A dedicated team of four students, two parents, and seven teachers and administrators are working to discuss changes to the school schedule for the next school year…

At the d.council meeting on November 29, the main topics were the school’s bell schedule, concerns about long-term FlexTime changes, and a student-raised issue regarding culture changes.

A developed plot, interesting characters, and a good sense of humor. When students were asked about what made them like a T.V. show, the answers were very similar in style. But what shows captured all of these qualities? Well, look no further for a series that will transport you into magical worlds and energizing plots.

As we all know, there have been many new changes at d.tech; some are liked, some are not. One big switch that has sparked clashing opinions from the community is the new free school lunches that have been implemented into all schools across California.

Language education is a vital part of our schedules. Students either take Spanish with Joe Schneider and Mariela Gonzales-Orta or choose to spend time on a different language outside of school. But around the halls, many people are well-versed at a wide variety of languages from across the world – from Cantonese to Hebrew, Hindi, and many more.

The thrilling season of summer break is almost here, and the students at d.tech are excited.

When asked why they came to dtech, students have a range of responses – the design thinking model, the beautiful campus, the flexible schedule, or the accessible teachers and staff. Students, however, don’t mention the order, stringent rules, and structured policies.

When considering the numerous arguments that are made for and against the implementation of Yondr pouches at our school, we must realize that neither implementation nor non-implementation of Yondr at Design Tech will be a perfect solution to the problem of phone use.

The search for happiness is universal. While d.tech is not designed specifically for the purpose of providing happiness, we know that students perform better when happy, and that learning is stronger when infused with joy. So where, when and how do d.tech students find joy?

When you go to the west side of the building, on the first floor, down the first hallway, you will find drawn blinds and a locked door. Behind that locked door, you might find Paul Cerra, d.tech’s sole IT administrator.

It’s a warm, spring day as I watch the marsh flow calmly past. The sun’s bright today, brighter than I remember it being. Perhaps I shouldn’t be staring at the sun.

Since December, d.tech’s WYN time schedule has undergone numerous changes. Although the changes were implemented with positive intent, the new schedule has since been criticized by some students.

Ever since Natalie Delahunt’s time as Student Culture Coordinator came to end last year, there has been some conversation about who will replace her. Well, in December we got our answer. The new Student Culture Coordinator is Maegan Haywood.

Last month, d.tech held its first all in-person intersession since COVID began. There were so many options to choose from, and students had a wide variety of experiences.

Kirin Guinto started rock climbing five years ago after quitting gymnastics. She originally started because her sister was already taking classes at Planet Granite and it was close to her house, but only a few months in, she really fell in love.

The PSAT was held at d.tech on Wednesday, October 13th, and was available for all Sophomores and Juniors.

Are you excited for Halloween this Sunday? Last year's Halloween was not the most exciting for many, and as we start to return back to normal, we can begin to celebrate…

Over the last two years, the Covid-19 pandemic has kept students from going to school. The pandemic also kept Freshmen from being able to see d.tech before they started the first day of school. These students say that Design Tech is not what they expected it to be before they came here.