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Compared to their unweighted counterparts, AP classes have much more work to do.

College Board’s monopoly over the education system at DVHS

Rithvika Nagaraj, Opinions Copy Editor October 4, 2023

The College Board has a monopoly over academics at Dougherty Valley High School (DVHS). As more high schools across the country offered a growing array of Advance Placement (AP) courses, the College Board's...

Workers clean up the build site that once was the 5000 buildings.

Dougherty Valley student population to shrink considerably

William Zhao, Staff Writer October 4, 2023

The 5000 buildings’ demolition over the past summer is a symptom of a falling student population at Dougherty Valley, which will continue for the rest of the decade.  Due to factors such as a dwindling...

Professor Loh captivates the audience in a passionate talk about the “ChatGPT invasion.”

How to survive the ChatGPT invasion: Math professor calls for non-standard thinking and empathy

David Zhang, Staff Writer October 3, 2023

Professor Po-Shen Loh, entrepreneur and coach of USA’s International Math Olympiad team, delivered a talk on the ChatGPT invasion to 300 students and parents at Fallon Middle School on Aug. 25. In...

CollegeBoard adds a fourth math course to its collection called AP Precalculus.

“AP Precalculus” reflects longstanding problem of math advancement

Nina Stadermann, Staff Writer October 3, 2023

Starting this year, CollegeBoard is finally introducing Advanced Placement Precalculus – raising the question of whether or not Dougherty Valley High School should adopt the newest AP course. Why...

The DVHS new Intro to Law course is greatly supported by English teacher Susannah Faria.

One teacher’s life-long passion paves the way for Intro to Law course

Neetra Chakraborty, Art & Graphics Editor May 30, 2023

Often, students joke about how the content they learn during school hours has no application in real life. Not many people use the Pythagorean theorem or Avogadro’s law in day-to-day life.  On the...

Stephanie Sebag describes her world of life-coaching and travel.

Peek into the world of life coaching with Stephanie Sebag

Nayja Shah, Staff Writer May 30, 2023

Life coaching. This profession would seem quite abstract to the average person. There are so many passions and lifestyles that require coaching: sports, general knowledge, business, art, clothing, home...

International Worker’s Day showed a new height of worker protest globally, potentially highlighting a shift in the labor movement.

A visible shift in the global labor movement is occurring

Nethra Dhamodaran, Opinions Editor May 29, 2023

On March 24, more than 1 million people demonstrated across France against pension reform. And over one month later on International Workers’ Day, 800,000 people marched again in France as a way to protect...

The department store chain Bed Bath & Beyond filed for bankruptcy on April 23rd, contributing to long lasting implications in shopping culture.

The downfall of Bed Bath & Beyond marks the increasing damage to America’s social fabric

Nethra Dhamodaran, Opinions Editor May 28, 2023

Bed Bath & Beyond is next in line for department store collapses. On April 23, the company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, following through with its warning from early January of a potential...

In their relentless pursuit for a cure, Geri and Zachary Landman redefine the limits of hope as they navigate the uncharted territory of their daughters rare genetic disorder.

Landman Family’s Quest to Defy Rare Disease Sparks Hope for Rare Disease Research

Shreyas Sambara and Shreya Jagannathan May 24, 2023

At just four months old, Tri-Valley physicians Geri and Zachary Landman’s daughter, Lucy Landman, was diagnosed with PGAP3, a rare genetic disorder that presently has no known treatment or cure.  By...

Snapchat’s new ‘My AI’ feature raises controversy and concerns globally.

Snapchat’s AI Chatbot raises security concerns

Ananya Mukherjee, Web Manager May 22, 2023

Snapchat launched its transformative AI chatbot on Feb. 27, 2023, immediately raising concerns over privacy and security from its largely teenage audience.  The platform utilizes OpenAI’s GPT technology...

Sisters Kaaya and Kavya Singhal run local business ‘K2sweetdelights,’ with the goal of baking for their friends and family.

Creative student-run businesses at DV build community and connections

Ananya Mukherjee and Anika Kodali May 17, 2023

Small, student-run businesses at Dougherty Valley appeal to the large and diverse student population. In this second spotlight feature, the Tribune staff interviewed the owners of creative small businesses,...

The sun sets behind smoke from the Oasis of Mara Fire at Joshua National Park in 2018

Particulate matter makes sunsets pretty, but not vivid

Abby Kapur, Sports Editor May 9, 2023

In fall of 2020, California skies were stained red due to the smoke from the fires burning all across the state. The smoke gave the skies a dull, maroon hue. It was one of the most prominent examples of...

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