Photo from CNN By Allison Ortega Benites '26 Nowadays, social media has become a huge influence in our world. Each year, new trends, memes, styles, and throwbacks capture users’ attention. Children today are more exposed to social media than ever before, raising concerns about bullying, distractions, and potential dangers. One of the main reasons children … Continue reading Social media has a concerning impact on kids
Photo taken by Cheryl Daly, Mr. Daly’s wife: Mr. Daly and his son pose for a prom picture By Allison Ortega Benites '26 There are students that always observe the people around them and focus on the positive aspects of a person. Specifically, in school, there are teachers that students know they will receive any … Continue reading Kevin Daly shows the positive aspects of being an art teacher
Photo by Pari Dukovic for The New York Times By Shirley Diglio-Guerrette Upon the newly elected New York City mayor, Zohran Mamdani, coming into office, Derby High School staff were asked a series of questions about whether they believe he brings hope to people and if he is a turning point for citizens in the U.S. … Continue reading Mamdani, newley elected mayor of NYC, brings hope to the people
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
Image from CDC.org: Obesity rates for adults in America in 2024 show a totally normalized public health emergency Lazarae Delvalle '26 Obesity in the United States keeps rising, but the more common it becomes, the less people seem to react to it. According to a 2025 report from the Trust for America’s Health, about four … Continue reading America’s rising obesity rates show a growing but dangerously normalized problem
Photo by Brooklyn Fernandez ‘26: Raising Cane's location in Milford, CT. By: Brooklyn Fernandez '26 In Milford, there is a newly built Raising Cane’s. It is located at 1455 Boston Post Road, Milford, Connecticut 06460, and they are open seven days a week. I went during mid-day, around 1–2 p.m. When I first arrived, there … Continue reading Tasty flavors from new Raising Cane’s are now available
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
Taken by Za'niyah Russell: Box of pregnancy tests Not having kids is often called “selfish,” but that’s an unfair label. Choosing not to become a parent can be a responsible and thoughtful decision, and people deserve the space to decide what their own future should look like. Many people assume everyone should eventually become a … Continue reading Honesty over expectations: Choosing not to have kids isn’t selfish
Photo by Adriana Duarte '27: Sophia Duarte standing on the DHS field after graduating, holding her customized cap. By: Adriana Duarte '27 This is my sister, Sophia Duarte. She is an alumna of Derby High school who began at DHS in October of 2020. Prior to coming to DHS, Sophia attended Harding High school in … Continue reading Life after high school: is high school a make or break experience?
Photo by Adriana Duarte '27: The front entrance of Riverdale diner. By: Adriana Duarte '27 The Riverdale Diner in Shelton, Connecticut opened for the first time in 1991 by a man named Chris Bargas. Chris Bargas originally bought the land to build the restaurant in 1987. The Riverdale Diner, located at 521 River Road, Shelton, … Continue reading Riverdale Diner provides years worth of amazing service
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