| | 2nd-graders study the community, pay visit to downtown Durham Durham Academy’s second grade has been studying about communities in social studies, and the second-graders visited downtown Durham on Nov. 13 to get an up-close look at their community. The day kicked off with DA dad Darin Little and his crew at Durham fire station No. 1 giving students a behind-the-scenes tour of the station. Read More
Elective gives students front-row history lessons from veterans For many, Veterans Day is a special time to reflect on the sacrifices made by men and women in the U.S. Armed Forces. For students in Jordan Adair's "Artistic and Literary Responses to War" class, that appreciation runs deeper than for most, perhaps — they hear about veterans' lives and sacrifices firsthand one to three times a week throughout the semester-long course. Read More Select auction packages ready for online bidding Dec. 1 to 12 Mark your calendars for a chance to score some amazing experiences during a special online auction happening Dec. 1 to 12. Since most of these packages and events will take place before Durham Academy's April 11, 2015, auction date, the auction committee is making them available to our community now — just in time for the holidays! These 11 select packages include Taylor Swift concert tickets, a private Super Bowl party at the Full Frame Theatre, DPAC Tickets for Wicked and Kinky Boots, a Napa Valley wine experience, Duke vs. UNC basketball tickets and more! Read More China trip set for spring break Upper School students who are interested in spending their spring break exploring the Forbidden City and scaling the Great Wall of China are encouraged to attend an informational meeting on Monday, Dec. 1. Parents of interested students are also invited to attend the meeting, set for 6 p.m. in room 006 on the Upper School campus. The trip is open to all Upper School students. Students and parents are encouraged to contact Chinese teachers Taylor Smith or Abby Finkel with questions. Final sign-ups for the trip will take place shortly after the meeting. Sunny, brisk morning set scene for a picture-perfect Turkey Trot
The Durham Academy community turned out en force to sprint, saunter and, of course, trot in the fifth annual Turkey Trot 5K and Fun Run on Saturday.
"I'd like to offer a big thank you to all of the more than 500 people who registered, most of whom braved the cold to come run at the Turkey Trot!" said Joanie Preyer, who co-chaired the event with fellow parents Ramsey White and Erica Hill. "We had some fast times fueled by extra coffee and hot chocolate." Read More Learn about DA's financial aid process at info session Monday The admissions office encourages all families to apply for financial aid if they believe they need any level of support. As a member of the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS), DA provides financial aid on the basis of demonstrated family financial need. About 12 percent of the DA student body receives assistance toward tuition and fees for the 2014-2015 school year.
DA will host a Financial Aid Information Night on Monday, Nov. 24, at 7 p.m. in the Lower School Commons. Families who want to learn more about this process are encouraged to attend. Read More Mini Used Book Sales to feature Middle School, Preschool titles The Used Book Sale collection efforts are off to a terrific start, with thousands of books donated already. Many of these books are particularly appropriate for Preschool and Middle School readers, so the Used Book Sale committee will once again host special "mini used book sales" in the coming weeks: a Middle School sale on Nov. 25, and a Preschool sale on Dec. 2. Read More | | This Week's Events 
Upcoming Events and Reminders Admissions Financial Aid Information Night
- Monday, Nov. 24, 7 p.m., Lower School First Floor Commons Deadline to Submit Recipes for DA Cookbook
- Tuesday, Nov. 25 Preschool Fall Songfest
- Tuesday, Nov. 25, 8:30 a.m., Brumley Performing Arts Building Middle School Mini Used Book Sale
- Tuesday, Nov. 25, 7:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Taylor Hall Thanksgiving Break
(No school, offices closed)
- Wednesday, Nov. 26, to Friday, Nov. 28 Dining Out for DA
- Tuesday, Dec. 2 Preschool Mini Used Book Sale
- Tuesday, Dec. 2, 7:30-11 a.m., Preschool Great Room Upper School Tour and Information Session
- Tuesday, Dec. 2, 9-11:30 a.m. Upper School Winter Music Concert
- Wednesday, Dec. 3, 7:30 p.m., Kenan Auditorium Middle School (Grades 7/8) Chorus Concert
- Thursday, Dec. 4, 7:30 p.m., Taylor Hall DA in the News ALA News: Upper School librarian Shannon Harris is among the American Library Association's Emerging Leaders
GoDuke.com: DA alumna Mollie Pathman '10 re-signs with Boston Breakers pro soccer team First Night Raleigh: Jazz-rock ensemble In The Pocket selected to perform at First Night Raleigh New Year's celebration The Herald-Sun: Upper School students honor World War II veterans at Croasdaile Village Duke Today: DA alumna Sydney Jeffs '14 is one of 18 Duke freshmen named Baldwin Scholars The Durham News: Seniors Jordan Barry, Eliza Dekker, Chloe Lewis and Anna Wears commit to college teams
Photos and Videos 
WNCN Video: 'Let it Grow' No Shave November parody features teacher Elizabeth South, Preschool students and bearded faculty
Turkey Trot 5K & Fun Run
First Grade Thanksgiving Crafts |
