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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

Maddy Licea

Maddy Licea, Editor in Chief

Maddy Licea, captain of the Sparkles cheerleading team and member of Pleasant Valley’s successful tennis team, also spends her time modeling for the popular Moxie Design photography company to express her love of fashion. Licea loves politics and is a proud liberal and feminist and is not afraid to speak and advocate for what she believes in. She also loves pop-culture and of course her dogs Rizzo and Gunner. After high school, Licea will attend George Washington University in DC where she will pursue her passion for English by studying political communication and lobby for people with disabilities while pursuing a law degree. Throughout her college experience, she will continue to exercise, cool off with her iced coffee, and volunteer her time to help others. For her senior year at Pleasant Valley, Licea will be Editor-in-Chief for the Spartan Shield Online and Business Manager for the print Spartan Shield.

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In the midst of a global pandemic, President Trump is once again more focused on his racist agenda. The unethical nature of the wall is yet another showing of how America needs morals in politics.

Put ethics back into politics

Maddy Licea, Editor in Chief
May 4, 2020
Pleasant Valley High School has been fortunate to not have many safety concerns and hopes its procedures will help it continue.

A day never forgotten

Maddy Licea, Editor in Chief
December 28, 2019
Gifts and supplies along a wall of the Licea's, all dedicated to friends.

For the girls: gift ideas for friends

Maddy Licea, Editor in Chief
December 12, 2019
A for sale sign representative of the presidential office or how it looks when candidates fund their own campaigns.

The presidency is for sale

Maddy Licea, Editor-in-Chief
December 6, 2019
Student on their various social media networks including Twitter and Instagram. Both very popular, instagram was blamed for the altercation on Wednesday.

[Photo] Social media: the ideal scapegoat

Sanjiv Iyer, Multimedia Manager
November 11, 2019
Principal Darren Erickson posing for a photo after his interview with reporters Maddy Licea and Nate Martell.

The administration’s report

Maddy Licea, Editor in Chief
November 11, 2019
Chase Licea sitting next to Senior Abbey Wehrheim, Licea holding a sign saying "I can" while Wehrheims says "I can't" in representation of the recent sexism in the US government.

If he can do it, why can’t she…

Maddy Licea, Editor-in-Chief
November 11, 2019
Cada Vogt (left) posing in a picture with Haley Humes (right) at the Will Kohn Memorial run in August of 2018.

Seeing the glass half full

Maddy Licea, Editor in Chief
November 4, 2019
Warren supports pins are given out at rallies and available on her website.

Warning: Warren is here to stay

Maddy Licea, Editor in Chief
October 21, 2019
Sign found in many classrooms, amplifying the idea of having perfect grammar. Photo by Maddy Licea.

[Photo] Calm down, grammarians

Theo Dassie, Staff Contributor
October 17, 2019
Senior Sakshi Lawande looking at the NRA donor website featuring CEO LaPierre.

How cover ups led to financial turmoil

Maddy Licea, Editor in Chief
October 15, 2019
Licea's pocket constitution is shown above popular religions identified at PVHS. This was the original intention of the founding fathers. Photo by Maddy Licea

Leave your bible at home

Maddy Licea, Editor in Chief
October 14, 2019
Democrats are on their third debate on the race to the white house.

A debate recap

Maddy Licea, Editor-in-chief
September 20, 2019
Popular sticker among students, expressing the excitement around politics. Found on Licea’s laptop.

Democrats cannot have it all

Maddy Licea, Editor-in-chief
September 16, 2019
Taking things day-by-day

Taking things day-by-day

Maddy Licea, Editor-in-chief
September 11, 2019
Senior Karleigh Nading shows her morning coffee where she chooses to spend the extra 70 cents for Almond Milk.

The unrealistic extra costs of veganism

Maddy Licea, Editor-in-Chief
September 9, 2019
Controversial research has suggested the exposure to guns, video games and pornography all have effects on a boy's mental wellness.

Grab ’em by the…

Maddy Licea, Staff contributor
January 11, 2019
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