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Southwest Shadow

Southwest Shadow

Hunter Rhee

Hunter Rhee, Staff Writer

Hey, my name is Hunter and I’m a Staff Writer. I like video games, music, and learning new things. I look forward to writing for the Southwest Shadow this year!

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Im on Kendricks side, junior Jace Sanchez said. I really just like Kendricks music a lot more than Drakes and he has a lot more achievements, like a Pulitzer Prize.

Q&A: Are you on Kendrick’s side or Drake’s side?

Hunter Rhee, Staff Writer
April 2, 2024
Learn about what students and staff have to say about the Kendrick and Drake drama.

Interior Design III constructs Miniature Houses

Hunter Rhee, Staff Writer
March 8, 2024
Learn about the major project the Interior Design Students work on.
Lifehacks: Fitness Edition

Lifehacks: Fitness Edition

Hunter Rhee, Staff Writer
February 23, 2024
Learn more about getting fitter without any effort!
Gazing down at a phone, sophomores Achilles Andre Caranto and Amelia Castellanos are two of the many teens in America gazing down at their phones right this minute. According to statistics from GuardChild, 85% of teenagers have social media, and 90% of children ages 8-16 have witnessed explicit content online. “When there is such a powerful force in our society, like social media right now, the government should be stepping in trying to control it and protect vulnerable groups, or vulnerable people like children,” Social Studies teacher Joseph Juliano said.

[Photo] ‘Kids Online Safety Act’ revisions to place restrictive setting on social media for minors

Ava Torres, Staff Writer
February 26, 2024

Gazing down at a phone, sophomores Achilles Andre Caranto and Amelia Castellanos are two of the many teens in America gazing down at their phones right this minute. According to statistics from GuardChild,...

The long-awaited sequel to Five Nights At Freddy’s VR: Help Wanted brings new minigames, animatronics, and easter eggs for fans to find. 
Rating: A

Get Jumpscared To Your Heart’s Content in ‘Five Nights At Freddy’s VR: Help Wanted 2’

Hunter Rhee, Staff Writer
February 5, 2024

Never in a million years would anyone think a simple game about being a night guard at a pizzeria would turn out to be one of the biggest game series of all time. Ever since I bought my Oculus Quest...

Draw My Shadow: Theodore ‘Teddy’ Velev

Hunter Rhee, Staff Writer
January 8, 2024
Learn all about the life of an aspiring tennis player.
AN HOUR IN … CULINARY III

AN HOUR IN … CULINARY III

Achilles Caranto and Hunter Rhee
December 18, 2023
To prepare for the SkillUSA fundraiser, the Culinary III students work together to make cookie dough.
To prepare for Friendsgiving, Student Council is creating decorations for the event. They have not had a Friendsgiving for a long time, so they want this one to be different. “It’s Southwest, we need teamwork,” StuCo member Sahib Rattan said. “Having that Friendsgiving makes it just a lot easier, being able to meet the club heads and such.”

Student Council ‘Friendsgiving’ Extends

Hunter Rhee, Staff Writer
November 15, 2023
Student council is hosting a "Friendsgiving" for various school clubs.
Student Council members are putting the finishing touches on decorations for the homecoming dance. They have been preparing for this occasion and thinking of ways to surprise the guests. “For this years homecoming, we’ve been a lot more creative with decorations, advertisements, and overall just trying to make it fun and unforgettable for students,” student council member Ysabella Felix said. “We were also able to incorporate the theme a lot more into our planning, so I hope that adds to everyone’s experience.”

Peter Pan themed homecoming tickets selling quickly

Hunter Rhee and Amelia Castellanos
October 10, 2023
Homecoming plans to be unforgettable this year.
In the video production studio, students are creating videos using tripods and their phones to practice essential videography skills. They have worked for a while now to create their videos and make them as effective as possible. “Some students have decided to do a PSA about keeping our campus clean, or about drugs and their bad effects, so it’s a wide gamut of different subjects,” Video Production teacher Ernesto Zita said.

Video Production I Students Work on PSAs

Hunter Rhee, Staff Writer
October 5, 2023
Video Production I students are working on their first video project. They are working diligently to get their work up to standard.
Students in Hospitality III work on an assignment that their teacher, Ms. Viggato, left them while a sub watches over. The Hospitality class starts off the school year without a proper teacher. “Constantly changing subs is just annoying, “ senior Sonne Morales said.“We just dont do anything, so we just sit there in the class.

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Students in Hospitality III work on an assignment that their teacher, Ms. Viggato, left them while a sub watches over. The Hospitality class starts off the school year without a proper teacher. “Constantly...