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Southwest Shadow

Southwest Shadow

Southwest Shadow

Health Science II students mold clay hearts

Health Science II students mold clay hearts

Juliana Borruso
February 24, 2020
To gain a better understanding of the exterior of the heart, students in Health Science II are making 3D models of hearts out of clay.
School operations closed for freshman, sophomores, seniors

School operations closed for freshman, sophomores, seniors

Kyle Bayudan
February 24, 2020
Normal classes will resume on Feb. 26 for all grade levels.
Letter to Black voters

Letter to Black voters

Eriyale Williams
February 24, 2020
America’s infamous history has encouraged the silence and alienation of Black citizens—especially when it comes to voting. The systematic racism rooted in our culture has made it unreasonably difficult for Black citizens to understand their voice can be heard.
Club Preview: A look into the week of Feb. 24

Club Preview: A look into the week of Feb. 24

Grinesa Bajrami and Juliana Borruso
February 21, 2020
FCCLA and FBLA members prepare for state, while BSU creates their presentation.
Behind the screen

Behind the screen

Dean Carrasco
February 21, 2020
Tik Tok producer gets harassed and bullied for just making harmless videos for fun.
Culturally involved: Meet Alex Espinoza

Culturally involved: Meet Alex Espinoza

McKenna Thayer
February 21, 2020
Sophomore Alex Espinoza incorporates her culture into her everyday life with how she speaks, her clothing and what food she eats.
BREAKING NEWS: Senior song officially chosen

BREAKING NEWS: Senior song officially chosen

Grinesa Bajrami
February 20, 2020
The Class of 2020 decided on ‘See You Again’ by Tyler the Creator.
Video mock discussions recorded as practice in English 10

Video mock discussions recorded as practice in English 10

Kamiran Hinton
February 19, 2020
Students in English 10 recorded videos as practice for a future assignment.
An Hour In ... COM 102

An Hour In … COM 102

Naila Yazdani
February 19, 2020
Students in Com 102 learn about the importance of dealing with specific conflicts that occur in the real world.
EDITORIAL: South Dakota’s bad medicine for transgender youth

EDITORIAL: South Dakota’s bad medicine for transgender youth

Southwest Shadow
February 19, 2020
From legislation denying medical care to transgender people, to hate crimes targeting vulnerable members of their community, transphobia is a fundamental problem poisoning Americans.
Conflict is served in Communications 102

Conflict is served in Communications 102

Julia Jauregui
February 18, 2020
Students in Communications 102 engage in a 'dinner party' made to debate as different types of conflict and learn more about differences in opinion in general.
Accomplished Cook: Meet Kyle Peng

Accomplished Cook: Meet Kyle Peng

McKenna Thayer
February 17, 2020
After joining the culinary program, junior Kyle Peng has excelled in his baking skills.