Over the past summer, students had the opportunity to travel internationally since the first time since the coronavirus was declared a pandemic. Those who were traveling were required to follow certain precautions depending on the destinations. — By Jacob Chand…
Inside Diego Panasiti’s classroom, students are exploring culture through music and language. Panasiti immigrated from Argentina as a child and uses his experiences as a new Spanish II and English 10 teacher. “The backbone of my identity as an educator…
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…
When AP U.S. History students enter a brightly lit classroom, they find a smiling Chelsie Beck in the center of the room ready to greet them individually as they take their seats. Junior Karabelo Bowsky is enjoying the class. “She…
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…
Climate change is the largest issue facing humanity. It’s easy to disregard its existence, or claim it’s not caused by humans, or fall into the trap of thinking that we can’t do anything about it. All of those are false….
Jason Tokheim, a South Lake Tahoe resident, was standing in his driveway, clumps of ash flowing around him, as he took one last look at his home, unsure if it would be his last. “It felt like a scene from…
On the surface, we may all desire a vaccine mandate. Many people who have already been vaccinated do not want to put up with uncomfortable masking and social distancing, as these rules are largely made to preserve the health of…
After a year and a half of online learning, SCDS kicked off the 2021-22 school year with the goal to stay in person. In order to safely do so, the school released a new set of COVID-19 guidelines. While most…
Country Day plans to resume in-person teaching during the 2021-22 school year following a year of remote and hybrid learning. But how the year develops depends on the number of COVID-19 cases rising or falling in Sacramento in the coming…
