Students Are Back in the Directors’ Chair with the 2019 One Acts
January 25, 2019
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Every January, the Dublin High Drama Department produces the One Acts, a series of short plays that are directed (and sometimes written) by DHS students. This year the production ran from January 10th to the 13th, showcasing eight one acts, three of which were original pieces written by DHS students....
That’s A Wrap! December Entertainment Favorites
Manasa Ayyala, Entertainment Editor
January 25, 2019
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As December finishes and 2018 comes to a close, Dublin High School students remember their favorite plays, and movies from the month. In case you didn’t know, Dear Evan Hansen is a Tony and Grammy award-winning Broadway musical that was recently brought to San Francisco. The musical is a story about a y...
Ralph Breaks the Internet and the Box Office
Danielle Tran, Student Life Editor
January 25, 2019
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We were first introduced to Ralph, a burly arcade game character sporting a set of unkempt overalls and oversized hands, in Disney’s Wreck-It Ralph, released in November of 2012. However, we quickly learned to love him, falling for his honest personality as he struggled to lead a heroic life despite pla...
2018’s Year in Books
Danielle Tran, Student Life Editor
January 22, 2019
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Dear DHS book-lovers, 2018 was an amazing year in books and here’s why. To say 2018 had quite a year in regards to novels would be an understatement. To say it emphasized the continuous shift towards diverse representation in literature would be approaching a much more accurate sta...
Fantastic Movies and Where NOT to Find Them
Audrey Kang, Social Media Manager
December 7, 2018
Filed under Entertainment, Reviews, Showcase
*Warning: the following review may contain spoilers.* If you’re looking for another Harry Potter Universe spin-off to enjoy, congratulations, this is the right movie for you. However, if you’re not a huge Harry Potter fan, don’t even try to make it through this movie. Filled with talented a...
Louisiana’s Way Home: Yet Another Example of Kate DiCamillo’s Mastery in Literature
Danielle Tran, Student Life Editor
November 22, 2018
Filed under Arts, Entertainment, Reviews, Showcase
“I will begin at the beginning.” Although taken directly from the first page of Kate DiCamillo’s newest, highly anticipated novel, Louisiana’s Way Home, this statement is, in certain aspects, not entirely true. While the plot does focus primarily on Louisiana Elefante’s personal travels with her v...
DHS’s Improv Team Starts the Year Off With a Hilarious Show
Audrey Kang, Social Media Manager
November 22, 2018
Filed under Arts, Reviews, Showcase, Student Life
On Thursday, October 11th, Dublin High School’s very own improv team had their first show of the year. Held in the Performing Arts Center, the improv team invited students to a night of witty humor and laughs. The team, made up of talented members of Dublin’s drama department, started off the nig...
The Rumors Are True — It Really Was a Spectacular Show
Riya Chopra, Staff Writer
November 22, 2018
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Neil Simon’s Rumors, produced by the Dublin High Drama Department the weekend of October 25, started with a bang -- literally -- and kept it up with two hours of utter hilarity. Set in 1980s New York, Rumors tells the story of Charley and Myra Brock’s tenth-anniversary party. This couple, however, never ...
Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again Fails to Live Up to its Predecessor
Danielle Tran, Student Life Editor
August 13, 2018
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Ten years following the release of Mamma Mia! The Movie, Universal Pictures has presented audiences with a highly-anticipated sequel: Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again. Fans of the original as well as any fans of the popular 70’s pop group, ABBA, were certainly excited to catch a glimpse of the latest in...
Ready Player One: Humorous, Captivating, and Thoughtful
Danielle Tran, Student Life Editor
August 13, 2018
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E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial. Schindler’s List. Indiana Jones. What do these seemingly dispersed classics have in common with one another? They were all directed under the brilliant hand of Steven Spielberg, and just recently, a new movie joined the ranks. Ready Player One, based on the beloved no...