Trevor Glaum, Business Manager
• February 10, 2019
In January, the Pleasant Valley Community School District released the annual progress report to give an overview of the district and an assessment of the previous school year (2017-2018). Highlights...
On January 26, the Pleasant Valley High School Science Bowl team competed in the Ames Lab High School Science Bowl at Iowa State University.
Pleasant Valley was one of thirty-six teams at the competition....
Each year, students across the United States take the ACT, shooting for the highest score possible. The highest score is a 36, but very few students can say they have achieved perfection on this exam....
In the past weeks Pleasant Valley has had five days off, two late starts, and one early out due to to the weather. Many kids wonder what the criteria are for administration to cancel or delay school....
For many PVHS students, the chiming of the bell at 2:45 signals the end of the school day; however, for eighth period gym students, school lasts until 3:30.
Eighth period gym is a class for students...
The Iowa Department of Education recently announced that beginning with the class of 2019, students will be able to test to receive a Iowa Seal of Bi-literacy. The seal will recognize students who are...
Pleasant Valley has been selected for the ninth annual AP District Honor Roll. This distinguished award is given by the College Board and recognizes schools that have a high percentage of students who...
Hope Sickels, Staff Contributor
• December 20, 2018
With all the construction around the school, there have been great advantages for students and teachers. The new teachers’ lounge located off the cafeteria and main office has been something new the...
Noah Streeter, News Section Editor
• December 19, 2018
Recently students have been speaking out about issues that they want to change, whether it is about the requirements for the spartan safe snack list, renovating a pool, or saving the world. Their outlet?...
PV is one of few schools left in the Quad Cities that does not use block schedule. Principal Mike Zimmer claims there are many reasons as to why PV chose the traditional schedule over the block schedule.
There...
Maya McClain, Photography Manager
• December 18, 2018
Historically, teacher-led classrooms have been the status quo. Students have spent their school days listening to teachers lecture at them class period after class period. However, a recent fad has begun...
Despite the rumors of pushing back first semester finals in the event of another snow day, it will not happen. The idea was initially proposed because of the current imbalance of the semesters. First semester...
