Photo by Children's International: Two girls in an area with tons of trash. By Joshua Diaz '27 Global poverty includes the world's lowest income families in the lowest income countries. Some have to live off $2.15 a day, further setting them and us back. This is a riveting issue related to everyone. As to why … Continue reading Global poverty is a serious issue that we often forget
Photo from Fitnessgram PE 4 EVERY KID: Kids in gym class running the PACER. By Emma DeSanty '25 Standardized fitness testing has been around for years. Most will remember tests like the Progressive Aerobic Cardiovascular Endurance Run (P.A.C.E.R), sit and reach, the push up and curl up tests from when they were young and in … Continue reading Standardized gym tests ensure that kids can meet and exceed goals
By Spencer Butterworth, Jonathan the husky statue made in 1995 By Alison Echeverria-Soto'26 On Nov. 20, 2024, Derby High School (DHS) students were granted a spot for a full two-hour tour of the UConn Storrs campus. This included one hour to see the campus and another hour to eat in the dining hall. Around 30 … Continue reading UConn Storrs offers a tour to DHS students
Picture by Brookings.com: Two women basketball players in an official professional game. By Allison Ortega-Benites '26 The topic of whether or not women should be allowed to play on professional men's sports teams is a complicated issue that affects society in many different ways. This issue could be dangerous because men can cause harm to … Continue reading The sports industry should continue gender segregation
Photo by Jenaiya Mena ‘26: Underclassmen students vs. teachers in a volleyball game. By Allison Ortega-Benites '26 On Nov. 27, 2024, Derby High School hosted a Thanksgiving pep rally for students and teachers. This pep rally was a fun event where students had the opportunity to play in a volleyball game. This was something that … Continue reading Volleyball players shine at 2024 Thanksgiving Pep Rally
Photo by Kaelyn DiMartino '25: Phone station with instructions on it from Yanes’s classroom. By Kaelyn DiMartino '25 Towards the end of Oct., which was about a month ago, blue phone stations were distributed to five classrooms at Derby High School. Each day students go into class and are required to put their phones in … Continue reading Teachers provide phone station update
Photo by Jaylynn Donaldson '25:: Jaylen Titus '25 is exhausted from handling sports while maintaining his grades. By Jaylynn Donaldson '25 November is known for Election Day, Veterans Day, and the main holiday many look forward to: Thanksgiving. Many do not realize, however, that November is associated with Movember, a movement aimed at raising awareness … Continue reading Men should cry more
Image from NBC News: Influencers and celebrities who have been canceled. By Xa'riyah Mitchell '25 In today's modern age, one wrong tweet, comment, or mistake can send someone's reputation into a collapse, crashing their careers, friendships, and sometimes even their personal lives. Welcome to the era of cancel culture, where the internet is both a … Continue reading Cancel Culture overdone, should be cancelled
Photo by Grace Widyatmadja/NPR; Stephen Maturen/Getty Images: Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump at their campaigns. By Jayla Anderson '26 On November 5, 2024, former President Donald Trump returned to the political forefront. He won the presidential election against current Vice President Kamala Harris in a dramatic election. Trump’s victory was received … Continue reading New and intriguing results of the 2024 presidential election
Photo by Jeff Wagner from CBS News: The Department of Education building in Washington DC. By Jayla Anderson '26 (The opinions expressed in this article represent those of the author and the individuals quoted. Not Derby High School staff or students as a whole) During his upcoming term, President-elect Donald Trump plans to eliminate the … Continue reading Deconstructing the Department of Education threatens the rights of students and educators
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