Coyote Call premieres
Angelina Marcee, Copy Editor
September 21, 2011
Coyote Call is a new, weekly video segment that will be featured on the Southwest Shadow news site. This is another way that students will be able to voice and share their opinion with the rest of the student body. “I think Coyote Call is a pretty awesome addition to our newspaper site, since it’ll... Read more »
‘Warrior’ fights its way into heart
Jordan Sutton, A&E Editor
September 21, 2011
“Warrior” is a captivating and heart-wrenching film of two brothers who are fighting in a MMA tournament for two great causes. Based on a true story directed by Gavin O’Connor, “Warrior” will force audience members to battle with their emotions when trying to pick a side between the two brothers. Tommy... Read more »
Talent Club starts practicing skills
Lea Ligutom, News Editor
September 21, 2011
Talent Club has begun for the 2011-2012 school year. This club is a place for students to represent their talents and sharpen up their skills. “As president, I want to improve from last year. As we plan on getting a sound system, I’m sure that will blow our audience away. Our outcome for members... Read more »
Safety First: Ranae Apo
Angelina Marcee, Copy Editor
September 21, 2011
A new addition to SWCTA is freshman fashion design student Ranae Apo. Her family founded The Monica Mapile Foundation (TMMF) in honor of her cousin, Monica Mapile, who was involved in a fatal car accident. The foundation’s mission is to raise awareness of seat belt safety while driving, in order to... Read more »
Album Review – Jason Derulo’s ‘Future History’
Bserat Ghebremicael, Assistant Editor-in-Chief
September 21, 2011
After releasing his first album, Jason Derülo, in 2010, Jason Joel Desrouleaux returns with an even more vibrant, high spirited album, in Future History. Derulo has developed a distinctive R&B and pop style over the course of three short years. His lyrics include vivid imagery and the use of literary... Read more »
Culinary programs hosts Cupcake Wars
Bserat Ghebremicael, Assistant Editor-in-Chief
September 21, 2011
On Oct. 10-11, SWCTA’s junior and senior baking and pastry students will be competing in a baking contest. The event is based on the Food Network show, Cupcake Wars, where each team of SWCTA students must create a Halloween display, featuring one dozen Halloween-themed cupcakes. “I was inspired by... Read more »
Album Review – Mates of State’s ‘Mountaintops’
April Bitanga, Features Editor
September 20, 2011
Mates of State’s latest album Mountaintops can be described in two words: mind blowing. Mountaintops made me, a first time listener, fall in love with the indie-pop genre. Kori Gardner and Josh Hammel started singing together in 1997, but in 2001 they got married and formed the band Mates of State.... Read more »
New Community Partnership Coordinator named
Elaine Wong, Staff Writer
September 20, 2011
At the start of this school year, the Southwest Career and Technical Academy hired a new Community Partnership Coordinator. Mr. Jeffrey Ball was appointed to the position after the former coordinator, Mrs. Gia Moore, was promoted to the position of dean of students at Veteran’s Tribute High School. “Being... Read more »
Freshmen learn project-based learning basics
Nathalie Saligumba, Staff Writer
September 19, 2011
The freshmen English I students are currently in the midst of an overview of the foundations of project-based learning (PBL) at Southwest Career and Technical Academy. This orientation replaces the Fall Workshop conducted during the previous years. The lessons taught include information about project-based... Read more »
‘Apollo 18′ denied launch
Nadia Manivong, Staff Writer
September 19, 2011
Based on a true story directed by Gonzalo Lopez- Gallego, “Apollo 18” was intended to be a heart-pounding science fiction thriller, but unfortunately from beginning to end, it was nothing more than a snooze. Three oblivious astronauts agree to an innocent exploration to the moon, which was actually... Read more »
