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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

Wellness Center counselors aim to combat loneliness at DVHS

Loneliness epidemic strikes DVHS: Counselors offers tips and advice to students

Andrew Chan, Staff Writer March 11, 2025

As the seasons turn to spring, DVHS counselors notice the increasing rise in isolation among Dougherty Valley students. In the wake of a potential loneliness epidemic, counselors give advice to students...

he Dougherty Station Library is an essential part of the community, offering people a welcoming place to read, study, and connect.

Importance of the Dougherty Station Library to the Community

Asrita Yelisetti, PR Manager March 11, 2025

The Dougherty Station Library is a key part of the Dougherty Valley community. Since 2005, the library has held summer reading challenges, storytime events, and study sessions. In recent years, it’s...

E-bikes are becoming a more and more popular method of transportation for students.

E-bikes Bring New challenges to our roads

Ariel Liu, A&E Copy Editor March 11, 2025

Since 2024, e-bikes have become a common sight on San Ramon roads and trails as convenient methods of transportation for students. But as e-bike popularity surges, the vehicles are also bringing potential...

Letters of recommendation are at the forefront of students’ and teachers’ minds.

Inside look at letters of recommendation reveals DVHS teachers’ criteria

Mahika Katariya, Staff Writer January 29, 2025

With deadlines for letters of recommendation rapidly approaching, teachers at DVHS are hard at work writing letters for their current and former students. Some teachers have only recently received most...

People skate in Kristi Yamaguchi Ice Skating Rink in Bishop Ranch City Center.

Kristi Yamaguchi Ice Rink: a festive reopening to the holidays

Ovyaa Anburaj, Staff Writer January 20, 2025

On Nov. 8, 2024, the Kristi Yamaguchi Rink in Bishop Ranch City Center was reopened to the public for another winter season of ice skating. Families have mentioned that ice skating was a great way to spend...

Social media usage is decreasing for students as social media itself is sparking a change.

Social media usage decreases among young consumers

Asrita Yelisetti, PR Manager January 20, 2025

Teenagers are constantly seen as if they’re addicted to social media. However, recently, the “dopamine detox”, where the brain’s reward system is reset by taking a break from overconsumption on...

Juniors Nikhil (Far left) and Vinay Rao (Far right)  co-founders of Vertex along with the other co- founders Seniors Akash Abburi and Arnav Gupta aim to provide students with a new method of studying

DVHS students design AI app to sharpen study skills

Anika Goyal, Multimedia Manager November 24, 2024

Juniors Nikhil Rao and Vinay Rao and seniors Akash Abburi and Arnav Gupta are the co-founders of Vertex. As high school students, they discussed their way of managing school and working on the app, in...

The Overcrossing Construction is in progress on Bollinger Canyon Road

Iron Horse Trail Overcrossing Project expected to be ready by the end of 2025

Anika Goyal, Multimedia Manager November 16, 2024

The City of San Ramon initiated the Iron Horse Trail Overcrossing Project located on Bollinger Canyon Road, in efforts to improve traffic flows, by connecting the trails to the new construction. Theresa...

From left to right: Bob Spain, Johann Somerville, Jamie Shackelford, Lauren Falkner, Erin Tanihara and Pooja Srivastava. Assistant principal Jamie Shackelford presents to the council at the October meeting.

DVHS Site Council brings together students, parents and staff to implement important school-wide changes

Aditi Yashvant, Journey Manger October 23, 2024

The DVHS Site Council aims to improve policies on campus and serve as a voice for the student body. They are a group of students, parents, teachers and administrative staff whose main objective is to develop...

Similar to other Academic Leadership study groups, Reddy plans on having AL SAT Prep sessions in the Commons.

DVHS Senior Rohan Reddy establishes new Academic Leadership study group centering around SAT preparation

Hebe Wang, News Copy Editor April 12, 2024

On Feb. 6, an Instagram post advertising a new SAT Prep study group was posted by the official account of DVHS Academic Leadership, a course specifically targeted towards teaching students how to tutor. The...

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

DVHS will administer California's annual statewide testing to 11th grade students throughout March, but the meaningfulness of the data gathered may be hindered by a declining participation rate. The...

Writers on strike form a picket line outside of Marvel Disney+ Studio in New York City, with message in reference to popular tv show Severance //Wikipedia

Writer’s Strike: The end

Arshia Singh, Managing Editor November 15, 2023

The Writer’s Guild of America Strike came to an end after 148 days on Sept. 27, fighting against unfair compensation for screenwriters in the film industry by reaching an agreement with entertainment...

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