Skip to Main Content
The School Newspaper of Southwest Career and Technical Academy.

Southwest Shadow

Southwest Shadow

Southwest Shadow

An Hour In ... English 10

An Hour In … English 10

Gurleen Swaich
February 26, 2020
English 10 students played different roles for Act 4 from "Twelfth Night" to explore the theme.
PODCAST: Course selection is here

PODCAST: Course selection is here

Choosing courses can be a very difficult time for students because they must take many things into consideration, such as which electives to choose.
‘We the People’ members earn fifth place at state

‘We the People’ members earn fifth place at state

Gurleen Swaich
February 11, 2020
Southwest members of ’We the People’ took part in the state and won fifth overall with the second highest score.
80 spots for Badminton served quickly

80 spots for Badminton served quickly

Gurleen Swaich
January 30, 2020
Intermurals start at 2 p.m. on Monday's.
Medical Terminology classes test bacteria growth

Medical Terminology classes test bacteria growth

Gurleen Swaich
January 16, 2020
Students in Medical Terminology learn about bacteria growth.
Passionate Street Skater: Meet Ethan Lombardo

Passionate Street Skater: Meet Ethan Lombardo

Gurleen Swaich
January 14, 2020
Passionate skater, sophomore Ethan Lombardo practices street skating everyday he can.
PODCAST: Childhood memories are back with Disney+

PODCAST: Childhood memories are back with Disney+

Disney+ is a new entertainment app that allows teens to reminisce about their favorite shows and movies.
Dinner party held in U.S. History classes

Dinner party held in U.S. History classes

Gurleen Swaich
November 20, 2019
Juniors participate in a ‘dinner party’ based on the Progressive Era, where they must role-play as historical figures.
Embracing diverse cultures with Spanish II project

Embracing diverse cultures with Spanish II project

Gurleen Swaich
November 7, 2019
To understand different cultures, students in Spanish II are presenting anything from the Filipino to Chinese culture.
In break from past, CCSD eliminates requirements for admissions to some magnet programs

In break from past, CCSD eliminates requirements for admissions to some magnet programs

Gurleen Swaich and Ahmed Ahmed
November 6, 2019
Claiming that they decrease racial and socioeconomic diversity, CCSD has eliminated most admission requirements for magnet high schools.
PODCAST: Falling into fall

PODCAST: Falling into fall

Grinesa Bajrami and Gurleen Swaich
November 4, 2019
Fall is the best season out of the four because of the cold weather, food, holidays and outfits to wear.
National Honor Society starts after-school tutoring program

National Honor Society starts after-school tutoring program

Gurleen Swaich
October 23, 2019
Student tutors from NHS are beginning tutoring students in an attempt to be able to help their peers in all subject areas.