Choosing a college can be difficult for a newly-graduated high school student. Aspects of a school that a student could look at are price, size, specific programs offered and much more. However, there...

Curriculum for many classes is beginning to change into a standardized format, which could inhibit instructional freedom for many teachers. Curriculum taught in a class is commonly thought to be up...

The popular photo editing app, VSCO, has taken its place at Pleasant Valley Junior High with the creation of a new club focused on the app and its aesthetic.  VSCO is a social media and photo editing...

The new social media platform, TikTok, has exploded in popularity over the past year and spread its influence to many high school students around the world.  TikTok users can post short videos up to...

Today’s increasingly competitive work-force and the expectations surrounding post-high school instruction are pushing students to pursue four-year college degrees, often leading them to disregard post-secondary...

Several PV seniors received word from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation that they were named National Merit Semi-Finalists in early September of this year. Individuals qualify as semi-finalists...

PV robotics teams participate in FIRST Tech Challenge(FTC), a program by the non-profit company FIRST in which teams build and program robots to get as many points as possible in the game. However, FTC...

The College Board has adjusted sign-up dates for AP exams to early November, claiming the move will improve results but also upsetting some students in the process.  All students wishing to take AP...

At a school full of established clubs and teams, a small group of students began working to bring their writer’s club to the attention of the student body and bring the benefits of creative writing to...

With more Pleasant Valley students becoming involved in extracurriculars in addition to sports, student-athletes often find it difficult to maintain a nutritional lifestyle.  Gym teachers and coaches...

Pleasant Valley High School students are often recognized for their ability to balance overwhelming school schedules and extracurriculars on their own. Managing time can be one of the most challenging...

As students in high school face an increasingly demanding homework load, many students turn to studying at places outside of their homes. While students’ conscious decisions to do so vary, research suggests...