Photo by Sara Poric '26: DHS librarian Amy Reilly posing with posters of Halloween events. By Sara Poric '26 There are four events currently happening in the Derby High School library. For the month of Oct., the library is hosting a Two Sentence Scary Story Contest, a Ghost Scavenger Hunt, and a Halloween ISpy. Puzzles … Continue reading Librarian brings DHS library to life with electrifying Halloween events
Photo by Ray Coplin: Picture of student council 2024-2025 executive board and class representatives. By Xariyah Mitchell '25 The buzz about student class representatives elections are filling DHS halls as the student body prepares who will be their new class representatives. With the day set for October 1st, The halls are filled with campaign posters, … Continue reading Competition fills the halls as class rep elections approach
Photo by Sofia Rudus '26. Announcers are standing for the pledge of allegiance. By Sofia Rudus '26 Each year at Derby High School a group of seniors start advisory period with a slew of morning announcements on the intercom. This year there are two groups of four students, Cassie Silkoff ‘25, Emma Hyder ‘25, Lynette … Continue reading WRBR returns with a fresh group of seniors for the morning announcements
Photo by Jennifer Moffat: Moffat with other Derby faculty members including the principal. By Joshua Diaz '27 DHS Athletic Director Jenn Moffat is also the assistant coach for the girls softball team. Her job as athletic director does not receive much recognition, but she has to be involved with every sport. She has to do … Continue reading Coach Moff has a positive impact on every sport
Photo by Brooklyn Fernandez ‘26: Horatio Glover '26 breaking dress code. By Horatio Glover '26 To address the ongoing dress code violations at Derby High School, the Derby Board of Education (BOE) has begun exploring implementing school uniforms to Derby. Even though the last revision to the dress code was as recent as April of … Continue reading Dress code violations may prompt a new uniform policy
Photo by Lifetouch: ELL teacher John Stanley. By Shaliyah Howell '25 As the school year begins, Derby High School has several new teachers joining the school community. They bring fresh ideas and energy that will enhance our classrooms. John Stanley, a remote ELA teacher at the school for three years, has officially started a new … Continue reading Derby High School’s new teachers bring energy to the school
Photo by Sofia Rudus '26: DHS teacher Kyle McGinnis explains an assignment to student Dontae Epps '28. By Sofia Rudus '26 This year, the DHS has welcomed two new teachers: Kyle McGinnis and Johnathan Juliano. McGinnis works with RAISE students, and Juliano works with freshmen. Their unique prior experiences and goals have helped them transition … Continue reading DHS spotlights two new teachers of underclassmen
Photo by Vincent Trinh '25: current DHS Band teacher Nick Ruel instructs his band with enthusiasm. By Vincent Trinh '25 Geoffry Brookes is no longer the band teacher for DHS. A new music teacher started at the beginning of the 2024 school year, but he left after two short days. Up until now, DHS has … Continue reading Two band teacher departures leaves substitute teachers spread thin
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