From April 5 to April 11, 2026, several Dougherty students, as well as DVHS’s bookkeeper and campus monitor Fernando Ortiz, traveled to Mexico on a mission to build homes in Tecate, Mexico. They went...
On March 24, 2026, staff from the Consulate General of Mongolia in San Francisco paid a visit to Dougherty Valley. The delegation consisted of Consul General Munkhbataar Begzjav, Consul Orkhontulga Tsedensodnom...
Since DVHS was founded in 2007, the campus and the land surrounding it have changed with the times, a growth that can be seen not just in the buildings, but also in the natural features around campus....
From French I to AP Chinese, world language teachers at Dougherty Valley High School use culture lessons to enhance their classes. Though each teacher has their own approach to teaching culture, many share...
The Art and Wind Festival is an annual festival that features performances, crafts and food vendors. This year’s festival took place on May 25, 2025 and May 26, 2025 from 11am-6pm.
Planning a festival...
With four full sections of the course and a club building student engagement, Sports Medicine has grown from a niche elective into an enhanced career path at DVHS. It’s hands-on, fast-paced and offers...
Despite sports’ prominent role in DV culture, only a few athletes eventually attain varsity in their respective sports. However, some Dougherty Valley underclassmen, specifically freshmen have overcome...
The Tri-Valley area’s Mediterranean climate and chaparral terrain support a variety of plants and wildlife, including several species currently under threat. In the past decades, a variety of organizations...
This school year, the Solutionary Academy program is being piloted at DVHS, a different pathway for freshmen that focuses on research and interdisciplinary learning.
Currently there are two cohorts...
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 as a special guest during DVHS’ Senior Wildcat...
In February 2025, Kelsey Wengel’s Advanced Art students collaborated to create tape art murals on DVHS walls, hoping to brighten the halls.
There were originally six murals in all. The murals in the...
On Jan. 26, the city of San Ramon held their eighth annual Culture in the Community festival at the Dougherty Station Community Arts Center.
The event brought together diverse communities through...
