Archive for November, 2009

What goes up must come down and all good things must come to an end at some point in time.  On Friday, Nov. 20 at Wichita Heights Falcon stadium the Derby Panther football team competed in its last game of the season and for some the last game of their life. Toward the end... »

Column by Mike Johnson Most people today like Thanksgiving, yet they don’t know what they are thankful for, and some people take everything for granted. Well unlike most people, my family knows what we are thankful for. I’m thankful for having a home, and now a lot of people today (especially in this economy)... »

Column by Sara Wise Life is like a rollercoaster, it has it’s ups and it has it’s down. The journey we take has points where we feel like giving it all up and just losing, but we don’t. We don’t because of the things that we love, the things that we work for, the... »

Column by Bri George Many people go to bed hungry at night. Some don’t even have a home to go to, let alone a bed. Some people have it all: friends and family, people to trust and count on, food, clothes, money, education — but they take it all for granted and blow it... »

Column by Ashley Keller With Thanksgiving on the way, many people are left considering what they are thankful for. These answers tend to vary by age, wealth, ethnicity, and religion. For some it may be food, shelter, clothing or money. But regardless of these differences, a majority of us are most thankful for our... »

SENIORS: Joey Lamping, Mason Young, Ty Drake, Cole Carpenter, Mickey Daniel, Tyler Lankford, Kale Kendrick, Jordan Jenkins, Taylor Smith, Devin Hedgepeth. JUNIORS: Jake Parish, Paul Esser, Matt Foster, Greyson Rainey, Ethan Jewell, Larkin Feikert, Zach Ashford, Dylan Reese, Camron Cornelius, Jabril Richardson. The Panther’s Tale Date Auction will be held on Nov. 19 at... »

On Nov. 13, the Panthers beat the Dodge City Red Demons in the quarterfinals, playing them for the first time in 15 years. The first quarter saw no touchdowns for either team, but toward the end of the second quarter  the first touchdown was scored for Derby by senior running back Jameson Moore, whose touchdown... »

The drama department is currently running the play Blithe Spirit, a comedic play that takes place in 1930’s Great Britain, written by Noel Coward. For those of you not familiar with the play, here’s a quick synopsis: Charles Condomine is a novelist who invites Madam Arcati, a medium; to a dinner party he is... »

After having team camps, workouts and tournaments this summer the Panther boys basketball team is more than ready for this season. The team has participated in off-season and pre-season conditioning, numerous MAYB tournaments and even participated in the Newman League during the fall. After losing four seniors to graduation head coach Ryan Herrs has... »

Teacher Turkey takes place every November at here at school. This year teacher turkey will take place the week of Nov. 16. The event is a fundraiser to help pay for students at Derby to have a Thanksgiving dinner. During lunches, students will have the opportunity to buy a turkey feather for a department... »