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  • Senior Richard Walter rows for 3 weeks, then gets recruited by top teams in nation

    Tuesday, May 31, 2011 By: Lauren Taylor

    Six weeks ago, senior Richard Walter walked into his first crew practice as a way to cross-train for the fall, when he was planning to walk on to Chico State’s basketball team.

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  • Freshman Maddy Mahla writes, performs original songs

    Tuesday, May 31, 2011 By: Lauren Taylor

    “Watch out, Taylor Swift,” judge Daniel Neukom boomed after freshman Maddy Mahla’s performance at the school talent show in April.

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  • Boys outduel Lutheran in final two games of baseball season

    Tuesday, May 31, 2011 By: Darby Bosco

    The Cavs triumphed over Lutheran in their last two games of the season, ending with a record of 2-7 in league play.

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  • Junior Richard Whitney uses computer program to compose classical music

    Tuesday, May 31, 2011 By: Lauren Taylor

    It was nearly two years ago that junior Richard Whitney started hearing things.

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  • To members’ surprise, high-school chamber groups garner top awards at All-State competition

    Tuesday, May 31, 2011 By: Patrick Talamantes

    After emerging from Golden Empire with gold ratings, the high school chamber groups returned for the All-State competition May 13, earning silver, gold, and gold command ratings.

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  • Today, student president; tomorrow, the world: Alumnus Howard Male elected president of Boston University student body

    Tuesday, May 31, 2011 By: Mary-Clare Bosco

    Howard Male, '08, has taken his management skills to Boston University, where he has been elected president of the undergraduate student body.

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  • Stricter requirements for final projects fluster seniors

    Tuesday, May 31, 2011 By: Madeleine Wright

    Sue Nellis and Brooke Wells are trying to make senior projects more meaningful by encouraging seniors to include a community-service element.

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  • Music man Bob Ratcliff improvises through life

    Tuesday, May 31, 2011 By: Parul Guliani

    Band director Bob Ratcliff never planned to stay at the school for 10 years. In fact, he never planned on teaching high-school music at all.

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  • 'Horseback hockey' hooks teacher Michelle Myers for life

    Tuesday, May 31, 2011 By: Ian Cardle

    P.E. teacher Michelle Myers, who is a member of the Eldorado Polo Club, plays polo across the nation and in Argentina.

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  • Prom, CD style: a casual affair

    Tuesday, May 31, 2011 By: Mollie Berg

    It was 5:30 p.m., a half an hour before prom, and junior Sasha Ragland hadn’t started getting ready. In fact, she didn't even have a dress.

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The Octagon Sacramento Country Day School Sacramento, CA
Issue Date: Tuesday, May 31, 2011 Issue: Vol. XXXIV, No. 8 Last Update: Friday, June 03, 2011

News

Since the Dec. 2 lunch meeting discussing potential campus updates, headmaster Stephen Repsher and the Building and Grounds Committee have been busy planning the project.
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Next year, sophomore English teacher Brooke Wells will teach sixth-grade English in addition to his existing responsibilities.
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Both third-grade teacher Char Neff and kindergarten teacher Mari-Lu Marcus Langwell are retiring.
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Enrollment for this year is “on track,” according to Lonna Bloedau, director of admission and co-adviser of the Ambassadors, and co-adviser Brooke Wells.
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After emerging from Golden Empire with gold ratings, the high school chamber groups returned for the All-State competition May 13, earning silver, gold, and gold command ratings.
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Stricter requirements for final projects fluster seniors
Sue Nellis and Brooke Wells are trying to make senior projects more meaningful by encouraging seniors to include a community-service element.
full story 

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