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April Editors Note

Ben Thom, Arts & Entertainment Editor April 1, 2025

Hey-o Spartans! It's Ben, your Arts and Entertainment editor, and we’re back at it for the anti-penultimate (3rd to last) Sword and Shield for the 24-25 school year! 3rd Quarter is almost wrapped up,...

March Editor’s Note – March Mayhem

Patrick Mulkey, Co editor in chief March 1, 2025

Hello Spartans! Once again I am PJ Mulkey bringing you this month's editors note of the insanity we call March! Hopefully your second semester classes have gone well and we are all looking forward to the...

February Editor’s Note – Welcome to Second Semester!

Max Knight, Editor-in-Chief February 1, 2025

Hey Spartans! Once again, I’m Max Knight, an Editor-in-Chief here at Sword and Shield. Welcome to your second semester! With new classes starting up, Semester 1 DOL finished, and half of the year already...

January Editor’s Note

Nina Zhu, Student Life Editor January 1, 2025

Happy New Year, everyone! I’m Nina Zhu, and I’m the Student Life Editor at Sword & Shield. I hope you all had a wonderful winter break and a wonderful year filled with rest, fun, and holiday cheer....

December Editor’s Note!

Henry Riley, News Editor, Co-Sports Editor December 1, 2024

Hi everyone! I’m Henry Riley, and I’m both the News Editor and Co-Sports Editor along with PJ here at Sword & Shield for this year. I hope you’ve had a relaxing fall break and are recharged for...

November Editor’s Note!

Ben Thom, Arts & Entertainment Editor November 1, 2024

Hey all! I’m Ben Thom, your Sword and Shield Arts and Entertainment Editor for the 2024-2025 school year! With the second quarter starting soon, try to wrap up your work for the first quarter and start...

October Editor’s Note!

Patrick Mulkey, co Editor in Chief, Sports and co News Editor October 1, 2024

Hey Spartans! Fall is upon us! I am PJ Mulkey, one of the editors here at the Sword and Shield. September was a blast for the Spartans with homecoming happening on only the 4th week of school! Hopefully,...

2024 Homecoming Schedule + Spirit Week Themes!

2024 Homecoming Schedule + Spirit Week Themes!

Max Knight, Editor-in-Chief September 9, 2024

Though it feels like we've only just started the school year, Homecoming is already just around the corner, landing on Saturday, September 28th this year. As usual, the Homecoming dance will be taking...

September Editor's Note: Welcome To The New School Year, Spartans!

September Editor’s Note: Welcome To The New School Year, Spartans!

Max Knight, Editor-in-Chief September 1, 2024

Hi, I’m Max Knight, one of the editors in chief on Sword and Shield for the 2024-2025 school year! Welcome to all of our first time readers in the class of 2028, and welcome back all Sophomores and Upperclassmen!...

June Special Edition Editor's Note: Goodbye Spartans!

June Special Edition Editor’s Note: Goodbye Spartans!

Ava Kahn, Editor-in-Chief May 30, 2024

As this school year comes to a close, I’d like to thank the Sword and Shield team, along with the yearbook team, for all their hard work this year. We have had a wonderful year at the Sword and Shield,...

April Editor's Note: Happy Post Spring Break From Your Sports Editor!

April Editor’s Note: Happy Post Spring Break From Your Sports Editor!

Vince Kim, Sports Editor April 1, 2024

DISCLAIMER: THE POSTSCRIPT IS SATIRE AND IS MEANT FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY. Hello everyone! It’s Vince Kim, your Sports Editor back with the April Editor’s Note. I hope you guys had a wonderful...

The Month of March Text written Within Hanging Shamrocks of various colors and sizes - suggests Saint Patrick's Day

March Editor’s Note: Happy Early Spring From Your Arts and Entertainment Editors!

Monika Jeraj and Alexandra Saffman March 1, 2024

Hey everyone! It’s Monika Jeraj and Alexandra Saffman, your Arts and Entertainment Editors for this year. We’re back and so ready for spring - it seems Punxsutawney Phil was right this year, despite...

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