The National Honor Society advised by Mrs.Mallon has been planning big things for our campus. They are excited to bring the Crush for a Crush fundraiser as well as a tutoring opportunity for those who need help in math. The Crush for a Crush fundraiser will run from January 30th to February 10th . Besides Valentine's fundraiser, NHS will be offering tutoring in Algebra for students during FLEX in the upstairs dining hall. Tutoring will be done by the students and advised by Mr.Mallon, our math coach. 

With Crush for a Crush starting on January 30th and tutoring being offered during FLEX, I asked Chase Derico, one of the members at large, his opinions of the upcoming events and how he thinks they can impact our campus. “Offering tutoring will have a positive impact on our campus because it shows students that there is help available”, Chase said. When asked if he believed tutoring can have a positive impact on students besides academic goals, Chase said, “Having help available during FLEX can give students a confidence boost in their math skills, especially when it will be other students helping them and not a teacher”.

Tutoring will be open to all students in Algebra on Wednesdays and Thursdays and will be open to all of FLEX in the upstairs dining hall as advised by Ms.Confer and Mr.Mallon. 

As stated earlier, the Crush for a Crush Valentine's fundraiser will end by February 10th. I asked Diamond Llanos, the NHS President, what the fundraiser is and how it would be positive for students to participate. “The Crush for a Crush fundraiser will be very fun for students to participate in”, Diamond said. “A student will be able to buy a Crush soda can for their crush, this money will be given to NHS for the club to bring bigger fundraisers and more fun events for students across campus”, said Diamond. The fundraiser will be for students who would like to celebrate Valentine's day or buy something sweet for a friend and will be advised by Mr.Mallon. 

• Ylaissa Zapata

The environmental club helps the school look better and focus on ways to help the school. I spoke with the President, Analisa Martinez and she stated that a garden will be coming to the school in the spring, behind the barn by the track. Currently the environment club is talking about making posters and hanging them around the school, and more about the upcoming garden. They also have a new logo and shirts coming out. The club meets the second half of flex @12:10 on Wednesdays. If you are interested in joining the club you can go to the meeting and talk to the President Analisa Martinez, their classroom code is 6pe6q7w. 

-Janiyah Cole

Recap of First Semester

The Performing Arts Club has had an eventful semester. This semester alone we have put on the first musical at DHS, Theater Two’s first ever production, and our annual winter choir concert. Let alone the fundraisers we have held as well like Spooky grams and ads in our play bills. 

21 Chump Street was our first ever musical production here at Discovery. They performed all throughout the fall fest and in the end it was a very special performance for both cast and audience. Bad Auditions by Bad Actors was Theater Two’s first ever time putting a live performance for others to watch. This play had many variations of actors auditioning for Romeo and Juliet and I believe Theater Two’s class put it on wonderfully and hilarious. Lastly, our annual winter Choir Concert, this is one of the performances the choir class puts on every year. This year they sang about nine songs which were filled with holiday cheer, which were beautiful. 

I asked a student who is very involved with the Performing Arts Club some questions and this is how it went.

Reporter- “Hello Emily, Emily is the treasurer on the Executive team. And I will be asking her some questions today. With all that we did this year, what was your favorite part?”

Emily Williams- “My favorite thing about the performing arts club is helping with all of our performances such as B.A.B.B.A and 21 Chump Street.”  

Reporter- “That’s awesome, as someone who is on the Executive team, how is it helping planning everything?”

Emily Williams- “Helping to plan everything is very fun since you get to put your own input in what happens within the club.”

With that, The Performing Arts Club would love to thank you for all the support you have given us throughout this year and hope you will continue through the next semester. Next semester we have so much more like a talent show, a full length play, another theater two production, and a spring choir concert. So, keep an eye out and come and join us. 

Instagram: @dhsperformingartsclub

Tiktok: @dhsperformingarts 

Website: https://sites.google.com/discoveryfl.org/dhs-performing-arts/home?authuser=0

-Olivia Hayes

Presidents Day this year falls on February 20th. This national holiday was established in 1885, Presidents day is a federal holiday in the United States and happens to fall on the first President's birthday, George Washington. This holiday also honors the birthday of Abraham Lincoln (February 12). At first this holiday was done to celebrate the birthday of George Washington, but then realized that we can’t have a national holiday for every president’s birthday so it was changed to Presidents day. Usually on this day banks are closed, US post office workers are off, store hours will vary and students will have the day off from school. For the most part most grocery stores do remain open. People celebrate this national holiday by having public ceremonies throughout the US. -Michelle Lopez

World Cancer Day was created on the 4 February 2000 at the World Summit Against Cancer for the New Millennium in Paris. The aim is to inform and encourage people on its prevention, early detection, and treatment.  The Paris Charter aims to promote research, prevent cancer, improve patient services, raise awareness and mobilize the global community to make progress against cancer, and includes the adoption of World Cancer Day.  

Cancer has numerous types, so there are various colors and symbols used to mark a specific type of cancer and promote the fight against it. For example, the orange ribbon is for creating awareness of cancer in children, while the pink ribbon is globally associated with breast cancer awareness.

Research has shown that more than 40 percent of all cancers diagnosed and nearly half of all deaths from cancer in the United States can be attributed to preventable causes. Things like smoking, excess body weight, physical inactivity, and excessive exposure to the sun. 

On this day, hundreds of events and fundraisers take place around the world each year, to bring individuals, communities, and organizations together in hospitals, schools, businesses, markets, community halls, parks, etc. to campaign and deliver the powerful reminder that those hit by cancer are not alone, and we all share a responsibility in reducing the global impact of this disease. - Anya Gunderson

Carter G. Woodson started Negro History Week in 1926. The event celebrated the history, contributions, and lives of black Americans. Negro History Week became the month-long event that it is now known as: African History Month. I spoke with Fedena Milien and asked her, "What does black history month mean to you?" she had to say, "Learning about the roots and becoming more educated of the history of ethical background and how for we as people" I also spoke with Ms. Simon, and she had to say, "Although it's a short month, I love it; it's a month dedicated to the melanated people."To draw attention to the accomplishments made by African Americans in the United States, Black History Month was established. It pays tribute to all Black people throughout American history, from the first slaves imported to the country from Africa in the early 17th century through current African American. Black History Month is a time to reflect on the past and use earlier lessons to imagine and work toward a better future. -Michaela Ashley