It’s October of 2016 and Halloween spirit is in full swing, especially in the fourth grade classroom of current junior Garrett Xu at Rocklin Elementary school. One day his teacher announced a new opportunity: a classroom Halloween costume contest. The…
Clear skies and rippling water surrounded then-freshmen Grace Zhao and Samhita Kumar, ’23, as they rowed together in a kayak on their class trip in San Francisco. Despite the stunning scenery, Zhao’s mind’s-eye remained firmly on a far away beauty:…
“For All The Dogs” is the 8th full length album from Canadian singer, songwriter and rapper Drake. It left me with mixed feelings, wanting more at times, wanting less at others. Released on Oct. 6, “For All The Dogs” has…
There are over 25,000 public and private high schools in the United States — each year, there are at least 25,000 valedictorians, student body presidents and club leaders vying for admission to top colleges. Yet there are around 2000 freshman…
Students alter behavior and language to adapt to different social contexts, a phenomenon known as code-switching. At Country Day, code-switching manifests itself both socially and academically, impacting relationships and mental health. English teacher Jason Hinojosa defines code-switching as altering one’s…
The new affinity and alliance groups, which are piloting during the 2023-24 school year, work to maintain Country Day’s values as a school of diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging. Coordinated by history teacher Christopher Arns, these groups hold meetings for…
Underground Mini Golf is a new wild-west-themed mini golf course in Old Sacramento. I am moderately versed in mini golf, having visited a few places before, but Underground was a completely different experience from all of them. Upon entering Underground,…
Three hours a day, four days a week, Saturday mornings or weekdays after school, senior William Holz pokes, slashes and blocks. William is a professional fencer, and every hour spent training in the gym is dedicated to improving his game…
On June 29, 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of the challenge against the constitutionality of affirmative action, eliminating a practice ingrained in college admissions for over a half a century. The 6-3 decision in favor of Students…
Amidst the modern climate crisis, Sacramento lawmakers are seeking effective solutions to alleviate its impacts in safeguarding the planet’s future. However, Sacramento’s recent proposal seems to diverge against this global trend. On July 11, 2023, the Sacramento County Board of…
