by Vincent Trinh '25 Photo taken by Cara Rice: Talia Dicapua, Lubendjy Mathieu, Vincent Trinh, Nick Sheridan, and Nyasia Ferguson (in order from left to right) share a laugh when Lubendjy says, "I liked the fights." Kaelyn DiMartino arrived at the focus group a little later and is not present. We placed five graduating seniors … Continue reading Graduating seniors reflect on their time at DHS
“The day the music died” is one slice of “American Pie”
Image from Wikipedia: The cover of the song and album "American Pie" is shown with a man putting a thumbs up with an American flag. By Sofia Rudus '26 and Sara Poric '26 This podcast will explore the history of Don McLean's hit song, "American Pie," as well as passionate personal inputs and intriguing analysis. … Continue reading “The day the music died” is one slice of “American Pie”
Livin’ la dolce vita: Italy in pictures
Photo by Tina Silkoff: Pre bus-departure from Derby High School to John F. Kennedy International Airport, the group congregates, ensuring that everyone is ready to roll! By Cassie Silkoff '25 The Derby High School Italy trip was a huge success and here are the pictures to prove it! Throughout this interactive presentation you will see … Continue reading Livin’ la dolce vita: Italy in pictures
DHS seniors make their big choice on Decision Day
By Quinlan Gray '25 May 1, which is known as National College Decision Day, is the deadline for many students to officially commit to the college of their choice. This day marks the end of the college application process for many students as they begin to celebrate the next step in their education process. As … Continue reading DHS seniors make their big choice on Decision Day
Career Day chronicles: Inspiring futures, one person at a time
By Emma Hyder '25 On Friday, May 1, 2025 Derby High School held a career fair for students to look into different career options and see what they like. It was a huge success with teens finding more about what options are available post high school. People from all sorts of occupations came to the … Continue reading Career Day chronicles: Inspiring futures, one person at a time
DHS photographs an eventful spring break
By Quinlan Gray '25 With spring break coming to an end only some days ago, students and staff are refreshed from the time they had off. While some people took trips to different states or even countries, others stayed close to home and enjoyed their freedom during their time off. As we come back for … Continue reading DHS photographs an eventful spring break
“Nightmare” podcast reveals the dark secrets of what can happen to anyone at night
Image from Spotify : This photo is the thumbnail for the well-known true crime podcast on Spotify. By Allison Ortega-Benites '26 Many people use their free time for different things. This can be reading a book, painting, exercising, or even listening to a podcast. Many people around the world have mixed opinions about podcasts. People … Continue reading “Nightmare” podcast reveals the dark secrets of what can happen to anyone at night
“Sinners” a fantastic story of faith, flaws, and fallout
Photo from the New York Times: Smoke and his cousin Sammy surviving the night. By Xa'riyah Mitchell '25 Ryan Coogler’s "Sinners" is the perfect mix of horror and supernatural activity. But this movie is not your typical horror movie; it's way more than creepy, unsettling scenes and vampires. It's a story that sits with you … Continue reading “Sinners” a fantastic story of faith, flaws, and fallout
Black creativity changed the world, so we should acknowledge its legacy
By Jaylynn Donaldson '25 What would the world look like without Black creativity? The way we dress, the music we listen to, the trends we follow are all influenced by Black people. Black creativity has transcended through generations creating cultural importance and impact not just within the Black community, but the whole world. Beginning in … Continue reading Black creativity changed the world, so we should acknowledge its legacy
Yearbook staff give an outlook on The Lookout
By Emma Hyder '25 On April 14, 2025 The Lookout staff sent the final draft of The Lookout for publishing. After seven months of hard work, unlimited sports events, exciting pep rallies, and thousands of photos, the final draft is something the school will be proud of and an accurate representation of all the fun … Continue reading Yearbook staff give an outlook on The Lookout










