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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

At the age of eight, Ryan W. was diagnosed with petit-mal seizures. Even though the seizures lasted seconds, the memory would last forever.

Silent Suffering

Ryan A., Editor-in-Chief October 4, 2021

A seizure is a sudden burst of uncontrolled electrical activity between brain cells. Though seizures may only last seconds, the experience lasts a lifetime.  For 8th grade student, Ryan W., this was...

Every kid has been told not to lie, but if your safety was in jeopardy, would it be okay?

Safety and When it is Best to Lie

Declynn G. and Jadyn K. October 4, 2021

The year was 1942. Nazis were storming cities to find every Jew in hiding. A 50-year-old Christian named Corrie ten Boom put herself in danger and lied to help save over 800 Jews in the Netherlands. She...

Countless students have expressed their opinion about the school dress code, but how do we address this argument?

Modified Dress Code’s Effect on Later Generations

Adrian M. and Emily L. September 29, 2021

Students may not agree with the dress code, but if it were changed to be less conservative, how would it affect future Coyotes?  Many students voice frustration about the school’s dress code, particularly...

Nellie Bly, an American journalist that inspired and changed lives.

Nellie Bly: An Amazing Journalist

Hayley B., Kaavya K., and Edhen A. May 27, 2021

She dared to go to extreme measures in order to communicate the truth. She risked her life to stand for her beliefs. Nellie Bly went that extra mile to create authentic articles, not simply silly made-up...


Now that the vaccine is available to most kids, will you get the vaccine?

Should Kids Under 16 Get the Vaccine?

Nicole D., Kaavya K., and Dilnoor K. May 12, 2021

  With Covid still on the move, you may know some people who have chosen to be vaccinated. Yet until now, the age limit was 16. However, scientists have been developing vaccines for kids under...

Now that Hybrid learning is underway, kids are able to see their friends and teachers again. Even though distance learning definitely had its drawbacks, there may have been some positives as well.

Benefits of Virtual Learning

Ryan W., Sebastien A., Hailey A., and Ryan A. May 6, 2021

Over the past year, schools across the country have been shut down due to the pandemic, and teachers have had to rely on Virtual learning to teach their students. After a year of Virtual learning, schools...

Air pollution is slowly destroying our world as we know it- and its up to us to put an end to it.

Pollution/ Climate Change and How its Affecting our Planet Today

Sebastien A., Lily G., and Gwen E. May 4, 2021

You're outside trying to enjoy the day with your friends.  You realize that today seems especially hot compared to the rest of the week.  Why is this? What causes this sudden change in temperature? This...

Many students are eager to return to their school campuses, but is it safe?

Going Back to School

Lily G., Ryan W., Sebastien A., and Edhen A. March 24, 2021

You overhear your parents discussing your return to school. Are they a little too eager to send you back? Are they certain denying virtual learning is the safest option? This will cross more than a few...

Youth sports have slowly been opening up during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Middle School Students Back in Club Sports

Hailey A., Hayley B., Alex L., and Nicole D. March 23, 2021

“We started a softball season and we were still having some practices. We didn’t really know what COVID was yet and we were about to have a game and they just said we can’t anymore because of COVID...

 The PS5 still remains as a very tough item to obtain, even a few months after it’s launch.

Playstation 5 Madness

Ryan A., Audrey C., and Dilnoor K. March 16, 2021

The launch of the new PS5 (Playstation 5), on November 12, 2020, caused sales to shoot up faster than anyone imagined, as digital and physical shelves have been swept clean day after day. The moment the...

DCIS 8th grader Ryan J. breeds hamsters in his home.

A Hamster Breeder at DCIS

Keira S., Writer February 2, 2021

How old were you when you got your first pet?  How much did you know about it before it arrived at your door?  Ryan J. bred his first hamster at the age of nine. He didn’t really know what to do...

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