The student news site of Pleasant Valley High School

Spartan Shield
Our Best of SNO Published Articles
The student news site of Pleasant Valley High School

Spartan Shield
The student news site of Pleasant Valley High School

Spartan Shield
News
Student Life
Sports
Scoreboard
Select a Sport
PV
2
North Scott
3
Sep 10 / Varsity Girls' Volleyball
PV
35
Cedar Rapids Kennedy
20
Sep 6 / Varsity Football
PV
24
Bettendorf
25
Aug 30 / Varsity Football
Weather in Bettendorf


  • 2 PM
    85 °
  • 3 PM
    86 °
  • 4 PM
    86 °
  • 5 PM
    84 °
  • 6 PM
    80 °
  • 7 PM
    75 °
  • 8 PM
    72 °
  • 9 PM
    71 °
  • 10 PM
    69 °
  • 11 PM
    68 °
  • 12 AM
    67 °
  • 1 AM
    66 °
  • 2 AM
    65 °
  • 3 AM
    64 °
  • 4 AM
    63 °
  • 5 AM
    62 °
  • 6 AM
    61 °
  • 7 AM
    63 °
  • 8 AM
    67 °
  • 9 AM
    72 °
  • 10 AM
    77 °
  • 11 AM
    81 °
  • 12 PM
    84 °
  • 1 PM
    87 °
  • 2 PM
    88 °
September 11
87°/ 55°
Sunny
September 12
90°/ 60°
Sunny
September 13
82°/ 63°
Partly Cloudy
Trending Stories
1
As the gender war rages on, many question whether the two genders will ever find balance in education and the workforce.

It’s a girl’s world: Women are statistically outperforming men in the 21st century • 218 Views

2
Nationwide, 1 in 4 Americans live in HOA communities. These areas are less diverse and continue to discriminate against prospective minority homeowners.

Homeowners associations reflect systemic racism • 165 Views

3
Students typically on an opposite day to their wellness class sit in the cafeteria in an in-class study hall

Balancing act: Measuring the pros and cons of study hall • 160 Views

4
Bubbl’r is a smashing success at PVHS, but do its ingredients speak about how people consume caffeine as adolescents?

Bubbling over with Bubbl'r: Are students consuming too much caffeine? • 137 Views

5
Map of Crow Creek Park course, the home course to both PV Boys XC and PV Girls XC

Top 7 Running Routes From the XC Team • 72 Views

Feature
Pleasant Valley High School is home to over 1700 students. Pleasant Valley School District is still riding the traditional 5-Day school weeks.
Lines of cars sitting in front of PVHS waiting to pick students up, creating unnecessary traffic congestion and frustrations amongst drivers stuck in line.
Pleasant Valley cheerleaders gather at the finish line supporting runners completing the 5k race. Their involvement in this community event heightens the energy and motivates the runners.
The flags hanging in the cafeteria represent the different cultures within the school.
Opinion
A pre-med student stressing about his upcoming advanced calculus test.
Students open Depop to search for the same, unique vintage styles posted by resellers on the site.
Water bottle brands cycle in and out of popularity, encouraging the purchase of the newest design. In contrast, the underconsumption core trend opposes this mindset, championing reusing old items and buying second hand.
Davenport streets filled with pro-choice protesters following the Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization decision. Photo credit to Abby Howell
Arts & Entertainment
David Schaeffer is the new art teacher at Pleasant Valley High School. He is excited for the new school year.
New art teacher David Schaeffer inspires budding PV artists
Sunayana Khadka, Photo Manager
Multimedia
Voices of the Valley Episode #54: Affects of Standardized Testing
Voices of the Valley Episode #54: Affects of Standardized Testing
Ameya Menon • June 6, 2024

The Spartan Shield Magazine
PV's Class of 2024 graduates in...
Donate to Spartan Shield
$890
$1000
Contributed
Our Goal

Menu
Activate Search
Home
The student news site of Pleasant Valley High School