Viking Voice

The Viking Voice Newsletter is geared toward parents and students, and has lots of useful information to help you and your student stay informed about what is happening throughout the school year.

Thursday, October 1st: College Fair, Chico High Lincoln Gym, 5:30-7:30 PM

Oct 6th - 9th: FAFSA/College application Support with PV Counselors during lunchtime in the counseling office.

Saturday, Oct 10th: Chico State Wildcat Preview , Chico State, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Thursday, October 15th: Alice in Wonderland, 6:00pm at PVHS Center for the Arts

Friday, October 16th: 🏈 ALMOND BOWL! 🏈 Chico High Stadium, 5 PM

Saturday, October 17th: Alice in Wonderland, 6:00pm at PVHS Center for the Arts

Sunday, October 18th: Alice in Wonderland, 1:00pm at PVHS Center for the Arts

https://pvhs.chicousd.org/Athletics/Schedules/index.html

Bell Schedule

Please call or email our Student Services Staff whenever your child is absent.

Student Services Staff contact info can be found here.

If a student must miss school for three or more consecutive days (max of 15 days per year) and the absence would not be considered excused, the student and parent/guardian may request Short Term Independent Study by contacting our counseling office. These types of requests must be made a minimum of one week prior to the first day of absence.

Check out our Counseling website for useful info about work permits, college, scheduling and more!

Wellness Center

PVHS offers a connection to mental health counseling to students in need. Students may self-refer by contacting their academic counselor or may email the wellness counselor directly. Guardians, teachers, and administrators may also refer students to the wellness counselor.

Purchase at the Viking Vault

Parents of Seniors, this is the cheapest price of the year for baby ads! Go to the yearbook section of the school website or go directly to yearbookordercenter.com to start creating your ad today! The sale ends Oct. 31st. Use the school code 7139.

Senior Baby Ads

Registration for the Spring 2027 AP exam administration is now open. Click here for more info.

1. Frosh Tailgate Thurs, 10/8 from 3:45 to 5:00 on the black top.
2. Friday 10/9 is our Pink out Game for Football. The Stugo kids are encouraging everyone to wear pink to school on Friday!
3. Almond Bowl Week is next week!
   1. Spirit Days
      1. Fish Bowl is Wednesday 10/14!
      2. Rally on Friday 10/16 after the first period of the day.!

Get ready to tumble down the rabbit hole! The PVHS Theatre Department proudly presents Alice in Wonderland, an imaginative, high-energy production packed with beloved characters, spectacular sets, and an all-star student cast that will leave you spellbound. Join us for an unforgettable journey through Wonderland on October 15 at 6:00 PM, October 17 at 6:00 PM, or October 18 at 1:00 PM in the Center for the Arts. Don't wait until you're late for an important date—grab your tickets today by scanning the QR code on our posters around campus or visiting pvhsmusic.ludus.com!

Each year, we observe National Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15, by celebrating the histories, cultures and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America. Our display at the entrance is full of voices to explore through fiction, as well as a mini-museum showcasing information about art, food, and culture.

Our recent lunchtime Bingo event was a hit! Students gathered in the library to play, connect, and compete for prizes. We love creating opportunities for students to relax, have fun, and spend time together during lunch. Be on the lookout for more games, activities, and events happening in the library throughout the year, including Trivia next month!

Looking for a simple way to support our school library? You can help us grow our collection by purchasing a book, resource, puzzle, or game from our library wish list. Your purchase will be sent directly to the library and put to use by our students and teachers. Every addition helps us provide engaging, relevant resources for our school community! Thank you for supporting our readers! Wishlist Link: https://a.co/0g1kRNzO

CSF is kicking off October with several opportunities to serve our community!

Wildcat Food Pantry Donation Drive:

The PVHS Service Clubs are collecting donations for the Wildcat Food Pantry at Chico State from September 21st–October 2nd. CSF created donation boxes in September as one of our first service projects of the year. Needed items include canned and shelf-stable foods, easy-to-prepare meals, and grab-and-go options for busy college students.

Breast Cancer Awareness:

CSF members can volunteer for ribbon making on October 8th and/or ribbon handouts at sporting events on October 9th.

Campus Cleanup:

CSF members can participate after school on October 8th to help clean up our campus!

CSF Membership Dues:

Dues are due by October 30th at 3:45 p.m.

For more information and CSF updates, join our Google Classroom: v6ngvhmu

Encourage your senior to explore our Scholarship Bulletin for current scholarship opportunities. New scholarships will be added throughout the year, so check back regularly!

Scholarship Bulletin

Friday, October 2nd

Isaac Torres from St. Mary’s College and Sammy Perez from Cal Poly Humboldt will have info tables at lunchtime outside of the counseling office.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1IU1oZDZXrfiE2K5wEu8xmj_SLqzNJ-Q_mPv3N21XgN0/edit?tab=t.0

Tickets for all games are available ONLINE ONLY through GoFan

No cash sales at the gate

No refunds. Purchase game tickets here.

https://pvhs.chicousd.org/Athletics/Athletic-Forms---Parent--Student/index.html

https://pvhs.chicousd.org/Athletics/Schedules/index.html

Show your school spirit by picking out your favorite PVHS shirt, sweatshirt and accessories on the Viking Vault website!

Stock up on all your PVHS gear and PE Clothes, preorder your Yearbook and secure your ASB Card for discounts and free entry to PV Athletics events!

https://vikingvault.myschoolcentral.com

Email Karen Acker kacker@chicousd.net with any questions or to arrange for pick-up.

• Register here

Dear Senior Families,

We have several amazing opportunities coming up in October to help support our seniors with the college application season:

1. Oct 1st: CUSD College Fair 2026

• Connect with admissions officers from various colleges and universities

• 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM

• Chico High Lincoln Gym

• UC Presenter on personal insight questions at 6:00 PM in the CHS Library

2. Oct 1st: UC Santa Barbara Admissions Counselor Visit

• We’re excited to host Yahir Baltazar, Admissions Counselor at UCSB

• 2:30 PM – 3:15 PM

• PV Library

• Learn about the UC system and admissions process, and programs at UCSB

3. Oct 6th - 9th: Application Support with PV Counselors

• Counselors will be available every day during lunch in the counseling office to help students with any and all of their applications (CSU, UC, Common App, FAFSA, etc.)

• Note: Students applying to Butte College or another community college will complete their applications with the help of Butte College counselors in January.

1. Oct 10th: Chico State Wildcat Preview

• Prospective students and their families are invited to Wildcat Preview, an on-campus open house event, to learn more about admissions, majors, student organizations and more! Campus tours will be provided.

• 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM at Chico State

• Register here

2. Ongoing: Financial Aid and Scholarships

• FAFSA: Free Application for Federal Student Aid opens Oct 1st! The priority deadline is March 2, 2027.

• Butte College offers financial aid workshops for all parents and students to help guide you through the application process, step by step. For upcoming workshop dates, please visit the Butte College Financial Aid webpage.

3. Ongoing: Scholarship Opportunities

• Be sure to check out our Scholarship Bulletin on a regular basis to explore scholarship opportunities for your student!

We understand that the college application process can feel overwhelming. That’s why we’ve created the PV Counseling Department College Webpage: “Your One-Stop College Shop”

Let’s kick off the college season strong!
– PV High School Counseling Department

Each year, PV parents host a Safe and Sober Grad Night celebration for our graduates. This year

the event will be hosted at The Palms on June 3rd from 10:30-2:30 a.m. There will be a DJ, food,

casino games, a climbing wall, cash cube and many more activities…plus raffle prizes! Class of

2027 Sober Grad Night Tickets are now on sale for $70! The ticket price will go up on January

1st.

Cap and gowns are purchased through Ultimate Grad Company during lunch on the following dates:

Do you know someone with a birthday who deserves to be serenaded with beautiful music?!? Send them a birthday singing gram featuring the PV Advanced Choir! For $2 you can have your friends and teachers surprised with a song and treat to mark their special day. Requests are accepted year round, we recommended making them in advance (not day of). See Ms. Nickel in the choir room, CFA 1, with the name of the birthday person, their birthday date, and a donation of $2-$5 to support the music program.

*please note that singing grams are only available on even days (2, 4, 6, & 8 periods)*

Thank you, PV Choirs