On April 25th, two fires broke out at Pleasant Valley High School (PVHS). The first was reported at 4:29 p.m., and was originally contained by firefighters on the scene. The second fire, which caught in...

In the past few years, especially since the recent inauguration of President Donald Trump, there has been a sharp increase in debates and legislation regarding which bathrooms transgender people should...

In the past few years, the controversy surrounding TikTok has grown greatly. From banning the app from being downloaded on government devices, to a bill being passed that would ban the app in the US, which...

On September 23, 2024, California governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Assembly Bill 3216, the Phone-Free School Act. This will require all California district and charter schools to develop a policy...

Being a school based in Chico, many of Inspire students have been hearing about Measure C, and have been encouraged to participate in its campaign. But what is it? According to the Chico Ballot, Measure...

“Nobody wants to work anymore” is something you hear a lot as a teenager searching for a job. It seems no matter how many resumes you submit, or how many applications you fill out, it's impossible...

Students are certainly feeling the pressure right now with finals on their way. For seniors and freshman alike, a week full of tests can be incredibly daunting. Here, we have the Top 5 tips for studying...

The boarded up parking lot of the old downtown 7-11 building

For those living in Chico, or having passed through downtown in the last couple weeks, you may have noticed the picket lines of Chico State faculty on strike. The planned five day strike began on Monday,...

Inspire is a school that prides itself on taking student input seriously. The Student Equity Council (SEC) is a project made as a place for students to use their voice to give input to school policy and...

Bathroom passes are notorious for being weird and clunky, perhaps even awkward to carry to the bathroom with you. They also are oftentimes creatively made by teachers, either reflecting puns, relating...

With the launch of our new website, some may be wondering what the Inspire Purple Pages website has to offer. New websites may be hard to navigate, or maybe you are just wanting a quick glance at some...