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Q&A: Are you spending Valentine's Day with someone?

Q&A: Are you spending Valentine’s Day with someone?

Gurleen Swaich
February 12, 2021

The Nevada Help Desk is helping students earn certifications for technology-based jobs. Students can apply for an after-school or summer training program. “Over the next four years, there will be millions of unfilled tech jobs,” Snehal Bhakta said. “This program started to help fill some of the workforce gaps in Southern Nevada related to technology.” Photo Credit: Nevada Help Desk

Nevada Help Desk program is preparing students for the future

Juliana Borruso
February 12, 2021
Freelance opportunities, technology certifications and jobs are all available in this new program.
SPARK: Astrology 101

SPARK: Astrology 101

Juliana Borruso
February 12, 2021
Learn more about interpreting and calculating your birth chart.

Where Are They Now: Hayley Halsey

Kristin Bernasor
February 11, 2021

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In My Eyes: Yimeli Suarez

In My Eyes: Yimeli Suarez

Lily Gurdison
February 11, 2021
Senior Yimeli Suarez shares details about her daily life.
Cleaning up Trump's mess

Cleaning up Trump’s mess

Dean Carrasco
February 11, 2021
Joe Biden’s executive orders are a flurry of policies designed to repair the damage his predecessor caused, including his ban on trans people in the military.
It’s unfortunate that I, as well as many other student athletes, have to miss out for the second year in a row on a huge part of our high school experience. Photo Credit:Henry & Co

Taking One For The Team

Madison Land
February 11, 2021

CCSD had announced that they will be cancelling fall sports for the 2020-2021 school year after saying it would resume in February.    This means no more wearing my cross country gear to school...

While many of us are locked down in our homes, sophomore Genevy Machuca has found a way to utilize the time by making homemade cookies to sell online with her close friend Alyssa Yozamp. The new business offers cookies in a variety of flavors, such as red velvet and peanut butter. Credit: Genevy Machuca

Online cookie business owner: Meet Genevy Machuca

Hanae Furugaki
February 11, 2021
Sophomore Genevy Machuca shares her story of being an online cookie store owner

Q&A: If high schools were to reopen in the hybrid model, would you choose to return to campus?

Kristin Bernasor
February 9, 2021
We asked students their opinion on returning back to campus.
Infographic: Biden's First Days in Office

Infographic: Biden’s First Days in Office

Tishie Nyitray
February 9, 2021
After only two weeks in office, President Joe Biden has made significant changes in response to the ongoing pandemic to reversing Trump-era policies.
Exploit The Stars In ‘Dyson Sphere Program’

Exploit The Stars In ‘Dyson Sphere Program’

Jackson Bogan
February 9, 2021
The newest, and possibly most ambitious game in Youthcat Studios lineup, “Dyson Sphere Program” is a game reminiscent of Factorio, with an industrial-focused gameplay, with the eventual end goal of fully conquering and using all of the resources within the solar system.
SOUTHWEST SHADOW ASKS: Louis Fernandez

SOUTHWEST SHADOW ASKS: Louis Fernandez

Lily Gurdison
February 9, 2021
Louis Fernandez shares fun facts about himself in a video questionnaire.
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