Lncoln High School ... the first in this city and the only one that does not require a direction to define itself. This year has been full of success as well as change: a new principal, strong sports teams, a superior marching band, the 2015 NebraskARTS Award winner and eight National Merit Scholar semifinalists (more than all other LPS high schools combined).
We define ourselves: Our diversity and uniqueness prepares us for the world in a way that no other high school in Lincoln can offer. Although we come from all reaches of the globe, here we are linked, beyond the four walls of the classroom. We are connected in ways our ancestors could never have imagined. We gain strength and wisdom from each other, as a chain is no stronger than its weakest link.
Our direction is defined by us, by our mentors, teachers, and friends, not by the part of town we learn in.
IJe stand strong, united in ways that others cannot, and all roads lead to the center, the core, the heart,
THE High.
"Links of the Black and Red, fight for your alma mater. Fight for the fame of Lincoln's name. Undaunted, forge ahead!
Hearts that are brave and true; loyal and eager, too. Shoulder to shoulder, fight and win, for the Links of the Black and Red. "
We Art. U..Y\COL.J\ ~Gk, not a direction, and unparalleled uniqueness can only be found here.
Principal Mark Larson walks down the main stairs at the end of the first day with freshmen as they leave school.
On August 12, 2015, freshmen got a glimpse of high school life. They took part in activities with Link Crew, a group of juniors and seniors who guide the freshmen on their first day. They did many different activities to meet their new classmates. One group did a puzzle to train their minds, some groups did an activity where they went around and said their names and had to remember them as they went.
On the first day, Link Crew leaders got together, made a tunnel to cheer, and danced on the bleachers to show their happiness and excitement. As freshmen walked through the tunnel, they passed with smiles on their faces giving out high fives and even hugs. Freshmen then went to the Ted Sorensen Theatre to listen to the new principal of Lincoln High, Mark Larson, as he talked about the expectations and rules they need to follow during class, in the hallways and outside on school grounds.
After the great, exciting first day of school, freshmen went home to get ready for more great school days ahead.
By Claudia Bernabe
Left: Link crew leaders make a tunnel to cheer on the incoming Freshmen.
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Left: Link Crew sponsor Shelley Swartz welcomes freshmen on August 12, 2015 in the Johnson Gym.
Below: Link Crew leaders Leighton Wheeler (12), Autumn Traylor (12), Daniel Holba (12), and Kira Stahly (12) hand out IDs to freshmen in the Johnson Gym.
Freshman Orientation
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Above: Rock Sita (9) gives two thumbs up ready for freshman year!
Below: Freshmen enter the Ted Sorensen Theatre as James Dodge ( 11) hands them planners for the new school year.
Above: Carter Yost (9) shows his excitement for freshman year by giving high fives to the Link Crew members.
Far Left: Link Crew leader Emily Hancock ( 12) leads her group for a tour of Lincoln High.
All photos by Greg Keller Freshman Orientation
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By Ofelia Izaguirre
Imagine having shortened periods on a Friday and being able to step outside to see crowds of students and staff howling and having a great time - climbing a rock wall, jousting, running an obstacle course, and a dunk tank surrounded by students waiting for their turn to take a shot at the staff members.
It's Festivus, and it only happens at Lincoln High. As soon as you walk through the doors of Lincoln High, you can see the amazing diversity of the students from all around the world feeling comfortable being a part of Lincoln High.
Festivus is a day where students and staff members can come out and show off their culture to the rest of the students that attend Lincoln High. Festivus started back in 1999 when it was called "The Back To School Bash," and it was run by DECA. Then it was renamed Festivus by Student Council in 2005. Festi vus is an annual celebration that has been going on for 17 strong years.
Special Education teacher and Festivus coordinator Richard Jackson said that his favorite part of Festivus is, "s~eing you guys have a good time." It's a day that the students at Lincoln High look forward to every year. This year's celebration was on September 25, 2015.
Festivus is also a chance for clubs to get creative and
come up with different types of ideas for fundraising. Many chose to sell food like egg rolls, popsicles, hot wings, cookies, watermelon, and just about any other food you could want.
Senior Irma S. Ramos- Mancilla said, "The food, that was my favorite part about Festivus."
Festivus helps the clubs raise money, but in order to have their club represented they pay $50. ~hat money will go into Festivus to help pay for the rest of the booths, dunk tank, the electricity and others that were provided at Festivus. The remaining amount of money is given back to the clubs. This year approximately 2,000 tickets were sold, which is a big accomplishment.
In the past years, Festivus was held in Johnson Gym. Then it moved out to the front of the building. Then again it was moved to the west side of the building where it is today. Social Studies teacher Lindsey Herting said, "I wish it was all day long. I think it is a lot of fun. I'm glad it's a continuous tradition, and I hope it sticks around here at Lincoln High."
Festivus almost always occurs in the middle of September, but this year, for the first time ever, it was postponed for a week due to the threat of bad weather. But that didn't keep everyone from having a great time once again.
Above: Asian Caucus members hand over an egg roll to Wyatt Hahn (1.2) during Festivus.
Right: P.E. teacher Dan Beckman prepares to get dunked in the dunk tank by the students.
Above Left: Jaqueline Martinez (10) and Irma Ramos-Mancilla (12) enjoy a hot wing and a delicious egg roll.
Above Right: New principal Mark Larson and Christian Peralta Velazquez (12) refresh themselves with a slice of watermelon.
Left: Nathan Versaw (10) and Carter Yost (9) fight for first place in the jousting pit.
Above: Show Choir performs for their part in the Annual 2016 Lip Dub.
Right: Three Lincoln High students hold on tight and dare not to let go as the try to reach to the top of the rock wall.
Photos by Lilia Fromm, Ofelia Izaguirre, and Baylee Colburn Festivus
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Top: Freshmen Joshua Rezac, Trey Austin, Bailey Leuty, Meghan Arenz, Kate Tadesse, and Darius Luff show off their dream jobs on Future Career Day.
Middle Top: Parker Cline (9) goes all out on Wacky Day.
Above: Justin Holbein's 1B Theatre class gets tropical for Safari Day.
Photo s by Angel Tran , Riana Dazon, and Nyagoa Gony
Above: Science teacher Will Smith's Freshman Physical Science class shows their crazy outfits on Wacky Day of Spirit Week.
Below: Adryanna Pickens ( 11 ), Hannah Burianek (10), Carriemia Thompson (11), and Spanish Teacher Amy Stetson show their wacky wardrobe.
Above Center Left: Reme Brown ( 11) gets Tropical.
Above Center Right: Mercy Morales (12) struts her wacky stuff.
Above: Social Studies Teacher Donna Anderson and her IB History HL II class jump with joy in wacky outfits.
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flashing like smiles, socks higher than your knees, safari hats everywhere. That's right, it's Spirit Week, a full week of craziness, wacky outfits and no judgment. Monday was Safari Day; when hats were actually allowed in school and binoculars were seen around necks. Students imagined classrooms being more than just a room, but a jungle of education.
Tuesday Twin Day was a success as students dressed alike, "I've always really liked Twin Day. Kids come up with some of the most fun costumes for that day. I like to see who twins with whom." states Nicole Barnes, head of Student Council and 10th grade english teacher.
The favorite, by far, is always Wacky Wednesday as teachers and students, join in on wearing clothes inside out, wigs, and mismatching clothes. The more insane you look, the better! "My favorite part of wacky Wednesday was seeing everyone in some sort Qf stuff, it makes a lot of people laugh." Sophomore Garret Carr states.
Thursday's Career Day was full of • students' future care e r ideas and some hoaxes, "Career Day gives us the opportunity to show and express what
achieve what we dream," junior Micah Oman says about Career Day as he dressed up as a producer with hopes for cinematography one day.
Lastly, Friday was Links Pride with seas of red, black, and white, and it was the last day of Spirit Week. Senior, Christian Scott dressed up all week, and could be the most spirited person at Lincoln High, "I thought it was fun, and because it's my senior year so I thought might as well go out with the bang, I didn't have anything really planned so I was late to almost every first period. I think they should change it up a little bit, but my favorite part about it was being able to wear stupid things and not get judged for it."
Although, students wish they had a say in the theme days instead of having them pre-picked by Student Council members. "I think it would get the kids views and what they want, also it would get them more0 involved." Junior, Katie Tracy said about the issue. Math teacher Hanna Beck also agrees that students should have some voice in choosing the spirit days, "The idea would give more student input, and students more collectiveness."
Right: Allison Hinrichs ( 11) shows how Tropical she really is.
Middle: Madison Hyberger (12) and Clara Higgins (12) pose and show their "Tropical Paradise" outfits at the Lincoln High Media Center for Spirit Week.
Right: Angel Tran (9) and Sydney Kohls (9) on Twin Day.
Above: RB/LB Cardarious Byest stop the offense from advancing down the field.
Above Right: The LHS offense • power the ball down the field.
Right: The offensive line gets ready for the snap.
Photos by Jennifer Highstreet
Homecoming KICK Off
l\lof. t.vtr~ 9A.Mt. kA..l ~o bt. A. ~J\ for it to be a great game, and thi year's Homecoming game wa no exception. Lincoln High took on the North Platte Bulldog in the Link 'Homecoming game on September 4, 2015, and although they played strong, they couldn't hold on to the lead. The team lost the heartbreaker in the clo ing minutes of the game.
With about 8 minutes left on the clock, North Platte recovered a blocked punt in the end zone to come within three points, and then they kicked a field goal to tie the game. The Links failed to score in overtime, and North Platte kicked a field goal to win.
But the fans, a always, stuck with the team "This was a huge improvement from last year," fan Kesha Reynalds said. "I really saw the team as one this year in tead of individuals. You could see the confidence in the team when they came out." The Links had an unbelievable start to the game that last year's graduates were even shocked to ee. Graduate Jamie Davis aid, 'I
WR/DB Roun Chuol goes after the North Platte receiver.
was proud to see my boys go out there and show what Lincoln High was really capable of.' All good thing come to an end, but you just didn't think it would be in this game.
LHS ended in the final quarter with 13-13 tie which took us over into overtime.
LHS attempted to run into the end zone with Terry Jones as the ball carrier, but it didn't reach its destination. Ending on the one yard-line the ball turned over to North Platte for a field goal to be kicked. The final score was LHS 13, North Platte 16.
"Going into the Homecoming game is al ways a big game you know?" enior Aundra Gilbert said.
"Homecoming i such a big game for your school so there's a lot of pressure to try and come out with a win'. Gilbert was the starting cornerback and wide receiver. At the end of the season banquet he received all conference award and also the bill Pfeiff award.
Senior Terry Jones said, 'I wanted to win of course, but as a team we ju t had to play hard and make it a good game for ourselves and everyone who supports us."
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Coach Lucas Varley - 'The team was disappointed with the outcome, but we know we played hard and just had to fix those Iittle mistakes."
When you play football you take risks, and it will turn you into a better man and prepare you for the real world when you're done."
"You just have to play hard and hope for a good outcome in the end. You only play as hard as you practice."
"I was feeling confident going into the game. If I could change anything I'd change the blocked punt that was a big part of the game 11
Senior Player, Aundra Gilbert
Senior Player, Terry Jones
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Early Homecoming doesn't stop Links from turning out to dance
By Tessa Wiser and Lilia Fromm
September 4th was a big day, as Lincoln High' s almost win at the Homecoming game came to a close , the dance was on. But the team's loss did not dampen the hearts of students as they enjoyed the dance all through the night. Tickets for $5.00 on Tuesday and Wednesday , and on Thursday $10.00, and Student Council sold over 650 tickets! "We had to start planning before the school year even started." Freshman Carter Yost, a member of Student Council, explains. StuCo members picked out all the decorations and spent all of Friday afternoon setting South Gym up for the dance, anxiously getting ready to dance the night away.
The music received a wide range of reviews due to its older style , and not so new variety as the dancers assumed there was going to be. Happy an9 upbeat music was played by DJs Jeremy and Melissa , but it was difficult because they had to keep a close eye and ear out to make sure it would fit to the school-appropriate standards .
As 10:30 rolled around , people were restless, palms sweaty , and sore feet while they made rows as they awaited for
royalty to be announced. Nicole Barnes , English teacher and StuCo Sponsor finally announced the royalty: Freshmen Lady Lydia Rathe and Lord Carter Yost, Sophomores Duchess Julia McMahon-Cole and Duke Keith Tran , Juniors Princess Zoe Arnold and Prince Ryan Ehlers , and lastly Queen Diana Elias and King Jacob (Jake) Evans were crowned.
" Everybody dancing together and having fun is the best part. It was awesome because I was the first one to be queen from a different country. I really like Homecoming because it's my last year , my senior year and even if I didn't get chosen for Homecoming queen it still would have been fun," e x plained Diana Elias after getting crowned Queen. Elias was the first ELL s tudent and first Iraqi American student ever to be Lincoln High Homecoming Queen.
"A lot more people voted this year than in years past, so that was nice to have niore students participate in the elections. Some of them were really close , like down to the last day of voting." Nicole Barnes explains.
All in all it was a very successful dance , and a great night filled with palm trees and leis.
Bellow: Ce sen H aile se lla ss ie ( 11 ) and King Tade ss e ( 11 ) walk down the ai s le with hope s of winning Homecoming royalty
Left: Stud e nt Council Members Carter Yo s t (9) , An Dang ( 11 ), Kylie Gropp ( 10 ), Keith Tran ( 10), and King Tade ss e ( 11 ) s et up for Homecomin g
Bottom Left: Serinity Walker (9 ) walk s down a s a Homecoming royalty nominee.
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Right: King Jacob Evens(l2) and Queen Diana Elias (12) pose after receiving their crowns.
Right: Prince Ryan Ehlers (11) and Princess Zoe Arnold (11) after a glorious night of fun.
Right: Duke Keith Tran (10) and Julia McMahon-Cole (10) pose as Duke and Duchess.
Far Right: Lord Carter Yost (9) and Lady Lydia Rathe (9) smile after being crowned.
Right: Payton Prall (11), An Dang (11), and Macy Behrens (11) dance with friends to The Cha Cha Slide
Far Right: IB Seniors take a break from studying and hit the dance floor.
Far Right: The Cross Country Team poses for a group photo
Right: Tavion Parks ( 11) and Madison Warner (12) do The Cupid Shuffle.
Far Right: Sophomore Royalty Nominees pose for a shot before winners are announced.
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Olivia Waters s~ows LLArAAS
11 1went to the county fair when I was 9 years old with my grandmother, and fell in love with all the llamas. I was able to pick which llama I wanted at one of the leaders houses, and I fell in love with this llama, named Ringo, because his hair was just as crazy as mine. What I like most about being in this 4-H is that now I am one of the leaders in the group and get to help the younger kids learning new thing about showing llamas. And it kind of reminds me of my younger self."
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11 1 like how I capture moments. I get a rush from capturing the moments that people will never forget. I have always loved the eeling of a camera in my hands. I really started getting into [photography] when I met Ms. Meyer in my sophomore year. I started my business last year and have never been happier. I have met a ton of beautiful people because of my business. I love taking pictures to show people how beautiful they are."
Meg Cuca
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'The summer between my sophomore and junior year I traveled to Vietnam with a program for teens from all over the world who wanted to volunteer abroad. Last summer I went to India, this time to teach English classes to Tibetan refugees that needed language skills to obtain jobs. Volunteering in a way has been means of communicating my gratitude to a nation and its people for allowing me to experience their land and their culture. That, and I'm really good with a shovel. I participate in Lincoln High's Key Club to continue service projects locally."
Sam Stueffer
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"I started singing like actually singing when I was probably in elementary school. That's when I joined my church choir, and in 5th grade I joined chorus at school. Here's a fun fact about me: singing is one of the only things I take pride in, and it's also very therapeutic for me. Lastly, I do very much enjoy sing in Lincoln High choir. When people ask what school I go to, I answer "Lincoln High" with a smile. I take a lot of pride in my school. We are so diverse and the teachers are wonderful. I'm glad I chose to go here. 11
Lauran Williams
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11 Getting into dance was never really an option for me. I come from a family of dancers. My mother signed me up for ballet classes at the young age of two years old. I can remember practicing my feet positions in my light pink tutu, hair up in a bun. I have been dancing for 14 years. With each year, my love for the dance form flourishes beyond what I thought was possible. I am in love with dancing. I am truly myself when I am in releve, leaping, and turning my way to inner peace. Dancing is what I truly love. 11
James Rehwaldt Alexander
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11 I make beeswax candles with Links with a Heart. It's a lot of work, but it's also really rewarding! My favorite part of the candle making process is melting the wax and seeing the transformation from raw materials into a perfect candle. All the money we raise goes to a school in Haiti that is in need of renovations after the earthquake. 11
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11 1started getting into art in middle school, around 7th grade. YouTube played a giant role in my art because I would watch videos and try to find some way to incorporate it into my own
art. I am able to control what medium and surface I use. Not to sound crazy, but it's one of the only things I can control in my life! 11
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11 1went through a US government program that sponsors high school students to travel abroad, and I picked India because I thought it was a really diverse country and it would give me the greatest capacity to learn. I stayed with a host family and studied Hindu for 8 hours a day ... on Saturdays we went on cultural excursions. I actually was in a K-1 O school, so there were a lot of really young kids there. That was pretty different. I can say "do you speak Hindi?" in Hindi. 11
A Recognition of Past and frut.Y\~
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'Tut. A<li.c. of f A.Mt. was established in 1983, to recognize and permanently record some of the exceptional achievements of Red and Black athletes. It is estimated that over 10,460 letters have been issued to students who have competed in athletics throughout these 124 years. The planning committee established the following statement: "The purpose of the Lincoln High School Athletic Hall of Fame is to recognize the athletic accomplishments of the Lincoln High students, and others associated with High School, whose contribution to athletics are worthy of merit."
It is hoped that the growth of interest in preserving the rich tradition of Lincoln High, honoring achievement, promoting "a job well done". An in 1997 Honor Team A ward was added , and in 2002 Special Recognition A ward was added to recognize contributions, either to LHS athletics or qy a member of the LHS family. An in 2012, the Family Award was added to recognize accomplishments of several members of the same family.
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Linda Brown Buettner r ecei ved eight var sity le tter s whil e attending Lincoln High School, three var sit y letter s in b as ketball , two in volleyball and three in track and field .
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Mark W. Grell earned s ix var sit y letter s He earned two var sity letter s in football, two in ba sketball and two in b ase ball. M ar k had a .375 batting average in 1974 which made him one of Lincoln 's best.
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P a ul Haar recei ved three var s ity letter s in footb all and two in track while competing for. He wa s al s o selected to pl ay in the 1985 Shrine Bowl All-Star Football game.
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Richie Ross
Richie Ross led the Links to 2000 Class A State Basketball Tourney and set a season scoring record of 506 points in 21 games, an average of 24.1 points per game. ( Also an LHS record).
Nicole Hoffman
Nicole Hoffman received nine varsity letters while at Lincoln High. In the 1996 basketball season Nicole led the Links to the Class A tournament, placing fifth.
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Lateaf King led the 1992 Links to state Runner-Up in football team to the Class A State Championship, and the 1993 Links Boys Soccer team to the Class A State Soccer Tournament.
OJ\ Oc:Jobt.1- II, Lincoln High held its annual "Links Dig Pink" event, and Lincoln High really did show that the Links are great supporters of "pink." The Johnson Gym was flooded with smiling faces amid a sea of pink in support of a great cause.
The Junior Varsity and Varsity Volleyball teams (decked out in pink, of course!) gave it their all at this fundraiser to support breast cancer research and the local chapter of the American Cancer Society.
Right: Varsity Cheerleaders war pink to show their support and spirit before the game.
Left: Sydney McAlister (12) serves at the the Links Dig Pink event
Right: Hannah Burianek (10) serves the ball.
Bottom Right: Breanna Mayfield (11) attacks the ball after A very Smith (9) sets it.
11 We had a wall display of all the people we knew who had battled cancer It was really cool and inspiring to see all the lives this disease has affected," sophomore Kaitlin Smith said.
Junior Heidi Herbert said, "W-e had a great time supporting an even greater cause! I'm so touched to see everyone come together for this." This is a yearly event and only one of many that the Lincoln High School students and staff work hard at to support great causes.
Above: "Fresh Prince" science teacher Will Smith makes a shot for the Black Team
Far top: Wyatt Viviar (11) jumps to catch a toy basket ball thrown into the group of students by Principal Mark Larson
Hoops for Hope
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~~bl.Artd. and students shouted, showing their support for the Make-aWish Foundation ... and for their teachers who looked just a bit out of place on the basketball court. "My favorite memory wa seeing the whole LHS community to come together in such a big way to support a great cause," remarked Principal Mark Larson.
This year, Hoops for Hope raised $4,500, more than double last year's proceeds. The score remained close throughout the game with talented players on both teams. Many of our teachers have an exceptionally athletic past. Business teacher Nick Madsen, on the Red Team for this game, played for the Lincoln High team in 2003, when the team won the State Championship against Southeast.
Other teachers brought their own unique talents. "I did not play sports in high school per se," said social tudies teacher and Red Team player Andrew Bargen . "But I did play a lot of "Dr. J vs. Larry Bird" on the Atari 7800 during that time "
Clearly this intensive Atari training paid off, as in trumental music teacher and Black Team player Brett Noser explained the toughest competitors: "Cern dog and Bargen for sure. I never met Bargen on the court but he got into my head with the googly eyes and bobbly hair." The Red Team won in overtime, but it really was a victory for all that participated!
"Other schools raise money for Make-a-Wish, but they don't do Hoops for Hope. That's something that is unique to Lincoln High"
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"I've never really played basketball before so the lingo and specific skills to play are beyond me But , I really enjoyed the antics and getting to know teachers that I don't usually get the opportunity to talk to."
"To prepare for Hoops for Hope, I did what many people call a "carboload"--1 ate a whole pan of fettuccine alfredo. My biggest challenge was not vomiting during the game "
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It's our lost year in High )chool. We're no longer kids anymore. Between having jobs, getting on even bigger sense of independence, and preparing for college, )enior year hos definitely been our best year yet. As we soy our lost goodbyes to Lincoln High, we leave with amazing memories, and even bigger dreams. Always remember, Once aLink, Always a Link!!
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Dakota Ash
Tyren Baker
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Meagan Anderson
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Darian Beard
Kaylin Alspaugh Logan Altman
Rachel Andreini Alyson Arens
Cesar Avila Jaime Avila
Melissa Barlow Katrina Barnes
Kolby Bearden Buddy Belford
Ericka Amador Dominguez Alex Amaya
Taya Arkfeld Aidan Arnold
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Tabitha Bennett Carley Benson
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Julianna Carnpolito
Mari Castillo
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Anthony Dorn Teijhan Dorsey Andriy Doyzha
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Anthony Evans
Nathan Fleming Seniors
Jacob Evans
Nancy Flores
Damien Falcon
Vincent Foster Naomi Fredenburg
Bobbi Dyas Avery Edgar
Diana Elias
Kayla Engnell Dulce Evangelista
Angelique Fisher
Joel Frederick
Jonathan Fuentes
Charlie Gallentine Jessica Gannon Gustavo Garcia Dania Del Rosar Garcia Buay Gatluak Nyabuony Gatluak
Spencer Gemmell Aundra Gilbert
Cody Gilbertson
Alicia Glaze Natalie Goeller Brittney Goldenstein
Carlos Gonzalez Abilasha Gove Jenna Gray
Khrizma Gress Rosa Guerra
Mackenzie Healey is an outstanding senior that is involved in a lot of in-school and out-of-school activities, programs, and organizations. She's on the Lincolp. High Cross Country team, manages the wrestling team, is a member of LDP, a mentor through Athlete to Athlete, and a member of National Honors Society, along with a volunteer staffer through the Launch Leadership organization. Healey is a people person, and said "I tried to do as many activities as I could do, and get to know as many people as possible. I think I did pretty well. It's been a good four years." Even when she was asked about her favorite thing ~bout LHS, she responded "Probably the people. ~•, All lkttut."~
Above: Seniors Kira Stahly, Mackenzie Healey, Kyle Duffy and Taylor Headley pose during homecoming.
Jesse Harvey Rebecca Haug Keith Hayes
Adriana Hefner
Joanna Hejl
Jacob Helms
Seniors
Kelsey Guerrero Everett Gutzmer
Wyatt Hahn Peter Hajda Maverick Hampton
Emily Hancock Camille Harrah
W anya Haynes Taylor Headley
Aedan Helweg Clara Higgins Miles Hinrichs
Joanna Hejl tesitfied at the Nebraska State Legislature this year, and she said, "It was really interesting. O ne thing is that when kids go in and testify, the legislators kind of look around the semicircle and they're like 'okay, we won't ask her any questions". Brit I was ready to go. I was super fired up, so I was kind of sad that they didn't. I was pretty nervous going in so it was probably for the best. It was for a bill that would have increased the tax on cigarettes, and so I talked about how increasing the price of cigarettes reduces the youth use of tobacco products and how important that is because 9 out of 10 adult daily smokers begin using tobacco before they tum 18. So if fewer younger people are using tobacco, then it's better for the overall health of Nebraska. I've had a really awesome time at Lincoln High, and a really awesome Senior year! I love my teachers and l'JM
Hanna Hoffman
Daniel Holba
Lah Hser
Mue Hser
Podoh Hser
Ku Htoo
Ku Doh Htoo
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James Hunt Raul Hurtado
Toan Huynh
Madison Hyberger
Suaad Ibrahim
Bryley Holmes Sai Kaw Kaw Hompha
April Htoo
Byut Htoo
Kalli Honnor
Kaw MlaHtoo
11 [My favorite part of senior year was ] getting to be a part of the marching band that got a One at state. It was great. And going on the music trips. We went to Branson, Worlds of Fun twice, and San Antonio, Texas. 11 Ert.C.
April Inamura Dalton Indrika
Ofelia Izaguirre Nash Jack
Amiah Jackson Pamela Jimenez
Alexus Jones Jadyn Jones
Above: Senior Jesse Harvey plays trumpet in the marching band at Seacrest Field after playing during halftime at a football game against North Star.
Emily Jobson
Orione Jones
Ashley Johnson Eric Johnson
Quinesa Jones Sierra Jones Terry' Jones
Khual Khual Chudier Kier Bryonna Kimpoumboudi Isiah King
Isabel Knapp-Cuevas Caitlyn Koch
Paul Kose
Sunday Koung
Yance Jones
Zahraa Kareem
Jevon Kempkes Kaprees King Wah Kpaw
Dayten Judy
Franklin Karst
N argis Khalaf
Shu Klay
Esperanza Kramer
Above: Franklin · Karst and Bryan Mack pose for a picture in Bryan Mack's room during his free time
Left: Joel Frederick plays the guitar during his eighth period guitar class
Kaley Kreifels Kayla Kreifels Hayden Krogh
Angel Laravie Makala Laravie Asja Larson
Rae Krueger
Kael Larson
Larry Lam
Rachel Lambley
Peter Le
Jesus Leija
Taliyah Lillard
Levi Livers Bryan Logewolf
Byron Lopez Tasha Lorenzen
Isaiah Love Tyrell Love
Ian Lubrano David Lucas
Emileigh Maddox Vy Mai
Above: Link Crew member senior Daniel Holba dances on the bleachers during freshman orientation
Celeste Luedtke
Noah Luedtke Wilie Lyon Tyler Maas
Daniel Mandungµ Sinai Mandungu
Alexandria Markey
Isam Maroo
Edwin Martinez Suazo
Lauren Mccall
Daisy Molina Seniors
Caleb Martin
Jayson Maschman
Jason Mcclain
Leonita Memeti
Jessica Montoya
Alejandro Martinez
Joel Matzen
Bryce Mccray
Jazmin Meyer-King
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Alyssa Martinez
Angel Martinez
Juana Martinez
Erin Maw Casey Maxfield
Sydney Mcalister
Tanaya Mcdowell Elizabeth Mcgrath
Karolina Mijangos Colton Milleson
HelMoo
Htoo Paw Moo
Madison Moore
Luis Morales Campos Matthew Morey Amanah Morgan Liam Morton Dustin Mosko Go Mung
Duncan Stewart Christian Stoneall-Nelson Isaiah Storonskij
Above: Senior Nash Jack shows off his new ink and face painting at Festivus
Right: Senior Deavonna Rhodes laughs near the football field during Festivus
Rachel Thiel Mckenzi Thoma s Tha Lean Thoo
Trevor Tracy Dat Tran
Kenny Tran
Danielle Valverde Eric Van Oteghem Gage Vanlaningham
Samantha Stuefer
MooTaw
Taylor Toelle
Autumn Traylor
Gabriela Varela
Courtney Svoboda
Melanie Talbot
Nathan Temme Laura Tharnish
Michael Toney Tesseana Tower s
Timo Uiterwaal
Roni Uldrich
Maria Vargas Moreno
David Verbitskiy Seniors
Above: Seniors Nyaleiny Gach Pur and Mia Sandoval pose on stage in the ensemble during Bye Bye Birdie.
Tyra Web s ter Leandra Wells J ordin Wheat
De shaun Wilkinson A s hley Wil s on Thu Ya Win
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Vivi Villega s Thu Vu
Say Wah Yu Wai
Madi son Warner Jo s hua W a tter s Deja Web s ter
Leighton Wheeler Antanea White
Hunter White
Daniel Witte
Tanner Wolfe
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Abdulrahman, Hozan
Arevalo Castillo, Silvia
Bailey Castillo, Phillip
Brenagh, Brianna
Brown, Keonah
Burkhardt, Breanna
Burritt, Bradon
Deng, Nyazoly
Doan, Manh Dinh
Dodge, Joseph
Ekker, Christopher
Essay, Sasha
Essay, Zoe
Filkin, Trevor
Ganow, Alexandra
Gonzalez Mendieta, Luis
Gonzalez Mendieta, Maria
Gropp, Whitney
Hammond, Kiarra
Johnson, Kylee
Laravie, Justin
Lewis. Chanel
Murillo-Schmidt, Robert Ngo, Selena
Ostojic, Dona
Overstreet, Kaleb
Pavey, Alexander
Peters, Aron
Proctor, Delano Cuttes
Reath. Ruach
Rehtus, Benjamin
Renteria Carrillo, Ricky
Rodriguez Del Rio, Jesus
Sanchez, Marisol
Schmieding, Taylor
Settrini, Noah
Snyder, Mason
Thomas, Kirsten
Thomas. Shakelia
Vella, Noah
Waldo May, Brigeth
Watford, Kayonna
Whirl, Raven
Williams, Zachary
Bailey Wood
Mehran Zahrouni
Thein Lin Yi
Christian Yoder Elizabeth Yost Camden Young
Anthony Zimmerman
Bonnie Zweerink
Jackson Young
The pros of being a junior can .be counted on one hand; you finally get to go out to lunch! Just kidding, of course, but I mean come on, what's better than getting Raising Canes? Grace McManaman explains that it's a sense of independence that's the best part of being a junior. Besides the obvious going out to lunch, McManaman explains 11 Finally seeing hard work pay off in emails and letters from college is something that is very satisfactory and makes me feel like I'm on the right path. 11
As a Junior, your days of public education are rapidly coming to a close. At this point you should really cherish every moment, because a new chapter -of your life will soon be closing, and a new one opening. To a sophomore going into junior year, McManaman gave these wise words. 11 Most of the things that you're worried about now don't matter. Narrow in on what you love and focus on what is going to make you successful. 11
about things like the parking lot, the lunch line, and how crowded West Hall is. It's easy to forget sometimes that the struggles of some people (even classmate s in these halls) make these issues seem trivial.
Junior Lia n P o rn is one of those people.
Like many students who came to Lincoln High from other countries, Pum and his family fled in fear for their lives. They immigrated here from Burma when he was 14, and they endured hardships that seem unimaginable.
Those hardships are what shape Pum's attitude now "I feel very blessed to be here in America, and I don't ever want to leave," he said. He values hi s education most , and he likes music and drawing. "But very important to me is social studies, government and history ," he said.
In Burma there were no schools, and the military and police routinely killed people in the villages. Pum and his family had to drive from Burma to Malaysia to escape the dangerous situation , a distance of over 1,000 miles.
" I was almost killed on that journey ," Pum explained. With almost no food, he rode in a car crammed with 25 people, hours a day for a week. He was in the trunk with four others. They had to stop when they could to let some air in, and somehow, he made it. " During my journey I was hopeless. When I got to Malaysia, I danced for God, because I survived," Ptim said.
Pum has many goals that include graduating and joining the Marines. " I want to help my family and to protect the people of this country "
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Foutz , Katey Francis, Jorja
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Funnah, Jarrul
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Gardner , Maya
Gilbert , Il sa
Giron Martinez , Denjs
Goe, Martha Gonzalez, Citlalli
Gordon, Joh
Gradenigo, Marta
Graf, Eli Gragg , Anthony
Graham , Spencer Gray, Hailey Green, Tom
Guhaish , Haneen
Guiza Beltran, Maria Gutierrez, Carlos
Haack , Julia
Haake, Au ten
Haar , Andrew Habtemariam , Danait
Hackbart , Kody
Hafermann , Eva
Haile sella ss ie , Cesen
Haji , Azaz
Handy, Donald Hansen, Ian
Harmes Afuh , Joseph Harris, Baylee I
Linsin, Vincent Longwell, Noah
Martinez, Ellie Martinez , Emanuel Martinez, Frank Martinez De Luna, Jonathan Mata, Emi l io Mayfield, Breanna Mcclung, Samuel McManaman , Grace Mcneil, Glenna Mcroy, Noel Mcshannon, Chloe Mendez Vazquez , Agustin
Mendez Vazquez, Marco
Menendez , Jimy
Merrick-Lopez, Ci co
Meskin, Vivian
Mfinanga , E l ijah
Miller, Adriana Mi ll er, Caitie
Minchow, Warren
Montoya , Alma
Moo , Eh ser Nay
Moo , Nay
Moody , Keyon ta Mora , Edgar
Le, Kevin Le, Michael
Lopez , Ade le Lopez , Nikolas Lopez , Victor
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Luu, Daniel Mack, Christina Magor , Antho ny Mahone , Ciara
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Maldonado Meza , Ernesto Martin, Javonte' Martinez , Cannen
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Penner , Alyssa
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Pytlik Zillig , Liam
Quintanilla Penado , J azmin
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Ra sk , Olivia
Ratfield , Evette
Ratfield , Je sse Rei ge rt, Jamie
Remaklu s, Logan
R eyes, Brandon
Ripenburg , Nancy Riva s Sambrana , William Rivera , Anastashia
Robe so n , Kallie
Rodriguez , Garrit
Rodriguez, Mari ssa
Rodriguez , Sonia
Rodri g uez Fontes, Yankiel Rodriguez Ga sca, I s rael
Rodriguez Solano, Bianca
R ogers, Tatiana R o enboom, Brooke Sawo , Korpo
Left: Kat Dorenbach and Lyra Hubl show off their Pepe the Frog makeup at Festivus.
Right: Junior Kody Hackbart defeats senior Durango Neeley, in a game of joust at Festivus.
Photo by Yvonne Meyer
Say, Ku Doe Schneider , Adam Schneider, Tann er Schreiber, Shoshanah Selvage , Cody Sessions, Tavion
Sha, Jimmy Shaikh, Suhaib Sharpe, Brandon Sharpnack, Mia Sheeks, Jaden Sis, Jami
Skelton, Ejonathan Skhoudeda, Jamil Skinner, Sabrina Slagle, Christian Smoqy, Naji So li s, Vanessa
Solorio, Roberto Sommers, De'angelo Sorensen, Erik Soto Valverde, I s merai Stangl, Abigail Staton, Shawnee Juniors
Above: IB Juniors listen attentively to Brian Goodbrake's lecture in their 18 History HL I class. Photo by Helen Newell.
Above: Juniors take detailed notes in Kimberly Stoebner's Chemistry class while learning about properties of elements. Photo by Kate Tadesse.
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Swetland , Kea
Swinnerton , Madi so n
Tade sse, King
Tha , Tbe
Thie sse n , Noah Thoma s, Dajon
Thompson , Carriemia
Thomp so n , Titu s Tikal sky, Tyler Tong , Binh
Torre s, Alexis Towers, Amya
Tra cy, Katie
Tran , Diem Chau
Tran , Karolin
Tra n, Nancy Tucker , Taron Vanek, Emily
Vargas, Neli
Vasquez , Iris
Vasquez, Lesly
Vazquez
Vilor , Ana
Vivier, Wyatt Yo , Alexandrea Vo, Nam Vrana , Larasia Wade, Fallon
Williams, Edward Williams , Jamaun Williams, Lauren Williams , Symone Wilmoth, Harper Wilson , Jordinn
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Wolf, Auston
Wolter, Marc Wright , Miya
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Noah Bridges Bentley
Gage Buchanan
Juana Buenrostro Rosales
Shyann Burden
Owen Chipps
Onelia Cornejo Vargas
Jayvon Crook
Jimilin De Paz de Paz
Irma Divas Donis
Makayla Fell
Aliz'e Floyd
Gabriel Gallegos Olivas
Emillio Garnette
Shakiysha Giger
Mu Htoo
J eramiah Jensen
Jamil Khoudeda
Champaynee King
Joshua Leavell
Corice Lieb
Marissa Maeweathers
Jimy Menedez Donis
Garrett Michaud
Salsabel Osta Hussein
Jody Pavey
Michael Phillips
Dakota Restuccio
Corbin Rix
Nicolas Roan
Elainna Robles
Alexis Saddler
Magera Santino
Robert Schafer
Amber ~pencer
Austin Topham
Mariyah Waters
Courtney Weatherly
John Westerfield
Daniel White
Diamond Whiteface
Christopher Wilhelm
Lakaja Willis
Louise Wood
Tam.ya Zimmerman
Abo ve : Breanna Anderson get s ready for a Co l or Gu ard
Abo ve: Sae D avi s get s hair and makeup done for the One Act P l ay , Spirit Shall Fl y
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Live life, before high school becomes more intense.
By Tessa Wiser
Some say that going from junior high to high school is the biggest challenge, but in fact the freshman to sophomore transition seems to be more grueling. Personal growth, higher sports rankings, more challenging classes. Being a sophomore has never looked so daunting. Our freshman teachers prepared us for the most part, but they couldn't have prepared us for the personal growth that comes with being a sophomore. As maturity takes over and the future lurks ahead, your tenth grade year just might be the last year you get to have fun before stepping into the big leagues. Surviving this year has prepared you for the future.
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Above Far Right: Peggy Delancey fills a test tube with water during Bryan Penas's 8th
Far Right: Kaleena Mejia studies pop culture for Luca s Varley's 3rd period AP Human Geography test this upcoming week. Photo by Alyssa
Abdulra hrnan , Ardwan
Abdulrahman , Lozan Abdul s ahib , Ayat
Abo Dominguez , Maya
Al Kare emawi , Zahraa
Al-Ali , Leza
Al-Ali , Rana
AI - Ha s aii , Zanib
Al -Man s uri , Zainab
Al -Nori , Banin
Al - Shareefi , Melak
Al-Shareefi , Mustafa Alghurabawi , Mohammed Ali , Moamal
Allen , Alexandra
Amory , Tyrone Andablo , Jocelyn
Arfman , Bri
Arp , Makinna
A vita, Jes s ie Avi s, Brent
Above
Omar Glaser throws clay in the process of beginning a new pot for Jennifer Deets' Beginning Pottery class. Photo by Katie Hammond
period Biology class. Photo by Jessie Pew
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Right: Jaqueline Martinez reads "Raisin in The Sun" for Niki Barnes' 3rd AP English class. Photo by Alyssa Childers
Martinez -Hernandez , Denj se Mayfield , Hunter Mayfield , Jru ce in
McCall , Matthew McCarter , Bry so n
McChristian , Thom as (Liam)
McCri g ht , Callie McGrone , I saiah Mcinto h, Abigail
McMahon-Cole, Julia McMurdy, Chelsea Meh , Ko
Mejia, Kal ee na Mejia-Sanchez , Alexis Menard, Luta Mendez Vazquez , Mi g uel Mendoza Quiroz, J es us
Mercier, R o bert Merrill , Clrurissa
Mertz , Peyton Meyer , Zachary
Meza , Sergio Meza , Vanessa Mfinanga , Jo hua
Michal ki , Maria Miller , Emma Moldovan, Chase
Moo , Ka Rae Moo , Si Moo , Ta Mora , Hector
Morale s, Jo se' Morri s, Sierra Sophomores
Far Upper Left: Jack Buchanan cuts out triangular shape s for a pottery project during 8th period in Jennifer Deet s' Beginnin g Pottery class. Buchanan finished putting together hi s model and took it to the kiln. Photo by Katie Hammond
Left: Students di sc uss the meaning behind different photograph s from the same time period as the book Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck in Emily Martinez' s 3rd period English 10 class.
Photo by Ilsa Gilb ert
Far Lower Left: Isabel Kettler and Hunter Sullivan practice for the dre ss rehearsal of Po e's Midnight Dreary.
Left: Raymond Guern and Noah Guern in Bryan Penas ' 3rd Period Biology class participate in an Enzymes lab. The s tudent s are te s ting to see if each solution pa sses a Gluco se Test.
Photo by Sarah Smith
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Schmidt, Austin
Schmura , Alexander
Schultz, Matthew
Sefrna, Norman
Sepahpur , Sa s ha
Shank , Co le
Shariati, Nikla
Shee, Paw
Shou se, ichola s Sieglaff, Jonas
Sipp le, Collin
Skarp, Angela S luka, Colby Smith, Chastie
Smith , Kaitlin
Smith , Maliyah
Smith , Sagan Smith, Sarah
Smoqy, Khalid
Soe , Hsa Eh
Soe , Ku
Soucie , Lyclia
Span g ler , Cameron
Stabler , Erika
Stadig , Aida n Steen , Faith
Steinbach, Bailey
Stewart, Carson
Stolz, Tessa
Stout , Karrington
Sullivan, Hunter
Sullivan , Mason
SuJ)jvan , Tahneceya
Swanson, Lexxi
Swinnerton, Mackenzie
Tackett , Devon
Taege, Alexander
Tate, Avian
Taw, Pa Lae
Taylor, Claudia
Taylore, Kira
Temme, Miranda
Terrazas-Gonzalez, Mariel
Thae , Poe
Thiel , Owen
Thok, Nyamal
Thomas , Isaac
Thompson, Caroline
Thuss , Grant
Titsworth , Alexandra Tomas , Zoe
Torres Gonzalez , Alejandro
Tran , Keith
Trumbley, Jaryd
Umansor , Elmer
Valasquez Nicolas , Jennifer
Van Hoosen , Myles
Vanneman, Ethan Vasquez, Giselle
Vasquez Batres, Lenin
Vavala , Dominic Vay, Binh
Vay , Phat
Vazquez, Karla
Versaw , Nathan
Vicente Rodriguez, Melvin • Viera , Carlos
Vierra , William Vo , Hau
Vodicka , Klancie
Volk , Brittany
Vrba , Collin
Wah, La
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Wani, Lidia
Sophomores
Not Pictured:
Thamid Ahmed
Mohammed Alghurabawi
Jaden Anderson
Tearra Anderson
Arie l Arenas
Gabrielle Arfman
Dalante Artis
Maria Avila
Taslima Begum
Yatzel Bonill a Mus1to
Aye-Zayah Buckhalter
Alexander Canil Xinum
Lilibeth Castanon Orozco
Margaret Dean
Henry Flores Alvarez
Elmer Franco Umanzor
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Chloe Fuller
Skylar Grant
Waters, Olivia
Watford , Jamar
Watford , Zayveon
Weaver , Machaiah
Webb , Dylan
Wells, Asher
Wheat , J essica
Whitney, Cassidy
Whitney , Madison
William s, Glen
Wimberly-Speight s, Ciera
Winston, Kiara
Wi se r, Te ssa
Wolfe , Scott
Wur, Su sa nna
Yelkin , Edward
Yiel , Kalam
Young , Jeremy
Young Cedi ll o , Brianna
You s if, Marteena Zachek, Abigail
Zahrouni, Marjan
Zaw , Minn
Zee, Ne
Ziege lb ein, M a ddy
Zimmer , Aly ssa
Teo Guerrero Soto
William Guthrie
Jordyn Hansen
James Hardin
Maljorick Hernandez Rivas
Dakotah Hildreth
Vy Hoang
Jenna Hogrefe
Piper Hollamon
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Je ss ica Huenick
Blaize Jackson
Co s me Jimenez Rodriguez
Timothy Kendall
Bailey Kolvek
Krisjani s Larso n-Pool
Tyzil Lewis - Donahoo
Marco Lopez Martinez
Clairissa Merrill
Leonardo Mez a
Brendon Moore
Hector Mora
Andrew Morales
Rebecca Nelson
Kynneisha Patterso n-Edward s
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Clark P earso n Haubirch
Kylie Prie s t
Robert Quenzer-Baier
Jose Rey es
Al ex us Sherid a n
Terry Snyder
A s trid Soto Salazar
Dominic V ava la
Jennifer Vela zque z Nicolas
Matthew Zimmerman
Upper Left: Peerless Hall works with World Language teacher Kim
assignment.
Far Left: Brianna Young Cedillo sketches a design for her project in Jennifer Deets' Beginning Pottery class during her last period of the day.
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collects a chunk of clay to begin a new pottery project in Jennifer Deets' Beginning Pottery class during 8th period.
Szelag on his autobiography
Photo by Nyagoa Gony
Photo by Riana Dazon
Tereca Carreto
Photo by Katie Hammond
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By Pascale N'damo
On February 06, 2001 two amazing, talented young men were born: Justin and Joshua Lopez. These two students are not only part of our Ground Zero dance group, but they also have some hidden talents. For example Justin plays piano and speaks French, while Joshua is a fluent Spanish speaker. In an interview they told us more about themselves.
"In March of last year, we were looking for a new (?Utlet, and we wanted to try new things," Joshua said. "We could not dance at all before. I showed up to Freshman Orientation , and I was talking to this one lady, and she asked if we were going to join any groups,"
"So we ended up signing up for Ground Zero," Justin said.
"We first moved here from South Carolina," Joshua said. When their parents told them that they were moving to Nebraska, they weren't too excited. "I said, 'Dude, you mean Alaska?"'
"I was really nervous, because we didn't know anybody," Justin said. "The first day of school at Park, my hands were shaking. Everyone would get all excited because there was two of us."
"The best part about being twins i s switching classes. We know each other like o well I can't even explain it. I can't put it into words," Justin said. "What he is trying to say is that he knows me so well that it gets annoying being around me a lot. I feel the same way about him, " Joshua said. " But it is a good thing, because you always have someone there to support you. Even though we fight a lot - we fight like almost everyday- overall we are really close. We always have each other's back. It's like that twin bond no one can under ~tand ," Justin said.
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Khual , Zen King , Zion
Ki s icki, Ben Knowlin , My'kah
Kohl , Sydney Koung , Nyajuma
~ho v e: Allison Nash works on a pinch pot m pottery class
A bo ve: Lizeth Martinez practices her guitar skills.
for a group photo on Twin Day of Spirit Week.
Above Right:Blake Chelton poses during William West's French cla ss Photo b y Angel Tran
Left:Ambryia Martin concentrates in class. Photo by Angel Tran
Above Left: Angel Tran, Mae Stokes , Clio Reid , Sydney Kohls, Uyen Pham, and Jacey Skoda pose
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LIZZIE FREY
In addition to being a cheerleader, Lizzie Frey keeps busy with a variety of other sports.
"I am a Freshman Cheerleader , I swim, and I was on Varsity Cross Country," Frey said. She was "excited and kind of surprised" to make the cross country team. "It was a really good experience, and I can't wait for next season. I didn't get to go to state, but I got to watch Johanna Shubert and Nancy Flores run." What got her into running? "I just have been a runner my whole life," Frey said. "When I was in sixth grade I got offered to do cross country. Ever since I liked it. "
Later, she found cheerleading. "I just thought it would be a fun activity to do , because I was not sure if I was going to do anything besides cross country , so I decided that it would be fun. I just gave it a shot and I ended I making it. I didn't expect that, either."
Her favorite part about swimming is the swim meets and getting to meet new people "I used to swim on a club team when I was little , and my brother and sisters were swimmer s here so I decided that I can do it , too. "
Frey has a positive attitude about school that keeps life interesting. "Every day there ' s something new to learn and do. It's really fun."
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Jackson Mikkelsen
Jackson Mikkelsen is a talented actor, and he has been involved in many plays this year, but this year wasn't his first time on the Lincoln High stage. " I did my first musical actually here at Lincoln High when I was in fifth grade ," he said.
But it didn't stop there. " Then in ei ghth grade I was in a musical, and I got really into it. I was really e x cited I loved to sing and dance , and every aspect of putting on that show was just amazing experience for me," Mikkelson said.
He then did another show at the Lincoln Community Playhouse , and then a couple more shows after that. "I forgot about most everything else , because theater was like, ' this is what I want to do.' It just went from there."
" I went to LHS and got into the Fall Show , and the One - Act , and now the Musical ," he said. " I really like how I can take a character, and just be that person rather than myself. It is fun to be a different person , or an animal, or aghost."
Mikkelson is also working with a leadership mentor at UNL. Together they have started a club at Elliot Elementary called , " Impact" which will expand on leadership traits that student s have already shown to their teachers and the community.
"We want student s to make an impact o n their school communities and their home communitie s and to make a difference."
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Chloe Orr has "pretty much always " loved music and theatre. "Since I was seven I wanted to be like a Disney star," Orr said. She came the closest to that dream when she was 12.
Orr used to live in Bellevue, and , she said, there were not many outside of school activities there. "Once I moved to Lincoln , I got involved in a theater group (Theatre Arts For Kids). I was Ariel in The Little Mermaid, and that was just super fun
She loves theatre, because it's like a family, she said. "Musical theatre is my favorite , because I love music and theatre."
Orr has been in all of the shows at Lincoln High this year. "I was ensemble in all of them , but that's okay, because it's fun," she said. She also plays a wide variety of instrum~nts including the piano, guitar, ukulele , trumpet, and other instruments. "I just really like music, theatre arty stuff." It's in her blood. "My dad was very musical, and my uncle was also really good - he performed in coffee shops and stuff"
Her favorite instruments are piano and guitar. Which does she like best?
"I like them both a lot for different reasons. Piano is probably my favorite , because I've been playing it the longest.. I've done lessons since I was nine. But guitar is fun to learn and harder than piano for me, and I like to challenge myself."
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For many students, learning additional languages doesn ' t start until high s chool. For Trista Williams it began in second grade.
"When I was in elementary school. I lived in Washington State. I went to Woodenville Elementary, and I participated in a dual language program."
William s learned Spanish as part of the regular curriculum. "Half of the day would be in Spanish , and the other half would be in English, " she said. "We started to read and write when we younger. A s we got older , in fifth grade, we started to learn social studies in Spanish. Later we learned science in Spanish."
She learned a lot about Spanish history as well , and she considers herself " pretty fluent."
"Right now I'm taking Spanish for Spanish speakers 2 , and then next year I have the option to go into AP Spanish."
In addition to her language skills , William s is also a cheerleader , and she played golf at the beginning of the year.
" I will be starting track as well. I want to do the 400 and 4x4 relay."
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Lincoln High School. She is also someone who is really into mural arts and stencil work. She likes to work big and work with walls. Several years ago she was a Burkholder Artist and that was one of the first art galleries down in the Haymarket back in the late '80s.
Her current studio is in her garage especially when she's using spray paint or anything aerosol. When it's too cold she uses her basement , but of course she doesn ' t use spray paint , so again her home has her current studio.
"I do sell my work. It's not something that I can live fully on, and teaching is just another art form that I feel like I give to people and give to students. A lot of my family, of course before I sold a lot of my stuff, owns a lot of my work, but I at least have 2 to 3 s how s every year.
One of my things is to make my art work really affordable, granted I did some pieces for the Sheldon Museum Of Art , sol d work at the Sheldon Museum Of Art for fundraiser and for them as well," Deets sai d.
Right now she's preparing for a show in August at a business downtown . It's a small bar called "Hot Mess" and she had a really successful show there last year.
What's going to be really cool about this year is that she's been studying a lot about the ' 80s graffiti artists and painters in New York City that did black light art.
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Pat Janike is a math teacher at Lincoln High who also happens to be a big fan of Star Wars. When Star Wars: The Force Awakens was released in 2015 , Janike and a group of friends dressed up as Star Wars characters to go see the movie.
" My friends and I are big Star Wars fan s and we made a ton of costumes almost ten years ago," Janike said. "We haven ' t worn them in a long time , so we decided to get them out and wear them to the release of the newest Star Wars movie. All of my friends joined me. Since my costume was really big , I had to have one person in the costume and people around to help me maneuver it around."
Janike said the first time he saw a Star Wars movie was in the theater. He saw the third episode , Star Wars: The Return of the Jedi , then he went back and watched the other originals. He loved the movies and is very interested in its theatrical qualities. He remembered that when he was little he was fascinated by the fantasy of the spaceships.
J anike also dressed up for school spirit on the first day of Festivus. He was a Jedi because he was thrilled for the movie to come out. His friends came over his hou se and returned his Jedi costume whil e they joked around about the idea of Janike teaching in a Jedi costume. He was excited to do it. "I got a lot of good responses from the students that just kept looking. I got a lot of thumbs up which was really cool , and some people just rolled their eyes so you got to expect that when you dress up though ," Janike said. Because Janike was, and still is , such a big fan , he said that it's nice that his students support his love for Star Wars.
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Above: Frederick Simpson helping out a student with his backpack. Photo taken by Maricsa J. Pecina
Left: Lucus Varley an AP Geography and History teacher making a shocking expression. Photo taken by Katie Hammond
"Lincoln High 's art is as vibrant and diverse as the community that created it. "
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Sop~ L.a:3 ~J\t. was one of the mandy Lincoln High students to win an award for their art this year. Lundine won the "Beauty of Diversity Award,'' as well as a Scholastic Silver Key Award for a variety of her work. Lundine said, "Lincoln High's art program is very unique, and its diversity is what inspired my work. In our art classes, we have many students with their own cultures and backgrounds bringing their unique experiences into their art." She explained that these experiences shape the canvas, clay, or paper, into something that reflects them.
Senior Tessa Faust says that students from the Arts and Humanities Program next door to Lincoln High also contribute to the richness of our art. Lundine gives her gratitude to her art teachers, Yvonne Meyer, Shawn Stokes, and Jennifer Deets. All of them, and their classes, have given her valuable tools to incorporate into her own art. They also give her motivation to work on her art even when she doesn't feel like working on it .
Lundine has some advice for students who really want to get involved in their art. 'Take lots of art classes, and try to take classes out of your comfort zone!" The Lincoln High Art Department and program will continue to educate and facilitate young artists for many generations to come.
Top: Art students experiment with clay , trying to mold it into their pre-planned projects.
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Above Right : Fatima Aljibory (12) makes a plaster-mold for her art project
Alyssa Childers ( l 0) works on a maze-like paper piece
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Above Left: Lulia Brychka (12) works on the texture of a pot in Jennifer Deets' third period Beginning Pottery class. Photo by Isabel Kettler
Left: Yvonne Meyer's 2D Design Class tempra paint and oil pastel masterpieces.
Far Left: Rock Sita (9) shows off his amazing paper cut-out creation
Left: Phat Vy (10) poses behind pottery wheels in his art class. Photo by Bailey Steinbach
Left: Student art is proudly displayed in one of the front halls of Lincoln High. Photo by Che Rodriguez
Below: Lincoln High photographers happily exhibited their photos at the Lincoln High Fall Art Show
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Links are taking care of business and learning the skills it takes to run one. Students are busy creating business models, networking and studying finance. In some classes, LED screens light up the room and the sound of keyboards and clicking mouses echo as students practice new techniques in programming. In other rooms, student practice social skills and leadership to advance their professional personas.
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Right: Student learning about finance charges in Mr. Collin Hute's third period Economics class.
Below Left: Student taking notes on financial changes and how to deal with them
Below Right: Students working in lab to build resumes.
business classes at the High work to fill that tall order.
From financial planning to understanding economic terms, students combine analysis and creative thinking in their business classes. Whether a student is trying to get a part-time job or preparing for college level courses, students learn the importance of how money and marketing influence their daily lives.
Above: Mr. Dan Noble's third period Take Charge class. Students are building resumes.
Left: Ms. Rush instructs her fall Computer class while students practice on Mac Books.
Left: Student giving a high five to fellow classmate in Ms. Sara Rush's computer class.
Below Left: Students in Mr. Dan Nobles third period Take Charge class settle in for a work day in the computer lab
Below: Students working with Career Cruising to build resumes.
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Here at Lincoln High, many students have different backgrounds and struggles. Each year, students arrive here at Lincoln High and some are sent to ELL to help with their limited English proficiency. Here, in the ELL program, students help teach others, whether it be other students or teachers, about different cultures and new perspectives. And the teachers and students all help the new students have an easier transition to life at Lincoln High with the student LHS Cross-Cultural Ambassadors. These students help show new students with limited English to their classes and they even have lunch with the new students to help them feel more welcome here at Lincoln High. Many student have come to, and graduated from, Lincoln High, and many have also been in the ELL program. It is a great source of pride in here that so many have benefited from the ELL program.
Above Left: Sharon. Kreimer's students take attentive notes in ELL class in Room 400.
Far left: Elizabeth Okereke's 2nd period Level 1 ELL students read 'Haunted House 11 by Bob Wright, learning to use "Somebody wanted , but, so. 11
Left: Mrs. Hertzler's ELL class. students plan a new reading assignment.
"It made it easier. We learned, for example, ... writing, reading, and English, learning basic word$. And then those are like just the classes you need to prepare for the requirement classes. "
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Left: Samantha Schlichenmaier, presents a speech in Beth Rempfer's Oral Communications class.
Below: Deborah McGinn's class read books of their choice
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Right: Students in Rodney Droud 's reading elements class take down vocabulary
Right: Rodney Droud explaines to his Reading Elements class vocabulary needed for the test.
Left: Student writes notes in English teacher Rodney Droud's reading elements class
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Every day, at the ring of the bell, students scramble to reach their next classes. Many walk while listening to music, others walk with friends. Some will walk just down the hall while others run to the other side of the school. Some are heading to the third and fourth floor in main building, where many of the language classes are held, including the English classes. Many students will climb the stairs in order to reach AP Language Composition, Pop Culture, 9th grade English, and other classes. Some are ready to write an essay over "The Oddessy," to do an informative presentation in Oral Communications, or ready to read "Night" in Holocaust Literature. In many of these classes, the students are begrudgingly there and do the work, while others are the most excited for English here at Lincoln High School.
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Far Left: Cas idy Whitney (I 0) takes note
Left: Student in Deborah McGinn's class read for the as ignment
Right: Morgan Perry (9) and Jackson Mallory ( l 0) make "Gobbledy Gooks", cookies with no given measurements, only ingredients. Photo by Lilia Fromm.
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Sophomore Sona Buchholz holds an infant model to practice CPR on in Alicia Beck's Second Period Intro to Health Occupations class. Photo by Gregory Keller.
Right: Sophomore Joselyn Ortiz Chavez reads to her son, Daniel. Photo by Bailey Havlat
Far Right: Principal Mark Larson reads to children while sporting festive antlers during the winter holidays.
Right: Students in Sheri Wieden's 6th period Culinary Foundation measure out ingredients for their latest recipe. Photo by Lilia Fromm
Far Right: Student parents and their children make holiday themed crafts in the Student Child Learning Center.
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I n 1994, the Student Parenting Program at Lincoln High was created to help student parents or expecting student parents continue their education. The program allowed mothers and fathers to attend class while their children were being safely cared for, while also giving parents training on how to care for their babies. This program was the first of it's kind in Lincoln, Lincoln High was the trailblazing school for student parentassistance. Links can take pride in knowing that helping young families start on the right foot is one of the many things that Lincoln High does for it's community!
Left: Ana Vasquez Vargas (1 1) and Devin Andersen (11) prepare a dish for Sheri Wieden's 6th Period Culinary Foundation ' s class . Photo by Lilia Fromm
Below: Sophomores Madi Carver and Mimi Judd practice CPR on a dummy for Alicia Beck's class Photo by Gregory Keller
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Above: Team sports students play baseball during third period.
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Whether it is dribbling a basketball across Johnson court or creating a meal plan, health and physical education classes keep energy high at Lincoln High.
1 Student's get their heart rate going in a variety of classes that focus on the benefits of physical health. Teachers in the the classroom and on the field are giving students the information and conducting healthy practices that keep students moving in and outside the High.
Lots of student on sports teams, like football and track, take weightlifting classes to build strength and endurance. There are also several teachers, including Mr. Dave Beckman and Mr. Mark Macke, who coach after school and teach PE classes during the day.
For daily health, students take PE classes like lifetime sports and dance to create healthy habits. These classe give students the opportunity to relieve stress and learn teamwork.
Above: Students start a game of Fox Nox
Above: Third period takes a break from class activity
Above: Mr. Dave Beckman instructs class before game.
Above: IB juniors listen intently in IB History I taught by Brian Goodbrake.
Above Right: Jesse Harvey (12) gives a presentation about Woodrow Wilson in IB History II taught by Donna Anderson.
Right: Hanna Hoffman (12) teaches about the Galvonic cell during IB Academy Day.
Bottom Right: IB junior Diana Pham drinks coffee in the Main Entrance before her first period class, Theory of Knowledge.
Below: Marching band member April Inamura ( 12) sings the Link's Fight Song at a football game while reading Hamlet, which is studied in IB English II.
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While the rigor of IB is equal to AP, a "rivalry" exists between students of these groups. IB coordinator J.P. Caruso explained, "I don't think the IB program is harder than the AP program. I think there are more demands made of IB students than AP, but that's only by virtue in the fact that you are taking six IB courses at the same time."
Left: Tedum Npimnee (12) and Karynn Brown (12) participate in a discussion.
While the classes are intense, senior Monica Starr praises the program. "IB has given me the opportunity to build an analytical skill set that I will use for the rest of my life, in college and beyond, as I continue learning. I feel like I can cohesively put together a strong argument. IB has prepared -me for serious work in college," Starr said.
IB senior Daniel Witte feels the same way. "I think /the IB program has subjected me to a rigorous academic system which has set me up to become an active member of my community." Witte has a passion for history and feels that his IB History class nurtured this love. "I feel prepared for college, because I have already been asked to take responsibility for my own education."
Left: Sasha Ratumaimuri (12) and Breanna Smith (12) work together and converse in IB Spanish II taught by Cathrine Garcia.
In the Skilled and Technical science classes, students are assigned to work on many of their own project. Students in Introduction to woods manufacture class are working on a End table. Each student would build their own table and there for they can buy the table they had built at the end of the school year for $1.00. "Student learn how to operate the following equipment: Miter Saw, Jointer, Planer, Table Saw, and some electric hand tools." Says Rustin Hitz. Also some students would be able to use the Techno Router to router designs in the materials. Skilled and Technical Science classes is a great experience for the students to get there hands on.
Above: A group of students work on an upcoming project.
Photo taken by Ofelia Izaguirre.
Right: Zackary Heiden (10) cutting up wood. Photo Taken by Ofelia Izaguirre.
Above Left: Cole Shank (10) measures the dimen sions of a model tank that he is building , in Stanley Haas' 3rd period Welding Technology class. Shank' s tank ha been an ongoing project. Photo taken by Sa ha Sepahpur.
Abve Right: Paul Muragizi (12) strike a po e for the camera. Photo taken by Sa ha Sepahpur.
Right: Ian Lubrano (12) and another student work to smoothing out the wood they have. Photo taken by Ofelia Izaguirre.
Above: Sarah Nyberg (12) welds metal for a class project , during Stanley Haas ' 3rd period Welding Technology class. Photo taken by Sasha Sepahpur.
Left: Chloe Mcshanno (11) works on her wood project. Photo taken by Ofelia Izaguirre. Skilled
Complaining about piles of math homework seems to be an integral part of high school life for many students. While many struggle with one class, imagine having three! Freshman Baghya Pushkaran is taking Geometry, Advanced Algebra and Pre-Calculus. "I want to get a higher level of learning. Next year I hope to take calculus," she explains. After high school, she plans to pursue a law degree with a minor in mathematics and science. Baghya explains, "I think the LHS math department is unique because the teachers are really nice and if the students think something is too easy or too hard, the teachers help make it more advanced or help them catch up. It's hard to keep up with all the homework. I've always had knack for math and I think the LHS has helped me further my talent and my love."
Above: Josephine Rosegrant (10) takes notes on graphing inequalities in Vlasnik's third period advanced algebra diff class.
Left: Darius Luff (9) acting goofy during his 7th period Geometry class.
Above: Marcel Austin (9) and Micay (9) is reviewing for Alec Svehla's 3rd period Algebra class. The class gets ready for finals and review on graphing points and slopes.
Left: Emily Vanek takes thorough notes in IB Math HL.
Below Left: Henry Ngo takes a break from note taking in IB Math HL.
Bellow: Kira Behrends (9) takes notes in Zo Maier's Differentiated Geometry class.
Above: Math teacher Patrick Janike shows a cool math trick during IB academy day.
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Taking a look into the lives of the Lincoln High music program.
Being a part of the Lincoln High's music program is never easy, practicing and still balancing good grades and don't forget the homework. Having six choirs, five bands, and one orchestra, the music department is always busy and always loud. "I'm a part of several band and orchestra and choir groups. I'm in Wind Ensemble, Jazz Band, Orchestra, Men's Choir, Show Choir Band, Chamber Ensemble, and Marching Band." sophomore Dietrich Hitt told, as he plays as a percussionist, bass player, and singer.
"I play a lot of Jazz, and Jazz Band, a lot of Classical in Orchestra, and we play a variety of stuff in Wind Ensemble. We play a lot of weird stuff, nothing in particular." Hitt explained. Whilst being a part of the LHS music program you gain enriching and diverse experiences as tqe groups delve into the piece. "I'd say it's learning about your strengths, interacting with the people around you." Hitt said, as he grows into becoming one of the best percussionists at Lincoln High, by performing in the Lincoln Youth Symphony (L YS).
Below: Concert choir's sopranos Abigail Zachek (10), Jessica Wheat (10), Shacourtney Jone (11), Je sica Olson (10), arid Jordan Dockter (10) practice their songs for the concert.
Bottom: LHS's marching band perform at the City Wide Marching Band competition.
Below: Denni Nelson (9) solos in the Spring Sing concert, he performs for Fusion.
Top Left: Mackenzie Davenport ( 10) performs for the Spring Sing choir concert.
Left: Araceli Acosta Garcia (12), Sander Seiglaff (12), and the LHS Marching Band get ready to perform for the city wide marching band competition.
Below Left: Lincoln High choirs come together and sing at the Gold Flight Honors Ceremony.
Below Left: The orchestra perform at their dress rehearsal.
Bottom Left: Daniel Holba (12) perform for Lincoln High's show choir.
Bottom Left: Women's Choir takes the stage and sings about peace.
Below Left: 11th Harmony enjoys the concert, doing a 2013 Medley and makes the audience laugh with their wacky performance.
Bottom: Autumn Traylor (12) performs during the Spring Sing, thi is her second to last concert before she graduate
Far Left: The orchestra practice in sectionals for their upcoming concert.
Left: Ethan Vanneman ( 10 ) and Elizabeth Dombrowski (10) dance together in Connection s se t list "Blue Skie s"
Left: Cora Holt ( 10) practices Light, a piece specifically written for the LHS Concert Choir.
Far Left: Tessa Stol z ( 10) dance at the winter choir concert for show choir.
Left: Claire Hinrichs (10) shows her talent during a football game.
Bottom Left: Lydia Bartek (10), Zoe Nelson (10), Mariah Dondlinger (9) play for Pep Band at football games to keep the crowds entertained.
Left: Nathaniel Kettler (10), Joseph Forman (10), and Samantha Stuefer (12) practice for Concert Choir's upcoming concert.
Left: Darius Humphrey (11 ), Desiree Drevo (11), and Rachel Pierson ( 12) clap along as they sing an American Folk song.
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Aracely Acosta Garcia , Haylee Aldridge Logan Altman , Alexandro Amaya , Breanna Anderson, Rachel Adreini , Alba Argueta-Galeno , Zoe Arnold , Robert Andrew Baier , Chasity Bailey, Jonas Bartek , Lydia Bartek , Analicia Anaya , Seth Beem, Anita Borlak , Landon Brisco, Brenden Byers , Lee Carl, Garret Carr, Alejandra Carrillo Moreno , Cecilia Chada, Mackenzie Cline , Parker Cline, Alleha Conway , Savannah Dension, Paeton Devlin, Mariah Dondlinger , Jennah Duncan, Avery Edgar, Ryan Ehlers , Cassandra Evans , Jacob Evans , Riley Feddersen , Trevin Feely , Isaiah Freeman , Maya Gardner , Austen Haake , Andrew Harr , Issac Haeffner, Cesen Hailesellassie , Taylor Hainstock , Alex Hansen, Jesse Harvey , Cassidy Healey , Rory Helweg , Claire Hinrichs , Audrey Hitt , Dietrich Hitt , Bradley Ramon Humphries , April lnamura, Harleen Jecha , Eric Johnson , Natasha Johnson , Lauren Kelly, Caitlyn Kester, Lyle Killingsworth, Benjamin Kisicki Declan Lanning, Kennedy Logsdon, Ian Lubrano , Ambryia Martin , Lizeth Martinez , Laim McChristian Callie McCright, Abigail McIntosh , Maya McIntosh, Josue Meza , amuel Mitchell-Sturgeon, Zoe Nelson, Sebastian Newman , Gianluca Nguyen, Gianna Nguyen , Jesse Nguyen Annika Novotny , Kaden Oie , Ibarra Ortiz , Mikaelie Palu , Uyen Pham , Mason Pierce , Aidan Polivka , Asher Polivka , Hailey Powers Nyaleiny Pur , Joseph Rathe , Lydia Rathe , Ana Raymundo-Pascual, Domingo Raymundo-Pascual , Joshua Rezac , Kea Riley , Kaylee Robinson Sonia Rodriguez , Lilyondra Rogers , Wade Saddler , Judd Salem , Adam Schneider , Sander Sieglaff , Collin Sipple , Jacey Skoda , Jacob Skoda , Tessa Stolz , Keali i Swetland , Noah Thiessen , Alicia Thornburg , Deven Vallabhbhai, Veronica Ventura Magana , William Vierra Asher Wells , Dakota Wheat , Jessica Wheat Jardin Wheat , Aden Whipple , Franklin Wickizer Ashley Wilson, Thu Ya Win , Alyssa Zimmer
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Chasity Bailey,Rebecca Bilew, Jordan Rain-Dockter, Joesph Forman, Maya Gardner, Kathleen Hollander, Cora Holt, Shacourtney Jones , Nathaniel Kettler, Jessica Olson, Matthew Schultz, Samantha Stuefer, Jessica Wheat, Tessa Wiser, Abigail Zachek
Connections (Show Choir)
Aaiden Bahle, Chloe Baylor, Alleha Conway, Mackenzie Davenport, Elizabeth Dombrowski, Anthony Gragg, Daniel Holba, Luta Menard, Nyaleiny Pur , Silas Richard, Sasha Seaphur, Sarah Smith, Tessa Stolz , Autumn Traylor, Ethan Vanneman
Fusion (Freshman Choir)
Madalyn Brandt, William Brandt, Elder Donis Garcia, Elise Gallentine, Saylor Mack, Jack Maynard, Dylan Mclachlan, Jayden McMahan, Dylan McNeil, Sydney Miller, Dennis Nelson, Emily Price, James Reed, Elena Rodriguez, Samantha Schlichenmaier, Anthony Torres, Dakota Wheat
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Aaiden Bahle, Dietrich Hitt, Zen Khual, Saadi Majow, Pah Thoo Pe, Lian Khan Pum, Tristan Powell, Logan Remaklus, Able San, Austin Schmidt
Spectra (Woman's Choir)
Vocal Links (Mixed Choir)
Anna Almeida Costa , Tria Bivins, Dania Garcia Gonzalez , Joseline Adanari Dominguez, Desiree Drevo, Darius Humphrey, Javonte Garcia Perez, Ayele Gozo, Jenna Hansen, Rachel Pierson, Ryin Sun Martin, Rachel Pierson, Ghareeba Saleem, Dawson Shotsman
We all have dream jobs that we aspire to do after high school. Freshman Eric Lesiak wants to go into a research field in chemistry or physics. While only a freshmen, Eric is taking differentiated biology, a class primarily made up of sophomores. He explains that our science department in uniqtJ.e because every student is given the opportunity for one on one time with teachers, and all the teachers genuinely want their students to succeed. Eric furthers that,
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Far Right: Ed Crouse (10) tests solution s in Bryan Penas's Biology class.
Right: Meghan Arenz (9) , Bhagya Pushkaran (9) , and Carmen Blum (9) works on their data for Will Smith' s Physical Science. They are working on dimensional analysi and significant figure s on a data.
"I think that Lincoln High' s science department has furthered my passion in science. I've learned a lot even in the semester and a half that I've been taking science courses here. Having all this information available to me has helped extend my knowledge and my desire to learn about this sort of thing."
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Above: 10th grade student Kira Taylore in Bryan Penas ' 3rd Period Biology class participates in an Enzymes lab. She is te st ing to see if each solution passes a Glucose Test.
Left: Declan Lanning (9) offers a popper to Alexandria MuJ11:gaard (9),Jayla Toliver (9) and Khloe Mengah (9) during Michelle Sjuts' 3rd period Lanning , Mumgaard, Toliver and Mengah all work together to finish the popper lab in a timely fashion.
Left: Owen Thiel ( 10) and Shaima Abrahim (12) fill a test tubes with water during Bryan Penas's Biology class.
Left: Cassandra Evans (10) and Chasity Bailey (10)
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What do you get when you take 50 kids, in one room for two hours, two teachers with a passion for learning, a hard Pre-18 course mixed of English, Social Studies, and Philosophy? You get WEx. Intensity is no match for WEx's hardcore course content.
The two enthusiastic teachers, Dr. Carolynn Goodwin and Shaunna. Meyer, have been teaching together since 2000. As a whirlwind of English , World History, World Religions, Geography, and Philosophy, there is no choice other than to just take it head on. Working in a collegelevel course content setting, these students tend to manipulate their readings of deep thoughts, like the concept of truth and our perceptions of reality.
"Don't forget to use your discretion, 11 is a common phrase in the classroom for unnecessary comments and off-the-wall questions that don't pertain to the class subject.
WEx, which stands for World Experience, shows off different cultural perceptions of the world, in addition to understanding your own.
A wonderful two-hour class filled with complex, fun, and brain teasing readings, this course is legendary as being the most difficult class at Lincoln High, but after doing such struggling tasks, the difficulty pays off at the end. s cl ff
By Tessa Wiser and Christian Peralta Velazquez
Above: Sophomores Bobby Mercier , Alex Hamman , Madison Whittney , Gunnar Noordhoek , Asher Polivka , Cole Shank , Annita Borlak , Ruby Hoffman , and Maya Abo Domingue z grade their Unit Three Exams .
Above: Sophomore s Audre y H a yes, Gunnar Noordhoek , Riley F edd e r son , Zainab Al-Man suri , Je ss ie Pew , and Luta Menard play BARNGA , a card game which simulate s cultural conflict and mi sunder standing.
language and cultural barriers. This is more of a challenge and reflection than a game, but the card game is what helps us reach reflection. The goal is to raise awareness of cultural differences, especially when people move from one culture to another.
Above: Sophomores Ellen Diep, Maxwell Post van der Burg , Garret Carr, Rory Helweg, Omar Glaser, and WEx Shaunna Meyer play the card game BARNGA, which simulates
Photos by Christian Peralta Velazquez and Greg Keller
during Lunch Bunch.
Bottom: Jesse Avila ( I 0) eats lunch with The Lunch Bunch.
By Tessa Wiser
New this year to LHSS, due to Student Council, is "Lunch Bunch," which meets every Thursday, during A lunch.
Approximately 6-8 StuCo members go and eat with students in the Life Skills Program. "Last year we did a little carnival activity day, where we got to together with Student Council and some of our students in the Life Skills program, and it was a big success" said Bryan Mack, a teacher in the Life Skills Program and science teacher. "We needed to find something else to do more often, because a lot of our Life Skills students don't really have a lot of opportunity to interact with other people outside of the Life Skill Program," Mack said. And Lunch Bunch was born.
After eating lunch together, many people break off to go play games or just talk. "When I think of Lunch Bunch, I think of UNO, because we always play UNO, and it's really fun, and it gets intense, and also there a lot of laughs," sophomore and StuCo member Sarah Smith said.
Not only is it a group of lovable students getting together to chat over some food, but it gets intense with games. UNO is a personal favorite to many. Freshman, Brianna Dewater loved meeting new people, and having Lunch Bunch come it and talk with her. She loved drawing once finished eating.
Junior King Tadesse said, "My favorite part about Lunch Bunch is getting to know a group of students that don't necessarily talk to other students inside of Lincoln High."
"My favorite game that I first played when I entered Lunch Bunch was probably Mancala, and it took me a while to relearn how to play it, but we skipped around and played with the stuff and eventually we got it," King said
Also new this year are a few science classes available for the students, Mack said. "One thing I noticed is that a lot of the students in this Life Skill program, they are being tested on science type topics, but they weren't taking many science classes. So I thought it'd be a really good idea to create a science class, so that way they could learn about the things they were being tested on. And so in that class we do lots of different stuff, like we did stuff with bubbles." First they did experiments to create the best bubble solution. "We did lots of different mixtures and mixed lots of different things together to create the best solution." Some of the bubbles were massive in size, and it seemed like a lot of fun, and something they truly enjoyed.
Some of the students hadn't used a microscope before, so they had a lot of training to do before becoming scientists. "We walked to The Sunken Gardens, and we got some different water samples from the ponds that are over there. "Mack said.
With a little bit of experience now , after collecting the water, they used the microscopes to to notice different microorganisms and such, that were creeping in the murky, mossy waters.
Right: Kylie Gropp (10), Kaylee Robinson (12), Ryan Ehlers (11), King Tadesse (11), Javonte' Martin (11), Sarah Smith (10), An Dang (11), Jamil Khoudeda (11), and Nathan Versaw (10) play UNO
Like the others, after done with lunch, King plays games with his fellow peers.
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card s and get ready to play.
Above: Tanner Schneider ( 11 ) , finishes his lunch durin g Lunch Bunch.
Above: Javonte' Martin (11) , eat s lunch during the Lunch Bunch meet weekly up.
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Left: Brianna Dewater (9) , draws after eating with StuCo member s
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UNO
Above Left: Bryan Mack and De si Drevo (11) , observe lake water.
Left: Desi Drevo (11 ) , looks into
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S ome view their world language class as a burden, just a few classes
you have to take to graduate, but to sophomore Kiana Ngirchoimei, just
one language class just wasn't enough! This year, aside from Spanish,
Ngirchoimei picked up German as well. "Learning Spanish and trying to
communicate and piece together what I was trying to get across just given what I had in class was fun for me so I decided that it would be enjoyable to try and take up another language. 11 Ngirchoimei also says that "picking up a second language is a great way to connect with people and think in a way that you don't get to with your native language. Indeed, many doors are opened when you are able to speak multiple languages. Ngirchoimei says her greatest accomplishment is when she was able to have a conversation in German with her grandfather. Spanish teacher Catherine Garcia also says that biggest accomplishment/the thing that makes her happiest is "when I see kids take what they have learned and go out after they graduate and use it. When kids come back and say "Senora I'm using my language! Giving them those experiences is the best!"
Right: German teacher Marissa Wanamaker gives her students a vocab and grammar German lesson . Photo by Sarah Smith
Far Left: Senior Spencer Gemmell and Sophomore Alyssa Childers reenact a scene from the book they are reading in Janet Eckerson's Third Period Spanish class . Photo by Che Rodriguez
Left: Students work on their projects in Will Wesrs French class. Photo by student in Gregory Ke/lets Photojournalism class.
Below: Will Brandt (9) and Deven Vallabhbhai (9) revise their German essays the wrote in class.
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Above: German students prepare for their lesson in Marissa Wanamaker's Period 6 class.
Above Right: Senior Camille Harrah flashes a smile in Catherine Garcia's 1B Spanish class. Photo by Sandra Montoya-Martinez
Right: Tip Mut ( l 0) reads a novel written in Spanish for World Language teacher Catherine Garcia's Eighth Period Spanish class. Mut is a student athlete, · who works hard in class to participate in sports. Photo by Nyagoa Gony
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Front Row (L to R): Raelynn Burkinshaw, Taylor Nilsen, Maria Michalski, Kaci Allgood, Ezzence Brown, Emony Ellwanger
Second Row (L to R): Haley Heiden, Mia Sharpnack, Tatiana Rogers, Jada Nungesser, Alexandrea Vo, Khea Demery
Third Row (L to R): Lauren McCall, Madison Hyberger, Taylor Headly, Katrina Barnes, Daniel Holba, . Breanna Smith, Sydney McAlister, Kira Stahly
Cheerleading is not only about standing on the sidelines and cheering for your school's football or basketball team. It's about showing school spirit, showing and spreading good character around the school. That's something Lincoln High Cheer Team really emphasizes. Theses Lincoln High cheerleaders start practicing in the first weeks of summer, waking up at 5 or 5:30 in the morning to be at the front steps of the school by 6. They work on learning new cheers and new dances and get ready to perform in front of not only the school, but friends and family. As the season comes to an end and some members are saying their final goodbyes, this Lincoln High Cheer team is still at work. Working for perfection to compete at State. This cheer team wanted to bring some fierce competition to State, and they certainly brought more. The Lincoln High Cheer team placed 2nd at State and only a few points behind the team that placed first overall. Maybe next year will be the year that they bring home that State title. GO LINKS!
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Front Row (L to R): Lizzy Frey, Cecilia Chada, Sonora Torquati, Natalia Schmidt, Serinity Rogers, Fayth West, Mauni Brown
Second Row (L to R): My'Kah Knowlin, Kate Tadesse, Taylor Beecham, Trista Williams
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Front Row (L to R): Allison Hinrichs, Olivia Waters, Mackenzie Swinnerton, Tayvion Parks, Kiara Winston, J acein Mayfield
Second Row (L to R): Lilyondra Rogers, Mabry Brank, Jillian DeDiego, Nikta Shariati, Nancy Pham
Clockwise From Top Left: All three Lincoln High Cheer teams stop at Lake Okobji on their way form camp.
Tatiana Rogers and Jada Nungesser show their acceptance to the 2016 All-American cheer team.
The Lincoln High Cheer teams bonds after the announcement s of Big and Little sisters.
Th~ Varsity Cheer team takes a knees for an injured at the game agamst Northeast.
The Freshman Cheer team huddles in a circle after a long day at cheer camp.
The Varsity Cheer team dances to one of the band ong at a Varsity Football game.
Emony Ellwanger and Lissette Ostiguin cheer on the Varsity Football Team.
The Varsity Cheer team lay s in a circle after a long day at Cheer Camp.
The Varsity Cheer Team doing a jump ripple at one of the Varsity Football Games.
The Varsity Cheer Team taking a picture with the crowd.
The JV Cheers on the Football Team at the Game against Southwest.
Beginning any new activity may seem daunting at first. "When I first joined theatre, I was absolutely terrified. I was afraid that I wouldn't have any friends and that I would completely embarrass myself on stage, but after only a week of rehearsals, I knew that I had become part of something truly special," explains senior Clara Higgins, "my decision to join theatre is one that I have never regretted." This year's productions included Poe's Midnight Dreary, Spirit Shall Fly (our State Runner-Up One Act Production) , Bye Bye Birdie and Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead. House Manager Brynne Biles explained that the musical, Bye Bye Birdie sold a record 1,023 tickets. Although, most students involved in theatre will agree that it is not the performance that makes this department great, but rather, the community. "What makes LHS Theatre so unique is the people. We are all truly
there because we love theatre and each other, " says senior Nyaleiny Gach Pur , "the true meaning behind the play we are performing is not only the actors-- it's about the tech crew, the makeup crew, sound crew and more. We include everyone and I think that's what makes us so unique. " Clara Higgins furthered, "no matter how someone is involved , whether acting on stage, building sets, or designing costumes, everyone has a distinct role in creating a beautiful piece of theatre. The dedication and hard work of students and directors makes for a unique theatre department."
Technical theatre representative Lily Lundine agrees that, "the community here is so tight-knit. It truly is like my second family. LHS is also unique in that the students are given lots of free reign to try out their ideas, and really make a difference for what we present on stage. We have students heading each department , and we are always encouraged to problem solve and try to make things independently."
Left: Clara Higgins (12) plays Kim McAfee in B y e B y e Birdie.
Left: Zyrnmir Rose Mcneilly (10), Rosa Guerra (12), Brynne Biles (10), I abel Kettler (I 0), Mercy Morales (11), Nyaleiny Gach Pur (12), Clara Higgins (12) pose on stage during Spirit , Shall Fly.
Far Above: Harper Wilmoth (11) plays Edgar Allan Poe, surrounded by the chorus in Poe's Midnight Dreary ,
Above: Members of the ensemble in Bye Bye Birdie dance to "The Telephone Hour," Taylor Headley (12), Celeste Uiterwaal (9), Sarah Smith (10), Emily Vanek ( 11 ), Carmen Blum (9), Stacia Ogburn (10), Lyra Hubl (11), Luta Menard (10), Emily Price (9), Kaitlin Smith ( 10), and Lydia Rathe
(9).
Above Left: Mackenzie Davenport (10), who plays Trey, shouts at Liam McChristian (10), who plays his dead gang leader. They are surrounded by the ghosts of the gang , played by Jackson Mikkelson (9), Chloe Orr (9), Carter Yost (9), Joe Carter (11), Emileigh Maddox (12) and Neco Clayton (12) in Spirit Shall Fly.
Left: Josh Gordon (11), Lyra Hubl (11) and Haley Heiden (11) take a break in the Tech Room during Bye Bye Birdie.
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In 2010, a group of students formally a part of Lincoln High's step chain dance group, G2, (which existed in the late 1990's and early 2000' s) wished to create a similar dance group based on their love of and desire to dance. Ground Zero is the only all male group focused on street style and hip hop style dancing in LPS, although the group isnotaschoolsanctioned activity. "The lack of school sponsorship has many positives," explains sponsor social studies •
perform and go to different communities, and it allows us to extend ourselves outside of Lincoln High."
Lincoln High is the only school in LPS to recognize this sty le of dance. Donna Anderson explains, "there's a moment right before performances where the guys realize that they're about to put themselves out there and perform. That they' re about to entertain these people." She furthers that there's a certain comradery that exists between the guys. She explains, "they're all depending on each other, because they realize that they're a team. One can't be successful without the others being successful."
Left: Tony Nguyen (12) during his free tyle
Above Right: After their performance at the Homecoming Pep Rally, members of Ground Zero makes it rain. Left to Right: Tony Nguyen (12) ,Hung Do (11), Mario Rodriguez (10), Miguel Guerrero (9), Jerrin Ewings (12), Micah Oman (11), Josh Lopez (9), Kevin Maldonado (9), Justin Lopez (9)
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Far Above: Ground Zero performs at the Homecoming Pep Rally _
Above: Dancers in Ground Zero shows off their talents as they walk to the middle of Johnson Gym before their performance at the Winter Pep Rally
a flip off of
they practice before the Lincoln High Lip Dub at Festiuvs
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Left: Miguel Guerrero (9), Jerrin Ewings (12), Mario Rodriguez (9) practice at Festivus.
Left: Justin Lopez (9) performs
Micah Oman (11), who is supported by Josh Lopez (9), as
"Kids tend to listen to kids better than they listen to adults," Illusion Theatre Director Molly Thomas explained, "And using theatre to do it makes it more fun."
Illusion Theatre, also known as Project T R UST (Teaching Reaching and Using Students in Theatre) is a Lincoln Public Schools-funded program that is hosted here at Lincoln High, and it teaches elementary, middle-, and some high-school students the negative effects of bullying, how to help someone in a bad situation, and how to stand up for themselves. This year alone they performed for 4,845 students all around LPS .
Illusion Theatre puts in two periods a day and intense acting to get the scenes just right. O nly having seven members, scenes were crucial and performed at McFee, Kloefkorn, Lux, Lefler, Irving, and North Star this year. "Normally Illusion switches viewpoints between the bystander, the target, and then there is the bully, themselves," sophomore Illusion Theatre member Anthony Delaney said. "This year we focused on the target. It was mostly about giving the target options, what to do when they are in this situation where there is someone bullying them," "Include everyone," Delaney stated as a universal message Illusion Theatre spreads. With 25% students getting bullied, and 64% of children who were bullied do not report it; only 36% reported the bullying, makes what Illusion Theatre does so powerful and miraculous especially with the statistic
children who were bullied do not report it; only 36% reported the bullying, makes what Illusion Theatre does so powerful and miraculous especially with the statistic of school-based bullying prevention programs decrease bullying by up to 25%. The main reasons students get bullied are because of looks (55% ), body shape (37% ), and race (16%) according to Pacer's National Bullying Prevention Center.
But not only do Illusion Theatre students strive to put their best dramatic stunts to the test for other students, they also bond and become a close-knit family, talking about what's going on in their lives. "My favorite place to go was probably the elementary schools because they were extremely hyper," junior Micah Oman said. "My favorite moment was when we were introducing ourselves, and we had to play a game called, 'Ha-Ha'. We had to lay on each other's stomachs and laugh. When I did, I couldn't stop," Oman said.
Below Left: Micah Oman (11), Noelle Nielson (10), and Anthony Delaney (10) acts out their scene for the students at Elliot.
B e lo w: Micah Oman (11) does his monologue about abusive relationships and how unhealthy and toxic an abusive relationship actually is
Right: Brynne Biles ( 10), Noelle Nielsen (10), Mich Oman (11 ), Anthony Delaney ( 10), Brittney Goldenstein (12), and Isaiah McGrone (10) promotes anti-bullying.
Below Right: Micah Oman (11), Noelle Nielsen (10), Anthony Delaney (10), Brynne Biles (10), Bailey Steinbach (10), Isaiah McGrone (10), and Brittney Goldenstein (12) act out their monologues for the elementary students
Below: Bailey Steinbach (10), Anthony Delaney (10), Micah Oman (11), Noelle Nielsen (10), Brynne Biles (10), Isaiah McGrone (10), and Brittney Goldenstein (12) hug each other after a performance.
Above: A group of brass players perform flawlessly during halftime at a football game.
Above Right: Color Guard member Nyaleiny Pur (12) mile at the crowd while performing.
Left: Logan Altman (12) leads Drum Line as he plays snare drum.
Right: Color guard member Ana Raymundo-Pascual(9) performs by saxophonist Rory Helweg (10).
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"The Space Between," was this year's marching band theme. This year's marching band program, was a combination of Gustav Holst's Mars and Jupiter from "The Planets," Elton John's Rocket Man, and Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star. D rum Major Cesen Hailesellassie commented, "The program did a great job of mixing classical and contemporary, well-known music. The first time the band heard it, we were applauding because we liked it so much "
And judges liked it too The band ranked 8th at Starfest in Sioux City, Iowa, and got superior ratings at the district and state competitions "I think we've gotten a lot better from previous years," remarked Cesen, "the band put in a lot of effort and it paid off with their end result."
While the Links are the only school in Lincoln
to hold their own marching band competition, the LINKS Marching Contest, which takes place in early October, Cesen explained that, "all marching bands are unique in their own way because of the connections between everyone involved, and then making music. We make connections and friendships that will last a long time. It's really great to hang out with people that have a common interest and enjoy music as much as you do"
Towards the end of the program, the players begin to yawn and lay down on the field to "sleep." While this may seem bizarre, it was a one-of-a-kind aspect. Cesen explains, "At first I was like, 'what is going on? What is that?' but it ended up being really unique and our judges said that they had never seen anything like it before."
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looks toward the field while conducting the band during a football game on October 16th, 2015
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Above: Drum major Ce en Haile ellassie overlook trumpeters
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Being a part of Lincoln High School community can be done in many ways, but this group of amazing tudents how their LHS spirit by dancing. These girls have been dancing for a long time, and they understand what it means to be a Pomalink and a dancer. "Pomalinks is a group where people can share their love of dance with each other and the whole school," says Junior Payton Prall. The girls practice every Tuesdays, Thur days and Friday before school.
Because the e girls are very bu y and have other things to do, being part of Pomalinks helps them with their time management. They work so hard and they al o go to a cheer and dance competitions in February. They are currently first in the city as the best high chool dance group.
Fre hman Bailey Leuty i following the footsteps of her mother who was also a Pomalink. "The main rea on that I wanted to be a Pomalink is to continue the dance ... That I have built up for a while, and dance has always been a passion of mine. I felt like I wanted to continue at a High School level, my mom was a
This dance group al o builds lifelong relationships, from just performing at football games at school pep rallies to being close as sisters. It brings the girls together and helps them build social skills. Each helps the team grow. "I wanted to be a pomalink because I like dancing and my best friends are on the quad, and I remember freshman year I was watching the Pomalinks with Macy and we were like 'they are so good,' so we tried out" says Junior Julia Haack.
Poma Links Coach Arianne Poppe, has been coaching for three years, she was a cheerleader at the Univer ity of Nebra ka. "Dance has been a part of my life for ten years and then I went on and cheered at the Univer ity of Nebra ka, o I had a lot of experience cheering for teams and dancing for teams, o I thought that I would help bring that to Lincoln High." Says Poppe.
Every dancer ha a different personality but it i the difference that makes a team come to life.
Left : The Pomalinks perform at Festivu
Be low: Macy Behrens (11) and Bailey Leuty(9) dance happely a Varsity football first game.
Left: Pomalinks pefrom at Fe ti vu Right:Katherine Lester (9) get pied by Anna Sump (9) at the pie-A-Poma-link stand.
"I think if you love dance and you really like to embrace your school spirit and be here every Friday to support your school in a positive way, I think thai you ~h fJ uld do roma11nKs."
A bo ve: Pomalinks leap into the air at the Homecoming Pep R ally.
Left: The Pomalinks dancers strike a pos~.
Above: Helen Newell (9) and Sydney Kohl (9) determines if they want to vote for the writing that is being read, as Joshua Wiebelhaus (11) reads anothe r work off of his computer. Photo by Tessa Wiser
Scribe Members: Rachel Andrein , Danielle Valverde, Helen Newell, Witte, Joshua Wiebelhaus, Carli Geo
Above: Scribe members vote on art work that they want to go in this year's literary magazine or not. Photo by Tessa Wiser
like the range of ions we get ~Ie, and that are
Far Below: Danielle Valverde (12), Mackenzie Cline 12), and Cora Rolt (l 0) work on th Scribe cover.
Mid Below: Josh Wiebelhau (11)~ Mackenzie Cline (12), Erica Leon (9), and Anita Bodak (10 decid e on a student submission.
Below: Scribe vote on a stud nt writing.
Being in Scribe after 86 years of hard work, is kind of a legacy here at LHS. "It's always demoncratic; we vote on which submissions to accept. Everyone's opinion on the pieces are heard before we vote, as well," states Senior Daniel Witte, who has been in Scribe for three years. Joining Scribe because of his love of literature and writing, he wanted to be a part of something that let him experience those things. Witte continues, "I think [Scribe] serves as an outlet for the emotional experience of students at Lincoln High. I also think that it channel our unique diversity. We get submissions that tell storie from the perspective of several different culture , and that' what makes us special," and in his three years Scribe won National awards for editions published hi sophomore and junior year. Another Lincoln High job well done!
Below: Sydney Kohl (9) and Helen Newell (9) does "Scribe Yoga". Photo by
Tessa Wiser
Far Below: Carlie Belt (11) falls out of her chair after laughing at a funny piece someone submitted. Photo by Sam Woog
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Bailey Steinbach (10), Coach Deborah McGinn, Melissa Bornstein (11), Jack Buchanan (10), Cora Holt (10), and Kea Riley (10).
Above: Melissa Bornstein (11) performs her poem "Ruby", a poem about her girlfriend.
Photo by Bailey Havlat
Far Left: Liam McChristian (10) practices his piece "The American Way", a poem about 9/11. Photo by Bailey Havlat
Left: Charlene Neely , Geri Roberts , and Marilyn Schaffer get hyped before the bout atUNL.
Below: Slam Poetry edits the performances of the performers during an after school Friday practice. Photo by Bailey Havlat
Above Far Left: Kelly Broad (11) practices her poem.
Above Left: Saadi Ali (11) performs her poem.
Above Right: Shannon Hicks ( 11) practices with the wall.
Above Far Right: Camille Harrah (12)
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Top Left: Kelly Broad (11), Camille Harrah (12), Sadiyah Ali (11), Shannon Hicks (11), Karina
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Left: Helen Newell (9) and Joey Sharpnack (9) waits for the first slam bout at UNL to starts.
The LHS Slam Poetry team wins first place! Photo by Kate Tadesse
"The points are not the point; the point is the poetry" is always being shouted during bouts, but if a poem is scored below an 8.1 there definitely will be "boos". As this year's Lincoln High Slam Poetry team heads on their way to semifinals , freshmen poets from last year come back as sophomores and still craving some LTAB Great Plains. "I really like watching how the poets grow from an editor's per pective," sophomore Cora Holt and Editor in Chief this year says. Now, when most people think of Slam Poetry , they tend to associate it with sad feelings and dark secrets, but there ' s so much more to it than that. This year's sophomore Karina Hinkley has written a poem about her love for comic books, named "The Faces on the Pages " "There's always a silver lining, and if life decides there isn't? Make one, because the uni verse won ' t hand you contentment. I learned that from Spider-Man and Nightwing, both of which decided that schoolwork and vigilante masochism in combination can't possibly backfire in any way, shape, or form. But hey, if they can get shot the night before and do math in the morning, I can definitely do math the night before and shoot myself in the foot in the morning."
So many great memories are shared in the Slam community and during Slam practices, but it really wouldn't be as great if Spinelli, Head Coach and English teacher Deborah McGinn ' s dog that she brings with to practices, wasn't there to support the team. He most definitely is one of the biggest Slam Poetry fans out there.
Sophomore Nate Kettler (slam editor, and slam veteran from last year) states that his favorite memory is "last year when one of the members, Callie, brought bread sticks for the team and it was really fun trying to watch the poets perform their pieces
during an after school Friday practice. Photo by Bailey Havlat
with their mouth full of bread sticks " As the community i quite possibly the most accepting place to be , you get to hear about all sorts of topics ranging from one side of the spectrum to the other , it is easy to get sucked up into all the napping when you hear a good line. "Going to the first bout because everyone was so happy there and people were cheering and I felt accepted." Fre hman Reed Petelle talks about after going to the first bout at UNL's the Union, in which we won fir t place with the ma terful gro up piece called "Promise" written by sophomores Jack Buchanan, Bailey Steinbach, Callie McCright, and Karina Hinkley.
" My favorite part of Slam Poetry i the community we have, everyone is so invited to come join or ju t watch our practices. It also allows for new connection and friends that you would otherwise never meet. We take pride in the fact that we are almost family or really family during the season and after, " ophomore Emily Martinez say And don't even get me tarted on the slam bu , the team enjoys eating sandwiches and singing Journey and Queen after a good bout. Freshman Declan Lanning couldn't have said it any better, "The best thing about Slam poetry i the feeling of it , the people and the enthusiasm." So next time you hear a poet say "Hi, I'm from Lincoln High School ," don ' t forget to call out "Y OU KNOW!"
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Below: Slam Poetry edits the performances of the performer
Left: Head Coach Miss McGinn (holding Spinelli McGinn , the biggest Slam member of all) and Coach Eric Holt talk about the performances before
bout.
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Below: Jack Buchanan (10), Bailey Steinbach (10) , Karina Hinkley (10) , and Callie McCright perform s their group piece at the Union. Photo by Kate Tadesse
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W alking past Mr. Goodbrake's room on a Monday night after school, you'll hear what a normal person might think is a screaming war! However, these conversations
would be better defined as 11 intellectual shouting matches. 11 Each word the speaker says will be analyzed by their opponent, then used against them in order to win an argument. In actuality, Debate at Lincoln High is much more than this. Sophomores Cassidy Whitney, Madison Whitney, Kiana Ngirchoimei and Maia Ramsay say that to be in debate you have to write a perfect case, have the ability to argue for 12 hours a day, argue against something you personally support, and get up early on Saturdays. However, ifs WELL worth your time. Ramsay went on to say that, "ifs a great feeling to win against someone's argument, and you get a huge thrill out of debating." Cassidy says that, "debate also gives you the chance to make great friends." When debate members are asked to give advice to a student thinking about joining debate, the response is: 11 just go for it! You won't regret it! 11
Congratulations to the Debate team for another year of immense success!
Above Right: James Rehwaldt Alexander ( l 2) practices for extemp
Above Far Right: Head debate coach Vicki Freeman poses with her stuffed animal at a meet
Right: A group of tired competitors relax after a speech tournament
Left: Joshua Wiebelhaus (l l) in his normal tournament attire
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Spread by Che Rodriguez
We send our children to school to get an education about the life that is ahead of them, we teach them the basics: how to read, how to write, and the 50 capitals. One very important thing seems to be underrated in our curriculum. Speech . Something the Lincoln High 11 wall talkers 11 think about approximately every seven seconds. Looking back, 4 year speech sensation senior Monica Starr says that, "I'm very proud of how far I have come and I'm so glad joined speech."
Le(t: Che One of the reasons Starr said she loves speech so much is because of the community. 11 1enjoy Rodriguez, that we as a team don't compete against each other, we all tell each other 11 good-job 11 when one of Monica Starr, us does well. Speech is a really positive and loving community. We build each other up rather than Olivia Rask, tear each other down . 11 Sophomore Lilia Fromm seconds this, 11 l' ve made some of my best friends from and Lilia the team, some of the people that I will keep in touch with after high school and forever! 11 This year, Fromm pose three seniors will be leaving: James Rehwaldt-Alexander, Sunday Koung, and Monica Starr. Starr says with the team's she'll miss the people of the speech team most. We made some really great memories and I'm winning gonna miss my speech family very much! 11 ribbons
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Front Row :Alex Titsworth, Lilia Fromm , Che Rodriguez , Sunday Koung
Second Row:James Rehwaldt Alexander, Monica Starr , Olivia Rask
Top Row: Assistant Coach Jessica Brauer, Head Coach Beth Rempfer. Assistant Coach Erin Mansur, Joshua Wiebelhaus (Not pictured: Gunnar Noordhoek, Madison Carver , and Markuz Oziminski)
Below: Madison Carver ( l 0) and Monica Starr (l 2) go over their speeches during practice.
Front Row : Lexus Root , Jesse Nguyen, Madison Whitney, Sophie Olson
Second Row: Kiana Ngirchoimei , Cassidy Whitney
Top Row: Frank Wickizer and Aedan Helweg
(Not pictured: Salman Djingueinabaye, Keith Tran , Suhaib Shaikh, King Tadesse, Mason Keim, Alexander Keck , Jacob Denbeste
Clio Reid, Bhagya Pushkaran, Maia Ramsay, Ellie Dombroski, Eli Graph, Head Coach Vicki Freeman and Assistant Coaches Gradie Wheatmen, Mary Wickizer, and Zoe Hatfield )
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A hardworking group of students comes together to represent the student body .. . everyday at the crack of dawn
Being a part of of Student Council isn't easy; as they have participated in, hosted and made sure that Homecoming, Festivus, Hoops 4 Hope, Jellybeans for Jokes, High Fives for Hot Chocolate, numerous Blood Drives, Bands Against Bullying, The Respect Campaign, 8th grade Open House, and Prom (in the near future) all run smoothly. Meeting at seven in the morning, most students wouldn't even dare to rise and shine, let alone be at school that early.
"One of my favorite memories in Student Council this year, happened during Bands Against Bullying," sophomore Nathan Versaw
explained, this being his second year in Stu Co, "We had an intermission and Carter Yost (9) started lip syncing and stole the show." Carter Yost lip synced to Kelly Clarkson' s Since You've Been Gone and Aerosmith' s Dream On, and the crowd went wild!
Student Council members are seen everyday throughout the building, their welcoming smiles always shining.
StuCo is helping LHS become a better place for learning, positivity, and community. Some don't even realize all they're doing to cultivate this positive environment.
Above Right: King Tadesse (11), An Dang (11), Clara Higgins (12), Mabry Brank (10), Grace McManaman (11) , and Mercy Morales (12) represent student council as they perform in this year's Lip Dub.
Left: An Dang (11), Mabry Brank (10), and Mia Sharpnack (11) show their sign for Bands Against Bullying.
Pictured Bellow: Zainab Al-Mansuri (10), Taylor Beechham (9), Madalyn Brandt (9), Will Brandt (9), Mabry Brank (10), Makayla Brenden (11), An Dang (11), Paeton Devlin (11), Ryan Ehlers (11), Jorja Francis (11), Joshua Gordon (11), Kylie Gropp (10), Taylor Headley (12), Mackenzie Healey (12), Joanna Hejl (12), Hadley Hiatt (9), Clara Higgins (12), Eric Lesiak (9), Lauren Lesiak (12), Katherine Lester (12) , Tra Mai, Callie McCright (10), Mercy Morales Bolanos (12), Jessie Pew (10), Kaylee Robinson (12), Joeylynn Sharpnack (9), Mia Sha~nack (11), Sarah Smith (10), Cameron Spangler (10), Kira Stahly, Kmg Tadesse (11), Keith Tran (10), Nancy Tran (11), Nathan Versaw (10), Carter Yost (9)
Bottom: Je e Pew (10) Zainab Al-Man uri (10) and Katherine Le ter (9) wait for crowd s to arrive at Bands Against Bullying.
Left: Carter Yo t (9) cheri sh hi fi h that he won at the Student Council Convention. he named hi goldfi h Stewart and Cobalt.
Far Left: An Dang ( 11) and Bobby Mercier (10) play PingPong for Battle of the Paddle
Bottom Left: Heidi Herbert (11) and other Student Council member et up Link Dig Pink.
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The sound of another Lincoln High job well done in the bowling alley as yet another Link makes a strike. "My favorite feeling is seeing that ball soar down the lane toward the pins, and I stand watching like a king observes his kingdom," explains senior Tristan Powell. Tristan has been on the team for four years. "While bowling may be underappreciated at LHS," states Tristan, "the Lincoln High bowlers certainly have a drive and passion for their sport and toward success." Sophomore Mason Pierce furthers that, "my favorite memory from this season was when we Noah Thiessen and I bowled against East. We both scored really well and that helped the team win the match. LHS bowling has its own group of kids that do it and any age can partake in this sport, and I think that's what makes it really unique."
Girl's Varsity
Front Row: Coach Kenny Phillips
Second Row (L-R): Ambryia Martin, Brittany Volk
Third Row (L-R): Brianna DeWater, Breckyn Bruhn, Kallie Robeson Not Pictured: Crystal Eddins
Junior Varsity
Front Row (L-R): Baylee Harris, Anthony Wolfe
Second Row (L-R): Coach Tanner Leapaldt, Parker Cline, Kea Swetland
Not Pictured: Clark Haubrich
Varsity
Front Row: Coach Ron Phillips Jr.
Second Row (L-R): Alex Phillips, Dylan Mclachlan
Third Row (L-R): Noah Thiessen, Mason Pierce, Tristan Powell
Far Right: Alex Phillips (10) Bowls for Lincoln High
Again after quite a few years of practice with his father Coach Ron. Photo by Breckyn Bruhn
Right: Ambryia Martin (9) Bowls for Lincoln High School at Sun Valley Lanes. Photo by Breckyn Bruhn
Front Row (L-R): Breckyn Bruhn, Alex Phillip , Kea Swetland, Ma on Pierce , Baylee Harri
Second Row (L-R): Coach Tanner Leapaldt, Brianna De Water, Ambryia Martin, Brittany Volk, Anthony Wolfe, Dy Ian Mclachlan
Third Row (L-R): Coach Kenny Phillip , Noah Thiessen, Kallie Robeson , Tri tan Powell, Parker Cline, Coach Ron Phillips Jr.
Not Pictured: Crystal Eddins, Clark Haubrich
Lilia Fromm.
Left: Bailey Havlat and Tessa Wiser take note of a tip Mr. Keller gives them for their yearbook spreads.
Far Left: Ofelia Izaguirre and Pascale Ndamo Mboulou work on the Staff Pages in Spread by Che Rodriguez the yearbook.
" I nvolved." Thats what- Editor in Chief Lilia Fromm (l 0) describes Yearbook as, and not just in the book itself, but also in the lives of the people we cover. When doing a spread, you have to do inteNiews, take photos, get opinions, and make a coherent story. "Yearbook is a full time commitment!" adds Fromm.
What if I told you that every mistake you make wil l be seen by your whole school for years to come? Thats the reality that those in the Yearbook staff face. In Yearbook, "We publish our homework" says publications teacher Gregory Keller. While this reality is very daunting, it does not prohibit student's creativity. From unique spreads like "Linking Around the World", "We've Got Spirit!" And "Festivus", to interesting techniques like photo-cutouts and montages, the staff's creativity really shines through, and makes this yearbook one to never be forgotten!
Above: Olivia Waters listens to an interview she conducted for her Wrestling Spread.
• Above: Junior Joshua Wiebelhaus edits a story he has been working on.
Below: Sophomore Isabel Kettler researches a statistic for a story of her's.
Above: Frank Wickizer ( l l )
Above: Najm Najm (l 2) writes his latest story chooses photos for his story in the for the Advocate that's sure to fly off the latest edition of the Advocate. shelves!
I n 1894, when Lincoln High was still the only high school for miles around, the first Advocate was printed, and thus began a legacy that is still proudly carried on today. Senior Samantha Stuefer, who has been writing stories since her sophomore year, says that 11 1feel that doing journalism has really improved my writing, because it's a style of writing I never tried. Its broadened my writing spectrum. 11 Stuefer adds 11 lrs really helped me in other classes, I know now how to quote things or make dialogue, know what's grammatically correct and how to research better. 11 Stuefer's favorite part of the Advocate is writing about things that she is passionate about and feels is important. 11 Right now I am writing about the defunding of Planned Parenthood. (In Advocate), you have a huge horizon to write about. The Advocate is a tool that for generations allows young minds to express
"As always, the publication team would like to give a huge thank you to Mr. Keller, who's dedication to the Advocate and the Yearbook for over 20 years has forever changed the way Lincoln High students look back at their high school years through publications. None of this would be possible without him!-
relevant topics in their worlds. Photos by Gregory Keller, Angel Tran, Lilia Fromm, and Che Rodriguez. Advocate 153
Diagonal (L-R): Isabel Kettler, Angel Tran, Samantha Stuefer, Britney Goldenstein, Frank Wickizer, Michael Ourada, Joshua Wiebelhaus, Najm Najm.
African American Caucus
Members: Isa iah Alford , Channele Allen , Tremayne Bluford , Reme Brown , Justice Brown , Raelynn Bu r kinshaw , Halle Burton , Kiara Clark , Laria Claypool , Karla Darden , Chumani Faulkner , Nya Gatluak , Nyagoa Gony , Gabriella Graves , Dream Heidema11n , Amara Hopkins , Jurnee Johnson , Samuel Joseph , Nyalit Lual , Jaicein Mayfield , Tanaya McDowell , Jazmin Meyer- King , Stephanie Moreira , Passmore Mudundulu , Pascale N'damo Mboulou , Charlotte Nimely , Sarafina Nimely , Jada Nungesser , Koung Nyajuma , Morgan Perry , Adryanna Pickens , Javaen Pickens , Kaezsa Pickens , Maia Ramsay , Rebecca Bilew , Deavonna Rhodes , Tavion Sessions , Maliyah Smith , Erika Stabler , Najazia Stencel , carriemia thompson , Jayla Toliver , Tesseana Towers , Romello Weaver , Trimecia Wheeler , Ciera Wimberly , Kiara Winston , Susanna Wur. Sponsor: Shannon White
Anime Club
Members: Brent Avis , Destiny Burchett , Lorien Chase, Neco Clayton , Alex Coy , Gabrielle Dalton-Kotrous , Sheldon Daulton, Qui Decory-Au , Stormi Fairbanks , Nathan Fleming , Alejandro Gallegos , Anthony Gragg , Christopher Hazelrig-Swigert , Katie Hollander , Naomi Ingram , Brendon Moore , Dustin Mosko , Ian Nelson , Kevin Nguyen , Minh Nguyen , Adam Nyhoff , Micah Oman , Devin Pfohl , Roxanna Piersol , Tristan Powell , Jacob Rolenc , Ashlee Smith , Vanessa Solis , Shawnee Staton , Kyle Stuart , Alaina Toliver , Brianna Young-Cedillo.
Muhammad , Nazik Mustafa , Jasmine Newstrom , Rachel Pierson, Elena Rodriguez, Mario Rodrigueza.
Sponsor: Sandra Franz
Asian Caucus
Above Left to Right: Patrick Ath , Michael Le , Oat Nguyen , Darlene Le
Members : Patrick Ath , Darlene Le , Michael Le , Deivi Mancilla
Menendez , Johnny Nguyen, Peter Nguyen , Oat Nguyen.
Sponsor: Sarai Douglas
Athlete2Athlete
Members: Ruan Chuol , Aundra Gilbert , Sammy Richardson , Anthony Magar , Marcus Haynes , Ed Crouse , Anthony Evans , Chris Brown , Terry Jones, James Hunt, Wesley Dawkins, Hunter White, Mackenzie Healey, Joseph Carlson, Noah Luedtke, Sydney McAlister , Kyle Duffy, Halle Burton, Titus Thompson, Spencer Graham , Farrakhan Muhammad, Kalli Honnor , Wyatt Vivier, Ian Hansen , Kalli Novak, Jada Nungesser , Carlos Glaze, Payton Prall , Isaiah Collier , Taliq Ellis , Zoe Arnold, Zion Perry , Bayley Schuman, Wyatt Vivier. Sponsor: Jenifer Highstreet
Comic Book Club
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Cribbage Club
Members:
Behrens, Will Brandt, An Dang, Ryan Ehlers, Allison Hinrichs, Chloe Orr, Erik Sorensen, King Tadesse, Kate Tadesse, Abby Zachek, Roman Zuniga. Sponsor: Seth Barnes
Members:
Arfman, Angelica
La Rosa, Ernesto Maldonado, Caitlyn Koch, Francisco Merrick Lopez, Kevin Nguyen, Micah Oman, Bibiana Ornelas, Jordan Richey, Eli Rodgers. Sponsor: Justin Holbein
DECA
Above: Sponsor Collin Hute, Jamil Funnah and Nathen Fleming.
Members: Chudier Kier, Citlalli Gonzalez, Claudia Bernabe, Alma Montoya, Lesly Vasquez, King Tadesse and Ethan Buss.
FBLA
Members: Macy Behrens, Bryce Belt, Destiny Burchett, Raymond Huynh, Shu Klay, Henry Ngo, Tony Ong, Faith Steen. Sponsor: Sara Rush
FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes)
Members: Nyagoa Gony, Ian Hansen, Alia Cecil, Maeve Hemmer, Nyalit Lual (behind), Nya Kong (in front), Breanna Smith, Reme Brown (not pictured Parker Cline, Jamil Funnah, Samuel Joseph, Simon Joseph).
Sponsor: Rodney Droud
Members: Above Left to Right: Lexus Church and Jacy Chittenden.
Jacy Chittenden qualified for state in the Entrepeneurship Event (Jr division) at FCCLA Leadership Conference. Sponsor: Sheri Wieden
Feminists For Change
Members: Maya Abo Dominguez, Sadiyah H. Ali, Olivia Andrews, Kaleb Ballheim, Darian Beard, Joey Caruso, Madison Carver, Reid Clio, Lacretia Contreras, Kate Dvorak, Ana Facio Lorn, Tessa Faust, Lisa Gilbert, Eva Hafermann, Haley Heiden, Ruby Hoffman, Van Le, Evija Lipins, Liam McChristian, Hattie McGrath, Katie McNally, Khloe Menagh, Luta Menard, Najm Najm, Helen Newell, Kiana Ngirchoimei, Jesse Nguyen, Stacia Ogburn, Sophia Olson, Emily Price, Olivia Rask, Justice Rodriguexz, Che Rodriguez, Mia Sandoval, Shoshanah Schreiber, Johanna Schubert, Mae Stokes, Samantha Stuefer, Avian Tate, Sonora Torquati, Celeste Uiterwaal, Dominic Vavala, Brittany Volk, Serinity Walker-Rogers , Abby Wheatley, Madison Whitney, Cassidy Whitney, lauren Williams, Elizabeth Yost, Carter Yost. Sponsor: Nancy Grant-Colson
FCCLA
International Club
Members: Ali Ayal, Athra Ayal, Fatima Ayal, Karynn Brown, Jacy chittenden, Lacretia Contreras, Meg Cuca, Mackenzie Davenport, Lilia Fromm, James(Charlie) Gallentine, Gabriella Graves, Andrew Haar, Danait Habtemariam, Alex Hamann, Emily Hancock, Ryen Hanson, Clara Higgins, Hanna Hoffman, Mia Jensen, Emily Jobson, Andablo Jocelyn, Matthew Jockers, Suh Klay, Groundfinish Kudee, Tang Lian, fadhil Majo, Caleb Martin, Ambryia Martin, Julia McMahon-Cole, San Sian Muang, Kha~m Mung, Najm Najm, Helen Newell, Christian Peralta Velasquez, Asher Polivka, Alejandra Preciado , Kaylee Robinson, Jennifer Sabatka, Eskandar Sepahpur, Cole Shank, Jacob Skoda, Emily Smith, Avery Smith, Sarah Smith, Naji Smoqy, Isabella Spaulding, Monica Starr, Mae Stokes, Giselle Vasquez. Sponsor: Marissa Wanamaker
JV College Club
Members: Shaima Abrahim, Melak AI-Shareefi, Kira Behrends, Derek Beltran, Jack Buchanan, Treyton Dawson, Ellie Dombrowski, Alejandra Fernandez, Ryen Hanson, Mikay Hla, Amara Hopkins, Jose Iraheta, Jonathan Jenkins, Hansen Jenna, Mia Jensen, Montoya Jessica, Nargis Khalaf, Zion King, My'kah Knowlin, Declan Lanning , Alondra Lopez, Dayami Lqttridge Williams, Manna Lual, Maribel Maldonado, Cindy Martinez, Dylan Mclachlan, Jayden Mcmahan, Sakera Muhammad, Nazik Mustafa, Mustafa Nazik, Christine Ndayikengurukiye, Oat Nguyen, Charlotte Nimely, Nayeli Orozco, Malaysia Perry, Reed Petelle, Jerry Radcliffe, Elena Rodriguez, Jessica Rodriguez Pedrosa, Brayan Romero De La Concha, Ashton Rutsay, Johanna Schubert, Jayla Toliver, Diem Chau Tran, Fayth West, Cameron Wynne.
Sponsors: Judy Tuttle, Mary Schuster-Graff, Jodie Green
Karen/Zomi/Karenni Club
Members: Yoe Ah, Way Pyu Aung, Kyi Aye, Poh Blae, Nay Si Blue, Eh Taw Bo, Cuong Chau, Pah Dah, Day Day, Eh Tee Day, Moo Do, Po Say Gay, Mue Hser, Podah Hser, Tin Htay, April Htoo, Bwee Htoo, Ku Htoo, Nay Than Htoo, law htoo, Kaw Mia Htoo, Kay Htoo, Po Kaw Kaw, Thawng Khual , Paw Thaung Kya, Der Lwe Moo, EhSer Moo, Si Moo, Nay Moo, Hae Paw, Tha Paw, Saykmoo Paw, Hae Ler Paw, Lar Paw, Hser Paw, Kaw Leh Paw, Hser Paw, Lay Vay Paw, Heser Paw, Marry Paw, Paw Paw, Say Kay Paw, Htoo Paw Moo, Macho Pi, Ree Say, Kio Kwai Say, Jimmy Sha, Paw Ler Shee, El Si, Ku Doh Soe, Hsar Doh Soe, Ryin Su, Pa Lae Taw, Moo Ku Taw, T'be Tha, Tha Thoo, Lay Wah, La Wah, Mu Wah, Tin Win, Nay Zee. Sponsors Liz Okereke and Susan Hertzler
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Members: Tria Bivins, Karynn Brown, MacKenzie Cline, Saylee Colburn, Meg Cuca, Eli Diamant, Peyton Erickson, Jorja Francis, Maya Gardner, Dream Heidemann, Cailtyn Kester, Declan Lanning, Kevin Le, Adriana Miller, Tedum Npimnee, Adi Laisa Ratumaimuri, Zoe Tomas.
Sponsors: Judy Tuttle/Julianna Moran
Club (Kiwanis Club)
Las Razas Unidas
Members: Maria Alcala Godinez, Yoalli Aldana Velazquez, Halle Burton, Roberto Castillo, Brayan Cerritos, Pamela Chavarria, Andres Diaz-DeBose, Nancy Flores, Dulce Flores, Fracisco Guiza, Jasmine Galvan, Gustavo Garcia, Chris Izaguirre, Ofelia Izaguirre, Cristy La Gonzalez, Jenny Lara, Giselle Leija, Stephanie Leija, Diaz Lesly, Jairo Lopez, Alondra Lopez, Ernesto Maldonado, Alejandro Martinez, Frank Martinez, Cindy Martinez, Cisco Merrick-Lopez, Orozco Mike, Hector Mora, Juan Morales, Ivan Moreno, Yatzel Musito, Yuritzy Musito, Maxine Nelson, Maya Ornelas, Nayeli Orozco, Roman Pedraza, Karen Ramos, Irma Ramos, Brandon Reyes, luis rodriguez, Elena Rodriguez, Brayan Romero De La Concha, Haley Salazar, Elisa Salazar Lazaro, lsmerai Soto Valverde, Esmeralda Soto Valverde, Mariel Terrazas, Alexis Torres, Viviriana Villegas.
Sponsor: Janet Eckerson
Below:: (left to right) Frank Martinez, Josimar Del Rella Hinojosa, Yoalli Al9ana Velazquez, Lesly Dfaz, Mari Castillo, Irma Ramos , Ofelia Izaguirre, Ernesto Maldonado, Jairo Lopez Perez. Sponsor: Jane Eckerson •
LHS Pride is an inclusive club where people can feel supported and accepted. Members find friends, feel safe and secure, and can be themselves. We work to spread equality, widen perspectives, educate others, and make Lincoln High more welcoming. Sponsor: Denise Craig and Jen Deets
158 Clubs Activities include Pride Prom, Day of Silence, Festivus, guest speakers, and weekly meetings.
Members: Alexandra Allen, Zanib AI-Hasaii, Zahraa AI-Jiborx, Banin Al-nori, Zanib Al-nori, Claudia Bernabe, Veronica Chairez, Kael Chandler, Peggy Delancey, Peyton Erickson, Emma Gasper, Martha Goe, Citlalli Gonzalez, Maria Guiza Beltran, Miriam Guiza Beltran, Audrey Hayes, Karina Hinkley, Jessica Santiago Sanchez, Jessica Montoya, Sydney Kohl, Shayla Laravie, Angelical Mendoza, Alma Montoya, Nazik Mustafa, Iman Naser, Shelly Nguyen, Charlotte Nimely, Gunnar Noordhoek, roxana Piersol, Jerry Radcliffe, Ashley Restuccia, Yesenia Santiago Sanchez, Korpo Sawo, Faith Steen, Nguyen Tam, Rachel Thiel, Alex Titsworth, Victoria Titsworth, Lesly Vasquez, Giselle Vasquez, Veronica Ventura, Madison Warner, Dakota Wheat, Jessica Wheat, Jardin Wheat, Abigail Zachek. Sponsor: Paula McClung
Rashid Mohammed, Saber Malak , Saeed Mary , Yousif
Marteena , Zahraa Kareem , Yousif Mirna.
Sponsor: Sam Russell
Mummers/Thespians
Members: Breanna Anderson, Olivia Andrews , Brynne Biles, Katie Brinkman, Garrett Carr, Joe Carter, Ellie Chu rchill , Zoe Coniglio, Karla Darden , Mackenzie Davenport, Anthony Delaney, Kat Dorenbach, Ana Facio Lorn , Brittney Goldenstein , Josh Gordon , Marta Gradenigo, Rosa Guerra, Astin Haake, Camille Harrah , Haley Heiden , Shannon Hicks, Lyra Hubl, Nash Jack , Reed James , Emily Jobson , Carolyn Kerns , Gideon Lass , Erica Leon , Bailey Leuty, Lily Lundine, Harper Lundine-Wilmoth, Emileigh Maddox , Jackson Mikkelson , Caitie Miller , Mercy Morales , Dustin Mosko , Khawm Mung , Kevin Nguyen, Noelle Nielsen , Kendy npimnee , Adam Nyhoff , Stacia Ogburn , Micah Oman , Hannah Otto , Diana Pham, Nyaleiny Pur , Rebecca Bilew, Zymmir Rose McNeelee , Jennifer Sabatka , Mia Sandoval , Cole Shank , Kaitlin Smith , Bailey Steinbach , Angelina Tran , Emily Vanek, Carter Yost.
Sponsors: Justin Holbein, Molly Thomas, Ben Koch
Members: Deveron Baxter , Hope Boutte , Brenton Bullman , Fawn Byron , Josh Childers , Amber Fisher , Dayten Judy , Daniel Laravie, Teyshai Liebers , Draven Long , Shenvia Mann , Jaicein Mayfield , Cisco Merrick-Lopez , Avery Nelson , Alex is Saddler , Alexus Sheridan , Erika Stabler , Autumn Vivier
Sponsor: Lucas Varley
Native American Caucus
Second Row (L-R): Michaela Wubbels , Hae Paw , Nancy Florez , Mia Sharpnack , Kate Tadesse , Mabry Brank, Jul ia McMahon -Cole , Lizzie Frey , Ashley Johnson
Third Row (L-R): Mackenzie Healey, Collen Arnold , Johanna Schubert , Peyto n Erickson, Joey Chittenden, Shelby Carlson, Faith Steen, Lesly Diaz
1ki.-l ~ur, u-ou '°""fr~ 9'-'" vu"'-~~ kAM achieved a feat that was unfathomable to any runner at LHS, until now!
The team jumped through rings of fire to get to a golden trophy that proudly displays number one on its shiny surface.
That's right! This year, the varsity team broke years-long records and placed first at the HAC Conference meet.
To even have placed at a tough meet like this is unheard of. Aside from that, numerous girls like Mabry Brank Julia McMahonCole, Johanna Schubert, Nancy Florez, and Zoe Arnold earned top spots in both junior varsity and varsity meets.
Mackenzie Healey expressed how proud she was of her team this year.
11 lt was awesome to accomplish that with those people. 11 Healy said. One key thing has changed since she started cross country at LHS.
11 People are understanding that we are putting in the work year after year and it's finally paying off. I think it is really cool that our hard work is getting rewarded and the attention it deserves! 11
Opposite Page Top: Josephine Rosegrant (l 0), Khea Demery ( l l ) , Kate Tadesse (9), and Mabry Brank ( l 0) cheer for their friends in the race
Top Left: Coleen Arnold (9), Julia McMahon -Cole, ( l 0) , and Natalie Zoz (9) pull ahead of their • competitors!
Above Left: Freshman Johanna Schubert sprints to the finish!
Left: Sophie Olsen (9) , and Cassidy Whitney ( l 0) and Madison Whitney ( l 0) cheer on their teammates as they near the fi nish line.
Left Left: (L-R): Nancy Florez (12), Natalie Zoz (9), Sophie Olsen (9), Johanna Schubert (9) , Cassidy Whitney (l 0), Cassidy Healey ( l 0) , Madison Whitney (10).
Opposite Page Left: Nancy Florez (12) prepares to pass the other racers.
Kup 90&..J\G~ Y o,}n, ALMO£t Encouraging words like this can be heard across Pioneers Park as the Lincoln High Cross Country runners make their way up and down hills, around curves, and the final circle before reaching the finish line.
This year, the teqm welcomed a handful of freshman to the team, including Peter Cuddy, who made varsity his freshman year. This is no small feat, as Cuddy states that his biggest accomplishment in cross country was medaling in a varsity race his first year on the team.
Cross country doesn't only make you a better runner, it also teaches you valuable life lessons and skills. Cuddy agrees that being on the team has taught him perseverance and strength.
"In cross country, there is no point in a race where you can just stop and give up. You have to keep going until you reach the finish," Cuddy said.
A handful of seniors are leaving the team this year, as well as the head coach, John Dawson. Senior Jack Young says, "Coach Dawson was a great coach, both on and off the course. He was always really supportive of me and motivated me to have the best race of my career. Dawson is so caring, and the runners could really relate to him not only as a runner, but as a person. Congratulations runners on a great season, and here's to an even better one next year!
Opposite Page Top:
Senior Varsity runners Noah Luedtke and Jack Young sprint ahead at Pioneers Park.
Right: Adam Schneider, Peter Schack, Judd Salem Noah Luedtke, Jack Young Joseph Carlson, Peter Cuddy, Dominic Vavala pose after a meet.
Photo by Jack Young
Opposite Page
Suhaib Shaikh and Center: Alex Zoz takes King Tadesse cheer on long strides at the their fellow runners. race.
Opposite Page
by Lilia Fromm and Che Rodriguez
Bottom: Peter Cuddy goes all out for the finishing yards.
Right:
Photos
Above: Kyle Duffy and Jud Salem get their second wind during a race,
Second Row: Kyle Duffy, Kody Hackbart, Peter Schack, Vincent Wieser, Dominic Vavala, Jonas Sieglaff, Ian Harding, Noah Luedtke, Joseph Carlson.
Row: Ashley Johnson, Peter Cuddy, Judd Salem, Salman Djingueinabaya , King Tadesse , Carter Yost, Mustafa Fareed, Jack Young, Michaela Wubbels
Front Row: Jackson Mikkelsen, Rashid Mohammed, Keith Tran, Suhaib Shaikh , Adam Schneider , Che Rodriguez, Tedum Npimnee, Alec Zoz.
Photo by Cynthia Wehland-Falk
When it comes to football at Lincoln High, it is one thing that brings almost our whole school together , and this year was no exception. The varsity football boys started the 2015-2016 season off great with a big win over rival Lincoln Northeast 20-13 even after the game was suspended for almost an hour because of bad weather with only 1:28 left in the 4th quarter.
It was the Links first city win in since 2006. Mark Macke, the head coach, is going into his 5th year coaching football at Lincoln High , and he was proud of the way the team started the season.
The Links were on a winning streak when it came to the Homecoming game. The Links put up a hard fight against North Platte, but lost the game 13-16 in overtime.
The third game of the season was played in Omaha against Millard North. For the Links that was a hard game. The Mustangs won the game 56-3.
The Links went into the fourth game of the sea on against Papillion-La Vista South. It was played at Lincolp High at 7:00
By Kesha Reynolds
p.m. , on September 18th, 2015. The Links played a hard game but lost to the Titans 14- 7. Friday September 25th the Links traveled to Papillion , NE to play the Papillion-LaVista Monarchs. The Links lost the game 35-0.
The Links took on the Southeast Knights on October 9th, 2015, and regained some of its momentum, upsetting one of our biggest rivals in the final seconds. When it came down the the 4th quarter it was tied 7- 7. With 5 seconds left in the game Paul Muragizi kicked a 31 yard field goal to lead the Links to the win and a score of 10- 7.
The Link went on to play Lincoln Southwest on Friday, October 9th, 2015. The Links started out strong scoring in Quarter 2,3,and 4. At halftime the score was tied 7-7. The Link held off the Hawks and went to win the game 21-20. They went into the City Championship game against the Lincoln North Star Gators on Friday October 16th, 2015. The Links put up a hard fight but lost to the Gators 0-9. The Links ended the season with a 3-1 city record.
Front Row (L - R): Anthony Magor , Dakota Nil en , Cardariu Bye s t , Elijah Mfinanga , Tyren Baker , Cordariu s B ailey , Kobi Smith Parrott , Ma x Streckfu s, Jame Hunt , Chri Brown , Anthony Evan s, Terry Jone s, Hayden Krogh , Bailey Schuman Second Row (L - R): Ruon Chuol , Farrakhan Muhammed , Zion Perry , Titu s Thompson, Jake Evan s , I saiah Collier , Colby Sluka , Mohammed Majid , Carlo s Guiterrez , Wyatt Vivier , Amaiah Jack on , Malachi Norval , Dajon Thoma , Ian Han en Third Row (L - R): Aundra Gilbert , Taliq E van s, Spencer Graham , Carlo s Glaze , Marcu s Hayne , Jackson Mallory , Tre yton Dawson , Aiden Glenn , Ma son Sullivan , Jack Buchanon , Kyle Daw on , Gerhard Prin s loo , Donovan Bargen , Dantaviou s Lawrence Fourth Row (L-R): Johnny Nguyen , Richie Ros s, Jo seph Luca s, Nick Shou e , Dekarlo s Hayne s , Anthony Zimmerman , Marc Wolter , Samuel Jo seph , Garrett Dalby , Hunter Mayfield , I saiah Rollie , Tryavon Fuller Fifth Row (L-R): Paul Muragi zi , TylerCalkin s, Dylan , Webb , Taivon Jone s, Roberto Solorio , David Luca s, Jesu s Leija , Paul Hurzado , Harold Ho , Ed Crouse , Zack Heiden , <;:oltein Fox Billing Sixth Row (L-R): Frank Martine z, Alej ndro Martinez , Brandon Reyes , I aac Thomas , Tip Mut , Ja on McClain , Alex Tae ge , Car on Stewart , Joe Morton , Matt Morey , Sinai Mandungu
Above Lincoln High Links line up against Lincoln Southwe t on October 10 ,2015 with a win of 21-20.
Right: Christopher Jones (CJ) runs the ball to gain a few more yards against Southeast.
Right: Frazzie Wynn runs the ball downfield against Southeast on Sept. 17.
Right: The freshman defense puts pressure on the Southeast quarterback
Right: A freshman receiver catches the ball at Lincoln High against East.
Front Row (L-R): Josh Rezac,, Keyshawn Jenkins, Jaydon Moody, Garrett Hoagland, Dylan McNeil, Rhett Chuol, Wade Saddler, Frazzie Wynn, Cedric Case, Zay Parks , Elijah Wubbels, Isaiah Alford, Alex Morey, Javon Picquette Second Row (L-R): Rece Mentore, John Goodwin Jr, Trenton Smith, Zachary Contreras, Jackson Berryman, Cesaire Djingueinabaye, Kanywar Muhammed, Zantiago Zollicoffer, Drake Krough, Trey Austin, Christopher Jones , London Carter Third Row (L-R): Ryan Weyers, William Sanchez, Ron Crouse, Reed Petelle, Marcel Austin, Marquis Richardson , Ethan Bruha , Syncere Lewi , Morgan Perry, Darius Luff, Jaden Horton, Draven Long, Jaden Horton, Draven Long
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What was your favorite game from the season and why? "My favorite game was against North Star just because they had been talking a whole lot of trash before, and we put up almost 80 [points]."
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By Tessa Wiser and Olivia Waters
" Undefeated" is a word that ha s not been used to de s cribe a Lincoln Hi g h football team in decades, but thi s year' s fre s hman team brought that term back in a big way. Not only did they win every single game , they were only scored on one time the entire season (and that wa s on a controver sial call from the re feree). Th e y scored between 42 and 78 points every game again st their opponent s, and they k e pt the crowds on their feet.
To what do they owe this success?
"We have been a team for a while , so we had a chemj s try together ," fre s hman player John Goodwin, Jr. explained. " We ' ve be en playin g s ince we were se ven or eight years old, so we all decided to come to Lincoln Hi g h , and ju st s how th e m what we can do."
Most of the team played on The Shark s and later on The Silv e rback s to g ether before coming to Lincoln High. And that hi s tory ha s paid off.
Who was the toughest opponent? "I think competin g against them selve s wa s probably the toughest," Coach John Goodwin , Sr. s aid . " And that' s mental toughness: in the classroom , in practice, in the game s, and I felt that with thi s g roup no one could beat us, we could only beat ourselve s So that 's ho w we we nt into every game in the season, we went into it s aying we could only bea t our se lv es, a nd if we played our game of football then we'd be tough to beat, " Coach Goodwin sa id.
In a few years of improvement, bigger thing s are po s sible.
"I think discipline would be the key of succe ss for tho e boy s," Coach Goodwin added. "Staying humble and continuing to work hard ."
Remaining humble might be difficult for thi s powerhouse team , but they don ' t let it go to their heads.
"They have really high expectation s that I put on them and they put on themselves," Coach Goodwin said. "It' s very demanding , s o I look forward to th e m putting in hard work in that weight room - getting s tronger , g etting bigger, getting faster - so they are able to compete on varsity."
All eyes are now on this young team to someday lead Lincoln Hi g h to var sity glory No pressure.
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Left: Darius Luff catches the ball and ends up making a touchdown.
Frazzie Wynn
What was your favorite game this season and why? "Mine was probably against Southeast because a lot of my friends are on that team."
What was your favorite game form the season and why? "I liked the Southwest game, because that was my best game, and I got to show my talent to everyone.
SMAU. :jtl kGk~:j, the Lincoln igh Girls Golf Team stepped up their game this year.
"We did really well at the end of the season," varsity member Sarah Smith. "We have two freshmen and three sophomores on varsity, and the freshmen can shoot really well, so it was exciting to see them do so well for their age and for heir first year, II Smith s~id. "Hopefully ext year will be even better. We had a ton of freshmen that played in JV tournaments (which are 9 holes) and Emily Smith, and lise Gallentine, who played up on arsity."
The team celebrated an unexpected 2nd lace at both the Lincoln High Scramble and the Northeast tournament.
"That was the point we realized that we •ght have a shot at going to state," said sophomore Chloe Baylor. "Unfortunately, [Sarah Smith and I] both missed going to state by less than 5 points." Hopes are high or next year. "Next season I hope we all ontinue to improve and grow stronger as a earn," said varsity member Anna Rudasill.
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"When we had our end-of-the-year celebration, we all got to look back at our improvement over the season. It was really exciting to see how much we had all grown. "
--Anna Rudasill
Top Left: Sarah Smith ( 10) how her focus and concentration a he put on the course
Top Right: Emily Smith (9) jump excitedly while retrieving golf ball
"Our team is unique, because we have been able to attract so many new players this year. "
-- Sarah Smith
Front Row (L-R): Kiann Cleland, Emily Smith, Trista Williams, Elise Gallentine, Madalyn Brandt, Emma Bergmeyer
Second Row (L-R): Megan Anderson, Desiree Britton, Sarah Smith, Anna Rudasill, Chloe Baylor , Marga Galins, Ashton Rutsay,Coach Elwood
Photos by Sa ha Sepahpur
Below: Lydia Rathe (9) sends the ball for a ride.
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By Dulce Flores
"I was really happy with the team this year," Varsity Softball Coach Fred Simpson said of the 2016 season. The team improved in a lot of different areas.
"We were able to go longer innings again t top ten team s, and we ju t overall had a better year this year," Simp on said. "You can always wi h you had more wins, but in the end you just are happy that the players went out and competed. Our record doesn ' t quite show how many games we were really competing in ."
Their toughest oppo~ent was Papillion Lavista, and they have been one of the top teams in the state for the last 20 years. North Star was really competitive, as well as Grand Island and Southwest. "We were able to go more inning against them than we have in the past," Simpson said. Outstanding player were Mak.ala Laravie , Cassie Evans, Kallie Robin on, Tesseana Tower , and Carmen Martinez according to Simpson.
"Iris Vazquez [also] did a great job when she was behind the plate for us," Simpson said.
"My favorite moment of the season was those times when we did get a win," catcher Iris Vazquez said. "It just eems like a very exciting time." Next year's pro spects look pretty good, because this year's team had three freshmen tarting , a couple of sophomore , and some juniors are corning back, Vazquez aid.
Vazquez play occer, ba ske tball , and oftball. In her freshman year s he was a varsity ba e-runner and a JV player. Sophomore year she was a var ity shortstop, and for her junior year she was chosen to play catcher. She wa put where she was most needed, but she did not like playing catcher until he slowly began to improve
"My favorite moment of the season was getting our first win and watching the girls enjoy the game of softball and see all the smiles and glow on everyone's face," Vazquez said. During the off- seas on her plans are to really just condition and mentally prepare her elf for her senior year and to go out with a bang.
Mikayla Laravie, a really talented and athletic se nior here at Lincoln High School , ha s been playing softball for three years.
"My freshman year was my first time ever playing softball but overall the past couple of years I've had a lot of fun. We won some games and lo st some games but overall I think it was a fun experience. As long as we were a team and always tried to cheer up one another we kept playing hard. My plans for next year off season are working out and go try out for the University of Haskell."
Lisa Thie s en, the JV Girl s Softball coach, thinks that the season went well and was an improvement over the pa s t four years that she has been involved with the Junior Varsity team
"The team fini hed 3-11 which is an improvement over [last year's] 0-10. I feel the best game was with Raymond Central. Every player got on ba se at least once, and the team came from behind to pull out an 8-6 win ," Thies se n said. "This game gave the girls a big boost in their confidence." Her favorite moment was when she saw the team execute plays that they had worked on in practice.
The softball program will be s tronger and building in the future. There are several undercla s men playing and everal of them with a great deal of talent.
" One of the best thing s about the se girl is their de sire to get better and compete in each game that they played, " Thies en aid.
Below: Te s Towers (12) smile for the camera.
Below Left: Ca andra Evans (10) wind up for a powerful pitch.
Varsity and JV Softball Teams
Above: Makala Laravie (12), Roni Uldrich (12), Madison Moore (12), and Kaylee Gray (12) all cheerfully carry Tess Towers (12) after their last game.
Left: Makala Lara vie ( 12) keep an eye on the ball.
Above: Kallie Robe on ( 11) prepare to pitch the ball.
Left: Iri Vasquez (11) makes the catch.
Front Row (L - R ) : Dulce Flores, Cassie Evan , Caroline Thompson, Ambryia Martin , Amaya Towers, Macey Krogh Second Row (L - R ): Makala Laravie, Carmen Martinez, Zainab Al-Man uri , Ashley Cocchiarella, Tyra Web ter, Tess Tower Third Row (L- R ): Angelic Grady, Mariah Dondlinger , Kaylee Gray , Lydia Rathe , Roni Uldrich, Madison Moore, Shayla Laravie Fourth Row (L-R): Alyssa Zimmer, Sidnee Edwards, Chastie Smith , Je s ica Gannon, Kallie Robe on Fifth Row (L-R): Coach Thiessen, Coach Rush , Coach Evans, Coach Simp so n
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"We definitely put up a fight better than previous years," explained senior Caleb Martin, "But I think this year we showed a competitiveness that we hadn't shown before, and it was really cool."
In addition to being champions and runners-up in multiple tournaments, the Lincoln High team placed 10th at the State Tournament and 4th in the Nebraska Heartland Athletic Conference Tournament. •
"I enjoyed playing Southeast this year, because this is the second year we've beaten them consecutively," senior Charlie Gallentine said. "And before that it had been four years since Lincoln High had a victory over them."
Caleb Martin added to that, "It's always nice to beat a team that's been our rival in the past."
Senior Christian Stoneall-N elson described his favorite aspect of the team as he smiled, laughed and reminisced. "I love just being with my friends on the team," he said. "I like their company."
Above: Ethan Bruha ( 10) gets ready to hit the ball.
Right: Christian Stoneall-Nelson (12) prepares to deliver a powerful serve.
Left: Alex Hamann (10), Caleb Martin (12) with Coach Sandberg po e for a photo after winning a game and becoming the fir t Lincoln High tenni players since the 1970sto advancetothe second day of the State Tournament, where they placed fourth.
Left: The varisty tenni team po es for a photo after • winning the Bellevue We t •' Invitational.
Front Row (L-R): Vy Mai, Caleb Martin, Wesley Dawkins, Ethan Bruha
Second Row (L-R): Coach Sandberg, Garrett Brockman, Chri tian Stoneall-Nel on, Charlie Gallentine, Coach Ward , Coach Effie
Photo s by Eric Robert
Reserve:
Front Row (L-R): Ethan Vanneman, Eli Rokke, Jesse Nguyen, Kiehl Gold
Second Row (L-R): Breanna Anderson,
Mason Pierce, Collin Vrba, Aden Beem, An Dang, Matthew Jockers, Coach Ward
Junior Varsity:
Front Row (L-R): April Inamura, Noah Thiessen, Will Brandt , Sasha Sepahpur, Shuher Abrahim
Second Row (L-R): Christian Scott, Ryan
Ehlers, Cameron Wynne, Ethan Buss, Coach Effie
"The best part about being in tennis is being able to hang out with my friends on the tennis team and staying after practice just to hang out with the others and bond, tennis it's really fun. "
By Tessa Wiser
I high point in this Junior Varsity and Reserve Boys Tennis season came when they took down long-time rivals Lincoln Southeast this year 8-1.
This well-balanced team had some wins and some losses, but overall had a stand-out season.
"Our toughest opponent this year was definitely East , " sophomore reserve player Matthew Jockers said. "They were the strongest team, we lost 8-1 in singles and 4-5 in doubles, they were a really good team."
But a common thing that most people on the team look for is to move up in the ranks , and to have another good season.
"I think one thing that thing that needs to change about us, is that we should communicate more off court, " Jockers said.
One thing Jockers wants everyone to know, "Next season is going to be amazing ."
The JV /Reserve Teams definitely know how to say one thing: You Got Served!
Above: Ryan Ehlers (11) returns the ball.
Opposite Page Top: Sasha Sepahpur ( 10) and Shuher Abrahim share a victory high-five.
Right: Noah Thiessen (11) and Ethan Buss (11) prepare to hit the in a doubles match.
Far Right: Ethan Buss (11) and Will Brandt (9) give it their all.
S~.l A"1i. .lJMt!U filled the gym as players rushed to congratulate each other. After accumulating 25 points, Lincoln High had won their first game of the season against an admirable foe in Omaha North.
But the Links' success didn't stop there. This season, the varsity volleyball team won six times as many games as they did last year.
Coach Statten remarked that her first year as head coach was, "a little overwhelming at times, but over all, it was a great experience. I can't
wait for the next season to start, have the girls return and show a lot of improvement."
The team linked together, as explained by sophomore Hannah Burianek,
"My favorite part of the season was watching movies together with my team. It really made me feel like I had known them forever. We are more than teammates; we are family."
Congratulations to Coach Statten and all the Links Volleyball team members for their success on and off the court!
Above: Sydney McAlister (12) soars above the net to block the ball.
Above: Madison Swinnerton (10) delivers a powerful serve.
Above: Breanna Smith (12) digs the ball.
Front Row (L-R): Sa sha Ratumaimuri , Fa\llen Wade , Breanna Smith , Madison Hyberger , Heidi Herbert , Hannah Burianek
Second Row (L-R): Madison Swinnerton , Aly ss a Childers , Halle Burton , Lela Shanks, Ashley Alley , Kaci Allgod , Sydney McAlister
Third Row (L-R): Coach McMeen , Coach Statton , Coach Ran c ourt , Coach Pendergras
Photo by Cynthia W e hland -Falk
Ph o to b y Kait lin Smith , Kes h a R ey n old ,
Above: Jorja Francis (11) goes to spike a ball during a JV Girl Volleyball game against Omaha North at Lincoln High on Monday, October 5th. Photo by Sarah Smith
Right: Kaitlin Smith (10) sets a ball to Breanna Mayfield (11) during the JV Girls Volleyball game against Omaha North at Lincoln High on Monday, October 5th. Mayfield spiked the ball and got a kill for the Links. Photo by Sarah Smith
Far Right: Maddy Ziegelbein (10), Olivia Waters (10) and Angel Tran (9) get ready on defense against Northeast during the first freshman home game at LHS.
The Lincoln High Junior Varsity Volleyball Team had a very good season, and all of the players improved a lot towards the end of the season, even against their toughest opponents (North Star and Southeast). They battled Northeast for the 2nd time in the LPS championship. Although Lincoln High was ranked higher, Northeast put up a fight and had the lead the whole game, until the last few points Lincoln High pushed through for the win and ended up getting 5th place in the LPS championship. Ending their season on a win pushed the girls to work hard in the off-season and come back with a great season next year. Sophomore Jacien Mayfield said her favorite memory of the season was "when we won the silver bracket in the Omaha Benson tournament. We won three games in one day!" The Junior Varsity team went on to finish the season 11-17.
The freshman team improved tremendously from the beginning of the season to the end of the season. Whether they won or lost they kept the crowd cheering!
The Lincoln High Reserve Volleyball Team improved this season and plans to work hard in the off-season as the girls get older and the competition becomes harder.
Sophomore Olivia Waters explained that the season did not go as planned, but they played better than she thought. The reserve team battled through the ups and downs throughout the season, but overall it was a hard-fought season. Reserve coach Sheena Rancourt said, "Each player grew individually, and as a team we overcame some challenges. It wasn't a 'winning' season, but the girls won me over and I had a wonderful time coaching them for my first season with Lincoln High."
Freshmen
Front Row (L - R): Mauni Brown, Sam Peterson , Channele' Allen, Angel Tran, Sydney Miller, Natalia Schmidt
Second Row (L-R): Cortlynn Siers, Mari Foster-Lewis, Ana Raymundo-Pascual, Shenvia Mann, Jennifer Sabatka, Sakera Muhammad, Coach Pendergras
Reserve
Front Row (L - R): Maddy Ziegelbein, Paw Shee, Hadley Hiatt , Nikita Jensen , Olivia Waters, Makinna Arp
Second Row (L - R): Coach Rancourt, Angie Skarp, Emma Miller , Taylor Nilsen, Lar Paw, Madi Parmer
Junior Varsity
Front Row (L-R): Sydney Rohl , Adrianna Miller , Tessa Stolz, Cydney Moore, Chri s tine Ndayikengukiye , Hadley Hiatt , Jorja Francis
Second Row (L-R): Kaitlin Smith, Jacein Mayfield, Brianna Mayfield, Maia Ramsay , A very Smith, Alexandra Vo , Coach McMeen
Below: Jazmin Meyer-King passes the ball to team mate.
Eve,y t eam has a to,y - from t,yout , to find;n g out what team a player ha s made The Var ity Girl ' Ba sketball Team thi s year did greater thing s than in th e pa t. " We really had a lot of improvement from th e be g innin g of the sea on until the end," head coach Jeff Pierc e aid. "We had a lot of pl aye r s that had not play ed to ge ther , and coming back we only had a couple girls that had much experience at the varsity le ve l. So go ing into th e ea on we had a lot of que stion s about who was going to play a lot, who wa go in g to core, and what kind of t ea m we were going to have ," Pierce sa id
Thi s year's ba ketball team tarted off with many girl s of different l eve l . They all worked th eir harde t to have their talent s be see n and started their sea on stro ng "A the ea on went along we won ome ga me s ea rly in th e yearwe beat Grand Island a couple of time s, and we bea t Lincoln North Star early in the seaso n which was a rea lly important game - a co nferen ce ga me," Pi erc e aid.
The ba sketball team wa s al so able to compete with team s like orfolk who i s the state runner up and Millard South
who were number tw o the tate "T he enco urag in g part i that a year ag we we ren' t in tho e game Thi year we were in th em," Pi erce added. Thi how s how much improvement the girl. ba sketball tea m has made " Th e ea , o n went better than previo u year ," K alli Novak sa id . " But it wa not the be t it co uld be. W e won more ga me th an my thr ee yea r of bein g here, but at th e ame tim e we c uld have won eve n m re by puttin g in m re effo rt. " It i c l ea r th at the ba ketball team i getting better each and eve ry year. Eac h and every year the var ity ba ketball team ge t more talent , ea n lik e thi s o ne g i ve hope for th e up coming year "T he future i bright, " Pierce sa id. " Th ere' a lot of rea ll y go d thin gs that c uld come about. Itju t really come down to the gir l and the time and effort th ey want to put in. t the same time we have to go o ut and outwork the ot her pe pie ut there o I'm , enco uraged. Lincoln Hi gh ba ketball i going to continue to improve ," Pi erce sa id
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Front Row (L to R): Quinesa Jone , Jazmin Meyer-King, Jennifer Lemu -Ortiz, Tania Sachtleben , Khrizma Gre s, Kalli Novak , Briley Phillip, Jaicein Mayfield , LaRae Picken , Deavonna Rhode Second Row (L to R): Coach Pierce, Dream Heidemann , Nyabuony Gatluak , atayah Wil on, Nyajock Kong, Nyagoa Gony , Nyalit Lual , Halle Burton , Shakiy ha Giger , oach a tro , Coach lark
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Front Row (L to R): Shania Fleetwood, Kiann Cleland, Ashton Rutsay, Stephanie Moreira, India Williams, Sakera Muhammad, Manna Lual Second Row (L to R): Coach Holleran, Shenvia Mann, La'Ria Claypool, Malaysia Perry, Rebecca Bilew, Mia Ramsay, Chumani Faulkner, Coach Overstreet
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"I have been coaching girl's basketball at Lincoln High for ten years. The Lincoln High girl' junior var ity ba ketball team competed extremely hard this year. They were a group that never gave up, and they played with a lot of pride. Briley Phillip and Tania Sachtleben were our two leading corer . Tania had an individual season high of 24 point in our final game of the season again t Papillion South. There are definitely everal girls who played junior var ity thi year that could help fill the positions left open on the var ity by graduating seniors. In addition to Briley and Tania , ome other strong varsity candidates that played on the junior var ity squad this year are Nyalit Lual , Jacien Mayfield , Cameron Rutsay, and Maia Ramsey. " Says Jack Clark From previou years, the Lincoln high ba ketball girl have improved , they have worked harder this everyday, they even had ummer conditioning to et them ready for the ea on. Like Coach Clark said, there are many JV player who will be able to take over the spots of the graduating senior , which mean there i major hope for this team next season. Lets look forward to another basketball season." Everybody worked hard putting in good work, it payed off in the end" Says Rebecca Bilew.
Above: Aidan Glenn(l 0) goes up strong to get the ball in the hoop against Southeast.
Right: Aundra Gilbert (12) shooting at free throw line against Southwest.
Varsity and Junior Varsity Basketball
" As a team, we lost a couple of players as the year went on, but the more people we lose the closer our team became," explains senior Joseph Carlson, "there have been times where we have taken a lot of punches after practices and games, but we have always been able to bounce back. We had a lot of young players this season, and I think that inspired a sense of brotherhood between us." Freshman J ayden Hunter explains that the team came together to play with a strong sense of unity. "This season, we didn't get where we wanted to, but we have a lot of potential for next year, and I think we can win in districts. I think we really improved on learning how to play together with unity. Next year, I want to improve on becoming more of a leader and helping the team win more games." Junior Varsity member Zion Perry furthers
that, "the biggest improvements I've made this season are being smarter with the ball and getting my team involved more. On the Junior Varsity team we have come a long way, and have started to grow, improve and build as a team a little bit more, and on the Varsity team we are coming to that level too. My favorite memory from this year, besides winning city, was when Mr. Noble took us to Valentinos." Zion Perry explained that, "I didn't think any opponent was really that good, it's just that some days we didn't play to our potential as a team." When these boys shoot for their highest potential, there's no limit to their success!
Left: Jaden Horton (9) throws the ball to teammate to get the ball in the hoop in the game again t Ea t.
Blow Left: Jaylin Hunter (9) runs the ball down the court to get the ball in the hoop in the game against North Star .
Above: Aundra Gilbert (12) on defen e ready to get that ball in the game again t East.
Far Above: Zion Perry (10) jump up to attempt to jump up and block the ball.
Varsity and Junior Varsity Boys Basketball
Varsity Boys Basketball- Front Row (L to R): Jaylin Hunter, Zion Perry , Morgan Perry , Jaden Horton, Ruon Chuol, Sammy Richardson , Dakota Nilsen , Aundra Gilbert, Titus Thompson, Jihad Muhammad, Dajon Thomas, Frazzie Wynn
Second Row (L to R): Coach Henning, Coach Turley, Coach Headley, Carlos Glaze , Bayley Schuman , Joe Carlson, Donovan Bargen, Aidan Glenn , Anthony Magor, Tip Mut, Isaiah Collier, Coach Noble, Coach Riser
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"I don't have a specific memory as my favorite, but the experience of Coach Jackson al ways treating us like his own and forming a brotherly bond with people I never thought I would. The constant obstacles and diversities we overcame not only as a team, but as a family, all the pain and struggle was all worth it and I'd it all over again," sophomore Muamer Jejna describes the hardships the team faced this season. Freshman Colin Cummings explains, "my favorite moment was when the freshman -team got the number one seat. Our toughest opponent was definitely Lincoln Southeast. It's always difficult to play against a school rival, but we played them so much and they're a really talented team, although I think
when we play at our full potential, we're much better." Colin explained that this year marked significant improvements in his game, he made his jumpshot, but he's still working toward perfecting it. Next year, Colin explains, "I want our team to go to State. I know we have the ability to do it if we work hard and come together as a team. Our team is strong, and we're a really tight-knit group, but we need to work on becoming as driven and successful as we want to be to reach our goals." The Freshman and Reserve teams have improved remarkably, although the road to glory is not an easy one. As these boys become upperclassmen, only time will tell where their talent will take them.
Right: Zion King ( 10) rushes to block the Fremant shooter.
Below: Jaarhen Sabin (10) getting ready to throw the ball in to the game.
Far Right: Keyshawn Jenkins (9) reaches up and trie s to grab the ball in the game against Fremont.
Below Right: Collin Cummings (9) attempts to grab the ball in the game against Fremont.
Far Below Right: The reserve basketball team huddles up before their game against Lincoln East
Freshman Boys Basketball
Reserve Boys Basketball
Above: Angelo Martinez (10) on defense in the game against Lincoln
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Front Row (L to R): Collin Cummings, Erick Sibomana, Christopher Jones, Peter Cuddy, Reat Chuol, Kesaisah Parks, Elvinn
Pawnell Second Row (L to R): Coach Jarosz, Noah Phillips, Syncere Lewis, Isaiah Stephens, Buomkuoth Jock, Keyshawn Jenkisn, Zion King, Coach Ross
Front Row (L to R): Kiehl Gold , Jo hua Mfinanga , Cedric Ca e, Isaac Thomas, Peerless Hall, Taivon Jones , Prestion Cummings
Second Row(L to R): Coach Goodwin, Angelo Martinez, Jaavhen Sabin, Tony Kose, Muoch Wal, Ayezayah Buckhalter , John Goodwin, Kalam Yiel, Coach Jackson
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L incoln High calls bragging rights on 14 athletes, both swimmers and divers, qualifying for state this year. Talk about another 11 Lincoln High job well done! 11 Senior Karynn Brown, who has been swimming at Lincoln High since her freshman year, says that she has come along way since her first year. 11 Going in my freshman year, I didn't really know anybody else, nor did I know what to expect, I was a little afraid that people were going to laugh and say 11 what, you don't know how to swim and you want to join the swim team? 11 Even with this disadvantage, Brown says 11 everything worked out really well in the end! 11 Coming into the season without knowing how to swim has actually happened quite a few times in the history of Lincoln High Swim Team. Fortunately, thanks to the amazing Coach Conradt and Coach Luedtke and their patience and effort, many of these athletes have been turned into aquatic all-stars!
Ever since Brown was a freshman, she has shared the dream of many swimmers and divers, qualifying for state. Brown feels satisfied that she and so many of her teammates get to end the season achieving their goals. Thats a wrap on a great season, and here's to many more!
Rig ht: The Swim Team gets together for their pre-meet chant. Here, they all raise th~ir hands up at the end of the chant in solidarity for their team.
Below: Angie Skarp (10) and Colleen Arnold (9) look at their competition together at an meet.
Above: A race at a swim meet at Lincoln High is well underway.
Above: Lincoln High Swimmer does a stroke during a race.
Far Right: Sophomore William Vierra turns around at one end of the pool in a race and heads toward the other.
Above: Senior Matt More goes through a tunnel of swimmers and divers.
Above Right: Lizzy Frey (9) poses in her swim cap, with other swimmers in the background.
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Front Row (L to R): Alex Morey, Lyle Killingsworth, Mohammed Rashad, Minh Nguyen, Cailen Schlake, Lorien Chase, Sam Mitchell-Sturgeon, Max Pearson
Second Row (L to R): Trystan Canfield, Matt Schultz, Judd Salem, King Tadesse, Mustafa Fareed, William Vierra, Kody Hackbart, Frank Wickizer
Third Row (L to R): Coach Conradt, Jonas Sieglaff, Mason Mower, Noah Luedtke, Matt Morey, Jake Skarp, Miles Hinrichs, Coach Luedtke
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Front Row (L to R): Kate Tadesse, Ellie • Dombrowski, Celeste Luedtke, Kiara Winston, Lizzie Frey, Sonora Torquati, Kalli Honner, Maya Gardner
Second Row (L to R): Madison Parmer, Colleen Arnold, Angie Skarp, Lauren Kelly, Alexandria Mumgaard, Emily Smith , Karynn Brown, Anna Sump
Third Row (L to R): Coach Conradt, Mackensi Mull, Madison Warner, Payton Prall, Julia Haack, Amanah Morgan, Marta Gradenigo, Ana Betriz Velor, Allison Hirichs , Coach Luedtke
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Far Right: Wesley Dawkins sprawls on his opponent to score a takedown Inset: Dawkins lifts Coach Genrich after his state championship win.
Right: Ed Crouse (10) grapples with his opponent
Below Right: Coach Anrew Genrich introduces State Qualifiers Terry Jones, Hunter White, Wesley Dawkins, and Aidan Arnold at a send-off in the Ted Sorensen Theatre.
Below Left: Terry Jones (12) works for a pinning combo.
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Since the beginning of the 2015-2016 wrestling season, everyone knew that there are at least three or four wrestling weight classes in which Lincoln High will definitely succeed: Wesley Dawkins at 120 lbs., Aidan Arnolds at 132 lbs , Hunter White at 160 lbs., and Terry Jones at 220 lbs.
All of these wrestlers had great matches and most of them were able to bring home some state medals. Jones placed 6th, and Arnold placed 4th, but all eyes were on senior Wesley Dawkins who was looking to not only continue his undefeated season but also to break a school record. He didn't disappoint.
Dawkins won his final match in the tournament and his 42nd of the season against Kobe Paczosa from Columbus. That win was also his 150th for his career, breaking the previous LHS record.
"It took a lot of hard work and dedication to get there," Dawkins said. "My brothers had wrestled for Lincoln High, and it means a lot for me to be one of the top wrestlers in Lincoln High."
Dawkins, who started wrestling as early as three years old was honored at the Winter Honors Convocation for his 'academic success and leadership. Dawkins caught the attention of many college coaches, but so far, he has not decided which college he will be attending next year.
Another Lincoln High job well done!
Above Left: Mohammad Majid (J 1) work for a po ition on top.
Above: I iah Alford (9) u e a front headlock trying to core a take down.
Wre tling Team- Front Row (L to R): Johnny Nguyen , Najm Jabbar, Nsa Ehsoe, I aiah Alford , Terry Jones , Dalton RowenWiJken, Ja on Mc lain , Garrett Hoagland
Second Row-( L to R): Chri tian Peralta
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Third Row (L to R): Zantiago Zollicoffer, Speencer Grahman , Ce ar A vita Kobi Smith
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IV\ otivation can be drawn from many sources, some noble, some funny, and some may even be foolish! Junior Wyatt Vivier, gets his inspiration for baseball from an experience he had last summer, volunteering for a program called "Homer's Heroes". Vivier describes the program and his motivation as "unlike anything I've ever been a part of. They bring together kids of all ages and pair them up with buddies, and every Saturday morning for a month and a half they play baseball. Most of these kids were born with disabilities that impair their cognitive or physical abilities. Seeing the smiles on the kids' faces when they take the field and swing the bat changed how I view the game. Every time I put on the jersey, I think of those kids and their love for the game. That's what keeps me going." Vivier's motivation really fuels his work for the team, he and his teammates are making big strides this season to achieve their goals. In a sense, the team works as a single entity for achievements, Vivier recognizes their strong bond: "my teammates are definitely my favorite part of baseball. Our jokes & camaraderie makes practices go by fast and winning fun. 11 To describe baseball in only one word Vivier says "life".
Below: Senior Jack Young keeps stats during an inning of a game.
Above: Junior Wyatt Vivier prepares to throw a ball he caught during a inning when LHS played the field.
Above: Two players talk
Above: Junior De'Angelo Sommers about their game plan with gets ready to take a swing while up a coach before the first at bat during a game. inning.
Photos by Gregory Keller
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Front Row (L to R): Reece Wells, Jaryd Trumbley, Josue Meza, Jonathan Jenkins, Wade Saddler, Elijah Wubbels, Austin Schmidt Second Row .CL to R): Garrett Hoagland, Trey Austin, Jacob Rogers, Mason Sullivan, Zack Heiden , Jodon Kroeten, Dylan McNeil, Tyler Calkins
Third Row (L to R): Michaela Wubbels, Zantiago Zoilicoffer, Dravien Long, Jack Streckfuss, Josh Rezac, Collin Vrba, Colby Sluka, CJ Jones, Heidi Herbert
Back Row (L to R): Coach Swift, Coach Lott, GrantThuss , Rece Mentore, John Goodwin, Jr., Colten Fox-Billings, Mason Mower , Lateef Sandlin-El, Coach Beyer
Right: Senior Joel Matzen throws a pitch (with a very memorable face!) at a game.
Far Right: Sophomore Bobby Mercier hits a ball while up at bat.
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Front Row (L to R): Zack Heiden, Kaprees King, Treyton Dawson, Cody Gilbertson, Noah Thiessen, Jaryd Trumbley
Second Row (L to R): Heidi Herbert, Joel Matzen, Jake Evans, Justice Brown, Jackson Young, Collin Vrba , CJ Jones, Garrett Hoagland, Michaela Wubbbels
Third Row (L to R): Garrett Brockman, Wyatt Vivier, Aden Beem, Colby Sluka, Jamaun Williams , De'Angelo Sommers, Aundra Gilbert
Back Row (L to R): Coach Watteyne, Coach Beckmann, Cameron Wynne, Anthony Evans, Bobby Mercer, Max Streckfuss, Mason Mower, Coach Vontz, Coach Beiermann
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The girls Lincoln High Soccer team isn't just a team. It's a team that brings girls together to help each other out on developing strengths and skills. The girls soccer program gives the girls a chance to try out and meet new friends. Like Cameron E. Rutsay (10) a varsity player has said "The Dream Team." This year's girls soccer team we only have six seniors and the rest are underclassmen. We have some players who have played soccer their whole life and others who have played with the Links reaching the four years of high school. Both Varsity and JV teams practice hard day by day developing the new techniques that would help them in their games.
Far Right: Paw Shee( 10) kicks the ball with full power. Photo taken by Helen Newell
Right: Lexus Church (9) keeping possesion of the ball.
Photo by Logan Larsen.
Below: Varsity goalie Alia K. Cecil ( 11) takes a great hit to keep the ball away from entering into the goal. Photo by Logan Larsen
Right: The Lincoln High varsity girls battle on keeping the ball into play. Photo by Logan Larsen
Girls Varsity Soccer
Front Row (L to R): Lilly Reinke, Astrid Soto-Salazar, Alia Cecil, Lesly Diaz, Maeve Hemmer, Dulce Flores
Second Row (L to R): Katelyn Foutz, Angela Skarp, Meghan Arenz, Ofelia Izaguirre, Pascale Ndamo, Ashton Rutsay, Mackenzie Healey Back Row (L to R): Courtney Svoboda, Cameron Rutsay, Cecilla Walker, MacKenzie Cline, Zoe Arnold, Lexus Church
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Front Row (L to R): Paw Thaug Kya, Claudia Bernabe, Cristy La Gonzalez, Jillian De Diego, Kyi Aye, Ne Zee, Aubrey Brooks Second Row (L to R): Khaeriya Khalil, Paw Wah, Alejandra Carrillo, Caitlyn Kester, Tin Min, Paw Shee, Betiel Habtemariam, Elisa SalazarLazaro Third Row (L to R): Maria Guiza Beltran, Giselle Leija, Sidnee Edwards, Lauren Kelly, Lar Paw, Emma Gasper, Karen Ballardo, Tereca Carreto, Jennifer Velazquez, Coach Fargo
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From the first game of the season against Southwest, the Lincoln High Varsity soccer team showed hard work and determination. They went for a score of one, one for both halfs of the game, than they were added more time to play. Even though it did not end up well, the soccer team are giving hope for this season. " I feel like we are going to do better than last year, we already started winning more games than last year" says Simon Joseph. From the first game of the season last year and this year, there is a big difference. The team has more chemistry, which means they work better together like a team should. "I think we are going to have lots of fun together" says Marco Mendez"we got a good group of guys, hope we make it to districts, make to state playoffs. We play really good together, we are more involved." Says Gustavo Garcia. This year's Soccer team has just started, these guys work hard, play hard and they have a great team chemistry. The season is still young and starting, just from their first game against Southwest who has one of the best soccer teams, they made a difference this year, and they ~ill continue to be greater.
Varsity: Front Row (L to R): Chris Izaguirre , Walfred Salazar , Carlos Gonzalez , Byron Loper , EhTaw Bo, Andrew Leija , Dennis Giron Second Row (L to R): Fernando Saavedra , Marco Mendez , Majed Afshoon Kar, Gustavo Garcia, Fahdil Majo , Josue Avila, Suhaib Shaikh , Lenny Vasquez Back Row (L to R): Johnny Nyugen , Daniel Witte, Sinai Mandungu, Simon Joseph , Braydin Neiman, Eh Say Doh, Alejandro Gonzalez, Jr. , Quinn Bullerdiek, Coach Zach Lincoln
Junior Varsity: Front Row (L to R): Po Kaw, Kevin Maldonado, Christopher Izaguirre , Timothy Saw , Aye Par , Silas Richard , Doh Soe Second Row (L to R): Ginsongs Martinez , Kevin Delgado , Ibrahim Ibrahim, Alex Leija , Mohammed Alghurabawi, Araldo Jimenez , Walfred Salazar , Lenin Vasquez Third Row (L to R): Eh Say Doh , Jairo Lopez-Perez, Roberto Castillo , Shaher Abrahim, Goi Chuol, Matheus Nascimento, Alejandro Gonzalez , Jesus Mendoza Quiroz , Juan Calles-Tobar , Coach Cerny
Reserve:Front Row (L to R): Mahdi Kareem , Thi Hoang, Hein Win, Targ Lian , GianLuca Nguyen , Poe Thae , Blake Elrod Second Row (L to R): Alejandro Torres Gonzalez, Victor Herrera Salazar, Minh Nguyen , Adonis Reinholt , Kaw Nay Lee , Jesus Guzman , Matthew McCall, Mustafa Al Shareefi Third Row (L to R): Coach Fritz, Rene Martinez , Kienan Addleman, Brayan Romero , Muris Drnda , Emmanuel Torres , Miguel Mendez Vazquez , Cesaire Djingueinabaye , Salman Djingueinabaye Lincoln
Above: Byron Lopez and Chris Izaguirre(9) fight for posses· on of ball.
Above: Marco Mendez (11), getting ready for a throw in.
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Right: Josue Avila(ll), defending the ball away from goa l.
Left: Simon Jo eph (10), keeping po sesion of the ball.
Left:Goalie Braydin Neiman (12) ave the ball.
Top (L-R): Joey Chittenden (9),Ryen Hanson (9) , and Kate Tadesse (9) model together before warming up
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Above Right: Jacein Mayfield (l 0) receives praise from Coach White. Photo by Angel Tran
Right: Adryanna Pickens (l l ) pulls ahead towards victory
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., love track because it's a pure sport. It's an opportunity to show your talent without any equipment or relying too much on other people . You get to prove , what you are capable of as an individual athlete ." These are the words that senior Sydney McAlister used to describe her love for track. While track is an individual sport for the most part, team is still an important part of the track element. "You still have a team feel", added McAlister. "You spend time with the same people everyday, and you form very close bonds with them. They become more like family. You can lean on other and push each other to get better. Having their support is what makes track worthwhile " Freshman Angel Tran also sees the team element in track. "Honestly, it's my team (my inspiration), we've all overcome so many things in our lives, and track seems to be a great "get away" from most of it.
Something else Tran and McAlister also agree on is the importance of good attitude. "It can be easy to become cocky when you win a lot. (Instead), focus on working hard to get better. Prove yourself on the track and not through your words." "Be confident, (BUT!) don't be cocky! It's awkward
First Row (L to R): Cassidy Healey, Lily Soucie, Lizzie Frey, Mabry Brank, Kate Tadesse , Mia Sharpnack, Nancy Flores, Patien ce Goe, Megan Howard
Second Row (L to R): Maxine Nelson, Colleen Arnold, Angel Tran, Nancy Khalil, Sakera Muhammad, Adryanna Pickens , Deavonna Rhodes , Jada Nungesser, Reme Brown, Shania Fleetwood
Third Row (L to R): Shelby Carlson, Raelynn Burkinshaw, Manna Lual, Kaezsa Pickens, Hannah Burianek, Cody Selvage , Payton Prall, Joey Chittenden, Anna Vilar, Peyton Erickson, Abigail McIntosh
Fourth Row (L to R): Lela Waldman-Shanks, Khea Demery, Halle Burton, Nya Kong, Nyagoa Gony, Nyalit Lual, Javaen Pickens, Nya Gatluak, Kalli Novak, Sydney MCAiister, Taylor Nilsen, Kiara Winston
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1 &Jill. bt. btA.f.. Are the words that senior Kyle Duffy, a four year high school track superstar says to himself to achieve his goals. For his last year of track at Lincoln High, Duffy has set his goal on qualifying for state, and to get as many other teammates as possible to state as well. So , what does 11 1will not be beat 11 mean? Duffy explained it as 11 never letting anyone out work me, (and) even at practice you have to have that mentality. 11 Duffy's motivation can be found right on the track filed with him every practice: Coach White. White serves as a role model and an inspiration too many young athletes. 11 One of my role model's is Coach White, he was a great track athlete as a young man. And even, though, after his accident, they said he would never walk again, he is out there coaching us every day, on his prosthetic leg, showing me nothing is impossible.' ' A big shout out to Coach White and all the other track coaches, and the track team for making the Lincoln High track team into the amazing thing it is today!
Above Right: Freshman Passmore Mudundulu stretches out before a race at a meet on the Lincoln High Track.
Photo by Angel Tran
Junior Caleb Brown running in an early morning race.
Front Row (L to R): Dominic Vavala, Kock Keck, Groundfinish Kudee, Zion Perry, Ali Ali Jabory, Josh Mfinanga, Kyle Dawson, Terry Jones,Max Pearson, Jamil Funnah, London Carter, Parker Cline, Dauntavis Lawerence , Isaiah Alford Second Row (L to R): Caleb Brown, Ian Hansen, Peter Schack, Jaden Horton, Syncere Lewis, Passmore Mudundulu, Darius Loff, Tremayne Bluford, Grant LeMay, Morgan Perry, Reat Chuol, Zay Parks, King Tadesse, Kolby Demery, Frazzie Wynn, Dajon Thomas
Third Row (L to R): Mohammad Majid, Marcel Austin, Trevin Duntz, Jackson Mallory, Peter Cuddy, Kyle Duffy, Mustafa Fareed, Malachi Norval, Matt Nelson, Sammy Richardson, Farrakhan Muhammad, Noah Phillips, Ethan Bruha, Kody Hackbart, Ron Crouse
Above Left: Sophomore Dauntavis Lawerence at his highest point during a long jump event.
Above: Sophomore Isaiah Rollie vaulting over a bar during a pole-vault event. Photo by Angel Tran
Left: Sophomore Dominic Vavala sprints to a victory during a race. Photo by Kate Tadesse
l:lelow: Junior Dajon Thomas makes a successful land in the sand during a long jump event. Photo by Angel Tran
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Front Row (L to R): Will Brandt , Aidan Polivka, Asher Polivka, Collin Sipple Back Row (L to R): Jake Skarp, Ed Crouse, Alex Taege, Chance Brown, Sasha Sepahpur, Coach Elwood
Below left: William Brandt (9) and Colin Sipple (10) practice at the driving range.
Below Middle: Ed Crouse (10) prepares to putt the ball.
Below Right: Alex Taege (10) delivers a powerful swing on the course.
Above: Sasha Sepahpur (10) celebrates after putting into the hole. Artistic representation by Lilia Fromm
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Right: William Brandt (9), Chance Brown (10), Colin Sipple (10) and Asher Polivka (10) on the course.
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Lt pvr c...r a.JA.!3, began sophomore Asher Polivka as he recounted his harrowing tale, "I was golfing in the heat of the day at the Highland's Golf Course in Lincoln. So , I was straight chilling on the golf course Swinging, hitting balls, the usual. When suddenly, it hit me, the un I looked in the mirror and realized that I was a shade akin to Mr. Krabs my skin was totally sunburnt. That was probably the darkest moment of my entire life." Asher ha s been golfing for three years , although he explains that it feels like he's been on the course his entire life. Asher stated, "golf is a very calm sport th~t you can get mad at. So , it's not so calm, but it is calm. Although, it takes some skill. A lot of old people play it, so you know that's always a plus and it's the sign of a high quality sport." While the golf team is small in number, they sure have large amounts of fun! "We're like a band of brothers out on the golf course. We all care about each other. We hold each other up, and when one stumbles, the others pick him up. I think of the other golfers as brothers first, teammates second ... Partially because one of them is literally my older brother."
Right: Aidan Polivka putts on the course.
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kt.ft tooli.."9 f-a.MVli f-kt. '-'PCDIMt."9 tt.,w..£ UA.'°", senior April lnamuru decided to set up a goal for herself. This year she chose "Consistency'' explaining she is "trying to gain consistency (in hitting), so if I lose a point, its because the other player was too good, not because I couldn't hit it in the court." lnamuru then went on to explain that she has two ways of achieving her goal: practice, and mental attitude "Practice Practice Practice!" Yes, this truly makes all the difference, and every athlete knows by heart this is a tried and true method to achieving a goal. However, sometimes its easy to look over your mental attitude. lnamuru insists this is important, saying she will strive for "being optimistic about things, and keep trying!"
The tennis team as a whole has also set up goals: going to the second day of state, and having as many victories as possible, and continuing to set up a strong sense of "team". What is a strong sense of team? lnamuru says that irs "being comfortable with one another" and can say with confidence that Lincoln High_is unique with the traits of being a team, something our tennis team has that others don't is an ability for communication, lnamuru says that the team is able to "talk (through chatting and group texts), which allows them to be more comfortable with one another." Hardships have also built the team up, "coaches dealing with family members' deaths has pulled the team together more." Through thick and thin, the Tennis Team not only demonstrates athletic skill, but also compassion, teamwork, and support.
Left: Madison Hyberger ( l 2) gets in position before hitting a serve.
Photo by Samantha Peterson.
Right: Junior Grace Mc Mana man poses for a picture during some down time at practice.
Far Above: Emma Bergmeyer (9) hits a ball with accuracy and precision during a game at a tennis match. Photo by Karo/in Murad
Very Far Above: Freshman Avery Smith and Junior Allison Hinrichs show their tennis-camaraderie during practice.
First Row (L to R): April lnomura , Han Le, Joey Caruso, Lily Rogers, Bhagyalakshmi Pushkaran, Kira Behrends
Second Row (L to R): Eva Hafemann, Breanna Smith, Madison Hyberger, Lucia Lovorn , Ashley Wilson , My'kah Knowlin, Julia McMahonCole
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Above: Baghya Pushkaran (9) gets ready to serve. She· is sharpening her skills before a meet. Photo by Karo/in Murad.
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The future beyond high school seems daunting, although for some super stellar athletes, they already know their path. "I'm really proud of them. I'm proud of the fact that they're going to further their education," explains Coach Mark Macke, "and I think all of them are first time college candidates for their families, so I'm proud of that.I knew a lot of these kids since the ninth grade. And I knew they would have an impact. Kind of got to know all of them, got to know who they were and had a good feel about them." Coach Dan Beckman furthers that, "Each athlete brought something different to the table. They're all leaders in their own ways, Some were silent guys like Roun, they're both kinda silent. There's Tyren and Anthony, both very outspoken young men who motivate kind of by their actions. And they've stuck to it!
In the weight room, the school side of it, and then on top of it all, being able to further their education." Senior Aundra Gilbert signed with Northwest Missouri State Football team. He explains that they have a good brotherhood and offered him a promising scholarship. Although he couldn't have done it without his teammates, "Tyren Baker, Anthony Evans, and Ruon Chuol pushed me to be the best I can be everyday, so I thank them as much as I can" While he is moving into his future in football, he explains that he will miss the high school football games, "Those are something that you never get back, just that feeling, and the Friday Night Lights are something you'll never get back."
Far Left: (Left to Right) Aundra Gilbert, Ruon Chuol, Anthony Evan , and Tyren Bak er ig n to the college th ey've picked.
Left: AJ Stamo , Mark Macke, and Dan Beckman tand behind the enior Athlete for a photo.
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Below Right:AJ Santo talk abo ut hi time p e nt coaching Ruon Chuo] over th e la t four year
Above Left: Tyren Baker , Aundra Gilbert, Ruon Chuo], and Anthony Evans po c for a photo with J e nifer High s treet.
Above Right: Mark Macke- , Dan Beckman , and AJ Stamos li ten inte ntly to a peaker.
Right:Co ac he s Mark Macke, Dan Beckman , and AJ Stamo s talk to Coach Chuck Miz e r ki from Peru State about the 2016 s tud e nt athlete
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Numerous people are afraid of needles and get squeamish with the thought of blood, but not here at Lincoln High. Student Council and Red Cross Club joined together and help the community by hosting the annual Blood Drive. Collecting 65 pints of blood, it was for sure a good donation day. Many students and staff gave their life-giving fluids away and earning $1,490 in scholarships. We beat last year's amount by a whopping $370! "It was something new," junior Jimmy Menendez said. "it wasn't that bad when they stuck the needle in my arm. I just wanted to help the community, and just help them out because I can do that."
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Above: Dylan Nyhoff (11) holds onto a stres s ball a a nurse talks him through the small procedure. Left: Teacher Sydney Jensen donates blood in for the first
Above: Sander Sieglaff (12) drinks apple juice while he waits to have a needle in his arm.
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Below: Jimy Menendez (11) i told health information of the los of blood, and what could happen by a nur e that ju t drew hi blood.
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Theatre director Justin Holbein rocks out to some Dire 5tro its while going over notes on stage during a tech dov in the Ted Sorensen Theatre.
Retrospective 2015-2016
Adele released 25, her first new album in almost four years. The first single 11 Hello" became the first song to ever sell more than one million downloads in its first week.
KOBE BRYANT announced he was retiring from basketball after 20 seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers , an NBA record for a player spending the most seasons with one team. Bryant finished h is career as a five-time NBA champion and 17- time AllStar with the Lakers , and the third leading scorer in league history.
As more people purchased DRONES , local, state and federal governments debated how to regulate the aircraft for safety and security reasons The FAA estimated that as many as 30,000 drones could be flying in the U.S. by 2020.
A TERRORIST ATTACK STRUCK VENUES in Paris on the night of Friday, Nov. 13. Major cities around the world lit their iconic landmarks in a show of solidarity with France.
POPE FRANCIS VISITED THE U S FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER . He addressed Congress in Washington, D.C., and the United Nations General Assembly in New York City. He ended his trip in Philadelphia. His schedule included a parade and services, and crowds followed him hoping for a glimpse of or a hug from the pontiff.
THE STRONGEST HURRICANE EVER RECORDEDnamed Patricia - made landfall in a sparsely populated area of southwest Mexico on Oct. 23. Hurricane Patricia caused a lot of damage in Mexico and then swept northeast, merged with another storm and caused flooding in Houston and Louisiana.
THE KANSAS CITY ROYAL defeated the New York Mets in five games to win the 2015 World Series. It was the first World Series title for the Royals in 30 years. In six of their 11 playoff wins, Kansas City trailed by at least two runs, setting a record for the most comeback wins in one postseason.
THE YEAR IN POP MUSIC had plenty of familiar faces at the top of the charts, like Justin Bieber and Taylor Swift. But there were also new stars who had breakout years, like The Weeknd and Shawn Mendes.
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It hos been my greatest joy watching you grow into the amazing young woman you ore today. You hove filled my life with much love, laughter and great memories. Keep 6od first and always remember I love you.
Love Mom!
a Renee Starr
Matthrzw ~haaf '(1shlrzy Johnson
Matthew,
Where did the time go? Just yesterday you were flying around the deck in circles on your Big Wheel- now you ' re graduating! You ' ve accomplished so much and we couldn't be more proud of you! You ' ve become such an incredibly smart , kind , ambitious , and handsome young man. We ' re excited to see where life takes you. Enjoy it! Love you! Mom&Dad
'(1shlrzy '(1llrzy
Jollou your drtamf btCauft tbty u;I/ aluayf ltad you in tbt r;gryr dirtCtion { Wt art fo proud of you.
Lovt, Mom and Vad
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Wet aret oo proud of you and all that you ha Vet accomplishetd Wet can•t wait to setet what thet futuret holds for you. May that betautiful smilet of yours continuet to shinet through in etW-rything you do.
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®ad ,Mom, 1iaylety
We are so very proud of the person you have become. We know your future is full of happiness and adventure.
Love you. Mom, Dad, and Kaylee
>enior Boby Ads m
Al-Mansuri, Anderson , Breanna
ABeard , Darian - 31 , Bi s bee , Jack - 91
Bushra - 30 - 52 , 63 , 118 , 156
Al-Mansuri, 159 , 160 , 178 ,
Zainab - 64 , 209 , 211
122, 148, 149 , Anderson, Donna -
Bivin s, Tria - 53 ,
Beard , Sk y ler - 65 119 , 157
Bearden , Kolby - Blackburn , Au stin
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BBea sor , Z achary - Blae , Poh - 77 ,
Al-Nori, Banin - 134 , 154 65 157
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Beck , Alicia - 90 , Ble ss ing , Lloyd -
Al-Nori , Zanib -- 31 106 , 107 32
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Abbas , Abbas - 30, Al-Salimawi, 76
Beck , Hanna - 15 , Blue , N a y - 77
Bable , Aaiden - 90
Bluford , Tremayne 159 Samir - 76
Andreini , Chloe - 53 , 119
Abbas , Maria - 76 Al-Shareefi , Melak 76 , 211
Abdulrahman , - 64, 157
Baier , Robbie - 65
Beck , Nancy - 90 - 77 , 154 , 204
Beckmann , Dan - Blum , Lia - 77
Andreini , Rachel - Bailey , Cha sity - 90
Blume , Kon s tantin Ardwan - 64 Al-Shareefi , 31 , 118 , 142 , 65 , 118 , 119 , Beecham , Ta y lor 91
Abdulrahman, Mu s tafa - 64 160 121 77 , 130 Bo , Eh Taw - 32 , Lozan - 64 Aldana Velazquez , Andrews , Olivia - Bailey , Cordarriu s Beem , Aden - 53 , 157 , 160
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Do , Cindy - 66
Eagletail , Bobby - Facio Lorn~ An a - Kellie - 91 91 C arol y nn - 91 , Do , Hung - 33 , 78 55 , 156 , 159
Frey , Eli z abeth -G e mmell , Spen cer 122 134 , 161 Ebadeh Ahwazi , Facio Lorn , Valeria 79 - 35 , 127 G o odwin , John -
Dockter, Jordan - Navid - 66 - 78
Friedman , Ruth - G e nrich , Andy - 91 91 66, 116 Echeverria Fair , Malik - 67 91 Ge rber , Matt - 91 , Goodwin , JohnDodge , Jame s -7 , Campos , Jose - Fairbanks, Stormi
Fromm , Lili a -9 , 95 79 54,160 66 - 55 , 154 18 , 20 , 25 , 63 , Gibilisco, Gordon , Jo s h - 55 , Doh , Eh Say - 66 , Eckerson , Janet - Falcon , Damien - 67 , 69 , 106 , Marianna - 79 13 3 , 159 , 211 200 91 , 127 , 158 34 107 , 138 , 147 , Gibili s co , Terr a nce Gove , Abila s haDoh , Moo - 54 Eddins , Cry s tal - Fareed , Mu s tafa - 152 , 153 , 157 , - 67 35 Doh , Soe - 78 55 , 150 , 151 67 , 159 , 167 , 164 , 166 , 176 , Gib s on , Logan -Gra deni g o , MartaDombrowski , Ellie Edgar, Avery - 34 , 193 , 204 206 , 210 , 217 , 79 55 , 159 , 193 - 66 , 157 , 193 118 Faria s Carlin , 236 Gilbert , Aundra -G ra dy , An gel - 79 Domeier , Trudi - Edwards , Sidnee - Odalis - 55 Fuente s Ortega , 16 , 17 , 35 , 155 , Graf, Eli -5 5 91 66 , 175 , 199 Faria s Carlin , Jonathan - 34 160 , 169 , 188 , G rag g , Anthon y -
Dominguez, Ehlers, Ryan - 18, Vanessa - 78 Fuller , Kiernan - 189 , 197 , 212 , 55 , 118 , 119, Adanari - 54 , 19, 55 , 118, Faulkner, Chumani 55 213 154 119 124 , 148, 155 , - 67 , 154 , 186 Fuller , Tray v on - Gilbert , Il s a - 55 , G ra ham , SpencerDominguez , Tania 178,211 Faust , Te ss a - 34 , 67 73 55 , 155 , 169 , - 66 Ei , Yar-78 • 98,156
Funnah , Jamil - Gilbert, Tri s tin - 204
Dondlinger , Eilers , Kate - 91 Fedderson, Riley - 55 , 155 , 156 , 67 Grant-Col son ,
Gla ser , John - 79 , Green , Jodie - 91 , 33 200 Luke - 67 118 157
Dom , Anthony - Engnell , Kayla - Fisher , Angelique -
Gla s er , Omar - 64 , Green, Tom - 55 33 34 34 Gades , Will - 79 , 67 , 123 Gre ger , Sa v annaDorsey , Teijhan - Erickson , Peyton - Fitzsimmons , 118
Glaze , Alicia - 35 79 33 78, 157 , 158, Elizabeth - 78 Galins , Marga - Glaze , Carlo s - 67 , Gre ss , KhrizmaDorsey , Tiana - 54 164 , 203 Fitzsimmons , 55 , 173 155 , 160 , 169, 35 , 185
Doyzha , Andriy - Estrada , Alex - 55 Thomas - 67 Gallegos, 189 Gribo ski , Jack - 67 33 Estrada , Kari s sa - Fleetwood, Shania Alejandro - 67 , Glenn , Aidan - 67 , Griffith , Josiah -
Mendez Vazquez, Moldovan, Cha e - Mo ko, Du tin - Na er, Ahmed - 58 161, 176, 177, Mccall, Lauren - Agustin - 57 70 43 , 45, 154, Na er, Iman - 83, 211 42
Mendez Vazquez, Molina, Daisy - 42 159,211 158 Martin, Javonte' - Mccall, Matthew - Marco - 57 Montoya Torres, Mower, Mason - Na h , Alli on - 80, 57,124,125 70 Mendez Vazquez, Omar - 83 71, 160, 161, 83 Martin , Travis - 82 Mccarter, Bryson - Miguel - 70, 200 Montoya, Alma - 193 , 197 Navarro, MonicaMartinez De Luna, 70
Mendoza Quiroz, 57,155,158
Mu, Paw - 83 58 Jonathan - 57 Mcchristian, Liam Jesus - 70, 200
Ndayikengurukiy , 71 , 161 Nwe, Hla - 43 , 106 - 58 P a w , S a y K a y - Ph a m , Uyen - 81 , Christine - 58 , Nguyen , Kevin - Nyberg , Sarah - Ortiz , Gabe - 71 84 , 157 85 , 118 157 58 , 154 , 155, 113
Orvi s, Kri s ty - 44 P a w , Say Kmoo - Phan , Triet - 45
Neal , Robert - 93 159 , 211 Nyemah , Samuel - O s tiguin , Alex - 58
Phillip , Briley -
Neeley , Cheyenne - Nguyen , Khang - 71 44 P a w , S a ypaw - 84 85 , 185 , 187 83 , 160 43 , 161 Nyhoff, Adam - O s tiguin , D av id - P a w , Tha - 44 , 157
Phillip s , AlexNeeley , Durango - Nguyen , Minh - 84 , 154 , 159 84 P a wnell , Elvinn - 58 , 150 , 151
43 , 60 71 , 154 , 161 , Nyhoff, Dylan - O s tiguin , Diego - 84 , 191
Pari's h , Abigail - 84 , 157 , 186 Polivka , Aidan154 101 Oman , Micah - 15 , 71 , 160 Perry , Morgan - 45 , 118 , 206 , N girchoimei, Noordhoek , 58, 134, 135 , Parks, Anthony - 84 , 106 , 154 , 207 Kiana - 71 , 118 , Gunnar - 71 , 136, 137, 154 , 93 170 , 189 , 204 Poli vka , A s her126 , 146 , 147 , 118 , 122 , 147, 155 , 159
Parks , Claire - 58 Perry , Zion - 72 , 72 , 118 , 122 , 156 , 161 , 211 158
Omar , Fablin - 44
Parks , Mikayla - 155 , 169 , 188, 157 , 206 , 207 Ngo , Henerik - 84 Nootz , Erika - 58 , O ng , Tony - 71, 58 189 , 204
Pool , Jairius - 72 Ngo , Henry - 58 , 211 156
Park s, Tayvion - Pe s ter , Monica - Porter , Ki s hon - 45 115 , 156 Norman , Katherine Opoku , Malcolm - 58 , 130 84 , 118 , 160 Po s t Van Der Nguyen Vu , Duy - - 93 71
