Photo by Spenser Butterworth: DHS students pose for a picture at The First Cathedral in Bloomfield, Connecticut. By Sara Poric '26 On Nov. 1 of this year, around 40 DHS students and three teachers went on a field trip to Bloomfield, Connecticut to watch The Great Debate between Yale University and Howard University at The … Continue reading DHS attends The Great Debate for the second time
Images courtesy of the DHS Newsletter: Some of the featured acts from the battle. By Adriana Duarte '27 Derby High School held its 7th annual Lip Sync Battle on Thursday, Nov 7. This event was an event where any student that is interested can participate in. It's a fun event during the school year before … Continue reading DHS hosts another fun Lip Sync Battle
Photo by Sofia Rudus '26: Four students fall asleep while trying to do work. By Sofia Rudus '26 Sleep is very important for strong physical and mental health and is a time for the body and mind to rest. However, there is no doubt that school is busy and full of activities, work and other … Continue reading Students love sleep but value distractions more
Photo by Getty Images: A man is faking being wooed for some ones. By Cassie Silkoff '25 An argument that is often discussed and disputed is about money, happiness and the correlation between the two. Does money buy happiness; or not? The answer is simple. Money only buys temporary happiness. Material things do not last … Continue reading Money CAN buy happiness, but not forever
Photo by Alison Echeverria-Soto '26: Razors are one of the many items that are unfairly priced for women. By Alison Echeverria-Soto '26 Did you know women’s razors are 25% more expensive than men’s? Companies should not be overpricing products for women, an issue since the 1990's. The term pink tax refers to products marketed specifically … Continue reading The cost of being a woman in Connecticut is too high
Photo by Emma DeSanty '25: Brianna Kling '25 puts Thanksgiving donating in a box for the NHS food drive. By Emma DeSanty '25 Once again, this Thanksgiving the Derby High School NHS is asking the DHS community to give back for those in need during the holiday season. The NHS has been working hard by … Continue reading National Honor Society collects food for DHS families
By Quinlan Gray '25 The thrilling sport of hockey has been around for almost 4,000 years and is a very fast paced game that is known most commonly for its harsh intensity while players battle it out on the ice. While players are typically equipped with a wide variety of protective gear such as helmets, … Continue reading Importance of hockey neck guards as life-threatening injuries arise
Photo by Anthony Mullen: The Derby High School Unified Sports team walks out on the field in unison during the opening ceremony. By Emma Hyder '25 On Monday, Nov. 4, 2024, the Derby High School Unified Sports team hosted Oxford High School’s Unified Sports team and Watertown High School’s Unified Sports team in the Annual … Continue reading Derby High School Unified Sports hosts annual Special Olympics CT Flag Football Tournament
Photo by Anthony Mullin: Johnny Briscoe ‘27 blazes down the field for an electrifying touchdown. By Cassie Silkoff '25 On Friday Nov. 8, 2024, at Lou DeFilippo Field, the Unified Sports team played in a flag football scrimmage during halftime of the Waterbury Career Academy versus Derby High School football game. Unified Sports is a … Continue reading Unified Sports puts on quite the halftime show
Photo from Flickr.com: Presidential candidate Kamala Harris lost her bid for election. By Shaliyah Howell '25 On Nov. 5, 2024, people across the U.S. voted in an election that changed everything. With big issues like education, climate change, and jobs on their minds, voters decided to shake up our world. Everything could be very different … Continue reading 2025 presidential election sends country in a different direction
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