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, who is retiring. Webber began his 14-year teaching career as a biology teacher at ACE, earning the ...
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 Bilbao tutored the students after school throughout the school year to prepare them for the exam....
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 many. But, all that will soon change. The Connecticut Senate voted 30–5 in favor of HB5031 -- or SB4...
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 season the team has accumulated 7 wins or more, which is what is needed to qualify for states. The team has exp...
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 of Danbury High School, rebranded as hattersherald.com and led this year by Editor-in-Chief Katie W...
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 knew I wasn’t the best runner so I wouldn’t be good at sprinting or distance. I also had friends...
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 that make them like sisters. Their leadership abilities have made a big impact on the team with sho...
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 Valley Community College is Danbury’s local community college which offers two-year a...
Nicolas Savo wins Mr. DHS 2018
Naomi Thomas, Arts and Clubs Editor
May 9, 2018
This year's male pageant Mr. DHS 2018 featured renditions of Drake’s Marvin’s Room, magic tricks, and an anime tribute but nothing could top senior Nicolas Savo in the judge's eyes. Savo received first place through paying homage to the Yodeling Walmart Boy phenomenon and replicating the iconi...
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