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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

The Battle of the Books are taking place in person for the first time in three years.

The Books are Back to Battle

Pablo GS., Marco A., Ginny Z., and Josep M. March 8, 2023

After three years of competing on Zoom, Battle of the Books is back! First introduced in 2008, this program includes reading a list of books while memorizing story content and author information. After...

Mrs. Ramos shows off the artwork that she has in her office.

Expressions Art Contest

Marco A., Pablo GS., Josep M., and Ginny Z. March 3, 2023

Imagine being able to participate in an art contest with numerous forms of creativity. The Expressions Art contest is exactly that. This year's competition will include visual art, music composition, literature,...

Even when unfortunate things happen to drama students, the have one thought in their mind, The Show Must Go On.

The Show Must Go On

Troy S., Writer March 3, 2023

The cast and crew of Day Creek Intermediate’s Beauty and the Beast play have practiced for months. However, two days before the curtains were drawn, an incident occurred which affected the play’s scheduling....

Gaston, one of the main characters in Beauty and the Beast, has had to work along with Mrs. Cooper to put together the musical.

In The Eyes of a Director: Beauty and the Beast

Lavinia U., Victoria G., and Sanai B. March 3, 2023

Beauty and the Beast is a theatrical masterpiece - one that has been retold in different ways since the early days of fairytales. This year, Day Creek Intermediate School will be bringing its version of...

Students of Day Creek are very excited to participate in after-school basketball.

Intramural Basketball is Back to DCIS Courts

Marco A., Pablo GS., Josep M., and Ginny Z. February 26, 2023

After being introduced in 2019, intramural basketball has returned to Day Creek’s campus. Mr. Rowland is the new director of intramural basketball. Practices take place after school on Mondays, Thursdays,...

Makayla at the Emmys interviewing Eric Bauza, the voice of Bugs Bunny, winner of the Outstanding Voice Performance in an Animated Program.

Behind the Scenes on the Purple Carpet

Addison J. and Sage P. January 12, 2023

Makayla S. was walking to class to work on a journalism assignment, when her adviser called her over to chat. He showed her a recent unexpected email that could be a unique stepping stone into Makayla’s...

People have different opinions about celebrating religious holidays in school. Should these holidays be celebrated in school?

Should More Religious Holidays be Celebrated in School?

Pablo GS., Ginny Z., and Josep M. January 10, 2023

Imagine celebrating some sort of holiday every month of the school year. Wouldn’t that be amazing? There are plenty of different religious holidays to choose from, including Diwali, a Hindu festival;...

Ms. Rose, a proud Day Creek Coyote, has taught and inspired generations of students, and her affect on students will not be forgotten.

Ms. Rose: All Star P.E. Teacher

Nikki K. and Arush V. January 9, 2023

Every day for 33 years, Ms. Rose has worked to make P.E. an enjoyable and inviting period for her students. “I need to present something that will be new to the students, something that will hopefully...

The DCIS band gets families in the holiday spirit! (Photo Credits: Emily L.)

Band Winter Concert 2022

Emily L. December 20, 2022

Kennedy uses these items to keep her health in check.

Kennedy’s Journey

Keira K and Sage P. December 9, 2022

It’s 6:30 a.m. when Kennedy’s alarm goes off. She brushes her teeth and grabs her insulin pen, injecting it into her side and heading downstairs. She reaches into her pantry for a box of cereal, checking...

Mr. Hernandez (white and purple shirt) uses his experience on the road to teach students how to find athletic success at Day Creek.

From The Classroom To The Hard-courts, Mr. Hernandez Is On The Move!

Arush V., Josep M., Pablo GS., Ginny Z., and Nikki K. September 22, 2022

Imagine teaching math all of your career before making a sudden switch to P.E. Mr. Hernandez, a former eighth-grade math and science teacher at Day Creek Intermediate, has reintroduced himself as a P.E....

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