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
Photo by Jessie Yanes: A poster hanging in G06 shows the new advisory schedule for this year. By JP Akter '24 Earlier this year, the school administration made a decision to add an advisory period every day for the remainder of the school year. Advisory occurs after third period. Students move from their period three … Continue reading New advisory schedule sparks controversy amongst students
Photo from Carlin Ali: Ali playing softball in her free time. She will also coach softball this spring at DHS. By Andreale Mitchell '24 Introducing former firefighter Carlin Ali! Ali is Derby High School's new gym teacher. Before becoming a gym teacher, Ali was a firefighter captain and lieutenant. She also worked for the Yankees … Continue reading Carlin Ali: More than a gym teacher
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