The Saga
Pleasant Valley High School
Chico, CA
Issue Date: Wednesday, May 27, 2009 
Issue: Issue 9, Vol. 44
Last Update: Wednesday, May 27, 2009


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Viking Football: A Legecy Learned
By Ryan Cleland

Junior quarterback Will Christianson stated simply, “It gets us ahead,” referring to the Pleasant Valley football summer camp. The camp runs for four days in June and this year ran from June full story >

By Dash Turner

    By now, most people seem to agree that swine flu (the H1N1 virus) and its “pandemic-like spread” was a little overhyped. The flu has infected a little under 6,000 Americans since it first spread full story >

By Johanna Lal

    The old adage, "actions speak louder than words," may be true, but words seem to be more important than actions when people form first impressions.     I admit to being one of the few ni full story >

By Regan Lechner

    Abortion is a controversy all over the world, with dissenters citing religious and moral beliefs. In the long run, having an abortion should be a decision made by the mother and possibly the fat full story >

By Sabrina Neria

    Covering every musical genre from punk to indie, Leslie Simon’s gripping “Wish You Were Here” tests music knowledge.     This book names some of the US’ most famous cities, Seattle, Chicago an full story >

By Richard Boehm

    Dredg, an alternative rock band, performed spicily at the Senator Theater on May 16. Judgment Day and Torche, both under the heavy metal genre, appeared as the opening bands. The opening bands a full story >

By Johanna Lal

Q: What motivated you to join the track team?   A: Out of all the other sports track seemed like the only one that I am willing to participate in. I’ve been to many track meets with my gr full story >

By Samantha Hummel

    This years PV athletes have endured many struggles and successes.  PV athletes from all sports have memories to share.     “My favorite memory for the wrestling team is that we beat Chico High full story >

By Anna Guiles

The Butte/Glenn Three Rivers Chapter once again held their annual Real Heroes Black Tie Dinner at the Chico State Bell Memorial Union, Saturday, May 16 honoring those who have helped the community d full story >

By Angela Spring

    A musician’s dream to play in the orchestra came true for sophomore Tori Gillam received this chance on Apr. 19. Playing the violin since age four made playing in this orchestra an honor, b full story >

By Ryan Cleland

    Students attend tutorial when a homework assignment goes forgotten, a detention is given due to a tardy, or simply for needing help on a concept. But for other students it becomes a weekly occurr full story >

By Wayne Yeh

    CUSD is denying students the privilege of attending summer school due to budget cuts.  This summer, CUSD will limit health and computer applications to incoming seniors and students who need t full story >

By Natasha Todd

    Recently, graffiti on PV’s campus has resulted in time and money withdrawn from the district. The vandals caught have received punishment as severe as Juvenile Hall.     “In the past, peop full story >

By Nick McManus

    This year The Saga released its 44 th Volume, comprised of 9 issues. Throughout the year many events have taken place that affected PV and the Chico community. I have taken the liberty to hig full story >

By Jeremy Schrader

    In 1979, a strain of influenza virus leaked out from a Chinese lab attempting to develop new flu vaccines. This strain of flu, later deemed H1-N1, began to circulate the globe, fated to return i full story >

By Wayne Yeh

    Crime rates in Chico have increased in the past several years.  Over 2,200 alcohol related arrests occurred in the past year in Chico. One-thousand two-hundred sixty-seven of the arrests in full story >