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  • Pinole Valley says Goodbye

    The Spartan team of teachers is getting a makeover but we are going to miss a bunch of our team who move on to new adventures. Mr. Anderson , Math gave us his best in the first year. We are also needing new Leadership and Special Ed with Ms. Marroquin. The English department says so long to Ms. Walden, and Engineering and math say so long to Trevor Roberts, who will leave a huge gap with the MESA program as well. Math will have to make do without the star power of Mr. Hein who we hope continues his teaching career elsewhere and brings his unique style with him.. The Law Academy will need a rebuild as Ms. Deinhard and the leader of the team, the amazing Ms. Blades are retiring from the job. Mr. Pinto who has graced these pages for years with his strong photo work is going to be moving on as well. The biggest legacy is Mr. Porto who wraps up three decades of service to WCCUSD and Pinole Valley with great passion and skill. We are going to hire to replace but will not ever be able to match the crew that has left for new adventures.

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  • Summer Camps for Spartan students

    The field is not quite ready but we are so ready to start summer programs up right. The Math Camp is back and happening this week, June 13-17 in C106 with Mr. Liu, it will be happening from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.. And cheer camp is a thing! We have coach Areli starting the Spartans off in style with a prep crew this Wednesday and Thursday in the big gym at 10:00--11:30 a.m. for all returning and all interested. Then it is football prep which is happening at Pinole Middle for our new freshmen and weight training at the high school,. General conditioning for all happens June 21 at both schools for all interested, and boys basketball has condiitoning work Tuesday and Wednesday from 6:00-8:00 p.m. in the gym. in wearing the Blue and Gold.

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  • School is Out--Summer School Begins!

    Pinole Valley students who are short on credits--don't despair. Summer School is here to save the day! The District is hosting summer sessions from June 20 to July 15 for the opportunity to catch up on credits or get caught up to ideas and concepts that might have traveled too swiftly during the school year. We are anticipating that for many summer schoolers, taking two classes on a block schedule might make a huge difference in gaining mastery. We invite all of our Pinole Valley students to dig deep this summer, and if you aren't in summer school, don't tune off that mind. Put it to work and learn something new (about yourself too)

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  • Big Finish: Goodbye 2022!

    Ready to strike the curtain to end 2022? We hardly got a chance to know the kids of the most resilient class in school history. They finished up in the portables and remain the last class to remember those days. Then it was trying to figure out the new school until the global pandemic put a stop to that. Follow with zoom school, and then another year on the shelf, and it wasn't until their senior year, that this class (without a field now) had to figure out a way to make it happen and make it happy. They did both and today stand on the cusp of an achievement with more obstacles than bridges. This Thursday, the class practices at Hercules High and then Friday walks the stage and becomes graduates and alums, from four years, they and no one who watched them, will ever forget

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  • Artist of the Day: Melanie Saenz

    This mythological creature has been crafted with such care by Melanie Saenz. Melanie works carefully with the material and her works have an all over attention to detail that encourage the viewer to move around the work appreciating it from multiple angles. She utilizes and exploits the medium of sculpture for its greatest potential, encouraging the viewer to take a closer look and experience the work in space. Looking forward to the work that Melanie makes in IB Visual Arts next year! Thanks to every student who made this moment and all those who will be making art regardless. We are a richer school thanks to our team of Ms. Shokrai, Ms. Tremor and Mr. Pinto and the crew that keeps producing wonderful art

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  • The Little Band that Can

    Coby Stark and Kazuma Minton rocked the mic on Tuesday at lunch and brought the crowd to its feet. With a blend of wll chosen cover songs and a number of originals, it is clear the future of Pinole Valley music is secure. The lunch time concert was one of a number of musical moments on campus yesterday. We had the Ellerhorst Elementary dance after their promotion ceremony and then our own Pinole Valley Music awards presented to the best in band and choir. A tuneful way to finish the school year.

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  • Make Mine Music!

    Today we are celebrating the sounds of Pinole Valley and the Pinole community. Join us at lunch time when the Pinole Valley rock band takes the stage, and then afterschool we are welcoming our friends from Ellerhorst School, who are hosting their promotion ceremony right here at the Pinole Valley campus. Then we are having the 6th graders have their dance right in our school cafeteria. While that is happening, our band and choir have their music awards tonight in the big theater after an outdoor potluck. Something for every tune today at Pinole Valley

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  • Cheer is back, today!

    Coach Areli is about to launch the new era of Spartan cheer. Join her today Tuesday after school in the big gym for what promises to be a year that we come back on fire. Areli has spent a lifetime in cheer and still dances professionally for the Golden State Warriors. She is going to be building the team into a force to be reckoned with and it all gets started today. Bring yourself and a friend, and let's make Pinole Valley Cheer, a group to be heard.

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  • Artist of the Day: Lazario Lopez

    Teacher Steven Pinto has made a career of making us and the surroundings look good. Our Pinole Valley Spartan alum and teacher wraps up his fabulous career this week and goes out with a classic. Student Lazario Lopez who has been honored before is our big finisher, channels the spirit of Diane Arbus for this great image. We have enjoyed years of great art from Mr. Pinto and his legacy and works will fill our school for years to come.

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  • Spartan Speakers Keynote at Stewart School

    We want to celebrate Cole Montano, Angel Valencia and Cassandra Rodriguez all of whom were alums from Stewart school and all current seniors at Pinole Valley., They were invited back to make the graduation speeches to their former school. They delivered great messages about Academy life, being part of an athletic team or a club. Proud of you three, the messages you delivered with good humor and sincerity, we believe will make the future Spartans at Stewart school better prepared to enter and dominate high school life

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  • Artist of the Day: Malaya Munar

    Our 2022, calendar cover artist, rides again! Malaya's piece has a strong concept. The left side of the brain representing logic, math , and linear thinking depicts the pitfalls of technology. The skull, bones, and papers strewn about, give the feeling of chaos and upheaval. The right side of the brain, representing intuition and the arts , depicts two angelic figures that have both lost a fight. Their torn feathers scattered throughout. This piece took awhile to complete and I am now just getting to give it the attention it deserves. Malaya is a thoughtful artist. She took the time to complete high quality sketches and chose from 3 different equally as strong concepts. Great job this year, Malaya!

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  • Girls Volleyball Special Meeting Monday at lunch time

    The Girls Volleyball team is on its way back to the top. Join coach Melanie Monday in the big gym at after school for a first meeting to start planning for the Fall. Pinole Valley has won two of the past three league titles in volleyball and can't wait to rebuild for next year. If you have been playing volleyball, we want you on the team, and if you have the desire to be part of something special, we want you to try out the squad too. The volleyball girls want to hit the season in style, and we will field both a Varsity and a Junior Varsity team. Bring a friend and get a great start on summer, volleyball style

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  • Spirited Away

    A week of good cheer (and Finals) finishes up strong with a Disney Day celebratoin after we did our Best Celebrity impersonations on Monday, the BBQ dads and Soccer moms or the reverse on Tuesday, sunglasses for shade on Wednesday and this trip back in time to the 2000's on Thursday. Grateful to Leadership and Ms. M for all the hard work and all the candid cameras that caputred our kids at play.

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  • Artist of the Day: Jose Limon

    The photo series by Mr. Pinto finishes up with this great image from Jose. Jose calls his self portrait “Shattered” and was part of our broken glass exercise. I like the way soft lighting from the portrait contrasts with the harshness of the broken glass. Mr. Pinto is retiring from teaching after three decades of work with the schools, and as an alum of Pinole Valley has given back so much to our school in specific. He will help with our transition to our newest instructor in the Fall, but the fact that we get only one more week is something that pictures us sad. Great career, great images to go out on.

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  • Cheer Returns!

    A new era in Spartan cheer begins Tuesday June 7. Our new coach Ms. Areli is ready to bring the spirit and the noise to Pinole Valley cheer. Our coach has had a lifetime of cheer experience and will be greeting all interested on Tuesday at 4:00 in the big gym. If you are experienced or brand new, we can't wait to hear you and see you on the team

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  • Senior Awards Tonight

    Every discipline has its winners. We have a celebration this evening in the auditorium starting at 6:00 p.m. and since teachers and community members are here to cheer them on, we would love to see you too. We have some special awards going out as well. See it all this Thursday

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  • Artist of the Day: Amritpal Singh

    Amrit knows that one of his strengths is experimentation. He used different nozzles and various textural techniques to create this space scene inspired by the modernist painter Paul Klee and contemporary street artists. Here he is with Nathalye Flores Aguilar (another IB Visual Arts student) working on his techniques through continued experimentation. Magic. We also have a big winner to announce, we have one wheel of ceramics to give out and it is senior Yvette Bennett who is going to be able to continue her outstanding art career at home with her very own spinner. We are Spartan proud

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