DV breaks traditional barriers surrounding Homecoming
Amruta Baradwaj and Sheyda Ladjevardi
October 22, 2018
Filed under On-Campus Perspectives, Opinion, Political Issues
As the 2018 Homecoming dance comes to an end, we are prompted to reflect on a time of deep emotional stress and social judgment. Homecoming can often be perceived as a rather taxing event, placing a high standard in regards to the reputation of DV’s student population. In this field, Dougherty persev...
Finding validation: bright screens versus black mirrors
Riya Bindlish, Opinions Editor
September 28, 2018
Filed under On-Campus Perspectives, Opinion
“Just don’t compare yourself to others and you’ll be fine,” my college-bound friend said. It seemed relatively easy at the time; I didn’t truly understand the importance of that statement until my junior year, aka the one where everyone goes “I'm not going to an Ivy League!” The fi...
Destigmatizing DV mental illness
Riya Bindlish, Opinions Editor
May 15, 2018
Filed under On-Campus Perspectives, Opinion, Social Issues, Student Life
The hallways look a lot different now — at least to me. I see something that I didn’t see before. It prowls around, consuming us, slowly, and attacking us at our weakest moments. Yes, there’s a creature hidden in the shadows. One that is constantly overlooked, yet omnipresent and deadly: mental...
DV’s culture of comparison harms self-worth
Sraavya Sambara, Managing Editor
April 16, 2018
Filed under On-Campus Perspectives, Opinion, Social Issues
A thick blanket of low-lying fog envelops students at Dougherty Valley High School. In one breath the fog enters the lungs. From there, its effects are immediate and noxious. The students jolt forward convulsively, and suddenly it’s as if everything, and everyone, is different. A classmate is n...
Viewpoint: School dances breed coercion
Miguel Dickenson, Assistant Opinions and Sports Editor
March 30, 2018
Filed under On-Campus Perspectives, Opinion
Prom is just around the corner, and pretty soon prom asks will begin to inundate your Instagram feed. Generally, school dances such as prom allow wishful (and very hormonal), teenagers to go on a “date” with the person of their choosing. And due to established societal norms, it is typically the boys...
Should school reading be bound by the book?
Megan Tsang, Features Editor
November 30, 2017
Filed under On-Campus Perspectives, Opinion
It’s a familiar sight at Dougherty Valley High School: a long line of students disappearing into the abyss of the textbook room. An AP Literature class is picking up the next mark on their list, “Wuthering Heights.” “This looks boring,” says a girl, with a roll of her eyes. Other students ...
Students should take handwritten notes to better comprehend content
Ronit Kumar, Sports Editor
May 30, 2017
Filed under On-Campus Perspectives, Opinion
In middle school, I often wondered why many teachers required me to take handwritten notes while other students received printed notes. I complained about the extra time it took to produce handwritten notes than simply typing them up. However, I have come to realize that handwritten notes actually help...
Out with the old and in with the truth: does D.V. recycle?
Karen Wang, Opinions Editor
May 30, 2017
Filed under On-Campus Perspectives, Opinion
I was told that DV doesn’t recycle in my first week here. After jokingly berating a friend for chucking a stack of papers into the trash, she laughed, then gave me kind of a weird look, like she was about to divulge some sort of secret. “Hey, you know that we don’t actually recycle, right?” I ...
Why senioritis isn’t half-bad
Irene Chang, Editor In Chief
April 18, 2017
Filed under On-Campus Perspectives, Opinion
If you’re a senior who’s still powering through the last stretch of the school year with grades at a record high and your brain burning with the fire of intellect and the hunger for knowledge, then I have an infinite store of admiration for you. If, instead, you’re a senior who feels more obligation towards...
The SRVUSD homework policy is best for students
Lily Houlston, Staff Writer
April 18, 2017
Filed under On-Campus Perspectives, Opinion
During the 2015-2016 school year, a new homework policy was implemented, limiting the amount of homework students could be given on school nights, weekends and breaks. Weighted classes, however, were excepted from the policy and thus have no limitations regarding homework volume. Many AP and honors stud...
DVHS stereotype of academic success is untrue
Skyler Spears and Vikram Balasubramanian
March 8, 2017
Filed under On-Campus Perspectives, Opinion
DVHS: home of the Wildcats, AP classes, the highest SRVUSD standardized testing scores and a SAT average many points above the national average. But within the school’s walls, students know that everyone isn't so high achieving; an ordinary student doesn’t take five weighted classes or get straight ...
Community college: exploring the stigma among D.V. students
Musa Tariq, Staff Writer
January 27, 2017
Filed under On-Campus Perspectives, Opinion, Showcase
College application season has swept DV seniors in a wave of tension and haste as students apply to institutions of higher learning all across the nation, with many seeking entry to prestigious, big name schools. However, when the idea of community college is brought up, it is considered to be the com...