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Danbury High School     43 Clapboard Ridge Road Danbury, CT 06811     (203) 797-4800

The Hatters' Herald

Danbury High School     43 Clapboard Ridge Road Danbury, CT 06811     (203) 797-4800

The Hatters' Herald

The cheerleading team shows off a flawless pyramid formation. 
Pictured: Jordan Czap, Maddy Leonard, Sydnei Brimage, Kelsey Bustelo, Aryanna DaSilva, Rachael Hulse, Genesis Rodriguez, Michaela West, Cayla Balzarini, Melissa Carvalheiro, Rebecca Dibble, Brittany Falkowski, Lexi Lucas, Felicia Miller, Shannon Miranda, Nichole Mora, Danielle Herman, Marisa Nevarez

Despite rebuilding year, cheerleaders finish near top of pyramid

Corinne Philbin, Staff Writer February 24, 2016

The Danbury High School cheerleading team lost five seniors -- who had made up most of their varsity team -- when they graduated last year. Despite this hurdle, they worked hard this year, gained momentum...

Hatters’ Sports Roundup

Staff Report February 11, 2016

Saturday -- The Wrestling Team won the 2016 FCIAC Wrestling Team Championship with 277 points. Trumbull came in second with 195. Warde and Ludlowe finished third and fourth, respectively. Go to the...

The 2015-2016 squad, which was directed by interim head coach Alex Trasacco. The district announced today that Trasacco got the permanent job.

District gives Trasacco the nod as football coach

Staff Report February 11, 2016

Alex Trasacco has been named head football coach at Danbury High School after serving as the interim head coach during the 2015 season, according to a press release from the school's Athletics Department. Trasacco...

Mr. DHS!

Mr. DHS!

February 11, 2016

Mr. DHS is coming! Pick up your application from Ms. Tobin's door on D272 or contact Taylor Lemme. Applications are due March 4th. Mr. DHS will be held on April 15. All proceeds will benefit Smile Train!

ELL Package

Natalie Ceciliano, Features Editor February 11, 2016

Soraya Bilbao works on a translation exercise with her ELL students.

ELL teacher creates inspiring project for students

Corinne Philbin, Staff Writer February 11, 2016

A project unlike any other is being started by ESL students here in DHS. The end result is a full article about a club of the student’s choice, written completely by themselves. Soraya Bilbao, an...

One student’s story of trek to the U.S.

One student’s story of trek to the U.S.

Natalie Ceciliano, Features editor February 11, 2016

Editor’s Note: Given the rhetoric from presidential candidates on immigration policy, the Hatters’ Herald asked some of DHS’s English Language Learners about the challenges they have faced. Features...

Sophomore Adamaris Chimbo Loja says shes not a milk drinker, so the mandatory carton given to her at breakfast is left on the condiment station.

Cartons of unopened milk go to waste in cafeteria

Misbah Aziz, Staff Writer February 9, 2016

A new state law that requires districts to give every student a carton of milk and a fruit during breakfast is experiencing student backlash here at the high school. Danbury Public Schools craft its...

Freshman Academy Principal Dan Donovan

School readies for Freshman Orientation

Renee Cunningham, Staff Writer February 9, 2016

This year the school will change up its Freshman Orientation by moving it up much earlier in the calendar -- Feb. 22 -- and by allowing teachers of electives to hand out information on their classes. Freshmen...

The schools fire alarm grid near the main office.

Fire alarm malfunctions continue to disrupt the school day

Caitlin Burke, News Editor February 9, 2016

This school year alone, there have been more than 30 calls to the Danbury Fire Department from Danbury High School. According to fire chief T.J. Wiedel, the calls have ranged from elevator rescues...

Senior Barbara Machado meets with ELL counselor Claudia DeMoura .

ELLs find language barrier biggest hurdle in acclimating to school

Natalie Ceciliano, Features Editor February 8, 2016

Editor’s Note: Given the rhetoric from presidential candidates on immigration policy, the Hatters’ Herald asked some of DHS’s English Language Learners about the challenges they have faced. Features...

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