School will continue to promote safe driving practices
DHS has been among the “Celebrate My Drive” winners twice in the three years, but this year’s efforts fell short. Participating schools this time around had to produce a video on safety while driving....
View ArticleWestern Region auditions put Danbury on the musical map
Danbury High School recently opened its doors to thousands of Connecticut’s ambitious musicians to audition for the prestigious Western Regional ensembles. Any students enrolled in a musical ensemble...
View Article‘White Out Epilepsy Challenge’ hits DHS
If you want an excuse to throw a plate of whipped cream in someone’s face then nominate a friend to participate in the White Out Epilepsy Challenge. Peer Leadership’s Delany Flanagan, Brandon...
View ArticleNYC educators share their experiences
Ada Fernandez McGuire and Nydia Goyares know what it feels like to be a refugee from another country. Both are natives of Cuba and both with their families escaped Castro’s communist regime — Goyares...
View ArticleHatters race aggressively; aim to qualify for Nike Cross Nationals
Last year the Hatters narrowly edged their long time rival, Ridgefield, by a single point to claim the 2014 State Open Championship. Now, the after losing four key seniors, the Hatters have had to work...
View ArticleDHS name changes
Casey Duffy is now Hanrahan (hanrac@danbury.k12.ct.us) Farah Lopez-Borges is now Borges (borgef@danbury.k12.ct.us)
View Article2015 Grammy Nominations
It’s finally that time of year again, when fans are sitting at the edge of their seats to see if their favorite artist is nominated for a Grammy. Nominations for the 58th annual Grammy have been...
View ArticleFrom Freshman Academy to Danbury High principal, Dan Donovan will put his...
Current freshman academy principal, Dan Donovan, will be taking over the position of Danbury High School principal for the 2016-2017 school year. Students and teachers alike are excited for Donovan and...
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Students Foresee Their Future In The Classroom
Students of Linda Mitten’s Early Childhood Workshop class had the opportunity recently to shadow teachers at South Street Elementary School and see first-hand what it’s like to be a public educator...
View ArticleGrammy nominated guitarist performs for DHS students
On Friday, Susan McKenzie’s guitar students were treated to a workshop with virtuoso Dr. Jose Manuel Lezcano, a twice Grammy-Nominated Cuban American Guitarist, Composer, Folklorist and Professor of...
View ArticleHello, She’s Back
‘Hello,’ Adele is back and shattering records In 2011 we listened along to the astonishing 21, where Adele sung about ex-lovers, transforming her heartbreak into power. After the prolonged wait for...
View ArticleSalvestrini up for AD award
By the time that the last whistle had been blown on his career, Chip Salvestrini was in need for a new job, and a new dream to pursue. He had attended the New York Giants pro day in 1977, trying out as...
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Madrigals carol across DHS
Madrigal Singers Noah Matson, Caitlynn Pia, Meghan Edwards, Mary Beth Quinn, Saintphanie Porcenat, Mike Gaboardi, Lizzy Newbold, Maya Daley, Sarah Schechter, Cameron Scofield, Jessica Ferreira, Emily...
View ArticleMLB Owners and GM’S need to rein in big contracts
The greatest baseball player of all time, Babe Ruth, was paid $80,000 a year to play for the New York Yankees. In today’s world, the lowest paying major league player receives around...
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Donation to inspire science students
Editor’s Note: Tech Ed teacher Susan Margolis was instrumental in DHS receiving a complex imaging system to be used in science classes. Macroscopic Solutions donated the system to the school. Mark...
View ArticleDanbury is a happening place, survey says
Often we hear our classmates bemoan that living in Danbury is boring and that they can’t wait to get out of here. But reactions on campus to a recent internet survey show Danbury to be among the best...
View ArticleOur top 15 Christmas movies
It’s a Wonderful Life – In this Christmas classic, George Bailey (James Stewart) second-guesses his whole life and considers ending it all. his guardian angel, Clarence (Henry Travers), interrupts the...
View ArticleStudies show teens work better at later hour
After a long day at school, how much sleep do you get at night? Do you find it hard to concentrate during class? Feeling drained, being unable to concentrate and agonizing headaches are all factors of...
View ArticleGoodell to rule on Beckham’s suspension
From the time that the first whistle blew on Sunday’s game, Odell Beckham Jr., knew that he had a long day ahead of him. In the weeks leading up to this game, cornerback Josh Norman of the Carolina...
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