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A Knight in Rio: Richwoods Celebrates Homecoming In Style

A Knight in Rio: Richwoods Celebrates Homecoming In Style

Asma Serir, Writer September 29, 2025

     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”....

Back in the Game: Powderpuff Football Makes a Triumphant Comeback 

Back in the Game: Powderpuff Football Makes a Triumphant Comeback 

Ethan Benefield, Writer September 28, 2025

     After a one-year hiatus, the homecoming Powderpuff game was officially back in full swing for the 2025-2026 school year. The Powderpuff game is an activity during homecoming week where the seniors...

Jessie Davidson playing as Elphaba and Zoe Jensen playing as Glinda in the National Tour of WICKED

Wicked: Broadway in Peoria

Alemie Cuizon, Writer September 28, 2025

     For all the theater kids out there and people in the community who love to watch musicals and shows, the show Wicked had recently been performed at Peoria’s Civic Center on August 20-31. According...

The sign in front of the Garden of Hope

A Seed of Hope in the Garden

Anda Wattanakit, Editor in Chief September 27, 2025

     The wooden sign, made out of black planks of wood, leaned against the fence displaying the colorful words:  “Welcolme  Garden of Hope Distribution Wed. 9-3pm Opportunities Art...

The Richwoods Marching Knights is Marching to a Great Start for the 2025 Season!

The Richwoods Marching Knights is Marching to a Great Start for the 2025 Season!

Ethan Tanner, Writer September 27, 2025

       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,...

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The History of Northwoods Mall

Felicity Bootz, Writer September 25, 2025

     Northwoods Mall used to be a very popular hangout place for young people in Peoria. However, malls across America have been in a sharp decline since the mid-2000’s due to the increasing popularity...

Nirvana's In Utero Album Cover Art

The Effect Fame Had on 90s Bands

Lucia Farrell, Writer September 25, 2025

      The 90s experienced a rise of grunge music through many bands, and some bands had songs or albums inspired by the rise of grunge. Similarities can be seen through many bands from the 90s from...

Summer Movie Recap & Reviews

Summer Movie Recap & Reviews

Solomon Leach, Writer September 25, 2025

     Movies, a wonderful pastime for people all throughout the world, of all ages, groups, and whatnot. I could go on a whole spiel about why they’re so wonderful. And throughout the year, there’s...

Illustration done by artist Jorge Jiménez.

Comic Book Reviews: Batman #1 (2025)

Ryshid Marsh, Writer September 24, 2025

        If you’ve always loved Batman and had an interest in his source material, but never known where to start, you’re in luck. It’s a new era for Batman, as the title has been renewed with...

KATSEYE members posing while supporting the "Better in Denim" line.

GAP? Gnarly.

Reese Dykstra, Writer September 24, 2025

           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...

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...

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