Slideshow: Homecoming game
Slideshow: Homecoming tailgate
The Homecoming tailgate took place during lunch periods on Weds. Oct. 7th. The event was was topped off with rock music, hot dogs and the Kona Ice truck. Check out the fun!
Starbucks’ Pumpkin Spice Latte wins taste test
Throughout this week, I have made it my mission to find the best Pumpkin Spice Latte there is. After traveling to New Grounds, Starbucks, and Panera, I have come to a conclusion- classic is better than new. The Starbucks classic Pumpkin Spice is the way to go this season. With an almost perfect rating, Starbucks has yet again won the
Meet Spanish teacher Curtiss-Kast
The 2014-2015 school year was a transitional time for Spanish teacher Amy Curtiss-Kast at Darby High School. Last year was Curtiss-Kast’s first year at Darby, who teaches Spanish 1 and 3. She previously taught at Brookhaven High School. “I’m really enjoying this year. I feel right at home, I understand the routines, I know who to talk to when you
Homecoming bonfire heats up Darby’s spirit
Water jugs, cantaloupes and even people were passed around in the animated crowd at the homecoming bonfire held at the North fields on Oct. 7. Wristbands costing $2 were sold during lunches and at the bonfire as the ticket into the event. Sophomore Class Cabinet advisor, Tara Thompson, explained how the money is going into the 2018 class fund,
Ernie Parke wins Math award
Ernie Parke was nominated by his former AB Calculus teacher Brett Miller for the Hilliard District Honda Math Medal Award was granted to Senior Ernie Parke for studying AB, BC, stats and Pre Calculus. This award is given to the top seniors in Southwest and Central Ohio who excel in their studies of mathematics. The award gives the winners a
Panthers dominate the Warriors
Darby’s victory over Westerville North game was held at Darby on September 18, 2015. The game’s theme was neon. Everyone in the stands was pumped up from the tailgate that featured a paint fight, and State Farm was there serving Jimmy Johns and hot dogs while a DJ played music. When the game started, students were pumped and ready to
Marching band earns superior rating
The marching band kicked off their competition season on a high note at the annual Hilliard Marching Band Invitational, held at Hilliard Bradley High School on Saturday September 19th. The competition, during which all three Hilliard high school marching bands performed, began at 5:00pm. Following performances from 12 marching bands, awards were presented to conclude the evening at 8:45pm. Due to
Book Review: ‘The Darkest Part of the Forest’ earns 4.5 stars
The Darkest Part of the Forest by Holly Black is a young adult, urban fantasy novel. The protagonist, Hazel, lives in Fairfold, a magical town where fairies come out to play. Hazel and her brother have been enchanted with a horned prince who sleeps in a glass coffin deep in the forest since they were little. They tell stories about
Two students recognized as National Merit Semifinalists
On Sept. 9, the National Merit Scholarships Corporation announced the semifinalists of the National Merit Scholarship. Among the semifinalists chosen were seniors Grant Merz, and Jay Suh. Additionally, National Merit Commended Scholars include seniors Blake Estep, Nathan Knueppel, Hannah Lee, Joshua Lisco, Benjamin Ninde, Jacob Sims, Alexia Vaughn, and Kurt Worley. The National Merit Scholarships Corporation awards students from across
Movie Review: ‘The Scorch Trials’ is a must see
The Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials is an action-packed, suspense-filled sequel to the Maze Runner directed by T.S. Nowlin. The movie premiered everywhere Friday September 18, 2015. The movies are based off of the best-selling novels written by James Dashner. According to IMBd.com, this film made more than 30 million dollars in the U.S. during its opening weekend alone. With
Girls Soccer victory over Reynoldsburg Raiders
Coming off of a bad 5-2 loss against Jonathan Alder, the Girls Soccer Team was focused on overcoming their recent challenges and getting a win against the Reynoldsburg Raiders on Sept. 10th, and their ride home was a happy one. The Panthers defeated the Raiders 4-0. The night started off with high energy from the JV team, who dominated the
Bieber Fever is back
On August 28th, Justin Bieber’s ‘What Do You Mean?’ sky rockets to the top of the charts after just five minutes of being released. After two years without a new single, Bieber broke the record of “fastest song to reach #1” with ‘What Do You Mean?’ Bieber’s ‘What Do You Mean?’ is a fresh new start to reboot his music
Darby “Powers” victory over Davidson
The long-standing cross-town rivalry between the Panthers and the Wildcats heated up last week when the two Hilliard teams battled it out under the Friday night lights. The highly anticipated Darby versus Davidson match up began under stormy skies and a thunderstorm delay, but that didn’t stop huge crowds of fans from filling up the stands. This athletic contest was a