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Senior Spotlight

Welcome to Derby High School's Class of 2025 Senior Spotlight web page! Each featured senior reflects on their favorite memories, accomplishments, school and community involvement, and/or postsecondary plans. Each senior leaves a meaningful mark on our school community.

Carson Griffin

Carson is involved with numerous groups including Varsity Swim, Powerlifting, plays violin in the Philharmonic Orchestra and more. She is one of three National Merit Semifinalists at Derby High School.

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Caleb Rogers

Caleb oversees senior activities and helps plan Student Council events. He is also the current DECA chapter president, where he leads chapter meetings and competes at DECA conferences and placed first in his last event.

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Annabelle Rippstein

Annabelle plays the cello in the Philharmonic Orchestra and is the principal of both orchestras. After graduation, Annabelle plans to take a few gap years to travel the world and would love to see the Pacific Northwest, Switzerland and visit Ireland again.

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Cadence Erbert

Cadence is a member of the Pantherettes team, National Honor Society and Student2Student. Cadence’s key high school accomplishment that she is the most proud of is doing the Butler Early College Academy.

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Peter Harrison

Meet Peter, a senior at Derby High School! Peter is a proud member of video production and video production. He is also a tenor in the Philharmonic Choir, as well as a percussion player in band which includes drums, mallets and auxiliary instruments.

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Liberty Smith

Liberty is an active member of the high school Yearbook team and a Varsity Track and Field athlete. One of her proudest achievements is winning first place in the sports photography category at the Kansas School Press Association Regionals competition.

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Owen King

Meet Owen, a senior at Derby High School! Owen is involved in Cross Country and on the Swim and Dive team, already qualifying for state in the 200-medley relay! In addition to school sports, he is also a member of the Derby Swim Club.

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Alaina Broomhead

Meet Alaina, a senior at Derby High School! Alaina is involved in the choral program in both Philharmonic Choir and Madrigals. Her biggest accomplishment was competing in state and district competitions and receiving a high score of one.

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This page and its content are created and managed by Derby High School Senior Mikah Herzberg, Work-Based Learning student with the district's Communications Department.