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Sumika Thapa, Feature Editor
Sumika Thapa is a senior at Pleasant Valley High School and serves as the Feature Editor for the Spartan Shield. She enjoys numerous activities both in and out of school. At PV she is the co-president of GLI (Girls Learn International) and a member of FBLA. When she’s not inside the four walls of Pleasant Valley she can be found reading, watching movies, and keeping the viewers of her private story entertained with vlogs, hauls, and a superior sense of humor; her other passions include listening to one new album a week, taking personality quizzes, and running errands with her friends. Hoping to expand her perspective and improve her writing skills Sumika is excited to be a part of the Shield!
Libby Kamp, Sports Editor
Elizabeth “Libby” Kamp, is a senior at Pleasant Valley, and serves as the Sports Editor for the Spartan Shield. Since the age of five, Libby has participated in soccer. She also has played for the Spartans as goalie, and has joined her fellow teammates in two state appearances. Beyond athletics, Libby enjoys playing the ukulele, serving and drinking coffee, and having fun with her friends. Some of her favorite things include the show Gilmore Girls and the movie 10 Things I Hate About You. Fun fact about her is that she has a tendency to adopt stray cats, and she currently has three, Bootsie, Jules, and Quincy. Her best party trick is she can actually sing the alphabet backwards. Libby’s favorite class besides journalism is Anatomy and Physiology. After high school Libby plans on attending Quincy University to continue her academic and soccer career, with hopes of one day becoming a traveling nurse.