Rainor and I used to fight. Physically fight, like brothers sometimes do. Once he tried stealing my taquitos. I just could not let that happen. It was never anything big though; we may have been distressed because of school and if there was a catalyst, perhaps a disagreement over underhanded tactics in Halo, the next thing I’d know, there were flailing arms.

Every year, on the day of the Senior Clap Out, the Student Body President addresses the Upper School students. This is the speech Baldur Tangvald ‘11 (former Scroll Video Section Editor) wrote and delivered to the student body on Wednesday, May 19, 2011.

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.

Video by Baldur Tangvald ‘11.
The administration has been dipping into its wide range of talent in the student body recently. Seniors Ilana Habib and Baldur Tangvald were asked to employ their respective skills in photography and film to help the school’s new marketing campaign by Ologie, a marketing firm out of Columbus.

By Lindsay Dougan ’11, Contributor, Kathryn Black ’11 and Kate Taylor ’11 The Lens Section Editors. Every year each grade donates a gift to be auctioned off at Country Date. In the past these gifts have usually taken the form of themed baskets full of small presents. But this year, to go along with the new name, Rock the Date, the gifts have become more creative.

By Amanda Young ‘11, Co-Editor-in-Chief.Thirteen students won 28 awards for their artwork in the 2011 regional Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, large numbers for an Upper School of only 250 students.

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 Nicky Niedermeier ‘12, Contributor.
When students from a different school bring their student IDs and get a discount on their popcorn at a movie theater, it can be irksome to CCDS students who can’t receive the same discount because they are not endowed with those coveted cards. With a few extra dollars, one could add gummy worms or a pack of Sour Patch Kids to their order. If the administration allows the creation of CCDS student IDs, CCDS students will soon be able to receive those movie discounts as well as a multitude of other benefits.

By Edwin Sam ‘13, Sports Editor. The CCDS Boys and Girls Soccer teams had extraordinary captains that inspired their teams to go the extra mile to win close games. The captains, or skippers as informally called in soccer, played well on a consistent basis and made everybody want to emulate their aggression and determination to get big wins.

By Jules Cantor ‘11, Sports Section Editor. At the end of the 2010 summer, I had received an e-mail outlining the dress code for the 2010-2011 school year. When I looked at it, I saw that the administration had decided to revert to the old policy of no sweaters and mandatory collars under hoodies. I really thought they had a made a mistake.

By Sabrina Finn ‘14, Contributor. With the elections having taken place at the end of last year, the CCDS Upper School student council is up and running. But some students may be unsure of who their leaders are and what their responsibilities include.

By Amanda Young ‘11, Co-Editor-in-Chief. Ten members of the Class of 2011 have been named National Merit Semifinalist. The Semifinalists make up 18.9 percent of this year’s seniors, the highest percentage of Semifinalists in any senior class in Cincinnati.