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 from Derby High School Athletics CT (Facebook page): Some of last year's winter sports stars. By Brooklyn Fernandez '26 Derby High School offers four winter sport options, which include boys and girls basketball, indoor track, wrestling, and cheerleading. Coach Robert Sweirbitowicz is the boys’ basketball coach and Coach Dave Chevarella is the girls’ basketball … Continue reading A preview of this year’s winter sports at DHS
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 Nedaat Masiat '26: DHS girls walk over to corner flag at halftime. By Nedaat Masiat '26 On Monday, September 30th, the Derby Red Raiders girls soccer team walked off the field with their first victory of the season over at Amistad High School. The girls struggled with a rocky start to the season … Continue reading Derby girls’ soccer secures their first win over Amistad
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
Photo by Anthony Mullin: The girls line up before the game to showcase their fierceness. By Cassie Silkoff '25 At Derby High School, Powderpuff is a popular annual event where girls get the opportunity to play flag football. In past years, the Red Raiders from Derby played their over-the-bridge rivals, the Shelton Gaels for powderpuff … Continue reading Derby High School to play Oxford in new powder puff matchup
Photo by Alison Echeverria-Soto '26: Nick Ruel, new music teacher. By Alison Echeverria-Soto '26 On Oct. 7, 2024, Derby High School introduced a new teacher to the music department. Nick Ruel has taught in different districts for the past 5 years. He has taught Middle School band, choir, and high school marching band. Now at … Continue reading New addition a welcome part of DHS music department
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