FCCLA embarks on State Leadership Conference Karmen Cao, Staff Writer March 10, 2026 Students compete in competitive STAR events, attend leadership workshops, and vote for the upcoming FCCLA state delegates.
CCSD Releases New Start Times for 2026-2027 School Year DJ Madamba, Staff Writer March 10, 2026 Incentives tied to increased student health benefits leads to skepticism.
Club Preview: A Look Into The Week of Mar. 9 DJ Madamba, Staff Writer March 9, 2026 Art Club, Second and Fourth Thursdays Adviser: Jennifer Gonzalez Room: F101 To encourage creativity, Art Club members will use unique artistic materials for their weekly club activity. “We...
OnPeriod holds the first Feminine Hygiene Drive John Pinili, Staff Writer March 5, 2026 The donation drive will be collecting pads, tampons, panty liners and women’s underwear to distribute to women’s shelters throughout Las Vegas.
New Nursing, Culinary Teacher Join Staff for Second Semester Kobe Delos Reyes, Staff Writer March 4, 2026 New instructors bring fresh industry experience and a different teaching approach to program areas.
Mid-Year Check on New Attendance Policies Celia Evangelista, Co-Activities Director March 2, 2026 Schoolwide absentee rate continues to decrease.
Student Council Relaunches Sadie’s Tradition With Movie Night Jon Escala, Staff Writer February 19, 2026 Student Council will screen Tangled in the gym to compensate for the spring semester's event gap.
CLUB PREVIEW: A look into the week of Feb. 16 John Pinili, Staff Writer February 17, 2026 Psychology Club discusses love, OnPeriod increases student awareness on the menstrual cycle and NHS works toward welcoming new members.
BSU participates in Vegas PBS’s Black History Challenge John Pinili, Staff Writer February 12, 2026 Various Black Student Unions will participate in a quiz about art, history and current events for a chance to win $1k and other scholarship awards.
CLUB PREVIEW: A look into the week of Feb. 9 John Pinili, Staff Writer February 10, 2026 HOSA, BSU and SHFAA all meet this week, with goals of forming closer relationships and helping make an impact on the community
DRAMA CLUB UNVEILS NEW SPRING SHOW Kevin Zhao and Killian Crews February 4, 2026 With the cast already in place, Drama Club’s “Fast Food” spring play features 12 comedic and unique scenes.
Enhanced Library Use Introduced to Students DJ Madamba, Staff Writer February 2, 2026 Improved use of the library opens up more opportunities for both teachers and students.
![Holding one of their biweekly meetings, OnPeriod’s Executive Board listens to student feedback about the club. They decided to establish and create their feminine hygiene drive because they wanted to increase club visibility, engagement, and overall participation. “We definitely want to continue it next year.” President Mila Polisano said. “[We have hopes] of going international … all super passionate about this topic and we love OnPeriod.”](https://southwestshadow.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Screenshot-2026-03-04-6.54.45-PM.png)
![Scanning students in for attendance, Spanish teacher Ana Thomann uses the school provided scanner. The scanner is an extra way to ensure attendance is accurate for the day. “It's a school policy for the students to wear their ID, so it's one way of encouraging students to wear them,” Thomann said. “It [also] backs up my attendance. If I scan them, I can double check later. It's state law that we keep good attendance. I think it’s just another thing I can use to make sure [attendance is] accurate.”](https://southwestshadow.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/IMG_9800-1-1200x800.jpg)
![Preparing for the competition, junior Jamille Westley studies her flash cards. She researched information about African American fashion, culture, and dandyism using sources provided by the BSU Network. “I want to use my strength in memorization and my knowledge in history to [help our team],” Westley said. “[I chose to participate] to raise awareness and learn more about my own culture and history.”](https://southwestshadow.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/20260123_083311-4-1200x698.jpg)
![Holding onto a prop check for $10,000, junior Eervis Sosniak announces game show winners, as part of last year’s spring show. During the production, Sosniak held two different roles in a variety of sketches featuring humorous situations with fictional teachers. “The plot was to see if this person was smarter than a Southwest [teacher],” junior Eervis Sosniak said. “That play was [the proudest I’ve been] because I’ve heard from the people who were there from the beginning. The drama club started very small and that was the year it started to get big. This year, it’s even bigger.”](https://southwestshadow.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Screenshot-2026-02-04-200715.png)
