Photo courtesy of Business Insider India: A boy playing on his tablet. By Madeline Zavala '24 The internet is all over the world: in our cities, present on our person, phones, and technology. The internet has provided us with the luxury of phones, tablets, and computers. Our devices have given us many opportunities, making day-to-day … Continue reading Constant screen time creates unhealthy habits for children

Photo courtesy of Medium: Extreme religious dedication can incite limited critical thinking or even violence. By Gianna Akter '25 British author and journalist Christopher Hitchens once said, “That which can be asserted without evidence, can be dismissed without evidence,” essentially meaning that a claim made without support can be refuted just as easily without support, … Continue reading Religion’s complex role in life: it is not necessary for everyone 

Photo courtesy of The Telegraph: Swimmer Lia Thomas (left), and Riley Gaines (right) at the at the NCAA championships. By Kristian Fearon '25 There has been lots of controversy about the topic of transgender (trans) women participating in women's sports teams and trans men on men's teams. Over the years our society has changed, and … Continue reading Should biological males be allowed to participate on women’s sports teams, and vice versa?

Image courtesy of Tiny Buddha: What depression can really feel like. By Aeriana Smith '25 The majority of teens feel as if they are not being acknowledged when it comes to  depression. This leads to depersonalization, isolation, horrible habits, and even suicide. If we fail to take more action to be aware whether or not … Continue reading Teen depression needs to be taken more seriously

Image courtesy of Linkedin: The cartoon above perfectly captures the cycle caused by a lack of government support for prisoners. By Jaylynn Donaldson '25 The prison system was created to decrease the amount of crimes in the US and give people a second chance. America constantly preaches that our system is fair, but it's not. … Continue reading Lack of support from ignorant government creates constant prison cycle

Photo by Vincent Trinh '25: A student uses Google for their school work, representing the prevalence of the internet in everyone's lives. By Vincent Trinh '25 As we are experiencing the repercussions of the ‘digital age,’ social media and the internet have dominated our everyday lives. We and the rest of the world have seen … Continue reading Enlightening introspection of the internet reveals catastrophic impacts

Photo by Horatio Glover '26: Derby High School's upcoming events, representing how many activities students may be involved in. By Horatio Glover '26 ’There is a fine line between too many extracurricular activities and no extracurricular activities,’’ said Matthew Nicolari. Matthew Nicolari is Derby High School’s heath teacher. The Red Raider Press interviewed him on … Continue reading Urgent need for parents to limit children’s extracurriculars

Photo by Madeline Zavala '24: Opening page for the Common Application, the way that most seniors apply to college. By Madeline Zavala '24 Senior year is your year. It’s the year of your final homecoming, your final prom, your last school year with your peers, and much more. Although senior year is filled with tons … Continue reading Starting the college application process junior year results in meticulous application

Photo by Sarah Widomski: Joseph DiMartino's family smiling for the picture after finding out the results of the election. By Kaelyn DiMartino '25 For the past two years I have been dedicated to helping my dad, Joseph DiMartino, run for mayor. To me that sounds crazy because we worked so hard and finally got the … Continue reading Derby’s new mayor, Joseph DiMartino, is the best man for the job

Photo by Krystal Torres '25: A student at DHS having a bad hair day. By Krystal Torres '25 Beginning in late 2022, a  trend on TikTok called “school air” became relevant and famous. This is something that many students (mainly feminine) say negatively affects them during school hours.  There is no real science behind “school … Continue reading Derby High School students are saying “school air” makes them look bad after TikTok trend