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Southwest Shadow
Looking over the rubric, junior Nic Burgess plans out his contribution to the project. His paragraph accompanied his partner’s tribal tattoo drawing. “The paragraph essentially describes what our tattoo or kapa is about,” Burgess said. “I’m not super artistic so I opted to do the research part of the project. Our design is about Pearl Harbor and how it affected Native Hawaiian people at the time.”

An Hour In … US History H

Philipos Alebachew and Kailie Sicolo
January 5, 2024
To show their understanding of the history of Hawaii as a state, US History students sketch visual representations of Hawaiian culture and history.
AN HOUR IN … CULINARY III

AN HOUR IN … CULINARY III

Achilles Caranto and Hunter Rhee
December 18, 2023
To prepare for the SkillUSA fundraiser, the Culinary III students work together to make cookie dough.
THIRST FOR URGENCY

THIRST FOR URGENCY

Ayma Malik, Ethan Bull, Jianna Aganon, Kalista Palarca, Kathryn Peterson, Travis McGinnis, and Yaritzza Montenegro
December 11, 2023

Monitoring the cafeteria and senior checkouts, newly appointed assistant principal Adonai John-Shiman is completing lunch duty on her third day. “Im excited to be here,” Shiman said. “I know new is sometimes uncomfortable for people, so having a new administrator can be uncomfortable, but I would like everyone, students and faculty, to know that I am here with an open door to embrace whatever has already been the culture at Southwest and just add a little bit of myself to that.”

Assistant Principal Adonai John-Shiman Joins Faculty

Achilles Caranto, Staff Writer
December 11, 2023
New Assistant Principal Adonai John-Shiman has a passion for education.
Many upperclassmen start feeling the effects of anxiety as the impending thought of adulthood weighs upon them. To overcome the perils of stress is a struggle in itself. “So many students think there is one path and that they have to figure out what that path is,” counselor Elizabeth Hare said. “I try to teach them that life is full of choices and not to be scared of them. We often learn through our mistakes and if we grow from those mistakes, they are lessons and not failures.”

The Stress of (Impending) Adulthood

Kylie Dacquel, Staff Writer
December 8, 2023
Upperclassmen’s feelings on life after high school.
Competing in the Vegas Cubing Fall 2023 competition, sophomore Preston Schwartz rushes to solve the Pyraminx puzzle. Schwartz has competed in various competitions to display his skills. “The Pyraminx [puzzle] is my best event,” Schwartz said. “It’s the one that I focus the most on.”

Rubik’s Cube Champion: Meet Preston Schwartz

Zelina Panissidi, Staff Writer
December 6, 2023
Sophomore trains his skill of solving Rubik’s Cubes.
With four seconds left in his 40-second speech, senior Josh Burgos makes his final statements to confirm his place inside of Communications teacher Henry Evans’ Popeyes apocalypse bunker. Before presenting their speeches, students had challenged each other to earn extra points. “Honestly, I was pretty confident going into it because in order to get our extra ums and uhs, we had to do an arm wrestling challenge and you already know I [beat] everyone in that challenge,” Burgos said. “It helps us build our speech skills without using any filler words. I need to get more consistent with it and nail it down and keep that same level of performance that I’ve gotten myself to.”

An Hour In … Com 101

Gray Barranco and Arcade Encarnacion
December 5, 2023
As a challenge, COM 101 students are asked to give a short speech without using any filler words.
An Hour In ... Art I

An Hour In … Art I

Shayna Migalang and Kylie Dacquel
December 1, 2023
For their Inktober project, Art I students create textured pieces of art.
Where are they now: Aundriana Gaston

Where are they now: Aundriana Gaston

Ava Julian, Staff Writer
November 30, 2023
Take a look into Class of 2016 graduate Aundriana Gaston's life.
An Hour in ... Nursing Assistant Lab

An Hour in … Nursing Assistant Lab

Emmanuel Miranda and Madelynn Evans
November 15, 2023
In preparation for upcoming clincials, Nursing students practice turning students on their side.
Janitor Darryl Bryant poses beside his rare 1964 TR4 in 1984. It was the first car he ever owned and considered a classic car at the time, and even more so now. “I’ve always been with cars,” Byrant said. “Back in my day when you were fifteen you had a drivers license. My parents bought me a 1964 TR4, it was broken, it didn’t have an engine, and I rebuilt it myself, that’s how I got into it. I’ve always loved cars, engines, things that go fast, in a straight line, 400 mph in about 2 seconds.”

Mechanic, Navy Sailor, Motorcyclist: Meet Darryl Bryant

Ava Torres, Staff Writer
November 15, 2023
Janitor Darryl Bryant shares his varied life career paths.
Where are they now: Jaylin DeGuzman

Where are they now: Jaylin DeGuzman

Ava Julian, Staff Writer
November 13, 2023
Here's a look into Class of 2021 graduate Jaylin DeGuzman's life.
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