Category Archives: Southwest News

Senior Organizes Separate Winter Formal in Defiance to New Dance Policy

Rejecting Southwest High School’s new grinding policy, senior Max Horn (17) coordinated an alternative winter formal called “Snowballz” February 1st with the help of a few friends. This idea was…

A New Seventh Hour: Yay or Nay?

By Miriam Palmer and Mariah Hickman YAY: by Miriam Palmer It’s not so bad. One of the best parts is that there are now ten times the options for scheduling…

What is Student Council?

What is Student Council? Who is on it and how does it function? These are questions that I did not know the complete answers to even after spending most of…

Breaks Cut Short

  We’re used to having cutbacks at Southwest, from sports to textbooks, but this year, something else has been adding to that list: Thanksgiving and winter break. Despite active protesting,…

The New and Improved Southwest Swimming Pool

By Mikaela A. As we all know, the southwest swimming pool was redone this last summer/fall. For most of us this meant loud drilling noises, worker men and the smell…

Anchor News Poll #2: Coke or Pepsi?

by Taylor Leighton and Tanner Leighton Thank you to everyone who filled out the second Anchor News Poll of the school year. Over 330 people took the time to fill…

And the Anchor Poll #1 Results Are In…

By Taylor Leighton and Tanner Leighton Thank you everyone who took the time to fill out the form. It is greatly appreciated. The survey consisted of 13 general questions regarding…

boys soccer

Southwest Men’s Soccer Victory is Testament to Laker Pride

  I have a confession that very well may jeopardize my status as a loyal Southwest student. During finals week, I stayed at school all day every day to make…

Hay, Sadies Wasn’t so Bad!

Hayrides, bonfires, and square dancing: the perfect combination for the Sadie Hawkins dance. As I walked into the barn where Sadies was to be held, I heard the sound of…

Purple, White and GREEN.

Southwest High School is adding a new color to its halls: green. In recent years, the Southwest Green Team has made huge strides in becoming a successful and productive club…