Image from mirror.co.uk: Polar bear clings on tight as the iceberg it rests on melts away. By Talia DiCapua '25 The world is changing drastically and animals are struggling to keep up. Climate change is causing temperatures around the world to rise and natural disasters are becoming more frequent. Glaciers are melting, sea levels are … Continue reading Animals are struggling against climate change and we can do something to help them

Image from istockphoto.com: Why does America not offer universal healthcare? By Nick Sheridan '25 America, the land of the free and the home of the brave, praised for our equality and how well our people live. But really “More than 26,000 Americans die each year” due to the fact that they can’t afford healthcare to … Continue reading Land of the free and home of the brave should not have universal healthcare

Image from IMDB: The best movie EVER. By Azariah Smith '23 After twelve years of waiting for the best sequel to Avatar, director James Cameron finally released Avatar: The Way of Water, in theaters on December 16, 2022.  If you haven’t seen Avatar yet, let me give you a little backstory. The movie takes place … Continue reading Avatar: The Way of Water Review

By Sophia Brunetti '23 Many high schools have an area in the building specifically designated for seniors and upperclassmen. We are all familiar with the senior lounge found in the Commons of Derby High School. It was a ‘donation’ by the graduating classes of 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012, a place that is meant for … Continue reading Is it really a senior lounge? Or is it a student lounge?

Photo from Jan Brito '23: Throwback to a day out with my hard-working mom. By Jan Brito '23 Imagine a world where, between two people, there was better treatment for one of them because of their gender. Sound familiar? That's because in the world we currently live in, women aren’t treated equally to men. Many … Continue reading We should all be feminists

Photo by Jan Brito '23: View outside the DHS men's bathroom. Jan Brito '23 The no restroom usage in the first and last 10 minutes is more hurtful than helpful Since last year, Derby High School has  implemented a rule where students can’t use the restroom in the first and last 10 minutes of class. … Continue reading The no restroom usage in the first and last 10 minutes is more hurtful than helpful

Photo by Andreale Mitchell '23: CDC's Germ Poster In Derby High Schools nurse's office. By Andreale Mitchell ' 23 Remember the time when we had to wear a mask to enter certain establishments? Having to stand 6 feet apart from people in your community as if breathing next to them would cause the black plague … Continue reading Mask on or off?

Photo by Jennylee Hoffman: Coach Shaneeka Burhanan (right) and the DHS Step Team impressed the audience at the first pep rally of the year. By Faith Anderson To the editors of The Raider Press, I would like to bring your attention to how many of the articles in the sports section are football, girl’s and … Continue reading Letter to the Editor: Dance = Sport? Yes!

Photo by Amy Reilly: The best thing ever! By Azariah Smith '23 When I was about 14 years old, the book that got me into reading was Poet X. My teacher used to force us to read a book a week, and even though I hated it at first, the experience of reading Poet X … Continue reading Prefer e-books over paper books? You’re crazy!