During the past five years, standardized test scores have become optional with most college applications requiring the personal essay, supplemental essays, a transcript and an activities description. For...

For many high-achieving high school students, high school is nonstop pressure. From AP classes, clubs, internships, and volunteer hours, high-achieving high school students' schedules are packed to the...

Each fall, PVHS bursts to life with school spirit as the excitement of homecoming and all of its events inch closer. Between dress-up days, carnivals, the assembly, football game and the dance itself,...

For the past five years, PVHS’s library has been hosting the Great PVHS Reading Challenge. The challenge includes 25 different categories students can complete bingo with.  Over the course of the year,...

Girls Empower Girls is a new club at Pleasant Valley High School. Founded by senior Marin Bratsch, the club aims to unite girls from different friend groups, sports and activities. This will be done by...

Going into senior year, the class of 2026 is preparing for their future in many ways. Many people have already committed, some have taken advantage of their summer and done internships and others are just...

For many students, Scott Community College has become an enticing option for classes not offered in high school. It’s an easy and free way to earn college credit. However, these “free” classes are...

Though most students are approximately three weeks away from summer break, many must still suffer the wrath of Advanced Placement exams, their last major hurdle of the school year.  The most challenging...

The satirical HBO miniseries “The White Lotus” finished airing its third season on April 3. This season, like previous ones, follows the stories of guests and employees at a luxurious tropical resort–...

During prom season, many juniors and seniors get ready to look their best and have a night they’ll never forget. However, with these plans comes the need to balance homework, tests, school events and...

With prom being a high school staple, there are a lot of exciting emotions surrounding the event. While prom itself has not changed, the social norms surrounding the dance have evolved over time. Most...

After months of preparation, the Pleasant Valley High School Ethics Bowl team travelled to the University of North Carolina from April 11-13 to compete in the 12th National High School Ethics Bowl Championship...