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Mr. Hightower, our interviewee and director of The Best Man
Q&A: DHS Drama’s The Best Man, with Mr. Edward Hightower
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
Dublin High School's locker room, where the incident took place.
Locker Room Incident: Students Question School Safety
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
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
The Olympic rings featured in front of the Louvre Museum.
My Experience at the Paris 2024 Olympics
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
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?
[Book Review] Weapons of Math Destruction: The insidious danger of Big Data
[Book Review] Weapons of Math Destruction: The insidious danger of Big Data
Disney’s Lineup: A Preview of Disney’s Upcoming Films
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 Importance of Inclusivity in Silicon Valley
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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Pratham Dalal

Pratham Dalal, Social Media Manager

Pratham Dalal is this year’s Social Media Manager. This is his 1st year as the Social Media Manager and 2nd year writing for the Shield. He enjoys history and politics and their interaction. He someday hopes to work at a major network as a broadcast Journalist. Outside of the Shield, Pratham interns at YR Media based in Oakland, CA. His work has appeared on KQED, the local NPR station and KCBS. In his free time, he watches sports and retro sitcoms on television. Pratham has always wanted to go to a San Francisco 49ers game. He also casually watches the Golden State Warriors. If he could live anywhere, he would go somewhere in the Canadian Mountains.

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Exclusive: What next year will look like at DHS

Exclusive: What next year will look like at DHS

Pratham Dalal, Social Media Manager
May 6, 2021
DHS Film Festival goes drive-in for 2021

DHS Film Festival goes drive-in for 2021

Pratham Dalal, Social Media Manager
April 29, 2021
Mrs. Byrne announces plans for the Class of 2021 graduation

Mrs. Byrne announces plans for the Class of 2021 graduation

Pratham Dalal, Social Media Manager
April 22, 2021
Gov. Newsom announces plan for June 15 reopening for the economy, schools

Gov. Newsom announces plan for June 15 reopening for the economy, schools

Pratham Dalal, Social Media Manager
April 13, 2021
Gaels fall to the Falcons on a last-second touchdown

Gaels fall to the Falcons on a last-second touchdown

Pratham Dalal, Social Media Manager
April 1, 2021
Dublin Athletics announces new Streaming Service

Dublin Athletics announces new Streaming Service

Pratham Dalal, Social Media Manager
April 1, 2021
DHS football field brimming with activity; admittingly, social distanced.

Varsity football secures first win of the 20-21 season

Pratham Dalal, Social Media Manager
March 24, 2021
Gaels play first football game of 2020-2021 season against Cal High

Gaels play first football game of 2020-2021 season against Cal High

Pratham Dalal, Social Media Manager
March 18, 2021
Secondary school target date set, Alameda County enters Red Tier

Secondary school target date set, Alameda County enters Red Tier

Pratham Dalal, Social Media Manager
March 10, 2021
DUSD begins reopening plans with elementary schools: What does this mean for high schools?

DUSD begins reopening plans with elementary schools: What does this mean for high schools?

Pratham Dalal, Social Media Manager
February 24, 2021
Bay Area brings first mass vaccination site in the country, teachers can now receive the vaccine

Bay Area brings first mass vaccination site in the country, teachers can now receive the vaccine

Pratham Dalal, Social Media Manager
February 16, 2021
The Promenade site where Emerald High will be built lies along Central Parkway in East Dublin.

Breaking: DUSD pushes back reopening of Emerald High School

Pratham Dalal, Social Media Manager
January 27, 2021
Class of 2021 advisors and parent reps surprise seniors with drive-thru event

Class of 2021 advisors and parent reps surprise seniors with drive-thru event

Pratham Dalal, Social Media Manager
January 18, 2021
Governor Newsom holds press conference detailing school reopening strategy

Governor Newsom holds press conference detailing school reopening strategy

Pratham Dalal, Social Media Manager
January 4, 2021
The Parth and Pratham Show features a local business in the midst of the pandemic.

The Parth and Pratham Show features a local business in the midst of the pandemic.

Pratham Dalal, Social Media Manager
August 24, 2020
Dublin High club donates to local charities through a unique, artistic approach.

Dublin High club donates to local charities through a unique, artistic approach.

Pratham Dalal, Social Media Manager
August 17, 2020
Rare Neowise comet lights up the night sky.

Rare Neowise comet lights up the night sky.

Pratham Dalal, Social Media Manager
July 19, 2020
Students found themselves adapting to a new schedule, completing work and finding ways to connect with friends in the midst of a global pandemic.

DHS Students reflect on dealing with the shelter-in-place and ending the year alone

Pratham Dalal, Staff Writer
June 1, 2020
Carys K, enjoys her first Sing a Gram in front of her entire class to the tune of Adore Me by Harry Styles.

Singagrams Take Center Stage Once Again

Pratham Dalal, Staff Writer
March 8, 2020
The carnival was filled with students, teachers, and Dublin residents looking to wind down and enjoy an engaging afternoon with live music, great food, and fun games.

Homecoming Carnival Brings Community Together

Pratham Dalal, Staff Writer
October 17, 2019
Shane and Kailee, the winners of the Homecoming proposal contest, had a great time riding in the parade.

[Photo] DHS Homecoming Parade: A Unifying March of School Spirit

Anish Shivamurthy, Staff Writer
October 17, 2019
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