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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

Christmas presents pile up in front of the tree in a non-Christian household.

Secularization of Christmas transforms it into an inclusive and joyous holiday for everyone

Muskan Mehta, Social Media Manager December 12, 2023

Christmas is celebrated differently across both the United States and the world, reflecting diversity in customs and traditions. This festive season transcends cultural boundaries, making it one of the...

A menorah located outside of a local gas station celebrating Hanukkah

Finding peace in Hanukkah amid global oppression

Tyler Nels, Overflow Editor December 12, 2023

Supporters of the terrorist group Hamas called to ‘destroy the Jews completely,’ 73% of Jewish college students have experienced antisemitism on campus, a shooting occurred at a synagogue hours before...

2023-2024 Publications all-female team attends annual IHSPA conference.

Breaking barriers: The plethora of female leaders in The Spartan Shield prove imminent change in the field of journalism

Prerna Vanga, Assistant Editor-in-Chief December 8, 2023

Journalists are vital to today’s society. Female journalists are even more crucial to cover the diversity presented in the world. Only 46% of professional journalists are female, demonstrating that...

Americans struggle with the finances to complete the holiday season without debt

Debt and inflation cause harm to holiday shopping boom

Luke Allaman, "Failed It" Producer December 8, 2023

As the holiday season continues, the United States is feeling the effects of high inflation and climbing debt as both businesses and consumers spend less. The economy in the US is returning to more...

PV High Schoolers Spencer Johnson and David Todd volunteer at Toys for Tots. Photo credit to Spencer Johnson.

Toys for Tots generosity spurs hope during the holiday season

Cassi Paustian, Infographic Manager December 7, 2023

Christmas time is here and Kids across the United States have started making their list for Santa, but what happens when Santa can’t deliver? Across the United States, one in five children do not...

Hope is a nine week old Plott Hound rescue from Texas. She is happily living with her new family in Iowa.

New methods adopted to fight pet euthanasia

Jessie Clemons, Sports Editor December 7, 2023

The overpopulation of stray dogs and cats is not a new problem. Since the 1900s it is common to see dogs wandering or begging for food on the streets. This is in part due to the fluctuating euthanasia...

Young child playing on iPad , being one of many who are reliant on their screens for entertainment and discipline

A new generation of children falls behind academically due to excessive screen time

Priya Suresh, Social Media Manager December 6, 2023

In recent years, the epidemic of what the media has dubbed as “iPad kids” has been on the rise. In the media, they are often made fun of for their addiction to screens at such a young age, but the...

When teenagers take driver education through private companies, there is often a portion of the program that is online. This portion is responsible for teaching teens more about safe driving, but teens always have the ability to cheat or skip through the information.

Rising teen car crashes spark unease: The urgent need for reform in driver education

Shivam Patel, Site Manager December 6, 2023

In American culture, obtaining a driver’s license at the age of 16 rewards high school students a feeling of independence, but an increase in teen car crashes raise signs of alarm. Car crashes are...

Shelves of blank CD’s and DVD’s at Staples, one of the last stores in the Quad City area that still carries blank disc media.

The retirement of the spinning disc: CD, DVD, optical disc technology become obsolete

Troy Tomson, Site Manager December 6, 2023

The CD has been around since 1982 and the DVD since 1995, making them two  of the oldest storage mediums still manufactured today. But this may finally be the end, as major companies are beginning to...

The Temu logo and product examples.

The problem with buying duped products from online retailers

Luke Eckman, Photo Manager December 5, 2023

Oftentimes after looking up a product on Google, one will see several knock-off versions being sold for a fraction of the price of the genuine product. These fakes are produced overseas in sweatshops and...

The average American has over $5,000 in credit card debt and 4 credit cards. Though rewards and cash back are enticing, it can lead people down a path of massive debt and high interest payments. Photo credit to Augusta Free Press

PV’s personal finance class protects students from credit card debt

Troy Tomson, Site Manager November 30, 2023

Credit card debt in the United States has reached an all-time high of $1 trillion, with the average annual percentage rate (interest) rising above 20.7%. With debt exceeding $5,000 per working person in...

Best Buy is just one of many stores that has begun to fall victim to the shoplifting epidemic.

Analyzing the increased popularity of shoplifting

Alex Lokenvitz, Sports Information Manager November 29, 2023

Shoplifting is always a risk that business owners take on when they open a store. For the most part, it does not tend to be a large problem in maintaining a successful business. In recent years, however,...

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