Jayne Abraham is the Editor-in-Chief for the Spartan Shield. She has written for the shield for two years and enjoys writing in her free time. Jayne is also heavily involved in several organizations at PVHS including the Positive Place Club which focuses on discussing diversity and inclusion in the PV community, and Girls Learn International which discusses current social justice issues in the world. When she isn't busy with school and her leadership position for the shield, Jayne keeps her schedule full with her job as a host and expo at Steel Plow. One of her passions is soccer, and she plays for the PV girls soccer team as well as club soccer for Sporting Iowa East. Jayne is also a member of the Iowa Youth Congress, and some of her favorite pastimes include reading, listening to music, travelling, and spending time with family and friends. As Editor-in-Chief, Jayne is very excited to lead the shield staff this year.

Sidney Brockmann is the Social Media Manager of the Spartan Shield. As her first year writing for the Shield, Sidney is excited to be a member of the Spartan Shield. Throughout her years at Pleasant Valley High School, Sidney has taken up various positions in school activities. Sidney is an executive member of Spartan Assembly - Pleasant Valley’s student council where she plans meetings, organizes events, and discusses the power of leadership. In addition, Sidney is an officer of Future Business Leaders of America. Along with her leadership positions, Sidney has participated in choir and jazz choir all four years of high school, and enjoys playing tennis in the spring season. As a member of Girls Learn International club, Sidney discusses global and local issues with her peers. In her free time, Sidney spends time with her friends and family, getting coffee and ice cream. Additionally, Sidney loves listening to music, working out, and being outdoors. She is looking forward to writing for the Spartan Shield this year.