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EDITORIAL: Country Day should add more humanities classes

Since the 2001 coining of the term STEM — science, technology, engineering and mathematics — schools, including our own, cannot get enough of these classes. But, while everyone’s attention has been turned toward the new and shiny STEM curriculum, it…

Max Weitzman

Sophomore Max Weitzman is Country Day’s super sports fan, and his style reflects it. “I would describe my style as pretty different from everybody else’s. I wear jerseys, shorts and basketball shoes. I hate wearing long pants,” Weitzman said. Weitzman…

MY ANGLE: After 20 dominant years in the NBA, LeBron James has rightfully earned the GOAT title

“LeBron James – All-Time Leading Scorer” lit up the Los Angeles Stadium on Feb. 27, as James scored his 38,388th career point. After a 20-year story-filled career, James has firmly established himself as basketball’s greatest of all time. Despite James…

Golf team begins season with “solid” start

Country Day’s golf team placed second in its first league match of the season with a score of 255, 15 strokes behind first place team Sacramento Adventist Academy who scored 240. The April 19 match was a nine-hole game at…

The Parlor: What’s the scoop on new ice creamery?

The first things that caught my eye as I walked into the cold, air-conditioned store front of The Parlor were the cute ice cream doughnut drawings pasted all over the store. Located at 2620 Fair Oaks Blvd, The Parlor specializes in…

“Shaken and Stirred” auction brings in 111K for Scholars Program

Country Day’s March 18 annual auction, “Shaken and Stirred,” raised $111,550 for Country Day’s Scholars Program, said Director of Advancement Rachelle Doyle.  The James Bond themed auction was held at Haggin Oaks Golf Complex on Fulton Avenue. Attendees gathered for…

“Creed III” a smash hit with outstanding direction

“Creed III,” the ninth edition in the “Rocky” series, is an exciting and well-directed sports-drama film.  “Creed III,” directed by and starring Michael B. Jordan, is the first “Rocky” franchise movie without Sylvester Stallone in his iconic Rocky role. The…

Replay or No Way? Where to start with Lil Yachty’s newest album

Lil Yachty has branched out far from his usual music with the Jan. 27 release of his fifth studio album, “Let’s Start Here.” It is his first full release since 2020 and one I’m happy to see. Yachty’s experimentation with…

Dungeons and Dragons Club aims to spread enjoyment of tabletop gaming

Every Wednesday afternoon, starting at 3:30 p.m., loads of cheering can be heard outside high school chemistry teacher Victoria Conner’s room as the Dungeons and Dragons Club members join together to socialize and play the tabletop role-playing game.  To play,…

Freshmen qualify for state National History Day competition

Eight Country Day freshmen will be heading to the April 14-16 state National History Day competition after winning first place awards for their projects during the  Sacramento County tournament in March.   Winners included: Rehan Afzal and Gavin Wang won the…