Panther's Tale : The Student News Site of Derby High School

Pep assembly photo gallery

Regina Waugh

August 18, 2017 • No Comments

Freshman’s first day jitters ends with peace, pizza

Olivia Jones

On my last day of middle school I knew that high school was inevitable. On Tuesday, the night before freshmen orientation, I stressed and nearly made my mother’s head explode with outfits for every day of the week. Whe...

August 18, 2017 • No Comments

Summer is over

Promise Asher

As high school students spend their summer relaxing in front of the TV, binge-watching their favorite series until the crack of dawn, they prepare for school to soon begin. “My favorite part of the first day of scho...

August 15, 2017 • No Comments

Girls basketball adds more Wichita State connections

Regina Waugh

The Panthers girls basketball seems to only be getting better. Former Wichita State women’s basketball coach Jody Adams-Birch and player Jessica Diamond have been hired as assistants. It’s quite a transition fr...

August 15, 2017 • No Comments

Panther Personalities

Humans of Derby: Dan, the UPS man

Promise Asher

UPS is known for delivering packages, however, sometimes their employees are full packages on their own. Meet Dan. Born and raised in Denver, Dan ended up in Kansas by circumstance. With an old soul and a cheerful smile, Dan thought about what he wishes youngsters could understand. “Well, what you’re going through right now is the same thing we we...

August 11, 2017

Humans of Derby: Chuck

Chuck, a customer at Braums Have you done anything exciting this summer? "We’ve done all kinds of exciting things -- we bowled twice a week, four times in the winter.” Tell me a little about yourself. Chuck’s wife: “He’s a veteran, I'm a retired nurse.” Chuck: I did 7 1/2 years in service, my wife was a nurse for three. How long have you and ...

August 11, 2017

Humans of Derby: Zach Fitzwater

Courtney Brown

Eating a chicken sandwich at Chick-fil-A, junior Zach Fitzwater’s red shirt signifies that he is not just an average customer -- he is also an employee. Starting to work at Chick-fil-A about six months ago, Fitzwater enjoys working with his co-workers. “They’re really nice, and I think it’s a good environment to work in.” Besides having a job, Fitzwater a...

August 10, 2017

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