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Southwest Shadow
Faculty retirements add to CCSD substitute shortage

Faculty retirements add to CCSD substitute shortage

Gurleen Swaich
September 15, 2021
CCSD is dealing with a lack in substitute teachers to sub in for vacancies, which have schools scouting.
QUIZ: DO YOU KNOW WHAT HAPPENED LAST WEEK?

QUIZ: DO YOU KNOW WHAT HAPPENED LAST WEEK?

Juliana Borruso
September 14, 2021
Take a look at what you might've missed last week.
WHERE ARE THEY NOW: Mckenna Thayer

WHERE ARE THEY NOW: Mckenna Thayer

Juliana Borruso
September 14, 2021
Take a look into SWCTA graduate McKenna Thayer's life.
The previous lockdown has had a significant impact on education nationwide. As students return from virtual learning to in-person, a threat of another lockdown looms against the adjustment. "Being at home affected me negatively harmed me socially and physically. I felt isolated being home all the time and I felt pressured to change my life," junior Heron Yonas said. Photo Credit: Rhamil Taguba

EDITORIAL: Another lockdown would be bad medicine

Southwest Shadow
September 14, 2021
The Delta variant threatens to shut down society once more - should we have to suffer yet another lockdown?
CCSD’s anti-racist task force shouldn’t make the same errors as other anti-racist initiatives

CCSD’s anti-racist task force shouldn’t make the same errors as other anti-racist initiatives

Ahmed Ahmed
September 10, 2021
Many think an anti-racist task force is a no-brainer. But diversity training’s effectiveness is worth questioning.
Q&A: Should CCSD employees be vaccinated?

Q&A: Should CCSD employees be vaccinated?

Gurleen Swaich
September 9, 2021

During her Groove season competition in 2020, senior Genelynn De Dios had mixed feelings about getting on stage but knew once she did, she would do an amazing routine. “I loved letting go on stage, but as excited as I was I had more anxiety,” De Dios said. “The only time I had no anxiety was the three minutes I performed on stage and although it was extremely hot and I was dripping sweat it was an amazing and unforgettable experience.” Photo Credit: Genelynn De Dios

Competitive dancer: Meet Genelynn De Dios

Naila Yazdani
September 9, 2021
Advanced dancer Genelynn De Dios shares her journey as a competitive, ambitious performer.
Mental health among teens has been a growing concern. With Care Solace's new outreach program, teens can have a new connection to health services. “I am just the person you can come to if you need help and they have hotlines,” Thomas said. “But for many students, it's the home, the parents would have to be the ones with that extra support so that students feel like they want to live. I can change a little bit, but it would have come from the family.” Photo Credit: Gurleen Swaich

Mental health crisis prompts CCSD policy change

Tishie Nyitray
September 7, 2021
In the wake of increasing suicides in CCSD, innovative steps are being taken to grapple with student depression.
Q&A: Who should have won the Pacquiao vs. Ugas fight?

Q&A: Who should have won the Pacquiao vs. Ugas fight?

Gurleen Swaich
September 1, 2021

Q&A: How do you feel about the revised lunch schedule?

Q&A: How do you feel about the revised lunch schedule?

Naila Yazdani
August 26, 2021
As the new lunch is revised, we ask students if they prefer the previous or current lunch schedule.
QUIZ: Do you know what happened last week?

QUIZ: Do you know what happened last week?

Juliana Borruso
August 23, 2021
Test yourself on news from last week.
The CCSD School Board of Trustees met Thursday night to cover several topics regarding masks, new busses and changing policies. They struggled to get through their agenda due to constant interruptions from the audience. “We are not going to have these disruptions,” Board President Linda Cavazos said. “I would like to hear those voices tonight.” Photo Credit: Screenshot of meeting

CCSD School Board Meeting met with interruptions from opponents of mask mandate

Tishie Nyitray
August 16, 2021

Thursday's CCSD School Board Meeting was met with nonstop COVID-19 and mask mandate opposition.   “I am sick to my stomach knowing that there are children that look up to you guys, they want...

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