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.
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.
Nursing students examine ethical dilemmas Juliana Borruso September 26, 2020 Working to see different sides of the same story, Nursing III students write essays focusing on different ethical issues.
Students learning new skills in Fashion Design Hannah Paine September 25, 2020 Unit on fashion illustration will be practiced in all course levels.
Animation II students make their characters dance Farhad Yazdani September 23, 2020 The project will continue for the next four weeks.
Waiver extensions for school food program clears confusion as schools shut down Ahmed Ahmed September 21, 2020 Free lunch and breakfast will be available to students, due to an extension from the USDA.
AP Language students analyze President George W. Bush’s 9/11 speech Madison Land September 19, 2020 Robert Davis hopes students learn that language is meant to bring people together.
A virtual welcome back for English teacher Cathy Sabol Kayla Thomas September 18, 2020 Sabol returns to Southwest CTA for her 26th year of teaching English.
HOSA undergoing major changes Monserrat Mendieta September 16, 2020 HOSA undergoes changes ranging from switching to virtual volunteering, gaining new advisors, and more.
Speeches for COM 101 conducted virtually Gurleen Swaich and Juliana Borruso September 16, 2020 Taking a different turn this year, teacher Henry Castillo works around internet issues and adjusts guidelines for delivering speeches at home.
Dental students start preventative dentistry unit Truong Phan September 14, 2020 The unit focuses on the education and prevention of disease by performing intensive research and theoretical practice.
PE Teachers find ways to transition course online Julia Jauregui and Gurleen Swaich September 11, 2020 With PE mainly consisting of outdoor activities with sports and teams, teachers and students slowly adjust to a virtual environment.
![Preparing for future careers, nursing students write pro/con essays on different ethical issues. In the medical field, when evaluating patients, professionals have to take into account multiple things to make the best decision they possibly can. “We have to realize that our opinion isn’t the only one that matters,” junior Marivee Cadiz said. “Sometimes, what we as medical professionals] think is best isn’t what we do.” Art Credit: Juliana Borruso](https://southwestshadow.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Screen-Shot-2020-09-24-at-8.39.39-AM.jpg)
![Leaning over the edge of an air balloon, floating at about 2,000 feet above the ground, Sabol takes in the aerial view of the sunset. Although Sabol has taken a break from traveling around the world, it was moments like these that Sabol treasures most. “[This was] my first ever hot air balloon ride in Luxor, Egypt.” Sabol said. Photo Credit: Cathy Sabol](https://southwestshadow.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/kayla__-sabol-balloon-me.jpg)
![Practicing her speech on female harassment, junior Lizeth Ontiveros makes sure to include hand gestures at chest level. Students needed to include hand gestures, use an expressive voice, and keep a consistent pace, to earn a good grade. “Being in COM 101 while online is a little bit conflicting because we can’t physically be there to express ourselves for our speeches,” Ontiveros said. “However, I am excited to get into speeches and especially the first one because I am passionate about my topic on [female] harassment and I am looking forward to delivering it.”Photo Credit: Lizeth Ontiveros](https://southwestshadow.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Screen-Shot-2020-09-16-at-10.07.32-AM.png)
