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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 official Student News Site of Dublin High School.

The Dublin Shield
The official Student News Site of Dublin High School.

The Dublin Shield
Pia Maurice Dihayco

Pia Maurice Dihayco, News Editor

Pia is currently a senior at Dublin High and has been a proud member of the Shield since her Freshman year. She first ignited her passion for writing after reading countless cheesy Wattpad stories in elementary school and has channeled it into a love for journalism over the years. Besides writing, Pia enjoys curating overly-specific Spotify playlists, writing songs to perform in front of her guinea pigs (and occasionally friends), and working with children. She aspires to become a pediatrician someday and hand out many lollipops to patients. After high school, she plans to continue journalism despite pursuing a pre-med track.

All content by Pia Maurice Dihayco
Jino Nicolas in front of the USS Constitution in Boston, Massachusetts Photo credits: Jino Nicolas

Winter Break 2021: A Recap

Pia Maurice Dihayco and Brian Chang
January 23, 2022
YBN Nahmir’s performance makes the crowd go wild at DHS homecoming. Photo courtesy of Brian Chang

Homecoming Dance 2021: A Little Rain and Lots of Fun

Pia Maurice Dihayco and Brian Chang
November 16, 2021
Parking lot troubles leave student drivers perplexed

Ongoing Issue of School Traffic Causes Controversy

Pia Maurice Dihayco, Managing Editor
September 14, 2021
2020 Student Elections: a comprehensive guide

2020 Student Elections: a comprehensive guide

Jessica Wang, Pia Maurice Dihayco, Anna Hsu, and Aakriti Dasgupta
September 22, 2020
Students often struggle to find seats on the bus. However, as several bus drivers stressed, the problems with crowding on the buses are compounded by student's behavior, in some cases creating safety issues.

Overcrowding on Buses Continues to Frustrate Students

Pia Maurice Dihayco, Student Life Editor
November 17, 2019
While some found the long lines to frustrating, most students passed the time chatting with friends and felt that the dance was well worth the wait.

Homecoming Dance 2019: Students Celebrate A Great Night With Friends

Pia Maurice Dihayco, Student Life Editor
October 17, 2019
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