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

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.

Photo by Savannah Harrold '25: Final bow by Dance China. Photo by Savannah Harrold '25: Lion dance opening act. By Raelynn Harris '25 Derby High School has cultural assemblies monthly to give students an opportunity to learn from performers. On Friday, February 24, 2023, DHS gathered in the auditorium for a performance by Dance China … Continue reading Dance China produces enthused audience at DHS

Photo from Barnes and Noble: The front cover of Riley Sager's novel, Survive the Night. By Raelynn Harris '25 According to How Long to Read, a website that gives its viewers information exactly about its namesake, the average reader, at a speed of 300 words per minute, would take four hours and forty minutes to … Continue reading Revealing personas throughout the night: A book review

Photo from The New York Times: Ja Morant is back in action after being suspended for conduct detrimental to the league. By Mekhi Wright '23 Everyone needs a little bit of celeb drama in their lives! Here are the top three celebrity drama stories in recent weeks.  Ye returns to social media  Kanye has returned … Continue reading The “Wright” take on celebrity drama

By Yssabella Derby '26

Thank you to all students who submitted art and writing for publication! Visit our "About" page if you are interested in publishing your work with The Raider Press. By Alyssa Cayer-McCarthy '23 By Marnie Lane '24

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