‘The Legend of Korra’ embraces mature themes, modern problems
“The Legend of Korra,” the sequel Nickelodeon show to “Avatar: The Last Airbender,” gets a mixed reputation. Some say it’s terrible, not living up to fan expectations after “The Last Airbender.” Others say the show is equal to, or even…
‘Re: Zero’: Thrilling adventure in a fantasy world to evolve through deaths and revivals
Stepping out of the convenience store on his regular evening routine, Subaru Natsuki (voiced by Yūsuke Kobayashi in Japanese), a high school dropout, is summoned to a fantasy world — with only his old sportswear that hasn’t been washed for…
‘My Hero Academia’ goes ‘plus ultra’ with animation and complex characters
“Boku No Hero Academia,” or “My Hero Academia,” is a superhero manga series created by Kohei Horikoshi and adapted into an anime in 2017. The show’s fifth season is set to be released in early to mid-2021. The series revolves…
Enrollment stays over 500 with online learning
Despite going online, Country Day started the school year on Sept. 1 with 503 total K-12 students (94 new students and 55 new families) — only four fewer than the previous year. The high school and lower school enrollment increased…
Quarantine companionships: Students adopt pets during quarantine
During quarantine, 10 out of 58 surveyed students from the SCDS high school have adopted new pets. Here are short stories from six of them about their animals. They’ve been adopted from the Sacramento Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to…
BREAKING NEWS: K-5 in-person return postponed last minute
In a lower school Zoom meeting on Friday, Sept. 18, Head of School Lee Thomsen, along with the lower school faculty, explained to families that K-5 students are no longer returning to school on Sept. 22. A few days before…
Pre-kindergarten begins school year in person
Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, Country Day’s pre-K students have returned in-person. The pre-K operates under a child care license, meaning its rules are different from the rules for the rest of the school. The class is taking precautions while the…
Teachers adapt to running summer classes online
Country Day summer class teachers had to adjust their courses to fit the online learning format due to COVID-19. Students had to adjust too. Two high school summer class teachers, and senior Elijah Azar, recently reflected on their virtual learning…
Editor-in-chief, graphic artist are recognized by the National Scholastic Press Association
View the awarded story and drawing here. Rising junior Sanjana Anand, an Octagon editor-in-chief, and sophomore Brynne Barnard-Bahn received recognition from the National Scholastic Press Association for Outstanding Coronavirus Coverage. In the April 30 competition, one of three in April…
Zoning administrator approves request for increased building space, enrollment cap
On Aug. 14, zoning administrator Evan Compton of the City of Sacramento approved Country Day’s request to modify its Conditional Use Permit (CUP). The modifications include a 12,000-square-foot increase in building space for the planned replacement of the Multipurpose Room…