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Addi Steele, Photo Manager
Addi Steele is a senior who serves as a photo manager for the Spartan Shield. Addi is a very committed athlete and is very involved in multiple school activities. Steele has participated in cheer since freshman year as a member of both the football and basketball squads. She’s been a varsity cheerleader since freshman year, and this year was named captain of the varsity football cheer team. Adding to her cheer activities, Addi is a member of the Sparkles cheer team, and outside of school, Addi works as a YMCA gymnastics coach teaching lessons at the Bett Plex. When she’s not busy with her athletics, you can find Addi taking long drives, walking her dog, Sparky, or spending time with her cat, Lola. After high school, Addi plans on attending college in Arizona.
Grace Pender, Copy Editor
Grace Pender is a senior at Pleasant Valley High School who is serving as a Copy Editor for the Spartan Shield. After high school, Pender plans to pursue a degree in Political Science on a Pre-Law track at Drake University. In her free time, she enjoys reading, recreational running, spending time with her family of three, cruising the town with friends and taking long hikes with her four-legged friend Sofie. She is especially passionate about issues involving human rights, sociology and politics which will be reflected in her writing in the weeks to come.