Hello! I’m Kylie and I am super excited to be the Standards and Practices Editor for this year! I am a chronic spender and love collecting Kpop albums :)
Hello hello, I’m Kylie! Looking back on my last four years here at SWCTA have truly made me realize how far I’ve come. After taking rigorous courses, spending countless nights ensuring my assignments...
Kylie Dacquel, Standards and Practices Editor April 8, 2025
FCCLA recaps their State Leadership Conference, TSA hosts their final meeting, The Meteorology Association debunks weather misconceptions and myths, and Amnesty International Club prepares to sell items at Coyote Coachella.
Volunteers help a middle schooler with an LED programming activity. Girls In Tech offers four different specialized areas such as this where students combine creativity and technical knowledge to make...
Senior year is often met with feelings of excitement and enthusiasm, but instead, we’ve encountered pressure to act and behave like the seniors that came before us. Join us as we dive into what we call “senior imposter syndrome” and our experiences surrounding it.
Hitting a high note in the song “Goddess” by Laufey, junior Danna Kim focuses on controlling her vocals. Kim was given the opportunity to perform on stage during last year’s Coyote Coachella. “I...
As a prevalent part of being a teenager, a lot of us join fandoms to connect with people who share the same interests. Join us as we discuss what it’s like to be part of a fandom and how it has affected our lives.
HOSA reminds members of their service hour due date , FCCLA begins the process of board elections, and Key Club plans to have a positive attendance meeting with fun activities.
HOSA informs members on general information, Filipino Club plans officer elections for the upcoming school year, and BSU discusses upcoming events and plans.
![Painting their pumpkins during FCCLA’s annual pumpkin painting meeting, juniors Aki Javier and Rizzael Maniego work alongside each other. The members were able to choose their own designs when decorating their pumpkins. “I wanted to win the best pumpkin [award],” Maniego said. “I tried painting Starry Night by Vincent Van Gogh and I feel that it turned out pretty good despite the short amount of time we were given.”](https://southwestshadow.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/club_preview_nov_11.jpg)
![School stressors cause many students to use coping mechanisms in order to overcome the pressure; one of those outlets is retail therapy. Subsequently, students spend more money in relation to the amount of stress they have experienced, all while failing to account for their costly spending. “When they [friends] buy things they just get things that catch their eye with no specific reason for why they want to buy it,” sophomore Sapphyre Leung said. “It’s really just a way to waste money instead of being a good way to channel your stress.”
Photo Credit: Allef Vinicius](https://southwestshadow.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/allef-vinicius-fJTqyZMOh18-unsplash-1200x800.jpg)
