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

Carbon emissions have plummeted due to shelter-in-place orders, but we must enact change now, before they are lifted — before it is, once again, too late.

COVID-19 offers chance to revitalize the planet — or destroy it

Eva Shen, Editor in Chief May 3, 2020
As people retreat into their homes worldwide, the earth takes a huge sigh of relief.
Dougherty tape art projects spark conversations on campus

Dougherty tape art projects spark conversations on campus

Sraavya Sambara and Eva Shen April 29, 2020

Featured on walls, in hallways and under staircases throughout the DV campus, tape art made by AP and Advanced Art students has captured and magnified messages relevant to today’s world, ranging from...

Mayor Bill Clarkson will step down from his 
position after reaching the three-term limit.

San Ramon Mayor Bill Clarkson to step down in 2020 with career milestones

Ronit Kumar, Sports Editor April 25, 2020

During his three terms (2011-2020), San Ramon Mayor Bill Clarkson achieved many goals under his four primary themes: public safety, infrastructure, preserving open spaces and developing housing only in...

A novel AI paves the way for new antibiotic production

A novel AI paves the way for new antibiotic production

Mahika Arya, Web Editor in Chief April 23, 2020

MIT researchers made a scientific breakthrough in the field of medicine by creating an AI-based program that could find new potential antibiotic molecules on Feb. 20, making way for curing diseases that...

New York institutes new ban on disposable plastic bags

New York institutes new ban on disposable plastic bags

Steven Deng, Copy Editor April 21, 2020

The state of New York’s plastic bag ban went into effect on March 1, 2020. Such a ban “prohibits the distribution of plastic carryout bags by any person required to collect New York State sales tax,”...

Male chickens produce neither eggs nor palatable meat, so they are not useful in the poultry industry.

France ban on chick culling takes step forward for animal rights

Aditi Lappathi and Eva Shen March 21, 2020

Countless chickens are hatched in order to produce the 65 billion chickens that are consumed each year. However, male chicks are deemed unpalatable, resulting in the deaths of seven billion chicks annually. This...

2020 census increases its accessibility and diversity

Sarah Han, Jade Wang, Michael Han, and Daniel Shen March 13, 2020

The Census Bureau will conduct its decennial census from March 12 to July 31, this year with more comprehensive race choices as well as an online option. The Bureau sends out surveys to U.S. civilians...

SRVEA members rally on March 3 outside the SRVUSD office preceding a Board of Education meeting.

SRVEA and SRVUSD reach tentative contract agreement

Daniela Wise-Rojas, Social Media Editor March 12, 2020

On March 10, at 5:30 a.m., the San Ramon Valley Education Association (SRVEA) and San Ramon Valley Unified School District (SRVUSD) announced “a comprehensive tentative agreement that resolves all items...

Recent string of robberies remain unsolved

Recent string of robberies remain unsolved

Aditi Lappathi, News Editor March 8, 2020

San Ramon families have fallen victim to a string of burglaries that began Nov. 2019. The burglars, who enter unoccupied homes to steal jewelry and other valuables, have yet to be caught. Many families...

The Australian Open commenced on Jan. 19 despite smoke engulfing Melbourne Arena as a result of the Australian bushfires. Many matches were affected leading players to donate parts of winnings to fire relief.

Australian bushfires spark activism at Australian Open

Aria Khalique, Multimedia Editor March 7, 2020

The Australian Open began on Sunday, Jan. 19, in spite of poor air quality caused by the Australian bushfires. Though the Melbourne Arena wasn’t directly affected by the fires, poor air quality still...

Many teens are unaware of the United States Census: Why is this a problem?

Shruthi Narayanan, Arts & Entertainment Editor March 6, 2020

“I have heard of the census, but I don’t know what it is,” Dougherty Valley High School sophomore Sydney Mock said. “I think it’s a document?” “Even though I know what the census is, I...

Violence in schools prompts restrictions on wearing hoodies

Jade Wang and Owen Spargo February 26, 2020

After recent safety bans on hoodies at schools nationwide, DVHS expresses its concerns on how such a ban would affect student life, including daily wardrobes and clubs, on its own campus. West Monroe...

Load More Stories
Activate Search
News