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The student news site of Pleasant Valley High School

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The student news site of Pleasant Valley High School

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Addison Rae and Elvis Presley are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to white artists that claim and profit off of the work of Black people.

The theft of black art

Tommy Glennon, Copy Editor
September 26, 2022
Students enjoying their night at a school dance

Hollywood glamor at a returning prom experience

Ryan Vance, Business Manager
May 11, 2022
The 2022 National Hip Hop Championship award makes its home in Baton Rouge, Louisiana with the LSU Tiger Girls.

More than Sideline Support: The LSU Tiger Girls win Hip Hop National Championship

Makenna Leiby, Arts and Entertainment Editor
February 1, 2022
JoJo Siwa performs in her highly anticipated first performance on ABCs Dancing with the Stars. She and her partner, Jenna Johnson became the shows first same-sex dancing couple.

Pride or ploy: “Dancing with the Stars” introduces first same-sex pairing

Harper Clark, Student Life Editor
September 27, 2021
Sarah McVey poses in Millenium Park on a night off during the Joffrey Summer Intensive.

Spinning into the spotlight: The story of a local ballerina

Ramya Subramaniam, Student Life Editor
April 6, 2021
Platinum dancers (from left to right) Kylie Crome, Emma Richards, Louie Conn, Maci Quam, Reagan Glaus and Josie Kaffenberger compete at the 2021 ISDTA state solo competition hosted at HyVee Hall on Nov. 19.

Platinum makes school history at state dance awards

Elizabeth Pischke, Copy Editor
December 15, 2020
Despite a pandemic and a slow start to their season, the Pleasant Valley Platinum dance team was able to travel to Des Moines on Nov. 19 to compete at the ISDTA state championships.

The road to Wells Fargo: Platinum’s pursuit of state success despite pandemic

Elizabeth Pischke, Copy Editor
November 20, 2020
Louie Conn, Pleasant Valley Platinum’s first male dancer is enjoying his last year on the schools dance team, but says his dancing journey is far from over.

Breaking boundaries: Life as a male dancer

Kelly Brewer, Social Media Manager
November 17, 2020
Maci Quam is proving to be a strong asset to the Pleasant Valley Platinum Dance Team as the only freshman competing a state solo

Making her mark: Freshman dancer makes unique grand entrance

Elizabeth Pischke, Copy Editor
October 27, 2020
Platinums Varsity team before performing at the first halftime show of the year.

Platinum’s road to state with COVID-19 restrictions

Kelly Brewer, Social Media Manager
September 28, 2020
Vashi Chintalapalli, Ingrid Hoffman and Margaret Huang enjoy each other’s company while they hang out.

Saving money, skipping dances

Anton Dahm
March 13, 2020
Junior Anali Anderson takes a mirror selfie of herself in a prom dress to send to her friends in the local Dillards on Feb. 21.

Students say yes to the (prom) dress

Lena Ahrens, Social Media Manager
March 13, 2020
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