By Eleni Bow Pressure is a compelling force. Seemingly affable friends that pressure you to rebel can wreck a reputation. Pressure is how lustrous diamonds get made. She was under pressure to rebel as a freshman, but something caused her to convert that pressure so she could become a Deltonian diamond. Her story of transformation…
Jubilant Julie
By Eleni Bow She knows what she likes. Whether it’s window shopping for antiques or seeing rock music legends with her husband, she knows she likes it, and when she likes something, she keeps it in her life for decades and decades. Mrs. Julie Blakely has been a teacher on the Delta staff since 1991…
How to Cook Happiness
By Eleni Bow It has been said that anything can be accomplished as long as you have a “recipe for success.” While this may be true, Delta students also believe there is a recipe for happiness – a merry formula created by themselves. This recipe isn’t complicated. You probably have these “ingredients” in your life…
Reece Alan Mann: 1969 – 2022
By Eleni Bow “Every single project I have ever been involved in made me feel proud, because you’re making a difference in student, athlete, coach and community lives.” – Mr. Reece Mann, Delaware Community Schools Superintendent It is the evening of Nov. 21, 2017. The Delaware Community School Board has just approved Project 18…
Reece Mann’s Funeral Service: A Photo Gallery
All of these photos were taken by Eleni Bow during the services for former Superintendent Reece Mann on Thursday, Nov. 3. A full-length article about the legacy of Mr. Mann can be found here. His funeral took place on the DHS football field, with attendees sitting in the bleachers.
More to Muncie that Meets the Eye
This article is commentary by senior Eleni Bow. The opinion expressed in this article is not necessarily the opinion of Delta High School or the Eagle’s Eye magazine. By Eleni Bow I was born at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital. I’ve been in Muncie for all 18 years of my life. I’ve participated in several…
Changes in the Counselor Department
By Eleni Bow According to the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics, there were about 322,000 school counselor jobs in 2020, and the number is projected to grow by 11 percent by 2030. Delta contributed to this rising number this past summer, with the hiring of a new counselor. Mrs. Cindy Kunda first joined the…
Switzerland Takes First: Katie Alexander Achieves Valedictorian
By Eleni Bow A tiny infant fusses in her mother’s arms. She’s not hungry or sleepy, she just wants to see. The shrill wails don’t stop until she is carefully readjusted so her bright eyes face the big, unfamiliar world around her. A year passes, and the baby is now a dawdling toddler. She plops…
Soldier, Poet, King
By Eleni Bow Battling for a new record, inscribing a fantasy world, ruling the virtual playing field – all done by the same guy. Senior Dominick Davenport prefers to focus more on his personal hobbies rather than group activities. He may not be in any sports, but he’s turned exercise into a beloved pastime for…
Claws, Scales, Fins: A Gallery of Teachers’ Pets
This gallery is in relation to the article over the various animals within the Delta science wing. (All photos are by Eleni Bow) Franklin the tortoise- Mr. Adam Lennon, Biology Rosalind and Ellie the African side neck turtles- Mr. Adam Lennon, Biology Fungus the leopard gecko- Mr. Adam Lennon, Biology Various goldfish- Mr….