Students in my AP US Government and Politics classes create a hallway mural as an option for their final project. The quote was selected by the students (choose from a list that I generate; all quotes...

When I was thinking about what to write for what was likely going to be one of my last articles for The Shield, I decided I wanted to write about someone’s experience here. I will only be here for middle...

            On Thursday, April 4th, the Creative Writing Club hosted its annual Coffeehouse. From 4PM  to 5:30PM students sat at workshop tables where they could express themselves through...

Understanding Pancreatic Cancer : With an overall five-year survival rate of just 11%, pancreatic cancer is a dire adversary that has taken many lives. Pancreatic cancer is a growing cancer in the pancreas,...

Virginia Woolf once said, “For most of history, anonymous was a woman.” Over the course of history, women have been constantly overlooked while men are famous for their achievements in the past. So...

In March our school is holding its annual talent show. For the last couple of years Mrs. Francis, Mrs. White, Mrs. Ciaffone, and Mrs. Castka have been performing a tap dance routine. The teachers decided...

Friday, October 28 2022, was Edgar Allen Poe day. This is the first year the English department has recognized Poe and his work, while creating a fun celebration throughout the school. English teacher...

A Grammy award is any of a series of awards presented each year in the United States by either the National academy of recording arts & sciences or Latin academy of recording arts & science. The...

We all remember the moment. You’re staying awake watching the Oscars, probably a little later than you should be, and you’re already starting to get bored. Your attention is slipping away, and the...

April is National Poetry Month. Birds I look up at the sky And see the birds fly free As they soar I wonder How fun that must be The birds don’t go to school They don’t need to pay the...

Hey Shield Readers! We all want fresh bread and although I know this trend has been over for a long while I’m still consuming multiple loaves of fresh bread a week. Here’s my go to bread recipe, which...