By Fantasy Aponte On Sept. 28 during the Dallas cowboys and Green Bay Packers game, Bad Bunny announced that he … Continue reading Despite backlash, Bad Bunny should be headlining the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show

By Za’niyah Russell Under the Friday night lights, Derby High School’s seniors took the field for the last time, falling … Continue reading Class of 2026 takes the home field one last time

Rachel’s Challenge is a program that was created in memory of Rachel Joy Scott who was a victim of the … Continue reading Rachel’s Challenge inspires students to choose kindness

By Mianna Burke ’28 With winter settling in, Derby High School’s indoor track team is excited to begin its season … Continue reading Student athletes and indoor track coach are excited for this upcoming indoor track season

By Nedaat Masiat ’26 Our school’s chapter of the National Honor Society demonstrated the power of service and unity through … Continue reading NHS food drive puts the “unity” in community

By Brianna Fernandez This year’s homecoming theme, “A Night in Paris,” brought our school a little taste of France. Under … Continue reading Derby High School’s Homecoming brings unity, excitement and lasting memories

Photo by Ava Umpierre ‘27: 2nd Place winners Mounir Elias ‘27 and Carlos Bolanos ‘29 performing Guns N’ Roses – … Continue reading Derby High School has an exciting 8th annual lip sync battle

By Za’niyah Russell ’27 DHS proudly participated in this year’s Pink-Out t-shirt design contest organized by the Future Business Leaders … Continue reading Derby High t-shirt contest inspires unity for breast cancer awareness

Thank you to art teacher Kevin Daly for providing the art shown here.

By Za’niyah Rusell ’27 A student-run thrift shop organized by DHS Special Education teacher Shelly Sheridan and DHS social worker … Continue reading Student-run thrift shop aims to help peers while promoting sustainability

By Mianna Burke ’28 Derby High School recently concluded its student council executive board elections with 18 candidates on Sept. … Continue reading DHS elects student council executive board and class representatives

By Mianna Burke ’28 Derby High School is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, showcasing the … Continue reading DHS celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with sales, art, and more

By Fantasy Aponte ’28 Derby High School students entered the gymnasium with excitement for the first college fair of the … Continue reading Derby High School hosts 2025 college fair

By Brooklyn Fernandez ’26 Recently, on Sept. 19, 2025, DHS elected members of student council to serve as the new … Continue reading Student body speaks proudly about newly elected Executive Board

By Allison Ortega-Benites ‘26 This article was originally written in late Sept. 2025. The dates referenced in this article may … Continue reading DHS Cross Country team begins season with great success

By Ava Umpierre ’27 Paying for college can be overwhelming for students, but scholarships are an effective way to help … Continue reading DHS students often overlook scholarship opportunities

By Skylah Clarke ’28 The students and staff at Derby High School promoted kindness and inclusion by wearing orange for … Continue reading Orange Out! Derby High School students shine bright for Unity Day

By Fantasy Aponte ’28 The Derby Red Raiders took their first win of their football season against Watertown at home … Continue reading Derby football thrives in game against Watertown

By Brianna Fernandez ’28 From the first whistle to the final goal, our soccer teams represent the heart of our … Continue reading Derby girls’ and boys’ soccer teams gradually improve throughout the season

By Lazarae Delvalle ’26 At the Oct. 7, 2025, Board of Education meeting, student representative Lazarae Delvalle ‘26 and Derby’s … Continue reading DHS Student Council President both hears and shares updates at Board of Education meeting

By Alison Echeverria Soto ’26 Fantasy football has not only been a great way to stay engaged with NFL games, … Continue reading Fantasy Football a great way for fans to participate during NFL season  

By Nedaat Masiat ’26 The Summer I Turned Pretty recently ended its three-season run on Sept. 17 with the episode … Continue reading The Summer I Turned Pretty Finale brings closure, but not without compromise

By Ava Umpierre ’27 Derby High School’s Yearbook class took its first-ever field trip on Sept. 17, 2025. They visited … Continue reading DHS Desktop Publishing/Yearbook class goes on exciting first-ever field trip

By Lazarae Delvalle ’26 The volleyball season for Derby High School started on Aug. 16, and players say the team … Continue reading Derby’s girls’ volleyball plays an exciting season so far 

By Sofia Rudus ’26 Recently, the Unified Sports team was recognized as a National Banner school for their demonstration of … Continue reading DHS Unified Team begins new school year with notable recognition

By Nedaat Masiat ’26 On May 9, 2025, the Derby High School PTO held its annual post-prom at the Sports … Continue reading Students stay up late at post-prom party

Thank you to art teacher Sara Sicona for the student work published here.

By Emma DeSanty ’25 On Wednesday, April 29, 2025, Derby High School held its annual Honor Society Induction Ceremony inside … Continue reading Derby High School recognizes students in honors society induction ceremony 

Thank you to art teacher Kevin Daly for providing the art shown here.

By Joshua Diaz ’27 Playboi Carti has released the best rap album of the year so far. Nothing comes close … Continue reading The unique sound of MUSIC arrives after four years of waiting

By Joshua Diaz ’27 The Air Jordan 5 is the best Air Jordan sneaker. It has a well-constructed and unique … Continue reading The Air Jordan 5 goes off the court with a unique design

By Sara Poric ’26 The link directs you to a video discussing the Paramount+ show “Yellowjackets.” I give my thoughts … Continue reading Yellowjackets review: This show buzzes through trauma

By Allison Ortega-Benites ’26 In the entire world, there are hundreds of makeup brands and there are also people who … Continue reading A budget-friendly makeup brand that everyone should try out

By Brooklyn Fernandez ’26 The Derby Red Raider baseball team is off to a 3-6 start to their baseball season. … Continue reading DHS baseball team looking to make an incredible comeback

By Faith Gallishaw ’25 Would you do challenges being sent to you to save a loved one’s life? In this … Continue reading “Drop” will make your heart DROP

By Alison Echeverria-Soto ’26 This year, Derby High School had its first CNA program held by Griffin Hospital, with five … Continue reading DHS CNA program was a success

By Nedaat Masiat ’26 As students geared up for a much-anticipated spring break, school spirit took center stage during the … Continue reading Spring spirit soars during pre-break pep rally

By Cassie Silkoff ’25 On Thursday, April 24, 2025, the Derby High School Rotary Interact club and the National Honor … Continue reading Cleaner streets, brighter future: NHS and interact kids clean up Derby

By Kaelyn DiMartino ‘25 On April 11, 2025, the Derby Varsity Softball Team played Crosby at Payden Park. This game … Continue reading Big fifth inning leads softball past Crosby Bulldogs

By Jaylynn Donaldson ’25 As more Black creatives become producers, directors, and actors, the Black narrative has grown. The Black … Continue reading Movies depict the horror of the Black experience 

By Adriana Duarte ’27 Popmart, located in The SoNo Collection, a mall in Norwalk, CT, is a popular company that … Continue reading Popmart, a character-based entertainment, takes spotlight at The SoNo Collection

By Sofia Rudus ’26 and Sara Poric ’26 This podcast will explore the history of Don McLean’s hit song, “American … Continue reading “The day the music died” is one slice of “American Pie”

By Quinlan Gray ’25 May 1, which is known as National College Decision Day, is the deadline for many students … Continue reading DHS seniors make their big choice on Decision Day

By Emma Hyder ’25 On Friday, May 1, 2025 Derby High School held a career fair for students to look … Continue reading Career Day chronicles: Inspiring futures, one person at a time

By Quinlan Gray ’25 With spring break coming to an end only some days ago, students and staff are refreshed … Continue reading DHS photographs an eventful spring break

By Allison Ortega-Benites ’26 Many people use their free time for different things. This can be reading a book, painting, … Continue reading “Nightmare” podcast reveals the dark secrets of what can happen to anyone at night

By Xa’riyah Mitchell ’25 Ryan Coogler’s “Sinners” is the perfect mix of horror and supernatural activity. But this movie is … Continue reading “Sinners” a fantastic story of faith, flaws, and fallout

By Jaylynn Donaldson ’25 What would the world look like without Black creativity? The way we dress, the music we … Continue reading Black creativity changed the world, so we should acknowledge its legacy

By Emma Hyder ’25 On April 14, 2025 The Lookout staff sent the final draft of The Lookout for publishing. … Continue reading Yearbook staff give an outlook on The Lookout

By Krystal Torres ’25 Dramatic, misleading (in a good way), mysterious: these are all words one can use to describe … Continue reading Gossip Girl reels audience in from the very first episode

By Shaliyah Howell ’25 On April 24, 2025, I attended an event for Black-owned food businesses to network with each … Continue reading Black foodie event makes a foodie out of everybody

By Kaelyn DiMartino ’25 Enjoy this interactive photo article that introduces the DHS softball team and gives you insight on … Continue reading Derby Raider Press introduces the DHS softball team!

By Krystal Torres ’25 Students at Derby High School all dress differently. There are many different styles, ways of dressing, … Continue reading The Raider Press looks into styles and aesthetics at DHS

By Alison Echeverria-Soto ’26 Derby High School students had the opportunity to attend a school trip assembled by Italian teacher … Continue reading  DHS students have thrilling experience on Italian trip

by Vincent Trinh ’25 In this episode of Vinny’s Film Critiques, I, Vinny, discuss the new Minecraft movie and how … Continue reading Vinny’s Film Critiques Ep. 1 (ft. Sofia Rudus)

Thank you to art teacher Kevin Daly for the student artwork displayed here.

By Kristian Fearon ’25 Food is more than a necessity: it is also a way to display culture, heritage, and … Continue reading Sigona explores Italian culture through food 

Photo by Jayla Anderson: Jessica Yanes holding the book “Room” by Emma Donoghue By Jayla Anderson ’26 “Room” by Emma … Continue reading Mother and son trapped in a tiny space, bound by a monster: a deep dive into Room by Emma Donoghue

By Vincent Trinh ’25 On March 7 and 8, DHS will be adapting the cult-classic High School Musical with its … Continue reading DHS High School Musical has something for old and new fans

By Emma DeSanty ’25 “Welcome to Legendary.” Legendary means hand-cut steaks, fall-off-the-bone ribs, made-from-scratch sides, ice-cold beer, and of course, … Continue reading Texas Roadhouse excellent service and even better bread rolls

By Faith Gallishaw ’25 “Wicked Part 1” was the best musical movie I’ve ever seen. From its astonishing choreography to … Continue reading “Wicked Part 1” was the best musical movie I’ve ever seen

By Faith Gallishaw ’25 Derby’s 350th birthday is coming up on May 13, 2025. The community is very excited to … Continue reading Derby’s 350th birthday calls for celebration

By Brooklyn Fernandez ’26 I went to Five Guys located at 823 Bridgeport Avenue, Shelton, on February 22, 2025. First, … Continue reading Five Guys offers rich, savory flavors

By Brooklyn Fernandez ’26 Starting in November, DHS hosted clubs on every Thursday that the school did not have a … Continue reading DHS semester 1 clubs support extra-curricular exploration

By Sofia Rudus ’26 There is a heartwarming feeling that is felt when watching romantic movies; everything is bigger and … Continue reading “La La Land” features superior soundtrack and magnificent cinematography

By Julissa Flores ’25 On Friday, Feb. 21, 2025, DHS had its annual senior night for its basketball players. There … Continue reading Basketball seniors take their last shot on senior night 

By Julissa Flores ’25 I was still living in the Bronx when I heard about the Elm Street Diner. I … Continue reading The Elm Street diner is deliciousness hidden in the corner

By: Adriana Duarte ’27 Round1 Bowling and Arcade is located in Danbury, Connecticut there is the Danbury Fair Mall at … Continue reading Round1 Bowling & Arcade offers fun to all ages and families

By Allison Ortega-Benites ’26 Feb. 14 is a special day for many people around the world. It’s a day that … Continue reading DHS Spanish club spreads love by hosting a special fundraiser

By Allison Ortega-Benites ’26 “Selena,” the series on Netflix, is an amazing storytelling documentary, showing one of the most famous … Continue reading Netflix series reveals the life of Selena Quintanilla 

By Sara Poric ’26 Sometime in Oct. of last year, I was scrolling through TikTok and came across a video … Continue reading Faith and identity explored in Ethel Cain’s “Preacher’s Daughter”

By Nedaat Masiat ’26 For the first time since 2016, the Derby/Oxford/Holy Cross (DOHC) wrestling team has flipped the script, … Continue reading DHS wrestling team earns first winning season in years

By Kristian Fearon ’25 If you are a seafood lover, especially boils, and you crave fresh, flavorful seafood, then Hook … Continue reading Hook and Reel Cajun & Seafood Bar offers a mouth-watering seafood experience 

By Xa’riyah Mitchell ’25 This Valentine’s Day, Drake and PARTYNEXTDOOR surprised fans with the release of the album “$ome $exy … Continue reading Emotions and harmony: Drake and PND’s $ome $exy $ongs 4 U is the perfect late-night drive playlist

By Shaliyah Howell ’25 Derby High School students recently took a campus tour of Southern Connecticut University to learn what … Continue reading Derby High School students take an exciting campus tour at Southern Connecticut State University

By Alison Echeverria-Soto ’26 On Feb. 15, 2025, Derby High School competition team went to their fourth competition before states … Continue reading Derby High School Cheerleading Competition Team hopes to make states 

By Joshua Diaz ’27 The Air Jordan 4 is actually a comfortable pair of shoes despite recent criticisms as one … Continue reading Air Jordan 4 takes flight with classic design

By Jaylynn Donaldson ’25 “The worst halftime show ever” is how people describe Kendrick Lamar’s 2025 halftime show and Lamar’s … Continue reading Kendrick Lamar creates a musical movement during the 2025 Superbowl halftime show 

By Jaylynn Donaldson ’25 The “awkward Black girl trope” is a refreshing perspective of Black women that we see more … Continue reading The “Awkward Black Girl” trope is what our society needs 

By Emma DeSanty ’25 While some, like Nedaat Masiat ‘26, think it’s just “one test that’s worth a big grade”  … Continue reading Midterm madness overtakes Derby High School

By Quinlan Gray ’25 Get ready! The spring sports season is right around the corner and our baseball, softball and … Continue reading DHS athletics slide into spring sports at full speed

By Kaelyn DiMartino ’25 This year, the Derby girls’ basketball team has five seniors, which is a big improvement from … Continue reading Derby girl’s basketball honors seniors in emotional senior night against Whitney Tech

By Horatio Glover ’26 Staying informed about school updates has just gotten easier. The School Messenger service, a trusted communication … Continue reading Messenger now sends text alerts to improve parent communication

By Shaliyah Howell ’25 WARNING: Spoilers for Squid Game Season 2! The highly anticipated show “Squid Game” has returned for … Continue reading “Squid Game” returns with new twists and greater tension 

By Emma Hyder ’25 Every year from February to March, the DHS Student Council rounds up their members and gets … Continue reading The Easter bunny is comin’ to town

By Cassie Silkoff ’25 The Derby High School Indoor Track & Field teams competed at a variety of different facilities … Continue reading Derby experiences different indoor tracks: the inside scoop on running circles inside

By Nedaat Masiat ’26 This past November, I was privileged enough to attend Toronto night three of Taylor Swift’s Eras … Continue reading The Eras Tour makes fans believe in magic

By Jayla Anderson ’26 On Jan. 14, Derby High School was invited to take a tour of Lincoln Technical Institution’s … Continue reading Derby High School students explore opportunities on Lincoln Technical Institution tour       

By Sofia Rudus ’26 The 2024-2025 indoor track season has been a very successful one full of personal records, high … Continue reading DHS indoor track team has a fantastic run this 2024-2025 season

By Quinlan Gray ‘25 If you live in Connecticut, chances are you are familiar with or may have even had … Continue reading Yale New Haven Hospital provides exceptional care; one patient’s review 

By Alison Echeverria-Soto ’26 Like many films based on true events, “Society of the Snow” is full of emotion and … Continue reading Society of Snow deals with the tragedy of Uruguayan Rugby players    

By Vincent Trinh ’25 Summary: “Fight Club” is the 1999 film adaptation of the novel of the same name by … Continue reading Why we don’t talk about David Fincher’s “Fight Club”: it’s not true to the book

By Emma Hyder ’25 When you think of Stew Leonard’s, you might just think of a supersized grocery store. That … Continue reading Experiencing Stew Leonard’s is a journey through food and fun

By Sara Poric ’26 The much-anticipated “High School Musical” will happen on Friday, March 7 and Saturday, March 8. Tickets … Continue reading DHS prepares for a dynamic performance of High School Musical

By Cassie Silkoff ’25 The Derby High School 2025 Italy trip planned for the duration of spring break has been … Continue reading Gelato, gondolas, and a countdown: Italy awaits

By Kaelyn DiMartino ’25 The Derby girls’ basketball team started their season off a little rocky, but they have worked … Continue reading Girls’ basketball soars above Kennedy Eagles, lands win

Thank you to Technology Education teacher Richard Abelli for work displayed here.

Thank you to art teacher Kevin Daly for the work displayed here.

Thank you to art teacher Sara Sicona for the work displayed here.

By Julissa Flores ’25 On Friday, Nov. 8, 2024, DHS had its annual senior night for our football players and … Continue reading Shining a light on Football and Cheerleaders at senior night