by Mark Brown “It was great fun.” Not normally what people say when recalling a near death experience, but that’s how 1967 Pulitzer Prize winner John Hughes described just such a day. Hughes crouched behind cars in a narrow alley in the light and smoke of the burning […]
By Alex K., Rebecca J., and Mike C. It’s obvious that freshman and seniors don’t have everything in common. But after asking a series of questions to both grades, there are some similarities. What’s been your favorite moment from the school year? “Probably going to Disney World with […]
By: Rebecca Jones Last Friday, April 28th, Duxbury High Schools’ physics classes took four bus fulls of students to Six Flags New England. Many students described this trip as quite eventful, due to many travel complications. “The day started out pretty poor because we sat in the busses […]
by Kacey D., Hailey B., and Mike C. As the year comes to a close, seniors are reflecting back on the best moments of their year. Mr. Donovan, the assistant principal for the senior class, loved Senior Night Out and Spirit Week. He admires the sense of serving […]
By: Jillian H., Rebecca J., and Ben A. In the transition from the old school to new, the library too underwent a great transformation. The library, which serves both middle school and high school students, is an impressive space with many resources and functions the average student may […]
By: Rebecca Jones On March 24th, Duxbury High School’s music groups departed for Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida. Nearly five hundred musicians from Band, Orchestra, and Chorus, stayed at the All Star Music Resort for four nights. This quadrennial trip encompassed much excitement, thrilling rides, and musical […]
By: Molly Norton, Lia Stapinski, Fletcher Donohoe, Kacey Decker, and Michael Coletti According to a Dragon Flyer poll of 68 students, 96 percent don’t think that the school recycles. Scott Stone, a janitor, spoke about what happens to the trash around school. This DHS janitor said in fact […]
By Daniel F. U2’s The Joshua Tree turned 30 earlier this month. As one of the best-selling albums of all time, it is known for it’s Americana and Irish roots. The album starts off with “Where the Streets Have No Name,” arguably the best U2 song of all […]
By Daniel F. The Oscars again had people enthralled this year. While there was not any controversy like last year, there were still some exciting moments. Jimmy Kimmel hosted this year and took jabs at both Trump and Hollywood. He also continued his feud with Matt Damon, once […]
By Jillian H. This past month, 90-year-old Holocaust survivor Aron Greenfield spoke to a crowd of more than 400 DHS students. The powerful stories from his life before, during, and after the Holocaust resonated with all those in attendance. Invasion “In one week, all of our lives changed forever,” […]
This year, the Duxbury High School Football Team led a victorious season, walking away with the State Championship title. “ It was really a fairytale season”, said Coach Maimaron. The team spent countless hours practicing over the course of nearly four months. Week after week, the team trained […]
Winter sports teams are in full flight this time of year, which means the Varsity Basketball team, is one of them. The team’s season opening game is scheduled for Tuesday, December 13th. With the majority of last year’s team returning, the Dragons are poised for their second playoff […]
By Daniel F. Protests have erupted at the Standing Rock Indian Reservation in the Dakotas. Members of the Sioux tribe have been protesting the building of the Dakota Access Oil Pipeline. They argue that the pipeline is being built near their sacred lands and are worried about pollution […]
By Daniel F. The DHS football team are heading to the state championship game. They went an impressive 10-1 and are ranked #1 in the state. Coach Maimaron doesn’t agree with the rank. He said, “It’s just opinions. That doesn’t mean anything until you prove it on the […]
By: Rebecca J. In the past few weeks, it has been apparent that not every student is standing for the daily Pledge of Allegiance. This observation may be influenced by many factors that have recently changed our people’s view of America. The first initiation for America to reflect […]
Many people were shocked when Donald Trump became the Republican Party nominee in May. Even more were shocked when he won the presidential race against Clinton in November. Trump, a former businessman, has based his campaign off of the saying, “Make America Great Again” and gained many supporters. Though […]
By Hailey Briggs The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo is the gold standard book of decluttering and organization. The New York Times’ best selling book has changed the way many readers look at their possessions. Marie Kondo makes a living as a professional declutterer. […]
Donald Trump stands with a young supporter By: Rebecca Jones After a long fought campaign for presidency, Republican candidate Donald J. Trump claimed victory on November 9th. The polls were very close but towards the end, Trump came up from behind to win the race. Many students are […]
By: Rebecca Jones The second oldest drama production at DHS, the Senior Class Plays, is an enthusiastic experience for the senior class to perform together. In September, every senior has the opportunity to audition for a role in one of 3 comedic plays. This years productions includes 14 […]
By Jillian H. This past year has witnessed the opening of several new businesses in Duxbury. One such business is The Foodsmith bakery. The Foodsmith is a bakery and lunch shop that serves fresh, homestyle food. “We’re not a fast-food establishment…We believe in old-style customer service,” said owner […]
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