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Heather O'Rourke inspired young journalists from around the state as she shared her story and answered questions at the GSSPA Fall Conference.
“Persistence is key:” meeting news anchor Heather O’Rourke
Tune in to NBC to watch this year’s Macy’s Day Parade on Thanksgiving morning from 8:30-12:00.
The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade 2024
A local community member donating her blood to help others.
Type A+: Del Val’s National Honors Society hosts fall blood drive
Director, Carrie Snodgrass, announced this year's musical while holding her own "big fish."
Del Val announces ‘Big Fish’ as winter musical
This election will decide the 47th president of the United States.
A closer look at the 2024 presidential election
For the 2024-2025 school year, students will be using a new program, Delta Math.
New math program, Delta Math, introduced to students
Senior Abbey Bivona led the team throughout the season, breaking several records along the way.
Del Val volleyball adds to legacy
Director, Carrie Snodgrass, announced this year's musical while holding her own "big fish."
Del Val announces ‘Big Fish’ as winter musical
"The Delphi" staff members, Abby Eckert, Gianna Roberts and Juli Findeis, accepting the award at the GSSPA's convention.
The Delphi takes first place in Overall Online Excellence at GSSPA convention
Senior Cayden Puttlitz performing in Del Val's color guard on Homecoming night.
Students perform across East Coast in marching band program
Del Val has been visited by therapy dogs, including Ally and her handler, every other Thursday this year.
The Commons hosts therapy dogs to support student morale
Del Val's football team lines up for another play at Youth Night.
Del Val celebrates football, cheerleading Youth Night
Throwback Thursday: April 16, 1986
Throwback Thursday: April 16, 1986
Throwback Thursday #13: 2/20/20
Throwback Thursday #13: 2/20/20
Throwback Thursday #12: 2/14/2020
Throwback Thursday #12: 2/14/2020
Throwback Thursday #11: 12/19/19
Throwback Thursday #11: 12/19/19
Cover for the December 1992 issue of The Delphi
Throwback Thursday #10: 12/5/19
Throwback Thursday #9: 11/21/19
Throwback Thursday #9: 11/21/19
The cast of "Little Women" took the audience on a journey through this classic period piece.
Little Women hits the stage
Art work for Linkin Parks new album takes the band in a new direction. The new colors pop out compared to their older style. (Photo via Warner Records)
Linkin Park starts ‘From Zero’ with new album
Del Val's cast of "Little Women" did an excellent job of portraying the drama of this classic story.
Little Women: A review of Del Val’s fall play
The Great Pumpkin event was a success, welcoming over a dozen families to enjoy a night of family-friendly Halloween fun.
‘The Great Pumpkin’ brings families together
Many fans are excited about the four new songs on Tears for Fears new album, “Songs For A Nervous Planet.” (Photo via Concord Records)
Tears for Fears: a strong return with some missteps
Album art for Tyler, The Creators newest album, "CHROMAKOPIA." (Photo Via Colombia Records)
Tyler, the Creator’s new album “CHROMAKOPIA”
Art work for Linkin Parks new album takes the band in a new direction. The new colors pop out compared to their older style. (Photo via Warner Records)
Linkin Park starts ‘From Zero’ with new album
Many fans are excited about the four new songs on Tears for Fears new album, “Songs For A Nervous Planet.” (Photo via Concord Records)
Tears for Fears: a strong return with some missteps
Album art for Tyler, The Creators newest album, "CHROMAKOPIA." (Photo Via Colombia Records)
Tyler, the Creator’s new album “CHROMAKOPIA”
That's so true-ly unforgettable: "The Secret of Us (Deluxe)"
That’s so true-ly unforgettable: “The Secret of Us (Deluxe)”
Students at Del Val have been listening to Linkin Park on Spotify since "The Emptiness Machine" released.
‘The Emptiness Machine’ divides fans
Chappell Roan's album cover for "The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess" depicts her unique style (photo via Amusement Records).
The “Midwest Princess” rose to fame fast, but fell even faster
The cast of "Little Women" took the audience on a journey through this classic period piece.
Little Women hits the stage
The cast of Little Women working on scenes ahead of opening night on Nov. 14.
Fall play cast, student directors prepare ahead of opening night
Del Val's Thespians's new fundraiser entertained families while also spreading the Dawg Pound theme with the entire crowd.
Thespians host new booth at football games
Del Val students attend Fall Play informational meeting
Del Val’s fall play begins preparation
Unified Theater will perform its cabaret later this week in the auditorium. (Image via Unified Theater)
Unified Theater program ready to perform
Del Val students gathered in front of Bucks County Playhouse to take a group photo after a successful day.
Del Val’s theatre season continues into Spring
The cast of "Little Women" took the audience on a journey through this classic period piece.
Little Women hits the stage
Art work for Linkin Parks new album takes the band in a new direction. The new colors pop out compared to their older style. (Photo via Warner Records)
Linkin Park starts ‘From Zero’ with new album
Del Val's cast of "Little Women" did an excellent job of portraying the drama of this classic story.
Little Women: A review of Del Val’s fall play
Album art for Tyler, The Creators newest album, "CHROMAKOPIA." (Photo Via Colombia Records)
Tyler, the Creator’s new album “CHROMAKOPIA”
NF's "Hope" tour was a great show that kept audiences "Running."
NF “Hope” tour review
Album art for Swift's newest release, "The Tortured Poets Department" (Photo via Republic Records)
Taylor Swift does it again: “The Tortured Poets Department”
Del Val's teachers will be squaring up in a charity boxing match to raise money for Smith's house.
Fighter fundraiser: Del Val staff square off in charity boxing match
Del Val’s first clones, Dolly and Dolli.
Biomed Academy not so secretly masters the art of cloning
Coach Fitz is stepping away from the team after years of dedicated coaching.
Fitz quits coaching job after his wrestlers beat him
"The Emoji Movie" was wrongfully mocked by viewers and critics.
The Emoji Movie: best movie of all time
Kanye West has claimed to be a god, but is he telling the truth?
Kanye is a god
In the 2024-2025 school year, Del Val will be offering hobby horse as a new sport for students to partake in.
Del Val welcomes new hobby horse team
Senior Abbey Bivona led the team throughout the season, breaking several records along the way.
Del Val volleyball adds to legacy
Every year Del Val’s Buddies and Unified program hold’s a fun soccer game to celebrate Halloween.
Buddies vs. Unified: a spook-tacular soccer showdown
The libero is a position in volleyball that wears a different colored jersey (Photo via Dawn Aycock).
What is a libero?
The Terriers celebrate one of their wins earlier this season. (Photo via @delvalfb)
Del Val to take on Abraham Clark
Del Val Seniors gathered together.
Volleyball Senior Night takes off
Cross Country runners take off at the beginning of the race.
Del Val’s runners take off on Senior Night
Del Val wrestler at 2023-2024 season sectionals.
Mentality for the mat
Round two of the Stanley Cup playoffs are in the books, and round three is set to decide who will compete for the Cup.
Round two of the Stanley Cup playoffs
The puck drops this weekend for the Stanley Cup finals.
Looking ahead at the Stanley Cup 2024
Del Val's Jaden Perez is the most recent wrestler to place in the state tournament.
Jaden Perez clinches 5th in states
Del Val cheerleaders gathered together for their awards ceremony.
Del Val cheerleading places second during Traditionals
Del Val Cheerleading finished in third place at Finals in Orlando, Florida.
Slideshow: Del Val Cheerleading Nationals
Just finishing up their junior season, these four captains are preparing for an even better senior season.
Girls lacrosse captains wrap up 2024 season
Delaware Valley celebrates a remarkable senior night with an excellent send off.
Slideshow: scenes from boys lacrosse senior night
Senior boys join reporter Benjamin Boschen after a big win on Senior Night (Photo via Billy Gregson).
Del Val Baseball hits it out of park on Senior Night
Clayton Kershaw will rebound from his playoff struggles and lead Dodgers to World Series title, predicts writer Joe Flynn.
World Series preview
Pumpkin smashes pie contests
Pumpkin smashes pie contests
As Artificial Intelligence becomes more advanced, some are concerned that it could become a threat to humans.
How dangerous is Artificial Intelligence?
Ella, Ellie and Juliana are back with season 2 of "Book Yappers." This year, they kick off with the modern YA classic, "Twilight."
Book Yappers: ‘Twilight’
This episode of The Oracle investigates students' views on the privileges that freshmen should have at Del Val.
The Oracle: episode two
Consumers purchasing concert tickets through Ticketmaster and other sites are unhappy with the increasingly expensive prices.
Why are concert tickets so expensive?
What holiday do you think "The Nightmare Before Christmas" most embodies?
‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’ is a Halloween movie
Thanksgiving is celebrated around the world, but how it's celebrated varies based on culture.
Thanksgiving food traditions around the world
Abby Eckert and Taylor Negrin explore the significant influence teachers have on their students. In more challenging classes, having a supportive and inspiring teacher is essential. Students often rely on their teachers for motivation and guidance to succeed.
Where Does It STEM? episode five
History teacher James Kluska is a proud veteran of the U.S. Army, as well as a veteran teacher at Del Val (photo via James Kluska).
Lessons learned: A veteran teacher’s journey of impact and inspiration
Follow @mammothcycles on Instagram to learn more. (Photo via Jason Farnsworth)
Teaching on two wheels: how a ceramics teacher built his bicycle business
Senior Cayden Puttlitz performing in Del Val's color guard on Homecoming night.
Students perform across East Coast in marching band program
Senior Jaden Perez placed 11th in his weight class at the U17 Pan-American Championships.
Senior Jaden Perez competes in U17 Pan American Championships
Ella, Ellie and Juliana are back with season 2 of "Book Yappers." This year, they kick off with the modern YA classic, "Twilight."
Book Yappers: ‘Twilight’
Abby Eckert and Taylor Negrin explore the significant influence teachers have on their students. In more challenging classes, having a supportive and inspiring teacher is essential. Students often rely on their teachers for motivation and guidance to succeed.
Where Does It STEM? episode five
This episode of The Oracle investigates students' views on the privileges that freshmen should have at Del Val.
The Oracle: episode two
Hosts Anthony Fleming, Grady Fransen and Clare Cook relaunched "The Oracle" for the 2024-25 school year.
“The Oracle:” episode one
Eckert and Negrin delve into the fundamentals of mathematics and are posed with a difficult question: what is math?
Where Does It Stem?: episode four
Ella and Ellie discuss book banning with media specialist Tracy Miceli.
Book Yappers: Why books are being banned
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Avery Fitz

Avery Fitz, Editor-in-Chief

Avery is a senior at Delaware Valley Regional High School. This is her third year writing and editing for The Delphi. Avery is also involved in many performing arts activities at Del Val. A fun fact about Avery is that she is a vegan!

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Art and ceramics teacher Jason Farnsworth makes his support of Del Val known throughout the school. He updates the wrestling team's championships on the wrestling room wall.

Del Val's track, where students are expected to run five miles every gym class.

[Photo] Gym teachers enact five mile fitness policy

Meredith Levy, Reporter
March 31, 2024
Matt Roche (left) took 8th place at the NJSIAA finals and is set to help lead DVR wrestling next season.

Matt Roche makes comeback, places eighth at States

Avery Fitz, Editor-in-Chief
March 20, 2023
After cleaning up, Mr. Smith had shared his homemade vegan chili with the lead editors after a long, fun day! Del Val would like to thank everyone who could attend, and those who donated! The Delphi hopes to keep this convention going, and start a new tradition!

The day started out with donuts, that Shoprite donated! ShopRite kindly donated breakfast and lunch, after hearing about a great new event!

[Photo] Hunterdon County Student Media Day a resounding success

Sara Matthews, Multimedia Editor
March 15, 2023

[Video] The Oracle podcast: Episode 5 “The Addams Family”

Avery Fitz, Editor-in-chief
March 8, 2023
The New Jersey All-State Chorus is made up of over one hundred of the most talented vocalists in the State, four of which were Del Val students.

Del Val students accepted into the NJMEA All-State Chorus

Avery Fitz, Editor-in-Chief
January 24, 2023
Future Terriers for Del Val's five sending districts attended an interactive orientation day on Dec. 5, 2022.

Slideshow: Del Val’s eighth grade orientation 2022

Avery Fitz, Editor-in-Chief
January 4, 2023
Del Val student scrolls through Twitter recently purchased by Elon Musk.

[Photo] The Elon Musk-Twitter saga explained

Ellen Jordan, The Delphi Staff
December 9, 2022
Representatives from Hunterdon Medical Center spoke to students about the medical profession in The Commons.

Del Val’s first Career Talk Tuesday

Avery Fitz, Editor-in-Chief
November 30, 2022
Pride flags seen along Bridge Street in Frenchtown after the anti-LGBTQ+ attacks.

The hate that inspired love in Frenchtown

Avery Fitz, Editor-in-chief
November 4, 2022
Principal Kays is proud to be a part of the Del Val family.

Del Val welcomes Principal Kays

Avery Fitz, Editor-in-Chief
September 14, 2022
The 2022 Delphi Staff has earned SNO's Distinguished Site distinction for this school year.

The Delphi achieves Distinguished Site status

Avery Fitz, The Delphi Editor
May 27, 2022
At the end of their first night, they got to see the fireworks show at Disney’s Magic Kingdom. It portrayed some of the popular movies Disney has made, and the fireworks and lights corresponding to it. To go along with the fireworks and lights, music was projected all across the park, it was much more than just a firework show.

Slideshow: Del Val music department takes off to Disney

Avery Fitz, The Delphi Editor
April 22, 2022
Sylvester, Liskowaski and Marinelli, Del Val's grounds crew, proudly share their Fields of Excellence award with the school.

Del Val’s grounds crew wins Fields of Excellence award

Avery Fitz, The Delphi Editor
April 11, 2022
The Prime Rib Special is one of the most popular weekly deals at the Pattenburg House.

The Pattenburg House is back and better than ever

Avery Fitz, The Delphi Editor
March 9, 2022
Higher education institutions, such as the University of Wisconsin-Madison, allow students to study CRT, but what is it, exactly?

What is Critical Race Theory?

Avery Fitz, The Delphi Editor
February 16, 2022
Prickett demonstrates her pottery skills to a Del Val art class.

Local artist returns to Del Val

Avery Fitz, The Delphi Editor
January 24, 2022
Composition and Literature I with Ms. Koep

Composition and Literature I with Ms. Koep

Avery Fitz, The Delphi Editor
December 22, 2021
Del Val's FIERCE is active in the community helping students learn about life after high school

Del Val’s newest program is “FIERCE”

Avery Fitz and Sadie Swanson
November 16, 2021
Del Val girls soccer team presenting the Manville girls soccer team with the winnings from their TikTok video.

Del Val girls soccer team donates contest winnings to Manville’s Ida relief

Avery Fitz, The Delphi Editor
October 27, 2021
The Del Val end zone was redesigned for the 2021 Homecoming celebration.

[Photo] Recap of the homecoming court

Rebecca Matthews, Editor-in-Chief
October 3, 2021
Del Val's mission statement is now on display in the school's cafeteria for all to see.

[Photo] Welcoming back Del Val students

Rebecca Matthews, Editor-in-Chief
September 21, 2021
The Manhattan skyline after the first plane flew into the World Trade Center

Del Val community remembers 9/11 on 20th anniversary

Avery Fitz, The Delphi Editor
September 10, 2021
Loki's gender fluidity is made MCU canon in new Disney+ series, Loki.

Loki series confirms God of Mischief’s gender fluidity

Avery Fitz, Editor-in-Chief
July 10, 2021
Student debt raises many concerns in the mind of students and graduates

Student loan debt crisis

Avery Fitz, The Delphi Editor
June 8, 2021
New terrier logo

The road to happiness begins with a pet

Avery Fitz, The Delphi Editor
May 19, 2021
Although Senior Prom won't look the same this year, having a Prom shows a start to a return to normalcy.

Del Val’s senior prom is a go

Avery Fitz, The Delphi Editor
April 21, 2021
Rutgers University will require students attending the university to be vaccinated before their arrival this fall.

Rutgers University to mandate COVID-19 vaccine for all students

Avery Fitz, The Delphi Editor
April 12, 2021
Mr. Dan Wells directing Vox Auri in 2019.

Vox Auri semi-finalists for The American Prize

Avery Fitz, The Delphi Editor
March 31, 2021
Del Val athletics has a tradition of winning, and these athletes should be compensated as they continue their athletic careers at college.

Why college athletes should be paid

Avery Fitz, The Delphi Editor
March 19, 2021
Chadwick Boseman at a 2016 Comic-Con

Chadwick Boseman wins Golden Globe®

Avery Fitz, The Delphi Editor
March 12, 2021
Quote from Mahatma Gandhi

What is love?

Avery Fitz, Delphi Staff
February 12, 2021
Film and Literature Studies is Del Val's film analysis class.

Mrs. Civitillo: Introduction to Film and Literature Studies

Avery Fitz, The Delphi Staff
January 20, 2021
Plastic pollution destroys the beauty of beaches and the ecosystem.

New Jersey plastic ban

Avery Fitz, The Delphi Staff
January 6, 2021
Dr. Caryn Bowe is a Chemistry teacher at Del Val.

Who is Dr. Bowe?

Avery Fitz, The Delphi Staff
December 1, 2020
The California Wildfires of 2020 are just one symptom of global climate change.

Climate in crisis

Avery Fitz, The Delphi Staff
November 11, 2020
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