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The student news site of Pleasant Valley High School

Spartan Shield

The student news site of Pleasant Valley High School

Spartan Shield

Club of the week: Be the Change

Club of the week: Be the Change

Christy Bishop, Staff Contributor October 16, 2018

This week’s club of the week is the Be the Change Club which focuses on community involvement and volunteer opportunities. Its co-leaders are Lily Williams, Christy Bishop, Danielle Nauman, Libby Staver...

Making the most out of college visits

Making the most out of college visits

Haley Moore, Video Editor October 16, 2018

College visits can be very fun or very stressful, but one key to making it successful is paying attention to the most important things. College can be a hard transition since many students go from a room...

Chapter 47: Mr. Clark

Chapter 47: Mr. Clark

Sheridan Culp, Editor-in-Chief October 15, 2018
Pleasant Valley has plenty of wonderful math teachers, and Craig Clark is no exception. Clark contributes to the math department by teaching honors geometry, algebra two, and precalculus.
College applications crash course

College applications crash course

Shashank Inampudi, Photo Manager October 15, 2018

As the leaves turn, the temperature drops, and Halloween starts creeping into our lives, seniors have a new scare to stress about. College Applications are right around the corner. This can be a major...

Fashion police:Halloween edition

Fashion police:Halloween edition

Gibson Yost, Editor in Chief October 15, 2018

As most students have been calling it, October is officially the “spooky season”. This means it’s almost Halloween, the best time of the year to watch scary movies and visit haunted houses. Along...

Whats cooking in the classroom

What’s cooking in the classroom

Hope Sickels, Staff Contributor October 15, 2018

This classroom is much different from the typical classroom. It has ovens and stoves and the students are holding utensils like forks and knives rather pens and pencils. The culinary department at Pleasant...

Pleasant Valleys favorite Halloween movies

Pleasant Valley’s favorite Halloween movies

Divya Vashisht, Opinion Editor October 15, 2018

Halloween is rapidly approaching and many are looking for good Halloween movies to watch. However, it can be hard to find the perfect movie sometimes! According to some Pleasant Valley students of all...

Preparing for the 2018 Powderpuff

Preparing for the 2018 Powderpuff

Caroline Carlson, Arts and Entertainment Editor October 15, 2018

Powderpuff is fun way to involve girls at Pleasant Valley High School in a competitive football game while incorporating the Student Hunger Drive. This year, Powderpuff is being held on Oct. 20 and there...

Chapter 46: Emma Irons

Chapter 46: Emma Irons

Ruth Davidson, Copy Editor October 14, 2018
An exceptional sophomore at Pleasant Valley, Emma Irons encompasses what our school stands for: commitment to excellence. She is involved in crossfit, loves her family, and is passionate about academics in school.
A comparison of Iowa state schools

A comparison of Iowa state schools

Ashlee Kwak, Social Media Manager October 14, 2018

The college search season is officially in full swing for Pleasant Valley students. Some already know exactly where they’re going, while others are still in the process of looking. The decision isn’t...

Club spotlight: Environmental Club

Club spotlight: Environmental Club

Jimmy Guest, Student Life Editor October 10, 2018

Environmental Club at PV is all about making a difference. Advised by Lynne Lundberg, the club meets every other Monday to discuss how they can improve the environment or to take part in volunteer work....

Post graduation: the options you have not been considering

Post graduation: the options you have not been considering

Angela Pandit, Social Media Manager October 9, 2018

As October comes into full swing, several seniors start filling out college applications, finalizing college essays, and narrowing their college lists to begin planning for their future. Although this...

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