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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 official student news site of Dougherty Valley High School.

The Wildcat Tribune

In the 18 years since DV’s establishment, the natural environment around the campus has changed, and inconveniences relating to these features have made themselves known.

Nature poses nuisance around DV

Emily Wang, News Copy Editor January 12, 2026

Since DVHS was founded in 2007, the campus and the land surrounding it have changed with the times, a growth that can be seen not just in the buildings, but also in the natural features around campus....

Student Board Member senior Selma Bahrani speaks about the new grading proposal at the board meeting on Nov. 18.

SRVUSD announces potential grading changes

Taylor Koning, Lead Copy Editor December 16, 2025

In September 2025, SRVUSD began drafting a set of proposed changes to the grading and course-dropping procedures. These changes include eliminating plus and minus grades, extending the course drop period...

ICE has been locked out of non-public areas in schools.

CA’s policy to push ICE out of schools

Aahana Tayal, News Editor November 21, 2025

On Sept. 20, 2025, Governor Gavin Newsom implemented Assemblyperson Al Muratsuchi’s California Safe Haven Schools and Child Care Act (AB 49)—legislation that forbids Immigration and Customs Enforcement...

Students at DV waiting in line for their free lunches.

What free lunches mean to students at DVHS

Sumedha Chivukula, Arts & Entertainment Editor November 17, 2025

In the 2022-23 school year, California became the first state to implement a program that allowed all students, regardless of income, at all charter schools, public school districts and county offices...

California voters passed Proposition 50, a decision that may influence state and national politics going forward.

California passes Proposition 50

Emily Wang, News Copy Editor November 14, 2025

On Nov. 4, 2025, polls closed for voting on Proposition 50, passing the proposition with over a 64% majority and authorizing the state legislature to rearrange California’s voting districts in favor...

The SRPD uses new preventative and reactive measures to approach organized retail theft.

San Ramon police combat rising retail theft 

Emily Wang, News Copy Editor November 13, 2025

The five years since 2020 have seen a significant increase in retail theft – burglary, shoplifting, embezzlement, vandalism and robbery committed against retail businesses – all across California,...

Junior Enzo Wu rides on the Bart.

Niche hobbies promote student welfare

Snata Mohanty, Social Media Manager November 13, 2025

In a pressure-cooker environment like the one at DV, some students have turned to unconventional hobbies as a way to decompress outside of academics. With new clubs emerging every school year, uncommon...

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