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Brooke Weyandt

Brooke Weyandt, Staff Writer

Hi my name is Brooke! I am a first year Southwest Shadow member. I love painting and all things art.
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In the last seconds of a 1998 regular season game, quarterback Vinny Testaverde ran to the endzone on a 4th down play. The play ended in Testaverde being inches from the goalline without crossing. However, in a strange turn of events the the play was declared a touchdown, despite the ball never crossing into the endzone.

[Photo] Are NFL referees ruining the game?

Andrew Baier, Staff Writer
January 14, 2025

In the last seconds of a 1998 regular season game, quarterback Vinny Testaverde ran to the endzone on a 4th down play. The play ended in Testaverde being inches from the goalline without crossing. However,...

No Phones in The Classroom

Brooke Weyandt, Staff Writer
January 9, 2025
School districts have started to ban the use of cell phones in the classroom. Although sometimes used for inefficient reasons, they can also be utilized for digital notes, and other assignments.
Easy for a gagillionaire

Easy for a gagillionaire

Brooke Weyandt, Staff Writer
November 1, 2024
Trump spent an afternoon working at a local McDonald's.
Fall Drink Frenzy

Fall Drink Frenzy

Brooke Weyandt, Staff Writer
October 16, 2024
As the seasons change, so do people’s crazy cravings for Starbucks fall drinks.
Completing a poster, sophomores Alejandro Merino and Yara Ahmed are preparing to promote today's event. They had finished decorations for the event after weeks of work. “Yara and I worked hard to finish this poster before we had to hang it up,” Merino said. “We all have to make designs and then get them approved by our supervisors before executing them. I did the sketching and she did the painting so we could collaborate effectively”.

Student Council Prepares for Upcoming Sophomore Picnic

Brooke Weyandt and Celia Evangelista
September 24, 2024
Class of 2027’s Student Council is preparing for the first sophomore-only event.
Receiving help on Delta Math from her Guidance teacher, senior Kyra Hee makes an effort to further her understanding of calculus. They reviewed the homework assignment given the previous day. “I took Guidance when I was taking AB as well and it was really helpful,” Hee said. “I had an extra class to ask for help and to get tutored. I felt a lot less overwhelmed than I thought I would be.”

New AP Classes Added to Course Catalog

Brooke Weyandt, Staff Writer
September 19, 2024
AP Seminar, AP African American Studies, AP Calculus BC, and AP Literature and Composition have all been added to the course catalog.