Photo from cnn.com: Taylor Swift performing her song "22." By Nedaat Masiat '26 This past November, I was privileged enough to attend Toronto night three of Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour. The drive up from CT was filled with excitement and anticipation, and it seemed more surreal as I got closer to the destination. The concert … Continue reading The Eras Tour makes fans believe in magic
Photo from LincolnTech.edu: The main building on the Lincoln Tech Campus. By Jayla Anderson '26 On Jan. 14, Derby High School was invited to take a tour of Lincoln Technical Institution’s beautiful campus in Shelton, Connecticut. Eleventh and twelfth-grade students were introduced to alternative career paths away from the traditional college route. There are many … Continue reading Derby High School students explore opportunities on Lincoln Technical Institution tour
Photo by Karlissa Philemy ‘25: Derby runners and athletic director Jennifer Moffat pose for a photo at the NVL championship meet. By Sofia Rudus '26 The 2024-2025 indoor track season has been a very successful one full of personal records, high expectations and a loaded team. The season started in early December and continued until … Continue reading DHS indoor track team has a fantastic run this 2024-2025 season
By Quinlan Gray ‘25 If you live in Connecticut, chances are you are familiar with or may have even had a personal healthcare experience with Yale New Haven Hospital (YNNH). Located in New Haven, YNNH is in the heart of downtown and is the second largest employer in the city. Since opening the primary site … Continue reading Yale New Haven Hospital provides exceptional care; one patient’s review
Image from Netflix: Lead actors Enzo Vogrincic and Matias Recalt lead the movie, “Society of the Snow.” By Alison Echeverria-Soto '26 Like many films based on true events, “Society of the Snow” is full of emotion and intense scenes, but this film is different from any other. On Oct. 13, 1972, Uruguayan Air Force flight … Continue reading Society of Snow deals with the tragedy of Uruguayan Rugby players
By Vincent Trinh '25 Summary: “Fight Club” is the 1999 film adaptation of the novel of the same name by Chuck Palahniuk. The film follows an unnamed protagonist with insomnia who works a dull office job. That is, until, he meets Tyler Durden. Tyler is a hypermasculine devil-may-care soap salesman who radically criticizes the consumerist … Continue reading Why we don’t talk about David Fincher’s “Fight Club”: it’s not true to the book
Image from StewLeonard's.com: A bright look at Stew Leonard's on a sunny day. By Emma Hyder '25 When you think of Stew Leonard’s, you might just think of a supersized grocery store. That is also what I thought until I went and experienced it for myself. The store was filled with endless amounts of unexpected … Continue reading Experiencing Stew Leonard’s is a journey through food and fun
Photo by Sofia Rudus ‘26: DHS actors practice their choreography. By Sara Poric '26 The much-anticipated "High School Musical" will happen on Friday, March 7 and Saturday, March 8. Tickets are $10, so be sure to get them when you can for a fun night out. Leads include Joseph Izquierdo ‘25 playing Troy Bolton, Vanessa … Continue reading DHS prepares for a dynamic performance of High School Musical
Photo courtesy of Superciao Tours: The information brochure given to Derby High School's attending families. By Cassie Silkoff '25 The Derby High School 2025 Italy trip planned for the duration of spring break has been in the works for quite some time now; notably since December of 2023. Italian teacher Hunter Sigona has tirelessly put … Continue reading Gelato, gondolas, and a countdown: Italy awaits
By Kaelyn DiMartino '25 The Derby girls’ basketball team started their season off a little rocky, but they have worked hard to improve their skills with every game they have played. They are small but mighty with only seven players on the team. They recently had a big win against the Kennedy Eagles on Jan. … Continue reading Girls’ basketball soars above Kennedy Eagles, lands win
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