As Black Lives Matter protests plateau, Country Day students, teachers grapple with social advocacy
Public discussion on race and criminal justice issues has steadily increased since the death of George Floyd in police custody on May 25. Over this past month, support for Black Lives Matter increased by nearly as much as it had…
‘High School Musical 2’: the good, the bad and the funny
“High School Musical: The Musical — The Series” was released last year on Disney+. The series centers around a group of high school students doing a musical production of the “High School Musical” movies at their school. Carlos Rodriguez, a…
Most memorable moments in sports
Coaches, players comment on 2019-20 season highlights. Originally published in the May 26 edition of the Octagon.
‘High School Musical’ soars high with clever writing and catchy songs
When “High School Musical” came out in 2006 on the Disney Channel, it was an international sensation. But does it stand the test of time? Well … yes and no. There are a lot of flaws, but for what it…
MY ANGLE: I was born during the best era
I was born in 2003 and grew up watching movies like “Toy Story” and “Cars,” which turned out to be some of my all-time favorites. Being a product of this generation has positively affected who I am today. In terms…
Assistant head of school selected from ‘diverse and talented candidates’ to replace founder, head of Sonoma Academy
Assistant head of school Tucker Foehl was named in July 2019 to replace retiring founder Janet Durgin as the head of Sonoma Academy, the only independent high school in Sonoma County, beginning July 1, 2020. Then came COVID-19. Sonoma Academy, like Country Day,…
Golden Age Thinking Provides Golden Film
Woody Allen made an instant classic with his 2011 film “Midnight in Paris.” From the theme of golden age thinking to the extremely witty writing, everything in this movie is fantastic. In the film, engaged couple Gil Pender (Owen Wilson)…
QUARANTINE CRASH COURSE: Freshman delves into strength training with 1,200 pushups in one week
This past basketball season, the Country Day boys were out-toughed every single game. As one of the tallest players, I’ll take some of the blame, but I’ll also take the initiative to make sure we don’t have another one-win season….
Sixth- to 12th-grade students to alternate between on-campus, at-home learning in fall
Country Day will resume in-person teaching when the fall semester begins on Sept. 1 — though with a modified system. According to head of school Lee Thomsen’s email to families on June 12, students will be organized into cohorts to…
GAMING SPOTLIGHT: Warzone wows with wonderous game mechanics
In the second installment of the Gaming Spotlight series, junior Dylan Margolis reviews the new Call of Duty battle royale, Warzone. Released March 10, the most recent Call of Duty game, Warzone, provides a new take on the battle royale,…