An interview with Mr. Bishop, Head of School by Graylyn Ziegler ‘34 photo by Cameron Kline ‘34
How is it being the principal? It’s great, most ofthe time. Is it stressful? Yes.
What'syourfavoritesubject? Recess.
Doyou like meetings? Yes.
Whydid you want to be a principal? I love schools! What cametoyour mind about being a principal? It would be a hard and rewarding job.
Areyou happy being a principal? Yes.
Do kidsthinkyou're a good principal? Yes.
Doyou likewhen kidssay 67? No.
Doyou like Lububus? Yes.
Doyou liketheschool'scorevalues? Yes, I love them!
Doyou thinkthat we are a great school? I think we are a fantastic school and we can do even better.
Do you think you will retire next year? No.
STUDENT SPOTLIGHT
How manysports haveyou played? 8
How manysports areyou playing currently? 2
An interview with Cate Evernham ‘34 photo and interview by Lucy Soer ‘34
What isyourfavoritesport you have/are playing? Volleyball.
Who isyourfavoriteteacher? Mrs. Fuller
What isyourfavoritespecial? P.E.
What isyourfavoritething todo in P.E.? Play dodgeball.
What isthe best thing todo in volleyball? Serving.
What istheworst thing todo in volleyball? Being bored.
An interview with Ella Han ‘34 photo and interview by Siena Kearey ‘34
Howold areyou? 10
When is your birthday? October13
What isyourfavorite hobby? Dance. What isyourfavoritesport? Dance. What role areyou in the play? Oompa Loompa 1.
DDS Lower School News
An interview with Will Stevens ‘26 by Beckett Bishop ‘34 and Kylie Suratt ‘34 photo by Siena Kearey ‘34
What is your height? 6’10”
When did you start playing basketball? 4 yrs old. How many years have you been at Davidson Day School? 3 years. How old are you? 18.
What is your number in basketball? 22.
When is your birthday? September 13
What is your favorite movie? Grown Ups, it’s really funny.
What is your favorite color? Blue, I’m a Duke fan.
What is your lucky number? I don’t have one.
Who is your favorite basketball player? Kevin Durant. What college are you going to? Clemson. What is your favorite position in basketball? Forward. Do you like 3 pointers or dunks better? Dunks.
An interview with Alice Duke ‘38 by Cameron Kline ‘34 and Asher Wesley ‘34 photo by Cameron Kline ‘34
Alice Duke is an amazing kindergartener. Her favorite part of school is her friends. She loves to play with them. She also loves her teachers. “I love my teachers, they're so funny,” Alice said. Her best friend is Ryan. She likes to play with him during recess. Also, she likes school. She enjoys the activities her teachers plan. Her favorite special is STEM. She enjoys going to the STEM room 2 times a week. Her favorite time of the school day is lunch. She enjoys talking with her friends at lunch. Alice Duke is a wonderful and interesting kindergartener.
The Patriots are the Best by Elle Glavin ‘34 and Beckett Bishop ‘34
We think the Patriots are the best team in the NFL. They had Tom Brady as their quarterback, and now they have Drake May who might win MVP of the Year. Mike Vrabel is the coach this year.
They were founded in 1960, and are owned by Robert Kraft Their colors are nautical blue, red, new century silver, and white Their fight song is “I’m Shipping Up to Boston” The Patriots play at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts.
They are #1 in the AFC West conference this season. They had the longest winning streak (21 games from 2003 to 2004). The Patriots won the Super Bowl in 2002, 2004, 2005, 2015, 2017 and 2019. They are tied with the Pittsburgh Steelers with 6 Super Bowl wins, which is the most in the NFL
Rob Gronkowski was also one of their best players. Some think he was the best tight end ever to play the game. The Patriots had an undefeated season in 2007 with a 16-0 record. Bill Belichick was their head coach for 24 seasons from 2000 to 2023. This year their record is 14-3. Unfortunately, they lost in the Super Bowl to the Seattle Seahawks. The score was 29-13. We still think they are the best team in the NFL
DDS Lower School News
ART CORNER
NC Lighthouses by Kylie Surratt ‘34 and Siena Kearey ‘34
In lower school, we have an art teacher named Mrs. Langley Wedoonesculptureayear Thisyearweare doing a lighthouse sculpture in 4th grade Mrs Langley has been doing lighthouse sculptures for 18 years with her students Her favorite lighthouse is CapeHatteras ShehasbeenatDavidsonDaySchool for19years ShesaidOcracokeLighthouseis70feet tall and it is the easiest lighthouse to make and the hardestisCapeHatterasbecauseofthestripes. NearuswehavetheOcracoke,CapeHatteras,Bodie Island,CapeLookout,andCurritucklighthouses.
Harper Woodbury ‘34, Graylyn Ziegler ‘34, and Cameron Kline ‘34
1.What did the pickle say to the hamburger?
2.What did the paperclip say to the magnet?
3.What do you call two birds in love?
4.How can you get arrested on Valentine’s Day?
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5.What did the tater tot say to the french fry? ouY.1 mean a teagr dill ot me!
DDS Lower School News
NewYorkCity
ReviewedbyNoahHamrock‘34andGrahamKuhn’34
New York has lots of skyscrapers, some are very famous like the Empire State Building and some, people don't even know like One Vanderbilt. New York's skyscrapers have been around for a long time. The first was considered to be the Tower Building completed in 1889 it was around 30 stories, which was considerable for the time
Have you tried the food in NYC? It is so delicious! The street hot dogs, the NY style pizza, and the bagels are all tasty. Two Boots, one of the best pizza shops (according to us) has all types of different pizzas. The Duchess pizza has 4 different cheeses! The hot dogs in the food carts are so good. They are perfectly cooked and burnt. The falafels have the best sauces on them. The pretzels on the food carts are also so good. They are salted to perfection and the cheese sauce you can get with them is delicious. If you've been to New York you have probably had a slice of cheesecake. New York's cheesecakes taste like heaven and have the most delicious flavor.
WHEN I GROW UP...
by Norah Lubben
‘34
Central park has over 42 MILLION visitors every year. Central Park is America's first landscaped public park and features hidden waterfalls. It also has a sheep meadow that doesn’t have sheep anymore but is a great spot for picnicking and sunbathing. In the summer, it looks so pretty with all the cherry blossom trees.
Fun Facts
1 New York has over 800 languages spoken.
2 Their taxis weren't always yellow
3.The public library in NYC has over 50 million books!
4.The United Nations headquarters was established in New York City in 1952 after World War II.
5 New York City has 520 miles of coastline
6.It was introduced as New Amsterdam.
7.The One World Trade Center is the 7th tallest building in the world.
Everett Charubini ‘39: I want to be a dad when I grow up, but I don’t know why. Kinsley Kearey ‘39: When I grow up, I want to be a construction worker because I want to work with my dad.
Luke Wright ‘39: I want to be a policeman when I grow up because I want to keep people safe
Maycie Bascom ‘40: I want to be a teacher when I grow up, a music teacher! I want to be a music teacher because I get to be just like my mom!
Colette Groleau ‘39: When I grow up, I want to be a firefighter because I want to make people safe.
Haven Clark ‘40: I want to be a giraffe when I grow up because I like them and I think they are cool. I'm going to ask my mom for a giraffe as a pet!
DDS Lower School News
Chameleon
by Noah Hamrock ‘34 and Asher Wesley ‘34
* Chameleons change their color due to a number of different factors, including their mood, changes in light or temperature, communication, or the humidity of their environment.
* A Chameleon’s eyes can swivel 180 degrees!
*59 unique species of chameleon live on the island of Madagascar and are found nowhere else. This is over a quarter of the world’s 202 species!
*Excluding their tail, some chameleons’ tongues can be twice the length of their body. Their tongues consist of both muscles and bones, and can bend round to grab their prey.
*Males usually have horns and spikes, but females don’t.
*Chameleons also have gripping feet which helps them climb trees.
Wallaby
DID YOU KNOW?
by Zoë Smith ‘34, Graham Kuhn ’34, and Asher Wesley ‘34
Wallabies are small marsupials native to Australia. They are small, only 36 inches tall, and weigh 30 to 40 pounds. They are easily mistaken for kangaroos because they are direct descendants of them. Wallabies have mostly tawny gray fur, with a white chest and belly, and a dark brown muzzle and feet. This wallaby is most known as the red necked wallaby. Wallabies mostly eat grass and herbs. A wallaby has a lifespan of 5 years in human care, though there have been instances of them living much longer. Wallabies are most active near and during twilight. Wallabies are usually solitary but 30 wallabies may congregate to feed.
Top 10 Most Interesting Animals
according to National Geographic 1.Axolotl 2.GlassFrog 3.Platypus 4.Aye-Aye
