High schoolers are notoriously sleep-deprived, and many are turning to naps — during and after school — to fill the gap. In an informal high-school March 17 Octagon poll, 23 of the 30 respondents said that they napped during the…
COVID-19 has brought Country Day’s traditional end-of-the-year celebrations to a halt for the second year in a row. The replacements are expected to be small but are not yet official. In past years, high school students have been able to…
Country Day is trying to hire a part-time school nurse for the first time since its founding in 1964. The idea had been discussed by the administration in the past, but COVID-19 made it a reality. School administrators had many…
AP exams, an integral part of many high school curriculums, have shifted partially in-person this year. Last year, exams took place entirely online with a platform that some had technological issues with. Advanced Placement classes provide a more rigorous curriculum…
Country Day is continuing its trek towards normalcy as more sports are being permitted to start. Since the start of cross country and the end of golf and ski and snowboard in February and March, Country Day sports will soon…
Country Day’s co-ed soccer team defeated Bradshaw Christian School on April 23 at Mather Sports Complex with a score of 7-0. With the other team down one player, the Cavs decided to play 10 vs. 10. After a slow start,…
It was a bright day on March 13 and after hours of long volunteer work, junior Lilah Shorey rushed to get her first vaccine. Aiding one of the vaccinators at the pop-up clinic in the Jesuit High School parking lot,…
The Cavs won 5-0 against Western Sierra on April 20, scoring all their goals in the first half of the game. Junior Arjin Claire scored two goals, with one in the first 60 seconds of the match. “It was really…
Country Day’s varsity volleyball team defeated the John Adams Patriots in its season opener 25-23, 25-12 and 25-14 on April 19. The team had a slow start because it was their first time playing in front of a crowd, said coach…
The Cavs’ coed soccer team defeated Buckingham Collegiate Charter Academy 3-1 on April 16 at Mather Sports Center. With junior forward Arjin Claire and freshman center forward Lily Shroeder missing, it was difficult for the Cavs to get ahead in…
