Category: Features/Profiles

Downtown Derby’s current state of construction creates both exhilarated and frustrated opinions

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Image courtesy of NVCOG CT: Artistic rendering of future Downtown Derby. By Madeline Zavala '24 Derby, the smallest city in Connecticut, has grand things coming within the next couple of years. Downtown Derby will be introducing new businesses, apartments and roads! Although it’s something the Derby community anticipates, it hasn’t been the nicest experience driving … Continue reading Downtown Derby’s current state of construction creates both exhilarated and frustrated opinions

Classroom decorations have a strong effect on students

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By Krystal Torres '25 All photos by Krystal Torres '25 Classroom decoration matters. Decoration anywhere inside a school building matters. Classroom decoration, however, is most important. This is because of all the benefits that come with it, such as a positive impact on student-teacher relationships, how comfortable and safe students feel in the classroom, the … Continue reading Classroom decorations have a strong effect on students

Student Council elections require perspective and leadership skills

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Photo courtesy of Lifetouch; Jessica Gerkens '24 Derby High School's president. By Jaylynn Donaldson '25 Every year, Derby High School fills its hallways with posters of students running for positions in the student council. Students are welcome to run for the student council board, class representatives, or a participating student council member. Derby High School … Continue reading Student Council elections require perspective and leadership skills

Derby High School values exciting field trips 

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Photo by Jessica Yanes: The journalism class at Southern Connecticut State University. By Horatio Glover '26 Derby High School students have the opportunity to participate in field trips through different classes at various times throughout the year. The purpose of field trips is to allow students to get out of the building and explore new … Continue reading Derby High School values exciting field trips 

DHS community approves of school funding use but seeks improvement

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Image courtesy of http://www.schoolstatefinance.org: A breakdown of school funding from the state.  By Kristian Fearon '25At DHS, it is a common misconception that the school has control over all its funds and that those funds are being used for the wrong reasons. The truth of the matter is that the school gets most of its … Continue reading DHS community approves of school funding use but seeks improvement