Heart of A Drummer: Meet Elijah Cruz Rheyland Simon, Writer February 5, 2025 Ever since he was nine years old, sophomore Elijah Cruz has been beating drums as loud as a lion’s heart.
LAST MONTH IN SPORTS: JANUARY Nino Galloway, Sports Writer February 4, 2025 The last month in sports has been action-packed in every sense of the phrase, so let’s take a look back.
‘Perfect Valentine’s Day’ Contest Zelina Panissidi, Social Media Editor February 4, 2025 Tell us your version of a perfect Valentine's Day for a chance to win.
Podcast: Ghost Stories Devin Uclaray, Shadow Files Reporter January 31, 2025 Southwest Shadow Staff converse about suspense-worthy encounters
An Hour in… Communications 102 Shayna Migalang, Opinion Editor January 30, 2025 After learning about gender and how it affects relationships, students in Communications 102 designed their ideal significant other.
Head of the Lion: Meet Ryan Cruz Jon Escala, Staff Writer January 30, 2025 Most who have experienced the tradition of lion dancing might be content staying a spectator for fear of feeling embarrassed to wear a huge costume while dancing. But for junior Ryan Cruz, he remains fearless...
DEVOTED TRAVELER: MEET CHLOE RIVERA Joy Ryan, Staff Writer January 29, 2025 Junior shares her experience of traveling frequently to different parts of the world.
The Harmful Effects of a Modern Lifestyle Philipos Alebachew, Adrienne Vera-Perez, Ava Torres, Kylie Dacquel, Achilles Caranto, Venice Jingco, Zelina Panissidi, Shayna Migalang, Kailie Sicolo, Travis McGinnis, and Hunter Rhee January 16, 2025
Lifelong Hockey Ref: Ernesto Zita Calahan Davis, Staff Writer January 16, 2025 Dedicated referee and Video Production teacher discusses his fervor for hockey
Parents Choose Aesthetics Over Early Child Development Kailie Sicolo, News Editor January 15, 2025 “Sad Beige Moms” on Instagram remove color from children’s lives.
LAST MONTH IN SPORTS – December Nino Galloway, Sports Writer January 10, 2025 Sports don’t stop with winter break, so let’s recap the last two weeks of events and news from the biggest series.
Speeding Through The Ice: Meet Carter Sims Isabella Sandoval, Staff Writer December 17, 2024 The icy floor feels like home to Carter Sims.
![Checking in, junior Ash Hsi looks over at their partner’s progress. Some groups took a more humorous approach to the project. “We put [our partner’s height] range between five feet and 15 feet,” Hsi said. “We wanted them to be really tall, but we couldn’t find a specific height we were all comfortable with, so they’re just a stepladder.”](https://southwestshadow.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/IMG_9919-1200x673.jpg)
![On the day of his performance, junior Ryan Cruz prepares himself and tries to calm his nerves for the event. For Cruz, lion dancing is an expressive outlet that brings emotion to any spectators that check out his performances. “It’s really fun for me, honestly,” Cruz said. “I like jumping around, or running around. I really like [pretending to] bite people as the lion. It means a lot to me that I’m able to make people smile, whether it is making them think that I brought them good fortune, or doing those random things to kids to cheer them up because they’re really scared.”](https://southwestshadow.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/image0-14.jpeg)
![Posing with a Chiikawa stand, a popular Japanese cartoon character, junior Chloe Rivera enjoys her time in Japan. She snapped a picture with the Chiikawa and Tokyo Banana collaboration poster to commemorate the moment. “I think they [Chiikawa] were really cute and during the time I was thinking about how Tokyo Banana and Chiikawa collab and that I should take a picture before their collab ended,” Rivera said. “Sometimes I wish I got the collab package, but I’m also glad I didn’t even though the packaging is different.”
“Photo Credit: Chloe Rivera”](https://southwestshadow.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/72DA18B8-84EC-4C3A-846B-D0A9BD5CE774-1-1.jpg)
![Neutral color schemes are proven to limit visual interest in an interior space and have a draining, depressing effect on people. In the past year, the neutral aesthetic has become popularized in all areas, and in the classroom it can affect education. “In schools, traditionally, we use colors that, like, create a calm environment,” Fashion Design teacher Levi Harbeson said. “Color is really good because it stimulates the brain and it stimulates thinking. In my room, I not only try to have a lot of color, but you also want to make sure those colors are constantly changing. So you have new student artwork on the wall, or you rearrange your posters, or you move stuff around, because changes to the learning environment keep students engaged. When they walk in and they notice differences in [color], they're gonna be more interested and their brains will be more activated in that space.”
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