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2020-21 VARSITY PEP CAPTAINS ANNOUNCED

A Humanitarian In Times Of Uncertainty SOURCE: LA TIMES - HS Insider (For Students, By Students) Katrine Lee, a 17-year-old senior at Diamond Bar High School, works as the Diamond Bar District Executive and Humanitarian Committee Chair for the Raising Awareness to Improve Species Existence Humane Foundation.... The RAISE Humane Foundation is a high school-run non-profit organization that works towards environmental sustainability and promotes humanitarian campaigns. Lee says it has been a learning opportunity for her to further her understanding and grow her leadership skills. As the Diamond Bar District Executive and Humanitarian Committee Chair, Lee works to oversee the high school chapters in the Diamond Bar District. She also works to lead humanitarian and environmental focused projects in her community. I’ve always had a really strong pull towards humanitarianism, she said. I don’t know enough about our environment but I’m working on it because it’s definitely a huge part of our lives. Despite the challenges and restrictions of the COVID-19 pandemic, Lee has led multiple projects to help her community. Some projects include restoring bee colonies and donating isolation gowns and face shields to different hospitals. We’ve done a lot of fundraising and collaborations with small businesses to help them out, she said. Looking forward, Lee hopes to attend college near Capitol Hill so that she can intern with various congressional committees. Additionally, Lee hopes to pursue her humanitarian efforts by joining different humanitarian-focused organizations in the college. If I choose to be quiet and don’t try to get involved, I’m choosing not to express myself, Lee said. That’s not advantageous to myself or to my community. https://highschool.latimes.com//teens-now-how-generation-/

Principal's Message - Week 20

Tuesday Morning, December 29, 2020, DBHS elves visited the homes of our staff and gave them presents, thanking them for being HEROES during this period of REMOTE LEARNING. Thank you to our teachers and all of our staff for your caring and remarkable efforts. Thank you to our Chinese American Parents Association for donating the funds for this effort.

Our All Beethoven concert (12/29/2020)

PRINCIPAL JONES CONGRATULATES ESPORTS TEAM Monday, January 11, 2021, Principal Jones met with the DBHS Overwatch team to congratulate them for qualifying for the national finals! Congratulations to our DBHS Overwatch team for qualifying to play in the North American Esports Federation (NASEF) NATIONAL FINALS in February 2021! The team played well in the regular season and in the single elimination playoffs, often scoring wins of 3-0. Here is a list of the team members and the...ir roles they play in the game: Andy Quach (Tank) Joshua Kang (Tank) Jacky Zhang (Tank) Nathan Kang (DPS) Alton Hsiung (DPS) Jonathan Dang (DPS) Derek Wang (Support) Aiden Arciga (Support) Aaron Dulnuan (Support) Jacob Kaitz (staff adviser) Randy Thomas (staff adviser) Our club streams at twitch.tv/dbhs_esports Overwatch is a team-based multiplayer first-person shooter developed and published by Blizzard Entertainment. Described as a "hero shooter", Overwatch assigns players into two teams of six, with each player selecting from a large roster of characters, known as "heroes", with unique abilities.

Our yearbook staff wants to make sure every student gets their photo in the 2020-21 yearbook.

DBHS ESPORTS TEAM QUALIFIES FOR NATIONAL FINALS Congratulations to our DBHS Overwatch team for qualifying to play in the North American Esports Federation (NASEF) NATIONAL FINALS in February 2021! The team played well in the regular season and in the single elimination playoffs, often scoring wins of 3-0. Here is a list of the team members and their roles they play in the game:... Andy Quach (Tank) Joshua Kang (Tank) Jacky Zhang (Tank) Nathan Kang (DPS) Alton Hsiung (DPS) Jonathan Dang (DPS) Derek Wang (Support) Aiden Arciga (Support) Aaron Dulnuan (Support) Overwatch is a team-based multiplayer first-person shooter developed and published by Blizzard Entertainment. Described as a "hero shooter", Overwatch assigns players into two teams of six, with each player selecting from a large roster of characters, known as "heroes", with unique abilities.

Wellness Wednesday (6 Jan 2020) Join WVUSD teacher and DBHS alum Marla Rickard in a message of hope. "What's on your blank canvas for 2021?"

WE OUR ATHLETES!

Happy New Year! New Year's greeting from the Academy French Horns! Beethoven Symphony No. 5 Finale arranged by our own Bryan Chiu (c/o 2023)... Special thanks to Rachel Kim (c/o 2018) for joining us! French Horns Yolanda Zheng, Rachel Kim, Bryan Chiu, William Luo, Vasili Magaziotis, Megan Silva, Michelle Yang, Allan Lyu

Enroll Now! Walnut Valley USD will soon begin registration for the 2021-22 school year for transitional kindergarten and kindergarten through fifth grade. For registration and information, please visit: http://bit.ly/35tU6go. #KidsFirst

FLASHBACK (2005): Current DBHS chemistry teacher Mr. Jose Marquez proposes to his future wife and current DBHS social studies teacher Mrs. Jill Marquez in Paris! C’est la vie!

Senior GLC Message - Start of 2nd Semester (posted 4 Jan 2020)

FLASHBACK (2001): TWENTY YEARS AGO on this day, the Diamond Bar High School Thundering Herd marched in Pasadena's 112th TOURNAMENT OF ROSES PARADE, led by Instrumental Music Director Tim Bryan. Current Performing Arts Director Steve Acciani also marched with the Brahmas as a coach that year.

Congratulations to the cast of our Virtual Musical Production of The Wedding Singer! #dbhstheatre #dbhsweddingsinger

31 BRAHMA MUSICIANS MAKE ALL-STATE GROUPS Congratulations to our Brahma musicians who auditioned and were chosen for the California All-State Band and the California All-State Orchestra. Beginning each fall, over 70,000 high school students across California audition in their region. The highest-ranking musicians judged qualify to perform in one of California All-State Bands, Orchestras, and Choirs. These All-State ensembles rehearse for three days, directed by nationally re...cognized conductors, and perform on the closing day of the annual CASMEC (California All-State Music Education Conference). This year's the event will be held online. CONGRATULATIONS! ALL STATE BAND Cody Chang (11) Percussion Aaron Chang (10) Bb Clarinet Christopher Gaw (11) Percussion Samuel Gonzales (11) Tuba Changhyeon Hong (9) Tenor Saxophone Carissa Jeon (11) Oboe Jason Kim (11) Bb Clarinet Edward Kim (9) Tenor Saxophone Ian Kim (9) Bb Clarinet David Kwon (10) Oboe Daniel Li (10) Tuba Mason Miazga (10) Tuba Erin Miyahara (11) Euphonium (bass) Lucas O'Brien (9) Trombone Viraj Sonawala (12) Percussion Nathan Song (12) Bb Clarinet Evan Thomas (12) Trombone Chris Uy (11) Bb Clarinet Joseph Wangsa (10) Bb Bass Clarinet Rachel Yang (10) Bb Clarinet Frankie Ye (12) Trombone ALL STATE ORCHESTRA Bryan Chiu (10) French Horn Siwoo Chung (9) Percussion Abigail Hong (11) Oboe Elise Kwon (11) Violin II Alan Lu (11) Tuba Weillin Luo (11) French Horn Tammy Pao (9) Flute/Piccolo Jonathan Phung (11) Percussion Kaley Wong (10) Violin II Joyce Yoo (11) Violin II

Saturday English Language Learner Academy! Mr. Wells & Mrs. Wakefield, thanks for supporting our WVUSD students!

Our district has posted new banners at all of our school sites. Thank you to all of our WVUSD staff for continuing the mission of education and support for our families.

THE BULL'S EYE Senior Lexie Martinez has recently taken a pitch to play softball for San Francisco State University. SFSU is a public California state universit...y that competes at the Division II NCAA athletics level. Martinez is planning to major in criminal justice, in addition to playing softball. Martinez committed to SFSU last November, after evaluating four other college offers, including the University of Hawaii at Hilo, Cal State Dominguez Hills, Akron University and SFSU. I chose SFSU because it reminded me of home and I loved the coaches, Martinez said via Instagram. I also loved the environment and felt I would be successful at SFSU. Martinez’s journey with softball began when she started playing in elementary school. As a member of a club softball team, Martinez was exposed to the sport at an earlier age than some of her competitors. By the age of thirteen, she decided that she wanted to play at the collegiate level. Martinez said that this goal kept her motivated and competitive about the sport. Lexie has been and still is one of the hardest workers I’ve ever coached, DBHS varsity softball coach Kurt Davies said via email. I emphasize that she still is, because I’ve seen a ton of athletes through the years that have eased up on the workload once they’ve committed. She currently plays with a travel ball team called California Thunder- LeVier Vankirk, in addition to playing for Diamond Bar High School girls varsity softball team. Over the years, Martinez has racked up many awards, and was named one of the best pitchers in the CIF Southern Section. One of her favorite aspects about the game of softball is being able to play with her friends and the competition which she says sustained her interest in the sport. Softball has also impacted her life in other ways. I feel softball has [given] me confidence and provided me with a stronger mentality, Martinez said via Instagram. I also always have my teams back and am a leader. Martinez attributes her success to her consistent work ethic. She said that she works out everyday and has completely dedicated herself to the sport, both physically and mentally. In addition, she said that she believes that the leadership skills she gained through softball will help her succeed in college and beyond. On top of the life-long skills she has learned, her nine years of competitive softball experience provide her with a vast amount of knowledge regarding the sport. Playing on a club team as well as on the school varsity team has provided Martinez with an unparalleled level of experience. I couldn’t be happier or more proud for Lexie, her family, her travel coaches and my coaches here for creating the perfect village in order for her to thrive, Davies said via email. Overall, Martinez said that playing softball has been a positive experience for her, and recommends that children who want to pursue a college softball career should work hard and stay positive despite setbacks. Some advice I would give is to stay motivated and always be passionate in softball because that will help you succeed in this sport, Martinez said via Instagram. STORY BY: Deesha Pathak, Asst. Sports Editor SOURCE: https://dbbullseye.com/2020/pitching-to-the-next-level/

Digital artwork by Brahma artists Michelle Wang, Tiffany Liu and Angela Liao in Mr. Hwang's art classes.

Join us on Friday at 7pm for our Drama & Dance Department Collaboration, A Grimm Retelling. Tickets will be onsale Monday at www.dbhspac.org! Only one chance to catch this awesome showcase of student work. See you there! #dbhstheatre #dbhsdrama #dbhsdrama #dbhsgrimm

Principal's Message - Week 19

THE BULL'S EYE In an effort to show Diamond Bar High School students a glimpse of their academic futures, USB presented an alumni Q&A event Sept. 7-16. USB reached out to alumni they had connections to. Some were friends, some were siblings. A few of the [alumni] were USB students from prior years, USB advisor Janna Van Horn said via email. ... Among the college students who took part in the event were Arella Yang, Cami Kuruma, Hampton Douglas, Lawrence Wang, Jennifer Nie, Jeremiah Chukwudobe, Carissa Martinez and Katherine Tran. PICTURED: Katherine Tran is a UCI student majoring in language science and is also a part of USC’s reserve officers’ training corps. The ROTC is a college-based program for training officers of the U.S. armed forces. CLICK PHOTO TO READ MORE

DBHS Instrumental Music Directors Mr. Acciani & Mrs. Santos Answer 73 Music Questions From Students. (Originally posted Oct 23, 2020) Filmed by: Alan Zhang Edited/Graphics by: Christian Gonzalez Questions prepared by the DBHS Band Media Team... A huge thanks to our band directors, Mrs. Santos and Mr. Acciani for supporting our production of the videos! Follow us on your social media platforms! Instagram: @dbhsthunderingherd YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7dWqb94ZLrrIPxu4QfXK7Q

THE BULL'S EYE: While the transition from the dojang, a taekwondo studio, to his own home has been a struggle, senior Ryan Real remains focused on training for virtual tournaments.

Walnut Valley USD Salutes Top Teachers - Virtually. Ty Watkins named 2020 District Teacher of the Year. Story at: https://www.wvusd.k12.ca.us/apps/news/article/...1324125. View Salute to Teachers program at: https://youtu.be/kxXK-uOa0Eg. WALNUT, CAWalnut Valley Unified School District paid tribute to an extraordinary group of educators during the 23rd annual Salute to Teachers virtual celebration on October 21. The 2019-2020 Teachers of the Year serve with praiseworthy distinction and share a passion for making a positive difference in the lives of their students. Congratulations to the following honorees: Christa Richard Castle Rock Elementary, Ken Weeks Chaparral Middle School, Thy Nguyen C.J. Morris Elementary, Melani Garrett Collegewood Elementary, Lily Chang Evergreen Elementary, Ty Watkins Diamond Bar High, Amber Swartz Maple Hill Elementary, Rhonda Barnes Quail Summit Elementary, Cynthia McBride Ron Hockwalt Academies, Robin Wadsworth South Pointe Middle School, Melanie Kobayashi Suzanne Middle School, Jamie Highstreet Vejar Elementary, Janet Ahn Walnut Elementary, Jerry Knox Walnut High School, and Wendy Simpson Westhoff Elementary. Deputy Superintendent Dr. Matt Witmer and Assistant Superintendent Diane Perez hosted the virtual event with special messages from Superintendent Dr. Robert Taylor, Board of Trustees President Larry Redinger, and WVEA President Lisa Peterson. You represent an outstanding class of over 700 teachers here in Walnut Valley, said Superintendent Taylor. And to all our teachers, classified staff, and the entire organization, thank you for all that you do to continue to serve our kids during this unprecedented time, Dr. Taylor added in reference to the global pandemic. Even with the many challenges, obstacles, frustrations, and anxieties that come with change of this magnitude, you have continued to provide a great opportunity for our kids to learn and I truly appreciate it. At the culmination of the presentation, Ty Watkins was announced as the 2020 District Teacher of the Year. He was also named a semifinalist in the prestigious Los Angeles County Teacher of the Year competition. The 26-year veteran educator has taught Social Science at Diamond Bar High for the past 16 years. Ty serves as a model of Brahma pride, providing students with exceptional learning opportunities both inside and outside of the classroom, lauded Principal Dr. Reuben Jones. He supports AP US History and AP Human Geography classes, and provides mentorship and guidance to the Pathways Communications Academy students as the Leadership teacher. As we go through these unprecedented times, just because you are in your classroom by yourself or at home, you’re not alone, Watkins advised fellow teachers during his video message. Make sure to reach out and embrace your village these are the people that you can rely on! Prior to the program, District and school officials delivered gift baskets with generous donations from community supporters to the honorees’ homes and classrooms. Each Teacher of the Year received an engraved apple award courtesy of the Walnut Valley Educational Foundation. A special thanks to the following Salute to Teachers sponsors: Massage Envy, Schools First Federal Credit Union, Chaffey Federal Credit Union, Sandy Best McGriff Insurance, Complete Business Solutions, and Walnut Valley Administrator’s Association. In addition, the top educators received certificates recognition from City of Diamond Bar, City of Walnut, Congressman Gil Cisneros, Senator Ling Ling Chang, and Assemblyman Phillip Chen.

UPDATE: This is the final version of the slideshow of staff yearbook photos. This slideshow was played on a large screen in front of our gym as students drove up to get their 2020-21 yearbook photos taken. (October 2020)

Tonight is the night! Get your tickets for Tonight and Tomorrow at www.dbhspac.org! #dbhsgetaclue #dbhstheatre

Congratulations to our 2020 Homecoming Royalty! The court was crowned on October 23, 2020! (This is the first year our queen is wearing fuzzy slippers and a princess is in jammies!) c/o 2021 King and Queen Maya Aragon Zayn Siddique... c/o 2022 Prince and Princess Carissa Wu Akash George (not available for picture) c/o 2023 Prince and Princess Lauren Cambiaso Nathan Chu c/o 2024 Prince and Princess L'mio Edwards Brandon Johnson

Don't Stop Believin' WVUSD! Virtual Performance by the Diamond Bar High School Thundering Herd and the Walnut High School Blue Thunder Marching Band!

DBHS instrumental music directors Steve Acciani and Marie Santos express their excitement over the installation of the first steel column for our future instrumental music building. (22 Oct 2020)

Meet the PURPLE CAST & GOLD CAST members of our fall play production of GET A CLUE. Buy tickets for the October 23 & 24 online performances. BUY TICKETS AT www.dbhspac.org/buy-tickets

The start of the United Student Body (USB) 2021 term is right around the corner. We are excited to announce our new commissioners for our new term. Looking forward to a great year!

MATH MADNESS UPDATE - 21 Oct 2020 Our incredible DBHS MATH TEAM competed again today in MATH MADNESS and had a very close match with Rochelle Zell Jewish High School from Deerfield, IL. This week was another collaborative round and we had a number of technical difficulties. Despite these obstacles, though, we had a great match. ... Halfway through, we were down 15-13 .. and then it got WORSE and we were DOWN 20-14 with 12 minutes remaining. With 7 minutes remaining, we were able to pull even at 20-20. Fortunately, they stalled and we didn’t !!!!! We continued to earn points to eke out a 27-20 VICTORY !!!!! Our top scorers are listed below. Next week our season officially begins with individual play and each match counting towards national rankings. GO BRAHMAS !!!!! Regan Song 7 Jason Kim 6 Kaihao Wen 5 Luke Zhou 5 Siwoo Chung 4 Nathan Chu 2 Sumair Malhotra 2 Himansi Gupta 2 Nicholas Chebat 2 Jennifer Cheng 2 Kathy Yun 2 Brian Young 2 Alexander Kuo 2

Tuesday Morning, December 29, 2020, DBHS elves visited the homes of our teachers and gave them presents and yard signs, thanking them for being HEROES during this period of REMOTE LEARNING. One of the elves was captured on a RING doorbell. Thank you to teachers and all of our staff for your caring and remarkable efforts. Thank you to our Chinese American Parents Association for donating the funds for this effort.

All Beethoven Concert! Tuesday, December 29th, 7pm https://youtu.be/nTBkRGe-Biw... In celebration of Beethoven’s 250th Anniversary the Academy is presenting a recital to celebrate the birth of this beloved composer. Program: Wind Quintet, Hess 19 Wind Octet, Op. 103 Piano Sonata No. 30 Piano Sonata No. 23 Razumovsky Quartet No. 1 Piano Trio Ghost

December 2020, an iconic fixture of DBHS was removed and is now only a memory, the interior stairwell inside the 500 Building (aka D Building). These stairs served as a path between the two levels of the building for 37 years for staff members. Now the building is being modernized into our new science building, with no interior stairwell. This will allow for more classroom space on both levels. READ COMMENTS TO SEE VIDEO

The DBHS Interact Club clothing and canned food drive was a success! there were over 45 bags of old clothes and over 150 cans of food donated in total. Thank you to everyone that came through and donated yesterday. Keep it up Interact!

Thank you to our WVUSD Grounds & Maintenance Department for all that they do, including the addition of some artificial turf and plants in the hard to water islands in our parking lot.

DBHS Winter Wellness Admin Cooking Activity

DBHS Instrumental Music Program Virtual Concert - December 2020

Message from our sophomore grade level coordinators. Happy Holidays Class of 2023. We miss you a ton!

The 2020 and 2021 United Student Body joined together in December 13th, 2020 for the virtual Install/ Extol. USB 2020 was relieved of their duties and USB 2021 took the oath of office. Thank you USB 2020 for your leadership and good luck to USB 2021!

Join us this Friday and Saturday for our Virtual Winter Musical Production, The Nutcracker: A Miraculous Journey! There are two showings, Friday at 7pm and Saturday at 2pm. Tickets are on-sale at www.dbhspac.org. Come get in the holiday spirit! #dbhstheatre #dbhsnutcracker

Principal's Message -Week 18

Shoutout to MRS. BAIZ’S 4th period class for their special thank you to her: BEST DAY EVER!!!! My 4th period had their cameras off which was weird so I asked them to turn it on and they all had these signs!!! Needless to say I was balling. They all send me messages in the chat about how I made them love math.

Happy Holidays from Assistant Principal Elizabeth Chang and the DBHS Grade Level Coordinators.

DBHS Instrumental Music Program Virtual Concert! Wednesday, December 16, 7pm Please join us! https://youtu.be/b0jFBtfnvt8... The Thundering Herd Voice of the Guns Kenneth Alford DBHS Wind Ensemble March from Second Suite Gustav Holst Performing Arts Academy Wind Octet Ludwig van Beethoven Piano Trio Ghost Ludwig van Beethoven DBHS Symphony Orchestra Overture to La Gazza Ladra Gioachino Rossini

Traveling Presentations! We capped off our 2020 Cornerstone Awards at Diamond Bar High dbhsorg on Dec. 11 by honoring two dedicated Brahmas: Peggy Laine - Textb...ook Clerk and Rachel Hoffman - Library Media Tech II. Principal Reuben Jones, Instructional Dean Gabriel Aguilar, and Operations Manager Mike Bromberg paid special tribute with Personnel Commissioner Gayle Pacheco attending on #Zoom. #AboveAndBeyond #WVUSDProud #COVID19 See more

DBHS United Student Body Attorney General Harris Daud's Board of Trustees Report - December 2020.

Join us Tonight & Tomorrow for our Advanced Drama Radio Show, A Christmas Carol! This show was written/directed/edit by Adv. Drama Seniors Amanda Esparza & Ka...yla Lam, as well as choreographed by Adv. Drama Senior Pailey Kao. It is a traditional radio show with a twist, featuring some artwork from the DBHS Visual Art Department! See you tonight! #dbhstheatre #dbhschristmascarol See more

On Wednesday, December 1st, 27 students from AP Art History and Introduction to 3-D design attended a virtual Getty Museum field trip with art educators David Bowles and Kathryn Pitt. Students engaged in an interesting and thought- provoking discussion on three famous paintings by Vittore Capaccio, Claude Monet, and Philips Konnick.

Join Us TONIGHT at 6:30 p.m. for a Virtual Enrollment Information Night. Learn about District of Choice (applications accepted thru Dec. 31), Allen Bill, and mo...re. NEW WEBINAR LOG IN from PC, MAC, iPhone, or Android device: https://wvusd.zoom.us/j/84401289094 Passcode: 060581. Or join by phone: Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): US: +1 669 900 9128 or +1 253 215 8782 or +1 346 248 7799 or +1 646 558 8656 or +1 301 715 8592 or +1 312 626 6799 Webinar ID: 844 0128 9094 Passcode: 060581 International numbers available: https://wvusd.zoom.us/u/kdEQ2BFUYK #TellAFriend

Every month, each of our GLCs has an opportunity to recognize one student who they feel is representative of the qualities they would like all Brahmas to display. Here are the students being recognized in the month of December 2020.

Hello Brahmas, this week’s Wellness Wednesday focuses on the Gift of Giving. Did you know that humans are hard-wired for generosity? It’s true. Giving makes us feel good, it boosts our health, and makes us happier. Click the link for more info on a variety of ways you can give this holiday season.... linktr.ee/dbusbgiving You can also go to Instagram @DiamondBarUsb for more ideas of how to celebrate the gift of giving this Holiday Season!

Our next virtual production is this weekend! Join us on Fri (Gold Cast) and Sat (Purple Cast) for our Advanced Drama Original Radio Play of A Christmas Carol.... This show was written/directed/edited by Seniors Amanda Esparza & Kayla Lam and choreographed by Senior Pailey Kao! The show also features artwork from the DBHS Art Department. See you there! #dbhstheatre #dbhschristmascarol See more

Andrew Shi, a junior from Diamond Bar High School, has received a 2021 National YoungArts Foundation (YoungArts) award in Classical Music. Shi has been recognized at the Honorable Mention level, the organization’s second highest honor, for his caliber of artistic achievement and joins 659 of the nation’s most accomplished artists in the visual, literary, and performing arts. Shi was selected by an esteemed discipline-specific panel of artists through a rigorous blind adjudi...Continue reading

Our DBHS Theater Department has been busy recording their winter production of "The Nutcracker: A Marvelous Journey" that will be streamed online. Here are some some of the cast members. #dbhstheatre

Principal's Message - Week 17

DBHS Winter Choir Concert Thursday, December 10, at 7 p.m.

Congratulations to our Megan Nadal for earning the privilege to continue her soccer career at Saint Mary’s University. We want to acknowledge all of her commitment to hours of practice, sacrifices, and her relentless pursuit of excellence.

Congratulations to our Tri-Sport athlete Sierra Greigo for earning the privilege to continue her softball career at Yavapai College. We want to acknowledge all of her sacrifices, hard work , ability to attack challenges, and her commitment to her growth.

For this week's Wellness Wednesday, join us for a "Walk in the Forest" 15-minute meditation with DBHS School Psychologist Stacy Woodward. Have a wonderful day. (2 December 2020)

Congratulations to our 2021 United Student Body cabinet of officers and commissioners!

Meet the Class of 2022 junior class officers!

Principal's Message - Week 16

Extra, Extra! Check out our Fall "Outlook" Community Newsletter at: https://bit.ly/3loAS3M. #WVUSDStrong #BetterTogether #COVID19

Our DBHS Theater Department has been busy recording their winter production of the Nutcracker that will be streamed online. Here are some some of the cast members. #dbhstheatre

VIDEO: AERIAL TOUR OF DBHS In the fall of 2020, DBHS junior Alan Zhang was given permission to record and produce the following video tour of DBHS using his aerial drones. This amazing video includes images of the construction of our future instrumental building and future science classrooms. Alan has many hours of experience flying and racing drones. He, also, has several hours producing and editing videos on different topics, including the DBHS instrumental music program.... Equipment Used: Drone: FPV Creator Quetzal Camera: GoPro Hero 9 Black, Insta360 One R You can view more of his work on Instagram: @alanz.zeekk

Congratulations to our Victoria Madrigal for earning the privilege to continue her water polo career at Salem University. We want to acknowledge all of her hard work , ability to attack challenges, and her commitment to her growth.

THE BULL'S EYE Print3d Works Club Finds New Solutions Print3d Works, a DBHS STEM club bridging business and design, has decided to continue manufacturing commissions and club projects, but has moved its production center to one of its club advisor’s workshops instead. With such a large space, they are able to continue working and doing what they love while following appropriate COVID-19 safety protocols.... We are dealing with the current situation by continuing to take orders and moving production to Mr. Bloomfield’s shop. Because the work area is so large, we are able to keep production going in this time, co-president and senior Caitlin Lee said via email. GO TO DBBULLSEYE.COM TO READ MORE

(AUDIO FIXED) We are working on sustaining and growing our award winning Diamond Bar High School instrumental program through donations to our Capital Campaign. We are requesting support from individuals, families and businesses. For more information, please visit our website https://www.brahmamusic.org/capital-campaign.html (Video shot and edited by student Alan Zhang)

As part of our Staff Appreciation week activities, USB put out a fun poll and had students and teachers vote on Staff Superlatives. We had about 400 votes. Below are the results! On behalf of USB, thank you to all of our dedicated staff for all you sacrifice for our school and our students.

Nice to hear some of the sounds of baseball on a sunny, windy day at DBHS.

Mi-Hyun Suh, Academy Pianist, will be presenting a senior recital @6pm tomorrow, Friday, November 20! Please tune in as she shares beautiful music! https://us02...web.zoom.us/j/9409796708 Meeting ID: 940 979 6708 Program: Prelude & Fugue No. 6 WTC2 by Bach Sonata No. 30, Op, 109 by Beethoven Sonata in B Minor by Liszt Etude no. 11, Op. 25 by Chopin

United Student Body Attorney General Harris Daud's presentation at the November 2020 WVUSD Board of Trustees Meeting.

Congratulations to our Alexis Martinez for earning the privilege to continue her softball career at San Francisco State University. We want to acknowledge all of her commitment to hours of practice, sacrifices, and her relentless pursuit of excellence.

Tuesday, November 17, our DBHS MOCK TRIAL team was one of 24 undefeated teams who competed. If they had lost, they would have been out of the competition. They did not! Thursday, November 19, they will be one of the 12 undefeated teams which will be competing for a spot in the SEMIFINALS. Tuesday night's competition was amazing!...Continue reading

MATH MADNESS SEASON ENDS Well, now we know why the math team from Adlai Stevenson High School from Lincolnshire, Illinois, is ranked #1 in the Nation. They were perfect Wednesday, November 18, 2020. Our team's run in this competition has ended for the year. Our DBHS MATHLETES put up a good fight, even jumped out to a 5-2 lead.... Brahmas 32 v Stevenson 40 We had one perfect score. Way to go, Tony Wan !!!!! Unfortunately, the other team had five. Tony’s incredible performance vaulted him up to #71 in the nation. Our math team's primary goal is to get students involved. They had almost 50 students doing crazy hard math problems on their own time, FOR FUN !!!!! Even though they lost today, they certainly don’t feel that way. Thank you all for the love and support you’ve shown our team. Thank you also to coaches Jeff Brose, Dena Lordi and Lisa Arionus. GO BRAHMAS !!!!!

November 18, 2020, Wellness Wednesday focuses on GRATITUDE. We are grateful for you! Who are you grateful for?

This FRIDAY, November 20, at 7pm!!! The first ever online Dance Company Concert, Gallery Walk Enjoy an evening of dance works created, choreographed, and edited by Dance Company members!! Tickets on sale now . Buy tickets at https://www.dbhspac.org/

Great to see our amazing Brahmas back on campus to participate in getting prepared for Athletics and re-establish that social connection. Thank you to all of our coaches, parents, and community for your support!

WELLNESS WEDNESDAY (VIRTUAL 5K) Wednesday, November 11, 2020, a few Brahmas and their families assembled online for a virtual 5k run, walk or bike for physical and mental wellness. Participants viewed in the video include senior Viraj Sonawala, Jenna & Sadie Brummett, Jazmine Silver, Alexis Feix, Julie Galindo, Liz & Daniel Chang, and Reuben & Elizabeth Jones. Go Brahmas!

A+ Schools! Walnut Valley USD Ranks Top 2% in Country WALNUT, CA--Walnut Valley USD has once again earned a top 2% ranking out of 10,760 public school districts... in America in the latest Niche.com report. Scoring an overall A+ grade, Walnut Valley USD secured an impressive report card in numerous categories at local, state, and national levels, including ranking in the top 1% in Los Angeles County and top 4% of all school districts in California. The leading research website also placed Diamond Bar and Walnut High Schools in the top 1% of 19,532 high schools in the nation. Additionally, the top-tier high schools scored in the top 2% of best high schools in Los Angeles County and California. I am thrilled to share this achievement with our Walnut Valley school community, said Superintendent Dr. Robert Taylor. This is a wonderful validation of the commitment and dedication of our teachers and staff, our Board of Trustees, our parents, and our outstanding students! Niche’s annual listing is based on an analysis of academic and student life data from the U.S. Department of Education along with test scores, college data, and ratings. To view the full 2021 Best School District report, please visit https://www.niche.com//walnut-valley-unified-school-distr/.

Principal's Message - Week 15

THE BULL'S EYE: As a way to pursue her passions for both the arts and softball, Diamond Bar High School senior Carina Sanchez has committed to the Academy of Ar...t University in San Francisco, and plans to play for their Division II softball team. Sanchez has been on the DBHS varsity softball team for three years, last year as a utility infielder. She had a batting average of .292 last season. CLICK PHOTO TO READ MORE