The holiday season is coming up and as we hunker down during quarantine, here are some suggestions for holiday movies. There are a lot of holiday movie genres to choose from, so here is a list of some great movies, with my personal “winner” for each genre. These genres are not the end-all be-all...

A.J. Johnson, a member of the LJCDS class of 2014, became involved in the arts at the start of his high school career and later on went to New York University to study music production and filmmaking. Last year he talked to the Independent Filmmaking Class via Zoom. So what was it like studying film...

“My job is to mentor and teach/coach in both venues so I don’t see it as any different, I just change my clothes,” states La Jolla Country Day baseball coach and math educator John Edman as he sits in front of a pile of newly submitted math tests. At LJCDS, there is a strong emphasis on both sports...

Warning! This review contains spoilers for the movie. If I had to describe Denis Villnueve’s Dune in one word, it would be “huge.” Luckily, I get to use more. The original novel is notorious for being complex, but Villnueve makes it easy for the audience to follow the most basic background details...

The women’s varsity volleyball team secured their sixteenth win of the regular season in the annual Dig For The Cure game. They hosted the Francis Parker Lancers and swept them 3-0. This game was dedicated to all people who have been affected by breast cancer and all types of cancer and all benefits...

There is no doubt that the prevalence of mental health disorders in high school students is a constantly worsening issue of unprecedented proportions, but how does high school’s unnatural detachment of students from reality impact their well-being? According to recent findings from the CDC, over...

Patterns of sexual coercion. Inappropriate texts. Forcing players to kiss in order to avoid conditioning. Players across different teams who have been coached by National Women’s Soccer League coach Paul Riley had to endure these acts of sexual harassment. Sinead Farrelly played for Paul Riley her...

On Friday, October 1st,  2021, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination mandate for all children in order to attend in-person school, private or public. Exemptions would be made for students who choose not to be vaccinated for medical or religious and personal reasons....

The coronavirus has kept locks on society everywhere for over a year now, and the 2020 to 2021 school year has obviously been incredibly strange and spontaneous. This year has been different for everyone. However, the school year itself is gradually becoming shorter and shorter, and students are undoubtedly...

Along with basic terms to get you more acquainted with investing, there are also some universal tips that can guide you.  Diversify your portfolio. Whether it’s investing in value stocks or growth stocks, it’s good not to put all your money into one type of method. When the market is doing...

As we approach the end to a truly wild and one-of-a-kind school year, members of the Palette thought that it would be best to feature a graduating senior for our final student spotlight of the year. We believed this would be a chance to reflect on the challenges of the past year that were unique to seniors...

It’s a bird...It’s a plane...It’s another plane? Seriously?  Students attending classes both virtually and in-person can attest to the constant interruptions and loud noises caused  by planes flying past campus. Whether one is trying to have a leisurely conversation with a friend, listening...

On May 11th, it was announced that some Broadway shows, such as Lion King, Hamilton, and Wicked, are returning to New York theatres at full capacity on September 14th. Musicals like Phantom of the Opera, Come From Away, Chicago, and Tina: The Tina Turner Musical have even started selling tickets and...

With the school year coming to an end, The Palette took the opportunity to interview outgoing seniors about their high school experiences. We wish them the best of luck as they embark on their collegiate experiences next fall. Hopefully, we will see them back on campus soon! What is your favorite high...

Overview and Story Ever since the Japanese release of Persona 5 Strikers, fans have been begging for a western localization. A full year and three days later,the gamet finally came out in English on February 23rd, 2021 on Steam, the Nintendo Switch, and the Playstation 4. As a canon sequel to the highly...

This academic year, fifth-grade teachers at La Jolla Country Day School are collectively piloting a new grading system: replacing traditional letter and percentage-based grades with a system for assessing students' depth of understanding. This approach is designed to keep students focused on learning...

After attending classes on Zoom since March 13, LJCDS has transitioned to a hybrid learning model, giving students the choice to continue learning on Zoom or to come back to campus and attend classes in person. While COVID-19 is still raging across the country, LJCDS has consulted with top experts in...