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Functional Family and Consumer Science (FACS) is a practical cooking course focused on developing essential culinary skills needed for everyday life, emphasizing healthy food choices, meal planning and safe food handling practices, with a strong emphasis on hands-on cooking experiences in the kitchen to prepare a variety of dishes.

Derby High School offers a variety of Family and Consumer Science (FACS) classes, including culinary options such as Culinary Essentials, Culinary Arts I and Baking and Pasty I.

While AFJROTC teaches discipline, respect and citizenship, uniform inspections, a weekly requirement of each class, show a lot about character. As shown in the infographic, sophomore Ayden Yeubanks and junior Joyce Mwarema are leaders who demonstrate the standard rules needed for uniform inspections.

The major focus of this course is to expose students to the world of aeronautics, flight, and engineering through the fields of aeronautics, aerospace engineering and related areas of study.

The Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) program prepares students to be caregivers in nursing homes while working under the supervision of licensed nurses.

Medical Interventions is a “how to” manual for maintaining overall health and homeostasis in the body.

This advanced course is for students interested in techniques outside of functional and thrown work.

Students in Airbrush class are shown working on their skull project. Practicing shading to get a three-dimensional look is an important skill in this class.

This class teaches technical skills vital for careers in aviation and manufacturing, including the safe use of precision instruments, power tools and more.

This class introduces students to the principles underlying teaching and learning, the responsibilities and duties of teachers, and the techniques of imparting knowledge and information.