Inside the Sacramento animal shelters
Inside Animal Shelters A motion sensor flashes the lights on when visitors walk into the dog kennels at the Sacramento Front Street Animal Shelter. Inside each room, visitors are greeted with the distinct smell of dogs. In kennel after kennel,…
Country Day basketball players strengthen skills with best at The Lab
Most mornings, as students drowsily file into Country Day, the sound of determined dribbling can be heard from the gym. This is no ordinary basketball practice; it is The Lab, a community of dedicated high schoolers and pros working on…
A month into Musk’s Twitter: exploring the social media takeover
Since his Oct. 27 takeover of Twitter, Elon Musk has made radical changes to the popular social media platform. However, under the rule of the multi-billionaire and self-proclaimed “free speech absolutist,” many people, including users at Country Day, are worried…
EDITORIAL: We should work to add a greater variety of voices to our curriculum
Senior Amaya Anguiano entered Country Day high school fully expecting to be overlooked in the curriculum.But, she wasn’t. Here at Country Day, diversity has and should continue to be extended beyond the student body and into the curriculum.Last year, when…
EDITORIAL: Hallelujah! Turning more holy days into holidays
Senior Karabelo Bowsky hastily finishes her math homework in her car, hoping to complete them before she has to attend the synagogue for Rosh Hashanah. Bowsky, who is Jewish, struggles to balance religion and school. By fulfilling her religious and…
Varsity volleyball team ends league season as semi-finals champions
Country Day’s girl’s varsity volleyball team ended the season by winning the league semi-finals 3-0, but losing the section finals 0-3. Although the team lost during section finals, this season was the third time ever that the varsity volleyball team…
SCDS Cross-Country team sets high expectations for next season
Country Day’s cross-country team nears the finish line, qualifying and competing in the Section Championships. The team has grown, and Coach Joe Hartman believes that the team can reach the state level this year or in the coming years. At…
Cavs varsity boys soccer team finishes fifth in Sac-Joaquin section
After a loss to Futures High School during playoff semi-finals, Country Day’s varsity soccer team ended the season as 5th in the Sac-Joaquin Section and 18th in the state for Division VII. The team ended the season with a positive…
EDITORIAL: SCDS should have a life skills elective
With Country Day juniors and seniors rapidly approaching the end of high school, many are becoming increasingly aware of their lack of practical life skills. “I feel like I could be better prepared for college,” senior Jackson Fox said. “I…
Ping-Pong comes to Country Day
The Ping-Pong ball zips across the table as two la ser-focused high schoolers duel. The loud whacks and bounces of the ball are only outmatched by the gasps and cheers of the crowd. The popularity of the newly added Ping-Pong…