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Spartan Shield

The student news site of Pleasant Valley High School

Spartan Shield

The student news site of Pleasant Valley High School

Spartan Shield

Students talk about the financial aspect of economics including interest rates and ways of payment like credit to study for a test in class.

The importance of building good credit early

Will Sharis, Photo Manager November 11, 2019

By building good credit in their youth, adults will have better opportunities in most financial decisions like cars and houses when they finish their respected education. Any kid that watches television...

A student holds a Stitch Fix box, a subscription service that sends consumers curated clothes to fit their style.

Thinking inside the box: how subscription services are taking over student’s lives

Morgan Miller, Copy Editor November 11, 2019

To address the growing convenience and customization desires, subscription services, found in both retail and media markets are becoming increasingly sought-after. Media subscription services have been...

Seniors Matthew Brewster, Megan Gropel, and Andrew Doyle hold up a sign in their blue crew jerseys for the last home volleyball game.

A Sea of Seniors in Blue

Ava Sorgenfrey, Sports Editor November 11, 2019

Each year, when basketball season rolls around, the senior class is presented with a right of passage: blue crew jerseys. The blue crew jerseys are unique to each senior who orders one. The seniors...

Birth control pills are held by Katie Gropel, senior, who learns about their benefits and side effects.

The social stigma surrounding birth control

Cienna Pangan, Photo Manager November 4, 2019

Social stigmas control how people treat certain topics and how they’re viewed. While birth control is something many women need for their health, the discussion of this subject among teenagers remains...

Junior Spartan Assembly member Sid Sharma takes a shift at the Bettendorf HyVee on Oct. 30 to collect donations for the Student Hunger Drive.

Trick or eat: Halloween tradition takes on new meaning

Grace Halupnik, Lead Editor November 4, 2019

The early snow that swept the Quad Cities was enough to keep many children from trick or treating this Halloween. However, the cold could not weather some students whose minds were set on a bigger goal...

Team Spooky participating at the Powderpuff Football tournament.

Student Council’s efforts are greatly rewarding the Hunger Drive

Darsh Balani, Business Manager November 4, 2019

With the Student Hunger Drive underway, both the Spartan Student Council and teachers are coming up with many creative ways to raise cans.  Their fun and engaging events, such as their Powder Puff...

Aditya Desai focuses on completing his 13th college application before the November deadline.

With big college ambitions come high costs: how seniors are affected by college applications

Morgan McCartney, Business Manager November 4, 2019

As the early admissions deadline comes to a close, the push to apply for numerous colleges has become the new and expected trend for seniors across the country.  With 19.9 million students enrolled...

Ryan Saddler enjoys his stay at the Time Square in NYC.

Chapter 70: Ryan Saddler Jr.

Darsh Balani, Business Manager October 31, 2019
Meet Pleasant Valley Junior, Ryan Saddler Jr. Ryan Saddler Jr is a very involved, role model student in the class of 2022. As a very academically and activity motivated person, he participates in football, baseball, choir, and more. 
Selfie from Sharon Zenils freshman homecoming, a passage for most high schoolers.

Chapter 66: Sharon Zenil

Ava Sorgenfrey, Sports Editor October 28, 2019
Meet Pleasant Valley freshman, Sharon Zenil. In her free time and in art class Zenil enjoys drawing. She likes mainly likes to draw characters and enjoys making comics.
Nick Kamp stops at the Mr. Porkchop Bus during RAGBRAI, the famous bike ride across Iowa.

How a positive lifestyle encourages academic success

Jackson Schou, Copy Editor October 24, 2019

Whether it is a student’s diet, self-esteem or parental support, lifestyle outside of school can greatly affect the performance of a student inside school. The relationships and personal life of a...

Carly Lundry shows her passion for going meat-free to protect the environment.

A shift towards environmental vegetarianism

Taylor English, Staff Contributor October 23, 2019

As environmental concerns grow in prevalence, people have turned to vegetarianism as a way to make individual contributions to the planet. Reports of a changing planet have pushed many people toward...

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