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Southwest Shadow

Southwest Shadow
Zelina Panissidi

Zelina Panissidi, News Editor

Hi, I’m Zelina and this is my third year writing for the Southwest Shadow. I’m a senior in the nursing program and I’m excited to publish more stories this year.

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“I’m in the middle of filling out my FAFSA,” senior Ilani Miron said. “I’ve been pretty busy right now, so I haven’t gotten to finishing it just yet, but it’s something that I’m definitely prioritizing. The FAFSA is a necessity, for pretty much all high schoolers, so I’m going to 100 percent complete it when I have the time.”

Q&A: Have you filled out your FAFSA?

Adrienne Vera-Perez and Zelina Panissidi
January 12, 2024
Find out if seniors have applied for federal financial aid.
This sign hangs above the coin donation jars. The jars will be stored in the front office in A building. “If it doesn’t go well, or if people don’t participate it’s going to be disappointing because of everything that we’re making,” student council member Tyler Moran said. “If people don’t participate and help fundraise, our prom may not be as good as they expect.”

Class of 2026 Stuco Hosts Penny Wars Fundraiser

Zelina Panissidi, Staff Writer
January 8, 2024
The event will be held from January 8th-19th.
Creating homemade holiday ornaments, club members reach for the materials needed to make their artwork. The members are making these ornaments to celebrate the upcoming winter season. “A lot of Mexicans, which is where my family is from, tend to make things from scratch,” club member Rebeka Tzintzun said. “That’s what we’re doing with the ornaments, making them from scratch, and scooping them.”

Estudiantes Unidos forms new space for Hispanic students

Zelina Panissidi, Staff Writer
January 4, 2024
The club is to meet every first and third Thursday, alternating from rooms E128 and E106/107.
Competing in the Vegas Cubing Fall 2023 competition, sophomore Preston Schwartz rushes to solve the Pyraminx puzzle. Schwartz has competed in various competitions to display his skills. “The Pyraminx [puzzle] is my best event,” Schwartz said. “It’s the one that I focus the most on.”

Rubik’s Cube Champion: Meet Preston Schwartz

Zelina Panissidi, Staff Writer
December 6, 2023
Sophomore trains his skill of solving Rubik’s Cubes.
Competing against her opponent, freshman Angel White raises her hand to correctly name the nursing term relating to the definition. The game was a combination of naming the terms as well as pointing them out. “It really helps with trying to remember where certain body parts are and the nursing terms,” White said. “I really do [enjoy coming in everyday] because the teacher is really energetic and makes everyone participate.”

An Hour In … Principles of Health Science

Zelina Panissidi and Venice Jingco
January 16, 2024

Competing against her opponent, freshman Angel White raises her hand to correctly name the nursing term relating to the definition. The game was a combination of naming the terms as well as pointing them...

Preparing for club members to file in, board members Aerhann Casupang and Zoey Ching wait to present a slide regarding the upcoming Haunted House activity. They are going over costumes and roles for the event. “Right now, we are planning to do a haunted house for Trunk or Treat,” Club President Zoey Ching said. “We’ve been having extra meetings to sort out the details so we can finalize our plan.”

Drama Club Returns to School

Zelina Panissidi, Staff Writer
October 25, 2023
The club is scheduled to meet every second and fourth Thursday in C124.
Rehearsing his lines for the school announcements, Atmospheric Specialist Philipos Alebachew prepares to record the weather reports for the week. The club prepared a slide as a visual for students to further understand the weather report. “I hope people will get more educated about climatology and meteorology,” Alebachew said. “Then they can spread the good word of nature.”

New Meteorology Club Discusses the Weather

Zelina Panissidi, Staff Writer
October 2, 2023
The club is to meet every other Wednesday from 2:00-3:00 in H211
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