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After conducting a survey of the Clark County School District, recent results showcased who are in agreement and not in agreement with the proposed change. The survey opened up to the community on Sept. 26 and closed on Oct. 17. “If we bump the start times back for high school kids, everything after school has to start as well,” Assistant Principal Donna Besser said. “I think the reason this one was so much more successful than [previous survey] attempts in the past is because it’s only a 30-minute time difference.”
CCSD Releases Start Time Survey Results
DJ Madamba, Staff Writer • December 11, 2025
The results of the CCSD survey suggest that those who voted are in support of the district's attempt to shift its start times.
Blowing his whistle, Coach Mark Bly times how long it takes his students to run a mile. With upcoming renovations, these classes will have to run their mile on the black top or alternative spaces instead of utilizing the field. “[We’re still figuring] it out,” Bly said. “We will continue to press forward and persevere [through] challenges.”
Renovations To Effect Campus Life
Mason Rafferty, Assistant Editor-in-Chief • December 10, 2025
Selling in the cafeteria during lunch, Senior Class President Siena Suarez hands a ticket to a student for Seniorsgiving. The event will have food, games, and prizes for seniors who decided to go. “I hope [students] have a fun time with their friends,” Suarez said. “[StuCo wants this to become a] memorable moment [where seniors] have a great time overall.”
Class of 2026 presents first Seniorsgiving
John Pinili, Staff Writer • November 20, 2025
Waiting to buzz in to answer a pop-culture question, sophomore Larissa Viera listens to it being asked aloud by her adviser. The players practice every other week with their teammates and go through questions together. “My favorite part [of] the team is how much we work together considering how small the team is,” Viera said. “It just feels close and it’s crazy how much we’ve gotten to know each other over such a short amount of time.”
Varsity Quiz Looking For New Recruits
Celia Evangelista, Co-Activities Director • November 19, 2025
'Best Winter Activity' Contest
‘Best Winter Activity’ Contest
Brooke Weyandt and Celia Evangelista December 8, 2025
Tell us your favorite winter activity for a chance to win.
Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix-View
Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix-View
Nino Galloway, Sports Writer • December 7, 2025
 In an age where friendship breakups happen more and more frequently, teenagers struggle with feelings of isolation as they struggle to make and keep friends. This sense of withdrawal could be caused by everything from personal belief systems to societal and academic expectations. “I think a lot of teenagers feel lonely,” junior London Burt said. “However they’d never admit it because they don’t want to be seen as weak or less than. They feel lonely for many different reasons, but the most common is that they just think they don’t belong to what society calls normal.”
The great (friendship) recession
Hayden Hunt, Features Editor • November 18, 2025
Brandishing their guitars, juniors Robert Cerrito Flores and Joseph Morehouse take the stage with an instrumental piece. The duo had planned monthly performance for members to watch and enjoy. “It’s fun [to play music] with my friends,” Morehouse said. “I like sharing the music that I like and [I enjoy] sharing new music at school that most people don’t know about.”
An Hour In … Jam Club
Jon Escala, Staff Writer • November 13, 2025
The aisles at the grocery store weren’t the only ones that needed traversing during the recent government shutdown.
EDITORIAL: Across the (Grocery) Aisle
Southwest Shadow, Editorial Board • December 11, 2025
When our leaders fail to cross the political aisle, it's everyday people that end up paying the price.
Christmas Comes too Early
Christmas Comes too Early
Aanya Miller, Staff Writer • December 10, 2025
Focusing on food rather than gratitude
Focusing on food rather than gratitude
Brooke Weyandt, Co- Activities Director • November 25, 2025
Six Artists You Should Be Listening To: November 2025
Six Artists You Should Be Listening To: November 2025
Karmen Cao, Staff Writer • November 25, 2025
As the weather cools down and prepares for Thanksgiving, explore new tracks to add to your playlist.
RJ Pasin’s newest album, “false idols pt. 2,” does have amazing songs, yet more than half of the tracklist felt extremely underwhelming.
Rating: C+
IT ALL FEELS THE SAME: ‘FALSE IDOLS PT.2”
Kevin Zhao, Staff Writer • November 24, 2025
Life Hack: How To Romanticize Your Life
Life Hack: How To Romanticize Your Life
Victoria Lebedyeva, Staff Writer • December 2, 2025
Check out these tips to find the beauty in everyday moments.
VIB: Vegas Isn't Boring
VIB: Vegas Isn’t Boring
Adrienne Vera-Perez, Editor-in-Chief • November 21, 2025
 Going in depth about a competition, HOSA Vice President Ryan Navaratte-Pak leads the meeting. This week, Pak will advise general members during a state conference workshop, alongside the rest of the board. “I would say it's a great opportunity for members,” Pak said. “I want to be there for them, especially if they have any issues or need guidance. SLC is a chance to take HOSA seriously and compete at the state level, [you can] test your limits and see where it might take you.”
CLUB PREVIEW: A LOOK INTO THE WEEK OF NOV. 17
Achilles Caranto, Standards and Practices Editor • November 18, 2025
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