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Southwest Shadow
Cultural appropriation has always been an issue for many years. In recent years, the use of social media has shed more light on the issue during Halloween, making more people aware of the problem of insensitive costumes.

The Problem With Culturally Insensitive Costumes

Elise Chan, Staff Writer
October 31, 2022
Costumes are one of the biggest parts of Halloween, but any good-intentioned outfit can send the wrong message.
Draw My Shadow: Ghiada Ferraer

Draw My Shadow: Ghiada Ferraer

October 28, 2022
Learn all about her interests in motorcycling.
During her “Sow What?” Journey in San Diego, sophomore Delaney Knight takes part in an animal workshop hosted by Zovargo. Proud to be a part of the organization, Girl Scouts has allowed Knight to grow as a person through earning badges and completing journeys. “Being a Girl Scout makes me a better person in many different ways,” Knight said. “One of those ways is learning valuable skills that I can use for my whole life. Some of the skills are business and finance skills from selling cookies, survival skills, learning how to cook while camping, and more.”

Empowered Girl Scout: Meet Delaney Knight

October 27, 2022
Delaney Knight shares her experience being a Girl Scout.
Photo Credit: Tima Miroshnichenko

Finding success in new business ventures

Ava Julian, Staff Writer
October 21, 2022
Students are starting even younger to launch their own companies.
INFOGRAPHIC: How to spot fake news

INFOGRAPHIC: How to spot fake news

Tishie Nyitray, Editor in Chief
October 21, 2022
Learn how to be aware of false facts on the internet.
Dunking the ball into the net, sophomore Xavion Staton scores yet another point for the Sierra Vista varsity boys basketball team. Staton enjoys being able to create memories with his new team. “My teammates have a lot of fun because they get to experience throwing stuff up and having me immediately dunk it,” Staton said. “It brings a lot of energy to the court.”

TALLEST PERSON ON CAMPUS: MEET XAVION STATON

Paizley Swaney, Staff Writer
October 18, 2022
Sophomore is just an inch away from reaching seven feet tall.
AN HOUR IN ... FOODS II

AN HOUR IN … FOODS II

Emmanuel Miranda, Staff
October 14, 2022
Using the techniques they learned, students in Chef Habodas’ Foods II learn how to make cream puffs and eclairs.
2022 BEST OF (TEEN) LAS VEGAS

2022 BEST OF (TEEN) LAS VEGAS

Southwest Shadow
October 11, 2022
For the eighth year in a row, students are telling us their choices for the best of the best in Las Vegas.
Flipping through the printed version of her students’ assignment, English 9H teacher Corrina Terry misses the freedom that the early days of teaching provided with textbooks and paper. She felt she had more lee-way with her students’ learning before COVID-19. “Education today seems very cookie cutter, and it looks like we are heading towards a more standard and uniform way of teaching,” Terry said. “It seems that is what the admin wants now, more uniformity within the classrooms, which I understand, but I just miss some of that creativity that happens without the use of Chromebooks.” Photo Credit: Lily Gurdison

Out with the old, in with the new

Lily Gurdison
October 11, 2022
Teachers learn to balance the tried and true ways of traditional instruction, while managing new strategies and technology.
Finding an easier way to conduct the experiment, sophomore Christain Qualls uses the table top to his advantage. Students collected their beans, weighed them and learned important concepts. “We’re finding out the mass of the bans themselves, it’s simple,” Qualls said. “But it was pretty interesting and it provided perspective on electron configurations.”

An Hour In … Chemistry

Hannah Paine, Social Media Editor
October 7, 2022
Covering complex topics, students in Theresa Sager's Chemistry course approach the subject in a simpler way.
Practicing her bass, Poselero finds a new bass line for her band’s new original song. Writing her own content has always been a great way to express her, and her band’s creativity. “It's really cool to see when I’m on stage and how people are taken aback because of my height,” Poselero said. “People don’t expect this tiny, little lady to be screaming her lungs out. My energy is completely different than if I were to just be talking to someone, and I fell in love with what that felt like.”

Rockin’ Band Member: Meet Zielle Poselero

Ashley Harris, News and Features Editor
October 4, 2022
Poselero shares experiences performing in front of live audiences with her band.
Infographic: Tips to Cut Down on Technology Usage

Infographic: Tips to Cut Down on Technology Usage

September 28, 2022
In a society that is heavily dependent on technology, these tips can help students find alternatives to only using technology.
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