Behind the SHIELD: A Note from the Editor-in-Chief
Welcome back PHS! We are up and running like we didn’t miss a beat. From the addition of a new administrator, teachers, classes, cell phone policy, and the freshmen class of 2029, we are all in it together.
In our second year of publication, The SHIELD continues to bring our featured sections like The Advocate where challenging topics are center stage, calling for action and change are key, and encouraging all PHS to be part of that change is our goal.
In our section The Spotlight, highlighting staff and students’ experiences is our mission. Our hope is that you learn something new from another PHS member. And finally in The Bench and our Arts & Media sections, we celebrate our clubs, sports teams, and students’ artistic talents in many forms.
As you read in this edition who we are behind the SHIELD and other featured pieces, we call on you to not only read our publication, but be a part of it this year by sharing your ideas, writing about your own club or sport, highlight a staff member, highlight a student, write your own experience and opinions on topics that interest you, think about change on our campus, submit your own photography, musical talents, and artistic works, and most of all, connect with others. You never know who you will inspire!
We are excited to share our stories with you this year and look forward to reading yours.
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Giselle Kendall
Editor-in-Chief
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Want to be a part of our team? Listen for announcements for our club’s meeting dates and times.
A message from the Presidents:
Hey Warriors! My name is Zoe Anderson, and I am one of your Co-Presidents/Co-Editors in Chief for The Warrior SHIELD this year. I am so excited to get The SHIELD off the ground for this upcoming school year. This group has already expanded significantly, considering we’ve only been a club for one school year.
The dedication of our journalists is unlike any other club, and I hope this year we can continue to grow and highlight more topics. Though we may not realize it, our writing has already impacted our campus and community through the topics and people they have showcased. In a world where there seems to be so many things dividing us, writing and stories are something that can help unify and uplift people.
I hope that every person on our campus can gain and learn something from our work, not only about others around them, but about themselves.
Let’s have a great school year!
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My name is Madison McGarvey and I am one of journalism’s Co-President’s for the 2025-2026 school year. I am a senior involved in all sorts of extracurricular clubs, sports, and advanced classes.
My goal this year is to bring insight to the campus and bring a spotlight to those who do not usually get the opportunity to be highlighted. Whether they are clubs, classes, teachers, or even admin, everyone deserves the chance to share their story!
I look forward to this year and our future publications. I hope you all enjoy reading our articles written by fellow students at PHS and learn a little bit more about those you share the campus with!
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Zoe Anderson
Madison McGarvey
Co-Presidents