Michael Schneider: a Bohemian ultrarunner in the making
March 16, 2020
It was mile 17, and Michael Schneider wanted to throw up. The running-crazed DV senior and aspiring ultrarunner was taking on the California International Marathon, his first ever. By mile 13 he was already feeling the strain in his legs, far too early, and the unshakable notion that the next ha...
DV athletes Melinda Yuan and Samantha Tran commit for fall 2020
Teju Anand, Assistant Photography Editor
February 8, 2020
Melinda Yuan Senior Melinda Yuan, captain of the women's varsity varsity golf team, has committed to play NCAA Division III Golf at Williams College in fall 2019 and will sign her national letter of intent in February 2020. She will be majoring in physics with aspirations to become a patent lawyer in th...
Humans of DV: Week 19
Daniela Wise, Aditi Lappathi, and Eva Shen
January 18, 2020
An interesting teacher, a passionate non-profit and an expressive dancer.
Humans of DV: Week 18
Mahika Arya, Aditi Praveen, and Helen Kang
December 16, 2019
An inspired teacher, a passionate soccer coach and an expressive dancer.
Lowell Tuckerman: From the press box to the classroom
Steven Deng and Oce Bohra
December 9, 2019
English teacher Lowell Tuckerman sits at his desk as his students work on their respective assignments. With his microphone by his side, Tuckerman watches his class, occasionally reminding them to remain on task. It’s apparent that Tuckerman is an unorthodox teacher. At the beginning of the year,...
Humans of DV: Week 17
Aditi Lappathi, Eva Shen, and Daniela Wise
December 8, 2019
This week on Humans of DV: an expressive acro dancer, an accomplished figure skater, and a passionate fan. Stay tuned next Sunday for a new installation of this feature and make sure to catch the last installations here if you missed them....
New math teacher Mr. Nathaniel Bates arrives at Dougherty
Riya Mehta and Helen Kang
November 10, 2019
New precalculus teacher Mr. Nathaniel Bates finally settles in at Dougherty Valley after 10 years of teaching experience. Over the past few weeks, he has bonded with his students and was ultimately nominated for homecoming court. With his arrival at DV, he has brought many years of experience...
Humans of DV: Week 16
Helen Kang, Aditi Praveen, and Mahika Arya
November 10, 2019
This week on Humans of DV: an expressive dancer, an optimistic entrepreneur, and a proactive teacher with a passion for the outdoors. Stay tuned next school year for a new installation of this feature and make sure to catch the last installations here if you missed them....
Alexander lights up DV spirit
Ronit Kumar, Sports Editor
November 5, 2019
DV Economics teacher Katie Alexander emphasizes her taste for school spirit as she begins the first year of her career at DVHS. Alexander is greatly familiar with the San Francisco Bay Area. She was born in Hayward, CA. Then, she lived in Fremont until she turned 10 years of age. She has lived in Pl...
Ms. Hancock brings her unique teaching philosophy to Dougherty
Ananda Mayuri Chakkenchath, Staff Writer
November 1, 2019
The clock struck midnight, and the last email was sent. But her day wasn’t over quite yet, as the looming pile of quizzes were still stacked on her desk — quizzes that had to be graded so her students can use them to study for their upcoming test. Hard work and dedication — these values are drilled deep into ...
Humans of DV: Week 15
Aditi Lappathi, Eva Shen, and Daniela Wise
October 27, 2019
This week on Humans of DV: a passionate social activist, a spirited horseback rider, and a determined climate activist. Stay tuned every Sunday for a new installation of this feature and make sure to catch the last installation here if you missed it....
New teacher Mr. Cardiasmenos unites music and French into curriculum
Helen Kang and Riya Mehta
October 22, 2019
With former Dougherty French teacher Mrs. Allison Hussenet’s departure, Mr. Andrew Cardiasmenos (Mr. C) has come in as a new French teacher for French II and Honors French IV, incorporating his passion for music into his daily lesson plans for the benefit of his students. However, his path to becoming a French teach...
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