1 guess the we irdest thing about high school is that I thought it would be like a different experience. I thought people would be on their own, · or there all by themselves, but it is really a group. Like at basketball games everyone is together and is really supportive and I didn't know coming to high school would be [like that], from what you hear. But I was really surprised. This is such a great place."
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"I found an orange in a toilet, My friends and I decided to write down all the strange things Mr. Epperson says-and [we are] making an ongoing list. It 's about two or three pages. I plan to bind them all into a book and give it to him when I graduate."
ALEXA TRUCKE
"After school, I was in the cafeteria and these freshmen were chasing each other around. One of them had a wooden spoon and was very aggressive. "He broke my other two" (referring to maybe more wooden spoons) Security guard tackled him and he said, " I'm gonna [get] em'!"
EMILY MALOUSEK
"One day someone had a b~by mouse. Like with them. The mouse seemed to be doing swell."
JAMESON KIRBY
"My friend's Chromebook background was a picture of Mr. Maw, and he raised it up to the window so the class he was teaching could see it and Mr. Maw came out and glared at him. I also dressed up as bacon one time and walked through the halls."
KELSEY WRIGHT
- "I'm one of the HOSA officers and we do HOSA halloween. We hand out food on this super long
MEEGEN HOVORKA
"Freshman year I walked table. We were going to into my civics class and take a picture and I didn't they had all of our desks want to be in it so I tried • in the middle piled on to awkwardly get out from top of each other. They behind it, but instead my started a war with us. foot got stuck on a chair They threw a bunch of and I fell in front of a paper on it and toilet security guard who paper. On the board the proceeded to laugh at wrote "this is war, love
two."
He shoots and he scores! Basketball is a sport enjoyed by people of all ages, whether actually playing or just watching the game. Pictured are Juniors Alex Tessendorf (left) and Hannah Dahmen (right) at a Husker basketball game "Basketball has a special place in my heart. I also really like the atmosphere of it but you can tell when the fans get super excited that the players get super excited and this year we're super good I really like the opening when they turn off the lights and all of the players come out ." Tessendorf said Photo courtesy of Alex Tessendorf.
HUSKER POWER
The Haymarket is the heart of life in Lincoln. With hip restaurants, coffee houses and a picture-perfect environment, downtown was the perfect place for mid-morning brunch, Sunday study session and taking aesthetic photos It was nearly impossible to get through high school without spending a day out with friends exploring the downtown area. Freshman Claire Ehlers was one of many East students who stopped at the white wall to take lnsta-worthy photos "We were hanging out and we went around downtown and took some pictures and then we went to see a show at Wesleyan, " Ehlers said Photo courtesy of Claire Ehle rs
Seniors Elly Harter, Abbie and Ashley Hrnicek and Ella Christensen showing their Husker pride outside Memorial Stadium on game day. " I just love see ing all of the people, hanging out with my friends and watching football," Abbie said. Photo courtesy of Abbie Hrnicek.
"A northbound Rock Island train was derailed from this trestle on August 9, 1894, resulting in a crash, massive fire and the deaths of eleven passengers and crew . " a sign read. Two bridges were in Densmore Park, one over this crash site and the other over a large creek. They we re hangouts for some of the high schoolers in Lincoln , who knew where to find them, due to Lincoln ' s lack of interesting places to go " Lincoln, Nebraska isn 't filled with the glamours of Seattle or anything It's like why people go to the Havelock tunnels, it's something out there, something new. It's something you couldn ' t really do in a more commercial area, it's a very raw experience," senior Pierce Yates commented Photos by Emma Soukup
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Graffiti spans the walls and water trickles down through offshoots and overhead grates in the dark tunnel. Havelock tunnels were part of a sewer system that spanned from Ballard Pool to a railyard Junior Brandon Imig commented on the system, "Well, I would say that after emerging from the tunnel, into the light, it kind of felt like I entered a different state of beiflg I don't know if I would describe the whole experience as spiritual, I wouldn't say anything mind-boggling happened in those tunnels, but I would say that even though nothing mystical happened, I would describe our journey deep into the tunnel as almost analogous to a religious pilgrimage." You may not think it's as exciting as Imig does, but it's still an interesting place in a notso-interesting city.
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Goldenrod Pastries is a bakery shop. Senior Jordan Brandt and junior Emily Bray were not strangers to the shop's sweets, but the pastries weren ' t the only aspect drawing Lincoln members to the popular shop Other than the sweet treats, people loved to take photos in front of the neon sign that hung in the pastry shop reading , "the good life." Bray really liked the atmosphere there , "It's really aesthetic. it's really cute. Yeah, [people go there mainly for the photo], they have good stuff though " Brandt agreed, "It's a cool and accepting environment, but their pastries are overrated " Despite this, his go-to order was the key lime tart Bray, on the other hand, enjoyed their carrot cake and cinnamon rolls. Whether you went for the food or the photo, Goldenrod Pastries was a place with a great environment. Photos courtesy of Jordan Brandt (left) and Emily Bray (right).
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John Kubicka, Nate Sutton and George Shiba outside of the Havelock Tunnels. Photo courtesy of George Shiba.
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What are high school do's and don'ts?
"Do your homework , I've learned I've almost failed classes for not doing my homework Don't flip off your teacher I've done that. " GAGE WAGAMAN
"Don ' t be stupid is a definite, and do what you can to not fail because that will bite you eventually ." ASHER SHAM BIEN
"Don 't make stupid decisions on school grounds I'm not speaking from experience Just don't take everything crazy seriously because otherwise you're just stressed all the time Also limit yourself, you've got to get a good balance ." GEORGE SHIBA
"Do ' s: Get involved, study, and challenge yourself Go above and beyond Don ' ts : Don ' t walk on the wrong side of the stairs/hallway Dor:,'t be mean, don ' t disrespect , and don't hate. "
HAYDEN KEHN
"I just know you must stay on top of your work and stuff like that Don 't turn in your work late."
PAYTON MAYFIELD
"I think you sl1ould go to the games because it's a good opportunity to talk to your classmates I think it's really important to get involved as well, just anythi n g you're passionate about, whether it's in the music department, or like student council , or speech, or something of that sort So yeah, just be yourself ." VERONICA CHAPMAN
"Performing in New York Carnegie Hall was a special event that I got to be a part of, and singing in one of the best facilities really meant something to me I got to perform in New York City for an audience , and that ' s something I won ' t ever forget. "
HAYDEN KEHN
"No, I'm going to UNL. A goal I have for college is figuring out what I want to do with my life besides sit in my mom ' s basement.
I just want to have fun with my education I mean , high school's been an eight to three schedule and It sue~. I hope co l lege is more fun ."
GEORGE SHIBA
"I think I' ll remem b er all of the hilarious things some of the teachers at East do Like the 'Friday is my favorite day' song Mrs Graulty sings, and Mr lnsua playing guitar in the hallways ."
ZOE KEESE
"Taking AP classes when I could It really helped with getting ahead. " GAGE WAGAMAN
"I feel like me, personally, I don't have a set friend group I have a lot offriends in multiple groups , and hobbies and things. I don ' t regret getting out of my shell when I first got here Making sure I can see as many perspectives as possible and get to know everyone ." VERONICA CHAPMAN
"I never once did a Fornite dance " TURNER THOMPSON
"Most likely , I'm thinking either University of Kansas or Regis University in Den ver, Colorado Major : Environmental Science " VERONICA CHAPMAN
" No, I applied to UNLand got accepted for PreHealth. " GAGE WAGAMAN
"I'm going to Wesleyan Probably communications with a minor in business " ADAM KUSZAK
"All of the peop le and the friends and t he memories; just having fun " ADAM KUSZAK
"Probably just the experiences I had and the people I met."
JACKSON IRONS
" Probably doing Student Council and track my sophomore year, I don 't regret doing it. It was fun doing a sport and doing these things " BENJAMIN PUENTE
"Being super involved in speech and soccer, and working with NHS as well as being a founder of Girl Up." 1221 REYNOLDS
"I was on the tennis team and so probably just everyone getting closer to all my teammates and just Student Council f orming relationships with people that I spend most of my time in high school with ." BENJAMIN PUENTE
'Trying out for things even if I didn't think I was going to make it. I didn ' t think I would make the musical, but I did and its easily one of the best things I did in high school. " ABIGAIL CARSTENS
"One thing that I've been proud of throughout hig h school is just being involved in different things; I've been in choir all four years and I did debate freshmen year So definitely keepi0g everything and doing as much as I can It's neat. " GEORGE SHIBA
Myths about high school: DEBU
'Well, I know that some people think there are freshman Friday 's and that's totally not true " PAYTON MAYFIELD
" It's not like a movie It's not like ' Mean Girls ,· it's not like all that it seems to beits · like life I don't know it's hard to explain " ADAM KUSZAK
"No one gets shoved into lockers. I went to Irving Middle School and that was a thing there, people got shoved into lockers, people got butterflied lockers, and that's just not a thing here " VERONICA CHAPMAN
"Stay on top of your school work , be safe, and don ' t make stupid health decisions " G EORGE SHIBA
"I wish I would have done more in my earlier years instead of my senior year ." JACKSON IRONS
"I'd have to say my theatre final cause I totally blew that off, still passed the class though, somehow, miraculously " BRYCE WENDT
Wildest thing done in high school?
" I came clo se to cutting my fingers off I was making a saw cut in my woods class and someone distracted me." ASHER SHAMBLEN
"I parked up top and got a ticket." BENJAMIN PUENTE
"Probably not doing my homework for a month " GAGE WAGAMAN
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Juoi()f Elissa Miller traveled to Southeast Asia on a service trip~ the .summer. Traveling to Laos and Thailand, Miller went o tounst destinations such as markets,beach and also dedidltcd time to hcfping those in need. Miller said, "Locals would pt"aGtlCC tbetr English with us and we would also play games of soccet and other games with the children there." Although she was: ~l: from family and friends for over a month, Miller \Ii$ glad she traveled abroad as she learned invaluable 1essoris It was r~ eytffl)Cning because a lot of people live in poverty there so Just community is so much different there than it is here it was kind of like a culture shock to me .. but everyone there was JUst so friendly and they would smile at you the whole time,• she commented. Miller had not yet satisfied her wonderlust and looked foN.,ard to the opportunity to travel further in the futur~ l?hoto '°urtcsy of Elissa Miller.
Story by Ellie Roselius
Ar, exclusive and prestigious program welcomed a new member, senior Nicole Fintel into its ranks. The United States >enate Youth Program (USSYP) selected two high school students from each state to partake in a rigorous week-long program to learn about policy and the government in our nation's capital. The group engaged in discussions with many important leaders. "Everyday was like that, we met with five or six really cool government officials, and were able ask them questions," said Fintel after detailing the first days events: meeting with the former chief of the Court of Appeals of the Tenth Circuit, the librarian of Congress and more. This was not the senior's first encounter with the political sphere. She completed several internships and worked on many campaigns. These experiences helped influence her future, "I'm planning on majoring in government or political science," she said. Fintel was accepted into Harvard University due to her extensive qualifications into these areas. Photo courtesy of Nicole Fintel.
Story by Ellie Roselius
During childhood, many collect things like rocks or feathers. In adulthood these collections mature to stamps and other items of value. For junior Jack Trotter, collection meant something a little different: skulls. He began this unique collection after he purchased some flesh eating beetles off eBay. From there, he started to gather roadkill to feed his new pets, "I put up a Craigslist ad for people to report roadkill to me A farmer saw it and gave me a cow and a goat," said Trotter. Trotter didn't just collect the skeletons, "Sometimes I'll keep the hides of the animals. I have a bunch of deer hides all over my floor." Trotter had many different animals within his growing colle ction, from deer to squirrels, with his most common being bird skulls. Trotter's hobby slowed but he continued to look out for more additions to his collection. Photo by Katelyn Gottberg.
Story by Ellie Roselius
Making a splash, freshman Jacob Burhoop wakeboarded in his spare time. "It's surfing behind a boat. You need a special type of boat that makes a huge wave and then you surf on one of the sides," explained Burhoop. The water sport fanatic began wakeboarding several years ago when he was exposed to the activity at a camp he attended. The avid wakeboarder frequently went to lakes around the Midwest, "We go to lakes all around Nebraska, Kansas and Missouri In the summer I go every weekend or every other weekend," said Burhoop. He couldn't wait until the beginning of spring so he could go out on the lake again. Until then he was excited to spend time with friends and enjoy life. Photo Courtesy of Jacob Burhoop.
Story by Ellie Roselius
Many people try gymnastics or karate when they are young. However sophomore Jingming Yu tried fencing, "I got into [fencing] when I was ten because I was obsessed with swords," Yu explained. "I don't really compete a lot but I do practice." Although she didn't compete frequently, Yu received second place in the Cornhusker State Games event for fencing. "I've been doing it for five years now I do want to keep doing it throughout high school." Yu wished more people would try fencing. Many people believe fencing is intimidating due to its labour intensive quality and necessity for strength. This never scared Yu,"Once you get into it, it's really fun!" Photo by Ellie Roselius.
Story by Katelyn Gottberg
Although there are no mountains in Nebraska, sophomore Sef Sarroub-Le Sueur picked up mountain biking as a way of spicing up Nebraska life. "I started because Nebraska is kind of boring in some aspects so I decided, let's make it more interesting and picked up a sport," Sarroub-Le Sueur said. He mentioned that he competed in competitions but enjoyed creating his own goals and reaching them more. Sarroub-Le Sueur most commonly biked around Omaha and the Platte River State Park. He planned on moving to Colorado in the future because they have actual mountains to bike.
Since becoming a mountain biker, Sarroub-Le Sueur created a YouTube channel to showcase his riding skills, "I was bored and it seemed like a fun idea so I kept doing it I purely use it for fun, I don't really have any other intentions for it." Sarroub-Le Sueur said. A common saying in Nebraska is that you need to make your own fun and Sarroub-Le Sueur
was a perfect example of this mindset. Photo courtesy of Sef Sarroub-Le Sueur.
A NIGHT IN ANCIENT GREECE
Story by Ellie Buresh
Soft lights and decorations illuminated the room. What once was the gym became a dance floor for a few short hours. Music pulsed up through the floor giving the ground a synchronized vibration. Laughter and chatter filled the gaps of awkward first dances while new memories were made. Homecoming went over without a hitch and it was all thanks to the people who helped make it possible.
Almost everyone acknowledged the music, decorations and what the person beside them was wearing, but no one really knew what went on behind the scenes. For years, the homecoming dance was planned by the Speech team. Year to year the team improved their planning process and attack the stressful night with new strategies. "We basically just try to outdo ourselves every year by getting bigger, better and even bolder decorations," stated Mr. Nick Herink. The speech team created a successful event and an amazing night for everyone, but not without a few struggles.
A small budget was allotted, but it was the time it took outside regular school hours that made planning so difficult. Homework and activities were forced to be put on hold for about a month while meetings and planning crowded the schedules of those involved. " It's lots of work and since it's mostly student led, it is hard to get everyone to show up," said senior Aleah Miller, varsity team member. Not only was time an issue, but opinions regarding what people wanted flooded in. This deluge made it impossible to accommodate the desires of all students. Even though it proved difficult at times, the speech team did not let hardships get in the way of the team having fun and planning an memorable night. Photo by Matt Salzman.
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Surfs up Sophomore Evan Heller asking junior Tea Kreifels to homecoming Kreifels was a lifeguard , so it made for a great set up. "I thought it was _ super creative and really cute how he put one of my jobs into the idea of my homecoming proposal," stated Kreifels proving it was the perfect surprise , Photo courtesy of Tea Kreifels
Gardens and great memories Senior Jacob Swartz spells it out and asks Lincoln High senior Jacy Chittenden to homecoming With a beautiful background, it made for the perfect proposal. "I thought it was a nice romantic place with a good atmosphere," said Swartz. Photo courtesy of Jacob Swartz
Crowned royals Senior Lila Reif Swope and senior Mozart Chen wave to the crowd as newly crowned homecoming king and queen The dance floor went berserk that night as the unpredictable pair made their way back to the court. Photo by Tessa Kuhlman
Everyone is a winner Seniors Katherine Schmit, Kylie Miller and Zoe Keese walked down the steps from the gym balcony shortly after the crowning of the dance's royalty. All students elected to the homecoming court who weren't chosen for King and Queen were awarded for their accomplishment. Photo by Tessa ~hlman
lJuniors Alex Tessendorf and Audrey Linzell and Southeast student Tyler Messersmith, show off their dance moves in the middle of the dance floor Losing the heels wa s a must after hours sp en t t aki ng pictures, eating d inner, and dancing with friends Photo by Matt Salzman.
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The crowns of Homecoming These two crowns were pla ced upon the head of the dance 's King and Queen The senior student body decided who was worthy enough for the traditionally fantasized role
Photo by Matt Salzman
Mozart Chen and Lauren Ka rmazin
Matt Salzman and Crystal Xu
Braeden Zinsmaster and Katherine Schmit
Isaac Zhang and Lila Reif Swope
Matthew Duhs and Kylie Miller
Alix Cui and Zoe Keese
Students show off their school spirit leading uptothedayofHomecoming. EARLY 2000S
WESTERN DAY
I wokE UP LIKE THIS MEME DAY BLUE AND WHITE DAY
Do you think enough people participate in Spirit week?
"No! We need to get our numbers up People rea lly need to commit and go for it!"
JUNIOR MATT GUILFORD
What are other themes you would want?
"I think just doing an overall throwback theme instead of just doing early 2000s, because it might get more people to dress up I also like the holiday ones ." SENIOR ABBY EPP
How long did you spend shopping and planning your outfits for the week?
"I went to Goodwill for an hour one day, another day I went for two hours, and then at home it took me about a half hour to make this outfit." JUNIOR LYDIA BELL
What was the best part of spirit week?
"I like dressing up, but I also like seeing others· ideas because today I saw things I didn't even think of doing! I saw a lot of good ideas! I also love seE'.ing everyone go all out and dress up, especially the younger kids. By senior year they'll have it down. Seeing people younger than you do it, you know it will continue " SENIO R MADDIE HAUN
ASCH R, who had as Chelsie Caulfiel Ohio State.
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whose big sister for cheerleading was Lauren Karmazin
SENIOR JADE KORN , who taught Sofia Fischer, an aerial hammock at The Big Top Performance Center
SENIOR LAUREN KARMAZIN, who had the same first and middle name as Lauren Britton
JUNIOR ELUAH DOYLE. whose athletic trainer was Elizabeth Struwe.
SENIOR BAILEY HAJNY, who has known Jade Korn since second grade
SOPHOMORE CARISSA MITCHELL. knew Elijah from seventh
SENIOR CHELSIE CAULFIELD, who loved the Morphe eye shadow palletes as much as Anna Stephenson
SENIOR STE PH EN SON,
FRESHMAN MAGGIE OULIANOVA, who knew Carissa Mitchell from 'Naires
FRESHMAN BILLIE STEPHENSON, who was on football with Grey Friesen
Where one th ing ~ to the next
JUNIOR QUINLAN SUTTON, who shared a favorite p lace to eat, HuHot, with Bailey Hajny
JUNIOR NATE SUTTON, who is twins with Quinlan Sutton.
JUNIOR JOHN KUBICKA , who climbed buildings with Nate Sutton
FRESHMAN GREY FRIESEN, who ha d si xth period w ith Maggie Oulianova.
SENIOR LAUREN BRITTON, volunteered with Sruthi Ravella
FRESHMAN SRUTHI RAVELLA, who had first period Biology with William Riley
SOPHOMORE WILLIAM RILEY, who was in show choir and the musical with John Kubick a.
"So back in the 1960s, there was a lady. We don ' t know if she was nicknamed Tiffany or was actually named Tiffany. Either way, Tiffany was rumored to have slipped in the shower or the balcony pathway to the locker room. She slipped and hit her head really hard and got a concuss ion. Tiffany went home, went to sleep, and n~ver woke up because of the concussion. So now, it ' s rumored that T iffany is haunting the girl's locker room; the pool locker room used by track runners and swimmers. There have been instances where I am by myself and the lights flicker randomly or a toilet will flush by itself. Sometimes , a locker will slam out of nowhere and I will freak out. There ' s really no proof, but it's been rumored. Everybody who goes to the locker room knows about Tiffany. Photos by Faith Ford and Kathy Le
"Spanish World language isn ' t really easy for me to take ." SOPHOMORE JOSH DUHS
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Our Ghoul Tiffany ;
Whatever you do , do not go in there alone If you go in there you will witness locker doors swinging open and closed, a girl waving at you and toilets flushing randomly Room 173 was the supposed haunted girls locker room 'Tiffany is haunting the girls locker room ; the pool locker roo!Jl used by the track runners and swimmers, " saidJuniorTaytum Pearl. In past years many have experienced paranormal ev ents in this lo c ker room
What classes do you dread taking and why?
"Any computer classes , because I'm just not good with technology " SOPHOMORE EMMA WENT
"Probably English because I' m not really good at wrlting essays. [I'm in English] right now ,- with Mrs Funk." FRESHMAN TYANNA THOMPSON
"Calculus because I don't understand numbers very well " SOPHOMORE -EVAN HENNIG
The Ghost of the Locker room as told by Junior Taytum Pearl
Beneath the Surface
Story by Tcssa Kuhlman
Coursing through the bowels of East high ' s interior were the infamous tunnels. Over flfty years of cultivation, a plethora of rumors grew. The vast range included possible routes running to the football field and very unlikely dead bodies stored deep do'Nn in the end of the tunnels. Freshman Skylar Petersen picked up on one of those preposterous rumors. "The tunnel's dinosaur. I've heard there's a taxidermy dinosaur, but there has to be a 0%
chance it exists."
That being said, some students have had the luxury of exploring the underground region of our campus. Senior Brooke Sailer was one of them, "Once Mr. Flowerday took us into the creepy book room and I'm pretty sure there's a ghost in there ... I had to go back in to change books because I changed my mind, but when I went back, a bunch of books fell off the shelf."
Under the grounds of East High are the so called tunnels that everyone buzzes ab out. When some yearbook members adventured down to the unknown, they were shocked with what they saw Th ey witnessed random signs and rooms of storage with unopened items from many years ago Dirt was everywhere Sadly, there were no ghost sightings
Few photos have been captured of the tunnels, and even then, one ' s own experience to travel down there was experienced by few. Photos by Tessa Kuhlman and Quirton Thomas
What classes did you think you'd hate, but ended up liking?
"Probably world history I mean I did hate it, but some stuff was interesting just to learn about what used to happen Sometimes I enjoyed it. " SOPHOMORE MACEY BROOD
'Td say business econ I never thought that business and economics would be interest ing at all, but they are. " JUNIOR LEIGHTON NOSAL
"I wanted to take intro to health science. but I thought it would suck and so far hasn ' t been that bad If you have a bad teacher it will make the class really awful, but the teacher I got has made it easier. " SOPHOMORE ELLA CARTER
" Probably chemistry, I didn't think it would be pretty fun, but it's honestly the easiest science class I've had over biology and stuff JUNIOR MATT MCCRACKEN
We have spirit , yes we do! While some students found sports and competitions annoying or tiresome, others thrived on them Kristian Thomsen, an exchange ~udent from Denmark, found these activities rather enjoyable "The school sports, the school spirit: I like that part because it's not a thing I have in Denmark."
9 KAZAKHSTAN
Stories by Emma Soukup
Kazakhstan is a country in the Middle East bordering Russia, China and the Caspian Sea. It is also where Gleb Moisseyev, a new student, moved from. The country is an interesting mix of cultures due to its placement in the Middle East and proximity to Russia and China.
"In Kazakhstan , we speak two languages, Russian and Kazak, and it really depends where you live which language you speak. And for me, it's both Russian and Kazak."
The transition between the two countries was not simple. "My country is a former USSR country, so it's really different from the United States, and it's ethnically different. The mentality is different in the country. You really have to get used to the United States when you move here."
Although the US took some getting used to, it was not a bad change. Moisseyev said "there are lots of good things about the United States. I like people here a lot and I've got lots of new friends. I met lots of new Russian friends here and that's really interesting. And, yeah I just like people here. "
MARTI AL ONSO GARCIA
9 DENMARK
Maria Pierta Negrao ?ortela Santos and her sister Maria Sophia Negrao Portela Santos came to the US with their family to finish high school They plan to return to their home country of Brazil for college.
The language barrier was a bit of a struggle for them
Maria Sophia said, "I think it's difficult to make friends First because my English is bad, and second because the school is so big There are a lot of students."
Both students did well , and overcame that obstacle little by little
9 BRASIL
Marti Alonso Garcia was a foreign exchange student who came from Spain, a place with customs that would feel foreign to those native to the United States. "In Spain, we have different meal times. Like, in Spain, we have dinner at ten," Alonso Garcia said, "You also can drive cars at sixteen and in Spain you have to be eighteen. So here you have a lot of people driving cars. It's kind of cool!"
Because of these cultural differences, American culture evoked a sense of curiosity about the unknown. " I came here to learn English and learn your [American] culture and just experience American culture," said Alonso Garcia.
Alonso Garcia had been enjoying his time in the US after overcoming the initial difficulties of using a foreign language. His favorite part about the States was: " East High School. It's so different. I think it's amazing. You have everything you need here in the high school. Like in Spain, in physics labs, you wouldn't have anything to work with and here you have everything you n~ed."
So even though many students may not like school, we should remind ourselves to be thankful for our school system which provides what we need.
JUNIORS MARTI ALONSO GARCIA, GUI ANDRADE CABRAL, CLARA GILLOT, KARINA SUPPES, KRISTIAN THOMSEN, GLEB MOISSEYEV, FRESHMAN MARIA PIETRA NEGRAO PORTELA
SANTOS AND
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SOPHIA NEGRAO PO RTELA SANTOS JOIN US FROM ALL AROUND THE WORLD
PERSPECTIVE
Clara Gil lot was a German foreign exchange student who seemed to be loving her time in the United States. "It's awesome. I love this school because everyone is super nice and whenever I walk somewhere people get that I'm a German exchange student and they ' re like 'Oh, my god. Wow.' It's just really cute, and I really like it here."
Gillot only had good things to say about her time in the States, in fact, when asked about what had been difficult for her, sh e said, "I don't know. Because everyone was so nice, it wasn't really difficult for me to make friends. It's kind of hard to be away from my parents though. But everyone was super supportive all the time so it was hard to find something that ' s hard."
On the other end, Gillot said, "I think [the best part] was band because I haven't played in a marching band ever, but this year I did. It was awesome. And I think _ theatre class is pretty cool, and in general all of the things you can do at this school, that it's not just basic math and all that."
Gillot's positive attitude truly was an inspiration.
9 G ERMAN Y
America, land of the free and home of the brave
There are many great things about this country, but free refills is not usually the first thing on that list. According to German transfer student Karina Suppes, " Free refills. I think that's my favorite part, because in Germany we don 't have free refills and stuff in restaurants so that's my favorite part about the United States."
9 BRASIL
New country. Foreign language No family. Being a transfer student takes guts and a willingness to overcome obstacles. As a Brazilian exchange student during first semester, Gui Andrade Cabral, put it, "the first day of school was really difficult because I wasn ' t used to everybody speaking quickly So that was, I think, the hardest part ."
Twins tell us what its like to have a sibling in the same grade
Do you avoid or acknowledge each other?
"I make jokes when she's in the hallway and make her uncomfortable when I'm with my friends. That's always fun. SENIOR SAM PORTER
Are you in the same friend group?
We have friends outside of the overlapping group we are kind of like close with. He knows some of them and some of his friends I don't either like, or I' m not that close to and some of my friends, he doesn't really talk to them that much. SENIOR ABBY PORTER
What is it like being at the same school?
You just get used to it after a certain point and it isn 't noticeable. SENIOR JOHN MOUSEL
Do you have any classes together?
We don't have classes together this year, but it's good to have someone to study with and to have someone there that knows what you're doing. SENIOR ISSAC MOUSEL
What is it like being at the same school?
"It's good because we can help each other. Something that he's good at and I'm not, he can help me and if I'm better, I can help him. We balance each other out."
SOPHOMORE JENNA DUENSING
Are you in the same friend group?
"We ?hare some friends, but mostly, she has her friends and I have my friends." SOPHOMORE BRANDON DUENSING
The new bell schedu
le
and how it affects t h e students and st aff
Changi n g it up
Story by Rianna Mueller
The 2018-19 school year came decorated with changes, including an eight-period schedule paired with longer lunch t imes The adm inistration introduced a new way of scheduling that shortens classes by two minutes, giving students fifty minutes for lunch, rather than the previous thi rty. According to Administrator Casey Fries, " we just knew we needed some more time for lu nch , to be able to have the students have enough time to get through the lunchroom and eat. We also wanted to provide a tim e for students to be able to get help during the day. Honestly space was part of it, so we needed the ab ility to add more classroom spaces."
With all these chang es came fresh op inions and perspectives on the schedule. Sophomore Mackenzie Kohles said " classes don't feel any shorter, but I like them anyway. lt! s better because you aren ' t in a class for so long. "
Time flies by now that the classes are shorter Stud nts no longer trudge through class now that they have a longer lunch Ph o t o by Matt Salzman
Junior Allison Franks comme.nted on other benefits of the new schedule "The classes are a good amount of time: Not too short, but not too long. "
Perhaps one of the most beneficial factors of the new change came from the longer lunch periods, which many students seemed to enjoy. " I like it because my lunch is longer and there ' s more time to eat, " explained Kohles. Senior Noah Sanchez thought the extended lunch times were beneficial for the student body. He did have a few ideas on how to improve the system , too. " I like it a lot because lunch is an hour [forty -eight minutes], but now the numbers aren't even and it's hard to remember when classes get out and when they start."
The new schedules were a big change for everyone - sometimes good and sometimes bad - and luckily, students seemed to be flexible and open to the new class times. While some people may have benefited more than others , hopefully everyone saw the brighter side of the situation and made the best of the new changes.
Students still flood ed h a llw ays , m ore than ever with having more than two thousand two hundred students In January the Board of Education decided to "c lose the bor d ers " to Lincoln East, meaning students would not be able to select to attend this school over another after a speci fi ed dat e •
E El= :r: ME
Those with a common last n how they feel about sharing it
"I like my last name It's good. I don't really care that a lot of people have it, too." FRE SHMAN AID A N JOHNSON
"Since there are so many people that have it, I' m sort of used to it by now It's alright my name has probably helped me because people remember it bet-ter ." SO PH OM O RE XANDER JOHNS O N
"I feel kinda weird. If you go to the library or somewhere for lunch, if you don 't have your ID and you don ' t remember your student number, it just like takes a while : you have to scroll through everybody to find your name. " J UNIOR TYL ER JOHNSON
Do you want to change your name?
"I've never really thought about it so like Johnston would be kinda cool because its like Johnson, which is not very original because like everyone has it but Johnston would be kinda cool because there's a twist in it. " SENIOR SYDNEY JOHNSON
" It's just kind of interesting to see how common your last name is, especially since ther e's like at least twenty people. " J UNIO R MATT H EW JOHNSON
"Yes, I do. I would chose something very Norwegian Like a Viking last name Like 'Aparaticis.'· I would so change my name to that."
FRESHMAN KENNETH JOHNSON IV
"I kind of wish I had a more unique name but I don't know what it would be that I would change it to. Maybe one of my other relatives' last names like Claussen or something." SOPHOMO RE SAMARAH JOHNSON
"[Being a Johnson] I mean, it is a bit weird sometimes. It does make attendance very bard for teachers. It does make any sort of database with a lot of Johnsons kind of hard, but in the end, any last name or I guess a lot of last names are common so it's just something I have to deal with, I suppose." JUN IOR LOGAN JOHNSON
" I get a lot of comments when people hear my last name Like, 'That's a cool name .' I get that a lot. " SENIOR W ES DREAM ER
"[If I could chose a different last name] Johnson ."
SENIO R CHAN G KOUTH D EN G
"Well some of us, Johnsons, have the same first name, too, so then I feel like I get mixed up a lot or ev eryone thinks we're related or something. Most of us don't know each other ." SEN IOR AL EXIS JOHNSON
" I think it's [becuase] my mom wanted my middle name to start with an E, and it does, and then C because my last name also starts with a C and my dad's name starts with a C. My dad and my mom had a roommate named Jay, so I think they just put it as 'Cejay'.'' SOPHOMORE CEJAY COGDILL
"My first name is from my parents' great grandmothers. " FRESHMAN HATT IE VYHIDAL
"My full name is Jawara Sekou James and it means peace, love and warrior. It was an African term back in the day to pretty much stop wars from happening So instead of them going out and actually slaughtering each other, they would send one person from each, to settle pretty much any dispute .. " JUNIOR JAWARAJAMES 111
"{My last name] It's Russian and in Russian it means, 'clergyman'."
JUNIOR JOHN PROTOPOPOV
ISenior Celeste Hellbusch, Musician
Junior Mya Miller, Artist
Senio r Jos ie Arduser, Athlete
"I've always sung. I ma,de the All-State choir, and honors choirs I'm in the cabaret, and show choir is 24/7 I think East is known for their music department, there are good singers and we do well at competitions and district music contests It builds our reputation for having a good music program It continues to grow We have more people on staff helping now and it makes the environment better ."
"Anyone can be an artist. I guess its just what you fee l you need to create and get out into the world that makes an artist an artist. I'm an artist because I like to create things. Finding the time to do art is often difficult, so being able to set aside time to create something is nice, but once I find some inspiration, I just kind of draw or paint or whatever type of media "
"I think just b eing part of a team and just working with people around you [makes you an athlete] For soccer we work to push each other and work off each other's energy So if someone is slacking, we help everyone get together "
Senio r Aleah Miller, Speake r
"I do speech to better myself as a communicator and to improve as a human. Speech is an individual activity , so if I decide to take a break it shows If I don't want to work hard one day then I'm not going to p lace as wel I. I write all of my own speeches , so I do all the research, write a ten minute speech, and then develop it so I figure out where to gesture, use a visual aid and create vocal patterns "
Juni o r He len a M u ller , Th esp ian
Senior Karlie Van Meter, World Changer
"It [being a thespian] takes a lot of time and it's an emotionally draining thing to put your mind, bod, and soul into it. It provides a community for kids that really like being able to act funny or be weird and do all these thing pretend to be someone else for like three hours after school. I think it might be kind of a niche group but it needs to be there."
"I planned Hear the Hope, which is a suicide prevention showcase We just had different performers and different local organizations that deal with suicide and mental health as a whole We helped raise money for that. We have another event in March. First, we get connected with the organization we were working with Hope LNK. which is a local not profit that deals with suicide prevention. And then contacting other organizations and people to get involved
Photo by l<att1 Le
Demand for computer science courses in LPS schools continued to grow
Story by Ellie Buresh and Hailey Haar
School-wide issued Chromebooks were the first steps in the journey of exploring technological possibilities. The Computer Science program, only on its second year of existence, more than doubled the number' of courses it offered to students. Sophomores through seniors enrolled in AP Computer Science Principles and AP Computer Science, classes where they learned through a combination of in-class, hands-on and computer activities. Students were given accounts through Code.org and Edhesive where they could access different tools and series of step by step, progressive learning exercises. "[The internet] is an abstract thing that's out there that we just accept, but it's really empowering to understand how the internet works," stated Linda Roh, computer science teacher and club sponsor.
The program's goal was to mirror the racial, ethnic and economic diversities present within the student body in Computer Science classrooms. "Right now, most computer programmers are a very specific type of person and most of them are white or Asian males," explained Roh. During the fall semester of the 2018-2019 school year, 36% of students in computer science classes identified as female. By 2020, the classes' teachers hoped to have a 50/50 male-female ratio. "To be a wise consumer in our digital world, I think everyone should have [a base knowledge in computer science]."
Lincoln Public Schools was named "Champion for Computer Science" by The Computer Science Teachers Association ( CSTA) and Code.org. To meet the demand from students interested in the field, East offered two new courses in the 2019-2020 school year. "Intro to Python Programing" and "Cyber Security" combined with previously offered AP Computer Science Principles and AP Computer Science A to create a simple four-year track. "I think somewhere in the next 2-5 years computer science will be its own department," stated Roh. Photos by Mitch Hill.
Modern dance trends meet coding Mr Ah I s C h we d e demonstrates Code org techniques to students following along on their chromebooks. They were able to program their own games
From the cafeteria to the auditorium The 84 7 students who attended the annual day of code filled seats in the ground level of the auditorium Hour of Code gave them an opportunity to explore softwa re and programming.
Students interested in stock trading join forces at Junior Achievement Competition
Story by Ellie Buresh and Hail ey Haar
This was it: fifty-one teams , twenty -two schools and nearly five hundred high school students. These factors formed the afternoon of the Junior Achievement Stock Market Challenge. The Stock Market Challenge was an event that simulated two months of the market , meaning every 80 second turn resembled about two weeks of real time.
Starting off the competition with one million dollars, the students were asked to pick a number of stocks from a 11umber of different companies anawatch the trends. Students worked in teams and delegated roles such as market analyst, portfolio manager and asset tracker. "On the day of the stock market challenge we had to trade those stocks and try to make as much money based off of all the stocks that were available and the information we were given," said senior Janidu Rathnayake. Our three teams worked diligently to pick out and trade the best stocks, but also shared their wisdom. "We told them [the other team] our strategy too because we wanted them to do well," stated junior team member, Pranav Rajan , proving it was more more about teamwork than individual improvement.
The team, which was named " Pranav Carries," consisted of Rajan and Rathnayake, as well as seniors Davis Penn and Sean Crimmins, ended up placing first. Their team won with a striking $900,000 profit. The underclassmen all-girls team placed fourth out of fifty-one teams.
Both teams ended up representing beautifully, and brought home the title of "Smartest Investors in Lincoln." Strategy, group planning and risk played a major role in the success of both teams. "Our strategy entailed of going all out in every stock so it was super risky, which is why we won by such a big margin," stated Rajan. It was clear the allboys team's hard work and stock skills paid off, ending the competition as champions and with a greater understanding for the world of business. Photos courtesy of Junior Achievement and Francis Gard Ier of The Lincoln Journal Star.
' Pranav Carries ' celebrates
after a successful round
The team managed to bounce back after a universal drop in the market. "The stuff that we were in just plummeted by two or three percent and we had $36 it, " said senior Davis Penn
Top of the podium. Seniors Sean Crimmins, Davis Penn and Janidu Rathnayake and junior Pranav Rajan q pose with their awards from the afternoon at the Stock Market Challenge
CONSTRUCTING SUCCESS
A step ahead of the rest. Advanced CAD sets students up for real-world situations The class structured homes tailored to their client's liking and proposed project plans that were eligible fo'r the Home and Garden Build Contest. Senior Zoe Williamson commented, Tm doing a Tudor style house We have our own input on everything with th e house You can do any style and any layout. It's made for the person you 've been assigned to ." The students also got the opportunity to develop an in-depth portfolio Experiences such as these helped the aspiring architects and engineer s with applying to speciali zed colleges Senior Jessica Pelan stated , "I think [advanced cAD] is going to help me get a head because I'm going to use the same software like [Revit] in college "
DEDICATED TO THE CRAFT
Story by Tessa Kuhlman
For some kids, Woods class is essential to school. Class periods range from intro to woods to custom woods manufacturing. Senior Braeden Zinsmaster was no stranger to the shop. "You can take manufacturing as many times as you want. It's basically a free period to build whatever in the shop, as long as the teacher okays it. I built a Les Paul guitar last year. It was the first one in that class that had a curved top."
Opportunities were abundant in the ITE courses. The Fresh Wood Competition always garnered attention from dedicated students. Few were up to the challenge of meeting the requirements, though each that participated worked hard to get their work submitted. They spent hours working on the pieces over the course of a semester or more. Senior Caidell Davis commented, "The most difficult thing is the level of craftsmanship required to send a piece to the national competition in Vegas. Students from all over the country are spending up to 2 years designing and building their Fresh Wood entry."
The classes that stand the test of time undoubtedly are led by outstanding teachers. Mr. Jeff McCabe was one that generations of students found to be an amazing mentor. Zinsmaster commented, "My dad had McCabe as a teacher back in the day. I found a box with my dad's name written on it. And so , my dad's always encouraged [building] from ayoungage-doingstuff with your hands, fix things for yourself, and just work hard on the things you do. And my dad learned that from [Mr. McCabe]. "
Photo by Tessa Kuhlman •
Paying special attention to detail Woods stydents get to use a plethora of resources to perfect their works. During intro to woods , Mr McCabe's students created their own custom pieces that , once finalized, could be worth hundreds of dollars Photo by Teghan Metcalf
Innovation that excites! Sophomore James Marriner helps his fellow classmates out with the partner activity The students were told to examine and record their findings of specific samples The new technology the school had gotten allowed them all to see it at once on their computer screens
Microscopic success Mr lnsua ' s class gets a chance to work with brand new resources in AP Biology The students got a taste of life in a lab with the new microscopes The technology allowed them to analyze the samples on slides that they set up themselves.
FORMULA FOR PROSPERITY
Story by Tessa Kuhlman
Scientific careers often inspire images of nerdy college students in lab coats, ieemingly forever stuck in school. College is where that journey usually begins for students. But fortunately, East offered a subject that not every high school across America had. AP Physics C gave students a look into their future careers. One student among the rest was senior Trevor Anderson. His future relied on an early access pass into that level of study. He wished to major in mechanical or aerospace engineering. Anderson commented, "It's shown me that college physics is no joke, but it's also only reinforced my willingness to pursue a degree in something like this because it feels awesome when things really start to click."
The class tested students' creative ability and problem solving skills with the highly conceptual based dilemmas. Senior Jonathan Gerdes recalled his experience, "At first, I was a little slow with figuring everything out, but now I'm enjoying it because it's becoming more real world applications."
The subject had been known to be the make it or break it point for aspiring physicists because it was nothing like the regular work done in entry level classes. But those who powered through, found that it was all simply mind over matter. Photos by Kathy Le.
DO YOU ENJOY PSYCHOLOGY? WHAT HAS BEEN YOUR FAVORITE THING TO LEARN ABOUT SO FAR?
" I really do like psychology I think the most interesting thing we 've learned is Developmental Psychology because that's what I want to do I want to work with children , like babies, so it's cool to see how everything develops logically as well as biologically. " SENIOR SOPHIE PROVOST
"Yeah. I guess just psychology over all. " JUNIOR NATHALY DRAGOO.
Photos by Camdynn Ellis and Sophie Fech
"Yes It ' s a really interesting class and you learn so many different things."
JUNIOR ALLISON REGELEAN
"Yes, I really like psychology. My favorite thing is how our brain works and why we do the things we do. " SENIOR EMMA DAILEY
" Oh yeah, definitely It's just fun going outside what you usually do in a class and you get to use the creative side of things rather than just taking notes and studying for tests. It's more hands-on, which I prefer. " SENIOR KYLIE MILLER
"I do. My favorite thing to learn about is probably Social Psychology and studying the trends and society and why we do the things that we do." SENIOR ZOE KEESE
"Yeah, it's really fun. I don 't know if there ' s anything specifically I just like the different cases and experiments."
SENIOR ABBY WHITMER
"Yes. Learning about the functions of the brain and what parts do [has been my favorite part] because I've never really thought about it... I never knew there were so many different parts to one function, whic;:h I think is really cool." SENIOR MORGAN PEREZ
WRITE TO IMPR ESS
SENIORS JOSEPH WRIGHT, SARAH MELTON, ENYAZHU,JENNIFER WANG AND CAIDELL DAVIS ARE RECOGNIZED FOR OUTSTANDING WRITING
Flipping the Script .
Story by Emma Soukup
After putting so much work into wr iting and rewrit ing submission pieces to finally have it all pay off, one might wonder how this experience affected these students. All five of the contestants worked with Dr. Sarah Staples-Farmer to edit and redraft their essays to make them the best they could possibly be. It was a great way to analyze how very small details in writing can completely change the entire flow. It can make your purpose more direct; it can change your tone; it can change the messages you are trying to send," Zhu said. Zhu, Melton and Wang worked together on their submission pieces in addition to working with StaplesFarmer. They mentioned how they all had different writing styles and ideas, and how that helped them to improve their own styles. "Something that was really interesting about this experience was the different writing styles and doing NCTE · is kind of what developed my writing style and made me learn that style is what a. good writer has to have," Melton stated. This contest was a lot of work, and with the added pressures of daily work and life as a junior made making time for writing difficult. "It made me stay up a lot later and get less sleep , and it was kind of stressing me out toward the end there-probably gained a couple pounds. It is what it is Has it affected my life? "I don 't know. I have a piece of paper that says NCTE likes me,· Davis said. But no matter their outlook, their accomplishment was very impressive as they were the only five winners of the competition
Story by Emma Soukup
The NCTE Essay Contest was aco nt est open to juniors at East enrolled in AP Lang or AP Lit. The contest required the submissio"n of two essays, one was from a prompt about "flipping the script" and the other was the contestant's best piece of writing. It was an opportunity to explore personal topics and in t erests The five winners announced last year were none other than the five submissions from East. These five seniors were Jennifer Wang , Joseph Wr ight , Enya Zhu, Sarah Melton, and Caidell Davis. •
When asked about her ' best piece of writing' submission, Wang said, "I wrote about being an immigrant, because I came here from China, and I talked about finding some part of my Chinese heritage in the US but also coming to terms with merging those two aspects of my cultural background. I just t r ied to weave in experiences I had in China with experiences I had in Lincoln and throughout the entire process, I was trying to write something genuine that was good, too. It ended up being that I learned something about myself at the conclusion of the essay. "
The process of submission was a long and , often, a confusing one. When he was asked about the process and who helped him through it, Wright replied, "I worked with Dr. Staples-Farmer in AP Lang and we did a whole series of redrafts. I think I redrafted that essay with her about five different times , all in a matter of two weeks, to the point where I had to scrap it and then go through it again. It was a long, tumultuous process. In the end , I really think that it influenced my writing ability for the better, because even though I was forced to overanalyze my own piece of writing and pick it apart, it made it literally the strongest piece of writing I' ve ever had."
" I wro te about (how) I suffer from an xie ty It's been a big obstacle in my life I talked aboutthe fact that mental illne sses aren ' t as pushed in society Awareness isn 't as high I felt sort of alienated and I felt like I didn't belong l was abnormal because of it , but I slowly learned to grow. And it ' s not like I've completely resolved the issue, but it's a work in progress ."
SENIOR ENYA ZHU
"I've always written with a certain type of style what I kind of learned to do was to basically say 'screw it ' and take risks with my writing, and write about things that are touchy subjects and also write in a way that is risky NCTE is where I learned how to do that and became more comfortable ."
SENIOR SARAH MELTON
LANGUAGES HEARD AROUND THE
What do you
enjoy
most about the language you take?
"It's fun to learn a language you're not used to, and learn about the culture." SOPHOMORE ALLEXIS SMITH
"You don't write letters its characters when you write in English It's fun to learn something new." FRESHMAN LUKE FRIESEN
"Mostly the teacher and the kids in my class. It's a good atmosphere to be in, and it's judge free. We all make mistakes together " JUNIOR ERIN BIGELOW
"I like that I'm learning so much, and it just clicks with me It's interesting. German words are fun." JUNIOR HELENA MULLER
Ms Xu instructed her students by visually representing the words. Here, she taught the word for telephone Photo by Quin Sleddens.
French students watched as Madame Frost explained La Fete des Lumieres, a light festival in Lyon, France Photo by Quin Sleddens.
Senora Almazan lectured the class on their warm-up assignment: "haz lo hora. " The warm-up allowed them to review the Spanish they had learned on a previous "hazlo hora ." Photo by Quin Sleddens.
COME TOO ETHER & MAKESOME
How is jazz band different from the other concert bands?
"Jazz music doesn't follow the same rules as concert band It's less based on written music, and more focused on the feeling of music."
JUNIOR
ISAAC CARY
Why did you choose choir?
"I love singing, and I know a lot of kids that are in Blue Shades this year because they are from ninth grade choir. Ms Wissink is amazing, so I wanted to keep singing."
SOPHOMORE JULIA EHLERS
Mr Paul Kenney, director of Jazz Band, counted off the piece "The First Circle " Juniors Isaac Caryy and Alex Goss listened closely as Kenney gave them specific instructions about the clapping rhythm at the beginning of the song Photo by Quin Sleddens
Perfect pitch! Sophomores Grace Eggett, Alex Czarnick, Emma Brown, Viviana Sosa and her classmates worked on their kazoo song in Ms Wissink's fourth period Blue Shades choir Photo by Matt Salzman.
Senior Adam Arslan, worked on his drum part for "The First Circle," which was one of the most ambitious songs jazz band had attempted. He enjoyed the song because "certain textures and colors could pop out of the music. " Photo by Quin Sleddens.
Finely tuned. Ms Wissink directs the Blue Shades to change the depth of their voices. The choir had been practicing for months on the songs they would perform at the winter concert. Photo by Matt Salzman.
IT'S TIME TO GET
What makes P.E. important?
"To stay active and stay in shape." JUNIOR ZACH THIES
"I
think gym classes are importan t because they help kids get active everyday."
JUNIOR MOLLY LIENEMANN
Senior Carson Kasi, and Junior Tyler Brown, had a standoff at the net, trying to see who could spike the ball over! While typically one person would attempt to block the oncoming spike, both boys wanted to have their chance at making an impressive play Kasi was the victor, and quickly spiked the ball over before Brown had a chance to defend his side.
Photo by Quin Sleddens.
"Some students don't exercise outside of school so they are getting t he exercise t hey probably need ." SOPHOMORE NYANTIOP MADING
"It teaches people how to be active. " JUN IOR JADEN VO LLER STE N
So -phomore Keinan Lentell, excitedly bounced into the air, hoping to strike the ball down on the other side of the court. His energy radiated to his other team members, as the whole court watched in anticipation for Lentell to score. Everyone ce lebrated his victorious spike. Photo by Quin Sleddens
A FEW GER s 1/tl/tf HURT NOBODY
Favorite thing to learn in health?
Sophomore Brooke Larsen, listened intentlly as Mr Grotrian told the class about the class work he was about to give them. They had already been working hard on their assignments all morning, learning about the basic health of the human body These students learned the things they needed to know in order to stay healthy throughout life. Photo by Quin Sleddens
"Psychology because I enjoy learning about brain function and I want to be a neurosurgeon someday," SOPHOMORE ADAM HAMZA
"I enjoyed learning about nutrition because it makes you think more actively about what you eat."
SOPHOMORE YANA GANSVIND
"Nutrition, because you see what you're actually putting into your body and what I thought was healthy actually isn't,"
SOPHOMORE GRACE AKINS
Senior Michael Richards, discussed the upcoming health project with a classmate Their fourth period class was taking notes on nutrition, and then they were required to make a booklet about everything they had learned While this could have been difficult, each student felt confident and prepared on their upcoming assignment. Photo by Rianna Mueller
Mohammed Abdulaali
Elizabeth Adamowicz
Alec Addison
Kegan Akins
Ahmad AI-Jabri
Zaid Albayati
Chad Alexander
Natalie Alexander
Cole Alfred Kyle Allen
Kylie Allensworth
Caitlin Andersen
Emory Anderson
Trevor Anderson
Zoe Anderson
Josie Arduser
Savanna Armstrong
Adam Arslan
Marusha Ather
Doran Auger
Sydney Auman • Nick Backencamp
Kaleigh Ballentine
Lexi Ballenti'ne
Bryce Barber
SENIORS class of 2019
Richard Batelaan
Cole Becker
Ashley Beckman
Devin Beckner
Sasha Belashchenko
Jacob Bernard
Caleb Berner
Ina Bhoopalam
Jill Bierbower
Nicholas Bisesi
Ryan Black
Simon Blair
Norah Blow
Pete Blumen Stock
Marissa Bockmann
Katie Bonness
Boaz Bornschlegl
Andrea Boswell
William Bounds
Isabel Bousson
Jazzmyne Bouwens
Noelle Bowman
Kaleb Brady
Jackson Brandl
Jordan Brandt
Jess Bredthauer
Jackson Brehm
Jadyn Brigham
Kaden Brinkerhoff
Lauren Britton
Alushian Brown
Eli Brown
Garrett Brown
TJoel Brown
Kobe Brown
Ethan Brox
Senior Juan McAuliffe trained to accomplish his dream of becoming an Ultimate Fighting Champion
Story by Ellie Roselius
Many people have dreamed of becoming a professional athlete, but few put in the effort needed to make their dreams a reality. Starting at age eight, senior Juan McAuliffe began the long process of becoming a fighter in The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), which is a mixed martial arts (MMA) professional organization." [To begin] I would start fighting amateur Once I get enough experience in that I will start fighting professionally in professional organizations, and then I go into the UFC," he explained.
McAuliffe trained long and hard to begin this process. He participated in T aekwondo, wrestling, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and even took MMA classes. The fourth degree black belt in T aekwondo was inspired by his passion for the sport, "I train and I love to compete I love it so much, I' m obsessed with it. It literally runs through my head 24/7. It's all I think about."
His "obsession" with MMA led to hours of hard work and dedication, with many early mornings and late nights.
Along with his passion and desire for success, McAuliffe wanted to • prove people wrong, "There are some people out there that don't think I can do it, but that just motivates me," he said. Those who truly mattered to him, his friends and family, supported him and his dream.
McAuliffe was excited to show the world what he could do, hopefully winning championship belts in the process. Photos by Emma Wudel.
Ben Brunsman
Chanci Buggi
Genevieve Bundy
Ellie Buresh
Orion Burgess
Jocelyn Burke
Joshua Callaway
Bryson Campbell
Ashley Caporale
Corey Carpenter
Gabi Carrera
Abigail Carstens
Chelsie Caulfield
Leo Cel is Solorzano
Veronica Chapman
Jayden Chartier •
Mozart Chen
Suzie Cho
Ella Christensen
Jack Christensen
Thomas Clare
Amber Clark
Brady Classen
Zachary Clausen
Haley Claussen
Lexi Clifton
Jacob Closner
Dustin Clough
Azreyah Cole
Jalyn Colon
Robert Comstock
Ethan Conley
Sarah Conradt
Sierra Conway
Kayla Cooper
Floreana Cordova
Nathan Corona
Kely Crespo Boneta
Sean Crimmins
Alix Cui
Zach Cypher
Emma Dailey
Deng Oak
Andrej Dakic
Jt Danaher
Margot Darnall
Eliott Daughenbaugh
Caidell Davis
Jeervace Degbedji / Grant Deisley
Kevin Delgado • Changkouth Deng
Reed Dickey
Benny Dong
Morgan Dorsey
Emily Dowding
Sam Down
Knox Downing
Wes Dreamer
Matthew Duhs
Jonathan Duke - ~Schuyler Duntz
Helen Duong
Kaylee Dupsky
Morgan Dusenbery
Cole Dutton
Kara Ediger
Sarah Eicher
Erin Eilers
Hunter Emken
Abby Epp
Shaemon Erb
Benjamin Estes
Maria Eubanks
Zachary Everts
Elisabeth Fagan
Emma Fagnant
Darian Fairchild
Olivia Faulkner
Harlie Ferguson
Alycen Fields
Taylor Findlay
Amanda Finnell
•Nicole Fintel
Sydney Fitzgerald
Dave Folkers
Emily Fountain
Zoe Frederick
Carrie Friesen
Micah Friesen
Chance Fry
Claire Fuenning
Ora Fulsos
Meredith Gaer
T eny Gakdeng
Misha Gansvind
Aliyah Garcia
Joshua Gaspar
Austin Gasseling
Samantha Gates
Mackensie Gaver
Gideon George
Jonathan Gerdes
Grant Gillam
Nick Glathar
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WHAT YEAR WAS BEST FOR YOU?
"I thought it was junior year but senior year is so much easier because it's the moment where I don't have to worry about all the required classes. There are still miscellaneous [classes], but now I can take the hard AP classes I really wanted to take. If I didn 't want to take them, I could just throw them away and graduate. Now I can just kind of relax and have fun." CHAD ALEXANJDER
"Probably senior year because that's when you finally get close to all the friends you've had the past four years Along with [that], all the fun stuff seniors get to do." KYLIE ALLENSWORTH
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"I would say junior year because that's when I did the best in my classes."
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ANY ADVICE FOR FRESHMEN?
"For the ones that play sports : lift weights For the ones that do anything else : practice your craft and get good at it, and be willing to take pride in it." ASA WILKE
"Keep your grades up and try hard in school. That's one thing I regret- not giving it my all and I could have done a lot better." JADYN BRINGHAM
"Don't worry too much about the small things because it doesn ' t really matter what you do You're going to wind up regretting something that you did as a freshman, so don't worry too much about it and try to have some fun." BEN BRUNSMAN
HOW DID IT FIRST FEEL TO BE A SENIOR?
"I don't think if felt much different than being a junior other than the stress of college stuff."
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"It was kind of surreal because it passed by so fast. I couldn't believe that it was senior year already " NATALIE ALEXANDER
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Story by Qu i nton Thomas
Political activism was a driving force throughout much of histor ical cultural change. It was led by individuals that sought out betterment of the their countries and this world. On the local level, the student body was often politically involved, from simply paying attention to the news to planning a march.
" I think one of the most important things I've learned is that its okay when not everybody agrees with you · said senior Isabel Bousson. "That's the beauty of our country everyone has their own different opinions."
As Bousson stepped into a leadership position as a young activist, she had the opportunity to be ir:ivolved in multiple political campaigns, including Jane Raybould ' s campaign run for Senate, and as an organizer for the March for our Lives.
Social media platforms, such as Twitter and Facebook, became important platforms for having conversations about politics and pressing national issues. Those discussions made it apparent that there was a lack of respect and understanding on "both sides." Grappling with the ability to discuss politics in a respectful manner was a skill Bousson began to understand herself. " Some people have a certain way of thinking. It's either because of their religion , the way they grew up, or whatever personal experiences [they have had]. That's how I formed my opinion, so if other people form their opinions that way , but they happen to be different than mine, that's okay. "
Within these experiences , she found that she had a passion for social wo r k. " I don ' t know if I want to be a campaign manager you have to do ten million things at once. I totally support people who work on campaigns because that is a lot of work and I will still continue to volunteer with them, " she commented.
Though finding a job in politics was not something Bousson pursued, the skills she gained from her involvement shaped her as a leader. Bousson was able to discover that respectful conversation and understanding are paramount in all aspects of life for all people. Photo courtesy of Ella Johnson.
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Forging A atre
' Story by Rianna Mueller
While in high school some students choose to play a sport, play an instrument, some even choose to take on a job. Senior Cole Rossman chose to create a different high school stereotype: he chose to become a blacksmith.
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A blacksmith is a metalsmith who creates objects from wrought iron or steel by forging the metal, then using tools to hammer , bend and cut. Blacksm\thing takes a plain piece of metal and makes into the vision of the creator. "You take metal or different metals and you can mix them or shape them into whatever you want. It ' s pretty cool and unique , but it takes a while to learn. It's like art-- you can be creative with it. It's like playdough, a lot harder, though, " said Rossman.
Not all blacksmiths are medieval weaponmak rs as frequently portrayed in the movies and fairy tales. Rossman made art. He would make things that did not have a purpose but were amazing nevertheless. "It ' s not for a mechanical purpose. It ' s something to look at and doesn't actually have a function. I made an ax head, but I don ' t use it."
Blacksmithing itself is a unique activity. Rossman has made countless projects but he could not pick his favorite. "I like them all because they ' re all unique and different when you build them It doesn ' t matter what the project is. I could be turning a nail into a leaf or forming a cube of metal," said Rossman.
He has learned all the ropes of being a blacksmith and will continue to make metal art as a hobby . " You can make whatever you want and there isn't a limit. If you know enough you can make whatever."
Rossman's work : an ax and a hammer
He has spent two years forging and hammering to make what he wants
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"Yes First of all if a man or woman wants to wear socks and sandals, let them live their life Have you seen it? It's a great look I've never done it, but I would ." JOHN KUBICKA
"Yes, if the sandals don't split your toes." GRACIE FIRESTONE
"Depends where you are going If they are fun socks and you're go ing somewhere unimportant, for sure If you wear it to school then no " JAINA KEYES
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"I actually fell asleep not long ago in 3rd period Advanced Algebra. I woke up 3 minutes into the next class and locked eyes with the teacher I didn't know, and I didn't know anyone in the classroom so I just stood up and left And Woody [Mason Woodworth] just left me there " NATE SUTTON
"Who doesn't? I need 12 hours of sleep to function" MATT NEAL
,.- Oh, no But I have, during a period, gone to the library to sleep " CARLEE RIDDLE
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"That's a toughie. 'The Lion King. ' Every time you watch it, itjust gets better " NICHOLAS WHITE
" I like Tangled.· Actually , how about 'Frozen'? I really like the music." LUCY MULDER
"This is a loaded question There are wrong choices Like 'Cars 3.' 'Cars 3 ' would be a wrong choice. It's The Emperor's New Groove' because Kronk is incredible Who doesn 't love Kronk? There are a lot of good Disney movies but are they great?" DYLAN CHAPIN
" Probably cars .' The way Lightning McOueen is always showing off his sk ills is kind of cool." KYLIE DEWS
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WHAT WOULD THE TITLE OF YOUR AUTOBIOCRAPHY BE?
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"This is Me" EMILY ALEXANDER
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"A Day in the Life of Cash Money Ca$$ie" CASSIE JOHNSON
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Creating a Night of Frights Ertt Hffwtrttr
Story by Tessa Kuhlman
People around Lincoln in search of a thrilling October may have found themselves at Roca Berry Farm after 5pm for the Nighttime Frights. The days were filled with family-friendly activities, hay rack rides and adventures around the pumpkin patch. But as darkness fell, Roca Scary Farm, the evening attraction, was known for their thrilling Psycho Path, haunted houses and hay rack rides, as well as the infamous Sinister Circus. Junior Eric Howerter was a part of the production, acting as one of the ghosts and ghouls haunting the pumpkin patch.
"My first year, I just scared [ visitors] out there, then I contacted the managers to start building [sets for upcoming events]. Then I moved up in the ranks after I started getting paid," Howerter said. Though it is one of the biggest local events during the month of October, the process started all the way back in January. A crew was formed early in the calendar year, and shortly afterward, construction started. In the end, it was all worth it for the month full of frights.
"A great experience was building last year. And then, at the end of the year, you know you've accomplished something great. It was entertainment for all of Lincoln and Beatrice, knowing that everyone loved your attraction. I was really proud of that."
With visitors trudging around the sinister circus, to exploring haunted houses, Roca Scary Farm made a night of frights that no one could forget. It is all thanks to employees like Howerter.
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Eric Howerter, a fellow Scary Farm employee and Cole Gamet. Photo courtesy of Eric Howerter
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MUAYAD IS A PASSIONATE LANGUAGE LEARNER
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Maryam Muayad , junior, was a language wizard. When she moved to the United States, she took English Language Learners (ELL) classes and amazed her teachers with how well and how quickly she picked up the language. " It's easy for me to learn languages ," Muayad said, " I picked up on English real ly quickly. Everyone was super impressed. They were like , 'you learned it in one year? It's taken other people like four, five years! '"
Many people have a second language, but Maryam also had a third and a fourth, hoping to soon add a fifth and sixth.
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Picking up languages was one of her many gift s. " My first language was Arabic. When I moved here, I learned Eng lish, then I started taking Spanish classes after I became fluent, which was li ke a year after I started English. I started Spanish , then I became • fluent in Spanish, then I started French , and I' m becoming fluent. I' m also taking other language classes. I take a Turkish class and I started German, " Muayad commented on the many languages she was252555500 mastering.
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Language is more complex than just memorizing conjugations and vocabulary: modern language is full of slang terms and sayings. Luckily, Muayad had a solution to that. " When I learn a language, I learn the proper way first , and then I go to the slang way. So , in English, when I started English, I had to learn proper English and then I went to adjust to the slang. Same with Arabic. I learned the proper , then the slang. In Spanish, I learned, like from Spain, and then the Mexican. In French, I' m still not to the slang, but I' m getting there. "
Muayad ' s goal is to know seven different languages by the end of her senior year , and with five already under her belt, she says that she knows she can do it.
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Sydney Wozny
E-Keithmel Wreh
Sydney Wright
Meiling Ybarra
Autumn Yonker
Jayce Yung
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Yiling Zuo
SOPHOMORES
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Madalynn Abele
Betito Acosta Garcia
Quinton Adams
Kaylee Adamson
Jenna Addison
Neriah Aden
Grace Akins
Hayder Al Jumaili
Mohammed Al Yassiri
Murtadha AI-Azawy
Haider Al-Barakat
Noor Al-Neda
Jordan Aldridge
Ahmed Aljabiry
Joseph Allen
Saleh Alnajem
Jake Amisano
Zoie Armstrong
Grady Arndt
Griffin Arndt
Auguste Auger
Madeline August
Alexzander Avanesov
Emilee Bailey
Maya Bajwa
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Tyson Barnard
Grace Barton
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Davis Beckner
Ryan Beirl
Brady Bell
Elise BenSOfl _
Skylar Berghuis
Rhett Berstler
Joel Bierbower
Madison Billheimer
Grady Bischof
class of 2021
Daniel Blackman
Jorge Blohn
Clayton Boettcher
Noah Bolton
Noah Booe
Malachi Born sch legl
Sarah Borovich
Rhett Bothwell
Grant Bowden
Robert Bowman
Jasmine Brandt
Carly Bredthauer
Olivia Brehm
Katelyn Breitbarth
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Macey Brodd
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Emma Brown
Paige Brown
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Sam Butalla
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Ella Carter
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Jose Chacon Urias
Abby Chan
Roman Charleston
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Lucas Chen
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Alicia Chester
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Arianna Dillingham
Emily Dohmen
Cole Dohrman
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Kaylee Dondlinger
Matthew Donsig
Cally Dorff
Ella Drews
Brynn Drickey
"Mr Koenig gave me a pencil for my birthday "- Savannah Mayer
"Mr. Flowerday's cupboard was full of Spam when I opened it. "-Anna Cooper
"Mr Funk pretended to turn into a seal and squirmed on the ground."-Maddie Cover
"Mr Morgan dressed up for western day"- Olivia Swanson
Favorite East Memory?
"Cross country meets"-Cameron Davis
"Mrs. Graulty singing 'Friday is my favorite day" '- lsabel Knutson
"Learni ng how to code with Mr Baxter" -Grant Bauman
"Anyone's conversation in the hallway" - Noah Hepburn
"Snapchat"-Cian Wilkins "Youtu be"-Alex Rethmeier
"lnstagram"-Andrea Orozco-Lopez "Pinterest and Tumblr"-Evelyn Kennett
"Mrs. Graulty singing 'Friday is my favorite day "'-Jaydan Shigley
"People complaining about significant others in hallways."-Michael Wells "Do you think people with big foreheads are beautiful?"-Norah Christenson 'Two people singing a song'-Haley Peterson
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Kaitlyn Dymacek
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Oliver Edwards
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Cece Elliott
Al Ernst
Gabriel Escobar
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Kaitlin Essink
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Luke Fagnant
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Peter Ferguson
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Revelation Grayson
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Noah Hepburn
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Aiden Holman
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Cooper Miller
AIDEN HOLMAN
Story by Emma Soukup
Keenan Miller
Matalyn Miller
Shoista Mirzokarimova
Carissa Mitchell
Sophomore Aiden Holman was a psychology fanatic. He loved thinking about the minds of people and how they work. "I'm really interested in psychology and the way that people think, just different people's minds and the way that it works." Holman stated, "I'm in criminal justice and true crime is really interesting to me, and psychology pulls into that a bit, just thinking about the mind of a murderer, I guess." Holman had aspirations to become a psychologist, therapist or criminal profiler.
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Kyleigh Murray
Larissa Myers
Paige Myint
Isaac Nabb
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Sarah Nass
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Addison Nelson
Rachel Nelson
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Aiden was also interested in lacrosse, but due to being trans-gender, was not allowed to play on a boys' team. Holman was an advocate for trans-gender participation in sports, wanting it to be easier for students to play for the team with whom he or she identifies. Holman had a hard time coming out because of this and the fact that he, as he said, rushed into things, but luckily there were people jn his life that were there for him and
"I came to the conclusion that something was off at least four years ago. I knew that I wasn't what everyone assumed for me to be.· supported him.
"In seventh grade, I really finalized that there was something wrong, and that I needed to do something about this because I was getting into a really bad head space and I was just hurting myself. I needed to find a way to fix that before it went past what people could fix. Thankfully, I had a lot of really supportive people in my life, so I was able to talk to them."
Often times, people who are trying to figure out their identity have a rough time in doing so. Sadness cannot always be prevented, but there are ways to cope. " You 've got to try to stay positive, because if you let those negatives in, they can really, really hurt you. And, I'v e let the negatives in, I always do, but you've got to outweigh the cons as much as possible" Holman said.
Regardless of your identity, those are words to live by.
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IStory by Ellie Roselius
There are 10 types of people in the world: those who understand binary and those who do not. Sophomore Kai Waddell, fell into the first category. He learned valuable life skills and increased his coding abilities while interning with Code for Change, an organization pairing students with nonprofits in order to ga1n experience and learn code. The program paired high school and university students with companies that contract through the University of NebraskaLincoln to increase productivity through a process called coding.
"Coding is essentially the language by
which computers are run and how all programs of computers are made, " explained Waddell, "It's creating programs in a way that the computers are able to understand. " Waddell and others involved in Code for Change planned and developed code to help organizations within the Lincoln community.
" The company I' m working for-- its actually a nonprofit group called Physicians Wellness- - and, essentially, their goal is just to create an app to help physicians deal with their massive amounts of stress," commented Waddell. Waddell was dedicated to making the organization better through the use of computer science. With meetings every Tuesday and Saturday, not including
Coding specialist/ e nthusiast Kai Waddell
additional effort, Waddell probably spent around eight hours a week on his internship. Not only did Waddell learn marketable skills, but he had lots of fun. This experience was enlightening for Waddell, showing him talents and interests he never knew he had. "For now it is just a hobby, but if I become more involved it will become a career path," said Waddell.
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FRESHM-EN class of 2022
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IF YOU COULD TRAVEL ANYWHERE, WHERE WOULD YOU GO?
" Maybe to Colorado I like the mounta ins ." DYLAN FI LIPI
" I would go to Hawaii because it's really pretty there, and I' m pretty pale so I wan n a get tan ." H AY LEY DOXON
" Iceland , because I guess it would jus t be a cool place to go " MATEO PERAL ES
"Australia beca u se of the nice weather and cool attractions ." KYLE GIVENS
HOW IS HIGH SCHOOL DIFFERENT FROM YOUR EXPECTATIONS?
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Connor Heminger
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Colin Harris
Gage Har tman
Ali Harub
"He [my brother] told me it's not scary , but the first time I walked in , it was scary. There were so many more people than I thought there would be The hallways are crowded all the time. There are too many freshmen ; there are too many Too many. " AMELIA KEHN
"W e ll , I never knew that most students that aren ' t freshman hate freshmen, and they make it harder for freshmen to get around ."
ADR IENNE BIRKHOLZ
"I expected a lot more mean people , but everyone here is super fri e ndly which is breaking a stereotype for high school ." BRYSON EA G LE
"I assumed it would be a lot more chaotic instead of kids going f ro m one class to the fl ext. It seemed a lot more calm than constant yelling " JAKE BURESH
Kassidy Hayes WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE TV SHOW?
Robert Hegw o o d
Demitrius Helms tadter
" 'Stranger Things "' AARON NITZSCHE
" 'The Flash." ' DYLAN LINDGREN
"'The Office' is pretty funny ." CODY COOK
"I' ve watched a lot. Right now I'm watching 'Royal Pains' which is cool. In the past I've liked ' Merlin ,' 'White Collar,' 'Chuck,' a bunch more. " MCKENNA WEBER
" Probably sophomore year , it's gonna be the hardest one I'm taking a lot of hard classes next year " IAN MEYER
"Not knowing what I' m going to do when I get o u t [of high school] " TREVOR NORRIS
"Making varsity on the wrestling team. " KEITH SMITH
"My biggest fear is that I won ' t know what to do on homework and I'll fall behind." AIDAN BLOOD People
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Strap on Your4ka{&j;and Go!
Roller Derby Girl, Sophia Taylor, explains how she got onto the track.
Story by Quin Sleddens
Sophia Taylor, a freshman , was
some quick internet searching, they found out about No Coast Derby, which is a local foundation for roller derby in Lincoln. During her season Taylor happily practiced for one to two hours three days a week. The long drills and tough games allowed her to bond with her derby family, which she described as "Super focused, but really nice. They ' re easy-to-get-to-know people, and we get along really well. Playing brings us together, and we all have each other's back , which is really important. "
Sophia Taylor attempts to break the IC Bruisers. "[We] always lose really bad but the other through some blockers to score team members are so nice and so sweet, " said Taylor.
One of her favorite memories from roller derby is when the Furiosos traveled to Iowa City to face off against a student by day and derby g irl by night. During her derby season , Taylor and the Furiosos would coast down the track during their highenergy bouts. Roller derby is an aggressive contact sport, where two teams of five skate counterclockwise down a track to score points. Each team is comprised of jammers , who score the points, and blockers, who prevent the jarnmer from scoring. Jammers gain points by passing the
blockers, and for every blocker passed they gain a point.
Taylor was first exposed to roller derby in middle school when she saw the 2009 film ~Whip It.· The movie inspired her enough that she rushed to her parents and asked to play. Through
Taylor also noted how endurance is the toughest part of the sport, as it is very physical and intense experience. "Each hit becomes easier to take, " said Taylor regarding how she prepares and trains
Taylor is excited about the growing popularity of roller derby, and hopes more people will be involved in the near future.
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Dakota Murray
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Mario Navarro Martinez
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Chase Petitt
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Grayson Petska
Raven Pinkerton
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Lual Puoch
Emma Randall
Alex Ranslem
Nathan Rathe
Sruthi Ravella
Kailey Reber
Alexa Reiners
lzabelle Remington
Grace Reynolds
Carson Richards
A.j. Richerson
Taylor Richters
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Allison Riedman
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A doctor's visit for Kadubandi's allergic inflammatory condition led to overnight fame.
Story by Ellie Buresh Lights. Camera. Action. Unexpected but exciting, Neeraj Kadubandi was pulled into the spotlight after a seemingly normal trip to the doctor ' s office. A quick check-up led to a spot as a patient on the Lincoln Children's Hospital ' s commercial. With no acting experience prior, Kadubandi was thrown into a short period of television fame
Although a challenge, Kadubandi did not let his condition get in the way of his everyday schedule. He only had to go to some harmless doctors appointments and carry around an inhaler. " I guess it hasn't really affected anything. I can still do most things without it preventing me from doing anything." said Kadubandi When he went into the hospital that day, he had no idea what was in store.
It started off when the Lincoln Children ' s Hospital brought someone in to ask if Kadubandi wanted to be in a commercial for the hospital. " Jhey needed someone for each department ," stated Kadubandi. " I'm not sure why they chose me actually. Probably because I've been going there for a couple years now. "
Although it was by chance , he ended up being the perfect fit for the job. A bit of fame followed the newest star for the next few months which was met with some not -so-exciting emotions "I didn ' t really like the attention it brought," said Kadubandi.
In the end, the commercial was a good way to raise awareness for people with Eosinophilic Esophagitis, and a great opportunity for Kadubandi. Even if he did not necessarily love the attention, this off-chance event was an amazing experience and story to tell.
Joselin Rodriguez
Joshua Rodriguez
Jesse Rolong Olivo
Deja Rose
Josh Rossman
Chris Rowen
Trinity Royer
Connor Ruff
Taigen Ruff
Tyler Ruff
Ayela Ruiz
Jake Sailer
Ellen Saksena
T erryn Samuel
Kade Sanburn
Adrian Sanchez
T akumi SandridgeNishihara
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Kaden Sanks
Julian Scaggs
Mya Scdoris
Abby Schaaf
Jacob Scharfen
Gwynn Schliesser
Eden Schmit
Izzy Schriner
Addison Schroder
Thomas Schroder
Knight
Mason Schroeder
Zachary Schubert
Keilan Schultz
Hallie Seefeld
Megan Selti ng
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Elijah Shane
Anna Shelburne
Samuel Shiba
Logan Shirk
Sam Silver
Aiden Simnick
Caden Sims
Charles Skirry
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Danielle Smith
Keith Smith
Kamryn Snyder
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Lily Sonderup
Isaiah Spoon-Johnson
Sydney Spring
Will Stallings
Jaxen Stamps
Ella Stangl
Kellen Starke!
Gannon Starr
Billie Stephenson
Charles Stoecker
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Rebekah Struwe
Damon Stuhmer
Grant Stutzman
Cale Suckstorf
Caden Swan
Ellie Syslo
Clarissa Tan
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Ethan Turek
Kaden Van Dyke
Zach Van Genderen
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Alexander Voegele
Joe Volkmer
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Hannah Warnke
Madison Waters
Jaxson Weber
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Madalyn Wei Is
Madison West
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Anna White
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Connie Arends
Kendra Barkdoll
Elle Barts
Sam Bates
Ann Baxa
Bryan Baxter
David Bell
Nathan Blankensh ip
Elizabeth Boswell
Paula Bright
Ben Brink
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Jeffrey Campbell
Marcela Cantarero
Alan Carothers
STAFF
Susan Cassata
Roger Chapp
Jonas Christensen
Helen Cooper
Lori Crosmer
Anne Daly
Matthew Davis
Kathy Dawson
Scott Deboer
William Dimon
Lori Dondlinger
Kelli Dornbos
Jane Dougherty
Robin Douglas-Lundy
Karen Dress
Jenifer Dugdale
James Ebke
John Emerson
Brett Epperson
Yulia Evans
Mark Fangman
Jeremy Fischer
Kara Foster
Casey Fries
Barbara Frost
Derek Funk
Lauren Funk
Emily Geldmeier
Allyn Gonsor Jr
Laura Graulty
Joel Grotrian
Jera Guill
Kayla Hakari
Abby Hall
Melanie Hansel
Julie Harder
Sarah Hartman
Julie Hawkins
Jonathan Heithold
Nicolas Herink
Mai Hirschfeld
Jeffrey Hoham
Tanya Hoham
John Holen
Jane Holt
Joseph Hovorka
Pamela Hovorka
Kevin Hubbell
Ellen Jaecks-James
Kris Jarnagin
Vernon Jiles
Amanda Johnson
Veranda Johnson
Brian Kabourek
Susan Kangas-Packett
Cami Karnes
Marjorie Keep
Travis Kerkman
Lance Kingery
Angelica Kluthe
Sandra Knuth
Bret Koenig
Alex Kolbo
Troy Krien
IN WHAT OTHERS TEACHER'S CLASS WOULD YOU LIKE TO ENROLL?
"I would say Mr Ebke's because I want to learn how to do derivatives ." M R. JOE L GROTRAIN
Judy Larson
Karl Lautenschlager
Ryan Lee
Jennifer Limbach
"Mr lnsua·s Biology class , although to be honest I would sneak into the office and just spend time in there looking at the critters I really like insects, nature and the study of it. I have always been curious and it reminds me a lot of my Environmental Studies class that I took when I was in high school." MS BRENDA ALONSO
"I would love to enroll in Mrs Graulty's class for a day because her positive spirit and humor makes me happy ." MS CAMI KARNES
"McCabe's Woods classes! My biggest regret from high school was not taking any shop/industrial tech classes because as a homeowner/adult those skills come in handy!" MR . ALEX KOLBO
IF YOU WEREN'T A TEACHER WHAT WOULD YOU DO?
"I would be either a book shop / bakery owner or I would be a writer who lives in the mountains." MS. LAUREN FUNK
'Well, my dream was pursuing musi: jazz. So I think that would be up there. I love writing. I think if I could combine writing with jazz music, maybe that's what I should do - turn to writing articles on jazz. Some combination of the two. Something in the artistic line. Then again, I could see myself being quite happy serving coffee at some shop." MR. STEPHEN SWINEHART
''Actuarial scientist or dentist." MR. JIM EBKE
Zachary Limbach
Nolan Lott
Zoe M ai er
Kris ty Manz itto
"I have seriously considered going into real estate in some way, whether that's being a realtor or trying to do something with rental properties " MR. BRETT EPPERSON
WHAT PET PEEVES DO YOU HAVE?
"Bare feet. They're disgusting ." MR JOHN HOLEN
"When other drivers don't give a "thank you" wave in traffic. How hard is it to acknowledge an act of kindness with a simple wave Is your hand that heavy? Is your arm that weak? Are you so busy texting while driving that you can't wave? Can't you wave and still use your foot for the gas? Can use two limbs at once? Do you really drive with two hands on the wheel at all times? 10 and 2 is not a real thing." MR MARCUS SCHMIDT
"When you don ' t change a word in spell check but you turn it in. I don't understand why we can't just do a right click. It takes two seco n ds right? I do n ' t get it. You must spell check ." MR . JOHN SEYMOUR
"When someone puts the roll of toilet paper on the wrong way You know like how it's supposed to go over the roll but it's put on under. It ticks me off." MS. LYNN PETERSEN
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Emily Mathews
John Matzke
Lisa Maupin
Ian Maw
An Ocean Away: Teaching Abroad in Seoul
Story by Carr ie Friesen
Mr. Ryan Pitkin grew up in a small town in central Nebraska, so when he made the switch from rural life to teaching abroad in Korea, it was quite the experience for him. Because he and his wife were both teachers and spent time overseas in college, they decided to take the chance. In terms of where to go, he said, "Korea felt like the best fit. The school's headmaster was a cousin to someone I knew in Lincoln, and I had an old college roommate living in Seoul. That made it an easy decision."
"I learned so much about different cultures and how people live in different parts of the world. I think I'm a much more well-rounded and understanding person than I was before I left."
Some pretty sweet things happened while in Korea. Pitkin was able to travel all over. He experienced new lifestyles, food and got to scuba dive. His first son was also born while abroad While there were lots of new elements, America still had its presence in Korea. "Finding good American food wasn 't too hard. We shopped at Costco for a lot of our groceries , and Korea has most [ of the same chain] restaurants. I had to take my own buffalo sauce to Korea, though. They didn't sell that there."
Pitkin said that the most memorable experience with the Korean students was "s even service trips every year to different countries around Asia to support orphanages, schools, and communities in need. I also was the head varsity basketball coach and we got to travel to Hong Kong and Malaysia for basketball tournaments."
Even though it wasn't too hard to find the comforts of America while in Seoul, living in what seemed to be a world away was not always easy. Pitkin shared that the most difficult part of the experience was being far from family. They came back to the United States a few times a year but missed a lot of holidays and special occasions with their family and friends.
When compari~g the two schools, Pitkin said that "both schools have high expectations and good kids." Pitkin said that he and his wife would definitely teach overseas again. For now, we are glad to have him her:e at East.
The Pitkins in Sadong, Seoul, Korea While out an about they were stopped by Korean students. "For their class, they were told to go to a tourist district and conduct an inteNiew with f o re i g n e rs , " Pitkin recalled.
The Pitkins and Scott and Molly Deboer in Bali, Indonesia during their years abroad.
Ryan, Leisha and their son Everett Pitkin visiting Indonesian landmarks.
Jeffrey Mccabe
Michael Mccuistion
Peter Mcginley
Cameron Meter
William Metzger
Elizabeth Miller
Charles Morgan
Mary Morrow
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Brittany Nelson
Todd Noble
Lyndora Palmer
Alise Pape
Brianna Paswaters
Bryan Penas
Robert Perales
Lynn Petersen
Grant Peterson
Ryan Pitkin
Joseph Plaster
Lee Plath
Dennis Prichard
Juliann Ramel
Uriah Reiners
Alex Ricke
Kevin Rippe
Linda Roh
James Rosenberger
Eric Sayre
Emily Schaefer
Jillian Schernikau
Adam Schiltz
Joe Schlegelmilch
Michaela Schleicher
Shelly Self
Jeremy Sevick
John Seymour
Daniel Shafer
Nicole Shively
Frances Siddoway
Sherry Skoda
Rebecca SolteroEvasco
Catherine Sphon
Kellie Stang
Sarah Staples-Farmer
Elizabeth Staswick
Stephen Swinehart
Linda Texley
Reba Theas
Kyle Thompson
Tom Thorpe
Tara Troy
John Turner
Patric Vendetti
Alicia Vossler
Melissa Walburn
Nicole Walkup
Nicholas Watkins
Katie Wenz
Benjamin Wheeler
Del Whitman
Brittany Wiley
Drew Willis
Chelsea Willson
Jennifer Winter-Bauer
Story by Ellie Buresh
Abby Zimmerman
SEEING tlrf/Jb/e
According to the National Center for Health Statistics, twins were the result of between about 20 and 30 births out of 1000 between 1980 and 2009. Identical twins were significantly rarer. Completely shattering statistical odds was the English department, which housed three identical twins for their twenty-two staff members.
For Ms. Eden Diehl, Mr.James Rosenberger and Mr.Jeremy Fischer, this was the reality of life. All with an identical twin and 1 love for English, the three teachers ended up in the same place. Although physically identical, differences did show up in the three look-alikes. Their distinct stories gave them their individual personalities.
Standing out was something to which every twin m.s obligated. "People treat you so weird, kind of like you ' re zoo animals, " said Diehl. It was often difficult to find qualities and looks to differentiate themselves from their other half. " We ' re very different personality-wise even though we look so much alike, " said Fischer, explaining looks are • only a small part of a person.
Even though difficult at points, having a twin was not all bad. Being a twin is not all mixed up names and trying to create your own style. " I' ve had a built in study partner for things, and somebody who just knows how I' m feeling," Diehl.
The strong bond between these siblings will last a lifetime, and only twins get to experience that wonderful but unique relationship. "I also know that I can tell him anything, and it's super nice to have that support. There is nothing that I would feel uncomfortable talking to him about. It's comforting knowing that there is someone who knows what I'm going through," stated Rosenberger.
No matter what happened in life, these siblings knew they would always have a shoulder to lean on and a best friend at their side.
Jeremy Fischer and his brother , John, trying on hats at the Lin CO In Children ' s Museum
Eden Diehl and h er sister , Ivy , at Ivy's coll ege graduation from her Ma st ers in speech pathology
James Rosenberger and his broth er,Josh, spent and afternoon fishing
Teamwork
Nathan couldn 't enough winning state isn 't just an individual achievement, it's a t e a m accomplishment "Winning state last year was pretty sweet and exciting. It was a team effort, and I thought it pretty special. 2004 was the last time we won state for wrestling so it was a big deal " said Rizek The wrestling team is working harder than ever to win at state this year. Photos by Camdynn Ellis.
Winning state was something that impacted many. Junior Grant Lyman said, "It's one of my favorite memories that I' ll take with me after high school. It was a lot of fun, we were getting super hyped up behind our boys, the parents would go crazy after someone won a match It was awesome seeing how far the team has come Those are my brothers out there. We push each other in practice, we make each other stronger, and seeing them give it their all paid off and was so rewarding Getting to be a part of making that happen was great." •
Our wrestlers are known for their use of muscle memory They were so well-practiced their muscles knew what to do, almost faster than thought itself When sophomore Nie Swift was asked what he thinks about during a match, he replied "Not much I usually don't think. " It's a good thing that nothing came to mind during the match because he went on to win This is how we succeed.
HOW DO YOU FEEL BEFORE A MATCH? ARE YOU NERVOUS? SCARED?
Tm not really nervous or scared. I get excited and get an adrenaline rush because you already know that everyone is in the corner cheering you on."
SOPHOMORE ANTONIO RODRIGUEZ
"Just prepare really well before the match If you have some friends or your teammates you can go practice with them before the match and just try to prepare yourself for what you could do in a situation " SENIOR A.J MUTHERSBAUGH
WHAT IS IT LIKE WHEN A M ATCH IS COMING TO -AN EN D?
"You just got to keep going and you can't quit, and you got to keep a good mind set. "
SOPHOMORE CASE JURGENS
"It's exhausting but you also start pushing 100% at the end of a match because you're tired and you're at the point where you know he's j ust as tired as you are so you have to push harder " JUNIOR AIDAN APPLEGARTH
"A little bit of both (nervous and excited]. Sometimes I'm scared because if they're a bit stronger than me, or if they're taller , it's going to be a more difficult match." FRESHMAN
JAKE YODER
STATE PREPARATION
WRESTLERS STRIVE TO TAKE
STATE AGAIN
"You have to be aggressive but you also have to try to be conservative and you gotta be strong and know what to do in that time Just be really technical."
SOPHOMORE CHASE KAMMERER
Story by Emma Soukup
Last year, due to their hard work and perseverance, the wrestling team won state as a team, plus Chance Fry and Maxx Mayfield won individually. lttook a lot of preparation and practice, something the team was working to repeat. Mayfield ' s main focus beforehand was to have better weigh-ins in preparation for his matches. " I was cutting a lot of weight last year. I had to wake up every morning and work out before school so I could eat some more food and drink more so I could feel good throughout the whole week and then usually if I can get my weight under control and have a good weight at the end of the week, then I'll wrestle pretty good. That ' s really what I was trying to focus on. " The whole team was putting in a lot of time and effort to prepare both themselves and their teammates for state. " We had about a week last year and we just practiced every day for about two to three hours and got ready then took a break day the day right before state, " Fry said.
Although the whole team had put in countless hours and prepared all season, Mayfield said he was still nervous before the finals." [I was thinking] pretty much the same thing as before any other match but the state finals was actually pretty nerve -racking just because it was kind of packed in there and I lost freshman year in the state finals so I was pretty nervous ." Despite the nerves, Fry and the rest of the team pulled through and claimed state.
This year included wrestlers with many injuries, but they remained hopeful, and though they did not claim the state title, they fought extremely hard to make us proud.
RIGHT ~TH EI R a/ltj
PINS DOWN AND . P OINTS UP
The Unified Bowling team broke social stereotypes and shared a love of bowling.
Story by Ellie Buresh
Eyes focused on the ten pins at the end of the alley. Hands carefully guided the ball into the middle of the lane, precisely gliding it towards its target. Everyone stared and anxiously waited to see if the ball would stay on course and gain valuable points for the team This and so much more went into a Unified Bowling competition, and the heat was on for everyone. The panic competition can bring was partially mitigated by the support and love the team felt for its members.
Every practice started out with an individual routine along with some bonding time. Finalizing important d etail s w ere what made practices so successful. Finding the right ball and getting down th e perfect routine were crucial steps. From size to weight, every unique detail was carefully chos en based on the player competing. Although color did not necessarily matter to game play, it did not hurt when a brightly colored ball stole the attention away from everyone in the room, bringing even more energy to the game. Even though the competitions fueled the team, it would not have been the same without the great relationships made.
" I think it's so fun to do Unified Bowling because the kids are so happy doing it. The team definitely brought out my funny side, " stated senior Kelly McKeegan, assuring this was more than just a bowling team. The friendships made propelled the team to challenge • themselves . Always knowing a friend was right behind you, cheering you on, made all the difference. Through th eir wins and their losses, everyone had each other's back. Celebrations made a victory that much sweeter and a loss only made the team stronger Without this bond, the team woul d n't have been as successful as they were.
Mr Ben Wheeler , senior Cole Alfred, j unior Austin Prendes , Mr Andrew Butcher,junior Abigail Winterbauer and sophomore Tahlia Scaggs , pose with the runner up plaque at the District Unified Bowling tournament. The team trailed Northeast in District Three's division with a tota l 661 points Photo courtesy of the athletic department.
Photos by Teghan Metcalf
TEAM BREAKDOWN
High fives all around! Freshman Porter Malsam went back to his teammates and gave them a high five as he got done "I like being on the team because I get to be with my friends " His teammates were there to help him celebrate
Team meeting! The unified bowling team catches up with Mr Wheeler , the coach of the team , along with Mr. Butcher- both a part of the Specia l Education Department-wh i le warming up for their meet against Lincoln Northeast.
Down the alley. Senior Phillip Jackson throws the ball down the lane to knock down his last three pins standing. "Being a part of tn is team always makes me happy, everyone is so nice to me, " he said Jackson joined the team to make new friend s and enjoyed the fun sport
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"My favorite part about Unified Bowling is being able to compete with students from the Special Education department. "
JUNIOR HAYLEY PIIPPO
"This team makes me happy, I see a lot of my friends every Wednesday after school." JUNIOR KADEN HOFFER
"It 's fun to be with my friends and the coaches are cool Just mostly being fun, and it's fun to win. " SENIOR COLE ALFRED
Being a libero is a tough job.
Freshman Grace Ehly (2), explained when the ball would come toward her, she thought "At first it's like 'Oh no', but then I think that I can make the pass better and I have to figure out in my head where to move, and how to make it better ." A libero is " the defensive specialist. So you're on the ground a lot and receive most of the balls," said ~hly Diving and passing the ball was definitely one of Ehly's strong suits, as she was libero for the whole season.
Photo by Camdynn Ellis.
WHAT DO YOU DO TO PREPARE FOR A GAME?
"We warm up together We have this energizing thing we do : we jump in a circle just to get pumped up before when we meet in the middle. We talk about what we need to do on the court, what we need to go through and what's important to [us] in this game ." SOPH OMORE CAMBRYWADDELL
"I usually take a few deep breaths and play it all in my head: if certain plays are going to happen , how I'm going to react. Then I calm down.' '. FRESH MAN TA IG HEN RUFF
Freshman Hailey Darrah (5), goes to the back of the court and gets ready to serve the ball Serving was one of her strong suits, but there was always that thought that the ball might not go over "If the ball doesn 't go over, I just have to refocus and help out my teammates as much as possible," Darrah said. This particular ball soared over the net without a problem. Photo by Camdynn Ellis.
"At the beginning of the year we would have this moment where we would all just be quiet for a minute " SOPHOMORE RACHEL NE LSON
"We usually just get together ~s a team.-We'II do a little practice and we just bump back to each other ltjust helps calm the nerves " FRESHMAN PAIGE KUDRON
"I get pretty excited, but a little bit nervous. I think the music plays a big part because we usually play the same songs during our warm-ups, so it kind of gets us in the mood to be ready for the game " FRESHMAN SOFIA FISCHER
Sophomore Makena Callam (7) jumps up at the net to block the ball. She played as a middle during this rotation When asked what middle entails, Callam said, "Middle is front row You're just blocking and being there to cover " Thanks to Callam's block, East won the point. Photo by Camdynn Ellis.
KNOW THE GAME VOLLEYBALL
TERMS DEFINED
ACE: a serve that is not passable and results immediately in a point
DIG: passing a rapidly hit ball
LIBERO: a specialized defensive player who can replace any back row player without a substitute They always wear a different colored jersey
PANCAKE: a one-handed defensive technique where the hand is extended and the palm is slid along the floor as the player dives and times is so that the ball bounces off the back of the hand
FLOAT SERVE: a serve which does not spin or rotate and therefore moves in an erratic path
AUDIBLE: a play called mid-rally
SHANK: a severely misdirected pass that cannot be played resulting in an immediate point for the other team
SIDE OUT: when the receiving team gets a point, so the serving team switches
KILL~ an attack that results in an immediate point or side out
SLIDE: an attack approach when the middle h itter runs behind the setter and attacks from the right side of the net
Freshman Megan Selting (2) looks back at her teammates while waiting for the serve to go over. This was one of the games that she played for reserve, as she swung up to JV for a few games during the season. When asked about how the reserve season went, Selting replied, "The season went really well, actually. Our team from the beginning of the season to the end grew so much and you can really see the development we had ." Photo by Camdynn Ellis.
The tension was high as freshman Briona Palensky ( 1 1) got ready to serve the ball. The concentration in her eyes sent chills to her nearsilent audience. When serving, Palensky focuses on her supporters. " I think that my grandma is going to be very upset but Ijust worry about getting [the ball] over the next time." Luckily for her, the ball made it over the net with accurate aim and power Photo by Sophie Fech.
JUNIOR BROOKE LINDQUIST
Photo by Maria Navarro
Sophomore Delaney Novy seNes the ball at the end of the second set. The experienced player didn't squirm under the pressure of the situation : match point. "[Coach] Ging gives you a seNing [spot] She doesn 't have me seNe short very often, so just working on driving the ball to get us at least a point over: an easy ball over, " she said Novy seNed the ball into play and gave her team the opportunity to win , which they did Photo Qy Ellie Roselius
he court
Varsity and JuniorVa rsity Volleyball players work together on and off the court
GROUP BONDING
Dining together Members of the varsity volleyball team, sophomores Brooke McCartney, Bella Terrano, Brooke Peltz and senior Erin Morgan, laugh over a pasta feed About every other week the team met at houses to bulk up on carbs to improve their performance in the upcoming match. "It was a way to bond with each other and get to know each other's personalities and just have that relationship with each other to be able to bring it on and off the court and just bonding, " sai d junior Aleksey Betancur. Photo by Katelyn Gottberg
Pregame meal. Juniors Aleksey Betancur and Julia Holz, along with seniors Erin Morgan and Chelsie Caulfield , gather for a team dinner to prepare for the week ' s game The team enjoyed the bonding they experienced while at team dinners throughout the season . "The team dinners were a good way to connect better Winning and losing was easier as a team, " said sophomore Bella Terrano Photo by Kate lyn Gottberg
JV girls gather together before the start of the upcoming match against Norfolk They shared smiles and murmured encouraging words to their teammates. Coach Nicole Gingery constantly reminded the team to '"Just clean things up," ' said freshman Emma Randall. The focused time made a big difference as the team dominated in three sets
Photo by Maria Navarro.
Prepping to win points. Senior Elizabeth Jurich, warms up with her team, taking a big swing at the ball. Warm ups were important for the team, it was a time not only · to prepare for the game ahead of them but also to show the other team what they were capable of "Warm ups are super helpful qecause they really allow us to get a game mindset and allow our bodies to become agile and ready to play," said senior, Erin Morgan Photo by Ellie Roselius
SENIOR MAISIE OHLRICH
CR EATING CHEMISTRY
Story
by Katelyn Gottberg
The volleyball program knew how important team chemistry was and each team pushed for positive work ethic throughout the season. This included high energy while playing, team bonding on and off the court and encouragement between players. Each team had their own unique ways of team bonding. Varsity volleyball participated in team dinners every other week. The varsity team enjoyed going out for team dinners, listening to music in the locker room before games and sending silly photos and videos in the team group chat. Senior Elizabeth Jurich said, "During practice we'll make a Vine or Twitter reference. So then later I'll send it if they don't know it."
Both Varsity and Junior Varsity teams included team bonding activities into their individual practices. JV used question cards at the beginning of each practice. "The team cards art questions that we ask each other everyday. It helps us get to know each other better and find similarities," said junior Katie Otte. Junior Varsity also held team dinners at player's houses every other week.
A new and exciting addition to the volleyball program was the Big and Little Sister event. The girls could buy each other small gifts before competitions or do something as simple as sending a text to their big or little sister. This program was made to bring all four teams together and make the season less stressful for the underclassmen. Jurich commented, "I really like being able to stay connected to the underclassmen. I think it's important to show support for all the levels, I also hope that I can make the upperclassmen seem less scary. The younger girls should feel comfortable talking and playing with the older girls." Right side hitter Julia Holz added, "It's good to pass down advice if we have it I support my little and my little supports me."
Varsity members, seniors Elizabeth Jurich, Alexandra Lemke and Maisie Ohlrich celebrate as Lincoln Northeast calls for a timeout after a four point run. The team worked tirelessly throughout the season to build a strong bond Lemke said, "I love volleyball because being a part of a team is great, I'm really competitive and it's just such a fun sport to play."
Photo by Maria Navarro.
Photo by Maria Navarro
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ON A DIFFERENT NOTE
The theater depart ment has had a wonderfully musical season with their winter musica l "T he Mus ic Man" an d the Cabaret, taking on the theme "Places" .
Story by Carrie Friesen.
Music is often sa id to take us places both near and far. This years ' musical, "The Music .Man," and Cabaret showcased this. Junior Hayden Rooney and T'ea Kreifels were a part of both. While very similar productions, the experience was quite different. Being in the musical invo lved singing, dancing and speaking. It told a story from start to finish Cabaret revolved around one major theme and included songs that go along with that theme. This year, the theme was " Oh the Places you will go. " Vocalists sang solos and ensembles and dressed up to fit the parts. Cheesecake was also served during each performance. Kreifels shared, " This was my first musical performance in high school so far and it was a really great experience because I had never heard of 'The Music Man· before.
Some of the mqst memorable experiences made during musical were not always just singing and dancing. Rooney's highlight was getting punched by a fellow cast member, senior Matt Duhs, and wearing a bald cap. Kreifel ' s experience in Cabaret was also a first. She transfe rred here a year ago and has developed a "why not just try?" mentality.
" I tried out with ' Good Morning Baltimore ' which was the audition song. I did the best that I could and I made it! " Kreifels got to dress and sing the part of Tracy Turnblad in the final productions. " For Cabaret, I was asked to co -emcee with Matt Duhs. We wore mermaid costumes, wrote the jokes and then performed the jokes. It was a good time , " commented Rooney. Both thoroughly enjoyed their experience and were eager to see where music takes them in their futures. Photo by Hailey Haar.
Tea Kreifels singing her heart out to the opening number in Hairspray "Good Morning Baltimore ."
Senior Matt Duhs and junior Hayden Rooney as flight attendants For one of th~ir skits t hey performed as emcees of Cabaret. "I really enjoyed the experience with Cabaret because we were able to write and perform our • own jokes, " said Rooney Photos by Matt Salzman.
A jack of all trades
Junior Helena Muller played a role in the cabaret production in the following musical in the Fall. "I feel like it really helped combine the theater department and music department because we have a pretty equal mix of the two."
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Junior John Kubika and seniors Turner Linafelter, Chad Alexander and Richard Batelaan were one of the most intriquite parts in "The Music Man" as the quartet. The quartet reappears throughout the show, often adding light-hearted moments of quarrels and song. "This was the first time in the show the quartet sings together ," said Linafelter, "s inging well together took a lot of practice, but it definitely paid off in the end " Photo by Hailey Haar.
The Pick a Little Ladies. Seniors Isabel Bousson and Olivia Wirth joined by juniors Alexis Crist and Nicole Marienau made up the mayor's wife iconic female entourage in "The Music Man." "It was fun to be able to be associated with them the whole time instead of having to be so on your own It made learning easier, too," stated Wirth. Often sharing scenes with the barbershop quartet (pictured below), the ladies livened up the musical's storyline Photo by Hailey Haar
Seniors Katie Bonness, and Natalie Alexander, are pictured here in the middle of "the library scene" during the song Marian the Librarian in "The Music Man " This scene was the most complex choreography-wise. 'This took forever to choreograph and it was just a small group of us that had to work for 12 hours," Alexander recalled, "i t was very stressful but in the end, it was one of the most fun scenes (to be in.)" Photo by Hailey
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Camaraderie and sportsmanship trumps all. Sophomore Jacob Whiston and senior Jeremy Stock high-fived after a key point in their two doubles matches against Lincoln Northeast The duo had a 7-3 record in city duals and finished seventh at State Photo by Hailey Haar
Second in State Championship with 35.5 team points
Coach Chris Stock and his state team pose with the runner up team trophy and their individual medals. Senior Connor Vandewege received third place in one singles and senior Richard Batelaan won the two singles division. One doubles, freshman Kyle Givens and junior Jake Sundquist, placed seventh Two doubles, senior Jeremy Stock and sophomore Jacob Whiston placed fifth Photo by Hailey Haar.
TENNIS AND TEAMWORK
Fl RST TEAM IN LINE FOR THE TITLE IN
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Story by Ellie Buresh
The sun beat down on the blue and green court as tennis shoes scuffed across its scorching surface. Neon green spheres whisked by, propelled by the force of a racket. Sweat dripped down the athlete's faces as they thirsted for another drink of water and hungered for another win. Every precious point went into the victories the boys varsity team had.
Wins dominated the season record. "We did really well and only lost one time to Southwest," stated senior Jeremy Stock. It was obvious thaJ every win came due to the hard work of all team members. Meets were constantly crowded with different challenges, but the boys proved to come out on top.
With long practices each day and meets often twice a week, it pushed the boys to come together as a team. Although the athletes played individually, nothing went unnoticed. Every point gained was quickly followed by a round of clapping and cheers. A few words of encouragement were swapped between the players during the short periods of rest separating the matches. "In the middle of matches we'd say, 'It's not over until it's over.' Especially in doubles we really rely on teamwork," said sophomore Jacob Whiston.
The boys varsity tennis team did extremely well throughout the se ason. A strong-headed team propelled them to many victories, individually and together. What a great feeling to win a meet and know it all -came from countless hours of tough practices and a positive relationship with the people around them.
Just warming up Junior Espen Avenson warms up for his single against a player from Norris High school. Espen always kept his cool before he played against his opponent. "When warming up, I like to focus on the ball, it helps me calm down before a hard match," said Avenson. Photo courtesy of Alix Cui '
73% winning rate in duals
Two peas in a pod. Junior Josiah Thacker and his team~mate, junior Pranav Rajan, talk strategy during their match against Southeast. The two were usually paired up for doubles, and they made a great team.
"Before we even start a game we play Clash Royale and watch our opponents play a different match so that we see their weal<nesses. After that, we usually warm up well, practice and get the game started " stated Rajan. Photo by Teghan Metcalf.
Swinging through life Junior Hunter Weekly serves up the ball again st his Southwest opponent who hits it out of bounds Fifteen-love Hunter said he had been playing for six years and wanted to be on a team in college. Weekly said , " Even though I've been playing for a while I don't really have a routine yet. "
Photo by Teghan Metcalf.
Reserve
Defeated every other team in the city
Dubs and dabs. Freshman Jake Buresh went in for a high-five only to psych out his warm-up opponent, sophomore Pratham Soni. This joke showed the bond the team had. Having a little fun before the meet helped the players calm their nerves. Photo by Ellie Buresh.
Fast and focused Freshman Zachary Schubert, studied his opponent as he prepared to launch the ball over the net. Noise and distraction was blocked out in order to stay alert and prepare to strike back. "A good stance shows the other players that you're ready to hit the ball," said Schubert, proving that staying prepared could mean the difference between a win and a loss.
Photo by Ellie Buresh.
All eyes on Kolbo! The Boys Reserve tennis team faced a exciting change. Mr. Alex Kolbo joined the team as a new coach bringing a new perspective to the group. Changes could be tough in some situations but the team came out on top. Photo by Ellie Buresh.
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The introduction of eight new coaches helped reshape swim and dive teams.
Story by Ellie Buresh
Over the years, athletic teams have been powered by their coaches. How stude_nts performed all came back to the time and energy put in between the coaches and their team. Sometimes, things changed and had to be moved around. For the swim and dive team, change was all too familiar but they did not let the differences distract them
For three years, the teams encountered numerous coaches. "Getting a new coach can be scary because you get so used to a certain style of coaching, then you don't know what to expect," stated senior Taylor Findlay. This newness was sometimes a bit confusing for the students, but they always accepted the challenge and went in with an open mind.
The swim team cycled through six new coaches: Russell Mueller, Ryan Rieker, Jan Bidrman , Emma McEntarffer, Uriah Reiners, and Norma Balogh Each year brought on a new set of coaches and new experiences for the swimmers. "Having different coaches has helped me develop various new techniques that I have used throughout the season, and in my races," said junior Ava Winjum. It was an amazing way for the swimmers to learn different skills in the water.
For the dive team, things were a little different. They only brought on two different coaches: Nie Moote and Katie Walls. "It was a process of learning how they coach and transferring over to that style," stated senior Rayegan Kent. Each with different practice plans and workout routines, the team benefited with a unique view from each coach. Not only did it make them better but brought a whole new personality to the team.
Athletic teams never realized when a change was going to be made within the program, but when it came, the swimmers and divers knew exactly how to handle it.
Ready to fly Junior Elissa Miller boosts herself by the diving board to get a front flip into a dive "I've been diving for 3 years , it's hard to start a new dive but you just got to go into it without fear," Miller just started her freshman year and loves being a part of the team.
Photo by Teghan Metcalf
Directing dives Dive coach Nick Moore directs his divers on how to get a perfect small splash to receive a perfect score. "You have to untuck on the second flip and straighten out so you can dive straight in, " Moore repeated to all his divers Photo by Teghan Metcalf.
Flying on by Junior Claire Griffin practiced perfecting l1er butterfly A good stoke lead to good times off the block. "I think what I use best for perfecting my stroke is talk ing to the coaches who have a better view of how I look" said Griffin
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STAYING ~HEfaJC LANE
Fast finishes Senior Elizabeth Jurich was looked at her time after fighting fo r the winning touch "I wanted to see what my time was I like placing well , but I'd rather see self improvement ," stated Jurich A meet was all about making sure your neighbor didn 't get in front of you. but Jurich didn 't let the nerves take over. She finished on top and scored valuable points for the team Photo by Ellie Buresh
Elbows up Freshman Alaina Agnew led her heat as she worked hard to stay ahead. "I have to really push it because in the end, I know it's going to pay off," said Agnew
Having that competition is what kept the swimmers hungry for success
Even though she was looking down at the ground , her eyes were on the prize
Photo by Ellie Buresh
Looking out and over Freshman Lani Kassebaum prepares to get into the pool and start practice
Warming up was the most important part of a swimmers · workout, insuring healthy muscles "It ' s gets our bodies ready for the main set we ' re doing, " stated Kassebaum
Photo by Ellie Buresh
FAVORITE STROKES
(Above) Sophomore Teddie Melcher seen swimming freestyle as she prepares to flip turn into the wall. A perfect flip turn leads to a head start on compet itors in the other lanes.
Photo by Teghan Metcalf
(Left) On your marks! Junior Hayl~y Piippo dives off the block into the water for warm ups at the beginning of the meet against Lincoln High. Photo by Teghan Metcalf
Photo by Teghan Metcalf
Freshman Ryan Noonan takes his final step just before he goes into his first dive of the meet. The boys dive team gained a few new member and scored those extra points to push the team over the edge to go undefeated.
Senior Adam Piro warming up for the one hundred yard Butterfly. Piro swam fly throughout the season while also focusing on backstroke ali four years of his high school swimming career Piro was a leader along side his fellow seniors as they went on to be undefeated in the duel season.
Junior Daniel Kerrigan warms up his muscles for the one hundred yard breaststroke with the rest of the boys swim team. Warming up is the most important part of the swim meet.
Sophomore Nolan Wolfe finishes the one hundred yard breaststroke at their duel against Grand Island Wolfe won the event pushing to boys to win the duel.
Sophomore Mason Schroeder finishes the two hundred yard individual medley With a strong finish Schroeder makes his lead even larger as he goes on to win this event scoring the points needed to push the boys for another victory.
Story by Rianna Mueller
"I'm proud to be a Spartan." This is how the Spartan swimmers start off every single meet. These words are the longest standing tradition for the East High swimming and diving team. With changes happening all around them, they hold on to these words. The team went through changes this year , including their third set of coaches in a short period of time. As they went through these changes they managed to stay just as close as they have in the past. The senior class took the chances they were given to lead and ran with them. "Let's Go East. Hoorah!" ends the cheer they start every meet with, which is led by the seniors os, the team, and is freshman Mason Schroeder's favorite part of the cheer. This is the part of the cheer when the whole team, including the seniors, all come together and scream one las~ time to get the energy up and running. "I n the locker room before meets all the guys just really lift each other up and get the energy level super high," said Junior Chandler Schmit. You can hear the boys' pep talk in every inch of the pool while they all get each other ready and excited to race ~Senior Alex Petty said the boys keep the same excitement during practice in order to stay prepared for the next meet. "It's a lot of vocal things. Before meets, we'll get together and have big talks and make sure everyone is on the same page and everyone understands the importance every meet and every single swim. We then hype each other up by cheering and giving vocal encouragement. It goes for the same at practice because you have to practice hard to race hard." With new coaches coming in next year, the juniors are stepping up as leaders.Junior Cael Dice, is one of these swimmers. "We look at the big goals. What we all work for is doing the best we can and we try to do that every day," said Dice. There is nothing else like the strength within this team.
Sophomore Kade Hopkins prepares himself to swim the one hundred breaststroke He swam well this season focusing on his breaststroke Hopkins contributed a lot too his team while helping them win the title of city champs once again bringing pride to his team and East as a whole.
Sophomores Tanner Spence and Nolan Wolfe warm up their starts with their teammate , freshman Mason Schroeder, just before they take on Grand Islands at their duel.
Photos by : Rianna Mueller
JUST B NATURAL
Story by Alyssah Shane
Mark , Time, Hut! Beginning in the summer, Spartan marchers took the field of Seacrest to practice what would be the music they played for months to perfect it for competition season.
Drum Major , Samantha Gates, senior, remarked , "I think a lot of people don't know how much time it takes to put a show together and how many rehearsals we have A lot of people [have an idea]. But...ittakes a longtime to put a show together with music , with marching and with different visuals that we add ."
Through hours of rehearsal , early , cold mornings, and endless • repetition of measures , the varsity marching band was able to get " Best Field Show " at Grand Island ' s competition, Harvest of Harmony, and managed to pull out a superior ranking at every competition they attended. They took to the field with their take on the theme " Among the Stars " Gates recalled " there were certain moments within the music where it soared! [The impact of big] musical moments were awesome ." All of the marchers were able to form tight bonds that would last a lifetime. Although the marching band's main focus was to create beautiful, fun music; the friendships made during competition season were not to beat. Gates mentioned, "It's a really awesome community of people and it's neat to be a part of .l'm just going to miss the moments when everything comes together and it all works out. "
Photo by Hailey Haar
This year, the Spartans did great. ·orumline did an amazing job this yea competing and putting a name on East as a strong, well formed band. Th i effort and people made this year significantly better than year past," sai c Senior Harlie Ferguson.
Performing takes a lot of energy and practice for the members oftl1e band. "Rewrite the Stars" from The Greatest Showman was a crowd pleaser. Everyone in the audience enjoyed it. "My favorite part about marching band this year was p erforming at NSBA. It was my last marching band performance for high school, and I won ' t forget it. I re m emb er p laying the horns-to-the-box at the very end of the show and hearing the roar of applause across Seacrest. It will b e so m ething I will never forget," Senior Hayden Kehn said. Photos by Jocelyn Burke
Q &A with the Color Guard
FRESHMAN TORI COLEMAN
How long does it take for you to get the h a ng of using the flag?
"N ot too long, If I practice a lot then it doesn't take too long."
What do you wish people knew a bo ut co lor gu a rd?
"It's a lot of fun. Like even if you're not that flexible and stuff you can still try out."
Do you prefer perfo rming the competit io ns or football games?
"I like the competitions because it's a lot of fun"
How would you descr ibe the en v ironment/culture of color guard?
"It's a really good environment. I feel like I can trust all of them and they make it so much fun and so welcoming."
What will you miss most about color guard when you leave high school?
"The friendships and just getting to know everybody."
SPEECH SMACKDOWN
Accidents as ide, Speech was ready for a SMASHING season
• The Speech team poses for a team photograph. "There are a lot of misconceptions about what Spartan speech is It isn 't just going out and speaking Speech gives you a set of people that you wouldn 't normally have ever spoken to and makes them into your best friends in just a few days. It creates an environment to learn, to grow , and arguably , most importantly , to win! 33 state championships is noth ing to scoff at, you know!" said Carlie V illar Clea rly the team was really close, which contributed to their success
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Com p etition
Col li sion
Story by Katelyn Gottberg
It was an icy winter- night when three Lincoln speech teams were on a school bus traveling home from a succ essful speech tournament at Omaha Westside. "We were in the right most lane and there was a car in the left most lane, " said senior Suzie Cho. The car tried to switch lanes when it hit a patch of ice and sent the car spinning out of control in the direction of the school bus. The car's passeng er side collided with the front of the bus. The bus driver didn ' t have enough time to hit the brake s to avoid hitting the car.
"It was kind of like when you hit a big bump when you ' re on a bus and you're kind of like 'Whoa, what just happened? ' " senior Aleah Miller explained. The jolt from the crash sent a rush of confusion and concern through the students ' heads "I was unlucky enough to be sitting in the front so I saw us hit the car," said Cho. The bus driver called the Nebraska State Patrol and officers arrived at the scene very quickly. M s. Elle Barts and teacher sponsors from Lincoln High and Lincoln North east volunteered to check on the people in the car. "The people in the car hit their heads but no one was actually injured," explained Miller. Whe"n the em~rgency units arrived, safety precautions were taken to make sure everyone was okay. Every student and teacher on the bus left the accident injury free and arrived in Lincoln later that night safe and in one piece.
Why did you join Speech?
"I decided to join largely because a lot of the people in it I wanted to be friends with and when I came to high school it seemed like a good group of people to spend my time with and then once I got into it I realized how much you can get out of the activity once you put work into it. It's a lot of fun "
SENIOR ZOE KEESE
"Originally I joined speech for the resume because I had heard previously that speech looks super good I didn't think I was going to stick with it. Then you go to some tournaments and you meet new people and you just realize how impactful the activity is and you realize the messages people are trying to convey and how these people who are in this activity are going to change the world and this activity is helping them."
SENIOR ALEAH MILLER
Junior Ben Laws performing his Oral Interpretation of Drama (010) atthe 2018 State Competion Laws was just one of many students who participated in this event. " It's a great opportunity for anyone, really just anyone. You don ' t have to be an amazing public speaker " Our speech team was very successful at State in the past, and the team this year hoped to continue proving our greatness
Photo courtesy of Ben Laws
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Why did you join Debate? What has debate .taugh_ t you?
"I joined debate because a lot of my friends were doing it, and I heard that it is an exciting and fun activity where you are able to explore different topics and literature and learn how to actually argue them and apply them to real world politics." SOPHOMORE MINJAE SONG
"It was a decision that I chose to do because arownd freshman year, a lot of my friends were becoming involved and I knew it was a great way to improve my speaking and advocacy skills, which I think is incredibly important, and I thought that it would be a fun activity, especially to compete 1n. SENIOR SASHA BELASHANKO
"I guess it's just taught me the value of hard work. Working constantly to improve and better yourself and not just better yourself for your own reasons but because you ' re part of a team and a group I think overall, it's really rewarding It's just really fun and it's taught me how to research better and just overall be a more persuasive person I'm a lot more confident too because of it."J UNIOR
ERIN BELL
Flexing awards. A successful weekend at Lincoln Southwest High School yielded good results for
llll!!!i!~.-~ liil:;J~q the debate team. "I think overall, it's really rewarding whenever you get a win in a round. lit's like 'Oh wow, I actually did a really good job, and I did that. And I qualified to this really big - tournament.· I'm so proud of our team and what we have accomplished this season."' said junior Erin Bell. Many of the members hoped to qualify for State and Nationals. They were on track to do i.,.._ so. Photo Courtesy of Sef Sarroub-Le Sueur.
" I do public forum which is probably the easiest for a general audience to understand, and I guess that's why I love it so much Through debating that you can learn a lot more knowledge .It's taught me that I can be a hard worker Like if I put myself to it, I can learn anything. "SOPH OMORE LUCAS CHEN
JUNIOR SEF SARROUB-LE
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DARE TO DEBATE
Debaters expl ained their motivations for participating
The debate team huddles together for a group picture wearing their group shirts proudly. They met every Monday after school for a team meeting and then individually several times a week "It 's quite a bit of work That's probably the worst part," said sophomore Lucas Chen. Even with the extensive time commitment, all members were highly dedicated to the success 9f the team, as shown in their results throughout the season Photo by Katelyn Gottberg,
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HOW TO PITCH
"First you get up on the mound, then you put your feet about shoulder width apart Then for righties you put your right leg in front on the mound and your left leg on the back Then swing your arms back so that your hands touch Then your right arm goes in a circle, and then it snaps at the wrist. When you are doing that you are also jumping so you are driving off the mound, and then you go [stride] as far as you can because that speeds up the pitch Then when you're snapping [at the end of the pitch curve it over so that it makes it go faster."
FRESHMAN AVERY .WEEKLY . Photos by Ashleigh Welch.
Spartans Show Support .
Story by Emma Soukup
Pink Night was a night that the softball team dedicated to victims and survivors of breast cancer. They brought people affected by breast cancer to their games, wore pink, decorared, gave roses to their guests, released pink balloons and gave speeches between the games. As freshman Campbell Petrick ( 6) put it, "For Pink Night, we all wear our pink jerseys and this year we got to celebrate with them. So, each person, if they had someone the wanted to represent for breast cancer awareness, could bring them on the field between games and we each gave them a pink rose and did speeches for each of them."
• Obviously, though, Pink Night took a lot of work and planning to put on. Katie Lockhart, Amy Dickerson , and Kelli Colon, all moms of varsity players, worked together to coordinate the event. Senior Jalyn Colon (32) commented on their work, "What she did was she had everyone bring someone, like a loved one or something like that, and she had them bring them onto the softball field and she brought balloons and cupcakes and all this pink stuff and decorated the field then got us pink jerseys just to celebrate people with breast cancer. We had survivors and honored some people that didn't win their battles."
This event touched the people who brought loved ones and the loved ones themselves. Freshman Mya Zavala (7) brought her aunt to Pink Night, "I was really glad because it really made her day and it showed her that I really care about her My aunt started crying because it really touched her because she knew what they were going through." Pink Night was a e succe s and a very heartw • tribute to the brave women and men who ve battled breas r. Ph o by Ashleig
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Running out onto the field, it's a moment of uncertainty. Spartans were ahead , but Kearney was close behind. Freshman Amelia Kehn ( 18) had a lot on her mind as she ran onto the field Kehn said, " It does get stressful when everyone 's on base and the ball comes to you and you have to think is it worth it, if there ' s already two outs to go to your base or go to home. It is a lot scarier than people make it out to be. "
Th e pitche r st art s h e r wind up as freshman M organ Adams (8) sets up to hit the ball. Being in t he lineup ga ve Adams the chance she wanted to show everyone th e kind of offensive player she worked hard t o b ecome, thanks to the support and mo tiv at io n f ro m her batting coach as well as her father. Being a freshman on a team domi n ated by upperclassmen , it would have been easy f or Ad a ms to fall apart under the p ress u re t o pe rform well Despite this stressful ci rcu m st an ce, Adams stayed calm when up to bat. "(I was ) no t really (nervous)", Adams said, " I just ny t o relax and do what I know how to do and ju st hit th e ba ll ." Her steady approach to the plate p aid off, as she racked up two home runs by the end o f her first high school season Photo by Ashl eigh Welch.
did you connect with the most this season?
"I would probably say Schinkel because I've known him longer, but Cope is at a higher level so he just helped me more." SOPHO MORE _ SYDNEY WALLACE
"I'll say Emily[Hakari], she's a girl and she really understands us more and realized what our problems were with the other coach."
FRESHMAN LILY KEIM
"I've definitely connected with Coach Kingery the most. even though I was on JV my first year , we still connected and he's always been here for all of our teammates and really helped us out outside of softball." SENIOR OLIVIA HATTEN
"Probably Cope because I spend most of my time with him I've had a really good relationship I' ve known him for two years now " SOPHOMORE CECE ELLIOTT
Photo by ~amdynn Ellis
Break Out Your Dancing Shoes
Show choir members reveal what goes into building a show.
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Ellie Buresh
Blushed cheeks and busting out dance moves. Aside from makeup, the Show Choir world not only revolved around dedication, but also the seemingly endless competitions and practices. Vigorous planning was the core success of three impressive groups: Express, Elegance and Elevation.
It all started off with a theme
From empowered women to "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles," show choir had various themes throughout the years that were carefully picked and assembled. "Something that grabs everyone's attention and that ' s going to be fun and keep the audience engaged is always important," stated senior Elegance member Azreyah Cole, expressing just how valuable the theme was to a show. Not only was itthefirstthingviewers experienced, but it was also upon which the songs, costumes and dance moves depended. -
Picking a theme took some heart and thought. A show choir director needed to look into many different scenarios: how people would see it, what songs could be associated and if it would make an overall jaw-dropping show. Many options were contemplated and investigated to ensure that it would make the perfect theme. "Something different and interesting makes a really good theme," said freshman Elevation member, Aaron Nitzsche.
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But creating a theme was only the beginning. Students were what made the theme come alive in a show. "Dancing is only part of it. The way you sing it and the way your face projects the theme just takes it to a whole new level," stated senior Express member, Garrett Brown.
Expressing dance moves and lyrics was what brought a show together, and gained the audience's attention. Without all of these i hlportant details coming together, show choir would not have lived up to its name.
Stepping up to the stage Senior Lexi Ballentine is shown fro1;1t row showing off a few of her dance moves A strong bond between the girls led to high energy in the show " I feel pretty confident when there is a strong connection with the girls We have each other's backs in the end , " said Ballentine. Photo by Tessa Kuhlman
Glitz and glamour. Senior Karis Sandin elegantly danced across the risers as her expressions lit up the stage NeNes ran high but that only pushed her to work harder "I love performing It provides me with a rush of adrenaline ," stated Sandin
Photo by Hailey Haar.
Turning out amazing Kason Cade spun his partner , showing the audience what a fun show was all about, "I think it a fun theme cause we get to do a lot of cool moves with it, " said Cade Not only did the sparkling dresses draw focus to the show but dance moves were also the trick to an engaged audience
Photo by Teghan Metcalf.
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sent out a smile to the audience as she hit her finishing pose. The ending to the song was clearly stated on the young performer's face . " Once you get on stage, everythingjust comes to you and you have a lot of fun,'; stated Brayton proving it is the excitement on stage that catches the audience 's attention. Photo by Teghan Metcalf.
Shout
Freshman Sammie Brayton
Story by Ellie Buresh
The Orchestra world was filled with numerous music notes, syncopated noises and most of all competition. There was no question every student deserved to be where they were, but only few stood out from the talented crowd.
Playing the cello, senior Sydney Maddox was among the few th~t took being a musi"cian to the next level. Not only were countless hours of practice included in her routine but also many competitions and workshops that furthered her knowledge of music.
Being a senior soloist in the Lincoln Youth Symphony was one of Maddox's outside commitments. "It's a new experience because it's a new skill I haven't done before, and I really like working with the conductor," stated Maddox. Along with being in All -State for three years, Chamber Strings and Solo Ensemble, Maddox's time was kept busy by rehearsals and practice. She was not without support.
"I have a private teacher that I enjoy a lot and school teachers. In Lincoln there's a lot of good resources and I like that there are a lo t of opportunities for musicians to do different things," explained Maddox. Those influences helped her explore her options when it came to music. A whole world of opportunity opened up with just the help of a few people.
Without Maddox's contributions to music it might have not had brought the diversity and unique talent to the orchestra groups she was involved in. Photos by Alyssah Shane.
Pierce Yates is shown focused and on task Not only did his fac e show complete dedication but brought out the context of the song " Usually when I'm performing I try to think about the emotion of the piece and how people will perceive that, " stated Yates The notes sometimes had to come second in order for the music to be presented in the way was des igned to be
While playing through The Hayden Trumpet Concerto in C, Erin Makinson focused on the notes she was playing while getting the piece embedded in her head "I usually take the time to practice during class and work on my stuff at home," explained Makinson Juggling different pieces was not that simple but with all her hard work, Makinson made it seem effortless
Hard at work learning new music, Alexis Crist is shown playing her Violin Effort and time is put into every piece of music. "I tell myself I need to keep practicing even if I have other things I might want to do more I know that I need to put all my focus into that one thing to keep getting better," said Crist.
Age Does Not Matter
Sophomore Larissa Myers takes on high school with a unique perspective.
Story by Ellie Buresh Oftentimes being a high schooler proved to be a struggle. Homework, activities and fitting in were a few things most students balanced in their everyday lives. For sophomore Larissa Myers, some things were just a little different. After thriving in a home school setting, Myers set out for high school at the young age of 12. She did not let the age difference get in her way. "There are some good things and some bad things, but it mostly doesn't matter that I'm young," said Myers.
It all started when she was two. With a mom as a private teacher for school and music, Myers had the extra personal help she needed to succeed. The decision to move from home school to public high school was also an extra step Myer's mother wanted her to take. "My mom had Mr. Whitman as an orchestra teacher when she was in high school, and wanted me to have that experience, too," stated Myers.
Being involved in All-State, Musical Pit Orchestra, Band , Show Choir Band and Solo Ensemble, Myer's schedule was a bit fuller than the average student's. With all the extra activities came the practice, which consisted of hour and a half outside of school practicing different pieces of music.
Lot of hard work went into Myer's success with music but she proved that when it came hard work, age did not matter.
Scramble! Freshman Harley Paprocki takes her shot while her team members sophomore Sydney Donahoo and sophomore Audrey Krieger show support Mahoney was a laid back ending to the girl's season , the clear skies and wind offered great practice for the JV Golf team Photo by Tessa Kuhlman
Fore! Girls JV Golf players freshman Lily Okelberry, freshman Harley Paprocki, sophomore Sydney Donahoo , sophomore Audrey Krieger, and sophomore Breanna Kirby, enjoy the warm fall day as they fight to get the best score at the golf scramble "We normally have a lot (of time to get prepared] like most teams A lot of times us girls will talk about our goals for the game and then go have some fun "
Photo by Quinton Thomas.
Going against the grain Sophomore Breanna Kir b tees off, going straight into the wind Kirby led t h rest at their final hole Photo by Tessa Kuhlman
Whatisyourfavorite, experienceo.nthis
golf team?
IN EFFORT
"A lot of the team dinners. Its a good opportunity to get to know the girls and especially since there are so few girls on the team, so you get to know everyone really well." FRESHMAN LILY OKELBERRY
"It was probably the first few practices because I was still getting to .know everybody. Everyone on the team was so nice. " FRESHMAN HARLEY PAPROCKI
"You get to see if you won or even if you didn't win, I think it's just the best experience. It's just like getting to see your teammates improve and be proud of each other for improving. " SOPHOMORE AUDREY KRIEGER
What do golf practices look like/when are they?
"This year we practiced at Mahoney, I know that they practiced somewhere else before now, but it's a pretty strict schedule at practice. We n~xmally do half an hour to an hour of_~utting an~ then we switch off with varsity and JV and go to the driving range. FRESHMAN LILY OKELBERRY _
"We practice everyday after school for about an hour and a half an_d we do about half short-game where you're just putting and half 1s just driving." FRESHMAN HARLEY PAPROCKI
What got you to join golf?
"At first it was mainly because I'm not super athletic in the first place, and I thought doing a sport would be good on the resume but it was a lot of fun." FRESHMAN LILY OKELBERRY
"I joined golf because I thought it would be a fun sport and a good way to meet new people. It was a lot of fun and I met a lot of new friends, not just learning a new sport." FRESHMAN HARLEY PAPROCKI
"I used to play it with a good friend of my family when I was really little. Golf was something I don't need a ton of time to really get good at and understand it. It's the easiest sport to start late in, I really got into it and enjoyed it." SOPHOMORE AUDREY KRIEGER
What is the distinguising factor between JV and Varsity?
"We do a lot of team bonding together, but main differences would be the competitions we go to. Sometimes we practice separately but that's it. Every single other time, we're bonding together and we're playing together.JUNIORJESSICA CHEN
Sophomore Sydney Donahoo tees off with the wind. Her team members watched on the sidelines as she sent the ball down
1 the freeway The junior had her teammates close by as they finished off their afternoon game. It was their final scramble before the last out-of-town competition.
Photo by Tessa Kuhlman.
where] everyone will play sample at that spot so no one has to hit from before that, so it just speeds up the game and gives you a better score." Photo by Ouinton Thomas
Day in the sun Freshman Lily Okelberry plays with her five iron golf clu~. The scrabble was the girl's last opporunity of the season to have a laid back game. Okelberry stated "We play best ball which means whoever shoots the best ball [is
What is the craziest thing you havee seen at a game?
"When Colin [Manzitto] fumbled on the one yard line " FRESHMAN HOFFMAN KADEN
"O [Ouinten] Hupp 's touchdown " FRESHMAN COOPER ERIKSON
What
is halftime protocol?
"Coaches talk to the players and tell them what they are doing and how to fix it. "
FRESHMAN JONAS VERA
"Take a break and reflect on the first half and what we co u ld
FRESHMAN improve " LUCAS SHALLENBERGER
Perseverance is key The team sticks it out against the
Southwest. From the stands, cheers erupted as
effectively dodged the other teams wall of defense
the cheers from the crowd] feels great, it tells me
job right, and makes me want to do it again ,"
said Photos by Mitch Hill.
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Freshman Trev c Norris
Why
did yo u choose
to play foo tball?
"Because my b rot h er [Car son W a lters] an d my dad played football, and I p layed it since I wa s l ittle ." FRESHMAN NOAH WALTERS
"To spend time with friends, and because I enjoy the sport."
FRESHMAN DYLAN GRAY
these freshman The team was filled with talented and skilled young men One o f those motivated players , Billie Stephenson, freshman, brought the team together In the North Star game , Stephenson ran more than 20 yards to score a touchdown The game was completed w ith 42 -0 , w ith East dominating Stephenson 's • teammate, Lucas Shallenberger, freshman, said , "The craziest thing that I saw happen was when Bi llie would not go down " Other teammates agreed that it was one of the coolest moments of the season Stephenson reflected on some of his favorite memories, "Beating Southeast [was awesome] because the crowd was so loud and [it was cool] beating Southeast for the first time ," he said.
Enjoying the sport is an important aspect for a team; it was something they were all passionate about Looking into the future, Stephenson would like to play in college, and maybe even further His favorite memory was being invited to play on the All Star Team " [Basically], it was an invitation to play against Kansas City teams during the eighth grade ," Stephenson stated.
In order to strengthen the team 's bond , they participated in traditions before the games A major one was listening to "Take me Home, Country Roads ," by John Denver They would hype each other up, but also be serious when the time would call for it. "A person who is willing to do anything for t he team is someone that we look for in a good player, " Jonas Vera, freshman, said
Another aspect t o a hardworking team was supporting one another. " If someone makes a mistake, we tell them it is okay and too keep their head up, " Jaxen Stamps , freshman, stated The team worked hard through out their season to prove that their next years will be great ones for football
What is memory?
your favorite
" I broke my finger during practice we were messing around and I called out [my friend]. 'You can 't guard me .' He tried to and our coach threw me the ball It hurt so bad, but I still caught it. " FRESHMAN
JAE LYN W ELCH
"I fumbled on the one yard line " FRESHMAN COLIN MANZITTO
WIN AS ONE
Story by Tessa Kuhlman
The day started out warm for September. Though the sun still sat high in the sky, dark thunderheads threatened to postpone that night's game. That didn't stop the students from filling the stadium for the homecoming game.
Senior and Quarterback, Devin Beckner was back for his first game after a hand injury, ready to take on Bellevue East.
Our performance wasn't the brightest against the Omaha team, as they won in overtime the year prior. Gearing up for major games was something the boys were ready for. Senior Kaleb Brady commented, "Before games, we motivate each other, try to stay focused for what's ahead of us. We know we have a chance, and [the coaches] know we have a chance. We know [Bellevue East] is gonna play a great game, so we have to play our best, too."
In the beginning, the teams were evenly matched. By the end of the first quarter, we were losing by only a touchdown. This season, the team had a knack for getting amazing touchdowns that sadly were not counted due to flags. Senior Zach Claussen knew it well; he did a front flip over the defense into the end zone. Though there was a foui on the play revoking the touchdown, the crowd still went berserk.
It was towards the end of the second quarter when the student section started to get antsy. The boys had made good progress through the game, but penalty after penalty had dampened the mood. Bellevue punted the ball. With a catch from Senior, Blake lngamells, he set off down the field. As yard after yard was gained, lngamells weaved through Bellevue East's defense. The rest of second quarter left East a prominent few touchdowns ahead of the opposing team.
By halftime, the game left the stadium with high spirits as the homecoming nominees strutted onto the field. Though the game was postponed to a later date, the Spartans left with a sure-fire win in their near future. Photos by Quinton Thomas.
Stepping up Senior, Kaleb Brady (22) runs the play as Southwest gets pushed back a few yards. Though stakes were high for the senior because he subbed in for Quarterback Devon Beckner, he pulled through and won against Bellevue East. ']ust to play hard and make sure • that everyone is dialed in. We always come out to play a good game." Brady stated
Playing in the evening rain East senior players Chris Karmazin (81) and junior Joey Adkisson (6 1) push forward against Lincoln Southwest. "Don't think. Go out there and do what you know you can do. We're all capable of it, it's just a matter of getting it done," Chris Karmazin commented about focus
.SPARTAN POWER
What is the biggest thing you take away from the sport?
"Teamwork, friends, and locker room camaraderie with the guys is the best. " SOPHMORE DAVIS BECKNER
"Ha rd work pays off." SOPHOMORE QUINTON ADAMS
"It' s all about the team. Your success is not important co mpared to the team's success." JUNIOR NICK WHITE
What are some personal goals you have for how you play in the future?
"Yeah I want to keep playing and I hope to finish out the rest o f the high school career with no injuries and keep playing with my teammates. " SOPHOMORE DAVIS BECKNER
"Yes, I do want to play in the future and I guess some personal goals are to play at a higher level and continue " SOPHOMORE
QUINTON ADAMS
"Of course I wish to continue playing football, but my goal isn't really personal. It's just that we can make the playoffs next year as a team." JUNIOR NICK WHITE
How do you celebrate a win/any traditions you all have?
"Same as before games, playing loud music and have a lot of fun in the locker room." SOPHOMORE DAVIS BECKNER
"It's really fun to play with your teammates " SOPHOMORE
QUINTON ADAMS
"With Ging's motivational speeches, hearing him celebrate a win is the best." JUNIOR NICK WHITE
Les sons learned. A coach helps sophomore Austin Springer assess the situation and make a solid game plan . " Practicing and a lot of hard work , going through the drills The mentality [the coache?] had kept us going They ' d ask ' who wants it more , us or the other team? lfwe wanted it, we needed to come back harder ." Photos courtesy of Katie Walters
" I think the most stressful pa :-t of yearbook is when a deadline comes up really quickly and I have only a little time to finish everything ."
SENIOR MOL LY OL SO N
Most stressful part of yearbook?
" I don 't want to disappoint my editors or the team , and obviously getting stuff in on time, but layout really stresses me out. I'm trying to make something look pretty and it gets torn apart but that 's part of
• the job so it's fine ." SENIOR EM MAWUDEL
"Just making sure you have individual personality traits [covered! in the book is always our main goal. Making sure that we accomplish this , I would say is a little difficult but it's worthwhile in the end. "
SENIO R A LY SSAH SHAN E
Why did you join?
Experience in past years?
" My experience in yearbook - is one of the things I will actually remember after high school Not the math classes I took or who my social studies teachers were, but I will remember working with everyone in yearbook and creating something specia l."
SENIOR RIANNA MUELLER
"We 've gotten better as a group My first year doing it, we weren't very good and now that we have editors that care and help the groups out. I think that's a lot more helpful to the group ."
SENIO R ELLI E BURESH
" I joined because my best friend, Tessa Kuhlman, is the Editor-in-Chief and she asked me if I wanted to be in it. I was really excited because all my friends are in the class We get to work everyday together ." SEN IOR QUINTON T HOMAS
"I've always thought it was cool. I did Publications in 8th grade and that was really fun and enjoyable I didn ' t really think I' d have time to do it in high school because I'm in a lot of music classes Then I thought , I should do it because it looked fun I like doing that kind of stuff I have a lot of friends in there and I know Mrs Staswick is cool. " SENIOR QUIN SLEDD ENS
How has yearbook improved your skills?
"Yearbook has improved my skills with photography, like helping me figure out how to get a good picture in the gyms compared to outside. " J UN IO R TE GHAN METCALF
"Yearbook has given me really constructive feedback on my writing and given me subjects to write about that I might not have chosen on my own Both of these have vastly improved my skills. " JUNIOR EMMA SOUKUP
What do you look forward to in class?
" I look forward to spending time with my group everyday because they push me to do my best. I just love the energy of the class. Everyone in yearbook is unique and all of the ideas really help to create an amazing yearbook." JUNIOR CAMDYNN ELLIS
"I look forward to working on something new and seeing how hard everyone works on daily basis. There's never a dull moment. " SOPHOMORE SARAH BOROVICH
Photos -by Hailey Haar
"I've got a lot better at determining what looks cheesy and what doesn ' t. My writing and photo skills have also improved , I've learned a lot from Ellie!" JUNIOR KATE LYN GOTTBERG
Story by Tessa Kuhlman
Documentation is a vital key to preserving memories. Oracle transcribed the burning topics, controversial opinions and outstanding moments of high school. It sparked conversation among students and faculty alike. Those standards set the bar for the new coming year.
The year brought on its own set of challenges with the staff, as there were many new faces in Room 101. Senior Chelsie Caulfield, took on the role as Editor-in-Chief alongside Jordan Brandt as Online Editor. Caulfield commented, "Honestly every aspect is different this year. I think the opportunity everyone wants from this class isn't to have a filler period. They really enjoy journalism. They want a future in it and I think that's definitely helps a lot."
The 2018 Winter Edition started without a theme, though the staff and advisor made sure to find a direction through mapping out the student ' s ideas. "[The theme was created by] everyone being able to come together and give ideas. We've made it more of an open forum. "
The day-to -day was filled with students editing and writing stories in class, interviewing students at other schools, or photographing events outside of class. Their Winter Edition focused on the stereotypes of each school in Lincoln. Senior and Voice Editor, Lilliana Irvine recalled their process , " We went and we visited each school, and it was really interesting to hear how other people view their school and how they view East. The variety was interesting. "
Journalism is not easy when people try to sugarcoat the truth. Irvine said, "I think there were a couple people trying to be nicer, but some people just told us straight. We told them, you know 'You won ' t hurt our feelings with what you say. Tell us how you really feel,' so I think that got people to say what was their true opinion." The tactic offered pure answers that satisfied the staffs hopes.
From the humble beginnings of new ambition, Oracle worked like a well-oiled machine to revamp their newspaper. Their dedication lead to the success of an online site, social media presence and most importantly, a newspaper to _ be proud of. Photos courtesy of Luke Borgmann.
The girls cross country team started off their first run of the season. The girls' special bond let them run together as a team, pushing each other to do their best. The team has always been proud of these girls and continued to do so this year. Photo by Matt Salzman.
Girls cross country team run to the finish line while supporting each other along the way
GOING THE
Senior Asllley Hrnicek, and sophomore Kaci Shaw run up ChooChoo Hill, the most difficult terrain in the course in junior varsity's first heat of the day. Photos courtesy of Madison Sabotka.
Freshman Hailey Anderson finishes her rac e with a feeling of triumph that she ha d completed the track. Photo courtesy o f Madison Sabotka.
What's
your favorite thing about cross country?
What's the culture of cross country?
JUNIOR HANNAH . DOHMEN
"The teammates that you have there and the coaching that you l1ave there has really shaped me to become the athlete that I am today ."
"Discipline It's very disciplined and they make sure that you know even if you're the number one runner , if you ' re the last runner, if you ' re anywhere in the middle, that your time counts."
"Probably the teammates aspect of it, because everybody's just super It's a really special bond with people that you run with in Cross Country."
"It's a really inviting culture and everyone ' s welcoming As a team we all just really encourage each other to keep going because we're all doing the same thing and it's really great."
'T he team None of us really lov e running , but there are a lot of family type situations that we get put into and spending so much time together really brings us closer It's a really good bonding experience "
" Even though it's an individual sport and our times are all • separate, we are always supporting each other We motivate each other when we run, pat each other on the back , and sometimes we finish holding hands There are also so many support systems. "
A group of varsity girls huddle up
ON THE
Pushing to the limit and striding their way to the finish line, the cross country boys show off their skills
The boy's cross country team started every race with smiles on their faces They knew that the long road ahead would be worth the pain and sweat when they finished the race with everything they have Photo courtesy by
Photos Courtesy of Madison Sabotka
Junior Thomas Oliver caught in action, running through Pioneers Park Making his way through the middle of the middle of the course
Alix Cui.
A moment of clarity. Members of the boy's cross country team gather after a race and chat about their experiences, successes, and even their failures Photo courtesy by Alix Cui
Teamwork makes the dream work! Junior Javier Kenney and Sophomore Zach Smith, partner up to push through the final stretch of their race together
Why did you choose to do Cross Country?
"I wanted to get in shape for swimming , but then I fell in love with it. I find it really fun and I like the environment Coach Kabo u rek provides for us and the support I think the races are really fun and energetic.._"
SENIOR PAUL RILEY
"I've done track since I was little and t ried cross country I think cross country is a re ally unique sport. I feel it's like running into battle. It 's · a really cool feeling "
JUNIOR MICHAEL FRANDOLIG
"It' s something my family has done and I decided t o stick with the family tradition,"
FRESHMAN MAX ROBERTS
"I felt I was pretty decent at running and thought I'd give it a shot, "
FRESHMAN BRAYDEN FRANKS
a wonderful school environ ment
DRIVEN TO GIVE BACK
Story by Katelyn Gottberg
Every year, Student Council brainstormed ways to get the student body involved while also giving back to the community. This year, senior Will Bounds, along with his committee of three, brought up the idea of creating a book drive. The Book Drive partnered with Read Aloud Lincoln. "Their purpose is to set up different collection sites across the city. They can have little carts filled with books for families that aren't as privileged as you and I," noted Bounds.
Bounds put on an event similar to the Book Drive in his hometown of Mad ison, Mississippi and thought it would be great to bring it to Lincoln. "I thought it would be a good way to get Student Council involved in different ways," he said.
Sophomore, Drew Huscher said, "The goal of the Book Drive was for it to be successful and not just something you hear about. " It took a lot of preparation to get the Book Drive up and running. "We had to figure out the dates and the organ~zations we wanted to donate to, " said freshman Madalyn Wells.
The committee mentioned the hunt for finding an organization was fairly easy. Bo~nds explained that they sought help from librarian, Jane Holt, because of her experience with the Little Free Libraries. The crew then got in contact with Mary Riman, the woman in charge of Read Aloud Lincoln. From there, Riman came to speak to Student Council and helped set up spots for the books to go, once collected.
The team knew that since it was the Book Drive's first year , it wouldn ' t be as successful as the Sparties or Snatraps but it didn't matter
Donating books to those in need. Sophomore Sophie Widman, freshman Madalyr;i Wells.junior Eliza Bohart,junior Hunter Long and senior Will Bounds were all a part of the Book Drive Committee Their goal was to bring awareness to the fact that not everyone has reading materials at home Partnering with a non-profit organization called Read Aloud Lincoln, the committee collected books to spread around the city for people who wish to bring free books home to their families. "This is the first year for the Book Drive and this was chaired by a first year member so it was super successful compared to most of our first year events. All of StuCo was very impressed We are definitely planning on continuing it
in the future," stated junior Alex Tessendorf. Photo by Katelyn Gottberg.
Student council members line up during the last day of Spirit Week The group planned the events for Homecoming week every year, spending hours coming up with the right themes. All of it was worth it in the end when the group saw the faces of the spirited students Senior Noah Sanchez said, "I joined StuCo because I saw how all my friends benefited from it and now that I'm in the actual StuCo classroom , I feel like I'm part of , a whole new family with some of my best friends." Photo Courtesy of Alex Tessendorf
Each Concert Band flourished _ in unique
ways
Golden moments Symphonic Band students focus their attention on teacher , Paul Kenney , while he gave announcements for the upcoming concert The students appreciated their teacher, "Mr Kenney is the chaotic teacher, th e lawful -evil of the band, that we all love Most of the t ime the conversations get sidetracked by him ." said senior Winter Royer Although chaotic, Mr Kenney helped the students create b eautiful music throughout the year, which led to many students competing in contests such as the Solo-Ensemble Contest and All-State
Photo by Maria Navarro
Ne w beg innings The Wind Symphony studems were g etting re ady to practice their mu sic while their teacher Ms Strad ly o rganized them. Junior , - ----= Ia n M cManus commented on t he n ew band teacher, "We hav e Ms Stradly who the n ew es t band teacher, which is cool because we ' r e learning from he r but we are also helping h er ."
Photo by Maria Navarro
Taking Center Stage Wind Ensemble practiced in the \ auditorium for their upcoming concert , JuniorTJ Taylor said "Our first song is Winter Festival by John Car Cavazos He writ es some • Christmas music, it's a melody of some main Christmas songs It has different speeds and temp o s and different pitches, it mak~s a really nice sound "
Photo by Maria Navarro
''WE READY''
Story by Tessa Kuhlman
It started in some kids' driveways ; evenings spent shoot i ng hoops witn their older si blings or simple games of P.I.G. Others found themselves on the court during recess , creating their love for the sport, though they lacked a team to join the game. The girls' team came from many backgrounds as each gir ! brought her own determination to the sport. Freshman Lauren Gottberg commented, "My pe r sonal goals would be to average more points in a game and to be more aggressive because it would help our team out. I want to play all four years. "
Before every game, the girls all found themselves in the locker room blaring " We Ready. " It became a tradition for the freshmen, as the rap music got them in the zone to take on whatever competitor met them on the court. Freshman Gwynn Schliesser recalled their tradition, " We do a chant and we go out and play, it's when we go in a circle and spell out East. " H~r teammate, Freshman Sruthi Ravella, also recalls pre-game preparation, " Me and the other post, Gwynn , have a handshake because we ' re tall and the other girls are all short. It ' s like an inside joke."
When the girls came out with a win, spirits were high on the court and back in the locker room. The adrenaline from the game still soared high as cheers rang through the rows of lockers. Freshman Bethany Everts stated, " Sometimes we go out and do something as a team , or we have team dinners at people ' s houses. "
Th i s was the start for so many of the girl's high school basketball careers. Freshman Chezney Barker remembered , " My dad ( i nfluenced me) because he played it in high school and my brother did as well. It ' s been a family sport. " This was the start of great years to come forthe future of our basketball team. Photo by Quinton Thomas. •
What are some personal goals you have for how you play in the future and do you wish to continue playing basketball?
"I just wanna give my best effort in every game and practice. I try to improve everyday Yeah, I think I'll play it next year and I'm not sure yet if I'll keep on playing past that."
"I want to play all four years, but I don 't want to make varsity until junior or senior year so I can grow a little bit more." FRESHMAN
What's a tradition you would like to carry on as an upperclassmen in the future?
"I know pasta feeds are kind of a thing with all the team, but that's just a good t ime. We don 't really have any traditions other than our inside jokes that carry on through the years. Oh , tl1ere definitely is a fish in the locker room. Every season it's there, it shows up. I'm impressed he 's still alive He 's just there, he's apart of the team ." SOPHOMORE CECI EUBANKS
Who
or what influenced you to
"Being a team leader and a role model because I feel like [upperclassmen) girls this year are like that and I want tobelikethem " FRESHMAN MORGAN ADAMS
play basketball?
"I think in third grade I was really good at basketball. My club coach was just a really big influence I've kind of always had this little talent, but with all these other girls it's hard. When you watch them practice it makes you want to work harder ." FRESHMAN CAILIN KUHN
"My brother influenced me, he played basketball when we were younger. I started playing basketball in 5th grade ." SOPHOMORE AGOUM BANDAS
What is the biggest thing you take away from the sport?
"I think it's cool getting the opportunity to meet new people and being social " SOPHOMORE
REBEKAH STRUWE
"Knowing your place, walking in, especially last year and this year, as an underclassmen you don't talk back to the upperclassmen. Understanding where you stand, like you matter to the team, but like I said earlier, not being entitled." SOPHOMORE CECI EUBANKS
"You get out of it what you put in. If you work hard, you'll get better If you slack, you won't get better at anything." FRESHMAN MORGAN ADAMS
"Work as a team, no matter the outcome of the game."
SOPHOMORE
AGOUM BANDAS
"Sometimes, some of the practices. Even in games, you might have to make a comeback In real life, there will be set backs, and it's good to have motivation " SOPHOMORE KACI SHAW
TEAMWORK
SOPHOMORE JENNA
MUMA
CAMPELL
PETRICK
Biggest take away. Sophomore Campbell Petrick (50) watches her team play offense during their game against Grand Island S.he says, " Playing as a team, working as a team, and winning as a team" is one of her biggest take aways from playing basketball. Photos by Kathy Le.
What is ·a personal goal for you or the team for how you play in the future?
"Being able to do the best I can and help make my teammates better. I would love to continue through high school and probably into college ." FRESHMAN TREVOR STOR ER
"I want to get better, so that I'll be able to play varsity in a few years. I'd try (for basketball in college) but it's a lot harder Just practicing six days a week "
FRESHMAN TYLER RUFF
Do you let the crowd influence you at all?
"Not until we played Southwest. There was a kid with a full set of football gear on doing the worm when we were shooting our free throws That was kind of distracting ."
FRESHMAN DEMETRIUS BRYANT
"I love it. It gets me pumped up I think its funny, we actually had a game against Southwest and the whole Southwest crowd was chanting my name so I actually liked it." FRESHMAN MON T GOMERY EDWARDS
"It doesn't really affect me too much , but it might affect other people Like when we were playing at Southwest, there were tons of people and when we were shooting free throws, there were laughs They make us miss."
FRESHMAN NATHAN MAKINSON
Who or what influenced you to play basketball?
"My dad He played in high school "
FRES H M AN KEETO N PET ER S
"I started in elementary school and I started playing it. Most of my friends and I play ."
FRESHMAN ISAAC MICKLE
"My dad and my brother My dad always wanted me to play basketball when I was growing up, and so I did I got into it and I liked it. My brother is pretty good, too, so whatever he likes I like " FRESHMAN MONTGOMERY EDWARDS
What is the biggest thing you take away from the sport?
"Motivation and teamwork 1s something you need as a team to succeed ." FR ESHM AN DEMETRIUS BRYANT
"Leadership and working as a team because you have to work as a team and if you don 't work altogether, then things go downhill."
FRESHMAN NATHAN MAKINSON
"The harder you work, the better you do So the more you put in work it wi l l show out because you get better " FRESHMAN MONTGOMERY EDWARDS
"Just to work hard and help others to be the best they can." FRESHMAN TREVOR STORER
Freshman Montgomery Edwards lines up as East pr{;pares to shoot their hot. The freshman wanted to continue playing in the future and was excited to see where their hard work would take them . " [I want to] make sure the team works hard together , " Edwards stated
Battling to the end, freshman Cameron Krueger is on the offense as East gets closer to victory. The game came down to the wire as the teams went into the final quarter . "There ' s always a bit of nerves before the game I try to tune out the crowd Sometimes I feed off of their energy if they're pretty excited, " Krueger commented
GET YOU R HEAD IN THE GAME
StorybyTessaKuhlman.
The boys were in the height of their season , s1tt1ng at a nine to one record.
0..., Sophomore Morgan Witherspoon recalled, " Our first two games we were celebrating after them, but we've only lost one game , we are nine and one right now we don't really celebrate that much anymore because we just keep winning , but our first two games we were celebrating after in the locker rooms." Their winnings gave them the motivation to keep the streak.
From the start , the boys were hard at work improving their skills. The team had their goals as a group, though each person wanted to improve the ir own time. "A personal goal is that do plan on playing basketball till high school is over and playing in college I would focus on shooting better and • just dribbling. As a team, our shooting percentage is not that good right now. I think we can do better than that we just ne~d to do a lot more practicing and doing our plays correctly and executing them every time hats another thing we have a problem with ," responded Witherspoon.
The players found their motivation in ~I sorts of places. From the early years of playing with their older siblings to shooting hoops with close friends, the boys worked hard to achieve excellence. Players like Malachi Bornschlegl remembered how that got their start, " I would say [my biggest influence was] my dad, he played basketball in high school and in college I guess it just kind of runs in the family. "
Though still in training, the team was determined to finish the season out with the same endurance that carried them through the beginning.
Photos by Kathy Le.
Headed to overtime. Freshman Joseph Marfisi plays defense as the Spartans battle it out against the Knights in a hard fought game The close game ended with a tough loss, but a great overall season!
Working as a team, the Spartans are fast on their Shooting his shot. Freshman Noah Walters feet as they play defense. Freshman Noah Walters shoots a free throw during the team ' s city game ( 12) said that his biggest take away from playing against Lincoln Southeast. basketball and for being on the team has allowed him to have the mindset of "Never giving up. "
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Story by Katelyn Gottberg
• This past basketball season, there were no seniors the u rclassmen to fear. The varsity team consisted of juniors and sophomores, meaning the usual leadership of seniors was missing. "I think the juniors do a really good job of kind of being our new leaders, even though they aren't seniors, I see their leadership traits coming to show on and off the court, in practice when we do drills. We all just really appreciate it ," said sophomore Olivia Kugler. Typically, it's the seniors' job to act as mentors to the rest of the program. They modeled how a player should act and attempted to be someone that the rest of the team looked up to. "Everyone is a leader on certain days, " said junior Skylar Kreifels, "Sometimes we need a positive comment to get everyone's focus and attitude every now and then "
The girls varsity basketball team made it to the State tournament three years in a row, winning the Class A championship one of those times. " The whole team really wants to make it back to State, to redeem ourselves," said Kugler. Last season, the Lady Spartans lost in the semi -finals to Millard South. "No one's distinctively on top and it's kind of wide open for pretty much any team in the state to make it to State, " Kreifels commented. The whole team is really excited for the upcoming tournament, it's something they look forward to all weekend. "The plan is just do what we do and hope for the best," said junior Charley Bovaird. The efforts of the team and the leadership of the juniors paid off.
Katelyn Gottberg
The court is silent a s sophomore Haley Peterson steps up to the free throw line "It's obviously a lot of pressure. It sometimes gets in your head but you just have to block it out, and then just take your time, " said Peterson After she shot the free throw, the crowd was no longer silent as the ball went through the net. Photo by Katelyn Gottberg
Teamwork is the key to success The team dynamic and the way they work together changed drastically this year due to the complete lack of seniors "It's been very fun with playing especially with playing with a bunch of seniors last year , the team dynamic changed this year It's been really fun to play with all the girls and be in such a fun atmosphere and under a lot of pressure is kind L..---------NIIII~ of fun sometimes, " Briley commented on the new dynamic of the team Overall they did a great job and worked well together Photo by Katefyn Gottberg
Sophomore Ella La essig goes for a lay up against the Grand Island Every chance to score needed to be taken advantage of . "We lost a couple of games early on but we 've been doing well the rest of the season. Getting more comfortable with better teams and stuff, " said junior Reya Johnson Photo by Katelyn Gottberg
JUNIOR KYLIE JOHNSON.
Photo by
HOOP DREAMS
v arsity and junior varsity girls basketball p layers dominate and show great leaders_hip desp it e the absence of seniors
SOPHOMORE BRILEY HILL. Photo by Katelyn Gottberg
The absence of seniors was felt by all this season "The playing style is a lot different. We play a lot faster due to personnel, " said junior Charley Bovaird The speed of the game was played a lot faster due to shorter posts and a younger team Photo by Katelyn Gottberg
"I definitely learned that without playing basketball, I just feel like I'm missing something. It's not just to stay in shape, but to have fun and it's a part of me now " JUNIOR REYA JOHNSON
"My favorite part is getting to know the team and different players and becoming friends with everyone." JUNIOR EMILY PRAI
Sophomore Ella Laessig goes for a layup as the stands go wild "I play shooting guard I like it. Basically the shooting guard is the person on the left or right side and the ball gets passed to you. Our offense is pretty fluid -so our players play pretty much everywhere. " Thanks to Laessig, the ball went through the net and she scored for the team. Photo by Camdynn Ellis
The crowd gets to their feet as the Grand Islanders throw a weak pass Junior Lily Soltys flew down the court after knocking the ball out of her opponent's hands. Soltys was fouled and attempted two free throws. "A fast break makes the tempo get a little faster, and adds some energy and we just get on a roll," Soltys said Tempo was an extremely important aspect of the success of the team because they wanted to keep their opponent 's moving and not have time to regroup Photo by Katelyn Gottberg
'When we don't work hard, it's boring I like to do things that help us get better for the next game." FRESHMAN MATALYNN CAMPBELL
"My personal goal would be to take more outside shots and just be more confident because right now we are all kind of playing nervously, since it's a big time in the season. A team goal would definitely be to make it to State. I think we can."
SOPHOMOR E BR ILEY HI LL
JV and Varsi ty players join forces to make the most of t he i r se as o n.
Story by Ellie Buresh
Students lined up on the benches, signs in their hands and excitement in their faces. Players emerged from the locker rooms and onto the courts making the stands come alive. Balls ~epeatedly pounded against the floor making the ground shake and energy stir. This was a normal game of basketball.
In most high schools, basketball was a topic on everyone's tongue. Large crowds supported the fact that basketball was one of the most popular sports. With such a large fan base for every game, it was apparent that the JV and Varsity team received their stamina from the hoots and hollers from the crowd. A little humor was also usually thrown in from the crowd. "Usually it's my friends making jok es and I usually laugh a lot of the time," stated senior Sam Vernon. With one team, it made it easier for the fans to focus their spirit.
What also made the team more stable was the combining of JV and Varsity. "It's just fun to practice together because with the varsity guys it makes it a lot harder and just over all better, " said sophomore Eli Wirth. Coming together made the team stronger and gave more opportunities to the players. More chances to play for both teams was a rush for the students and only made the game more exciting. "It gives us competition and works JV to get better," explained senior Jettjanssen.
Although things were bit different for the team, it never showed in the way they played.
Tuned into the game. Junior Dominic Darrah watches as his teammate attempts a twopoint shot. The East gym stands were packed with supporte rs up until the final buzzer. "Just got to be calm and execute what you're. Let it all play out and hopefully you win," said Darrah.
Photos by Hailey Haar
(Right) Finishing strong. Coach Matt Wrenholt called a timeout within the last seconds of the team's fourth quarter game against Lincoln Southwest. The- players held a tight game with the Silverhawks and pulled ahead in the second half with a final score of 55-46
• Fini shed the regul ar season with a 50-40 win over Norfolk Vikings
In the zone Junior Jackson Junker prepares to score during the team 's game against Lincoln Southwest. "It really brings the more competitive attitudes out of people and we want to prove that that we can compete with those higher up schools," stated Junker. Junker's continuous hard • play throughout a majority of the game helped the team pull out a win.
"My w h ole family played baske t ba ll , and my sister went here a couple years ago and won a sta t e tit le, so t hat really in sp ired me to play " JUNIOR LUKE SPETHMAN
Lay up! Senior Wes Dreamer, goes to make a lay up. " I've been ·on varsity all four years I have played in high school. " Dreamer transferred this year to East.
Dribbling down Chang Deng made his way down the court after he is passed the ball With a crowd to cheer him on , his fast feet and hands made the t ransition smooth "Well, I get my energy off of multiple stops on defense which lead to open three's or fast breaks , " stated Deng
Won 78 % of regular season games ·
"I like b aske tball and it 's a fun group with the seniors. Having f un at pr actices and games is cool , too " FRESHMAN BRAYDEN MC PHAIL
The stakes are high Coach Jeff Campbell confronted his players during a fourth quarter time out against Lincoln Northstar With both student sections packed , roars from the crowed at each play. The team fell to the Navigators 73-78 after a -three game win streak
Coming back in Peyton Stoppel received positive feed back from his team members as he exits the game for a rest. He took some weight off his feet in order to go back in with more energy and a stronger player
"Just loving basketball since a young age and I've had a lot of good experiences I think that's why I've always stuck with basketball " SENIOR DANNY WITH ERBY
"Basketball is just a sport I've been playing pretty much all my life Every since I've been playing it's been a really fun "
SENIOR TENY GAKDENG
LET'S GO 4/)artaM
The Varsity Cheerleaders leading the crowd in the chant "E Pump it Up " The majority of the games were spent in the rain and cold, but the team made the best of it, making jokes and keeping the student section hyped up. "The games are awesome, and it is so fun having a student section that participates," Kobe Brown, senior, said.
Photo by Mitch Hill.
QUESTIO
WHAT I S YOU R FAV OR ITE PART OF THE 'NAI RE S?
"Definitely being able to express my school spirit through dancing." SEN IOR LILA RE IF SWOPE
WHAT ARE YOUR PERSONAL GOALS FOR THIS YEAR?
"Doing well at Nationals and Regionals since we've been working hard." SOP H OMORE ALEX PULS
WHAT WAS THE FUNNIEST THING THAT HAPPENED?
"My hair came undone once and my bow fell out." J U NIOR AVERIE HARLEY
"Last year my shoe fell off on the football field while I was dancing and I had to go get it afterward ." JUN IOR RO SE COPES ·
"I lost my hair piece before state and had to make a new one the n ~ ht before " JUNIOR SKYLAR HOXIE 16u •
The Friday night lights lit up the field as the Spartans played against the Knights Senior Maryah Godwin helped raise the spirits of the crowd during the first quarter. Godwin stated, "Cheering for the Spartans with my amazing teammates has given me so many memories I know I will cherish forever Forever proud to represent Lincoln East. Go Sparts!"
Photo by Alyssah Shane
Senior Macey Mackenzie hitting a toe touch in the air . "Th is year has been my favorite because of the memories made and the people We're working really hard toward state this year I'm really excited because its my senior year, " Mackenzie said Photo by Hailey Haar
Q&A
What is your favorite part of cheer?
"I love cheering at the football and volleyball garnes with my friends " FRESHMAN ELIZA HUDAK
What is the most valuable part of being on the squaq?
"Definitely the friendships that are built." JUNIOR KAMERON MOSER
WHAT WAS THE FUNNIEST THING THAT HAPPENED?
"I lost the blood flow in my legs and ended up falling in front of everyone at the pep rally " SENIOR TARYN HOHAM
"At practice, Emily Bray and I were jumping and our legs intertwined, resulting me in falling." JUNIOR ADDISON WILBUR
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The Ap o llonaires and Cheerleaders went through many trials and errors in order to perfect their routines. A dance could not be ready overnight; in fact there were many long practices and hours put into critiquing their routines. In 2018, the 'Nair es placed th ird in Jazz and fifth in Porn at Nationals in Orlando, Flor ida. The cheerleaders ranked second in their sideline cheer and non -tumbling dance at the State <:::om petition. Although there were many triumphs in their routines, the teams had their fair share of mess-ups in front of the students.
"Fr eshman year I was running onto the field and I tripped over one of the orange cones and I had to run back and pick it up," Riley Struve, senior ' Naire, stated.
There were plenty of embarrassing moments between both teams. " I always yell the wrong cheer when no one else is speaking," Gabi Carrera , senior cheerleader, said. "There was another time when one of our fliers almost fell in front of the student section from a prep. That could ' ve been very bad. "
Beyond the field, both teams had many traditions. " After most games we try to go to Village Inn to eat, which is always fun," Averie Harley, junior 'Naire, said. At practice they worked hard, but they also maintained the fun by cracking jokes left and right.
As for cheer, they made the best of games and practices. Every year the senior cheerleaders dressed up the new varsity members , which consisted of an early morning wake up call and a huge breakfast provided by the parents.
Day in and day out, the Spirit Squad supported one another through thick and thin.
Senior Sydney Fitzgerald performin g their camp dance routine at the Booster Bli tz for fellow students, parents and teachers "We are working extremely hard for Natio nals because it will be the first time we compete in Hip Hop, " Fitzgerald said Photo by Hailey Haar.
ARCHERY CLUB
Why
did you join
Archery?
"My dad got me into archery awhile ago It was also a good way to meet new people ."
"I love messing with clay Pottery is one of my favorite things. I normally end with clay dust all over me " SENIOR KIKI HARWOOD
"Probably how there different types of people and personalities around you and how we get along despite those differences ."
SOPHOMORE LAC EY WEIRMAN
Elephant by senior Morgan Perez
Photos by Matt Salzman
Junior Mya Miller showed off her talents by painting a juniper sprig She had laser focus while channeling her creativity to create a beautiful masterpiece
CARTOON CLUB
What is you favorite Cartoon?
"I feel there's lots of fans of cartoons, so I thought it was a good idea [to join]. Wouldn't everybody like a club where we can get together and stuff? Every week we pick a certain creator to discuss and watch Sometimes we do discuss more , others we do more watching." SOPHOMORE GABRIEL ESCOBAR
"Gabe and I started talking about LJoining]. He had the idea actually and he's been wanting to do it for awhile so I kind of convinced him This is high school, might as well do it. So we planned it. He did most of the planning. We both do stuff because there's two of us He really really likes the idea of it."
SOPHOMORE SAMMY KELSO
New to the school, Cartoon Club was a group dedicated to animation Co-founders, sophomores Gabriel Escobar and Sammy Kelso, admitte c that their club may have been one of the smallest in the school, b u they were looking for people to join ir.i their fun. Cartoon club m e1 every other week and discussed different animators and their style s Along with discussing animators, they also drew or watched cartoon s They started the club to have fun, "[Gabriel has] been wanting to d e it for a while, so I convinced him [by saying] this is high school, migh t as well do it." said Kelso.
The club's goal was to highlight admiration for art. Escobar mentioned , "I feel there's lots of fans of cartoons, so I thought it was a good ide 2 [to create the club]. Wouldn't everybody like a club where we can ge t together and stuff?" Despite being small, they are not afraid to sho¼ their passion for cartoons. Photos drawn by Tessa Kuhlman
ROW 2: EALYNN HSU , SARAH LOGAN, AVA WINJUM, CHLOE WEAKLY , ELLEN SAKSENA
ROW 3: JEFF COLEMAN, PETER SCHMIDT, JOEL MAGEE, JACK LOUDON, JUDE GARRETT, HAMILTON HE
"I have been fascinated with Chinese since elementary school. People think it's more difficult than it actually IS.
"If you look at the characters it doesn't tell you how to say it their writing system isn't phonetic. So, I like getting to the point where I feel like I know what I'm doing." I
PICTURED: WILL HERSHISER, NATHAN JOHNSON, MATTHEW HUENINK, NICK HEMPHILL, MASON RIVERA, CONNOR BIRKHOLZ, LUKE BORGMANN, DRAKE WILLIAMSON , DAKOTA GASSEUNG , CHANDLER SCHMIT, CHRISTIAN BOSSUNG, GRANT STUTZMAN, ALLISON RIEDMAN, KALEIGH BALLENTINE, ALLY ANDERSON, SONYA UHER, ASHLEY CLARK, ALEKSANDER RESNIK
PULL!
story by Mitch Hill
The sun was low It was freezing cold at the shooting range as the trap team took to the range, the windchill dropped below freezing. "Pull!" yelled junior Aleksandar Resnik, as the coach pressed the button and a bright orange clay disk flew across the range. Resnik tracked the target down his sight until BANG! He fired his shotgun and the clay target was obliterated. The rest of the group did the same. The group consisted of East kids, as well as Lux Middle school students. They welcomed anyone wanting to improve their skills, or learn the craft. Resnik recalled , "My parents wanted me to join a club so I searched and asked a couple of my friends and they said they shot trap for East so I looked into it. " Since he joined the club, Resnik stated, " I like how it's a big family and it's fun to shoot guns with your friends ." The team ' s camaraderie doesn't end on the range as the group hung out in the warmth of the clubhouse after practice.
Bang Bang Skeet Skeet. Junior Chandler Shmidt is trap shooting at the Lincoln Trap and Skeet club The 'trap' in trap shooting originated from the box that a clay target is sprung out of. The East team clearly never misses
Target Eliminated. Freshman Grant Stutzman and team mate brushing off the winter rust to get ready for competition season
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ROBOTICS CLUB
The Computer Science and Robotics Club was focused around teamwork and determination Each year , the team sends a robot to competition, programming it to perform specific tasks such as shooting a ball into a hoop The Robotics Club grew stronger throughout the year , as they used communication and positivity to push their robots into the championship
ROW 1: MR ALLYN GONSOR, TREVOR BRUSH, GRANT GILLAM , AVERY PENN
ROW 2: BOSTON MANSHEIM , JOSEPH SHEPHERD , KYLE GANN, JANIDU RATHNAYAKE, BEN BRUNSMAN, JESSE ROLONG OLIVO
Putting in the hard work : Seniors Grant Gillam and Janidu Rathnayake , build with freshman Jesse Rolong Olivo and sophomore Avery Penn to put the finishing touches on their robot. The experience helped put the knowledge the students learned in REM classes to good use
"I learned how to wire the robots , how to screw them properly, and how to measure things correctly ."
FRESHMAN KYLE GANN
Small but mighty The Robotics team created a robot to perform simple tasks when running the correct program The team had many experienced members but also some new ones The leadership and passion displayed by all was instrumental to their work "I've been doing it for awhile ," said junior Grant Gillam
System Overload
Story by Ellie Roselius
Stacking items into a pile and shooting a target is typically an easy task. However, when the task is to make a robot complete these things the task becomes much more difficult. For the Computer Science and Robotics Club, this was their challenge. " The first step is to look at the game Every year it's different: this year is a shooting and stacking game, " said senior member Janidu Rathnayake. The team traveled for their competitions to play around a hundred rounds of the game against other schools. "We try to communicate as much as possible in order to win. We wantto do as well as we can," said Rathnayake.
The members not only programmed their robots, but they built them as well. Many of them had taken REM 3, which introduced them to the club. The main focus of the team was the mechanics of robots but other things were learned as well.Junior Grant Gilliam, who had been in the club since freshman year, said, "[It's taught me] Leadership skills and time management as well as how to put in effort and determination." With these skills, the team made the difficult task look as easy as pushing a button.
COMPETITIVE MOCK.
This year, a new club came to East: Mock Trial , a team which simulates a trial (alternating each year with criminal and civil cases). They met regularly during first semester to prepare their case before competition. The team consisted of -seven students who alternated roles as witnesses and lawyers. By competing against other teams, they developed their legal knowledge, critical th i nking and ability to think on their feet. All who participated were thrilled with the success of the year.
"Well , I' m in debate but it's a different type of persuasion so I thought it would be really interesting to be able to enhance both my speech and debate knowledge and also I was considering like going into law so that was a way to see if it was for me. I think that the best part about it is just everybody working together as like one big unit to win a case, it's really, it requires a lot of collaboration so you have a really positive team environment but it's really good and it feels really good for every victory you get. " JUNIOR RITSA GINNAKAS
CSI CLUB --
Members of the CSI ( Campus Spiritual Impact) club met after school each month to talk in a comfortable and open environment about their spiritual beliefs. Meetings typically began with a group activity or video and then they did both large and small group discussion about passages from the Bible. The study was an important cornerstone for its members who wanted to have an environment that was supportive and understanding
"I decided I wanted to try to get closer to God and I wanted to have a connection, I wanted a Christian environment around me." SENIOR ALEXIS PETERSEN
"I had friends in it and I've just been a big follower of Jesus for a long time and I thought it would be kind of cool to get involved at my school, too " FRESHMAN AVADOHMEN
ROW
JOHNSON
ROW 1: JACK CHRISTENSEN, SYDNEY MADDOX , AVA DOHMEN, JAYDN MADDOX, ALEXIS PETERSON, MARIA KEINBAUM ROJAS, SANTI KEINBAUM ROJAS
2: MR. ALEX KOLBO, MR ALEX RICKE, XANDER JOHNSON, NATHAN
, CALEB WELSH, MRS LINDA ROH
DECA
DECA was a business savvy club focused on learning good marketing skills for the future. The club took pride in their community service work throughout the city of Lincoln. Meetings consisted of practicing and perfecting marketing skills to take to competition. Competitions occurred around once a semester and were held to assess the oral communication and business skills of the members.
ROW 1: KARLIE VAN METER, JESSICA CHEN, !SABEL ALDANA, ALAINA AGNEW, ZACH MARTIN
ROW 2: CLAY HULBERT, ELIJAH HE<;TERMANN, JEREMIAH PAOLINI, TAUl~YN MAYSE, TAYLOR TOBIAS, ALEX WASSENBERG, ALEC MOSIMAN, HARPER ODOM, DAVIS PENN
Future CEOs
Story
by Katelyn Gottberg
DECA took pride in their community service throughout the school year "When we meet it's mainly community service focused," said junior Jessica Chen. The team took on tasks such as cleaning up the Seacrest parking lot and engaged in humble activities such as writing 'Get well soon' cards to sick children at Saint Elizabeth Hospital. "We get to see a lot of people and it makes us happy to see their faces," said sophomore Taylor Tobias.
Along with the community service, the members of DECA learned business and marketing skills. They practiced marketing pitches and then performed them in front of judges at different conferences throughout the United States. Their most recent competition was held in Detroit, Michigan. "Competition is more individual," said senior Jeremy Sorenson, "[In] team series you work with someone else to create a marketing pitch." The judges also analyzed the DECA members on their knowledge of marketing and management.
Each member of DECA had a unique reason why they decided to join DECA. "It was really the professional aspect of it," explained Sorensen. For Tobias however, it was the leadership skills learned in the club. "It's taught me 'Don't take stuff for granted,"' Juniors Elijah Hesterman and Jessica Chen agreed that it was the teamwork and business aspect that made DECA stick out from the other clubs.
Jeremy Sorenson and Davis Penn work the DECA booth in t11e commons. They hoped to attract more members to the club because of how much they loved it and have learned from their experiences. "It had a lot to do with confidence and that was something that I was lacking sophomore year, so I joined senior year. The friend base is also really good ," said Penn.
"You get to travel places. We had a Detroit conference and we were on a boat- the Detroit Princess. Th' is year we're in Florida for the · national competition ." JUN IOR JESSICA CHEN
Members of DECA smile proudly with their certificates of membership. Many were honored to be accepted into such an esteemed organization. The club not only taught it 's members business and entuerprenueal skills, " It's taught me 'Don't take other stuff for granted .' We do a lot of community service stuff as well," commented Taylor Tobias.The regular community service helped show the future business members that it is important to give back to the community.Photos courtesy of Mr. Matt Maw
ROW 2: ALEX WASSENBERG , ELIJAH HESTERMANN, ALEC MOSIMAN, TAYLOR TOBIAS, CLAY HULBERT, HARPER ODOM, MR MATT MAW
"The best part of being in drama club is definitely the sense of community You can tell everyone wants to be involved in theater in some way " JUNIOR MADELINE JACKSON
DRAMA CLUB
Thespians and theater lovers alike found home in the Drama Club, which met every month. Although many member participated in the theater productions throughout the year , it was not necessary for involvement in the club. Members enjoyed discussing the current productions and events as well as playing drama games with people who loved the performing arts as much as they did.
"Acting has taught me really just to have fun and not be stuck to myself or grumpy all the time ." SOPHOMORE AEDAN STRAUSS
ROW 1: ELENA WATTS , HELENA MULLER, JAYLIN WHITE, KAYLEE ADAMSON , NORA GUERRERO, NICOLE MARIENAU, JULIA ZELENY, LYNSEY KENNEDY, EMILY JACKSO N
ROW 2: AVARY RANSLEM, CHRISTOPHER WILLIAMS , CLARA GILLOT, SOPHIE HOLIHAN , MADELINE JACKSON , LILY OKELBERRY , MATTHEW DUHS
ROW 3: LAUREN PORTER, PATRICK BROWN, MICHAEL FRA~DOLIG , RHETT BOTHWE LL, SA MMIE BRAYTON , JOEL BIERBOWER , ERIN BELL, ALEXIS CRIST, IAN MCMANUS , SKYLAR PETER SEl'J, AEDAN STRAUSS , HAYDEN ROONEY
DU M BLEDORE' S
ARMY
Dumbledore ' s Army, a club centered around "Harry Potter, ' was perfect for all fans of the hit series. These "Potterheads" engaged in activities based on the books , such as playing games and competing in a mini Triwizard Tournament. Although small, their love of the Wizarding Wo r ld and all things Harry Potter transcended their size.
"I have always loved 'Harry Potter,· my mom said that's actually what got me into reading so I decided my friends were starting a club for that."
SOPHOMORE SAMMY KELSO
"My favorite part of the club is seeing everyone ' s reactions to our ideas It's
really fun to see everyone having a good time We FaceTime for hours planning "
SOPHOMORE KYRA REMPE Clubs
ROW 1: KYRA REMPE, EMMA BROWN
ROW 2: MOLLIE HEASTON
ROW 3: MEGAN MEINTS, GRACE WOOTEN
ROW 4: HUNTER OAKES , SAMMY KELSO
ECO CLUB
ROW 3: BRANDON IMIG , BEN MORGAN, NATALIE HANSEN, IAN GREGORY, REVELATION GRAYSON, SAM AUCH MOEDY,
ROW 2: HALLIE CLEVERLY , ALEX NAPOLITANO,ELIZABETH ADAMOWICZ
ROW 1 : JACK CHRISTENSEN, THEA JOBST, SAMARA JOHNSON , BRIELLE KEENAN-SMOLIK NOT PICTURED: FREDDIE MENDOZA
Eco Club was created to bring awareness of how we can save the environment. In the club, everyone was able to give their ideas to help better the world we have. For those who looked to join, the club did big projects like changing plastic silverware to metal silverware. "We're kind of a family and it's just a really good environment to be in" said Junior Alex Napolitano. Even if it was just a hobby or passion, the students came together to help clean up the environment.
Photo by Quinton Thomas.
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" It's an amazing community. [Eco Club is] a lot of great people getting together to talk about how we can help the environm e nt. I think that if you ' re passionate about the environment , then you should definitely look into joining ." JUNIOR A LEX NAPOLITANO
Why
did you joi n thi s club ?
"I had a lot of friends that have been doing it the last couple of years and they said, 'Join! There aren't a lot of people , · so I did I didn't really want to at the time but I tired it out. It was actually really fun just to hang out with people and learn stuff and help out." JUNIOR HALLIE CLEVERLY
Would you recommend this club to others? Why?
"Yeah, its super low-key but at the same time it is actually something that is important. I feel like a lot of people don 't think about the environment. Being more aware of their actions actually has an impact on the world. " SOPHOMORE REVELATION GRAYSON
Future Business Leader of America was a club dedicated to allowing its members to explore and further advance their skills as blooming young adults. While many believed that it was dedicated only to boring business practices, Senior member Alix Cui discussed breaking that stereotype. "FBLA focuses a lot on business. but they also have external things that branch off business like computer science, finance and account i ng ."
FBLA strived to create and insp ire: t hey participated in food drives at Russ ' s Market and lead cleanup projects at Seacrest in an effort to better the community they lived in. Photo by Quinton Thomas.
FILM CLUB
FBLA CLUB
Lights, camera, action! Film club aimed to educate individuals about classic and important movies that have had a social influence on current pop culture. The students met on Mondays to enjoy films they would vote on. Afterward, they reflected on the movie and discussed. Jun ior Emily Berg stated , " When we started, [Alex Napolitano and Berg] it was much more i nformational , but now we just vote on stuff we want to watch. It ' s much more enjoyable to watch a film like this than by myself. " The club was a great experience for anyone who appreciated learning about films.
Photos by Tessa Kuhlman.
ROW 2: PRANAV RAJAN , ALIX CUI , PRANAV PALU , DIVITH RAJAGOPAL ROW 1: JESSICA CHEN, SHREE BHOGSHETTY, MORGAN WEISS , OLIVIA SWANSON
ROW 1: FERNANDO CRUZ , IAN GR EGORY, ALEX NAPOLITANO
FISHING CLUB
With the aid of a trusty Vexilar fish finder, students were able to see the movement under the ice. Freshman Evan Betancur was the first to arrive. He was able to hook three fish only moments after the tracker was started. Betancur commented, " It's fun and you get to learn a lot because Rosenberger has been doing it for a long time." Some of the kids have prior experience to fish i ng. They ' d spend hours learning the craft and honing their skills. Junior Tyler Archibald continued, "There's not a lot of people anymore who like to go outside and enjoy nature, I wanted to meet more people like that." The club brought people together that shared a love for the great outdoors.
Photos by Tessa Kuhlman.
Reeling them in
Many people compared the machine to a video game, as it showed the fish ' s location underneath the ice During summer , a different machine would be used , though the functions were roughiy the same
Out in the tundra , students in Fishing Club went out to Holmes Lake for an great ice fishing experience. They were able to snag a couple fish in the fi rs t few minutes of sett ing up Freshman Evan Betancur said "If you want to b e in the outdoors and want to start fishing or something of that nature , then join! "
On Wednesday in the French classroom, agroup of students interested in experiencing other cultures and languages met. Though the club had many students of the class, it was open to anyone who wanted to join. "We have a collaboration with the cooking club. We get to go in the kitchen and make crepes with them." Senior Stephanie Herridge commented. French club delved into the history of France, as well as let the students explore the culture more than they would in the classroom. Photos by Quinton Thomas.
DEUTSCH KLUB
German Club was for those who wanted to immerse themselves in the German culture, and who were passionate about the language. The environment was fun and the club was a close knit group of people who tried to foster a sense of community.Junior Addison Wilbur commented, "[For those looking to join] you don't need to have any prior German knowledge. We have some students who aren't even in German and they just come in and join the club." Junior Olivia Hutchison also added that "It's a great experience and a really good ti me. There's food sometimes." The club welcomes anyone who is interested in travel or the world in general. Hutchison added that "Several people in the club have a passion for linguistics and all languages Even if you don't take German, it's still a good opportunity." Photos by Kathy Le.
HOSA was a club for students who had dreams of becoming doctors, nurses, medics or any other occupation in the health field. As club president Sydni Springer put it, "HOSA is a club for future health professionals. It stands for Health Occupation Students of America, but now it's an international organization so we just kind of call ourselves Future Health Professionals. We ' re kind of just a club to help students who want to join the health careers to make connections and learn more about them so that they're prepared forwhatever's next. " As a group, they went to conferences to gain first -hand experience and knowledge of important subjects. "It's really helpful to get first-hand experience, too, because a lot of them do labs and I remember just the last conference we went to they were really informative on the different pathways that you can do and which pathway would probably fit best for you. I know I want to be a surgeon and that takes a lot of hard work but I got to even go into an OR room and kind of see how everything goes and it was really cool, " Jayce Yung said. Norah Christenson also commented on the conferences saying, "There are a lot of different events at the conferences. There is somewhere you take a test beforehand and get your rank and there is somewhere where there's a situation and you have to deal with it and there's a judge." These students had incredible drive and determination and hoped to accomplish great things ih the medical field.
N O T PICTURED: KRISTAANDERSEN , EMILEE BAILEY, EMILY BERG , GRACE BERNADT, JILL BIERBOWER, MADISON BILLHEIMER, TIERNY BLANKENHORN, ELIZA BOHART , ANNA BOKMA, WILL BOUNDS, CLARA CATLIN , AVERY CHRISP , HALEY CLAUSSEN , HAILEY DARRAH, KYLIE DEWS , HANNAH DOHM EN , MELISA DURIC, MORGAN DUSENBERY , RITSA GIANNAKAS , EMILEE HAGGADONE , JJ HARSTICK , CATHERINE HELLER, AMELIA HERBERT, TARYN HOHAM, KAYLYNNE HUNTINGTON , SNIGDHAJANGALA, JESSICAJENSEN, REYAJOHNSON , ANISHA KADUBANDI, ZOE KEESE , ABIGAIL KREIFELS, CARTER LAIRD, KIMBERLY LAMBERT, KATHY LE, THU LE , MACEY MACKENZIE , RHIANNON r--,,1CCRACKEN , MADISON MUMA, ADDISON NELSON, MADDY NIVEN, HARLEY PAPROCKI , TAYTUM PEARL , YANELLY PENA, ABIGAIL
"I hope to get a lot of experience out of HOSA be cause not a lot of opportuniti es are out there and HOSA is pretty much th e b e st opportunity It provides you with the chance to lea rn more a bout the ca reer you want to be involved in ." JUNIOR JAYCEYUNG
"I just hope to get a better understanding of different careers in the medical field so if I find that that 's what I actually want to do, then I'll be able to have an understanding of what to go into " JU N IO R JES SI CA JEN SEN
NO T PIC T U RED : ARNAVAZ ADENWALLA, AMANY AL-BARAKAT, KELSIE BARTEK, GRACE BARTON , WYATT BEARINGER, COLE BECKER , GRACE BERNADT, JILL BIERBOWER, ELIZA BOHART, ANNA BOKMA, CAROLINE BOUNDS, NINA CAMPBELL, CLARA CATLIN, SAM CHEBUHAR, FLOREANA CORDOVA, ISABELLE DUNNING-WARD, HELEN DUONG , KATHRYN FIALA, EMILY FOUNTAIN,
ZOE FREDERICK, ELIZABETH HAYES, JADYN HUDEC, BELLA JOHNSON , REYA JOHNSON, SKYLAR KREIFELS, LENA LANKAS , KATHY LE, ERIN MAKINSON , MCKENZIE MCGERR, ANDREW MINCHOW, MARYAM MUAYAD, CATHERINE NOONAN, ELISA OROZCOLOPEZ, TAYTUM PEARL, MORGAN PEREZ, CHARLIE POORE, SRUTHI RAVELLA, ALLISON REGELEAN , SARIYAH RODRIGUEZ, ABIGAIL SCHMIDT, KATIE SOFTLEY, MINJAE SONG, SYDNI SPRINGER, ELIZABETH STRUWE, CLARISSA TAN, ALEX TESSENDORF, NANCY TRAN , SAYLOR VON SEGGERN, HATTIE VYHLIDAL, AVA WINJUM, CRYSTAL XU, JINGMING YU, JAYCE YUNG , ISMC ZHANG , ANDREA OROZCO-LOPEZ
KEV CLUB
ROW 2 : LAURIE TOMKA, ESHAL ZAHUR, MELLISHA LAMBERT, LANDON REICHMUTH, JENNIFER WANG
Key .Club Provided it's Members with Many Volunteering Opportunities
Story by Ellie Buresh
"It made me realize there are a lot more opportunities in Lincoln outside of school. You don 't hear about it much This club helps narrow down volunteering opportunities were you feel like you're actually doing something ." JUNIOR MELLISHA LAMBERT
"It's actually opened my eyes to what people need. In the beginning I thought it was more so helping out with elementary nights but once I went to more organized and bigger volunteering opportunities, I saw there were more needs." JU NI OR AWIZAN KARIM
From volunteering for homeless shelters to helping out around the community, Key Club was composed of a handful of students who were in it to better their world around them. With good intentions on their mind, Key Club accomplished many tasks throughout the year.
"We sent a lot of volunteers to Huskers Helping the Homeless, which is an event where we go downtown and hold up signs to raise money to help out th e hom eless people," explained Junior Tina Duong, giving a good look into what the club is all about. She also went on to say that East donated th e m o st m o ney out of all the schools in Lincoln, proving Key Club accomplished a lot.
Every project completed was another learning experience for the students. Not many people knew the extent of work and help the community needed, but Key Club set out to expose the problem and solve it. "Key C lub has opened my eyes to the problems in our community by wid ening my view of where to help out around and they community and ho w volunteering means lending a hand in any way, shape or form to who ever is in need," stated senior Floreana Cordova.
N o matter how big or small the project was, it was knowing th at th e st ud ents were making a difference that mattered.
ROW 1 : CALEB GINTING, ABBY CHAN, BIANCA RADEMACHER, TINA DUONG, ALEX PETTY, WILL BOUNDS
NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY
WHICH NHS ACTIVITY DO YOU ENJOY THE MOST?
My favorite thing that happened last semester was our end of the year toy and food drive that we had for the Cedars Home for Children .we raised over $1,500 worth of toys, clothes and food for them which was really cool because it helped and organization that was reaching out for us to help PRESIDENT ALEX PETTY
ROW 1 : WILL BOUNDS, ALEX PETTY, TREVOR ANDERSON, !SABEL BOUSSON
ROW 5: ELIZABETH LEWANDOWSKI , ALYSE MONISMITH, SARAH MELTON, HAYDEN KEHN. LEAH OLSON, THOMAS CLARE, JUSTIN REED, SAM VERNON
ROW 6: KATHERINE SCHMIT, KATIE BONNESS, HALEY CLAUSSEN, CAITLYN YAGER, BROOKE SAILER, ANDREW MINCHOW, ASHLEIGH WELCH , JONATHAN GERDES. SARAH WINTERBAUER
ROW 7: EMMA DAILEY. OLIVIA WIRTH , MATTHEW DUHS, WILLIAM WHITE, NICOLE HOLLANDER, STEPHANIE HERRIDGE, GARRETT BROWN, MORGAN PEREZ
ROW 8:IZZI REYNOLDS, JILL BIERBOWER, CAELI ROACH, SYDNEY MADDOX, LIBERTY SEARS, ALYSSA SCHWINCK, LAUREL NELSON
NOT PICTURED: KYLE ALLEN, JOSIE ARDUSER, SYDNEY AUMAN, KALEIGH BALLENTINE, COLE BECKER, SASHA BELASHCHENKO, DEVIN BECKNER, INA BHOOPALAM, BEN BRUNSMAN. JOCELYN BURKE, CHELSIE CAULFIELD, ELLA CHRISTENSEN, JACK CHRISTENSEN, SUZIE CHO, JALYN COLON, SEAN CRIMMINS, ALIX CUI, EMMA DAILEY, MARGOT DARNALL. CAIDELL DAVIS, JONATHAN DUKE, MORGAN DUSENBERY, ERIN EILERS , MARIA EUBANKS, HARLIE FERGUSON , NICOLE FINTEL. SYDNEY FITZGERALD, ZOE FREDERICK, MEREDITH GAER, MACKENSIE GAVER , OLIVIA GLENN, EMMA GONZALES, HAILEY HAAR, ELLY HARTTER. MADDIE HAUN, MITCH HILL, TARYN HOHAM. MEEGEN HOVORKA, ABBIE HRNICEK, ASHLEY HRNICEK, SELENE IZAGUIRRE, THEA JOBST, ELIZABETH JURICH, CHRIS KARMAZIN, LAUREN KARMAZIN , HAYDEN KEHN , ANNA KRUSE, ADAM LAPORTA, ALEXANDRA LEMKE, BRITTNEY LUETHKE, DAVID LYNCH, COLBY LYON, MACEY MACKENZIE, NYARUACH MADING, ERIN MAKINSON, RHIANNON MCCRACKEN, MCGEE, MATT MEYERS, PEYTON MICKELLS, KHLOE MORGAN-RUDY, MAISIE OHLRICH, ELISA OROZCO-LOPEZ, JESSICA PELAN, DAVIS PENN, AARON PERKEY, ALEXIS PETERSON, ABIGAIL PORTER, SAMUEL PORTER. SOPHIE PROVOST, BEN PUENTE, LIZ RATHE, JANIDU RATHNAYAKE, ALEXA REA, LILA REIF SWOPE, JENNA REINERS, C9NNOR RIEKENBERG, SAVANNAH RUGH, KARIS SANDIN, WHITNEY SCHERER, ELIJAH SCHMAL. AKSHAY SHARMA, QUIN SLEDDENS, MEGAN SOLDATKE, SYDNI SPRINGER, PEYTON STOPPEL, RILEY STRUVE, QUINTON THOMAS, FANDA TOREAL. !SABELLA TOWNSEND, MORGAN VALLEY, KARLIE VAN METER
" I like the ones helping out around the school with clubs like getting projects made or helping out with eighth grade night because they are coming to East so we want to represent the school well."
SENIOR JONATHAN GERDES
"Just having more volunteer opportunities and how they help us find those We had Huskers Helping the homeless that we teamed up with other organizations ." SENIOR MORGAN VALLEY
CIRCLE OF FRIENDS & LUNCH BUNCH
Two Clubs, but One Group , Open Their Lunch Table t o Students Around Them
Story by Ellie Buresh
A group composed of all walks of student life, Circle of Friends and Lunch Bunch were clubs that offered a safe and friendly environment for every member. Although it contained the same people, the two groups varied in the activities they completed.
A Thursday gathering at lunch is what gave Lunch Bunch its name. With a rapidly growing group, it forced the bunch t o expand to a bigger space. "I think it brings everyone together more It's nice to be able to sit with everyone and make sur e ev eryone is included. It's a lot better," said Senior Makenzie Workman.
T he club consisted of board games and continuous conversation at a series of tables at th e end of the athletic hallway. T his space was a new meeting place for the group and was for anyone wanting a place to eat and to have some fun. Circle of Friends, on the other hand, took place at the end of the school day. With meetings held Thursday, the group in dulged in many activities. Although the two groups consisted of the same members, the clubs were two different atmo spheres. No matter the activity, these two groups were always known for their inclusiveness and kindness toward others.
"It opened a new perspective to how I view things, especially with equal rights "
SOPHOMORE SNIGDHA
JANGALA
Senior Veronica Chapman, sophomore Abby Chan, Southwest junior Kit Graf, sophomore Samavi Rafique,junior Emajyn Spadt, Southwest junior Prema Vasudevan, Southeast senior Catherine Wedin sophomore Minjae Song, and junior Libby Bash come together t~ help spread girl power across LPS schools.
"It has helped me expand my horizons and learn more about girls and their rights and how to empower them and other people."
JORDYN ZEHR
SOPHOMORE
Sophomores Samavi Rafique and Abby Chan, juniors Solana Honda and Mya Miller, and friends Syann Endlehard and Nakanda Kairigi all show off their signs at the women's march This is one of the many things the girls participated in during their time together.
Senior Ina Bhoopalam, Sophomore Ellie Yager and Senior r'1yaruach Mading show off their coffee cups while out and about in Lincoln during a Girl Up meeting.The groups spends a lot of time together finding new ways to make a difference in our commuriity
SCIENCE OLYMPIAD
What made you wa .nt to join Science Olympiad?
"I like science and was encouraged to go forward with it. We compete in different science events There's a test part and a hands-on part " SENIOR SHREE BHOGSHETTY
"I like science and applying it to real world situations I also am able to explore different types of sciences that I might not be able to do in school. "
SOPHOMORE JOSHUA LEE
ROW 1 : ELENA BELASHCHENKO, ESHAL ZAH U R, LUCAS
CHEN , JOSHUA LEE, AKs,--jAY SHARMA, ALIX CU I, SASHA BELASHCHENKO, ENYA ZHU, SHREE BHOGSHE TTY
ROW 2: KAI WADDELL, ANDRZEJ KORLACK I, JONATHAN GERDES, MR THOMPSON
SLAM POETRY
What is your favorite part about Slam Poetry?
"The environment is great. Everyone is supportive and appreciates the writing " SOPHOMORE ALORA SCHNEIDER
"The competitions and practices are fun and very welcoming Writing lets you be very imaginative and you can use it as a way escape." JUNIOR AVERY DUTTON
ROW ONE : STEPHANIE HERRIDGE , SAMANTHA GATES , ALORA SCHNEIDER , BRANDON DUENSING, YAEL GARCIA, LUKE LEWANDOWSKI, MAI HIRSCHFELD, ELIZABETH HAYES , KAMRYN PLOCK, HAYLEY KENNEDY , ALMAL-BAYATI, LARISSA MYERS, KATRINA KENDLE
ROW TWO: MEGAN KOLBE, JORDAN OLSEN , ELIZABETH LEWANDOWSKI , ALYSE MONISMITH , ANNA RILEY, JENNA DUENSING , ELIZABETH ANDERSON, ERIC ANDERSEN, SAMMIE BRAYTON, LAURA ANDERSEN , ANNA LITTLE , ALEXIS JOHNSON, AMELIA KEHN , YASMEAN AL NEAMAH, KARINA SUPPES , ELLIE ISEMANN
ROW THR E E : MATT DUHS, THOMAS KALNINS, GARRETT BROWN , ANDREW GATES , PATRICK BROWN MATTHEW GUILFORD, BEN JACOBSEN , TJ TAYLOR, SAM CHEBUHAR , BENNETTWOODY, EMMA BROWN , ALYANNAJOHNSON, ELLIE SYSLO , CASSIDY ECKHARDT, KARA STEWARD , EMILY HOGG
ROW FOUR : PETER SCHMIT , ISAIAH ESCOBAR , NATE LEE, TURNER LINAFELTER , JEANETTE GLOVER , CALEB RASMUSSEN , KATHERINE SCHMIT , DAVID LYNCH, MEGAN SELIG,
"Everything It's a way to connect with people and work hard at something and see yourself grow and bond with people " SENIOR KATHERINE SCHMIT
"A lot. I started thinking I wanted to do music in third grade because it seemed like a cool thing. It has become such a big part of my life. Most of my friends are music kids I do a lot of stuff with music and really enjoy it."
SENIOR GARRETT BROWN
"Music is an art form Ma king music is a way to communicate your feelings and emotions to other people, it 's like words, so it 's really important. " SENIOR STEPHANIE HERRIDGE
Winning it all. Sean Crimmins, Davis Penn, Janidu Rathnayake and team captain Pranav Rajan accepting their trophies for the Junior achievement Stocks challenge Photo courtesy of Junior Achievement.
Junior Pranav Rajan leads his team , seniors Sean Crimmins and Janidu Rathnaya ke, through the Junior Achievment stocks challenge at UNL's innovations campus. Photo courtesy of US
Investing in Our Future
By Carrie Friesen
"When are we ever going to use this in our futures?" As students, this was often our go -to for an excuse. Many things in high school did not feel important because either they ended when we graduated, or they were not something we will use in our daily lives. While this was not entirely wrong, there were many subjects, activities and clubs, that would, without a doubt, help us to be better in the future. Value Investing club was one of these. Run by Mr. John Emerson, meetings have a few different courses. The first type is when students learned fundamentals and certain types of investing strategies. The other type was applying those fundamentals and strategies to various competitions. Some competitions were virtual. This is awesome because it allowed them to last much longer and required no travel. The biggest competition Value Investing club competed in was presented by Wharton University of Pennsylvania. Wharton's business schools held their competition with 700 to 800 teams involved. They also had competitions on UNL campus at the Innovation Campus. "My favorite part is the potential to make money. I want to invest in the future," said Davis Penn, senior. Similarly. Janidu Rathnayake's favorite part was "the analysis of businesses, strengths and weaknesses: if they are a value trap or a gem find." Sean Crimmins added that "its fun and gets you interested in stocks. It's also good for motivation to get you into trading." This club also helped its members make strides for their futures. "I'm going to start investing within a month and hopefully I can use the things I've learned to my advantage. Some people don't even have to have a job because they are so good at investing," explained Penn. Rathnayake used his experience and skills to apply for the Raikes Program at UNL, and it gave him a pretty good advantage. He also saw himself looking into stocks later in life as a quick and easy way to make money. Value Investing club not only allowed students to explore stocks, but also invested in their future by teaching skills that help grow them both as money makers and people. When will we use this in our futures? Every day.
BABY ADS
class of 2019
CHAD ALEXANDER
Congratulations Chad! I am so incredibly proud of you. You've become such a wonderful young man , truly the "full package ." I am looking forward to the great things you decide. "You may hold my hand for awhile , but you hold my heart forever " -Unknown
ZOE ANDERSON
Your wings already exist All you have to do is fly. We are so proud of you! Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see the shadow
Love, Mom, Chris, Oliver, and Owen
ASHLEY BECKMAN
Dear, Ashley, We are truly blessed to have you as a daughter and are so proud of all your accomplishments With God 's guidance, we know you will do great things in the future We love you!
Dad , Mom, and Alexa
JOSIE ARDUSER
Jos, we are so proud of you and your accomplishments , but most of all, the fine young adult you've become Never lose your strong will, kindness, and free spirit, or your warm smile
We love you! Mom, Dad, and Drew
NATALIE ALEXANDE
R
Congratulations Natalie! You h a e grown into a beautiful , sm c:capable woman. I am J incredibly proud of you. I v II e_njoy watching you a 1 j supporting you as you carve y o r own path You will do grE it things
JILLIAN BIERBOWE R
"Take pride in how far you \ , come Have faith in how far y o can go. But don't forget t enjoy the journey ." Mich a, Josephson
SYDNEY AUMAN
Sydney-we are so proud of you and all of the hard work you have put in. Shoot for the stars and keep smiling that beautiful smile, Baby Girl!
W e love you! Mom, Dad , Teagan, and Adyson
l<YLIE A LLENS WORTH
Congratulations Kylie! You are an amazingly talented, funloving, free-spirited, shining star. Weareexcitedtoseewhat the future h olds for you.
Love Mom, Dad, and Chad
e us proud
TREVOR ANDERSON
The bad news is time flies. The good news is you're the pilot.
Love Mom and Dad, Avery and Olivia
N ICK BIS ESI
We are so proud of all you do! You are God's blessing to all that you encounter. Never forge t where you came from and all that helped you get there. Always stay focused on your d reams and continue to do your best!
<3, Mom and Dad
NICK BACKENCAMP
From the day you were born, and every day since, you have been such a blessing It has been a pure joy watching you grow up! We are so proud of you and all of your accomplishments.
Love- Mom, Dad and Maddi
KATIE BONNESS
It has been amazing to watch you grow into such a beautiful young lady! You have had many accomplishments already, and we can't wait to see wha t the future holds. Your kindness, determination, and confiden ce will t ake yo u far. We love you!
Lo v e, Mom, Dad, and Ella
WILL BOUNDS
Whatever you do and wherever you go , we will always love you , support you , and believe in you No one could love you more or be more proud of you than we are. "Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid forthe Lord will be with you whe rever y o u go. " Joshua 1:9
Love, Mom , Dad, and Caroline
ABIGAIL CARSTENS
We love you very much We are so proud of you, Big Lady! You ' re on your way!! Congratulations! We are so blessed
GENEVIEVE BUNDY
You're headed out the door for your next adventure with that smile on your face and sensible footwear But it's not all about the shoes (though you do have plenty to choose from) It's about the lives you 've changed and the ones you will change
Love, your family
JESS BREDTHAUER
Congratulations on your graduation Jess! Your smile is the light of our lives We love you more than words can say , and can 't wait to see what the future holds for you! "Wherever you go, go with all your heart ". All our love , Mom and Dad
HALEY CLAUSSEN
Such wonderful memories with you! You have worked so hard and have achieved so much , you continue to amaze us! We know that all of your dreams will come true! We love you!
CHELSIE CAULFIELD
Thank you for 18 amazing years! You have grown into a beautiful , smart , driven , independent, young lady We are so proud of your accomplishment and can 't wait to see what ' s next!
Love, Your Family
ELLIE BURESH
We are very proud of you Ell , !!
Always remember that y ou c 1 achieve anything you put y o r mind to!
Love- Mom , Dad, and Jake
AZREYAH COLE
Congratulations Azreyah SL You are such an incredi t bless ing and we are all '. proud of you! God bless ar keep you as you move on f ro this special time we love y e so much! Ephesians 3 : 14-1 9
Garrett, we have loved watching you grow into the wonderful adult you have become We love your enthusiasm for trying new things, your ready laughter, and your kind and generous heart. We are so excited to see where you go from here!
Love, Mom and Dad, Patrick, Paige and Emma
JOCELYN BURKE
Jocelyn Renee, J.r, Joe, Cupcake, JaeB It's our greatest joy & privilege to call you "daughter." Childhood passed too quickly (and Joe , yes, I'm gonna miss this) Your kindness & humor changes the world.
Love you.~ praying Isaiah 40:31
ELLA CHRISTENSEN
Way to go Ell! You did it! As always, we are so proud of you and we can't wait to see what you do in your next chapter Love you to the moon and back!
Dad, Mom, and Cole
SEAN CRIMMINS
We are proud of you and your classmates, and look forward to great things in the future! With love, Mom and Dad
CHANCI BUGGI
Great job, Chancil You have made us so proud. You are beautiful, • kind, sweet, and brilliant. Your motivation is an inspiration to all of us We know success awaits you in your next chapter at Wesleyan Keep chasing your dreams! There is nothing you can't accomplish
Love, Mom, Zach, Dad & Jodie
BRYSON CAMPBELL
Bryson, always remember. You are braver than you believe Stronger than you seem Smarter than you think & Loved more than you know We are so proud of you and your accomplishments. Keep smiling and know that we will always be your biggest fans!
Congrats B! Love, Dad , Mom & Ashlyn
JACK CHRISTENSEN
Congratulations to our "Jack of All Trades"! You have given your family so much happiness and so many wonderful memories. We are proud of you, we LOVE you and we are blessed to call you son and brother
Love, Mom, Dad, and Liza
ALIX CUI
It was great fun watching you grow up throughout your years in school. We're extremely proud of what you've accomplished!
Love , Mom, Dad, and Felix
EMMA DAILEY
You did it! We're so proud of you and excited to watch you attack your dreams You are smarter than you know and stronger than you realize so dream big and never lose that smile!
Love, Mom, Dad and Gracie
AMANDA FINNELL
We've been blessed to have you for our daughter With your positive attitude and great outlook on life you will achieve wonderful things. We couldn't be more proud
Love you , Mom and Dad
ERIN EILERS
You are amazing and definitely one of a kind. A beautiful soul from day one. We are excited to see what the future holds for you. Congratulations on completing this step of your Journey!
Love, Mom and Dad
SAMANTHA GATES
Samantha, Where has time gone? From a precious baby to a beautiful, young woman. We are so proud of you! Continue to follow God's guidance and stay true to who you are. Joshua 1:9.
All our love, Dad, Mom, Andrew, and Beni
GRANT DEISLEY
"Life will always throw you curves, just keep fouling them off. The right pitch will come, but when it does, be prepared to run the bases." -Rick Maksian
SYDNEY FITZGERJ,\LD
You are such a blessing to our family! We are so proud of you, and can't wait to see where God leads you!
lsaiah41:10
We love you! Dad, Mom, and Dylan
ABBY EPP
"THERE ARE FAR, FAR BE TT R THINGS AHEAD THAN ANY \ E LEAVE BEHIND." -C.S. Lew is
Keep your head up, your fat 1s on Christ and your passi o Don't be afraid of hard w k and always be ready to PIV< f!
Love you most, Mom & Da e
MARYAH GODWIN
Tater, from day one y e , became the most special girl theworld. You grew up sofa ~ You became a track star a r i cheerleader. Those two spor , teach you that if you stum b you always get back u 1
Yesterday no long matte r Today is a new day, so get ba l , on the track and win
I'm proud of you Myah!
SCHUYLER DUNTZ
Sky, So proud of your uncompromising character, int egrity, and faith. Always fo llowing the path that God created for you. That path will lead you to do great things! Dr eam big! The sky really is the limit f or you! Love, Mom, Dad, & Spencer
CARRIE FRIESEN
Dea r Carebear- May "the Lord bl ess you and keep yoµ , Make Hi s face shine upon you, and be g racious to you and give you pe ace!" (N u mbers 6 :24-26) W e are so proud of you!
Love, Dad, Mom, Haley, and Grace
MARIA EUBANKS
" Mar " - we are so proud of you and all you 've accomplished in high school. Can ' t wait to see what is in store for the next four year s.
Lov e you ~Mom , Dad , G, C, V
KAYLEE DUPSKY
Words cannot express how proud of you we are of you graduating early! No matter wher~you go or how successful you become, NEV ER lose fai t h in our God! We love you very much!
Love, Mom, Dad and Hunter
HA ILEY HAAR
We ar e so proud of you and th e p erson y ou have grown up to be. Can't wait to see what the n ext chapt er brings for you . "Be the change you wish to see in t he world ."
We love you! Mom, Dad, and Caden
TENY GAKDENG
Lincoln East High School is where my adventure began , I look forward for the things that are ahead
Jeremiah 29 : 1 1 For I kno w t h e plans I have for you," dec lares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and no t to harm yo u , plans to give you hope an d a fut u re"
EMMA FAGNANT
Emma, congratulations graduate! We are so very proud of you & can'twaittowatchyou as yo u begin your next chapter! Remember, you can do anything you put your mind to It 's time to spread your wings & discover all the world has to offer you! Keep looking forward & trust God #Warrior xoxo xo
BAILEY HAJNY
We are so proud of you and the person you have become You have overcome so much adversity and have proven you are a force to be reckoned with. I have no doubt you will be successful in all you set out to d o Neve r compromise who you are
Love you!!!! M o m and Mark Mom & Dad
HUNTER HALL
We are so proud of you as we 've watched you grow into the person you are today, and we are watching with great anticipation to see what you will become. The sky is the limit and the future is for you to take Hunter Hall!
We hope you are as proud of yourself as we are of you! Love You!
BEVAN HAYES
From day one you've been on stage Where there was no stage, you made one There you remain today with plans to pursue your dreams We couldn't be more proud!
" Be bold enough to use your voice, brave enough to listen to your heart and strong enough to live the life you always imagined. "Unknown
MEGAN HOESING
To our daughter, we love you and are so proud of who you've become We are so excited to see where life takes you. Love you so much!
Mom, Dad, Caleb, and Brent
BLAKE INGAMELLS
Congrats Blake, on your graduation! We are so incredibly proud of you and all of your accomplishments We wish you all the best in what is yet to come and can ' t wait to see what is in store for you! Love you lots!
Mom, Dad, and Maddy
ELLY HARTTER
Congratulations , Elly! We are so proud ofyoul Enjoy your time in college!
Love, Dad, Mom and Carson
STEPHAN I HERRIDGE
Congratulations, Steph ar : ! We are so proud of all of y ( 1 r accomplishments. But, m e e importantly, we are very p ro j of the young woman you h e 2 become Your outgo 1 ] personality, care for others a 1 j drive to succeed will take y 1 J far in the next phase of your Ii .
Love , Dad, Mom & Megan
TARYN HOHAM
Congratulations , Taryn! We are so very proud of you and the young lady that you've become We look forward to seeing what the future has in store for you! We love you!
Mom, Dad , and Tyler
ALEXIS JOHNSON
We are so blessed by the wonderful person you have become May you continue to grow beautifully inside & out as you mirror God in your life May this journey lead you to where you will prosper as you share your gifts & talents where ever your feet carry you!
With all our love Mom , Dad, Aly & Ashlea
TATUM HARSTICK
To our Tatertot, We are so incredibly proud of you! We can't wait to see where life takes you. Have fun and try hard. Always remember who you are and how much you are loved You are my smile Love your mom (no comma)
Love, Mom, Dad, CJ, JJ, Preston, and everyone else who loves you
MITCHELL HILL
Congratulations on your greatest accomplishment to date. We are very proud of you
We are sure that you will accomplish so much more in your lifetime Thank you for being the greatest son a mom and dad could ask for
Love, Mom and Dad
ABBIE & ASHLEY HRNICEK
She is clothed with strength and dignity and she laughs without fear of the future! May you remain anchored in your faith, steadfast in your determination and ever grateful for life's opportunities. God is within her She will not fall.
We love you, Mom and Dad
ELIZABETH JURICH
To see the world , things dangerous to come to, to see behind walls , draw closer, to find each other , and to feel That is the purpose of Life." Walter Mitty
Always believe in yourself and may laughter, love and happiness fill your adventures So proud of you!
Love, Mom , Dad, Chris and Peter
MADELINE HAUN
Always smiling , always sunny, making the world a better place. So proud of you Maddiegirl!
We love you , Dad , Mom, Kiera & Carter
MALLORY HILLIGOSS
Mallory- You 've always been driven to reach your goals and we know you ' ll achieve suce::ess in all that you do
We wish you a lifetime of happiness
Love, Mom and Dad
JOSHUA HURLBUT
Joshua - We are so proud of the person you have become You are your own unique individual Stay strong, be confident and bel ieve as you "strike out" on your adventure
Love, Mom, and Dad
CHRIS & LAUREN KARMAZIN
There are two things in life that you can never be prepared for - Twins. Thanks for making parenting easy We couldn ' t be prouder of you. Your work ethic. great attitude and kidness will take you far We look forward to your next chapters in life Oh the places you will go
Love, Mom & Dad
CARSON KASL
We are so incredibly proud of you. Your principles, integrity, self-worth, and humor will continue to take you on a remarkable journey. Treasure every discovery, listen to your heart, and always follow your dreams.
Love you to the moon and back. Mom, Dad & Erin
ANNA KRUSE
Congratulations Anna!! We are so proud of you!
Love, Mom and Dad
JACOB KIVETT
To our mid-year grad, we're proud of your strength and perseverance. Adversity has not compromised your goals There is always more than one path. Keep creating a path of your own, stay true to your goals!
Love Mom and Ben
GRIFFIN LOWERY
To my baby who is always on the move! I love your drive and passion for everything you do. You have so many amazing talents! So wherever your dreams take you, always keep pedaling and enjoy the ride!
I Love you. MOM.
HAYDEN KEHN
"Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world."
Nelson Mandela
Congratulations on your graduation from East High! We are so proud of you and all your accomplishments. Continue to make us proud as you face new challenges and adventures!
Love, Mom, Dad , Brett, and Amelia
TESSA KUHLMAN
Tessa, We are so proua of the young lady you've become You have always been our ray of sunshine with your beautiful smile. We love you!
Mom, Bav, and Annie
BRYSON KLEIN
Look at you son! We are so proud of you and can't wai t ) see what the future holds f o you! Work hard, be happy, c d know we will always be her e
Love you!
DAVID LYNCH
Congratulations David! You c a pleasure and blessing. We € so proud of you and your accomplishments! Follow ym dreams.
Love Mom, Dad, and Jacob
JACKSON KELLEY
Continue to seek and follow His truth through God ' s Word, and you will succeed in life "Study this book of instruction continually, meditate on it day and night. "Joshua 1:8 We are so grateful, thankful and blessed to have you in our lives.
Love, Hunter, Logan and Mom
ALEXANDRA LEMKE
Watching you grow from the tiger loving little girl that loved to sing to the thoughtful woman who reaches her goals has been a joy.
We love you!
JAKE KLIMPEL
"It's hard to beat a person who never gives up ." - Babe Ruth We are so proud of you Jake Never give up!
Love you, Mom, Dad , Max, Sam , Sarah; and Jonathan
RAYEGAN KENT
"You are the most talented, most interesting, and most extraordinary person in the universe And you are capable of amaz ing things. Because you are the special " - Emmet, The LEGO Movie
Love you! Mom, Dad , and Hayli
MACKENZIE KNOWLES
You made it girl! We are all so proud of you Now, dream big, work hard , stay focused, surround yourself with good people and be the reason someone smiles each day We love you terribly!
Mom, Dad, Hudson, Beckett, Winsley
TURNER LINAFELTER
You are a blessing! We are proud of your accomplishments and the young man you have become Excited to see what God has planned for you next. Always keep your eyes on H im!
Pro ve rb s 3 : 5-6
Love, Mom and Dad
PAYTON MAYFIELD
Payton you are a blessing Embrace your future with an open heart. Make memorable moments, create happiness and love yourself. We're thankful to be part of your journey.
Love, Mom & Dad
TAURYN MAYSE
Congratulations on everything you have accomplished Always stay true to yourself and remember we love and support you forever. We are all so proud of you.
Love, Mom , Dad, Tyler, Alexis, Aislyn, Nicki, and Malakai
HARMON MEYER
Congratulations on your graduation We are proud of you and love you very much!
Mom , Dad , and Tory
JOHN & ISAAC MOUSEL
We are proud of the fine, young men you ' re becoming Thank you for the joy and laughter you 've brought to our family! Live your life fully and enjoy the journey
Love Mom , Dad , and Carson Mom and Dad
LOGAN MILLER
What a joy, Logan, to see you grow in character , many talents, and an unwavering faith Keep that amazing perspective , its a great encouragement to us and will carry you through , hold that line!
We love you, Mom and Dad 2
Peter 1:5-8
PEYTON MICKELLS
We are so proud of you as you graduate from East and start your next story in college Keep bringing sunshine to everything you do and everyone you meet and always make a difference
We love you!
JESSICA O'NEILL
Our beautiful girl, we yvere so blessed when you came into our lives! The happiest little girl EVER! We wish you the best of all life has to offer Keep being you because that's pretty SPECIAL!
Love you, Mom and Dad
A.J. MUTHERSBAUGH
"You did it! You ' re done! You're through! " Congratulations AJ! We are so excited for you as you begin the next leg of your journey We couldn ' t be more proud of the young man you have grown into, and all you have accomplished Never change who you are and keep striving for your dreams
TORSTEN MILLS
From a bright-eyed baby t o wonderful young man, h er ( looking towards the future!
Love you much! So proud you!
MAISIE OHLRICH
Maisie, you have been a bl e' ng to us since the day you were t rn! We are so proud of you anc Ne look forward to seeing all y m Nill accomplish! We love you so rr ch!
Love, Mom, Dad, and Caleb
KAYLIN MILLER
We are very_ proud of you I It has brought us joy watching you grow into a generous, kindhe arted yo u ng woman. Weare exc it ed to see what the future hol d s for you
Love you always!
KYLIE MILLER
Can you believe it's your turn? You've always been patient and kind with confidence radiating through your smile. We are so proud of you and know you'll use your God-given gifts well
Love , Mom , Tori, Trisha, and Cody
ANDREW MINCHOW
Congratulations, Andrew!
You have made us so proud and brought so much joy into our lives. It has been a blessing to be your parents and to watch you grow into such a bright wonderful - young man We look forward to seeing where your dreams take you
Love always
MA DI MUMA
Mad i, Your perseve rance ts a beacon of h ope for those who know you God has a bea u t iful master p lan for your life Seek Him and al l w ill fall into place Lo v e you to the moon and back,
Lov e Mom and Dad
SAVANNAH OLSEN
Savannah we are so proud of you and all the accomplishments you have made Can't wait to see what the future has in store for you.
Love Mom, Mike, Trenton, Kenzie, Harlem, Gma, and Sh i
LUKE NEEMANN
Congratulations Luke! We are proud of you. You are a fine young man and such a joy to us We look forward to watching you accomplish amazing things in the fut u re. Keep working hard. We love you.
Mom and Dad.
We love yo u to t h e moon and back!
ERIN MORGAN
We are proud of you and wish you the very best as you go off to college and onto your next advent u res. We love you
-Congratulations, Dad, Mom, Benjamin, & Cooper
MOLLY OLSON
We are so proud of the amazing person you have become! Your hard work, dedication, and positive attitude will take you farl You are truly beautiful inside and outl
Love you, Mom and D ad
GAGE OLTMAN
Congratulations Gage! We are so proud of the young man you have become We know you can achieve any goal you set for yourself and look forward to seeing what you do!
ZION OSORIO
Words can't describe how proud of you we are. You have always been able to brighten up life with your charming personality and smile. Always remember that you will learn many lessons from your bad days and have many memories from your good days, but ALL days are given by God, so cherish ther:n
MORGAN PEREZ
Morgan, since the first day we brought you home, we knew that you were special. It's been wonderful watching you grow into a beautiful young lady Reach for the stars and follow you dreams. Congratulations, Iii mama!
Love you mostest, Dad, Mom, and Wyatt
ALEX POLZIN
Alex, we've watched you follow your dream since you were 5 years old. Congratulations on being another step closer! Continue to find your own way and pursue your happiness.
Love you! Mom & Dad
JUSTIN REED
Congratulations on a great senior year. We loved watching you and seeing how hard work paid off. We are proud of the person you've become. In the words of your favorite fan "Go J." Can't wait to watch your next chapter
ABBY PORTER
Behind every child who believes in themselves is a parent who - believed in them first. Love you to the moon and back,
Mom, Dad, Kelsea, Sam, and Hank
AARON PERKEY
"Believe in yourself. You a , braver than you think, m o talented than you know, a1 capable of more than you Cc _imagine." (Roy T Benn e Aaron, we are so proud of y o Congratulations!
It's been a fun journey with y o Connor We are super proud r the young man you ha become and are excited to SE what the Lord has in store f c you. We love you!
Love, Mom and Dad, Kayl e and Kendra
Love Dad, Mom and Alexa
CONNOR RIEKEN BERG
DAVIS PENN
Davis, from the day you were born and each day since, you have been such a blessing! We are exceedingly proud of all that you 've accomplished and in awe of the wonderful young man that you have become We can't wait to see what the future holds for you! Congratulations!
All our love, Mom & Dad
ALEXIS PETERSON
You have been our spunky spirited little girl with a driving force who has become a young woman with great perseverance. You have conquered challenges much of your life. Keep using your God given talents to help direct your path
With much love and support, Dad, Mom and Austin.
SAM PORTER
Behind every child who believes in themselves is a parent who believed in them first. Love you to the moon and back,
Mom, Dad, Kelsea, Abby, and Hank
SAMANTHA ROBERTSON
Every great dream begins with a dreamer. ;,.Jways remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world.
-Harriet Tubman
ANDREW PEREZ
You have always been such a blessing to our family. You have made us so proud of you and we love you so much! You make us laugh every day!
Love, Mom and Dad
ADAM PIRO
Adam, we are so proud of your accomplishments both in the classroom, and in swimming! May God continue to work through you and direct your steps for the future. Remember : 'This is only a mountain!"
With love, Mom, Dad, Madilynn and Marena
ALEXA REA
Those ice blue eyes had us from day one! We are so proud of all you have accomplished. Your hard work and dedication is inspirational. /',JI things are possible for your future. ;,.Jways remember how proud we are of you and how much we love You.
Mom & Dad
KIRRA ROMERO
Congratulations on your high school graduation Kirra! We are so proud of everything you have done and everything you are about to do. We can't wait to see what your future holds. Dream big , follow your passions, and always remember to stay true to yourself! We Love you!
Dad,Mom ,Tyson, and Kaci
ELLIE ROSELIUS
If there is ever a tomorrow when we are not together, there is something you must always remember : You are braver then you believe, stronger than you seem , and smarter than you think We couldn 't be more proud of who you are!
Love Mom and Dad
CARLEE SPRACKLING
Carlee Rae- we cou ldn't be more proud of you and so dearly blessed There is no doubt you will do amazing things in life and we love you very much.
Mom & Dad
ELIJAH SCHMAL
You have brought our family countless love , joy and laughter since the day you were born We are so proud of you and are excited to see what awesome plans God has for you!
Love always Mom, Dad, and Makenna
COLE ROSSMAN
Take pride in how far you have come and have faith in how far you can go! We are so proud of you, Cole! We know that life holds great things for you! Go out and make a difference!
We love you very much!
SHYLEE SWISHER
We are so proud of you You did amazing in high school. You're a beaut iful , smart, and sweet young woman. We know you will accomplish great things in your future.
We love you, Mom, Dad and Grace
SYDNI SPRINGER
I hope you never lose your sense of wonder I hope you never fear those mountains in the distance; never settle for the path of least resistance ; Living might mean taking chances-but they're worth taking and when you get the choice to sit it out or dance -I hope you dance
We love you, Mom, Dad & G
LIBERTY SEARS
Congratulations , Libby! B kind, be true to yourself, an , enjoy the liberty to purs u l your own interests an l dreams. : )
We love you! Mom & Dad
QUINTON THOMAS
Dressing to impress since d ~ one. We know you w continue to succeed , everything you do, suit or n c We love you.
Mom , Dad, Leighton, & Lexi
KARIS SANDIN
Karis, we are super proud of you and celebrate all you've accomplished in high school. Excited for the next adventure in college! Keep smiling and let your light shine
Love, Dad and Mom
WHITNEY SCHERER
You have grown into an amazing young woman. We are so proud Be bold enough to use your voice, brave enough to listen to your heart, and strong enough to live the life you 've always imagined
Love, Mom, Dad, Hudson
BARRET & BRADEN
SELLON
Barrett and Braden - We are so proud of the incredible young men you have become. Looking forward to your next chapter in life. We can't wait to see what the future holds for you!
Love you lots! Mom, Dad , and Addy
PEYTON STOPPEL
Peyton- we are so proud of the young man you hav e become Congratulations on all you have accomplished so far You have a bright future, dream big
We love youMom, Dad, and Austin
KARLIE VAN METER
Congratulations Karlie! We couldn't be more proud of you. We have watched you grow into a strong, confident and caring young woman with so many gifts to offer Go change the world , Sweetie! The best is yet to come!
We Love You , Mom, Dad, Brayan, Averie and Pallmer
RILEY STRUVE
Dearest daughter, you light up our life with your smile and grace! You 've made us so proud over the years, and we know this is only the beginning Use your courage, determination, and the compassion you show to those close to you, and you will go far. Enjoy the ride!
SAM SKIRRY
Sam, we are so proud of you! We love you so much! Keep doing you You are amazing!
Love, ,Mom, Dad, and Charlie
CONNOR VANDEWEGE
Connor, you are an intelligent, thoughtful, funny, great spirited young man, and we could not be more proud you have accomplished many things, and we know you will continue to shine we cannot wait to see what the future holds for you!
Love, Dad, Mom, & Kinzie
SAM VERNON
What an amazing journey! We could not be more thankful for you and the man you have become! Your character, integrity, humor, grace, and ability to accept life as it unfolds will serve you well in the years to come We are excited to see what the Lord has in store for you r future!
Love- Mom and Dad
ABBY WHITMER
So thankful for the gift of You! You ' re the most unique and witty youngest daughter we have ever had Your independence will serve you well. Trust your heart and follow your instincts We are excited to see what your future holds!
All our love, Mom, Dad and Grace
OLIVIA WIRTH
Thank you for growing with us and allowing us to be part of your journey You are a beautiful, talented girl with a heart of gold and we know God has an incredible future planned for you
Love you baby girl Mand D
Proverbs 16 : 3
KELSEY WRIGHT
We are so proud of the smart, strong , independent and beautiful young woman you have become Continue to challenge yourself Work hard, Dream big and Enjoy the journey!
We love you, Mom and Dad
ABBY VOLKMER
"Headed To The Moon Not Now But Soon "
Love , Dad , Mom , Joe and Evan
DANNY WITHERBY
Way to go, Danny! Words can't describe how incredibly proud of you we are Your hard work, determination, and drive have allowed you to accomplish every goal you 've set. We always have been and will be your biggest fans Keep shooting for the stars!
All our love, Mom, Dad, and Family J
T WIEBE
CongratulationsJ.T. , you did it ! Y -1 are an amazing, strong , and b r, young man. You have a g o heart We are so proud of yo u !
Love you Mom, Dad, and Mac
EMMAWUDEL
Dear Emma , Congratulations! You've worke c so hard and we couldn 't b ( prouder. Your graduation is c: stepping stone to a bright futur e We know your life ahead will b E filled with the same joy friendships, music and love Liv E fearlessly and follow yo u r dreams.
Love, Mom and Dad
GAGE WAGAMAN
Gage, you have always been our bright-eyed, sweet, and spunky boy ready to take on the world. You hold the key to your future are we are excited to see what you unlock.
Love you Buds! Mom and Mikey
MAKENZIE WORKMAN
We are so proud of the always smiling, smart, and beautiful young woman you've become. Don't lose your smile and gentle soul. Now is your time to spread your wings and fly!
Love, Mom and Dad
SAMANTHA WILES
Sammie, its gone way too fast. We are blessed to have you in our lives. We are excited to see what God has planned for you next.
We love you, Mom, Dad, Evan, Emily, Luke, and Landen
ASHLEIGH WELCH
Ash, we are so proud of you and everything you have accomplished It's been a privilege to watch you grow into •such an ama zing young woman We can't wait to see what's next for you!
Love you so much! Mom, Dad, and Colton
CAITLYN YAGER
"Wherever you go, go with all your heart." And always remember that you are fully known and deeply loved, Caitlyn.
- your WHOLE family
JOSEPH WRIGHT
Congratulations Joe! We are proud of you.
DRAKE & ZOE WILLIAMSON
Double the giggles. Double the grins. Double the trouble , when you're blessed with Twins
Love You, Mom & Dad
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Varsity Footb a l l
ROW 1 : COLBY LYON, AUSTIN PRENDES, JACOB IRWIN, LUKE SPETHMAN, JUSTIN REED , KYLE CAULFIELD , TAYVIONE
BLUFORD JONES , JACK LARSON, CHANCE FRY, EDWARD LANKAS
ROW 2: COACH SCHILTZ, QUIN BROX, KEETON PETERS, HUNTER EPP, EAS1YN BARNES, MICHAEL FLOWERS, CODY LASSEK, TAYLON PASCOE, BILLIE STEPHENSON, JAELYN WELCH, MAX PERRY, MATTHEW HUENINK, COACH LUXFORD
ROW 3: COACH PETERSON, JAXEN STAMPS, PADEN DEAN, DEMITRIUS HELMSTADTER, LANDON HOLECHEK, LUKE GREISEN, GREY FRIESEN, NOAH WALTERS, TOMMY MORRIS, NICHOLAS NIENABER, RYAN DEWEY, GAVIN WILBUR, JORGEN HANSEN, COACH BUSEKIST
ROW 4: CHARLES STOECKER, BRYAN GILBERT, JONAS VERA, KONNER KEESHAN, LOGAN BAUER, JOSEPH ONDRAK, ANTHONY LOZANO MARIN, DYLAN GRAY, DYLAN MITCHELL, PRESTON YATES, CAMDEN ELLIOTT, CARSON JOHNSON, MONTGOMERY EDWARDS
ROW 5: COLIN MANZITTO, TREVOR NORRIS, COLIN JONES, HAYDEN BOYD, CALEB OHLRICH, COOPER ERIKSON, CHASE MOORHOUSE, VINCE EUBANKS, CALE SUCKSTORF, CHRISTIAN BOSSUNG, ALEX RANSLEM, CAMDEN BARKER, JACOB BURHOOP
ROW 1: GRACE EHLY, KALIE THACKER, SYDNEY SPRING, BRIONA PALENSKY, TAYLOR RICHTERS
ROW 2: PAIGE KUDRON, KIARA VODEHNAL, KATELYNN
OXLEY, TAIGEN RUFF , SOFIA FISCHER, COACH GINGERY
NOT PICTURED: COACH ZIMMERMAN
Boys Cross Country
ROW 1 : CASE JURGENS, KALEB MINTON, DEVON BEECHLEY, TANNER TURGEON, IAN MEYER, HEATH JENSEN, JOE VOLKMER , SAMUEL MCCAIN, CAMERON DAVIS
ROW 2: ZIAD NASS , KYLE ALLEN, ADEN BUGGI, SEAMUS
MCNEAR, FINIAN HERBERT, JAKE NEWMAN, TONY WARD, JADEN MILLER, LIAM CRIMMINS, JOSEPH ALLEN
ROW 3: DREW HUSCHER, XAVIER PERALES, THOMAS OLIVER, BRENDAN CRIMMINS, ANDREW RUIZ, BENJAMIN MORGAN , ZACHARY FRANDOLIG, JOSHUA LEE, JUSTUS OLSEN, MICHAEL FRANDOLIG, ZACH SMITH
ROW 4: PAUL RILEY, ZACHARY EVERTS, BLAKE PIEPER, COLE ERLEMEIER, JESSE CHESSER, LOGAN MILLER, MATTHEW JOHNSON, GAVIN KREYCIK, JOSEPH BRUNER, KAYDEN PETERSEN, MCKELLAN CLARKE , GARRETT BROWN
ROW 5: COACH KABOUREK , COACH MACK, COACH BLACK, JACOB BERNARD, BRANDON KLEEN , SPENCER PRENOSIL, ANDRES KENNEY, JAVIER KENNEY, KAI WADDELL, MAX ROBERTS, GRANT BAUMAN, TURNER LINAFELTER, COACH HUBBELL, COACH WILLIS
The soul of high school does not lay in one's yearbook photo, but in the growing pains, the memories, the experiences that sit behind that picture We may not yet know who we are or where we are going, but a Spartan will make the most of his or her circumstances
Paint fights aside, making a yearbook takes substantial effort. Even the cover of this book was created through trial and error : with the backdrop of freezing rain, we made the most of our precious five hours. It was a matter of scraping together the last of our paints and a packet of balloons that helped us finally capture the perfect shot. Though our hands were numb and faces were pink, nothing could wipe away the sense of accomplishment plastered across our faces. And that was for just a single photo
Even though the outside of our book captivates one with a perfect vibrant image, it was from the inside that stories flourished and created the year of memories
