FRESHMAN FOCUS: Garman Xu, ’23, studies design, media at New York University
Garman Xu, ’23, is majoring in Integrated Design and Media at New York University (NYU). Q: Why did you choose NYU? A: I’m majoring in Integrated Design Media (IDM), and it’s an NYU-specific major that deals with combining technology with…
EDITORIAL: Country Day’s infrastructure deters education
Sacramento Country Day boasts an incredibly strong educational experience, giving high school, middle school and lower school students amazing opportunities for academic, athletic and artistic excellence. However, several of Country Day’s buildings are too old and too small to help…
Senior class of 2024 reflects on college application process
On Dec. 5, 2023, inside the quiet room located in the Mathews Library, five seniors met to discuss the college admissions process. Zoe Genetos is applying for a Kinesiology or Human Biology major, Mia Crowder is applying for an Environmental…
Country Day students participate in charity elections, donations
Throughout the week of Nov. 27, Sacramento Country Day high schoolers mingled in the quad, sporting vibrant red “I VOTED” stickers. The stakes of this election did not involve class representatives, however, but instead a variety of charitable organizations. Students…
FRESHMAN FOCUS: Minh Dang, ’23, enjoys her first year of college, surrounded by supportive community
Minh Dang, ’23, is a student at Loyola Marymount University (LMU). She is majoring in Management and Leadership. Q: Why did you choose to go to Loyola Marymount University? A: It’s in a big city, so there’s a lot of…
Autumn Amplified: The Octagon’s fall playlist
Here are some songs to add to your fall playlist. “Daddy Issues” is a song released in 2015 by The Neighbourhood. It is part of their album “Wiped Out,” which is composed of 11 songs. I think that most songs…
SCDS enters 30th Run to Feed the Hungry
This Thanksgiving will mark Sacramento’s 30th annual Run to Feed the Hungry — a fundraiser and local tradition since 1994. Offering both 5K and 10K races, timed and untimed, the race is designed to include runners across all age groups…
Country Day energy drink culture raises health concerns
It’s been a long, stressful school day and you still have hours of studying ahead of you. Running on five hours of sleep, you feel desperate for something to sustain you for the rest of the day. So, you reach…
Update on Munroe Street traffic light
On Oct. 3, the Sacramento Country Day Tuesday newsletter shared an update on the proposal to install a traffic light at the intersection between Munroe Street and Latham Drive. Construction for the traffic light is projected to take place in…
Sacramento Country Day’s annual Blood Drive brings community together
As Sacramento Country Day’s season of giving arrived, students donated blood to the American Red Cross during the annual Blood Drive on Nov. 3. The drive took place in the Benvenuti Gymnasium. The Country Day Blood Drive is a charitable…