New Kids on the Block: Learn about 2022-23’s new arrivals
Read about 19 new students entering the high school this year!
“Midnights” alternates between stellar lyricism and superficial depth
“Midnights,” Taylor Swift’s newest studio album, has been lauded as both a critical and commercial success, shattering records since its release at midnight on Oct. 21. The original record contained 13 songs, and Swift dropped in seven more for the…
Country Day’s Mock Trial team takes on new challenges with a young team
Stealing, savagery and Shakespeare. During the 2022-2023 season, Country Day’s Mock Trial team is arguing a case revolving around these three concepts mixed with jealousy and revenge. This year’s team captains are seniors Samhita Kumar and Jacob Chand and junior…
MY ANGLE: Enjoy high school before it is over
The task was simple enough. “Describe your classmates in three adjectives and give a few anecdotes.” However, sitting in the middle of the Senior Moratorium, listening to Claudio Arrau’s rendition of Liszt’s Un Sospiro, I wasn’t expecting to be stumped…
What are you grateful for?
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…
CAVALIER VOICES: What do you want to appreciate more? (VIDEO)
We asked Country Day students what they want to be more appreciative of!
Chand’s Chicken Check-in: Reviewing Nashville Spicy Chicken spots throughout Sacramento
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…
Red Cross Blood Drive returns to SCDS
Led by senior Jonah David, the Red Cross Blood Drive will be held at Country Day on Nov. 18 in the Benvenuti Gymnasium on campus. Senior Adam Akins, who donated blood last year, will be rolling up his sleeve again…
BeReal Breakdown
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…
Killing in Purdue dorm affects SCDS alumni
Two Country Day graduates, Ethan Monasa, ’22, and Arijit Trivedi, ’22, recently started their freshman year as roommates in McCutcheon Hall at Purdue University. Classes had only been in session for seven weeks, and everything was going well, until the…