Photo by Michael Gozzo: Sofia Rudus '26 running at age nine. By Sofia Rudus '26 I first started running in fourth grade. There was a running practice that my kindergarten teacher was having, and I decided to go. Immediately, she could see how well I ran, and suggest that I join the middle school team. … Continue reading This is my rapid reflection on my running experience
Photo from Carlin Ali: Senior Breanna Perez leads Rotary efforts and community cleanup with other Derby High students. By Shirley Diglio-Guerrette ’27 As the school year comes to a close, the Rotary Interact Club is wrapping up with a few final projects, including one of its most anticipated events: the annual park cleanup. The event … Continue reading Derby High School Rotary spends the afternoon cleaning up Derby
Photo taken by Mianna Burke '28: Athletes and spectators at ICAHN STADIUM By Mianna Burke '28 The Derby High School Track and Field team recently traveled to Harlem, New York, to take part in NYC Track Night, an exciting and high-energy event that brought together athletes from across the region. For many DHS athletes, this … Continue reading The Derby High School Track and Field team travels to NYC track night
Photo by Anthony Mullin: Baseball Head Coach Swierb talking to his infielders during a timeout. By: Brooklyn Fernandez '26 On April 17, your Derby High School Baseball team faced off against the town rival Ansonia. It was the Pink game for the schools, which is a game to raise money and awareness for breast cancer. … Continue reading The Derby baseball and softball Pink Games versus Ansonia help benefit Griffin Hospital
Photo by Shirley Diglio-Guerrette ‘27 By Shirley Diglio-Guerrette ‘27 Shea Gray, junior at Derby High School, is currently ranked 4th academically in her class. On the basketball court, she is just as impressive—ranked number 5 nationally for girls basketball. I’ve had the privilege of playing with Shea over the years and have watched her grow … Continue reading Shea Buckets is breaking records left and right
By Za'niyah Russell '27 On Feb. 3, 2026, the Derby High School boys’ basketball team faced Wolcott High School on senior night, falling 62–36 in their final home game of the season. Despite the loss, the focus of the night was honoring eight senior players and two senior cheerleaders for their years of progress and … Continue reading The Derby Cheer and Boys’ Basketball teams closed a memorable chapter on senior night
Photo From Pats Pulpit: Patriots vs. Seahawks: Final score, stats, recap from Super Bowl 60 By: Skylah Clarke '28 On Feb. 8, 2026, the Seattle Seahawks claimed the Super Bowl trophy. It was supposed to be the night the New England Patriots proved themselves and reminded everyone of their legacy. But unfortunately, after a long … Continue reading Patriots Fall Short as Seattle Thrives in Super Bowl LX
Photo from: Red Raider Athletics In The Spotlight Facebook page: Derby captains, Lazarae Delvalle ‘26, Sofia Rudus ‘26, Shea Gray ‘27, and Alison Echeverría Soto ‘26 stand together moments before heading to midfield to shake hands with Oxford and take part in the coin toss. By Lazarae Delvalle '26 Players from every grade took the … Continue reading Derby had a nail-biting end to 2025 powderpuff game
Photo by Anthony Mullin: Coach Reese giving a pep talk before they go back to the game. By Alison Echeverria Soto '26 The Derby Red Raiders finished the season with a record of 3–7, losing their last game against Oxford on Nov. 27, 2025, with a score of 6–36. Lack of communication and distraction led … Continue reading Rivalry Renewed: Thanksgiving football game against Oxford
Photo by Za’niyah Russell: During Q1 of senior night By Za’niyah Russell Under the Friday night lights, Derby High School’s seniors took the field for the last time, falling to St. Paul 21-14 in an emotional Senior Night game at 7 p.m. The night honored years of hard work, leadership, and family support, marking a … Continue reading Class of 2026 takes the home field one last time
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