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

The official student news site of Dougherty Valley High School.

The Wildcat Tribune

Choir students in black formal wear sing while standing on risers on a stage, placing the back of a palm to their foreheads, representing stress or weariness.

DV Choir cultivates togetherness in “All the Way Home”

Lauren Chen, Editor-in-Chief December 11, 2022

In their 2022 Winter Concert titled "All the Way Home," Dougherty Valley's choir program led us on a journey across the globe. Featuring songs in Hebrew, Spanish and Xhosa, among others, the singers filled...

Uncertainty towards the future is normal, even in a fast-paced reality.

Subject to Change: Accepting growth at all stages

Srishreya (Shreya) Arunsaravanakumar, Staff Writer November 13, 2022

Dear reader,  Almost every adult I meet: my parents’ colleagues, my teachers and even my nextdoor neighbors ask me, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” My answer is classic, “I want...

Students in foreign language classes spend their time learning from a textbook instead of practicing speaking the language.

High school foreign language classes should be reformed to better prepare students for the real world

Ananya Pinnamaneni, Features Editor November 13, 2022

My friends and I were waiting for our DoorDash order to be delivered, so we decided to call the delivery person to ask where they were. When they answered, we were surprised to hear them start talking...

Weirdness is only perceived as out of the ordinary due to the attention given to abnormality.

It’s only weird if you make it weird

Ananya Pinnamaneni, Nethra Dhamodaran, and Nayja Shah October 10, 2022

Eccentric orange highlights caught my eye as I (Nayja) walked down the hallway of the 1000 building at DVHS. I found a girl walking ahead of me sporting her newly gingered hair and a blazing orange outfit...

Carson Tetik swings back down at an Amador overpass.

Men’s Volleyball looks forward to rest of season with 4-3 record

Jade Wang, Sneha Cheenath, and Rikin Patel April 19, 2022

Wildcats went down to Amador Valley on March 15, losing in three sets with scores of 25-21, 26-24 and 25-21 (respectively.) Amador had an early lead, but Dougherty regained momentum after Amador went...

Students conversing about what to do over the weekend at college

Self contentment does not need to come from prestige: A reflection

Shereen Ahmed, Opinions Editor February 13, 2022

When I was younger, I used to plan out my college acceptance fantasies, imagining myself getting into all the Ivy Leagues imaginable and choosing one while wearing a hat sporting the college's name in...

A personalized winter capsule wardrobe that satisfies all of your fashion aspirations.

Building a capsule wardrobe: winter edition

Yuxin (Ariel) Wang, Social Media Manager December 22, 2021

Now that Thanksgiving is over, we’re officially transitioning to the “most wonderful time of year”. Uggs and ugly Christmas sweaters are taken out of the depths of our closet and worn again as temperatures...

Women’s tennis bids their seniors farewell at Senior Night

Grace Yang and Daphne Wang December 15, 2021

On Oct. 28, an inconspicuous autumn night, the blinding tennis court lights cast beams across your vision. There is probably a deluge of tests, presentations and projects looming from the next day, yet...

Freshman Keira Punsal is one of many Dougherty Valley students that creates original music playlists using Spotify to personalize her listening experience.

Dougherty Valley music lovers curate unique, personal playlists

Lauren Chen and Sylvia Ho December 7, 2021

Few things are more personal than music. Good songs can become auditory memories, forever linked to important events in one’s life, or as sources of comfort to return to throughout the years like a worn...

The DVHS dance team will have its highly anticipated showcase at the DVHS Performing Arts Center in November.

Dougherty’s dance team prepare for their first performance this season

Rhea Master and Rishvanth (Rishi) Ramesh November 11, 2021

Dougherty's dance team will perform its first showcase of the 2021-22 season at the DVHS Performing Arts Center on November 17th and 18th, preparing 12 unique dances for the showcase. Dance at Dougherty...

Love Plus Feelings run by Anahita Vaidhya, sells handmade jewelry, including magnetic heart bracelets during Homecoming season

Dougherty Valley students enterprise their creative skill by opening small businesses

Suhani Kashyap and Ashley Lee November 8, 2021

Creative and talented students are easy to find at Dougherty Valley High School (DVHS), and among those students are those who created small businesses to sell handmade products. Some sell handmade jewelry,...

Dougherty huddles together after their loss to Granada to discuss game strategy and debrief after the game.

DV Varsity Football loses to Granada 41-21

Rikin Patel and Lucas Quick November 5, 2021

The Wildcats experienced their second loss in a row when losing to Granada 41-21 on Oct. 15. Prior to the game, Dougherty won against Deer Valley by a score of 31-16, dominated Vallejo 48-6 and lost...

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