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Southwest Shadow

Graphic Design III seniors integrate drawing tablets

Graphic Design III seniors integrate drawing tablets

Alyx Beeten
February 14, 2020
In Graphic Design III, students are utilizing tablets to create watercolor paintings in Adobe Photoshop.
Where Are They Now: Madison Rieman

Where Are They Now: Madison Rieman

Alyx Beeten
February 2, 2020
Former Interior Design student continues her career in the Interior Design field.
An Hour In . . . Algebra I

An Hour In . . . Algebra I

Alyx Beeten
December 30, 2019
Students review their tests to understand what they need to work on and correct their mistakes.
Southwest remains a five star school

Southwest remains a five star school

Alyx Beeten and Grinesa Bajrami
September 23, 2019
Teachers will begin reviewing subgroups to identify strategies to ensure forward progress
Teaching and Training class study different ways of learning

Teaching and Training class study different ways of learning

Alyx Beeten and Naila Yazdani
September 10, 2019
Students in Teachers and Training create posters revolving around the Multiple Intelligence Theory.
AP Government students participate in senatorial debate

AP Government students participate in senatorial debate

Alyx Beeten
May 5, 2019
Seniors in AP Government are experiencing what it's like to be a U.S. Senator.
Busting controversial science myths in Physics, English 11 classes

Busting controversial science myths in Physics, English 11 classes

Alyx Beeten
April 11, 2019
Physics and English classes are collaborating for a PBL that will extend over Spring Break.
Badges replace tardy passes

Badges replace tardy passes

Alyx Beeten
April 6, 2019
A new tardy system has been implemented.
BSU plants seeds for the beginning of summer

BSU plants seeds for the beginning of summer

Alyx Beeten
March 29, 2019
BSU holds an after-school event in which students can come and paint pots, jars or mugs and plant various types of seeds in them.
CCSD Board of Trustees announces snow day makeup

CCSD Board of Trustees announces snow day makeup

Alyx Beeten
March 20, 2019
Additional day allocated to Spring Break to be used instead of March 22.
Juniors develop arguments for class discussion about World War II

Juniors develop arguments for class discussion about World War II

Alyx Beeten
March 14, 2019

Ending their Pearl Harbor segment, students in Mr. Pate Thomas’ U.S. History are debating whether or not the United States should have dropped two atomic bombs on Japan in World War II. “The side...

Teacher Court gives staff opportunity to relive high school experience

Teacher Court gives staff opportunity to relive high school experience

Alyx Beeten
March 6, 2019
Voting is now open to elect teachers to Teacher Court. Nominees include Shannon Sheldon, Vincent Thur, Bryce Wada and others.