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This year’s Prom was a success, yet again. Prom consisted of a dessert hour, followed by the dance from 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm. Afterwards, most of the students in attendance met at Dave & Busters to cap off a very enjoyable night at the PTO sponsored After-Prom. With this being my first prom experience, I was not sure what
The spring season is an exciting time for movie fanatics across the globe. Specifically, this March and April, many anticipated movies have been and will be released, keeping fans entertained and in high spirits. One movie that has been quite popular recently is Shazam!, a DC movie about a foster kid turned superhero. In this Fantasy/Sci-Fi film, we follow 14-year-old
Five Feet Apart, a film released last month, follows the life of several teenagers with cystic fibrosis. They live in a hospital, and experience many events that are believable to those uneducated about the disease. However, many concerns have been raised about the accuracy of the teen’s conditions. So the question is, how well does the movie portray life with
Twice a year the students of Hilliard Darby dress up in fun outfits in order to show off their school spirit. The first week is for Homecoming in the fall, and the second is the week leading up to Prom. Even though the dance is just for upperclassmen, all grades are invited to participate. On Monday, the tradition continued and
As the spring sports season is well underway, one team to keep an eye is boys tennis. The boys tennis team is on a roll, going three for three in their matchups this week. The boys started off the week with a 5-0 win over Bishop Ready on Monday on Darby’s home court. By Tuesday, the fellas were on the
Earth day is celebrated every year on April 22nd. Over one billion people in 192 countries celebrate this day. There are many different ways to get involved for this year’s Earth Day. Some people like to march to raise awareness, some do a clean up in their town, and many others like to plant trees and other flowers. The world
Food is a very important part of the holidays and making it with your family is even more important. Learning from family members and passing down the tradition is a moment that everyone should cherish. My family, in particular, gets together before the holidays and we make desserts and dishes together. One thing that we have always made at my
Prom season is upon us and that also means promposals. For many Darby students that means asking their dream date to prom in the most memorable way possible. Many students at Darby have been asked in the sweetest ways. Some of the more common ones seen are a play on words with the sport that their significant other plays. Other
The end of the school year is almost upon us and the stress that comes with it is increasing as students and teachers are trying to finish up their studies, AP and AIR tests, and exams. What better way to calm yourself down during a stressful time than by using a stress ball. Instead of going out to just buy
Seven months ago, the first puck dropped in the 2018-19 NHL season. Since then, 31 teams have finished an 82 game regular season with the sixteen best teams beginning the post season on April 10. Between the Eastern and Western conferences there are four divisions; the Atlantic and Metropolitan in the east, and the Central and Pacific in the west.
As the spring sports seasons are in full swing, Hilliard Darby High School has noticed a sport that has been doing very well. Even though this might not be the most popular sport, it is definitely one to come watch and learn how the game is played. The sport that has caught an eye is the Girls Varsity Lacrosse team
Last month, Netflix released the teaser for Season Three of its original show, Stranger Things. It is expected to air on July 4, 2019 and is promised to be the most exciting season yet. The show is placed in 1980 in the small town of Hawkins, Indiana. Best friends Mike, Will, Dustin, and Lucas are outcasts in their school, and
As the school year winds down, there aremany things for students to look forward to such as senior water tag, graduation, warm weather, a few days off of school and for juniors, seniors, and some lucky underclassmen, prom. This year, Darby will be holding their dance on Saturday, April 27 at the The Exchange at Bridge Park. The theme is
The Darby Boys volleyball team continued to stay undefeated on Monday night against Dublin Jerome. This game had a lively student section that was ready for the game. The first set had a rocky start, however Darby was able to pull away once the team got a side out. Junior middle hitter, Jared Kish was able to execute a perfect
As the end of March draws near, the madness is set to begin with the NCAA basketball tournament. The tournament, often referred to as March madness, consists of 64 teams with the winner becoming the national champion for division one men’s college basketball. Play begins March 21 and lasts through April 8, is viewed by millions of Americans each year,
With over one million soundtrack downloads, 20,520 words, and 11 Tony Awards, Lin Manuel Miranda’s Hamilton: An American Revolution has secured its legacy as a monumental Broadway musical. The story revolves around the life of Alexander Hamilton (Austin Scott), a destitute young immigrant, as he strives to build the young United States after the American Revolution. The opening number reveals
In Hilliard, Ohio, there are pretty much two things you can expect to happen in the spring. First, once everyone thinks spring has finally arrived, there will be a random snow storm. And second, the Darby Men’s Volleyball Program will have a great season. As arguably the most successful athletic program in the history of the school, this team is
On June 21st, 2018, the Columbus Metropolitan Library officially opened its new Hilliard Branch. Located in the Hickory Chase development off of Leap Road, this two-story building is two times the size of the former Hilliard Library, which was on Cemetery Road. This new library has something for everyone somewhere in its 63,000 square feet of space. Robin, the
AP Microeconomics has made its debut at Darby this semester. The class is taught by Chris Maul, and prepares the students to take the AP test at the end of the year. It teaches the basics of economy and how companies produce goods. “It’s interesting, entertaining, [and] a bit challenging to teach and learn.” Being taught for the first time
With President Trump’s term halfway over, the campaign trail for the 2020 presidential election has already begun with 16 candidates having officially announced their run for the presidency. Donald Trump filed his re-election campaign on the day of his inauguration in 2017, and he already has had over a dozen rallies in the past two years. Of the 45 presidents,