Every year, graduating seniors on The Octagon write a final piece to say goodbye to Country Day. This is one of nine stories by the class of ’22. Editor’s Note: This opinion piece has been edited for clarity since its…
In response to an “uptick in exposure” to COVID-19 on campus, the school is distributing two COVID-19 antigen tests per student so students can test outside of on-campus testing windows, according to an email sent out to the SCDS community…
Ming Zhu, ’21, is a freshman at University of California, Los Angeles. He is majoring in Computer Science and participating in club orchestra. Q: Why did you choose to attend UCLA? A: It’s in-state, and they have a pretty good…
The College Board’s SAT suite of tests, including the eponymous exam and the PSAT, are moving to the digital world. The board plans to roll out the digital international SAT by spring of 2023, the digital PSAT by fall of…
English teacher Jason Hinojosa stepped to a podium placed at the front of the Matthews Library alongside four authors: poet and flash fiction writer Susan Kelly DeWitt, graphic novelist Jon Chad, historical fiction author Shelley Blanton-Stroud and historical nonfiction writer…
How COVID-19 weakened Country Day music programs Sitting with her assembled, yet unused trombone after a short Zoom band class, sophomore Harper Livesey decided to quit. During the 2020-21 school year, Livesey left the concert band after four years of…
During elective on Jan. 12, the Matthews Library filled with high schoolers and faculty while English teacher Jason Hinojosa and six students who identify as part of the queer community sat at the front of the room. The panelists discussed…
English teacher Jason Hinojosa will moderate a one-hour Country Day Queer Voices panel on Jan 12 at 1:30 p.m. in the Matthews Library. All seniors will be attending the panel, but Hinojosa encourages interested students of other grades to attend,…
Sac-Joaquin Section D7 Varsity Soccer Bracket Sac-Joaquin Section D6 Girls Varsity Volleyball Bracket For the first time since 2018, both the varsity soccer and girls varsity volleyball teams qualified for the Sac-Joaquin Section playoffs. For soccer, the playoffs take place…
The SCDS Varsity soccer team defeated John Adams 7-1 on Sept. 13, Sierra Ridge 5-0 on Sept. 14 and Delta 4-0 on Sept. 16. Senior forward Arjin Claire was the team’s leading scorer in the games, scoring eight goals in…
