While the war in Ukraine began months ago, its very human impact is continuing to be felt in Sacramento and the Country Day community. Michael Zacharia — father-in-law of high school English teacher Jason Hinojosa — and his wife, Debi,…
Sex trafficking, a term that has long secured its place on the covers of tabloids, is no longer a foreign phenomenon but a Sacramento-wide epidemic. In 2017, the National Human Trafficking Hotline analyzed all calls received between December 7, 2007…
To combat the omicron outbreak and keep students on campus, Country Day has made several changes to its COVID-19 protocols. The most significant change is that students and staff now have mandatory weekly testing instead of biweekly testing, with each…
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…
Mental health has always been a challenge for high school students, with stressors such as interpersonal relationships, social media and academics – all while they are growing up and discovering their identities. Struggles are common; 1 in 6 U.S. youth…
“Good morning, Country Day,” college counselor Jane Bauman announces in the high school quad. “Today, we have two acceptances to Willamette University!” She calls out the first student’s name, then the second, pausing in between for the loud cheers to…
The 4:30 a.m. alarm clocks start ringing and senior Arjin Claire and his dad, George Claire, wake up to watch the Liverpool F.C. soccer game in England — eight hours ahead of their time zone. Arjin’s interest for the game…
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…
Almond farming is a staple of California’s agricultural industry and has deep roots with some Country Day families. Some farms are passed down from generation to generation over centuries, like Benjamin King’s Colusa almond farm. Others are just being created…
Only a few weeks into the new school year and Country Day is setting new enrollment highs and working to meet the challenges that come with that. The year started on Aug. 31 with 122 of the 548 Pre-K-12 students…
