Archive for October, 2009

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As noted in a recent online article, assistant principal Debra Clasen noticed inappropriate dancing by students, specifically grinding, at the Homecoming dance. Stronger enforcement of dance behavior has created an uproar within the student population. “It’s silly, we’re how old? Almost 18 and we’re being told how to dance,” senior Miranda Mckee said. Principal... »

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During the Homecoming Dance on Friday, Oct. 16 assistant principal Debra Clasen made an announcement that “if the grinding does not stop the lights will come on.” As students continued with the prohibited dance the lights slowly came on. “We were concerned with inappropriate dancing,” Clasen said. Students became upset after the lights were... »

Take one night off from cooking in the kitchen and cleaning up the mess after. Take the time that you spend doing all the dirty work and make your way to Wendy’s on Rock Road to help support the Derby High School Marching Panther Band. From 5-8 p.m. this evening Wendy’s will give the... »

Drama students presented their four minor league plays on Friday, Oct. 8. The one-act skits were student-directed. All the actors were sophomores and freshmen, while the directors were upperclassmen. There was a total of four skits including “Oprah Made Me Do It!” “Dinner with the MacGuffins,” “Edge of Daylight,” and “S.P.A.R.” “It was really... »

Where the Wild Things Are is a movie that astounded me in more ways than one. When I walked into the theater, I had originally thought that this was going to be another ten-page children’s book turned 2-hour children’s movie like The Cat in the Hat. Except of course that Where the Wild Things... »

On Oct. 19, LaFarge America, one of the world’s largest cement manufacturers, will be conducting milling operation on Rock Road. For the few hours it will take to pass by the school, the Rock Road entrance will be closed. A milling operation is where the old road surface is removed by a machine or... »

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as of Oct. 3, the H1N1 flu, once referred to as swine flu, has spread across all states in America. The H1N1 flu was first detected in the United States in April 2009. The flu was first referred to as swine flu because early reports... »

  In past years the Panther Homecoming parade was held on the Friday afternoon of game day. This year in order to get the community more involved, the parade has been moved to Thursday evening at 6:30 p.m. Previously all clubs and organizations would gather at the bus barn to create their float that... »