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The Student News Site of Darien High School

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Most Underrated Songs

Most Underrated Songs

Neirad Staff
December 6, 2024
Top Ten: What's the Best Thing to Watch Between Thanksgiving and New Year's?

Top Ten: What’s the Best Thing to Watch Between Thanksgiving and New Year’s?

Neirad Staff
December 2, 2024
Top Twelve: What's Your Favorite Thanksgiving Food?

Top Twelve: What’s Your Favorite Thanksgiving Food?

Neirad Staff
November 12, 2024
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Top Eleven: What are You Doing With Your “Fall Break” No Homework Weekend?

Neirad Staff
October 25, 2024
The ninth grade Boys Soccer Team posing with their kits on

Spirit Day 5: “I say, ‘Blue Wave'” . . .

Neirad Staff
October 21, 2024
Senior Maddie Hardy

Spirit Day 4: Tropical

Neirad Staff
October 17, 2024
Junior Kellan Leonard

Spirit Week Day Three: Hat Day

Neirad staff
October 17, 2024
Sophomore Gabby Hilaire

Spirit Week Day Two: USA Day

Neirad Staff
October 16, 2024
Seniors Sophie du Pont and Nico Johnston

Spirit Week Day One: PJs

Neirad Staff
October 14, 2024
Loyalty and affection make dogs a popular choice among members fo the DHS community. While many respondents like BOTH cats and dogs, there are more dogs in the homes of the Blue Wave.

[Photo] Raining Cats and Dogs

Nat Lucak, Journalist
October 28, 2024
What to Watch This Weekend: Usher in Spooky Season with These Picks

What to Watch This Weekend: Usher in Spooky Season with These Picks

Neirad Staff
September 27, 2024
Is that ezH20 filter doing what it should be doing when it's reading orange?

[Photo] To Drink or Not To Drink

December 17, 2023
School supply shopping can be both fun and overwhelming at the same time. So here's a list of items DHS students find most useful!

Top Ten Essential Back-to-School Supplies

Neirad Staff
August 29, 2023
The pond at Cherry Lawn Park. (Neirad Staff)

[Photo] The Positive Impact Anyone Can Have on the Environment

Milana Melnick, Contributor
March 20, 2024
Harris Cavanna, Rose McCarthy, Haven Fischer, Mame Ndiaye, and Sofia McGoey tell Neirad Staff what their favorite school supplies are!

[Photo] Top Ten Pieces of Advice for Incoming Freshmen

Julia Blake and Sydney Riccio
August 29, 2023
Watch this episode of Neirad News Spring 2023 on neirad.org, instagram, or youtube @dhsneirad

Neirad News: Week of May 22, 2023

Neirad Staff
May 22, 2023
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[Photo] What Can DHS Do to Support Students’ Mental Health? 

Sydney Riccio, Pop Culture Editor
May 19, 2023
Brown Sugar Cookie Dough Chunk. Now say that five times fast!

[Photo] The Modern Twist on an Ice Cream Cone: Van Leeuwen Review

Julia Blake, Editor-In-Chief
May 26, 2023
Watch this episode of Neirad News Spring 2023 on neirad.org, instagram, or youtube @dhsneirad

Neirad News: Week of April 24, 2023

Neirad Staff
April 28, 2023
Watch this episode of Neirad News Spring 2023 on neirad.org, instagram, or youtube @dhsneirad

Neirad News: Week of April 3, 2023

Neirad Staff
April 4, 2023
The Darien High School campus is for many people as much about the athletic facilities as it is the academics

[Photo] New Track Facility Coming to Darien High School

Julia Blake, Editor-In-Chief
May 15, 2023
Watch this episode of Neirad News Spring 2023 on neirad.org, instagram, or youtube @dhsneirad

Neirad News: Week of March 20th, 2023

Neirad Staff
March 21, 2023
Passing your permit test gets you one step closer to your license and this cake.

[Photo] Here’s How to Pass Your Permit Test On The First Try

Julia Blake, Editor-In-Chief
April 28, 2023
This is the holy grail. Inside is everything you'll ever need and more to ace this class.

[Photo] Why is AP U.S. the Most Misunderstood Class?

Julia Blake, Editor-In-Chief
February 15, 2023
Carrie Soto Is Back hardcover

[Photo] Taylor Jenkins Reid Stuns Again: Carrie Soto is Back Review

Rose McCarthy, Writer
January 30, 2023
An image of the upcoming midterm schedule.

[Photo] The Reality of a 10% Midterm

Julia Blake, Editor-In-Chief
January 10, 2023
The Darien Field Hockey celebrating after the FCIAC Championship win at Casagrande Field

[Photo] For the 15th Time in Program History, Darien Field Hockey Is FCIAC Champions!

Braden Schenck, Writer
November 3, 2022
Trunk or Treat Volunteers Brenna Agarabi, Julia Blake, Rose McCarthy, Evelyn Trudel

Spooky Stories from Darien Youth

Neirad Staff
November 2, 2022
Darien Student Section at Newtown Football Game September 2021

Spirit Week Dress Up Days

Neirad Staff
October 19, 2022
Students congregate in the library entrance before school starts.

[Photo] Why has the Library Gotten so Loud?

Julia Blake, Editor-In-Chief
November 3, 2022
I couldn't put this book down! I strongly recommend it.

[Photo] A Must Read: The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo

Julia Blake, Editor-In-Chief
December 5, 2022
Front of Darien High School

[Photo] DHS Enacts New Attendance and Free Period Policies

Charlotte Ward, Editor-In-Chief
September 19, 2022
Darien High School supports its LGBTQ+ students during Pride month, but they are often ignored or erased in sex education

[Photo] A Crisis of Sexual Education

Lily Cowles, Writer
June 14, 2022
Cam Meyer running in the 4X400 relay at Fairfield Warde.

[Photo] Why Athletes Don’t Need P.E.

Julia Blake, Editor-In-Chief
November 30, 2022
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[Photo] Caffeine for the Final Stretch: Students’ Top 10 Starbucks Drinks

Lily Cowles, Daniela Salas, and Sydney Miller
May 19, 2022
While it took a moment, 10th grader Ashley Clarke decided that Batman is her favorite superhero

[Photo] From DC to Marvel: DHS’s Favorite Superheroes

Tripp Lyons, Genevieve York, and
May 9, 2022
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[Photo] Burning up and burning out: a deep dive into academic burnout

June 10, 2022
DHS: Is It a Dog’s Life?

DHS: Is It a Dog’s Life?

Neirad Staff
January 13, 2022
Head to the library during your frees to get your homework done ahead of time.

[Photo] The Busiest Parts of Darien High School: 7:40-2:20.

Mia Cappelli, Writer
January 26, 2022
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[Photo] A Quiet Place Brings the Suspense

October 28, 2021
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[Photo] What to Do This Weekend: October 22nd, 2021

October 22, 2021
cover art of “Volume Alpha”; A grass block in Minecraft (edited).

[Photo] Calming, Minimal, and Unique – The Magic of Minecraft Music

Rajiv Pujara, Writer
November 22, 2021
college mail

[Photo] The Covid College Search: How Different Is It?

Will Dehmel, Writer
October 14, 2021
Distorted Image of portion of book jacket for novel The First Day of Spring

[Photo] Nancy Tucker’s First Day of Spring: a Most Sympathetic Murderer

September 24, 2021
Cheering Blue Wave fans

‘Tis The Season to Be Kind

Neirad Staff
December 23, 2020
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