Category: Features/Profiles

Raider and Player of the Week awards require dedication

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Image from @DerbyRedRaider on x.com: Luca Ventimiglia '27 was the second student to be awarded Raider of the Week this year. By Skylah Clarke '28 Since this article was written, Donella Delija '26, Chalace Walker '26, Bianca Pizarro '29, Johnathan Escobar '27, Leannah Rivera '27, Brooklyn Fernandez '26, and JoJo Acevedo '26 have been named Raiders … Continue reading Raider and Player of the Week awards require dedication

New Social Studies teacher Isabelle Cheverella makes strong first impression on freshman class

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Photo by Lifetouch: Isabelle Cheverella has gone from DHS graduate to DHS teacher! By Adriana Duarte '27 Starting off the school year of 2025-2026, Derby High School was very fortunate to bring on Isabelle Cheverella for her first year of teaching as the new freshman teacher in the Social Studies department. She teaches three Modern … Continue reading New Social Studies teacher Isabelle Cheverella makes strong first impression on freshman class

My intensive outpatient program: helpful in some ways, but with limitations

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Image from BHCare.com: My group therapy program was offered by BHCare, a behavioral healthcare clinic located on Elizabeth Street in Derby. By Adriana Duarte '27 It’s not often that you run into someone who has experienced an Intensive Outpatient Program. I, Adriana Duarte, have been involved in the Clinical Services for Children program in BHcare … Continue reading My intensive outpatient program: helpful in some ways, but with limitations

Life & Laps: Running through college, growth, and the grind

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Photo by Shaliyah Howell ‘25: Shaliyah Howell '25 and friends Zomora Moya ‘25, Nyasia Ferguson ‘25, and Faith Gallishaw ‘25 at prom. By Shaliyah Howell '25 and Faith Gallishaw '25 In this podcast, Faith Gallishaw '25 and I talk about the Kennedy vs. Derby and Seymour vs. Derby track meets, and so many other interesting … Continue reading Life & Laps: Running through college, growth, and the grind

Derby High School offers wide variety of post-grad help

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                            Photo by Horatio Glover '26: Derby High School guidance crew. By Horatio Glover '26 Graduating high school is an amazing achievement for most people. It marks your transition into adulthood and huge decisions about your future. However, it also can be challenging getting thrown into the fire like that. Fortunately, many schools like Derby … Continue reading Derby High School offers wide variety of post-grad help

JaylaCakes started as a quarantine hobby and is growing through focus group feedback

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Photo by Jayla Anderson ‘26: Cupcake flavors that were tested in the study group. By Jayla Anderson '26 In 2020 during the height of quarantine, it was Thanksgiving and one of the only times when my immediate family was able to get together and have dinner. As a 12-year-old, seeing my family in the kitchen … Continue reading JaylaCakes started as a quarantine hobby and is growing through focus group feedback