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This podcast tells the inside story of Dougherty Valley High School. We are not simply building academic giants. We want to develop a well rounded young adult that is prepared to question what is going on in their world, is physically, and emotionally prepared to meet the challenges of life head on, is ready to socially interact with adults and peers, and is empathetic to their fellow human being. Each episode will feature a member of our school’s leadership team. Our leadership team is ever ...
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Today we’ll be discussing mental health. The ups and downs since the pandemic, our experiences, and some resources where you can get help! We are aware that this topic can be triggering to some people. If you are one of those people, this episode may not be for you, and if you want to keep listening it might be best to do it with someone you trust.…
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In this episode we are joined by Ms. Stacie Yaeger, DVHS Attendance TSA. We discuss her role as a Teacher on Special Assignment and how she mentors students to be their best! Our goal is to provide you with quality content, so your feedback is greatly appreciated. If you like what you hear please share the show with those that you think will enjoy …
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In this episode we are joined by Ms. Deme Sakkis, DVHS Social Science Teacher and Site Council Coordinator. Ms. Sakkis gives us some insight into what site council is, who is involved, what the council does for our students and staff, and how you can get involved. Our goal is to provide you with quality content, so your feedback is greatly apprecia…
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In this episode we are joined by Ms. Mary Kate, the DVHS World Language Department Curriculum Leader. We discuss her experience teacher a world language at Dougherty Valley, the importance of understanding different cultures and connecting them to their own. We also touch on the importance of developing world language skills overall. Our goal is to…
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In this episode we are joined by Ms. Megan Manley, DVHS English Teacher. Ms. Manley has built an amazing culture in her classroom and she shares her philosophy for building an amazing classroom climate. These are not just classroom lessons, but life lessons! Thank you for joining today’s show! Our goal is to provide you with quality content, so you…
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In this episode we are joined by Mr. Paul Vega, DVHS Theater Arts Teacher. Mr. Vega describes his impressive background in production, how he has helped build a thriving theater arts program, and the strong bond within the program. Our goal is to provide you with quality content, so your feedback is greatly appreciated. If you like what you hear pl…
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In this episode we are joined by Mrs. Peggy Thomas, DVHS bookkeeper and an original Wildcat! She describes her role in keeping track of our school’s finances and how she has seen our student and staff population grow over the last 12 years. Thank you so much for joining our show! Our goal is to provide you with quality content, so your feedback is …
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In this episode we are joined by Mr. Jon Parks, DVHS Comparative Government teacher and SRVUSD Teacher on Special Assignment with a focus on Culturally Responsive Teaching (CRT). We dig into the definition of CRT and several key aspects of the process of including all students in our curriculum. Thank you so much for joining our show! Our goal is t…
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In this episode Nikita had the wonderful opportunity of interviewing two members of the San Ramon Teen Council: Shruti Adusumilli and Vidhima Shetty. The Teen Council is an extension of city government, a council of 17 teens from San Ramon who bring the teen community's voice to City Council. In the interview we discuss two links, which I hope you …
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In this episode we are joined by Mrs. Megan Fortayon, DVHS Special Education Department Curriculum Leader. She gives a great overview of the Special Education Program, the services that students can receive, and the process to get those needed services. Our goal is to provide you with quality content, so your feedback is greatly appreciated. If you…
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In this episode we are joined by Mrs. Diana Walker, DVHS Choir Teacher. Mrs. Walker discusses the process of building our choir program, the benefits participating in the Visual and Performing Arts, and how you can get involved in the choir program. Our goal is to provide you with quality content, so your feedback is greatly appreciated. If you lik…
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In this episode we are joined by DVHS Social Science teacher Mr. Johann Somerville. He is part of the committee that is planning Dougherty Valley High School’s inaugural Career Day. He shares the genesis of the idea for a career day, the idea that career paths are rarely a straight line to a final destination, the target audience for Career Day, an…
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In this episode we are joined by DVHS Principal, Mr. Dave Kravitz. Mr. Kravitz shares about his experience leading our wonderful school, a little bit about his leadership philosophy, and how he builds relationships with families and our community. Our goal is to provide you with quality content, so your feedback is greatly appreciated. If you like …
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In this episode we are joined by 5 members of the cast & crew of DVHS’ Spring performance of Rent, Ryan K., Emily N., Jose S., Izzy R., Tiffany T. They share their individual performing arts backgrounds, their role in this production, and why we need to come check them out. Follow DVHS Drama - Twitter & Instagram: @dvhsdrama Our goal is to provide …
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In this episode we are joined by Junior Dezeray, who share with us the amazing experience that she is having in Ms. Pon’s Sports Medicine class. Our goal is to provide you with quality content, so your feedback is greatly appreciated. If you like what you hear please share the show with those that you think will enjoy it too. A link to the show is …
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In this episode we are joined by Seniors Christina and Phil, members of Ms. DeGrano’s Social Justice class. They share their experience with a recent project on diversity and their current unit on the prison system. Our goal is to provide you with quality content, so your feedback is greatly appreciated. If you like what you hear please share the s…
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This week is a very special episode. We host Sharks radio broadcaster Dan Rusanowsky to talk about his new book If These Walls Could Talk: San Jose Sharks. Dan talks us through several of the stories featured in the book, as well as his broadcaster career and the history of the Sharks for an incredible insider look at the team.Fear the Fin readers …
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In this episode we have a conversation with Officer Katie Williams, Dougherty’s School Resource office. We discuss her roll in school safety and stepping up to coach the women’s golf team. Follow DVHS Women’s Golf on Twitter: @dvhs_golf Our goal is to provide you with quality content, so your feedback is greatly appreciated. If you like what you he…
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In this episode Camaya and Isaiah, two members of the Class of 2022 tell us about their perceptions of high school before getting here, and how their Freshman Leadership experience has helped them transition to life as members of the DVHS community. Follow DVHS Class of 2022 on Instagram: @dvhs2022 Our goal is to provide you with quality content, s…
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We went to hit record this week and Dylan Strome was traded to the Chicago Blackhawks, so that’s the whole episode.Just kidding, we eventually get to Sie versus Pete DeBoer once again and answer a crop of fantastic questions including a round of FMK, intense would-you-rathers and a plethora of useless numbers regarding our favorite boys in teal.---…
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In this episode Nikita has a conversation with one of our newest Social Science Teachers, Mrs. Holly Herrington. They talk about Mrs. Herrington’s diverse teaching experience, the experiences she will be creating for her government students, including Dougherty Vote, and personalized learning! Our goal is to provide you with quality content, so you…
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This week’s super-sized episode comes in late because it’s the holidays and your questions sent us into overtime. Just note that it was recorded prior to last night’s meeting with the Edmonton Oilers.When we weren’t busy talking about our favorite topic (yes, the international holiday food debate returns for a third time), we talk about the retirem…
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In this week’s episode, we realized we forgot about an entire game last week, muse about where Joel Quenneville might land and get down to the real reason the Sharks drafted Josh Norris (thank you, Doctor Strange). We finally get to do the Senators Check we’ve been waiting all week for and really, everything spirals from there.As always, we look at…
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We recorded this episode of Blood, Sweat, & Teal right after the news about the Kings broke, so here’s an extended Los Angeles Kings heat check, which led to looking at the state of other bad teams in the NHL. We also talk about the Sharks’ coaching decisions, future roster decisions and...High School Musical? Important questions get answered, like…
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