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. The same set of fifty-some 5-foot tall rectangular gym mats has followed…
Like most Marvel Cinematic Universe films, “Dr. Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” finds success in its visual effects, cinematography and acting, but fails in its uncharacteristic darker tones and sequences, creating an uneven blend between comedy and horror. The…
The Country Day co-ed varsity soccer team secured its spot in the Oct. 30 San Joaquin Section Finals on Oct. 28, defeating the Delta High School Saints 4-2 in the semi-final match. Senior forward Arjin Claire led the team with…
Scoring three goals in the second half, senior forward Arjin Claire led Country Day’s varsity soccer team to a 3-2 win against Western Sierra Collegiate Academy in the Cavs’ first league game of the season on Sept. 21. A rivalry between…
The Cavs won 5-0 against Western Sierra on April 20, scoring all their goals in the first half of the game. Junior Arjin Claire scored two goals, with one in the first 60 seconds of the match. “It was really…
Country Day students, freshman Paige Graham, and seniors Brian Chow, Kenyatta Dumisani and Carter Joost participated in an Octagon political roundtable on Feb. 17, featuring current events ranging from COVID-19 to abortion. Both Chow and Graham align with the Socialist…
Blocky letters fade in and out as the camera pans through a dense South American landscape, revealing a caravan of three with eyes flickering with desperation — all except one. Our titular character clad in shades of brown topped with…
The Sacramento Country Day School mock trial team tied 419-all with Pleasant Grove High School on Feb. 11, their third competition of the season. Country Day won one out of the three ballots; Pleasant Grove took the second, and the…
One late night, I was texting a friend. I made an unfortunately misunderstood sarcastic comment in response to a joke. It’s been six years since our last communication. Now that was a joke, but my point remains: texting is a…
Quarantine has made staying in contact with friends or relatives difficult, but with technology, not impossible. Students have become more open to trying new things because for some, the average day-to-day texting quickly gets old. Senior Allie Bogetich used to…
