| | Students dive into documentary films at Full Frame Festival With the best in documentary film screened practically right in Durham Academy's backyard at the Full Frame Documentary Film Festival each year, the downtown Durham festival has become a rite of spring for many DA students and faculty. Sixteen Upper School spring seminar participants attended the festival for two full days, and nine members of the Upper School Diversity Club took in the festival for a day. Read More Snail mail and new media: 7th-graders advocate for change Durham Academy seventh-grader Alex Bayer recently wrote a letter to George Erwin, the director of the North Carolina Association of Chiefs of Police. Concerned about the deaths and injuries caused by drunk drivers, Alex asked Mr. Erwin to do what he could to support more DUI checkpoints and other measures. In his prompt response, Mr. Erwin agreed with Alex’s ideas and praised her commitment to change, calling her “very insightful” and predicting that he would be “hearing a lot more about Alex Bayer in the future.” Read More David Cutcliffe will speak at Class of 2015 commencement Award-winning Duke football coach and Durham Academy dad David Cutcliffe will give the keynote address at Durham Academy's 41st commencement exercises. The Class of 2015's 102 seniors are expected to receive diplomas in a ceremony set for 5 p.m. on May 22 at Memorial Hall on the campus of UNC-Chapel Hill. Read More 7th-grader Carl May's passion for singing takes him around the U.S. Many people consider themselves pretty lucky if they identify their life's passion by the time they graduate from college. But Carl May? The Durham Academy seventh-grader came to know his passion in elementary school. "Singing is my life's joy," he says. "It gives beauty to my life." Read More U-19 USA field hockey player Jordan Barry returns from Belgium Durham Academy senior Jordan Barry's field hockey prowess earned her the opportunity to represent her country on a Junior National Team tour in Belgium — but the experience was about so much more than goals and blocks, she said upon her return. Read More Volunteers needed to provide and serve food at International Day One of Durham Academy's great strengths is the incredible diversity of our families, and for 18 years, the Upper School has celebrated the diversity of our cultural palates at the annual International Day event. As always, parent volunteers from all divisions are needed to provide and serve food for the 500 students, faculty and parents in attendance at the April 29 event. Read More In The Pocket SOCK Camp benefit to take Kenan stage April 24 When Ralitsa Kalfas takes the stage of Kenan Auditorium for her last-ever concert with Durham Academy jazz-rock ensemble In The Pocket on April 24, she'll be beaming — and not just because she loves the energy of the crowd. "I get to perform and do what I love, and on this night, doing what I love helps raise money for another thing I love to do, which is SOCK Camp," the DA senior said of the music group's annual benefit for SOCK — Serving Our Community's Kids. Read More DA Night at the Bulls is May 29 Join current and incoming Durham Academy families for a fun-filled spring evening at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park at our annual DA Night at the Bulls event! The ballpark outing is scheduled for the Bulls vs. Syracuse Chiefs game on Friday, May 29, at 7:05 p.m. Tickets are $6.50 each, and ages 2 and under do not require a ticket. Be sure to stick around after the game for fireworks! Please order tickets by Tuesday, May 12, at www.da.org/DurhamBulls. Chip in to put DA faculty, staff on the green for golf tournament Durham Academy's annual golf tournament — set for May 7 this year — is a wonderful afternoon of community and fundraising and is a highlight of the year for many DA teachers and coaches, thanks to generous sponsorships from parents. We still need sponsorships for several faculty and staff and welcome your help! Read More A few auction items still available Saturday evening's Emerald City auction was a tremendous success! Miss out on the action? A few silent auction packages that did not receive bids are still available at a discount. Bidding will be open through Friday, April 17, at 5 p.m. Visit www.da.org/auction to see the lineup and place your bid today! DA in the News WNCN:
Alumnus Lowell Oakley '14 discusses his experience competing on NBC's The Voice 21C:
Upper School photography teacher Harrison Haynes' work on display at 21c Museum Hotel Durham | | This Week's Events 
Upcoming Events and Reminders Spring Alumni Reception
- Friday, April 17, 6 p.m., Learning Commons Used Book Sale
- Thursday, April 23, to Saturday, April 25 Athletics Spring Fling
- Thursday, April 23, 4 to 7 p.m. Durham County Special Olympics Spring Games
- Friday, April 24, Upper School Track In The Pocket Spring Concert (Benefit for SOCK Camp)
- Friday, April 24, 7 p.m., Kenan Auditorium Hill Mile: One Mile Race
and Kids' Dash
(benefiting The Hill Center)
- Sunday, April 26, 2 p.m., DA Upper School Track Upper School International Day
- Wednesday, April 29 School Store Clearance Sale
- Monday, April 27, to
Friday, May 1 15th Annual DA Golf Tournament
- Thursday, May 7, 1 p.m., Croasdaile Country Club Order Deadline for
DA Night at the Durham Bulls
- Tuesday, May 12 DA Night at the Durham Bulls
- Friday, May 29, 7:05 p.m., Durham Bulls Athletic Park
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Upper School Spring
Dance Concert
Jabali African Acrobats visit DA Lower and Middle Schools
Meet-and-Greet with New Preschool Director Christian Hairston-Randleman
Seventh- and Eighth-Grade Bands Spring Assembly
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