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Junior Estelle Treiber twirls in front of the band at the PV-Kennedy football game.

[Photo] PV halftime show never fails to awe

Ellie Samec, Copy Editor
September 27, 2023
Pleasant Valley junior, Kailee McCaw playing Disney princess, Anna in “Frozen” musical in the Pleasant Valley High School black box. Photo Credit to Spartan Shield

[Photo] Empowering safety: navigating Pleasant Valley’s school drills and protocols

Shivam Patel, Site Manager
September 11, 2023
Sanders chilling outside of Pleasant Valley High School

[Photo] From mittens to memes: How Bernie Sander’s mittens brought politics to younger generation

Laci Roberts, Copy Editor
February 8, 2021
The PV student section cheering on the football team during the Sept. 11 game against Muscatine.

[Photo] We are better than this: stop misrepresenting PV

Nathan VanUtrecht, Copy Editor
October 6, 2020
Freshman Tommy Glennon sings a duet in his jazz choir, Jazz Etc. at District Choral Fest held in the PVHS gym on Feb. 11.

[Photo] Slideshow: District Choral Fest

Preksha Kedilaya, News Editor
March 5, 2020
Members of the Leading Tones record one of their song submissions for their audition to be selected for the 2020 Iowa Vocal Jazz Championships

[Photo] Jazz group makes it to state championship for 12th year in a row

TJ Brown, Copy Editor
March 2, 2020
Eli Loyd gets his hand raised after beating North Scotts Nate Link at their dual meet in The Pit on Jan. 30, 2020.

[Photo] Loyd caps off high school wrestling career with a record-breaking season

TJ Brown, Copy Editor
February 28, 2020
Pleasant Valley boys tennis team being awarded their state qualifier flag for their 2019 season.

[Photo] A look into the 2020 tennis season

Jack Young, Photo Manager
February 18, 2020
Jacob Townsend sizes up the Davenport West defense during PV’s basketball game on Dec. 20 2019.

[Photo] Male athlete of the week: Jacob Townsend

TJ Brown, Copy Editor
February 18, 2020
Senior Eli Lloyd attempts to pin opponent at North Scott wrestling meet.

[Photo] The possible dangers of wrestling

Jack Young, Photo Manager
February 11, 2020
A Trauma kit is displayed in math teacher Nick Sacco’s room.

[Photo] The distribution of trauma kits: why they should not be used at PV

Brooke Goy, Copy Editor
February 3, 2020
The senior class of 2019 throws their caps at graduation.

[Photo] Graduates who aren’t really, graduating?

January 29, 2020
PV students honor the late Kobe Bryant with a purple and yellow theme at a basketball game. Students remained seated until PV scored their eighth point in recognition of Bryant’s jersey number for the first half of his career, eight.

[Photo] The world mourns the loss of Kobe Bryant

Jimmy Feeney, Multimedia Manager
February 3, 2020
TJ Brown attempts to pin a Muscatine wrestler in a meet.

[Photo] Male athlete of the week: TJ Brown

Sanjiv Iyer, Photo Manager
January 14, 2020
Junior CJ Ragins attempts a dunk.

[Photo] Slideshow: PV Boys Basketball vs. Clinton

Sanjiv Iyer, Multimedia Manager
January 14, 2020
Junior Jacob Townsend jumps to hit the floater over a defender.

[Photo] Slideshow: PV Boys Basketball vs. Davenport Central

Sanjiv Iyer, Multimedia Manager
January 14, 2020
Last year’s production of “She Kills Monsters” featured Assistant Director Grace Almgren and Stage Manager Abby Jones, in addition to Director William Myatt. PV Drama gives many opportunities for students to learn these important leadership roles.

[Photo] Golden Globe nominations: a failure of female representation in the entertainment industry

December 15, 2019
PV’s pep band playing their music during the timeout of a boy’s basketball game.

[Photo] An atmosphere with a tone

Sam Rothbardt, Social Media Manager
December 9, 2019
Kaffenberger competing in the Sterling meet in his first competition back from his stress fracture in his tibia.

[Photo] Athlete of the week: Ian Kaffenberger

Jack Donahue, Opinion Editor
December 10, 2019
PV graduate Justin Sehlin plays in a tennis meet at Pleasant Valley High School.

[Photo] Lessons for the future

Sam Rothbardt, Social Media Manager
November 26, 2019
Former senior, Mallory Lafever receives a congratulatory handshake from Jim Spelhaug, former superintendent, after receiving her diploma at the graduation ceremony on May 27th, 2019.

[Photo] More than a number: High schools move toward abolishing class rank

Maya Johnson, Feature Editor
November 11, 2019
Sophomore Ryan Dolphin dribbles past Bettendorf Senior Joe Byrne in last year’s rivalry game at PV.

[Photo] Boys basketball ushers into a new era

Jack Donahue, Opinion Editor
November 4, 2019
Nate Martell ordering Steak and Shake off UberEats for his lunch.

[Photo] UberEats for lunch: time for a rule change

Jack Donahue, Opinion Editor
October 7, 2019
Max Murphy (left) and Ian Kaffenberger (right) after their meeting at the Spartan Invite earlier this year Murphy plans on continuing his athletic career at the University of Iowa newt year.

[Photo] The effects of California’s new student athlete payment law

Jack Donahue, Opinion Editor
October 7, 2019
Max Murphy finishes his first race of the 2019 Cross country season.

[Photo] New leaders at the top

Sam Rothbardt, Social Media Manager
September 9, 2019
Tobacco/Nicotine products being sold in Iowa at the age of 21.

[Photo] Drug use in PV

Kate Stewart, Copy Editor
September 4, 2019
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