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The Wildcat Tribune

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

Running to State: Track and Field Preview

Jordan Turner, Staff Writer March 8, 2015

It’s that time of year again: track and field season. The Dougherty Valley track and field athletes are lacing up their spikes and getting ready for yet another great season. The Wildcats have spent...

Crossing borders through music

Crossing borders through music

Tristan Pongrujaporn and Irene Chang March 8, 2015

On Feb. 19-22, the DVHS Drama Program performed an ancient biblical tale with a modern, humorous twist in a multi-colored and multi-genre musical that received rave reviews from the audience. “Joseph...

Debate like a girl: sexism in the speech and debate world

Isabelle Ting, Staff Writer March 8, 2015

“Sweetie, you were too catty during your speech. Tone it down or don’t expect to advance in this tournament.” It’s funny how the same assertiveness that society propagates and that parents have...

Tips for keeping up with second semester when the struggle sets in

Bianca Johnson, Staff Writer March 8, 2015

Finals are over and the second semester of school is underway. At this point, many of us are transitioning into vacation mode: dreaming about beaches, late nights with friends and most importantly, no...

Does luck really exist?

Julia James, Staff Writer March 8, 2015

I don’t believe in luck. I don’t believe it exists. Some days are good days; others are not. I do not think there is a force or mysterious driving factor that determines whether things will work out...

Curing Senioritis

Curing Senioritis

Paul Shin and Scott Olvera March 8, 2015

When high school finally hits second semester, seniors often kick back and relax. However, they tend to relax a little too much. Seniors start to skip classes, go home early or call in sick to avoid having...

We’ve Heard Parents Debate Common Core, Now It’s Our Turn

We’ve Heard Parents Debate Common Core, Now It’s Our Turn

Mimi Evans, Editor-in-Chief March 8, 2015

Last April, the Class of 2015, at that time juniors, was ushered into our school’s auditorium. Principal Hillman was on the stage and persuaded us to play a game of “Good News, Bad News”. The...

An Irishman Critiques the American Celebration of St. Patrick’s Day

An Irishman Critiques the American Celebration of St. Patrick’s Day

Michael Tobin, Advertising Editor March 8, 2015

Ah, March 17 — Saint Patrick’s Day. That annual day of celebration when Irish Americans everywhere flaunt their national superiority over their compatriots. The day Irish Americans dig through their...

Get with the 5, 7, 5: Haiku (improves) Learning

Get with the 5, 7, 5: Haiku (improves) Learning

Alicia Ho, Copy & Web Editor March 8, 2015

Haiku: a haiku Don’t detest the switch. Not like useless Facebook ones. Transforms our learning.   Haiku Learning is replacing SchoolLoop at Dougherty this fall, a beneficial change for...

Haiku Learning causes academic discouragements

Haiku Learning causes academic discouragements

Ye Bin Shin, Social Media Editor March 8, 2015

San Ramon Valley School District transferring from SchoolLoop to Haiku Learning seems like it is not meeting original intention of improving students learning experience but intimidates the users with...

DECA Entrepreneurship Seminar

Sanjana Malireddy and Simran Kishnani, Tribune Guest Writers March 8, 2015

DECA Members and non-members attended the Entrepreneurship Seminar on February 12 to learn more about what it takes to become an entrepreneur. The three guest speakers Sreeni, Michael and Mohit shared...

SRVUSD broaches the topic of a change to the instructional calendar

SRVUSD broaches the topic of a change to the instructional calendar

Veronica Liow, Managing Editor March 8, 2015

The San Ramon Valley School District released a survey on Jan. 27 regarding potential changes to the instructional calendar that include starting school early August and ending school late May or early...

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