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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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The Dublin Shield
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Neha Harpanhalli

Neha Harpanhalli, Senior Student Life Editor

Neha Harpanhalli is a junior at Dublin High School and the Senior Student Life Editor for the Dublin Shield. She is extremely passionate about reading and writing, drawing inspiration from her everyday experiences. She enjoys strumming the guitar, reviewing films and novels, and experiencing different cultures and cuisines. Neha can often be found browsing the library and exploring local bookstores. Having achieved some degree of success in various writing competitions and self-publishing a novel, she hopes to showcase her passion for humanities as a writer for the Shield.

All content by Neha Harpanhalli
Google Software Engineer Otavio Good Gives a Fascinating Talk to DHS Engineering Students

Google Software Engineer Otavio Good Gives a Fascinating Talk to DHS Engineering Students

Neha Harpanhalli, Senior Student Life Editor
December 13, 2017
Looking Back at the 2017 Art Show

Looking Back at the 2017 Art Show

Neha Harpanhalli, Senior Student Life Editor
December 13, 2017
Dublin High InvenTeam Wins Lemelson-MIT Grant and Is On the Road to Cambridge

Dublin High InvenTeam Wins Lemelson-MIT Grant and Is On the Road to Cambridge

Neha Harpanhalli, Senior Student Life Editor
November 13, 2017

What is Your Hope for the 2017-2018 School Year?

Neha Harpanhalli, Senior Student Life Editor
September 11, 2017

Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone Celebrates Its 20th Anniversary

Neha Harpanhalli, Senior Student Life/Campus Editor
June 30, 2017
Above is a picture of created by DHS student Braedon Jones who is in Ms. Johnson's art class.

Dublin High Student Art Work & Art Show Review

Neha Harpanhalli, Student/Campus Life Editor
May 27, 2017
“Guys and Dolls” Opens on April 21 At DHS Performing Arts Center

“Guys and Dolls” Opens on April 21 At DHS Performing Arts Center

Neha Harpanhalli, Student Life/Campus Editor
April 19, 2017
Liz Fu Takes Her Passion for Art and Design from Dublin High to the University of Michigan

Liz Fu Takes Her Passion for Art and Design from Dublin High to the University of Michigan

Neha Harpanhalli, Student Life/Campus Editor
March 26, 2017
DHS Pathways

DHS Pathways

Ashley Kim, Neha Harpanhalli, Christy Koh, Emily Ellis, and Kaushikee Nayudu
February 11, 2017
Dublin High CSF Seeking Volunteers and Donations for its Annual Bake & Garage Sale

Dublin High CSF Seeking Volunteers and Donations for its Annual Bake & Garage Sale

Neha Harpanhalli, Student/Campus Life Editor
January 25, 2017
campusportal

Much to Students’ Relief, Parent Portal Finally Opens After Winter Break

Neha Harpanhalli, Campus Editor
January 24, 2017
Why Dublin High Drama’s The Crucible Simply Cannot Be Missed

Why Dublin High Drama’s The Crucible Simply Cannot Be Missed

Neha Harpanhalli, Student/Campus Life Editor
November 1, 2016
Meet Ms. Priyanka Dadlani, Chemistry and Honors Chemistry Teacher

Meet Ms. Priyanka Dadlani, Chemistry and Honors Chemistry Teacher

Neha Harpanhalli, Student Life Editor
October 21, 2016
From left to right: Mr. Rodriguez, Ms. Ball, Mr. Taylor, Ms. Lea

First DHS Friday Forum Opens to a Packed Audience

Neha Harpanhalli, Student Life Editor
October 9, 2016
What do Teachers Look Forward to the Most about Homecoming at DHS?

What do Teachers Look Forward to the Most about Homecoming at DHS?

Neha Harpanhalli, Campus Editor
September 10, 2016
Meet Mrs. Gabrielle Vidrio, 9th and 10th Grade English Teacher and Assistant Cross Country Coach

Meet Mrs. Gabrielle Vidrio, 9th and 10th Grade English Teacher and Assistant Cross Country Coach

Neha Harpanhalli, Student Life Editor
September 4, 2016

Despite Soaring Sales, “Cursed Child” Script Fails to Captivate

Neha Harpanhalli, Writer
August 5, 2016

Spielberg’s The BFG Misses the Mark, Big-Time

Neha Harpanhalli, Writer
July 8, 2016

Independence Day Sequel: Explosive Without An Impact

Neha Harpanhalli, Writer
July 3, 2016

Get to Know the New SAT

Neha Harpanhalli
March 27, 2016

2016 Oscars: Diversity Issue Takes Center Stage

Neha Harpanhalli
March 14, 2016

2016 Brings Exciting News for Potterheads

Neha Harpanhalli
February 15, 2016

“We All Dream in Gold”: Oscar Nominations 2016

Neha Harpanhalli
February 1, 2016

Star Wars: A Future That Works

Neha Harpanhalli
December 21, 2015
A Guide to Picking the Right School For Your Wallet

A Guide to Picking the Right School For Your Wallet

Neha Harpanhalli
December 8, 2015

Is Our Meat Killing Us?

Neha Harpanhalli
November 16, 2015
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