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http://thechargeraccount.org/31621/opinion/in-defense-of-prom/
How to survive and enjoy Prom if you "aren't a prom guy"
Before I begin I want to make this clear: I’ve never been a big fan of prom. I don’t like dancing and it doesn’t like me, and frankly I think there are far better, cheaper, and comfortable ways of having fun and/or making a huge fool of myself. That being said, after finally being strong-armed...
Isla Vista continues to heal after the tragic 2014 shooting.
https://thechargeraccount.org/31601/news/isla-vista-continues-to-heal/
Throughout the month of May, the Santa Barbara community has been coming together to celebrate the lives that were taken during the horrific 2014 Isla Vista shooting. After the tragic loss of 6 students including George Chen, Katie Cooper, James Hong, Christopher Michaels-Martinez, David Wang, and...
http://thechargeraccount.org/31567/news/the-charger-guide-to-volunteering-and-more/
The Charger Guide to volunteering this summer!
Photo credit: Nicky Monreal
http://thechargeraccount.org/31526/opinion/sat-ap-exams-prom-oh-my/
It’s Saturday, May 6th, the day of Prom. Students should be sleeping in, getting up late, eating a good breakfast, and spending the next few hours relaxing before getting ready for, what some consider, a defining night of their high school experience. Instead, they are getting up at the ungodly hour...
LGBTQ+ youth attempt su***de at four times the rate of their heterosexual counterparts, with 28.5% of those polled reporting having attempted su***de within the past six months according to a 2016 study by Harvard and John Hopkins University. Now this rate is in decline. The study, which examined th...
She wheeled herself into the park for another Peer Buddies session with one mission in mind; a mission to help children facing similar battles she has dealt with. Sophie Lee-Park, a sophomore at Dos Pueblos High School, spends her time volunteering at Peer Buddies helping adolescents with communicat...
http://thechargeraccount.org/31248/news/dp-econ-challenge-team-wins-socal-state-finals/
DP Econ Challenge Team advances to National Semi-Finals!
Dos Pueblos High School's Student Newspaper
http://thechargeraccount.org/31080/news/dp-media-joins-red-carpet-guests-for-the-2017-sbiff/
Watch DP Media students interview red carpet guests, such as Denzel Washington, from February's Santa Barbara International Film Festival!
During the first week of February, Dos Pueblos media was given the opportunity to interview red carpet guests attending the Santa Barbara International Film Festival. Among these guests were up and coming directors, artists, and story tellers who have made their mark in the film world. Opening Night...
http://thechargeraccount.org/30982/news/amigas-positivas-celebrates-body-positivity/
Posters hung in bathrooms at DP spread positive messages about body image and self-acceptance.
Dos Pueblos High School's Student Newspaper
http://thechargeraccount.org/31031/news/mudslide-at-el-capitan-results-in-rescue-mission/
Read about the damage caused by Santa Barbara storms last month!
Heavy rain poured down on Santa Barbara County, causing a mudslide on the morning of January 20th. The Santa Barbara County Fire Department and the Sheriff’s Department Search and Rescue Team were called in to rescue campers staying at El Capitan Canyon Campground. A combination of heavy rain and th...
http://thechargeraccount.org/30897/news/channelkeeper-student-art-show-celebrating-water-with-art/
DP students prepare to compete in Santa Barbara's Channelkeeper Student Art Show
For the past several weeks Dos Pueblos High School senior Mariah Reeves has been racing against the clock to throw, shape, and glaze a nearly foot-long clay leopard shark around a pot. She wishes she had more time to have the shark go through the pot, but for now she says she just hopes it...
On Feb 2, DP students protested Trump's recent Immigration Ban and the construction of a wall along the border of Mexico.
http://thechargeraccount.org/30874/news/students-protest-trumps-orders/
The rain in Santa Barbara did not prevent Dos Pueblos High School students from showing their compassion and support for those affected by President Trump’s recent executive orders. A student-led group gathered in the meadow to protest the travel ban on seven Muslim-majority countries and the constr...
http://thechargeraccount.org/30872/features/2017-the-start-to-rewarding-resolutions/
A couple months into 2017, how are you doing with your New Years Resolution?
At the stroke of midnight on New Year’s, many hopefuls embark on a new journey to reinvent themselves. Well, it has been over a month since New Year’s day and many people are making a change for the better. Unlike what most would expect, this change is focused on internal fine-tuning rather than tem...
http://thechargeraccount.org/30830/news/santa-barbara-womens-march-inspires-a-new-generation-of-women/
Teachers, students participate in local Women's March
Six thousand plus people gathered in downtown Santa Barbara on Jan. 21, post-inauguration of President Trump, to march for the cause of women’s rights. Junior Sara Muir attended the Women’s March in Santa Barbara with her parents. “I thought it’d be nice to do something,” she said. “Considering the…
http://thechargeraccount.org/30793/news/planned-parenthood-defunding-prompts-an-outcry/
“Planned Parenthood is so important in that it gives options, it’s completely confidential and allows teens to feel safe and in control of their bodies,” said junior Bella Vigna.
Article by Jaden Gill
On January 23rd, President Trump signed an executive order restricting federal funds from aiding organizations that promote abortion, reiterating his “pro-life” stance. Among these programs is the nationally renowned Planned Parenthood, which has since pledged to continue advocating for affordable h...
http://thechargeraccount.org/30743/sports/super-bowl-preview-2017/
Brush up on your Super Bowl knowledge with Sports Columnist Jake Enrico.
Super Bowl LI has an offensive matchup that will leave the football world in awe. The New England Patriots face off against the Atlanta Falcons in Houston, Texas this year. Star quarterback for the Patriots, Tom Brady, is looking for his fifth Super Bowl ring, and this year would be a much different...
Dos Pueblos High School’s graduation rate is higher than ever, and far surpassing the national average. From ‘Hippy High’ to being named ‘The School of the Future,’ this school has definitely seen a change in academic standards. An announcement from US News & Report claims that the graduation rate a...
http://thechargeraccount.org/30580/features/students-take-sides/
This school year, two new clubs formed at Dos Pueblos: the Young Americans for Freedom (YAF) and the Dos Pueblos Democrats (DP Dems). YAF is a more conservatively aligned club, while the DP Dems are more liberal. This is the first time in recent history that partisan clubs have formed on campus. YAF...
http://thechargeraccount.org/30460/features/dancing-through-the-decades/
Tacky patterned backdrops, corsages and metallic balloons, excited whispers as the doors whisk open- since 1966, the Homecoming Dance has been one of the most anticipated events at Dos Pueblos High School. School dances remain an eminent tradition at DP and schools across the nation, but the social…
http://thechargeraccount.org/30449/opinion/inside-the-november-9th-walkout/
At twelve o’clock sharp Dos Pueblos students rose from their desks and walked out their classroom doors. Small bands of friends merged into groups of dozens in the hallways, and groups soon blurred together to form a steady stream of protesters flowing into the buzzing crowd of hundreds on the DP me...
http://thechargeraccount.org/30438/news/dp-students-walk-out-on-trump/
Dennilson Alvarez: "For me, this protest meant unity: building community. It was pretty cool to see how people used their voice.”
Students of all backgrounds gathered in the meadow of Dos Pueblos High School Wednesday, November 9th, before marching to The University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) in response to Tuesday night’s presidential election. After around 600 DP students, escorted by faculty, walked out of class, r...
http://thechargeraccount.org/30442/features/the-voice-of-the-interpreters/
Senior Karina Hernandez will never forget the first time she interpreted. It was a small classroom filled with parents, she recalls how the few Spanish-speaking parents present felt intimidated because they could not understand the language being spoken. At that moment she understood her responsibil...
http://thechargeraccount.org/30387/news/breaking-news-students-protest-trumps-election/
Dos Pueblos High School's Student Newspaper
http://thechargeraccount.org/30341/features/varsity-cheer-its-more-than-bows-and-pompoms/
Dos Pueblos’ Varsity Cheerleaders have not had a Friday to themselves since the school year started. They have adopted the routines necessary for cheer perfection- eating whole grain energy bars instead of hamburgers, putting phones aside to stretch before bed, and so much more. Cheer was officially...
Check out the variety of clubs DP has to offer!
http://thechargeraccount.org/30267/features/dos-pueblos-club-overview-2016-2017/
Infographic by Nicky Monreal
“Over the years people really connect to this place as more than just where they went to school," Assistant Principal Bill Woodard said. "People got married because they met at DP or they were mentored by a teacher and went on to do great things.”
Dos Pueblos High School’s 50th anniversary is quickly approaching and DP is celebrating in a large way by dedicating a week of fun-filled events to the students and staff. Although students will not be able to attend events like the current and former staff/faculty reunion at Glen Annie and the Hall...
Timeline Photos
2016-2017 Charger Account staff hard at work during DP's Anniversary Week!
DP introduces gender-neutral bathrooms
On May 27, Dos Pueblos High School opened its first gender-neutral bathroom. The new bathroom was installed in what was the girl’s bathroom in the H-wing of campus, while the boy’s bathroom right...
Econ Fair no longer at DP
Econ Fair, the senior entrepreneurial activity that has been a tradition at Dos Pueblos High School for about 15 years, is no longer the capstone project of economics classes at DP. The school needs to comply with education codes that legally require students to be reimbursed for expenses incurred f...
Ins and Outs of Detention at DP
Thirty to 60 students get detention every two weeks. These students get detention for a wide range of things, from defiance to cheating. Any teacher can assign a student to lunch detention by replying...
Video: International Day 2016
A day at Dos Pueblos High School filled with good food and great music to support the school clubs on April 22nd. Filmed by: Larry Tang Edited by: Benji Hansen
Opinion: Social media break
Two weeks before spring break I went on a mission trip to the Sierra Madre Occidental range in the Mexican states of Durango, Zacatecas, Jalisco, and Nayarit to help out the indigenous communities of...
Opinion: College Tuition
As high school seniors are about to graduate and move on with their lives, colleges are on the minds of many students. Many factors influence a student’s choice on which college to attend: choosing...
DP students top the Architectural Design Competition
Three Dos Pueblos High School juniors—Allison Larinan, Rose Hillebrandt, and Annebel van der Meulen—received first, second, and third place, respectively, at the annual High School Architectural Design...
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