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Spartan Shield

The student news site of Pleasant Valley High School

Spartan Shield

The student news site of Pleasant Valley High School

Spartan Shield

Senior Ava Burmahl is involved in choir, jazz choir, and theater. She plans to major in theater in college at an undecided school.

“Nothing good will ever come from hating yourself”: Ava Burmahl’s journey

Karin Fowler, Sports Editor November 10, 2022

The idea that if a person can’t fit into an extra small or a double zero creates a false notion of what a beautiful body should be. This mindset makes it harder for people to see themselves in the mirror...

 NVIDIA made waves across the internet following the announcement of their RTX 40 series graphics cards, but the price tag leaves much to be desired among enthusiasts.

AMD proves graphics card purchases do not need to break the bank

Daniel Marshall, Multimedia Manager November 9, 2022

After graphics processing unit manufacturer NVIDIA unveiled their highly anticipated RTX 40 series GPUs, PC enthusiasts have access to significant improvements in hardware performance compared to prior...

The photo displayed represents a small corner of the shop and some of its belongings. Shown are several pieces of smokey quartz, selenite, and sunstone with several plants and windows to enhance the environment.

Exploration of manifestation: little rock and gem shop

Caity Burke, Social Media Manager November 8, 2022

Everyone has their own interests, some being a little more peculiar than others. The thought of using rocks to make a goal come to life seems impractical, but a shop of divination in the Quad Cities can...

Pictured above is a soft pastel work created by Tanya Rastogi titled “Desensitized”.

Excellence in the fine arts: Tanya Rastogi

Sarah Chen, Copy Editor November 8, 2022

With the stress of grades, sports, jobs, etc., high school students join electives like choir, band and art classes to have an outlet for self-expression. These examples of fine art all display one's visual...

The Spanish hallway is decorated with mariposas for Día de los Muertos.

Día de los Muertos: Why is it significant?

Katy Babcock, Copy Editor November 7, 2022

Día de los Muertos, also known as the Day of the Dead, is a Mexican holiday observed for the first few days of November. Every year, families of Mexican descent create breathtaking altars in remembrance...

The Yeezy Boost 350 V2 “Blue Tint” was originally released in December 2017 and has since lost popularity.

The fall of Ye scrambles the sneaker resale market

Sam Brown, Copy Editor November 7, 2022

In the past few years, volatility within markets has become customary. The illegitimate rise and fall of “meme stocks” such as Gamestop (GME) and AMC Entertainment (AMC) have showcased the power of...

Senior Drake Hanson takes pictures for his new business 23media

Rise of a new generation of entrepreneurs

Karin Fowler, Sports Editor November 5, 2022

With billionaires like Mark Zuckerberg and Warren Buffett starting their road to success as fresh faces in the business industry at only 19 and 11, the ages of those in business appears to be getting younger...

The inside of Ragged Records greets customers immediately with a variety of music genres in its physical form.

Ragged Records: Bringing back the old fashioned ways of music

Caity Burke, Social Media Manager November 1, 2022

Music lovers are constantly rummaging for new artists, albums and songs. With ‘Ragged Records’ being one of the most favored vinyl shops in the Quad Cities, the community finds everything they need...

This image drawn by Maura Peters depicts the broken partnership between hip hop artist Kanye West and Adidas after a recent string of anti-semitic comments.

The brand with three stripes: Putting an end to hate speech

Maura Peters, Photo Manager November 1, 2022

The recent termination of the partnership between Kanye West and Adidas has sparked a new appreciation for big companies taking action against hate speech. Other large companies such as Vogue and Balenciaga...

Senior Tanish Chauhan showcases his unique oscillation-power watch.
Source Sam Brown

The evolution of watches: Simplicity makes a comeback in a connected world.

Sam Brown, Copy Editor November 1, 2022

The art of “keeping” time has been a goal of the human race for centuries. From sundials to grandfather clocks, many gadgets have been developed in an attempt to maintain time in a practical and stylish...

Yesenia Stoddard (left) poses with her family for a picture.

Discovering her ‘why’: One student’s impact on the student hunger drive

Leila Assadi, Opinion editor October 27, 2022

Every year, Quad City schools spend the months of October and November raising non-perishable food and monetary donations for the Student Hunger Drive. Though designed as a friendly rivalry between schools,...

Senior Jessica Raymond donates to cans to Mr. Terronez’s class in order to help the Hunger Drive.

Student Hunger Drive: PV looks to make history

Karin Fowler, Sports Editor October 26, 2022

The long-standing rivalry between PV and Bettendorf has been facilitated by sporting events and other district-wide competitions. One event that puts the two schools against each other puts competition...

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