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Kumon, a math and reading tutoring business, hires many high school students to grade assignments and aid students in their learning.
To Work or Not to Work: The Pros and Cons of Working a Part-Time Job in High School
Borrow DVDs of Christmas movies from your local library to watch this month!
Weekly Calendar for Movies to Watch this Holiday Season
Some of the pop girls potentially up for Grammys this year (from left to right: Taylor Swift, Sabrina Carpenter, Charli XCX, Chappell Roan, Billie Eilish) (Beyoncé and Ariana Grande not pictured)
Grammys 2025: Which Pop Girls are Most Likely to Get Nominated for AOTY?
The Problem with the “Action Girl” Trope in Visual Media
Mr. Hightower, our interviewee and director of The Best Man
Q&A: DHS Drama’s The Best Man, with Mr. Edward Hightower
Kumon, a math and reading tutoring business, hires many high school students to grade assignments and aid students in their learning.
To Work or Not to Work: The Pros and Cons of Working a Part-Time Job in High School
The sophomore float brought scenes from Alice in Wonderland to life with the usage of cards, mushrooms, and the Queen of Hearts herself.
In a Nutshell: DHS’s 2024 Homecoming Parade
Dance interrupted by staff for students pushing forward too much.
Homecoming Dance 2024: No Artist, No Problem
The sign-in page for Bluebook, CollegeBoard's proprietary online testing application, opened on a laptop.
AP Exams’ Online Transition
The Boulevard development, adjacent to the existing Iron Horse Trail, will border the forthcoming Iron Horse Nature Park.
Iron Horse Nature Park begins Phase 1 development
Brightly-colored flower pinwheels blow in the early afternoon wind at the start of Splatter, drawing in prospective customers.
Dublin’s annual Splatter Festival evokes mixed feelings among students
Outside of school hours, the DHS track serves as a hub of conversation and tight bonds.
Korean Bakeries, Parks, and More: Dublin’s Favorite Third Places
A Spring Miracle: The Association Between Weather and Happiness
Madison Hsu, 11, and Olivia Choe, 11, pose for the camera at their table for Gleam And Give, a DHS club dedicated to crafting jewelry for charity.
Community Gives Vendors Their Flowers at First-ever DHS Spring Market
A few of the mini paintings submitted by local teenagers and adults on display at the Dublin Library's Tiny Art Show.
Art In Our City: The Dublin Library’s Tiny Art Show
Borrow DVDs of Christmas movies from your local library to watch this month!
Weekly Calendar for Movies to Watch this Holiday Season
Some of the pop girls potentially up for Grammys this year (from left to right: Taylor Swift, Sabrina Carpenter, Charli XCX, Chappell Roan, Billie Eilish) (Beyoncé and Ariana Grande not pictured)
Grammys 2025: Which Pop Girls are Most Likely to Get Nominated for AOTY?
Mr. Hightower, our interviewee and director of The Best Man
Q&A: DHS Drama’s The Best Man, with Mr. Edward Hightower
Grab a bowl of popcorn to watch the new movies coming out this year.
Fall & Winter Cinema Preview: The Most Anticipated Movies of the Year
Pixar Animation Studio's Toy Story, Toy Story 2, and Toy Story 3, the first three films in the franchise prior to the release of Toy Story 4 in 2019.
What’s with all these animated sequels?
The Problem with the “Action Girl” Trope in Visual Media
Dublin High School's locker room, where the incident took place.
Locker Room Incident: Students Question School Safety
Dublin High student takes a practice Digital SAT test in the library
Putting those No. 2 Pencils Away: How Dublin High students feel about the Digital SAT
DUSD's board recently announced the budget for the 2024-2025 school year
DUSD’s intended budget cuts for 2024-2025 school year are inadvisable
Under the banking model of education, students are the passive objects of their own indoctrination.
Opinion: Education is Broken. Only We Can Fix It.
The Dublin High School Football team at their Homecoming Game last year. This year, the much-anticipated HOCO game will take place on October 18th.
Dublin High School Football season set to kick off
Dublin girls scrimmaging at tryouts, working hard even into the night!
Kick Off To The 2023 Girls Soccer Season At Dublin High School
Gaels fall to the Falcons on a last-second touchdown
Gaels fall to the Falcons on a last-second touchdown
Dublin Athletics announces new Streaming Service
Dublin Athletics announces new Streaming Service
DHS football field brimming with activity; admittingly, social distanced.
Varsity football secures first win of the 20-21 season
Trad-wife influencers are often seeing wearing fashion from the 1950's, including flouncy dresses, and bright colors. They also often don the pearls and perfume worn by upper class woman, and add subtle crosses into their jewelry collection.
The Rise of the Tradwife Aesthetic: Revaluing Tradition or Regressing Feminism?
This photo features the cover of "My Dark Vanessa". The cover features Vanessa with her eyes closed, symbolism alluding to the nature of her perception of her relationship, as she is unaware of what actually happened. The butterfly is also a prominent motif throughout the book, symbolizing transformation and growth as Vanessa comes to terms with the reality of her past throughout the book.
Examining Teenage Girlhood Through Literature: A Deep Dive on My Dark Vanessa
Common skin concerns – and affordable solutions!
Common skin concerns – and affordable solutions!
Inside the Surprisingly Dramatic Lives of Berkeley’s Falcons
Inside the Surprisingly Dramatic Lives of Berkeley’s Falcons
For DHS and all Dublin campuses, it's been over half a year since support for standard-based grading was discontinued on a district-wide level.
Standard-Based Grading: Teachers Weigh In
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The Dublin Shield
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The Dublin Shield
Alexandra Stassinopoulos

Alexandra Stassinopoulos, Editor-in-Chief

Alexandra Stassinopoulos was a senior at Dublin High School and the 2016-2017 Editor-in-Chief. She joined the Dublin Shield as a sophomore and worked as the World Editor her junior year. Besides writing for the Dublin Shield, she was a part of the Young Writers Club and Me to We. She hopes that her senior year will go smoothly and that the Dublin Shield will be able to expand and include more writers.

All content by Alexandra Stassinopoulos
Reflecting on Their Time as Editor-in-Chief: Four Years of Determination, Passion, and Leadership

Reflecting on Their Time as Editor-in-Chief: Four Years of Determination, Passion, and Leadership

Grace Li, Elizabeth Fu, Alexandra Stassinopoulos, and Ashley Kim
May 22, 2018
A Film Festival ticket saved from a previous year. Many teachers and students save the tickets as a souvenir.

DHS’s Third Annual Film Festival

Alexandra Stassinopoulos, Editor-in-Chief
May 23, 2017

School Board Chooses New Design for New Engineering and Science Building

Alexandra Stassinopoulos, Editor-in-Chief
May 8, 2017
Karyn (center of picture) and other volunteers help pick up trash at the Hayward Shoreline Interpretive Center.

Teens vs. Trash: Senior Karyn Utsumi Plans Beach Clean Up

Alexandra Stassinopoulos, Editor-in-Chief
April 12, 2017
The picture above is the computer model of the three-story design for the Engineering and Science building. Ultimately, the school board opted for a two-story option.

The New Engineering and Science Building: Was the School Board’s Decision the Best for DHS?

Alexandra Stassinopoulos, Editor-in-Chief
March 11, 2017

Korean Exchange Students Visit DHS

Alexandra Stassinopoulos, Editor-in-Chief
March 4, 2017
DHS English Teachers on Open House. From left to right, Mr. Kleinow, Ms. Sheaff, Ms. Campbell, Mrs. Angel-Diaz

DHS Hosts Open House & Future Freshman Night

Alexandra Stassinopoulos, Editor-in-Chief
February 23, 2017
Engineering Academy Field Trip: DHS Students Visit SF

Engineering Academy Field Trip: DHS Students Visit SF

Alexandra Stassinopoulos, Editor-in-Chief
February 19, 2017
AP Reviews

AP Reviews

Alexandra Stassinopoulos, Ashley Kim, Vikram Nithyanandam, Anvitha Kachinthaya, Janice Liu, Kaushikee Nayudu, and Daniel Oden
February 12, 2017
DHS Students who went on the Inauguration Close Up trip. (Back Row, Left to Right) Rebecca Hoffman, Hailey Lampi, Alexandra Crocker, Samantha Crocker, Carli Lopez, Jerri Lopez, Travis Floyd, Karyn Utsumi, Aiden (Front Row) Alexandra Stassinopoulos, Vaishna, Eve, Srinidhi Srinivassen, Sarah Grier, Clarisse, and Ashley.

DHS Students See 2017 Inauguration Close Up

Alexandra Stassinopoulos, Editor-in-Chief
February 2, 2017
Carrie Fisher's legacy as strong-willed Princess Leia was honored at the Women's March on D.C. in marcher's signs.

Women’s March Editorial: This is What Democracy Looks Like

Alexandra Stassinopoulos, Editor-in-Chief
January 24, 2017
The Boys Varsity team is announced as the first place team at NCS.

Cross Country Boys Make DHS History at NCS

Alexandra Stassinopoulos, Editor-in-Chief
November 24, 2016
DHS Drama performs "The Crucible" by Arthur Miller.

DHS Drama Brings the Crucible to Life

Alexandra Stassinopoulos and Emily Ellis
November 5, 2016
The boys varsity team holds up a sign after they won first in their division.

Cross Country Team Sets NCS Record at Clovis Invitational

Alexandra Stassinopoulos, Editor-in-Chief
October 10, 2016
On Monday, October 3, DHS Students signed a petition to end bullying.

DHS Anti-Bullying Blue Out

Alexandra Stassinopoulos, Editor-in-Chief
October 5, 2016
Caeden Perriman (middle) finishes a show as Usnavi, one of the starring role in last year's spring musical "In the Heights".

DHS Drama Spotlights: Caeden Perriman

Alexandra Stassinopoulos, Editor in Chief
September 22, 2016

“Stranger Things”: The Next Show to Binge-Watch

Alexandra Stassinopoulos, Editor-in-Chief
August 27, 2016

“Brexit” Could Mean More Than Just Leaving E.U. for the UK

Alexandra Stassinopoulos, Editor-In-Chief
June 27, 2016
Mrs. Shimizu speaks at Senior Awards night for the Class of 2014.

Mrs. Shimizu Retires After Changing Dublin High for the Better

Alexandra Stassinopoulos and Michelle Yun
June 20, 2016
DHS Welcomes Summer

DHS Welcomes Summer

Alexandra Stassinopoulos, Editor-in-Chief
June 11, 2016

DHS Drama Raises Performing Arts To New Heights

Alexandra Stassinopoulos, World Editor
April 22, 2016
During Tuesday's Performance, show choir sang and danced. Members of show choir include: Rachel Bonner, Steven Cheng, Erin Cornelius, Nicole Dayton, John Fulgado, Virginia Gomes, Kathleen Green, Shannon Greenhouse, Caroline all, Katherine Holtzapple, Rheanna Mitten, Jared Nugent, Suelyn Pewiltt, Cameryn Plummer, Jonah Wendelton, and Akemi WIlliams

DHS Choir Jazzes Up the Night

Alexandra Stassinopoulos, World Editor
March 31, 2016
4 Reasons to Come to the Mix on Wednesday:

4 Reasons to Come to the Mix on Wednesday:

Alexandra Stassinopoulos, World Editor
March 29, 2016

Terror Attack in Brussels: DHS Reacts

Alexandra Stassinopoulos, Editor in Chief
March 28, 2016

Iowa Caucus: What is it and who won?

Alexandra Stassinopoulos, Editor in Chief
February 5, 2016

13 Ways to Survive Finals

Alexandra Stassinopoulos, Editor in Chief
January 13, 2016
Team 8000C from Head Royce School scoring their second ball into the high goal during semifinals (Photo Credit: James Wang)

Robotics Competition

Alexandra Stassinopoulos, World Editor
January 11, 2016

San Bernardino Shooting

Alexandra Stassinopoulos, World Editor
December 3, 2015

Ending of the One-Child Policy in China

Alexandra Stassinopoulos, World Editor
November 25, 2015

DHS Student-Teacher Reaction to Paris Attacks

Alexandra Stassinopoulos, World Editor
November 25, 2015

Paris and Beirut Attacked by ISIS

Alexandra Stassinopoulos, World Editor
November 19, 2015

The Necessity of the Water Park, and Dublin’s Efforts to Conserve Water in a Drought

Alexandra Stassinopoulos, Writer
July 27, 2015
Photo: rafaelsoares on Flickr Edit: Grace Li

Dragon University

Alexandra Stassinopoulos, Writer
June 24, 2015

Denim Day

Alexandra Stassinopoulos, Writer
June 5, 2015
ABOVE: After her husband’s death, Ching Shih took control of his band of ships and proceeded to lead one of the most powerful pirating empires in history. Through strong and clever leadership, Ching Shih inspired previously competing pirate groups to come together under her leadership and proceeded to rule the Chinese seas until her retirement (she actually survived long enough to do this) and death. CREDIT: Rejected Princesses, Jason Porath

The Uncrowned Princesses

Alexandra Stassinopoulos, Writer
March 25, 2015
Original Picture: Flickr - Moyan Brenn Edit: Grace Li

10 Study Tips to Help You Earn an “A” on Your Final

Alexandra Stassinopoulos, Writer
January 19, 2015

Malala and Kailash Satyarthi Win a Historic Joint Nobel Peace Prize

Alexandra Stassinopoulos, Writer
November 1, 2014
DHS students at the Eiffel Tower

Halfway Around the World and Back

Alexandra Stassinopoulos, Writer
October 25, 2014
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