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Pauli and Jung: 1/137, Where Mind Meets Matter
Pauli and Jung: 1/137, Where Mind Meets Matter
Emitt Stevenson, Writer • October 4, 2025

Originally theorized by Arnold Sommerfeld, 1 / 137, the fine structure constant...

A Knight in Rio: Richwoods Celebrates Homecoming In Style
A Knight in Rio: Richwoods Celebrates Homecoming In Style
Asma Serir, Writer • September 29, 2025

     Homecoming 2025 at Richwoods High School was weeks of planning, hours...

An Interview with Miss Zimmerman
An Interview with Miss Zimmerman
Yash Mittal, Writer • September 27, 2025

Welcome back, readers of The Shield, to another interview! Today, we have the...

Photo of Max Miles making their first baked macaroni and cheese, 2019
Catching on to the Kitchen
Max Miles, Writer • September 27, 2025

     So, you want to learn how to navigate the kitchen and get cooking/baking?...

A Strong Start for the Cross-Country Team
A Strong Start for the Cross-Country Team
Johnny Thai, Writer • September 30, 2025

     Bang! And the gun goes off! The Richwoods Cross-Country team is starting...

Back in the Game: Powderpuff Football Makes a Triumphant Comeback 
Back in the Game: Powderpuff Football Makes a Triumphant Comeback 
Ethan Benefield, Writer • September 28, 2025

     After a one-year hiatus, the homecoming Powderpuff game was officially...

4 Helldivers fighting off the enemies of democracy
For Super Earth! A Helldivers 2 Review
Nathaniel Price, Writer • October 3, 2025

     Imagine if you will, that you’re in an alien world with strange trees and bushes surrounding you, a vast lake in front of you. Suddenly, you hear a strange marching sound...

Nirvana's In Utero Album Cover Art
The Effect Fame Had on 90s Bands
Lucia Farrell, Writer • September 25, 2025
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A Reflection of my Journey in the International Baccalaureate (IB) Program
A Reflection of my Journey in the International Baccalaureate (IB) Program
Josh Carter, Writer • September 30, 2025

     This past week I visited three middle schools in Peoria and was able to speak to their students about the International Baccalaureate...

Clear backpacks that all students will use at Richwoods
Clear Backpack Policy is at Richwoods
Tawin Wattanakit, Writer • October 5, 2025

Having a clear backpack has been a new rule issued by the Peoria Public School...

Into the Information Age
Into the Information Age
Matthew Seshul, Writer • September 30, 2025

     With the rise of social media and artificial intelligence, information...

International Tariffs and Their Domestic Effects
International Tariffs and Their Domestic Effects
Isabella Williams, Writer • September 29, 2025

     The foundation of any modern country’s economy depends on the successful...

The sign in front of the Garden of Hope
A Seed of Hope in the Garden
Anda Wattanakit, Editor in Chief • September 27, 2025

     The wooden sign, made out of black planks of wood, leaned against the...

"The Pictures on the Wall" in the school's cafeteria.
Pictures on the Wall: A Reflection on the Alumni Spotlight Column
Anda Wattanakit, Editor-in-Chief • May 7, 2025

 “Where are they now?” “What are they doing?” “Did they have everything figured out while they were at Richwoods?” These were some...