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‘The Greatest Showman’ chosen for annual movie night

‘The Greatest Showman’ chosen for annual movie night

Charli Gisi and Grinesa Bajrami
September 27, 2018
‘The Greatest Showman’ chosen for the annual fall movie night on Friday.
Poly, K-Pop Club performing for PA vs. DA halftime show

Poly, K-Pop Club performing for PA vs. DA halftime show

Shareen Basyari and Alyx Beeten
September 25, 2018
The academies will compete inPA vs. DA on Oct. 12 during school.
Singer Ray Goren performs live in the Coyote Ballroom

Singer Ray Goren performs live in the Coyote Ballroom

Grinesa Bajrami
September 24, 2018
Ray Goren, an up and coming singer-songwriter, performed for students in the ballroom during 7th period.
Power shut down occurring this weekend

Power shut down occurring this weekend

Cosette Zielinski, Charli Gisi, and McKenna Thayer
September 21, 2018
To get the portables running, the schools power will be cut on Saturday. Prescheduled activities have been moved to another weekend.
Seniors start internship program

Seniors start internship program

Madison White
September 21, 2018
Seniors have started doing internships for their end-of-year capstones.
Web design juniors redesign teacher websites

Web design juniors redesign teacher websites

Grinesa Bajrami
September 20, 2018
Web Design juniors redesign websites for teachers of their choice to prepare for next year's senior capstone.
Nevada school star rankings released

Nevada school star rankings released

Shareen Basyari
September 17, 2018
Southwest CTA is now ranked #1 in CCSD and the #2 high school in Nevada.
American literature authors lives being used to practice MLA style

American literature authors lives being used to practice MLA style

Grinesa Bajrami
September 14, 2018
Students create essays and projects about American literature authors to learn MLA style.
Fellowship opportunity offered for Republican, Democratic parties

Fellowship opportunity offered for Republican, Democratic parties

Kyle Bayudan
September 13, 2018
Juniors and seniors were given the chance to volunteer for the Nevada Democratic party or the Tarkanian campaign. The campaign will take place on Nov. 6 this year.
Gender diversity policy passes school board vote

Gender diversity policy passes school board vote

McKenna Thayer
September 12, 2018
A decision from Clark County School District board has voted to improve the gender diversity policy.
BREAKING NEWS: C building evacuated due to foul smell

BREAKING NEWS: C building evacuated due to foul smell

Shareen Basyari
September 11, 2018
Clogged drain, smell should be fixed by tomorrow morning.
Physics project tracks school day routine

Physics project tracks school day routine

Noel Sarte-Saad
September 10, 2018
Students use their school schedule to learn about distance and displacement.