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Cole Halupnik, Copy Editor
Cole Halupnik is a Senior at PV and is the Copy Editor for the Spartan Shield. Cole is an aspiring engineer and hopes to study to be an aerospace engineer in college. He enjoys taking classes like Engineering Problems, AP Physics 2, and Robotics due to his love of engineering. You might see Cole running around town with the Cross Country team, and he also participates in the Trap Shooting Club. He is also an Eagle Scout who loves the outdoors, and he enjoys skiing, hunting with his friends, and biking local trails. Cole continues his love of biking by working at Healthy Habits bike shop. He also can't wait to work with the journalism team on the Spartan Shield this year!
Johnny Ziegelbein, PV Only Editor
Johnny Ziegelbein is a senior at Pleasant Valley High School and the PV Only Editor for the Spartan Shield. At school, he participates in soccer, Future Business Leaders of America, and Finance Club. Last year, his finance club participated in the Wharton Global High School Investment Competition, placing in the top 55 out of 3000+ global teams. Johnny is also interested in engineering and plans to follow his passion for business and engineering in college. Outside of school, Johnny enjoys bass fishing, weightlifting, golfing with his friends, and occasionally playing Texas hold’em. He also loves country music and Star Wars. Last summer, he interned as a data analyst for Grace Technologies and will intern there again next summer. Johnny is excited for his senior year and happy to be a part of the Spartan Shield!