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Southwest Shadow

Writing her answer on a whiteboard, junior Tiffany Tan works with her team to decide on an answer. Students worked to earn the most points for a chance to win a prize while practicing for the ACT. It was really fun and engaging, Tan said. This whole month Ms. De La Fuente has challenged us with fun and innovative ways to get us engaged.
AN HOUR IN ... AP LANGUAGE AND COMPOSITION
Ayma Malik and Kathryn Peterson March 1, 2024
Find out what students are doing in AP Language and Composition to practice for the ACT.
Cooking with her stepdad and stepbrother, junior Maria Flor Bordinhon enjoys one of her many hobbies. As a culinary student, she is devoted to the art of cooking. “I really love cooking,” Bordinhon said. “It’s fun for me to cook up new dishes for my family and just experiment with recipes I’ve never tried before.”
Jack of all Trades: Meet Maria Flor Bordinhon
Kylie Dacquel, Staff Writer • February 28, 2024
Bordinhon shares her journey in expanding her knowledge on a variety of skills.
Posing on the ski lift, senior Neah Tablit ascends up Lee Canyon Ski Resort’s mountains. Lee Canyon has served as an outlet for individuals, like Tablit, to learn new skills like snowboarding, as extreme winter sports aren’t prevalent in Las Vegas. “I was able to step out of my comfort zone,” Tablit said. “Snowboarding introduced me to a completely new physical activity that requires balance, coordination, and strength, which was unfamiliar to me and challenging at first. Snowboarding allowed me to overcome my fear of falling and push myself to try new tricks.”
Enthusiastic Snowboarder: Meet Neah Tablit
Kailie Sicolo, Staff Writer • February 26, 2024
Senior Neah Tablit illustrates her snowboarding journey.
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Cooking with her stepdad and stepbrother, junior Maria Flor Bordinhon enjoys one of her many hobbies. As a culinary student, she is devoted to the art of cooking. “I really love cooking,” Bordinhon said. “It’s fun for me to cook up new dishes for my family and just experiment with recipes I’ve never tried before.”
Jack of all Trades: Meet Maria Flor Bordinhon
Kylie Dacquel, Staff Writer • February 28, 2024
Bordinhon shares her journey in expanding her knowledge on a variety of skills.
Posing on the ski lift, senior Neah Tablit ascends up Lee Canyon Ski Resort’s mountains. Lee Canyon has served as an outlet for individuals, like Tablit, to learn new skills like snowboarding, as extreme winter sports aren’t prevalent in Las Vegas. “I was able to step out of my comfort zone,” Tablit said. “Snowboarding introduced me to a completely new physical activity that requires balance, coordination, and strength, which was unfamiliar to me and challenging at first. Snowboarding allowed me to overcome my fear of falling and push myself to try new tricks.”
Enthusiastic Snowboarder: Meet Neah Tablit
Kailie Sicolo, Staff Writer • February 26, 2024
Senior Neah Tablit illustrates her snowboarding journey.
Performing at an open mic, senior Alina Adams sings an original song.
“I asked the owner when and where it was, and I went down there and I sang three songs,” Alina Adams said. “They asked me to come back and host the next one. Ive been hoping to go back and work on more stuff and like bring new songs to help myself get over stage fright.”
Aspiring Music Artist: Meet Alina Adams
Daphney Garcia Hatton and Paizley Swaney February 7, 2024
Adams’ music career is on the rise.
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THIRST FOR URGENCY
THIRST FOR URGENCY
Ayma Malik, Ethan Bull, Jianna Aganon, Kalista Palarca, Kathryn Peterson, Travis McGinnis, and Yaritzza Montenegro December 11, 2023

What Makes an Adult?
What Makes an Adult?
Tishie Nyitray January 11, 2023
Do people magically become adults on their eighteenth birthday? Or does more go into this label?
Everything wrong with Gen Z
Everything wrong with Gen Z
Juliana Borruso September 14, 2022
Despite their strong suits, Generation Z is discovering their flaws.
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Writing her answer on a whiteboard, junior Tiffany Tan works with her team to decide on an answer. Students worked to earn the most points for a chance to win a prize while practicing for the ACT. It was really fun and engaging, Tan said. This whole month Ms. De La Fuente has challenged us with fun and innovative ways to get us engaged.
AN HOUR IN ... AP LANGUAGE AND COMPOSITION
Ayma Malik and Kathryn Peterson March 1, 2024
Holding up the neck of the bottle, junior Monica Sarkisian watches as her partner cuts the base of their project. Students cut two liter bottles with scissors, learning about planting as well as reusable sustainability. “[Mrs. Horner] drew it on the board and then we just cut it and kind of replicated it and everyone did their own thing at the end, which I thought was kind of interesting to see,” Sarkisian said. “I feel like cutting the bottle was kind of hard because it was really sturdy.
An Hour In ... Environmental Science
Violet Moreno and Ava Torres January 23, 2024
Rushing to the mannequin, sophomore Bryan Pratt beats his opponent to spot the muscle. Pratt placed his hand on the rectus abdominis muscle in the stomach. “I’m not good at remembering stuff off the top of my head,” Pratt said. “But with this, especially when someone wants to become a nurse, they have to know how to work hands-on. If we know how to do this to a patient, we’ll be good.”
An Hour In ... Principles of Health Science
Zelina Panissidi and Venice Jingco January 16, 2024
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AI Helper Contest
'AI Helper' Contest
Kathryn Peterson, Social Media Coordinator • March 7, 2024
Enter for a chance to win!
What You Love Contest
'What You Love' Contest
Kathryn Peterson, Social Media Coordinator • February 14, 2024
Tell us what you love for a chance to win.
New Years Resolution Contest
'New Year's Resolution' Contest
Kathryn Peterson, Social Media Coordinator • January 2, 2024
Tell us about a New Year's Resolution that you have completed for a chance to win.
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