Photo by Jaylynn Donaldson '25: Step team gets ready for prep rally preformances. By Xa'riyah Mitchell '25 DHS Step team lacks money for uniforms, not because of discrimination but because of their club status. However, the team wants more money funded to them because of their dedication to Derby High School. A way the team … Continue reading DHS Step team clarifies funding questions
Photo courtesy of 123rf.com: Wouldn't it be nice if we had more breaks?By Kristian Fearon '25At DHS, the school breaks throughout the year range from five days to one week (primarily one every season) with a numbered amount of public holidays off. Some students at DHS feel our breaks and days off are long enough … Continue reading Students at DHS would benefit from longer breaks
Photo courtesy of Lifetouch; Jessica Gerkens '24 Derby High School's president. By Jaylynn Donaldson '25 Every year, Derby High School fills its hallways with posters of students running for positions in the student council. Students are welcome to run for the student council board, class representatives, or a participating student council member. Derby High School … Continue reading Student Council elections require perspective and leadership skills
Photo by Aniyah Rogers '25: Robert Sweirbitowicz is ready for the season with his new custom sneakers. By Xa'riyah Mitchell '25 DHS has announced that Robert Sweirbitowicz has been named head varsity basketball coach for the 2023-2024 season. The team is excited to see where this season is headed with Sweirbitowicz by their side. Sweirbitowicz … Continue reading DHS Basketball team welcomes new coach
Photo by Jessica Yanes : Author gets ready to serve a birdie in the DHS gymnasium By Vincent Trinh '25 DHS has many competitive sports ranging from track and field to football. However, we have a lack of sports that don’t require as much time and dedication. Leisure sports, if you will. Last year we … Continue reading A badminton club would serve DHS an exciting evironment
Photo by Jessica Yanes: The journalism class at Southern Connecticut State University. By Horatio Glover '26 Derby High School students have the opportunity to participate in field trips through different classes at various times throughout the year. The purpose of field trips is to allow students to get out of the building and explore new … Continue reading Derby High School values exciting field trips
Photo by Linda Gray: Volleyball sisters about to play. By Aeriana Smith '25 This year DHS welcomes the first official volleyball team to ever exist in the Derby region. The Derby Volleyball girls are coming in strong and determined for every play that comes their way this season, including their first win for JV against … Continue reading DHS Volleyball meets the excitement and challenges of a first year team
Photo by Madeline Zavala '24: Derby girl's soccer playing against Torrington High School. By Madeline Zavala '24 The Derby High School's girl's soccer team played their closest game this season against Torrington on Oct. 10 with a final score of 2-3. The team traveled to play against Torrington High School. On this night, Torrington recognized … Continue reading DHS Girl’s Soccer puts up tough fight on Torrington’s Senior Night
By Kaelyn DiMartino '25 Here at Derby High School, there are four new teachers and a new school nurse for the 2023-2024 school year. The Raider Press interviewed each new teacher and are excited to share the information about them with the Derby community. Photo by Kaelyn Dimartino '25: Sara Sicona, new DHS art teacher. … Continue reading Derby High School welcomes talented new teachers
By Krystal Torres '25 The Raider Press recently had the chance to sit down with seven Derby High School fall athletes and discuss their season. Cheerleading, football, and boy's soccer athletes are highlighted below. *Statistics are as of 9/30/23 Photo by Sarah Damasceno '24: Anastasia Stanis at one of Derby's football games. Anastasia “Stash” Stanis … Continue reading Raider Press spotlights hardworking, determined athletes
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