Photo by Jennifer Ostrosky: A cluster of students from the National Honor Society and the Rotary Interact club pick up copious amounts of trash off the side of the road. By Cassie Silkoff '25 On Thursday, April 24, 2025, the Derby High School Rotary Interact club and the National Honor Society came together to walk … Continue reading Cleaner streets, brighter future: NHS and interact kids clean up Derby
By Quinlan Gray '25 May 1, which is known as National College Decision Day, is the deadline for many students to officially commit to the college of their choice. This day marks the end of the college application process for many students as they begin to celebrate the next step in their education process. As … Continue reading DHS seniors make their big choice on Decision Day
By Emma Hyder '25 On Friday, May 1, 2025 Derby High School held a career fair for students to look into different career options and see what they like. It was a huge success with teens finding more about what options are available post high school. People from all sorts of occupations came to the … Continue reading Career Day chronicles: Inspiring futures, one person at a time
By Quinlan Gray '25 With spring break coming to an end only some days ago, students and staff are refreshed from the time they had off. While some people took trips to different states or even countries, others stayed close to home and enjoyed their freedom during their time off. As we come back for … Continue reading DHS photographs an eventful spring break
By Emma Hyder '25 On April 14, 2025 The Lookout staff sent the final draft of The Lookout for publishing. After seven months of hard work, unlimited sports events, exciting pep rallies, and thousands of photos, the final draft is something the school will be proud of and an accurate representation of all the fun … Continue reading Yearbook staff give an outlook on The Lookout
Photo by Hunter Sigona: Taking a picture in Rome By Alison Echeverria-Soto '26 Derby High School students had the opportunity to attend a school trip assembled by Italian teacher Hunter Sigona. It consisted of 10 days around Italy experiencing the culture, food, history, architecture, and fashion trends. The idea of the trip was brought up … Continue reading DHS students have thrilling experience on Italian trip
Photo by Faith Gallishaw ‘25: Derby High School yearbooks throughout the years. By Faith Gallishaw '25 Derby’s 350th birthday is coming up on May 13, 2025. The community is very excited to celebrate how far this small town has developed since its inception. Downtown Derby was originally named, “Birmingham Borough,” and East Derby was named … Continue reading Derby’s 350th birthday calls for celebration
Image from Vecteezy: Valentine's Day brought roses to DHS. By Allison Ortega-Benites '26 Feb. 14 is a special day for many people around the world. It's a day that is dedicated to spending time with your loved ones. This day is not only for romantic relationships but also for friendships. The Derby High School Spanish … Continue reading DHS Spanish club spreads love by hosting a special fundraiser
Image courtesy of Southern Connecticut State University: SCSU's main quad. By Shaliyah Howell '25 Derby High School students recently took a campus tour of Southern Connecticut University to learn what a day in the life of a college student is like. They walked around campus, sat in on presentations, and learned a lot about the … Continue reading Derby High School students take an exciting campus tour at Southern Connecticut State University
Photo by Emma DeSanty '25: Students Emma Hyder '25 and Cassie Silkoff '25 study hard for their upcoming midterms. By Emma DeSanty '25 While some, like Nedaat Masiat ‘26, think it’s just “one test that’s worth a big grade” others, like Emma Hyder ‘25, think it is “valuable for teachers and admin, and a wake … Continue reading Midterm madness overtakes Derby High School
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