The Dublin Shield

School Life for DHS Alumni and First-Year College Students Amidst a Pandemic

Alexander Suen, Staff Writer • November 12, 2020

The transition from high school to college can often be thought of as the most extensive jump students will ever make in their educational careers. However, the COVID-19 virus makes the already tricky...

DHS Reacts: Should 17-year-olds be given the right to vote?

Danielle Tran and Riya Chopra • November 4, 2020

As votes are counted for the 2020 election, states across the country are witnessing record-breaking voter turnout. Over the past few weeks, media channels have flooded Americans with opposing campaign...

Red Ribbon Week celebrated virtually

Parnika Karthik and Riya Mathur • November 3, 2020

Red Ribbon Week is a yearly tradition in schools that promotes healthy lifestyles and the importance of staying away from drugs. Every year, there is a new catchy slogan to emphasize the benefits of a...

EITR x MSA Livestream: Discussing mental health in the Muslim community

Jessica Wang, Entertainment Editor • November 3, 2020

On October 29th at 4:00 PM, the Elephant in the Room club hosted their first YouTube livestream discussion of the 2020-2021 school year with the Muslim Student Assosication. This livestream highlighted...

Our Dublin: A wonderful message about diversity and unity in our community

Aishwarya Subramanian, Staff Writer • October 22, 2020

In times of social distancing, our society has been more divided than ever. Acacia Triplett, Dublin High’s newly elected diversity ambassador, has stepped up, hoping to make a change and bring unity...

Fudge It!: A sweet virtual opportunity for students

Grace Liu, Community Editor • October 17, 2020

One of the most prevalent issues with distance learning is the lack of human connection. Fortunately, Fudge It! is here to save the day! On Wednesday, October 7, Dublin High leadership collaborated with...

A different, positive response to distance learning

Samia Ahmer, Staff Writer • October 14, 2020

As students and teachers alike begin to get the hang of the different aspects of distance learning, many of them have begun to find some benefits despite the original negative responses. Although the Zoom...

Latinos Unidos hosts first Bilingual College Night

Jessica Wang and Aakriti Dasgupta • October 11, 2020

As college admissions roll around the corner, seniors are becoming more and more stressed, especially first-gen students who struggle to ask their parents or older siblings for help. Fortunately, there...

A message from DHS’s Diversity Ambassador

Danielle Tran, Editor-in-Chief • October 3, 2020

Over the past few weeks, DHS's new Diversity Ambassador, Acacia Tripplett, has been working on an ambitious fundraiser to provide each student, teacher, and staff member a free T-shirt as a symbol of diversity...

2020 Student Election Results

Jessica Wang and Saanvi Aneja • September 29, 2020

After a vigorous week of non-stop promoting on Instagram and social media, the Dublin High student elections have finally come to an end. We are proud to announce the winning officers and their plans for...