Dougherty’s new teachers are familiar faces
Megan Tsang and Pranav Chillappagari
October 15, 2018
This school year, Dougherty Valley welcomes new teachers Mr. Samir Khatri and Ms. Shannon Hancock. Students from Gale Ranch Middle School and Windemere Ranch Middle School might recognize them from their old classes — both Khatri and Hancock taught at the respective schools just last year. Khat...
DV art classes get the funding they need
Riya Bindlish, Opinions Editor
October 13, 2018
Filed under Community, News, Science & Tech
With an increase in the number of students enrolled in them and adequate funds from the San Ramon Valley Unified School District, Dougherty Valley art classes have been provided with all of the new technology that it needs. One class that has required more funding over time is Computer Arts and Gr...
“Lights,” camera, Homecoming
Sarah Kim, Elaine Park, and Harshita Neralla
October 4, 2018
Filed under Community, News, Student Life
Featuring a theme of “Lights,” 2018 Homecoming will take place on Oct. 6, promising unique features in the form of vendors, video game stops, and more yet to be uncovered at the event. The theme was announced at last year’s Summer Rally, and preparations for the dance have been going on ever s...
Clubs at Dougherty evolve under guidance from Leadership
Oce Bohra, Copy Editor
October 4, 2018
Dougherty Valley’s population has skyrocketed into the three thousands, with the largest freshman and sophomore classes in DV history. As a result, the club scene at Dougherty has had to evolve and grow with it, with Leadership spearheading a set of changes to make the system more organized. Whil...
New students find comfort in Dougherty’s diversity
Amruta Baradwaj, Assistant Sports Editor
October 4, 2018
Filed under Community, Culture, News
Students who have lived a majority of their life in a different country find solace in the diversity of the San Ramon community and speak out as to why Dougherty’s campus provides a pleasant environment for them to adapt to. Ritika Sabharwal, a junior at Dougherty Valley, lived in Boston for the first...
In good faith: The Interfaith Council embraces coexistence
Elisa Fang and Sraavya Sambara
October 3, 2018
In an effort to bring together the perspectives of multiple faiths, the Interfaith Council of Contra Costa County has taken on the mission of embracing peaceful coexistence between different religions and building a community whose collective voice advocates for social change. Made up of 108 diff...
District opens the door to AP’s with open access policy
Vikram Balasubramanian, Opinions Editor
October 3, 2018
District Spokesperson Elizabeth Graswich confirmed on Tuesday that San Ramon Valley Unified District has a blanket “open access AP Policy.” The policy, unveiled roughly two years ago, removes grade or testing requirements to take Advanced Placement (AP) classes, took the back-burner after th...
Kiva Fall Festival raises over $2,500 for entrepreneurs in third world countries
Sheyda Ladjevardi, Assistant Photography Editor
September 28, 2018
Filed under Community, News, Web Exclusive
To fundraise for entrepreneurs in third world countries, on Sept. 22, the Dougherty Valley High School branch of Kiva Microfunds held their 2018 Fall Festival, featuring small businesses and charity associations. The festival itself was tailored to please a wide array of people, with a versatile...
Dougherty welcomes Wright and Cushner to counseling staff
Megan Tsang, Features Editor
September 27, 2018
"I came from working with people who just barely arrived in this country to people that are headed out to live the American Dream," Mrs. Jennifer Wright, the newest addition to the DVHS staff, said. Wright will replace Kristin Cranmer as the new College and Career Coordinator at Dougherty for the...
Culture in the Community introduces Ten-Year Master Plan
Ronit Kumar, Sports Editor
September 25, 2018
Filed under Community, Culture, News
The city of San Ramon celebrated their diversity in the Culture in the Community event for the second year in a row. The city council suggested the Ten-Year Master Plan to further improve the well-being of San Ramon. The Parks and Community Services Department has taken the initiative to reach ou...
Dennis steps up to teach new Environmental Chemistry class at DV
Sasha Hassan, News Editor
September 16, 2018
Filed under Community, News, Science & Tech
“Isn’t it so cute?” Ms. Karen Dennis gushed in front of the classroom, brandishing a heat resistant mitt for holding heated beakers. She playfully snapped the red rubber mitt like a hinged jaw while chuckling. Her class, a small, sleepy first period in room 2201 with only 26 students, would...
DV juniors inspire middle schoolers to follow their passion in dance
Teju Anand, Assistant Photography Editor
September 15, 2018
Filed under Community, Culture, News
Anyone can be an outstanding and successful teacher as long as they have passion for what they teach. Juniors Sana Bharadwaj and Sakshi Akki have started a business called AB Fusion, named after their last initials, to pass on their dance skills to younger, passionate middle school kids who hope to ...