Emma Boersma, ’20, attends Tufts University. She is majoring in computer science. Q: Why did you choose your major? A: I completely made the decision in like five seconds. Very little thought went into it. A major declaration deadline was…
Garrett Shonkwiler, ’20, attends online classes at the University of California, Santa Barbara. He is considering majoring in economics. Q: Why did you choose your college? A: I applied to schools that were strong in the subjects I was interested…
The Octagon won awards from the 2021 Quill and Scroll International Writing, Photo and Multimedia Contest, the 2021 Columbia Scholastic Press Association competition, the Student Voice Awards and the California News Publishers Association. The Octagon won a Silver Crown Award…
The Country Day tennis team won 8-0 against Encina at their high school on May 18. Freshmen Delsyn Beaton and Liam Kaschner were Country Day’s top players, coach Jamie Nelson said. “This was their first time playing No. 1 boys’…
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…
Darius Shahbazi, ’20, attends Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska. He is majoring in biology/medical science. Q: Why are you pursuing the pre-medical track? A: It’s a big field in my family, so a lot of my influence and drive comes…
Country Day’s co-ed soccer team defeated Bradshaw Christian School on April 23 at Mather Sports Complex with a score of 7-0. With the other team down one player, the Cavs decided to play 10 vs. 10. After a slow start,…
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’s varsity volleyball team defeated the John Adams Patriots in its season opener 25-23, 25-12 and 25-14 on April 19. The team had a slow start because it was their first time playing in front of a crowd, said coach…
The Cavs’ coed soccer team defeated Buckingham Collegiate Charter Academy 3-1 on April 16 at Mather Sports Center. With junior forward Arjin Claire and freshman center forward Lily Shroeder missing, it was difficult for the Cavs to get ahead in…
