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Student Council elections require perspective and leadership skills

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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

Derby High School values exciting field trips 

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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 

DHS Volleyball meets the excitement and challenges of a first year team

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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

DHS Girl’s Soccer puts up tough fight on Torrington’s Senior Night

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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

Raider Press spotlights hardworking, determined athletes

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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

The losing ‘’drought’’ has finally ended for Derby football 

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Photos by Anthony Mullin: The Derby football celebrating Bryan Mclean's '24 touchdowns. By Horatio Glover '26 Derby High School Football has gotten their first win in three years and nine months. This ‘’absolutely marks a new change’’, says assistant Coach Matthew Nicolari. Their last win came on  November 15, 2019 against the Kennedy Eagles. On … Continue reading The losing ‘’drought’’ has finally ended for Derby football