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The Spartan Shield

The Spartan Shield
The Student News Site of Greenbrier East High School

The Spartan Shield

Ashlee Thompson, Editor

Ashlee Thompson is a senior at GEHS and is in her third year writing for The Spartan Shield. Her go-to stories center on entertainment and local high school news. Ashlee spends her free time on the soccer field and enjoys writing, listening to music, and talking to her friends.

All content by Ashlee Thompson
Ashlee Thompson.

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Ashlee Thompson, Editor-in-Chief
May 25, 2022
Six AP test-taking tips and tricks to get a 5 on your exam.

Six Ways to Get a 5 on (or at Least Survive) AP Tests

Ashlee Thompson, Editor-in-Chief
May 18, 2022
Greenbrier East unleashes a new digital hall pass, SmartPass, in an effort to reduce time spent out of the classroom.

Is SmartPass a Smart Decision?

Ashlee Thompson, Editor-in-Chief
March 8, 2022
February's style icon!

February Style Icon

Ashlee Thompson, Editor-in-Chief
March 8, 2022
The SAT will be completely digital by 2024.

The SAT Is Going Digital Much Sooner Than You Think

Ashlee Thompson, Editor-in-Chief
February 21, 2022
Greenbrier East's January Style Icon!

Style Icon

Ashlee Thompson, Editor-in-Chief
January 31, 2022
Betty White.

Greenbrier Humane Society Joins Betty White Challenge

Ashlee Thompson, Editor-in-Chief
January 15, 2022
We are finally back in school full time...but is it actually that much better than last year?

Is This School Year Better Than Last?

Ashlee Thompson, Editor-in-Chief
December 7, 2021
Adele releases "Easy on Me," her first single in five years.

Hello, It’s Adele, Back With New Music!

Ashlee Thompson, Editor-in-Chief
November 9, 2021
The cast of Friends.

The Long-Awaited Friends Reunion Is Finally Here

Ashlee Thompson, Staff Writer
May 25, 2021
HOSA officers for the 2021-22 school year have been voted in.

HOSA Announces 2021-22 Officers

Ashlee Thompson, Staff Writer
May 19, 2021
Taylor Swift releases her own newly recorded version of her 2009 album "Fearless."

“Fearless (Taylor’s Version)” Is Finally Here

Ashlee Thompson, Staff Writer
May 11, 2021
AJR's new album "OK Orchestra" is out now.

AJR Releases Their Highly Anticipated 4th Studio Album “OK ORCHESTRA”

Ashlee Thompson, Staff Writer
April 16, 2021
Social media is growing every day. Did you know in just one year, 346 million users joined some sort of social media app?

Into the World of Social Media

Ashlee Thompson, Staff Writer
March 9, 2021
Concerts may be coming back sooner than you think...

Could Concerts Return by the End of 2021?

Ashlee Thompson, Staff Writer
February 21, 2021
2021 Grammys postponed after a surge in coronavirus cases in the US.

2021 Grammys Postponed Due to Covid-19 Concerns

Ashlee Thompson, Staff Writer
February 3, 2021
Peter Parker’s identity was revealed to the world in the final scene of Spider-Man: Far From Home, leaving what happens next completely open-ended.

Spider-Man 3 Begins Filming

Ashlee Thompson, Staff Writer
January 6, 2021
Time management is extremely important when doing your homework.

Spartans, We Have a Problem

Ashlee Thompson, Staff Writer
November 11, 2020
Dr. Seuss was a legendary author who shaped children's lives all over the world.

Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss!

Ashlee Thompson, Copy Editor
March 2, 2020
How to Not Procrastinate

How to Not Procrastinate

Ashlee Thompson and Liana Brooks
January 23, 2020
2020/2021 School Calendar Survey

2020/2021 School Calendar Survey

Ashlee Thompson, Copy Editor
January 22, 2020
How to Stick With New Year's Resolutions

How to Stick With New Year’s Resolutions

Ashlee Thompson, Copy Editor
January 10, 2020
How old were you when your first watched this classic?

Christmas Movie Round-up

Ashlee Thompson, Staff Writer
December 9, 2019
Although a white Christmas sounds like a good idea, do we even want one?

Will We Have a White Christmas This Year?

Ashlee Thompson, Staff Writer
December 3, 2019
The legacy of Friends will live on forever in the hearts of so many across the world. 

Friends 25th Anniversary

Ashlee Thompson, Staff Writer
October 28, 2019
Should College be Free?

Should College be Free?

Ashlee Thompson, Staff Writer
October 18, 2019
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