From movies to books, spoilers have been occurring in society for years. However, with the recent release of “Avengers: Endgame,” students at Pleasant Valley have heard this term more than ever.

…

When Jasmine Babers was 15 years old, she started a nonprofit magazine that had one main message: every girl has a story.

After seeing how a friend was callously bullied by her classmates, Babers knew…

Many seniors are making final preparations for their post-secondary journey this fall, and Pleasant Valley sophomore Priyanka Srinivasan has decided to embark on that journey herself.

As a 15-year-old,…

This year, Cody Elementary School began implementing a language program after school. The participants will begin learning a foreign language long before their peers, giving them an advantage in the future….

Although April is Autism Awareness month, a student at Pleasant Valley High School is making a year-round commitment to help those living with Autism.

ACEing Autism is a national organization with one…

For Pleasant Valley athletics, last year brought with it the end of an era.

With a combined eight years of tri-sport varsity play, Ellie and Carli Spelhaug competed in their last games together, seemingly…

Welcome to Culture over Coffee, the Spartan Shield’s podcast where we talk about pop culture, new trends, and other news outside of the PV school district over a cup of coffee.

Episode #3: Spartan…

A bill that would eliminate the requirement for Iowa schools to hire full-time nurses and librarians was introduced in the Iowa Legislator by Iowa Senate Republicans at the end of February.

Although…

In the dim lit theater, a young violinist in a teal gown emerged from the wings.

As the violinist and the orchestra behind her started playing, the sounds of Henri Vieuxtemps’ “Concerto No. 5 in…

On teams traditionally dominated by upperclassmen, freshmen triplets Jake, Ryan and Sydney Dolphin have already worked their way up the ladder of their respective sports to become varsity athletes.

…

The Drake Relays is one of the most prestigious track and field events in the country. Iowa’s finest track athletes dedicate countless hours to their training in the hopes that they will one day be invited…

When life-threatening cold weather made its way through the Quad Cities, many in the area without homes found warmth and hospitality when local volunteers banded together as a community.

When January’s…

As winter sports come to a close, the Platinum Dance Team finished their award-winning season on a high note by claiming second place in both jazz and pom at the 2019 State Championship, losing the first…

Social media has become increasingly popular and prevalent in the daily lives of teens. With society constantly innovating, this technology is now working its way into education.

There is an important…

Opportunities seem endless in the hallways of Pleasant Valley High School, but those who have studied abroad say one of the most fascinating and unique opportunities available to PV students are school…

The Spartan drama department is taking its show on the road in order to perform at One Eighty, an organization that supports rehabilitating prisoners and those in crisis or poverty. 

The Lion, the…

Historically, teacher-led classrooms have been the status quo. Students have spent their school days listening to teachers lecture at them class period after class period. However, a recent fad has begun…

The Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union (IGHSAU) is in charge of making all rankings and pairings for all girls’ sports in the state of Iowa. The way they come up with these rankings is not the best…

This story was originally published on Spartan Shield on November 13, 2018.

Times seem uncertain for those who identify as a part of the LGBTQ community.

With two attempts to ban transgender people from the military and a proposition to reverse recognition and rights of them,…

People all across the state of Iowa came together on August 26, 2018 to celebrate the life of 19-year old Mollie Tibbetts and her passion for running. To show support for Mollie and her family, runners…

The NRA awarded more than .3 million in grants to U.S. schools and youth programs from 2010 to 2016. While that number has shocked countless citizens, local residents were more surprised to find out Pleasant…