Practicing plogging paves path to a prettier planet
Amanda Su, Editor-in-Chief
April 28, 2018
Filed under People
When I first yelled “Hey Jonathan! Do you plog?” to DVHS senior Jonathan Chen one day in our Government class, he paused for five seconds, before yelling back—“What?” Plogging is an exercise activity that combines jogging and the picking up of litter. It began as an organized activity in...
Racquetball player Nikita Chauhan “serves” success on the court
Amanda Su, Editor-in-Chief
April 17, 2018
Filed under People, Showcase, Sports
Making waves as a young athlete in a sport not often recognized, Dougherty Valley High School junior Nikita Chauhan, a Team USA racquetball player, dominates daily on the racquetball court.
Artists of DV: Jonan Harris-Beck
Daniel Shen, Managing Editor
March 8, 2018
Filed under Artists of DV, Arts & Entertainment, People
“If it wasn’t for music, I probably wouldn’t even be here today.” To Jonan Harris-Beck, better known as JonanTheBarzbarian on the online audio-sharing platform SoundCloud, music is everything. In the eyes of many his music may sound like mainstream bubblegum rap. In reality, the high school ...
Behind barbed wire: Remembering Japanese Internment in America
Megan Tsang, Taylor Atienza, and Vikram Balasubramanian
February 22, 2018
Filed under News, People, Showcase
Tribune reporter, Megan Tsang, sits down with her maternal grandmother, Takeko Murano Tanisawa. “Betty”, as she was known to friends, spent her formative years incarcerated with her family of 14 after the signing of Executive Order 9066 in 1942. “Follow me.” My grandma leads me thr...
Off the beaten path: Somerville
Armaan Rashid and Anumita Jain
January 27, 2018
Filed under People
U.S. history teacher Mr. Johann Somerville’s first teaching experience — as a TA in college — inspired him to pursue a career in education. “I was nervous,” he says. “I sat down and I was literally sweating, they were asking me questions, I’m just anxiety all over the board, and about ...
Ghiassy gives life to Dougherty as new Biology teacher
Sasha Hassan and Kavin Kumaravel
November 27, 2017
Filed under People
Passionate about her role as a mother and an educator, Mrs. Elizabeth Ghiassy strives to bring out the best in her students through her new job as a biology teacher. It’s not uncommon to see a crowd of students awaiting her patient assistance during lunch. The ease and confidence with which she handles...
Colard makes a strong cultural connection at Dougherty
Sasha Hassan and Kavin Kumaravel
September 28, 2017
Filed under People
With seven years of teaching experience and plenty of enthusiasm, Mrs. Sarah Colard is Dougherty’s newest French III teacher. Born in France, Colard moved to Cameroon when she was nine months old, where she lived for 13 years until her parents’ divorce. She then returned to F...
Intrigued by antiquity: Marcia Harmon
Elisa Fang, Editor-in-Chief
May 30, 2017
Filed under People
“Do you know what antiques are?” she asks. My mind races to comprehend her words. Is this a trick question? Aren’t antiques, just, old things? In Downtown Danville sits a little shop called Cottage Jewel, an eclectic collection of layers and layers of history displayed in the form of old clothing, br...
Long-time DVHS coach departs for Bishop Gorman
Sean Walker, Staff Writer
May 30, 2017
Filed under People
Brian Freitas, Former Varsity Baseball Coach and long time DV Staff Member leaves after 10 years Brian Freitas, Dougherty’s first Athletic Director and one of its original staff members, will be leaving after 10 years of teaching physical education and coaching varsity baseball at Dougherty for Bish...
Clare Shin, Dougherty’s own Katniss Everdeen
Megan Tsang, Features Editor
May 26, 2017
Like most Dougherty students, sophomore Clare Shin hopes to pursue a career in medicine. But, unlike most students, she’s also one of the best young archers in the nation. In 2015, she was ranked second in the nation for her age division after competing in the Easton Junior Olympic Archery Development (...
Meet up with Ms. Macy
Elisa Fang, Sasha Hassan, and Kavin Kumaravel
May 17, 2017
Filed under People
In her first year as a teacher, Jennifer Macy decided to join Dougherty Valley’s staff, teaching Algebra 1 and Algebra 2 — multiplying the fun at Dougherty. Like many others, whose interests become apparent throughout their career as a student, Macy was inspired to become a teacher as far back...
Liddle brings a little somethin’ to Dougherty Valley
Sasha Hassan and Kavin Kumaravel
March 8, 2017
Filed under People
Dougherty’s newest AP World History and World Geography teacher Evan Liddle brings a unique personality to his classes. “I grew up in Salinas High so I attended Salinas High School. Then I went to the University of California at Santa Barbara. For my teaching license and master’s...