The FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, marked the U.S Men’s National Team’s best World Cup campaign in a decade. The nation was filled with excitement and anticipation — and Country Day was no exception. For the crucial match against Iran,…
Senior Amaya Anguiano entered Country Day high school fully expecting to be overlooked in the curriculum.But, she wasn’t. Here at Country Day, diversity has and should continue to be extended beyond the student body and into the curriculum.Last year, when…
Senior Karabelo Bowsky hastily finishes her math homework in her car, hoping to complete them before she has to attend the synagogue for Rosh Hashanah. Bowsky, who is Jewish, struggles to balance religion and school. By fulfilling her religious and…
With Country Day juniors and seniors rapidly approaching the end of high school, many are becoming increasingly aware of their lack of practical life skills. “I feel like I could be better prepared for college,” senior Jackson Fox said. “I…
Most people try to do good in their lives. We sometimes help friends, maybe donate or volunteer, or choose a career we think will help others. But often we don’t really know what good we can do on a larger…
The task was simple enough. “Describe your classmates in three adjectives and give a few anecdotes.” However, sitting in the middle of the Senior Moratorium, listening to Claudio Arrau’s rendition of Liszt’s Un Sospiro, I wasn’t expecting to be stumped…
Country Day’s campus is clearly a pleasant place. At this time of year happy music abounds, and students often find shade in quads around school. Don’t ruin it. As of late, Country Day’s campus has been a victim—a victim of…
In August 2019, I joined the crowd of other freshmen girls. With a smile on my face, I thought I knew it all. But, in the three years since then, I have matured, evolved and most of all learned. So,…
Whether you’ve forgotten your sanitary pads at home, your locker stash of tampons has run out or you’ve simply been caught off-guard by your body’s timing, you may be one of the many menstruating Country Day students who have had…
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. How do I begin? The last couple of months have trained me…
