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Southwest Shadow

Southwest Shadow

Southwest Shadow

2024-2025 Staff

Philipos Alebachew
Editor-in-Chief

Philipos Alebachew

Hi I’m Philipos! If I had to be a fruit, I would be a coconut. That coarse shell covering a flaky white inside just speaks to me. Also they grow in really tropical places so that’s a plus. ...

Hunter Rhee
Multimedia Editor

Hunter Rhee

Hi! My name is Hunter, and I’m the Multimedia editor for the Southwest Shadow! I love music, video games, and, of course, writing for this publication! I’m excited for you to see what I have in store for you this year! ...

Travis McGinnis
Shadow Files Director

Travis McGinnis

Hi, I'm Travis. This is my third and final year as a staff member for the Southwest Shadow, and my second as an editor for The Shadow Files! I'm super excited to keep growing the broadcast section and bring new stories to light :). ...

Achilles Caranto
Activities Director

Achilles Caranto

Hi, I'm Achilles and this is my second year as a member of the Southwest Shadow. I love writing for the Shadow and in my free time I like listening to music. ...

Hi I'm Kevin, this is my first year in the fun journalism, I love to work and love gastronomy.
Staff Writer

Kevin Zhao

Hi I'm Kevin, this is my first year in the fun journalism, I love to work and love gastronomy.

Hello, I’m Angel and this is my first year as a staff writer. I’m looking forward to gaining more experience and getting to know everyone on the Southwest Shadow team.
Staff Writer

Angel White

Hello, I’m Angel and this is my first year as a staff writer. I’m looking forward to gaining more experience and getting to know everyone on the Southwest Shadow team. ...

Brooke Weyandt
Staff Writer

Brooke Weyandt

Hi my name is Brooke! I am a first year Southwest Shadow member. I love painting and all things art. ...

Johnny Tao
Staff Writer

Johnny Tao

Hello! I am Johnny and this is my first year on the Southwest Shadow team. I enjoy writing and making videos. In my free time, I play video games.

Rheyland Simon
Staff Writer

Rheyland Simon

Im Rheyland Simon, and this is my first year in Southwest Shadow. I do little shenanigans whenever wherever. I also have snacks anywhere and everywhere.

Isabella Sandoval
Staff Writer

Isabella Sandoval

Hello, my name is Isabella. This is my first year in Southwest Shadow. I love taking pictures and being able to observe the beauty of them. And on my free days I volunteer at the library.

Mason Rafferty
Staff Writer

Mason Rafferty

Hey I’m Mason! This is my first year in the Southwest Shadow! I am excited to share my writing and work with the Southwest Shadow to help keep SWCTA’s community up-to-date with the latest news!

Natalia Klonowski
Staff Writer

Natalia Klonowski

My name is Nat and I love to travel, read, and drink coffee.

Celia Evangelista
Staff Writer

Celia Evangelista

Hii, I'm Celia and its my first year on the shadow, I'm so exicted to write this year!

Jaden Espinueva
Staff Writer

Jaden Espinueva

Jon Escala
Staff Writer

Jon Escala

Hi, I'm Jon Victor but I go by JV and this is my first year as a member of the Southwest Shadow. Writing news stories are pretty cool, and in my free time I play volleyball.

Andrew Baier
Staff Writer

Andrew Baier

My name is Prie, this is my first year in shadow, I love cooking, video games, writing, music, and cars. ...

Donovan Allan
Staff Writer

Donovan Allan

Heyoo, I'm Donovan, or Rozu if you're one of the few who know me by that, this is my first year as a Southwest Shadow member, and I'm looking forward to creating quality stories for all the readers of the Southwest Shadow! ...

Yara Ahmed
Staff Writer

Yara Ahmed

Hello, I am Yara Ahmed and this is my first year in Southwest Shadow. I enjoy taking videos of interviews and interviewing. One thing I do in my free time is going on cafe dates with friends. ...

Joy Ryan
Staff Writer

Joy Ryan

Hi, my name is Joy, and I’m excited to be in journalism again this year. I love listening to music and drawing in my free time and hope to put out amazing stories. ...

Hayden Hunt
Staff Writer

Hayden Hunt

Hi, I’m Hayden, and this is my second year writing for the Southwest shadow. I try to write and create a variety of things and I love to read and share that love with others! ...

Calahan Davis
Staff Writer

Calahan Davis

Hello, I'm Calahan! I'm a second year writer for the Southwest Shadow and I'm excited to dedicate myself to writing the most interesting news possible and intriguing those who read my work. ...

Amelia Castellanos
Staff Writer

Amelia Castellanos

Hi my name is Amelia Castellanos and this is my second year as a member of the Southwest sShadow. I enjoy writing news stories and in my free time I like to draw. ...

Devin Uclaray
Shadow Files Reporter

Devin Uclaray

Hi I'm Devin and this is my first year as a member of the Southwest Shadow Files. I love to create videos and my favorite KPOP group is ATEEZ.

Rylee Del Moral
Shadow Files Reporter

Rylee Del Moral

Hi, I’m Rylee and this is my first year as a member of the Southwest Shadow. I love to read in my free time. ...

Roxanne Knight-Rosenau
Shadow Files Reporter

Roxanne Knight-Rosenau

Hii, I’m Roxy and this is my second year part of the Southwest Shadow. I love doing podcasts, and in my free time I hang out with friends. ...

Nino Galloway
Shadow Files Reporter

Nino Galloway

Hey, I’m Nino! This is my second year in the Southwest Shadow. I enjoy writing sports news stories or doing news videos for the Shadow Files! ...

Chase Paine
Shadow Files Reporter

Chase Paine

Hi, my name is Chase and this is my second year in journalism. I enjoy playing video games and mountain biking. ...

Zelina Panissidi
Social Media Director

Zelina Panissidi

Hey, I’m Zelina, and I’m so excited to be social media editor this year. I’m a junior in the nursing program, and this is my second year in journalism. I hope to be able to share lots of stories with you all. ...

Ava Torres
Features Editor

Ava Torres

Hey, my name is Ava and I'm the Southwest Shadow Features editor. I'm an active member of the Technology Student Association and in my free time I like to write or work on engineering projects. ...

Adrienne Vera-Perez
Assistant Editor-in-Chief

Adrienne Vera-Perez

Howdy guys, I’m Adrienne! This is my second year in journalism, and I’m so so so excited to be the Shadow’s assistant editor-in-chief!! Looking forward to see what we can accomplish together :) ...

Venice Jingco
A&E Editor

Venice Jingco

Hello, I’m Venice and this is my third year writing for the newspaper! I spend most of my time in the A&E section and I love drawing cartoons. ...

Shayna Migalang
Opinion Editor

Shayna Migalang

Hey! I’m Shayna, and I’m this year’s Opinion Editor for the Southwest Shadow. This is my third and final year as a member of the staff team, and I’m so excited teach the members and continue writing! ...

Kylie Dacquel
Standards & Practices Editor

Kylie Dacquel

Hello! I’m Kylie and I am super excited to be the Standards and Practices Editor for this year! I am a chronic spender and love collecting Kpop albums :) ...

Kailie Sicolo
News Editor

Kailie Sicolo

Hi everyone! I’m Kailie and I am so excited to be an editor this year. This is my third year writing for the Southwest Shadow and I can’t wait to write some great stories. I love crocheting. ...