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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

Annie Nguyen, Kelsey Wengel and Brad Zenoni continue to enjoy their childhood guilty pleasures as adults.

DV teachers embrace their childhood guilty pleasures

Jillian Steinmetz, Staff Writer October 3, 2025

While students tend to only see their instructors in an academic light, teachers still indulge in guilty pleasures from time to time. Many of these are childhood delights that they have rediscovered and...

Budget cuts leave DVHS teachers balancing heavier workloads with fewer colleagues.

DVHS teachers bear the burden of SRVUSD budget cuts

Akshada Khankhoje, Arts & Graphics Editor October 2, 2025

Budget cuts in the San Ramon Valley Unified School District have left Dougherty Valley High School teachers dealing with larger class sizes, reduced resources and fears about job security. Teachers, librarians...

Two painted Chinese lion heads hang on the wall of the Chinese classroom, one of the many classrooms on campus that feature this cultural project.

DV world language teachers enhance their classes with culture

Emily Wang, News Copy Editor October 1, 2025

From French I to AP Chinese, world language teachers at Dougherty Valley High School use culture lessons to enhance their classes. Though each teacher has their own approach to teaching culture, many share...

First photo (asb officers): Junior Matthew Nguyen and junior Kei Vo have been elected as next year’s ASB president and vice president. // Inika Katragadda

Second photo (senior officers): Junior Ethan Nguyen, junior Alyssa Yee, and junior Hamza Rafiuddin have been elected as next year’s senior class president, class vice president, and class representative. // Inika Katragadda

Third photo (junior officers): Sophomore Gannon Gage, sophomore Sahana Panchal, and sophomore Angel Adeoti have been elected as next year’s junior class president, class vice president, and class representative. // Inika Katragadda

Fourth photo (sophomore officers): Freshman Jayden Yeow and freshman Timothy Lee have been elected as next year’s sophomore class president and class vice president. // Inika Katragadda

Meet DV’s 2025-26 ASB and Class Officers

Inika Katragadda, Opinions Editor May 22, 2025

Between April 21 and April 25, 2025, DVHS students voted for the 2025-26 ASB and class officers. We asked some of our future presidents, vice presidents and class representatives about their role, what...

DV students Sarah Rohira (left) and Arissa Cheng (right)’s latest artistic collaboration has resulted in the founding of Rohira’s student-owned small business.

DVHS junior Sarah Rohira uses artistic creativity and passion to found small business

Mahika Katariya, Arts & Entertainment Editor May 22, 2025

When Sarah Rohira first began taking art commissions at 12, it was driven by a love for art and design, and an appreciation for the online creators she followed who were involved in similar artistic endeavors....

During hula performances, performers wear traditional pa’u skirts, kupe’e and lei po’o. Kupe’e are traditional wrist and ankle adornments while lei po’o are head lei.

Aloha Studio performs at City Center Bishop Ranch for fourth consecutive year to celebrate hawaiian celebration

Hebe Wang, News Copy Editor May 15, 2025

Aloha Studio dancers put on a hula performance at City Center Bishop Ranch on May 8, 2025, to celebrate May Day. Event featured hula performances by both children and adults and occurred from 6 p.m. to...

The cast of Senior Wildcat

Senior Wildcat 2025

Shareen Qaisrani, Arts & Graphics Editor May 13, 2025

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 Editor 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, Arts & Entertainment Editor 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...

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