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The Student News Site of Richwoods High School

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In the Know: An Interview with Mr. Myles Davis
In the Know: An Interview with Mr. Myles Davis
Ishl Wasfy, writer • May 29, 2025

Mr. Myles Davis teaches audio visual, marketing, and business classes and is...

Teacher of the Year!
Teacher of the Year!
Yash Mittal, writer • May 21, 2025

Greetings, readers of the Shield!  We are lucky to have an incredibly unique,...

“TikTok made me buy it!" - The Secret behind Tiktok’s Viral Power
“TikTok made me buy it!” – The Secret behind Tiktok’s Viral Power
Traian Matsumoto, writer • May 11, 2025

Have you ever wondered why one day everyone suddenly has the same water bottle,...

Unified Partners Bring Community Together Through Special Olympics Sports
Unified Partners Bring Community Together Through Special Olympics Sports
Andi Potts, Editor-in-chief • February 14, 2025

In the Peoria community, Special Olympics sports like bowling and basketball...

THE FUTURE IS BRIGHT FOR RICHWOODS BOYS' FOOTBALL
THE FUTURE IS BRIGHT FOR RICHWOODS BOYS’ FOOTBALL
Daniel Nathan, writer • January 8, 2025

The Richwoods Boys’ Football season has unfortunately come to a close. Even...

Emily Brontë's Wuthering Heights: A Review
Emily Brontë’s Wuthering Heights: A Review
Katelynn Wisner, writer • May 6, 2025

The Georgian era started from 1714 to 1830 and included great political, social, and cultural changes throughout society. This era is marked by the emergence of Romanticism in...

Is Disney Losing Its Magic?
Is Disney Losing Its Magic?
Ishl Wasfy, writer • February 18, 2025
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"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...

Representative Ryan Spain. The photograph is used with permission.
“We have come a long way to make downtown Peoria more vibrant. We still have a long way to go”: An Interview with State Representative Ryan Spain
Anda Wattanakit, Editor-in-chief • April 7, 2025

As I walk into the Great Harvest Bread Co. located in the building annexed to...

Mr. Rick Telander with his three books, Sweet Dreams, Heaven is a Playground, and Like A Rose.
“The Road Not Taken”: An Interview with Rick Telander, Sports Columnist for the Chicago-Sun Times
Anda Wattanakit, Editor-in-chief • February 13, 2025

I shall be telling this with a sigh Somewhere ages and ages hence: Two...

An Insight into Local Elections, Interview with Christine Bare Kemper
An Insight into Local Elections, Interview with Christine Bare Kemper
Saras Guzzardo, Writer • March 31, 2025

On April 1st 36,000 votes from Peoria and the surrounding area will be tallied...

100 Years of Innovation: Celebrating Caterpillar With a New Exhibit
100 Years of Innovation: Celebrating Caterpillar With a New Exhibit
Madison Adler, Senior Editor-in-Chief • February 11, 2025

The Caterpillar company has reached 100 years of providing the world with sustainable...