This May will be the first time Sacramento Country Day takes part in SMUD’s annual Solar Regatta competition. The event entails students building, designing and racing solar-powered boats in a lake, according to SMUD’s website. The faculty advisor of the…
Inside SCDS’s Conner Burns Memory Recording Studio, juniors Tonye Jack and RJ Vargo work on their newest song. Using the studio’s microphone, they compose music on the sound computer and use drums to create unique beats that match their original…
How COVID-19 weakened Country Day music programs Sitting with her assembled, yet unused trombone after a short Zoom band class, sophomore Harper Livesey decided to quit. During the 2020-21 school year, Livesey left the concert band after four years of…
Mental health has always been a challenge for high school students, with stressors such as interpersonal relationships, social media and academics – all while they are growing up and discovering their identities. Struggles are common; 1 in 6 U.S. youth…
During elective on Jan. 12, the Matthews Library filled with high schoolers and faculty while English teacher Jason Hinojosa and six students who identify as part of the queer community sat at the front of the room. The panelists discussed…
As Country Day students wrap up the first semester and finish studying for finals, they will find managing time effectively and using online and teacher-provided resources can make the difference between a great grade and a passing grade. Following the…
English teacher Jason Hinojosa will moderate a one-hour Country Day Queer Voices panel on Jan 12 at 1:30 p.m. in the Matthews Library. All seniors will be attending the panel, but Hinojosa encourages interested students of other grades to attend,…
With the increased spread of the COVID-19 Delta and Omicron variants, everyone remains at risk for infection, particularly the unvaccinated. As of Dec. 6, 20 individuals in the Country Day community have tested positive for COVID-19 this school year, according…
Country Day’s annual alumni panel featuring ’21 graduates will begin at 12:30 p.m. on Dec. 17, an early release day for the beginning of Winter Break. At 11:30 a.m., academic classes finish and high school students will pick up lunch…
Taking off on Sacramento’s J Street, Country Day’s Run to Feed the Hungry team, consisting of 111 entrees, won the annual race on Thanksgiving morning. In the past 14 years, Country Day raised a total of $140,000. The 2021 event…
