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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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As this election comes to an end many voters still have questions on the stance of Joe Biden on packing the Supreme Court. He has been asked over and over and each time he either switches his answer or just avoids the question.

A wavering stance by the Democratic nominee has left voters with questions

Sam McGrath, Business Manager October 27, 2020

Is it acceptable for a politician to dodge a question regarding the structural change to an American institution? Former Vice President Joe Biden’s unsure and inconsistent stance on packing the Supreme...

After only 58.1% of eligible voters cast a vote in the 2016 election, the push for voting for who you believe in most has been more than ever before.

Picking parties: The importance of choosing a candidate over a party

Lily Barrett, Student Life Editor October 20, 2020

This election year has been the most unexpected year one could have possibly imagined. The pandemic struck the United States upside down, and now there is a Supreme Court seat up for grabs weeks before...

Tests and grades take up half of our time at highschool. The other half is spent studying for these tests and not for the sake of learning.

The problem with grades

Amelia Prescher, Infographic Manager October 19, 2020

College admissions, job applications and internships all depend on a student’s GPA. This causes students to spend more time trying to get good grades, rather than attempting to actually learn the information,...

The Sparkles cheerleading team gathers for a picture before their halftime performance at Hoops for Hope at Davenport Central High School in September, 2019.

Together as one: Why every school needs a Sparkle Effect team

Addi Steele, Photo Manager October 19, 2020

On the sideline and during half-times of football and basketball games, spectators have the opportunity to watch the PV Sparkles and Stars shine through their performances. The Sparkles and Shining...

Senior Cassie Smith finds herself watching “The Bachelorette” despite its history of giving audiences a false view of what love and relationships look like.

Love connection or misdirection?

Elizabeth Pischke, Copy Editor October 19, 2020

Every year, the members of Bachelor Nation position themselves on their couches and listen to Chris Harrison say the same line he has said since 2002: “It’s the most dramatic season in Bachelor(ette)...

The parent survey results sent out September 30 approving the hybrid model until January of 2021. The Majority of PV parents voted to have 100 percent in the school building, but believed Because of the increased cases of Covid -19, hybrid would be the best option. The student survey will hopefully be more insightful towards feelings and real changes to the structure of the school year.

Upcoming surveys: students express their opinions

Corea Conner, Photo Manager October 13, 2020

PV is in its sixth week of hybrid schedule. Thus far, it has been a point of contention for many. Students have struggled with adapting to its unstructured and chaotic nature. A board and public decision...

A bag of disposable face masks represent a new upcoming global crisis that isn’t being talked about. With the increase of face masks, there’s been an increase in littering personal protective equipment.

Face masks: the new littering issue

Amelia Prescher, Infographic Manager October 12, 2020

Face masks are a method to cover people’s faces; they are not made to cover anything else. However, over the span of six months, face masks have been piling up on sidewalks and even oceans. The pandemic...

Current PVHS winter schedule missing final exam dates

Final exams: The struggle for students gets even harder

Jonathan Glaum, Multimedia Manager October 12, 2020

Final exams are a normal part of every student’s semester. But this fall semester, some students at PVHS do not believe final exams should still take place due to essential material not being covered...

The PV student section cheering on the football team during the Sept. 11 game against Muscatine.

We are better than this: stop misrepresenting PV

Nathan VanUtrecht, Copy Editor October 6, 2020

To say the Sept. 25 football game against Bettendorf was embarrassing would be an understatement. As PV students, we pride ourselves on being elite, yet we cannot even wear our masks right at a football...

Senior Addi Steele reads an article that outlines Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s conservative views on abortion

Avoiding hypocrisy: Why filling the Supreme Court seat should wait

Elizabeth Pischke, Copy Editor October 6, 2020

Washington D.C. is a mess. Our bipartisan government always seems to be at war, and unfortunately, the death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg and the search for her replacement has done nothing to help deliver peace. 2020...

Dr. Lindsay Gall, a chiropractor, adjusts a patient at Nelson Chiropractic in Bettendorf.

Chiropractic care: the benefits of getting adjusted by a professional in 2020

Addi Steele, Photo Manager October 5, 2020

From years of cheerleading with stunting, jumping, kicking and tumbling, my back has understandably been worn down. I have endured great pain in my back for years without knowing how to solve the issue....

Despondent and depressed, Azzy Brown is driven to the Robert Young Mental Health Crisis Center in Moline on Feb. 14 in attempts to recover.

Birth control: The pill that almost killed me

Azzy Brown, Copy Editor September 29, 2020

It took me months of begging my mom to get an appointment for the birth control pill. I was pained from intense cramping, prolonged periods and tired of irregular cycles. My mom understood the issue...

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