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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

Humans are deprived of third places and the connections that are formed there.

RIP To third places: a casualty of the digital age

Rimli Mitra, Arts and Entertainment Editor October 28, 2024

Planks of wood carefully laid across the branches of a tree, pictures pinned up on all four walls, a hanging ladder as a gateway between a stressful day and a haven - a treehouse. It seems simple, even...

High schoolers often feel ashamed for wanting to express child-like behaviors.

Highschoolers should trick-or-treat while they still can

Inika Katragadda, Staff Writer October 28, 2024

Goblins, ghouls, and ghosts roam the streets each halloween. Children, dressed in fun costumes, go door to door, saying the magic words, “Trick or Treat!” As they fill  their buckets with candy, trick-or-treating...

Girl fosters success with a positive mindset.

Peaking in high school sets you up for long-term success

Sanjana Malapati, PR Manager October 27, 2024

“They definitely peaked in high school.” This phrase is often thrown around as an insult the minute someone gets humbled in their adult life. It’s widely acknowledged that high school is the “best”...

Advice Column : Week 1 2024-25

Sharanya Roy, Anika Goyal, Taylor Koning, and Namrita Iyyar October 26, 2024

Hey Wildcats! This week you asked, and we answered. Our Advice Column is always trying to make sure the students of DV always have someone to get advice from and the Tribune's Advice Column helps with...

The 2024 election campaign mirrors past propaganda.

Kamalanomenon vs MAGA: Modern Propaganda Cheats Young Voters

Anushka Kabra, Managing Editor October 23, 2024

Neither presidential candidate won the presidential debate in September. While both parties’ blunders and snapbacks circulated the internet — from Trump’s false claims about immigrants in Springfield,...

The poster for “It Ends With Us” shows Blake Lively surrounded by vibrant flowers, symbolizing the beauty and complexity of love. However, this imagery contrasts with the film’s serious themes of domestic violence, raising concerns about how the movie is being promoted.

Movie marketing misses the message

Tvisha Grover, Opinions Copy Editor September 30, 2024

In Hollywood, movie promotions have taken center stage in shaping public perception, but not always in ways that align with a film’s core message. In the promotion of “Don’t Worry Darling,” the...

Water, which to choose?

Water: the magical substance that connects us all

Andrew Chan, Staff Writer September 29, 2024

Water, a mystical object that holds our universe in place with all different types and forms. Sparkling water, tap water, Aquafina, but is there a difference between waters? A confounding question that...

How multitasking ruins you

How multitasking ruins you

Srikar Kadiyala, Staff Writer September 28, 2024

Whenever I came home from an exhausting day at school, my top priority had always been completing my homework. Often, I wouldn’t even care about the quality of my work and would attempt to complete multiple...

Younger generations hold the weight of past generations on their shoulders.

Cultural ties establish a closer understanding of family relationships

Aditi Yashvant, Journey Manger September 27, 2024

Before the sun rises, my mother opens a drawer and extracts several tablets from small bottles. They are a cool, dusty brown in color, and sit on the counter while she takes out her small mortar and pestle,...


Perfectionism can motivate us to produce our best work and help us develop organizational skills.

PSA: perfect is a goal, not a standard

Rimli Mitra, Arts and Entertainment Editor September 27, 2024

Perfect GPA, perfect extracurriculars, just be a perfect student. As we grew up, the pride we once felt for mastering cursive turned into picking apart every tiny flaw in our AP Literature timed writes....

Freshman year student stands scared awaiting this new experience.

A few tips for your freshman year at DVHS

Anushka Devanathan, Staff Writer September 25, 2024

Remembering my first day of freshman year, I felt so excited yet completely unprepared. The shift from middle to high school is a daunting change, but it’s also the most memorable one. Everything was...

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