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Alyssa Smith, Social Media Manager
Alyssa Smith is a senior at Pleasant Valley and plans to continue her education at the University of Iowa studying business analytics and marketing. She is a lover of green tea and dogs and you can often find her hammocking in various parks, including Scott County Park where she works in the summer as a camp counselor. Clearly a nature lover, she enjoys hiking and exploring and keeping various plants; her favorite is the English ivory. You can also find her at the farmers market or shopping in general. One of her favorite restaurants is the Village Deli in the village of east Davenport. She loves cooking and her favorite dish is pasta but she also enjoys baking, something she does to wind down after a long day. She also loves winding down with music--her favorite artists being Phoebe Bridgers, Taylor Swift, and Zach Bryan. Some of her favorite movies include The Truman Show and Singing in the Rain. Her favorite reads are The Awakening by Kate Chopin and Just Kids by Patti Smith. As the social media manager of the Spartan Shield, Alyssa is excited to connect with others and expand her knowledge this year.
Josie Olderog, Feature Editor
Josie is a senior at Pleasant Valley High School and plans on continuing her education at the University of Iowa majoring in graphic design with a creative writing minor. She has grown fond of the arts and often uses fashion as a creative outlet. For a bite to eat you can often find Josie at Pancheros, her favorite restaurant. Sometimes you will find her at Coffee Hound to quench her thirst with a smoothie. Josie is not only a cat mom to her cat named Everest, but also a plant mom to her many house plants, her most favorite being her Transanta Zebrina. Josie loves to boat and tube on The Mississippi River. Although her favorite season is summer, in the wintertime Josie likes to hit the slopes on her skis or find a cozy place to read some books. Josie's favorite reads are The Perks of Being a Wallflower, Dandelion Wine, and The Handmaid's Tale. When she's not in the mood to read she will watch her all time favorite shows which are That 70´s Show and Dexter. Josie has ventured to many places her most memorable trips include Paris and Colorado. Josie looks forward to working on the Shield as the feature editor this semester.