Picture this. You’re a parent listening to your child tell you how their day at school went when you hear about the school’s latest project. A product fundraiser. Popcorn, candles, wrapping paper,...

From attending a SRVUSD school in the past to graduating from college to finally working at Dougherty Valley High School, many DV staff members attended nearby schools like Monte Vista High School, Cal...

On Feb. 25, members of the San Ramon Valley Education Association (SRVEA) held a rally outside the San Ramon Valley Unified School District (SRVUSD) offices, protesting the layoffs outlined in the...

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...

It is no secret that DV has a distinct “bs” culture. Essentially, a lot of homework is done carelessly; in particular, when assignments are graded for completion, thoughts of taking time to think about...

When I was a freshman, I unexpectedly started my period and had to rush to the administration office with a makeshift pad. I later had to run a mile, all the while using the pads given to me by the school,...

From the time I was born, throughout all 18 years of my life, I have been told by my friends, family, and the media that college is what you need for a good life. It was the one-stop shop where everybody...

DV students need to understand the negative impact that dropping multiple classes after school starts brings to the school and to themselves. In the first few weeks of school, students are given the opportunity...

A targeted campaign attacking a candidate from last year’s SRVUSD Board of Trustees election has still had lasting effects in the local community, raising concerns about the role of disinformation in...

Within a span of three months, Dougherty Valley High School has experienced three separate shooting threats, creating a growing atmosphere of desensitization on campus despite staff commitment to approach...

After a short game of “not it” to see who we shall sacrifice, I am chosen as “tribute”. With a short gulp, I apprehensively walk towards the teacher’s desk. Maintaining zero eye-contact as a...

With chips, cookies and the entire Commons to themselves, the DVHS B-period tutors offer students individualized assistance on various academic subjects.  Once their school day ends, DVHS students...