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Experience a traditional Japanese hotpot at U Shabu

Experience a traditional Japanese hotpot at U Shabu

Naila Yazdani
December 6, 2021
Healthy, delicious Japanese cuisine is served at U Shabu with a fun twist.
QUIZ: Do you know what happened last week?

QUIZ: Do you know what happened last week?

Juliana Borruso
December 6, 2021
Find out what you might've missed last week, from the firing of a CNN anchor to college football playoffs.
Tracing an image of a wolf to include in her design, senior Mia Nenadic works on her yearbook cover. Students had to include some type of husky mascot as a requirement from the client. “The hardest thing about the project was probably making sure it’s good enough to present to a client,” Nenadic said. “It’s not just between us and Mr. Ball, it’s going to an actual client to eventually be put into print, hopefully.” Photo Credit: Juliana Borruso

Graphic Design III students create yearbook covers for West Prep Academy

Juliana Borruso
December 6, 2021
Students are gaining real-world experience and the chance to have something they made be put into print.
Draw My Shadow: Nadia Hansen

Draw My Shadow: Nadia Hansen

Lily Gurdison
December 5, 2021
Junior Nadia Hanson shares her experiences with automotive repair.
Perfect Day Contest 2021

Perfect Day Contest 2021

Julia Jauregui
December 4, 2021
The Southwest Shadow would like to know your perfect Winter day. 
Q&A: Have you heard about the new COVID-19 variant: Omicron?

Q&A: Have you heard about the new COVID-19 variant: Omicron?

Tishie Nyitray
December 4, 2021
We asked students about their opinion on the new Coronavirus variant.
Make Kamala Harris cool again

Make Kamala Harris cool again

Ahmed Ahmed
December 3, 2021
The new wave of soft-on-crime progressivism hurts the communities it tries to protect.
Education reform makes a splash - but not without its critics

Education reform makes a splash – but not without its critics

Southwest Shadow
November 30, 2021
Trying to recuperate from recent contention in the district, CCSD is making serious changes to the system.
QUIZ: Do you know what happened last week?

QUIZ: Do you know what happened last week?

Juliana Borruso
November 29, 2021
Find out what you might have missed last week, from the Thanksgiving game to the new COVID-19 variant.
Q&A: What are you going to buy for Black Friday?

Q&A: What are you going to buy for Black Friday?

Rhamil Taguba
November 28, 2021
We asked students what they planned on buying for this year's Black Friday, an annual event where retailers price their products at significant discounts.
Where are they now: Brittny Mikhaiel

Where are they now: Brittny Mikhaiel

Raeness Lantaya
November 24, 2021
From respiratory therapist major, to future United States Air Force lieutenant.
SCHOOL OPERATIONS CLOSED FOR THANKSGIVING BREAK

SCHOOL OPERATIONS CLOSED FOR THANKSGIVING BREAK

Gurleen Swaich
November 23, 2021
School operations are closed for Thanksgiving Break and will resume on November 29.