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Ellie Lakatos

Ellie Lakatos, Staff Writer

Hey, I’m Ellie! This will be my first year as part of Southwest Shadow and I can’t wait to get started. I hope to learn, improve, and grow by the end of this year.

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[Video] ‘Battle Bots Destruct-a-thon’ Inspires Young Engineers

Travis McGinnis and Ellie Lakatos
September 8, 2023
Clashing, clanging, robot parts flying, Battle Bots is a sight to behold.

LVMPD meets with parents to share dangers of social media

Ellie Lakatos and Travis McGinnis
April 4, 2023
Parents learn about the potential dangers of online behaviors
"Yes, the MCU has been declining ever since the beginning of phases," freshman Crispin Njunia said. "Ever since phase four or five there's been a lack of interesting heroes, especially since a lot of the major ones either died off, or their actors aren't returning for another movie."

Q&A: Is the Marvel Universe declining?

Ellie Lakatos and Travis McGinnis
March 3, 2023
Students and teachers let us know if they think the Marvel Universe is declining.

Program Classes Swapping Rooms

Ellie Lakatos and Travis McGinnis
March 3, 2023
Learn about why Teaching and Training and Fashion Design are swapping rooms.
"I prefer to stay home and watch movies because it's a more private setting," senior Anahi Limon said. "There's also better audio and audio vibrations at home."

Q&A: How do you watch movies?

Ellie Lakatos and Travis McGinnis
February 15, 2023
Students let us know how they watch movies.

STUCO Hosts Pie Palooza

Ellie Lakatos and Travis McGinnis
February 14, 2023
Learn about the Pie-A-Teacher Palooza that raised over $300.

‘Girls In Tech’ Promotes Stem Careers

Ellie Lakatos and Travis McGinnis
January 31, 2023
Inspiring new choices for careers, middle school girls took part in a variety of tech workshops.

New Safety Feature Implemented at Southwest

Ellie Lakatos and Travis McGinnis
January 22, 2023
Learn about the new emergency call key cards.

Goldfish Population Lab Cast Out For Data

Ellie Lakatos and Travis McGinnis
November 16, 2022
For educational and visualization purposes, Biology students used snack crackers for data collection.

Clubs Come Together for First Trunk-or-Treat

Ellie Lakatos and Travis McGinnis
November 15, 2022
Event hosted multiple student organizations with candy-filled trunks and games.

Introducing the New, Improved Coyote Cafe

Ellie Lakatos and Travis McGinnis
November 9, 2022
With ready-made meals and dessert options, the Coyote Cafe is opening back up.

Pawnanza Pop-Up Event: Adopt a Less-Adoptable Dog

Ellie Lakatos and Travis McGinnis
October 17, 2022
The "Paws Off The Table" group hosted a "Pawnanza" with a farmer's market and multiple events for dogs, including an adoption fair.

[Video] Vegas Fright Nights: Scaring for a Good Cause

Ellie Lakatos and Travis McGinnis
September 23, 2022
Learn about the how and why of Opportunity Village's Halloween event.

Showcasing creativity with the Southwest Shoutout program

Ellie Lakatos and Travis McGinnis
September 18, 2022
Trying to make an impact back on the Southwest Community, Benjamin LaCombe starts the Southwest Shoutout Program.