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Building Hours
Building Opens: Monday, 8:15AM; Tuesday-Friday, 7:15AM
Start Time: Monday, 8:55AM; Tuesday-Friday, 7:55AM
End Time: 3:10PM
Early Release Time: 11:20AM
920 N. Rock Road
Derby, KS 67037
Main Office: (316) 788-8500
Fax: (316) 788-8593
Welcome, Panthers!
The year is off to a fantastic start! I’m grateful for the opportunity to support our amazing students, staff and community as we build on this positive momentum. - Gretchen Pontious, Principal
The Bell
An annual tradition for new students is to touch the bell to mark their entrance to Derby High School. Upon exiting the building for the final time prior to graduation, seniors ring the bell, symbolizing the completion of high school.
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NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
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We're excited to announce that Skyward Family Access will be upgraded to Skyward Qmlativ ahead of the 2025-2026 school year.
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The 2025-2026 school year calendar is available to view or download. Please note, each elementary school and Derby High School will begin their school day five minutes earlier next year.
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At Derby High School, sophomore Abbee Thompson is known as a determined student, a talented artist and a dedicated leader. But now, she carries a new title—Kansas Military Youth of the Year—an honor that celebrates her commitment to community service, academic excellence and leadership.
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The Derby Board of Education recently approved the Fire/EMT Career and Technical Education (CTE) Pathway, launching at Derby High School next school year.
![Save the Date: Class of 2025 Graduation]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1736447016/derbyschoolscom/q4oe8bl7xzp8q1ufpt3s/DHSGraduationGraphic_1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1736447016/derbyschoolscom/q4oe8bl7xzp8q1ufpt3s/DHSGraduationGraphic_1.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1736447016/derbyschoolscom/q4oe8bl7xzp8q1ufpt3s/DHSGraduationGraphic_1.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1736447016/derbyschoolscom/q4oe8bl7xzp8q1ufpt3s/DHSGraduationGraphic_1.jpg","width":1080}])
Class of 2025 graduation is on Sunday, May 18 at 6:30PM. This ceremony will be held at Koch Arena on the Wichita State University Campus.
![DHS National Merit Semifinalists - Three female students smiling, holding certificates and foam pawprints in DHS trophy room.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1739222327/derbyschoolscom/mlqw0iiassgn1sm9nzki/DHSNationalMeritFinalists2025SquareNewsStoryGraphic.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1739222327/derbyschoolscom/mlqw0iiassgn1sm9nzki/DHSNationalMeritFinalists2025SquareNewsStoryGraphic.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1739222327/derbyschoolscom/mlqw0iiassgn1sm9nzki/DHSNationalMeritFinalists2025SquareNewsStoryGraphic.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1739222327/derbyschoolscom/mlqw0iiassgn1sm9nzki/DHSNationalMeritFinalists2025SquareNewsStoryGraphic.png","width":1080}])
Congratulations to Derby High School seniors Carson Griffin, Isabella Nikolova and Audrey Thompson on being named National Merit Finalists. These students represent the top 0.5% of U.S. high school seniors.
![Horizon Nominees]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1728399207/derbyschoolscom/rk3btksoj8hia3yggwqs/KTOYandHorizon.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1728399207/derbyschoolscom/rk3btksoj8hia3yggwqs/KTOYandHorizon.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1728399207/derbyschoolscom/rk3btksoj8hia3yggwqs/KTOYandHorizon.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1728399207/derbyschoolscom/rk3btksoj8hia3yggwqs/KTOYandHorizon.jpg","width":1080}])
District Leadership proudly announced the 2025 Horizon Award nominees, Delaney McWilliams and Olivia Bazanos, and the 2026 Kansas Teacher of the Year nominees, Susan Rogers and Denise Rankin.
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We are excited to announce that the Panther Watch volunteer program is expanding to the middle schools. We are looking for volunteers who are interested in supporting the learning environment at Derby Middle School, Derby North Middle School and Derby High School.
![DHS Dress Code Graphic]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1720722810/derbyschoolscom/lhnmjippgl3kpxk3wl40/DHSDressCodeGraphic.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1720722810/derbyschoolscom/lhnmjippgl3kpxk3wl40/DHSDressCodeGraphic.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1720722810/derbyschoolscom/lhnmjippgl3kpxk3wl40/DHSDressCodeGraphic.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1720722810/derbyschoolscom/lhnmjippgl3kpxk3wl40/DHSDressCodeGraphic.jpg","width":1080}])
An overview of Derby High School's dress code policy is available or the full policy can be found on the Student Handbooks page.
![Did You Know You Can Submit Absences Online?]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1724860707/derbyschoolscom/qglao3kmaplue1j18rej/Submit-Absences-Online.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1724860707/derbyschoolscom/qglao3kmaplue1j18rej/Submit-Absences-Online.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1724860707/derbyschoolscom/qglao3kmaplue1j18rej/Submit-Absences-Online.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1724860707/derbyschoolscom/qglao3kmaplue1j18rej/Submit-Absences-Online.jpg","width":1080}])
Did you know you can report an absence online through Skyward Family Access instead of calling the attendance line?
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