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Roam The World Of Indie With Fresh Eyes Listening To ‘Always Like This’

Ava Torres, Features Editor
November 14, 2024
British Pop Musician Bradley Simpson Delves Into Indie Rock With His Solo Debut
#22 Joey Logano celebrates winning his third NASCAR Cup Series Championship at the Phoenix Raceway on Sunday, November 10th, 2024.

LAST WEEK IN SPORTS: 11/4-11/11

Nino Galloway, Sports Writer
November 14, 2024
Championships are winding down as other ones are just warming up.
Painting their pumpkins during FCCLA’s annual pumpkin painting meeting, juniors Aki Javier and Rizzael Maniego work alongside each other. The members were able to choose their own designs when decorating their pumpkins. “I wanted to win the best pumpkin [award],” Maniego said. “I tried painting Starry Night by Vincent Van Gogh and I feel that it turned out pretty good despite the short amount of time we were given.”

Club Preview: A look into the week of Nov. 12

Kylie Dacquel, Standards and Practices Editor
November 12, 2024
FCCLA works on their STAR projects, NHS hosts a joint meeting with Key Club, and Crochet Club continues working on their baby mittens.
'Favorite Tradition' Contest

‘Favorite Tradition’ Contest

Zelina Panissidi, Social Media Editor
November 12, 2024
Tell us your favorite Thanksgiving or holiday tradition for a chance to win.

Trunk or Treat Returns

Devin Uclaray, Shadow Files Reporter
November 11, 2024
Learn about STUCO's second Trunk or Treat where clubs celebrate the Halloween spirit in the community.
Demonstrating discipline and elegance, junior Ashton Yim warms up before starting his daily wushu practice. Warming up prepared Yim’s body before his real training began. “You have to think about it as a transitioning phase,” Yim said. “Before warming up, our joints, muscles, and mind are cold which can lead to injuries. Warming up helps the athletes to get prepared for big ranged movements. For my sport, this is especially necessary. Warming up would prevent me from dislocating, tearing, or fracturing bones, muscles, and joints. One small mistake and it could cost you your career. No muscle or joint can adjust into a heavily dynamic movement after you’ve sat down for seven hours of schooling.”

Wushu Martial Artist: Meet Ashton Yim

Jaden Espinueva, Staff Writer
November 11, 2024
Junior Ashton Yim explains his experience growing up doing Wushu martial arts.
"Yeah, I was following the elections really closely," junior KJ Palacios said. "With the results, I think we failed our own citizens. I can't believe so many people acknowledge the person that Trump is and still voted for him regardless. He's pretty much against me as a person, and it affects most of my friends. We're immigrants, we're part of the LGBTQ+ community. I think our near future is going to be terrible."

Q&A: Did you follow the results of the election?

Adrienne Vera-Perez and Philipos Alebachew
November 8, 2024
Find out people's reactions to the outcome of the election.
Posing for a photo at last year’s Fall Rally South, Key Club members captured their excitement while at Six Flags Magic Mountain. This year, they are prepared to go once again and strengthen the bonds within the club. “The very first time I went, the first ride we went on we decided to go on it as our starter because it didn’t look that scary,” President Ella Abilar said. “It ended up being like the most terrifying ride in the park, it was really scary and freaked us out. Since then, it’s been a tradition to make that the first ride we go on every single time we go.”

Key Club to embark on day trip to Six Flags

Hayden Hunt, Staff Writer
November 8, 2024
This upcoming Saturday, Key Club participates in FRS (Fall Rally South) alongside other divisions within the country.
Following the destruction of the Tropicana Hotel, The Mirage closes to prepare for major reconstruction. The city plans to build a baseball stadium and Hard Rock hotel in their wake. “We honestly already have a lot of stadiums nearby,” Environmental Science teacher Martha Horner said. “You have the T-mobile Arena, you have the Raiders stadium, and you have The Sphere close by as well. So there's already a lot of things right there on The Strip, and I could see a new sports stadium being another traffic issue.”

Las Vegas Strip: Progress in the Wake of Destruction

Venice Jingco, A&E Editor
November 8, 2024
Las Vegas prepares to undergo massive changes in The Strip.
Come on in to T & B Cafe Express where you can get yourself an enjoyable meal along with a sweet drink on the side.

A Great Place for Delicious Eats and Refreshing Drinks, ‘T & B Cafe Express’

Isabella Sandoval, Staff Writer
November 7, 2024
Check out this new restaurant with lots of great things to offer.
Inspecting the car’s underside, junior Drake Malcolm tries to pry out a brake component. While collaborating with another student, Malcolm attempted to direct his classmate to where the component is. “It’s pretty simple,” Malcolm said. “Of course, taking the rotor off is pretty simple. If it’s a drum brake system, it’s a little bit more complicated; you have to take apart a bunch of hydraulic systems, and other stuff, but overall brake jobs are relatively easy.”

Sophomore Automotive Students Practice Brake Jobs

Jon Escala, Staff Writer
November 7, 2024
To promote safety, students are exposed to the maintenance of brake components to keep them functional.
Trump gave a victory speech in his home state of Florida ahead of his win, echoing themes of unity that had been absent from his campaign.

EDITORIAL: Four More Years of Donald Trump

Southwest Shadow, Editorial Board
November 6, 2024
The ramifications of another Trump term are disastrous and could threaten democracy.
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