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The student news site of Pleasant Valley High School

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Shivam Patel

Shivam Patel, Site Manager

Shivam Patel is a senior at Pleasant Valley High School and the site manager for the Spartan Shield. Shivam is interested in computer science and aspires to be a computer software engineer. Shivam’s favorite classes include AP Physics, AP Environmental Sciences, and, of course, journalism. Shivam loves competing with his local robotics team. He is looking forward to writing for the Spartan Shield this year!






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[Video] Robotics Meet

Shivam Patel and Reetham Gubba
January 8, 2024
Machine learning is a growing field catching the interest of many youth.

Top five IDE to maximize usage of machine learning

Shivam Patel, Site Manager
January 4, 2024
PlayStation and Xbox are both popular gaming platforms, but each console has its own exclusive games that may attract different users.

Top five exclusive Xbox and PlayStation games

Reetham Gubba and Shivam Patel
January 4, 2024
The Pacific surface temperatures warm, creating a warmer winter for the United States during El Niño.

New El Niño forecasts predicts higher than normal temperatures for the winter

Shivam Patel, Site Manager
December 24, 2023
These gifts will help students hit the new year with increased productivity with their education.

Top 5 education related gifts for the holidays

Shivam Patel, Site Manager
December 24, 2023
Prime Video has an assortment of shows to choose from.

Top five shows on Prime Video

Shivam Patel, Site Manager
December 14, 2023
The Mars solar conjunction occurs when Mars’ and Earth’s orbits align so that the sun is directly in between them.

NASA’s space crafts go back to work after the solar conjunction pause

Shivam Patel, Site Manager
December 14, 2023
When teenagers take driver education through private companies, there is often a portion of the program that is online. This portion is responsible for teaching teens more about safe driving, but teens always have the ability to cheat or skip through the information.

Rising teen car crashes spark unease: The urgent need for reform in driver education

Shivam Patel, Site Manager
December 6, 2023
The new Lithium well will reduce carbon emissions and has the potential to supply battery for millions of electric vehicles

Revolutionary lithium well in Arkansas paves way for sustainable energy future

Shivam Patel, Site Manager
November 29, 2023
Global temperatures have been on the rise since the industrial revolution

Earth approaches climate tipping point: Crossing 1.5°C limit

Shivam Patel, Site Manager
November 18, 2023
The crescent blood cell shape resulting from sickle cell anemia has caused a blood clot, which can potentially lead to a stroke.

Breakthrough in gene-editing offers hope for sickle cell anemia cure

Shivam Patel, Site Manager
November 9, 2023
The Klamath dams are lowering the water quality and salmon population of the Klamath river.

The removal of the Klamath dams creates hope for restoration of the natural ecosystem

Shivam Patel, Site Manager
October 31, 2023

Voices of the Valley episode #37: The start of the 2023-2024 robotics season

Reetham Gubba and Shivam Patel
October 26, 2023
This is the TI-84 calculator on the apps screen which contains many useful applications that students don't know about.

Top 5 Ti84 fetures

Shivam Patel, Site Manager
October 26, 2023
China plans to create a base near the south pole of the moon, providing them access to numerous lunar resources.

China and the US embark on a race back to the moon

Shivam Patel, Site Manager
October 22, 2023
The various Khan Academy courses available for students

Top five online learning tools for students who want additional practice

Shivam Patel, Site Manager
October 17, 2023
Sweden aims to improve their reading proficiency by decreasing the use of digital tools in schools.

Sweden scales back on the uses of digital tools in schools

Shivam Patel, Site Manager
October 11, 2023
Although AP classes are rigorous, some are less challenging than others, allowing students to choose a class rigor they feel comfortable at. Photo credit to: Canva

Top five hardest and easiest advanced placement courses

Nikhil Namshamgari and Shivam Patel
October 10, 2023
If not countered, the national blood shortage could cause patient need to outpace the amount of blood available.

National blood shortage sparks urgent appeal for donors

Shivam Patel, Site Manager
October 3, 2023
The game Snake being played on a Pleasant Valley issued Chromebook.

Top seven games to play on a Pleasant Valley issued chromebook

Shivam Patel, Site Manager
October 3, 2023
Computer science club meeting in room 261. Photo Credit to: Abhinav Anthati

Computer science club prepares members for future careers

Shivam Patel, Site Manager
September 26, 2023
Senior Abram Giese coming across an advertisement while scrolling on the social media platform Tik Tok

The effects advertisements pose to our youth

Shivam Patel, Site Manager
September 19, 2023
The federal program used by Pleasant Valley in the event of a school intruder.

Empowering safety: navigating Pleasant Valley’s school drills and protocols

Shivam Patel, Site Manager
September 11, 2023
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