| | DA's real-life civil rights roots: Wisdom from the Greensboro Four "I have some hot coffee here. If you guys don't get off these stools, I'm going to pour it on you!" bellowed the man, as he loomed over the sitting students. "You're not supposed to be on these stools — these stools are only for white people." The scene, recreated on the stage of Durham Academy Middle School's Taylor Hall, was one that the man, Wendell McCain, knew well. A son of the late civil rights legend Franklin McCain, he heard often about his father's experience as one of the Greensboro Four — the brave college students who launched the sit-in movement that resulted in the desegregation of lunch counters across the nation. Read More
Faculty Spotlight: Lower School art teacher Pamela McKenney Lots of kids have a lemonade stand, but Pamela McKenney sold artwork on the side of the road when she was a kid. The Lower School art teacher had a craft table when she growing up and was “always doing little art side businesses.” She would make barrettes, necklaces, paper holders and sculptures from Fimo clay and sell them to her Atlanta neighbors. Read More 
Dining Out for DA fundraiser set for Feb. 22 at Basan Bull City Sushi (adults only) Box Tops for Education spring deadline
is Feb. 26 DA Night at the Hurricanes tickets available for Feb. 28 game
Re-enrollment deadline is Friday, Feb. 5 Upper School to present Fiddler on the Roof Feb. 11 to 13 WISER A Cappella Jam rescheduled for Feb. 19 
National Field Hockey Coaches Association:
Nine Cavs named to 2015 National Field Hockey Coaches Association's High School National Academic Squad The News & Observer:
DA swim teams compete in TISAC swimming championships (photo gallery) International Public Policy Forum:
DA speech and debate team advances to Sweet 16 of International Public Policy Forum competition Council for Advancement and Support of Education:
F.M. Kirby Foundation, supporter of DA, honored with
CASE Chandler Award Durham Magazine:
Alumnus Chris Rosati '89 'is looking to make his final chapter the BIGGest yet'
 
 
| | This Week's Events 
Upcoming Events and Reminders Re-enrollment Deadline
- Friday, Feb. 5 Professional Development Day: No School
(all-day care available)
- Monday, Feb. 8 Used Book Sale Book Sort
- Wednesday, Feb. 10, 8 a.m. to noon (drop in/out), Middle School Tunnel Upper School Musical:
Fiddler on the Roof
- Thursday, Feb. 11, to Saturday, Feb. 13, Kenan Auditorium (shows at 7:30 p.m. nightly, plus 2 p.m. matinee Feb. 13) WISER A Cappella Jam
- Friday, Feb. 19, 7 p.m., Carolina Theatre Dining Out for DA
- Monday, Feb. 22, 5 to 9 p.m., Basan Bull City Sushi
(adults only) Parents Association Box Tops for Education Spring Deadline
- Friday, Feb. 26 DA Night at the Hurricanes
- Sunday, Feb. 28, 3 p.m., PNC Arena (tickets on sale now) |
