Photo by the class of '23 senior advisors: Class of '23 shows off their school spirit before a pep rally. By Sophia Brunetti '23 & Azariah Smith '23 We asked a diverse group of Derby High School seniors a series of questions about their experience at DHS and their perspectives on graduating. Here in this … Continue reading 10 seniors discuss past, present, and future
Photo from Go2Tutors.com: The Derby school community has different takes on the mascot. Is it offensive, or not? By The Raider Press staff “Respect our name,” says Chief Richard Velky, head of the Schaghticoke tribal nation (pronounced SKAT-i-kohk), which originated in the Derby area centuries before the state of Connecticut even existed. Does our school … Continue reading Is it “Raider Respect” or “Raider Disrespect?” The Raider Press investigates school mascot
Photo by Mekhi Wright '23: Mr. Hogan creating a new assignment for his classes. By Mekhi Wright '23 Currently, Derby High School offers extra courses to students who are interested in taking science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). The additional business and technology classes that are offered here are Banking and Budgeting, Credit and Insurance, … Continue reading What you should know about DHS business and technology classes
Photo By : Gabrielle Delgado Derby High Schools PBIS coach By: Andreale Mitchell R-E- S- P- E- C-T Whas does it really mean to Derby High School? The Raider Respect program was created by Derby High School's leadership team. This program was created in attempts to “ support and encourage” behavior , says Gabrielle Delgado, … Continue reading What is Derby High School’s new “Raider Respect” system?
Image from @DerbyRedRaider on Twitter: The two elementary schools in Derby are Irving Elementary (on the left), and Bradley Elementary (on the right). By Sophia Brunetti ‘23 Derby is one of Connecticut’s tiniest cities. It covers a 5.3 square mile radius with a population of 12,000 people. Most people would assume that a town like … Continue reading The Derby divide: can our town division be fixed?
Photo from cookieandkate.com: Jan sauce is modeled after Peruvian hot sauce. By Jan Brito '23 Derby High School offers excellent teachers, great school work, a comfortable school environment, and comprehensive administrators. There is, however, a problem I spotted in the cafeteria. After class one day, I walked down to the cafeteria and got my lunch, … Continue reading Spicy Jan sauce heats up the cafeteria
Photo by Rebecca Bell: Student council members 2022-2023. By Raelynn Harris '25 DHS student council has always been an important organization in the school’s community. Events, raffle donations, and fundraisers for clubs and class trips are put together by the elected officials and student council members with the student body’s best interests in mind. The … Continue reading Student council is a prominent and positive organization in DHS
Photo by Andreale Mitchell '23: John Stanley on a Zoom meeting with a remote student. By Andreale Mitchell '23 Have you ever woken up late and missed your bus, caught a cold, or experienced something that prohibited you from attending school? If so, you no longer need to worry; Derby High school has introduced remote … Continue reading You no longer have to be absent with Mr. Stanley
Photo by Raelynn Harris '25: DHS' Community Learning Center is a bright place to work in. Photo by Raelynn Harris '25: School librarian Amy Reilly updating her reading list. Photo by Raelynn Harris '25: The Community Learning Center book display suggests manga readings. By Raelynn Harris '25 Derby High School’s library, located in the center … Continue reading DHS’ “Community Learning Center” in the library welcomes all
Photo by Raelynn Harris '25: The journalism class edits articles in preparation for publishing. By Raelynn Harris '25 After many years, Derby High School is introducing a new newspaper. The newspaper is written by students for DHS to give online updates on seasonal happenings in school and sports. It is a place for student voices … Continue reading Introducing The Raider Press: Derby High School’s newspaper, revived
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