paradise valley high school (pvhs) was the first of five high schools built in the paradise valley unified school district, located in phoenix, arizona. paradise valley high school opened in 1957. the school's athletic teams are referred to as the trojans. featuring a block schedule, paradise valley teaches a wide selection of courses in not only core academics but also technology and the arts. the football program installed one of the first artificial turfs in the state, the only sprinturf installation in arizona, as its main football, soccer, and track field at a cost of $1 million.