On the first day of freshman year, I walked to school alone. Shouldering my old backpack, intimidated, I climbed the steps. Around me, my fellow freshmen swarmed, reuniting joyously with their friends...

When I was a freshman, I unexpectedly started my period and had to rush to the administration office with a makeshift pad. I later had to run a mile, all the while using the pads given to me by the school,...

Nov. 6 rolls around, and “All I Want For Christmas Is You” by Mariah Carey is playing on your radio. You drive to Starbucks, order a Grande Peppermint Mocha, and tap your foot, gently swaying to the...

I was scrolling through my phone one November evening, not paying close attention to the abundance of holiday-themed ads and promotions. As I continued, one thing stood out to me the most: Black Friday....

In an unexpected move, Kendrick Lamar released his sixth studio album, “GNX” on Nov. 22, blending experimental and ambitious production choices with his iconic sound and lyricism in a highly successful...

Literature has always served as a mirror to society. Therefore, as the world evolves, the literature exposed to students should as well. To Kill a Mockingbird, Of Mice and Men, and Romeo & Juliet are...

In the last century, various genres in the Western film industry have been elevated by one generation and discarded by the next at the whim of fickle factors like resonance with political climate, novel...

As Thanksgiving rolls around, gratitude fills our hearts for different things. However, one thing we can all agree upon as a definitive subject of our appreciation is food. Here’s an ode to the traditional...

As a new school year ushers in, SRVUSD and every other school in the district of California are all too eager when introducing its students to a plethora of new reading material. When students reach their...

Every day as we step onto the DVHS campus, iron gates shut behind us, turning our school into a locked enclosure. Hall monitors patrol the corridors, enforcing the Closed Campus Rule, ensuring no student...

Many students take for granted all the benefits that DVHS provides. It’s common to hear students complain about the academic culture at  DVHS and the stress it may cause. But by taking an objective...