The Voice

The Voice

The Voice

Sydney Derbas

Sydney Derbas, Staff Writer

Sydney Derbas is a senior and she is a first-year staff writer for The Voice. She has been dancing for 15 years and she is a part of the Huntley Orchesis Dance Company. In her free time, she likes to hang out with friends, go shopping, and spend time with family.

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Leave it on the dance floor

Leave it on the dance floor

Join Sydney Derbas as she talks about the importance of muscle memory, coordination, and control in dance.
By Sydney Derbas
March 10, 2024

While dance is not for everyone there are some important elements to remember when participating in dance. Dancers are very strong and have to be thinking...

Anne Sharkey with students in Japan 2023.

Teachers take students to travel the world

Traveling with students around the world Anne Sharkey and Bradley Aney share what it's like being Co-Travel Program Leaders.
By Sydney Derbas
January 26, 2024

Being a teacher can be stressful, but being involved in multiple programs at Huntley High School can be even harder. Especially for Social Studies and...

Leave it on the dance floor

Leave it on the dance floor

Join Sydney Derbas as she talks about the positive mental and physical effects of dance.
By Sydney Derbas
January 21, 2024

Dance is beneficial because it is a way for people to stay fit if they do not want to go to the gym. It is good for any age, shape, or size because there...

Trolls Band Together promotion graphic

A movie meant for a sing-along

"Trolls Band Together" sets the scene for families to come together at the theaters
By Sydney Derbas
November 24, 2023

The movie “Trolls Band Together” was released on Nov. 17. This movie is the third movie of the “Trolls” sequel. The movie was directed by Walt...

Leave It On the Dance Floor

Leave It On the Dance Floor

Join Sydney Derbas as she tells the history of "The Nutcracker Ballet."
By Sydney Derbas
November 3, 2023

"The Nutcracker Ballet" was first performed in December 1892. The story is about a girl who befriends a nutcracker who comes to life on Christmas Eve and...

Lily Engelhardt and Ludovica De Luca at Homecoming.

Senior year in a different country

Ludovica De Luca leaves Italy to experience high school in Huntley
By Sydney Derbas
September 29, 2023

Starting senior year is hard enough, but starting it in a different country can be even harder. Making friends, learning a new language and taking new...

Leave it on the dance floor

Leave it on the dance floor

Sydney explores and talks about dance in a new light!
By Sydney Derbas, Staffer
September 26, 2023

Some people dance for fun and some people dance as their career. Dance is not for everyone but in some way shape or form dance has probably touched everyone's...

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