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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
Anaisha Das

Anaisha Das, Web Editor-in-Chief

Anaisha joined the Tribune to be more involved in her community and become a better writer. She stayed for the snack cabinet and the friends she made. This is her fourth year in journalism and second year as the web editor-in-chief. In her free time, Anaisha enjoys binge-watching wholesome sitcoms and listening to different sub-genres of pop music. Her goals for this year are to start a column and podcast. If she could be any other person on the Tribune, she would be either Mayukhi or Annie: Mayukhi for her endless charisma as a leader and Annie for her talent in art.

All content by Anaisha Das
After eight hours of work, a mother comes home to cook. That’s what her children and her husband expect.

[Photo] On a mother’s cooking

Shelby Yeh, Arts and Entertainment Copy Editor
March 27, 2024
Romcoms have played an integral role in shaping my opinions and experiences with love.

Media in the Modern Age: learning how to love

Anaisha Das, Web Editor-in-Chief
March 21, 2024
The DVHS ELA CAASPP participation rate has dropped roughly 12% from the 2018-2019 to 2022-2023 school years

DVHS grapples with low participation rates for CAASPP testing

Anaisha Das, Web Editor-in-Chief
March 7, 2024
Even though the rock we live in seems enormous, it is just a little speck in the vast universe it sits in.

[Photo] The floating rock theory

Suhani Kashyap, Public Relations Manager
March 4, 2024

Sparks fly in Date Lab 2024

Jack Ke, Tanvi Rao, Rithvika Nagaraj, Anaisha Das, Ella Shen, Emily Wong, and Daniel Lee
February 20, 2024
The Summer I Turned Pretty exemplifies the makeover trope, with the show revolving around Belly’s romantic life only after she ditches her glasses and braces.

Media in the Modern Age: Makeovers & Glow-ups

Anaisha Das, Web Editor-in-Chief
January 19, 2024
Crate Digging: Chill for Fall

Crate Digging: Chill for Fall

Emily Wong, Tanvi Rao, Anaisha Das, Anushka Kabra, Saanvi Haridas, and Andy Mei
November 19, 2023
Captain Marvel is one of the primary examples of the “strong powerful” woman trope.

Media in the modern age: how to build a better female character

Anaisha Das, Web Editor-in-Chief
November 13, 2023
Although many rom-coms have graced the silver screen, these films tend to be very thematically similar and share certain tropes.

Media in the Modern Age: An Exposition

Anaisha Das, Web Editor-in-Chief
October 31, 2023
This week, Crate Digging features unique back to school songs.

Crate Digging: Back to School Inspo

Tanvi Rao, Emily Wong, Anaisha Das, Anushka Kabra, and Andy Mei
October 30, 2023
While the final film of the Guardians trilogy is more somber, it still retains the key qualities that made the series so special to many fans: humor.

“Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol. 3” takes viewers on an emotional rollercoaster

Anaisha Das, Web Editor-in-Chief
May 22, 2023
A red carpet at the entrance to the prom where students would walk down and get their photos professionally taken.

The City of Stars prom vision becomes a reality

Anaisha Das and Shreyas Sambara
May 8, 2023
Dougherty’s seniors competed in their last home meet against Dublin on April 18.

DVHS swim team highlights their seniors in final home meet

Anaisha Das and Neetra Chakraborty
April 21, 2023
Tech layoffs in major companies, such as Meta and Google, affect thousands of employees and raises concerns about the trajectory of the industry.

Technology company layoffs prompt concerns over the future of the computer science industry

Anaisha Das, Mitali Mittal, and Allan Zhang
April 12, 2023
Teenage love, while sometimes violent and harmful, can similarly be passionate and is something no one should avoid.

[Photo] The insanity of love, adolescence and facing consequences

Reyna Jimenez, Staff Writer
April 7, 2023
Despite its widespread definition, we're usually not laughing out loud when we use the term "lol".

[Photo] The true meaning of “lol”

Arav Bhattacharya
March 29, 2023
“We hope to educate more people about Hinduism and counter any misconceptions people might have”

“We hope to educate more people about Hinduism and counter any misconceptions people might have”

Anaisha Das, Web Editor-in-Chief
March 19, 2023
Humans of DV: Week 49

Humans of DV: Week 49

Ananya Mukherjee, Anaisha Das, Allan Zhang, and Sofia Jones Rivera
March 19, 2023
Follow these tips to get started on your path to a perfect love life.

[Photo] How to get a date and not be alone forever

Samuel (Sammy) Minioza
March 10, 2023
TikTok songs are ever-popular with the app growing, but it's questionable whether their popularity reflects quality.

15 seconds to fame: TikTok revolutionizing the music industry

Mayukhi Katragadda, Anaisha Das, and Olivia Phongsa
March 3, 2023
The DVHS badminton team emphasizes a strong sense of community alongside their competitive winning streak.

Celebrating the legacy of the Dougherty Valley badminton team

Anaisha Das, Web Editor-in-Chief
February 28, 2023
This week of crate digging focuses on under-appreciated foreign artists.

[Photo] Crate Digging: Foreign Artists (Week 3)

Samuel (Sammy) Minioza, Ekroop Kaur, Olivia Phongsa, and Emily Wong
February 23, 2023
Ellysa Duong

Ellysa Duong

Anaisha Das, Web Editor-in-Chief
February 16, 2023
Alyhanna Anonuevo

Alyhanna Anonuevo

Anaisha Das, Web Editor-in-Chief
February 16, 2023
Meet the DVHS Song Team Members

Meet the DVHS Song Team Members

Anaisha Das and Srishreya (Shreya) Arunsaravanakumar
February 15, 2023
ChatGPT raises questions about its implications on student learning for english subjects.

ChatGPT prompts concerns over academic integrity

Anaisha Das, Mayukhi Katragadda, Mitali Mittal, and Saanvi Haridas
February 2, 2023
After a long line of international victories, world records, and exhilarating rivalries, Roger Federer retires from the tennis court.

The world from the top: a look into Roger Federer’s everlasting legacy

Anaisha Das and Ananya Mukherjee
November 1, 2022
Tech layoffs in major companies, such as Meta and Google, affect thousands of employees and raises concerns about the trajectory of the industry.

[Photo] SRVUSD strengthens cybersecurity in an effort to protect student privacy

Mitali Mittal, Social Media Manager
October 27, 2022
Pranavi's deep passion for the arts fuels her new creative ventures.

“I hope to continue doing art throughout my life because it’s just such a valuable skill”

Anaisha Das, Web Editor-in-Chief
October 17, 2022
Humans of DV: Week 47

Humans of DV: Week 47

Shreyas Sambara, Anaisha Das, Saanvi Haridas, and Anya Ayyappan
October 17, 2022
The DVHS Song Team works hard in preparing for their upcoming Homecoming and football game dances

DVHS song team finds unity in their teamwork

Anaisha Das and Srishreya (Shreya) Arunsaravanakumar
October 8, 2022
Pictured is a painting of a “robot painter” generated by the AI art platform, Midjourney. As AI-generated art becomes more realistic, many people question its use.

AI-generated art raises ethical concerns

Anaisha Das, Neetra Chakraborty, and Srishreya (Shreya) Arunsaravanakumar
October 6, 2022
Blackpink, a four-member kpop girl group, released their second studio album “Born Pink” after much anticipation.

Blackpink’s “Born Pink” somewhat shines but does not surprise

Mayukhi Katragadda, Anaisha Das, and Olivia Phongsa
September 29, 2022
“Whatever I’m thinking about that day just comes out in my design”

“Whatever I’m thinking about that day just comes out in my design”

Anaisha Das, Web Editor-in-Chief
September 11, 2022
Humans of DV: Week 44

Humans of DV: Week 44

Anaisha Das, Abby Kapur, Ekroop Kaur, and Srishreya (Shreya) Arunsaravanakumar
September 11, 2022
an illustration of Moon Knight in white superhero outfit.

Moon Knight uncovers the complicated persona of a superhero

Anaisha Das and Olivia Phongsa
June 10, 2022
A faceless man (face instead has question marks) stands on a piller in the middle, an american flag on the left and mysterious flag on right

Feeling like a cultural “outsider”: three perspectives

Nayja Shah, Anaisha Das, and Mayukhi Katragadda
June 9, 2022
Rathee has been playing for more than 10 years and he wants to continue playing in the future as well.

Somya Rathee reflects on his journey as varsity Men’s Tennis captain

Mayukhi Katragadda and Anaisha Das
May 26, 2022
Dreamcatcher effectively weaves multiple genres in their most recent album while highlighting each member's talents.

Dreamcatcher’s new album showcases their versatility

Anaisha Das, Web Editor-in-Chief
April 28, 2022
One boy, unmasked, is looking at an unmasked girl. A girl puts on a mask.

SRVUSD lifts mask mandates in all K-12 settings

Mayukhi Katragadda and Anaisha Das
April 21, 2022
NMIXX album cover with a green building, purple jellyfish on the side

NMIXX fails to mix multiple genres with their debut album “AD MARE”

Anaisha Das and Mayukhi Katragadda
April 14, 2022
Words are listed in a 5x5 Wordle grid.

30 Days of Wildcat Wordle – Day #1

Anaisha Das, Web Editor-in-Chief
April 1, 2022
The Wildcat Tribune celebrates women-led businesses on International Women's Day.

Building up the bay – celebrating International Women’s Day

Anaisha Das, Jennifer Sheng, Olivia Phongsa, Carina Liu, Shreya Jagannathan, Ananya Pinnamaneni, and Saanvi Haridas
April 1, 2022
DVHS Varsity Men’s Tennis team works hard during practices to overcome their weaknesses.

Dougherty Valley Varsity Men’s Tennis aims to dominate the 2022 season

Mayukhi Katragadda and Anaisha Das
March 31, 2022
Navelkar opened her photography studio, Pink Blossom Studios, to take more solo photoshoots.

Acknowledging artistic photography: A snapshot into Pink Blossom Studios

Ananya Pinnamaneni, Saanvi Haridas, and Anaisha Das
March 28, 2022
Romanticizing mental illness in television shows can have detrimental effects to teenagers

Misleading depictions of mental illness in TV shows prove dangerous to youth

Anaisha Das, Ananya Pinnamaneni, and Jennifer Sheng
March 24, 2022
A brown haunted-looking house is blocked with a black gate, with signs that say "true fans only."

Gatekeeping ruins fandoms

Anaisha Das and Mayukhi Katragadda
March 8, 2022
Two characters are seen smiling, with sunlight shining on them as they lean on a wall. The title of the tv show, "Our Beloved Summer" is written in large white cursive across the page.

“Our Beloved Summer” plays with comforting nostalgia

Anaisha Das, Daphne Wang, Kimberly Cui, and Jia Takayoshi
February 15, 2022
The voices of politically active and passionate non-citizens in San Ramon should be heard through voting on civic matters.

EDITORIAL: Non-citizen voting in San Ramon

Mahika Arya, Sneha Cheenath, Anaisha Das, Ananya Pinnamaneni, Jennifer Sheng, Megan Dhillon, Mitali Mittal, Olivia Phongsa, Praneetha Bhogi, Shereen Ahmed, Sylvia Ho, Tanvi Rao, Drishti Upadhyaya, and Kimberly Cui
February 10, 2022
Students indulge in harmful social media trends while attempting to go viral.

Dangerous trends unveil the dark side of social media

Anaisha Das and Mayukhi Katragadda
February 7, 2022
The corset has symbolized both the oppression and empowerment of women throughout history.

The history behind corsets: how a piece of clothing sparked controversy, criticism and empowerment

Shreya Jagannathan and Anaisha Das
February 1, 2022
Since the beginning of the semester, San Ramon Valley Unified School District has been rolling out new methods to make antigen and PCR testing available for students, families, and employees.

SRVUSD rolls out new COVID-19 testing resources and centers

Lauren Chen and Anaisha Das
January 31, 2022
Humans of DV: Week 41

Humans of DV: Week 41

Ananya Pinnamaneni, Carina Liu, Ariel Wang, and Anaisha Das
January 30, 2022
Aparajita finds coding and science captivating as it allows her to think outside the box.

“I like how coding can be very creative”

Anaisha Das, Web Editor-in-Chief
January 30, 2022
Ted Lasso encourages viewers to "believe" by showing the importance of staying hopeful despite adversities and consistently being kind

“Ted Lasso” balances its unwavering optimism with tackling real-life issues in its second season

Anaisha Das, Web Editor-in-Chief
October 25, 2021
Humans of DV: Week 38

Humans of DV: Week 38

Ananya Pinnamaneni, Yuxin (Ariel) Wang, Anaisha Das, and Carina Liu
October 12, 2021
"I’m really happy that I could make some people’s lives a bit better."

“I’m really happy that I could make some people’s lives a bit better.”

Anaisha Das, Web Editor-in-Chief
October 11, 2021
Students take their first tests in-person on paper after spending a year in online school.

Teachers adjust to in-person test-taking following online school

Anaisha Das, Web Editor-in-Chief
September 29, 2021
Mrs. Perez and Mr. Poynter introduce the Wellness Center

Introducing the Wellness Center

Shereen Ahmed, Megan Dhillon, Anaisha Das, Mitali Mittal, Mayukhi Katragadda, Shreyas Sambara, and Mayadah Abdelmagid
September 1, 2021
As India struggles with the COVID-19 crisis, members of the Indian diaspora try to communicate with family members and friends affected by the virus

The Indian diaspora in San Ramon helps loved ones overseas amid COVID-19 crisis

Anaisha Das, Web Editor-in-Chief
May 28, 2021
“It’s really nice to take a break, go outside, and hang out with animals.”

“It’s really nice to take a break, go outside, and hang out with animals.”

Anaisha Das, Web Editor-in-Chief
May 10, 2021
Humans of DV: Week 35

Humans of DV: Week 35

Erika Spargo, Grace Yang, Anaisha Das, and Charvi Magam
May 10, 2021
“I feel like I can express myself through dance.”

“I feel like I can express myself through dance.”

Anaisha Das, Web Editor-in-Chief
May 3, 2021
Humans of DV: Week 34

Humans of DV: Week 34

Anaisha Das, Olivia Phongsa, Erika Spargo, and Shreya Jagannathan
May 3, 2021
Quarantivities and Stories #20: Finding Silver Linings

Quarantivities and Stories #20: Finding Silver Linings

Anaisha Das, Web Editor-in-Chief
March 28, 2021
“Dancing is like a relief.”

“Dancing is like a relief.”

Anaisha Das, Web Editor-in-Chief
March 14, 2021
Humans of DV: Week 30

Humans of DV: Week 30

Erika Spargo, Anaisha Das, Olivia Phongsa, and Shreya Jagannathan
March 14, 2021
“Music allows me to have this creative and emotional outlet.”

“Music allows me to have this creative and emotional outlet.”

Anaisha Das, Web Editor-in-Chief
February 17, 2021
Humans of DV: Week 28

Humans of DV: Week 28

Erika Spargo, Anaisha Das, Shreya Jagannathan, and Olivia Phongsa
February 17, 2021
Social media beauty standards can suffocate users as they constantly compare themselves to "perfect" bodies.

Social media reflects a toxic image of our bodies

Anaisha Das, Web Editor-in-Chief
February 15, 2021
The text "2020's Best Albums" is shown in the center of a colorful collage of album covers.

The Wildcat Tribune ranks 2020’s best albums

Ananda Mayuri Chakkenchath, Sneha Cheenath, Lauren Chen, Anaisha Das, Grace Hahn, Amrita Himmatraopet, Helen Kang, Aria Khalique, Aditi Lappathi, Aditi Praveen, Drishti Upadhyaya, Boomika Velineni, Daniela Wise-Rojas, Yuxin (Ariel) Wang, Grace Yang, and Riya Mehta
February 9, 2021
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