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Mackenzie Fah

Mackenzie Fah, Copy Editor

Mackenzie Fah is a senior at Pleasant Valley High School and serves as the Copy Editor for the Spartan Shield. Mackenzie is a part of the track and field and softball teams for the high school. Mackenzie’s future plans include continuing her academic and track and field career at the United States Air Force Academy while pursuing an intended degree in legal studies. Outside of school, Mackenzie enjoys reading, lifting weights and spending time with her friends and family.

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Iowa is one of the fifteen states in the country that does not require a personal finance class as a high school graduation requirement which could be preventing students from a state or financial literacy.

Iowa remains among few states without high school personal finance requirement

Mackenzie Fah, Copy Editor
February 18, 2025
Upperclassmen feel the consequences of the PV school boards five class requirement.

Strict scheduling requirements limit student opportunity

Mackenzie Fah, Copy Editor
February 9, 2025
Senior Carter Siebel wins at Boy's Wrestling Qualifiers.

[Photo] Week of February 3

February 7, 2025

PV girls track and field team gears up for another successful season

Hannah Horsfield and Mackenzie Fah
January 15, 2025
Students have mountains of studying and assignments to complete after winter break due to the timing of finals.

Outdated legislation imposes an uphill battle for high school students returning from the mid-year break

Mackenzie Fah, Copy Editor
January 13, 2025
Top four ways to reduce stress during finals time

Top four ways to reduce stress during finals time

Mackenzie Fah, Copy Editor
January 13, 2025
The 2023-2024 state championship PV Platinum team. Photo credit to Maddy Wells

PV Platinum repeatedly remains excluded in mentions of PV girls athletic success

Mackenzie Fah, Copy Editor
January 8, 2025
Student attempts to log into Netflix account.

Netflix fails to uphold expectations during the Paul vs. Tyson fight

Mackenzie Fah, Copy Editor
January 8, 2025
Volleyball seniors pose with state qualifier banner as they prepare to take on the state tournament. Photo Credit to Isabelle Kremer

Pleasant Valley volleyball and cross country teams seek out championships

Mackenzie Fah, Copy Editor
January 7, 2025
The lack of time between Thanksgiving and Christmas has caused a chain effect for those who celebrate the holidays.

Holiday time crunch exacerbates financial stress for Americans

Mackenzie Fah, Copy Editor
December 19, 2024
Upon the release of the new Wicked movie, many viewers experienced confusion due to the lack of clarity in the promotional campaign for the movie.

Wicked marketing campaign incites confusion for viewers

Mackenzie Fah, Copy Editor
December 9, 2024
Many states see a large increase in all forms of early voting this election.

Increased early voting brings in a staggering number of voters

Mackenzie Fah, Copy Editor
November 11, 2024

Culture over Coffee Episode 55: Starbucks

Hannah Horsfield and Mackenzie Fah
November 7, 2024
With the releases of many new movies over the course of the year, as well as new pop culture references, some new Halloween costumes arise for the upcoming holiday. Photo credit to Mackenzie Fah

Top Halloween costumes for 2024

Mackenzie Fah, Copy Editor
October 23, 2024
When looking for a fun fall movie to cuddle up and watch this year, these are the top five. Photo credit to Mackenzie Fah.

Top 5 fall movies to enjoy this year

Mackenzie Fah, Copy Editor
October 23, 2024
High school seniors experience unexpected levels of stress due to the demanding nature of senior year. Photo Credit: Jamey Fah

Stress of senior year takes over its intended joy

Mackenzie Fah, Copy Editor
October 21, 2024
Some of the best snacks to indulge into in order to live this fall to the fullest.

Top 5 fall snacks

Mackenzie Fah, Copy Editor
October 17, 2024
New this fall, FX’s American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez show builds the foundation of who Aaron Hernandez was and provides insight on what may have led to his spiral.

New FX Aaron Hernandez show sheds light on the severity of CTE

Mackenzie Fah, Copy Editor
October 14, 2024
Pleasant Valley students enjoy a school dance. Students will no longer have the opportunity to attend a spring dance due to the discontinuation of the spring formal, also known as turnabout. Photo Credit: Jamey Fah

Social committee cancels spring formal due to recent attendance declines

Mackenzie Fah, Copy Editor
October 7, 2024
The case of champions displays the portraits of recent Pleasant Valley state championship winning teams. The women's track, softball and golf teams all notched state championship titles during the 2023-2024 school year.

PV’s girls athletics achieve overwhelming success

Mackenzie Fah, Copy Editor
September 30, 2024
Due to nationwide inflation, the prices of homecoming items are becoming increasingly more expensive.

Rising prices put homecoming in jeopardy for some

Mackenzie Fah, Copy Editor
September 23, 2024
The Pleasant Valley trophy case displaying all of the recent place winner trophies. The trophies demonstrate the hard work put in by past and current Pleasant Valley girls athletes.

New NCAA roster limit implications

Mackenzie Fah, Copy Editor
September 17, 2024
Students phones in the designated cell phone parking lot. PVHS is cracking down on phone usage during the 2024-2025 school year. Yet, the PV rules are among the tamer of school districts in the area.

PVHS enforces strict phone regulations following new research

Mackenzie Fah, Copy Editor
September 9, 2024
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