Author: Amy Veloz

Pahrump Valley High School senior Sasha Strain has always been a standout in the classroom, but this year, she’s taken her achievements to a whole new level. With a perfect 4.0 GPA, an ACT score of 35, and recognition as a National Merit Finalist, Sasha has earned more than 2.1 million dollars in scholarship offers from universities across the country. After careful consideration, she has chosen the University of Alabama, where she has been awarded a full-ride scholarship for five years and accepted into the highly selective Witt Fellows Program. Getting to this point didn’t happen by chance. Sasha put…

The Pahrump Valley High School Track and Field team braved strong gusty winds on April 17 to deliver a powerful performance at the Green Valley High School weekday meet. Athletes from both the boys’ and girls’ teams not only showed depth and determination but also came away with several top finishes and personal records in a competitive field. On the boys’ side, Randy Murray and Keegan Freeman sprinted to strong finishes in the 100m dash, placing third (12.01) and fifth (12.05), respectively, while teammates Tramaine Burras, Justin Byers, and a large group of Trojans followed closely behind, showing the team’s…

Michael Keyes is not your average high school student. As the current student representative on the Nevada State Board of Education, he has taken on a formidable challenge—one that reaches beyond the classroom and into the halls of state government. With a clear vision, relentless determination, and an unshakable belief in student representation, Keyes has been at the forefront of a legislative effort to give students a voice where decisions about their education are made. The proposed legislation, Assembly Bill 316 (AB316), was designed to establish a non-voting student advisory position on local school boards across Nevada. Essentially, it would…

The Pahrump Valley High School Trojans’ softball team delivered an outstanding performance on April 17th, dominating the Sunrise Mountain Miners 15-0 in a three-inning game played on the Miners’ home field. The Trojans came out strong in the top of the first, setting the tone early. Ryleigh Denton led off with a single, then quickly stole both second and third base. Danika Cox-Hosino brought her home with a single, and after Cox-Hosino stole second, she scored on a base hit by Evalenne Armendariz. Despite a pair of fly outs, the Trojans weren’t done yet. Mariah Gray drew a walk and…

On Tuesday, April 15, the Pahrump Valley High School gym was buzzing with excitement as students took on staff in a friendly — and slightly competitive — basketball game to raise funds for the PVHS Yearbook class. The student team came out on top, defeating the staff with a final score of 66-54. Though the scoreboard reflected a fairly close game, there were whispers from the sidelines that the staff’s final score may have received a little “generous rounding” to keep things entertaining. Regardless of the outcome, the real victory was for the PVHS Yearbook team, which organized the event…

The Pahrump Valley High School Trojans hit the road Monday, April 14th, traveling to Needles, California, where they battled the Mustangs in a tense, defense-heavy game that ended in a hard-fought 3-2 win for the visiting team. The early innings saw both teams locked in a tight defensive standoff. In the top of the first, Tony Whitney got things started for the Trojans with a single to left field, but three quick outs kept him stranded on third. The Mustangs followed with a quiet inning of their own, going three up, three down thanks to sharp fielding and strong pitching…

The Pahrump Valley High School track team continued to show growth and grit at the Faith Lutheran weekday meet held Wednesday, April 9, 2025. Competing against athletes from Faith Lutheran and Liberty High School, the Trojans posted a number of personal bests and strong finishes across both track and field events. In the boys 100-meter dash, Ben De Santiago led the Trojans with a fifth-place finish, clocking in at 11.79 seconds. Keegan Freeman followed closely with a time of 11.88. Tramaine Burras recorded a personal record (PR) of 12.21, while Wesley Cruff (12.62), Justin Byers (12.70), and Jack Toth (12.95)…

For more than 20 years, eighth-grade students from Rosemary Clarke Middle School (RCMS) have had the incredible opportunity to explore some of the most historically significant cities in the United States through the school’s annual Eastern Seaboard trip. This year’s adventure, held April 4–12, took 24 students and 12 dedicated chaperones on a whirlwind tour of Boston, New York City, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C. The group kicked off their journey with a red-eye flight from Las Vegas to Boston, hitting the ground running upon arrival. With the city still quiet in the early morning hours, students began their historical journey…

The Pahrump Valley High School Trojans opened strong in their home matchup against the Clark High School Chargers on Wednesday, April 10, keeping the energy high through the early innings before ultimately falling 5-1. Senior pitcher Andrew Zurn set the tone for the Trojans from the start, delivering a commanding first inning that saw the Chargers go three up, three down with a strikeout, a line out to second, and a routine grounder to third. That momentum carried into the bottom of the first as the Trojans loaded the bases without a single hit—Tony Whitney, Vinny Whitney, and Zurn were…

The Pahrump Valley High School Trojans softball team hit the road to face off against the Needles Mustangs on Monday, April 14, and returned home with a thrilling 15-13 victory after a hard-fought battle. Despite a slow start, the Trojans showed grit, heart, and determination throughout all seven innings, racking up 14 hits and 12 RBIs in the process. The game didn’t begin in the Trojans’ favor, with a quick three up, three down in the top of the first. On defense, starting pitcher Evalenne Armendariz held the Mustangs to just one run, even after a few early defensive errors.…