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Features Writer Michael Utsumi shares a sit down with Emerald High School Inaugural Principal Francis Rojas. It is a fresh take on the efforts that were invested by this school community and his leadership team to make EHS the best that it can be.

Principal Francis Rojas Fosters a Community Vision for Emerald High School “The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes.” – Marcel Proust – French Novelist Since his appointment as Inaugural Principal in July 2022, Fra…

I had the honor of performing as Guest Poet at the 20th Annual Haiku Festival in City of Chicago, hosted and organized by Regina Harris Baiocchi. The event open a full day of at the Chicago Public Library 25th Annual Poetry Fest. The event included a keynote by current US Poet Laureate Ada Limón. . Here is my full performance::

Haiku Festival 2024 Guest Poet James Morehead James Morehead (Poet Laureate - Dublin, CA) performs at the 20th Anniversary Haiku Festival, held at the Harold Washington Library Center in Chicago, as part...

The sun is going to shine over City of Dublin, CA for ! Make sure to catch the word premiere of the song "Two Emerald Cities" this Sat, 12:15pm, on the Pub Stage featuring Irish singer-songwriter Melanie O'Reilly (lyrics by City of Dublin Poetry Laureate James Morehead). The song celebrates the Dublin, California / Bray, Ireland sister city relationship.

"Two Emerald Cities" World Premiere at Dublin, CA St. Patrick's Day Celebration: Irish Jazz Meets Poetry - Viewless Wings DUBLIN, CA – March 15, 2024 – A special musical collaboration celebrating the Sister City relationship between Dublin, California and Bray, Ireland will have its world premiere at Dublin’s 40th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Celebration. “Two Emerald Cities,” a song written by acclaimed Irish ...

I've just confirmed a cool poetry reading at Prima Vini Wine Merchants (in City of Dublin, CA) with poet Heather Bourbeau on Fri April 12- 6:30pm. Free tickets available now.

Poetry & Wine: A Perfect Pairing Enjoy vintage wine to the poetry of James Morehead and Heather Bourbeau

For my City of Dublin, CA friends, the next time you stop by the Dublin Heritage Park and Museums you'll notice six new sculptures by artist Adan Romo, with captions I was asked to write over a year ago permanently stamped in metal. So cool.

More details and video of the installation for those not close to Dublin:

New City of Dublin Heritage Park Installation features Adan Romo Sculptures and Poet Laureate James Morehead's Poetry - Viewless Wings (DUBLIN, CA) Over a year ago I was approached by the City of Dublin, in my role as Poet Laureate, to create captions for six sculptures (to be created by artist Adan Romo) capturing the history of Dublin, California for our Heritage Park and Museums. I used the prose poetry form and crafted the stan...

The video clip of the 2023 NBC All-Star Teacher award presented to Erik Berteleson of Wells Middle School has been widely shared. OneDublin.org would like to send a hearty congratulations to Erik and Roadrunners everywhere that have had the "Mr. B. experience." For those unfamiliar with Bert, we wanted to dip into the OD archives and to expand the prism. The lessons he has taught migrate far beyond the Wells band room - from gaining a new appreciation for music and to respecting accountability to fellow members.
Mr. Bertelson was recognized as the Dublin Citizen of the Year for 2014 (pictured here with then Councilmember Don Biddle). While he led the Roadrunner Band & Guard countless times down Main Street in Disneyland over decades, Erik had the distinction of the very first band leader to march his crew through California Adventure Park.
Above all, he is an uncommonly decent human being. Thus, it is not surprising that scores of former students continue to support the Wells music program and cite him as being an instrumentally positive force during their middle school years. Go Bert and Wells!
Photo credit: Michael Utsumi

The Alameda County Fair is now in its second week of operation and it continues to provide something for everyone. One of the annual traditions is located in Building R in the Blue Zone. The exhibit is called "Inside our Schools" where students are encouraged to display artwork employing multiple media. This year, DUSD's Murray Elementary, Wells Middle and Dublin High students had their works featured. Some of the items were recognized with various distinctions. Of particular note was the textile art under the guidance of DHS Consumer & Family Studies teacher, Nichole Slavec. WMS Photography teacher Karey Ronnow and her students continue to be prolific in their participation and recognitions. While at the Fair, catch a respite from the heat and enjoy all of the student art! The display runs through July 9th.
Photo credit: Michael Utsumi

"Cooking is the art of adjustment." - Jacques Pepin. As we await the arrival of a second comprehensive high school, one must not forget the literal rebirth of Dublin High School that commenced about 15 years ago - thanks in great part to funds provided by Measure C. The physical improvements were obvious highlighted by the Sports Complex, Performing Arts Center and the Student Union. However, DHS would not be what it is today without its leadership, staff and expanded programs. OneDublin.org would like to recognize and thank Jackie Lawson for developing the Culinary Arts option into a signature pillar at Dublin High. She exposed hundreds of students to the joys of cooking and positively altered the academic/career arcs of countless students. Congratulations of your richly earned retirement, Ms. Lawson!
Photo credit: Michael Utsumi

DHS Class of 2019 alumns Andy Rabago makes his mark at CSU Monterey Bay. Along the journey, he conquered some fears, pioneered a TEDx talk and discovered self worth. Congratulations on your early graduation and continue to find your dreams at the Disney College program!

A Pandemic Impacted Journey Yields a Worthy Self Discovery for DHS Alumnus It may be many years before the final analysis is written on how the global pandemic caused by the emergence of COVID-19 has impacted our society, psyche, and history. What we do know is that it ha…

Steadfast. "Not changing or losing purpose" - Cambridge Dictionary. Thank you to Assistant Superintendent Thomas Moore for opening the doors to the DUSD Facilities, Planning and Construction department and for providing your perspective on the progress of Emerald High School.

Topping-Off Ceremony is a Significant Milestone for Emerald High School A symbolic, yet meaningful event occurred on November 4th at an active construction zone in Dublin situated between Central Parkway and Dublin Blvd. The weather cooperated and welcomed various memb…

Our latest Life in College article featuring Dublin High School alum is live! DHS Class of '22 alum Anjali Pajjuri shares her story of pursuing a degree in the humanities at UC Berkeley. Dublin Unified School District City of Dublin, CA

Life as a Student of the Humanities – from Dublin High School to UC Berkeley DUBLIN, CA–When I tell people I’m studying a subject within the humanities, they usually jump to an eyebrow raise coupled with some iteration of the following:  What are you going to use…

Poetry & Pizza Open Mic is returning to Patxi's Pizza (Dublin) for a 9th time on Wed Nov 16 (6pm). Sign-up today to join the open mic or cheer on from the audience. Family friendly. Hosted by City of Dublin, CA Poet Laureate James Morehead.

Poetry & Pizza Open Mic #9 at Patxi's Pizza (Dublin) Join East Bay poets for an evening of poetry and pizza, at Patxi's Pizza (Dublin), hosted by City of Dublin Poet Laureate James Morehead

Last evening, the Alameda County of Education held their annual teacher recognition event at Castro Valley High School. All AC schools are represented and Dublin High's own Ramany Kaplan was named one of two Alameda County Teachers of the Year. She will now move on to be considered for State Teacher of the Year. Ms. Kaplan teaches English in addition to serving as an advisor to both the Freshman Mentoring Program and the Dublin Shield. Congratulations, Ramany!

Dublin High English Teacher Ramany Kaplan Named ACOE Teacher of the Year for DUSD Earlier this month, the Alameda County Office of Education (ACOE) announced the 2022 Teachers of the Year, as selected by Alameda County school districts and Regional Occupation Programs. In sum, t…

Dublin's Poet Laureate, James Morehead, premiered an original poem yesterday, "A Saturday Painted in Dublin Green", for the opening of the centrally located 31-acre Don Biddle Community Park. This wonderful new park will be a meeting place for decades to come.

Don Biddle Community Park Opened with Original Poem by Dublin’s Poet Laureate DUBLIN, CA–Dublin welcomed a new, 31-acre centrally-located park yesterday with a grand opening celebration that featured speakers, a ribbon-cutting, art unveilings, and an original poem read…

A tribute to one of the true pioneers of Dublin, Don Biddle. His influence touched almost every corner of this city. However, his impact was instrumental in the development of DUSD. Be sure to mark your calendars for this fitting honor. Grand Opening link at the end of the article.
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Dublin Trailblazer and Supporter of Public Education Don Biddle Honored with Community Park 2022 is a very significant milestone for Dublin – for many reasons. The city recently celebrated its 40th year of incorporation. On the surface, that may seem to be a very “youthful” number, howeve…

Today, we are pleased to recognize Dublin High School's Ramany Kaplan. She was selected as the 2022 Teacher of the Year by the Alameda County Office of Education for DUSD. She was granted this distinction for both demonstrating innovation and for the work that she does quietly behind the scenes. Congratulations to Ramany and all of the ACOE awardees.
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Dublin High English Teacher Ramany Kaplan Named ACOE Teacher of the Year for DUSD Earlier this month, the Alameda County Office of Education (ACOE) announced the 2022 Teachers of the Year, as selected by Alameda County school districts and Regional Occupation Programs. In sum, t…

In photography, the "pupil" of your lens is called aperture. Today, we recognize Wells Middle School instructor Karey Roda Ronnow for opening the eyes of her students to the fascination and beauty of photography. Recently, many were recognized with awards and public displays. Enjoy.
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Wells Middle School Photographers Discover Beauty in Every Direction “Which of my photographs is my favorite? The one that I’m going to take tomorrow.” Imogen Cunningham – American Photographer Middle school is often looked upon as the bridge between primary and sec…

We selected a moment during the remaining weeks of the school year to provide Superintendent Chris Funk an opportunity to evaluate his first year at the helm of DUSD. 2021-22 was filled with challenges and opportunities. Here are some of his reflections:
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Superintendent Funk Reflects on Inaugural Year at the Helm of DUSD While we will not initiate the debate on what “normal” can look like during a period where the Pandemic still exist across the globe, it is a fair bet to say that daily operations at all 11 DUSD sc…

For (April 1-30) the City of Dublin, CA has it's first ever Poetry Walk featuring original poems posted in 26 locations across Dublin. The poems were curated by Poet Laureate James Morehead from over 150 submissions. Read them all while supporting Dublin local businesses, and share selfies with the poems to .

https://onedublin.org/2022/03/31/city-of-dublin-poetry-walk-2022-combines-poetry-and-local-businesses/

City of Dublin Poetry Walk 2022 Combines Poetry and Local Businesses DUBLIN, CA–Viewless Wings, in collaboration with the City of Dublin, today launched Dublin’s first ever Poetry Walk as part of the City of Dublin’s 40th Anniversary and National P…

Interview with Jenny Buccos about EXPLR Media (the streaming service she co-founded with Kari Byron). EXPLR creates standards-aligned videos to educate, inspire, and empower young people to become agents of change. A to watch.

https://onedublin.org/2022/03/14/explr-media-founder-jenny-buccos-on-sparking-curiosity-and-conversations-in-the-classroom/

EXPLR Media Founder Jenny Buccos on Sparking Curiosity and Conversations in the Classroom The last two years have been extraordinarily stressful for students, parents and educators. The dislocation of the pandemic has also accelerated the adoption of new technology into the classroom th…

Just delighted to spotlight local youths doing great things for their communities. Zayan, you are an inspiration.
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Dublin Youth and Local Mosque Lead Efforts to Support Newest Arrivals to the Tri-Valley Benevolence (n) – “a disposition to do good, an act of kindness” Merriam-Webster At times, words are insufficient to paint a complete portrait. It is often more rewarding to experience something to…

400 wins. In honor of DHS' Mark Wainwright, we are pleased to share this profile we posted almost a decade ago. In 2012, Coach W was recognized by NCS for their league coaching award. He has made a triumphant return to Dublin High and this is a career milestone. Many congratulations, Mark!
https://onedublin.org/2012/02/28/dublin-high-schools-mark-wainwright-wins-2012-ncs-honor-coach-award/

Dublin High School’s Mark Wainwright Wins 2012 NCS Honor Coach Award Mark Wainwright, the Dublin High School Lady Gaels Basketball Coach, recently added to Dublin High’s string of good news by winning the 2012 North Coast Section (NCS) Honor Coach. Mark Wainwright, …

A hearty congratulations to the Dublin High School Cross Country teams for their performance at the CIF North Coast Section Championship. And bravo to Coach Chris Williams and his staff for building such a dominant program. We featured two senior athletes in this profile.
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Dublin High School Cross Country Teams Emerge as Jewels in the Athletic Crown “You can’t build a reputation on what you intend to do.” – Liz Smith, English Actress The successful rise of an athletic program is usually a gradual and constant process. It takes the combination …

There are scores of active clubs/organizations at Dublin High School. This week, we are pleased to spotlight a program that allows students to imagine their future roles in business enterprise through DECA. We had an officer and their advisor to guide us through their most recent and successful on-campus conference.
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DECA Offers Business-Minded Students an Active Platform at Dublin High School Dublin Unified School District (“DUSD”) students have returned from their traditional Thanksgiving break on the academic calendar. However, a reflection of the diversity of our students also includ…

Our latest Life in College Series article was submitted by Dublin High School Class of 2019 alum and MIT student Mallika Pajjuri. Mallika shares her experiences traveling from the West Coast to the East Coast to pursue engineering at MIT.

https://onedublin.org/2021/10/24/life-as-an-mit-engineering-student-from-dublin-high-school-to-the-ivy-league/

Life as an MIT Engineering Student – from Dublin High School to East Coast Boston DUBLIN, CA–All I can remember from MIT’s visit weekend was the following brief phone call with my mom. “There is absolutely no way that I can go here.” It seemed so blatantly obvious. I had s…

We were honored to profile a staff member that has positively influenced so many students at Dublin High School. Thank you Leann Klug Nobida for building a College & Career Center that is peerless. And, congratulations on your well earned retirement.
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Retiring DHS Staffer Shepherded Thousands of Students to Chart Their Next Course As we know, life is a journey. For Leann Nobida that odyssey began as a youth in Michigan, then to personal and professional success in California and will now shift to Washington state by the end …

Opportunity for Dublin Unified School District 5th-12th grade students and teachers with EXPLR (a new education streaming service from Kari Byron and Jenny Buccos):

Want to be featured in an https://explr-media.com series? Here's your chance!

For EXPLR's new series Everyday Science Stuff, We're looking for middle/high schoolers to record a (1 min or less) video on a phone/ computer where they respond to the question, "What is plastic?" We're looking to get responses that range less scientific to kids who can really break it down on a molecular level.

Some ideas we would expect:
- The word "plastic" really just means something that is bendable and easily shaped.
- What we call plastic is actually a polymer.
- There are naturally occurring polymers, like cellulose found in plant cells
- Then there are man-made polymers that make up the plastic we know today.

IMPORTANT:
1. Students should hold the camera horizontally (rather than straight up and down) and check their settings to see if there is a 24 frames per second option they can choose from. Many phones already have this as the preset, but if someone can help them check, that'd be the best.

2. Once the video has been recorded, they can either be emailed to [email protected] or DM me.

3. Parents/ guardians of the child should sign release forms (DM me)

4. Submit by Tuesday 10/12 or sooner if possible.

Please forward widely (ASAP due to the tight deadline) to all the middle/ high school parents, teachers and youth-serving organizations you know!

If I tagged you, I'd appreciate your help in getting this out. We'd love students from around the world!

Home | EXPLR the most trusted and awarded brands in educational media including OSCAR short-listed films and series from Parents' Choice Award and EMMY Award winners and nominees. Both services address the

Splatter is this Saturday, Sept 18 and at 2:30pm Dublin Poet Laureate James Morehead will be hosting "Poets Take the Mic" at the Side Yard Stage. Stop by for a terrific line-up of local poets. Free and family friendly. And then stay at Splatter for all the other cool events!

James will also be selling signed copies of his debut book "canvas: poems" at the event.

City of Dublin, CA - Government Dublin Arts Collective Dublin Unified School District Melissa Hernandez David Haubert Eric Swalwell

Three young authors rooted in Dublin. We are pleased to share the journey of siblings Rijuta, Ritama and Ribhav Vallishayee and how they joined forces with their grandfather to publish the children's book - "Rishi's Jungle Safari."
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Dublin Family Joins Forces to Share Stories and to Inspire Young Readers Recently, a rare trifecta was formed in our midst. It had nothing to do with horse racing. Rather, it was a cross-generational collaboration of love. Three siblings contributed their personal writi…