Every year, graduating seniors on The Octagon write a final piece to say goodbye to Country Day. This is one of nine pieces by the class of ’22. Does Lightning McQueen have car insurance or life insurance? You probably think…
Despite sharing the same name, the “How to Train Your Dragon” films are almost nothing like the book series on which they are based. Both take place on the Island of Berk, following the adventures of a young Viking, Hiccup…
Jason Tokheim, a South Lake Tahoe resident, was standing in his driveway, clumps of ash flowing around him, as he took one last look at his home, unsure if it would be his last. “It felt like a scene from…
In his elementary school classroom in Beijing, a shy and timid Ming Zhu waited patiently in line for his teacher to assign him an instrument to play. Although he is now a senior, Zhu, then a nine-year-old third grader, was…
Hi there, my name is Arjin Claire. I have severe food allergies to eggs, peanuts and tree nuts, and I used to also be allergic to milk and sesame. At 17 years old I’ve been to the ER seven times…
Pixar’s “Cars” wasn’t a groundbreaking movie like it’s predecessors “Toy Story,” “Monsters Inc.,” “Finding Nemo” or “The Incredibles.” Still, it earned a respectable 74% on Rotten Tomatoes, and many people — myself included — consider “Cars” to be one of…
As COVID-19 sweeps across the nation, colleges, universities, teachers and students have been caught in the crossfire of the outbreak which has temporarily stopped standardized exams. On Oct. 14 the school administered the PSAT and SAT to juniors and seniors…
Jennifer Daugavietis recalls being shaken awake by her husband at 5:45 a.m. on Aug. 19 to the smell of smoke and an orange sky. “Sirens started going off in our neighborhood around 3 a.m., and my husband and I slept…
With the coronavirus pandemic sweeping through the country and everyone being stuck at home, I wanted to try a new hobby: photography. I have always wanted to learn how to take pictures properly, so I used this time to do…
