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Southwest Shadow

Southwest Shadow

PODCAST: Santas Coming To Town

PODCAST: Santa’s Coming To Town

Eriyale Williams and Alyx Beeten
December 9, 2018
The holidays are coming up, which means it's time for people to buy presents for their loved ones. As long as a gift comes from the heart, price should not matter.
An Hour in ... Physics

An Hour in … Physics

Eriyale Williams
December 7, 2018
Students were limited to the amount of items they can use for this year's egg drop.
A new bridge to build

A new bridge to build

Eriyale Williams
December 2, 2018
Unhealthy friends? In my inner circle? It is more common than you think.
SATIRE: How to get that bread

SATIRE: How to get that bread

Eriyale Williams
November 12, 2018
High school can be tough and fitting in makes it no better. How are you to obtain that grain without following all of the trendiest aesthetics?
Seniors carve Edgar Allen Poe stories onto pumpkins

Seniors carve Edgar Allen Poe stories onto pumpkins

Eriyale Williams
October 31, 2018
Seniors carve and paint pumpkins to analyze the meanings behind short stories.
Love in the time of social media

Love in the time of social media

From mutual internet friends to their wedding days, meeting online has become a social norm for many students and teachers alike.
Retrogrades are ruining society

Retrogrades are ruining society

Eriyale Williams
October 11, 2018
My life is falling apart but it’s not my fault– do you know how many planets are retrograde right now?
The double standard

The double standard

Eriyale Williams
September 24, 2018
I shouldn't have to worry about anything besides just being me.
Cocoa butter with cornrows

Cocoa butter with cornrows

Eriyale Williams
August 30, 2018
Braids do not define our character, they enhance it.
Construction delays POST program from moving into portables

Construction delays POST program from moving into portables

Eriyale Williams
August 30, 2018
Campus’ additional portable classrooms created for life development skills in the Pace Program.
State Board finalizes new high school diploma requirements

State Board finalizes new high school diploma requirements

Eriyale Williams
May 3, 2018

Starting with the Class of 2022, students will be required to earn 23 credits instead of 22.5 in order to graduate with a standard diploma. “Even with the basic classes I took, I still got way more...

‘Stop Smoking’ PSA’s to be displayed around campus

‘Stop Smoking’ PSA’s to be displayed around campus

Eriyale Williams
April 27, 2018
Projects are student-driven and are being mentored by Ms. Lori Martinelli.