Image courtesy of Quora.com: Princess Mia's makeover gave her pretty privilege. By Xa'riyah Mitchell '25 Pretty privilege is a real thing present in our society and it's time we face reality. Pretty privilege is when a person gets special treatment, or perks, because they are considered attractive or more beautiful than others by society’s standards. … Continue reading The ugly truth is that there are perks to being beautiful 

Image courtesy of Economic Policy Institute: Underpaid teachers deserve more By Aeriana Smith '25 Teachers play a pivotal role in shaping the future by educating and inspiring the next generation, but many teachers face financial challenges due to relatively low salaries. This article explores why teachers deserve higher pay,  potential benefits it can bring to … Continue reading Investing in education should mean higher pay for teachers

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