Hilliard Darby High School's Student-Produced Newspaper
Valentine’s Day is among us and finding the perfect decoration for your house or for a friend’s is challenging, so why not make your own. This month we chose to make a Valentine’s Day canvas, complete with a button heart. With this easy and cheap do-it-yourself project, you can give it to your someone special and they will have it
The boy’s basketball team has had a rough start to their season, with multiple star players injured including senior guard Jaeln Benjamin and sophomore guard Maki Evans. Although the team does not have the best record, they seem to be improving more and more every game, with young players stepping up and senior Kyle Miller leading the team. With the
As the second semester is beginning, Darby art students are busy bees, preparing to enter their best pieces into competitions. Some of the most notable contests are the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards and the Ohio Governor’s Youth Art Exhibition, which both aim to honor outstanding works of art by high school students throughout the state of Ohio. As of
On November 2, 1983, President Ronald Reagan signed the bill that granted the third Monday in January to celebrate one of the greatest civil rights activists in the country, Martin Luther King Jr. King, having been born to a minister, was heavily involved in his religious faith throughout his life. He was an active member of the Baptist faith, and
As the New Year began, people around the country were very eager for their favorite show to start back up. Monday nights have once again become a special night. The show is called, The Bachelor, and it premiered on January 7th with a three hour long episode to start the season off right. The Bachelor is on every Monday at
Many students spend the entirety of their high school careers focusing on their next academic step – college. For high schoolers that are choosing university education as the next step in their path, the decision of where to go is clearly one of the most stressful aspects of the transition. At Darby, senior classes tend to follow certain trends with
Throughout the four seasons, most people agree that some are better than others. Spring and fall are not extreme seasons, meaning neither one has a particular quality that defines it. That leaves people to often choose between either winter or summer. The two seasons are polar opposites, but supporters of each are passionate about their responses. Winter When December
This month will mark two years since Donald Trump’s inauguration into the presidency of the United States. On January 20, 2017, Trump officially became president, following Barack Obama who had served two terms, or eight years, in the job. Since his inauguration, President Trump has done many controversial things as the leader of the free world. First, it’s important to
Recently, AirPods by Apple have been receiving a lot of attention across multiple social media platforms. Despite being released in December 2016, AirPods have not been a very hot topic until now. Although purchasing AirPods was quite expensive, I found it necessary for a variety of reasons. In this review, I will be analyzing the pros and cons of AirPods
Since January is a really cold month and your house may need some light and cheer, consider making this easy project to brighten up the room. This month, we chose to do a home decor DIY. This wine bottle candle holder can lighten up your house very nicely. It can be used as a table centerpiece or on top of
The Hilliard Darby girls basketball team hit the hardwood again Tuesday night, January 8th, at home against Thomas Worthington. The lady Panthers entered the game with a 9-4 record, hoping to add another win to their 2018-19 campaign. The game started slow, with the Panthers leading 10-6 after the first quarter. Momentum quickly shifted, and the Cardinals had the lead
This month I challenged myself to make food without using a recipe or outside help. I decided to make my 2 of my friends and myself a steak dinner that they got to personalize. They chose mixed vegetables and mashed sweet potatoes as their side. At the store, I bought the ingredients, purchasing a large steak and an assortment of
Darby Gymnastics remains undefeated. On Thursday, January 17th, the gymnastics team dominated at Worthington Kilbourne. The meet was called, “Beauty and the Beast,” because it showcased a double meet with gymnastics and wrestling at the same time, in the same gym. The Darby gymnastics team’s first event was bars. Freshman, Ella Clement, started off the night with high expectations by
Every week it seems as though there is a new trend, meme or challenge going around the internet. For the majority of these, once they die, they are never brought up again. However, there have been a few challenges and trends that will forever be remembered by the youngest generation, some of which have given this generation a bad reputation.
The Boys Basketball program at Darby is on a roll. On Tuesday, January 15 the Panthers took on the Watkins Memorial Warriors on the Panthers home court. The Freshmen team started of the night with a hard fought win over the Warriors, ending up with a score of 36-34, edging Watkins Memorial out by just two points. JV took the
As the winter sports season has begun, there has been one sport that has caught the eye of many Hilliard Darby students. In the past, it was not an event students would ever think about attending, but all of that has changed in 2019. The Boys Varsity Bowling team at Darby has changed the culture of students coming out to
2018 is coming to an end so it is time to take a look at important things that have happened this year. From bizarre internet trends to heartbreaking deaths that shook the country, the past 365 days have been like no other. Music This past year had so many new albums released, that fans of any genre of music were
A bowling team may not seem like a big deal to many, but here at Hilliard Darby, it is a huge deal. Last year was left unfinished after they beat the state champions in an early season match, but were then unable to make it out of sectionals with the exception of this year’s captain, Josh Larsen. Although, this year’s
The Varsity Girls Basketball team at Hilliard Darby is a force to be reckoned with this winter season. With five games under their belt, as of now their record stands at 4-1. Some major wins for the girls team include Marysville, Delaware, Groveport-Madison, and cross-town rival, Hilliard Bradley. On Friday, December 14th, the Lady Panthers took on Worthington Kilbourne for
Every year, in the weeks leading up to Christmas, tree lots are set up, and trees are dragged out of the basement in order to be decorated. It is often debated whether real trees or artificial trees are better, and what the benefit is of both options. Having a real Christmas tree is always a priority for many because they