Luke Santorsiero
April 30, 2025
On Friday, March 28, 2025, DV alumnus Filo Ebid, who is currently in American Idol’s top 24, returned to DV almost 6 years after his graduation to perform...
Sports culture at DV has lost the plot
Nothing is as well-earned of a break from the constant stress and academics of DV as school...
Senior Armaan Aggarwal designs Bessy to aid students
Bessy, coined for “Better Schoology,” is an app created by DVHS senior Armaan Aggarwal....
Mitzvah Project holds Holocaust-inspired presentation at DVHS Performing Arts Center
The Mitzvah Project hosted an event on April 2, 2025 during third period in the Dougherty Valley...
Taylor Koning, Sports Copy Editor
April 30, 2025
Hi there, reader! Nice to see you too. You’re looking great today, as well! Thank you, thank you. Now, the question I’m sure you’re burning to ask, the inquiry that...
Shrinkflation – Less is NOT more
When my mom used to go to the store, she always brought me and my siblings along with her....
Notes from the backpack: Joining the Dr. Martens cult
Thievery! All of us with younger siblings know what it’s like. Your favorite pair of off-brand...
When the lines blur between withholding information and lying
I’ll admit it, I tend to withhold the truth. But that doesn’t mean I’m a liar, does it?...
Nishka Gouri, Photography Editor
April 30, 2025
The most hated sound on television, or the industry’s best secret? The laugh track, recorded laughter added to a TV program to enhance the comedic experience, was a staple...
Hanging out with my friends tastes like nacho cheese
“Hey, do you want to hang out?” my friend texts me after our big chemistry test. “Sure,...
“Sunrise on the Reaping” hits the mark as new “Hunger Games” installment
“The Hunger Games” series remains one of the most popular book series of the 2000s, with...
Phone cases serve as reflections of our identities
In modern society, we’re given a variety of ways to express ourselves, whether it's through...
Namrita Iyyar, Features Editor
April 30, 2025
Due to recent incidents in postseason soccer competitions, North Coast Section (NCS) has placed all DVHS athletic programs on probation for the 2025-26...
Ricky Feliciano, dual-sport athlete, leads the way for DVHS mens baseball and soccer
As DVHS mens soccer advances through the North Coast section playoffs, senior Ricky Feliciano...
Jalen Stokes wins NCS Co-Basketball Player of the Year
DV senior and mens varsity basketball player Jalen Stokes won the winter 2024-2025 title for...
Beach volleyball sets up their first season at DVHS
This year, beach volleyball has been introduced as a new DV sport. Though the school already...
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February 8, 2024
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Ananya Mukherjee, Anaisha Das, Allan Zhang, and Sofia Jones Rivera - Humans of DV
November 5, 2022
Abby Kapur, Ekroop Kaur, and Srishreya (Shreya) Arunsaravanakumar - Humans of DV
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Luke Santorsiero
April 30, 2025
On Friday, March 28, 2025, DV alumnus Filo Ebid, who is currently in American Idol’s top 24, returned to DV almost 6 years after his graduation to perform...
Sports culture at DV has lost the plot
Nothing is as well-earned of a break from the constant stress and academics of DV as school...
Senior Armaan Aggarwal designs Bessy to aid students
Bessy, coined for “Better Schoology,” is an app created by DVHS senior Armaan Aggarwal....
Mitzvah Project holds Holocaust-inspired presentation at DVHS Performing Arts Center
The Mitzvah Project hosted an event on April 2, 2025 during third period in the Dougherty Valley...
Taylor Koning, Sports Copy Editor
April 30, 2025
Hi there, reader! Nice to see you too. You’re looking great today, as well! Thank you, thank you. Now, the question I’m sure you’re burning to ask, the inquiry that...
Shrinkflation – Less is NOT more
When my mom used to go to the store, she always brought me and my siblings along with her....
Notes from the backpack: Joining the Dr. Martens cult
Thievery! All of us with younger siblings know what it’s like. Your favorite pair of off-brand...
When the lines blur between withholding information and lying
I’ll admit it, I tend to withhold the truth. But that doesn’t mean I’m a liar, does it?...
Nishka Gouri, Photography Editor
April 30, 2025
The most hated sound on television, or the industry’s best secret? The laugh track, recorded laughter added to a TV program to enhance the comedic experience, was a staple...
Hanging out with my friends tastes like nacho cheese
“Hey, do you want to hang out?” my friend texts me after our big chemistry test. “Sure,...
“Sunrise on the Reaping” hits the mark as new “Hunger Games” installment
“The Hunger Games” series remains one of the most popular book series of the 2000s, with...
Phone cases serve as reflections of our identities
In modern society, we’re given a variety of ways to express ourselves, whether it's through...
Namrita Iyyar, Features Editor
April 30, 2025
Due to recent incidents in postseason soccer competitions, North Coast Section (NCS) has placed all DVHS athletic programs on probation for the 2025-26...
Ricky Feliciano, dual-sport athlete, leads the way for DVHS mens baseball and soccer
As DVHS mens soccer advances through the North Coast section playoffs, senior Ricky Feliciano...
Jalen Stokes wins NCS Co-Basketball Player of the Year
DV senior and mens varsity basketball player Jalen Stokes won the winter 2024-2025 title for...
Beach volleyball sets up their first season at DVHS
This year, beach volleyball has been introduced as a new DV sport. Though the school already...
- Humans of DV
February 15, 2025
Inika Katragadda, Luke Santorsiero, Anika Goyal, and Ariya Shah - Exclusives
February 8, 2024
Shreyas Sambara, Arshia Singh, Hebe Wang, and Emily Wong - Humans of DV
March 19, 2023
Ananya Mukherjee, Anaisha Das, Allan Zhang, and Sofia Jones Rivera - Humans of DV
November 5, 2022
Abby Kapur, Ekroop Kaur, and Srishreya (Shreya) Arunsaravanakumar - Humans of DV
October 17, 2022
Shreyas Sambara, Anaisha Das, Saanvi Haridas, and Anya Ayyappan - Humans of DV
September 20, 2022
Lauren Chen, Ananya Mukherjee, Sofia Jones Rivera, and Luna Ashebir
April 30, 2025
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Bessy, coined for “Better Schoology,” is an app created by DVHS senior Armaan Aggarwal. Released...

As DVHS mens soccer advances through the North Coast section playoffs, senior Ricky Feliciano juggles the task of playing on both the varsity...




When my mom used to go to the store, she always brought me and my siblings along with her. We would enthusiastically...



“Hey, do you want to hang out?” my friend texts me after our big chemistry test. “Sure, where?” I ask, waiting for a response, because...