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Southwest Shadow

4-day weekend ensues in honor of Veterans Day

4-day weekend ensues in honor of Veterans Day

Ahmed Ahmed
November 10, 2021
The holiday marks the first consecutive four days of no school since the beginning of the year.
Fast-Food Chains Increase Starting Wages

Fast-Food Chains Increase Starting Wages

Julia Jauregui
November 9, 2021
Fast food-chains make efforts to entice more people to work for their understaffed businesses.
Q&A: How was Your Halloween?

Q&A: How was Your Halloween?

Madelynn Evans
November 8, 2021
Students share their Halloween experience this year.
QUIZ: Do you know what happened last week?

QUIZ: Do you know what happened last week?

Juliana Borruso
November 8, 2021
Find out what you might have missed last week, from the infrastructure bill to the Covid-19 pill.
Supreme Court of the United States ends marriage discrimination - Obergefell vs Hodges

The ghosts of the gay marriage debate

Ahmed Ahmed
November 5, 2021
Gay marriage used to be so politically toxic that Democrats ran away from it, but the policy is now wildly popular with Americans.
AN HOUR IN... Culinary II

AN HOUR IN… Culinary II

Ayma Malik
November 5, 2021
Culinary II students work on dry heat cooking.
Thanksgiving Dinner Contest 2021

Thanksgiving Dinner Contest 2021

Julia Jauregui
November 4, 2021
Thanksgiving is slowly coming up and we'd like to know your favorite traditional foods.
Draw My Shadow: Jasmin Wenger

Draw My Shadow: Jasmin Wenger

Raeness Lantaya
November 4, 2021

Sophomore Jasmin Wenger learns about life through her passion for gymnastics.

Students explore the functions of the mind

Students explore the functions of the mind

Naila Yazdani
November 4, 2021
Students create Lego models of different brain developments related to the adult, teenage, and child brain functions.
Thursday’s School Board meeting resulted in major changes to CCSD. Superintendent Dr. Jesus Jara was terminated, while Board President Linda Cavazos’ termination proposal was tabled. “We have our whole district burning down around us,” Cavazos said. “This is something that no longer can be ignored. We must address it.” Photo Credit: Screenshot of Meeting

CCSD Superintendent Jesus Jara fired in a 4-3 vote

Tishie Nyitray
November 4, 2021
Decisions on the table for the future of CDSD at board meeting.
Infographic: Tips to Reduce Food Waste

Infographic: Tips to Reduce Food Waste

Lily Gurdison
November 3, 2021
Change wasteful habits with these helpful tips.
Six Artists You Should be Listening to: November 2021 Edition

Six Artists You Should be Listening to: November 2021 Edition

Lily Gurdison
November 3, 2021
In need of new music? Check out these artists.