On the surface, Dougherty Valley High School appears to be a model of modern inclusion, yet beneath the high-achieving exterior lies a complex web of unreported racial tension and internal cultural pressure....

Dear Reader, As an underclassman, I used to hate being dateless on Valentine’s Day. To be fair, it’s bound to put a damper on the month — other than chocolate being 75% off, there's little...

In the 2022-23 school year, California became the first state to implement a program that allowed all students, regardless of income, at all charter schools, public school districts and county offices...

The countdown has begun, bringing every teenager’s most anticipated night of high school closer. As prom season approaches, teenagers everywhere are increasingly excited for the occasion. Instagram feeds...

Willie’s Lounge is a lunch-time program conducted by the Leadership’s Student Connect team. “[At] the beginning of the year, we’ve been trying to do it every week on Wednesday to make it consistent,”...

Planks of wood carefully laid across the branches of a tree, pictures pinned up on all four walls, a hanging ladder as a gateway between a stressful day and a haven - a treehouse. It seems simple, even...

After serving as an assistant principal at DVHS for three years, the SRVUSD Board of Education appointed Lauren Falkner to the position of principal at their Jan. 31 meeting, which was vacant following...

After the COVID-19 pandemic prevented DVHS from hosting a large-scale prom event for more than four years, the combined junior and senior prom returned on April 15 at the Exploratorium in San Francisco.   This...

I absolutely despise the phrase “Boys will be boys.” I am sick of hearing how men’s uncalled for actions and inappropriate behavior is merely waived because of their gender. I don’t want to have...

With many teachers being out of office for multiple weeks due to various reasons, including contracting COVID-19, going on maternity/paternity leave or other personal issues, their students have been left...

On Jan. 25, the College Board announced that the SAT, one of the nation’s most well-known college-entry exams, is switching to a digital format for students of the class of 2024 and beyond.  The...