Spartan Shield

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

X users have reported seeing posts from Elon Musk, End Wokeness and other right-leaning organizations without prior engagement in political content.

Rise of the Alt-Right: Social media giants shape free speech and democracy

Prerna Vanga, Co-Editor-in-Chief

January 23, 2025

News

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
Online shopping extension “Honey” is being sued for allegedly robbing millions from influencers
January 14, 2025
Sean Murphy, Copy Editor
Heartbreak in LeClaire: Steventon’s restaurant destroyed by devastating fire
January 14, 2025
Hannah Horsfield, Social Media Manager
Shifting policies shape cryptocurrency markets amid Trump’s inauguration
January 14, 2025
Tejas Gokhale, Copy Editor

Student Life

Iowa remains among few states without high school personal finance requirement
February 18, 2025
Mackenzie Fah, Copy Editor
PV students dive toward success with Lifeguarding training
February 18, 2025
Amelia Noguera, Copy Editor
Strict scheduling requirements limit student opportunity
February 9, 2025
Mackenzie Fah, Copy Editor
Students frustrated about accessibility to the commons
February 7, 2025
Swetha Narmeta, Feature Editor
Finding Balance; School districts continue to find a cost effective schedule for schools that works for the students
February 7, 2025
Emily Thoreson, Business Manager
Student’s lunchtime is continuously disrupted by many problems
January 15, 2025
Ian Benge, Sports Editor
Decrease in locker use sparks concern among students
January 15, 2025
Ian Benge, Sports Editor
Student tutoring is the next big side hustle
January 14, 2025
Rithwick Lakshmanan, Site Manager
Endocrine disruptors cause health issues
January 14, 2025
Sunayana Khadka, Photo Manager

Sports

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

Reid Yoder, Photo Uploader • February 8, 2025

For PV’s Boys Swim Team, the same situation applies. Varsity swimmers are now tapering for their meet this Saturday, while others finished last weekend with the JV Mac taper...