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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

Serving the needy during the holiday season.

A Christmas mission

Jonah C. and Andrew O. January 10, 2025

You may have heard that “Christmas is not about getting but really about giving.”  For some reason, this simple quote caught our attention this year. So we decided to dig deeper into what the cliché...

Mukbangs are becoming more popular… but how far is too far?

Mukbang has gone too far

Sophia W. January 6, 2025

Mukbang, a popular form of online entertainment that originated in Korea, has exploded in popularity across campus. From calm to messy mukbangs, each shares an ASMR foundation of satisfying sounds from...

The Coyotes shoot free-throws during warmups.

Defeated again: a close battle

Jimmy X. and Alex V. December 12, 2024

On Wednesday, December 11, the girls basketball team had its playoff game against the Etiwanda Wildcats. Both teams played vigorously, and EIS won the game with a score of 20-14. Before the game started,...

A few students listen to a presentation. 

Photo credit: Kayli T., Julia B.

Presentations: Are they really torture?

Micah B. and Sofie Z. December 10, 2024

You're shaky and sweaty all over. What did I write? Lincoln was how many years old when he died? Everyone’s eyes are glued on you, and you're shaky all over. This is a common scenario for a Day Creek...

This is a typical Brr basket.

Holiday Brr Baskets

Rylie G. and Bentley R. December 6, 2024

It’s two weeks before Christmas break and a friend walks up with a basket. It’s overflowing with all sorts of odds and ends like snacks, a blanket, a stuffed animal, a pair of cozy socks and more....

A Day Creek Coyote doing a wheelie down his neighborhood. 

Credits: Preston G.

The e-bike debate: pros and cons

Just down the street from DCIS is Day Creek Park, a baseball field used by Vineyard Little League for baseball games throughout the week. Aside from the expected wear and tear from cleats on the ballfield,...

Truman K. ,the puppeteer, with his shark friend.

Puppets for happiness

Micah B. and Sofie Z. November 8, 2024

News has spread that Day Creek Coyotes are watching shows without a screen on the school’s hardcourts. Local 6th-grade puppet show prodigy, Truman K., has been puppeteering for a few years but has...

The students are hard at work trying to perfect their lines.

Shrek the Musical

Riley G. and Bentley R. October 31, 2024

Day Creek Intermediate is heading in a new direction this year with Shrek the Musical. The play involves all grade levels on campus, though the majority of singers, dancers, and actors this year are sixth...

A Day Creek Coyote trips over a rolling backpack while walking through the halls.

Should rolling backpacks be banned?

Micah B. and Sofie Z. October 25, 2024

It’s not uncommon to look up and down the halls of Day Creek to see students with rolling backpacks. But are they truly necessary when a backpack can be easily slung across a shoulder?   Bernand...

These hippos were really hungry.

Spirit Rally: A Friendly Competition

Jimmy X. and Alex V. October 3, 2024

On September 6, the administration hosted Day Creek’s first ever Spirit Rally. For the first time in the fall, students and teachers enjoyed a little friendly competition at the onset of a school year. “One...

Emily has put in hours of preparation in hopes of winning an upcoming international Pangration competition in Romania. 
Photo courtesy of Emily’s Dad

Fighting for the Fun of It

Jonah C. and Mauricio P. September 10, 2024

A Day Creek Coyote continues to fight on a near-daily basis, all without risking a referral or a trip to the principal’s office. Local 8th grade jiu-jitsu talent Emily A. has years of experience in...

Bowling Wednesday.

Campus Connection

Jimmy X. and Alex V. August 30, 2024

This year at Day Creek, the administration has invited students to do something completely different. With several classes of moderate to severely disabled ACCESS students, our principal has created an...

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