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Vice President Kamala Harris to Speak at Southwest CTA

Speaking on school and gun violence

Adrienne Vera-Perez and Yaritzza Montenegro • April 12, 2024

Vice President Kamala Harris will be visiting Southwest CTA.

During last year’s Coyote Coachella, performer Aerhann Casupang sings “Freaking Out the Neighborhood” by Mac DeMarco for the crowd. The event allowed him to share his talent with the school community. “I was a little nervous to perform at first,” Casupang said. “After a little I was not really nervous because my friends came to support [me].”

Stuco Dance Committee Hosts Coyote Coachella

Admission for all students is free

Zelina Panissidi, Staff Writer • April 3, 2024

The event is to be held on April 4 from 2-4 p.m.

Relighting her candle, junior Kailie Sicolo prepares to take a picture during the NHS induction ceremony. Members enjoyed refreshments and utilized photo opportunities after the ceremony. “The induction ceremony made me feel proud of myself and it was nice to celebrate getting into the club with my friends,” Sicolo said. “I missed the first meeting because I was out of state for a field trip, so I’m excited to attend my first meeting as an inducted member.”

Club Preview: A look into the week of April 2

NHS, Art Club, and Book Club meet this week

Kylie Dacquel, Staff Writer • April 2, 2024

NHS begins the process of board elections, Art Club makes felt creations, and Book Club discusses their book of the month.

In between sessions, advisers Jennifer Gonzalez and Levi Harbeson stand with their students before entering the award ceremony and learning their students´ scores. After working on their projects all year, their hard work was assessed by panels of judges. ¨I planned to have us practice our presentations, but we did not have the time. I wish I would have done that to help everyone more,” Gonzalez said. “When you are preparing different students for the same event it is hard to know who is going to come out on top, even if you ideally have a feeling.¨

FCCLA Members Sweep at State Leadership Conference

All competitors placed in participating events

Violet Moreno, Staff Writer • April 2, 2024

Southwest FCCLA competitors take top placements at the State Leadership Conference.

SCHOOL OPERATIONS CLOSED FOR FOUR-DAY WEEKEND

SCHOOL OPERATIONS CLOSED FOR FOUR-DAY WEEKEND

Classes will resume on Tuesday, April 2nd

Ayma Malik, Editor in Chief • March 28, 2024

Classes will resume on Tuesday, April 2nd.

Bowing their heads, Team Serbia receives their medals for earning the most points and winning the Coyote Olympics.

Coyote Olympics Day 4: Serbia takes it all the way

The players on winning team was announced in front of everyone

Philipos Alebachew, Staff Writer • March 25, 2024

Friday was the final day of the olympics where the top three teams played an array of minigames to earn some final points.

Carefully folding and checking the directions, junior Rediate Hunde makes origami for service hours during a general HOSA meeting. Clubs offer service opportunities during club meetings to help members get their hours. “The activity was pretty fun to do and I ended up making a butterfly,” Hunde said. “Out of all the activities they’ve offered for hours, I think this one was my favorite.”

Club Preview: A look into the week of Mar. 25

HOSA, FCCLA, and Key Club meet this week

Kylie Dacquel, Staff Writer • March 25, 2024

HOSA reminds members of their service hour due date , FCCLA begins the process of board elections, and Key Club plans to have a positive attendance meeting with fun activities.

Jumping up to smash the incoming birdie, junior Andre Aquino polishes his technique in between matches.

Coyote Olympics Day 3: Djibouti grabs the first spot after third day

The players went head to head in doubles badminton

Philipos Alebachew, Staff Writer • March 21, 2024

Serbia has been dethroned but there is still one more day for teams to get more points.

Soaring above the net, junior Jace Angeles reaches out to strike the ball before it reaches his side of the court.

Coyote Olympics Day 2: Serbia holds the lead after second day

Teams played volleyball today

Philipos Alebachew, Staff Writer • March 20, 2024

The games continue with indoor volleyball.

Driving inside, senior Jordan Rodriguez tries to dribble past the defender.

Coyote Olympics Day 1: Serbia takes the lead on the first day

Teams played basketball outside today

Philipos Alebachew, Staff Writer • March 20, 2024

The Olympics kick off with 5 on 5 basketball

Standing in front of the student success office, senior Daphney Garcia-Hatton fills out the student portion of the newly enforced absence excuse note. Students are required to turn in physical excuse notes signed by their parent or guardian. “A lot of people find it inconvenient that the excuse notes are now physical, but it prevents students from filling it out on their own at home online,” Garcia-Hatton said.

NEW ATTENDANCE POLICIES IMPLEMENTED

Progressive discipline followed for each infraction

Paizley Swaney, Staff Writer • March 19, 2024

To combat excessive tardiness, detention regulations have been enforced.

The Super Bowl is one of the biggest sporting events in America and took place in Las Vegas for the first time in the newly built Allegiant Stadium. It became the most-watched Super Bowl in history with approximately 123 million people tuned in across multiple platforms. “With F1 and all of that, I actually think that that was probably the worst time to have the Super Bowl just considering that if you’ve seen what F1 has done,” senior and Allegiant Stadium Worker Kylee Parker said. “It has destroyed the Strip and construction is so bad, and considering that the stadium is pretty Strip adjacent, it definitely was bad timing.”

Las Vegas Wasn’t Prepared for the Super Bowl

Massive event in Las Vegas after F1 Incident and Heavy Rain

Ava Torres, Staff Writer • March 19, 2024

Critics are pleased with the Superbowl in Las Vegas, but plenty of locals were not.

SCHOOL OPERATIONS CLOSED FOR SPRING BREAK

SCHOOL OPERATIONS CLOSED FOR SPRING BREAK

Students, staff will return on March 18

Ayma Malik, Editor in Chief • March 8, 2024

Have a great spring break, coyotes!

As pharmacy seniors engaged in learning through Aztec online, they are almost completed with the program. Completing each unit is essential for finishing their online program by the end of March. “We have been working through Aztec this entire school year,” senior Leyna Nguyen said. “The workload isn’t much, but its more about managing my time well and staying on-track to complete everything by the end of March before we start testing.”

Pharmacy Students Prepare for Aztec Software Exam

Testing will begin for pharmacy students preparing for certification

Ava Julian, Staff Writer • March 8, 2024

Pharmacy students study to prepare for the pharmacy Aztec final exam.

Last year at the Black Student Union (BSU) annual basketball tournament, players Aaron Burton and Tyler Stanton competed for the ball. BSU encourages students to practice for the upcoming event. “I’ve been practicing a lot in order to win this year,” Burton said. “I’m excited to see who I will be playing against for this years tournament.”

BSU Prepares for Basketball Tournament

Tickets will be $25 per team

Amelia Castellanos, Staff Writer • March 7, 2024

Games start on March 26.