At LJCDS, graduates are expected to have developed as scholars, artists, and athletes. Throughout the school day, students are often seen wandering campus with cameras, creating messy ceramic pieces, and performing in the Four Flowers Theater. After school, students are frequently seen sprinting up to...

Dress codes are a controversial topic that is hotly debated by students and faculty across many schools. Much like work dress codes, schools enforce dress codes to enhance their image and promote a more serious academic environment. Due to many prestigious schools having an enforced dress code, there...

Every school year, La Jolla Country Day offers a variety of activities such as sports, plays, clubs, flexes, and other extracurricular opportunities. Arguably the most valuable activity to students is the 20 different varsity sports offered each year. While it is incredible how many Varsity sports teams...

As fun as it was, summer is now officially over. We are venturing into October, the start of Autumn, and experiencing the resurgence of pumpkin spice lattes and horror movies. It’s college application season, and I have one university in mind: Fighter Weapons School. Or, as the flyers call it: Top...

Applying to college is a time-consuming process that can stress out lots of high school students, especially seniors. I have talked to a few seniors about their application process so far to learn more about what applying is like and what students are interested in when narrowing down their university...

On September 1, 2022, the school held the annual club and flex fair at the walkway in front of the gymnasium and Four Flowers Theater. There were two rows of neatly lined up tables covered with decorations and posters, and the sweet aromas of different cuisines drifted through the air. As students from...

Teens excited for the next chapter of their lives are eagerly applying to colleges hoping that a higher education will open doors to exciting new worlds. But what if there was another way to enter a new world? A different handle that you could reach for while waiting for the door of college to open?...

From September 18-23, La Jolla Country Day students embarked on different experiential ed trips around the world to enjoy unique educational experiences in new places. A week full of activities and memories that last a lifetime, the different trips included Berlin, Boston College and Culture, Texas College...

On October 8, 2022, Queen Elizabeth II died peacefully at the age of 96 at Balmoral Castle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. According to her death certificate, the queen died of “old age”. Queen Elizabeth II made history as Britain’s longest-serving monarch, as she reigned for 70 years, serving from...

After leniency over the last two years due to COVID-19 irregularities, LJCDS has returned to requiring all seniors enrolled in AP courses to take AP exams, prompting discussion among students, teachers, and faculty about the function and purpose of mandatory AP exams. Seniors were first notified of...

The 2022 block schedule for the Upper School was released on Tuesday, May 10th. The schedule, of utmost importance to the student body, has been a hotly contested issue among the Upper School student body and faculty since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. It has seen various iterations, including...

For many students, attending a top university has been their biggest dream since childhood. As a student attending a prestigious college preparatory school, I have felt the pressure of college admissions since my first day of middle school. With each year, the acceptance rate at top universities decreases,...

Every year, millions of high school seniors take part in the college admissions process, hoping to get a spot into their dream colleges. It is only natural for students to put their best foot forward and aim for top schools in the country. However, it hasn’t always been this way. Even though higher...

Dear Palette, I’ve had the same group of friends for several years. Lately, I feel totally disconnected from them. More than once, they’ve been kind of reckless and rude to those around them. I’m stuck. Should I keep them in my life? Or should I try to find new friends this late in high school?  - ...

Warning! This review contains spoilers. Films that switch directors during filming or late pre-production do not usually end up well. An infamous example is when Warner Bros. gave Justice League to Joss Whedon after Zack Snyder had to step down. Marvel Cinematic Universe fans may remember Whedon as...

Country Day continues to show its best both on the field and in the classroom. The Class of 2022 currently boasts fifteen commits for sports: baseball, volleyball, swim and dive, football, soccer, and tennis. Congratulations to: BASEBALL -  JOHNNY LUETZOW, C/3B - SANTA CLARA UNIVERSITY Johnny...

The LJCDS Varsity Women's basketball team is looking to bounce back this year after a shortened, yet successful, 2020-2021 season due to COVID. The anticipation is high as observers, fans, and players are anxious to see if they can redeem themselves. Unfortunately, the Torreys fell short against Bonita...