From October 1st to November 12th, the government went through the longest government shutdown in American history, lasting a total of 43 days. The focus of the shutdown was the renewal of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), which assures that health insurance is affordable to Americans who cannot afford...

Science Behind Baking, abbreviated as SBB, is a student-run flex at Country Day founded in 2024. The flex has seen much change and growth over the school year, from decorating cookies to experimenting with different concentrations of baking soda.  A typical flex period at SBB begins with a slide...

On October 18, 2025, all four corners of the La Jolla intersection at Girard Avenue and Pearl Street were filled with people. About 650 people came out with signs, including ones reading “Too Much Evil for A Single Sign” and “Veto the Cheeto,” costumes, and chants. Attendance grew significantly,...

With an initial approval of funding in 2008, an original operation year of 2020, and the first construction beginning in 2015, 119 miles of the planned 171-mile track for the Initial Operating Segment of a California high speed railroad are under construction as of late 2025. However, only 70 miles have...

The world around us is continuously changing, including the interactions between our ecosystems. The blue jay, native to eastern North America, has migrated across the United States, including the Southern Regions. On the other hand, the Green Jay is found in Central America, Mexico, and most importantly,...

Mrs. Joan Diener has been teaching strings at LJCDS for more than thirty years, drawing from a lifetime love for music and decades of performance. Mrs. Diener moved to San Diego in 1987 to pursue her Master of the Arts degree with emphasis in Suzuki method pedagogy at San Diego State University. In 1990,...

In July of 2025, the White House proposed a 90,000-square-foot expansion to add the new White House State Ballroom. As President Trump described tents used for events as “embarrassing,” his administration has taken measures to pursue this plan. The BBC reported that the ballroom would include a “lavish...

La Jolla Country Day’s 2025-2026 Winter Athletics Season is finally underway! Basketball and Soccer will be taking center stage, accompanied by Ice Hockey, Surfing, Dance team, Fencing, Rock Climbing, and Equestrian.  The Women’s Basketball team is coming off of a successful 2024-2025 season,...

As we enter the holiday season, the San Diego County Sheriff’s Office is ramping up enforcement to protect pedestrians and motorists against impaired and unsafe drivers across the County. The effort is funded by a $400,000 traffic safety grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) to reduce...

On September 11th, 2001, La Jolla Country Day suffered its own loss with the passing of Deora Bodley on Flight 93. The U.S. faced a terrorist attack on U.S. soil, taking over 2,000 lives. Hearing of the other three hijacked planes, those on Flight 93 overtook the hijackers. It crashed into an empty field...

To the School Community: La Jolla Country Day has long been an institution aimed at producing college-ready students and at encouraging its scholars to envision a future for themselves. For years this has meant a rigorous curriculum designed to simulate the collegiate experience and prepare students...

Although people have already stated their opinions on how awful the phone ban is, I argue it's for a good reason. The phone ban at school is just a forerunner to California's Phone-Free School Act that will go into effect in 2026. There has already been a lot of backlash as to why it is a good thing,...

Since joining La Jolla Country Day this year, Mr. Joseph has already made a strong impression on students and faculty alike. With nearly three decades of experience in independent schools, he brings a deep passion for education, a commitment to student involvement, and a focus on fostering a strong sense...

The journey to La Jolla Country Day for Dr. Terwin is layered with personal and professional aspirations. After spending 12 years at an independent school in Ohio, his family—driven by a shared love for the ocean—made the move to Southern California. As a marine biologist, Dr. Terwin humorously notes...

Fall sports at LJCDS have had an exciting year! We wanted to specifically highlight some successful women's sports teams that played this fall and give you some insight into how their seasons went.  Women's Tennis The LJCDS women’s tennis team made history with a thrilling 10-8 victory over Scripps...

On January 21, 2024, fifteen LJCDS students and three Upper School teachers departed for a weeklong trip to the Netherlands. The purpose of the trip was to participate in The Hague International Model United Nations (THIMUN). The trip was led by three faculty advisors and a group of seven seniors, two...

La Jolla Country Day is made up of so many talented young individuals, from athletes to artists to scholars. While we do our best to celebrate each other’s achievements, some tend to fall under the radar, so I interviewed a couple of students to shed light on the impressive accomplishments they’ve...