By Caroline Gentile ‘13, News Section Editor, and Avery Maier ‘13, News Section Editor. Whether you’re in the car by yourself or at a school dance, learning that the lyrics you’d been proudly belting out are wrong is flat out embarrassing. On the other hand, sometimes learning the right lyrics opens up a whole new level of understanding to the song. To save you from uncomfortable situations and to help you decode confusing lyrics, here is a list of a few songs whose lyrics are commonly—or not so commonly—misheard (real lyrics are included as well).

By Nicky Niedermeier ‘12, LighterFare Section Editor. The students of the Upper School are regarded for their exceptional academic performance. What motivates our peers? Terror. Pure, unadulterated fear of the cast of characters that make up the Upper School faculty. Here’s the list of CCD’s top four scariest teachers.

By Holly Dayton ’13, Lens Section Editor. While most of the Junior class was gone last weekend, engaging in frivolous outdoor activities like white-water rafting and rappelling, some studious Juniors were at home working away.

By Nicky Neidermeir ‘12, LighterFare Section Editor. 7:45 AM—You wake up suddenly after realizing you have hit the snooze button three times…

By Claire Heinichen ‘11, Lighter Fare Section Editor. Now I’m sure you are thinking to yourself, “Writing for the humor section? That doesn’t sound like any fun at all,” which it may or may not be true, or “I’m not funny,” which you may or may not be, but hey, it looks good on a college application! But there is more to being the lead (and only) writer for the humor section than padding your college resume.

Video by Baldur Tangvald ‘11, Video Section Editor and Report by Jack Wildman ‘11, Contributor.
Ever since Baldur Tangvald’s first installment of his widely touted Radish News segments, the school has been abuzz about what to expect from the comedic senior. Well, the wait is over. With the news talent of Mr. Tangvald and the investigative reporting skills of Jack Wildman, this story is sure to blow you away.

By Claire Heinichen ‘11, Lighter Fare Editor. Do you know the nickname of the back parking lot where sophomores, seniors, and juniors park? Do you remember the theme of the 2008 winter formal? Answer these questions and more.

By Claire Heinichen ‘11, Lighter Fare Editor. I may no longer seek to overachieve in all of my subjects, I can’t exactly hide from approaching deadlines and stacks of homework, so instead, I put them off. I am a master procrastinator, which is truly a lost art. So in the event that you are like me, and seek any excuse not to do school work, here is a list of my top 7 favorite ways to not get anything done.

Video by Baldur Tangvald ‘11, Video Section Editor and Interview by Will Duncan ‘11, Contributor.
Ladies and gentlemen of Cincinnati Country Day, the wait is finally over. You’ve heard of The Onion and The Roll, and now, we proudly present Baldur Tangvald’s highly anticipated Radish News. In this first report, Will Duncan investigates the of repercussions of disturbing ancient burial grounds.

By Jules Cantor ‘11, Sports Section Editor.
On January 11, 2011, Verizon Wireless announced that they were introducing the Apple iPhone in early February. On the same day, a similar announcement, yet one of greater magnitude reached the Country Day community: CCDS will switch computer providers next year. Each and every student who attends Cincinnati Country Day School is to have a MacBook by the beginning of the 2012 school year.

By Jordan Komnick ’11, Copy Editor, and Kevin McSwiggen ’11, Contributor. At 12:30 pm on January 9, 2011, CCDS senior Grant Hesser sent The Scroll a collection of confidential and classified communications between departments, claiming that he “could not hide the truth any longer.”

By Haleigh Miller, ‘12, News Section Editor. Last Thursday, CCDS’s Montessori class discovered an oil field potentially worth millions of dollars. After the discovery, Procter and Gamble was alerted and a team from Dawn dishwashing liquid came to the school in order to help wash off the children.