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

SRVEA raises concerns about recent principal selection process

Daniel Shen and Caroline Lobel December 17, 2019

In a Nov. 12 letter to the San Ramon Valley Unified School District (SRVUSD), the San Ramon Valley Education Association (SRVEA) voiced opposition to the process by which Dougherty Valley High School Principal...

Since the 2009 housing crash, prices have skyrocketed, with median house market value forecasted to reach $1.05 million in January 2020. Data from Zillow.

San Ramon housing crisis prices teachers out

Former Dougherty Valley High School math teacher Mr. Colin O’Haire spent the first nine years of his teaching career in San Ramon. Yet as rent increased, he and his wife, who also taught in San Ramon,...

Rob Skate Academy coach provides lessons to young skateboarders at San Ramon Skate Park. The City of San Ramon celebrates its partnership with Rob Skate Academy at the skate parks 20th anniversary.

Special appearances add flavor to Skate Park anniversary

Ronit Kumar, Sports Editor November 28, 2019

On Nov. 2, the San Ramon Valley Fire Department and US Olympics skateboarding coach enlightened San Ramon Skate Park’s 20th Anniversary festival with their special appearances. Skateboarders of all...

Hillary and Chelsea Clinton speak to a crowd at SRV on Oct. 20, promoting their new book The Book of Gutsy Women. They enamored the audience with stories of Gutsy women and how to change society.

Hillary and Chelsea Clinton visit Danville to promote new book on female empowerment

Daniela Wise-Rojas, Social Media Editor November 28, 2019

Former Secretary of State and First Lady Hillary Clinton and former First Daughter Chelsea Clinton visited Danville on Oct. 20 as part of their book tour, promoting “The Book of Gutsy Women.” Hundreds...

Seniors Kim Shum, Leila Amiri, Katie Moore, Sami Frias and Sam Mass featured a variety of attire, including a crop top and a hoodie, on a clothing rack for their Social Justice project on victim shaming.

Social Justice projects capture student and staff attention around campus

Daniel Shen, Sheyda Ladjevardi, Jade Wang, and Mehek Kandru November 26, 2019

Last month, more than a dozen Social Justice projects were displayed around Dougherty Valley High School, drawing attention to their portrayals of current issues such as school shootings and sexual assault....

The rise of Thanksgiving commercialism

The rise of Thanksgiving commercialism

Shruthi Narayanan, Arts & Entertainment Editor November 25, 2019

From its origins of gathering around the dining table, sharing turkey and other delicious delights, Thanksgiving has become a time where families spend time apart waiting in long lines, eager to buy a...

PG&E maps out areas of impact and damage from the Oct. 29 PSPS, the third wave of power shutoffs. Customers from Northern California and the Bay Area lost their power for a couple days to prevent wildfires when a destructive wind event was predicted to come.

PG&E announces Public Safety Power Shutoff following wildfire danger

Helen Kang, Arts and Entertainment Editor November 24, 2019

During the last two weeks of October, PG&E began a series of Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) following Red Flag Warnings from the National Weather Service to prevent wildfires. After PG&E’s...

Trumping the impeachment process

Mahika Arya, Web Editor in Chief November 22, 2019

Setting the precedent for a long, complicated process, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced a formal impeachment inquiry on President Donald Trump on Sept. 24. Impeachment, as defined by Legal Dictionary,...

With confirmation from the SRVUSD Board of Education on Nov. 19, Evan Powell entered Dougherty Valley as permanent principal. Former principal Dave Kravitz is set to become SRVUSDs new Director of Secondary Education.

Dougherty principal Kravitz passes on torch to incoming Powell

Daniel Shen and Caroline Lobel November 21, 2019

Evan Powell replaced Dave Kravitz as permanent principal of Dougherty Valley High School on Nov. 20 after approval by the San Ramon Valley Unified School District (SRVUSD) Board of Education. The administrative...

Printing to speaking: Spreading awareness about Dyslexia Awareness Month

Hannah Wang and Owen Spargo November 15, 2019

Many people across the world, including the DVHS librarians, took part in Dyslexia Awareness Month in October to promote inclusivity with reading and spread awareness about dyslexia. For some of these...

College Board implements earlier registration deadline for AP tests

Michael Han, Caroline Lobel, and Vivian Kuang November 14, 2019

College Board has updated AP test registration policies for the 2019-20 school year aimed at increasing test registration and pass rates, including a new online class code system and a fall registration...

Laughing matters: The science behind humor

Lauren Chen and Amrita Himmatraopet November 8, 2019

“Laughter is the best medicine” is a common cliché, but countless clinical trials and years of research demonstrate that laughing can actually improve your mental health in a variety of ways. In fact,...

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