Classroom decorations have a strong effect on students

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By Krystal Torres '25 All photos by Krystal Torres '25 Classroom decoration matters. Decoration anywhere inside a school building matters. Classroom decoration, however, is most important. This is because of all the benefits that come with it, such as a positive impact on student-teacher relationships, how comfortable and safe students feel in the classroom, the … Continue reading Classroom decorations have a strong effect on students

Student Art Submissions

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Thank you to our art teachers Kevin Daly and Sara Sicona for submitting student art for publication. "Letter Paper Mache Sculpture," Kierra Boyles '27 "Letter Paper Mache Sculpture," Jo’Haun Robinson '26 "Yayoi Kusama Inspired Imagery," Sophia Rudus'26 "Yayoi Kusama Inspired Imagery," Zanae Worgs '25 "Pop Art Inspired imagery," Nicole Gregory '25 "Digital Drawing," Faith Dyer '24 "Yayoi … Continue reading Student Art Submissions

DHS Drama Club has a promising rehearsal for their Aladdin play

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Photo by Vincent Trinh '25: The Aladdin cast share a moment as Damon reads over his lines. By Vincent Trinh '25 The DHS Drama Club cast rehearses for the Aladdin play every day during advisory. The play is directed and produced by Derby High School’s music teacher Geoffrey Brookes and co-directed by English teacher Kristin … Continue reading DHS Drama Club has a promising rehearsal for their Aladdin play

Boys’ basketball heading towards a fresh start

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Photo by Kaelyn Dimartino '25: The boys basketball scrimmage against O'Brien Tech. By Kaelyn Dimartino '25 This year, Derby High School boys’ basketball starts fresh with a new beginning. There is new leadership including DHS finance teacher Robert Swierbitowicz as head coach, assistant coach James Brown, and volunteer coach Shane Swierbitowicz. Swierbitowicz expressed that it … Continue reading Boys’ basketball heading towards a fresh start

With DHS wrestling tradition comes new responsibility 

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Photo by Horatio Glover '26: Derby wrestlers practicing top and bottom during practice. By Horatio Glover '26 "I’ll coach one kid, two kids, 30 kids, whatever it is,’’ says Derby’s Athletic Hall Of Fame Coach Walter ‘’Buster’’ Jadach. Buster has been coaching the Derby High School wrestling program for 48 years, ever since he took … Continue reading With DHS wrestling tradition comes new responsibility