Drama class is adapting to online format; putting together film version of ‘Macbeth’
Due to the pandemic, it has been difficult for the drama class to put on productions and function properly over Zoom. High school drama teacher Jane McGinnes has been dealing with the frustration of teaching online. “I was nervous about…
Blood drive to be held on campus during spring break
Senior Pragathi Vivaik is partnering with the American Red Cross to host the first blood drive at Country Day since November 2019. The blood drive will take place in the Benvenuti Gym on Friday, April 9. Anyone 17 or older…
‘Fast and forgiving’ digital art style doesn’t compare with physical feel of traditional art
Walk into art teacher Andy Cunningham’s classroom and you’ll find students working with graphite pencils, paintbrushes and even digital pens. Students are able to experiment with all sorts of mediums, traditional and digital included. Senior Meghan Kaschner makes digital collages….
ROUNDTABLE: Students debate over COVID-19, abortion
Country Day students, freshman Paige Graham, and seniors Brian Chow, Kenyatta Dumisani and Carter Joost participated in an Octagon political roundtable on Feb. 17, featuring current events ranging from COVID-19 to abortion. Both Chow and Graham align with the Socialist…
CLASS OF 2021: Senior music enthusiast Sarina Rye enjoys performing, composing
Senior Sarina Rye won gold for her solo violin performance of “Meditation from Thaís” at the 2020 Golden Empire Music Festival. That was her favorite piece at the time. “It’s always stuck in my head,” Rye said, “and I have…
Junior makes progress with her student-run nonprofit
With the pandemic in full-swing, three high school students hang out in Ashton Park sharing ideas on how they each relieve stress in creative ways. After a few meetings, a spark ignited between them. They came to a general consensus…
MY ANGLE: Why etymology is cooler than you think
Have you stared at a word long enough that it doesn’t seem to make sense anymore? Ever wondered why a word has the meaning it does or silent letters it doesn’t need? There are actually a few reasons for that:…
FRESHMAN FOCUS: Charles Thomas, ’20, likes campus, community at UOP
Charles Thomas, ’20, attends online classes at the University of the Pacific in Stockton, California. He is majoring in pre-pharmacy. Q: Why did you choose your college and major? A: It came down to having a really good pre-pharmacy program….
Sophomore beats personal best in Cross Country meet against John Adams
The Country Day cross-country team competed against John Adams Academy on March 15. The course consisted of a 2-mile path across the Kadema Drive River Access. Freshman Derek Taylor placed highest out of the Country Day boys, finishing in sixth…
Zoom-bomber found; apologizes for previous attacks on Country Day morning, class meetings
Students logged onto the March 5 high school Zoom morning meeting expecting club announcements and a few words from teachers. They got the f-bomb. An unwelcome visitor, assuming the name of a student, dropped in halfway through the meeting, interrupting…