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Sarah Chen, Copy Editor
Sarah Chen is currently a senior at Pleasant Valley and serves as a Copy Editor for the Spartan Shield. At the high school, Sarah is involved in clubs including A Positive Place, Environmental Club, and PV Pals. She also helps run the PV Book Club which won the 2022 East Iowa Regional Battle of the Books. Sarah has participated on the swim team throughout her fours years and recently joined the bowling team her junior year. When Sarah is not in school, she can be found at the Bettendorf Public Library where she takes part in the Teen Leadership Committee that oversees youth activities. She also works as a waitress at Red Lantern. In her free time, Sarah enjoys reading from her favorite authors Fredrik Backman, Gene Luen Yang, and Rick Riordan; listening to Bon Iver; and watching movies. This is Sarah’s first year working on the Spartan Shield and she looks forward to becoming a stronger writer.
Maura Peters, Photo Manager
Maura Peters is a Senior at Pleasant Valley High School and serves as a Photo Manager of the Spartan Shield. In the fall, Maura plays on the Varsity Volleyball team that previously earned a state title in 2021. She also competes on the Varsity Golf team in the spring placing 5th as an individual in the 2022 State Tournament. Outside of school and extracurricular activities, Maura likes to spend her time with her family, friends and two dogs. Some of her hobbies include listening to music and watching movies. You can find her working at Crow Valley Country Club or taking her daily trip to Chick fil A and Starbucks. Maura plans to pursue a post-secondary education focused on biology and she can’t wait to see what her senior year will bring.