While many Pleasant Valley (PV) students traditionally pursue four-year universities following high school graduation, senior Nick Hammes plans to forge his own future: a welding apprenticeship.
At...
Many students at PV have had the option to do a job shadow. This involves sitting in on a professional who works in the student’s job of interest which might later lead to a job of their dreams.
Students...
Most mornings, cars line up in front of coffee shops like Coffee Hound, Starbucks, Dunkin Donuts and Atomic so people can get their daily caffeine dose. This is especially popular among PV students, who ...
Anna Thorne, Arts and Entertainment Editor
• February 23, 2021
Many college decisions have been coming out recently, lending a hand in the imminent disappointment of some students who may get rejected from their dream schools.
Teenagers spend a lot of their high...
Since the start of the pandemic, there have been changes made to the college application and decision process. Many students have had to virtually visit a school or interview over zoom for their applications.
The...
Since the beginning of the school year, approximately 10 percent of PV high schoolers have been learning from home, which has caused them to lose out on the feeling of camaraderie and socialization shared...
Most high school seniors are eager to leave high school and start the next chapter of their life. College is often the most popular path, especially at PV, but before seniors can leave there are still...
Beth Mooy, Infographic Manager
• February 14, 2021
It is common for high school graduates to continue their academics at a college or university in pursuit of a career. However, this is not the only path, although it often goes overlooked.
Despite...
Paris Fietsam, Social Media Manager
• January 28, 2021
On Jan. 29, Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds signed a bill that gave parents the option to choose between 100 percent in-person learning or virtual. In response to this, PV removed the hybrid option.
PV has...
Last March, countless spring break plans were altered due to concerns with the new and relatively unknown COVID-19 pandemic. Nearly one year later, spring break plans remain uncertain due to the same virus.
This...
Students working part-time jobs outside of school is not uncommon. Jobs can benefit teenagers immensely through providing the opportunity to learn skills and earn quick cash.
Oftentimes, challenges...
