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Sam Rothbardt

Sam Rothbardt, Social Media Manager

Sam Rothbardt is a senior at Pleasant Valley High School. As both the social media manager of Spartan Shield Online and Co-Editor-in-Chief for the Spartan Shield Print Magazine, he is an integral part of the Spartan Shield. After high school Sam aspires to continue his education at an undecided university. Outside of academics and the Spartan Shield, Sam spends his free time playing basketball and soccer as well as relaxing with family and friends.

 

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Temple Emanuel of Davenport, Iowa was one of several Jewish institutions and monuments targeted during the holiday Hanukkah when it was spray painted with an antisemitic message.

[Photo] Antisemitic rhetoric on the rise

Ingrid Hofmann, Editor In Chief
December 23, 2020
Superintendent Dr. Jim Spelhaug proudly stands with his appointed replacement, Brian Strusz, last fall.

Former Pleasant Valley Superintendent to be named Bettendorf’s interim superintendent

Sam Rothbardt, Co-Editor in Chief, print
March 2, 2020

2019 in Sports

Sam Rothbardt, Social Media Manager
January 14, 2020
Voices of the Valley: a podcast where we discuss any and everything related to Pleasant Valley. Brought to you by the Spartan Shield staff.

Voices of the Valley, #11: Injuries to Student Athletes

Sam Rothbardt and Jack Donahue
January 9, 2020
Netflix has been updating their movies and TV shows since it was founded in 1997.

New on Netflix in 2020

Sam Rothbardt, Social Media Manager
December 21, 2019
Ali Young in Manning Park, Canada after she finished the Pacific Crest Trail.

A walk to self-discovery

Sam Rothbardt, Social Media Manager
December 18, 2019
PV’s pep band playing their music during the timeout of a boy’s basketball game.

An atmosphere with a tone

Sam Rothbardt, Social Media Manager
December 9, 2019
September 2019 Spartan Shield cover

Print issues of The Spartan Shield, 2019-2020

Grace Halupnik and Sam Rothbardt
December 3, 2019
PV graduate Justin Sehlin plays in a tennis meet at Pleasant Valley High School.

Lessons for the future

Sam Rothbardt, Social Media Manager
November 26, 2019
Tweets to get you through the week

Tweets to get you through the week

Sam Rothbardt, Social Media Manager
November 25, 2019
Former President Jimmy Carter talking with a group of people during the Carter Project.

Jimmy Carter’s recent surgery: Why should I care?

Sam Rothbardt, Social Media Manager
November 20, 2019

What truly is considered a fight?

Sam Rothbardt, Social Media Manager
November 11, 2019
Junior Jack Thompson looking through the window at the snow.

Seasonal Affective Disorder: How to help mental health

Sam Rothbardt, Social Media Manager
November 11, 2019
Happy Joe Whitty, founder of Happy Joes Pizza, passed away Tuesday at the age of 82.

Dishing out happiness: How a local man created his legacy one slice at a time

Sam Rothbardt, Social Media Manager
November 8, 2019
Temple Emanuel, a synagogue in Davenport, Iowa, hires a police officer to be present at all events and services.

Taking the first steps of change

Sam Rothbardt, Social Media Manager
November 4, 2019

[Video] A Student’s Best Friend

Jack Donahue and Sam Rothbardt
October 24, 2019
Members of Pleasant Valleys Spartan Assembly enthusiastically collect donations for the Student Hunger Drive during a home football game on Aug. 30.

A drive to end hunger: How a local program found national success

Sam Rothbardt, Social Media Manager
October 23, 2019
Spartan Assembly executives Muskan Basnet and Ramya Subramaniam counting cans to donate to the River Bend Food Bank.

PV students take charge of hunger

Sam Rothbardt, Social Media Manager
October 14, 2019
Monmouth College students Andrew Lee, Adam Curry, and Cloey Little working on a project.

Which one to choose?

Sam Rothbardt, Social Media Manager
October 7, 2019
Freedom of the press is one of the things protected by the Constitution.

The never-ending battle of freedom of the press

Sam Rothbardt, Social Media Manager
October 1, 2019
Senior Sarah Hoskins is focused and ready to receive the ball during a match against Bettendorf.

[Photo] Unprepared or unbelievable bad luck: The curse of the volleyball state qualifier

Caitlin Crome, Social Media Manager
September 23, 2019
Caitlin Crome using an old fashion print textbook

Textbooks for the future

Sam Rothbardt, Social Media Manager
September 23, 2019
Caitlin Crome using an old fashion print textbook

[Photo] Why the printing fee needs to be changed

Sanjiv Iyer, Photo Manager
September 24, 2019

Bettendorf shooting case over

Sam Rothbardt, Social Media Manager
September 16, 2019
Apple’s updated logo since 2013

Innovation of Apple

Sam Rothbardt, Social Media Manager
September 16, 2019
Max Murphy finishes his first race of the 2019 Cross country season.

New leaders at the top

Sam Rothbardt, Social Media Manager
September 9, 2019
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