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Southwest Shadow

Southwest Shadow

Southwest Shadow

Take a deep breath in

Take a deep breath in

Dean Carrasco
September 20, 2019
Vaping has become an epidemic recently, leading to 150 hospitalizations.
PRO/CON: Veganism is not the only solution

PRO/CON: Veganism is not the only solution

Eriyale Williams
September 20, 2019
There is not simply one solution to combating global emissions, but by pinning the blame on individuals instead of corporations as a whole, we are ignoring the problem.
PRO/CON: Going vegan for our planet

PRO/CON: Going vegan for our planet

Ahmed Ahmed
September 20, 2019
Veganism is the best and healthiest way to slow the climate crisis.
An Hour In ... Medical Terminology

An Hour In … Medical Terminology

Gurleen Swaich
September 19, 2019
In Medical Terminology, students labeled an outline of a body with certain regions and organs.
An internet epidemic: Cancel Culture

An internet epidemic: Cancel Culture

Eriyale Williams
September 19, 2019
People have nothing better to do than point out that mistakes and flaws of others, but it is about time we take a look in the mirror.
Communications 101/102 create slam poetry speeches

Communications 101/102 create slam poetry speeches

McKenna Thayer
September 18, 2019
Students in Communications 101 create their own slam poetry speeches focused on truths, struggles, and passions.
An Hour In ... Respiratory Science II

An Hour In … Respiratory Science II

Zoie Puaala-Edra
September 17, 2019
Students in Respiratory Science II work on the anatomy of the heart by dissecting a pig heart.
Seniors build computers from scratch to create networks

Seniors build computers from scratch to create networks

Grinesa Bajrami
September 16, 2019
Sensors in Cybersecurity III build computers from scratch.
EDITORIAL: School District earns an "F" in contract negotiations

EDITORIAL: School District earns an “F” in contract negotiations

Southwest Shadow
September 16, 2019
Superintendent Jesus Jara and the CCSD School Board manage to conjure up the money to fix the problem they initially created.
Dental teacher seeks donations for cancer charities

Dental teacher seeks donations for cancer charities

Gurleen Swaich
September 13, 2019
Donations for the Toy & Book Drive are being accepted to give back to cancer families.
Fashion III students predict the future using the fashion cycle

Fashion III students predict the future using the fashion cycle

McKenna Thayer
September 12, 2019
Students will use the fashion cycle to find patterns in trends.
Brewer challenges students to improve class

Brewer challenges students to improve class

Grinesa Bajrami
September 11, 2019
Seniors in English 12 Honors created proposals on how the classroom could be improved.