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Come on in to T & B Cafe Express where you can get yourself an enjoyable meal along with a sweet drink on the side.

A Great Place for Delicious Eats and Refreshing Drinks, ‘T & B Cafe Express’

Isabella Sandoval, Staff Writer
November 7, 2024
Check out this new restaurant with lots of great things to offer.
Inspecting the car’s underside, junior Drake Malcolm tries to pry out a brake component. While collaborating with another student, Malcolm attempted to direct his classmate to where the component is. “It’s pretty simple,” Malcolm said. “Of course, taking the rotor off is pretty simple. If it’s a drum brake system, it’s a little bit more complicated; you have to take apart a bunch of hydraulic systems, and other stuff, but overall brake jobs are relatively easy.”

Sophomore Automotive Students Practice Brake Jobs

Jon Escala, Staff Writer
November 7, 2024
To promote safety, students are exposed to the maintenance of brake components to keep them functional.
Trump gave a victory speech in his home state of Florida ahead of his win, echoing themes of unity that had been absent from his campaign. Photo Credit: Raw Pixel

EDITORIAL: Four More Years of Donald Trump

Southwest Shadow, Editorial Board
November 6, 2024
The ramifications of another Trump term are disastrous and could threaten democracy.

Key Club Prepares for Upcoming Benefit Concert

Rylee Del Moral, Shadow Files Reporter
November 6, 2024
Learn how the benefit concert on November 14 is being made
Preparing to scare people at the Trunk or Treat haunted house, senior Breeana Rodriguez dresses up as an acrobat. She was inside the haunted house throughout the whole event. “Hearing people scream is hilarious,” Rodriguez said. “I made sure to make my look as realistic as possible to scare people.”

An Hour In … Trunk or Treat

Amelia Castellanos, Staff Writer
November 5, 2024
People celebrate Halloween at the Trunk or Treat event.
Looking up at the screen, sophomores Joy Park and Angel Yerdaw watch the daily announcements. The first episode of the student mystery series was introduced this week. “I think it’s a cool addition to the daily announcements,” Park said. “I usually don’t pay attention to the announcements, but with the new things added I’ve been more engaged in a way to watch it.”

Interactive Segments Added to Daily Announcements

Angel White, Staff Writer
November 5, 2024
With larger class sizes, Video Production has been able to revamp morning announcements, adding segments created by students.
Education is a privilege that students always grumble about. Instead of focusing solely on the negative aspects, it is better to realize how lucky students are to have an education.

Appreciate the Privilege of Education

Natalia Klonowski, Staff Writer
November 4, 2024
In a country where education is often taken for granted, it’s easy to forget how lucky I am to have it.
School Operations Closed for Election Day

School Operations Closed for Election Day

Philipos Alebachew, Editor in Chief
November 4, 2024
There is no school on Nov. 5.
"All my students are telling me that it's worth listening to and I'm a stan of Tyler so I am ready," English teacher Maritza De La Fuente said. "I have pretty high expectations especially because it's been a while since his last album."

Q&A: Have you listened to Tyler, the Creator’s new album?

Kailie Sicolo, Kylie Dacquel, and Achilles Caranto
November 1, 2024
Find out who has listened to "CHROMAKOPIA."

Meet the New Club on Campus: Volleyball Club

Yara Ahmed, Shadow Files Reporter
November 1, 2024
With no sports organizations on campus, learn how students still play sports on campus.
“The HOSA blood drive is to help save lives in our SWCTA community,” senior Jason Ang said. “And it’s to help people that maybe don’t have a lot of blood they need to survive.”

HOSA Organizes First Blood Drive of the School Year

Rheyland Simon, Staff Writer
November 1, 2024

In partnership with Vitalant, HOSA will be hosting the first of their biannual blood drives tomorrow. The process will last around sixty minutes for all donors, and snacks will be provided while waiting.  “Donors...

82MAJOR is a great contender for best rappers within fifth generation K-pop with their whole group’s rap abilities, but X-82’s tracks forgo elements that ultimately leave the album feeling bland. Rating: C Photo Credit: © 2024 Great M Entertainment

‘X-82’ Embraces a Dull Concept

Kylie Dacquel, Standards and Practices Editor
November 1, 2024
The album fails to rouse interest with the lackluster arrangement of their songs.
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