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The Student Site of Castilleja School

Counterpoint
The Student Site of Castilleja School

Counterpoint
Thea Dai

Thea Dai, Editor-in-Chief

Thea Louise Dai ’24 is an Editor-in-Chief of Counterpoint. For her fourth year writing for the paper, she hopes to impact the Castilleja community by telling relevant and important stories. When she’s not at school, she also loves to play volleyball and take photos.

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Faculty collective critiques school leadership in anonymous Medium post

By Thea Dai, Editor-in-Chief
October 4, 2023
Sophomores wear “Trader Joe’s” Hawaiian shirts (From left to right: Jiwoo Oh, Aria Feitelberg, Juliet Schmeltzer, Rianne Sok, Fiona Wiley).

Spirit Week Day 1: Jerseys, Camo and Shower Caps

By Thea Dai, Editor-in-Chief
October 2, 2023
Becca Winslow addresses the Upper School at the ACE Demonstration Thursday.

Castilleja unveils new leadership portfolio system during inaugural ACE demonstration

By Thea Dai, Editor-in-Chief
September 8, 2023
Araika Ramchandran addresses the student body in the Upper Gym during an Anti-Racism Community Workshop with Michelle MiJung Kim.

Araika Ramchandran on the new DEILC structure

By Thea Dai
May 29, 2023
Castilleja: competitive or cooperative?

[Photo] The origins of Castilleja’s competitive culture

By Zoë Friedman
May 4, 2023
The ten winning photos of the 2023 Counterpoint GIT Photo Contest.

Behind the lenses of the 2023 GIT photo contest winners

By Thea Dai
April 19, 2023
A sophomore with a clown mask scares a group of students during the annual Haunted House.

A closer look at the Haunted Carnival

By Thea Dai
November 7, 2022
Are you like these Castilleja students on the circle?

Quiz: Are you a Castilleja student?

By Thea Dai
April 4, 2022
It's so simple!

The old toaster. Boo.

[Photo] FastToast: Casti’s new express toaster

By Riley Sterling
April 4, 2022
Chapman's five love languages include words of affirmation, quality time, acts of service, gifts, and physical touch.

[Photo] The truth about love languages

By Anja Peterson
February 18, 2022
Albums by Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran, Ariana Grande, Beach Bunny, and Cavetown are among favorites at Castilleja.

[Photo] Romantic tunes: Top 5 love songs

By Aasiya Memon
February 18, 2022
Director of Counseling Kate McCracken poses inside her office.

[Photo] The Wellness Department’s thoughts on Valentine’s Day

By Ruby Dowling
February 14, 2022
Avery Neuner '24 celebrates her first birthday—and Valentine's Day!

[Photo] The Valentine’s Day controversy: Sucky for some, rewarding for others

By Avery Neuner
February 14, 2022
Students and teacher pose in front of a spooky backdrop at the Halloween event (From left to right: Maddie Tsang, Sophia Trabanino, Reece Sharp, Julian Cortella).

The sophomore haunted house amid COVID-19 recovery

By Thea Dai
December 3, 2021
The current Asian representation in media fails to accurately depict the majority of the Asian community.

[Photo] Is lack of representation the real issue?

By Julie Sidana
November 8, 2021
Three no-homework weekends are currently scheduled for the 2021-22 school year.

[Photo] Are no homework weekends effective?

By Sara Baudler
November 8, 2021
Stay bookish this Fall with these entertaining reads.

[Photo] FALLing for these books

By Emma Speiser
November 8, 2021
New waterpolo coach Amy Chinn poses outside the Fitness Center.

[Photo] A look at the new water polo coach

By Ruby Dowling
November 1, 2021
Students pick out their lunches at the newly reopened self-serve salad bar.

[Photo] Feeding Castilleja through a pandemic

By Ella Holsinger
November 1, 2021
Does listening to music benefit or take away from studying?

[Photo] Listening to music while studying: Should they come hand in hand?

By Riley Sterling
November 1, 2021
The ASB attends their weekly meeting at the Sunken Patio (From left to right: Finn Layton, Julia Zeitlin, Monica Sidana, Ash Ehrenpreis, Samira Kennedy, Ashni Sheh, Laura Schusser, Kaylene Yee)

[Photo] Welcome ASB

By Ella Holsinger
November 1, 2021
Ms. Peña and Ms. Chinn are photographed around campus.

[Photo] Meet the new athletics staff

By Serafina Cortez
November 1, 2021
The Class of 2024 has a socially distanced October meetup on the circle

The new nines’ experience during distance learning

By Thea Dai
November 1, 2020
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