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Updates on the election. "Joe Biden" by Gage Skidmore is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 .

THE OFFICIAL SOUTHWEST SHADOW 2020 ELECTION LIVE BLOG

Ahmed Ahmed
November 3, 2020
Will weakened Hispanic support sink Biden in Florida? Can Trump hang on to the Midwestern Rustbelt states he won four years ago? Who will win the race for Congress? Follow our OFFICIAL live blog to find out!
As she types her ideas on the keyboard, sophomore Bella Gomez reviews the rough draft of her reflective essay. For this particular assignment, she and other students must go into detail on how a profound experience has impacted their life. “I liked working on this assignment because it allowed me to write about this life-changing event and how it really affected me.” Photo Credit: Bella Gomez

Sophomores begin writing reflective essays in English 10 classes

Monserrat Mendieta
October 29, 2020
Learning the basics from writing a reflective essay to how it differs from regular essays, students in Virginie Guillemette’s English 10 class share what they have learned.
Plant based dying is a safe and environment friendly activity anyone can do from the comfort of their house, using foods that they were about to thrown away for another purpose. Unsplash Photo Credit: Monica Dihiya

FIDM Club members learn how to dye fabrics

Madison Land
October 27, 2020

Members of the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising club learn how to dye fabrics and textiles using natural plant based dyes by Fashion teacher Levi Harbeson. Students will take plant based...

Adding information to her group project, sophomore Hannah Segura continues to add to the project with her group members. The lodging unit is to hopefully give the students an idea of all the various jobs that are in the lodging industry. “Even though [the lodging career path] isn’t my first choice I do find the information important to at least know,” Segura said. “I do hope in the future though we learn more information about the other branches in hospitality.” Photo Credit: Hannah Segura

Hospitality students create intricate hotels

Aila Pasic
October 23, 2020

To test students’ knowledge about the various branches such as the lodging branch in the hospitality industry, students in Catherine Viggato’s Hospitality and Tourism I class are creating “hotels”...

As he reads through the Integumentary System Chapter of Egan’s Fundamentals of Respiratory Care, sophomore Juan Valdez-Sanchez sits at his desk to understand what organs are a part of the Integumentary System. Students must read through this textbook, take notes, and complete lessons within The Applied Educational Systems program to develop a complete understanding of all subtopics covered in the unit. “I would define anatomy as the study of an organism and its body parts,” Valdez-Sanchez said. “As for physiology, it is the study of the body parts of an organism and its function.” Photo Credit: Juan Valdez-Sanchez

Respiratory students study systems within the body

Kayla Thomas
October 20, 2020
Respiratory Therapy students are going into the second unit of the year: anatomy and physiology, and focusing on the location and functions of cells, tissues, organs, and organ systems along with diseases, disorders, and conditions of the body.
As she listens attentively, sophomore Wendy Ramirez prepares to learn the skills of coronal polishing to be able to utilize them in later practice. This unit will help push students further into their careers as dental practitioners. “I’m ready to dive straight into the unit,” sophomore Wendy Ramirez said. “ It’s interesting and I’m going to absorb as much information as I can about coronal polishing.” Photo Credit: Wendy Ramirez

Dental students begin new unit on coronal polishing

Truong Phan
October 15, 2020
The unit focuses on the cleaning and removal of bacteria from the surfaces of the teeth through lessons of theory and at-home practice.
As Web Design teacher Denise Snow leaves Southwest CTA, former English 12 teacher Max Brewer takes her place in advising all web classes. Ms. Snow has not only taught Web Design but she has participated in so many other events at Southwest which show the dedication and love she has for her students. “I facilitated professional development workshops for teachers to become National Board Certified Teachers,” Snow said. “Over 10 web students won NCWIT Girl in Technology awards, and I also ended up winning an award from ACTE Trade and Industry Teacher of the Year last year.” Photo Credit: Naila Yazdani

Web Design teacher Denise Snow transfers to Nevada Learning Academy

Naila Yazdani
October 13, 2020
Former Web Design teacher, Denise Snow will be leaving campus after three years of being with the Southwest community.
"Nevada Legislature Building, Carson City, Nevada" by Ken Lund is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 .

Revenue shortfall hits CCSD budget

Ahmed Ahmed
October 13, 2020
The Nevada's legislature to cut funding for schools has the potential to affect the school in a myriad of ways.
With a world of possibilities, students in Graphic Design III are given ultimate freedom to create their very own logos to use for when applying for jobs. Students have been adding onto their digital portfolios with their headshots just recently taken as well. “All the students are on Adobe Creative cloud so they have access to Illustrator and Photoshop to design their logos and any of their brand identity,” Olvina said. “I guess [the most difficult part for students] will be how they choose to represent themselves.”Photo Credit: Adobe Illustrator

Graphic design III students create personalized logos

Julia Jauregui and Naila Yazdani
October 7, 2020
Students in Graphic Design III create logos in order to add onto their digital portfolios.
In the midst of making his presentation, sophomore Louis Fernandez types jubilantly to fill his screen with powerful words that display his feelings toward “The Odyssey” with his group. Through this project, students are supposed to gain a better understanding of ancient text compared to modern text.. “I never liked Greek mythology, but this story has been interesting,” sophomore Louis Fernandez said. “It’s very engaging and I always wonder what will happen next.” Photo Credit: Louis Fernandez

Sophomores begin presentations on ‘The Odyssey’

Truong Phan
October 5, 2020
Sophomores make presentations focusing on individual aspects of “The Odyssey” and the effects of the journey on Odysseus, while also testing their understanding of the poem.
While discussing agenda item 5.03, several board members were disconnected from the Google Meet. The meeting was delayed for forty minutes until a new one was streamed promptly. “Just like we had this evening, a challenge with the Google platform … I get these calls, emails, and text messages from teachers, parents, and students that this happens to them rather frequently,” CCSD District C Trustee Linda Young said. Photo Credit: CCSD

CCSD Board of Trustees confirm students will not return to school in October

Rhamil Taguba
September 30, 2020
Trustees discuss in-person education updates regarding technological issues, the youth COVID-19 infection rate, and other issues.
With the help of the National Honor Society’s tutoring system, students can easily ask for help online with any subject. Whether it be math or science, NHS members can assist students with academics to improve the online school experience. “With everyone learning from home, NHS wanted to make help from peers more accessible by bringing our annual tutoring service online,” junior NHS President-elect Kirsten Hofilena said. “Learning from a screen can present its challenges so we made sure to make navigating online an option for discussion with our tutors. We are also open to freshmen who seek advice with certain teacher’s methods or have general questions.” Art Credit: Gurleen Swaich

National Honor Society Starts Virtual Tutoring Program

Gurleen Swaich
September 30, 2020
Getting help with academics virtually can be difficult, but NHS members will be providing tutoring sessions for anyone in need with any subjects.
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