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A group of PV teachers receiving the first round of the Moderns COVID vaccine.

Second round of Moderna vaccine: Stronger symptoms and more concerns

Alex Clemons, Sports Editor
March 1, 2021
Senior Paris Fietsam after getting her first vaccine.

Fighting the new with the old: How effective are current vaccines against new strains of COVID-19?

Paris Fietsam, Social Media Manager
February 24, 2021
Senior Olivia Reddish is eager to see how the rest of the school year plays out regarding COVID-19.

What comes next? Plans for the rest of the school year

Muskan Basnet, Copy Editor
February 23, 2021
With the decreasing case numbers in the United States, President Biden is currently rolling out vaccines to put an end to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Push for Vaccines: Biden’s plan to change the course of the COVID-19 pandemic

Kendall Jarvis, News Editor
February 23, 2021
Junior Jessica Singh completes a class assignment from home. On Feb. 5 all Hybrid A students participated in virtual learning from home due to a snow day.

Snow day or school day?

Ramya Subramaniam, Student Life Editor
February 15, 2021
Gabe Russmann logging into NFHS Network at home to watch his sisters play basketball on game night.

Broadcasting basketball: How live streams are becoming a big part of high school sports

Matt Mickle, PV Only Editor
February 15, 2021
With continuously high case numbers of COVID-19, schools and businesses in Iowa are still enforcing masks, despite the recent lift of the mask mandate by Governor Reynolds.

No more mandate: Kim Reynolds repealing Iowa mask mandate meets backlash and support

Kendall Jarvis, News Editor
February 15, 2021
Pleasant Valley teachers Aimee Peters and Alexandria Medenciy after receiving their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine on Feb. 5. PV anticipates to vaccinate the 89 percent of interested teachers with their first dose before returning to 100 percent in-person school.

Vaccination station: PV teachers eligible to receive COVID-19 vaccine

Matt Mickle, P.V. Only Editor
February 11, 2021
The Fruit and Cheese sale is one of the largest fundraisers of the Pleasant Valley Band. On December 24th, 2020, the PVBPA organize another successful Fruit and Cheese event, showing their persistence despite difficult times.

An unexpected victim of COVID-19: The Pleasant Valley Band Parent Association

Ani Pradeep, News Editor
December 25, 2020
“Chamber Choir sticks to tradition by live-streaming a collection of carols to nursing homes. Through technology, PV’s Choir believes that the community can safely celebrate the upcoming holidays.”

Staying connected: How PV’s choir is reaching out to nursing homes despite the pandemic

Amelia Prescher, Infographic Manager
December 16, 2020
For high risk students extra masks and personal hand sanitizer is a necessity.

Some students have to fear for their life at school

Ethan Stigler, PV Only Editor
November 23, 2020
PV’s Chamber Choir records for their fall concert in the theater while socially distancing and taking other precautions.

Spreading music through the pandemic: How COVID-19 has affected PV Choir

Addi Steele, Photo Manager
October 27, 2020
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