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Country Day’s tennis team adds to winning streak in rematch against Highlands High School

Country Day’s tennis team secured a 7-2 victory against Highlands High School at Rio Del Oro Sports Club on March 24. Coach Jamie Nelson was pleased and described the team’s performance as “very strong” in their second victory against Highlands…

Student body divided on optional masking

Students, teachers and staff at Country Day are no longer required to wear mask indoors, but the school strongly encourages them to stay masked following the March 12 change. This unmasking adheres to the California Department of Public Health’s new…

EDITORIAL: School lunches are unsatisfactory

To incoming Country Day families, the lunch program is one of the most attractive parts of the school. After all, who doesn’t want to eat lunch catered by actual restaurants every day of the week? But this past year, the…

Country Day’s tennis team wins first home game, adds to undefeated record

Country Day’s tennis team defeated Creative Connections Art Academy 7-2 at Rio Del Oro Sports Club on March 15. Sophomores Delsyn Beaton and Liam Kaschner both won in boys singles, 6-1, 6-3 and 6-1, 6-0 respectively.  Coach Jamie Nelson commended…

Class of 2022: Senior chases track and field scholarship

The story originally misstated Grey’s 100-meter and 200-meter race times. The times have now been corrected. Senior Zola Grey sets up her starting blocks, suppressing the looming feeling of anxiousness. She’s been through this many times, but the adrenaline still…

Country Day’s Mock Trial team achieves historic second place finish

After a close trial on Mar. 7, the Country Day Mock Trial team earned second place in the Gordon D. Schaber County Tournament.  That evening, the team argued for the defense, facing Elk Grove High School in the championship final…

Country Day pays $150K to city for stoplight, prepares for expansion

Country Day has always been a small school, but it has plans to grow both its enrollment and buildings — contrary to what some local residents around SCDS want. On Aug. 14, 2020, despite neighbor protest, the City of Sacramento…

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Country Day Quiz Bowl Team to compete in Nationals

The Quiz Bowl team, led by junior club president Samhita Kumar, qualified for the 2022 Small School National Championship Tournament after a strong performance in the 2021 Sacramento Fall Tournament on Oct. 23.  The five competitors representing Country Day —…

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Inaugural Country Day Science Bowl team ranks third in county

Think “Jeopardy”, but with students on a Zoom platform. And instead of questions on a plethora of topics, it’s all about science. That’s Science Bowl. Country Day’s Science Bowl team, founded this year by freshman Saheb Gulati and advised by…

FRESHMAN FOCUS: Allie Bogetich, ’21, enjoys playing percussion, likes conductor, in Stanford wind ensemble

Allie Bogetich, ’21, is a freshman at Stanford University and is majoring in civil engineering. She also plays in the wind ensemble. Q: What do you like about Stanford? A: I really like the weather and the layout of the…