As his hot air balloon takes flight, sophomore Landon Sims feels as if he is in a dream. He watches down as the scenery depicts the Nevadan Mountain range from a view 1,500 feet above the ground.
“Being...
Logging into his first class, eleven year-old freshman Narek Tonoyan feels the nervousness set in. Starting high school at such a young age made Tonoyan weary about the challenges, but he reminded himself...
After 18 years as a world geography teacher at Charles Silvestri Junior High School, Caipa decided to transfer to the high school level to help students easily transition from middle school and have a...
From experimenting with motor oil to working on navy submarines, the new automotive instructor, Bertrand Potts has a long history of schooling and career work in his field.
“I have been in the automotive...
Tension swells up in his mind before he sets his foot on the stage. He can hear the loud crowd as he halts his thoughts and lets his body take control. Moving his limbs rhythmically in a precise, yet fluid...
Sweat trickles down sophomore Bianca Kingham’s face as she dribbles the ball down the court. She’s halfway to the three-point line when she feels a sudden pain in her legs. It’s so strong that Kingham...
Ana Gonzalez, a junior Fashion student, barely notices the hours passing by as she’s too focused on the finishing touches of the drawing she’s been working on all day. As she finishes up, she takes...
Once just a customer in the world of eyelashing, senior Athena Jean Nardo like most people, visited a cosmetic professional to get her lashes done. Now, Nardo is the professional and is currently the boss...
Being forced to try new electives and hobbies is something most people would be anxious about. But as she plays her guitar, sophomore Jasmine Thai smiles radiantly with the sound of music filling her ears....
As he enters the ring, sophomore Gavin Ariota can feel his heart beating out of his chest. He is locked in and determined to leave it all on the floor and come out victorious. Throughout the match, he...
After a long and tiring day at school, most students usually sleep or play video games; however sophomore Louis Santiago Fernandez picks up his guitar and starts strumming the strings to the beat of his...
With thoughts racing through her head, sophomore Janelle Castillo nervously clicks "post" to release her first line of products for sale. A DM pops up within minutes from a potential buyer. After a quick...
![Sitting on the examination table inside the doctor’s office, Bianca Kingham gets an x-ray done on both her legs. The diaphysis of the shin bone on her left leg broke off from the epiphysis of the bone, leaving the remainder of the part connected to the Femur jagged. “I constantly had to switch a [medical] boot between both legs,” Kingham said.](https://southwestshadow.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/xray.jpg)
![In the midst of practice, sophomore Louis Santiago Fernandez poses with the classical guitar he uses to play sweet and sombre melodies. He enjoys playing music from the older generations. “I just feel more connected to the [older] music,” Fernandez said. Photo Credit: Louis Santiago Fernandez](https://southwestshadow.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/5B9959AF-73CA-408E-8EAC-BAB80C434089.jpg)
