The Octagon

A Sacramento Country Day School Newspaper

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Country Day soccer sweeps Western Sierra 5-0

The Cavs won 5-0 against Western Sierra on April 20, scoring all their goals in the first half of the game. Junior Arjin Claire scored two goals, with one in the first 60 seconds of the match. “It was really…

Country Day varsity volleyball starts three freshman in season-opening sweep

Country Day’s varsity volleyball team defeated the John Adams Patriots in its season opener 25-23, 25-12 and 25-14 on April 19.  The team had a slow start because it was their first time playing in front of a crowd, said coach…

Cavs continue winning streak with a 3-1 victory over Buckingham Charter

The Cavs’ coed soccer team defeated Buckingham Collegiate Charter Academy 3-1 on April 16 at Mather Sports Center. With junior forward Arjin Claire and freshman center forward Lily Shroeder missing, it was difficult for the Cavs to get ahead in…

Creative writing contest results to be announced in May

The Country Day writing contest was created by Pepa Novell, Country Day’s middle school Spanish teacher and the founder and director of MAGMA publisher, a publishing company. The competition was divided into three categories: high school (ninth to 11th), middle…

EDITORIAL: Read and share the correct news

We’ve all been there. Scrolling through social media or news headlines when suddenly you see a shocking news headline or story you haven’t heard about before. It’s easy to immediately believe that the news is true because everyone is talking…

Soccer team defeats John Adams Academy 6-2; ‘best game for passing’ coach says

The Cavs’ coed soccer team defeated John Adams Academy 6-2 on April 13 at Cherry Island Soccer Complex. Junior Arjin Claire scored three of the six goals. Sophomores forward Rod Azghadi, center midfielder RJ Vargo and freshman center forward Lily…

FRESHMAN FOCUS: Emme Bogetich, ’20, attends online school during the global pandemic

Emme Bogetich, ’20, is a freshman at University of California, Davis. She attends online courses due to the pandemic and is studying life science. Q: Why did you choose to go to UC Davis? A: I think mainly because I’m…

Country Day plays well in last match of golf season despite windy weather

Country Day sophomore Samrath Pannu shot his personal best, 42, during the final match of the season against Buckingham at Cypress Lake in Vacaville.  Pannu’s score was an all-season low for the team. Freshman Delsyn Beaton scored a 52 and…

Soccer team dominates season opener, falls well short in second game

With a score of 7-1, the Country Day’s co-ed soccer team won its season opener against Faith Christian on April 4 in Yuba City. Three days later, the Cavs fell to Victory Christian 7-1 at the Cherry Island Soccer Complex….

Book club attempts to stay alive despite record-low attendance.

Online learning wiped out most Book Club members and their longtime tradition of eating brownies and hot apple cider.  Founded in 1997 by former Country Day librarian Sheila Hefty, the club has a Country Day twist to it. Unlike your…