Photo by Brianna Fernandez '28: Hunter Sigona, Italian teacher at Derby High School, with his classroom phone cubby cart. By Brianna Fernandez '28 With the rise of technology in today’s society, schools are seeking ways to manage student phone use. One solution has been the implementation of phone cubbies, which are designated storage spaces for … Continue reading Phone cubbies benefit students and reduce distractions in school
Image from DHS Oct. 12-18 Newsletter: Jim Gildea, Ivey Spight, Erica Nuzzo, Ken Marcucio, Dan Foley, Melissa Mongillo, Matthew Conway, and Lazarae Delvalle ‘26, ready to collaborate. By Lazarae Delvalle '26 At the Oct. 7, 2025, Board of Education meeting, student representative Lazarae Delvalle ‘26 and Derby's school principals shared updates on what has been … Continue reading DHS Student Council President both hears and shares updates at Board of Education meeting
Image from @DerbyRedRaider on x.com: Luca Ventimiglia '27 was the second student to be awarded Raider of the Week this year. By Skylah Clarke '28 Since this article was written, Donella Delija '26, Chalace Walker '26, Bianca Pizarro '29, Johnathan Escobar '27, Leannah Rivera '27, Brooklyn Fernandez '26, and JoJo Acevedo '26 have been named Raiders … Continue reading Raider and Player of the Week awards require dedication
Image from eastside-online.org: Fantasy Football has many ways for fans to participate with the teams in one place. By Alison Echeverria Soto '26 Fantasy football has not only been a great way to stay engaged with NFL games, but also with friends, family, and even colleagues, providing a shared interest and weekly interaction with your … Continue reading Fantasy Football a great way for fans to participate during NFL season
Image from Prime Video: Belly and Conrad in the car on the way back to Cousins. By Nedaat Masiat '26 The Summer I Turned Pretty recently ended its three-season run on Sept. 17 with the episode “At Last,” a finale that tried to wrap up years of romance, heartbreak, and growth. Adapted from Jenny Han’s … Continue reading The Summer I Turned Pretty Finale brings closure, but not without compromise
Photo by Rebecca Socha: Students brainstorming the DHS yearbook cover at Southern Connecticut State University. By Ava Umpierre '27 Derby High School’s Yearbook class took its first-ever field trip on Sept. 17, 2025. They visited Southern Connecticut State University, where they refined their journalism and photography skills to create an engaging yearbook. The students and … Continue reading DHS Desktop Publishing/Yearbook class goes on exciting first-ever field trip
Photo from @derbyvolleyball on instagram.com: Ava Umpierre ‘27, Miley Collins ‘27, Skylah Clark ‘28, Emely Guttara ‘29, Sheahan Grey ‘27, Melanie Fearon ‘27, and Skylar Anderson ‘27, ready to take on a new season. By Lazarae Delvalle '26 The volleyball season for Derby High School started on Aug. 16, and players say the team is … Continue reading Derby’s girls’ volleyball plays an exciting season so far
Photo by Lifetouch: Isabelle Cheverella has gone from DHS graduate to DHS teacher! By Adriana Duarte '27 Starting off the school year of 2025-2026, Derby High School was very fortunate to bring on Isabelle Cheverella for her first year of teaching as the new freshman teacher in the Social Studies department. She teaches three Modern … Continue reading New Social Studies teacher Isabelle Cheverella makes strong first impression on freshman class
Photo by Carlin Ali: DHS Unified team cheerleaders are joined by a Woodland Regional High School athlete. By Sofia Rudus '26 Recently, the Unified Sports team was recognized as a National Banner school for their demonstration of the 10 standards of inclusion through the program. Derby High School teacher Carlin Ali and Derby High School … Continue reading DHS Unified Team begins new school year with notable recognition
Photo from baca.org: Teens on social media texting and posting pictures -- not as harmless as it may seem. By Sophia Chajchic '27 Kids from the ages of 12-19 who are on social media for an excessive amount of time have twice the risk of experiencing depression and anxiety. In today's society, it is very … Continue reading Social media negatively effects development of teens
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