PVHS Latest News
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Sports Extravaganza, and not too early to think Spring
The winter sports season is in full effect. Boys basketball just started its season this week, while the girls are back in action during break. Boys soccer is going to Kennedy High today to bring down the Eagles while the girls team has launched its title defense. Meanwhile, badminton, a spring sport is hosting its informational meeting on Friday after school in the aerobics room in the gym. We are looking for boys, girls, returning members and rookies too. The best thing is that if you come tomorrow, you might even be able to play a set or two with your classmates
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Last Spirit Week 2023
All types of ways to show your year-end style. Pinole Valley leadership is going to make every day one to demonstrate your flash. Monday the classic battle between a puffy coat and a flannel shirt takes central stage. Don't let the weather influence you! Tuesday we are finding rhyming style--even if the look is confusing, the scheme is not. Then honor culture on Wednesday and then Holidays on Thursday, Friday is a minimum day meaning you can just et out of bed and wear your pajamas and bring your stuffie and then get back to sleep. Wear it well, Spartans. We will feature some of the best right here on the website this week upcoming
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Artist of the Day: Mohamad Rawoas
Ms. Villars is having her kids do reflective photos, actual real reflections around campus. Mohamad Rawaos is a senior who has been taking pictures with us for years, and he is the featured artist today, because, wow--he is selected for his photograph captured in the quad, with a focus on exploring reflections. His distinctive editing style, which he has crafted into a preset in Adobe Lightroom, brings forth an elegant and fresh color combination that adds a unique dimension to his work. It took us a while to figure out where he was. Can you identify his origin place?
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New Year's Resolutions
Get another two hours sleep, workout twice a week, or develop a new study method? All of these would be great ideas to start the 2024 year in best style. We are inviting you to come to D211 Wednesday or Thursday at lunch time to write your resolution and stick them on the wall.
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Soccer Takes Center Stage this Week
The Spartans are ready for league action and we are ready for home and away action. Tuesday, the boys are hosting Salesian with a game so big that 49er Cal High Bay Area Sports is going to be there videotaping highlights to show for their Friday program. At the same time (though off camera) the girls are putting their unbeaten season on the line as they travel to rival Albany. Then we switch locations later in the week, girls home Thursday vs. St Mary's and boys on the road Friday at Kennedy. Basketball boys tip off at the Cardinal Newman invitational Thursday, so don't miss a shot
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Get a Mentor from METAS
Beginning this week, we have the opportunity for you to get the help you need. METAS being run from the folk at Contra Costa College are offering a mentor who can work with you one on one and get you the help you are looking for to finish up high school strong and transition to college life. The program has been unwavering in its commitment to fostering deeper connections to education, culture, and equitable opportunities by providing essential tutoring, mentoring, courses and activities to actively engage with students and their families.
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Speech Team shows its Strength
Imagine being given a topic (not of your choosing) and told that you have two minutes to deliver a five minute speech. The students who you see here not only experienced it, they dominated it, that is Aiden Schulke, Anita Chinwuba and Daya Santiago who were finalst, runner up and champion respectively. Coach Lamons is mighty proud of the squad who are moving up to Varsity level after their dominating performance this past weekend. If you want to see some kids who are fast on their feet, better look quickly, because the Spartans are loaded in Impromptu competiton.
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Tournament of Champions finishes Friday
The 2023 chess championship is down to the last two! Dylan Kai Mendoza and Adrain Limon are battling out in the quad. It has been a week of great games, more than fifty total briniging us to this place, where the best of the best battle it out for Chess Supremacy. Best two out of three wins. And will be crownded King (or Queen)
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Spartans all in for Holiday Season
You know if it is a party to count the high school in! This upcoming week, the city celebrates the start of the holiday season with the annual tree lighting ceremony in downtown Pinole. Our choir will be there. Our band will be there. Our Leadership class will be there too. And everyone in the community is invited. We can't wait to deck our halls and spread our joy. Look for our annual holiday card and calendar all featuring work from our talented artists and students. Ready to light it up, this December!
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Book Club introduces new title for Friday
Aging and reclusive Hollywood movie icon Evelyn Hugo is finally ready to tell the truth about her glamorous and scandalous life. But when she chooses unknown magazine reporter Monique Grant for the job, no one is more astounded than Monique herself. Why her? Why now? Monique is not exactly on top of the world. Her husband has left her, and her professional life is going nowhere. Regardless of why Evelyn has selected her to write her biography, Monique is determined to use this opportunity to jump start her career. Summoned to Evelyn’s luxurious apartment, Monique listens in fascination as the actress tells her story.
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College and Career Counseling Information
Learn more about College and Career by reading the monthly newsletter where they reflect on what they have done, inform on what they're presently doing and acknowledge what they plan to do next month.
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International Baccalaureate Information
Pinole Valley High School is an authorized International Baccalaureate World School. We have graduated two cohorts of Diploma Program kids and we are excited about the '23-'24 candidates as well. We are in candidacy for becoming a Middle Years Program this year too. Find out more about us and our program by clicking the link above
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VISION
Pinole Valley High School’s vision is to become recognized as a California distinguished school. We will become a vital part of our community—a school that serves our city by sharing our work and talents while utilizing the city and its resources to best serve our students.
MISSION
Pinole Valley High School strives to prepare its graduates to succeed in both the academic and professional worlds. Our high-quality, challenging academic programs enable students to develop the cognitive, emotional, social, and behavioral skills necessary to become both lifelong learners and engaged, responsible, and respectful participants in our diverse local and global communities.
District Highlights
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WCCUSD Job Fair this Saturday
The upcoming summer job fair is scheduled for this Saturday, July 16 at DeJean Middle from 10:00 am - 1:00 pm.
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Vandalism at Our Schools 7/11/2022
Over the past two weeks, Nystrom Elementary, Lincoln Elementary, Greenwood Academy and Bayview Elementary have been vandalized. Richmond Police informed us charter schools in the area have also been vandalized during this time.
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WCCUSD Virtual Job Fair Thursday July 7, 2022
WCCUSD is hiring! Now is your opportunity to make a difference in the lives of our amazing students. We are looking for teachers, special education paraprofessionals, occupational therapists, food service workers, substitutes and more!
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The West Contra Costa Unified School District prohibits discrimination, intimidation, harassment (including sexual harassment) or bullying based on a person’s actual or perceived ancestry, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, immigration status, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. For questions or complaints, contact Interim Director, Office of Educational Equity/Title IX Coordinator: Jose Espinoza, 1108 Bissell Avenue Richmond, CA 94801, 510-231-1118, jespinoza2@wccusd.net and Section 504 Coordinator: Darlene Almeida, 1108 Bissell Avenue Richmond, CA 94801, (510) 307-4535, dalmeida@wccusd.net.