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Here’s Why You Should Join Interact Club Next School Year

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...

A 2024 Holiday Gift Guide for Teenage Girls

A 2024 Holiday Gift Guide for Teenage Girls

Mia Couri December 18, 2024

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...

Mr Benjamin Interview

Mr Benjamin Interview

Yash Mittal December 6, 2024

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...

Lunchly Release and Controversy+ Correlation to Ksi's new song

Lunchly Release and Controversy+ Correlation to Ksi’s new song

Ishl Wasfy, writer December 5, 2024

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...

Miss Conard Interview

Miss Conard Interview

Yash Mittal, Writer November 18, 2024

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...

Mr Vinson Interview

Mr Vinson Interview

Yash Mittal, Writer November 18, 2024

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...

What Knights Around the Castle Are Doing Over Fall Break

What Knights Around the Castle Are Doing Over Fall Break

Ishl Wasfy, writer October 3, 2024

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...

Who's Paying for School Lunch?

Who’s Paying for School Lunch?

Saraswati Guzzardo, writer September 26, 2024

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...

Hoppin Around St. Louis

Hoppin Around St. Louis

Lydia Lynn, writer September 25, 2024

Hopping around St. Louis! On Thursday August 29, 2024 the seniors of the IB (international baccalaureate) program took a trip to St. Louis, Missouri. Organized by Mr. Hayes, the IB coordinator, the...

Over Yondr: Richwoods Goes Cell-Phone Free

Over Yondr: Richwoods Goes Cell-Phone Free

Tyler Weaver, Feature editor September 18, 2024

With each school year, comes new rules. Like in the early 2000’s when metal detectors and bag checks were implemented in the school, or when hats and hoods were banned. This year... no phones. For some...

Spring 2025 Ready To Wear Collections

Spring 2025 Ready To Wear Collections

Mia Couri September 18, 2024

Fashion has jumped right into the spring 2025 season. So far, there is a ready-to-wear collection out. Couture is not out yet! There is a significant difference between the two. Ready-to-wear collections...

Carle Health Methodist Hospital in Peoria.

New Technology Used to Detect Early Signs of Lung Cancer at Peoria’s Carle Health

Anda Wattanakit, Writer March 5, 2024

Peoria’s Carle Health Methodist Hospital recently celebrated the success of its use of an advanced lung cancer screening technology. The hospital is the first in the region to use a device called ION...

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