Elianna Oliver, Social Media Editor
October 2, 2017
Filed under Features, Top Stories
In a country populated with about 44 million people, according to unicef.org, nearly 50 percent of Kenyans live below the poverty line. Living below this line generally alludes to life without “health care, education, clean...
Lauren Urschel, Staff Writer
October 2, 2017
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Mental illness: a term plastered all over social media and discussed extensively in the counselor's office and among teachers. It affects hundreds of thousands of teens —1.8 million to be exact, according to Mental Health Amer...
Summer Lyon, Victoria Palmer, and Samrina Acharya
September 11, 2017
Filed under Features
Six and a half million. Abandoned. Neglected. Hoarded. Abused. Mistreated. Six and a half million searching for a second chance.
Every year, approximately 6.5 million animals nationwide enter shelters in the U.S. Approximately...
Aubrey Birk, Staff Writer
August 29, 2017
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Holding hands, coloring pictures and keeping up with the excited chatter of a room full of 4 year olds, this is what childcare at Grace Church consists of.
While some students view summer as a break from the busyness of school, seni...
Arielle Singer and Lauren Urschel
August 29, 2017
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Running events have become a common way for organizations to raise money and awareness for various causes. With organizations hosting events across the nation, students have been able to make an impact and participate in charity...
Arielle Singer, Staff Writer
March 29, 2017
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Immigration: the action of coming to live permanently in a foreign country. The decision to leave one country occurs due to a variety of factors. Whether an immigrant is pushed away from the negative aspects of their native co...
Elianna Oliver, Staff Writer
February 19, 2017
Filed under Features
Q: How long have you taught at Southwest?
A: Since it opened, so seven years.
Q: Have you always been an art teacher?
A: As long as I’ve been teaching I’ve been an art teacher, but I didn’t start teaching u...
Jenna Hope, Staff Writer
February 3, 2017
Filed under Features
Walking to the fixed forum after school ends, senior advanced debater Dean Ziegelman opens up his laptop to begin practicing for his debate. After compiling hours of resources and facts to support his argument, he strives to mak...
February 3, 2017
