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A Sacramento Country Day School Newspaper

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Freshman Andrew Burr places first in cross country invitational

The Country Day cross country team competed against 400 schools from nine states during the 3-mile Woodbridge Invitational in Norco, California, on Sept. 17.  Freshman Andrew Burr placed first overall out of 845 freshmen runners with a time of 16…

Country Day’s varsity volleyball team’s strong chemistry leads to a sweep against the Sacramento Adventists Capitals

The Cavaliers varsity volleyball team swept the Sacramento Adventist Capitals 3-0 on Sept. 21.  After a challenging weekend tournament, the Cavs came back to their league with a very positive mindset, said coach Jason Kreps. Sophomore setter Kaitlyn Dias had…

Varsity soccer wins three games in four days

The SCDS Varsity soccer team defeated John Adams 7-1 on Sept. 13, Sierra Ridge 5-0 on Sept. 14 and Delta 4-0 on Sept. 16. Senior forward Arjin Claire was the team’s leading scorer in the games, scoring eight goals in…

Ancil Hoffman postponed, new day full of games instead

Students gathered round tables and painted their red and black shirts early in the week in preparation for Sept. 17 activities and club fair. Some students painted their shirts with designs ranging from Kirby from Super Smash Bros to stars….

Volunteers provide support to Afghan refugees through donations, aid (VIDEO INCLUDED)

After the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, many Afghan refugees have come to the United States, and many more may make their way here eventually. Some of those refugees have arrived in Sacramento and are receiving support from local organizations and…

Students participate in games, seniors reminisce at orientation

After more than a year online, Country Day students started the new school year off in a familiar way: senior sunrise, short 15-minute class meetings and an hour of games around campus. Students were split up into two teams, divided…

Junior varsity volleyball team starts season with a loss; hopeful to gain experience

In its first game of the season, the junior varsity volleyball team lost at home to Leroy Greene 2-0 on Aug. 26.  In set one, the Cavs missed eight serves from the opposition but caught up in points as the…

Soccer team starts season with 3-2 win over Leroy Greene

The Country Day soccer team won 3-2 against the Leroy Greene Lions in a tight first game of the season on Aug. 26.  Senior forward Arjin Claire led the team with two goals, one in each half. Junior midfielder RJ…

‘Quarterback’ leads varsity volleyball team to a 3-0 sweep

Country Day varsity volleyball swept Leroy Greene Academy 3-0 on Aug. 26.  Coach Jason Kreps approached the game with a new player rotation to make passing the ball easier.  “We stacked our front and back row, which reduced the congestion…

Movie night to resume after last year’s cancellation

UPDATE: Due to poor air quality, the high school movie night was canceled. The rescheduled event date is currently undecided. With in-person learning to start the school year, the annual high school movie night is set to take place Friday,…