Skip to Main Content
The Student News Site of Richwoods High School

The Shield

The Shield

The Student News Site of Richwoods High School

The Student News Site of Richwoods High School

The Shield

The Shield

The Shield

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, caring, hard-working, and talented board of teachers and staff that we can rely on, and our Spanish department is no exception. ...

“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, kitchen gadget, or LED strips in their room? The answer is TikTok, a social media platform which has the ability to make...

George Wesley Bellows (1882-1925)
'Return of the Useless' (1918)
Oil on canvas

The HeART of Peoria

Bethany Simpson, writer May 8, 2025

Located in the heart of downtown Peoria, the Riverfront Museum has provided exceptional experiences of multidisciplinary enrichment to the residents of our city. Hosting programs and exhibits across science,...

A scene from the movie Conclave.

“God’s Gift to the Church Is Its Variety”: What Conclave Teaches Us About Unity, Catholicism, and What We Should Expect for the Upcoming Conclave

Mia Couri, writer May 8, 2025

“Our faith is a living thing precisely because it walks hand-in-hand with doubt.” This powerful quote was spoken by Cardinal Thomas Lawrence, the main character of Edward Berger’s Conclave. After...

"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 of the questions that sometimes popped into my mind when...

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 both art and literary formats....

Teacher Feature: Mr. Nditanchou

Teacher Feature: Mr. Nditanchou

Yash Mittal, writer April 29, 2025

Hello, readers of The Shield! Today, we are honored to interview Mr. Nditanchou, our wonderful Cameroonian physics teacher at Richwoods. This is Mr. Nditanchou’s second year at Richwoods, and he teaches...

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 the OSF HealthCare headquarters downtown Peoria, I cannot help but marvel at this beautiful, white building. Known as “The...

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 up for Illinois Central College’s Board of Trustees. I had the pleasure of meeting with candidate Christine Bare Kemper...

L to R
Jackson Copeland, Aiden Post, Jackson Andrews, and Connor Eldridge

Aiden Post – A Pair of Miracles

Jackson Andrews, writer February 20, 2025

Here at Richwoods we will stop at nothing to not only achieve success but strive to go far beyond it in the process. From sports to bands and even puzzles, we try to be the best at everything we apply...

The Sequel: Is a Part Two Necessary or Not?- Ayannah Garcia

The Sequel: Is a Part Two Necessary or Not?- Ayannah Garcia

Ayannah Garcia, writer February 18, 2025

Sequels have always been a part of the entertainment movie scene, especially with book sequel movie adaptations like the Hunger Games books/series. Every good movie needs a sequel, right? Take The Lord...

Is Disney Losing Its Magic?

Is Disney Losing Its Magic?

Ishl Wasfy, writer February 18, 2025

For a long time, Disney has been the best entertainment channel for young children because of its new characters, stories, and innovative vibe. However, in recent years it seems Disney just can't get their...

Load More Stories