Originally theorized by Arnold Sommerfeld, 1 / 137, the fine structure constant has puzzled physicists for centuries. It describes the strength of electromagnetic interaction at an atomic level, and due...
Homecoming 2025 at Richwoods High School was weeks of planning, hours of decorating and a lot of teamwork that turned our school into an unforgettable experience as “A Knight in Rio Carnival”....
Welcome back, readers of The Shield, to another interview! Today, we have the honor of being able to interview Miss Zimmerman. Everything about her classroom exudes positive vibes. She is always fun...
So, you want to learn how to navigate the kitchen and get cooking/baking? A noble endeavor, and a wise choice of skill to learn, because as growing young adults (or current adults - no judgement!),...
Led by band director Christopher Render, The Marching Knights (MK) is the marching band of Richwoods High School. The band performs at most home football or basketball games, pep assemblies,...
What makes an ad campaign truly unforgettable? Is it the story, the representation, or perhaps the catchiness of the slogan? The newest KATSEYE x GAP collaboration seems to have found...
Mr. Myles Davis teaches audio visual, marketing, and business classes and is the football coach here at Richwoods. He coaches the Offensive and Defensive Line for the Varsity team and also is the Head...
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. ...
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...
“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...
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...
Decatur, Illinois was founded in 1829, and named for Stephen Decatur - a heroic naval commodore who fought in the War of 1812. Shortly afterward in March of 1830, an extended family of likely 13 migrated...
