Category: Culture

Beyond the surface: students tell the stories behind their water bottle stickers

October 15, 2019

For every water bottle carried around in the hallways of DVHS, there’s a Wildcat who can identify it as uniquely theirs. Whether it’s the color, the size or that one dent with the tragic backstory perpetually unbalancing it, there’s something about every bottle that gives away whom it belongs to. ...

Periods, pills and pre-existing conditions: separating the stigma from birth control

Elisa Fang, Editor-in-Chief

April 30, 2019

The invention of birth control has historically been hailed as a catalyst for women’s rights and the freedom for women to plan out the course of their lives. According to Mrs. Rebecca Uscian, English and former Social Justice teacher, “It gave women an option to choose when they can start a fa...

New students find comfort in Dougherty’s diversity

Amruta Baradwaj, News Editor

October 4, 2018

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...

Culture in the Community introduces Ten-Year Master Plan

Ronit Kumar, Sports Editor

September 25, 2018

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...

DV juniors inspire middle schoolers to follow their passion in dance

Teju Anand, Assistant Photography Editor

September 15, 2018

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 ...

Women’s History Month

Skyler Spears, Caroline Lobel, and Pranav Chillappagari

March 29, 2018

An African American woman, Sojourner Truth was an abolitionist and a women’s rights activist. Also a powerful speaker, she advocated for freed people during the period after the Civil War because she believed women deserved a better life. Her iconic “Ain’t I a Woman?” speech, delivered at the O...

Tarte foundation takes a step backwards

Claire Zhang, Arts and Entertainment Editor

February 23, 2018

Makeup brand Tarte’s new Shape Tape foundation instantly raised controversy and discussion over its limited shade range after its initial release on Jan. 15. The popular brand is known for its successful and bestselling Shape Tape Concealer, a full coverage concealer with a matte finish. When it...

Cultural celebration sheds light on diversity

Ronit Kumar, Sports Editor

October 26, 2017

It was Sept. 15, the day of the Culture in the Community Celebration. In front of the Community Center was a wave of the flags of 27 different countries. Many DVHS student volunteers also showed up to help visitors participate in activities such as the Chalk Art Showcase in front of the building. At le...