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- February 13, 2018Mrs. McLaughlin – One of DaVinci’s Newest and BrightestTeacher Feature · New in 2017-18, Heather McLaughlin teaches anatomy, science and chemistry and stays after school for any student who needs help.
- January 31, 2018Finals Week: A Week of StressingOut of the Can · Second term finals at DaVinci, a tough Spanish test, and simple ways to handle exam stress next time.
- November 28, 2017Autumn Blows InOut of the Can · Shorter days, colder mornings and seasonal moods: how autumn reshapes student routines in Utah.
- November 28, 2017Cheerleaders MIASports · Girls Are Not in the Air
- November 28, 2017A Very DaVinci HalloweenArts · Decorated halls, costumes, an assembly and a Black Box stomp: how DaVinci students and staff celebrated Halloween in 2017.
- May 13, 2016Spending Countless HoursOut of the Can · A student column on school stress, the years of college ahead, and why the hours you invest now pay off later.
- May 10, 2016Starvation Around the WorldShowcase · Food waste, the water hidden inside it, and why DaVinci students need to take the school's conservation value seriously.
- May 10, 2016Dying to finish the yearSenior Edge · As graduation nears, seniors face car payments, rent and the realization that adulthood is weeks away.
- May 10, 2016Silver Stallion still rides onOut of the Can · A student reads The Highwaymen's “Silver Stallion” as a story about love, friendship and adventure rather than a song about a horse.
- May 10, 2016Summer ActivitiesOut of the Can · Ideas for spending summer break on something better than sleeping and video games, from sports to travel to a new hobby.
- April 29, 2016Meta-phor-What?!Arts · What makes poetry such a daunting task and how can it better be understood?
- April 29, 2016Star Wars: Feminism Strikes BackEntertainment · Fans are skeptical of the series' new take on feminism.
- April 25, 2016Mr. StephensonOut of the Can · Special education teacher Keith Stephenson on why he chose DaVinci Academy and how technology helps students with learning disabilities.
- April 25, 2016Mr. LemonOut of the Can · How Language Arts teacher Kevin Lemon, adviser of the Hyperbole literary magazine, ended up teaching at DaVinci Academy.
- April 25, 2016Social Media StalkersOut of the Can · A 2016 look at online stalking and cyberbullying at DaVinci, with an administrator on what the school teaches about staying safe.
- April 25, 2016Undertale Review (SPOILER ALERT)Showcase · A spoiler-filled student review of Toby Fox's Undertale: story, characters, three endings and a short wish list.
- February 25, 2016K-PopOut of the Can · A student's 2016 primer on Korean pop: where it came from, why fans love it, and the groups and labels to know.
- February 25, 2016YouTubeOut of the Can · Facts about YouTube's first decade, student opinions, and a list of the most subscribed channels in early 2016.
- January 20, 2016Dragon Army Off to a Fantastic Start After Kickoff for 2016 Build SeasonOut of the Can · DaVinci's robotics team built a working robot on day one of FRC Stronghold and has been prototyping ever since.
- January 20, 2016Repetition in GenerationsScience · Do clones of others exist, or is it just coincidence?
- January 19, 2016Focus by Ariana GrandeOut of the Can · A student reviewer reads Ariana Grande's 2015 single Focus as a song about determination and tuning out critics.
- January 19, 2016Green Dragons and Compost ProgramOut of the Can · DaVinci Academy's conservation club, Green Dragons, runs can recycling and a new cafeteria compost program, and wants its platinum award back.
- January 19, 2016National Honor SocietyOut of the Can · How the National Honor Society began, what its four pillars mean and what DaVinci Academy's chapter does for service.
- January 18, 2016Script Writing and Semi-FinalistOut of the Can · A student who wrote a class script about PTSD and homeless veterans describes the process and the surprise of reaching the semi-finals.
- January 15, 2016What Is This After School App? AnonymousOut of the Can · An anonymous posting app called After School spread through DaVinci in early 2016. Here is how it worked and why some users were suspicious.
- January 15, 2016Chipotle Faces Criminal InvestigationsOut of the Can · After norovirus, salmonella and E. coli outbreaks in 2015, Chipotle came under federal criminal investigation and changed how it prepares food.
- January 15, 2016Family Game NightOut of the Can · Five reasons to bring back family game night, plus a short list of card, classic and cheap games to try.
- January 15, 2016Game Reviews: Grand Theft AutoOut of the Can · A short 2016 student review of Grand Theft Auto V, from heists and races to its first-person option and PC graphics.
- January 14, 2016Dragon Army Kick-Off 2016Out of the Can · DaVinci's FRC robotics team 3241 heads to the 2016 kickoff and learns its medieval challenge, FIRST Stronghold.
- January 13, 2016Ideas in Progress…Loading ErrorSenior Edge · Stuck on a college major or career? A senior-section column argues for trying clubs, hobbies and old interests again.
- January 12, 2016Nice to KnowLetters & Editorial · A reader questions a celebrity story, enjoys the teacher profiles and asks for coverage of student government.
- January 12, 2016Mrs. Seneff: “You Think I’m Boring?”Out of the Can · DaVinci's new robotics and College and Career teacher brings 30 years in the classroom and a past racing modified stock cars.
- January 11, 2016Exploring the ACTScience · DaVinci ninth graders sat the Explore practice assessment, an all-day preview of the real ACT, and talked about how it helped.
- January 11, 2016STRESS! Tips to Overcome ItOut of the Can · Find the source, take a break, sleep more, tidy up and keep a fidget handy: practical stress tips for students.
- January 6, 2016Seniors Show No EDGESenior Edge · An anonymous senior asks why the Senior Edge section has gone quiet and calls on classmates to share what they have done.
- January 5, 2016Coach Clark Livin’ the DreamOut of the Can · DaVinci Academy's gym coach on teaching physical education, RC planes and a football career that is often misremembered.
- January 5, 2016Bowl of Number SoupOut of the Can · Dyscalculia, math anxiety, attention disorders and dyslexia can all make numbers feel scrambled. A student explains the differences.
- January 5, 2016The Man in the MusicTeacher Feature · First-year instrumental music teacher Ian Marshall on rock, jazz, the marimba and music as a safe haven.
- January 5, 2016Ms. Edwards: Math Is No Problem!Teacher Feature · A first-year DaVinci Academy math teacher who loves solving problems and hopes to join Doctors Without Borders.
- December 11, 2015Minecraft is a MIND-CRAFTOut of the Can · A student reviewer walks through Minecraft's game modes, redstone, mob drops and flat worlds.
- December 10, 2015Student ConstitutionOut of the Can · The chairman of the committee drafting a new school constitution makes the case for ratifying it.
- December 10, 2015Collect All the DetailsLetters & Editorial · A reader asks the paper to research more carefully before publishing and to keep informing readers.
- December 10, 2015Find the HiddenLetters & Editorial · A reader wants the paper to hear from students who usually go unnoticed, and to tidy up its wording.
- December 10, 2015Forgetting Sports?Letters & Editorial · A reader points out that soccer was missing from the paper and asks for more careful, accurate stories.
- December 10, 2015Be Sure to Get Facts StraightLetters & Editorial · A reader asks the newspaper staff to check names, ask the people involved and get more than one view before publishing.
- December 10, 2015More About EventsLetters & Editorial · A reader likes the idea of a school newspaper but wants more reporting on events at the school.
- December 10, 2015Sports StoriesLetters & Editorial · A reader suggests sports reporters interview the most experienced athletes rather than newcomers.
- December 9, 2015Demi Lovato is ConfidentOpinion · A reporter looks at Demi Lovato's 2015 album Confident, its title track and the tour she announced with Nick Jonas.
- December 9, 2015Christmas Village Lights UpOut of the Can · Ogden’s Christmas Village opens for the 2015 season after the Electric Light Parade down Washington Boulevard.
- December 7, 2015There Are Snow Many PossibilitiesOut of the Can · Forts, sledding and snowball fights, or cold, wet misery: DaVinci students weigh in on winter.
- December 7, 2015University of Utah Field Trip: Part 1 of 2Arts · On Veterans Day, Financial Literacy and AVID students toured the U and learned about the Lassonde Studios, then under construction.
- December 3, 2015Out of the Ordinary Holiday Gift Guide 2015Teen Life · Tips and five gift ideas for shoppers who want something more personal than the usual doll, bike or ugly sweater.
- November 30, 2015The First Art Show of the YearArts · First portraits, early deadlines and the winners of DaVinci’s fall 2015 art show.
- November 16, 2015Basketball at DaVinci 2015-2016Out of the Can · Clinics, cuts and a young roster: the boys basketball team takes shape for the new season.
- November 16, 2015Grease, It’s Electrifying: C and A Watch GreaseOpinion · Danny, Sandy and the T-Birds get five dragons out of five from both reviewers.
- November 13, 2015One Direction Going in Different DirectionsArts · Zayn leaves, breakups pile up, a baby is on the way and the band heads into a break: a hard year for Directioners.
- November 13, 2015A Fresh Look at PercussionArts · Nine students, a new music teacher and a lot more than drums.
- November 12, 2015Grace Baker: Do not, do not, do notOut of the Can · A Veterans Day poem about the weight of a soldier’s choice to pull the trigger.
- November 12, 2015Jorge A. Cotes Jr: It’s about giving hopeOut of the Can · Listening to veterans speak, a student finds their stories are about more than loss.
- November 12, 2015Noah Hughes: We are oneOut of the Can · A short poem on faith, race and the bonds that divisions cannot break.
- October 30, 2015To Kill A Book ReviewArts · Shoot all the reviews you want, if you can hit ’em. But remember it’s a sin to kill a book review.
- October 28, 2015Halloween HistoryOut of the Can · From the Celtic festival of Samhain to souling, guising and trick-or-treating: how All Hallows’ Eve came to be.
- October 22, 2015MathCountsOut of the Can · A small group of DaVinci students takes on advanced math problems for fun, and for competition.
- October 21, 2015Mrs. Scadlock: All Work and Lots of SmilesTeacher Feature · IEP director Nicole Rich Scadlock went from math tutor to math teacher to leading special education support at DaVinci Academy.
- October 21, 2015Tyler Oakley the Slaying QueenOut of the Can · Oakley cheers the world with his quirky videos
- October 20, 2015Dorothy Must Die: Book ReviewOut of the Can · A student review of Danielle Paige’s dark twist on The Wizard of Oz, where Dorothy rules Oz and Amy Gumm must stop her.
- October 20, 2015Sriracha: More than a SauceOut of the Can · From vodka to lollipops to potato chips, the rooster-bottle hot sauce became a product people are obsessed with.
- October 19, 2015Video Games and Hand-Eye CoordinationOut of the Can · The Story Behind It All
- October 14, 2015Teacher Feature: Mrs. KimTeacher Feature · Here’s a teacher feature of Mrs. Kim, also known as Mrs. Shidler.
- October 13, 2015Hey, You Guys: C&A Watch The GooniesOut of the Can · Two reviewers, two verdicts on the 1985 treasure-hunt adventure: five dragons and three dragons.
- October 12, 2015Kiss Me Quick by Nathan Sykes ReviewOut of the Can · The former member of The Wanted goes solo with a debut single that sounds a lot like Bruno Mars.
- October 9, 2015Start Here: Maddie and TaeOut of the Can · A student review of the country duo Maddie & Tae and their debut album, Start Here.
- October 9, 2015Mr. MedellinOut of the Can · DaVinci Academy counselor Rey Medellin on the Army, Texas, and why helping kids succeed is the best part of his job.
- October 8, 2015Alessia CaraArts · A young Canadian singer behind the single “Here” and her first release, “Four Pink Walls.”
- October 8, 2015Alessia Cara ReviewOut of the Can · A student reviewer on discovering 19-year-old Canadian singer Alessia Cara through her breakout single “Here.”
- October 8, 2015The Amazing Adventurers of Abigail KatieOut of the Can · A fictional journal from 1956: a tavern called The Black Spider, a gang of orcs and a drunk dwarf with a tale of a lost mine.
- October 7, 2015Video Game ReviewsOut of the Can · The Halo Array
- October 6, 2015Camp Fire Legend, Bear Lake MonsterOut of the Can · Could a 90 foot monster roam the Bear Lake water?
- October 5, 2015Social MediaOut of the Can · How Facebook, Snapchat, YouTube and a stream of new apps were shaping teen life in the fall of 2015.
- October 1, 2015Salt Lake Comic ConOut of the Can · A fourth-time attendee reviews the September 2015 Salt Lake Comic Con: smoother entry and great cosplay, but pricey autographs and fewer unique booths.
- September 29, 2015Society vs. TechnologyOut of the Can · How phones, the internet and social media shape the way students think, learn and talk to each other, for better and worse.
- September 25, 2015Generations of Figueira TeachingOut of the Can · The man who can do anything
- September 25, 2015Pioneer Theater, What Do Students Think?Out of the Can · DaVinci students saw Fiddler on the Roof at Pioneer Theatre Company in Salt Lake City and came back impressed by the vocals and acting.
- September 22, 2015Boys First Volleyball Game!Out of the Can · DaVinci Academy fielded its first men’s volleyball team in fall 2015 and won its opening match against UMA.
- September 22, 2015Cheerleading = SportOut of the Can · Practices, stair runs, routines for every game and a former Utah Jazz cheerleader's verdict: a DaVinci reporter argues cheerleading is a sport.
- September 22, 2015Online Classes, Where Do Teachers and Students Stand?Out of the Can · How DaVinci Academy used online classes in 2015, and what a teacher and a student thought of learning through a screen.
- May 23, 2015“Pass” By The ClinicsSports · DaVinci's volleyball clinics for the next school year let interested students learn the basics, get in shape and show the coach their talents.
- May 15, 2015How to Overcome Artist’s BlockArts · Even when it seems hopeless
- May 13, 2015I really, really, really, LOVE this song!Opinion · "I Really Like You" by Carly Rae Jepsen
- May 13, 2015The Seven Stages the Scatter-Brained Test Taker Goes Through During AP TestsTeen Life · Minus the profanities. Just kidding.
- May 8, 2015Last Minute Thoughts: AP European HistoryTeen Life · A sophomore’s mock-dramatic dispatch from the night before the AP European History exam, five centuries of material and one friendly wager.
- May 8, 2015English Fanatics: The Writer’s RoomShowcase · Read some tips on improving your writing by working in a great location
- May 8, 2015Exhilarating Envirothon!Science · DaVinci sent two five-person Envirothon teams to the Utah regional competition in St. George for a second year of environmental science testing.
- May 8, 2015Spunky SpatigTeacher Feature · Math teacher Shantel Spatig on why she chose an arts school, the professor who inspired her and her advice to students.
- May 8, 2015The Walking Dead Characters (SPOILERS)Showcase · A student guide to how Rick, Daryl, Michonne, Carl, Glenn and Maggie had changed by the end of season five.
- May 6, 2015Why Plants Are AmazingOut of the Can · The Plants are Back!
- May 5, 2015How to Draw a PortraitArts · Six steps for drawing a face, from basic shapes and facial proportions to a simple trick for hair.
- May 5, 2015I Want You to Appreciate Your Teachers!Showcase · Give ’em a round of applause!
- May 5, 2015Why do girls envy leggings?Teen Life · Oh, leggings.
- May 4, 2015The Last Minute Thoughts of a Scatter-brained Test Taker: AP Calculus JittersTeen Life · The night before the AP Calculus exam, a humanities-minded senior wrestles with derivatives, integrals and four prep books.
- May 1, 2015School InvolvementOpinion · A student argues that caring about DaVinci, its teachers and its clubs is the first step toward bringing school involvement back.
- April 29, 2015Cause That’s How it Effects!Science · Rube Goldberg Inspires 8th grade Physics Lab
- April 24, 2015Ballet dancing tipsArts · Five tips for beginning ballet dancers: the right instructor, watching others, posture, stretching and a smile.
- April 24, 2015Proper Dance WearArts · Dance is a form of physical exercise that requires a few key elements. Read to make sure you are prepared for your next dance session.
- April 13, 2015YMCA, STEM, GEAR-UPOut of the Can · DaVinci forms new partnerships
- April 9, 2015What Do People Think of School Lunch?Out of the Can · Two students and a lunch cook weigh in on the healthier school lunches of 2015 and the #ThanksMichelleObama backlash.
- April 8, 2015Book Review: The Wednesday Letters by Jason F. WrightOpinion · Three siblings, a family B&B and boxes of letters written every Wednesday: a student review of Jason F. Wright’s novel.
- March 11, 2015Two Teams, One Sport, One GoalSports · DaVinci’s girls took 2nd and the boys 4th at the 2015 USSA State Championships after an injury-filled season.
- March 4, 2015Mrs. Rosdahl: School ArtistTeacher Feature · Art teacher Skye Rosdahl on drawing, painting, Senior Portfolio and why DaVinci felt like home.
- January 12, 2015Compost Program Coming Soon!Science · The Green Dragons conservation club prepares compost and recycling bins for the DaVinci cafeteria, hoping to keep two thousand pounds a year out of landfills.
- January 12, 2015Peter Pan Catches More Than Stars…Opinion · He also captures hearts.
- January 11, 2015English Fanatics Gift ReviewOpinion · Magnetic Poetry Kits
- December 3, 2014Message to Coffee Lovers EverywhereOut of the Can · National Cappuccino Day
- November 17, 2014Cooking with Kayla – Cheesecake StyleOut of the Can · Kayla brings home a Bobby Flay holiday cheesecake with apples, walnuts and apple caramel sauce.
- November 17, 2014Green Dragons in Style!Out of the Can · DaVinci's conservation club, the Green Dragons, gets its own T-shirts in November 2014.
- November 17, 2014Honor Roll Field TripEntertainment · First-quarter honor roll students walk to the theater to see Disney's Big Hero 6, laughter, tears and a life-sized Baymax included.
- November 17, 2014How to Graduate High SchoolOut of the Can · What DaVinci students needed to graduate in 2014, and seven ways to finish high school early.
- November 12, 2014Why High School Relationships SuckOpinion · The End of the Stirrings
- November 4, 2014Mrs. Gray: Science Teacher and Loving Hamster OwnerTeacher Feature · Jennifer Gray teaches aeronautics, physics, biology, astronomy, anatomy and genetics at DaVinci Academy.
- November 4, 2014Teacher Profile: Deb NealTeacher Feature · A founding member of DaVinci Academy, former middle school science teacher Deb Neal now serves as Assistant Director and STEM coordinator.
- October 13, 2014Cooking with Kayla – Burrito StyleOut of the Can · Another taste of yum!
- October 13, 2014Rootin’ for RoostersOpinion · A review of Roosters Brewing Co. on Ogden’s historic 25th Street: great food and atmosphere, weaker service.
- October 20, 2013DaVinci Hits Cedar City: Shakespeare Competition 2013Out of the Can · Sixty DaVinci dance, music and theater students travel to Southern Utah University for the 2013 Shakespeare Competition and bring home three placings.
- June 7, 2013Renaissance Archive (2)Out of the Can · Why a school with dozens of fields of study took its name from Leonardo da Vinci, the Renaissance man of many trades.
- May 28, 2013Micki BalaichTeacher Feature · DaVinci math teacher Micki Balaich on switching from music to math and why she stays at the school.
- May 24, 2013Renaissance ArchiveShowcase · Leonardo da Vinci's 1482 letter to Ludovico Sforza reads like a five-hundred-year-old resume, and it still makes the case for writing one.