Image from Netflix : This thumbnail reveals Christian Serratos playing as Selena Quintanilla for the series By Allison Ortega-Benites '26 "Selena," the series on Netflix, is an amazing storytelling documentary, showing one of the most famous Mexican artists to this day. Selena Quintanilla was known as the “Queen of Tejano," a big icon in the … Continue reading Netflix series reveals the life of Selena Quintanilla
Photo from Spotify: The album cover for “Preacher’s Daughter” by Ethel Cain. By Sara Poric '26 Sometime in Oct. of last year, I was scrolling through TikTok and came across a video with a gorgeous song playing in the background. I instantly became obsessed with it and added it to my playlist. Soon after, I … Continue reading Faith and identity explored in Ethel Cain’s “Preacher’s Daughter”
Photo courtesy of Sophie Mraz ‘26: Sophie Mraz ‘26 secures an epic victory. By Nedaat Masiat '26 For the first time since 2016, the Derby/Oxford/Holy Cross (DOHC) wrestling team has flipped the script, finishing the season with a winning record of nine wins and six losses. After nine long seasons of struggles, the team's perseverance … Continue reading DHS wrestling team earns first winning season in years
Photo by Renai Strother: Strother was recognized by the city of New York for the amount of time she worked at Rikers. “I thought that I was tough and that the job wouldn’t affect me the way it did, I found out that wasn’t the case real quick,” Renai Strother expresses. Stother, who was 21 … Continue reading Renai Strother shares the truth of Rikers Island
By Kristian Fearon '25 If you are a seafood lover, especially boils, and you crave fresh, flavorful seafood, then Hook And Reel Cajun & Seafood Bar is the place for you. In January, I went to enjoy dinner at Hook and Reel, and wasn't disappointed one bit. Located at 385 Boston Post Road, in Orange, … Continue reading Hook and Reel Cajun & Seafood Bar offers a mouth-watering seafood experience
Image from Wikipedia: PND and Drake by the CN Towers. By Xa'riyah Mitchell '25 This Valentine's Day, Drake and PARTYNEXTDOOR surprised fans with the release of the album “$ome $exy $ongs 4 U,” a 21-track album that blends different genres, samples, and emotions. The album is the perfect vibe for a late-night drive, from seductive … Continue reading Emotions and harmony: Drake and PND’s $ome $exy $ongs 4 U is the perfect late-night drive playlist
Photo by Krystal Torres '25: John Stanley, Fransico Salazar, Oriana Camacho, and Hunter Sigona make up the language department at DHS. By Krystal Torres '25 Every student in CT is required to take a language course once in their high school career. Here at Derby High School (DHS), Italian and Spanish are the two language … Continue reading DHS’s language teachers each have a unique approach to instruction
Image courtesy of Southern Connecticut State University: SCSU's main quad. By Shaliyah Howell '25 Derby High School students recently took a campus tour of Southern Connecticut University to learn what a day in the life of a college student is like. They walked around campus, sat in on presentations, and learned a lot about the … Continue reading Derby High School students take an exciting campus tour at Southern Connecticut State University
Photo from CIAC: The girls hitting zero. By Alison Echeverria-Soto '26 On Feb. 15, 2025, Derby High School competition team went to their fourth competition before states on Mar.1, 2025. Placing 10th place. The competition was held in Crosby High School, with 17 cheerleading teams competing. Three of those teams were middle school teams, while … Continue reading Derby High School Cheerleading Competition Team hopes to make states
Photo by Joshua Diaz '27: Air Jordan 4 in Military Blue and Fear. By Joshua Diaz '27 The Air Jordan 4 is actually a comfortable pair of shoes despite recent criticisms as one of the worst-feeling pairs of Jordans. They can be comfortable when you go a half size up. The AJ4 was also not … Continue reading Air Jordan 4 takes flight with classic design
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