In today’s day and age, so many teenagers and young adults struggle with their body image and others’ perception of them. So many believe that feeling comfortable in their body is the only way to be...

Whether it is a quality relationship or a troubled one, the relationships created in high school are important. Throughout the high school years, teens are told their high school relationships will not...

With the end of 2020, a year filled with strife on many fronts, Americans were hopeful that 2021 would be the light at the end of this long, dark tunnel. However, a mere week into the new year, tens of...

At merely six days old, 2021 had no trouble making room for itself in the history books. The day’s political events quickly turned south making for one of the darkest days in recent American history. On...

Ever since the beginning of the pandemic, the Pleasant Valley Community School District has implemented procedures for students to comply with to keep students and faculty safe. After the spike in COVID-19...

Due to the immense controversy surrounding them, Americans frequently debate the utilization of executive orders. Presidents, regardless of party affiliation, abuse executive orders and will only continue...

As the semester wraps up, so does my time helping to manage the Spartan Shield Online. I find myself disappointed this week is the last, but I am also thankful for the time I got to spend working as a...

The holiday season is a beautiful time when many of us think about how we can give back and spread joy. It is imperative that this year be no exception. The pandemic has caused many people around the world...

When I was younger, the adults in my life constantly told me my high school years would be my best. Now a high school senior, I can safely say they were wrong.  The best years of our lives are when...

For decades, the r-word (r*tard) has been commonly used as slang to depict something as unintelligent, dumb or stupid. But its use is degrading and harmful to those with intellectual disabilities. As society...

Actions taken to slow damage done to the environment have often focused on individual responsibility, but individuals have not been the main producer of climate damage. Instead, the largest polluters,...

Every early to mid-May, the controversial College Board proctors Advanced Placement (AP) exams across the world to assess students’ knowledge of particular subject areas, scoring them on a five point...