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The student news site of Pleasant Valley High School

Spartan Shield

The student news site of Pleasant Valley High School

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Seniors, Angela Pandit and Danielle Nauman, working on their articles for Honors Journalism.

Students are taking over, and teachers approve

Maya McClain, Photography Manager December 18, 2018

Historically, teacher-led classrooms have been the status quo. Students have spent their school days listening to teachers lecture at them class period after class period. However, a recent fad has begun...

Sunset captured on the recent Nov. 26 snow day.

Staff plays vital role in admin decision

Danielle Nauman, News Editor December 17, 2018

Despite the rumors of pushing back first semester finals in the event of another snow day, it will not happen. The idea was initially proposed because of the current imbalance of the semesters. First semester...

Americans say goodbye to George H.W. Bush for one last time.

Death of George H. W. Bush unites Americans

Ava Stigler, Editor in Chief December 11, 2018

On Nov. 30, former president George H. W. Bush passed away at the age of 94. During a time of intense political polarization, it wouldn’t be unthinkable that people would move the focus from grief...

French teacher Mr. Meicke is back teaching this week after having a substitute last Friday

Looking at the substitute teacher process

Caroline Christophersen, News Editor December 11, 2018

Any high school student knows that when they walk in and see a sub, it may be a class off of learning. Often the substitute will start by saying they haven’t taken Calculus since high school or took...

Signs like this put around the school explain how to say hello in different languages.

Saying hello to the many world languages

Daniela Rybarczyk, Copy Editor December 11, 2018

A few weeks ago colored signs appeared in the hallways teaching people how to say hello in numerous languages. No one knew who put them on the walls or why. The signs were dispersed all throughout the...

A drawing by AP Art student, junior Siobhan Morley.

PV’s course guide gets an update

Brenna Morley, Copy Editor December 11, 2018

As students prepare for class registration, there are many things that should be taken into consideration. New art and computer courses were proposed for the 2019-2020 school year at the Nov. 26 school...

An example of what many of the robots at the FLL competition this weekend may have looked like.

PV places importance on robotics program

Joel Kachappilly, Staff Contributor December 10, 2018

This weekend, students from age 9 to 16 competed at their FIRST Lego League, or FLL, robotics competition at the Putnam Museum. There were a total of five teams with students from the PV school district...

The high school library.

Countless resources provided by the library

Danielle Nauman, News Editor December 10, 2018

One of the most overlooked services at Pleasant Valley High School is the library. It is useful beyond book checkout and studying. The library also offers various resources such as research consultations...

Promotional poster for the Spartan Coffee Bar that will open this season.

Spartan coffee bar opens

Haleema Waheed, Copy Editor December 10, 2018

As the winter season is rolling in, the demand for hot drinks to warm up with increases. Pleasant Valley High School solves this problem with the opening of their own coffee bar located in the commons,...

For the 100 year anniversary of Armistice day, PV sophomore Quique made it his job to put together an assembly honoring Veterans and Armistice day. He put together a speech along with a series of skits. Bob L. Brockhouse lead the other half of the assembly. The PV band and choir accompanied the assembly with songs: America the Beautiful, the Star Spangled banner, and The Battle Hymn of the Republic.

Slideshow: Veteran’s Day assembly

Maya McClain, Photography manager December 10, 2018

The student commons area provides much needed natural lighting.

The new windows introduce new benefits

Caroline Carlson, Arts and Entertainment Editor December 10, 2018

Many students love the new editions in the school especially the new tower and the commons. The new additions have brought more light into the school just by putting more windows in. In the front of the...

Students at PV display their corsages during a turnabout dance

Petition to change Turnabout back

Susan Anil, Business Manager December 9, 2018

The change of the Turnabout into an informal post basketball game dance has caused a lot of controversy. While some PV students support the decision, others have decided to fight back. Senior Lauren...

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