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In the Loop serves as the school's source for up to date information about what is happening in our Davies community. We encourage all members of the Davies community to get involved. Write something, submit a photo, share what is going on in your class or shop. Are you going to a concert that you are excited about? Write a review of the show! Is poetry your jam? Send us a poem to include in the newspaper. We want to hear from all members of our community, so find a way to get involved.
In the Loop serves as the school's source for up to date information about what is happening in our Davies community. We encourage all members of the Davies community to get involved. Write something, submit a photo, share what is going on in your class or shop. Are you going to a concert that you are excited about? Write a review of the show! Is poetry your jam? Send us a poem to include in the newspaper. We want to hear from all members of our community, so find a way to get involved.
If you have any ideas or submissions, please send us an e-mail: edumouchelle@daviestech.org , cwhalley@daviestech.org, julie.lavigne@daviestech.org (Photography Editor), averie.langdeau@daviestech.org (Editor in Chief)
If you have any ideas or submissions, please send us an e-mail: edumouchelle@daviestech.org , cwhalley@daviestech.org, julie.lavigne@daviestech.org (Photography Editor), averie.langdeau@daviestech.org (Editor in Chief)
25 Things You Don't Know About Me... Mr. Brotschi!
25 Things You Don't Know About Me... Mr. Brotschi!
1. I studied History and Sociology at Brown University and UMass Boston (I got a better education at UMass) 2. I am from Belmont, MA, right outside of Boston. 3. I used to hang out at Harvard University when I was in high school, I didn’t go there; they just never really asked me to leave. 4. I like to golf even though I’m awful at it. 5. I have two cats, Trashbag and Elanore, and they hated each other at first, but now only dislike each other. 6. I adopted a dog, June, this past summer. She is half husky and half yellow lab. 7. I like to read science fiction and I have read Isaac Asimov’s collected sci fi works, all 14 books, three times all the way through. 8. I would love to write science fiction professionally, but I don’t have the attention span to write fiction. 9. My mom was a surgeon for the VA system in Boston for 35 years but now teaches 3rd-year medical students at BU, plays ukulele, paints, and weaves (like Navajo style rugs- I kid you not). 10. My brother is an economist and travels to Germany and Poland at least three times a year. 11. I have two nephews, Ethan, who just turned 7, and Benji who is 6 months old. 12. The last time I was in a play I was in third grade and I was the back half of the unicorn. The front of the unicorn ran too fast and I smacked my head on a table so loudly that the entire audience of parents gasped, so when I had to deliver my one line I was sobbing. 13. I don’t have a favorite food because I eat everything. 14. My dream is to travel across the world sampling street food from different places and writing about it a la Anthony Bourdain. 15. In 7th grade, I was part of a rap group called Larch Circle Posse (I have a tattoo to prove it). 16. I asked my girlfriend to marry me this year and she, shockingly, said yes. 17. My favorite color is a deep, saturated blue. 18. I won a pie-eating contest at my school on Pi Day in 8th grade and thought I was super cool. I was later informed that I was not actually super cool. 19. When you see me staring off in space during a lesson, I’m generally thinking about how much wood a woodchuck chucks if a woodchuck could chuck wood. 20. My first job was as a fishmonger cutting fish. 21. I really love spicy food, the kind that’s not super spicy at first but builds on you and then you start sweating while eating. 22. I’m still friends with my best friends from 1st grade; I’ve known them now for about 27 years. 23. My Super Smash main is Ike (or Young Link, but that’s only if I need to prove a point). 24. I’m pretty good at origami and can make many different flowers and animals from memory. 25. My go-to Karaoke songs are, ‘The Sweater Song’, by Weezer, or Adele’s, ‘Someone like You’
Spirits Raising at Davies
Spirits Raising at Davies
By Averie Langdeau
Just like every year, on Friday, October 25th, 2019 Davies held their annual pep rally for the sports teams that were coming to the end of their seasons. However, this year was just a little different as we were celebrating not only the end of the usual fall sports but also the new volleyball and football teams! Many students look forward to events like this because pep rallies are a great way to boost spirits and get everyone hyped up for the sports teams to go out and give it their best for one last time (not to mention we get out of class for two whole periods). What's great about our school is that they offer a quiet room for students to go to if they don’t like the loud noises of the gym or get anxious in crowds.
So, what exactly happens at a Davies Pep Rally? Well, allow me to tell you. Toward the middle of 6th period, students and teachers who choose to attend the event get called down to the gym where they are seated in the bleachers and wait patiently for the sports teams to be announced while the cheerleaders perform their first of three routines.
After the great performance by the cheerleaders, Mr. Champagne takes the mic and begins his role call of all the sports teams, starting with the Cross Country team then leading into Boys and Girls Soccer, followed by the new Girls Volleyball team and finally finishing with the Davies Football team. While waiting in the hallway behind the gym, the teams would be told that the underclassmen would run out first and then the seniors would be given their time to shine.
Cross Country
Boys Soccer
Girls Soccer
Volleyball
Davies Football
Once the fall sports teams each had their moment for group photos, it was time for the cheerleaders to perform again! This time they had a surprise for all of us. What no one knew was the cheerleaders and the football team had gotten together to create an amazing group routine that not only displayed all the hard work and amazing talent of the cheerleaders but also showed that the football teams had some pep and rhythm in them too!
When the amazing cheer was done, there was no stopping the all-out dance party that happened in the middle of the gym. Almost the entirety of the room ran to the center of the gym and just danced together. The room was roaring with teenagers: laughing and singing along to the songs played by the DJ and cheering on friends who danced in the center of the large group. There was no mistaking that everyone who was in the middle of the room was having a great time.
What's great about these pep rallies is that at the end of the day, Davies isn’t divided by our classes or sports teams: we are united as one, one group, one team, and one school.
Halloween Block Party & Trunk-or-Treat
Halloween Block Party & Trunk-or-Treat
By: Julie Lavigne, Caleb Gilbert, and Amedeo Musto
When it comes to Davies, the one thing we focus on is pride... to show our school pride we had our first Football Halloween block party on September 25th 2019 established by Athletic Director, Bobby Morris to represent the up and coming Football team. In the Davies parking lot is where all the excitement took place, where family and friends came together in support of the Football team. Everyone was dressed up in their creative and spooky costumes and participated in the Trunk-or-Treat event collecting a bunch of candy and admiring the Halloween decorated trunks made by the teachers and families at Davies, there were games of hula hoop, football, bean bag toss and of course, dancing with the great dj, DJ Flip who had everyone out on the dance floor and mingling. Everyone got lots of candy and had good food like pizza, drinks and chips that were sold. The Halloween block party was a good turn out, so good Bobby said that it is now going to become an annual event at Davies. This particular Davies event made everyone more connected with each other and held Davies high with pride! As well as our amazing Trunk-or-Treat on the night before the homecoming game on the same day we had are pep rally we had a trunk or treat in the Davies parking lot. Trunk or treat was fun for everyone involved, there were teachers and students serving chips, Dorito tacos, waters, and dominos pizza. There was a DJ playing some trendy music such as “Mo Bamba” and “Truth Hurts” there were also teachers and students giving out candy from their awesomely decorated trunks. There were some fun yard games. There were lots of staff members as well. Mrs. San Bento decorated her car trunk and made it look like a mouth eating candy and her children. Mrs.Cipolla was giving away positivity bracelets and pringles. Mrs.Hellman was there checking out people’s decorated cars. And it was overall a fun time.
What Is Davies Thankful For?
What Is Davies Thankful For?
Bryanna Kapp & Ella Fitzjohn
In this season of giving thanks, we decided it would be a great idea to see what the teachers of Davies are thankful for. We asked around the school and got some brilliant answers! Here is a sample of those responses:
Mr. Champagne is thankful for:
- The good health and safety of his family and loved ones.
- The fact that he can get up in the morning and come to work with such enjoyable people. (Students, coworkers, parents, etc.)
- Finding a place in Davies where he feels that he can make a positive difference.
- Being a part of our wonderful Davies family!
Mr. Brotschi is thankful for:
- All the great teachers, support staff, janitors, administration, and office workers that make his life at Davies easier and more enjoyable.
- All his students for pushing him to be a better, more caring teacher and person on a daily basis.
- His family who supports him through the tough times in life.
- His partner who loves him and has put up with the “many, many annoying” things he does.
- The opportunities he has experienced along with the ones he’s missed since they all led him to where he is today.
Mrs. Patalano is thankful for:
- Working in a school with such awesome people and colleagues.
- Having such a great connection with her amazing students.
- Having such a wonderful family and such great friends.
Ms. Maculan is thankful for:
- Davies students, she says, “I adore and appreciate them for who they are and who they are becoming.”
- The ability to be a part of their lives and to help shape them into the little adults that they are becoming. She says, “They give me heartburn, but I am thankful for them.”
- Mrs. Morobel and Coach Cabral who go out of their way for their students every day.
- Mrs. Mathers. “Yeah, you! I turned down the opportunity for a newer classroom because I could never imagine leaving your side. You’re my friend, my support system, and of course, my coworker.”
- Her “Woonsocket sister” Mrs. Fournier, her “baby brother” Mr. Brotschi, and her workout buddies Mr. Conley, Mrs. Dumouchelle, and Mrs. Whalley. “You all make work fun!”
Ms. Mathers is thankful for:
- Her amazing family! She has two beautiful, healthy and happy little boys at home who give her purpose, and make her laugh every day!
- The opportunity to teach at Davies. “I LOVE my students and the ideas they bring to class. They push me to become a better teacher.”
- The support and appreciation she receives from both the staff and students.
- Ms. Maculan. “She is my rock and brilliant ‘next door’ confidant.”
- Her fabulous coworkers, Ms. Hunt, Mr. Nesse, Ms. Fournier, and Mr. Brotschi. “I would be lost without their support and laughter. I am just thankful. Period.”
Mrs. Cipolla is thankful for:
“I am very thankful for my immediate family. I am blessed to have a wonderful husband that I have been married to for over 21 years and I am also thankful for my two beautiful and healthy daughters, ages 19 and 16. I am also very thankful to be a teacher at Davies. I have been teaching at Davies for over 22 years and it brings me a tremendous amount of joy and happiness to come to work each day to be with the students that I teach. I am also thankful for being able to connect with students who are not in my classes that I do get to see each day in the school hallways, in the lunchroom, or when I cover another teacher’s class. I am also thankful for my excellent health and my current ability to continue my education as I am now working towards a second master’s degree in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages. I am thankful for the times that I am able to spend with my friends to laugh about old times and to create new memories. I am also thankful that I am the Davies PBIS advisor for the whole school. This role brings me a great deal of personal satisfaction as I am the happiest when I help, care, or do for others. So, as my life as a school teacher and a mother revolves primarily around displaying kindness, empathy, and consideration for others, I am very thankful to have the life that I have now as it has given me the opportunity to give back to others and be happy.”
Mr. Cabral is thankful for:
- Mrs. Lyons and the Davies administration team since it’s an “evaluation year, that makes all the more reason to be thankful.”
- All the players on his football team and all of the fall athletes who have been doing a wonderful job.
- Jokes. “What did one nut say when it was chasing the other nut?” - “I”m gonna cashew.”
Mrs. Ivarone is thankful for:
- Her family, her husband, and daughter are her “entire world and without them, I don’t know how I would function.”
- Her friends. Her closest friends make her laugh, and are there to support her when she cries; they have been there for her through everything. “Life without them just wouldn’t make sense.”
- “Davies welcoming me and treating me like one of their own.’ She says that this is such a warm and welcoming environment and she is happy to be here.
- Her students, who make each day a new adventure.
Bryanna Kapp is thankful for:
- The good health of her family and friends.
- Her Aunt and Uncle since they have been insanely supportive of her as of late along with being so helpful.
- Her brother for always being there for her and loving her unconditionally.
- Mr. Brotschi since he genuinely cares about how you feel and if you are in a bad mental spot; he’ll always be there for you to talk to.
- Her friends for being such a great support group in everything that she does.
Ella Fitzjohn is thankful for:
- Her family since they’re always there for her.
- Her best friend Talya for dealing with her for the past 9 years.
- Davies for giving her the opportunity to meet new people and experience new things.
Successful Former Student Returns to Davies
Successful Former Student Returns to Davies
by Mackenzie Glennon
On October 22, Davies was honored to have a former student, Derrick Levasseur, come and speak to the students about what he has taken from his experience at Davies and how it is useful for him still and his career.
Levasseur says he was not the best student; he got in trouble but still took all the skills he had learned to his advantage. The main skilled he focused on that he took from Davies was communication: “When you go into an interview, do some ‘background’ info to find what they value so maybe you can come in and know if you have that value.” He used these skills when he was interviewed for “Big Brother Season 16”.“Communication skills are 100% helpful for ‘Big Brother.’ and these skills led him to win that season.
While at Davies, he had been in Automotive but chose not to go into that career path and instead, went into criminal justice in college. He ended up working for the Central Falls police station. He worked really hard and started working undercover; he did so well, in fact, that the FBI wanted him to work for them. When he was about to start working with the FBI he was offered the opportunity for “Big Brother”. Levasseur claimed that this was one of the hardest decisions of his life. He decided to go for “Big Brother” and fortunately won half a million dollars.
When he came back from “Big Brother”, Derrick returned to work with the Central Falls police department. One day, when Derrick had been patrolling for speeders and he had pulled someone over and to his surprise, it was a former principal from Davies. Derrick decided not to give him a ticket even though this principal had been degrading towards him as a student. He could have called him out but he decided not too and kept his cool. Overall with everything Davies had taught him including interview skills, common sense, and how to live in the real world, these skills allowed him to become successful with his criminal justice career, “Big Brother” and his own TV show “Breaking Homicide”.
Future Student Night
Future Student Night
By Kyanna Gomes
By Kyanna Gomes
Future Student Night is a yearly event at Davies. The aim is to educate students that may be considering Davies about the technical shop area options, academics, and other available opportunities. In addition, this event helps students get to know the school better and aids them in the decision of which high school to attend. This year’s event took place on November 5th. There were 1,508 visitors comprised of 8th-graders and their families.
Before the event started, Mr. Nesse reflected on the occasion: “I’m excited to meet new prospective students and families.” Mr. Nesse was just one of many staff members who volunteered their time to greet potential students and get them excited to learn about our amazing school. This event is not only an opportunity for the students, but for the teachers of Davies as well. Mrs. Vasquez said, “This is one of my favorite events; I love to watch my students showcase their skills and meet people interested in Health Careers.” This event also provides current students the opportunity to show off the skills they have learned while attending Davies.
At around 5:30 pm, the students and their families arrived and went directly to the cafeteria. There, Mr. Flynn welcomed the students, informing them about the school entrance exam and a little bit about Davies and what it has to offer. Soon after, the students and their families were dismissed and were then able to walk around the whole school, familiarizing themselves with the environment, visiting different shops and asking any questions they may have.
Since Mr. Mazzone, one of the Pre-Engineering teachers, was a student at Davies, his participation that night was super important to share his personal experiences: “As a former Davies student, I understand the importance of future students knowing all that Davies has to offer.”
From this inside peek at what goes on during Future Student Night, it is clear that at Davies you can “be whoever you want to be” as stated by electrical student Pamela Olivia.
PrepareRI Internship Opportunity
PrepareRI Internship Opportunity
Attention Class of 2021,
Attention Class of 2021,
Have you applied to the Summer 2020 Prepare RI Internship Program? Although the application deadline is December 31, 2019, it is best to apply earlier than later. You can find the link on the Davies website under student resources or the link to the application is https://skillsforri.com/prepare-ri-about. After you apply, please email Mrs. Murphy at kmurphy@daviestech.org.
This is a great way to earn your work based learning hours that are required to graduate and is also an amazing opportunity to make connections and get real world experiences. The work is hard and time consuming but if you put in the effort it will all pay off in the end. Speaking as a former participant of PrepareRI, I can say that it was an amazing experience that helped me learn about the work force and got me prepared for the real world.
During boot camp you will take classes that teach you email, meeting and dress etiquette in the workplace. Also in that week you will be visited by many important people who will tell you all there is to know about working, you will also get the chance to ask questions and learn from the best of the best. Find out how to manage finances, how to buy a house or a car and learn why making goals for yourself is so important.
PrepareRI was an amazing experience that taught me so much about the workforce that I didn't know before. I was able to take so much from this opportunity and I am beyond glad that I deciding to take my chance and apply.
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