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Del Val's Student Council and Sports and Spirit Club announce their first Halloween Hoist to students
Del Val hosts first Halloween Hoist
Kapetanakis announces the return of the math league. He was excited to bring back the contest after five years.
Math League makes comeback
President Donald Trump passed an executive order rebranding AI to SI. The order was passed to express the technologies true transformative capabilities. (This image was created using Google Gemini to demonstrate the capabilities of the technology).
President Trump rebrands artificial intelligence to super intelligence
Junior Naomi Cantilina shakes Kyle Tinnes's hand, the advisor of the Tri-M Music Honors Society. Cantilina was one of almost 60 students who were inducted into Del Val's four honor societies that night.
One night, four ceremonies: Del Val holds Honors Society Induction Night
A Class 2 e-bike owned by Del Val student Lionel Hornby. The bike is equipped with integrated safety lights and a throttle capable of reaching 20 mph without pedaling.
New e-bike law allows NJ teens on road
Del Val Student Council offers new "Pumpkin Chuckin'" event.
Student Council holds new Pumpkin Chuckin’ event
Five must-watch Halloween movies before the end of October.
Five movies to watch before Halloween
Xfinity Mobile Arena projects a photo of Phoebe Bridgers' "The Lost Tour". Fans were lined up outside of the venue for both merch and to enter.
“The Lost Tour” is everything a Phoebe Bridgers fan could want
Zach Bryan and band performs their set. This night happened to be a record breaking crowd.
Zach Bryan makes a statement without saying a word
Taylor Swift released "The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore" on Sept. 25, adding four unique and interesting songs to her discography. (photo via Republic Records)
Taylor Swift releases “The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore”
The cover art for Green's new album, "That's Just Me", features Green sitting in a single-cab truck. (Photo via Nashville Harbor Records and Entertainment)
“That’s Just Me:” the perfect mix of heartbreak, memories, longing to be loved
"Spiderman: Brand New Day" claims first place above "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" with a $937 million box office in North America. (Photo via Marvel Studios)
“Spider-Man: Brand New Day” is a global hit
Xfinity Mobile Arena projects a photo of Phoebe Bridgers' "The Lost Tour". Fans were lined up outside of the venue for both merch and to enter.
“The Lost Tour” is everything a Phoebe Bridgers fan could want
Zach Bryan and band performs their set. This night happened to be a record breaking crowd.
Zach Bryan makes a statement without saying a word
The cover art for Green's new album, "That's Just Me", features Green sitting in a single-cab truck. (Photo via Nashville Harbor Records and Entertainment)
“That’s Just Me:” the perfect mix of heartbreak, memories, longing to be loved
The new album hit worldwide on Sept. 18.
Kim Petras takes a turn with album release: “Detour (Rare N’ Deluxe)”
The Del Val marching band captains stand at attention as other high schools receive scores.
Golden Regiment places first in opening competition
Bruno Mars pours raw emotion into the microphone at MetLife Stadium during his song "It will Rain." Fake rain and vibrant blue lights filled the stage and the audience's eyes.
Bruno Mars brings vibrant performance to MetLife Stadium
Clue is a murder mystery featuring both comedy and suspense. The production will perform on Nov. 20 and 21.
Clue comes to DVRHS Stage
The Del Val marching band captains stand at attention as other high schools receive scores.
Golden Regiment places first in opening competition
The Golden Regiment Marching Band performs for the first time this year.
Golden Regiment marches into new season
Del Val arts students posed in front of the Rocky Statue. (Photo via Sarah Ruppert)
Slideshow: Arts students explore Philadelphia
The Unified Theater poster, designed by Natalie Brennan. (Photo via Bessy Kapetanakis)
Unified Theater program encourages inclusion for all
Young vocalists rehearsed with high schoolers to prepare for the night's performance. Sending district students visited Del Val to practice and bond with high school performing groups.
Video: Young artists shine at District Arts Festival
Five must-watch Halloween movies before the end of October.
Five movies to watch before Halloween
Taylor Swift released "The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore" on Sept. 25, adding four unique and interesting songs to her discography. (photo via Republic Records)
Taylor Swift releases “The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore”
The cover art for Green's new album, "That's Just Me", features Green sitting in a single-cab truck. (Photo via Nashville Harbor Records and Entertainment)
“That’s Just Me:” the perfect mix of heartbreak, memories, longing to be loved
"Spiderman: Brand New Day" claims first place above "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" with a $937 million box office in North America. (Photo via Marvel Studios)
“Spider-Man: Brand New Day” is a global hit
The new album hit worldwide on Sept. 18.
Kim Petras takes a turn with album release: “Detour (Rare N’ Deluxe)”
Bruno Mars pours raw emotion into the microphone at MetLife Stadium during his song "It will Rain." Fake rain and vibrant blue lights filled the stage and the audience's eyes.
Bruno Mars brings vibrant performance to MetLife Stadium
The Del Val auditorium is flooded after malfunctions with the water effects. There was no proper clean-up plan in place prior to the show.
HUMOR: Special water effects for SpongeBob cause damage to auditorium
A future Del Val student uses a plasma cannon to help battle the aliens.
HUMOR: Aliens invade the Commons
Punxsutawney Phil is unprepared for what’s coming for him. After predicting a long winter, the cafeteria ladies finally took justice against the groundhog.
HUMOR: Cafeteria serves Punxsutawney Phil after predicting long winter
Ms. Val posing for a student, teaching them a confident pose before walking the runway. (Photo via Val Bart)
HUMOR: Ms. Val transforms school hallways into fashion runway
Del Val’s own Ms. Val receives her first Frizzy of the night. Ms. Val swept the categories Best Ms. Val and Best Hall Monitor.
HUMOR: Del Val needs a teacher award show
A baseball that located in Mr. Gessner’s room, taped to the lab window
HUMOR: An investigation: paper baseballs invade Del Val
Del Val boys soccer seniors stands with their families before the game. The athletes celebrated with their supportive families and coaches in a ceremony dedicated to their attributions.
Boys Soccer celebrates Senior Night with a victory
Senior captains Allison Harvey (#15), Kasey Simon (#13) and Regina Totten (#2) walks across the soccer field at their home game against Belvidere. Del Val won the game 6-0.
Girls soccer captains lead with unity
All four seniors Regina Totten, Kasey Simon, Nicole Schneider and Allison Harvey stand together for a group photo before their game.
SLIDESHOW: 2026 Girls Soccer Senior Night
Senior Abigail Simpson achieves 100 kills and 300 assists. Simpson has been playing volleyball for eight years and is co-captain.
Volleyball celebrates its 2027 seniors
Players Allison Harvey, Hope Dermody and Rylee Hintenach celebrate after a goal. All three players contributed to the game offensively. Dermody scored two goals and both Harvey and Hintenach had an assist.
SLIDESHOW: Girls soccer takes down Belvidere 6-0
The Del Val Terriers together in their pre-game huddle before the homecoming game begins. This is a tradition for the team, after they run through the banner. Despite a tough loss the team stayed motivated through the game.
Del Val football faces Bernards at homecoming game
Emmy Rea Hotz pins her opponent at the team's home match. Rea Hotz fell short of a post season championship, but she is motivated to wrestle even better next year.
Record-setting wrestler Emmy Rea Hotz recognized as athlete of the month
Senior Jacob Edwards defeats Manville wrestler Valentino Velando by major decision in the Group 1 Sectional finals. Del Val's win over Manville left them the only undefeated public school in the state.
2025-26 wrestling team concludes historic season
Team USA defeats Canada in the Olympic gold medal game 2-1. The win ended the team's 46-year Olympic gold medal drought.
U.S. men’s hockey earns Olympic gold medal after 46 year drought
Del Val Cheerleading traveled to Orlando, Florida for their national competition. The team finished in 11th place out of 62 groups. (Photo via Delaware Valley Cheerleading on Instagram)
From Frenchtown to Orlando: Cheerleading Nationals 2026
Cooper Fransen steals the ball from Tyler Small. The two teams went head-to-head in the semifinal round of Hoops for Hunger.
Video: Hoops for Hunger nets $3,750 for local food pantries
Inside the Huddle is Del Val's first sports podcast, hosted by managing/sports editor Ella Genovese.
Podcast: ‘Inside the Huddle’ with 2026 undefeated wrestling team
Junior Amel Bontempo watches as his ball flys through the air after he hit it. Amel is a returning member of the boys golf team.
Golf team finishes historic 2025-2026 season
The team celebrates getting their first out against Hackettstown. Del Val wins with a score of 7-0.
Slideshow: 2026 Softball Senior Night
The girls lacrosse seniors and family members stand together for a photo. They are sharing a heartwarming moment before their game.
2026 Girls Lacrosse Senior Night
Senior Gwen Taffera stands ready at the goal during a lacrosse match against Voorhees. Taffera has been playing lacrosse for twelve years, four as a goalie.
Out of the net: lacrosse player Gwen Taffera surpasses 400 saves
Luke Cyphert blocking a shot on goal. Cyphert is a four year varsity lacrosse player with over 500 saves in his career. Along with playing lacrosse, Cyphert is a two year varsity wrestler.
Milestone moment: Luke Cyphert reaches historic 500th career save
Junior Cole Fritsche cradles the ball as he gets ready to pass it. Cole got his 100th career goal a little while later during the boys lacrosse senior night.
Cole Fritsche nets 100 career goals
Jane Doe is loved by many women on the internet supporting her in order to keep her anonymity. Jane Doe represents a women who was harmed to the point of wanting to keep her identity secluded.
Seven men, five essays, two expulsions
Senior Amel Bontempo's MacBook Neo screen fills with Gaggle tabs. This has been a common experience for Del Val students this year. (photo via Amel Bontempo)
Editorial: The shared frustration of being “gaggled”
A Flock camera nearby Holland Township School. The camera watches the road leading up the school, presumably to see if people are speeding in a school zone.
Dear Flock cameras, please fly away
Celebrating Columbus Day on the second Monday of October has been controversial for decades, and not without reason.
Columbus Day needs an update
A Del Val student watches the trailer for a new true crime documentary called "The Crash." Everyone who has seen the case wonders what really happened.
The murder of Dominic Russo and Davion Flanagan: What really happened?
Student journalists Margot Husson, Emma Haig and Julia Hirsch use their personal cellphone to film their TikTok series, "The Delphi Detectives," during class. The segment has switched to being recorded on an iPad after the new policy was put into place.
New Jersey’s cellphone ban harms journalism education
Cadence Wojcik works on an environmental science assignment with the help of teacher Stacy Grady. Wojcik noted Grady as one of her biggest supporters throughout her high school career.
Podcast: ‘Four Years Later’ with Cadence Wojcik
James Lechner shoots a deep shot at senior night. Lechner reflected on his time at Del Val on this episode of "Four Years Later."
Podcast: ‘Four Years Later’ with James Lechner
Senior Gianna Roberts is a four-year journalism student and the current Editor-in-chief of The Delphi.
Podcast: “Four Years Later” episode 2: Gianna Roberts
Inside the Huddle is the Delphi's first sports podcast. In this episode Host Ella Genovese sits down with Thomas Denvir and David Hudock to discuss Boys Basketball.
Podcast: ‘Inside the Huddle’ with 2026 varsity boys basketball team
Dr. Ariel Gilbert shares her story as a veteran and her involvement supporting students who are seeking careers in the military.
Podcast: What is the Hunterdon Military Academy?
Inside the Huddle is Del Val's first sports podcast, hosted by managing/sports editor Ella Genovese.
Podcast: ‘Inside the Huddle’ with 2026 undefeated wrestling team
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Del Val's Student Council and Sports and Spirit Club announce their first Halloween Hoist to students
Del Val hosts first Halloween Hoist
Yulissa Jacinto Martinez, Reporter • October 29, 2026

With Halloween just around the corner, students look for ways to enjoy the spooky season. From costumes to candy, the holiday brings many fun activities, and at Del Val, Student Council and Sport and Spirit Club are bringing a new yet challenging activity:...

Kapetanakis announces the return of the math league. He was excited to bring back the contest after five years.
Math League makes comeback
Evelyn Mansfield, Reporter • October 27, 2026

Del Val hosts math league contest after a five-year hiatus. The event will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026 in classroom C114, starting at 10:50 a.m. The competition is being run by math teacher, Andrew Kapetanakis. The competition will consist...

President Donald Trump passed an executive order rebranding AI to SI. The order was passed to express the technologies true transformative capabilities. (This image was created using Google Gemini to demonstrate the capabilities of the technology).
President Trump rebrands artificial intelligence to super intelligence
Claire Hitchcock, News Editor • October 20, 2026

In Executive Order 14434, inaugurating The Era Of Super Intelligence, President Donald J. Trump directed federal departments and agencies to refer to what was formally known as Artificial Intelligence (AI) as "Super Intelligence" and "SI". The order,...

Junior Naomi Cantilina shakes Kyle Tinnes's hand, the advisor of the Tri-M Music Honors Society. Cantilina was one of almost 60 students who were inducted into Del Val's four honor societies that night.
One night, four ceremonies: Del Val holds Honors Society Induction Night
Isabel Ghizzone, Live Events Manager • October 19, 2026

Del Val had a conjoined honors society induction night, including students from Tri-M Music Honors Society, National Business Honors Society, Quill and Scroll Honors Society and Science National Honors Society. Held on Oct. 13, this was the first time...

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FES students, alumni and parents sit in the front yard of the school for the opening ceremony. Students in the band and choir participated in the playing of the FES Alma Mater and pep tunes. (Photo via Jeanne Herb)
Frenchtown Elementary School celebrates 100 years
Amelia Rodriguez, Reporter • October 29, 2026

Frenchtown Elementary School held its centennial celebration on Oct. 3, marking the 100th year anniversary of the school. The celebration took...

The U.S. Capitol building is where Congress and the Senate convene to discuss issues. The next session of congress begins January 3rd, 2027. (Photo via nps.gov)
Preview of 2026 New Jersey midterm general election: Kean vs. Bennnett
Amelia Carpenter, Austyn Hackmann, Ella Genovese, and Kaylee Lubitz • October 27, 2026
The 2026 midterm election will take place on Nov. 3. The Democratic Congress candidate is Rebecca Bennett; and the Republican candidate is Tom Kean Jr.
Del Val is made up of many different and unique stories as represented by the Dawg Pound.
Highlighting interesting peers with Humans of Del Val
Finley Busch, Feature Editor • October 23, 2026

The Delphi is excited to announce its new segment called Humans of Del Val.  The overall idea stems from the popular Instagram page, "Humans...

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A Class 2 e-bike owned by Del Val student Lionel Hornby. The bike is equipped with integrated safety lights and a throttle capable of reaching 20 mph without pedaling.
New e-bike law allows NJ teens on road
Riley Nelson, News Editor

For New Jersey teenagers, e-bikes can offer something that a car cannot: independence without a driver’s license. However, as e-bikes become more...

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The witches hit their final pose at the end of the dance. This year, organizers Tricia Hurley and Kelly Kinney added additional dances to the beginning of the event which increased the amount of preparation required. “It's a lot of meeting up and dancing and practicing,” Kelly Kinney said. “We’ve been coming to this park twice a week basically since the summer. There’s a lot of devotion and dedication there.”
'Women are freaking magical:' Frenchtown coven performs annual Witches Dance
Emma Haig, Amelia Carpenter, and Riley Nelson

“Five, six, seven, eight. Get ready. Hold your broom.” This is what participants in Frenchtown’s annual Witches Dance hear before beginning their...

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Del Val's Maggie Wichelhaus and South Hunterdon Regional High School's Madeline Dickey and Scarlett Vavrence surround the ball. In this regular-season matchup, the Terriers defeated the Eagles 9-0.
Field hockey set to face Phillipsburg for first time in four years
Margot Husson and Julia Hirsch

Del Val field hockey is looking to carry the momentum from its currently undefeated season into Saturday’s Hunterdon-Warren-Sussex Tournament matchup...

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Jane Doe is loved by many women on the internet supporting her in order to keep her anonymity. Jane Doe represents a women who was harmed to the point of wanting to keep her identity secluded.
Seven men, five essays, two expulsions
Kaylee Lubitz, Multimedia Editor • October 23, 2026

Cornell University is a prestigious college where younger generations strive to go, but it has recently been in the media for an alleged rape...

A Flock camera nearby Holland Township School. The camera watches the road leading up the school, presumably to see if people are speeding in a school zone.
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Amelia Carpenter, Opinion Editor • October 14, 2026

Imagine being watched every time you step out of the house. Everywhere you turn, there are eyes on you. Street corners, public spaces, your neighborhood...

Celebrating Columbus Day on the second Monday of October has been controversial for decades, and not without reason.
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Alyssa Deets, Managing Editor • October 12, 2026

Over recent decades, the second Monday of October has become a major topic of debate and discussion among Americans. Citizens have questioned...

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Five must-watch Halloween movies before the end of October.
Five movies to watch before Halloween
Isabel Ghizzone, Live Events Manager • October 27, 2026
Xfinity Mobile Arena projects a photo of Phoebe Bridgers' "The Lost Tour". Fans were lined up outside of the venue for both merch and to enter.
“The Lost Tour” is everything a Phoebe Bridgers fan could want
Emma Menz, Reporter • October 23, 2026
Zach Bryan and band performs their set. This night happened to be a record breaking crowd.
Zach Bryan makes a statement without saying a word
Jillian MacKinnon, Reporter • October 20, 2026
Senior Amel Bontempo's MacBook Neo screen fills with Gaggle tabs. This has been a common experience for Del Val students this year. (photo via Amel Bontempo)
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‘Women are freaking magical:’ Frenchtown coven performs annual Witches Dance
Emma Haig, Amelia Carpenter, and Riley Nelson • October 26, 2026

“Five, six, seven, eight. Get ready. Hold your broom.” This is what participants in Frenchtown’s annual Witches Dance hear before beginning their performance. On Oct. 25, a group of 165 women came together in witchy attire to perform a dance routine at riverside Sunbeam Lenape Park in Frenchtown,...

VIDEO: Student Council hosts first Pumpkin Chuckin’
Amelia Carpenter and Austyn Hackmann • October 20, 2026

To kick off the fall season, students participated in a Pumpkin Chuckin' competition. Editors Amelia Carpenter and Austyn Hackmann were on the scene to document this brand new event.

VIDEO: Homecoming weekend 2026 celebrates school spirit
Amelia Carpenter, Doris Cruz Alvarado, Ellie Lyons, and Riley Nelson • September 29, 2026

Homecoming weekend brought Terriers from the past and present together to celebrate school spirit. The celebration kicked off with the fall pep rally ahead of Friday night's football game against Bernards and Saturday night's dance.

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