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As students sit in class taking notes, it’s nearly impossible to tell if any students have 504 plans. 504 plans can be as simple as letting students have preference seating so they can see better.

Beyond the classroom: Iowa’s education crisis intensifies as 504 plans face legal threat

Emily Thoreson, Business Manager

March 4, 2025

Here is a glimpse of dinner at Andy’s Jazz Club, which took place on day one of the jazz trip.

PV jazz bands reflect on their trip to Chicago

Ava Sauser, Student Life Editor

February 18, 2025

Varsity swimmers spectate the JV Mac meet and cheer on their teammates during the final event of the day.

The end of the boys’ swimming season incites feelings of accomplishment and pain of separation

Reid Yoder, Photo Uploader

February 8, 2025

Mike Zimmer, left, is appointed as Pleasant Valley’s new director of secondary education in 2019.
Photo Credit: Odin McDonald

Former Director of Secondary Education Mike Zimmer wins Iowa senate race in district 35

Mau Sanchez Carmona, Sports Editor

February 7, 2025

News

Beyond the classroom: Iowa’s education crisis intensifies as 504 plans face legal threat
March 4, 2025
Emily Thoreson, Business Manager
Official White House posts spark concern over unreliability and decreasing professionalism
March 4, 2025
Estelle Treiber, News Editor
2025 Aviation incidents raise concerns, but air travel remains safe and efficient
February 24, 2025
Sabrina Richards, A&E Editor
Trump’s tariff policy: How new tariffs may impact the American economy
February 18, 2025
Clark Lechtenberg, Multimedia Manager
Governor Kim Reynolds enacts phone ban in all Iowa schools starting next school year
February 18, 2025
Swetha Narmeta, Feature Editor
PV students and staff navigate the impacts of the unexpected water main break
February 7, 2025
Ava Sauser, Student Life Editor
Notre Dame Cathedral globally inspires culture to thrive
January 14, 2025
Sydney Smith, Feature Editor
Iowa prepares for a possible winter storm coming from the South
January 14, 2025
Rithwick Lakshmanan, Site Manager

Student Life

Spartan Assembly’s diaper drive brings awareness to nationwide affordability crisis
March 11, 2025
Mackenzie Fah, Copy Editor
Student overcrowding at PVHS results in chaotic and unmanageable hallways
March 10, 2025
Grace Boleyn, PV Only Editor
Cross-club collaboration brings feminine hygiene products to PVHS bathrooms
March 6, 2025
Ishika Desai, Opinion Editor
Generational experiences fuel Gen Z’s loneliness crisis and struggle for genuine connections
March 4, 2025
Sabrina Richards, Arts and Entertainment Editor
Amnesty Club advocates for immigration rights during National Week of Student Action
March 3, 2025
Laura Chen, Co-Editor-in-Chief
From stigma to support: The growing presence of mental health days at PVHS
March 3, 2025
Katie Haas, Photo Manager
Model United Nations club propels students to success beyond high school
March 3, 2025
Ava Sauser, Student Life Editor
Dual enrollment growth raises questions about online learning
February 25, 2025
Amelia Noguera, Copy Editor
PV school lunches remain unchanged despite promises of improvement
February 24, 2025
Clark Lechtenberg, Multimedia Manager

Sports

Winnipeg Jets (blue) face the Ottawa Senators (white)
Photo Credit: Maia Katragadda

US-Canada hockey game highlights growing political divide

Mau Sanchez Carmona, Sports Section Editor • March 5, 2025

With over 10.4 million viewers across the US and Canada, the US-Canada hockey game shattered viewership records this week as the most watched non-olympic hockey game in history. What...