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Dear Destiny May 13, 2025

Dear Destiny, Lately, I feel like my best friend and I are drifting apart. We used to hang out all the time, but now she’s always busy, and when we do talk, it feels... different. I don’t know if...

“It got me sick, and it was not very enjoyable.”
-Leah Calvillo, grade 9

Person on the Street: What are your thoughts on the USC Speak Your Mind Challenge?

Lucy Vo, Staff Writer May 10, 2025

-Giuli Bresciani & Leah Wallace, grades 9

A Prom night raging away.

A Night Danced Away

Alexis Oliver, editor-in-chief May 10, 2025

Every year, Prom is the dance many upperclassmen look forward to for months before the theme is even announced. With the longest presale line Prom has had in years, it’s clear everyone was excited for...

The boys volleyball team celebrates a point together.

Boys Volleyball Returns to Campus

Lahtika “Rose” Moody, Staff Writer May 10, 2025

The 2024-25 school year marks the first time in nearly a decade that Pleasant Valley High school has had a boys volleyball team on campus. Seven years ago, the team dwindled into inactivity due to a lack...

A crowd mills about on W. 4th St. downtown during the Thursday Night Market.

Thursday Night Market Brings a Community Together

Lahtika “Rose” Moody, Staff Writer April 10, 2025

The 2025 Thursday Night Market is set to return to Chico in April, promising exciting weekly evenings filled with local vendors, delicious food, and live entertainment up until late September. This beloved...

PV Talent Comes to Surface in Little Mermaid Production

PV Talent Comes to Surface in Little Mermaid Production

Alexis Oliver and Zachary Oliver April 10, 2025

Every year, the Pleasant Valley theater department coordinates to put together two shows: a play in the fall and a musical performance in the spring. This year, PV’s Spring Musical was chosen to be The...

Filling Empty Bowls

Zachary Oliver, Editor March 10, 2025

Empty Bowls is an important part of Chico history, having gone on for 25+ years now. Empty Bowls this year was hosted at Pleasant Valley High School’s cafeteria. The event is organized by True North...

Reading, Fun, and Cookies!

Reading, Fun, and Cookies!

Lucy Vo, Staff Writer March 10, 2025

At Pleasant Valley, there’s no place like the library. Meetings are hosted, students study, and others just enjoy the peace and quiet. Katie Sarginson describes the library as “a welcoming, inclusive...

The international teachers pose with Mrs. Besnard for a photo.

How Diversity Can Build a Better Campus

Lahtika “Rose” Moody, Staff Writer March 10, 2025

The 20th of February brought the beginning of an event that Pleasant Valley High School is very fortunate to host; the Fulbright International Teachers visit. For over a decade, teachers from all over...

Dear Destiny: Where Can I Find a Clan?

Dear Destiny: Where Can I Find a Clan?

Dear Destiny March 10, 2025

Dear Destiny,    Lately,  school has felt tense.   Due to recent events, I do not feel like I can be my true self on campus. I know we are supposed to be “open-minded” as Vikings...

Freedom to Dance: A Deep Dive on Censorship Fears and TikTok

Alexis Oliver, editor-in-chief March 10, 2025

  "Sorry, TikTok isn't available right now. A law banning TikTok has been enacted in the U.S. Unfortunately, that means you can't use TikTok for now.  We are fortunate that President Trump...

What Tariffs Mean for Chico

What Tariffs Mean for Chico

Henry Callahan, Staff Writer March 10, 2025

Tariffs: they’re the word on everyone’s mouth. Some people think they’ll solve all our problems, some think they’ll be our downfall. They’ve been around for millennia, but they've recently been...

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