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Spartan Sketches: Better Not Wait
September 22, 2022
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Pinole Images
September 18, 2022
Nelson Aguilar, Staff Photographer
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Spartan Sketches: Deadline!
September 15, 2022
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Student Life
Spartan Sketches–Distraction!
September 9, 2022
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Sports
Spartans fall in Home Opener
September 7, 2022
Diego Angulo, Sports Editor
Pinole Valley Football may have not gotten off to a great start this season but there’s still hope for the rest of the season. After getting off to a good start in Friday’s game against San Rafael...
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Student Arts
Spartan Sketches–Daydreamer
September 2, 2022
Mr. Salami
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What is “Queer Coding?”
September 2, 2022
Elizabeth Duarte, Staff Writer
Author's note: The word "queer" has been used as a slur in the LGBTQ community. As of the past decade, people within the community have reclaimed it in a positive way to be used as a synonym for "LGBTQ."...
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Photo of the Week
August 28, 2022
Nelson Aguilar, Staff Photographer
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College Board Discontinues the SAT Essay and SAT Subject Tests

January 20, 2021 • No Comments

The COVID-19 pandemic has tightened all resources, especially for test-taking efforts, typically administered by the two education giants: College Board with the SAT and ACT.org with their proprietary test, the ACT. And with...

Supplying our Farmworkers

Glendy Jimenez, Staff Writer

November 13, 2020 • No Comments

At the beginning of the new school year, many things in the world were going on, especially here in California. We had massive fires going around and many people had to evacuate while we were still in a pandemic. The air...

Blood Drive Outcome

Glendy Jimenez, Staff Writer

November 9, 2020 • No Comments

Thursday, November 5th, Pinole Valley joined together with the Red Cross and hosted a blood drive. I am glad to say it was a success! We had multiple people who came and donated blood. I was able to interview a few people...

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Sports

Volleyball Sweeps DeAnza

Diego Angulo, Sports Editor

August 23, 2022 • No Comments

Pinole Valley Volleyball is starting off strong after last night's 3 set sweep against home-town rivals, the De Anza Dons. I was able to speak with Coach Mel after the game and she made it apparent that her, and the team's...

Season Preview–Spartan Football ’22 August 17, 2022
Spring Sports Super Stars May 12, 2022
Spartans Roll 18-0 April 14, 2022
Boys’ Volleyball Moves to 7-0 March 16, 2022

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Student Life

Spartan Sketches

Mr. Salami, Staff Cartoonist

August 26, 2022 • No Comments

Spartan Sketches

August 22, 2022

Working in Food Service

October 12, 2021

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November 24, 2021

Imagine this: You’re detained in a detention center and the people around...

The Plight Of Agriculture: Monoculture And Inefficient Consumerism

November 19, 2021

On a cold spring morning in 1920, a family of immigrants heads out before the sun rises and walks to...

The Philippine’s Mistisa Culture Needs More Inclusivity

November 18, 2021

Growing up as a Filipino child with a “mistisa-looking” mother, my melanin was very visible. I lived...

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Reviews

Understanding Swimming by Mac Miller

Kevin Ruano, Staff Writer

March 4, 2021

by Mac Miller From his comedic personality to his rhyme scheme, Mac Miller was one of the most influential artists in the past decade. He resonated with the youth...