Articles By: Bree Eure

Jean Cruz and John Dulay fold staff t-shirts for Coyote U-Nite junior hospitality students.
Photo Credit: Raymond Tang

Third ‘Coyotes U-Night’ adds games to lineup

Coyote’s U-Nite will be held on May 17 at school. It will include many activities and food venders.

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Cafeteria worker Sarah Molina takes a students order as part of her job. 
Photo Credit: Bree Eure

Jobs available in cafeteria

Jobs are available in the cafeteria for student workers. Applications can be picked up in Mr. Allen Yee’s office and are due May 15.

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The Southwest Shadow staff converses about their daily workshops.

Journalism wins at the JEA/NSPA conference

Journalism students attended the JEA/NSPA National High School Convention in San Francisco, CA. Three students earned awards and the publication also earned a Best-in-Show designation.

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Sophomore, Hailey Basner at Southwest CTA checks her Facebook for updates from Southwest Shadow.

Social media invades journalism convention

During the 2013 JEA/NSPA National High School Journalism Convention, various forms of social media were used by advisers, speakers, and students.

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Luis Dzum prepares a clam for a customer.Photo Credit: Hailey Basner

Lobster Mania: 180 minutes at Nick’s Lighthouse

Lobster shows are a daily attraction for the employees at Nick’s Lighthouse. Employees Luis Dzum and Javier Varela have worked there for over 10 years.

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Freshman Noe Alcala races for the ball during last Friday's game against East Career and Technical Academy. Southwest lost the game 0-5.Photo Credit: Tamara Navarro

Soccer club’s first game ends in loss

The first game for the Southwest Soccer Club ended in defeat against East Career and Technical Academy.

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National Honor Society Secretary Katrina Solangon and National Honor Society Treasurer RJ Reyes enjoy a student cooked meal at the luncheon.Photo Credit: Bree Eure

Luncheon hosted for student leaders

The Student Leader Recognition Luncheon was held on Apr. 15 in the Coyote Ballroom to recognize the contributions of leaders in the school extracurricular community.

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Physicist Ross Tucker presents his PowerPoint to the class about quantum mechanics.Photo Credit: Bree Eure

Adopt-a-Physicist volunteers help students learn complex concepts

Physicists Bill Mullin and Ross Tucker visited Williams class on Apr. 11 and 12 to talk about concepts involved in quantum physics and share their profession.

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The 11th grade Respiratory Therapy program presented an interactive presentation for the 5th graders of Wright Elementary School on tobacco education. They were one of the PBL Showcase winners.Photo Credit: Bree Eure

Spring PBL showcase winners earn free trip

The Spring PBL showcase winners were announced on Apr. 8. Selected students received a free trip to Knott’s Berry Farm for the annual SWCTA Knott’s Berry Farm trip.

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Utilizing the drawing monitor, freshman Adam Rifat sketches his group's storybook cover.Photo Credit: Mrs. Maureen Clark

Community service project entrant in SkillsUSA Competition

SkillsUSA members will be traveling to Reno, Nevada on April 23 to present their community service project as part of the competition.

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Junior Joshua Bednarczyk asks an elementary student to untie the unsolvable knot.Photo Credit: Casandra Carassco

Respiratory therapy students share tobacco education with elementary children

Respiratory Therapy juniors provided fifth graders with information about diseases cause by smoking or chewing tobacco.

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Newly elected student body officers Rachel Martinez, Alyssa Mayor, Alexis Lane, Alexis Kenney, Mia Driscoll and Margaret Chang take their first picture as a governing body.Photo Credit: Bree Eure

Student body candidates run opposed this year

On Mar. 8, the student body officer team was elected. Candidates ran unopposed this year.

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Senior William Zhang works on his Interior Design capstone that is due in May.Photo Credit: Bree Eure

Two students named Gates Millenium finalists

Two students have been named finalists for the Gates Millennium Scholarship.

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