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PV Girls sports flourish with sweeping success and continued ambition
PV Girls sports flourish with sweeping success and continued ambition
Grace Ludwig, Grace Boleyn, Mackenzie Fah, and Sunayana Khadka • March 15, 2025

Gender disparities hold back women's sports from the local to international level
Gender disparities hold back women’s sports from the local to international level
March 7, 2025
Winnipeg Jets (blue) face the Ottawa Senators (white) Photo Credit: Maia Katragadda
US-Canada hockey game highlights growing political divide
March 5, 2025
Throwing it back to 2024 Varsity runner, Caitlin Quinn, is pictured competing at Muscatine. The girl’s team dominated in season meets last year before going on to win the state meet.
The start of the 2025 track season brings excitement and ambition
March 4, 2025
Ambition Baton & Dance twirlers pose for a group photo at the Reach for the Stars competition in Omaha, NE. Image Credit: Bruce Fustos
The new age of Baton Twirling: Competitors and coaches show displeasure with international organizations merger
February 25, 2025
Varsity swimmers spectate the JV Mac meet and cheer on their teammates during the final event of the day.
The end of the boys’ swimming season incites feelings of accomplishment and pain of separation
February 8, 2025
Kaylee Mowen faces off against Dewitt amidst a close game on senior night. Photo Credit: Maureen Dyer
Students don’t give girl’s basketball a chance: How gender stereotypes impact student recreation
February 7, 2025
The 2023-2024 state championship PV Platinum team. Photo credit to Maddy Wells
PV Platinum repeatedly remains excluded in mentions of PV girls athletic success
January 8, 2025
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Disney World celebrates Women’s History Month by acknowledging female characters. As Women’s History Month continues to be celebrated, women work to feel seen and appreciated.
The graphic shows the progression of generations through aging. Despite age and experience differences, increased social interaction and friendship will help overcome these divides.
Iowa’s First Tech Challenge Championship was held in Xtreme Arena, at Iowa City. There were 72 teams who qualified for the competition.
Increased number of plane crashes since the start of 2025 leaves travelers questioning the safety of their travels.
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Vaccinations help protect students and families from spreading contagious viruses and infections at a rapid rate.
Social media platforms allow the spread of numerous trends. Following these trends discourages individuality and encourages herd thinking.
Classroom shows conflicting beliefs as students sit during the pledge of allegiance.
High Schoolers often use language apps to learn a language, the most common being Duolingo.
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