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 

Photo courtesy of 123rf.com: Wouldn't it be nice if we had more breaks?By Kristian Fearon '25At DHS, the school breaks throughout the year range from five days to one week (primarily one every season) with a numbered amount of public holidays off. Some students at DHS feel our breaks and days off are long enough … Continue reading Students at DHS would benefit from longer breaks

Photo from Society for Human Resource Management: Employee working remotely in kitchen. By Raelynn Harris '25 The terms “remote work” and “telecommuting” have very similar meanings, if not the same. Telecommuting is the foundation for the modern terms of working from home and remote working. Remote work was created on March 11, 2020, because of … Continue reading Remote working boosts benefits and productivity

Image from israsociety.com: There is something we can all do to stop domestic violence. By Michael Slack '25 There is an increased risk of children becoming victims of abuse themselves because of the link between domestic violence and child abuse. Among victims of child abuse, 40% also witness domestic violence in their homes (Harrison). Domestic … Continue reading Take control: stop domestic violence

Image from Adobe Stock/David Chrisom: Substance abuse is one of many common topics in teen conversations. By Savannah Harrold '25 Think of one of your peers, a friend, or a teen just like you who is undergoing peer pressure or a family history of past substance abuse; they are struggling with their mental health and … Continue reading Students need to be informed about substance abuse

Image from Pedrick Law Group: Around the world, kids are deeply impacted by the effects of domestic violence. By Quinlan Gray '25 Every year in the United States, there are around 3.3 million children, ranging in age from three to seventeen, who will witness parental abuse (Rice and Galbraith). Among these children, there can be … Continue reading Domestic violence is damaging our youth rather than raising them for the better

Imagine from change.org. Energy drinks like Red Bull, Monster, and Rockstar are helping contribute to the decreasing health in teens. By Emma DeSanty '25 Imagine this; you’re sitting at lunch with your friends and you’re having a conversation when your closest friend tells you how they haven’t been sleeping, they are falling behind on all … Continue reading Energy drinks cause physical and mental health problems for teens all around the country