Photo by Jenaiya Mena ‘26: Underclassmen students vs. teachers in a volleyball game. By Allison Ortega-Benites '26 On Nov. 27, 2024, Derby High School hosted a Thanksgiving pep rally for students and teachers. This pep rally was a fun event where students had the opportunity to play in a volleyball game. This was something that … Continue reading Volleyball players shine at 2024 Thanksgiving Pep Rally
Photo by Kaelyn DiMartino '25: Phone station with instructions on it from Yanes’s classroom. By Kaelyn DiMartino '25 Towards the end of Oct., which was about a month ago, blue phone stations were distributed to five classrooms at Derby High School. Each day students go into class and are required to put their phones in … Continue reading Teachers provide phone station update
Photo by Grace Widyatmadja/NPR; Stephen Maturen/Getty Images: Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump at their campaigns. By Jayla Anderson '26 On November 5, 2024, former President Donald Trump returned to the political forefront. He won the presidential election against current Vice President Kamala Harris in a dramatic election. Trump’s victory was received … Continue reading New and intriguing results of the 2024 presidential election
Photo by Spenser Butterworth: DHS students pose for a picture at The First Cathedral in Bloomfield, Connecticut. By Sara Poric '26 On Nov. 1 of this year, around 40 DHS students and three teachers went on a field trip to Bloomfield, Connecticut to watch The Great Debate between Yale University and Howard University at The … Continue reading DHS attends The Great Debate for the second time
Images courtesy of the DHS Newsletter: Some of the featured acts from the battle. By Adriana Duarte '27 Derby High School held its 7th annual Lip Sync Battle on Thursday, Nov 7. This event was an event where any student that is interested can participate in. It's a fun event during the school year before … Continue reading DHS hosts another fun Lip Sync Battle
Photo by Emma DeSanty '25: Brianna Kling '25 puts Thanksgiving donating in a box for the NHS food drive. By Emma DeSanty '25 Once again, this Thanksgiving the Derby High School NHS is asking the DHS community to give back for those in need during the holiday season. The NHS has been working hard by … Continue reading National Honor Society collects food for DHS families
Photo from Flickr.com: Presidential candidate Kamala Harris lost her bid for election. By Shaliyah Howell '25 On Nov. 5, 2024, people across the U.S. voted in an election that changed everything. With big issues like education, climate change, and jobs on their minds, voters decided to shake up our world. Everything could be very different … Continue reading 2025 presidential election sends country in a different direction
Photo by Allison Ortega-Benites : DHS CLC goes around the school dropping off teacher's orders. By Allison Ortega-Benites '26 At Derby High School, the coffee cart is run by students in the CLC classroom. This small yet important feature at this school not only serves delicious drinks but also spreads happiness to the teachers around … Continue reading CLC Coffee Cart returns to Derby High School hallways
Photo by Gavin Lagliva '26: Students do push-ups for rewards at the US Navy booth. By Adriana Duarte '27 On Oct. 9, 2024, Derby High School held its annual College Fair for grades 9-12. It was a modified schedule for students, who were able to visit all booths set up in the gym that had … Continue reading DHS holds its annual college fair
Photo by Jayla Anderson '26: Attendance monitor Jamie Bartone watching cameras around the school. By Jayla Anderson '26 The 2024-2025 school year has been a challenging year for schools all around the nation. Due to violence as well as threats of violence made by many individuals even as close as our neighboring town Ansonia, school … Continue reading Derby High School works hard to ensure safety amidst a worrying year
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