Athletic educators: Teachers play non-competitive sports during their free time
Originally published in the Nov. 16 edition of the Octagon.
BEHIND THE SCENES: The maintenance and custodial team
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The clock hits 12:12, it is lunchtime. A wave of hungry students crowd in front of the library to grab their lunch, delivered from local restaurants. As they walk up to the lunch tables, students of all grade levels look…
‘Venom: Let There Be Carnage’ is a comedic masterpiece, strikes deeper meaning along the way
In Hollywood, sequels never seem to measure up to the originals. However, “Venom: Let There Be Carnage,” a sequel to the 2018 film, Venom, was an outstanding movie that strayed outside the norm with its computer-generated imagery and creative storyline….
EDITORIAL: Getting the vaccine is our civic duty
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EDITORIAL: Keep COVID-19 guidelines consistent!
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Senior soccer co-captain finishes season with most goals in state at 37 (SLIDESHOW INCLUDED)
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Gov. Newsom makes California the first state to have a vaccine mandate for students
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Country Day Mock Trial team biggest in last five years; next scrimmage on Nov. 13
The 2021-2022 school year will be one of Mock Trial’s largest years. The team has the most members in the past five years, with 26 new and returning members competing, said Mock Trial Coach Rick Lewkowitz. “The new students seem…
‘No Time to Die’ is similar to previous Bond movies, and it works
“No Time to Die” is consistently entertaining but lacks originality. With so many similarities to previous Daniel Craig 007 movies, “No Time to Die” is good, but not great. “No Time to Die” is the newest installation in the action-packed…