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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
Ohio State fans have been waiting since December 30th for football to return after their season ended with an impressive win over University of Southern California in the Cotton Bowl. The offseason for the Buckeyes was especially important after their fifth year senior quarterback J.T Barrett played his last college football game when they played USC. On top of the
The start of a new school year also means new additions to the Darby staff. This year the school got eleven new staff members, including teachers and administrators, and tutors. These new teachers are Ms. Westhoven, teaching Painting One, Mr. Leonard, Marketing and Business, Ms. Jayme, American Sign Language, Ms. Skoglund, American Sign Language, Ms. Lewis, Intervention Tutor, Ms. Clancy,
On Thursday, September 6th the Girls Varsity Volleyball team faced Thomas Worthington. With a long warm up, the Lady Panthers looked prepared and focused to make this game a victory. Just by watching the team warm up, anyone could have seen they were taking it seriously and not just going through the motions. At the start of the first game
As the new school year kicks off, many students have voiced their excitement or lack thereof due to the absence of a senior parking lot. It had been a long standing tradition at Darby that the senior class got to park in the lot closest to the side entrance of the school and many students looked forward to having that
On Sunday, May 20th viewers across the nation tuned in to NBC for the 2018 Billboard Music Awards. Hosted by Kelly Clarkson, musicians and singers gathered in MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada to celebrate the success of this past year’s music. Clarkson started the night off addressing the school shooting that had occurred on Friday at Santa
On Thursday, May 17, members of Darby Symphonic Choir hosted the annual Farewell Concert to send off their senior members as they graduate this coming Thursday, May 24. The concert is a choir tradition and is a way to honor the seniors and underclassmen who are being inducted into symphonic choir for next school year. Each senior was able to
School year: The 2017-2018 school year was filled with sports, creativity, and new experiences. With the year finally coming to a close it is time to reflect on everything since August. Students trickled into the halls of Darby for the first time of the school year on August 16, 2017 as nervous freshmen tried to remember where their classes were
The first round of the NBA Playoffs have come to a close after showcasing the NBA’s elite talent. This year has been much different from the past couple of years with a few exciting series and some new teams proving they can compete to win the NBA Finals. For the last three years the NBA Finals have consisted of two
On Friday, May 18th, seniors said farewell on their last day of high school by showing off their talents. The class of 2018 started their day at 8:30 with a pancake breakfast and then proceeded to go to the auditorium for the talent show. Principal Mrs. Brickley started the show off with some reminders for the seniors and a sentimental speech. Time
The two weeks of AP testing are finally over at Darby, and the students could not be happier. Starting on Monday, May 7th, and ending on Friday, May 18th, students taking any of the AP exams were to report to the wrestling room by either 8am, 12pm, or 2pm. Some tests lasted only a couple hours, while others might have
After a decade-long wait from fans, Marvel’s Avengers: Infinity War hit theaters with astounding responses from both fans and critics. The movie broke opening weekend box office records globally, raking in $641 million, beating out last years The Fate of the Furious by over $100 million dollars. It also destroyed the domestic record as well, making $258 million dollars, which
On Wednesday, May 9 the Hilliard Darby band program hosted its annual spring concert. The concert was the final show for the Darby band this school year and was an opportunity for the students to show off all of the progress they had made this school year. The concert featured all three of Darby’s bands, starting with Concert, followed by
With summer right around the corner, people are going to start looking for an easy snack to bring to their neighborhood block party or Fourth of July barbecue. A tasty dish that you could make, even if you’re running late, is Buffalo Chicken Dip. Buffalo Chicken Dip only takes about 25 minutes to make, and can feed several people at
As the school year comes to a close, concert season is in full swing. On Wednesday, May 16 the Darby Choirs came together to put on a lovely show. The Combined Women’s Chorus, which consists of The Women’s Chorus and The Women’s Chorale, kicked off the concert with “Ad Amore”. It was a startling beginning for anyone not paying
Clinton Barnett is currently a senior at Darby and has played football for all four years and ran track for two. Barnett will be attending Xavier University as a walk on for track next fall. Barnett started playing football in seventh grade. He was not very good and did not even start on the B team. He was very disappointed