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The student news site of Pleasant Valley High School

Spartan Shield

The student news site of Pleasant Valley High School

Spartan Shield

The flags hanging in the cafeteria represent the different cultures within the school.

Navigating Two Worlds: Unique challenges for children of immigrants

Ameya Menon, P.V. Only June 6, 2024

Language barriers, cultural adjustment, education. With many novels and movies starring the cliche new student’s adjustment to an American high school, the immigrant story arc is one that stands at the...

Many books are left unread throughout the school year.

Turning the Page: The Decline of Recreational Reading Among High School Students

Ameya Menon, P.V. Only May 22, 2024

With summer right around the corner, many high school students try to fill their free time by doing activities, whether that be volunteering at a hospital or simply playing a sport for fun. Amidst the...

Pleasant Valley students socialize at a tennis meet.

Missed Moments: The Cost of Academic Success on Social Life

Ameya Menon, P.V. Only May 22, 2024

High school is a very significant 4 years where students make the transition from children to adults. Filled with the stress of academic competition and doing extracurriculars, high school allows kids...

College rejections can be difficult to cope with.

Beyond the No: How College Rejections Shape Student Resilience

Ameya Menon, P.V. Only May 22, 2024

High school senior and influencer Nicole Laeno was recently interviewed on Good Morning America, Inside Edition, and numerous other news channels regarding an event that had, at the time, seemed like the...

Senior Keira Bowman and her siblings, Keenan and Killian, pose at Disney World.
Photo Credit: Jason Bowman

Syndrome or stereotype: Unraveling birth order dynamics

Selah DeVore, Copy Editor May 21, 2024

Psychologists believe that there are many things that influence people’s personalities. Everything from physical and social environment to genetics play a role in shaping one’s defining characteristics,...

Senior Jocelyn Richards speaking about gray matter.
Photo credit- Pleasant Valley Gray Matter Collective

The importance of mental health awareness: A deep dive into mental health month

Abby Moroney, Business Manager May 20, 2024

Life is always up in the air, constantly changing for better or for worse. This can be unsettling or overwhelming, but there is always help just around the corner. May is Mental Health Awareness Month,...

Senior Jae Jepsen received the Student Impact Award on April 2.

PV senior receives national journalistic recognition

Selah DeVore, Copy Editor May 13, 2024

Senior Jae Jepsen was awarded the National JEA Student Journalist Impact Award in recognition of her work covering the PV school board election earlier this school year. Jepsen has been writing for...

Freshman Paige Johnson’s college experience included making many close friends

College experience: Pivotal or overrated?

Selah DeVore, Copy Editor May 8, 2024

As the 2023-2024 school year comes to a close, high school seniors across the country are beginning to anticipate their next steps. Many of these students are college bound- looking forward to what is...

Drew Anderson plays with the band Identity Crisis.
Photo Credit: John Korn

Beyond the classroom: Teachers’ hidden talents inspire students at PV

Katelyn Morris, A&E Editor May 8, 2024

In the bustling world of high school, students often perceive their teachers solely through interactions in the classroom. Students judge their teacher’s lives based on their subject expertise and behaviors...

The girl’s clothing section at Walmart offers a wide variety of options for Summer clothes.

Clothing brands shift focus to modest styles amidst criticism

Katelyn Morris, A&E Editor April 29, 2024

Recent months have revealed a shift in consumer preferences in fashion, particularly with the demand for more modest clothing.  This trend can be linked to clothing companies receiving backlash on...

Loneliness can often feel insurmountable, but can be overcome by making personal connections.

Isolating adulthood: Lack of community fosters nationwide loneliness epidemic

Selah DeVore, Copy Editor April 28, 2024

While students across the country lament their obligation to attend school every day, there is often one bright spot in their monotonous days: their friends.  But as adults leave schooling and enter...

Fresh produce in market in upper west side.
Photo credit: Billy Hathorn

Chemicals in disguise: The health concerns within food additives

Abby Moroney, Business Manager April 24, 2024

Food additives are substances primarily added to processed foods in order to increase the amount of time a food can be stored or to modify sensory properties. These properties are added to make foods seem...

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