Spencer Scott, ’20, is a freshman at The University of Chicago. He enjoys the chilly weather along with the street food around the corner. Spencer is majoring in medieval studies. Q: Why did you choose to attend the University of…
Jackson Margolis, ’20, attends the University of California, Berkeley. Margolis is leaning toward majoring in molecular and cellular biology. Q: Why did you choose to attend UC Berkeley? A: Ultimately, I decided to attend UC Berkeley due to its sports…
The sun was smiling down on the large limestone Sample Gates of Indiana University. Standing before them was senior Sydney Turner, smiling just as brightly. She had just come to a conclusion: she would spend the next four years of…
On Sept. 16, Apple iPhone users, including juniors Lilah Shorey, Vanessa Escobar, Sicily Schroeder and sophomore Haylee Holman, downloaded the new iOS 14 update, which featured changes to existing apps and renovations to the iOS software. With the new update,…
Thanksgiving, a holiday celebrated the last Thursday of every November, is always met with festivities. Families usually gather together for a a meal that features a variety of traditional foods. The majority of schools close school for the week surrounding…
As a child, senior Allie Bogetich always was surrounded by music, from Billy Joel to ACDC to Neil Diamond. So her interest in music came as no surprise. When she was a fourth-grader, Bogetich bet her older sister, Emme Bogetich,…
There are 13 sets of twins at Country Day. Some of the twins and their parents shared memorable childhood experiences. — By Emily Cook Originally published in the Oct. 20 edition of the Octagon.
The six-month sweep of the coronavirus has taken another thing away from most people, Halloween. Yet some Country Day students won’t let the virus get in the way of celebrating their favorite holiday. Senior Olivia Chilelli is one of them….
With many activities postponed or canceled, some Country Day students decided to pick up jobs to pass their time. After her band camp was canceled for the summer, senior Allie Bogetich decided to work as a hostess at Piatti, an…
Quarantine has made staying in contact with friends or relatives difficult, but with technology, not impossible. Students have become more open to trying new things because for some, the average day-to-day texting quickly gets old. Senior Allie Bogetich used to…
