Image from Xa'riyah Mitchell 25: The amazing Xa'riyah Mitchell '25 and Jaylynn Donaldson '25 vibing with facemasks while talking about self-care. By Xa'riyah Mitchell '25 and Jaylynn Donaldson '25 Click the following link to view the podcast: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yCTCGOTCrTTdy2AU8omxadKGHsdSjfgy/view?usp=sharing
Image courtesy of Granite Bay High School: The SAT is all-digital for the first time ever. By Gianna Akter '25 A huge contrast from the previous SATs that students took was the recent implementation of the digital SAT format. This means the testing time is only two hours compared to the four-hour length in previous … Continue reading Students discuss all the angles and nuances of the new SAT
Photo by Tony Damato: The front row of the DHS concert band is captured putting their all into the performance. By Gianna Akter '25 On March 13, 2024, The DHS Spring Concert took place; this concert featured the DHS band and chorus, with a few students performing their own solos. Students showcased the hard work … Continue reading The DHS music department presents a captivating spring concert
By Kristian Fearon '25 This year's talent show was held on March 12, 2024, and was a hit with a multitude of musical acts like singing, dancing, and playing instruments. This year’s talent show had the audience excited and engaged, consisted of performers from each class, and was a show of talents to remember. Photo … Continue reading Derby High School’s 3rd annual talent show showcases musical talent
Image from Wikipedia: Frank Ocean's Blonde album cover. By Jaylynn Donaldson '25 “I thought that I was dreamin’ when you said you love me, the start of nothin.” These are lyrics from Frank Ocean's song “Ivy” featured on his album Blonde. In “Ivy,” Frank reflects on a failed relationship and the mistakes he made. The … Continue reading A dive into Frank Ocean’s album “Blonde”
By Kaelyn DiMartino '25 Derby varsity baseball started the season off with a game against Torrington on March 30, 2024. Unfortunately, the game was not a great start for their season with a loss 3 - 28. Even though it was a tough loss, the boys were able to secure a win against Crosby on … Continue reading Derby varsity baseball is looking to make states again this season
Photo by Kevin Daly: Judges and participants of the poetry slam. By Krystal Torres '25 Isabela Hernandez ‘24 and Jessica Gerkins ‘24 organized DHS’s first-ever poetry slam on April 25, 2024, with the help of English teacher and senior advisor, Nicole Borges. The reason for this poetry slam was because Hernandez and Gerkins needed to … Continue reading DHS’s first-ever poetry slam inspires students to use their voice
By Horatio Glover '26 ‘’I'm really upset.’’ ‘’They should bring them back.’’ ‘’I feel really sad, I used to buy cookies everyday.’’ These are just a few complaints from DHS students about the removal of cookies during the lunch periods. Around a quarter of the way through Derby’s school year, one of its favorite snacks … Continue reading Cookies taken away; students crumbling
Image courtesy of James Logan Courier: A scale showing one student being more favored than the other. By Krystal Torres '25 A group of students was put together to talk about the topic of teacher favoritism at Derby High School, a topic of frequent discussion in the student body. The students were asked a set … Continue reading Students discuss favoritism at DHS
Photo by Sarah Jadach: Derby's lifters pose for a photo at the NVL Weightlifting Competition. By Horatio Glover '26The annual Naugatuck Valley League (NVL) weightlifting competition took place this year at Oxford High School on March 23, 2024. This year marked the twentieth time that the NVL has done it. The competition sadly went on … Continue reading Battle of the brawn at Derby’s weightlifting competition
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