Lauren Anderson is a Senior at Pleasant Valley and serves as Copy Editor for the Spartan Shield. She has played volleyball for over five years, and her time in the sport has led her to coach as well. You may recognize her as a marching band section leader during PV football games where she plays french horn: her instrument of eight years. Lauren is an active member of the youth group community at St. Paul Lutheran Church where she volunteers and spends time with friends. In addition, Lauren has been a member of Women in STEM Club since sophomore year which allows her to advocate for female voices. Lauren enjoys reading, walking her dog Augie, spending time with friends, and being outside hiking and waterskiing. Her various experiences academically, athletically, and artistically enable her to write with diverse perspective, and she looks forward to exploring journalism this semester.