The student news site of Pleasant Valley High School

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 working diligently during an Honors Journalism class.

Students thank PV journalism courses for new skills

Nikhil Behere, Opinion Editor November 29, 2023

During senior year, there are many  different English classes that students can choose, including World Literature, Public Speaking, AP Literature and more." However, one class teaches writing skills...

This years National Honor Society strives to increase their involvement in the community. This year also featured one the highest incoming inductee recipients for Pleasant Valley.

PV’s National Honor Society takes on new initiatives and inducts new members

Timothy Ku, Business Manager November 29, 2023

The National Honor Society represents a group of students who exemplify academic excellence and moral character. They are considered the leaders of tomorrow. Attaining membership in this society represents...

Freshman members suturing bananas at a Future Physicians of American club meeting.

Shaping tomorrow’s healers: the journey begins with Future Physicians of America

Johnny Ziegelbein, PV Only Editor November 28, 2023

As the landscape of healthcare continuously evolves, the need for passionate medical professionals is always present. It's with this vision in mind that the Future Physicians of America (FPA) club at PVHS...

PV student feeling the pressure of academic validation while doing her homework.

Academic validation destroys the intent of the education system

Ellie Samec, Copy Editor November 26, 2023

Society has created an overbearing pressure which persuades students to believe that their worthiness directly correlates with the letters on their transcripts. The original objective of the grading...

Scholastic bowl club kicks off another year

Nikhil Behere, Opinion Editor November 20, 2023

Students this year are hoping to carry on the legacy of Scholastic Bowl, a club that Pleasant Valley High School has participated in for many years.  Scholastic bowl competes in quiz-based competitions...

The rise in 4 day school weeks has sparked a heated debate on the true benefits and risks it poses.

Four day school weeks: Students split between the benefits and disadvantages

Timothy Ku, Business Manager November 17, 2023

Across the nation, within 24 states at least one school district has converted over to a four day school week as opposed to the traditional five-day school week. Many school districts consider this to...

 Model United Nations club is hosting International Night for the second time on November 30th

Model United Nations club to celebrate culture at PV by hosting second annual International Night

Henry Gannaway, Copy Editor November 16, 2023

For the second year in a row, Model United Nations is organizing International Night, a night of culture, games and food for students. Their most prominent fundraiser is expanding in 2023 as the club looks...

With the massive popularity of Airpods among students, the risk of hearing loss has risen.

Airpods Prompt the dangers of hearing loss among students

Reetham Gubba, Photo Manager November 16, 2023

“Music allows me to be entertained while working on other tasks,” junior Finn McMillan, who listens to loud rap for four to six hours a day, stated. Not only does music help individuals, like McMillan,...

Within the hallways of the Pleasant Valley High School, all musicians who achieve the title of “all-state musician” will have a picture of themselves on the wall.

The effects of students competing to become all state musicians

Timothy Ku, Business Manager November 12, 2023

Many Pleasant Valley students want to be immortalized in the hallways of the school. For those in the musical departments, All-State is the way to go. When students achieve the title of “all-state musician”...

Teachers move desks apart to prevent cheating on test day.

The evolution of cheating culture

Nikhil Behere, Opinion Editor November 8, 2023

“I have trouble studying for a lot of my tests for my classes, because of this I have to cheat on a lot of my tests just to get by.” This unfortunate statement was made by an anonymous student who...

With the introduction of the continuous grading system, students and educators compare it with past grading policies.

Semester v. quarter grading system: Students and educators hold different opinions on grading system policies

Reetham Gubba, Photo Manager November 8, 2023

Until this school year, Pleasant Valley High School maintained a quarter-based grading system.  A quarter-based grading system consists of a school year split into two semesters, each semester being...

Students participate at the 2023 state trap meet in Cedar Falls. The team won multiple awards for squad and individual performances at state.

Pleasant Valley Trap team wraps up their fall season

Cole Halupnik, Copy Editor November 8, 2023

Pleasant Valley’s trap team has seen great success in recent years. One main contribution to their success is the fall season that many top shooters participate in each year.  In the past few years,...

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