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Fear runs through at ‘Haunted Homecoming’

Fear runs through at ‘Haunted Homecoming’

Julia Jauregui
October 8, 2019
The theme for the Homecoming dance is ‘Haunted Homecoming,’ inspired by Halloween. The dance will be held on Saturday, Oct. 12.
New E-Sports club created to compete in, out of school

New E-Sports club created to compete in, out of school

Ahmed Ahmed
October 7, 2019
Local competitions are part of the goals for this new organization.
Coyote Cafe, bakery returns

Coyote Cafe, bakery returns

McKenna Thayer
October 7, 2019
In order to raise money for ingredients and supplies, the Culinary Program has opened a Cafe and Bakery.
Practicing around campus, senior Kennedy Nelson shows off one of her moves to express herself. “A few photography students asked me to help them with a few motion photos so I did a few jumps and I attempted a leap,” Nelson said. Photo Credit: Maya Negash

New dance club created to perform, share talents

Naila Yazdani
October 1, 2019
The new Dance Club has been created to teach choreography and different styles of dance, after three years of preparing by President Kennedy Nelson.
Geometry students collaborate on program projects

Geometry students collaborate on program projects

Jackson Bogan
September 27, 2019
Students in geometry classes compare math to their program areas, to understand the real world applications.
Health Science prepares for their future

Health Science prepares for their future

Gurleen Swaich
September 25, 2019
Sophomores create a project based off of a specific medical profession.
Southwest remains a five star school

Southwest remains a five star school

Alyx Beeten and Grinesa Bajrami
September 23, 2019
Teachers will begin reviewing subgroups to identify strategies to ensure forward progress
Communications 101/102 create slam poetry speeches

Communications 101/102 create slam poetry speeches

McKenna Thayer
September 18, 2019
Students in Communications 101 create their own slam poetry speeches focused on truths, struggles, and passions.
Seniors build computers from scratch to create networks

Seniors build computers from scratch to create networks

Grinesa Bajrami
September 16, 2019
Sensors in Cybersecurity III build computers from scratch.
Dental teacher seeks donations for cancer charities

Dental teacher seeks donations for cancer charities

Gurleen Swaich
September 13, 2019
Donations for the Toy & Book Drive are being accepted to give back to cancer families.
Fashion III students predict the future using the fashion cycle

Fashion III students predict the future using the fashion cycle

McKenna Thayer
September 12, 2019
Students will use the fashion cycle to find patterns in trends.
Brewer challenges students to improve class

Brewer challenges students to improve class

Grinesa Bajrami
September 11, 2019
Seniors in English 12 Honors created proposals on how the classroom could be improved.