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Your donation will support the student journalists of Pleasant Valley High School in Bettendorf, Iowa. Your contribution will allow us to purchase needed equipment and cover our annual website hosting costs.
About the Contributors
Alex Hunter, Copy Editor
Alex Hunter has been a student at Pleasant Valley High School since day one of his educational career. Residing in the National Honors Society and Men’s Soccer Team, Alex has his hands full with a plethora of accomplishments, achievements, and experiences including a 3A State Champion medal! In addition to extracurriculars and schooling, Alex loves to play golf with his family, he enjoys working out, and he is also a big fan of Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys! Not only does Alex demonstrate leadership skills in a school setting, he takes this mentality to his part time job at the Davenport Country Club. Alex’s passion for writing has flourished through his high school journey. From scripting short stories in his free time to developing professional essays, Alex’s writing style has become high-grade. Planning on attending the University of Iowa, Alex is interested in Finance and Accounting which bodes well with his meticulous attention to detail in the classroom. When he isn’t golfing, playing soccer, working out, or studying, Alex loves to take his dog to Crow Creek park where he enjoys the outdoors. Plagued by the infamous Grey’s Anatomy, Alex watches a handful of TV shows including Outer Banks, The Blacklist, and Ozark in his free time. An extremely fun fact about Alex is that he has an identical twin brother. Labeled a rookie on this year’s team, Alex is beyond excited to be a member of Spartan Shield this semester!
Brady Hunter, Multimedia Manager
Brady Hunter has been a Pleasant Valley resident since his first years in school. Not only is he a member of the National Honors Society, a group that honors the awards of high achieving students. He also is a player on the Pleasant Valley Men’s soccer team. He has been a member of the team for the past four years at Pleasant Valley. His cooperation skills and phenomenal team lead them to victory in last year’s soccer championship. Brady has a twin brother who is also a member of the Spartan Shield. He is very well trained with technology and has a bright future in the field of Software Engineering. Along with technology he is interested in financial opportunities such as the everchanging stock market. He plans on attending Iowa university for finance and data analytics. He is a fan of the The Saints as well as The Iowa Hawkeyes. Along with his technological and athletic passions he loves animals and currently owns a dog, Ollie and his cat, Finn. Not only does he bring countless positive attributes to the team but he also spends his summers on the golf course as an employee of the Davenport Country Club. Brady found his passion for writing in his second year of high school where he learned the importance of sharing his voice. Fast forward two years Brady is now a valued member of the Spartan Shield and adds his unique writing style and journalistic passion to his articles. Look forward to his engaging stories online and in print at the Spartan Shield.