Country Day has suspended its hybrid schedule through Dec. 11, which is two school weeks after the end of the Thanksgiving Break. Head of School Lee Thomsen announced the change in a Nov. 19 email to Country Day families. For…
Before COVID-19, I had summer plans like everyone I knew. One of which was to find a job. Finding a job was initially my mom’s idea. She thought I would just sit around all of summer, which is probably true….
Across: 1. She and her husband were killed by the French National Convention 7. Popularized diagram type 8. The opposite of altruists 11. S = rϴ 12. Acronym for the type of infections that occur in the nose, mouth and…
Being stuck at home for six months can drive you crazy. Personally, I really liked staying at home. You might think I’m insane to say we needed quarantine. However, quarantine is a funny thing. Even though it has stressed virtually…
Every Country Day high school student was assigned to read “The Poet X,” written by Elizabeth Acevedo, over summer break. A book being assigned to the entire high school has never happened before, so, naturally, I wanted to see what…
Head of High School Brooke Wells discussed his thoughts on the book and the impact he hopes it will have on the SCDS community. Q: Why did you choose “The Poet X?” A: I thought the form was really neat….
The 1998 “Mulan” was an iconic movie that I grew up watching countless times. It was one of my all-time favorites, and I had highly anticipated the 2020 live-action adaptation. However, the live-action movie paled in comparison due to a…
My last birthday was a huge turning point in my life. On my fourteenth birthday, instead of getting the usual Xbox or Playstation, I received a gift worth 100 consoles combined. I got a checking account. I bet you’re wondering,…
There are 13 sets of twins at Country Day. Some of the twins and their parents shared memorable childhood experiences. — By Emily Cook Originally published in the Oct. 20 edition of the Octagon.
“I wish I had gotten it done before senior year,” senior Hana Lee said, reflecting back on her “not too serious” attitude toward community service in her freshman year. Lee is one of 40 seniors who hasn’t completed her required…
