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Senior Caitlin Crome and her friend pose with an actor at a local haunted house. While the actor’s mask is terrifying, the two know they are in no real danger.

The lure of terror

Grace Halupnik, Multimedia Manager October 22, 2019

A shiver down the spine, a wave of uncertainty, a surge of adrenaline–although these responses are biological warning signs, ironically every year Americans seek out these reactions.  Terror is ingrained...

One of the show’s press release posters, featuring Ben Platt and Gwenyth Paltrow.

REVIEW: The candy-colored satire of “The Politician”

Alyce Brown, Arts and Entertainment Editor October 22, 2019

A recent Netflix release, "The Politician", is the newest series by renowned writer and director Ryan Murphy. In an interesting satirical style, the show plays with complicated ideas set to a colorful...

Student attempts to log in to Fortnite server but is interrupted by Fortnite’s marketing campaign, the black hole.

Into the black hole: Fortnite dissolves its platform for days to interest users

Kate Stewart, Copy Editor October 21, 2019

As the attention span of both kids and adults within society today appears to drop, marketing companies continue to evolve their methods of enticing people into staying interested.  Recently, Fortnite--a...

Darsh Balani (center) smiles, recreating the classic joker pose shown at the beginning of the movie and symbolizing his false happiness.

Joker movie controversy

Chris Cumberbatch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief October 18, 2019

The controversy around the Joker movie is not a secret. However, Joker has performed astoundingly well at the box office, breaking the October record with an opening weekend of $93.5 million.  Articles...

Addy Hegland and Rachel Schwartz dress up in last years haunted theatre.

Haunted Theatre brings spooky season to the high school

Sanjiv Iyer, Photo Manager October 15, 2019

As Halloween season reaches its peak, a bevy of activities are available for all ages. One such activity is the haunted theatre hosted at the high school. Hosted by the PV Drama department, students...

Band members celebrate by dancing at Band Bash.

Marching band celebrates end of season with “Band Bash”

Cienna Pangan, Photo Manager October 15, 2019

After a typical home football game, PV marching band members pack up their uniforms and instruments and head home. However, last Friday night, they celebrated the end of their marching season with “Band...

Pleasant Valley drama members, Braeden Jackson, Delaney Riley, Ethan Kilcoin, Grace Engstrom, Lola Johannsen, perform the final scene of  Helium, the schools fall play.  Photographer: Jenelle Shamrell

Forgetting family: How PV’s fall play raised awareness for dementia

Anna Myatt, Staff Contributer October 14, 2019

Visiting grandparents is something a lot of people take for granted, considering that in one instant, grandparents can leave this world. However, for some families, losing their loved ones can be a slow...

Samantha Pauly performs as Katherine Howard in SIX at the Chicago Shakespeare Theater.

From Bettendorf to Broadway: PV alum earns success in theater

Cienna Pangan, Photo Manager October 14, 2019

Pleasant Valley alum, Samantha Pauly, has gained significant recognition for her theater work, from her title role in “Evita” in London, to her Chicago performance as Katherine Howard in “Six”,...

The Pleasant Valley Wind Symphony band performs at the 2019 State Large Group Festival

Pleasant Valley band goes through its annual ability-based division for concert band season

Taylor English, Staff Contributor October 14, 2019

The marching band has played its last show for the year, meaning the upperclassmen have now been divided into three ability-based concert bands for the rest of the school year. The division is based...

The improv teams use random props in an infomercial inspired improv game.

Improv night raises money and spirits

Taylor English, Staff Contributor October 14, 2019

Students gathered to watch the school’s four improv teams compete for laughs and cans during Thursday’s improv night. Improv Night, an annual event hosted by Spartan Assembly, is composed of four...

Chamber Choir members Ciyanna Wilson, Preksha Kedilaya and Holyn Doran pose at the reception that followed the fall choir concert.

First Fall choir concert

Grace Halupnik, Multimedia Manager October 9, 2019

The choirs kicked off the 2019-2020 school year with their first ever fall concert on Sept. 30th, after having just over a month to audition and practice for their performance.  In years past, the...

Sophomore and Marvel fan Rithvik Vanga wears his Spiderman merchandise.

Tom Holland saves the world again

Darsh Balani, Business Manager October 8, 2019

Sony and Disney have agreed to terms to collaborate for a third Marvel Cinematic Universe Spiderman movie.  Over the summer, the two corporations could not settle on a new deal due to monetary disagreements....

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