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Southwest Shadow

Southwest Shadow

Southwest Shadow

Dude. Be Nice founder delivers message of kindness

‘Dude. Be Nice’ founder delivers message of kindness

Eriyale Williams
February 23, 2018
After making bad decisions during his high school experience, Brent Camalich started a company to inspire students not to do the same.
Reciting influential speeches in presentations

Reciting influential speeches in presentations

Eriyale Williams
February 2, 2018

From Steve Jobs to Martin Luther King Jr., students in Mr. Henry Castillo’s Freshmen Studies class were required to recite a well-known speech as public speaking practice. “I wanted students to...

Tent City volunteering with ‘Skate for Change’ founder Mike Smith

Tent City volunteering with ‘Skate for Change’ founder Mike Smith

Eriyale Williams
January 19, 2018
To spread awareness and to help the homeless community, Mike Smith, the founder of Skate for Change, will visit campus for the second time after school.
Finding happiness with anxiety

Finding happiness with anxiety

Eriyale Williams
November 14, 2017
Happiness can always be achieved.
An Hour In ... Drama Club

An Hour In … Drama Club

Eriyale Williams
October 24, 2017
Students practiced monologues during their second meeting.
We need to (climate) change

We need to (climate) change

Eriyale Williams
September 20, 2017
Climate change needs to be addressed in order to avoid our own downfall.