On Thursday, May 11, two eighth graders -- Juliana Clemens '27 and Skylar Anderson '27 -- and the freshmen they were shadowing -- Addison Brunetti '26 and Alison Echeverria-Soto '27 -- joined Journalism class to get a taste for what it's like to be a reporter for the school newspaper. In less than 30 minutes, … Continue reading Visiting 8th graders become journalists in less than 30 minutes
Thank you for submitting your work to The Raider Press! Drawings by Alysa Cayer-McCarthy '23 Digital art by Marnie Lane '24
Photo from Geoff Brooks: The band plays at their recent spring concert. By Andreale Mitchell '23 Derby High School has a wonderful chorus and band program taught by Geoff Brookes. Brookes participated in his high school's band and jazz program in the music department at Newington High School. In his junior year of high school, … Continue reading Derby High School’s chorus and band members grow in confidence while learning what they love
Nicole Gregory '25, Cardboard Relief Sculpture Sophia Duarte '23, Man V. Nature Faith Van Ness '24, Cardboard Relief Sculpture Brianna Quiles '25, Cardboard Relief Sculpture Giana Ropicki '25, Cardboard Relief Sculpture Brianna Kling '25, Man V. Nature
Photo from Go2Tutors.com: The Derby school community has different takes on the mascot. Is it offensive, or not? By The Raider Press staff “Respect our name,” says Chief Richard Velky, head of the Schaghticoke tribal nation (pronounced SKAT-i-kohk), which originated in the Derby area centuries before the state of Connecticut even existed. Does our school … Continue reading Is it “Raider Respect” or “Raider Disrespect?” The Raider Press investigates school mascot
Photo from LifeTouch: Jerlena Alexander '25 goes in for a layup. By Faith Anderson '25 This 2022-2023 DHS girls basketball team may have experienced a winless season, but each individual girl on the team had a lot of growth to be proud of. Dave Chevarella, DHS math teacher and girls basketball coach, says, “All the … Continue reading DHS girls’ basketball makes individual growth and seeks future wins
Sophia Duarte '23, Perspective Abstraction, charcoal on paper. Dahiana Rodriguez-James '24, Wood Planes, ink on paper. Emelyn Cruz-Mila, '23, Modern House, charcoal on paper.
Genesis Alvarado, '26, Hamsa Hand, watercolor on paper. Alyssa Rodriguez '24, Hamsa Hand, Ink and crayon on paper. Cassie Silkoff, '25, Hamsa Hand, watercolor on paper.
Photos from Derby High School Twitter: Fun-loving participants an winners! By Sophia Brunetti '23 Derby High School recently hosted its first Family Feud-style show on March 16th, 2023. It was held from 6-8 PM in the high school's auditorium. Multiple teams participated in this competition, running against other groups and teachers. Each ticket to participate … Continue reading NHS hosts Derby High School’s first game show: Family Feud style!
Image from IMDB: The best movie EVER. By Azariah Smith '23 After twelve years of waiting for the best sequel to Avatar, director James Cameron finally released Avatar: The Way of Water, in theaters on December 16, 2022. If you haven’t seen Avatar yet, let me give you a little backstory. The movie takes place … Continue reading Avatar: The Way of Water Review
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