Queer Voices panel sheds light on Country Day queer community
During elective on Jan. 12, the Matthews Library filled with high schoolers and faculty while English teacher Jason Hinojosa and six students who identify as part of the queer community sat at the front of the room. The panelists discussed…
EDITORIAL: Why the M&M man should come back
“Good morning, Country Day,” college counselor Jane Bauman announces in the high school quad. “Today, we have two acceptances to Willamette University!” She calls out the first student’s name, then the second, pausing in between for the loud cheers to…
FRESHMAN FOCUS: Elijah Azar, ’21, commutes to and enjoys classes at UC Davis
Elijah Azar, ’21, attends the University of California, Davis. He is majoring in biochemistry and molecular biology, with a planned career in medicine. Q: Why did you want to pursue your major? A: It’s a bit of a long story….
THE SWORDSMAN SERIES: Fencing an Olympian
Sophomore William Holz has been a saber fencer at Premier Fencing Academy for seven years. This monthly blog covers some of his most important experiences as he journeys towards his goal of becoming an internationally-ranked fencer. The event covered in…
Country Day girls basketball team scores first win against Cristo Rey
The Country Day girls basketball team was victorious in their home game on Jan. 25, winning 24-21 against the Cristo Rey Saints. Senior shooting guard Zola Grey led the Cavs, scoring 11 points. Junior strong forward Brynne Barnard-Bahn scored 4…
Cavs defeat Cristo Rey Saints for the second time in boys basketball season, move to fourth in the league
The Country Day Cavaliers’ varsity basketball team brought their league record to 2-1 and their overall record to 6-6 after a 53-30 win at home against the Cristo Rey Saints on Jan. 25. The team had strong performances from a…
Country Day boys varsity basketball defeat Faith Christian Lions for first win in season
The Cavs varsity boys basketball team took home a win against the Faith Chrisitan Lions with a score of 43-31 on Jan. 20. Junior center Jacob Chand led the Cavs with 12 points. Chand was a dominating presence in the…
FRESHMAN FOCUS: Nate Leavy, ’21, enjoys tinkering in engineering classes
Nate Leavy, ‘21, attends Santa Clara University and is majoring in mechanical engineering, Q: Why did you choose to attend Santa Clara University? A: The pull for me was that it’s in Silicon Valley. I want to be a mechanical…
FRESHMAN FOCUS: Joanne Tsai, ’21, joins Taiwanese club, TASA and dance team, Alter Ego, in hopes of making new friends and connections
Joanne Tsai, ’21, attends in-person and online classes at the University of California, San Diego. She is majoring in cognitive science. Q: Why did you choose UC San Diego? A: I was actually deciding if I wanted to go to…
Students prepare for finals
As Country Day students wrap up the first semester and finish studying for finals, they will find managing time effectively and using online and teacher-provided resources can make the difference between a great grade and a passing grade. Following the…