Junior from DSST: Byers shares her perspective on International Women's Day conference
A post by Donna Williams-Martinez, junior at DSST: Byers
Celebrating strong women all over the globe for International Women's Day
Beginning in 1978 in Sonoma County California, Women's History Month started out as a week to correspond with International Women’s Day. In 1980, as the celebration became more popular across the U.S., a consortium of women, led by the National Women’s Project, lobbied for recognition on a greater...
College View high schoolers celebrate incoming freshmen
The transition from middle to high school can be intimidating. It feels like the transition from being a child to taking your first step into becoming an adult. The College View campus is working to support students to help make sure they know that each one of them is valued in the Wolf Pack, and...
Black and U.S. Immigration History: What it means to be 'American'
A note from Dr. Aaron J. Griffen, VP of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
Some who are versed in History, Geography, migrant patterns and Human Geography, may struggle with the notion that Black History is American History, and that to be American is to reside in and be born or naturalized to the...
Take a moment to reflect on Black History Month and what it means for the Black community
The first Black History Month(s) on record occurred in 1970 from Jan. 2 through Feb. 28. However, it wasn't until 1976 that it became nationally recognized thanks to President Gerald Ford.
Happy Lunar New Year: Here are a few things to know about the holiday
A note from Dr. Aaron J. Griffen, VP of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
'We knew we had a chance': DSST Byers High School cheer team places third in state competition
150 seconds. Months of training, conditioning, memorizing choreography, late practices and perfecting technique all boils down to two and a half minutes.“We knew we had a chance, and we also knew we had done all we could in that moment to make it.”For those who say cheerleading is not a sport, I...
DSST Celebrates School Choice Week 2022
DSST is celebrating National School Choice Week! National School Choice Week is a not-for-profit, charitable effort to raise awareness of effective K–12 education options for children. They focus equally on traditional public schools, public charter schools, public magnet schools, private schools,...
Five DSST Students earn Full-Ride Questbridge Scholarships
A single scholarship can change the entire course of a student’s life. Doors open, opportunities arise and futures shine a little brighter when financial burdens are removed from the equation.
DSST alum moves on to run organization that focuses on giving all students critical networking stills and more
DSST is built on a foundation of educational equity, something which alumni and former DSST teacher Nicholas Kukucka has worked to incorporate into his life and career.
Nicholas graduated from DSST: Montview in 2010 as part of the third graduating class, and started his career as an American...