Thank you to art teacher Sara Sicona for the artwork displayed here. Lazarae DelValle '26 Plague Doctor Mask Mikaila Rodriguez '26Plaster Mask Karlissa Philemy '25Wheel Thrown Vessel with Crystalline Glaze
Student Art Submissions
Category: Arts/Culture
Student Art Submissions
Thank you to art teacher Kevin Daly for the artwork displayed here. Fransika Mestre '28Native American Koi FishInk on paper Sean Franco '25Native American OwlInk on paper Janiaya Lovelace ''27Native American ButterflyInk on paper Jo’Huan Robinson '28Stuart Davis inspired collageConstruction paper collage Faith Men '28Hawaiian VacationConstruction paper collage Ce’Ajah Wilson '24Alien LandingConstruction paper collage
New students bring diversity to Derby High School
Photo courtesy of IStock.com: Derby High School is becoming a more diverse place with different cultures. By Faith Gallishaw '25 There has been an increase in Spanish-speaking students at DHS this year. New students are from different countries such as Guatemala, and Columbia. John Stanley teaches English language learner (ELL) students, and co-teaches in English … Continue reading New students bring diversity to Derby High School
Two band teacher departures leaves substitute teachers spread thin
Photo by Vincent Trinh '25: current DHS Band teacher Nick Ruel instructs his band with enthusiasm. By Vincent Trinh '25 Geoffry Brookes is no longer the band teacher for DHS. A new music teacher started at the beginning of the 2024 school year, but he left after two short days. Up until now, DHS has … Continue reading Two band teacher departures leaves substitute teachers spread thin
“It Ends With Us” deals with heartache, big decisions
Image courtesy of Billboard.com: Lily Bloom and Ryle Kincaid singing the night away. By Kaelyn DiMartino '25 “It stops here. With me and you. It ends with us.” "It Ends With Us" is such a great movie in my opinion. Lily Bloom (played by Blake Lively) moved to Boston to chase her lifelong dream of … Continue reading “It Ends With Us” deals with heartache, big decisions
The DHS music department presents a captivating spring concert
Photo by Tony Damato: The front row of the DHS concert band is captured putting their all into the performance. By Gianna Akter '25 On March 13, 2024, The DHS Spring Concert took place; this concert featured the DHS band and chorus, with a few students performing their own solos. Students showcased the hard work … Continue reading The DHS music department presents a captivating spring concert
A dive into Frank Ocean’s album “Blonde”
Image from Wikipedia: Frank Ocean's Blonde album cover. By Jaylynn Donaldson '25 “I thought that I was dreamin’ when you said you love me, the start of nothin.” These are lyrics from Frank Ocean's song “Ivy” featured on his album Blonde. In “Ivy,” Frank reflects on a failed relationship and the mistakes he made. The … Continue reading A dive into Frank Ocean’s album “Blonde”
DHS’s first-ever poetry slam inspires students to use their voice
Photo by Kevin Daly: Judges and participants of the poetry slam. By Krystal Torres '25 Isabela Hernandez ‘24 and Jessica Gerkins ‘24 organized DHS’s first-ever poetry slam on April 25, 2024, with the help of English teacher and senior advisor, Nicole Borges. The reason for this poetry slam was because Hernandez and Gerkins needed to … Continue reading DHS’s first-ever poetry slam inspires students to use their voice
Igor is a window to a whole new dimension of music
Photo by Vincent Trinh ‘25: The author takes one last look at the water before diving into the river that is Tyler the Creator. By Vincent Trinh '25 In an interview, Tyler once stated that his first track produced, “Earfquake,” was rejected by Rihanna and Justin Bieber. Despite this, Tyler said that “Earfquake” was going … Continue reading Igor is a window to a whole new dimension of music
Crazy family vacation
Photo by Aeriana Smith '25: A beach flower in Virginia. By Aeriana Smith '25 Click the following link to interact with the article: https://crazyfamilyvacation.carrd.co/
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