Photo by Nicole Borges: The names of the poets reading. By Horatio Glover '26 Derby High School hosted its second annual Poetry Slam on Wednesday, April 29, 2025. This year, the poets took to the stage in the library. Students, staff, and families gathered among the bookshelves to listen to each and every one of … Continue reading DHS hosts another grand slam for poetry
Photo from Paramount+: A poster advertising season three of "Yellowjackets." By Sara Poric '26 The link directs you to a video discussing the Paramount+ show "Yellowjackets." I give my thoughts on different sections of the show, including the writing, the representation and the casting, and I provide a brief overview of the show as a … Continue reading Yellowjackets review: This show buzzes through trauma
Image from: Cosmopolitan: Some of the many products that E.L.F has. By Allison Ortega-Benites '26 In the entire world, there are hundreds of makeup brands and there are also people who don’t know which one can be the best for them. Since there are so many different brands, people all over the world try out … Continue reading A budget-friendly makeup brand that everyone should try out
Photo by Anthony Mullin: DHS baseball team starters standing for the National Anthem. By Brooklyn Fernandez '26 The Derby Red Raider baseball team is off to a 3-6 start to their baseball season. With almost half of their games played, they are struggling to have a positive record and beat the teams they are supposed … Continue reading DHS baseball team looking to make an incredible comeback
Photo by Jayla Anderson ‘26: Cupcake flavors that were tested in the study group. By Jayla Anderson '26 In 2020 during the height of quarantine, it was Thanksgiving and one of the only times when my immediate family was able to get together and have dinner. As a 12-year-old, seeing my family in the kitchen … Continue reading JaylaCakes started as a quarantine hobby and is growing through focus group feedback
Photo by Jayla Anderson '26: Nedaat Masiat 26’ stressed about her goals. By Jayla Anderson '26 Striving to accomplish long-term goals can be extremely overwhelming. When goals seem too big or far away, a typical response is to give up on them, brush them to the side, or pull an “I’ll start tomorrow.” The feeling … Continue reading Facing overwhelming goals? Here are ways to cope with the stress
Image from IMDb: The film poster to advertise the movie. By Faith Gallishaw '25 Would you do challenges being sent to you to save a loved one's life? In this new thriller “Drop," the main character Violet takes on many challenges from an unsaved phone number to save her son's life. Will she do the … Continue reading “Drop” will make your heart DROP
Photo by Carol A. Grabinski: Chelsea Ayala '25, Aliyah Morales '25, Trioni Wright '25, Brianna Quilles '25, and Zomara Moya '25 By Alison Echeverria-Soto '26 This year, Derby High School had its first CNA program held by Griffin Hospital, with five seniors participating: Chelsea Ayala '25, Aliyah Morales '25, Trioni Wright ‘25, Brianna Quilles ‘25, … Continue reading DHS CNA program was a success
Photo by Nedaat Masiat '26: Carter Ruggiero '26 enters the rally ready to battle. By Nedaat Masiat '26 As students geared up for a much-anticipated spring break, school spirit took center stage during the pep rally on Friday, April 11. Held in the DHS gymnasium, this event brought the whole student body together for an … Continue reading Spring spirit soars during pre-break pep rally
Photo by Jennifer Ostrosky: A cluster of students from the National Honor Society and the Rotary Interact club pick up copious amounts of trash off the side of the road. By Cassie Silkoff '25 On Thursday, April 24, 2025, the Derby High School Rotary Interact club and the National Honor Society came together to walk … Continue reading Cleaner streets, brighter future: NHS and interact kids clean up Derby
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