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From Backyard to Big League

From Backyard to Big League

Carson Rose, Contributor October 24, 2025

What started as a casual backyard pastime during the pandemic has evolved into the newest professional sport: wiffle ball. This weekend, Big League Wiffle Ball (BLW) will kick off its inaugural season...

PJs, Palm Trees, and Plaid

PJs, Palm Trees, and Plaid

Phoebe Kim, Staff Writer October 20, 2025

Last week, PCDS held the 57th annual Blue & Gold celebration with a week of fun activities and friendly competitions. Tuesday was Pajama Day, kicking off our Spirit Week dress-up themes. With hot...

Smaller Fireworks, Same Goodbye

Smaller Fireworks, Same Goodbye

Rachel Burns, Staff Writer October 20, 2025

For 57 years, Blue & Gold Day has been a staple event for students and families at Phoenix Country Day School. From rides to obstacle courses to free food and drinks, the event is both memorable and...

Dr. Binger: A Staple of The PCDS Community

Dr. Binger: A Staple of The PCDS Community

Bo Brigham, Staff Writer October 19, 2025

Dr. Binger, continuously an integral part of the Phoenix Country Day School community, is retiring after five years of teaching, mentoring, and leading. The many achievements of Dr. Binger are unknown...

The New and Improved Gym Club

The New and Improved Gym Club

Jack Moriarty, Staff Writer October 3, 2025

As students were walking around this year’s Clubs Fair, some needed to do a double-take: the long-standing “Weightlifting Club” had been replaced with a brand-new, bold name—“Gym Club”—a...

Lernt Mia Kennen

Lernt Mia Kennen

Abby Roth, Staff Writer September 30, 2025

While most students begin the year adapting to a new grade or class, Mia Blaes began her Junior year facing a much bigger adjustment: a whole new country. Mia trekked from Schweich, her small hometown...

Disconnected to Reconnect

Disconnected to Reconnect

Isabela Galá, Student Life Editor September 30, 2025

As PCDS Upper School students entered the 2025-26 school year, they were met with not only new classes and teachers, but also a surprise change to campus life: a new phone policy. On August 6, Dr. Binger,...

Time Well Spent?

Time Well Spent?

Claire Kahn, Staff Writer September 29, 2025

For many high school students at PCDS, a free period feels like striking gold amid a jam-packed academic day. It’s a time to catch up on assignments, get ahead on studying, or simply recharge. On paper,...

Meet the New Upper School Teachers

Meet the New Upper School Teachers

Camila Acharya, Media Editor September 28, 2025

With the 2025-2026 school year underway, new teachers are settling into the PCDS Upper School. Ms. Booker, Mr. Gideon, Ms. Hott, and Ms. Shen all come from unique backgrounds, and they now bring their...

Big Buddies

Big Buddies

Madalyn Paltzik and 2025/2026 Kindergarten Class September 19, 2025

Earlier this year, the senior class met their kindergarten buddies for the first time, playing on the playground and later participating in the annual First Friday celebration in Najafi Gym. I asked the...

Creative Nonfiction Reviews the International Food Festival

Creative Nonfiction Reviews the International Food Festival

Creative Nonfiction Class, Contributor May 25, 2025

The smell of samosas, gyros, and chocolate truffles drift through the windows of the classrooms and stirs excitement throughout the school. The bell rings, and students line the quad with plates in their...

A Friday Afternoon With "Friday Food Review"

A Friday Afternoon With “Friday Food Review”

Camila Acharya, Student Life Editor March 11, 2025

Established one year ago in March of 2024, Friday Food Review is a series of short videos posted on TikTok and Instagram made by sophomores Braden Shuster, Farris Suyyagh, and Levi Razar. Levi explains...

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