Have you ever been told that “failure is not an option?” This simple phrase has been Day Creek’s motto since the school’s inception in 2004. The original principal and staff instituted it the...

Thriller, Blinding Lights, Uptown Funk, Land of a Thousand Dances, and the National Anthem. What do all five songs have in common? They were each played together by the Rancho High School band and...

Day Creek’s new principal, Nick Zaijeck, comes to campus intent to bring a blend of fun and learning to students and staff.  “I taught in Ontario-Montclair. I was assistant principal [and] principal...

A doll with a pink dress, blond hair and a pink bow, with a supposed boyfriend named Ken. Ever heard of her? It’s likely you have, and she was intended to encourage girls all over the world to pursue...

Seventh-grader Luke Lopez has dreamed of being a fighter pilot in the Navy since he was nine-years-old. He grew up attending air shows, including one memorable performance: a demo of two fighter planes...

Have you ever seen someone using AirPods in class? Have you ever used AirPods in class? Although they’re generally not allowed, many students argue that they should be. Can the privilege of this technology...

As the school year comes to a close, the 8th grade promotion seems closer than ever. 8th grade students have mixed emotions. They have built lasting friendships throughout the course of middle school.  Some...

Kind. Caring. Understanding. These three words are just a few that students use to describe PE coach, Ms. Rose.  Rose has been working as a PE teacher at DCIS for 31 years. And next month, she will...

Hours of commitment led to one anxiety-filled moment. Yet it’s exactly what they’d trained for. They huddled on stage right. Kelly’s dance group held their collective breaths, waiting for the announcement....

You wake up for school and check your phone. On the screen, you see a news notification announcing: “Islamic holy month of Ramadan celebrated around the world,” What is Ramadan? Why do people participate...

i-Ready. CAASPP. Two names the majority of Day Creek students dread to hear. It is the season of standardized testing, a time of long hours on a computer, forced silence, and teachers milling about watching...

Color Rally for Previous Years On March 24, the students of Day Creek Intermediate School gathered for the school’s traditional Color Rally. This annual event was discontinued by Covid-19, however,...