Image from fg-a.com: DHS celebrated Thanksgiving with a pep rally. By Azariah Smith '23 DHS kicked off their 2022 Thanksgiving break with a raucous staff vs. students pep rally in the gymnasium. Staff wore red and the students wore black. Every year, DHS does a staff vs. students pep rally, and every year the staff … Continue reading Thanksgiving pep rally stirs up rivalry between staff and students
Photo by Jessica Yanes: Getting Swierb's opinion on the latest Ye controversy. Everyone needs a little bit of celeb drama in their lives! Here are the top three celebrity drama stories in recent weeks. Kanye and his controversial takes Kanye West, also known as Ye, sparked a series of controversies in October 2022 by making … Continue reading The “Wright” take on celebrity drama
Image from Apple.com: Gomez's new documentary explores her challenges with mental health. By Jan Brito '23 Selena Gomez recently came out with her documentary My Mind and Me on Apple TV Plus. This documentary was supposed to be about her Revival Tour, but as Gomez kept going through difficult situations in between her shows, she … Continue reading Burrito Bites: My Mind and Me Review
Photo from @_msborges_ on Twitter: the 2022-2023 powderpuff team prepares for victory. By Faith Anderson '25 The DHS girls powderpuff team brought home a win after their 5th annual game against Shelton High on November 18, 2022. The game ended with a score of 35-26, with Kylin Santamaria ‘24 named as MVP after scoring three … Continue reading DHS triumphs at 5th annual powderpuff game
Photo from cookieandkate.com: Jan sauce is modeled after Peruvian hot sauce. By Jan Brito '23 Derby High School offers excellent teachers, great school work, a comfortable school environment, and comprehensive administrators. There is, however, a problem I spotted in the cafeteria. After class one day, I walked down to the cafeteria and got my lunch, … Continue reading Spicy Jan sauce heats up the cafeteria
Photo from @MrPiazzaHut on Twitter: DHS teachers posing for a picture at the Vicki Soto 5K. By Azariah Smith '23 Hundreds of teachers from all over Connecticut come together for an annual charity run in honor of Victoria Soto, a former teacher who died a hero in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in 2012. … Continue reading DHS teachers finish strong in the charity run
Photo from @MaskedRedRaider on Twitter: Fifth annual lip sync battle winners Gio Vicens '23 and Jermaine Higgs '23 By Azariah Smith '23 On Thursday, November 18, 2022 DHS had its 5th annual lip sync battle with 13 performing groups. The grand prize was $500, the biggest prize yet! The auditorium was filled with students and … Continue reading Contestants impress audience during fifth annual lip sync battle at DHS
Thank you to art teacher Kevin Daly for submitting these for publication, and congratulations to all student artists on their accomplishments! Julissa Flores '25 Lynette Martinez '25 Atiana Reyes '26 Jacqueline Voss '24 Dahiana Rodrigues-James '24 Sophia Duarte '24 Emelyn Cruz-Milla '24 Emelyn Cruz-Milla '24 Emelyn Cruz-Milla '24 Dahiana Rodriguez-James '2
Photo by Rebecca Bell: Student council members 2022-2023. By Raelynn Harris '25 DHS student council has always been an important organization in the school’s community. Events, raffle donations, and fundraisers for clubs and class trips are put together by the elected officials and student council members with the student body’s best interests in mind. The … Continue reading Student council is a prominent and positive organization in DHS
Photo by Jan Brito '23: View outside the DHS men's bathroom. Jan Brito '23 The no restroom usage in the first and last 10 minutes is more hurtful than helpful Since last year, Derby High School has implemented a rule where students can’t use the restroom in the first and last 10 minutes of class. … Continue reading The no restroom usage in the first and last 10 minutes is more hurtful than helpful
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