Photo by Jennylee Hoffman: Coach Shaneeka Burhanan (right) and the DHS Step Team impressed the audience at the first pep rally of the year. By Faith Anderson To the editors of The Raider Press, I would like to bring your attention to how many of the articles in the sports section are football, girl’s and … Continue reading Letter to the Editor: Dance = Sport? Yes!
Photo by Jennifer Gregory: The 2022 Derby girls' soccer team. By Faith Anderson '25 There are many positive words and thoughts about this year's girls' soccer teams as a whole. Despite the team's losses during the season, they continue to strive after their games and focus on working towards bettering themselves, and their strategies on … Continue reading DHS girls’ soccer bonds on and off the field
Photo from Facebook Photo from ValleyDinerCT.com By Faith Anderson '25 The Valley Diner restaurant, the well-known restaurant in Derby, embodies a vibe that attracts an older crowd. This restaurant is a well-put-together, 70’s retro-vibe diner. The ambiance of the restaurant will make you feel as if you traveled back to the 70’s while having a … Continue reading Restaurant Review: The Valley Diner
Photo from LifeTouch Photography: Check out the fun fact about English teacher Rebecca Socha below! By: Andreale Mitchell '24 This year, Rebecca Socha started as one of the new English teachers here at DHS. In the days leading up to the beginning of the school year, she was very excited. Socha attended UConn college and … Continue reading DHS students describe new English teacher as welcoming and patient
Photo from Wikipedia: Dynasty gets 9 out of 10 burritos. By Jan Brito '23 I am the type of person who rewatches shows and movies and does not really try new things. I don’t like wasting my time, so with my reviews, I want to give people an inside scoop on whether a show is … Continue reading Burrito Bites: “Dynasty Review”
Photo by Amy Reilly: The best thing ever! By Azariah Smith '23 When I was about 14 years old, the book that got me into reading was Poet X. My teacher used to force us to read a book a week, and even though I hated it at first, the experience of reading Poet X … Continue reading Prefer e-books over paper books? You’re crazy!
Photo from WTNH News8: DHS security offices outside the main entrance. By Mekhi Wright '23 Schools are safer with armed guards. There are countless examples of school shootings where school safety hasn’t had the right tools to defend the schools or the students and staff inside. As a result, the schools have to utilize the … Continue reading Are schools safer with armed guards?
Photo from CNN: Screen time can have many detrimental effects on kids. By Jan Brito '25 Technology has become more important than it was in the past and it is increasingly used and necessary in today’s society. Almost every industry is incorporating technology to make their daily operations more efficient. Most children in today’s society … Continue reading Children’s screen time should be limited
Photo by Azariah Smith '23: Lamont Jefferson '23 performing along with the Latin HeartBeat Orchestra. By Azariah Smith '23 On Sept. 15, 2022, DHS started off Hispanic Heritage Month with salsa dancing and the Latin HeartBeat Orchestra. The DHS auditorium was filled with approximately 350 students. The students were excited since it was the first … Continue reading Latin HeartBeat Orchestra performs for DHS in first cultural assembly of the year
Thank you to art teacher Bailey Bruce for submitting these for publication, and congratulations to all student artists on their accomplishments! Tabatha Sharpe '23 Sophia Duarte '23 Jessica Gerckens '24 Brianna Kling '25 Aliyah Chajchic '25
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