A few weeks ago, I overheard a friend talking about their weekend plans. When I probed further, they told me they were going to a concert alone. Alone. The concept felt so foreign to me that I had to ask...

Halloween is supposed to be the one night of the year that makes your heart race, not from a sugar rush, but from pure terror. However, in recent years, it has become more of a costume convention, with...

Dear Reader, I’ve never been great at first meetings, but luckily, we’ve met before and hopefully that means you aren’t expecting too much from me. My fear of first meetings is built on the realization...

It’s everywhere.  “I’m literally so dumb.” “Why am I so ugly?” “I hate myself.” At DVHS, between rigorous course loads, demanding schedules and the insecurities that come with...

Siblings consume the position of being the headache creators, the snack thieves and the relentless copycats. Throughout the last 15 years, my sister has perfected all three of these roles, leaving me with...

You’ve learned algebra, you know how to write DBQ’s, and you can balance chemical reactions. But can you write a resume? File your taxes? Plan your investments? Choose a career? Unless you have dedicated...

“What do you wanna be when you grow up?” the ultimate question that has defined us all from the ripe old age of five years old. Doctors, presidents, lawyers, even extraordinary wizards – all vague...

Tell me if this sounds familiar to you. You walk into a Dougherty classroom during third period on a block Wednesday, the day of the class potluck. The tables are overflowing with food: popcorn, madeleines,...

Dear Reader, It still doesn’t feel real to me that I’m a senior — that somehow, months from now, I will be walking across the stage in the football field with my diploma in hand. I blame the...

Dear Reader, This is one of the last firsts I’ll have as a senior. So please don’t judge me if I get tangled up in my own thoughts. When I first thought about myself getting older, I cried. I...

Education should equip students to go out into the real world, but today, many instructors are teaching like the world has not evolved in recent years, through new technology and more effective educational...