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Maria Vaaler, Student Life Editor
Maria Vaaler is a senior at Pleasant Valley High School and has spent the last three years enjoying numerous activities. She is a member of the PV DrumLine, in which she plays the tenor drum, and involved in the Model UN club. She also participates in weight lifting and track. On top of these activities, she is a very driven student and plans to attend the Naval Academy, with a focus in the health field, or the ROTC. Before moving back to the U.S, Maria lived in Russia and Finland along with her Mom, Dad, and sister Emma. She is excited to start her senior year and is looking forward to being the student life editor of the online Spartan Shield.