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January/February, 2022. Issue #2

Welcome to In the Heights! This is a digital newspaper put together by the students and staff of Dyker Heights Intermediate School. Every month we will be giving our students a voice and giving everyone a chance to find what is on the mind of those who live, work and play... in the Heights!

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Advice from...

Philosophical Phil

“ If you can't fly then run, if you can't run then walk, if you can't walk then crawl, but whatever you do, you have to keep moving forward.” - Martin Luther King Jr.


While you are taking a test, there will be times when you get tired and feel as if you are not going to finish. You shouldn’t panic over this. Just keep calm and keep an open mind. When you finish, you will feel a sense of pride and accomplishment.


Phillip Wong

February Calendar

By Emily Eng & Katelyn Chen

February 1 — Lunar New Year (Year of the Tiger)

The lunar new year is one of the most important Chinese holidays. Get ready for moon cakes and loud firecrackers! And don’t forget to look forward to receiving red envelopes filled with money from your aunties and uncles.


February 2 — National Tater Tot Day

A good way to celebrate National Tater Tot Day is to make your own, learn about tater tots, and especially, eat them! Tater tots are a delicious food made out of grated potatoes. Not many schools serve them, but keep on the lookout for them on your school lunch trays on those rare occasions!


February 3 — National Women Physicians Day

On National Women Physicians Day, we celebrate women physicians everywhere! This day is actually on the birthday of Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell, the first woman to get a medical degree in the United States (1849.)


February 4 — Bubble Gum Day

A national holiday that gives people with braces an excuse to chew gum. (Orthodontists you can ignore this)


February 5 — Ice Cream for Breakfast Day

The name is self-explanatory. This is the day of eating ice cream for breakfast. What could get any better than that?


February 9 — National Pizza Day

What better way to celebrate a Wednesday than to eat pizza? Some local pizza places that you can go to are: Dominos, Grimaldi, Krispy Pizza, Vesuvio's and more. Also, make sure to lend some support to local/family businesses.


Check out Phillip Wong’s piece to get an insightful review on local pizza restaurants.


February 11 — National Inventors’ Day

National Inventors’ Day is the day of remembering famous inventors. When you invent things, you change a lot for the world! In 1983, President Ronald Reagan made February 11 National Inventors’ Day to give respect and acknowledge inventors! What are some inventions you cannot live out? We wouldn’t be here without the internet!


February 13 — Superbowl Sunday

For all football fans, Super Bowl Sunday is full of competition and performances. Alongside the competitive sport of football, viewers can also watch as famous celebrities host special live performances.


February 14 — Valentine's Day, National Organ Donor Day

Valentine’s Day is finally here! Not only is it a day of giving roses and chocolates, but a day to celebrate those who have donated critical organs and saved many lives. We celebrate Organ Donor Day to bring awareness to, well, organ donors. In fact, a single blood donor can save up to 8 lives. Blood is essential when donating organs because your organs can’t function without blood.


February 15 — Susan B. Anthony Day

As women’s histories become more recognized today, it’s important to learn about those who have spent their lives fighting for equal rights. Susan B. Anthony was a women suffragette who started her life of activism at just 17 by collecting anti-slavery petitions. She made speeches, hung up posters, and started petitions. She spent her life identifying injustice and tackling problems head on.


February 18 — No One Eats Alone Day

Share some kindness by sharing a meal with someone. Even if it’s just eating with your friends in the cafeteria.


February 21 to February 25 — Mid-Winter Break

Mid-Winter Break is off because of President’s week! A lot of presidents' birthdays are in this week, so you have them to thank.


February 20 — National Love Your Pet Day, World Day of Social Justice

It’s always been said that a man’s best friend is a dog. But never forget about all the other amazing pets that have become man's best friends in the strangest ways. From service dogs to the bird that built a nest on your window still. ❤


In addition, we celebrate February 20 by acknowledging the World Day of Social Justice. As kids, we’re going to take over the next generation, so it’s our responsibility to amend problems such as poverty, unemployment, world hunger, etc.


February 22 — National Cook a Sweet Potato Day

National Cook a Sweet Potato Day is for cooking sweet potatoes! (duh) This is the day for you to stuff yourself with food and eat all that you want. Some sweet potato recipes are baked sweet potatoes, roasted sweet potatoes, and sweet potato side dishes.


February 23 — National Banana Bread Day

Do you like banana bread? If you do, then now is the time to eat it! National Banana Bread Day is all about banana bread. Banana bread for breakfast, lunch, dinner, desert! Today is the day to celebrate the amazing baked dish that is banana bread.


February 24 — National Tortilla Chip Day, National Chili Day, National Toast Day

February 24 is a triple hit. So celebrate it by treating yourself with a good meal. Have toast for breakfast, with tortilla chips and chili for lunch and dinner.


February 26 — National Tell a Fairy Tale Day

This day is about telling fairy tales and using your imagination. Some fun fairy tales are the Emperor’s New Clothes, Rumpelstiltskin, Jack and the Beanstalk, Cinderella, The North Wind, and Pinocchio.


February 28 — National Tooth Fairy Day

Make sure you tuck that nice baby tooth under your pillow at night, you’ll never know if the Tooth Fairy is willing to make a good trade.



A New Year of Music

By Joshua Sagalchik

2022… oh dear… unpredictable?

Yep. It might be the same as last year, but that’s contradictable. Yet music will always exist, even if in the world there is a big twist. So try listening to these songs to get your mood shining and glistening, and to get you ready for what is to come! Cheers to a wonderful mess of a new year!


Song - Artist

  • Hard Times - Paramore

  • Brave - Sara Bareilles

  • Don’t Stop Me Now - Queen

  • Daisies - Katy Perry

  • Forever - DNCE

  • Dance Monkey - Tones And I

  • Be Kind (With Halsey) - Marshmello, Halsey

  • Youngblood - 5 Seconds of Summer

  • Together - Sia

  • No More Bad Days - This Wild Life

  • Karma - AJR

  • Best Day Of My Life - American Authors

  • What’s Up Danger - Blackway, Black Caviar

  • La La (Singin’ Like) - Elijah N, Ms K

  • Move Your Feet - Junior Senior

  • Discord - The Living Tombstone, Eurobeat Brony

  • Eternal - Athena, smle

  • Twins - ooi

  • We Own The Night - AL3JADRO

  • High Hopes - Panic! At The Disco

  • HONEY - Derivikat

  • Hey Look Ma, I Made It - Panic! At The Disco

  • Bang - AJR