After 19 years as a teacher, coach, colleague and friend, Chris Millsback is leaving Sacramento Country Day. He will be teaching mathematics as well as coaching baseball and football at St. Mark’s School in Southborough, Massachusetts. At Country Day, Millsback…
Country Day has reinstated a mandatory indoor masking requirement for all students and staff in the high school after experiencing an increase in COVID-19 cases. The school reinstated the indoor mask mandate to “limit the number of cases on campus,”…
The 2021-22 school year is coming to a close, and with the exit of the senior class, The Octagon, Medallion and Student Council have selected new leaders for next year. For The Octagon, the school’s newspaper, juniors Adam Akins and…
For years, freshman Cara Shin identified herself as an active participant in the classroom, but, seated in the back of French III, she found that confidence dwindling. She was overwhelmed by her lack of foundation in French, and for the…
John Yu, the fifth grade math and science teacher and the lower school science coordinator, is leaving Country Day after seven years and moving to New York. To sophomore Lauren Lu, a student of Yu’s during the 2016–17 school year,…
Like most Marvel Cinematic Universe films, “Dr. Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” finds success in its visual effects, cinematography and acting, but fails in its uncharacteristic darker tones and sequences, creating an uneven blend between comedy and horror. The…
By soldering in a Range Rover, on the floor of Room 3 and on top of a trash can, Country Day’s Solar Regatta team may not have won the Regatta Cup but they did get better at soldering — at…
While the war in Ukraine began months ago, its very human impact is continuing to be felt in Sacramento and the Country Day community. Michael Zacharia — father-in-law of high school English teacher Jason Hinojosa — and his wife, Debi,…
The Cavs had a strong showing at the Sacramento Metropolitan Athletic League championship at Encina High School on May 5. The boys and girls teams earned second places with 117.5 points and 85 points, respectively. The following athletes qualified for…
When “Morbius” was first announced to release in 2017 with a budget of $75 million, I was excited about it. After I watched the trailer, I expected an interesting plot, well-done special effects and characters, and an imaginative take on…
