Hi! I’m Adrienne and I’m so so excited to spend my third and final year on the Southwest Shadow as the editor-in-chief. Let’s make this year a great one :)
Presenting his topic, senior Simon Asfaw summarizes the facts and information from his research paper. Students in English 102 had two minutes to recap their topics. “It's okay to say, ‘um,’ and...
"I'm going to prom as a sophomore, so I'm excited for that," sophomore Melanie Ayala-Graves said. "Compared to [Homecoming], which is an event that's just at the school, they're going somewhere else for...
As Wikipedia celebrates its 25th anniversary, it’s time to challenge the negative stigma that has surrounded the project since its founding, one that’s been propagated by educators who remain blind to its true value.
In a city where almost 1 in 5 of its residents are immigrants, Las Vegas stands as a unique landmark of multiculturalism that speaks to the profound impact of immigration in American society.
“I thought it was one of the best World Series in a long time,” political science teacher Joseph Juliano said. “I thought it was really exciting and interesting. Number one, because Toronto was in...
For the 11th year in a row, students and editors are shouting out their favorite sports across Las Vegas. Check out which places made the cut this year.
Waiting to buzz in to answer a pop-culture question, sophomore Larissa Viera listens to it being asked aloud by her adviser. The players practice every other week with their teammates and go through questions...
"I'm going to dress up as Paddington the Bear," freshman Andelyn Kolek said. "I just love him as a character because he's so nice. I feel like it's a pretty unique costume, too."
“I actually went to a pool party this weekend, so I was able to hang out, get some sun,” English teacher Maritza De La Fuente said. “My whole thing was just wanting to get outside and relax. I meditated,...
“I just binged movies at my house,” junior Robin Green said. “I watched the entire 'Fast and Furious' series. My favorites were the fifth and seventh.”
“We live on a farm … so this weekend I just hung out with my family and chilled with the animals,” senior Adalyn McShane said. “We just adopted a dog too, so we taught him how to swim.”
Despite my initial doubts, “Sunrise on the Reaping” has proved itself to be one of the most valuable and hard-hitting installments in the beloved universe.
In today’s state of admissions, content creators and social media have started to play an important role in enlightening students that would have otherwise been left in the dark.
Introducing the meeting with a game, senior Haris Gibirila hosts a pop culture icebreaker to Amnesty Club attendees before discussing future projects. This week, the club will focus their meeting on forms...
A sign depicting the words “deny, defend, depose,” referring to the slogan many healthcare insurance critics use in protest. This phrase mirrors the common healthcare tactic known as “delay, deny,...
A quaint ensemble comprising pieces from Balenciaga’s “Destroyed” fashion campaign. Despite its ran-through and tattered appearance, the total cost of the outfit comes out to a staggering $6,340....
Diversity programs, which are meant to level the playing field, are now being accused of causing under qualified people to be chosen for roles just because they aren’t white.
!["I'm going to prom as a sophomore, so I'm excited for that," sophomore Melanie Ayala-Graves said. "Compared to [Homecoming], which is an event that's just at the school, they're going somewhere else for Prom, so it's a new experience."](https://southwestshadow.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/IMG_3433-1200x900.jpeg)
![Waiting to buzz in to answer a pop-culture question, sophomore Larissa Viera listens to it being asked aloud by her adviser. The players practice every other week with their teammates and go through questions together. “My favorite part [of] the team is how much we work together considering how small the team is,” Viera said. “It just feels close and it’s crazy how much we’ve gotten to know each other over such a short amount of time.”](https://southwestshadow.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/3683D9BC-1E24-4A28-A1FD-400F95B2FDF8.jpeg)
![“I’m most excited for the [Homecoming] Spirit Week,” senior Jada Dejesus said. “I think it’s really fun to dress up … especially as a senior. I plan on going all out every spirit week this year.”](https://southwestshadow.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/IMG_0449-1200x900.jpeg)
