Staff Writer

Hey! My name is Ava and I am a staff writer for the Southwest Shadow this year. This year is my first year in journalism, and I am elated to see what journalism is all about!

Ava Julian

Lifehacks: Kitchen Edition

Ava Julian·March 24, 2022

The following life hacks will help improve your knowledge of kitchen skills that will overall make your life easier.

Adobe Spark Featured Story Multimedia

DRAW MY SHADOW: Aanja Abilar

Ava Julian·March 7, 2022

Learn how an artist grew from drawing celebrities for fun, to getting their drawings noticed by them.

Draw My Shadow Featured Story Features

Where Are They Now: Allysha Melocoton Currently pursuing a degree in nursing

Ava Julian·February 10, 2022

Former student Allysha Melocoton is pursuing her long-time passion for nursing.

Featured Story Features Where Are They Now

Driven Innovative Designer: Meet Jhonathen Romo Layering images, colors combinations together for his clients

Ava Julian·December 14, 2021

Romo is displaying his skills by creating custom graphic designs for clients.

Featured Story Features Profiles

English 10 creates ‘Sleepy Hollow’ newspapers Groups breakdown story ideas by presenting project boards

Ava Julian·November 17, 2021

English 10 students are utilizing ideas from "Sleepy Hollow" to create newspapers to present to the class on December 3.

Featured Story News

Compassionate horseback rider: Meet Madison Davis Perfecting her skills by working hard to improve everyday

Ava Julian·October 23, 2021

Davis pursues her passion for horseback riding and practices everyday in order to become the best.

Featured Story Features

A LOOK INTO FIRST QUARTER With school nearing the end of the quarter, students, teachers are working towards their goals as they get back into in-person learning

Ava Julian·October 8, 2021

Students are adapting to the changes in-person schooling brought this quarter.

Featured Story News

Chemistry Honors Students Create Video Presentations on Elements Sophomores choose one element, and work with a partner to present to the class

Ava Julian·September 27, 2021

Students are learning through element focused video projects in chemistry.

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News

See you in August!

Graphic Design teacher moving across the country

Journalism staff Creates Customized Gifts for Teachers

Features

Fashion Styles: Then vs. Now

Where Are They Now: Skyler Lao

An Hour In… Engineering II

Opinion

Beware the Blame America Firsters

Anatomy of an Average Vegas Kid

EDITORIAL: Are our schools unraveling?

A & E

“Rescued by Ruby” portrays a hyperactive and anxious K9 duo ready to save lives

Treat oneself to a true fine dining experience at ‘Blossom’

High school movies are all the same, ‘Tall Girl 2’ is no different

Multimedia

PODCAST: Living Without a Job

Fashion Styles: Then vs. Now

Prom’s Over! What Do I Do?!!

In the Loop

VIB: This weekend in Las Vegas 5/6/22

QUIZ: Do you know what happened last week?

VIB: THIS WEEKEND IN LAS VEGAS 4/29/22

Ava Julian

Lifehacks: Kitchen Edition

DRAW MY SHADOW: Aanja Abilar

Where Are They Now: Allysha Melocoton Currently pursuing a degree in nursing

Driven Innovative Designer: Meet Jhonathen Romo Layering images, colors combinations together for his clients

English 10 creates ‘Sleepy Hollow’ newspapers Groups breakdown story ideas by presenting project boards

Compassionate horseback rider: Meet Madison Davis Perfecting her skills by working hard to improve everyday

A LOOK INTO FIRST QUARTER With school nearing the end of the quarter, students, teachers are working towards their goals as they get back into in-person learning

Chemistry Honors Students Create Video Presentations on Elements Sophomores choose one element, and work with a partner to present to the class