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The Day Creek Howl

The student news site of Day Creek Intermediate School

The Day Creek Howl

The student news site of Day Creek Intermediate School

The Day Creek Howl

Doing drugs can have a negative effect on you and the people around you.

The Battle Against Drugs

Chloe L. and Liam C. February 10, 2023

Marijuana, also considered pot or weed, is a psychoactive drug from the Cannabis plant. Pot affects the parts of the brain responsible for memory, learning capabilities, attention, decision-making, coordination,...

A computer loading the useless state testing Browser that students have known all too well.

Get State Testing out of Here!

Sage P. and Keira K. February 8, 2023

The end of the school year is something that almost every student looks forward to. Except for one little thing: evil state testing. Students from all over the U.S. dread the month of April solely because...

Nowadays teenagers use a good amount of slang that adults would never understand.

How does slang affect the way people communicate?

Ella F., Writer January 11, 2023

  Take a moment to think about the way people speak nowadays. Many teens use slang words when communicating online and in real-life conversations. But when and where do these words appear? And...

Dancing Continues

Alice L., Liam C., Sienna S., and Sienna G. January 11, 2023

  Moira M. is a typical middle school student. She goes to class, hangs out with her friends, and participates in extracurricular activities. But backstage is where her story truly lies. About...

Students who have divorced families may have a hard time during the holidays.

A Divided Christmas

Sienna S., Sienna G., and Alice L. January 10, 2023

With the holiday season upon us, most seem to be in a joyful mood. You can feel that warmth surrounding you as everyone appears happy to spend special time with family. Holiday cards are mailed to relatives,...

Several awareness months are strongly commemorated, while others are overlooked.

Awareness Months: Why Are They Put Aside?

Addison J. and Hayden H. December 21, 2022

You crawl out of bed on a typical weekday morning and begin getting dressed, aware that today is a spirit day. The purpose? To raise awareness about breast cancer, which affects hundreds of thousands of...

Idols such as Kim Kardashian influence the beauty standards we know of today.

Things Haven’t Always Been the Same

Makayla S. and Razan A. December 21, 2022

If you think of a princess from long ago, whether it's something from Disney or Netflix, it’s likely that a beautiful woman in jewels might appear in your mind.  However, your definition of beauty...

Bagged food waste being placed into a green trash bin.

New Food Compost Law Affects California Residents

Christina C., River Y., and Jasmine L. December 20, 2022

Have you noticed the new food waste barrels that popped up in our school cafeteria before Thanksgiving break? They are the result of a new law here in California that’s made them a common sight in schools...

Two adolescent girls opening the Gas app and taking a poll

Got Gas? No, the app silly!

River Y., Christina C., and Jasmine L. December 20, 2022

A new app has entered the social media circle, collecting over $3 million with 1 million active daily users in three months. What is this new competitor? Directed towards adolescents, Nikita Bier, Isaiah...

A small child holding a bag of Halloween candy.

The Origins of Halloween: Is Trick-or-Treating Dangerous?

Jasmine L., River Y., and Christina C. November 2, 2022

Don’t take candy from strangers! This is the classic saying most parents tell their children. But what about trick-or-treating? On the night of Halloween, children walk up to the doors of nearby residents...

Religions can have all kinds of unique symbols and traditions.

How Does Religion/Faith Affect Students’ Daily Lives?

River Y., Christina C., and Jasmine L. October 21, 2022

On a typical day, Vanmayi B., a seventh-grade student at Day Creek Intermediate, prays before going to bed. Vanmayi was raised Hindu, but gradually accepted beliefs from other religions.   “I personally...

Students sometimes get so consumed with drama that it starts to affect students at home.

Drama’s Effect on Middle Schoolers

Alice L., Sienna S., and Sienna G. October 18, 2022

If you dive deeper into the tight-knit, junior high community, you’ll find that many middle schoolers gravitate toward drama, with topics that range from friendship to relationship issues. Some people...

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