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Cereal boxes are overflowing donation boxes around the school.
Unified, Buddies, Leadership Cohort to host first cereal drive fundraiser
James Davidson presents several stories from his new book, "Gruesome and Grisly Murders of Hunterdon County." His presentation was the highlight of this month's Delaware Valley Historical Society's meeting.
Local historian shares new book with historical society
The flyer for Del Val's After Graduation Committee's Clothing Drive. The drive will raise funds for Project Graduation, an event the night of graduation for seniors to celebrate.
Del Val clothing drive supports Project Graduation
The Hunterdon Art Museum sits alongside the South Branch Raritan River. HAM will exhibit the artwork of Del Val students from April 25 to May 3 as part of its Young Artists Showcase.
35 Del Val works to be featured in HAM Young Artists Showcase
Chick-fil-A continues its partnership with Del Val and will return for this year's job fair.
Del Val’s annual job fair returns for fifth year
The Holland Township PTO, along with staff and students, stands for a picture with The Harlem Wizards in the Hutch Gym. The game was organized by the the PTO as a fundraiser. (Photo via Brittany Nailos)
Holland Township PTO hosts Harlem Wizards fundraiser
The brass quintet includes Levi Buzckowski and Luciano Zeppieri in the front. Baxter Vitale and Rohan Calliste positioned behind Tyler Crowl.
Five voices, one vision: Tyler Crowl brings brass quintet to the stage
Business administrator Teresa O'Brien and superintendent Scott McKinney work on the 2026-27 school year budget. Years of state funding cuts have forced Del Val to constantly reassess its offerings for students.
Schools are underfunded: states must do better
The Del Val Performing Arts Academy takes a group picture in front of the Tree of Life. This magical trip won the hearts of many with activities shared and memories made. (Photo via Heather Fleischman)
Slideshow: Performing Arts Academy takes the stage at Disney
Throughout the entire country, student voices are being stifled constantly, meaning their First Amendment rights are being taken away on a regular basis.
Students need New Voices now more than ever
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
Caryn Bowe, standing with Science Supervisor Stacy Grady, Superintedent Scott McKinney, Performing Arts Supervisor Kyle Tinnes and Principal Michael Kays in her classroom. After receiving numerous nominations, Bowe was selected as the 2026 Delaware Valley High School Educator of the Year.
In her element: Caryn Bowe’s journey to Educator of the Year
The brass quintet includes Levi Buzckowski and Luciano Zeppieri in the front. Baxter Vitale and Rohan Calliste positioned behind Tyler Crowl.
Five voices, one vision: Tyler Crowl brings brass quintet to the stage
The poster for season two of The Pitt, highlighting Noah Wyle exclusively. The style of the poster reflects that of the season: a lack of the ensemble. (Photo via Warner Bros. Discovery)
‘The Pitt’ is a medical show, not the Noah Wyle show
The album cover for "HADES" features the new artistic aesthetic for Martinez's most recent era. (Photo via Atlantic Records)
Melanie Martinez debuts dystopian album ‘HADES’
“The Super Mario Galaxy Movie” was released on April 1. The movie stunned audiences with both humor and vibrant visuals. (Image via Universal Pictures)
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie: an out-of-this-world testament to Mario franchise
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
The cover of the ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ trailer, featuring Spider-Man and new villain Boomerang. The film will be the fourth installment with Tom Holland playing Spider-Man (Photo via Sony Pictures).
‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ trailer has dropped: here’s what to know
The brass quintet includes Levi Buzckowski and Luciano Zeppieri in the front. Baxter Vitale and Rohan Calliste positioned behind Tyler Crowl.
Five voices, one vision: Tyler Crowl brings brass quintet to the stage
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
Singer Conan Gray introducing his band during his “Wishbone World Tour” at the Prudential Center. The tour celebrates Gray's fourth album, "Wishbone," released on Aug. 15, 2025.
Conan Gray’s ‘Wishbone World Tour’ is everything a fan could wish for
Twenty One Pilot's played at Hershey stadium on Sept. 27. Throughout the two-and-a-half hour show, the energy never faltered.
Twenty One Pilots performs at Hershey Park Stadium
Deftones makes a comeback while still producing the music fans love. (Photo via Reprise Records)
Deftones returns with bold new album
Taylor Swift released her newest album, the Life of a Showgirl, on October 3.(Photo via Universal Music Publishing Group)
Taylor Swift’s new album showcases her musical versatility
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
"The SpongeBob Musical" hits the stage at Del Val. This fun and energetic musical captivated audiences during its opening weekend.
Del Val students make waves with ‘The SpongeBob Musical’
The Golden Blues Jazz Band rehearses for their next performance in Del Val's band room. The group have been practicing their repertoire for the upcoming competition season.
Where gold meets the blues: inside this year’s Golden Blues Jazz Band
The cast of SpongeBob rehearsing “When the Going Gets Tough” after school on the auditorium stage.
Bikini Bottom comes to Del Val’s auditorium
Bella Diaz plays the role of the professor. She delivered a standout performance bringing laughter to the audience. (Photo via Del Val Business Academy)
Del Val’s fall play ‘Back to the 80s’ brings high energy, laughs and nostalgia
The poster for Del Val's production of "Back to the 80s," which premiers on Nov. 14 at 7 p.m. (Photo via Del Val Thespian Society)
Del Val cast prepares to take audience ‘Back to the 80s’
The poster for season two of The Pitt, highlighting Noah Wyle exclusively. The style of the poster reflects that of the season: a lack of the ensemble. (Photo via Warner Bros. Discovery)
‘The Pitt’ is a medical show, not the Noah Wyle show
The album cover for "HADES" features the new artistic aesthetic for Martinez's most recent era. (Photo via Atlantic Records)
Melanie Martinez debuts dystopian album ‘HADES’
“The Super Mario Galaxy Movie” was released on April 1. The movie stunned audiences with both humor and vibrant visuals. (Image via Universal Pictures)
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie: an out-of-this-world testament to Mario franchise
Singer Conan Gray introducing his band during his “Wishbone World Tour” at the Prudential Center. The tour celebrates Gray's fourth album, "Wishbone," released on Aug. 15, 2025.
Conan Gray’s ‘Wishbone World Tour’ is everything a fan could wish for
“Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally” was released by Harry Styles on March 6. Styles will be performing the album as a part of his world tour, starting May 16.
Harry Styles’ new album showcases growth and vulnerability
"The SpongeBob Musical" hits the stage at Del Val. This fun and energetic musical captivated audiences during its opening weekend.
Del Val students make waves with ‘The SpongeBob Musical’
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
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
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
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
Freshman Unified soccer player Max Schwartz drives the ball down the field in the second half of the game. The Unified-Buddies soccer game has become an annual celebration of the end of the soccer season and a start to the holidays.
Buddies, Unified soccer team up for end of season finale
The boys soccer team celebrated its first sectional championship after a hard-fought victory on the turf.
Boys soccer makes Del Val history with first sectional championship
The six seniors gathered together to celebrate their time in volleyball. They were honored by their team and Del Val at their Senior Night.
Del Val Volleyball Senior Night finishes in a tight game
Schulze and the boys soccer team celebrate Schulze's 300 career save, breaking the school's saves record. (Photo via @dvallsportsbooster)
Lucas Schulze breaks his second school soccer record
Families all around the country gather on Sundays to watch their favorite team. The Super Bowl has always been a big event for people and their families.
Buffalo Bills, Philadelphia Eagles continue hopeful Super Bowl journey
The field hockey team celebrated its senior night on the turf at Tapp Webb Memorial Field.
Del Val’s Field Hockey senior night ends in a close 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
Senior parents gather around the seniors in recognition of their season.
Photos: Baseball celebrates senior night
Part of Del Val Boys Track & Field team running against Belvidere, South Hunterdon Regional and Voorhees at the Home Opener Meet, which was also a celebration Senior Night. The Girls and Boys Track & Field team performed well across the different events hosted at the meet on April 1, 2026.
Slideshow: Track and field seniors step into spotlight
Sophomore Lacey Theesfeld holding the lacrosse ball about to pass it. Theesfeld played in the game against Somerville on March 31 where the Terriers won 14-12.
Girls Lacrosse season preview
Amel Bontempo drives the ball during the 2025 golf season. Bontempo has been a member of the golf team for three years, including the 2026 season.
Golf team tees up for 2025-26 season
All the seniors get together to get a photo with their families and share a heartwarming moment before their senior night game.
Girls Lacrosse celebrate 2025 senior night
The girls lacrosse team huddled following their division win. The girls have a record so far of 16-1 this season.
Del Val girls lacrosse secures division championship
A shelf of NeeDoh boxes sits empty on a Target shelf. The NeeDoh craze has affected every part of the country, due to factors like the internet, clout and retail therapy.
Money can’t buy happiness, stop overconsuming
Business administrator Teresa O'Brien and superintendent Scott McKinney work on the 2026-27 school year budget. Years of state funding cuts have forced Del Val to constantly reassess its offerings for students.
Schools are underfunded: states must do better
Throughout the entire country, student voices are being stifled constantly, meaning their First Amendment rights are being taken away on a regular basis.
Students need New Voices now more than ever
ChatGPT scores a student’s AP Literature essay. New Jersey has become one of the 20 states to implement AI use in grading. Prior to this, essays written by students in standardized tests were scored by human graders.
To grade or not to grade with AI
"The Devil Wears Prada" has become known as a classic twenty years after its release. When the sequel was announced, the reaction from fans was mixed between those excited to revisit these characters and those who want the original left alone.
Keep the classics ‘classic:’ why ‘The Devil Wears Prada’ should stay in 2006
Five Minute Crafts brand is built on simple improvements you can make to your life with everyday objects.
Life hack social media accounts inflict a plague on our generation
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
Neha Sethi runs an electrophoresis gel in the biology lab. Sethi’s participation in Del Val’s Biomedical Academy has helped prepare her to make her childhood dream of becoming a dentist a reality.
Destined for dentistry: Neha Sethi chases childhood dream
This episode of The Oracle focuses on the new, adaptive version of the NJGPA graduation exam for New Jersey high school students.
The Oracle: New state graduation exam set for New Jersey
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Doris Cruz Alvarado, Assistant Opinion Editor

Doris is a junior at Del Val and she is the assistant opinion editor for The Delphi. In her free time, she likes to read and paint. At school, Doris participates in International club, Environmental club, and BC2M club.

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