Middle school science teacher Kelly Bornmann is leaving Country Day — transitioning from teaching students to teaching teachers. Bornmann joined Country Day in 2018 and teaches sixth grade science, is a sixth grade advisor, runs a study hall elective and…
Emma Boersma, ’20, attends Tufts University. She is majoring in computer science. Q: Why did you choose your major? A: I completely made the decision in like five seconds. Very little thought went into it. A major declaration deadline was…
Darius Shahbazi, ’20, attends Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska. He is majoring in biology/medical science. Q: Why are you pursuing the pre-medical track? A: It’s a big field in my family, so a lot of my influence and drive comes…
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…
Senior Kenyatta Dumisani begins many JEDI Council meetings by explaining the meaning of his name and encouraging new members to do so as well. “My father named me Kenyatta because he wanted me to be like Jomo Kenyatta, a catalyst…
There are 16 new students on the high school campus this year. Learn about their hobbies and interests.
With the responsibilities of schoolwork and the ever-growing presence of social media, setting aside time for sleeping has never been more prevalent in high school students at SCDS. In a poll sent out to the high school, the average screen…
“I usually wake up around 10 minutes before class.” That’s junior Dylan Margolis. It’s 8:10 a.m. when he opens his eyes to the sound of his phone playing “By the Seaside.” Rolling out of the lower bunk, Margolis sleepily slips…
As the new year commences, Country Day students and faculty celebrated by sharing their goals and resolutions for 2021. Shivom Sharma In addition to schoolwork, sophomore Shivom Sharma trades stocks every day from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. Sharma trades…
Jason Li, ’20, attends online classes at the University of Tsinghua in Beijing, China, while living in the U.S. and is majoring in architecture. Q: Why did you choose your college and major? A: I chose my college because it…
