Photo by Raelynn Harris '25: DHS' Community Learning Center is a bright place to work in. Photo by Raelynn Harris '25: School librarian Amy Reilly updating her reading list. Photo by Raelynn Harris '25: The Community Learning Center book display suggests manga readings. By Raelynn Harris '25 Derby High School’s library, located in the center … Continue reading DHS’ “Community Learning Center” in the library welcomes all
Image on Spotify: The album cover to SZA's latest album, S.O.S. By: Sophia Brunetti '23 SZA’s much anticipated new album ‘S.O.S’ was dropped last month, on December 9th, 2022. This album features 23 tracks, and lots of guest appearances including Travis Scott and Phoebe Bridgers, etc. Her songs are being constantly streamed on Spotify, ranging … Continue reading SZA’s latest album showcases a variety of genres
Image by Spotify Album cover of Her Loss By Mekhi Wright '23 When I first heard that Drake and 21 Savage were dropping an album, I was super excited. Still, when I started listening to the album, I needed clarification: most of that album was Drake. This album was released on November 4, 2022. On … Continue reading Album Review: Her Loss By Drake & 21 Savage grabs listeners with diverse tracks
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Photo by Raelynn Harris '25: The journalism class edits articles in preparation for publishing. By Raelynn Harris '25 After many years, Derby High School is introducing a new newspaper. The newspaper is written by students for DHS to give online updates on seasonal happenings in school and sports. It is a place for student voices … Continue reading Introducing The Raider Press: Derby High School’s newspaper, revived
By Mekhi Wright '23 In May of last year, Connecticut decided to extend all teacher’s lunches to 30 minutes, which gives DHS teachers and students an extra 10 minutes of uninterrupted lunch. The state made it a legal requirement because a more extended lunch period acts as mental health support for teachers challenged by the … Continue reading DHS lunch wave schedule change met with a positive response
Photo by Jennylee Hoffman: Coach Shaneeka Burhanan (right) and the DHS Step Team impressed the audience at the first pep rally of the year. By Faith Anderson To the editors of The Raider Press, I would like to bring your attention to how many of the articles in the sports section are football, girl’s and … Continue reading Letter to the Editor: Dance = Sport? Yes!
Photo by Jennifer Gregory: The 2022 Derby girls' soccer team. By Faith Anderson '25 There are many positive words and thoughts about this year's girls' soccer teams as a whole. Despite the team's losses during the season, they continue to strive after their games and focus on working towards bettering themselves, and their strategies on … Continue reading DHS girls’ soccer bonds on and off the field
Photo from Facebook Photo from ValleyDinerCT.com By Faith Anderson '25 The Valley Diner restaurant, the well-known restaurant in Derby, embodies a vibe that attracts an older crowd. This restaurant is a well-put-together, 70’s retro-vibe diner. The ambiance of the restaurant will make you feel as if you traveled back to the 70’s while having a … Continue reading Restaurant Review: The Valley Diner
Photo from LifeTouch Photography: Check out the fun fact about English teacher Rebecca Socha below! By: Andreale Mitchell '24 This year, Rebecca Socha started as one of the new English teachers here at DHS. In the days leading up to the beginning of the school year, she was very excited. Socha attended UConn college and … Continue reading DHS students describe new English teacher as welcoming and patient
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