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Southwest Shadow

Southwest Shadow

Southwest Shadow

Journalism Foundations: Fitting In

Journalism Foundations: Fitting In

Leilani Bernal
December 11, 2023
This editorial cartoon, illustrating the despair that many high schoolers experience is a result of adolescent beauty expectations, was created by a Journalism Foundations student exploring the cartoon drafting process.
Journalism Foundations: No Phones In Class

Journalism Foundations: No Phones In Class

November 29, 2023
This editorial cartoon, explaining the hypocrisy behind some teachers who enforce a strict "no-phone policy" in classrooms, but are still on their phones themselves, was completed by a Journalism Foundations student.
Neat freak: Meet Jessica Ye

Neat freak: Meet Jessica Ye

Journalism Foundations
December 28, 2019
As some people may find organizing to be boring, freshman Jessica Ye uses it as a hobby to pass time.
The evolution of cyberbullying

The evolution of cyberbullying

Journalism Foundations
December 4, 2019
Nowadays, some students can feel intimidated by the grades they receive which can be seen as a form of cyberbullying.
PRO/CON: Giving teenagers the right to vote

PRO/CON: Giving teenagers the right to vote

If I can drive a car, I should be trusted to vote.
An Hour in ... Fashion Design

An Hour in … Fashion Design

Journalism Foundations
December 4, 2018
Seniors in Fashion Design IV are at the beginning stages of their capstone.
Portraits with patterned hair created in Art I

Portraits with patterned hair created in Art I

Journalism Foundations
October 8, 2018
Art students create portraits with different designs for hair.