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New cafeteria app launches, additional features in development

New cafeteria app launches, additional features in development

Shareen Basyari and Jasmine Bobbins
August 27, 2018
CCSD launched an app for students, parents and staff can see what's for lunch easily.
Previous Fashion Design teacher takes over Interior Design program

Previous Fashion Design teacher takes over Interior Design program

Charli Gisi and Grinesa Bajrami
August 24, 2018
Shannon Sheldon switches from teaching Fashion to teaching Interior Design.
New policy requires students to wear their ID

New policy requires students to wear their ID

Alyx Beeten
August 22, 2018
Getting ahead of a possible upcoming CCSD rule, Principal Donna Levy implements a new policy in which students must have their IDs on at all times.
Massive cuts result in CCSD budget shortfall

Massive cuts result in CCSD budget shortfall

Sofia Islam
May 16, 2018
This is the second year that CCSD has a budget deficit.
Southwest Shadow concludes regular posting for year

Southwest Shadow concludes regular posting for year

Kyle Bayudan
May 7, 2018
Posts will resume over summer.
State Board finalizes new high school diploma requirements

State Board finalizes new high school diploma requirements

Eriyale Williams
May 3, 2018

Starting with the Class of 2022, students will be required to earn 23 credits instead of 22.5 in order to graduate with a standard diploma. “Even with the basic classes I took, I still got way more...

160 candidates to attend Candidate Night

160 candidates to attend Candidate Night

Alyx Beeten
April 29, 2018
Government classes organized and recruited the candidates in attendance.
‘Stop Smoking’ PSA’s to be displayed around campus

‘Stop Smoking’ PSA’s to be displayed around campus

Eriyale Williams
April 27, 2018
Projects are student-driven and are being mentored by Ms. Lori Martinelli.
Applications now being accepted for cafeteria workers

Applications now being accepted for cafeteria workers

Jackelyn Romo
April 26, 2018
The cafeteria is now hiring students to work the registers.
Flash sale for prom tickets starts today

Flash sale for prom tickets starts today

Julia Cox
April 25, 2018
Prices will increase to $75 the day of the dance.
College admission process explained during tour of UNLV campus

College admission process explained during tour of UNLV campus

Shareen Basyari
April 19, 2018
Class of 2019 toured specialized areas on-campus that related to their program area.
‘Star Wars: A New Hope’ selected for Movie Night

‘Star Wars: A New Hope’ selected for Movie Night

Grinesa Bajrami
April 17, 2018
Event will take place indoors to avoid problematic weather.