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Outside of Campus: Travis Fenner & “The Paranormal Calamity”

Travis Fenner, a junior at Greater Nanticoke Area High School, considers himself a paranormal investigator

Mateo J. Ricci, Student Writer

September 25, 2023

Travis Fenner

GNA CAMPUS – Every high school has athletes, and every high school has band kids. What about the students who have hobbies outside of school?

Travis Fenner, a junior at Greater Nanticoke Area High School, has a particularly interesting hobby that he wants to share with the world. He considers himself a paranormal investigator.

The GNA Insider got a chance to sit down with Travis at The Paranormal Calamity and ask a few questions about his paranormal escapades.

Introduce yourself!

My name is Travis Fenner, and I am a co-owner of The Paranormal Calamity. Not only am I a co-owner, but I’m also one of the lead investigators. I uploaded some of our investigations to our YouTube page!

Can you tell us about your channel, and what you do there?

We work with our good friends at the Ghostly Images of Gettysburg and do paranormal investigations!

Can you tell us about the equipment you use, and what your favorite device is?

Some of the equipment we use consists of the SB7-Spirit Box, Digital Recorder (Used for EVP), EMF readers, motion sensors, and a useful gadget called the catball, which lights up when moved! My favorite device is the spirit box.

What do you like about what you do?

I like learning about the history of each location we investigate.

What places have you traveled to for this?

We’ve gone to the Gettysburg Murder House, Field Hospital, Jenny Wade House, and the Gettysburg Orphanage.

What is the scariest thing that has happened to you during a ghost hunt?

At the Gettysburg Field Hospital, our guides’ bag was thrown at me.

Is this something you’d want to pursue in the future, or as a career?

It definitely is.

What are your goals when it comes to what you do?

Learning as much as possible about who I come into contact with.

Do you have any advice for other people who want to pursue ghost hunting?

Buy equipment, research your location, and make sure you have knowledge of what you’re doing.

Is there anybody you’d like to give a shoutout to?

I would like to shout out Epic Paranormal, Spirit Stalkers, Clayten Ghost Chaser, and the Ghostly Images of Gettysburg.

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Since we are coming into October, Travis’ hobbies are very on-brand, giving The GNA Insider a spooky look into what he does in his free time.

About the Contributor

Mateo J. Ricci, Student Writer

My name is Mateo Ricci, and I’m a Junior here at Greater Nanticoke Area High School. I’m originally from the Bronx, New York. I began attending Nanticoke in the 5th grade, but not before attending 8 other schools whilst my family moved around. I’ve always been interested in the arts, and I’ve been an active member of the GNA Marching band, Jazz band, and Concert band for 3 years now. I play the Alto and Tenor Saxophone, Bass Guitar, Electric Guitar, and Percussion, including Mallet Percussion. I’m also active in the GNA theater program, chorus, and student council. I’m the oldest of 8 siblings, and I consider myself an activist and strive to amplify the voices of others who think they don't have one. My hobbies consist of writing/playing music, drawing, and literature. I also love to play video games with my friends and go to football games with the band every Friday. I am a firm believer that music can bring people together as equals, and as a queer, autistic Hispanic person, I believe that everybody IS equal, and deserves equal opportunities in life. I would love to pursue my passions as careers. After High School, I hope to attend a college in New York where I will major in mass communications, and minor in music theory and human rights. I am extremely passionate about the futures of our generations, and I will work to ensure that they have one and want to encourage others to do the same.