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Hello, I’m Angel and this is my first year as a staff writer. I’m looking forward to gaining more experience and getting to know everyone on the Southwest Shadow team.

Angel White, Staff Writer

Hello, I’m Angel and this is my first year as a staff writer. I’m looking forward to gaining more experience and getting to know everyone on the Southwest Shadow team.
All content by Angel White
Students are constantly finding new ways to be successful without stopping to realize what the purpose is to them.

Students Are Chasing Burnout, Not Dreams

Angel White, Staff Writer
March 28, 2025
The rise of hustle culture is said to be the key to success, and people are falling into the trap.
SkillsUSA board members gather before the end of the conference. Members received statesmen pins as a souvenir. "I had a lot of fun at FLC. It was super enjoyable and all the workshops I feel actually helped me understand myself, " reporter Joyce Harveston said. "That conference really ignited my potential of who I could become as the youngest member on board, or the person that will be in charge of this board the longest."

Annual SkillsUSA Fall Leadership Conference Changes Location

Angel White, Staff Writer
November 26, 2024
SkillsUSA shares insight on conference
“Respectfully, I forgot the Grammys existed, but I believe that Charli XCX and Sabrina Carpenter got that in the bag. They have some big moments behind them.” senior Anagell Johnson said. “I personally haven’t listened to Brat, but I know of it, like everything is lime green on Instagram and there’s even a dress to impress update just for it, if I had to choose between them it would probably be Charli XCX.”

Q&A : Who Do You Think is Winning Best Album of the Year

Angel White and Mason Rafferty
November 14, 2024
Find out who Southwest thinks is going to win Grammys 2025 Best Album of the Year
Looking up at the screen, sophomores Joy Park and Angel Yerdaw watch the daily announcements. The first episode of the student mystery series was introduced this week. “I think it’s a cool addition to the daily announcements,” Park said. “I usually don’t pay attention to the announcements, but with the new things added I’ve been more engaged in a way to watch it.”

Interactive Segments Added to Daily Announcements

Angel White, Staff Writer
November 5, 2024
With larger class sizes, Video Production has been able to revamp morning announcements, adding segments created by students.
Catching the football, last year's Design Academy (DA) Senior Jayson Deguzman scores a touchdown for his team. Following homecoming tradition, the Professional Academy (PA) and Design Academy (DA) will compete in a flag football game at the assembly on Oct. 18.

Student Council Changes Requirements to Play in Annual Game

Angel White
October 14, 2024
Student Council shares the process and changes for the 2025 PA/DA game and assembly
After signing up to volunteer to make posters, senior Janna Bouffard sketches out a design which will later be painted and hung in the hallway to promote Movie Night. Student Council began selling tickets for $5 starting September 17th and will stop on September 27th in the cafeteria. “I’m glad I got the opportunity to help,” Bouffard said. “They should get more recognition on the posters because they often tend to be overlooked in the hallways.”

Student Council To Screen ‘High School Musical’ for Annual Movie Night

Mason Rafferty and Angel White
September 25, 2024
Student Council shares the process to selecting the homecoming movie and theme.
Standing in front of the aircraft, senior Mason Teschler gets ready to do his solo flight at the Jean Airport. “This was one of my biggest accomplishments throughout my journey,” Teschler said. “This was my first ever solo flight, though it was scary at first because of the small space, it was not a problem.”

Student Pilot : Meet Mason Teschler

Angel White, Staff Writer
January 14, 2024
Senior Mason shares his journey as he soars through the world of aviation