American Sign Language
May 15, 2019
Imagine this. A young girl is driving and gets pulled over by the police. An officer walks over and taps on the window. When she responds, she signs that she is deaf and can’t hear what he is saying, in hopes he will understand. But, the sad truth is, only around 2 out of 100 people in America even k...
Keeping America Great: Social Experiment
May 14, 2019
Make America Great Again, also known as MAGA, was President Trump’s electoral campaign motto in 2016. Over the past several days, writers from the Day Creek Howl, conducted a social experiment in MAGA gear, which involved the infamous red hats and sweatshirts. Below are some of our accounts. S...
What It’s Like To Be A Student Athlete
Roxy R., Writer
April 19, 2019
“Hey, you free? We should hang out this weekend.” “Sorry I can’t. I have practice.” They look away with an irritated look on their face, sad that once again, the sports player couldn’t hang out. “Like always!” Sports have many benefits for people, especially for students. ...
Does Statewide Testing Matter?
Alisha G., Writer
April 15, 2019
It’s April, and you know what that means! Statewide testing, everyone’s favorite! Okay, not really. But even if it’s not preferable, it’s still pretty darn important. “State testing is our #1 accountability system,” said Day Creek’s principal, Mr. Apodaca. The accountability system i...
Holi: India’s Colorful Holiday
March 22, 2019
Butterflies and bees fly around, a telltale sign of spring. And with spring also comes holidays. From March 20 to March 21, Indians around the world celebrated the festival of colors with powdered colors and water balloons. The festival of colors, more commonly known as Holi, is a Hindu festival...
The Struggle With Finding My Style
Roxy R., Writer
March 18, 2019
Picking and wearing clothes use to be one of the most straightforward tasks for me. I could wear whatever was in my reach and not care what it was. I wouldn’t care if I was wearing a bright pink shirt and red pants; I knew they didn’t match, but I felt confident with whatever was on me. Soci...
[email protected]#$%^&* Restaurants
March 8, 2019
In recent months, a new shopping plaza has popped up near Day Creek and with it, the restaurant "Cluck-N-Pollo" with its controversial slogan. In addition, we wrote about another restaurant that features profanity in its title. The Howl looks at students' opinions and the stories behind the restaurant.
@*$% Opinions
March 8, 2019
The Day Creek Howl recently wrote an article about profanity and euphemisms seen in local businesses. For example, in Rancho Cucamonga alone, we have Cluck-N-Pollo and Bad A** Coffee. While the profanity in Bad A** Coffee is obvious, you might be wondering about Cluck-N-Pollo? Well, Cluck-N-Pollo’s marketi...
Feminism
Bryce P. and Maleehah H.
February 23, 2019
Out of 7.53 billion people, around 49.6% are women and 50.4% men. Even with percentages nearly the same, some believe that women’s rights are not equal to those of men. This idea is called feminism. The exact definition of feminism is, “the theory of the political, economic, and social equality o...
Day Creek’s Snow Day
February 22, 2019
Rancho Cucamonga, California isn’t exactly world-renowned for its frosty winds and snowy hills. But on February 21, 2019, Day Creek students from sixth to eighth grade got to experience a unique moment in middle school, as icy white snow fell from the sky - a first in our campus’ history. “S...
Family Fitness Night 2019
February 16, 2019
Day Creek’s P.E. teachers are scattered throughout the gym, darting around on scooters alongside students and teachers alike. Music plays in the background, but not loud enough to drown out mixed sounds of laughter and frustration that fill the air. On Wednesday night, Day Creek’s Family Fit...
What Day Creek Students Think About Valentine’s Day
Maleehah H. and Dylan R.
February 15, 2019
Valentine's day. One of the few among 365 days that are associated with romance, flowers, candy or any other sweet thing. People often give those who are close to them items to show their affection. Many people have mixed opinions of this sweet holiday - some hate it, while others love the idea of love ...
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