Lack of support from ignorant government creates constant prison cycle

Image courtesy of Linkedin: The cartoon above perfectly captures the cycle caused by a lack of government support for prisoners. By Jaylynn Donaldson '25 The prison system was created to decrease the amount of crimes in the US and give people a second chance. America constantly preaches that our system is fair, but it's not. … Continue reading Lack of support from ignorant government creates constant prison cycle

Enlightening introspection of the internet reveals catastrophic impacts

Photo by Vincent Trinh '25: A student uses Google for their school work, representing the prevalence of the internet in everyone's lives. By Vincent Trinh '25 As we are experiencing the repercussions of the ‘digital age,’ social media and the internet have dominated our everyday lives. We and the rest of the world have seen … Continue reading Enlightening introspection of the internet reveals catastrophic impacts

Urgent need for parents to limit children’s extracurriculars

Photo by Horatio Glover '26: Derby High School's upcoming events, representing how many activities students may be involved in. By Horatio Glover '26 ’There is a fine line between too many extracurricular activities and no extracurricular activities,’’ said Matthew Nicolari. Matthew Nicolari is Derby High School’s heath teacher. The Red Raider Press interviewed him on … Continue reading Urgent need for parents to limit children’s extracurriculars

Starting the college application process junior year results in meticulous application

Photo by Madeline Zavala '24: Opening page for the Common Application, the way that most seniors apply to college. By Madeline Zavala '24 Senior year is your year. It’s the year of your final homecoming, your final prom, your last school year with your peers, and much more. Although senior year is filled with tons … Continue reading Starting the college application process junior year results in meticulous application

Derby’s new mayor, Joseph DiMartino, is the best man for the job

Photo by Sarah Widomski: Joseph DiMartino's family smiling for the picture after finding out the results of the election. By Kaelyn DiMartino '25 For the past two years I have been dedicated to helping my dad, Joseph DiMartino, run for mayor. To me that sounds crazy because we worked so hard and finally got the … Continue reading Derby’s new mayor, Joseph DiMartino, is the best man for the job

Student Art Submissions

Thank you to our art teachers Kevin Daly and Sara Sicona for submitting student art for publication. "Watercolor," Jaden Domino '24 "Helen Keller Quote Poster," Cassie Silkoff '25 "Contour Drawing," Kevin McGuire '25 "Cubist Guitar," Julianna Viselli '25 “Trapped,” Faith Dyer '24 '"Trapped," Eric Vargas '24 "Cubist Guitar," Miley Collins '27  "Contour drawing," Talia DiCapua … Continue reading Student Art Submissions