All content by Truong Phan
May 18, 2021
Eliminate anxiety about a messy home with these cleaning hacks.
May 3, 2021
Having a passion for building PC’s since he was younger, Amir Rostamzadeh has been selling computer parts lists to capitalize on his skills.
April 19, 2021
Discover and try new Vietnamese dishes besides pho.
March 30, 2021
Three tips and tricks to help home cooks achieve the tastiest steak.
March 24, 2021
Keep these tips in mind to be more hygienic.
March 18, 2021
Students are putting together an audiobook to better comprehend “The Diary of Anne Frank.”
March 4, 2021
The need to find a good hobby to take your mind off the daily stress of life can be challenging, but learning to create music can fulfill that need.
February 19, 2021
Students in Ana Thoman’s Spanish II class will be presenting their daily routine to the class on Friday.
February 12, 2021
Planning a date can be stressful, especially during the pandemic. However, with these five date ideas, it doesn't have to be.
February 9, 2021
In this podcast, we discuss the difficulties of having a job while going to school at the same time, time management and stress.
February 2, 2021
Find the reasons why these popular myths are untrue.
January 26, 2021
Learn how to make party planning less stressful with these life hacks.
January 21, 2021
We discuss the benefits of practicing a martial art, the differences between forms, and the effects of training.
December 8, 2020
Students discuss the issues with unreliable standardized testing in the school system.
November 24, 2020
In observance of Thanksgiving, here are some foods that should be tried at the dinner table.
November 18, 2020
Spanish IIH students make traditional ofrendas focusing on honoring and remembering their loved ones.
November 6, 2020
Hunting may seem unethical, but there are reasons for it to exist.
October 29, 2020
Watching horror movies is a beloved activity during the Halloween season. Here are five scary movies that deserve to be watched.
October 15, 2020
The unit focuses on the cleaning and removal of bacteria from the surfaces of the teeth through lessons of theory and at-home practice.
October 14, 2020
Teens who spend time online could experience cyberbullying.
October 5, 2020
Sophomores make presentations focusing on individual aspects of “The Odyssey” and the effects of the journey on Odysseus, while also testing their understanding of the poem.
September 14, 2020
The unit focuses on the education and prevention of disease by performing intensive research and theoretical practice.
September 9, 2020
Aspiring musician, Louis Santiago Fernandez is perfecting his musical craft through consistent practice.
![Preparing for the presentation, students in Spanish II are using different sentence structures to explain their daily routine. The projects will be presented on Friday, Feb. 19. “The sentence structures you see in English don’t necessarily exist in Spanish,” Thomann said. “By learning the correct sentence structures through this project, [my students] will be able to communicate more effectively and with greater confidence.” Photo Credit: Vianne Zhu](https://southwestshadow.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/C6ECB614-AB0F-4C90-AB00-9B76A589D7CD.jpg)
![In the midst of practice, sophomore Louis Santiago Fernandez poses with the classical guitar he uses to play sweet and sombre melodies. He enjoys playing music from the older generations. “I just feel more connected to the [older] music,” Fernandez said. Photo Credit: Louis Santiago Fernandez](https://southwestshadow.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/5B9959AF-73CA-408E-8EAC-BAB80C434089.jpg)