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Student body speaks proudly about newly elected Executive Board

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Photo from DHS 9/21/25 Newsletter: Student Council Executive Board, Lazarae Delvalle ‘26, Souzveen Mekael ‘26, Sophie Mraz ‘26, Nedaat Masiat ‘26. By Brooklyn Fernandez '26 Recently, on Sept. 19, 2025, DHS elected members of student council to serve as the new Executive Board. Those elected for the roles were Lazarae Delvalle ‘26 for president, Souzveen … Continue reading Student body speaks proudly about newly elected Executive Board

DHS students often overlook scholarship opportunities

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Photo by Ava Umpierre '27: DHS Guidance Counselor Brian Nutcher, who serves on the DHS Scholarship Committee. By Ava Umpierre '27 Paying for college can be overwhelming for students, but scholarships are an effective way to help cover the expenses. Many students are clueless when looking to apply for scholarships. Luckily, at Derby High School, … Continue reading DHS students often overlook scholarship opportunities

Orange Out! Derby High School students shine bright for Unity Day

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Photo by Jenifer Olson: Students wear orange for Unity Day. By Skylah Clarke '28 The students and staff at Derby High School promoted kindness and inclusion by wearing orange for Unity Day on Oct. 15, 2025. With the explosion of orange, DHS highlighted that the Raiders stand for unity and against bullying.  Unity Day was … Continue reading Orange Out! Derby High School students shine bright for Unity Day

DHS Student Council President both hears and shares updates at Board of Education meeting

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Image from DHS Oct. 12-18 Newsletter: Jim Gildea, Ivey Spight, Erica Nuzzo, Ken Marcucio, Dan Foley, Melissa Mongillo, Matthew Conway, and Lazarae Delvalle ‘26, ready to collaborate. By Lazarae Delvalle '26 At the Oct. 7, 2025, Board of Education meeting, student representative Lazarae Delvalle ‘26 and Derby's school principals shared updates on what has been … Continue reading DHS Student Council President both hears and shares updates at Board of Education meeting

DHS Desktop Publishing/Yearbook class goes on exciting first-ever field trip

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Photo by Rebecca Socha: Students brainstorming the DHS yearbook cover at Southern Connecticut State University. By Ava Umpierre '27 Derby High School’s Yearbook class took its first-ever field trip on Sept. 17, 2025. They visited Southern Connecticut State University, where they refined their journalism and photography skills to create an engaging yearbook. The students and … Continue reading DHS Desktop Publishing/Yearbook class goes on exciting first-ever field trip

DHS Unified Team begins new school year with notable recognition

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Photo by Carlin Ali: DHS Unified team cheerleaders are joined by a Woodland Regional High School athlete.  By Sofia Rudus '26 Recently, the Unified Sports team was recognized as a National Banner school for their demonstration of the 10 standards of inclusion through the program. Derby High School teacher Carlin Ali and Derby High School … Continue reading DHS Unified Team begins new school year with notable recognition

Derby High School recognizes students in honors society induction ceremony 

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By Emma DeSanty '25 Photo by Emma DeSanty '25: The stage setup for the Honors Society Induction Ceremony. On Wednesday, April 29, 2025, Derby High School held its annual Honor Society Induction Ceremony inside the auditorium at 6:30 p.m. The ceremony honors the four honor societies here at DHS. They are the National Honor Society, … Continue reading Derby High School recognizes students in honors society induction ceremony