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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

As the impeachment inquiry continues on, many Americans become curious about the impeachment process.

The impeachment process

Nate Martell, News Editor October 7, 2019

As impeachment proceedings continue to escalate throughout the government, it leaves many Americans wondering how an impeachment becomes final.  Impeaching a president has many steps, which makes it...

Max Murphy (left) and Ian Kaffenberger (right) after their meeting at the Spartan Invite earlier this year Murphy plans on continuing his athletic career at the University of Iowa newt year.

The effects of California’s new student athlete payment law

Jack Donahue, Opinion Editor October 7, 2019

California Governor Gavin Newsome passed a law enabling college student athletes to earn money starting in 2023. The law and topic itself is considered controversial. However, with this law being the...

Matthew Brown, a 27-year-old resident of Bettendorf, died on Aug. 2. Family members say emergency responders arrived too late to provide help.

Unmanned: Why one family blames a lack of fire staff for the death of their son

Leea Tarpein, Staff Contributor October 3, 2019

Eleven minutes: the amount of time it might take an average person to shower, or pick out an outfit or jog a mile. For one local family, however, 11 minutes on the night of July 31 felt like a lifetime--and...

Freedom of the press is one of the things protected by the Constitution.

The never-ending battle of freedom of the press

Sam Rothbardt, Social Media Manager October 1, 2019

Reported by the Courthouse News Service, Former Davenport city administrator Craig Malin is suing the Quad City Times for reportedly publishing articles that caused Malin to lose his position by affecting...

Will a ban end an epidemic?

Morgan McCartney, Business Manager September 30, 2019

With cases of vaping related lung illnesses being reported everyday, it comes as no surprise that a juuling epidemic has swept across the country, and in turn, has led the White House to take action.  On...

Pilot shortage creates turbulence throughout aviation industry

Nate Martell, News Editor September 30, 2019

The airline industry is facing a growing problem: a shortage of pilots. As the number of air travelers continues to increase, so does the need for pilots.  There are approximately 610,000 pilots in...

Palmer College of Chiropractic received a grant allowing them to begin providing free chiropractic care to local veterans.

Palmer Chiropractic College to provide free care to local veterans

Ava Sorgenfrey, Sports Editor September 30, 2019

Palmer College of Chiropractic was awarded a grant which will allow for free chiropractic care to military members.  The grant is just a portion of a more than an $80 million federal fund that is assigned...

A display of political posters and books owned by Lundry regarding past and possible future presidents

Pelosi announces impeachment proceedings against Trump

Carly Lundry, News Editor September 30, 2019

Nancy Pelosi officially announced on Tuesday that impeachment proceedings would begin against Donald Trump. As the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Pelosi had been pressured by her Democratic...

Spartan Assembly collects cans for the Hunger Drive at Spartan’s Fill the Truck.

Spartan Nation kicks off the Student Hunger Drive with high hopes

Sakshi Lawande, Copy Editor September 30, 2019

The Spartans are preparing for another successful year with the Student Hunger Drive. Last year students were almost able to reach their goal and collected 57,859 pounds. The goal for this year is the...

Carson King displays his advertisement during the Iowa vs. Iowa State game

Local football fan raises money for charity

Eesha Lawande, Copy Editor September 30, 2019

Carson King, an Iowa State student, held up a sign at the football game, asking for beer money. It ultimately resulted in him earning over $1 million to donate to the University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s...

An astronaut conducts important experiments in the Neutral Buoyancy water tank.

NASA’s Artemis Program prepares astronauts for the moon

Morgan McCartney, Business Manager September 23, 2019

While the sixties were a time best known for its free-spirited hippies and the Vietnam War, they were also known for the United States’ moon landing. Recently, NASA announced plans of landing on the...

Forest Grove Elementary is expected to be open for the 2021-22 school year.

New PV elementary school being constructed

Nate Martell, News Editor September 23, 2019

Enrollment in the Pleasant Valley Community School District is increasing at an exponential rate, thus,  creating larger class sizes. This has prompted the building of a new elementary school for the...

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