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Archive for June, 2008

Technology Beat: Tech. will have to absorb cuts

Due to the fact that the override failed, the technology department as well as the other departments will be affected greatly. According to Teelin, “Technology support is not where it should be.” A lot of funding will be cut throughout the school system, but it will hit particularly hard in the technology department.
 “People have to [...]

Step by Step Dance Studio involves Day students

After a year of seemingly endless practice, the Step by Step Dance Studio will be performing a dance in which some of Day’s students are involved.
 These students include: Veronica Ingham, Michaela McCormick, Shannon McNeil, Alexandra Pini, Cora Spillman, and Kristina Zagame.  Ingham, McCormick, McNeil, Pini, Spillman and Zagame will be performing modern dance, as well [...]

Day School Council: Following in the footsteps of dinosaurs

The last school council meeting of the 2007-‘08 school year took place on Wednesday, May the 28th, at 3:30PM. Three of the council members, Gina Healy, Kathy Maher, and Robert Ames attended.
 An update on the budget issues was given, as well as a discussion on the changes for next year.
 Next was an in-depth conversation about [...]

Day Math Team ends season successfully

Day’s Math Team, led by Courtney Keegan, has recently finished a successful season, achieving the fourth highest score in the Massachusetts. “I was lucky I had a really strong team,” Keegan said
 The group of students also won 1st place three times and 2nd place twice, and came in first in the region and their division. [...]

The Ralph Morse Library: Day P. T. O.’s book fair nets $800

In May, Day’s book fair was a huge success, as countless students purchased books from the annual event. The book fair made $800 for Day’s P. T. O., a figure that, according to librarian Randy Meyers, was the most the P. T. O. ever made from this fundraiser.
 “The reason we did so well was likely [...]

Language feature: Spaniards look forward to summer holidays

 Over the summer, people of Spanish culture celebrate different and varied holidays. One of these holidays is the Running of the Bulls to celebrate San Fermin. This holiday is unique, partly because it is not only celebrated in the Pamplona and the surrounding area, but also in the southern part France. People dress in traditional [...]