Photo by Vincent Trinh '25: current DHS Band teacher Nick Ruel instructs his band with enthusiasm. By Vincent Trinh '25 Geoffry Brookes is no longer the band teacher for DHS. A new music teacher started at the beginning of the 2024 school year, but he left after two short days. Up until now, DHS has … Continue reading Two band teacher departures leaves substitute teachers spread thin
Photo by Alison Echeverria-Soto '26: Nick Ruel, new music teacher. By Alison Echeverria-Soto '26 On Oct. 7, 2024, Derby High School introduced a new teacher to the music department. Nick Ruel has taught in different districts for the past 5 years. He has taught Middle School band, choir, and high school marching band. Now at … Continue reading New addition a welcome part of DHS music department
Photos by Shaliyah Howell '25: Students Krystal Torres '25 and Xa'riyah Mitchell '25. By Shaliyah Howell '25 Throwback Thursday was a highly participatory day during DHS’s Oct. 2024 Spirit Week. Everyone dresses up in outfits from past decades, making the day fun and nostalgic! Some may say this was a great way to celebrate how … Continue reading Derby High School goes down a journey of memory lane
Photo by Tony Damato: The front row of the DHS concert band is captured putting their all into the performance. By Gianna Akter '25 On March 13, 2024, The DHS Spring Concert took place; this concert featured the DHS band and chorus, with a few students performing their own solos. Students showcased the hard work … Continue reading The DHS music department presents a captivating spring concert
By Kristian Fearon '25 This year's talent show was held on March 12, 2024, and was a hit with a multitude of musical acts like singing, dancing, and playing instruments. This year’s talent show had the audience excited and engaged, consisted of performers from each class, and was a show of talents to remember. Photo … Continue reading Derby High School’s 3rd annual talent show showcases musical talent
By Horatio Glover '26 ‘’I'm really upset.’’ ‘’They should bring them back.’’ ‘’I feel really sad, I used to buy cookies everyday.’’ These are just a few complaints from DHS students about the removal of cookies during the lunch periods. Around a quarter of the way through Derby’s school year, one of its favorite snacks … Continue reading Cookies taken away; students crumbling
Photo courtesy of Ray Coplin: Class of 2024's Top 10 students. By Madeline Zavala '24 Click the following link to interact with the article: https://derbytop10.carrd.co/
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Photo by Xa'riyah Mitchell '25: Winners of the lip sync battle pose with their winning check. By Xa'riyah Mitchell '25 Derby High School showcased its 6th annual lip sync battle this year on Nov. 2, 2023. Cassie Silkoff ‘25 and Kylin Santamaria ‘24 blew the judges away with their amazing performance of the song “Whip My … Continue reading Contestants rock the house at DHS 6th annual lip sync battle
Photo by Vincent Trinh "25: The DHS mission statement hung in the school. By Vincent Trinh '25 Ray Coplin and Jennifer Olson, part of the administrative team at DHS, are emphasizing specific rules and policies prevalent in the school. Coplin spoke up about certain rules/policies at DHS that he felt were not being adequately followed. … Continue reading Coplin highlights certain rules/policies this year at DHS
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