FRESHMAN FOCUS: Martin Cao, ‘21, majoring in mechanical engineering UC San Diego
Martin Cao, ’21, is attending the University of California, San Diego and is majoring in mechanical engineering. Q: How has your experience at UCSD been? A: It’s been fine. I think SCDS prepared me well for college academically. I haven’t…
MY ANGLE: Why and how you should improve your typing speed
Fingers tense, eyes concentrated, heart pounding. The announcer counts down — 3, 2, 1, Go! I start to type as fast as I can, advancing my little pixelated race car towards the finish line. At that moment, nothing mattered except for…
“The Wheel of Time” fills a traditional world with distinctive characters
Season 1 of Amazon Prime’s “The Wheel of Time,” an eight–episode adaptation of Robert Jordan’s novels of the same name, follows five magical individuals who have the potential to become the Dragon Reborn. The show creates its world using the…
EDITORIAL: Pay attention to Ukraine; what is happening there affects all of us
After years of turmoil, an extreme occurred on Feb. 24: Russia invaded Ukraine. The invasion, which has horrified much of the world, was unprovoked and a violation of Ukraine’s sovereignty. Here’s some of the history. Tensions between Russia and Ukraine…
Mural tradition returns post-lockdown
One of the muralists graduating in 2019 was misidentified. Their name and pronouns have been updated. The sun is shining on a bright Monday afternoon. It’s the ideal day to hang out with friends or play a sport, but five…
New mask-optional policies set in place
California COVID-19 masking mandates are evolving as infection rates fall. Following state and country guidance, Sacramento Country Day School ditched outdoor masking requirements Feb. 28. During the week that followed some students unmasked outside and some did not. No one…
Beneath the surface: Students with learning disabilities feel supported at SCDS
Whether you can’t focus on an assignment, require extended time on an exam or need support for a diagnosed learning disability, you can find help on campus by visiting the Academic Resource Center, known as the ARC. The ARC provides…
Juniors produce beats in SCDS recording studio
Juniors RJ Vargo and Tonye Jack ponder an important question as they sit inside Country Day’s Conner Burns Memory Recording Studio. What beat will they create today? After bouncing around a few ideas, the creative process begins: adding chords and…
FRESHMAN FOCUS: Layla MoheyEldin, ’21, a spring admit to USC
Layla MohyEldin, ’21, is a freshman at the University of Southern California and is majoring in international relations. Q: What college are you going to and why did you choose it? A: I am currently attending the University of Southern…
FRESHMAN FOCUS: Ming Zhu, ’21, focuses on computer science at UCLA, participates in game development club
Ming Zhu, ’21, is a freshman at University of California, Los Angeles. He is majoring in Computer Science and participating in club orchestra. Q: Why did you choose to attend UCLA? A: It’s in-state, and they have a pretty good…