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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

Media Specialist Michael McNiff checks students into the LLC

Students flock to LLC, but some get turned away

Camiele DeBonis, Staff Writer February 28, 2018

Over the past few years the Library Learning Commons has become more popular than before. This has resulted in students being turned away to avoid overcrowding. The LLC has gone from a quiet place for...

Students at BLM Clubs first celebration In Your Element, which was held Friday, Feb. 23.

BLM Club petitions for Race & Ethnic Studies course

Naomi Thomas, Arts and Clubs Editor February 27, 2018

The Black Lives Matter Club has created a petition to the Student Governance Council to implement Race and Ethnic Studies as an official course. After analyzing social studies classes provided, this social...

English teacher Arielle Fischers students pose with the Chromebooks they received from DonorsChoose.org through a Dalio Foundation grant.

Faculty turns to DonorsChoose to supplement classrooms

Jerick Gonzalez, Staff Writer February 26, 2018

The main office is used to deliveries, but this year secretaries are signing for more, as much-needed classroom materials are being sent to DHS from a nonprofit organization called DonorsChoose.org. About...

Vance Joy releases Nation of Two on the Liberation Records label.

Review: Vance Joy makes comeback with ‘Nation of Two’

Gillian Brown, Staff Writer February 26, 2018

Vance Joy is back with his sophomore album, "Nation of Two," which dropped Friday, Feb. 23. The concept album tells the story of two lovers and the relationship that develops, cataloging each up and down....

Humans of DHS: Catherine Basso, secretary to principal

Humans of DHS: Catherine Basso, secretary to principal

Shannon Ahearn, Photo Editor February 26, 2018

“The overall size of the school  and the amount of teacher and students that I deal with on an everyday basis [has been the biggest challenge]. I worked as an assistant property manager in Danbury before....

Ski Team --- Left to Right - Back Row:
Alek Czereszkiewicz, Eryk Dobkowski , Ashley Lima, Joe Draper, Nick Kroeger, Kendell Macnamara, Ryan Moore, Connor Hefferon, and Kyle Krohomer  (C)

                                      
                                      
Left to Right - Front Row: Ryan DiLillo, Sarah Bradsell (C), Shea Macnamara, Emily Halas, and Julia Hyatt

Ski program welcomes new coach

Hisham Rushaidat, Sports Editor February 25, 2018

The Hatter ski team, which includes a skier each from New Fairfield and Bethel high schools, is jumping towards new heights after welcoming a new head coach this season. Jackie Aaron led the ski team...

The official poster for Black Panther, now playing at AMC Loews Theater 16 in Danbury.

Review: Black Panther lives up to anticipation

Matthew DeLima, Staff Writer February 17, 2018

    Just in time for President’s Day weekend, Marvel has yet again released a box office hit. The much anticipated Black Panther opened to rave reviews, scoring a 97% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and...

This is an AR-15 semi-automatic rifle, similar to the weapon used in Wednesdays fatal school shooting in Parkland, Fla.

Editorial: It’s time for the AR-15, other assault rifles, to go

February 16, 2018

In the agonizing days following a mass shooting, people often share their opinions online about gun control. Tweets from students who suffered through the Parkland, Fla., shooting flooded our Twitter timeline....

The city and DPS administration increased police presence at DHS following the Feb. 14 shooting massacre of 17 people at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla.

Donovan tries to allay fears, concerns after Florida attack

Meghan Edwards, News Editor February 16, 2018

Principal Dan Donovan wants to assure the student body following the latest deadly school shooting -- this time in a Florida high school -- this week that students here are safe and the school will continue...

Students working at the tutoring center.

Student volunteers staff tutoring center after budget cuts

Gillian Brown, Staff Writer February 16, 2018

Due to budget constraints, professional tutors are no longer available to students in the tutoring center this year. Despite the cuts, counselor Michael Boucher, who helps oversee the tutoring center,...

Construction Update

Construction Update

Shannon Ahearn, Photo Editor February 13, 2018

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