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Abiding by the guidelines, senior graduation 2021 will be held in person with limited capacity
Toxicity and its normalization continues to exist it online gaming communities.
Collegeboard offering digital exams that can be taken at school or home for safety reasons.
Class of 2016 graduate Nikki Molina is now a Navy engineer.
Students of various grade levels share their input on whether they agree or disagree with the Superintendent's plan to return high school students to physical learning in April.
Conversations in the classroom are now extending to include current events.
Strip View Cafe offers various meals, desserts, and drinks to enjoy in the relaxing atmosphere outdoors.
Sophomore Genevy Machuca shares her story of being an online cookie store owner
The teenage population suffers from sleep deprivation issues.
The addition of two new English and a science teacher have aided in reducing course sizes.
Environmental Club members take steps to change their lifestyles and raise awareness to help the environment during the pandemic.
Student Discord server Fever Dream joins the Southwest Shadow to talk about their experience using the platform as a community.
Culinary II students participate in at-home labs to further their cooking knowledge and skills.
Sophomore Niel Soria shares snippets of his daily life.
Students from varying grades answer how they will be spending their long-awaited three-day weekend.
Dancing machine, Carson Amen takes his breakdancing to the next level with his fixed mindset towards achieving his goals.
Kennedy Taylor shares some fun facts about herself in a short video questionnaire.
Class of 2018 alumni Asami Tahira shares her story in the Air Force after graduating from the Fashion Design program.
Young business owner Ashley Harris talks about her journey of starting and growing her online store.
'Among Us' is a perfect party game full of betrayal and funny moments to play with friends.
Offering a variety of drink options ranging from teas to smoothies, this is the place to go for a quick refreshment.
![Administration is currently organizing to ensure a safe and successful ceremony for seniors. In contrast to last years drive-thru graduation, this years graduation will include pre-recorded speeches and a smaller audience at Orleans Arena. Senior year went well for me as I still was able to spend time with the people I care about even though it was in a reduced capacity, senior Micheal Brock said. It’s obviously bittersweet as it’s [graduation is] saying goodbye to a part of my life, but I’m excited for the future.” Photo Credit: MD Duran](https://southwestshadow.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/md-duran-1VqHRwxcCCw-unsplash-1.jpg)
![Due to coronavirus precautions, CollegeBoard is giving students the choice of taking the exam in digital or paper format at home or school. Individual testing schedules depend on three exam dates for each subject between early May and mid-June. “The biggest pro [to taking the test at home] is probably being safe from any exposure to COVID-19, sophomore Yusra Shafique said. You might also feel more relaxed and at ease since you’re in a comfortable, familiar environment rather than being stressed by going to school and sitting in a classroom with other students.
Photo Credit: Nguyen Dang Hoang Nhu](https://southwestshadow.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/nguyen-dang-hoang-nhu-qDgTQOYk6B8-unsplash.jpg)
