Aye! I’m Gurleen Swaich and this is my second year as EIC! This is my third year in journalism and I’m super excited to get it going and see all of the new kids trickle in their talent.
As the new school year approached, many teachers had a sense of uncertainty lingering around due to the grading reform policy.
Not knowing whether it was going to remain the same or change,...
Political Science students participate in mock trials in order to gain a better understanding of applying and interpreting the Constitution in real life scenarios.
Jiu jitsu fighter Michael Ennis, works with the Vinny Magalhaes Jiu Jitsu team to perfect his weaknesses and be the best martial arts player he can be.
With the release of his new album, “Honeymoon,” Thomston combines sombre tunes with an upbeat background to intertwine the story of young love and self-reflection.
Staying true to her roots, artist Hope Tala released a new album called “Girl Eats Sun,” with a bold fusion of Latin and R&B genres and figurative-filled lyrics.
With Nursing students done with general lectures, students who passed the EOC are now able to do an OSHA certification course to help introduce workfield protocols.
Transitioning from middle school to high school is already difficult, but having the added dynamic of trying to keep relationships with your previous friends can be one of the hardest aspects.
Students learn about how an extra atom can affect the reactivity of a substance through a hydrogen peroxide and water lab where they take different substances and add them to the liquids.
![Putting in the solution, senior Rylee Jones studies the measurements in the test tubes. Students had to be careful and ensure that all their measurements are correct to prevent inaccurate lab results.. “Even though [the work] is tedious, we gain a lot of skills from it,” senior Rylee Jones said. “I enjoy it, though, and the labs give us a physical example of everything we learn, which definitely helps us learn better.” Photo Credit: Gurleen Swaich ](https://southwestshadow.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/rylee.png)
![Counselors have been scheduling Google Meets with freshmen, sophomores and juniors to decide their schedules for the 2022 school year. Counselors included videos with the Google Form to help students start making the right decision regarding picking electives with information about important courses and suggestions based on grade levels. “Read the course catalog to get the [specific class] description, talk to the teacher who teaches the courses you are interested in, talk to other students who have had the course, and ask your counselor. We want students making educated decisions; we love when students ask us questions,” Lead Counselor Elizabeth Hare said.Photo Credit: Nick Morrison](https://southwestshadow.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/nick-morrison-FHnnjk1Yj7Y-unsplash.jpg)
![Practicing her speech on female harassment, junior Lizeth Ontiveros makes sure to include hand gestures at chest level. Students needed to include hand gestures, use an expressive voice, and keep a consistent pace, to earn a good grade. “Being in COM 101 while online is a little bit conflicting because we can’t physically be there to express ourselves for our speeches,” Ontiveros said. “However, I am excited to get into speeches and especially the first one because I am passionate about my topic on [female] harassment and I am looking forward to delivering it.”Photo Credit: Lizeth Ontiveros](https://southwestshadow.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Screen-Shot-2020-09-16-at-10.07.32-AM.png)
