Senior Halle Vice (12) starts PV off strong by winning the tip-off. The senior went into the game with unwavering confidence in herself and her team. “I was just excited and not as nervous as I thought I would be. I had complete confidence in our team that we would play well and win,” Vice recounted at the Wells Fargo Arena girls basketball state championship in Des Moines, Iowa on March 3, 2023.
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PV girls basketball beats Johnston to win state for the first time in school history
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Leila Assadi is a senior at Pleasant Valley High School and serves as the Lead Editor for the Spartan Shield. Throughout her four years of high school, Leila has participated in numerous extracurricular and academic activities, including National Honors Society, All-Academic sports teams, and a rigorous class schedule. Her favorite classes include AP Language and Composition, Humanities, and AP Spanish. Outside of the classroom, Leila immerses herself in school activities. She is an executive member of Spartan Assembly, a member of Ethics Bowl who competed at the national level at UNC in 2022, President of A Positive Place, Co-President of Environmental Club, Vice President of Students for Political Action and a member of Girls Learn International. Along with her clubs, Leila is a varsity soccer player, varsity bowler, and four year choir member. Hanging out with friends, listening to music, attending concerts, and thrifting occupy Leila’s free time. Leila enjoys writing and looks forward to working on the Spartan Shield this year.