The Octagon

A Sacramento Country Day School Newspaper

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Cavs soccer team brings home first win of the season

Country Day’s varsity soccer team won its first game of the season on Aug. 25, 4-1 against Forest Lake Christian. Team captain RJ Vargo scored the first two of the team’s goals. However, sophomore Henry Wilson and seniors Felix Wu…

High school gathers for orientation as school year begins

Country Day students attended orientation on Aug. 29, 2022, beginning the school year with familiar traditions. The class of 2023 arrived at 6:30 a.m. for senior sunrise. After breakfast in the quad, seniors walked through the lower, middle and high…

Head of middle school leaves Country Day after four years 

After four years of dedicated service as head of middle school, Rommel Loria is leaving Country Day with a reminiscent smile, ready to tackle the opportunity to take his career to the next level as Assistant Head of School at…

SENIORS, SIGNING OFF: The musings of a soon-to-be high school graduate

Every year, graduating seniors on The Octagon write a final piece to say goodbye to Country Day. This is one of nine pieces by the class of ’22. How do I begin? The last couple of months have trained me…

SENIORS, SIGNING OFF: Athletic community spirit is strong

Every year, graduating seniors on The Octagon write a final piece to say goodbye to Country Day. This is one of nine pieces by the class of ’22. Since the moment I was tasked with writing this story, I have…

SENIORS, SIGNING OFF: It’s been one hell of a ride

Every year, graduating seniors on The Octagon write a final piece to say goodbye to Country Day. This is one of nine pieces by the class of ’22. Does Lightning McQueen have car insurance or life insurance? You probably think…

SENIORS, SIGNING OFF: The shining crown of Country Day: our student body

Every year, graduating seniors on The Octagon write a final piece to say goodbye to Country Day. This is one of nine pieces by the class of ’22. I thought about writing this formal goodbye on a lot of different…

SENIORS, SIGNING OFF: Competition brings out Country Day’s best quality

Every year, graduating seniors on The Octagon write a final piece to say goodbye to Country Day. This is one of nine pieces by the class of ’22. I entered SCDS in ninth grade, much later than most of my…

SENIORS, SIGNING OFF: Is there anything In the world that could be worse than physical pain?

Every year, graduating seniors on The Octagon write a final piece to say goodbye to Country Day. This is one of nine pieces by the class of ’22. The same set of fifty-some 5-foot tall rectangular gym mats has followed…

SENIORS, SIGNING OFF: How Country Day changed me in a short four years

Every year, graduating seniors on The Octagon write a final piece to say goodbye to Country Day. This is one of nine pieces by the class of ’22. Country Day and its surrounding community has shaped me immensely since my…