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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 struggling LGBT youth.

Why should I care that Scotland became the first country to pursue LGBTQ classes?

Haleema Waheed, Copy Editor November 20, 2018

Recently, Scotland has made the decision to imbed LGBTQ classes into their curiculum in all public schools. This proves to be a historic moment in the LGBTQ community as the deep history behind LGBTQ rights...

A highly destructive wildfire in Northern California

How you can help those affected by the California wildfires

Divya Vashisht, Opinion Section Editor November 19, 2018

Over the past two weeks numerous wildfires have spread across California, burning hundreds of thousands of acres and devastating many residents throughout the state. The fires have been deemed the most...

Further information of migrant conditions can be found in magazines, books, and online.

Why Central Americans flee north

Caroline Christophersen, News Editor November 19, 2018

Called immigrants in the news, the majority of Central Americans emigrating to the United States are more accurately described as war refugees. So far in 2018, more than 3.2 million Central Americans...

DeepMind logo

Why should I care about DeepMind Technologies?

Sujay Marisetty, Copy Editor November 19, 2018

Artificial intelligence (AI) is in its early stages, but researchers at DeepMind Technologies are taking large strides to revolutionize our daily lives through this technology. DeepMind’s core mission...

Further information of migrant conditions can be found in magazines, books, and online.

Political power for women

Christy Bishop, Staff Contributor November 19, 2018

History has been made in the Midterm election regarding women in a variety of positions of power. Hundreds of females were elected to top-tier positions, breaking records with their high numbers. 2018’s...

The sexual education program taught at Pleasant Valley.

#MeToo: the movement’s influence on school curriculum

Angela Pandit, Social Media Manager November 19, 2018

With the rise of the #Metoo movement in the U.S, several states are considering to implement consent into their sexual education classes. In the U.S., 24 states including the District of Columbia mandate...

Two former shelter dogs found a forever home.

More puppy mills have been found

Abbey Hancock, Student Life Editor November 19, 2018

A puppy mill was discovered near the border of Minnesota and Iowa on Nov. 12. Nearly 200 dogs were found living in inhumane conditions. A puppy mill is defined as, “an establishment that breeds puppies...

Pleasant Valley’s weightlifting room, athletes are constantly working hard and putting in the effort to improve.

Got milk?

Hope Sickels, Staff Contributor November 19, 2018

After a hard workout, it's important to replenish one’s body with proteins and other healthy foods. Pleasant Valley High school notices that and therefore started a trend. After weightlifting, for the...

Political diversity

Evin Ersan, Business Manager November 19, 2018

The 2018 U.S. senate election results yielded white men and women but no black and immigrant politician winners. This outraged some as they wanted ethnic diversity in the election. Republicans emerged...

Assembly organizer, Quique Riojas Berazaluce, shakes the hand of a LeClaire veteran

Assembly honors 100 year anniversary of Armistice Day

Ashlee Kwak, Social Media Manager November 14, 2018

One hundred years ago, one of the largest incidents in world history occurred: World War I. In remembrance of the Great War, this year Pleasant Valley put on an assembly. PV Chamber choir sang joined...

Families of fallen with new Veteran Memorial Wall

A peek behind the curtain

Noah Streeter, News Section Editor November 13, 2018

The 21 gun salute, taps, and the folding of the flag.  These are symbols used by the military to salute their fallen soldiers. They were  present at the assembly on Monday to honor and recognize the...

Young voter, Christy Bishop, displays her sticker proudly

The rise of the young voters

Christy Bishop, Staff Contributor November 13, 2018

In the recent Midterm Election, voter turnout increased from previous elections. The rise in the overall number is largely due to the amount of young voters. With polarizing opinions on the current...

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