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Brooke Goy, Copy Editor
Brooke Goy is a senior at Pleasant Valley high school. Goy is originally from the suburbs of Chicago but somehow ended up in small town Iowa with plans of possibly going to the University of Iowa and majoring in communications. She explains why she wants to become a criminal defense lawyer when she gets older, “I want to help people who have been wrongfully convicted and I want to bring justice to our corrupt government system,” Goy said. In her free time, Goy likes to play varsity tennis for her school and travel. She has been to England, Australia, and Canada. Goy especially liked traveling to Australia because she has family that lives there and she enjoys the incredibly diverse terrain that Australia presents. She sadly doesn’t have any pets but if she could have one, she would want a dalmatian. Goy’s favorite possession is her camera because she likes to spend her time taking pictures with her friends and taking part in extravagant photo shoots.
Regan Denny, PV Only Editor
Regan Denny, a senior at Pleasant Valley High School, tells about her life as a student. Denny plans to attend the University of Iowa as a Biomedical Engineering major, and in the future she will use her career to cure diseases. Denny has two dogs, Harley and Dallas, and loves spending her time playing with them. She is also a two-sport varsity athlete, participating in both soccer and basketball. “Playing soccer is very liberating and it allows me to forget my stress from school,” Denny said when discussing her favorite of the two. Besides sports, Denny enjoys travel. Her most memorable trip was to California, where she learned how to surf, hiked up to the Hollywood sign, and explored Los Angeles. Another one of Denny’s loves is her social life. When it comes to social media, Denny explains why her most-used app is Snapchat. “I like Snapchat because I can see and talk to my friends at the same time,” she said. Denny’s smarts as well as her charming spirit makes her a valuable member of the Spartan Shield.