The Wildcat Way Podcast
by Demetrius Ball
This podcast tells the inside story of Dougherty Valley High School. We are not simply building academic giants. We want to develop a well rounded young adult that is prepared to question what is going on in their world, is physically, and emotionally prepared to meet the challenges of life head on, is ready to socially interact with adults and peers, and is empathetic to their fellow human being. Each episode will feature a member of our school’s leadership team. Our leadership team is every single person, student, staff, parent, that is part of our community. We all have a voice. Each team member will share how they are contributing to our community for the benefit of us all.
Episodes
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Homecoming 2022
We as high schoolers share some of our homecoming experiences
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EP019 Season Finale
In this episode the team discusses their experience with the show this past school year and their plans for what it to come.
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EP019 Getting to Know Ms. Gonzalves
The team interviews the Wildcat Way Podcast Club advisor Ms. Gonzales.
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EP018 Hybrid Learning
The team has a great discussion about the student experience transitioning from fully remote to hybrid learning.
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EP017 Addressing Sexual Assault Pt 2
Students are sharing their lived experiences with sexual assault.
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EP016 Addressing Sexual Assault Pt 1
The team and guests again are tackling difficult conversations around sexual harassment and sexual assault. Warning: This episode may be triggering.
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EP015 Dealing with Sexism
The team discusses another difficult topic: sexism in everyday life. Warning: This episode may be triggering.
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EP014 Challenging Conversations
The team welcomes two guests and dives into some very challenging topics! Politics, climate change, and more!
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EP013 Activist & DVHS Graduate Tiana Day
Join the team for a great conversation with activist and DVHS '20 graduate Tiana Day.
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EP012 Racism in the South Asian Community
The team dives deep into how recent publicized attacks have impacted the South Asian community.
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EP011 Racism
The team shares their thoughts on the existence of racism. If you would like to join the conversation reach out on IG: @dvwildcatpod
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EP010 Movie Influence on Society
The team discussed the impact and influence that movies can have on society.
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EP009 Media Influence
The team discusses the influence that the media has on viewers and listners.
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EP008 2020 Reflections & 2021 Goals
The group discusses what they learned about themselves during 2020 and what their goals are for 2021.
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EP007 Getting to Know You
Getting to know the members of The Wildcat Way Podcast
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EP006 Academic Competition
Join the team as they have an intense real life discussion of the academic competition that they have and currently are experiencing.
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EP005 Perceptions
In this episode we discuss perception. How do views differ from person to person? Follow our Instagram @dvwildcatpod
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EP004 How we handle stress
In this episode, we go into the topic of stress and our mindset during the quarantine. We talk about how stress has impacted us and tips on how we deal with it. Hope you enjoy! Follow @DVWildcatPod on instagram.
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EP 003 Mental health during a pandemic
Today we’ll be discussing mental health. The ups and downs since the pandemic, our experiences, and some resources where you can get help! We are aware that this topic can be triggering to some people. If you are one of those people, this episode may not be for you, and if you want to keep...
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EP 002 The New Wildcat Way - Freshman Struggles
In this episode shares the challenges of transitioning to high school in a remote environment.
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EP 001 The New Wildcat Way Trailer
The Wildcat way podcast is back! We have a new host and a new format. If you are a DVHS student and are interested in joining the podcast, please reach out. On Instagram you can find our new host, Satviki, @satvikig
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EP 61 The Wildcat Way Podcast with Ms. Yaeger
In this episode we are joined by Ms. Stacie Yaeger, DVHS Attendance TSA. We discuss her role as a Teacher on Special Assignment and how she mentors students to be their best! Our goal is to provide you with quality content, so your feedback is greatly appreciated. If you like what you hear please...
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EP 60 The Wildcat Way Podcast with Ms. Sakkis, DVHS Site Council
In this episode we are joined by Ms. Deme Sakkis, DVHS Social Science Teacher and Site Council Coordinator. Ms. Sakkis gives us some insight into what site council is, who is involved, what the council does for our students and staff, and how you can get involved. Our goal is to provide you with...
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EP 59 The Wildcat Way Podcast with Ms. Duggan, World Language Curriculum Leader
In this episode we are joined by Ms. Mary Kate, the DVHS World Language Department Curriculum Leader. We discuss her experience teacher a world language at Dougherty Valley, the importance of understanding different cultures and connecting them to their own. We also touch on the importance of...
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EP 58 The Wildcat Way Podcast with Ms. Manley, Building Classroom Culture
In this episode we are joined by Ms. Megan Manley, DVHS English Teacher. Ms. Manley has built an amazing culture in her classroom and she shares her philosophy for building an amazing classroom climate. These are not just classroom lessons, but life lessons! Thank you for joining today’s show!…
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EP 57 The Wildcat Way Podcast with Mr. Vega, Theater Arts
In this episode we are joined by Mr. Paul Vega, DVHS Theater Arts Teacher. Mr. Vega describes his impressive background in production, how he has helped build a thriving theater arts program, and the strong bond within the program. Our goal is to provide you with quality content, so your feedback...
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EP 56 The Wildcat Way Podcast with Mrs. Thomas, Bookkeeper _ Original Wildcat
In this episode we are joined by Mrs. Peggy Thomas, DVHS bookkeeper and an original Wildcat! She describes her role in keeping track of our school’s finances and how she has seen our student and staff population grow over the last 12 years. Thank you so much for joining our show! Our goal is to...
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EP 55 The Wildcat Way with Mr. Parks, Culturally Responsive Teaching
In this episode we are joined by Mr. Jon Parks, DVHS Comparative Government teacher and SRVUSD Teacher on Special Assignment with a focus on Culturally Responsive Teaching (CRT). We dig into the definition of CRT and several key aspects of the process of including all students in our curriculum....
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EP 54 The Wildcat Way Podcast with Shruti & Vidhima, Teen Council
In this episode Nikita had the wonderful opportunity of interviewing two members of the San Ramon Teen Council: Shruti Adusumilli and Vidhima Shetty. The Teen Council is an extension of city government, a council of 17 teens from San Ramon who bring the teen community's voice to City Council. In...
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EP 53 The Wildcat Way Podcast with Mrs. Fortayon, Special Education
In this episode we are joined by Mrs. Megan Fortayon, DVHS Special Education Department Curriculum Leader. She gives a great overview of the Special Education Program, the services that students can receive, and the process to get those needed services. Our goal is to provide you with quality...
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EP 52 The Wildcat Way Podcast with Mrs. Walker, DVHS Choir
In this episode we are joined by Mrs. Diana Walker, DVHS Choir Teacher. Mrs. Walker discusses the process of building our choir program, the benefits participating in the Visual and Performing Arts, and how you can get involved in the choir program. Our goal is to provide you with quality…
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EP 51 The Wildcat Way Podcast with Mr. Somerville, Career Day
In this episode we are joined by DVHS Social Science teacher Mr. Johann Somerville. He is part of the committee that is planning Dougherty Valley High School’s inaugural Career Day. He shares the genesis of the idea for a career day, the idea that career paths are rarely a straight line to a…
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EP 50 The Wildcat Way Podcast, with Mr. Kravitz, DVHS Principal
In this episode we are joined by DVHS Principal, Mr. Dave Kravitz. Mr. Kravitz shares about his experience leading our wonderful school, a little bit about his leadership philosophy, and how he builds relationships with families and our community. Our goal is to provide you with quality content…
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EP 49 The Wildcat Way Podcast with the Cast & Crew of Rent
In this episode we are joined by 5 members of the cast & crew of DVHS’ Spring performance of Rent, Ryan K., Emily N., Jose S., Izzy R., Tiffany T. They share their individual performing arts backgrounds, their role in this production, and why we need to come check them out. Follow DVHS Drama -...
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EP 48 The Wildcat Way Podcast, with Dezeray, Sports Medicine
In this episode we are joined by Junior Dezeray, who share with us the amazing experience that she is having in Ms. Pon’s Sports Medicine class. Our goal is to provide you with quality content, so your feedback is greatly appreciated. If you like what you hear please share the show with those…
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EP 47 The Wildcat Way Podcast with Christina & Phil, Social Justice
In this episode we are joined by Seniors Christina and Phil, members of Ms. DeGrano’s Social Justice class. They share their experience with a recent project on diversity and their current unit on the prison system. Our goal is to provide you with quality content, so your feedback is greatly...
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EP 46 The Wildcat Way Podcast with Officer Williams, DVHS School Resource Officer
In this episode we have a conversation with Officer Katie Williams, Dougherty’s School Resource office. We discuss her roll in school safety and stepping up to coach the women’s golf team. Follow DVHS Women’s Golf on Twitter: @dvhs_golf Our goal is to provide you with quality content, so your...
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EP 45 The Wildcat Way Podcast with Camaya & Isaiah, Freshman Leadership
In this episode Camaya and Isaiah, two members of the Class of 2022 tell us about their perceptions of high school before getting here, and how their Freshman Leadership experience has helped them transition to life as members of the DVHS community. Follow DVHS Class of 2022 on Instagram…
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EP 44 The Wildcat Way Podcast with Ms. Holly Herrington, Social Sciences Teacher
In this episode Nikita has a conversation with one of our newest Social Science Teachers, Mrs. Holly Herrington. They talk about Mrs. Herrington’s diverse teaching experience, the experiences she will be creating for her government students, including Dougherty Vote, and personalized learning!…
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EP 43 The Wildcat Way Podcast with Rena Nguyen, DVHS C/O 2018, Transitioning to College
In this episode we hear from Ms. Rena Nguyen, DVHS Class of 2018. She describes shares with us her experience as a recent graduate transitioning into a 4-year college. She shares tips for the college application process, how she ended up making her final college decision, some things that…
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EP 42 The Wildcat Way Podcast, with Ms. Jenn Ottley, DVHS Education Fund Treasurer
In this episode we hear from Ms. Jenn Ottley, the DVHS Education Fund Treasurer. She describes how the Education Fund benefits all students at Dougherty through funding academic programs and she also shares the great experience that she has had so far as a DVHS parent for 7-years. Connect with…
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EP 41 The Wildcat Way Podcast with Christina Urena
In this episode we hear from DVHS Senior, Christina U. She and Nikita discuss life as a three sport athlete, specifically the challenges that face female athletes when playing traditionally male dominated (football and wrestling) sports. Our goal is to provide you with quality content, so your...
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EP 40 The Wildcat Way Podcast with DVHS PTSA President and Executive Vice President
In this episode we hear from Ms. Rajee Subramanian, and Ms. Dima Anqud, the DVHS PTSA President and Excecutive Vice President respectively. They share the PTSA focus for the 2018-19 school year, their experiences as DVHS parents, and encourage all members of the community, parents, teachers and...
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EP 39 The Wildcat Way Podcast, Welcome to the 2018-19 School Year!
Welcome to the 2018/19 school year! In this episode we welcome our new show co-host, DVHS Senior, Ms. Nikita Redkar. Nikita joined the show in Episode 17 to share her experience as President of the Math Olympiad Club. We want to create a space for more student voices to be heard on the show and…
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EP 38 The Wildcat Way with Mr. Offerman, DVHS Culinary Arts
In this episode we hear from Dougherty Valley High School Culinary Arts Teacher Mr. Offerman. He shares how he is building the Culinary Arts program, some of his life experiences in the food industry, and some of the great life lessons that students gain from his class. Thank you so much for...
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EP 37 The Wildcat Way Podcast with Kirthi, Hallie, Liz & Gloria - The Things They Carried
In this episode we hear from 4 members of Ms. Tsuji’s English 11 class, who shared the lessons that they learned from reading the book The Things They Carried by Tim O’Brien, which describes the experience of Lieutenant Jimmy Cross and the things he and his unit carry with them, literally,...
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EP 36 The Wildcat Way Podcast with Ms. Huang, Bio Tech Research
In this episode we hear from DVHS science teacher, Ms. Catherine Huang. She shares with us some of the real world research that her bio tech students are contributing to the science community through a collaboration with a major university and local research laboratory. Thank you so much for…
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EP 35 The Wildcat Way Podcast with Project Unity, Nathan, Ankith, Arabdha, & Matthiew
In this episode we hear from 4 DVHS Juniors that have founded their own clothing line, Project Unity. They share a great message about the origin of their company, their passion for personally helping others, and utilizing their talents to build community. Thank you so much for tuning in to our...
About this show
This podcast tells the inside story of Dougherty Valley High School. We are not simply building academic giants. We want to develop a well rounded young adult that is prepared to question what is going on in their world, is physically, and emotionally prepared to meet the challenges of life head on, is ready to socially interact with adults and peers, and is empathetic to their fellow human being. Each episode will feature a member of our school’s leadership team. Our leadership team is every single person, student, staff, parent, that is part of our community. We all have a voice. Each team member will share how they are contributing to our community for the benefit of us all.
Hosted by
Demetrius Ball
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