Junior Aakash Arumugam collapsed and sprawled out on the ground, exhausted after running a race. It was one of then-sophomore Aakash’s first cross-country races after COVID-19 quarantine, and he had given it his all.While he lay resting, Aakash thought about…
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…
“Midnights,” Taylor Swift’s newest studio album, has been lauded as both a critical and commercial success, shattering records since its release at midnight on Oct. 21. The original record contained 13 songs, and Swift dropped in seven more for the…
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…
For some, Thanksgiving can be a time to reflect on the blessings of life, whether large or small, profound or ordinary. In the spirit of giving thanks, The Octagon asked students what they were grateful for in their lives. “I…
Close your eyes and think about your favorite comfort food. Now, open them, and if your answer did not involve your hands grasping a warm brioche bun, a juicy piece of chicken and an addictive, mouth-numbing spice, close them again…
Quick! It is time to BeReal. Regardless of the drool on your face, puffy eyes and a fresh set of bedhead, the bolded notification invigorates you to push past thoughts of judgment to capture you and your surroundings in a…
Whether their job is to help feed a bearded dragon or study dozens of fruit flies, three SCDS seniors are starting their internships at California State University, Sacramento. These three seniors are Shakhzoda Khodjakhonova, Ibrahim MoheyEldin and Grace Eberhart. Khodjakhonova…
Scholastic Aptitude Test testing sessions have become harder to find and the scheduling less reliable at a time when students are scrambling to get their hands on any open spots available before college applications are due. With the development of…
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…
