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Southwest Shadow

Southwest Shadow

Southwest Shadow

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.
PRO/CON: Keep it on the down low

PRO/CON: Keep it on the down low

Kyle Bayudan
April 23, 2019
A “finsta” is more than just another account. It’s an exclusive platform that allows individuals to rant, vent and express emotions.
PRO/CON: Lets get real

PRO/CON: Let’s get real

McKenna Thayer
April 23, 2019
While Instagram is commonly used for business and personal use, finstas–or "fake" Instagrams–made their debut a couple years ago.
Check please

Check please

Eriyale Williams
April 15, 2019
Did anyone say, mid-life crisis? Or is that just me.
CCSD enforces student ID policy district-wide starting next school year

CCSD enforces student ID policy district-wide starting next school year

Shareen Basyari
April 14, 2019
A district-wide policy to wear identification cards will be enforced starting next semester.
School operations closed for Spring Break

School operations closed for Spring Break

Kyle Bayudan
April 12, 2019
The break will extend until Monday, April 22.
Busting controversial science myths in Physics, English 11 classes

Busting controversial science myths in Physics, English 11 classes

Alyx Beeten
April 11, 2019
Physics and English classes are collaborating for a PBL that will extend over Spring Break.
English 9 students create podcasts

English 9 students create podcasts

Amanda Masek and Jasmine Bobbins
April 10, 2019
Freshman are getting assigned podcasts for their semester exams.
Social justice movements focus of next project in history classes

Social justice movements focus of next project in history classes

Grinesa Bajrami
April 9, 2019
Juniors in US History learn about different Civil Rights Movements and will present during a gallery walk.