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Writing her answer on a whiteboard, junior Tiffany Tan works with her team to decide on an answer. Students worked to earn the most points for a chance to win a prize while practicing for the ACT. "It was really fun and engaging," Tan said. "This whole month Ms. De La Fuente has challenged us with fun and innovative ways to get us engaged."

AN HOUR IN … AP LANGUAGE AND COMPOSITION

Ayma Malik and Kathryn Peterson
March 1, 2024
Find out what students are doing in AP Language and Composition to practice for the ACT.
"I bought my husband one but I can not believe I spent 55 dollars on it," social studies teacher Jessica Kelly said. "Somebody spent 40 dollars on my water bottle years ago. Everyone sees me with it all the time. I'm a Hydroflask person and I'm all about people reusing water bottles."

Q&A: Do you own a Stanley tumbler?

Ayma Malik and Adrienne Vera-Perez
March 1, 2024
Find out if Southwest likes Stanley tumblers or not.
Always preparing for their tournaments, Speech and Debate members Victor Pedzik and Ethan Bull learn about what will happen at their competition. Speech and Debate has had a successful season. “As I went on in my past two tournaments, I’ve been very prepared,” Pedzik said. “I’ve been memorizing, but I’m still working on it.”

Speech and Debate prepares for state championship

Hayden Hunt, Staff writer
February 29, 2024
In the days leading up to the tournament on March 2-3, the Speech and Debate team is working hard in order to be ready.
Transform your day with acai bowls, coffee, and other treats. Grade: B+

Treat your taste buds at Better Days Coffee & Acai

Venice Jingco, Staff writer
February 29, 2024
Discover a treasure trove of unique tastes, and dive into Better Day’s many sweet and savory options.
Cooking with her stepdad and stepbrother, junior Maria Flor Bordinhon enjoys one of her many hobbies. As a culinary student, she is devoted to the art of cooking. “I really love cooking,” Bordinhon said. “It’s fun for me to cook up new dishes for my family and just experiment with recipes I’ve never tried before.”

Jack of all Trades: Meet Maria Flor Bordinhon

Kylie Dacquel, Staff Writer
February 28, 2024
Bordinhon shares her journey in expanding her knowledge on a variety of skills.
Almost 20 years after the first game’s original release, “Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy” comes to modern platforms. Updated graphics, returning and new characters, and interesting storylines, return in a wonderfully remade collection of mysteries. Rating: A- Photo Credit: IGDB

Unveil the Mysteries within the Courtroom in ‘Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy’

Emmanuel Miranda, Staff Writer
February 26, 2024
A collection of Apollo Justice games come to modern platforms.
Gazing down at a phone, sophomores Achilles Andre Caranto and Amelia Castellanos are two of the many teens in America gazing down at their phones right this minute. According to statistics from GuardChild, 85% of teenagers have social media, and 90% of children ages 8-16 have witnessed explicit content online. “When there is such a powerful force in our society, like social media right now, the government should be stepping in trying to control it and protect vulnerable groups, or vulnerable people like children,” Social Studies teacher Joseph Juliano said.

‘Kids Online Safety Act’ revisions to place restrictive setting on social media for minors

Ava Torres, Staff Writer
February 26, 2024
Recent proposed KOSA bill raises human rights concerns.
Wishy makes an attempt at creating a name for themselves as new artists in the industry.Grade: B-Photo Credit: Wishy

‘Paradise’ is Just Another Indie Rock EP

Gray Barranco, Staff Writer
February 21, 2024
Wishy’s latest alternative and indie rock release sounds just like the rest of the genre.
As seniors enter adulthood, the opportunity to vote and to be involved in a democracy becomes available to them. Young voters in the United States (U.S.) are encouraged to act upon their civil responsibility to vote and prepare before November by registering to vote. “There isn’t much I can do at 18 to make a difference,” senior Aleena Khalid said. “However voting as well as volunteering is an option, so I intend on exercising that privilege in the 2024 election.”

Eligible Seniors Prepare to Vote

Ava Julian, Staff Writer
February 20, 2024
Eligible seniors are encouraged to take action and vote in local and state elections.
National test results about civics and history declined for the first time ever in 2022, and the government has just now started spending more on civics programs in response.

EDITORIAL: CIVIC EDUCATION MUST BE REFORMED

Southwest Shadow, Editorial Board
February 20, 2024
The lack of emphasis on civic virtue in schools is hurting our democracy.
"I was just sitting with my family," senior Ethan White said. "We had the dogs around us and we're all just on the couch just watching and eating food. Everybody was being just casual."

Q&A: How did you spend your Super Bowl?

Ayma Malik and Kathryn Peterson
February 16, 2024
Find out what Southwest was doing during the Super Bowl.
SCHOOL OPERATIONS CLOSED FOR PRESIDENT'S DAY

SCHOOL OPERATIONS CLOSED FOR PRESIDENT’S DAY

Ayma Malik, Editor in Chief
February 16, 2024
Classes will resume Feb. 20.
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