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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

Sophie is a student at Day Creek who was diagnosed with autism and has found a way to make her autism work for her.

Recognizing Autism Awareness Month

Chloe L., Writer January 10, 2023

Created in 1970, Autism Awareness Month recognizes the history behind one of the fastest-growing developmental disorders in the United States. Every April, individuals around the world who face this neurodevelopmental...

Students who have divorced families may have a hard time during the holidays.

A Divided Christmas

Sienna S., Sienna G., and Alice L. January 10, 2023

With the holiday season upon us, most seem to be in a joyful mood. You can feel that warmth surrounding you as everyone appears happy to spend special time with family. Holiday cards are mailed to relatives,...

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

Bagged food waste being placed into a green trash bin.

New Food Compost Law Affects California Residents

Christina C., River Y., and Jasmine L. December 20, 2022

Have you noticed the new food waste barrels that popped up in our school cafeteria before Thanksgiving break? They are the result of a new law here in California that’s made them a common sight in schools...

Two adolescent girls opening the Gas app and taking a poll

Got Gas? No, the app silly!

River Y., Christina C., and Jasmine L. December 20, 2022

A new app has entered the social media circle, collecting over $3 million with 1 million active daily users in three months. What is this new competitor? Directed towards adolescents, Nikita Bier, Isaiah...

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...

“If you’re a fighter or you’re a survivor, it’s still always with you. It’s like a scar that cancer left me with. It left me with hope that I could change the world. -Avah C.

AvahStrong

Sienna S., Sienna G., and Alice L. November 14, 2022

Avah is a Stage 4 cancer survivor. She is also a curly-haired, jovial 6th grade student. Just two years ago, doctors informed Avah that she had Stage 4 nephroblastoma, a cancer that attacked her kidneys....

BeReal has gained lots of popularity in a very short amount of time.

BeReal’s Blowup

Arush V., Pablo GS., and Josep M. November 4, 2022

You have two minutes to read this article. Hurry up. This would definitely be the case if BeReal were in charge of the Howl. After many years living under the social media dominance of Instagram,...

A small child holding a bag of Halloween candy.

The Origins of Halloween: Is Trick-or-Treating Dangerous?

Jasmine L., River Y., and Christina C. November 2, 2022

Don’t take candy from strangers! This is the classic saying most parents tell their children. But what about trick-or-treating? On the night of Halloween, children walk up to the doors of nearby residents...

Students sometimes get so consumed with drama that it starts to affect students at home.

Drama’s Effect on Middle Schoolers

Alice L., Sienna S., and Sienna G. October 18, 2022

If you dive deeper into the tight-knit, junior high community, you’ll find that many middle schoolers gravitate toward drama, with topics that range from friendship to relationship issues. Some people...

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