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Southwest Shadow
Horse Jumper of Love releases their fourth album. Rating: A

Brace Yourself for a Somber Listen with “Disaster Trick”

Achilles Caranto, Staff Writer
September 14, 2024
The intense album impressively mixes gentler songs with heavier ones.
Arts lecturer Dr. Rachael Gunn, ‘Raygun’, competed at the 2024 Paris Olympics in breakdancing, managing to not earn a single point across the three rounds of the event.

Breakdancing does not need Raygun

Philipos Alebachew, Editor in Chief
September 13, 2024
Australia’s Olympic performance was an embarrassment to the sport of breakdancing and not something the debut event needed.
What CAN I eat?

What CAN I eat?

Shayna Migalang, Opinion Editor
September 12, 2024
The spread of over exaggerated, non-verified nutrition facts on the internet has led people to become too anxious to eat.
To end the ceremony, the wedding has a bouquet toss, with junior Ava Torres being the one to catch it. “Honestly, I am a very competitive person,” junior Ava Torres said. “My biggest regret last year was probably not catching the bouquet, so I knew that this year failure was not an option. I’m pretty sure I pushed some people aside, but it was worth it. “

An Hour In … Newspaper

Achilles Caranto, Activities Director
September 11, 2024
Southwest Shadow members pledge their commitment to the publication in a mock wedding.
BREAKING NEWS: California Wildfires Bring Polluted Air to Las Vegas

BREAKING NEWS: California Wildfires Bring Polluted Air to Las Vegas

Adrienne Vera-Perez, Assistant Editor-in-Chief
September 11, 2024

Wednesday morning, several large wildfires originating in Southern California have pushed smoke, haze, and polluted air into Las Vegas. The air quality index has been determined to have a score of 166,...

An Hour In ... Patterns and Drafting

An Hour In … Patterns and Drafting

Shayna Migalang, Opinion Editor
September 11, 2024
Simultaneously completing a class standard and participating in Senior Sunrise, students designed bracelets for others to wear.

SW TECH STUCO HOSTS WELCOME BACK ASSEMBLY

Chase Paine and Nino Galloway
September 10, 2024
Learn about the work STUCO put into the event, and how students felt about the assembly
Assistant Principal Cameron Roehm stands outside the cafeteria entrance handing out green temporary IDs to the students who forgot their IDs. This policy revamp was created due to last year's temporary ID weakening security measures causing it to be inefficient. “In the past, we did not see much success with the sticker IDs,” Roehm said. “With the new policy, [administration] is starting to notice a decrease in the sales of temporary IDs.”

New Temporary IDs Introduced as a Result of CCSD’s Updated Lanyard Policy

Mason Rafferty, Staff Writer
September 9, 2024
SWCTA introduces new lanyard policy and urges students to bring their lanyard daily.
Where are they now: Samantha Wilson

Where are they now: Samantha Wilson

Shayna Migalang, Staff Writer
September 9, 2024
Here’s a look at 2019 graduate Samantha Wilson’s life after high school.
At the start of class, a student places their phone inside a signal-blocking pouch, which will be sealed shut and can be opened again at the start of passing periods. Other measures were used in the past to limit phone usage, such as cell phone holders on classroom walls. “I actually think this new policy is an improvement from the old one,” Psychology 101 teacher Benjamin Lacombe said. “We are seeing kids now have anxiety if they don’t even have their phone next to them. Now, their phone is just right next to them, and it’s still sealed away.”

Classrooms Enforce New District-Wide Cell Phone Policy

Adrienne Vera-Perez, Assistant Editor-in-Chief
August 29, 2024
Students are now required to place their cell phones inside non-locking signal-blocking pouches during class time.
Testing the powdered tea in the Enterprise area, one of the best matchas is determined.

Battle of the Matcha(s)

Jianna Aganon and Yaritzza Montenegro
August 25, 2024
Nine cafés were included in the rankings.
Spice up your evening at Chalong Thai Street Kitchen

Spice up your evening at Chalong Thai Street Kitchen

Daphney Garcia Hatton
August 23, 2024
Delicious restaurant caters to different tongue palettes
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