Muskan Basnet and Sid Sharma discuss working during the school year.
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Voices of the Valley Episode #5, Working while schooling
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Sid Sharma, Feature Editor
Sid Sharma is a senior and Feature Editor of the Spartan Shield Online. Sid has been heavily involved in school activities that require public service, discussion and physical activity. He has been an active member of Spartan Assembly for two years and an executive member of National Honor Society. He is a member of a Positive Place in which teachers and students discuss solutions to positivity and inclusivity at Pleasant Valley High School. Sid is also a former varsity wrestler at the 113 pound weight class and a member of the Indian Football League (IFL). Outside of school, he enjoys spending time with his family and friends, playing video games and watching television. He looks forward to attending the University of Iowa studying elementary education in hopes of becoming a teacher.
Muskan Basnet, Copy Editor
Senior Muskan Basnet is a Copy Editor for The Spartan Shield this semester. Outside of the The Shield, Muskan spends her time working at Dunn Brothers Coffee and participating in her extracurriculars. She is the co-president of human rights club Girls Learn International and a representative of Spartan Assembly. Muskan loves to hang out with friends, many of which are involved in the same activities she is. However, she is still very focused on her education. Some of her favorite classes, aside from Honors Journalism, are AP Physics 2 and AP Calculus. Muskan plans to attend University of Iowa to pursue her interest in engineering. Being a member of The Shield staff has been one of Muskan’s favorite parts about school, and she cannot wait to work on it more.