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Travis McGinnis

Travis McGinnis, Shadow Files Director

Hii, my name is Travis. It's my second year in newspaper and I'm super excited to be the Shadow Files Editor! I'm looking forward to publishing more videos and winning more awards this year.

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[Video] ‘We The People’ Moves on to State Competition

Travis McGinnis, Shadow Files Director
February 2, 2024
After winning in district with a first place ranking, We The People move on to compete in State competition.

The Mob Museum: A Sight that Shouldn’t Be Missed

Travis McGinnis and Chase Paine
January 24, 2024
Learn why The Mob Museum is one of the best places to visit in Las Vegas.

Winterfest: A Collage of Clubs

Clubs from all genres work together to create SWCTA's Winterfest.

BSU’s Volleyball Event Jumps In

Travis McGinnis and Chase Paine
December 6, 2023
Learn about BSU's most successful event to date.

Students Compete in Fashion Forward Competition

Travis McGinnis and Chase Paine
November 21, 2023
Using sustainable materials, Fashion students are making fanny packs.

Trunk Or Treat Returns

Travis McGinnis and Ayma Malik
November 3, 2023
Featuring a haunted house, face painting, candy, and more, Trunk or Treat returns for the second year in a row.

‘Life is Beautiful’ Celebrates 10th Aniversary

Travis McGinnis and Kathryn Peterson
October 19, 2023
Filled with vibrant music, delectable food, and party spirits, Life is Beautiful celebrates it's 10th Anniversary.

Coyote Congress Influences School Spirit

Travis McGinnis, Shadow Files Editor
October 3, 2023
Attend Coyote Congress to learn about upcoming school events.

PUNK ROCK MUSEUM HOLDS GUIDED TOURS FOR ENTHUSIASTS

Travis McGinnis and Kathryn Peterson
September 29, 2023
The Punk Rock Museum is dedicated to the respective music genre and features years of historical artifacts.

FRESHMEN BECOME CPR CERTIFIED

Travis McGinnis and Kathryn Peterson
September 22, 2023
Freshmen earn their CPR certification in Health.

[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.
Id say my first day of school [has been] pretty good, senior Hunter Anderson said. It is probably one of my favorite first days of school. I really like getting to see all my friends that I havent seen in a long time to catch up. I really like all the teachers that I got. Not every year has been the best, but this year is very promising.

[Photo] Q&A: FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL

Ayma Malik, Editor in Chief
August 8, 2023

"It's just a lot of the same stuff again," Elise Chan said. "But you know it always changes each year because, I got put in different classes, but, you know, I've had a good introduction to all my teachers...

Stoney’s Prom Finally ‘Sees the Light’

Close to 500 students attended the event at this new venue.

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 theres been a lack of interesting heroes, especially since a lot of the major ones either died off, or their actors arent 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 its a more private setting, senior Anahi Limon said. Theres 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.

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