You’ve probably heard the letters PTO before since there is a Parent Teacher Organization in all schools in LAUSD. Well, we decided to interview Dana’s vice president of the PTO, Ms.Glori, to...

  [DISCLAIMER] The following events are fictional. The Dana Anchor does not endorse violence in any form.   The Hunger Games. A dystopian trilogy of novels about a game. This isn’t...

March is a time to celebrate WOMEN.  Women have been part of history forever, but it was known that they were excluded from getting recognized and getting recognized in history books etc. Dana Middle...

     Have you ever heard one of your religious friends talk about Lent or Ash Wednesday and wondered what they were talking about? Here is an explanation.               Lent is a 40-day-long...

Imagine building something by a deadline. That can be very stressful, especially if it has to function. Well, that's what's happening to the 8th graders at Dana Middle School, they have been working hard...

On March 8th, 2023, the local community surrounding Dana Middle School had the opportunity to meet and hear from Mr. Andre Spicer, the Regional South Superintendent for LAUSD.  The event was attended...

Have you ever wondered what the BSAP program is here at Dana Middle School?  It stands for the Black Student Achievement Program This program was put into place throughout all of LA Unified to support...

           Are you a San Pedro resident trying to find something new and local to do?  Here are some fun things to do with friends, family, or alone in the local San Pedro area.  Coastal San Pedro  ...

Clubs, clubs, clubs so many of them at dana each for a different kind of person. For example, the Dungeons and Dragons club is for role players and people who enjoy a magical adventure. There are many...

I’m sure you all know our wonderful librarian Ms. Lavia. She has created the famous super book bowl many are participating in. It all started when Ms. Lavia picked the top 14 most checked-out books from...

Valentine's day is in 2 weeks, and love is in the air! Hearts and streamers can be found in stores, and even Dana is partaking in fun. Coming up is the Valentine's Day Dance on February 14th during 6th...