Spartan Shield

08/23/2024

PV's class of 2028 was welcomed to the high school with a freshmen assembly this morning! We're so glad you're here!

08/13/2024

Support your PVHS cheerleaders by purchasing a delicious treat from outside Happy Joes from 4-6pm tonight!

06/07/2024

Ongoing scheduling struggles for the upcoming school year leave both students and teachers questioning PV’s commitment to academic excellence. Read Laura and Prerna’s article with the link on our story!

05/28/2024

Congratulations to PV's Class of 2024. We wish you the best of luck as you begin your next chapter.
-The Spartan Shield

05/21/2024

Roommates have an undeniable impact on the college experience, but the ways people find them have begun to change in recent years. Read Selah’s article at the link in our story!

05/17/2024

Many brands have taken a recent turn toward modesty in their clothing lines. Read Katelyn’s article at the link in our story!

05/15/2024

If you have an impressive snap streak, DM us to be featured in the yearbook!!

05/14/2024

As Caitlin Clark begins her first WNBA season, her rookie contract has drawn attention to the discrepancies between the pay men’s basketball players receive as opposed to women. Read Spencer’s article at the link in our story!

05/13/2024

Have great prom photos? We'd love to feature them in the yearbook. Please reply here or DM us your photos!
-Spartan Shield Staff

05/10/2024

A recent executive order will direct studies and improved treatment of menopause, and issue that has been largely ignored by society until now. Read Alene’s article at the link in our story!

05/09/2024

A merger between train companies has the potential to cause changes in the Quad Cities, especially in areas of Davenport. Read Abby’s article at the link in our story!

05/03/2024

2024 Senior Superlatives are out! See them in this year’s last edition of the Spartan Shield outside of Mrs. Dyer’s room now!

04/29/2024

Best of SNO! As BookTok becomes a more and more popular platform for readers to share favorites, debate has arisen surrounding whether the community’s recommendations are valid. Read Alene’s article at the link in our story!

04/23/2024

Senior Jae Jepsen reports on the normalization of ‘casual misogyny’ in the article below.

The gender wage gap is smaller than ever in recorded history. The NCAA women’s championship set a basketball viewership record unseen in women’s athletics. More women than men are attending college and graduating. At the surface level, it seems that feminism has accomplished its mission. That co...

04/15/2024

In modern society, a typical relationship has strayed from being labeled to something much more ambiguous: the situationship. Read Alene’s article at the link in our story!

04/10/2024

04/08/2024

Happy Eclipse Day, Spartans! 🌒

04/08/2024

Military recruiters in schools are nothing new, but are they really successful in getting students to enlist? And what benefit do they really bring to potential recruits? Read Katelyn’s article at the link in our story!

04/03/2024

After a series of issues with this year’s FAFSA, many seniors are disappointed and losing patience with the process. Read Ameya’s article at the link in our story!

04/02/2024

We are incredibly proud to announce that our editor-in-chief of The Spartan Shield online, senior Jae Jepsen, was just awarded the National JEA Student Impact Award for her work covering the PV school board election during first semester.

Congratulations to Jae, who will be continuing her journalism career in the honors program at Mizzou in the fall.

https://jea.org/wp/blog/2024/03/27/2023-impact-award-winner-perseveres-with-election-coverage/

04/02/2024

As March Madness comes to an end, fans across the country are excited not just about the sport, but its unique formatting which allows for more teams to compete. Read Spencer’s article at the link in our story!

04/01/2024

A bill that has passed the Iowa House of Representatives may allow teachers to carry guns on school grounds. Read Jae’s article at the link in our story!

03/30/2024

Caitlin Clark is gaining global recognition for her record-breaking performance, bringing new viewers to the sport of women’s basketball. Read Abby’s article at the link in our story!

03/26/2024

Modern art is controversial, with many debating whether it is in fact real art. Read Selah’s article at the link in our story!

03/25/2024

Young female entrepreneurs are making history with slime businesses. Read Alene’s article at the link in our story!

01/22/2024

Your first semester Spartan Shield staff signing off!!!✨

01/05/2024

The 2024 ethics bowl team prepares for their new season; watch more on the Shield’s video story. Link in our story!!!!

12/03/2023

Tomorrow afternoon will decide District 6’s highly contested school board seat. But the Scott County Board of Supervisors will have to approve a contentious recount before the election results become official.

Article by senior and editor in chief Jae Jepsen. 📸 Look at this post on Facebook https://spartanshield.org/42564/showcase/mishandled-election-recount-leaves-school-board-position-undecided/?

12/03/2023

Tomorrow afternoon will decide District 6’s highly contested school board seat. But the Scott County Board of Supervisors will have to approve a contentious recount before the election results become official.

Article by senior and editor in chief Jae Jepsen.

After Pleasant Valley’s November school board election resulted in all but one incumbent winning, it seemed to most that the tension within the district would resolve itself. But behind the scenes, a new battle was playing out—one with the potential to create further polarization in an already d...

11/30/2023

Best of SNO! The US immigration system has many negative effects on international students, read more in Reetham and Ashwin’s article! Link on our story.