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March 8, 2018

DA Giving Day raises $130,353

Widespread participation from all corners of the Durham Academy community — parents, faculty, staff, alumni, grandparents and students — resulted in DA Giving Day 2018 exceeding all expectations Tuesday.

Cavs Corner

Part 1 of our spring season preview features boys tennis, baseball, softball and girls lacrosse teams.

DA in the News

Duke Office of Durham & Regional Affairs:

Middle School Spanish teacher Fabiola Salas Villalobos serving as curriculum coordinator and Lower School Spanish teacher Mercedes Almodovar serving as curriculum consultant for Visions program for Durham Public Schools teachers

The Hollywood Reporter:

Ward Horton '94 stars in 'efficiently tense' thriller Midnighters

The News & Observer:

Varsity boys tennis is No. 5; varsity girls lacrosse is No. 12; and varsity girls soccer is No. 14 in PrepsNow area rankings.

This Week in Social Media

Middle School Battle of the Books team wins district competition

DA speech and debate team places second in Dogwood Speech and Debate Novice Championship overall sweepstakes

Bhamini Vellanki and Emily Donaldson qualify for NSDA National Tournament

Parents Association Bulletin Board

Volunteers needed for Used Book Sale sort on March 21

Next Parents Council meeting is March 22 (open to all parents)

Dine Out for DA event is set for March 27 at Bull Street, Pop's Backdoor and Tutti Frutti

Parents Association Calendar

Purchase raffle tickets for Country Music Awards night experience

On & Off Campus

King of Spring lacrosse tournament raises funds for Vs. Cancer Foundation; games held today through Monday

WISER A Cappella Jam set for March 23

Zumba Club plans March 24 Zumbathon to raise funds for Special Olympics

Sixth-graders' 'My Hero' books on display at FRANK Gallery March 24; event includes make-and-take workshop

Help DA Summer Programs repeat as Best Summer Camp in Durham in Indy Week Best of the Triangle! Nomination period open through April 8

Next Week @ DA

Schoolwide

Preschool

Lower School

Middle School

Upper School

Athletics

The Week in Photos

Preschool International Night

Kindergarten Pajama Day

College Athletics Signing Ceremony

Third Grade Immigration Simulation

DA Giving Day

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