Ryan Vance is currently a Senior at Pleasant Valley and is the Business Manager for the Spartan Shield. He is a varsity starter for the PV Boy’s Swim Team, and he is also a team captain. Next year, he plans to study engineering at an undecided university. His favorite classes are French and AP Physics. Ryan recently became an Eagle Scout and was inducted into the National Honors Society, and although he is always working hard on academics and extracurriculars, you can often catch Ryan at a breakfast joint hanging out with his friends. Outside of school, Ryan likes to stay active; he enjoys skiing, playing Spikeball and cliff jumping. Over the summers, he spends his time working at Wendling Quarries and hanging on by the river. Ryan is looking forward to working on the Shield this semester.

A senior at Pleasant Valley, Keval Wagher is a Copy Editor for the Spartan Shield. Within school, he expands his expertise with challenging classes like AP Physics and French. As an aspiring Civil Engineering major, he also takes classes like IED, Engineering Problems, and Civil Engineering and Architecture where he learns how to utilize CAD software and implement the design process. Outside of the classroom, Keval is a competitive rower who has received accolades such as the Bronze Lightweight Double U23. His interests extend to music as well where he applies his 13 years of piano experience to his role as a guitarist in the band QC Vinyl. Showcasing his musical talents, he is able to encourage younger students to pursue musical careers and activities that interest them. Although undecided on his school, Keval hopes to take his major in Civil Engineering and focus on researching the benefits of bio-inspired structures.