‘Best Thanksgiving Dish’ Contest Brooke Weyandt and Celia Evangelista November 6, 2025 Tell us your favorite Thanksgiving Dish for a chance to win.
Public Speaking Enthusiast: Meet Vivian Evans Mason Rafferty, Assistant Editor-in-Chief November 4, 2025 Evans shares how a high school elective led to a life-changing commitment.
Last Week In Sports: 10/21-10/26 Nino Galloway, Sports Writer October 30, 2025 VGK lose two games, Lando Norris wins the Mexico City GP, the New York Jets win their first game of the season, and an NBA-related arrest.
What It Means to Have a License Achilles Caranto, Standards and Practices Editor October 27, 2025 Driving used to embody teen independence, but a decline in getting licenses suggests that this may no longer be the case.
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An imaginative and inspiring Cosplayer: Meet Vanessa Ta Gianna Barreras October 23, 2025 Ta expresses her love for dressing up, as well as how she puts her costumes together.
International teaching legend: Meet Vincent Thur Hayden Hunt, Features Editor October 22, 2025 Mr. Thur has developed a vast arrangement of life experiences by taking every opportunity he can get.
BEEP BOOP: WELCOME TO THE AI DRIVE-THRU Kevin Zhao, Staff Writer October 20, 2025 Your next drive-thru order might be taken by a robot, not a cashier.
Stepping into the Ring: Meet Cypher Andres Leo Amend, Staff Writer October 16, 2025 Over the past ten months, Andres has become a dedicated boxer.
A Persistent Tennis Player: Meet Dylan Grove Karmen Cao, Staff Writer October 9, 2025 Grove continues her tennis passion of six years, driven by her strong work ethic and close bonds with her teammates.
Plugged In, Burnt Out: The Doomscrolling Epidemic Jon Escala, Staff Writer October 3, 2025 From late-night scrolling to endless news cycles, doomscrolling has become a common, yet harmful, habit for many teenagers.
‘Best Spooky Song’ Contest Brooke Weyandt and Celia Evangelista October 1, 2025 Tell us your favorite spooky song for a chance to win.
![Weighing her options, senior Allyana Abao decides between going on a practice drive or calling an Uber. Though unlicensed, Abao has considered driving to be a significant milestone of teen independence despite alternatives that provide much easier solutions.
“You're able to be independent and not rely on others,” Abao said. “You're able to get a job, get things that you need, go places you need to go. I have so many places that I want to go to and I ask [my family] for so much. I want to be independent to where they know that I can do things on my own, so they know that they don't have to be there for me.”](https://southwestshadow.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/IMG_2922-1200x900.jpg)
![Grabbing her phone to take a photo, sophomore Vanessa Ta sits down on a bed and takes a couple photos to post on her social media. “I just really [feel] that my favorite cosplayer is everyone lowkey, because I get to see people’s creativity,” Ta said. “I get to see how skilled and talented they are.”](https://southwestshadow.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/55A1FC60-BE63-4F24-9B78-65194336319E-e1760926431267.jpg)
![In his fifth period World History class, Thur works with his students individually, helping them as they sort through notes and assorted historical documents. “I’m always willing to try something new,” Thur said. “Some of my best ideas that I’ve received over the years are from students. This year I’m trying out stations for the first time and kids are rotating through and it’s working. Well, some things are [working], I’ve still got to work out the kinks with it. The kids change, why shouldn’t I change too?”](https://southwestshadow.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/IMG_8991-1200x800.jpg)
![Fast food has not stayed the same principle of “sit down, order, and get food,” but has turned into a process with multiple layers and complexity. This is largely due to the integration of automation in every aspect of dining. “I'm not that knowledgeable on it, but I've seen videos on TikTok, I'm not really concerned—it doesn’t seem that smart,” senior Dallas Evertt said. “When [some people are just ordering] 18,000 water cups, it sounds really dumb. There was no way [the AI] was gonna put down 18,000 water cups—and that just shows how it’s not going to take anybody’s job soon.”](https://southwestshadow.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Dominante-Image-1200x675.png)
![Squaring up to a practice dummy, sophomore Cypher Andres prepares to throw a punch. Dummies are regularly used to help him prepare certain hits to take his opponents down. “[Boxing dummies help me practice] because it’s basically a model of the body,” Andres said. “It helps with accuracy, such as pressure points behind the ear, and a clean liver shot can end the fight.”](https://southwestshadow.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/IMG_5728-e1759850486200-1200x864.jpg)
![Swaying and preparing to toss the tennis ball, Dylan Grove practices serving. Grove had been training in preparation for her upcoming matches against Chaparral and Doral Red Rock. “[Both teams are] both very tough opponents, but I am ready for whatever gets thrown my way,” Grove said.](https://southwestshadow.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/image-1200x900.png)
