The student news site of Pleasant Valley High School

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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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An example of a students routine followed during quarantine to stay healthy.

Quarantine routine: The benefits of having a schedule

Karleigh Nading, Opinion Editor April 28, 2020

Though many people are taking the unexpected break from reality as a time to relax and sleep well into the afternoon, it’s important to establish a routine to stay healthy throughout the pandemic.  Having...

Mike Rowe poses in front of his foundation’s logo as they near their 10th anniversary.

College isn’t as essential as society makes it

Elise Johnson, Art and Entertainment Editor April 27, 2020

For high school students, questions about their future become very frequent. Every conversation with a stranger somehow always leads to a single topic: college. The idea that a four-year degree is the...

Senior Will Rolfstad completes his classwork from the comfort of his own home.

Maybe the University of Phoenix was onto something

Margaret Huang, Feature Editor April 25, 2020

The predicament of the world right now is an interesting one for everyone, but for students, the situation is almost eerie in its genie-esque irony.  For ages, cautionary tales, and light-hearted cartoons...

Sophomore Brynn Krafka watches a recap of the Bachelor finale.

Unrealistic love: How reality TV shows are creating impractical relationship ideals

Sunny Wolfe, Copy Editor April 21, 2020

The Bachelor, Bachelorette Love is Blind, and Love Island are all similar TV shows with the same layout- the contestants have to pay for things like clothes, plane tickets, etc- just to get the chance...

A look into the equation sheet for AP physics.

The PV science track: a decision made far too early

Elise Johnson, Art and Entertainment Editor April 20, 2020

Every year, Pleasant Valley eighth-graders have to make a very important decision about their highschool career— whether or not they will choose to take the honors science track or not. Unlike the...

 Senator Bernie Sanders, pictured here at a Clinton rally in 2016, nearly won the 2020 Democratic nomination as one of the most successful independents in modern political history.

The Story of Bernie Sanders, and Why America’s Better Off Without Him

Rece Vining, Lead Editor April 20, 2020

The nightmare that is the 2020 presidential primaries seems to finally be over, with former Vice President Joe Biden having emerged as the presumptive Democratic nominee after Senator Bernie Sanders suspended...

Code streams down on a computer screen

A bill that could heavily curb American’s freedoms is quietly moving through congress

Jimmy Feeney, Multimedia Manager April 20, 2020

The world, as is known, is filled with abnormalities at this moment. Every state issuing strict guidelines for protecting against COVID-19, with the majority electing to put in place stay at home orders....

Seniors come together and pose on a Hawaiian themed spirit day.

A letter to the seniors

Maddy Licea and Preksha Kedilaya April 18, 2020

To the Class of 2020, Strength has shown amidst our senior class now more than ever before. We have waited for the last 12 years to experience many lasts. Unfortunately, many of those were taken away...

A stack of Liceas school supplies and books which are not being used due to Governor Reynolds not passing law to give access to an online education.

Governor Reynolds, this is embarrassing

Maddy Licea, Editor in Chief April 1, 2020

As Coronavirus pandemic continues, Governor Reynolds seems to not be concerned about the students of Iowa and their right to a K-12 education. Quarantines have been extended, yet Reynolds has not issued...

With COVID-19 yet to peak in the US, graduation plans are uncertain for high school seniors everywhere.

A letter to the seniors

Maureen Dyer, Adviser April 1, 2020

To the seniors of Pleasant Valley High School, As our world remains uncertain, so do plans for the ending to your high school journey. Who would have ever thought you’d be home, wishing or praying...

Examples of recent Instagram captions made by PV students during their spring break travels regarding the current coronavirus situation.

Social media insensitivity: COVID-19 divides and unites students

Preksha Kedilaya, News Editor March 21, 2020

Generation Z is known to be culturally diverse, accepting and tolerant, however students traveling during a time of recommended quarantine is becoming a catalyst for insensitivity through social media.  Although...

As weeks pass and concerns about the coronavirus only grow, the class of 2020 must wait for fate to decide what their future holds.

A message to the class of 2020

Nate Martell, Staff Contributor March 20, 2020

To the graduating class of 2020, We entered the halls of high school three years ago filled with excitement and nervousness, not knowing what to expect. Now, we are at the top of the pyramid as the...

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