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Southwest Shadow

Southwest Shadow

Southwest Shadow

Engineering seniors test bridges from last year

Engineering seniors test bridges from last year

Grinesa Bajrami
August 23, 2019
Engineering seniors test bridges they created junior year in a competition.
2019 Senior Goodbyes

2019 Senior Goodbyes

Southwest Shadow
May 21, 2019
The Class of 2019 says deuces to Journalism II.
SATIRE: Being single is not my destiny

SATIRE: Being single is not my destiny

Charli Gisi
May 9, 2019

Prom is coming up and I’m already seeing promposals left and right. All the romance is making me wonder–why don't I have a boyfriend? I’m too perfect I guess. My interesting fashion sense and ever-changing...

Juniors tour UNLV focusing on college and career readiness

Juniors tour UNLV focusing on college and career readiness

McKenna Thayer
May 7, 2019
In order to complete their college readiness PBL, juniors went on a tour of UNLV.
Getting a summer body for free

Getting a summer body for free

Vincent Dagan
May 7, 2019
Teens aren't taking advantage of a great opportunity.
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.
PRO/CON: Dont fix whats not broken

PRO/CON: Don’t fix what’s not broken

Eriyale Williams
May 2, 2019
It may be too early for us to run to the election polls, so let's just stay with the twitter polls.
Hiking over the hills in search of my old self

Hiking over the hills in search of my old self

Shareen Basyari
May 2, 2019
I've been losing motivation and part of myself.
AP Statistics begins final project of the year

AP Statistics begins final project of the year

McKenna Thayer
May 2, 2019
To review for their semester exam, students participate in a project that will test the skills they have learned throughout the school year.
Journalism program takes home nine awards at JEA/NSPA Spring Convention

Journalism program takes home nine awards at JEA/NSPA Spring Convention

The Journalism II staff competed in the Spring JEA/NSPA convention and came home with nine awards.
Activate your career interests through Future Farmers of America

Activate your career interests through Future Farmers of America

Although FFA does not have a chapter on campus, students have other options on learning agricultural skills they’ll need in the future.
Number of morning tardies decreases, ID policy next focus area

Number of morning tardies decreases, ID policy next focus area

Grinesa Bajrami
April 24, 2019
Starting April 22, students will be dress coded for forgetting their IDs to prepare for district policy.