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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

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Nanci DiPierrio

Nanci DiPierrio

June 6, 2018

How many years have you worked at DHS? I have been teaching at DHS for more than 10 years.  I taught at Rogers Park for 10 years. I have also taught in New Milford and Stamford.   How many...

Robert Weinheimer

Farewell, retirees

Jenna Coladarci, Staff Writer June 6, 2018

Editor's note: Three veteran teachers -- Susan Margolis, Nanci DiPerrio, and Robert Weinheimer -- are retiring after the close of the school year. Click on their photos to read about their memories and...

DPS has named John Webber as ACEs new principal, as current principal Sandra Atanasoff retires.

District names Webber to ACE post

Staff Report June 3, 2018

Danbury teacher John Webber has been selected as the new principal for the Alternative Center for Excellence (ACE) beginning July 1. He will replace veteran Danbury educator Sandra Arconti Atanasoff,...

Certificates and gifts laid out before the presentation honoring ESL students who prepared and sat for the AP Spanish Language and Culture exam as an independent study.

School honors ESL students

Staff Report June 2, 2018

Administrators and teachers Thursday joined in the auditorium to honor several ESL students who prepared and sat for the the AP Spanish Language and Culture exam as an independent study. ESL teacher Soraya...

State legislators sign the SB4 bill into a law.

Undocumented students celebrate law giving access to tuition funds

Meghan Edwards, News Editor May 27, 2018

For years, Connecticut’s undocumented students have been unable to receive any institutional financial aid from state public colleges and universities -- forcing higher education to be out of reach for...

The boys lacrosse team at practice. This year the team has qualified for states.

Boys’ lacrosse team earns states appearance

Hisham Rushaidat, Sports Editor May 24, 2018

For only the second time in the team’s history, the boys’ lacrosse team has qualified for states. With the first time in school history being during the 2015-16 school year, this is the second...

From left, photo chief Shannon Ahearn, staff writer Elizabeth Hadden, editor-in-chief Katie Walsh, sports editor Hisham Rushaidat, and arts & clubs editor Naomi Thomas were honored with achievement awards from the New England Scholastic Press Association.

Press groups recognize Hatters’ Herald for achievements

Staff Report May 24, 2018

The Hatters’ Herald has earned the New England Scholastic Press Association’s top awards – “Highest Achievement” and “All-New England” -- in its class for 2017-18. The digital news outlet...

Humans of DHS: Celyna Custodio

Humans of DHS: Celyna Custodio

Justin Tarsi, Staff Writer May 24, 2018

Senior track thrower, Celyna Custodio, has been experiencing a lot of success as of late. She credits her interest in throwing to when she “realized [she] was a lot bigger than all the runners and always...

Captains Shea McNamara(to the left) and Alex Cooke (right)

Softball captains unite with their sisters

Mikayla Hill, Staff Writer May 15, 2018

Senior captains Shea McNamara and Alex Cooke have been on the varsity softball team for all four years of their high school careers. The captains share an intimate friendship with the other teammates...

Students post their college decisions on graduation hats located on a bulletin board outside of the cafeteria.

Any college is a good college

Taylor Hay, Staff Writer May 14, 2018

Community college is too often disregarded as a viable choice for seniors hoping to continue their education. Due to the ignominy that surrounds local colleges, many students opt for schools further away. Naugatuck...

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