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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
Read moreOn Friday, April 13th, Darby held its annual Honors Ceremony. The ceremony recognized students who have received a 3.5 GPA or higher, and the top ten out of all the classes. Students were arranged by seat to get called up to the stage and be gifted a certificate by Mrs. Brickley. Parents gathered in the seats behind the students to
Read moreOn March 14th, schools across the nation participated in a walkout to honor the victims of the Parkland school shooting or protest against gun laws.Since then, the surviving students of Douglas High and students throughout America have become devoted to making sure this will be the last mass school shooting. The Darby Youth Empowerment Committee organized a remembrance event to
Read moreOn March 14th, schools across the nation participated in a walkout to honor the victims of the Parkland school shooting or protest against gun laws.Since then, the surviving students of Douglas High and students throughout America have become devoted to making sure this will be the last mass school shooting. The Darby Youth Empowerment Committee organized the event to be
Read moreThe 2017 Academy Awards aired Sunday on March 4th. The highly anticipated award show’s 90th ceremony was hosted by talk-show host Jimmy Kimmel and lasted four long hours. While it wasn’t as exciting as last year when the mix up between La La Land and Moonlight happened on live television, there were some honorable moments. For example, Daniela Vega became
Read moreThe ACT Prep session was on February 14 of last week. Originally it was supposed to be the week before, but due to a snow day it was postponed. About sixty students participated in the day long event and found it very helpful, as well as making them feel more confident about the actual ACT, which is available to take
Read moreLast week Hilliard City Schools had a four day weekend and some might not know what exactly it is for, but on Monday, February 19th, schools around the nation will be out because it is our annual President’s Day. It celebrates the birth of the first President, George Washington, who was born on February 22, 1732. There are not a
Read moreWhat better time to express your love to friends, family or partners than Valentine’s Day! This holiday is a favorite of many because of how fun and lighthearted it is, but what is Valentine’s Day exactly and why do we celebrate it annually? It is said that Valentine’s Day originated from the legend of Saint Valentine, a Roman priest. How
Read moreDuring the past week, there have been many controversies over the popular video sharing platform, YouTube. The issues started popping up after, famous Youtuber, Logan Paul uploaded a disrespectful video of himself and friends walking through Japan’s infamous Aokigahara Forest, otherwise known as the “suicide forest”. The video was later taken down for the content shown, but the question
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As the winter season begins, the question of whether we will be having snow days or not starts to come up. The last snow day Hilliard has seen was in 2015, yet every year students are ever hopeful. Is it any different this winter season? Last year in 2016 it barely snowed, and when it did it did not stick,
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November It’s been a very exciting month for Darby students, filled with various achievements and multiple events, but as it reaches its end, it’s time to reflect on all that has happened this November. To start off the month, Darby introduced self-defense to the students for a chance to learn about how to protect yourself. The “Jabberwock” play was also
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The season of giving is here, and what better way to celebrate that than to help volunteer? Clubs at Darby are working hard to help those who are not so fortunate enjoy their Thanksgiving by participating in many events happening in Columbus. National Honor Society students went to Easterseals to participate in the Turkey Trot turkey stuffing event. Easterseals is
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No: Many people choose to put up Christmas decorations before Thanksgiving, and in extreme cases, Halloween. I think people should wait to put up their festive lights until after Thanksgiving and autumn come to a close, and here are some reasons why. Thanksgiving is an amazing holiday, it’s not just about eating a big meal, but about coming together
Read moreOn Sunday, October 1st, many country music fans traveled to Route 91 in Las Vegas to listen to their favorite artists perform for the Harvest Festival. What they didn’t know, was that one of the best nights of their lives, would soon turn into a living nightmare. 10:05 pm was when the first shots were fired from the Mandalay
Read moreColumbus Day is a National holiday that celebrates the anniversary of the day Christopher Columbus supposedly “found” America. But what does it really represent, and should we even celebrate it? I do not think Columbus Day should be a holiday. The history behind it is shameful and should be seen as a terrible event rather than a celebratory one. Instead,
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The Darby Orchestras performed their first concert of the year last night at Heritage Middle School. The concert started at 6:30 pm and lasted around two hours, which gave them just enough time to let everyone show off their hard work. All three Orchestras each performed two songs and every song was picked to fit the fall theme. New freshman
Read moreAfter hearing about Hurricane Harvey in Texas, the world thought the worst was over. People evacuated on ski jets, pets were transported in trash cans, houses trashed, and lives were ruined. Unfortunately, it was only the beginning. Hurricane Irma was categorized as a Category 3 hurricane at first, but rose to a Category 5 over the course of the week.
Read moreAny student who’s been at Darby for two years or longer has probably heard of Katherine Hueter or had her as an English teacher. However, new students won’t get that opportunity as last year was her final at Darby. Ms. Hueter was an English teacher for all of her teaching career, but is now the Assistant Principal at Weaver. The
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