Erika Holmberg is currently a senior at Pleasant Valley and serves as the Copy Editor for the Spartan Shield. In addition to the Shield, Erika is actively involved in the arts. She is a Drum Major for the Pleasant Valley Band, sings in the Leading Tones Jazz Choir and Chamber Choir, and plays trumpet in jazz band and the Quad City Youth Symphony Orchestra. In addition to the arts, Erika remains involved in many different extracurriculars at Pleasant Valley such as the Scholastic Bowl Team, National Honors Society, the Spartan Ambassador Program, and Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Additionally, she serves as the captain of the Pleasant Valley Girls’ Golf Team and enjoys spending time with her teammates on and off the course. Outside of school, you can typically find Erika working as a barista at Dunn Brothers Coffee or trying out new water sports on the lake with family and friends. After high school, she plans to study English and/or Music Education in college and compete on the women’s golf team. Erika makes it her goal to spread kindness and make those around her happier, and she looks forward to doing so through the Spartan Shield this semester.
