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Southwest Shadow

Southwest Shadow

Southwest Shadow

Fashion I project covers beauty standards in different cultures

Fashion I project covers beauty standards in different cultures

Amanda Masek
August 29, 2018

Learning about the beauty standards of different cultures, students in Fashion I began a project that allows them to express what they perceive as beautiful. “This project is starting the freshmen...

Somewhat crazy, not rich, definitely Asian

Somewhat crazy, not rich, definitely Asian

Shareen Basyari
August 28, 2018
“Crazy Rich Asians” hit theaters recently and it’s heartbreaking in ways good and bad.
Keep calm, summer is gone

Keep calm, summer is gone

Vincent Dagan
August 28, 2018

Jumping back into school is challenging, especially after spending my summer playing Fortnite every day. Lately, stressing over homework has been more common than rage quitting a game.

Engineering presentation covers history of inventions

Engineering presentation covers history of inventions

Grinesa Bajrami
August 28, 2018
Engineering freshmen and juniors present the history of inventions.
New cafeteria app launches, additional features in development

New cafeteria app launches, additional features in development

Shareen Basyari and Jasmine Bobbins
August 27, 2018
CCSD launched an app for students, parents and staff can see what's for lunch easily.
Previous Fashion Design teacher takes over Interior Design program

Previous Fashion Design teacher takes over Interior Design program

Charli Gisi and Grinesa Bajrami
August 24, 2018
Shannon Sheldon switches from teaching Fashion to teaching Interior Design.
An Hour In ... Senior Crown Making Party

An Hour In … Senior Crown Making Party

Shareen Basyari
August 23, 2018
Senior year doesn’t last forever, so StuCo set up an event to give students a chance to personalize their crowns together before Senior Sunrise.
New policy requires students to wear their ID

New policy requires students to wear their ID

Alyx Beeten
August 22, 2018
Getting ahead of a possible upcoming CCSD rule, Principal Donna Levy implements a new policy in which students must have their IDs on at all times.
Out with the old, in with the new

Out with the old, in with the new

Vincent Dagan
August 20, 2018

Starbucks is reducing their plastic straw use with their new recyclable lids due to the waste of materials and how they harm ocean life. The lids are already in more than 8,000 Starbucks stores in the...

2018 Senior Goodbyes

2018 Senior Goodbyes

Southwest Shadow
May 23, 2018
Before the senior class graduates, they have a few words to share about their experience in Journalism.
Massive cuts result in CCSD budget shortfall

Massive cuts result in CCSD budget shortfall

Sofia Islam
May 16, 2018
This is the second year that CCSD has a budget deficit.
SATIRE: I miss freshman me

SATIRE: I miss freshman me

Cassie Valdez
May 14, 2018
Someone take me back to freshmen year.