By Will Fritz, ‘11, Contributor.

Despite the long and historic legacy of CCDS pen-flippers, something horrible is happening to this Country Day tradition: its use seems to be in decline. It is becoming more and more uncommon to see fellow classmates flipping away during class. The question is “where has the pen flip gone?”

Photos by Ilana Habib, ’11, Photography Editor. For the past several years, the faculty have beat the seniors, and this year’s game, held on Friday, April 9 in the South Gym, was no exception.

By Will Portman, ’10, Editor-in-Chief. With over a dozen events and initiatives designed to celebrate and reward seniors in their final year at Country Day, is it all just too much?

On Tuesday, Dec. 8, CCDS came together for the Fifth Annual Wrap-In. Students from all divisions worked together to wrap a total of over 800 presents, enjoying cookies and holiday songs afterward. The gifts go to needy families in the Cincinnati area.

By Avery Maier, ’13, Contributor, and Amanda Young, ’11, News Section Editor. On Monday, Nov. 23, and Tuesday, Nov. 24, more than 500 grandparents and friends visited the Lower and Middle Schools for the annual Grandparents’ Day. Students invited their grandparents or other friends to come and enjoy the CCDS experience.

By Amanda Young, ’11, News Section Editor. After three years of trying out a new advisory system, the Upper School History Department has decided to return to the old advisory structure for the notorious junior paper.