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...
We’ve all heard the saying, “New Year, New Me,” but let’s be honest, by February it’ll probably just be, “New Year, Same Me.” For most people making a New Years Resolution helps to express...
Trends come and go each year, but which ones are bound to take over in 2025? According to Heuritech.com, some predicted trends are aquatic themes, the color yellow, and strapless dresses. Read through...
Madison Adler, Senior Editor-in-Chief
• January 8, 2025
Richwoods High School has a variety of clubs that appeal to many different students. However, one of the most popular clubs, with over 200 students involved, is the Richwoods Interact Club supervised by...
The holiday season has finally arrived! With Christmas and Hanukkah coming up, I bet you’re searching for the best gifts for your loved ones. Sometimes, finding a gift for those you love is hard-you...
Welcome to the last teacher feature of 2024! We are glad to interview a teacher that is very important to Richwoods and the entire city of Peoria, Mr. Benjamin! He is the new Driver’s Ed teacher, and...
Recently, some of the biggest youtubers released a new product called Lunchly. Lunchly was marketed as an alternative to Lunchables for young children and teenagers. However, people quickly became concerned...
Welcome to the fifth Teacher Feature of the 2024-2025 school year! I am delighted to feature Ms. Conard, one of our Spanish teachers. This is her first school year teaching at Richwoods. Ms. Conard is...
Hello readers of The Shield! Today, we are honored to interview Mr. Vinson, our recent addition to our counseling staff. He is known for many things, from Counselor to City Hall Worker to Batman Fan to...
As the fall break approaches, I took the opportunity to ask 30 students at Richwoods about their plans for fall break. The responses were kind of unexpected, with many people planning to be productive...
Mr. Partington, a new math teacher at Richwoods, teaches Geometry Enriched, Math Lit, and AP Calculus in room 410. He graduated from the University of Arizona and has experience in both tutoring and teaching....
If you’ve never complained about school lunch, you’ve never attended public school. From entering the long line to receiving your semi-frozen chicken sandwich and abnormally shaped fruit, you’ll...
