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Our "Olympians" Shine

LOWER SCHOOL - Olympic Day 2012 for our Lower School students grades 1-4 was a cold one but it didn't stop our parents and students from embracing the fun, sportsmanship, and excitement of Country Day's annual Olympic Day tradition.  A new tradition was started this year with our Class of 2012 Lifers…

La Jolla Palooza Rocks, Croons Campus

ALL SCHOOL -- The depth and breadth of talent that appeared during this years La Jolla Palooza was amazing. Rock bands with faculty members joining with students. Folk duos and classic rock…

Middle School Musicians Star In Four Flowers

MIDDLE SCHOOL -- On a day full of arts and music, the Middle School choral group and musicians performed for an audience of students, parents and staff at the Four Flowers Theater.

Torrey Times Photos By Andy…

Community Hall, 4pm, May 25th

The 1st annual LJCDS film festival showcases and interesting selection of short videos from Middle and Upper school students. Selections range from experimental stop-motion videos to directorial debuts from US school students. The 7/8 Band & Orchestra Elective…

The AP Biology classes celebrated the end of a busy year by visiting the tide pools at Tourmaline Beach.  The highlight of the trip was finding a collection of brittle stars!  There are great low tides in the morning all weekend--take some time out and enjoy the San Diego coast this weekend and go tide pooling with your friends and family!

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Middle School Field Day

MIDDLE SCHOOL - The 5th and 6th graders participated in the annual Middle School Field Day today. The afternoon was filled with jeopardy, track and field events and some basketball.  Fun was had by…

Brewster and McCallum Named Scholar-Athletes

UPPER SCHOOL -- Seniors Jonathan Brewster and Kaitlin McCallum were honored at a breakfast in Fashion Valley for the San Diego High School Sports Association’s Scholar-Athletes.…

Tuesday May 22^nd, it turns out, was an historic day for La Jolla Country Day School. As the school day ended, as the echoes of the bell tolling the last day of senior classes still echoed through the campus, virtually all of the staff and faculty gathered near the amphitheater to mark the end of eight extraordinary Country Day careers. As the ceremony unfolded, the audience grew as former students just back from college and retired faculty re-joined the…

Alum Wood Wins Collegiate Tennis Award

ALL SCHOOL -- Country Day Alum Warren Wood '11 was recently named Division III Rookie of The Year…

"Doc" Takes 'A Break'

Third in A Series

By Sonia Dattaray '12

Torrey Times Student Correspondent

UPPER SCHOOL -- Dr. William Stevenson, better…

Ayala Dinger Leads Big Win

Country Day 12, Escondido Charter 5

UPPER SCHOOL -- The Torreys got off to a bit of a slow start giving up two runs in the top of the first inning today, but rallied very quickly as the first three hitters in the bottom half of the inning reached base safely, setting the stage for Sam Ayala's at bat.

Sammy launched his 11th homer over the concession…

US Athletic Spring Awards

photos by: Jake Taylor



ATHLETICS - Our Country Day Spring athletes and our Three-Sport athletes were acknowledged at the Athletic Award assembly. Our Torreys had a great Spring Season! Many thanks to the coaches, parents, students, and fans who came to…

Farewell Friends

ALL SCHOOL - Country Day Faculty, Staff, Alumni, Parents, and Students celebrated, honored, and acknowledged the retirement of eight Country Day family members representing more than 200 years of service to our students.  Those honored today were,

• Nancy Eckenroth
• Ginny Perry
• Bill Pollack
• Alice Thornton…

The Seniors Ring Out

UPPER SCHOOL -- In a long tradition, seniors at La Jolla Country Day School signaled the end of their school year with a tolling of the school bell.

They will ring it again one final time on Commencement Day.

The…

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Rube Goldberg Machines

UPPER SCHOOL - Upper School Physics students showcased their Rube Goldberg machines this afternoon in the Upper School conference room. View the photo album above for full…

Tiny Torreys Visit Mr. Schuck

LOWER SCHOOL - Dani Bonfield's Torrey Torreys class is learning about our school community (where people work together to learn and grow).  Today, her students visited Mr.…

Movie Festival Lineup Set

ALL SCHOOL -- The full schedule for Country Day's Young Leaders Film Festival in June is complete and will feature five full-length movies and a number of award winning shorts,…

Eckenroth Leaves A Rich Legacy

By Kendall Peterkin '12

Torrey Times Student Correspondent

MIDDLE SCHOOL --  For someone who loves teaching and the outdoors, Nancy Eckenroth has had the…

Seniors Pull A Fast One

UPPER SCHOOL -- With AP testing done and most finals behind them, the class of 2012 turned their attention Monday to weightier issues. Saran-wrapping the campus and a few selected members as well as parking oddly in the faculty…