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Vandalism strikes again at Day
Day was hit by a plague of vandalism during the Good Friday three-day weekend, which is now under investigation by Newton Police.
The first instance of vandalism involved the breaking of six windows looking out from Day’s cafeteria. The damage was most likely caused by a rock that cracked, but not shattered, six panes of glass, [...]
Open house parent night at Newton North
Some FA Day and Bigelow 8th graders and their parents went to an informational event on March 3 to learn about what Newton North would be like. Students learned about class options and what their schedule would look like.
The event took place on the Newton North’s Main Street, a major hallway running through the school. [...]
Sophie’s Soap-box
Recently, I have noticed a drop in the height of where young males are wearing their jeans, particularly those who subscribe to the “hipster” or “gangster” style. My aversion to this trend has always been unyielding but of late I have perceived the change from loose baggy slacks to pants which are practically leggings. This [...]
The Nintendo DS Gets Redesigned…Again
Following the success of the Gameboy Advance, Nintendo released their latest handheld called the DS. This game console featured two screens with one of them being touch-based. The DS also featured a GBA slot so people can play their Gameboy Advance games as well. In the following years of the DS’s lifespan, several redesigns were [...]
Day News
Welcome Back Day Families!
UPCOMING PTO/SCHOOL EVENTS
School Council – Wednesday, January 20th, at 7:30 PM– Day Library
The School Council is working on a number of interesting projects this year. School Council Meetings are open to anyone who wishes to attend. For more information, see their website at http://www.daypto.org/daycouncil/index.html.
Early Release Day – Thursday, February 4th – school [...]
Notes from the Principal.
Happy New Year! I wish you and your family a happy, healthy, and successful 2010. Students and faculty have returned to school after the holiday break with renewed energy and vigor. There is so much going on at Day, that it’s hard to believe that the vacation was only a couple of weeks ago. Students [...]
Halloween Recipes
Do you want to make this the scariest Halloween yet? Then try some of these creepy recipes!
Blue Slime Sipper
1 (6-ounce) package blueberry-flavored gelatin
3 cups lemonade, chilled
3 cups lemon-lime carbonated beverage, chilled
2 cups boiling water
4 cups cold water
In a large mixing bowl, combine gelatin and two cups of boiling water; stir until dissolved. Stir in [...]
Superintendent Reflects on Snow Days
In the next few months of winter, there is a good chance snow will be in the forecast, and when there’s too much snow there could be a snow day. Cancellation of school is usually called by the superintendent of schools, based on whether people will be able to safely travel to and from [...]
Anti-Bullying GSA club
At F.A. Day Middle School there is a group of students who joined the Gay Strait Alliance (G.S.A.) because they wanted help make the school a better and safer place. The G.S.A. is a club that tries to reduce bullying, harassment and prejudice.
The advisors of this club are 6th grade English teacher [...]
From Journalist to Journalist
Recently, THE DAYTIME had the opportunity to sit down and confer with a fellow writer: Don Aucoin, a Massachusetts native and reporter-columnist for THE BOSTON GLOBE.
Aucoin, a 1978 graduate of the University of Massachusetts in Amherst, joined the GLOBE in 1986 as a copy editor. But after five years, Aucoin became a reporter. [...]
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