Spartan Shield: Recent Episodes
Spartan Shield
Join Ameya Menon and Idhika Subish in discussing the affects of standardized testing on students.
Asritha is joined with Ameya to discuss a question debated for centuries, should we pursue our passions or for money?
Asritha Gunukula is joined with Ameya Menon to discuss the end of the school year and the beginning of summer and what that entails for rising seniors.
Senior Timothy Ku joins hosts Jaydon Kachappilly and Spencer Johnson to talk about college and the pressures of being a senior.
Join Selah DeVore and Katelyn Morris in this episode but students working part time jobs.
Host Asritha Gunukula is joined with Katelyn Morris to discuss recent remarks toward CCR classes and how to improve them to more beneficial toward high schoolers.
Hosts Spencer Johnson and Jaydon Kachappilly are joined by guest Ashwin Parab to talk about all things NFL draft.
Abby Moroney interviews Kaleigh McGrath on old fashioned new way of life becoming popular among younger generations.
Ameya Menon interviews Manu Mutyala on the recent rise in popularity of the Badminton Club
Alene Keppy is joined by Rupika Jai Ganesh to discuss the “Quiet On Set” documentary and the ethics of childhood stardom.
Spencer Johnson and Jaydon Kachappilly joined by guest Timmy Ku talk about band and the Staten Ensemble Festival.
Jaydon Kachappilly and Spencer Johnson are joined by guest Ashwin Parab to talk about the 2024 NFL draft.
Hosts Katelyn Morris and Selah DeVore are joined by guest Willa Samuelson to talk about the vast world of coffee surrounding PV High School.
Join Editors-in-Chief Jae Jepsen and Ayah Alsheikha for a conversation about leadership, journalistic integrity and everything else that comes along with leading a publication.
Henry Gannaway and guest Rajan Vaidya rank the top ten books from their English classes at the high school.
Hosts Kyle Almgren and Luke Allaman are joined my Matt Pischke to talk about the bowl games to finish off the College football season.
Multimedia Manager, Gabi Ragins and guest Alaina Melchert share to the shield how to get over heartbreak.
In this comprehensive episode, we take a dive into one of the newer clubs in PV: The media team. In the ten minutes, copy editors Aditya Narayan, Roger Weng, and guest Caden Lastine discuss a comprehensive overview of the club, talking about what it has to offer.
Pleasant Valley has had many students make the Iowa All State Choir, but many people do not know the hard work that goes into making it. Tune in to hear about PV students Estelle and Clare’s All State experience.
Featuring copy editors Aditya Narayan, Roger Weng, and Guest Robbie Curtis, this podcast focuses on raising awareness on modern film practices that has led to a noticeable drop in modern film’s quality and creativity.
Host, Ashwin Parab, speaks with Iowa Teacher of The Year Sara Russel over America's changing urban landscape.
October 17, 2023
Interviewed by senior Jae Jepson, editor in chief of the Spartan Shield online.
Following their adventures in “Eat With a Spartan: Halloween Special,” co-anchors Margil Sanchez Carmona and Priya Suresh provide contextual lore for the episode’s ghostly oddities in this ironic podcast featuring Junior Estelle Treiber.
Henry Gannaway meets with Ezra Welch to discuss shifting value of soccer in the United States.
Are you a junior in high school and stressed about college admissions? In this episode of Voices of the Valley, juniors give advice on the college admissions process, and talk about all things college with my interviewee Katelyn.
Ayah Alsheikha and guest-host Katie Haas talk about the internet’s obsession with aesthetics and micro-trends, and how both contribute to over consumption, overproduction, and waste.
Jessie and Justin Clemons talk with Caitlin Quinn about the Personal Finance class offered at PV.
We talked with PV star basketball player, Quinn Vice, about this upcoming basketball season.
Shivam Patel and Reetham Gubba are joined by guest star Vrayas Pila to discuss the upcoming robotics season
Owen and Tim, joined by David Todd discuss the definition of a sport as well as some examples, nonexamples and big picture relevance
Tyler Nels and Luke Eckman sit down with Matt Pischke, president of Hydration Club, and talk about all things water.
Today, Nikhil Namshamgari asks Srujan Nuthula and Reetham Gubba about their experiences with the ACT and SAT.
With the cross country season nearing it’s end, we talked to Max Sorgenfry about the recent MAC meet, future goals for the team, and the cross country team culture with hosts Cole Halupnik, Luke Allaman, and Luke Eckman.
Johnny Ziegelbein and Cole Halupnik discuss the career path of finance with Nathan Musal.
Hannah McVey and Ellie Samec discuss with guest stars Josie Case and Sophia Foad the mental and physical hardships of being a female athlete.
Hosts Muskan and Armaan discuss all thing movies -especially horror- in this episode. They are joined by guests Owen Chiles and Sofie Hansen
Alex Blunk and guest star Rese Bailey dig into what the culture of music has truly come to and recap some of their listening trends from this year.
In this episode we discuss the top movies for the Halloween season with movie aficionado Tate Skahill.
Today multimedia manager, Gabi Ragins had an in depth analysis into the harmful effects of forced diversity.
We recount the production behind our craziest video to date with special guest Ethan Cline.
In this episode, Elyanna Toulou and Anna Skoropad share their experiences with the American diet and differences in food culture in their home countries.
Today we’re joined by Pranav Suresh, and talk about the recent awards season, and some of the biggest and most surprising films of 2022.
On this episode of Voices of the Valley, we explore the AP classes at PV and how they can impact students’ schedules, stress, and mental health.
Guest Matthew Murphy talks with hosts Karin Fowler and Daniel Zietlow about all things relationships.
Erin and I talking about our experience working at Dunkin' and some of the crazy experiences we encountered.
Host Rupika Jai Ganesh and Luci Patel, joined by guest Brie Howell, discuss how Harry Styles has become one of the world’s leading musicians.
Hosts Oskar Barudin and Quinn Russell talk about how the gym has influenced confidence and health in girls. Our guest star will be Alexa Schneider!
Hosts Daniel Zietlow and Karin Fowler talk about their relationship along with guest Libby.
Hosts Lydia Sommer and Pranav Suresh with guest Sumika Thapa come together to discuss relationships, communication, and the whole high school experience. From three who have seen the good and the bad of relationships, a lot of insight is given to those who want to learn more.
Host Gretchen Highberger highlights the experiences of PVHS students who live with military family members.
Host Leila Assadi sits down with Senior Aarya Joshi to talk about the Mnet Asian Music Awards, the main nominations, and who should win.
Senior Kushi Mehta joins hosts Sarah Chen and Katy Babcock to talk about the stress of Senior Year
Daniel Marshall and Bennett Brown give their thoughts and experiences about the current state of monetization in video games.
Tommy Glennon sits down with Senior Caleb Swinney to discuss his upcoming mysterious production; an original sketch comedy show to be put on in the Spring.
Explore outside the walls of PVHS as Jake Wilstead interviews french teacher Kathleen McCunn about her transition from Davenport to PV.
Atharv Neema and Isaiah Steele of the Spartan Shield sit down with Jason Franzenburg, a coach of PV’s three robotics teams, to discuss the program’s growth and his vision for the future of PV robotics.
Watch as hosts Maura Peters and Emma Vaaler and guest Rachel Vonderhaar discuss the current state of social media.
Hosts Sam Brown and Daniel Zietlow talk life, running, school, and a little philosophy with the one and only Jacob Mumey.
In this episode, Parker Paulson interviews principal Darren Erickson about his life story, his favorite school food, and much more.
Today, opinion editor Lauren Puthoff and feature editor Molly Rawat of the Spartan Shield discuss Bridgerton and the hype around period pieces with fans of the show.
In the past couple of weeks, a new internet debate has taken the world by storm. Are there more doors or wheels in the world? Podcast hosts Parker Paulson and Carson Knebel take a deep dive into the topic with senior Nathan Barlow in hopes of finding a true answer.
It can be difficult to understand how your personality fits among others. The Enneagram personality test enables users to see their value in friendships, leadership settings and internally. Senior staffers Lauren Anderson and Caroline Sierk speak with senior Chloe Isbell about how this assessment allows them to actively better their relationships.
Living in the Midwest, teens are often faced with a brutal question: What should we do today? We have complied a list of 17 unique places in the QC that can defeat the feeling of QC burnout.
Makenna Leiby invited Amanda Nelson to discuss the ins and outs of concerts and their experiences with live music.
Host Owen Gannaway and co host Bryce Rubel bring on Jack Streepy to discuss the USMNT and the Wold Cup.
Many students await their senior year excitedly, but for some, the anticipation is better than the reality. In this podcast, senior staffers Jayne Abraham and Sidney Brockmann speak with senior Will Fairman about the busy, overwhelming reality of senior year.
Jillian Keppy interviews Lauren Puthoff about her experience as a woman in the Pleasant Valley industrial tech courses, as well as other extracurriculars in the field.
Erika Holmberg and Shobini Iyer discuss with Parker Paulson a road less travelled at PV: excelling in both music and athletics.
PV seniors, Alex and Brady Hunter go into depth about investment basics, tips, and tricks for beginners.
This podcast provides firsthand information about the importance of leadership positions in high schoolers. Listen as guest interviewee Allisa Pandit describes her experiences as an executive on Spartan Assembly and Editor in Chief of the Spartan Shield.
Heath Rice and Max Withers share some inspirational and motivating verses for The Bible.
Laci Roberts and Kendall Jarvis discuss how younger generations are losing life skills.
We discussed post-high school plans with three students who chose to take very different routes. Check out what Libby Bowe, Joey Borbeck and Logan Paul have to say about their futures!
Ramya Subramaniam and Beth Mooy, joined by Elizabeth Pischke, address the new stresses people have experienced as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Alex Clemons and Nathan Lokenvitz’s podcast summary of the March Madness tournament starring Michael Musal.
Sid Sharma and Ben Curran talk about societal issues males face and how masculinity can be redefined to better their mental health.
Discussing Karate, Cobra Kai, and other epic things with Taze Wilson and Ani Pradeep. Featuring special guest Mr. David Baxter.
In this episode we discuss how and why SEIBA honor band should be held to the same standard as All-State Band.
The winter months can be dark and cold, but people have found a diversity of ways to bring joy to those dark days. Join Taze Wilson as he discusses some of the most interesting holiday traditions around the world and right in Iowa.
On this episode of voices of the valley we discuss this stigma surrounding the SEIBA honor band and how it is due to the PV student body placing a lot of emphasis on the all-state band tryouts.
In this episode of Culture Over Coffee, Kelly Brewer and Lily Barrett bring in a special guest, Nathan Brewer, to discuss the new hit game, Among Us.
Nathan Van Utrecht and Ethan Stigler bring on Justin Shin to discuss the stigma surrounding gaming.
The Electoral College plays a significant role in the United States’ presidential elections. In this podcast, Grace Pender discusses the Electoral College and acquires different opinions regarding it from Dr. Katy Strzepek and Senior Amber Mathews.
Michael VanDerSchaaf Highlights the success of fall sports at PV and hears from Kane Zemo and Grant Tebbe
In this episode of Voices of the Valley we bring in Mr. Youngbauer to discuss the controversial history of our statues in the United States.
Ingrid Hofmann and Ani Pradeep address the Stigma surrounding post-secondary education options.
Elizabeth Pischke and Addi Steele along with the Shield’s social media director discuss cancel culture and its effects on society today.
My name is Corea Conner I am a senior at PV, in this episode Julia Leach and I dive into body image issues in our personal lives and at our school.
A few weeks ago, Apple released iOS 14, an update to iPhone software. In this podcast, Jonathan Glaum and Jonathan Sulgrove bring in special guest Ujan Roybandyopadhyay to talk about what's changed in this momentous update.
Applying for colleges can be stressful. Our guest Grace Halupnik is here to give tips and tricks on how to navigate the admissions process.
Host Jimmy Feeney and guest Jack Donahue discuss the resumption of sports in the United States
Preksha Kedilaya discusses recent toxicity involving the negative culture within the popular Tik Tok app with senior Sakshi Lawande.
Will Sharis and Taylor English discuss with the Pleasant Valley Science Bowl Team and their previous accomplishments and upcoming season.
Kate Stewart and Cienna Pangan discuss the positive impact music can have on a student’s life.
In this episode, Spartan Shield staff members Sanjiv Iyer and Darsh Balani chat about the new Joker movie with seniors Mitchell Strobbe and Aadil Manazir.
Spartan Shield Hosts Jackson Schou and Nate Martell chat with Sid Sharma and Akash Pradeep about Pleasant Valley's Indian Football League.
In this episode, Spartan Shield staff members Jeanelle Cho and Lilly Parker talk about their thoughts on Avengers: Endgame with Senior Noah Meyer.
In this episode, various students and staff came together to reminisce on the class of 2019.
Trevor Glaum and Nathan Wong, along with guest Jacob Mccredie, discuss the 2020 presidential candidates.
Culture Over Coffee, Episode #9: Students Rishab Verma and Alexander Haack talk to Matt Fisher about what it means to be a college athlete and transition away from high school athletics.
Voices of the Valley, Episode #6: Spartan Shield members Kaitlyn Ryan and Sarah Danielson sit down with teacher, Mr. Medd, to discuss his experience with Pleasant Valley's band program.
Hannah Lederman, along with Grace Halupnik and Marali Sanchez-Carmona, will be discussing the latest trends in teenage culture. This will range from YouTube and music to fashion.
The US has been experiencing a recent spike in hate crimes among adolescents. Students from Orange County, Cali. posted a picture of themselves Sieg Heiling over a Swastika made out of red plastic cups.
Students Alyssa Paulson Trevor Glaum and Lauren Groenenboom discuss country music and how it is evolving
Odin McDonald and Brenner Stickney interview the graduation speakers for 2018/2019 school year
With the 2020 election approaching, students have started to look into Democratic candidates to represent the party. In this interview, we chat with two students who have started this process.
Pleasant Valley’s career counselor, Mrs Johnson, and experienced job shadower, Daniela Rybarcyk, explain the importance of job shadows and the benefits they provide.
Spartan athletes Grant Zimmerman and Evan Kilstrom join me to discuss their experiences with coaching and overall how coaches have played a big role in their lives.
Varun and Azariah talk with Senior Nate Roethler about the Art vs. Artist debate and artists such as Kanye West, Louis CK, and more.
Episode #2: Deciding what to do during the summer to maintain growth as a student can be stressful. PV Juniors, Prakruti Pancholi and Amulya Pillutla discuss their experiences with summer programs and the benefits they provide to students.
In this premiere podcast, we will explore PV Drama's Production of "She Kills Monsters" and discuss Theatre in Our Schools Month with cast members Anna Myatt and Alex Jungers.