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Celia Evangelista

Celia Evangelista, Co-Activities Director

Hi! My name is Celia and it’s my second year on the Shadow. I’m so excited to write new things! :)

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Students attending last year's ‘Homecoming Wrapped’ dance to current trending music. The 2026 theme is “Venetian Nights.” “We want to create new experiences,” Student Body Vice President Ava Kamman said. “We have a really fun backdrop idea that I'm excited for people to do. It's interactive and it just lets people get creative. Hopefully by the end of the night, it'll create one kind of big art piece that people can take pictures with. I think it's going to be really, really cool.” Photo Credit: Oliver Rondez

Student Council to Host ‘Venetian Nights’ Homecoming

Celia Evangelista, Co-Activities Director
October 5, 2025
Tickets will be available from Sept. 29 through Oct. 10, or until they sell out.
'Best Spooky Song' Contest

‘Best Spooky Song’ Contest

Brooke Weyandt and Celia Evangelista
October 1, 2025
Tell us your favorite spooky song for a chance to win.
An Hour In … EDU 250

An Hour In … EDU 250

Celia Evangelista, Co-Activities Director
September 23, 2025
EDU 250 students work on their purpose of education assignment.
'Best Fall Drink' Contest

‘Best Fall Drink’ Contest

Brooke Weyandt and Celia Evangelista
September 18, 2025
Tell us your favorite fall drink for a chance to win.
At the first senior event of the school year, seniors Philipos Alebachew and Rediate Hunde show off their childhood backpacks for a photo to commemorate the moment. One of the final senior events, field day, will take place Thursday.. “Our main theme of StuCo for the year is nostalgia, and we wanted to bring back that and just have a fun thing for our whole class,” Event Planner Amani Rahman said. "[The Senior Field Day] theme is bubble guppies because we also wanted to bring back your childhood like what we did for the senior sunrise.”

Class of 2025 to Hold Senior Field Day

Celia Evangelista, Staff Writer
March 31, 2025
Seniors Are Encouraged to Come Have Fun at One of Their Last Events of The Year
Preparing to squat during a competition, sophomore Larry Fulgencio readies to lift a record-breaking squat. He got first place in weight class and age division. “This was one of my most challenging yet rewarding moments I have been lucky enough to accomplish,” Fulgencio said. “It will always be in my memories.”

Unbelievable Powerlifter: Meet Larry Fulgencio

Celia Evangelista, Staff Writer
March 4, 2025
Sophomore Larry Fulgencio shares his journey as a teen powerlifter.
Practicing her educational philosophies, Teaching and Training II student sophomore Luna Rivera writes down her answers to the questions. The upcoming field trip involves the basics of these philosophies to which it aims to help elementary students learn how to read. “I'm excited to get to go into classrooms and work with elementary students,” Rivera said. “It was something I was looking forward to ever since Ms. Penrod mentioned it.”

Teaching and Training Students Celebrate Nevada Reading Week

Celia Evangelista, Staff Writer
March 3, 2025
Teaching and Training 1 & 2 will be visiting Forbuss Elementary on Thursday, March 6. EDU 260 & Teaching and Training 1, will attend on Friday March 7.
Collecting money for the King or Queen of hearts fundraiser, President of the Book Club Adrienne Vera-Perez kindly asks for donations. She asked students to donate before class to help raise money for the American Heart Association. “I really appreciate getting the opportunity to help raise money for the American Heart Association,” Vera-Perez said. “I think they spread awareness about an important cause and I like that I get to do this for my club too.”

StuCo Begins The Yearly King or Queen of Hearts Fundraiser

Celia Evangelista, Staff Writer
February 13, 2025
The long awaited ‘King or Queen of Hearts’ fundraiser starts up again on February 11th.
Working on a poster, Freshman Class Secretary Bailey Tift creates a design for Friendsgiving. She outlined the letters on the poster in pencil before painting them. “I was doing the poster because it was my assigned job,” Tift said. “I really like making posters because I get to paint them and have a lot of creative freedom.”

‘Friendsgiving’ Continues For Another Year

Celia Evangelista, Staff Writer
November 20, 2024
Student Council Is Holding ‘Friendsgiving’ on Thursday, November 21 from 2 to 4 p.m. in the ballroom for invitees only.
To showcase her growing collection of Sonny Angels, senior Julea Hofilena arranges her Sonny Angels to be displayed. She made the club to bring together fellow Sonny Angel and Smiski lovers. “My motivation to start the club was my love for collecting Sonny Angels,” Hofilena said. “I started collecting Sonny Angels in July of 2023, and ever since then, my collection has grown to 24."

New Club Founded For Sonny Angel And Smiski Lovers

Celia Evangelista, Staff Writer
November 4, 2024
The meetings will be held every first Friday of the month in room E106 from 2-3 p.m.
How To Get A Homecoming Date

How To Get A Homecoming Date

Celia Evangelista, Staff Writer
October 15, 2024
Homecoming will take place on Saturday from 6-9 p.m.
Completing a poster, sophomores Alejandro Merino and Yara Ahmed are preparing to promote today's event. They had finished decorations for the event after weeks of work. “Yara and I worked hard to finish this poster before we had to hang it up,” Merino said. “We all have to make designs and then get them approved by our supervisors before executing them. I did the sketching and she did the painting so we could collaborate effectively”.

Student Council Prepares for Upcoming Sophomore Picnic

Brooke Weyandt and Celia Evangelista
September 24, 2024
Class of 2027’s Student Council is preparing for the first sophomore-only event.