Derby High School CT

04/06/2025

Hello DHS! Hope you are having a great weekend!

The DHS News is here and it is packed with lots of information, celebrations and shout-outs! Be sure to check out the article about our Spring Spirit Week and start getting your theme-day wear ready! On Friday we will have a pep-rally, so seniors with late arrival be sure to check out the bell schedule posted so you are on time to school. We are looking forward to a fun week as we get ready for Spring Break. https://secure.smore.com/n/kba2d

THANKS!

Jen Olson, Principal

April Fool's Day "Teacher Swap" at DHS!

02/02/2025

DHS News! School Counseling Wk, Course Selection, AP Spotlight, Interact Club, Unified Sports, US Pres Scholar Candidates, McTeacher Night, Parent Conferences, Comedy Night, Poetry Contest, Scholarships, Albarella Banquet & more!

School Counselor Appreciation Week

01/27/2025

DHS News w/info on report card conferences (2/12), "That's So 90's" Spirit Day (1/28), Talent Show (2/26), Attendance, Scholarships, Super Bowl Raffle (PTO), McTeacher Night (2/24), Battle of the Fans, Albarella Banquet & more!

Last Day of Exams (Monday 1/27)

01/11/2025

DHS News is here w/info on: Art-Based Wellness Advisory, SCSU Trip, WRBR, Midterms 90's Day, Buzz Word Book Challenge, Scholarships, SAT Prep, Zoology Careers, Rotary Interact Club Kindness Bags & lots of recognitions! ENJOY!

“The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. Intelligence plus character – that is the goal...

01/05/2025

The 1st edition of the new year is here! Check it out for impt info for mid-term exams, peer tutoring, yearbooks, Elks scholarship, Teen Safe Driving Video contest, Driver's Ed, MLK Essay Contest, Parent Surveys, Text Messaging, shoutouts & much more!

https://secure.smore.com/n/bk1zs3

12/08/2024

Hello DHS! This week's newsletter is jam-packed with lots of great information, celebrations, and recognitions! Please join us this week for our holiday concert on Tuesday, 12/10 at 6:30 pm! Reminder to our sophomores that the HOBY Youth Leadership applications are closing on 12/10 @ 8 pm. If you are interested in participating, please fill out your application. Best wishes to our winter sports teams whose seasons are now underway! Our first scrimmages will be held tomorrow afternoon! We have a busy calendar of school events and activities, so be sure to scroll to the bottom of the newsletter for a summary. Have a great week and enjoy!

DHS Performs at the Tree Lighting Ceremony

11/11/2024

Hello Derby High School!

The DHS News is here and filled with lots of great info about Veteran's Day Appreciation, Military Career Exploration, Lip Sync Contest Results, Q1 Report Card Sign Ups, School Psychologist Appreciation Week, WRBR News, Unified Flag Football, Rotary Youth Leadership Awards & lots more! ENJOY! Click Here to Read: https://secure.smore.com/n/w1zsk


Have a great week!
-Jen Olson, Principal

Honoring Our Veteran Teachers: A Tribute for Veterans Day

10/28/2024

Hello DHS Family & Friends!
I hope you had a great weekend and enjoyed a little fall fun! Here is a copy of this week's DHS News, which is filled with lots of great information about our U.S. Presidential Scholar candidates (congrats Brianna & Kevin!), 7th Annual Lip Sync Battle (11/7), Thanksgiving Hoodie Sale, Voter Registration, Internet Safety Program (10/28), Read for the Record @ LRU, Powder Puff Sign Ups (game is 11/21), Sports Physicals, & LOTS of student & staff shout outs! Check it out here: https://secure.smore.com/n/fa719

Have a great week!
Jen Olson
Principal

U.S. Presidential Scholars Program

09/08/2024

Hello!

It was a great a first week of school at DHS! Lots of positive energy, student engagement, and great fall sports! Our newsletter this week includes information about our Open House (9/12), PowerSchool Parent Portal & online forms, Senior Night/Financial Aid Night (9/18)--don't miss this, Class of 2025!, Drivers Ed training, 1st Pep Rally, Football Home Opener (9/13), School Pic Day (9,16) Hispanic Heritage Month & PTO Invite to join! https://secure.smore.com/n/2dt4n

Here's a quick snapshot of what's on tap this upcoming week! Let's make it a great one!

Save the Date!
Monday 9/9

DHS/DMS X-Country Ziti & Meatball Fundraiser @ DHS Cafe 5:00 - 6:30 pm (Tickets $15 & available at the door) Menu includes salad, ziti, meatballs, rolls, cookies & drinks
Boys Soccer @ Woodland 3:45 pm
Girls Soccer vs. Wolcott @ 6:00 pm (Come cheer @ home!)
Tuesday 9/10

Senior Pictures (by appointment)
Boys/Girls X-Country vs Oxford, WCA & Wolcott @ Home 4:00 PM (Come cheer @ home!)
Girls Volleyball vs Naugatuck: JV @ 4:45 pm/Varsity @ 6:00 pm (Come cheer @ home!)
Wednesday 9/11

Senior Portraits
Boys Soccer vs. St. Paul @ 6:00 pm (Come cheer @ home!)
Girls Soccer @ St. Paul @ 6:00 pm
Thursday 9/12

Girls Volleyball @ Crosby: JV @ 4:45pm/Varsity @ 6 pm
Girls Soccer vs Seymour 3:00 (Come cheer @ home!)
Friday 9/13

DHS Fall Pep Rally!
Early Dismissal @ 11:25 am *All student-athletes must go home and return for their practices and/or games.
Boys Soccer @ WCA @ 3:45 pm
Football HOME OPENER! vs St. Paul's 7:00 pm (Come cheer @ home!)
THANKS!
Jen Olson, Principal

Welcome New Teachers & Staff! Join us in WELCOMING new members of the Derby Family! No matter how long ago or recent it was, every...

04/08/2024

Hello DHS

The DHS News is here! Check it out for info on the Top 10 Breakfast, HS Arts Awards, Solar Eclipse, WRBR News, Poetry Slam, NGSS Science Assessment, Senior Events (in case you misplaced them!), All State Music Festival & lots of great shout outs! ENJOY! https://www.smore.com/n/dsfz8

Have a great week!

Mrs. Olson

Top 10 Breakfast

03/25/2024

Hello DHS Family!

Hope you had a great weekend! Here is the latest edition of the DHS News. Check it out for information on the Junior College & Career Night Presentation (3/26), World Poetry Day, 3rd Marking Period Ends (4/5), Senior End of Year Events Announced (woo-hoo!), Career Fair---Presenters Wanted, All City Choir (3/27), WRBR News, Spring Musical 2025 Planning, Cooking Class, CTE Class, Solar Eclipse (4/8) & lots of shout outs! https://smore.com/n/6smxk



Have a great week!

Jen Olson, Principal


The Week Ahead

Monday, March 25

Class of 2024 Senior Advisory Meeting (End of Year Activities Planning w/Ms. Borges & Dr. Delgado)

V Softball Stratford (Scrim.) Home - Payden Park-Payden Field @ 4:30 p.m



Tuesday, March 26

V Baseball O'Brien Tech (Scrim.) Home - Payden Park @ 3:45 p.m.

Junior Night (Class of 2025) Presentation



Wednesday, March 27

V Softball Career Magnet (Scrim.) Home - Payden Park-Payden Field @ 3:00 p.m.

****Please note changed start time

All City Chorus Festival @ DHS 6:30 pm (Irving, Bradley, DMS, DHS to perform joint concert)



Thursday, March 28

V Baseball Hillhouse/Career (Scrim.) Home - Payden Park @ 4:30 p.m



Friday, March 29

No School: Good Friday



Saturday, March 30

V Baseball Torrington Away - Fuessenich Park-Baseball Diamond @ 12:00 p.m.

V Softball Torrington Home - Payden Park-Payden Field @ 11:00 a.m.

*Reminder: There is an early dismissal next week, Wed, April 3 for professional development. All student athletes will be expected to leave school at 11:25 am and return for their scheduled practices/games. If there are any issues, please reach out to the head coach or our Athletic Director, Ms. Moffat.

Junior Night Presentation