Photo by Nedaat Masiat ‘26: This turkey in the senior lounge is waiting for canned goods! By Nedaat Masiat '26 Our school’s chapter of the National Honor Society demonstrated the power of service and unity through its annual Thanksgiving Food Drive, which wrapped up on Nov. 20. The event, held throughout November, invited students, staff, … Continue reading NHS food drive puts the “unity” in community
Photo by Brianna Fernandez ‘28: “I Voted Today” sticker By Brianna Fernandez The idea of lowering the voting age to 16 has been talked about for many years, but it has never been put into action. The main reason is that 16-year-olds are still developing, and at that age, they do not know much about … Continue reading Information supports the ongoing arguments against voting at 16
Photo by Kobe Detvongsa ‘26: Senior homecoming king Quincy Carter ‘26stands with Italian teacher Hunter Sigona in Derby High School gymnasium. By Brianna Fernandez This year’s homecoming theme, “A Night in Paris,” brought our school a little taste of France. Under the sparkling lights, students and staff enjoyed this school event, held outside of the … Continue reading Derby High School’s Homecoming brings unity, excitement and lasting memories
Picture by: Vanessa Solis/Getty Images By Ava Umpierre '27 As slang from TikTok and Twitch spreads rapidly through middle and high schools, teachers say they are increasingly confronted with a choice: adopt “brain-rot” vocabulary to build rapport with students, or hold the line on traditional classroom language. The surge of terms such as “rizz,” “gyat,” … Continue reading The brain-rottification of middle/high school students and teachers: How has it impacted the classroom?
Photo by Ava Umpierre ‘27: 2nd Place winners Mounir Elias ‘27 and Carlos Bolanos ‘29 performing Guns N' Roses - Welcome To The Jungle By Ava Umpierre '27 “The energy was electrifying,” said 3rd place winner Leonardo Soares ‘27. The DHS auditorium was packed with family, students, and contestants for Derby High School’s 8th annual … Continue reading Derby High School has an exciting 8th annual lip sync battle
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