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Graphic Design I creates app icons for fictional companies

Graphic Design I creates app icons for fictional companies

Alyx Beeten and Jasmine Bobbins
October 29, 2018
Sophomores in Graphic Design I are creating app icons for a fictional company and presenting a 45-60 second elevator pitch of their idea to the class.
School operations closed for Nevada Day

School operations closed for Nevada Day

Southwest Shadow
October 26, 2018
The three-day weekend will extend until Oct. 29.
Screenshot by: Grinesa Bajrami

Random backpack searches authorized by CCSD beginning soon

Grinesa Bajrami
October 24, 2018
A new rule implemented by CCSD will allow administrators to conduct random backpacks searches on students.
After all these years ...

After all these years …

Vincent Dagan
October 24, 2018

After years of being told "no" from my parents about anything that seems too distracting from my school work, they have finally allowed me to dye my hair blue.  

An hour In . . . Coyote Congress

An hour In . . . Coyote Congress

Alyx Beeten
October 19, 2018
This month's Coyote Congress featured a discussion on how the school can be improved and ice breakers.
Juniors reenact Act II of the Crucible using Snapchat

Juniors reenact Act II of the Crucible using Snapchat

Noel Sarte-Saad
October 18, 2018
Students were able to express characters from the Crucible using the infamous Snapchat.
Drama Club starts preparing for upcoming play

Drama Club starts preparing for upcoming play

McKenna Thayer
October 17, 2018

To include performing arts in the school, Drama Club is preparing for an upcoming production of Crumpled Classics.  “We wanted our first play to be a comedy because everyone loves a good comedy and...

Scary clowns for hire

Scary clowns for hire

Vincent Dagan
October 16, 2018
Fright Dome isn't running this season, which has raised demands from participants to bring it back.
Sophomores engage in year-long project on continents

Sophomores engage in year-long project on continents

Charli Gisi, Grinesa Bajrami, and Madison White
October 16, 2018
Sophomores in Thur’s World History classes are doing projects where each class is assigned a specific continent to research throughout the year.
‘Tis the season for college applications

‘Tis the season for college applications

Shareen Basyari
October 16, 2018
Now that college application season is here, I wish I took my SAT and ACTs a lot sooner. Set your priorities so that you don’t have to stress over your submissions and complete your school assignments at the same time.
EDITORIAL: The reality of working a nine to five

EDITORIAL: The reality of working a nine to five

Southwest Shadow
October 12, 2018
Every year, the number of students working part-time jobs increases. However, it's causing grades to fall and stress to rise. Should we really keep applying for jobs or focus on other things?
BREAKING NEWS: Professional Academy Wins PA vs. DA Flag Football Game

BREAKING NEWS: Professional Academy Wins PA vs. DA Flag Football Game

Charli Gisi and Grinesa Bajrami
October 12, 2018
This year's annual PA vs DA homecoming game ended with Professional Academy winning.