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VIB: This weekend in vegas 1/13/23

VIB: This weekend in vegas 1/13/23

Hannah Paine, Social Media Editor
January 13, 2023
Find something fun to do this weekend
“My first week back from break was interesting because I was not on schedule with everything and sleep was a problem and teachers jumped straight back like nothing happened,” freshman Aydan Kotarski said. “But my friends all made it a better week than it would have been.”

Q&A: How was your first week back?

Hannah Paine, Social Media Editor
January 13, 2023
Students let us know how their first week back from break went.
Victon’s “Choice” is another album that follows the same cliché production of K-pop love songs. Rating: B- Art Credit: Dreamus

Victon’s ‘Choice’ is a Mediocre Love Album

Kylie Dacquel, Staff Writer
January 13, 2023
Banal and repetitive, this album fails to add value to their existing discography.
Junior Alvin Claro lifts the rim of a tire. The Auto-Tech program teaches students how to apply useful skills to fix up cars.

EDITORIAL: SCHOOLS SHOULD REQUIRE LIFE SKILLS COURSES TO GRADUATE

Southwest Shadow Editorial Board
January 12, 2023
Learning basic skills helps students handle the universal issues everyone goes through in life.
Year-Round Horror Experience from Universal Set to Open in AREA15

Year-Round Horror Experience from Universal Set to Open in AREA15

Ashley Harris, News and Features Editor
January 12, 2023
Attraction was announced in conjunction with a new kid centered theme park in Frisco, Texas.
As seniors’ last semester begins, information regarding Grad Nite is being shared with students. The spots will be released on a first-come, first-serve basis. “I feel like every senior looks forward to Grad Nite,” senior Sierra Prescia said. “It is one of the only times we get to go out of state on a trip with our friends from school. It is also nice that it is all preplanned and arranged, it seems a lot less stressful.” Photo Credit: Tyler Nix

Grad Nite Meeting Tomorrow; New STUCO Adviser’s First Time Planning

Tishie Nyitray, Editor in Chief
January 11, 2023
Meeting in the gym will give an overview on upcoming the Grad Nite.
What Makes an Adult?

What Makes an Adult?

Tishie Nyitray
January 11, 2023
Do people magically become adults on their eighteenth birthday? Or does more go into this label?
Contrary to popular belief, Lofthouse sugar cookies are the best cookies, and will remain that way. Unfortunately, I did come to this conclusion through personal trauma in my childhood.

HOW THE COOKIE CRUMBLES

Ayma Malik, Opinion, A&E Editor
January 9, 2023
I <3 sugar cookies.
Posing for pictures and hanging out with Minnie Mouse Catherine Viggato recounts her time working at Epcot in the year 2006. "I really enjoyed the time I spent there because I got to know a lot of people from different parts of the country," Viggato said. "It was the first time I was out on my own so it was good to get that experience."

Experienced Hospitality Industry Worker: Meet Catherine Viggato

Carmen Ruiz, Staff Writer
January 5, 2023
Hospitality teacher Catherine Viggato shares her experiences as a worker in the hospitality and tourism industry.
Under a school voucher or savings account system, parents would be siphoning money directly from public education funding to their own pockets.

On the Scale: Is School Choice a Cool Choice?

Ethan Bull and Rhamil Taguba
January 3, 2023
The argument for school choice continues with the results of the midterm elections.
BREAKING NEWS: Southwest Squids Win Regional Championships

BREAKING NEWS: Southwest Squids Win Regional Championships

Ashley Harris, News and Features Editor
December 14, 2022
After a successful first season, the Southwest Squids win the regional championship.
SCHOOL OPERATIONS CLOSED FOR WINTER BREAK

SCHOOL OPERATIONS CLOSED FOR WINTER BREAK

Tishie Nyitray, Editor in Chief
December 14, 2022
In observance of semester exams and Winter Break, the regular posting schedule and school operations will continue on Tuesday, Jan. 3.
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