With March Madness making its debut, Clayton Valley students and staff are showing excitement to play basketball and let loose. In total, there will be 17 games, and the winning student team will face the staff team. The event began March 17 and takes place in the main gym during lunch periods.  Each team comprises six students and an optional coach, if the team chooses. Teams go head-to-head in a basketball tournament that runs through March 26, when the final is played. The

Junior year is a lot of work for Clayton Valley students, but the Class of 2027 is finally getting ready for their big night. This year’s Junior Prom, called “A Night Under the Lanterns,” will be held March 28 at the Sequoyah Country Club in Oakland. For many juniors, it’s a chance to hang out with friends away from school and not worry about classes.  Junior Yesenia Castro said she is most excited about having fun with her friends.  “My biggest hope going into prom is that i

The CVCHS girls basketball team enjoyed an impressive run during the 2025-2026 season. The Ugly Eagles finished second among North Coast Section Division 1 teams and sixth overall in NCS, according to MaxPreps’ final rankings. They ended the season with a record of 23-10 overall and went undefeated in the Diablo Athletic League at 11-0.  In the open division of the NCS bracket, Clayton Valley beat Bishop O’Dowd in the first round 75-64, eventually losing to San Ramon Valley i

Clayton Valley’s historic boys basketball season came to an end March 5. The Ugly Eagles finished 27-5 overall and possessed a 12-0 record in Diablo Athletic League play. Led by Coach Frank Allocco, the Eagles won the DAL championship and were also runners-up in the NCS Open Division playoffs. This earned them a spot as a No. 2 seed in the D1 CIF State Championships. Throughout the season, CV snagged signature wins over King’s Academy, Sacramento, and Dougherty Valley. These