Photo by Krystal Torres '25: John Stanley, Fransico Salazar, Oriana Camacho, and Hunter Sigona make up the language department at DHS. By Krystal Torres '25 Every student in CT is required to take a language course once in their high school career. Here at Derby High School (DHS), Italian and Spanish are the two language … Continue reading DHS’s language teachers each have a unique approach to instruction

Photo by Horatio Glover '26: Assistant Principal Ray Coplin working. By Horatio Glover '26 A school administration plays a crucial role in ensuring that the school operates smoothly by having a safe learning environment and always having  constant support for students, staff, and parents. Through collaboration with staff, administrators can create policies and practices that … Continue reading Derby High School administration supports teachers and students to succeed

Photo by Adriana Duarte '27: Alexandra Drezek’s back board showing her banner of appreciation for being DMS Teacher of the Year 2024. By Adriana Duarte '27 Alexandra Drezek is a a Derby Middle School (DMS), English teacher as well as a Derby High School (DHS) cheer coach. She is full of Derby spirit and impacts … Continue reading DMS teacher and Derby cheer coach Alexandra Drezek makes impact in classroom and gym

“Once you have your baby in your arms, it is genuinely all worth it.” Photo by Andrew Niper: Little Allen graduated from high school. By Kaelyn DiMartino '25 This article profiles Stacy Niper, a friend of Kaelyn DiMartino '25. Caught up in the wrong group of friends, getting into little fights, going from school to … Continue reading “He saved my life:” A teen mom tells her story 

Photo by Horatio Glover '26: Alijah Ellis writing a question on the board. By Horatio Glover '26 This article profiles Alijah Ellis, a Derby graduate and current Derby educator. ‘’Derby has always gotten the short end of the stick, but these kids don’t need people who leave, they need someone willing to stay and do … Continue reading Alijah Ellis goes from Derby student to mentor

Photo courtesy of Keila Diaz: Keila Diaz and her son Isaiah. By Krystal Torres '25 This article profiles Keila Diaz, a family friend of Krystal Torres '25. Having a baby at such a young age is never easy. The younger a woman is, the harder it can be. Keila Diaz had her baby when she … Continue reading Keila Diaz became a mom at 13: here’s how she handled it

Photo by Vincent Trinh ‘25: Tam Trinh wraps a tree with plastic to protect it from the coming winter. By Vincent Trinh '25 Tam Trinh began carefully wrapping, preventing the tree from succumbing to the elements of the coming winter. His eyes followed the thin string as it roped its way around the tree. He … Continue reading Father and gardener shares his blossoming home garden

Photo by Adriana Duarte '27: Science teacher Jennifer Shea helping student Tyler Izquierdo '25. By Adriana Duarte '27 An ongoing question at schools is, “Do students enjoy their classes?” The real question is “Do teachers enjoy their classes?”  With this question in mind, I interviewed 2 Science teachers at DHS: Steve Wojtowicz and Jennifer Shea. … Continue reading For years, teachers Stephen Wojtowicz and Jennifer Shea believe the science curriculum is too long and has many difficulties