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…
If none of these artists appealed to you because of the genres, Mac DeMarco might be for you. DeMarco offers many different forms of indie rock that can align with any mood that you may be feeling. From his use…
As the 2022-23 school year kicks off, teachers reunite, new students pack the halls, and old students return with a fresh start. Similarly, the school lunch program has had the chance to start anew after many of its less-than-satisfactory meals…
Amid school work, research projects and the college application season, many students are feeling the effects of burnout. Researchers who study high school students have described burnout as the result of too much stress, leading to exhaustion, a feeling of…
I was hanging out at night after dinner with my friends when one of them suddenly got a call from her mother. Whatever her mom was saying, it was clearly important — as this all went on, my friend suddenly…
