Every day, hundreds of bottles, cans, and paper goods are thrown into the recycling bins found in the classrooms and hallways of Pleasant Valley High School. In an effort to protect the planet, Pleasant...
The 2020 presidential elections are about a year and a half away, and many candidates are starting to announce their bid for the top office in the country.
The 2016 election was one of the most memorable...
SpaceX, a private American aerospace manufacturer dedicated to creating new space technology with the end goal of finding planets sustainable for human life, launched an impressive spacecraft into orbit...
A Swiss billionaire has pledged to donate $1 billion over the next ten years to help with the efforts of saving the Earth from climate change.
Hansjörg Wyss, a philanthropist and conservalist, was...
On April 11, private aerospace company SpaceX successfully launched its Falcon Heavy Rocket, along with its cargo, into space.
After its initial development period, this was the first launch in which...
In the Civil Engineering and Architecture class offered at PV, students recently had the chance to experience what the average architect does on a daily basis through creating their own set of working...
In early April, President Donald Trump threatened to close the border with Mexico, taking the world by surprise. Such a large border closing would have lasting economic impacts for all parties involved.
Donald...
Pleasant Valley High School, along with local law enforcement, held an ALICE drill during second period on April 26.
ALICE is an acronym and tool which tells people the necessary safety precautions...
Over the course of the school year, many PV journalists have been hard at work writing for the Spartan Shield. Their hard work paid off this spring for the annual journalism contests, as many PV students...
Four Pleasant Valley seniors were named Iowa High School Press Association [IHSPA] Scholars last week.
Only 27 of the state’s top journalism students were awarded this honor, including Pleasant Valley’s...
Many seniors are making final preparations for their post-secondary journey this fall, and Pleasant Valley sophomore Priyanka Srinivasan has decided to embark on that journey herself.
As a 15-year-old,...
The world watched in silence as fire engulfed the infamous Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, France on Monday, April 15.
Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris is one of the most famous Gothic cathedrals of the...
![Four PV students were named IHSPA Scholars for their outstanding work in the field of journalism. Pictured [from left to right] are Haley Moore, Lily Williams, Maya McClain and Natalie Murphy.](https://spartanshield.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/IHSPA-Scholars-—-Shreya-900x900-1556548704.jpg)
