The School Newspaper of Southwest Career and Technical Academy.

Southwest Shadow

Southwest Shadow

Southwest Shadow

2023-2024 Staff

Ayma Malik
Editor-in-Chief

Ayma Malik

Hey everyone, I'm Ayma and I'm so excited to be your Editor-in-Chief this year :). I can't wait to see how all of you grow and contribute to the newspaper....

Jianna Aganon
News // Feature Editor

Jianna Aganon

Hi everyone, my name is Jianna and I serve as the News/Features editor for the Southwest Shadow! I’m looking forward to all the great content we’ll be putting out!...

Ethan Bull
A&E // Opinion Editor

Ethan Bull

Hello everyone! I am Ethan, the Opinion/A&E section editor for this year. I am excited to have a leadership position in SWCTA's journalism program, and I love helping new writers achieve their goals. In my free time I enjoy playing guitar and competing in Speech and Debate. ...

Yaritzza Montenegro
Copy Editor

Yaritzza Montenegro

Hello, I’m Yaritzza and I’m the Copy Editor for our publication. I hope to help send out quality content for the our viewers to see and use any skills I have to the best of my abilities. Aside from journalism, my interests are reading prose fiction, writing, and sketching. I can’t wait to see the content produced for our...

Kalista Palarca
Multimedia Editor

Kalista Palarca

Heyy, I'm Kali this year I'm Multimedia Editor and I'm ecstatic about what this year will hold. :D ...

Kathryn Peterson
Social Media Editor

Kathryn Peterson

Hi! My name is Katie Peterson. This is my third year on the staff and this year I get to be the Social Media Coordinator. I can't wait to see what this year holds and to make it my best year yet....

Travis McGinnis
Shadow Files Director

Travis McGinnis

Hii, my name is Travis. It's my second year in newspaper and I'm super excited to be the Shadow Files Editor! I'm looking forward to publishing more videos and winning more awards this year....

Kailie Sicolo
Activities Director

Kailie Sicolo

Hi, I’m Kailie and I’m not only a Staff Writer, but also the Activities Coordinator this year. I love watching movies or tv shows and running my crochet business....

Arcade Encarnacion
Cartoonist

Arcade Encarnacion

Hey, I'm Arcade and I'm thrilled to be this year's designated Cartoonist! I like drawing and making jokes about current events....

Zelina Panissidi
Staff Writer

Zelina Panissidi

Hey, I’m Zelina and I am a Staff Writer. This is my first year in journalism and I hope to write some interesting stories this year. ...

Violet Moreno
Staff Writer

Violet Moreno

My name is Violet Moreno and this is my first year as a staff writer. I am looking forward to learning all about journalism this year.

Joy Ryan
Staff Writer

Joy Ryan

Hi, my name is Joy and I am glad to be in newspaper journalism this year. I enjoy drawing/painting and listening to music in my free time....

Hunter Rhee
Staff Writer

Hunter Rhee

Hey, my name is Hunter and I’m a Staff Writer. I like video games, music, and learning new things. I look forward to writing for the Southwest Shadow this year!...

Hayden Hunt
Staff Writer

Hayden Hunt

Hi, my name is Hayden and I am so excited for this school year and I'm excited to be one of the staff writers for the Southwest Shadow!...

Daphney Garcia Hatton
Staff Writer

Daphney Garcia Hatton

Hi, my name is Daphney and I am excited to be a staff writer for the Southwest Shadow! This is my first year as a part of the Southwest Shadow, but my third year here in Journalism. I look forward to writing interesting stories about student life here on campus!...

Calahan Davis
Staff Writer

Calahan Davis

Hi, I'm Calahan and I'm a first year writer for the Southwest Shadow! I love writing and I've been interested in journalism for almost a decade now. I'll try the write the most interesting news possible and intrigue those who read my work!...

Ava Torres
Staff Writer

Ava Torres

Hey, my name is Ava and I'm a first-year staff writer. I'm excited to bring my ideas to the Southwest Shadow and learn more about myself as a writer....

Amelia Castellanos
Staff Writer

Amelia Castellanos

Hi, my name is Amelia and I am really happy to be here for my first genuine year of journalism. I have always loved reading so I thought that newspaper would be the best choice for me. I can’t wait to see what else I learn this year....

Adrienne Vera-Perez
Staff Writer

Adrienne Vera-Perez

Hi, I’m Adrienne! I’m a sophomore in the Culinary & Hospitality program, and this is my first year as a staff writer. I’m looking forward to getting to know everyone on the newspaper team and to share my writing with the readers of the Southwest Shadow....

Achilles Caranto
Staff Writer

Achilles Caranto

Hi, I’m Achilles and I’m super excited to be a part of the Southwest Shadow staff this year! I can’t wait to gain more experience and share my work with everyone....

Venice Jingco
Staff Writer

Venice Jingco

Hi, my name is Violet and I’m excited to be a staff writer this year. I love researching, various ideas, pop culture and different kinds of information that I can’t wait to share with everyone....

Shayna Migalang
Staff Writer

Shayna Migalang

Hi! My name is Shayna, and this is my second year as a staff writer for the Southwest Shadow. I’m super stoked to improve my stories this year! :)...

Philipos Alebachew
Staff Writer

Philipos Alebachew

Hello! My name is Philip and I’m super thrilled to be back as a staff writer. I love watching movies and playing basketball, and I have double jointed thumbs....

Paizley Swaney
Staff Writer

Paizley Swaney

My name is Paizley and I'm looking forward to another year of writing for the Southwest Shadow! Watch out for a little bit of everything coming your way. ...

Kylie Dacquel
Staff Writer

Kylie Dacquel

Hi! My name is Kylie and I’m looking forward to another year as a staff writer! I enjoy hanging out with my friends and watching kdramas :)...

Emmanuel Miranda
Staff Writer

Emmanuel Miranda

Hi, my name is Emmanuel. This is my first year being a part of the Southwest Shadow. I can’t wait for an amazing year.

Madelynn Evans
Staff Writer

Madelynn Evans

Hi, my name is Madelynn and this is my third year in Journalism. I can’t wait to see the work of the new members. I’m excited to see what we will accomplish this year....

Gray Barranco
Staff Writer

Gray Barranco

Hey, I'm Gray and I'm a senior. This is my third and final year in the Southwest Shadow staff and I can't wait to see what it brings me this year. :)...

Ava Julian
Staff Writer

Ava Julian

hi friends! my name is Ava and I’m so excited for my 3rd year in journalism! I cannot wait to make more memories this year and further my writing abilities! ...

Roxanne Knight-Rosenau
Shadow Files Reporter

Roxanne Knight-Rosenau

My name is Roxy and I am a sophomore staff writer. I am excited to be on staff and am ready to write.

Nino Galloway
Shadow Files Reporter

Nino Galloway

Hi, I’m Nino and I’m very excited to be in Shadow Files this year!

Chase Paine
Shadow Files Reporter

Chase Paine

Hey! My name is Chase, I am a freshman and excited to be on Shadow Files. I enjoy mountain biking and playing video games in my free time and I am looking forward to the rest of the school year....