Hilliard Darby High School's Student-Produced Newspaper
The athletic directors and administrators here at Darby are raising money to build a brand new weight room right outside of the school. The new room will be constructed in order to ensure safer lifting and training practices for student athletes throughout their high school careers. Darby’s sister schools, Bradley and Davidson, both have newer, larger weight rooms, but Darby
On Saturday, October 6th Darby held the first ever Miller’s Quad for Girls Volleyball. These games were for Girls Varsity and JV Volleyball teams and consisted of four strong programs. The teams in last weekend’s quad were Hilliard Darby, St. Francis DeSales, Jonathan Adler and Olentangy Liberty. This event was in memory of Mrs. Miller, who was a math teacher
As the weather cools down, the season of sweaters and hot lattes is quickly approaching. The leaves are falling, fires are burning, everything is becoming pumpkin spice flavored, and now your cookies will too. These chewy cookies will transport you to a late night bonfire with the smell of autumn in the air: yes, they are that good. Covered in
The Darby boys golf team was back in action this past Wednesday with a match against Hilliard Davidson. The match was played at Heritage Golf Course, which is known for its difficult conditions. Junior Michael Beard said, “The conditions were definitely tough. It was really muddy, and hard to get good contact on the ball.” The Panthers lost a tough
Nicole Anderson is a newer addition to the Darby teaching staff who teaches multiple English classes, including Honors English 10 and AP Language and Composition. When she is away from Darby, Mrs. Anderson is a caring mother and enjoys participating in many activities. Students describe Anderson as funny and always ready to help with something in class. They also say
Homecoming is a very exciting experience for students, but many also cannot wait for the events leading up to the big night on Saturday. Spirit week is a fun way to get kids involved in school activities, and get them excited for the dance. This school year, we had a couple new themes including Hawaiian/tourist day and USA day. To
Varsity volleyball is just like the majority of sports where competitiveness is a main part of the game. This skill is built into all team members. The coach for the girls varsity volleyball team, Stephanie Dietrich, was asked where she draws the line between someone on her team being competitive and someone just having bad sportsmanship. “I think that you
Have you ever been to Hawaii? Well if you haven’t, Homecoming would’ve been the perfect place for you. This year, the homecoming theme was Hawaiian luau and it was absolutely beautiful. Homecoming was the perfect place to have a great time with friends and dance your heart out! When interviewing a guidance counselor, Cori Schulte, and asking if she had
The week of September 17th through 21st was the Hilliard Darby Homecoming week! Many of the usual events took place, including spirit days, cookout lunch, and a pep rally. The other staple in the preparation for Homecoming is the Homecoming court, where each grade selects two representatives, one male and one female, and then the seniors choose Ten finalists from
It’s September so you know what that means! Breaking out the fall decorations of leaves, pumpkins, scarecrows, and more. This fall, try making something new by using materials found easily at home. Something you could make is a pine cone hedgehog. This hedgehog will fit the mood of autumn perfectly. Materials: 1 Liter Plastic Bottle Hot Glue Gun
Jackson Janetski is a senior at Hilliard Darby High School. Jackson plays soccer for Darby and has been a part of the Varsity Boys team all 4 years. Soccer has been a huge part of Jackson’s life. He told me he has played soccer for 13 years now and has never stopped loving the game. At the start of his
As the new school year is beginning, Darby art students are jumping into full swing, working on some exciting new projects. A few students, selected by Darby art teacher, Valerie Kulick-Brown, have been given the unique opportunity to create pieces for the Grange Insurance Audubon Center art exhibit. The Audubon Center is an organization that is concerned with the conservation
The Homecoming bonfire is an annual event that excites students for the homecoming football game and the dance the following Saturday. Students come to dance, throw frisbees, and play cornhole in the light of the massive fire. The Homecoming Court is introduced along with a unique handshake from every couple. Students come together and dance to the music from the
From September 1st through September 16th BIA, Building Industry Association, hosted its annual Parade of Homes, in Plain City, OH. The Parade of Homes is an event in which different builders and interior designers sponsor the event by building and decorating seven unique houses in order to market their designs to potential customers. People from across central Columbus come to
Each year, the boys and girls Cross Country teams at Darby take part in a “spoons game.” This game is a great way to make cross country fun and not just about running. The game is quite simple actually, the name of the game is to hold onto your spoon. At the beginning of the game, everyone receives a
Horoscopes forecast a person’s future based on the alignment of the planets on the day they were born. Astrologers use intricate charts made by computers to reveal detailed personality traits about every zodiac sign. Your horoscope might just be something to read and wonder about, but what if it’s true? What if the day we were born solidifies our personality
Who doesn’t love fresh homemade ice cream? Well, for those of you that do, Graeter’s just opened a new ice cream shop on August 10th located at 5410 Scioto Darby Rd, Hilliard Ohio. From their irresistibly delicious ice cream made by the French pots method to their huge chocolate chunks, and their fine ingredients, who could resist a scoop? The
On September 16th, the annual Hilliard Fall Festival was held at Municipal Park. The festival lasted from 1pm to 4pm, with a huge crowd of people from the start coming out to share the festivities with others. Because of the large number of people, parking was a challenge. Cars were wrapped around the whole park from behind the pool to
Darby Boys Soccer has had an okay start to their season, with a 4-2-2 record. However, their momentum was stopped when they had a tough loss on Thursday against Dublin Scioto, with a final score of 0-3 in favor of Scioto. The first half was great for the Panthers. Early in the first half, senior Jackson Janetski had a near