| | Examining the impact of Latinos/as on America's future — and history Why should we take time to observe Hispanic Heritage Month and prioritize Latino/a studies? Well, for starters, there's the fact that as of July 2014, Latinos/as comprised 17 percent of America's population. And there's the projection that by the year 2060, Hispanics will make up more than 30 percent of the nation's population. But — as María DeGuzmán told students at the Upper School's Hispanic Heritage Month assembly on Thursday — Latinos/as aren't just a part of America's present and future; they've also played a major role in American history, dating back to the Spaniards who in the 16th century led expeditions along what is now the southeastern U.S. coast. Read More
Faculty Spolight: PS and LS P.E. teacher Beth Roberts Beth Roberts loves teaching physical education, but don't look for her at the Preschool or Lower School on Friday. She'll be taking a well-deserved day off to spend time with her husband, Brandon, whom she hasn't seen since late January. Brandon returned Thursday morning after serving with the U.S. Army in Iraq. The couple had been married for just eight months when Brandon deployed to train Iraqi troops, and his return comes a month earlier than expected.
Read More Athletic Director's Update: Fall season nears halfway point The fall athletic season is reaching the halfway point, with athletes and coaches hard at work. Varsity teams are beginning the tough TISAC (Triangle Independent Schools Athletic Conference) portion of their schedules, and all teams are into a weekly routine. Read More DA in the News WNCN:
Sexual politics and 'hook up' culture the focus of Durham students' video Inside Edition:
Watch a cappella group question sexually explicit songs with music video DADebate.com:
Cavs fare well in Yale Invitational speech and debate tourney Inside Lacrosse:
Junior Madi Dunk named to Inside Lacrosse's 2015 Young Guns Juniors Watch List Duke Chronicle:
DA alumnus Jason Lapidus '15 gets Duke tennis career off to solid start UConn Huskies:
DA alumnus Justin Warren '15 plays into tournament semifinals in UConn tennis debut The Herald-Sun:
Sophomores Josh Klein and Bhamini Vellanki selected for Junior Leadership Durham program 
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| | This Week's Events 
Upcoming Events and Reminders Innisbrook Fall Fundraiser
- Friday, Sept. 11 to Monday, Sept. 28 All-School Pep Rally
(for students, faculty and staff)
- Friday, Oct. 2 Diversity Social in the Park (updated)
- Sunday, Oct. 4, 2 to 4 p.m., Rockwood Park Financing College Night
- Monday, Oct. 5, 7 p.m.,
Ravenscroft School Blood Drive
- Tuesday, Oct. 6,
8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.,
Kirby Gym Parking Lot DA Night at the RailHawks
- Saturday, Oct. 10, 7:30 p.m.,
WakeMed Soccer Park Fall Break: No School,
Offices Closed
- Monday, Oct. 12 |
