By Mekhi Wright '23 In May of last year, Connecticut decided to extend all teacher’s lunches to 30 minutes, which gives DHS teachers and students an extra 10 minutes of uninterrupted lunch. The state made it a legal requirement because a more extended lunch period acts as mental health support for teachers challenged by the … Continue reading DHS lunch wave schedule change met with a positive response

Photo by Azariah Smith '23: Lamont Jefferson '23 performing along with the Latin HeartBeat Orchestra. By Azariah Smith '23 On Sept. 15, 2022, DHS started off Hispanic Heritage Month with salsa dancing and the Latin HeartBeat Orchestra.  The DHS auditorium was filled with approximately 350 students. The students were excited since it was the first … Continue reading Latin HeartBeat Orchestra performs for DHS in first cultural assembly of the year

Photo by Jessie Yanes: A poster hanging in G06 shows the new advisory schedule for this year. By JP Akter '24 Earlier this year, the school administration made a decision to add an advisory period every day for the remainder of the school year. Advisory occurs after third period. Students move from their period three … Continue reading New advisory schedule sparks controversy amongst students 

By Faith Anderson Image from derbypride.org: Derby is one of the few districts in Connecticut to see a rise in SAT scores. This year, Derby High School’s increase in SAT scores got state recognition. While other schools’ scores in the state were slightly decreasing, Derby’s continued to keep growing, rising, and improving. Only 15 schools … Continue reading Derby High School SAT scores recognized for improvement