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Pleasant Valley's Favorite Preview

Pleasant Valley’s Favorite Preview

Zachary Oliver, Editor December 10, 2024

November 24th was the Christmas Preview in Downtown Chico from 4-8 PM. The streets were packed and full of people from all around Butte County, including some of Pleasant Valley High School’s teachers...

Dear Destiny, How Can I Hold On Until Finals?

Dear Destiny December 10, 2024

Dear Destiny,  Since the end of this semester is coming up and we have two breaks so close together, how should I manage my time and find motivation to continue doing my work? Busy Bee    Dear...

American flag hung outside PVHS.

A Torn Pleasant Valley, and Coming Together After an Election

Alexis Oliver, Editor-in-Chief December 10, 2024

On November 5th, the people of the United States voted on who they believed would be best fit as the 45th president of the country. Between the two candidates with the largest backing, Republican nominee...

Festive decorations at Lowe's, ready for the winter holiday season

Dear Destiny, How do I Balance Family and Friends During the Holidays?

Dear Destiny November 10, 2024

Dear Destiny,  I am nervous because the holidays are around the corner and my family always feels like I spend too much time with my friends and not enough time with them. I don’t feel this is true...

Victory, Defeat, and a 54-Year-Old Tradition: What the Almond Bowl Means to Pleasant Valley Seniors

Victory, Defeat, and a 54-Year-Old Tradition: What the Almond Bowl Means to Pleasant Valley Seniors

Alexis Oliver, Editor-in-Chief November 10, 2024

  (Featuring guest photographer Miles Bocks) Every year, Chico High and Pleasant Valley face off in a football game given the name of the “Almond Bowl”, most likely in reference to the...

Festive porch pumpkins

How Did Our Vikings Celebrate Halloween?

Henry Callahan, Staff Writer November 10, 2024

Halloween just passed, and Pleasant Valley High School students and staff celebrated in many different ways, but one thing was for sure- Halloween spirit is among us all. Everywhere a Halloween tradition...

Student on phone.

Discipline is Calling: CUSD’s New Cell Phone Policy

Alexis Oliver, Editor-in-Chief October 10, 2024

This year, the CUSD school board has introduced a new cell phone policy. In the years prior, cell phones were generally not allowed to be used in high school classrooms, and at PV the usage of one during...

Dungeons, Dragons, and Resilience

Dungeons, Dragons, and Resilience

Zachary Oliver, Editor October 10, 2024

School has started at Pleasant Valley High School and that means clubs have too. PV offers many options when it comes to clubs. For example, Dungeons & Dragons club started in early September. Mrs....

What Entertainment Are Our Teachers Engaging With?

Henry Callahan, Staff Writer October 10, 2024

We all know what our homework is, but I wondered, “What do Pleasant Valley’s  teachers do when they get home?” To answer this question, I have interviewed some teachers to find out what they’re...

Auditioning Anxiety: Help or Hurt?

Auditioning Anxiety: Help or Hurt?

Rylee Gates, Photographer October 10, 2024

This fall season at Pleasant Valley brings an important feat for not only those on sports teams but also this year's PV Theatre class. That is because this season brings one thing that those participating...

An exciting volleyball match in the works

Set, Spike, Win!

MacKenzie Peterson, Staff Writer October 10, 2024

One of our biggest fall sports here at Pleasant Valley is volleyball and it has the whole school watching. Volleyball is a high energy, fast paced game that has everyone on their toes. As people watch...

PVHS has a variety of awards won throughout the years.

PV Football Team Preps for Almond Bowl

Ekam Reddy and Dylan Surh October 10, 2024

The 53rd annual Almond Bowl is around the corner, and the Pleasant Valley Varsity Football team has been training very hard. Mark Cooley, the football coach, has them do weightlifting drills after the...

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