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The Wildcat Tribune

The official student news site of Dougherty Valley High School.

The Wildcat Tribune

The official student news site of Dougherty Valley High School.

The Wildcat Tribune

The Bessy App, a crucial app for high school students at DV.

Senior Armaan Aggarwal designs Bessy to aid students

Anushka Devanathan, Staff Writer April 30, 2025

Bessy, coined for “Better Schoology,” is an app created by DVHS senior Armaan Aggarwal. Released in early December of 2022, Bessy is an official app that can be found on the App store or Google Play...

Victor Talmadge onstage acting as one of the people attacked by the Schutzstaffel (SS).

Mitzvah Project holds Holocaust-inspired presentation at DVHS Performing Arts Center

Anika Goyal, Multimedia Manager April 30, 2025

The Mitzvah Project hosted an event on April 2, 2025 during third period in the Dougherty Valley Performing Arts Center that was attended by over 330 students. The two part event included a one-man play...

Trash cans at Windermere Middle school

Impact of Budget Cuts on Custodians in SRVUSD: A Glimpse into the Struggles and Resilience

Daniel Lee, Multimedia Manager April 30, 2025

In the face of ongoing budget cuts within the San Ramon Valley Unified School District (SRVUSD), custodians are bracing for the impact on their workloads and livelihoods. With the district looking to trim...

Emily Jingzhu Bennett speaks at an Art Embraces Poetry open mic event.

Lamorinda Arts Council launches Youth Ambassador Program to promote creativity and community

Mahika Katariya, Staff Writer April 29, 2025

This month, the Lamorinda Arts Council launched their Youth Ambassador Program, a program dedicated to uplifting young writers in Bay Area high schools by providing students with access to professional...

Plants at Enchanted Florist & Gifts.

Blossoms and Bouquets: Exploring local flower shops in San Ramon

Christine Geng, Social Media Manager April 29, 2025

With spring in full swing, San Ramon’s local flower shops have become visited frequently with a variety of stores from well-designed bouquets to family-run favorites. Here is an overview of some...

US Representative Mark DeSaulnier answers questions from DVHS students in the Commons.

Representative Mark DeSaulnier addressed constituents’ questions at DVHS’s student forum and a Danville town hall meeting

Ekroop Kaur and Srikar Kadiyala April 29, 2025

On April 16, 2025, DVHS hosted US Representative Mark DeSaulnier in a student forum with over 140 students in attendance. Held during Student Support, questions were posed surrounding various topics of...

 Allison Hussenet, Kerri Knapp and Annalisa Raphael all currently run and maintain the DV library.

DVHS library anticipates future after budget cuts

Taylor Koning, Sports Copy Editor March 21, 2025

Following district-wide budget cuts proposed on Jan. 14, 2025, the DVHS library will lose librarian Allison Hussenet, as the motion passed on Feb. 25 reduces the teacher librarians each at Dougherty and...

Trump seeks to end birthright citizenship in the United States.

Trump’s birthright citizenship affects student safety and identity

Nishka Gouri, Photography Editor March 18, 2025

President Trump signed an executive order to end birthright citizenship for millions in the U.S. on Jan. 20., 2025, spiking anxiety among immigrant families, raising privacy concerns for students at DV,...

Richard Adler at his swearing in ceremony.

Richard Adler, San Ramon’s newly appointed council member

Aahana Tayal, Staff Writer March 12, 2025

Richard Adler, San Ramon’s newest council member, was officially appointed to city council after taking the oath of office on Jan. 14 at the city council meeting. Adler was elected to the District 2...

Wellness Center counselors aim to combat loneliness at DVHS

Loneliness epidemic strikes DVHS: Counselors offers tips and advice to students

Andrew Chan, Staff Writer March 11, 2025

As the seasons turn to spring, DVHS counselors notice the increasing rise in isolation among Dougherty Valley students. In the wake of a potential loneliness epidemic, counselors give advice to students...

he Dougherty Station Library is an essential part of the community, offering people a welcoming place to read, study, and connect.

Importance of the Dougherty Station Library to the Community

Asrita Yelisetti, PR Manager March 11, 2025

The Dougherty Station Library is a key part of the Dougherty Valley community. Since 2005, the library has held summer reading challenges, storytime events, and study sessions. In recent years, it’s...

DVHS students interact with one another during a bonding activity featured at Breaking Down the Walls.

Breaking Down the Walls returns to DV

Aahana Tayal, Staff Writer February 25, 2025

Breaking Down the Walls, an event open to the staff and students of DVHS is set to occur from Jan. 25 through Jan. 29, after last occurring in 2023. The motto of the program is “It’s hard to hate someone...

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