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As Fashion ll student Kaydence Cabania works on her Croquis assignment, she practices some sketches that will help her for a future assignment. Students are being introduced to a new concept as the first unit of the year. “Fashion illustration is important, especially when it comes to designing garments,” Cabania said. “I think that it will help a lot in fashion career. It’s the basic outline that we will build everything on." Photo Credit: Kaydence Cabania

Students learning new skills in Fashion Design

Hannah Paine
September 25, 2020
Unit on fashion illustration will be practiced in all course levels.
Blue Swirl is a unique take on the runner genre games. Your abilities test you as you go through many ocean obstacles and the deeper you go the harder it’ll get for you to pass the level. You’ll have constant surprises throughout this generated underwater world Rating: A Photo Courtesy of Rikzu Games

Explore under the sea with “Blue Swirl”

Naila Yazdani
September 25, 2020
Travel through the ocean and complete quests in Blue Swirl.
After her distance learning, sophomore Jasmine Thai spends hours in her room learning a song from the movie “Your Name”. Thai finished the learning process after a long 3 weeks, and now considers it her favorite song. “Playing, it relaxes me. I am able to work on something I love and put all my focus into that,” Thai said. “I don’t have to worry about anything else that going on. It’s like a stress reliever.” Photo Credit: Jasmine Thai

Miraculous Middle School Musician: Meet Jasmine Thai

Hannah Paine
September 24, 2020
After starting music in middle school, sophomore Jasmine Thai has learned to play three instruments.
Offering a great range of different types of drinks and snacks, Ume Tea Shop is open to anyone looking for a cozy place to study and chat. Rating: B

Find your favorite flavor at Ume Tea Shop

Hanae Furugaki
September 23, 2020
Offering a variety of drink options ranging from teas to smoothies, this is the place to go for a quick refreshment.
INFOGRAPHIC: Commemorate 'Hispanic Heritage Month'

INFOGRAPHIC: Commemorate ‘Hispanic Heritage Month’

Monserrat Mendieta
September 23, 2020
Hispanics are beginning to receive better educations, housing, and much more.
Hai Tong’s rough draft Animation of his character and the character he will use for his dance animation. Photo Credit: Hai Tong

Animation II students make their characters dance

Farhad Yazdani
September 23, 2020
The project will continue for the next four weeks.
WHERE ARE THEY NOW: Rochelle Mae Ruiz

WHERE ARE THEY NOW: Rochelle Mae Ruiz

Rhamil Taguba
September 22, 2020
Former Respiratory Therapy student pursues a career in marketing and event planning.
income families. With the waiver from the USDA, schools around the county will be handing out free breakfasts and lunches to those that request it. Photo Credit: Aaron Doucett

Waiver extensions for school food program clears confusion as schools shut down

Ahmed Ahmed
September 21, 2020
Free lunch and breakfast will be available to students, due to an extension from the USDA.
QUIZ: Do you know what happened last week?

QUIZ: Do you know what happened last week?

Julia Jauregui
September 21, 2020
From more news about the TikTok ban to new CDC guidelines, the week of Sept. 14 had many events occurring.
We should just send people $5,000 checks

We should just send people $5,000 checks

Ahmed Ahmed
September 20, 2020
The clock is ticking for many working families. Can we help them in time?
Where are they now: Ruffa Mae Fortin

Where are they now: Ruffa Mae Fortin

Julia Jauregui
September 18, 2020

Alumni Ruffa Mae Fortin is currently a Special Events Coordinator at Dave and Buster’s. Loading... (function(d){var js, id="pikto-embed-js", ref=d.getElementsByTagName("script")[0];if...

Leaning over the edge of an air balloon, floating at about 2,000 feet above the ground, Sabol takes in the aerial view of the sunset. Although Sabol has taken a break from traveling around the world, it was moments like these that Sabol treasures most. “[This was] my first ever hot air balloon ride in Luxor, Egypt.” Sabol said. Photo Credit: Cathy Sabol

A virtual welcome back for English teacher Cathy Sabol

Kayla Thomas
September 18, 2020
Sabol returns to Southwest CTA for her 26th year of teaching English.
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