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Southwest Shadow

All content by Jasmine Bobbins
English 9 students create podcasts

English 9 students create podcasts

Amanda Masek and Jasmine Bobbins
April 10, 2019
Freshman are getting assigned podcasts for their semester exams.
PODCAST: Two-faced friends

PODCAST: Two-faced friends

Grinesa Bajrami and Jasmine Bobbins
April 4, 2019
Fake friends–we've all been there before.
An Hour In ... Interior Design II

An Hour In … Interior Design II

Jasmine Bobbins
March 28, 2019
Sophomores in Interior Design II plan designs for fictional clientele.
Club preview: A look into the week of March 25

Club preview: A look into the week of March 25

Jasmine Bobbins
March 24, 2019
The most recent updates about the clubs Studio K, HOSA and NHS.
Club preview: A look into the week of March 11

Club preview: A look into the week of March 11

Jasmine Bobbins
March 7, 2019
Studio K, Poly and Environmental Club's upcoming events.
PODCAST: The modern day spies

PODCAST: The modern day spies

Amanda Masek and Jasmine Bobbins
March 6, 2019
Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Siri, Cortana–are they listening to our conversations?
Fashion Club members launch tailoring program

Fashion Club members launch tailoring program

Jasmine Bobbins
February 14, 2019
Fashion Club and Fashion Design seniors are tailoring broken clothing for money in Ms. Carlson's room.
Club Preview: A look into the week of Feb. 11

Club Preview: A look into the week of Feb. 11

Shareen Basyari and Jasmine Bobbins
February 10, 2019
These are the club events coming up in the following week.
My raging battle between junk food, healthy food

My raging battle between junk food, healthy food

Jasmine Bobbins
February 6, 2019
Living in a society where junk food is surrounding everywhere, having a healthy lifestyle can be challenging.
English 10 sophomores help protect fictional characters from nuclear war

English 10 sophomores help protect fictional characters from nuclear war

Jasmine Bobbins
January 11, 2019
Sophomores are making fictional fall out shelters with a set list of characters for their first project back from Winter Break.
An Hour in ... The Coyote Bistro

An Hour in … The Coyote Bistro

Jasmine Bobbins
December 13, 2018
The Coyote Bistro continues to serve students on Thursday with new menu options.
Glow at the Holiday Blacklight Party

Glow at the ‘Holiday Blacklight Party’

Jasmine Bobbins
December 6, 2018
The Holiday Black Light Party is being hosted inside the gym on December 14th, six to eight p.m.
Respiratory Therapy sophomores explore medical professions

Respiratory Therapy sophomores explore medical professions

Jasmine Bobbins and Madison White
November 16, 2018
All throughout freshman year, Smith prepares her freshman students for the upcoming years in her course. She teaches her students the basic knowledge needed in order to be prepared for sophomore, junior and senior year.
Privilege in race and gender is still prevalent in society, even after the significant political and societal improvements made over the years, and it effects me heavily. With some of my positive actions being ignored because of my skin color and gender, I feel like I am being erased by the fear and each missed opportunity I am experiencing.

The erasure of my remaining innocence

Jasmine Bobbins
November 13, 2018
Privilege effects every aspect of this country, whether you know it or not.
Love in the time of social media

Love in the time of social media

From mutual internet friends to their wedding days, meeting online has become a social norm for many students and teachers alike.
Graphic Design I creates app icons for fictional companies

Graphic Design I creates app icons for fictional companies

Alyx Beeten and Jasmine Bobbins
October 29, 2018
Sophomores in Graphic Design I are creating app icons for a fictional company and presenting a 45-60 second elevator pitch of their idea to the class.
Hospitality I learns divergent culture through presentations

Hospitality I learns divergent culture through presentations

Jasmine Bobbins
September 27, 2018
Hospitality I sophomores learn more knowledge about their program.
Freshmen start year off learning about PBLs

Freshmen start year off learning about PBLs

Shareen Basyari and Jasmine Bobbins
September 5, 2018
Freshmen are starting their year learning how to present and work in groups through PBLs in English 9.
New cafeteria app launches, additional features in development

New cafeteria app launches, additional features in development

Shareen Basyari and Jasmine Bobbins
August 27, 2018
CCSD launched an app for students, parents and staff can see what's for lunch easily.