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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 evolution of scalping

Jonathan Chiles, Arts and Entertainment Editor December 19, 2020

Scalping refers to someone buying some item in bulk and then reselling that item at a far greater price. Scalping is a practice that has become more prevalent in online shopping for the past few years,...

Restaurant closure due to the pandemic has caused a surge in food delivery service profits.

Contactless cuisine: The rise of delivery services during COVID-19

Azzy Brown, Copy Editor December 19, 2020

Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, social distancing, wearing masks, hand-washing and self-isolation have been recommended by health officials to keep cases low. Businesses have adjusted accordingly. Luckily,...

The negative effects of social media can reach far beyond the mind in these unprecedented times.

COVID-19 assisting the media in distorting body image

Addi Steele, Photo Manager December 16, 2020

Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, many people find themselves experiencing social isolation due to quarantines and limited social interaction with friends and family. Even without experiencing quarantines,...

Tis the season for holiday scams. With more people shopping online, the potential of running into a scam is greater than ever.

The online virus: How shoppers are dealing with scams this holiday season

Amelia Prescher, Infographic Manager December 16, 2020

As holiday traditions adapt to restrictions created from the pandemic, the FBI warns shoppers about another virus. Computer viruses and scams contaminate the online world. With seasonal celebrations...

Pleasant Valley provides opportunities for robotics students to go head to head in competitions. Robotics has become a new competitive activity for many students. This advances their STEM skills and guides them into careers of innovation where they could someday replace human jobs with robots.

Technology Forcing out Smaller Jobs

Sam McGrath, Business Manager December 15, 2020

Imagine a grocery store where guests can avoid lines at checkout and an interaction with a cashier. Amazon is providing guests with technology that checks their items out for them. This has raised many...

Christmas trees can be found in tens of millions of American homes each year, and knowing how to protect against Christmas tree fires is vital to ensuring the safety of one’s home.

Undesired heat during the Christmas season: Christmas tree fires

Jonathan Glaum, Multimedia Manager December 13, 2020

This time of year, Christmas trees are filling up many Americans’ homes with the recognizable holiday scent and lights glittering through the windows. Despite their magic, reports show that in the United...

Christmas now has less focus on the initial religious aspects of the holiday season and more often on acquiring the best and latest products for close friends and family.

Christmas: from Christian to commercialization

Azzy Brown, Copy Editor December 11, 2020

With every passing year, Christmas has become more and more commercialized. From gift wrapping to Christmas trees, lights and department store Santas, a pivotal shift occurred from what once was a religious...

Addi Steele and her family at one of her many football games in which she cheered at.

One job lost means everything is going to change for this student

Ethan Stigler, PV Only Editor December 11, 2020

This year, many students have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, but some have been put in difficult financial situations.. With some companies finding it challenging to make a profit this year, they...

Preksha Kedilaya and her robotics team, Flourish and Bots, compete at the FTC Super Qualifier meet.

Shattering glass ceilings: Women in STEM

Nathan VanUtrecht, Copy Editor December 11, 2020

As of 2018, women only accounted for 28 percent of the science and engineering workforce despite making up half of the college-educated workforce. What force is deterring women away from STEM (science,...

Genevieve McShane competes at a League Tournament in Dewitt with her team Flourish & Bots.

Has the perspective on the career field changed?

Sam McGrath, Business Manager December 9, 2020

In the last 50 years, the employment of women in the workforce has skyrocketed. This has created gender-specific stigmas surrounding various jobs including STEM positions and nursing. However, current...

Elementary student Mitchell Holst attempts to solve a challenging math problem at home, hoping he is able to submit it without the interference of internet issues.

Robbed joy: COVID leaves elementary students with all work and no play

Ani Pradeep, News Editor December 8, 2020

While elementary school is where children learn to make friends and cherish important childhood memories, the onset of COVID-19 has wiped it away, leaving PV elementary students unmotivated. The implementation...

The influence mothers’ have on their daughters’ appearances goes far beyond genetics with their comments about their own bodies having a significant impact on their daughters’ perspectives of themselves.

More than just DNA: A mother’s influence on her daughter’s appearance

Ingrid Hofmann, Editor in Chief December 7, 2020

Today, the unrealistic body image expectations which young women strive for are often credited to the rise of social media. However, the number one cause of body image issues in adolescent girls is not...

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