![Painting their pumpkins during FCCLA’s annual pumpkin painting meeting, juniors Aki Javier and Rizzael Maniego work alongside each other. The members were able to choose their own designs when decorating their pumpkins. “I wanted to win the best pumpkin [award],” Maniego said. “I tried painting Starry Night by Vincent Van Gogh and I feel that it turned out pretty good despite the short amount of time we were given.”](https://southwestshadow.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/club_preview_nov_11.jpg)
Students learn about life-saving safety mechanisms
To promote safety, students are exposed to the maintenance of brake components to keep them functional.
Introducing student ideas to the show
With larger class sizes, Video Production has been able to revamp morning announcements, adding segments created by students.
The club welcomes anyone who collects the popular figurines.
The meetings will be held every first Friday of the month in room E106 from 2-3 p.m.
Helping save lives with student donations
In partnership with Vitalant, HOSA will be hosting the first of their biannual blood drives tomorrow. The process will last around sixty minutes...
![Collaborating alongside each other, sophomores Valery Hernandez and Taelor Williams create a sauce for Spam musubi, which will be featured in this week Coyote Cafe. Last week's cuisine was Vietnamese and North-American, which contained a choice between a bánh mì or reuben sandwich with its corresponding sides. “It’s a great experience,” Williams said. “I feel like I am [benefiting greatly] from this because it reflects what it is like to be working in the back of the house inside of a restaurant.”](https://southwestshadow.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Screenshot-2024-10-22-10.51.57.png)
The cafe makes a return after one year
After a temporary closing, the Coyote Cafe returns, introducing a new teacher-student lunch format with different cuisines for lunches.
Psychology Club, NHS, AASA meet this week
Psychology Club hosts guest speaker, NHS decorates cookies, and AASA informs members on Indonesia.
![Social worker Marcella Garcia and SEIF Maura Staten work together to build a jigsaw puzzle with a student. They both engaged in conversation with the student fostering a calm and supportive environment. “We don't want to add too much pressure,” Garcia said. “[Students] already have a full schedule and things that [they] have to do, and so we want to make sure that principals patio doesn't add to the pressure of having to get things done. We really do want to try to keep it as unstructured as possible in a safe way.](https://southwestshadow.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/IMG_2323-1-1200x997.jpg)
New area to unwind
To create a relaxed space for students, social workers Jocelyn Kim and Marcella Garcia establish Principal’s Patio.
HOSA, Dungeons and Dragons, and Speech and Debate meet this week
HOSA prepares members for their upcoming blood drive and SLC events, Dungeons and Dragons begins playing, and Speech and Debate celebrates members’ wins at the October tournament.
Seeing What They Have In Store & More
The Coyote Congress meeting on October 1st announced new and upcoming events coming to Southwest, introduced clubs to newcomers, and more.
![During last year’s club feud, BSU President Philipos Alebachew hosts the game show. With the game on the line, Alebachew waited for the competitor to answer. “I really enjoyed it,” senior Sydney Hester said, “I feel like it was a great way to bring all the clubs together in a competition. There were a variety of questions that a lot of people could answer, and different point-of-views were tossed around to see if they were the correct answer [shown] on the board.”](https://southwestshadow.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Screen-Shot-2023-10-30-at-8.53.07-AM-1200x799.png)
BSU prepares for their second annual event
Pitting clubs against each other in a game show style.
Senior only game will take place
Student Council shares the process and changes for the 2025 PA/DA game and assembly
Start of competition season has begun
Players of the SWCTA Chess Team will compete against students from other schools.
Devices placed in classrooms for the goal of safer, efficient attendance
Teachers are now using new attendance scanners, replacing the traditional way of taking attendance.
![A single entrance point gate is being built around the school, just outside of the G building entrance. The gate entrance has been up since the first day of school and has since expanded to the bus stop. “[The gate is for] safety and tracking too, so we make this place the safest that it can possibly be for everyone inside of it,” Assistant Principal Eric Gant said.](https://southwestshadow.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/IMG_5421-1-e1728064543737-1200x792.jpeg)
Serves as an extra form of protection
Admin will be able to easily monitor one entrance point, instead of two.
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