To be a member of the Lincoln High famUy, you have to have one. ln fact, you most likely have many. Sometimes on the same day. Or in the same class. 1t keeps things interesting.
We are many different people with a wide variety of personalities, backgrounds, hopes, dreams, talents, desires, identities, strengths, challenges, and accomplishments.
lt' s a Tradition. We've always been this way, and we always will be. lt grounds us and gives us a solid foundation upon which to grow.
Our mascot is a chain. We are each unique Unks, but we find Unity in our differences. We are proud of ourselves and each other, and we always stick up for each other. We have a saying: Once a Link, Always a Link. And we mean it.
We talk a lot about our Diversity. lt's a great thing, and it's what makes us who we are. lt' s what gives us our strength. We are better people for hanging out every day with others who have a wide variety of opinions and experiences and thoughts and ideas.
We are better equipped to go out into the world and work together. lt's what makes Lincoln High a place of Excellence.
And here we are. Come check us out. Maybe our attitude wm rub off on you. You're welcome.
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(Right) - Rylee Turner (10) , Brooklyn Turner (9) , and their parents take a photo together on a beach in Hawaii during their summer vacation. P hot o Cour t esy of Rylee Turner
(Far Right) - Ian Harding (12) goes to Dockweiler Beach in Los Angeles , California with several of his friends during summer break. Photo Courtesy of Ion Ho rd in g second Row
(Right) - Mae Stokes (12) anq Ryen Hanson (12) together in front of the Pont Des Arts bridge , infamously known for the love locks in Paris , France. P hot o Courtesy of Moe Stokes
(Middle Right) - Madalyn Brandt (12) and Elise Gallentine (12) take a picture during their summer trip to New York. Pho t o Cour t esy of Modolyn Bra nd t
(Far Right) - Natalia Schmidt (12) poses for a picture in Estes Park, Colorado during the summer. Photo Courtesy of No tol io Schmi d t
(Right) - Logan Larsen (12) lays happily in a watermelon floatie during his summer vacation.
P hoto Courtesy of Log an La rsen
(Far Right) - Miranda Ceja (12) takes a picture during her summer trip to Albion Beach in Chicago, Illinois Photo Courtesy of Miranda Cej a Fourth Row
(Right) - Emily Smith (12) and Katie Smith (12) take a picture duri ng the summer vacation at the Nebraska State Fair.
Courtesy photo of Emily Smi th
(Far Right Bottom) - Instructional Coordinator Maira Mendez Rodriguez jumps with joy at Waubonsie State Park in Iowa. Courtesy p ho t o of Maira Me nd ez Rodriguez
(Bottom Right) - Kate Wandsnider (10) and Grace Kaseman (10) pose together on the lake during their summer break Courtesy p ho t o of G r ace Kasema n
(Below) - Jessica Montoya Martinez (9) poses for a picture during her quinceanera photo shoot which took place July 7th , 2018. Ph oto Courtesy of Jess ica Montoy a Marti nez
(Far Left)Ghadah AI-Qaysi (12) and famous youtuber RiceGum together in Los Angeles Photo Courtesy of Ghodoh AI-Ooysi
(Middle Left) - Counselor Judy Tuttle hikes with her husband in the Rocky Mountains National Forest for a week during the summer Courtesy photo of Judy Tuttle
(Above) - Media Specialist Paula McClung visits the Polynesian Luau in Disney World with her family during the summer. Courtesy photo of Paulo McClung
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(Far Left) - Lexus Church (12) takes a pictures during her trip to Disney World Epcot during the her last summer break as a high schooler.
Photo Courtesy of Lexus Church
(Left center) - Spanish Teacher Amy Stetson works on her pottery project during the summer. She describes this picture as "me and my happy place." Co urtesy Photo of Amy Stetson
(Above Left) - Social Studies teacher Brian Goodbrake and Instructional Coordinator Jarrell Green take students on the Education First Tour in Europe during the summer Photo Courtesy of Jarrell Green
Third Row
(Left center) - Angel Tran (12) poses for a picture with her new build a bear during her trip to Memphis , Tennessee with Upward Bound. Photo Courtesy of Angel Tran
(Left) - French Teacher Will West uses a snapchat filter to support France's soccer team. The soccer team won the World Cup Photo Courtesy of Will West
(Below Left) - Journalism Adviser Greg Keller poses in front of Notre Dame Catherdral in Paris over the summer with his children Johan and Elise. Photo by Lorenc Pulg arin
How did you spend your '
Square Up (A bove) Link Crew and freshmen gather outside to play an exciting game of" four square This gives freshmen an opportunity to make new friends with other peers in different teams
Photo by Greg Keller
Smiles All Around (F a r Right)
Taylor Wieczorek (9), Adi Mehlin (9) and Zikra Zandinan (9) wait in line for their turn to pop the balloon with a Link Crew member.
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By
Audrey Perry
Burst that Balloon (Below) Leeaaron Berks (12) and Alex Gable (9) try to pop the balloon at the beginning of the day in the Johnson Gym Some freshmen like Gable volunteer to pop some balloons with members of Link Crew Darlene Le (12) tries to get past Berks to get her next balloon The team that pops it the fastest wins the round Photo bv Dot Nouven
Contagious Laughter (Abo ve) Arianna Sommers (11) laughs as the freshmen separate into their teams. Sommers ' advice to freshmen is , "Join as many clubs and be a part of the school as much as you can , because it goes by very fast ," she said Sommers said the game of four square and meeting new freshmen were her favorite part of the day Photo By Meg Boedeker
Starting Fresh
Daniel Contreras Martinez (9) was team diversity. Advice he gives freshmen is, "Start out good and don't fall on the bad track." Contreras also sa id that "at first the school seemed pretty big but it's really not that big when you get used to it.
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Contreras Martinez Bianca Camarena
"I liked the first day because I got to meet new people and we played games," Bianca Camarena (9) said. "When I walked in I liked that the school was very diverse. Don't skip class" is advice Camarena gives for future freshmen.
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By Jessica Montoya Martinez
Freshman Orientation is a day where oniy freshmen come to school to meet new people and warm up to their new school before upperclassmen come the following day.
On August 13, 2018 Link Crew members were separated in 4 groups, Tradition, Unity, Diversity, and Excellence. Some juniors and seniors sacrificed the last week of their summer to train and prepare for the big day. This year during that week Link Crew made their own chants which later became a competition on what team had the best chant.
The freshmen started out in the Johnson Gym where they walked in through a tunnel made by Link Crew. They then found their name tags, where it said what team they were on. Freshman Cheerleaders performed a small performance for the rest of the 9th graders. Link Crew members introduced themselves, and proceeded to separate everyone in their teams.
"This year was very different, 11 Link Crew sponsor Shelley Swartz said. 11 We had a competition, and kids were assigned to be one of the 4 Links. They competed against each other throughout the day on a variety of games, and the winning team was unveiled at the end of the day. It was kind of just to come together and have kids have a chance to have fun and play games but work together to win and to be the top Link. Over 600 freshmen attended - our freshman class keeps increasing every year! There were about 110-120 Link Crew members."
As Freshman Andrea Martinez walked into Lincoln High the first thing Martinez noticed was that "The school was very diverse and very big."She would also consider in her future years to join Link Crew because, "they were very helpful," Martinez said.
New Beginnings for the class of 2022
Senior Alejandro Gonzalez decided to join Link Crew because he wanted to help the new incoming freshmen because he knew it could be complicated. 11 1didn't know the difference between main building and south building my freshman year," Gonzalez said.
"Just meeting people and like showing kids around the school and seeing their eyes open up and really blossom," senior Peter Cuddy said his favorite past of the day was. Cuddy also said that the Team Diversity was different than the other teams because,"We had an amazing chant."
As the freshmen walked in they had many emotions going through their minds such as nervous, enthusiastic, happy, overwhelmed, anxious, and captivated. Link Crew members helped the freshmen with their emotions so they would feel welcomed and in a_good environment. "My favorite part of the day was the beginning when the freshmen walked in and we helped them out to get there name tags, when they walked through the tunnel," senior Jonas Bartek said.
After playing the many fun games they proceeded in going to all of their classes with the help of the Link Crew members where they got a feel of what there high school years were going to be like. They went to each of their classes for 8 minutes and met their classmates and teachers. At the end of the day the class of 2022 gathered in the Ted Sorensen Theatre where Principal Mark Larson gave a small speech and announced the winner. First he announced the winner of the best chant which was Team Exceflence, led by English teacher Sydney Jensen. Last but not least he announced the winner of the competition, led by English teacher Emily Martinez TEAM TRADITION!
New Beginning (Above)Amir Alkanaani (9) walks into his new path of lit~ as Link Crew lines up to make a tunnel for the freshmen Photo by Meg Boedeker
Simon Says (Above) Link Crew members Carter Yost (12) Emily Price (12) lead the freshmen into a fun game of Simon Says so freshmen loosen up and get comfortable for their first day in high school. Photo By Meg Boedeker
By Jesica Ramos
Festivus is Lincoln High School's one-of-a-kind fall celebration where students and staff get a chance to eat some food, play some games, and blow off some steam during the school day.
The unique festival, which features a variety of activities sponsored by LHS clubs and organizations, is also a fundraiser Proceeds go directly to the groups to help finance projects throughout the year.
This year, students also got to challenge staff members to feats of strength throughout the afternoon on either the Joust or Obstacle Course. In addition, there were booths where students sold a variety of food (egg rolls, crab Rangoon, soda, cookies, elate, walking tacos, etc.), as well as activities like henna tattoos and face painting , Festivus organizer Shelley Swartz said.
Students also got to dance to a D.J., play basketball, Frisbee football, or just hang out with friends.
Back in 1998 this event was known as the Back to School Bash. Designed to get new students involved in the school's clubs and activities, it w?s originally run by DECA and funded by cookie sales. In 2005 it was taken over by Student Council and renamed Festivus. Since then it has evolved into the extravaganza that it is today.
"My favorite part about Festivus is always just seeing all of the Lincoln High community, staff and students, having a good time and enjoying themselves and celebrating together," Principal Mark Larson said. "My other favorite part is just seeing all of the representations of all of our students who come from all different backgrounds and from all different places, and showcasing who they are."
Pomalinks (Above): The Pomalinks get ready to get p ied in the face to raise money for the team. Photo by Jesico Ramos.
Food Time (Left): Carlos Ortega {11 ), Horacio Rodriguez-Rios {12) , and Josue Meza (12) from Las Razas Un idas sell different types of Mexican food. Photo by Grace.
Pied in the face (Above Left): Pomalink Kaitlyn Tikalsky (12) gets pied in the face by Sam Sturgeon (12). Photo by Dot Nguyen.
Jousting Time (Left): Malachi Craine (9) and William Ice (9) battle it out at the Joust. Photo by Jesica Ramos
Dance Party (Top): Levelle Foster (9) and Mari Foster-Lewis (12) dance to the Dj.
Photo by Arayah Anderson. What a hit! (Middle): Ryen Hanson (12) tries to ring the bell to win a prize. Good job! Ph oto by Dot Nguyen
Face Painting (Bottom): Mackenzie Smith (1 0) enjoys getting her face painted by Emma Harner (10) , a member of Mummers and Thespians. Photo by Arayah Anderson.
Fe stivus
So Bright and Colorful (Right) L-R: On Mismatched Day Joey Caruso (12) , Logan Larsen (12) , Helen Newell (12) , and Carter Yost (12) , wear their most out-of-the-ordinary , mismatched , and colorful clothes.
Photo by Mod iso n Dah lstrom
School Pride (Below) L-R: Phuc Nguyen (12) , Ryen Hanson (12) , Mae Stokes (12) , Jack Maynard (12) , Cecilia Chada (12) , Anna Sump (12) , and Bhagya Pushkaran (12) show their school pride with our school colors red , white , and black
Triplets (Above) L-R: Rana Khairo (10) , Dunya Mirza (10) , Diyana Khairo (11 ) , all wear maching grey tiger shirts with blue demin jeans for Twin Tuesday.
Photo by Suloimon Allow
"Sharing is Caring" (Right Above) Makenzie Hornby (9) dresses as Cheer Bear , her favorite character from Care Bears , for Character Wednesday.
Photo by Roseline Samoyoa
You're Going to "Tie-dye" for These Looks (Far Right Above) L-R : Alyssa Peralta (10), Elizabeth
Tie-dye Love (Above) L-R: On Tie-dye Day, Areesha Reis (11 ), John Sump (9) , Angela Huynh (9) , Averi Beem (9) , Novalee Schmit (9) , Jay Dodge (9) , and Mason Miller (9) wear nice
• Tracy (10) , An Tran (10) , and Kate Sullivan (10) , show off their colorful tie-dye shirts for Tie-dye Thursday.
Photo by Brooklyn Schutz
Fall Spirit Week
colorful tie-dye shirts or tie-dye socks
LHS you Know. (Above) L-R : On Pnde Day , Y Y Instructional Coordinator Maira Mendez wears black , Campus Supervisor Shannon White wears white , and Associate Principa l Josh Lupher , wears black to show their school pride.
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By Roselina Samayoa
Every year the week leading up to Homecoming students and staff wea r fun themed outfits that the whole school participates in.
This year on Monday we wore the most eye-catching uncoordinated mismatched outfits. Tuesday everyone dressed like one of their closest friends for Twin Tuesday.
On Wednesday we took inspiration from our favorite movies , books , television shows , or just anything in general for Character Day. Thursday we threw back to the '60s by dressing
• in extravagant , colorful tie-dye.
Friday everyone showed their school spirit by dressing in themed outfits for their grade; freshmen wore white , sophomores wore gray , juniors
• wore black, and seniors wore red.
"It is a fun time show off your school spirit and to see what others wear as well ," sophomore Lorena Vargas said.
Spirit week is a great opportunity to show everyone how you show pride for your school. Many staff and students participated in it.
"I like to see people show their extravagant clothes for spirit week ," sophomore Kalani Thomas said.
The theme that was most popular was Wednesday , where you dressed as any character you would like There were many people that dressed as animals, as people off of shows or movies , and people especially wore onesies for character Wednesday.
"Character day was personally my favorite day since many people dressed up," sophomore Jennifer Perez Pesina said.
Your Socks? (Top Left) On Mismatched Day Cayla Johnston (t0) , wears different colored and designed socks on Monday
Photo by Jesica Ramos
Tie-Dye (Above Center Left) Clockwise : Kataryna Morton ( 10) , Evada Palmer (10) , Hailey Olberding (10) , Just ice Martin (10 ), Carson Hillhouse (10) , and Anthony Santiago (9) , wear vivid tie - dye shirts for Tie-dye Day.
Photo by Emersyn Kruse
Aloha! (Above Left) L-R: On Twin Day Media Specialists , Paula McClung , Mike Reinmiller , Loree Woods , and Carter Hulinsky all wear a colorful lei.
Photo by Brooklyn Schutz
We Found Waldo! (Above) L-R: On Character Day Gabriella Atkinson (11 ) dresses as Moana , Auriona Gregory (11 ) dresses as Waldo , a nd Jenna Fuller (11 ) , dresses as Super De a fie
Twinning (Above) L-R: On Twin Day Shayla Ath (9) , and Bailinh Mai (9) twin with t heir blush pink , rose hoodies , with black and white vans
Photo by Taylor Kruse
Photo by Jessica Montoya Martinez
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By Scottlynn Gaulrapp
The Lincoln High School 2018-2019 Athletic Hall of Fame induction ceremony included 22 individuals (Ron Bayless, Albert Beams , Shelly Chiles , Bill Edwards, Cora Fox-Scott , Mike Gaither. Dave Hamersky , Dan Harris , Kurt Holliday , Kate Howard, Jim Hunt, Mike Little , Alan Muthersbaugh, Dick Piderit , Terry Sapp, John Schreiber, Mel Simpson, Henry Sommerholder , Tammie TroubaNoonan, Bill Weber, Nate Woods, and T J McDowell) and two teams (the 1925 State Champion Football T earn and the 2003 State Champion Boys Basketball Team).
During the pep-rally portion of the assembly, there were fun ' and engaging performances, in honor of it being Homecoming, to pump up the crowd for that night's varsity football game. There was a performance for each of the cheer teams (Freshman , Junior Varsity , and Varsity), the Pomalinks, and the Marching Band, accompanied by the fall Color Guard team.
Remembering the 2003 Boys State Basketball tournament:
As the clock ticked down, the Lincoln High School crowd become more and more discouraged. We were down at the half with no points on the board, giving the Southeast team a massive lead. It was 2003 and this was the final game in the state championships. Lincoln High had made it all this way to now lose it all in the finals? This team didn't think so, and for the whole second half they clawed their way back, point by point.
The outstanding , and honestly unexpected, win that the 2003 Boys Basketball Team accomplished in the championship game caused them to be inducted into the Lincoln High Athletic Hall of Fame. Some of those students even went from being an athlete on that team to being a teacher at their beloved alma mater. These people are business teachers Collin Hute, Nick Madsen, and special education teacher Seth Sharpe.
When asked about the season, Madsen said, "All the hard work, all the practices , all the stuff that people don't see, the behind the scenes stuff, it was great when it all paid off."
Seth Sharpe said , "It was cool to win it for Lincoln High after we'd gone so long without a basketball championship, and it was also just really cool to be honored this year so that athletes and other people in the school could get motivation in the future."
Honoring past and present athletes
Honoring the Past (Above) Athlet ic Director Pat Gatzmeyer introduces the whole lineup for all of the people inducted into the Lincoln High Athletic Hall of Fame in the 2018-2019 school year sit. There were 21 people and two full teams inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame this year. Photo by Angel Tran
From Playing to Teaching (Above) Three athletes who were part of the 2003 LHS Boys Varsity Basketball State Championship Team now teach at Lincoln High Left to Right: Bus i ness teacher Collin Hute , special education teacher Seth Sha rpe , and busin e ss teacher Nick Madsen.
Awed Observation (Below) Lincoln High School students and staff sit and watch in awe as these chosen few people are inducted into the Athletic hall of Fame the 2018-2019 school year Photo by Mackenzie
2003 Dream Team (Below) The entire 2003 Lincoln High School Varsity Boys Basketball Team stands to be recognized for their induction into the Lincoln High Athletic Hall of Fame , because of their amazing w in at the 2003 Boys Basketball State game. Photo by Mackenzie Hornby
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The Lincoln High 2018-2019 Varsity Cheer Team does their performance for the pep rally The team worked hard to make sure their pyramid stunt look awesome for the performance
Photo by Angel Tran
Thro win' it Back (Left) The 2018 -2019 Lincoln High School Pomalinks do their dance for the pep rally. They entitled the performance "Throw Back" because it featured a mash-up of songs that people would now consider "throw backs ."
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Boppin' Band (Far Below) The Lincoln High School 2018 marching band performs many different pep songs and even a song from their show "Smile" during the pep rally portion Photo by Mackenzie Hornby
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Photo by Mackenzie Hornby
Pumped for a Triumph (Below) #3, Isaiah Alford (12), high fives the assistant football coach, Dan Beckmann , after scoring another touchdown for the Links, making the score 34-0 even before halftime Ph oto by Ara yah Ander so n
School Spirit (Right)
Alex Hansen (12) holds a sign tosupport his friend Trey Austin (12) and cheers on the football players with the rest of the students section, and "Humphrey," at the Homecoming game. Pho to by Z eke W i ll iams
Pu shing Through (Right)
#58, Reece Mentore (12), and #72, Jack Gosson (11 ), prevent the Omaha Central defense from tackling the Lincoln High running back, Isaiah Alford (12) Ph oto by Zek e W i lliams
LHS , You Know (Far Right) Varsity Cheerleaders, (Left to Right) Kate Tadesse (12), Cecilia Chada (12),and Rylee Schneider (11) run the flags for a Lincoln High touchdown in front of student section. Photo by Ara yah Ander son
Eye on the Ball (Below) #2 , Jadus Ellis (11 ), makes the reception for the Links offense at the 10 yard line P hoto by Zeke W i llia m s
• 1nn1n Big At Home!
By Kataryna Morton
It was the fourth quarter, and the Eagles still had not scored a point against the Links. It looked like Lincoln High was going to win their Homecoming Game for the second year in a row. And with the ending score of 49-6 beating Omaha Central, the Links celebrated their third win of the season.
A lot of the players have been working together for years now, and this game marked the last Homecoming game they would play all together. Varsity football coach Mark Macke was "very pleased" with how the team played.
"We seem to be getting better each week ," Macke said. "They've taken ownership and become better leaders" over the last couple of years.
Senior Quarterback Cedric Case has been on the team since his freshman year, and this year was his last year before he goes to off to play at Texas State.
"When we were younger as sophomores you don't really understand quite what the Homecoming game means," Case said. "But as you get older, more people are coming back and it's kind of a big deal to the community So we just want to go out and play a good game," Case said.
The team played an amazing game that night. In fact, the offensive line didn't give up a sack the entire game.
Senior Trey Austin , had one sack early in the game and thought that was his best play He also thought that the best part of the game was "probably the end result , seeing the scoreboard, [and] having the team get together."
Running to Victory (Above)# 7 , CJ Jones (12) , runs the ball down the field and looks to score another touchdown for the Lincoln High
"We had to
go in hard in order to get on top of them, and once we started beating them, got like two or three scores on them, they kind of folded,
so we just kept putting it on them."
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"Everyone got a lot of playing time," senior Cam Kleinschmidt said. "Especially the younger guys. It was a good game for all of us overall." Kleinschmidt is starting safety for Lincoln High.
The Homecoming Game was a success, and all of the players put in a lot of effort in order to win It will be sad to see all of the seniors go, but we will always remember the amazing game they played onSeptember 21 , 2018 at Beechner Field.
Trey Austin #59
"We always had to go hard, because it's in front of our home crowd, and it was against Central which has always been more of a tough school, and we just had to show up and show out."
Links during the Homecoming Game. Photo by Zeke Williams
By L orena Vargas
After the Homecoming football game against Omaha Central High School, on Friday September 21, 2018, students got the chance to continue celebrating by heading to the South Gym for the Homecoming Dance.
The fun started at 8:30 p.m. and didn't end until 11 :30 p.m., and Student Council only had an hour and a half to set up before the dance. Freshman Bayla Young said, "It was fun my friends and I had a lot of fun,"
Homecoming Prince, junior Jacob Vanderford, said, "My parents were there they came in and took some pictures of me, and it was just a fun time to spend with them and all my friends"
Smiles were glowing while walking into South Gym for the Friday Night Fever, but the excitement was just getting started. Students were sweating, jumping, and just finishing up their last dance before the announ cement of royalty.
Around 9:30 p.m., everybody was surrounding the stage anxiously waiting. Hands were shaking and everybody was eager to know when royalty was going to be announced. Associate principal Jill Able announced the winners: Freshman Lady Bayla Young and Lord Caden Connelly, Sophomore Duchess Jeraysha Shackleford and Duke Isaac Fairchild, Junior Princess Delani Young and Prince Jacob Vanderford, and for the final Senior Queen Emily Price & King Yashua Bradley.
Queen Emily Price said, "I was not expecting to win homecoming royalty, and winning made me feel fantastic! It made me realize how many friends I have at this school, and that makes my heart happy. That's the glory of Lincoln High." King Yashua Bradley said, "Being new to the school I felt like I was finally accepted to the school and to the atmosphere and it was pretty cool." Students had a fun time at the Homecoming Dance and enjoyed the night.
Pose! (Above) : Haeden Graewe (11 ) , Camden Trevarrow (11) Damian Rogers (10) , and Gavin Wagner (10) pose for the camera before they show off their cool moves and awesome outfits at the Homecoming Dance. Photo by Lo r e na Va rg a s
Smiles (Middle Right) : Nathan Huynh (9),Miguel Garcia (9), Amiya Au (9) ,Hunter Robertson-Korbelik (11), Amerie Au (10), Kayla Martin (9) , Asher Fenton-Young Let's Have Fun! (Above): Students (9) ,Auriona Gregory (11 ) , and Osiris Smith (12) , show off their smiles to the camera enjoy the night before it ends Photo by
Photo by Lorena Vorgas Anthony Torres
Style (Above): Lucas Larabee(1 shows his gold tux Photos by Antho Torres
Sha 'II we start? (Left) - Students have a fun time and dance the night away Photo by Anthony Torres
Let's dance? (Below) - Haley Fisher (10) dances with her homecoming date. Photo by Anthony Tor r es
My Night (Above) : Kate Wandsnider (10) enjoys the night while she poses for the camera Photo by A~hony Torres
Fun? (Left): Students show off their dance moves at. the Homecoming Dance Photo by Lorena Vorgas
Cool Moves (Far Left) : Dancers sport their neon accessories to brighten up the room during the dance. Photo by Lorena Vorgas
Photos by Anthony Torres
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Nothing fulfills the term "Home-field/court advantage" without the support of Lincoln High's student section. As one sees the overwhelming sea of Link's chanting and screaming with crazy cool outfits and amounts of pep, someone new joins the st_udent section this year, the statement piece that has all the schools looking at the Links: Humphry, the LHS mannequin. The story goes that Peter Cuddy, Jonas Bartek, Gage Conner, Vincent Wieser, Samuel Mfinanga, Alex Hansen, Josiah Hein, and Eli Sommerich saved him from a burning orphanage (Younkers going out of business sale). They all pitched in and bought him and now they are known for bringing Humphry the everywhere."After we bought him we were like what do we do with it? We thought it was funny and we were like let's take him everywhere," said Vincent Wieser.
So how did the infamous Humphry name come from? "We were spit balling names: Humphry, Manny the Mannequin. And Gage said, "I like Humphry and we were like I guess his name is Humphry, but Vincent spelled it wrong and I looked it up and Humphry without an Eis German and Humphrey with an E is Russian," said Peter Cuddy and Jonas Bartek. From Linkup, to Homecoming, volleyball, basketball, football, cross country, basically all Lincoln Highs events to even sledding Humphry has had a big influence on the enthusiasm of students."We always try to match him with the theme. Originally we were trying to paint him for the themes but that takes too much time, and why not just buy a onesie from Walmart?" said Eli Sommerich. Humphry is always made sure of to wear his lucky sushi socks, that Mustafa generously gave to him, (it's a cross country thing).
Weiser said, "When we'll be going to events, literally every ticket person that has ever seen him says the joke oh is he gonna pay?"
"Or we'll be walking in and parents will be like what is that thing? Well it has a name. It's not so much about what people say, its the looks that we get but we have gotten a lot of compliments from other schools." For Now Humphry lives in Peter Cuddy's car and it is undetermined what they will do with him
Student Section
Jersey Night (Top left) Students support LHS football by wearing jerseys. The students cheer and and chant LHS. Photo By
Zeke Williams.
Beach Vibes (left) Students fill the student section at LHS first home game. The students wear beach clothes as a joke against Grand Island Photo By Zeke Williams
Roaring Red (Below) LHS takes over Bellevue West.
Students rolled in deep at LHS' first football game. The theme was Links pride. Photo By Jock Jordon
Calling all Links (bottom center) Links watch in awe as the football team scores a touchdown. The theme is black out. Photo By Zeke Williams
Army Gang (Above) Students support the basketball team by wearing Camo at the game at SouthWest. The boys won against southwest on December 20th
White Out
On December 6th students wore white supporting the LHS boys varsity Basketball.
Hoot Hoot Kahoot (Left) Students play the Offoce Kahoot during home basketball game at LHS. The kahoot game was started by Elijah Riley (11 ). Photo By Zeke Williams
Hawk Hunting (Below) The students cheer at the Varsity LHS vs Southwest district championship game. Lincoln High won and student section theme was camo.
Photo By Zeke Williams
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Photo By Zeke Williams
Photo By Anthony Torres
By Haley Anciaux
For the second year running, the Black Team beat the Red Team during Hoops for Hope, which took place in Johnson Gym on the first of November. Hoops for Hope is a teacher-vs.teacher basketball game organized by Student Council, that doubles as a fundraiser for the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
Though the game remained close throughout the first half, with some impressive shots by players on both sides, by halftime, the Black Team had pulled ahead by ten points, making the score 26-36.
During the second half of the game, the red team was unable to close the gap, meaning the game ended with a score of 54-49 to the black team.
Although the game is the main reason why people go, "the thing about Hoops for Hope that we should never forget is we're playing for the Make-A-Wish Foundation," English teacher Deborah McGinn, a cheerleader for the Black Team, said.
And it was not forgotten. All the money raised, whether through ticket and t-shirt sales, concessions, or the "Miracle Minute" between third and fourth quarter, in which Student Council members ran around the stands collecting donations, went to the foundation.
Halftime featured a speech from one of the foundation's wish
Hoops for Hope Brings People Together for aGood Cause
recipients, Damon Stuhmer, an East High School freshman. Damon is medically fragile and is one of 300 people worldwide diagnosed with Kleefstra Syndrome, which is a rare genetic disorder. Due to his condition, he has had over 150 hospital stays mostly due to lung infections and seizures. For his wish he asked to see dolphins and zebras, and Olaf from Frozen. The Make-A-Wish Foundation sent Damon and his family to Disneyland for a week. His family said it was wonderful to see Damon smile the entire week, and to not have to worry about the usual doctor visits.
Halftime also included a performance by the Pomalinks, and a half-court shot contest, which sophomore Evan Rutsay won. Through this annual event, "students and staff are so • connected in a positive, positive way," McGinn said. She particularly enjoys the "camaraderie between students and staff."
Senior Zay Parks, a coach for the black team, enjoyed coaching because "it was fun to be able to yell." Hoops for Hope is a unique way for students to connect with their teachers, and coaches in particular get to view their teachers in a whole new light.
This annual fundraiser not only raises money for a good cause, but also brings the school closer together. "It's so fun, I can't imagine anyone wanting to miss that," McGinn said.
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So Close (Left) : Business teacher Nicholas Madsen attempts to block special education para Autumn Zenon's shot. Photo by Anthony Torres.
Make a Wish (Below Right) : Damon Stuhmer and his parents speak at halftime about the wish they received from the Make-A-Wish Foundation All proceeds·from Hoops for Hope went to the foundation Photo by Zeke Williams.
Jump for It (Bottom Right) : Associate Principal Joshua Lupher and instructional coordinator Jon Davidson both jump up to reach the ball first at Hoops for Hope The friendly competition between the two teams is part of what makes Hoops for Hope such a great event. Photo by Dot Nguyen.
Go team! (Below) : World Language teachers Mariah Wailes , Janet Eckerson , and Marissa Wanamaker enthusiastically cheer on their teams at Hoops for Hope
Photo by Dot Nguyen
Dance, Dance, Dance (Left) : The Pomalinks perform a camp routine during halftime at Hoops for Hope on November 1st.The dance consisted of three different styles. Photo by Dot Nguyen
Hoop
Showing Off: Maddie Grives (10) shows her dance moves at Winter Informal which took place on December 14 , 2019
Photo by Zeke Willioms
Fun! (Very Top): Kate Tadesse (12) has a fun time dancing at the Winter Informal on December 14 , 2018. Ph oto by Zeke Wi ll i am s
Whip! Whip! (Right): Lydia Skold (10) and her friends enjoy dancing Many students liked the music that they played. P ho t o by Zeke Wil li am s
Hands High Up (Above): Students raise their hands up as the music plays.
Students loved dancing at the Winter Informal. Ph ot o by Zeke Willia m s
e Night
Winter Informal took place on December 14, 2018 at the South Gym at Lincoln High.
This was only the second year for the event, which was sponsored by Student Council. Many students requested this kind of dance between Homecoming and Prom but without the fancy outfits. Although there was really no theme, many students dressed up for this casual affair in holiday sweaters. Tickets were only $5, and only LHS students were allowed.
Freshman Cadence Smith enjoyed Winter Informal. "I thought it was pretty fun, with different types of music that I loved."
"I loved that they gave hot chocolate out, that was a pretty cool idea!" She had a blast at the Winter Informal.
Freshman Adi Mehlin, said, "I thought the dance was pretty fun. I liked the hot chocolate and my favorite part was probably hanging out with my friends. I would definitely go again."
Crazy Night (Above): Students dance all night. Winter Formal was on December 14 , 2018.
Photo By Zeke Williams
Just Dance! (Top): Tai 'an Williams (10), Matias Brown (10) and Melina Poole-Ortiz (10) have a great time dancing. Photo By Zeke Williams
Cup of Chocolate (Right to Left): Ad i Mehlin (9), Ian Kleppinger (9), Cadence Smith (9) and Adelia White (9) have a cup of hot chocolate
Photo by Zeke Williams
Informal
Taking to the
Rev. Dr. Martin Luther Kin , Jr. Youth Rall and March
Below-freezing temperatures didn't keep one of the largest groups of participants away from this year's 24th annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Youth Rally and March.
This year's theme was 'We the Children Will March,'and on Monday, January 21, 2019 over a hundred young people and adults marched through the frozen streets of downtown Lincoln from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln student union to the State Capitol.
The pre-rally at the union featured a performance by the LPS Mariachi group among others. Then participants assembled outside to begin the march which featured chants led by students and a variety of signs. The Call to Action Program began at 10:30 a.m. at the Capitol.
In the East Legislative Chambers, youth leaders from elementary, mi9dle, and high school put on a program featuring speeches, dramatic interpretations, and songs.
Lincoln High ' s own senior Sophia Olson and junior Azcia Fleming were two of the youth organizers of this year's march. Fleming has participated in the rallies since 4th grade.
"I've had a lot of experiences, and I've learned a lot about my history and where I came from," Fleming said. "It ' s been a really positive experience and a great thing to be a part of."
The annual program started in 1993 under the direction of the late Dr. Leola Bullock who wanted youth to honor and celebrate the legacy of Dr.
King and to push his dream forward. The seat where she sat is now left empty in the chambers to honor her legacy.
Olson, who has been a member of the committee for the pa three years, spoke to the crowd and encouraged participants tc greet one another as an action that continues Dr. Bullock's message of empathy and welcoming spirit."
"Our goal is not to be a single march but a continuation of oi ancestors' efforts and inspiring the future children to continue tc put one foot in front of the other to ensure justice and equity ," Olson said. •
Pre-Rally (Top) Students and adults gather at the UNL Student Union in preparation for the march to the Capitol for the 24th Annual Rev. Dr Martin Luther King, Jr. Youth Rally and
Warming Up (Above and Above Left) Students and adults crowd into the East Legislative Chambers after a chilly march for the annual program featuring elementary , middle, and high school leaders.
March Well Done (Above) Student organizers are recognized for their efforts 26 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King , Jr. Youth Rally
We the Children Will March! (Above Left) Student organizers and adults trudge through the frozen streets and frigid temperatures on their way to the State Capitol Building for the 24th Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Youth Rally and March on Monday , Jan. 21, 2019.
I Am. Somebody! (Above) Students lead chants as they march to keep spirits and body temperatures up Temperatures where below freezing.
Rev Dr. Martin Luther King , Jr. Youth Rally
Life Skills class keeps LHS caff einated
Coffee is a lifeline for most teachers, as well as many students. With "The Mill" across the street, this desire is easily satisfied. Winter is here, and people don't want to brave the cold weather, even for a cup of coffee. Luckily, now they don't have to.
The Common Grounds Coffee Shop is open for business in Room 123 for student~ and teachers alike.
Common Grounds was started by LHS counselor Rebecca Tegeler.
Tegeler said she was first inspired when she saw videos of an actual retail coffee shop employing a wide variety of workers, and thought she could bring the concept to Lincoln High.
"I thought, 'Well there is a novel idea. Why can't we do something like that in Lincoln?"'
Tegeler then reached out to "The Telegraph Mill" across the street for materials.
"I asked, 'Can you give us the initial coffee and cups?' And they said, 'No, we're all in. We want to do it all; we want to help you with everything,"' Tegeler added.
And after having the staff at Lincoln High, and the supplies and support from "The Mill," Common Grounds debuted February of the 2017 - 2018 school year. Since then, tbeir menu has expanded from just coffee, to tea, hot chocolate, and more.
"We've had several teachers order something for their 2nd or 3rd period classes and that is SO cool!" said Tegeler. "Plus kids report that its super fun."
As of right now, students are not allowed to purchase caffeinated beverages due to school policy. However, cookies have also been added provided by LHS German Teacher Marissa Wanamaker. In addition to that, Key Club is donating LaMar's donuts to raise money for various nonprofits around Lincoln at the end of every month. Donuts are $1.
"Lincoln High's Key Club is always looking for ways to help the community, and the club thought it would be an amazing opportunity to work with Common Grounds to spread positivity around Lincoln," said LHS Key Club president, junior Meg Boedeker.
In addition to the "school location," Common Grounds will be expanding during the fourth quarter of the 2019 school year. Common Grounds baristas will start working on basic food handlers permits, and a few students have been identified to begin actually working at "The Telegraph Mill."
"Perhaps once a week, our LHS students will join the staff at "The Mill," and perform some helpful tasks in their coffee job," explained Tegeler. "That opportunity to transfer skills learned here into a community environment is an important step towards successful employment."
If you find yourself having a free period or just a few minutes to spare, make your way to room 123 between second and fourth period to quench your hot-drink-craving and make some great conversation. Finding Common Ground has never been so easy, especially if you have a coffee in hand.
"As always, drinks are half-priced if you stay and chat and let us practice those customer service skills," Tegeler added.
Sign (Above) : The sign normally outside , Common Grounds Photo by Audrey Perry
Ready to Go (Above) : Common Grounds is open and ready for business The coffee shop is open between second and fourth period on Fridays P hoto by Anthony Torres
Cocoa (Left) : Hieu Ngo (12) and student mentor Karen Ballardo prepare a hot chocolate for a customer. Common Grounds serves coffee, tea , hot chocolate , and more. Photo by Audrey P erry
Long Line (Below): The line continues out the door of Common Grounds. The coffee shop is located in room 123. Photo by Anthony Torres
Coffee (Above) : Math teacher Courtney Fasbender enjoys a cup of coffee. Although students cannot purchase caffeinated beverages , they can purchase other beverages, such as tea and hot chocolate , as well snacks like cookies and doughnuts.
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By Lizbeth Rojas Montoya
People express themselves in many different ways. As we walk the hallways of Lincoln High we can find a wide variety of different styles and trends varying from person to person. Everyone has something that fits true to them even if it is just going for the comfortable look. Lincoln High is known for its diversity and enrichment meaning we can find all types of fashionable looks. This year specifically we can find a twist on '80s fashion and modern styles today. Common staple pieces are scrunchies, classic vans, and the color yellow. Although many of these things were not as common before brands such as Fila, Champion, and Croes have also made a comeback.
As people with similar styles, new friendships can be made by the way you dress. If you stand out people will tend to notice you and there's a lot of people who have set trends like rolling down the halls with heelys or what sophomore student Ethan Rask said, "Wear big shirts on Thursday."
"When it comes to society, don't follow the norm and be yourself," said junior Elijah Workman.
Student Jessica Ventura says, "As long as you feel good, you look good." And that is a something everyone should follow.
Fashion is an ongoing cycle where things come in and out. Although not everyone has similar tastes this is what makes each and every Lincoln High student stand out. What you wear can tell a lot about you even if you wear a plain hoodie and sweats. Although sometimes people can feel pressured into wearing what's "hip" you should never let what you look like on the outside define you but in a way express you.
JA Reese Lott Buzby (9) poses for a fashion photo Buzby is wearing white Air Forces, white t-sh i rt , and gray shorts He describes his style as cool and casual.
Charlotte Guthrie (11) poses for a fashion photo Guthrie is wearing a cardigan , gray jeans and a plain black t- shirt. She describes her style as modern vintage.
Pablo Souto (11) poses for a fashion photo during 3rd period. Souto wears blue jeans, a mustard color hoodie , and a pair of unique Converse. Souto describes his style as "cool casual."
Aye Par (12) poses for a fashion photo during 3rd period in the 2nd Floor South hallway. Par is wearing khakis , a plain grey T-shirt , a maroon jacket , and white tennis shoes He describes his style as casual.
Hayam Majow (12) sits down to pose for her fashion photos during 3rd period on the east balcony of Johnson gym She's wearing a sweater with a jacket over it , blue jeans, and some white Adidas
Zion K ing (12) , poses for a fashion photo during period three He wears a black Kappa track suit. He describes his style as being similar to a rapper 's.
Samantha Seter(10) poses for photos in the Lincoln High Hallway. She is wearing an iconic Nintendo 64 sweatshirt , black jeans , and boots. She describes her style as lazy , mixed , and all over the place.
Kaydence Potter (9) poses for fashion photo during 3rd period in the 1st Floor East hallways. Potter is wearing jeans , a blue shirt , a brown throw on jacket , and a pair of Adidas Superstars. She describes er outfit as "casual."
Angela Huynh (9) poses for a fashion photo during 3rd period
Oral Communications class. Huynh is wearing a navy blue , green and gray windbreaker jacket , a plain white buttoned tee-shirt, denim ripped jeans , paired with black and white Vans and a gold chain •Huynh describes her style as "Aesthetic and comfortable."
Naomi Jackson (12) poses for a fashion picture. Jackson is dressed in black classic Vans , a white t -shirt and
black sweats arina Joseph(11) poses for a photo in the Lincoln High Hallway She is wearing a forest green jacket , black jeans , and black sneakers. She describes her style as very basic
Henrick Ngo (12) poses for a fashion photo during 3rd period in the 2nd Floor South hallway Ngo is wearing jeans, a banded T-shirt , and ' white Nike tennis shoes. He describes his tyle as Hipster
Savanna Newman (9) , poses for a fashion photo during 3rd period Newman wears a Thrasher t-shirt , an Adidas jacket , black leggings and black Vans She describes her style as skater-girl and trendy
evelle Foster (9) strikes a pose for his fashion photos during 3rd period 3rd period on the east Johnson gym balcony His outfit consist of beats headphones ,. a white Nike sweatshirt , ripped jeans , a pair white and black Nike tennis shoes , and to top it all off a Supreme fanny pack He describes his out fit as "modern future ."
the Hallways
From Waldo to inflatable dinosaurs, this year's Halloween was a scary one. Halloween at Lincoln High was memorable to everyone. This year many more people dressed up for Halloween which is a day of costumes, fun, and candy which happens on October 31st of each year. Since it was on a Wednesday the Lincoln High students decided towear their extravagant costumes to school. Some even brought candy to share with their friends. After school students either hung out with friends, explored haunted houses, went trick or treating , or simply stayed at home.
Halloween is known for being spooky and scary so some students showed their spirit with their costumes. Some other activities were watching scary movie, carving pumpkins, bobbing for apples, handing candy out ~r even going to a corn maze. Halloween festivities start on early on October since there are plenty of things to do out with your family and friends. Halloween is not celebrated by all students but the students who do, wear costumes to show their school spirit.
(Above) Jacob Vanderford (11) and Margo Cruz (11) dress
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Squad Goals (Above Right) L to R Megan Howard (12) , Gabbie Koch (11 ) , Sarah Nguyen (12) , Alessandra Martinez-Mendoza (11 ) , Parker Raszick (11) Brayden Berhe (11 ), and Ike Loewe (12 ) all pose with their costumes P hoto B y Mckenzi e Hornby
A Variety of Fun (Right) L to R Adelia White(9), Alex Fonck(9) , Ellee Hohbein(9) , Evan Boesen(9) Emma Benson(9) , Jonathan Vodraska(9), Kerrigan Healy(9) , and Anna Miller(9) all dress up from a minion to a super hero.
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Super Hero (Right center ) Special Education Teacher Thomas Riley dresses up as Thor from Marvel. Ph ot o By Sandro Montoy a-Mor tin ez
Black and White (Far Right) Anthony Santiago dresses up as a ghost for Halloween. Ph ot o By Greg Ke ll er
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Where's Waldo? (Far Left) Sophie Cogan (9) , Marcus Mclaughliin (9) , and Emily Sowel (9) , dress up as where's Waldo and kool-aid Photo by Comeryn Brotcher-Roserkrons
3 Chipmunks (Middle Left) Tina Heilerser(12) , Mar Foster-Lewis(12) , and Hailey Lam(12) dress up as Theadore , Alvin and Simon from Alvin and the Chipmunks Photo By Sandro Montoya Mortinez
Frozen (Left) Lea Olexo (12) and Noelle Shafer (10) dress as a police officer and Olaf from Frozen Photo By Sandro Montoya Mortinez
Boo (Below Left) Boomer Jock(12) and Jameeya Tontegode(12) dress up as clowns on the 31st of October. Photo By Mckenzie
Watch Out (Far Left) L to R Liliana Luy (9) , Emma Izzo (9), Adidan McDamiel (9), Daynonna Heidermann (9) , and Hana Klipic (9) all dress up for the day of Halloween Photo By Mckenzie Hornby
RA WR (Left) L to R Breckin Killingsworth (11) , Patrick Haen (11) and Elijah Riley (11) dress up as an inflatable dinosaur , a knight, and a cowboy. Photo By Sandro Montoya Mortinez
Nerdy and Cool (Below Left) Dario Rossin dresses up as a nerd for Halloween
Costumes! (Below) Moxie Steele (11), Lilly Park (9),and Rae Scott (11) dress up as a bear, superwoman , and bat women. Photo By Mckenzie Hornby
By Roselina Samayoa
If you stuck around LHS after school this year, you probably noticed a lot of activity around the building, even after the bell rang. This year LHS opened up the Media Center and other rooms around LHS for over 30 different after school activities. These opportunities were made possible by Family & Community Engagement Specialist Dustin Oltman, who coordinated all of these activities through a grant.
"The the whole reason why I have a job is to try to have students find a place and kind of their tribe," Oltman said. "Their group of people that they relate to and that they get along with to help them along the journey of high school. That's why I'm here, and it's what fires me up."
Some groups are closed, which means to be part of the activity you have to sign up, like Upward Bound, but there are also open groups like Young Life where you can join at anytime with no sign up.
There have also been new·groups that have started second semester like Young Women's Business Leadership. There have also been club day clubs that have been turned into after school activities like Las Razas Unidas. This 11 was done to extend the amount of that would be available to the group.
There are also many people who are in after school activities in which you can play games during the whole amount of time given. They play game from Uno to Dungeons and Dragons.
"Games are not earth shattering serious, but they're pretty close," D & D sponsor Michael Reinmiller said. Once students get out of school just sitting in a chair all day they just want to do the opposite and get to hang and get some exercise in.
Many students are drawn to the physically active programs Oltman said, but there's something for everybody. "They have been in school all day, they just want something to be able to do that doesn't make them necessarily think about school and lets them be themselves," Oltman said.
Tuto ring for Fr~e? (Top fa~ ~bove): There Winners train, Losers complain (Above): First row L-R Jorj Danial are _different tutoring opp~rtunities t~at are (9), David Archuleta (9), Deshawn Burks (9), back row Stanford available for ~II students in the Media Center Bradley (sponsor) , Adan Mack (9), Kaidyn Jackson (9), Jacob Whitney they are on different days of th e week and free. (9), and Montsho Wilson (sponsor) come together for a great picture. Young and Leading (Far above right): L-R Time is the most valueable thing a person can spend, so spend Young Leadership Academy members, it wisely (Right Above): Front row L-R Will Maynard (sponsor) , Donyae Wilkinson (9), lshma Valenti Areesha Reis (11 ), Patience Goe (12), (sponsor), Willie Cobb (9) , Thomas Christie Christopher Moore (9), back row, Liana McCain (retired LPS Multicultural Administrator) , and (sponsor), Cassie Brown(11 ), Favour Obeleri Elijah Riley (11 ), smile for a picture. (11 ), Erika Sterner (sponsor), Timi Ogunwemimo Always Learning (Center): Media specialist , (12),Kenna Decker (sponsor),Natalie Leininger Carter Hulinsky smiles as he holds the math (10), and Hunter Henning (9) in Young Life. and science tutoring pages. Being happy never goes out of stye ! Back to Business (Right far above): L-R (Center Right): L-R Areesha Reis (11), and back-front LaQueedah Sandlin-EL (11 ), Cassie Brown (11) laugh with each other. Shania Fleetwood (12), Gabby Graves (12), Life if more Fun if you Play Games lshma Valenti (sponsor) , Victoria Perkins (9), (Right): L-R Sunday Koung (sponsor) , Liana McKenzie Ness (9), Mikali Mfinanga (11 ), and McCain (sponsor) , Will Maynard (sponsor), Larinda Gray (9) pose for a picture for the Christopher Moore (9) , Erika Sterner (sponsor), activity Young Women's Leadership Cassie Brown (11 ), Hunter Henning (9), Academy. Nyajuma Koung (12), Faith Powell (sponsor), All photo court i sy of Dustin Oltman. Ba Moo (10), and Patience Goe (12), as they have fun.
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throughout the week:
Monday:
LHS Yoga Club
Latina Leaders
Life After High School
TRIO Upward Bound
Citylight High
Math Tutoring
Science Tutoring
Homework Zone
Tuesday:
Games Galore
Intramural Basketball
Kaleidoscope
Digital Storytelling
Taste of Africa
Native American Leadership Group
LHS College Club
TRIO Upward Bound
Beats 101
Coding n• Coffee
English / Reading Tutoring
Take Charge Tutoring
IB Study Hall
Homework Zone
Wednesday:
Dungeons & Dragons
Young Life
Las Razas Unidas
Life After High School
TRIO Upward Bound
LHS Arts
Beats 101
English / Reading Tutoring
Math Tutoring
Science Tutoring
Homework Zone
Thursday:
Yazidi Cultural Program
Leading (Above): Front row L-R Lwe Ku Say (11 ), Hser Lah Paw (9) , ELL y W • L d h'
Renae Ninneman , middle row L-R Kyi Aye ( 12) , Ba Moo (10) , Htoo Nah oung omen S ea ers Ip
Moo (11 ) , back row , and Hser Tha Blay ( 11 ) , in ELL Women's Leadership Group
Tons of Fun in HOSA! (Top Far Above): L-R Kate Tadesse (12) , and Youth Leadership Academy Progra
Mar aux Cruz 11 , have fun in HOSA
Mariachi, a passion (Far Above): Front row L- R TRIO Upward Bound
Josue Meza (12) , Noe Espinoza Barrera (11) , Coding n' Coffee
Emilie Alles (10) , Ian Burbach , second row L-R : HOSA _ Future Health Professional Cindy Cardona Ramos (11 ) , Pati Solano Becerra , Marcus McLaughlin (9) , Eli Morales , Brandon May Math Tutoring (11 ), Shayla Sadowski (11 ) , Vicente , Morgan Weis Science Tutoring (10) , Dr. Amanda McCullough , back row L- R: Alison Dorn , and Brett Noser (music teacher) Take Charge Tutoring "Pass the Mic." (Left Far Above) Shkur Eedo 18 Study Hall (12) , as he holds a microphone. Opportunities don't happen. You create them Homework Zone (Left Above): L-R Willie Cobb (9) , Donte ' Wilkinson Friday: (12), and Donyae W ilkinson (9) , in Young leadership Life After High School Academy "Not all fun in games" (Left): L-R Simon Stolz 18 Study Hall ( 11 ) , Michael Reinmiller (sponsor) , Aiden Chalenburg Homework Zone (10) , and Kyson Oltman (10) as they play Dungeons .______________ and Dragons
By Anthony Gonzalez
In 1871, Lincoln High first made its debut to Lincoln, Nebraska. It is the oldest of the six public high schools in the city. The current building was opened in 1914. Major changes to the school came during 1927, 1957, 1985, 1996, and 2010.
This doesn't mean there aren't changes every year, though. Due to high numbers of students, this year was the first year in many years that Lincoln High had to have 3 lunches a day to accommodate the increase. This made the cafeteria and hallways crowded, and lunch lines slower.
We also began the "Grab-and-Go Breakfast Program" for students on the move. The station, located by the Nurse's Office, offered quick, nutritious options for students who might not have had time for a sit-down breakfast.
Because we had more students, we also hired many new teachers, and another problem that arose due to overcrowding was the lack of space. Many teachers had to move from classroom to classroom with their materials on carts.
The calendar for this school year had quite a few shake-ups with the number of snow days during the winter. There was a total of 5 snow days throughout the year, with the last one being on March 7 at the end of the 3rd quarter. The maximum number of
snow days we can have in a school year is 5 and any more canceled days would have been added on to the end of the school year.
Students were able to bond more with each other with Connection Circles which were introduced to everyone this year. In a Connection Circles, students and teachers take turns sharing about a certain topic for a small portion of the class. They allow students to know each other better and lea about who they are going to be in class with.
The Mezzanine hallway, which is located above the band room hallway, was started to be used as an alternative schoo program called, The Foundry.
The marquee in the front of the school looks like it's been there forever, but it was made during the summer of 2018. It started to be built at the start of the summer and was finished before the school year started. It flashes messages across it such as the date, sports events, and the temperature.
The addition of many after school programs was another new opportunity this year. Students could choose from a variety of academic and social classes and groups to participate in.
These weren't all of the changes, and they won't be the last. LHS will always be a school in transition.
Up and Moving (Top
Making Connections (Top Left and Right) - English teachers Derrick Goss and Marisa Pribnow have connection circles to get students to bond.
New T's! (Center Left) - Teachers choose new T-Shirts with the new school motto: Tradition, Unity , Diversity, and Excellence.
Big Staff (Center Right) - With an increase in students came an increase in staff as well. LHS added many new teachers this year.
Hungry Crowd (Above Right) - The crowded cafeteria during C lunch. Usually only one or two tables will ever be empty during lunches.
No more SNOW! (Left) - An unusually harsh winter caused LPS to use all of its snow days for the year.
Left) - English teacher Derrick Goss transitions to a different classroom for his next period. Many teachers no longer have one room that they teach in for the day and must move from class to class.
Hot Start (Above Left) - The new Grab and Go Breakfast station offers Links a nutritious start to their day.
Staying Hydrated (left) - Anna Dancing away (below) - Jacy Miller (9) shows off he r Hydroflask Ch ittenden (12) , Logan Larsen(12) , wh ich was a top hit this year Photo and Katherine Lester(12) create a by Jessica Montoya TikTok on 4th floor. Video courtesy of
Caffeine (left below) - Holly Hoang (11) drinks her Starbucks coffee which she buys most days before going into student council.
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Champion (left) Charles Sieglaff (11) Poses with his all Champion outfit. Many people wore the brand Champion throughout the year
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Hello? (far left below) - Josue Meza (12) answers his !phone XS Max which were really popular this year
Coffee Time! (far left two) - Kate Tadesse (12) spends most of her time at the Mill close to Lincoln High where most students go to work on homework and hangout with friends Tadesse also wears a denim skirt which were very trendy this year Photo Courtesy By Kate T odesse.
Apple Products (left)Alex Gable(9) flexes his apple watch and Yashua Bradley (12) uses his airpods which apple products were really fashionable this year.
Photo By Jessica Montoya
Backyardigans (far left)Kevin Tran (9) poses with his crocks which were very popular this year ,Tran wears them with Backyardigan buttons
Photo Courtesy of Kevin Tran
Flexin' the X (far left two)Jonathan Jenkins (12) shows off his Birkenstock 's , Gucc i fanny pack , and his lphone Xs Max, which were all trendy this year. P hoto B y Liz beth Roj o s
North Face (left) - Diane Huynh (12) and Scottlynn Gaulrapp (10) show off their North Face backpacks which were really stylish this year
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Top Right: Mr. Lupher shows off his toe touch at Hoops for Hope
Top Left: LHS students cheer on the Football team at a varsity football game.
2nd row Right: Lincoln High celebrates Festivus.
2nd row Left: 1B students experiment in the lab.
3rd row right: Students march together at the MLK march
3rd row Middle: The Varsity football team runs on before the home game
3rd row LEFt: The varsity ch eer team gets pumped up before the boys basketball game.
Bottom row Right: The Lincoln High staff represents LHS at the LPS staff welcome celebration
Bottom row Left: The band gets ready to perform at halftime on the varsity home football game.
Top Row Left: The Pomalinks perform at a home basketball game Top Row Right: English teacher Sydney Jensen Receives her Teacher of the Year Award.
2nd Row Left: LHS Slam Poetry
2nd Row Left: Senior class ' tunnel walk from freshman year Oh , how you 've changed.
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4th Row Left: LHS theatre wraps up the performance of Cyrano de Bergerac 4th Row Right: The Varsity Volleyball team rolls into game
before taking on the Norfolk Panthers.
Keepin' it
By Byron Donis
The Winter Pep Rally of 2019 was certainly a special one. It included different events that showed our tradition. The first event was a knockout game which included students and teachers competing against each other As the end of the game approached the two remaining were Principal Mark Larson and Boomer Jock as they were battling fiercely to get each other out Boomer Jock had the last shot of the game to beat Principal Mark Larson. The next event involved the members of the Color Guard performed their routine as they surprised the crowd with flag throwing. Afterwards the Lincoln High Freshmen Cheerleaders did their routine that stunned the audience with their cheer moves. In addition. The JV Cheerleaders performed their a mazing routine. After that the Pomalinks performed with their astonishing moves. Lastly the Va rsity Cheerleaders showed of their routine they took to state. All of these performances portrayed our Lincoln High spirit and tradition.
Flags up l (above): Anne Huynh (9) and Dustin Stevison (9) perform for the Color Guard at the Winter Pep Rally. Phot o by Zeke Wi ll iams
Hoopin' (above): Pr inciple Mark Larson goes up for a lay up hoping to make it in and and defeat his opponents Ph ot o by Angel Tran
He shoots and ... (top): Boomer Jock ( 12 ) shoots and is hop ing t o ma k the shot. Ph oto by Byron Donis
Moves! (above): Pomalinks dance to the music show ing off the ir moves to the crowd. Photo by Angel Tron
In Formation (above): The Freshmen Cheerleaders get in an impressive formation that stoked the crowd. Photo by Angel Tron
Look at the crowd (top): The big crowd in the back shows just how big Lincoln High is , during the Color Guard performance Photo by Byron Donis
Unit
Girls Cross Country 48 Cheerleaders 72
Boys Cross Country 50 Pomalinks 74
Varsity Football 52 VArsity Girls Basketball 76
JV/Res/Fr Football 54 JV/Res/Fr Girls Basketball 78
Girls Golf 56 Varsity Boys Basketball 80
Varsity Softball 58 JV/Res/Fr Boys Basketball 82 I
JV/Res/Fr Softball 60 Swimming and Diving 84 Ii
Varsity Boys Tennis 62 Wrestling 86
JV/Res/Fr Boys Tennis 64 Athlete Signing 88
Varsity Volleyball 66 State Qualifiers 90
JV/Res/Fr Volleyball 68 Clubs 92-100
Bowling 70 Sports in Video 102
In It for the Longrun . Senior Shelby Carlso
"Cross country has helped me learn that all yo u have to do to succeed in cross country is try your best because success isn't always about winning It's about doing your best and being proud of what you 've accomplished.
Sophomore Taylor Kruse
"I run because I like how I feel afte~ a long run and I think it is fun! Cross Country helps me condition for the soccer season, too."
, Run , as fast as y ou can
Defying The Limits Lower
On Your Marks, Get Set POSE Above:
(left to right) Shelby Carlson (12) Natalie Zoz (12). Colleen Arnold(l2), Adrion Vovo lo (II), and Chloe Orr (12) pose before their meet on a cold day at Pioneers Pork. Photo by Taylor Kruse
Run
Above:
Olivio Dilillo (10) pushes to the finish line during her Varsity meet. Pain is power. Photo by Anh Mai
Right: Chloe Orr (12) runs in one of her lost meets during her high school career. She is o varsity runner for the LHS girls
Photo by Anh Mai
to The Finish Line
By Cameryn Bratcher-Rosekrans
Running has a huge impact on the body. It takes strength, passion, and the Lincoln High Girls Cross Country team show tremendous dedication development and passion for running this s~ason. The Girls Cross Country team pushes themselves to new heights as they set new personal records.
During the season, Head Cross Country coach, Brad Rettig, helps the girls set goals and create a team that they can rely on for support.
"My favorite part of cross country is the team," Senior Captain, Colleen Arnold said. "We're really close on both the boys and girls side so it's fun to get get to know and support everybody"
"I run because I like how I feel after a long run and I think it's fun, " Sophomore Taylor Kruse said. "Runners on our team push themselves to their limits and have big goals."
This year, these hard working runners set the standards and goals for themselves higher than
ever before. The runners all strive to set new personal records for the 2018-2019 season.
"Cross country allows each individual to set goals and work towards them, " Rettig said. "They learn how to push themselves not just physically, but mentally, and become stronger at both. Being involved in school and other activities such as cross country helps individuals learn how to prioritize and develop time-management habits. " The team works together and strives to bring a community minded family together as the season goes on.
"We do everything together," Arnold said. "When one person succeeds, we all do. When someone fails, we lift each other up That's just what we do."
Line Up to Win Top Left: The 2018-2019 Girls Varsity Cross Country T earn waits at the starting line before one of their meets Photo by Anh Mai
Pushing Through the Pain Top Right: Neive Rodriguez (10) her second year on the Girls Cross Country T earn runs for the JV girls at the Links home course , Pioneers Pork.
Photo by Cameryn Bratcher -Rosekrans
Eyes on The Prize Bottom Left: Johanna Schubert '(12) keeps her bock straight and form strong during one of the lost meets in her senior year for the Girls Cross Country T earn Photo by Anh Mai
Links run to success
Boys Cross Country
The Lincoln High Boys Cross Country team has come a long way this season.
Practicing with blood, sweat , and tears they pushed hard this season , training hard during the week and even on the weekends.
"Running a couple of laps on the track, followed by hurdle drills and stretching is just one thing we do," Coach Daniel Bax said. "We do more than just run. "
The Lincoln High Boys Cross Country team has been an active sport at Lincoln High since as early as 1969.
"Lincoln North Star opened and unfortunately hurt the Lincoln High program when it divided the athletes up, which was the same thing that had happened to Southeast when Lincoln Southwest opened in 2002 ," Bax said. "Luckily for us, we have some great leaders on the team to help build our program."
From around 20Q5 until now , the program has been slow to rebuild , but we fielded one of our fastest boy's teams ever at Lincoln High this season." Boys Cross Country coach, Dan Bax said.
Junior Anthony Lacy, a third year runner for the team , beat his lifetime personal record of running the cross country SK in _18:51 minutes. Lacy worked himself this season with training, becoming better and faster for the good of the team.
"I just want to better , I was really close this year but I know for sure I will do it next year , but making state would be cool , too." Lacy said.
Team leaders ; seniors Peter Cuddy and Vincent Wieser have been an important aspect to building the culture of the program the past four years.
"We had pretty good role models when we got here ," Cuddy said. "And now I get to run in college which is good. "
Cuddy signed to Iowa Western Community College for both cross country and track and field. Wieser signed to Northwestern Missouri State for both sports as well.
Although the school year is just coming to an end, the team is already looking to the future.
"I think we have some pretty good team leaders for next year ," Bax said. " I look forward to seeing how we develop over summer training.
Taking the lead (Above) LeeAaron Berks (12) catches up to th e front of the rac e as the race comes to an end
Photo courtesy of Boys Cross Country Focebook
Just Do It! (Right) three Lincoln High school runners push their way to the finish line at there meet.
Photo by Anh Ma i
Get Set. Go! (Above Right ) Lincoln High runners start off strong at their race at state
Photo courtesy of Boys Cross Country Focebook
Country
Senior Peter Cuddy
Cuddy has shaved about 1O minutes off of his time since he started running . " My first race as a freshman , I ran a 26 min 5k and my last race as a senior I ran a 16 :52. So that's a big difference ." Keep it up
(Left) Wail Labrouchi (11) pushes himself to get to the finish line.
Photo by Zahra'a AI-Ghareeb
Fini sh Strong (Far Left) Peter Cuddy (12) and Vincent Wieser (12) keep the pressure on as they come to the end of the race
Push through (Left) Samual Otto (9) pushes his way trough as he almost gets to the finish line
Photo by Avery Eastman
Always
By Sandra Montoya-Martinez
Lights illuminate the dark nights, cold sweat runs down the faces of the players , screams are heard all around in the stands, and the •student section roars as the Links make another touchdown. Red, black and white wave through the students where Humphry, the school mannequin, is always seen. It's Friday night, and the Links are playing.
Seniors Cedric Case, Morgan Perry , Darius Luff, and John Goodwin have been playing football together since they were about six years old . They knew how to communicate on the field and how to manage every single movement of their plays. They always had that team chemistry which led them to having their last season together, being a great season.
"We started the season with four very tough opponents which were Bellevue West, Grand Island, Creighton Prep, and Lincoln Pius," Coach Mark Macke said. "Each of the teams were ranked at the time we played them."
The first game of the season that th~ Links won was against Creighton Prep Coach Macke used to coach at Creighton Prep for about 20 years It was the third week of the season when the Links went on to play the Junior Jays. the team was ranked #2 in the state.
"We started the season 0 and 2," senior quarterback Cedric Case said. "After the first two games people started to look down at us. Prep was suppose to be up there so we went out there and beat them 42-21. The people were all hyped up. Macke was in there jun:,ping around in the huddle with us, singing. It was cool to see him all fired up like that," Case said.
Tackle Down (Left) - #50 Ethan Bruha tackles a player in a game against Pius X High School on September 14th. The Links defeated the Thunderbolts 19-16. Photo by Anthony Torres
District Champs (Far Left)#7 CJ Jones runs with the ball while #30 Jaden Horton tackles a player during a game against Southwest where the Links defeated the Hawks in the district game on October 19th
Photo by Anthony Torres
f f The best part of the season was probably playing with all the players that I have been playing with since I was six or seven years old, just having that team chemistry and knowing how we each play."
#32
Morgan Perry
After defeating Creighton Prep the Links continued their winning streak for six games. This led them to districts and playoffs. One of their proud and many achievements was winning against Southwest the district game that took them to the playoffs.
"Southwest never beat our class, " Case said. "2019 never lost to Southwest."
This was a game ttiat people waited for anxiously. On October 19 2018, the Links were more than ready to defeat Southwest. The evening was cold , but the crowds were ready to s ee the game. The game was really intense but nothing brought Lincoln High down. The were ready for what was to come. The Links beat the Hawks 43-3. This became a game that will never be forgotten.
Although there were different expectations in this season , it all w worth it in the end and it had a great impact on our senior players. T year's football season was not only about the games but it was about the number of friends gained and how united the team was. They ga it their best and represented our school in a great way. They showed that with amazing effort and teamwork many great things can happe
The team lost a heartbreaking game to Elkhorn South in the first round of the state playoffs on Oct. 26 , 2018 that brought the season t an end.
"The season obviously didn't end the way that we wanted it to, but really do not have any regrets," Case said. "I had a lot of fun and I wouldn't trade this team for anybody."
This season will for sure be one to remember for both the players and the coaches.
Unforgettable Moments
#3 Isaiah Alford
part of the season and what I enjoyed the most was playing with a lot of my senior friends."
I I My favorite moment of the season was when the whole team - ~ went to the ~locker room after beating Southwest."
#30
Jaden Horton
#10
Cedric Case
f f My favorite moment was for sure beating Southwest , because they were talking a lot of stuff , and for us to go out there and put it on , the way we did was a lot of fun."
#1 Supporter (Above Left) - #74 Draven Long hugs his mom during a game against Creighton Prep. "This picture has a lot of emotion because we wanted to win and my mom was there to support me ," Long said. His mom would go to every game to take pictures She was for sure his #1 supporter
Photo by Zeke Williams
Work Together (Above Right) - #1 O Cedric Case hands the ball of to #3 Isaiah Alford during the game against Grand Island on August 31st. The game against the Islanders was the first game of the season. Photo by Zeke Williams
One Team One Dream (Left) - Varsity Football Coach Mark Macke leads the team to the field on game day. As part of the tradition , the front players hold together and carry chains which represent our school.
Win from Within (Above) - #30 Jaden Horton receives the ball during a game against Creighton Prep on September 7th At the time Cre ighton Prep was ranked #2 in the state. It was the first win of the season for the Links
Photo by Zeke Williams
Photo by Anthony Torres
Go Links (Above): It takes five North Star players to stop a drive by a JV Link during a game at Lincoln High School Beechner Athletic Complex on August 27th , 2018
Photo by Cameryn BratcherRosekrans
Get It (Right): Amani Mfinanga (1 O) attempts to catch the ball at the JV game against North Star on August 27th , 2018
Photo by Comeryn BratcherRosekrans
Catch (Above): JV quarterback Davis Buchanan (11) throws the ball to a teammate during their game against the Islanders. The game was on October 15 , 2018.
Photo by Jesica Ramos
By Ariana Orozco & Jesica Ramos
Football at Lincoln High School has always been a tradition. The Links are always looking forward to watch their classmates play. Football season this year was full of excitement, sadness, wins, losses, and entertainment.
Overall, football games are always full of fun and link everyone together.
The freshman, reserve, and junior varsity teams play their hearts out and put in their best at every game and link together like family.
The freshman football team had an intense season as they came back during the end of their season.
"Our season went well," coach Lucas Varley said. " I'm proud of my players for working hard and competing. We never gave up and we kept working harder through the season."
"I enjoyed spending time with my brothers
JV, Reserve, and Freshman teams give
it their all
and knocking down my coach was pretty fun," freshman player Taylor Wieczorek said.
"I get to go out there and do what I love with my friends," Freshman player Greysen Roach said.
Many of the freshman and reserve players competed on both teams.
Junior varsity, however, was made up of upper level players from the freshman and reserve teams and lower level players from the varsity team.
JV Quarterback, Hunt Boutin, plans on being the next varsity quarterback following in senior Cedric Case's footsteps.
"I've had a really good role model," Boutin said. "I really enjoyed getting in the game, and I'm excited to see how the game picks up in the future."
the
, 2018
Intimidation (Top Left): Amani Mfinanga (10) JV player stares his opponent down as he prepares to guard him. Mfinanga plays defensive back for the Junior Varsity team against North Star on August 27th , 2018
Photo by Cameryn Bratcher-Rosekra ns
Running towards
ball (Top Right): Quinn Thew (10) and Raef Walker (1 O) reserve team players block for their team on the offensive line The reserve Links were playing Grand Island on October 15th
Photo by Jesica Ramos
Throwing quick (Left): The Links freshman team plays against Southeast on September 13th , 2018 Photo by Maureen Sughroue
foot
By Oat Nguyen
A team is similar to a family. The immense camaraderie that is possessed between the members of the Lincoln High Girls Golf Team is only formed by hours at practice , meets , and having fun with each other.
"I was able to lead and share my experiences · with younger members," senior Emily Smith said.
"The team was fun and silly , making practices fly by , Smith added. "The team worked to motivate and support each other , helping prepare the team for success in the future. Coach Elwood played a huge role in guiding the team with his calm attitude and great advice as well."
Smith has qualified for the state Girls Golf tournament for the second year in a row this season, and is also a four-time Girls Golf letter winner.
Having fun as a team and positively encouraging each other creates conditions that members want _ to practice, and improve in. Those conditions also boost morale of the team
when somebody is having a bad day or it is a difficult practice.
"They did a great job this season working to get better and being positive with one another and encouragement ," Girls Golf Coach Larry Elwood said.
This is the type of environment that fostered • Smith's capabilities to perform at a high level.
"I think state ranks up there as one of my favorite memories, especially this year because both Ashton and Elizabeth came with me to just support and walk along," Smith said.
This environment also assisted in the success the team had.
"We tied for our scramble this year, we were also runner-up in a tournament up in Bellevue ," Elwood said.
After all the hard work , hours put in , and effort applied , the Girls Golf team truly embodied that having fun while working hard is crucial due to the effects it has on the team members around you.
Practice Makes Perfect (Above) Ashton Rutsay (12) gets ready to drive her ball onto the fairway at the Jim Ager Memorial Golf Course. Rutsay previously qualified to participate in the State Girls Golf tournament during her junior year. Courtesy Photo Good Luck! (Above Right) Elizabeth Garza (11 ) , Emily Smith (12) , and Ashton Rutsay (12) at the State Girls Golf tournament in Norfolk on October 8th , 2018. Garza and Rutsay supported Smith and provided her with motivation at state. Smith is a 2 time state qualifier in Girls Golf and a 4 year varsity member. Courtesy Photo Extra Motivation! (Right) Ashton Rutsay (12), Emily Smith (12) , Conleigh (Constance ) Hemmer (9) , and Elizabeth Garza (11) hold bags of Peanut Butter M&Ms The team viewed Peanut Butter M&Ms as a good luck charm throughout the season and motivated the players to keep playing hard . " Every time we would eat one , we would hit a good shot. So then for every meet after that we would all bring peanut butter M&Ms and share them with each other just to like hype each other up ," Sm ith sa id. Courtesy Photo
Emily Smith ta:~s State
"State was so much fun. It was really rainy and the conditions were really rough, but I feel like I stepped up and I played a pretty good round considering all the setbacks. I was happy to have Ashton and Elizabeth there too. They hyped me up and made me play better. They also walked along and watched me as I played," Smith said.
Better Everyday (Far left) Emily Smith (12) aims to improve her putting preparation of the Girls Golf State Tournament. Smith is a two-time state qualifier in Girls Golf Courtesy Photo Cheese! (A bove )
The Lincoln High Girls Golf team take a group photo with each other. Courtesy Pho t o Practice, Practice. (Lef t) Conleigh (Constance) Hemmer (9) practices chipping the ball onto the
It takes a lot of strength and perseverance to play softball, and the Lincoln High Girls Varsity softball team showed lots of that in their 2018 season.
"I thought they did really good considering we had injuries at the beginning and throughout the season, " Head Coach Fred Simpson said. "The players kept competing and worked as a team from the beginning to the end of the season."
The captains for the season were senior Mariah Dondlinger and senior Ryen Hanson Dondlinger plays first base and second base and Hanson plays in the outfield.
"My favorite part about being part of Lincoln High softball was meeting people from different friend groups that I probably would've never met just through school, " Senior Mariah Dondlinger said. "I met a lot of good people through softball"
"My favorite part would have to be the community of all the softball girls because we all became super close and I loved that," Senior Ryen Hanson said "It can be stressful sometimes , keeping up with schoolwork and playing for Lincoln High. Sometimes we would have 6 games in one week. I would have to come in at 6 in the
morning sometimes to keep up with my work."
The team won the Four-team Vanmetre Viking Classic Softball Invitational Tournament. The team beat Omaha North 20 to O with Shelby Toman leading with 3 hit s and 4 RBI'S , Azcia Fleming had 4RBI's with her Grand Slam home run , Mariah Dondlinger had 3 hits and 3 RBI's, Kayla Farmer had 3 RBI's , and Cecelia Williams had 3 hits.
Fleming also pitched a no-hitter against Omaha North. She started 22 games and had 174 strikeouts before an injury cut her season short. Ava Bridges then stepped in and pitched along with Lydia Rathe, Kayla Farmer, Anna Anderson.
"My favorite game would have to be our last game of the season because we really came together as a team." Dondlinger said. "It was nice to really build our team rhythm and play together."
"My favorite game s would have to be from the Omaha North Tournament when we beat everyone ," Hanson said. "It was really nice to have that win and we were all really excited."
"My favorite was probably one of our tournaments that we played in Omaha," Toman said. There was a rain delay before one of them and all of the teams started dancing with each other which was cool."
Viking Tourney Champs
"My favorite games would have to be from the Omaha North Tournament when we beat everyone. It was very fun."
Ryen Hanson , 12
"My favorite game would have to be our last game of the season because we really came together as a team."
Mariah Dondlinger , !2
"My favorite was probably one of our tournaments that we played in Omaha. There was a rain delay before one of them and all of the teams started dancing with each other which was cool".
Shelby Toman , 11
Up To Bat (Far Left) : Anna Anderson ( 11) bats for her team in a game against Omaha North i n the Van Metre Inv itational on September 2. Anderson is the catche r
Photo
By
Mory Beth
Captain's Contribution (Left): First Baseman Mariah Dondl
is ready to get her opponent out. Dondlinger was one of two captains for the varsity team this season
i nger (12)
Photo By Mory Beth
- Swing! (Above): Mariah Dondlinger (12) swings for the fences.
Photo By Mory Beth
To The Plate (Above) Noelani Anderson (9) throws the ball in to make a play at third base. Other than playing softball, Anderson is a cheerleader for the Girls Freshman Cheer Team.
Photo By Mory Bet h
Softball, There's nothing soft about it Above: Kaira Saddler (11) Alicia Haar (11) Breanna Harris (11) and Cassidy Allen (11) posed for a picture next to a giant softball outside the field.
All out, all the time Right : JV pitcher Breanna Harris (11) pitches the ball. Harris said her favorite game was , "The game that we played against Oma~,a but we end up kind of blackly 15 runs to 38 so [Strike Outs]"
Seek and Destroy below: Peyton Davis (11) stands next to the base ready for the ball.
By : Makenzie Hornby
4 Bases, 3 Strikes, 2 Teams, 1 inner!
JV/Reserve Softball
the games they played and improved their skills
It's August 16, 2018, you are at Doris Bair
According coach Johnson , "Some of new players Softball Complex, Junior Varsity walks out to the at first did not know how to pitch the ball, save the dugout ready to play. ball, or hit the ball, but however, throughout the
"I was so excited when the season started, I season they got better." enjoyed playing and I also met a lot of different
The game isn 1t only about winning , some of the people and I made a lot of new friends." best memories come from the games they almost sophomore JV player Breanna Harris said. won.
According to the JV softball coach Michelle "The most exciting moment I had was the game Johnson "JV had a really good season compared to when we played against Omaha Bryan School , those other two years from the past." because we scored the most and we had the most
After JV plays, the first ever Reserve team from runs in two years from the past in that game. We Lincoln High school in 15 years walks out debuting only ended up losing by one point, " coach Johnson their amazing skills. said.
According to Varsity Coach Fred Simpson, "This September 25, 2018 was the final Reserve is the first time we had a reserve team in 15 years. game. The season was tough, but with the We had more people coming to watch us than experience they gained, the girls are ready to be before. Other schools were exciting too, because amazing next year and win some games. Reserve team always had less games than varsity JV played their last game on October 3, 2018, and J.V, so now the games are increasing." they played 17 games in all and they also played Throughout the season JV and Reserve didn 1t two tournament games. win very many games but they put their hearts into Next year both teams will walk out of the dugout ready to play and win more games
I See It I Want It I Got it Top Left: JV Sidney Fro istad (11) looks up to get ready to catch the ball at. photo by Brooklyn Schutz
Team Bonding Top Right: Cassidy Allen (11) , Sidney Froistad (11) and Breanna Harris(11) braid each o.thers hair before the game.
One TEAM One DREAM Bottom Left (L-R): (back) Gabbie Koch(11) Breanna Harris(11) Alicia Haar(11) Kaira Saddler(11) Coach Beiermann Morgan Weis(10) Sidney Froistad(11) Olivia Gutierrez(10) (Front) Yanori Ferguson(9) Olympia Gegg(9) Cassidy Allen (11) Emersyn Liljhorn(9)
By Byron Donis
The LHS Varsity boys tennis players this year were William Brandt, Christopher Penas-hull, Nico Sepahpur, Phu Le, Pablo Souto, Eli Rokke led by Head Coach, Steve Ward.
The varsity team qualified for state this year.
"I didn't think we were doing too good this year, but we were playing very good schools," Souto said. "But we ended up going to state!"
"Will and Pablo advanced to the second round of the State Tournament at #1 Doubles and also earned both gold and silver medals at tournaments during the regular season," Coach Ward said.
Senior Will Brandt is a four-time varsity tennis player and four-time letterman. He is also in the 18 Program, is involved in theatre, student council, and plays golf in the spring.
Varsity Boys Tennis to Lose!
"They refused to lose even if sometimes they were losing they kept trying," Ward said. "The players by themselves also did excellently they kept trying and if one was down the other tried to cheer them up to keep trying." •
"Parents showed their support by cheering for the team at their matches throughout the season," Coach Ward said. "In tennis, they are not only a team but a family. This tennis team has put in a lot of effort because they know how to play well they know how to outsmart the opponent."
'The team showed great effort and improvement throughout the season," Ward said.
"They chose team goals of playing with sportsmanship and integrity and did that; they represented Lincoln High very well!"
Favorite Moments
"I'd say state with my doubles partner and hanging out with the guys was my favorite moment."
Senior Will Brandt
Senior Eli Rokke
"State, because it was my last match with Nico and yeah it was fun. I like to hang out with the guys It was a fun experience.
Serves, Up! (Left): Phu Le (11) d~livers a powerful server against East High School. Ph ot o by B y r on Don is.
What a Save! (Far Right): Pablo Souto (11) returns the ball during a match at Woods. Phot o by B y r o n D onis
Junior Christopher Penas-Hull
"My favorite moment during tennis was when the guy I was playing smashed the tennis racket against his knee."
Get
Served! (Far Left) : Nico Sepahpur (11) serves the ball against East High School on October 1 , 2018.
Photo by Byron Donis
Patience (Left:) W illiam Brandt (12) gives his serve all he 's got against East High School on October 1 , 2018
Emotion (Above):Christopher Penas-Hull (11) hits the ball with emotion on October 1 , 2018.
Photo by Byron Donis
Meet-Up (Above) : Eli Rokke (12) Pablo Souto (11) and Phu Le (11) talk with Coach Ward between matches.
Photo by Byron Donis
Send it Back (Far Above): JV player Ta i Frederick (9) sends the ball back to his opponent. Accord ing to the JV coach Samantha Woog , "He is like a pinball machine He is always there and ready to return the ball."
Reserve Stands United Together (Above): From left to right Reserve player Kyren Koch (9) Elv in Nguyen (10) Alex Nguyen (10) Caden Connelly (9) Alex Gable (9) Kia Crabb (9) Ryan Tran (9) Lewis Rokke (9) all wait in anticipation for the dual against Northeast to begin
by Byron Donis
Locked, Loaded, and Ready to Serve (Right): Reserve player Alex Gable (9) serves the ball to Northeast. Gable won the match and the whole team won the game
Photo by Emersyn Liijehorn
Photo
Photo by Byron Donis
By Makenzie Hornby
Junior varsity and reserve boys tennis had a tough season with some wins and losses but overall they kept a positive attitude.
The JV team went 2-11 in their season and reserve went 2-9.
"So it wasn't a winning season," freshman player Tai Frederick said. "But we worked really hard on doing our best."
Frederick was a freshman standout for the team.
"He is like a pinball machine," Coach Samantha Woog said. "He is always there and ready to return the ball. He is a great doubles player and is well respected by all of his teammates."
, Freshman Lewis Schultz, is a ·also a team standout.
"If there was a coach's award, I would give him one for being so supportive to his teammates and working so hard at practice," Woog said.
"My favorite moment was seeing Walker Wood battle Southwest in a tie-break ," Woog said. " Usually , tiebreaks end at seven but this one ended at twelve to ten with Walker as the victor. It was fun because so many people were watching and cheering."
The best dual that the reserve team had was against Lincoln Southwest. In their first dual they lost to them 9-0. But when they faced them for the second time they came back stronger and better, but in a close game they unfortunately lost 5-4. Even though they lost , you could still see the improvement and how dedicated they were to get better.
"My favorite moment was going to practice each day with these guys," reserve coach Jerome Ehrlich said. "Most polite group of guys I've ever coached! I really enjoyed them!"
Both Junior Varsity and Reserve have improved over the the season by hard work and determination. They've learned how to be the best team players they can be. Next year they will be even better players and work even harder to win as many games as possible.
Sky High (Far Left): JV player Lewis Schultz (11) delivers a powerful serve to get the game started. Photo by Emersyn Liijehorn
You Just Got Severed (left) : Reserve player Kyren Koch (9) puts the ball into play at Reserve dual against Lincoln Northeast High school. photo by Byron Donis
JV Stands in Unity (Below): in order from left to right JV players Walker Wood (9) Hesston Mittelstadt (10) Turner baird (9) Amir Trarkian (9) Tai Frederrick (9) Lewis Schultz (11) Sanford Wood (11) Gavin Pew (11) and coach Samantha Woog pose together after a game Photo Courtesy of Samantha Woog
Won •t
By Cammie Chandler
From a new coach to quite a few new players , the Links Varsity Volleyball team took on a new year facing many talented teams But that didn't stop the girls from pushing and competing when it came to the game.
"We've grown a lot throughout the year and have continued to improve ," Varsity Head Coach Stephan ie Wilcox said. "Everyone took their turn when it came to contributing on the court "
This year the team gained a new coaching staff , three transfers , and four freshmen including swingers. The girls played the North Star Navigators for the second time during the Heartland Athletic Conference They needed to win to advance to play for a higher place in the tournament.
"We started that game with a passion and determination that I had never felt with a team before ," senior Avery Smith said. The team played to five sets and continued to fight for the higher position in the tournament.
" I think we all real ized what we could accomplish during that game ," Junior Parker Johnson explained. "On top of that we had a lot of support from family, teachers , students , and of course, the cheerleaders. It was a time in the season when I saw our team as a collective whole , we all worked together to pull off a win. "
Parker Johnson transferred to Lincoln High School this year from Waverly. She earned a varsity volleyball letter and competed in track and field
On and off the court the girls strove to push each other to be their best and continued to work hard as a team when it came to the
"There's been a lot of great moments , from being able to compete with some of the best teams in the state to seeing the girls build together from all levels ," Coach Wilcox said.
Many of the girls have created bonds and memories that will last a lifetime.
"This was a brand new , young team , with new coaches in every position , quite a few transfers to LHS , and many freshmen stepping in to fill big roles for the team. " freshman Harper Case said . "We battled hard in every match and improved a ton from the beginning to the end of the season I love my Links family and wouldn't have wanted to spend my freshman year playing with anyone else ."
"This season has definitely been one of the best ," sophomore Kendal Hudson said. " I have gotten so close to many of my teammates and I am beyond thankful that I had these amazing players and coaches on the court with me!"
"This year was the best for me in regard to volleyball ," senior captain Avery Smith said.
" I truly loved playing with every single one of my teammates and loved getting to know the new coaching staff more. I improved tremendously not just as a player but as a person This year taught me to take on different role as a leader , adapting to different situations. "
" I met some of the most amazing girls that I can now call my best friends ," Johnson said . "On and off the court we support each other and push one another to be the best we can be , throughout the entire voile ball ro ram. "
"This season has definitely been one of the best. I have gotten so close to many of my teammates and I am beyond thankful that I had these amazing players and coaches on the court with me!"
Kyndal Hudson Avery Smith
me in regard to volleyball. I truly loved playing with every single one of my teammates and loved getting to know the new coach ing staff more I improved tremendously not j ust as a player but as a person This year taught me to take on different role as a leader , adapt ing to different situations ''
" This was a brand new, yo!:I i gh Ii gh ts Define s year was the best for team , with new coaches in every position , quite a few transfers to LHS , and many freshmen stepping in to fill big roles tor the team We battled hard in every match and improved a ton from the beginning to the end of the season I love my Links family and wouldn 't have wanted to spend my freshman yea r playing with anyone else " Harper Case
Serve it up! (Far Left) : Parker Johnson (11) goes up for a kill against the Bearcats "Something that not a lot of people realized is a lot of us are new to the team ," Johnson said . "This year we had four freshmen including swingers and three girls who came from different schools , including myself It is amazing how close all of us became in such a short season ."
Photo by Mason Madden
Got it! (Left): Cydney Moore (12) dives for the ball during their match against the Kearney Bearcats.
Photo by Seonno Monn
the dream work! (Above): (Above) : L-R Kyndal Hudson (10) , Parker Johnson (11 ) , Breanna Golden (11 ) , and Harper Case (9) celebrate after a good play.
Photo by Madison Dohlstron
Killin' it (Above): Avery Smith (12) tips the ball over the net , looking to avoid the blockers. P hot o by Seanno Ma nn
they
said , "One of the best things this season was when our team won our game on my birthday Also when my team came jumping on me singing happy birthday to me ."
Happy Birthday {Above) The Junior Varsity Volleyball TMm sirtgs happy birthday to Trinity Ross (9) after their game
won at Lincoln High school. Trinity
Photo by Nevaeh Alexander
Got It (Right) Paige Christophersen (9) back sets the ball up at Lincoln High sctiool.
Photo by Nevaeh Alexander
Bump It (Above) Aidan McDaniel (9) goes for a dive at their tournament against Lincoln North Star at Lincoln Southwest.
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Setting Links push themselves to
By Nevaeh Alexander
The Lincoln High freshman , reserve, and JV Volleyball teams have put in a lot of hard work this season. All teams have put in a lot effort at practice and their games all season long. Coaches have pushed all of their players to the best of their ability this season.
The Lincoln High Junior Varsity Team ended their season on a very good note They got second place in their last tournament this season. The JV team always tried their best at every game and they pushed themselves to do better at practice and at their games.
"Our toughest game was against Kearney because our first match was really really close and our second match was really close ," said freshman Paige Christophersen.
The freshman team had a pretty rocky start to their season. They would have some wins and some losses, but the freshman team would still come to practice and their games with a positive attitude and always ready to win.
"Our toughest opponents were Southwest and Southeast," freshman coach Ariel Buhr said.
Expectations
"We played our first game against Southeast and stayed positive while keeping our rotation correct! Huge win for us We competed against Southwest and saw huge growth in our players . Although we did not win, we discussed how competing against these higher level teams is only building us for the future."
Lincoln High Reserve team has done a good job this season. They still had some wins and some losses but they always seem to have a positive attitude about it. The Reserve players have pushed all of their teammates to do their best and strive to get a win.
"One word to describe out season was great because we all came together and we all watched each other grow," said freshman Trinity Goodwin. All teams have all done an amazing job this season. Every player has pushed themselves harder and harder each day Every single player has improved in different ways throughout the season. All the coaches are proud of every single one of the players. These players have made lots of new memories and new friends this season.
Switch it Up (Top Left) Tai'an Williams (10) and Isabella Elrod (10) switch out after a long play at their game against Lincoln Southwest. Photo by Seonno Monn
I Got It (Top Right) Isabella Elrod (10) gets on ready position to bump the ball at their game against Lincoln Southwest
Picture by Seonno Monn
Block It (Bottom Left) Victoria Perkins (9) jumps up for the block in their tournament a Lincoln Southwest.
Photo by Nevoeh Alexander
Bowling to Perfection Right: Parker Cline (12) , warms up during
To play against me you got to have guts. To play against my team you got to be nuts! Above: Front Row : Dylan Mclachlan (12) , Anthony Wolfe (12), Middle row: Haley Fisher (10) , Monica Pester (12) , Brianna Dewater (12) , Damon Walker (12) , Alexis Kelly (9) , Back Row: Coach Ron Phillips , Ryan Pate (12) , Sol Riek (12) , Angelica Phillips (11) , Parker Cline (12) , Brynna Madison (11 ) , Luis Sanchez (9) , Landyn Bish (11 ) , and Coach Kenny Phillips pose for a team photo Photo courtesy of Ron Phillips There's not a moment to Spare
Right: Brianna Dewater (12) , bowls during practice Photo by Mad i lyn Wolfe Teamwork makes the Dream work Below: The Boys Bowling T earn Front Row : Dylan Mclachlan (12) , Ryan Pate (12) , Parker Cline (12) Back Row : Anthony Wolfe (12), Sol Riek (12), Luis Calel Sanchez (9), and Coach Kenny Phillips Pose for a team photo
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'"Nerve-wracking." That's how junior co-captain LHS bowler Angelica Phillips describes the Girls Bowling finals at state this year.
And those steady nerves came through in a big way just when it counted.
For the first time in 10 years, the LHS Girls Bowling team not only made it to the state championship , they also brought home the first place trophy But it came down to the wire.
"We took it to the fifth game, down to the last two frames," Phillips said.
The girls, ranked fifth, battled their way to the finals by crushing East High in the first round, defeating number one-ranked Columbus in the second round, and finally squeaking past number two Grand Island for the championship
It was all decided in the second-to-last frame. Grand Island had three strikes in a row at the end of their game to give them a final score of 134. At that point , LHS only had 128 with two frames left.
It came down to one pin. Phillips needed to make a spare by picking up the lone three pin in order for . her teammate to be able to follow up with enough pins to pass the Islanders.
"I was shaking the whole time and I was like ' come on!' It was so nerve-wracking ," Phillips said.
After making the spare, the team only needed five pins to tie , six to win. Junior co-captain Brynna Madison, the team's anchor , didn't stop there. She bowled a strike to clinch the game.
"Lincoln High is normally standing and yelling, but at state you need to sit and be quiet ," Phillips said. "But when we won, we all started yelling."
Bittersweet victory
Landyn Bish , the team's substitute , bowled last and put the finishing touches on the game.
Final score: LHS 140, Grand Island 134.
"The boys had a rough season but they never gave up," Coach Ron Phillips said. Phillips has been coaching the team as a volunteer for the past 12 years. The boys got last in districts because one member was out sick , and they had to compete with only four bowlers. Even though they were a man down, they still gave it their best.
The end of this season is a mixture of emotions for Phillips . He's glad to have a state championship , but this will be the team ' s last
For many years , the bowling federation has been trying to get bowling recognized as a sanctioned high school sport in Nebraska This year , the state school board denied their request , even though the LPS school board approved of the change. High school bowling will be disbanded after this year.
Sun Valley Lanes owner John Losito is president of the federation that got it all started 20 years ago. He's stepping down now after the ruling, and no one is stepping up to take his place Phillips has coached his daughter Angelica and Brynna Madison since 5th grade He wanted to see them through senior year , but now that won 't happen.
" It's nice retiring as state champions, but it ' s bittersweet," Coach Phillips said.
2018 Nebraska State Bowling Champions! Above: Front Row : L-R Haley Fisher (10) , Angelica Phillips (11 ) , Landyn Bish (11 ) , Brynna Madison (11 ) , Alexis Kelly (9) , back row : Coach Kenny Phillips , Brianna Dewater (12) , Coach Cory Meyer , Damon Wa lker (12) , and Coach Ron Phillips smile for the camera after they won the Nebraska High School Bowling Champ ionsh ip. Photo courtesy of Ron Phillips
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By Jessica Montoya
Cheerleaders started preparing for the season early on in the year. " Summer practices were really rough in the beginning but you definitely get used to it ," freshman Erin Swift said. " I feel like if you just go into it with an open mind set then it will be better when you look back at it."
All summer the cheerleaders practiced and prepared for the year everyday at 6 am. This year, the Freshman and JV teams entered the Iowa Hawkeye Championship in Des Moines, Iowa, where both teams became division winners.
"For the freshman squad, we worked really hard on improvement and learning what spirit is on a team environment," freshman Cheer Coach Destiny Dewald said. "All squads got to compete for the first time in a few years so that was great they all got to showcase amazing skills. At each pep rally we continued to step up our performances and grow as a team"
Since it was the first time both teams competed, it just made the team stronger and more connected with each other.
"I like that you get to grow with people you get to see how your teammates have grown how you've grown," JV Cheerleader, junior Alessandra Martinez-Mendoza said. "It really changes you. It makes you more responsible , it teaches you that people hold you accountable and they need you. Without you it makes a difference ; you being there and being there for your teammates. I like how you have a little family with your team." Every season is like a journey and it gets hard sometimes, but with the positivity and the unity cheer has , each squad makes the year memorable.
==-- "We had a good year," Head Varsity Coach Erika Kirkland said. "It was
pretty big season of discovery, learning more about ourselves, learning more about our teammates , and continuing to learn how we can efficiently and effectively support the teams at Lincoln High. " "Confidence and cheerleading has helped me throughout the year," sophomore Jade Nguyen said. " Maintaining leadership with such a big group, it hard for people to step up and leader ship is key when it comes to that."
People don't see that cheerleaders go through many challenges like Martinez-Mendoza who shared a story about a JV game.
"One memory of the season was when we were at a football game," Martinez-Mendoza said. "We were playing Pius and one of their football players got injured, they got injured pretty bad the ambulance had to come. We had to take a knee for a good 30-45 minute~."
This year , the varsity team went to state.
"It was really fun to perform at state just because your audience is basically everyone who knows cheer and appreciates cheer," senior Logan Larsen said. "They were very encouraging and motivating and it was just fun to see other Lincoln schools compete and watch other dance teams as well. " This year cheer placed 4th in state.
This year's senior class was larger than in past years.
Four year cheerleaders, seniors Mauni Brown , Natalia Schmidt, Cecilia Chada , Taylor Beecham , Kate Tadesse , and Jacy Chittenden were major leaders on the team. Seniors Jayla Toliver, Logan Larsen , and Lizzie Frey were also leaders on the team.
"We had so many seniors this year, " Kirkland said. " I hope them all the best in life, and it's been beautiful to watch them grow."
Red Black and White! (Left) - "One thing I like about cheer is becoming closer with the people that are on your team because they become your second family. "Alondra Mayfield said. Photo By Anthony Torres
Sharpness
(Above) - Varsity shows sharpness hitting a right half high V at Link up.
Cheerleaders , cheer on the intense game against North Star on a cold October
Tumbling On (Above) - Hayley Stansberry (9) tumbles for halftime at a game against Lincoln Nort)l Star. "You make a lot of memories and a lot of new friends when you join" she said Photo By Alondra Mayfield
Attitude Is What Counts (Left )- The JV team performs there last pep rally together which for most cheerleaders it was there favorite performance ."JV did really good in growing as a team all together, we had some successful performances, while also learning different outside skills of what it means to be a leader and role model for the school and putting yourself out there in front of your peers ." JV Coach Kamaya Long said. Photo By Zeke Williams
Photo By Cameryn Bratcher-Rosekrans
Whoop Whoop! Right: Katie Smith (10) and Bailey Hansen (10) perform their hip hop p iece 2 step at the winter pep rally.
Superior Trophy! (Above): The LHS Pomalinks went to UDA camp this summe r and go t the opportunity to learn dances and perform them at the end of the weekend for ribbons. They also received a Superior Trophy and had 4 All Americans (Maddie Behrens (11) , Katherine Lester (12) , Fayth West (12) , and Ba iley Leuty (12) ).
Photo By Adrianne Poppe
Mic Drop (Right) (Left to right) Cammie Chandler (11 ) , Bailey Leuty ( 12) , Katherine Lester (12) , Audrey Perry (10) , Audrey Lester (9) , and Hailey Olberding (10) perform there camp dance "Micdrop" at a football game.
Jumping for joy! (Far Right) : Bailey Leuty (12) and Regan Schneider end their dance with a sea jump on December 6th 2018 at the Varsity Boys Basketball game
Photo by Nela
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Throwin' it back (Right) (Left to Right) Kaitlyn Tikalsky (12) , Anna Miller (9) , and Zainab Funnah (9) get the crowd excited while performing there homecoming dance before the football game started.
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''The LHS Pomalinks took on the new season strong with 28 dancers and 1 coach, but this didn't stop them from growing as a team and keeping a positive mind set. "We did a good job at challenging ourselves, and we saw a lot of improvement in our performances as a team over the season," Evada Palmer said.
The summer leading to the 2018-2019 school year the Pomalinks went to UDA (Universal Dance Association) camp where they got the opportunity to learn new choreography, learn dances from professional dancers, and bond as a team. This is a time where they get to challenge themselves and really grow as a team. Every dancer learned 2 dances, that they later performed and got judged on. They are then scored and are given a blue, red, or white ribbon based on there performance (blue being the highest). The team also brought home a superior trophy and had 4 All-Americans. The team then used the dances they learned at camp throughout the season at various performances.
Throughout the season the Pomalinks performed at many different events around Lincoln High They performed at all home Varsity Football Games, all home Varsity Boys and Girls Basketball games, School pep rallies, and many others. They
With the Pomalinks
spend time in the summer as well as 3-4 days a week preparing for games and performances. "I was proud of our growth as a team and positivity throughout the season," Katherine Lester said. "My favorite moment of the season was the pep rallies. I love the teamwork and the energy that they take and I feel that they make us all better dancers and people in many ways," Bailey Leuty explained.
Having a large team, they also took time to get to know each other. They had a Christmas party in December where they all brought a gift and they got the exchange gifts as a team as well as bowl. They also tie dyed shirts earlier on in the season, as well as have a team valentines day party. "I think my favorite moment this season was probably our Christmas party because it was good bonding time," Palmer said.
The Pomalinks will end there season with a performance at Joy Night and an end of the year banquet. The banquet is a time where the girls get to spend time together as a team and receive there varsity letter This year 12 dancers lettered for their first year, 12 for their second year, one for their third year and two for their fourth year. This year is Adrianne Poppe's Last year as the head coach of the Pomalinks. She will pass the position down to Emily Martinez.
Get Low! The LHS Pomalinks perform there hip-hop piece from camp at a home varsity basketball game.
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This year the Lincoln High Girls varsity basketball has had an eventful season. After losing a large class of seniors, the team was led by new coach , Dominique Kelly, who took over the program after Richard Jackson retired from coaching and teaching at Lincoln High.
Getting numerous mentions in the local paper and on the local news, this season was anticipated to be one of the most successful for Lincoln High Varsity Girls Basketball Team.
"We came into the season hot," Senior Mia Stuart said.
Stuart suffered an injury to her leg last season during a JV game. She transferred to Lincoln High from Waverly High school to join the basketball program.
"I wanted to come to Lincoln High so bad," Stuart said. "I wanted to be a part of this culture and when I got here, it was amazing. My coach has been pushing me to get better ever since I got here and I really love the school."
"My favorite moment of the season was when we won our first game in districts," Freshman Ariana Hoagland said. "It was a back a forth thing with Kearney so it was just really good to get a win from them."
All of they gi rls are very proud of themselves for winning that first round of districts. All of the girls played to the best of their ability to win that game. Not only are they proud but the coaches and everyone else is proud of them too.
"T~ere weren't too many seniors on the team," Stuart said. "We didn't even all get to play, but it was nice not just having one star or
anything. It showed we can all work togeth instead of just a bunch of players."
The girls had a lot of successful wins from putting in a lot of effort at practice everyday. The varsity girls have had a lot of motivation from the coaches and from their teammates All of the players motivate each other either when they feel like giving up or just need some extra support.
With all the running, jumping , practicing , and all of the games that the girls have done everyday after school at practice and games they have held up every well.
The girls always come to their games with a positive mindset and ready to play. •
All of the girls have a mindset to do their best and win when they're on the court. The girls were always ready for competition or anything hard they was going to come their way.
"My toughest opponents this season we re Westside , Millard South , but also some of our home rivalries like Southwest and Northeast because those were winnable games but I think we have to take time and adjust to see what we can do to win those games, "junior Nyayongah Gony said.
All of the players have worked very hard to get to where they are at now and they have done an amazing job.They always play and practice hard in their games and in practice. The girls have made a huge improvement.
All of the girls played to the best of their ability this season and made everyone proud.
for the stars
Copy Copy (Above) Kaysia Woods (10) goes up for the three as her opponent is in front of her trying to block her shot at there game at Lincoln Southwest High School. "After high school I want to go to the next level to get bette r," Woods said.
Photo by Zeke Wi ll ia m s
Defense (Left) Mia Stewart (12) puts her hands up and tries to block her opponent 's shot In the game aga i nst Southeast High School.
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Moving on up
Mia Stewart (12)
"My favorite moment was being able to connect with my teammate , team dinners , and building relationships outside of basketball. " Mia Stewart (12)
Block it (Above) Kaysi a Woods (10) and Nyayien Koang (11) go up to block their opponents as their other teammates guard to get the rebound during a game at Lincoln East High School.
Hands up (Right) Ariana Hoagland (9) plays hard defense on her opponent at the game against Lincoln Southwest High School.
Photo by Zeke Williams
Copy Copy (left) Nyayien Koang (11) goes up for the layup while her opponent plays defense on her.
Ashton Rutsay (12)
'Overall the season went good with the new coa c h She continued to push us to work our hardest. " Ashton Rutsay (12)
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Photo by Aloyio Colemon
Eye on the ball (Above) - In a game aga i nst Fremont , Reese Lutz (9) has her head in the game and eye on the ball as sh e tries to grab the ball away form her opposing player. Photo by Lin h Ngo
Rebound (Right) - Fremont players bunch up trying to get the ball , but Azai Ramsey (9) makes a fast move with eyes on the ball and goes in to rebound the ball. Photo by Li nh Ng o
Dribble (Below) - Bianca Camarena (9) dribbles her way to the the other side of the court passing through the Northeast Rockets Photo by Aroyoh Anderson
With insufficient numbers this year for the girls basketball teams , they had some difficulties along the way , but that didn 't stop them from achieving their goals for the season.
" One of the biggest accompli shments is basically dealing with our-schedules and our numbers due to the fact that our numbers are low. Our girls are playing for the whole game and a lot of minutes so there's not that many subs, " said Coach Mar ' Lakuittia Overstreet.
This year , the JV, Reserve , and Freshman teams have shown hard work, dedication and passion in their game.
The teams practice every day together although some players say sometime there are bumps along the way of them trying to achieve for a good season.
" Our girls have to train to really condition , so in practice they're working hard running , getting in shape , and stretching and trying to be away from injuries and so one of the challenges for sure is that they are healthy and being able to compete all four quarters, " Coach Autumn Zenon said.
This year the reserve and fre s hman girl s are now a combined team practicing everyday together and having little to no subs in game s
" Some struggles having such low number team i s not having enough time for time out or having time on the bench and learn how to do the play and having the coach show u s what we're suppo ed to do " sophomore Dallis Merrill said.
And when the coache s and player are a sked what their motivations are to keep going when it get s hard they replied with , "Tomorrow start s today o you gotta stay strong and keep up with the work and make sure that we stay motivated and you give one hundred percent at the game " Zenon said.
All in all thi s year the girl s have put forth their best , improving their every move in practice and games from day one.
"The season went very very well due to the fact that each of the girls have improved since day one till now ," Overstreet said.
Jump Shot (Top Right)
Tip-Off (Bottom Left)
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Stay
By Lizbeth Rojas Montoya
of time in during the off-season to improve individually and as a team
Red and black crowds fill the stands as the crowd roars and so' that we could be successful this year. They will be remembered as chants in excitement. Take your eyes to the court and find the a group that played well together and competed night-in and nightsweat droplets running down the players, adrenaline pumping out." through their veins, the scoreboard changing constantly, and Noble has been the coach for boys varsity basketball for years, the time is quickly ticking away. and has created an outstanding bond with this team and set of
This was it, the game to determine who was going to make seniors specifically. it to the second round for districts. Truly a fantastic battle of "All of the seniors made valuable contributions throughout the athletic prowess. year that helped to contribute to our success ," Noble said. "Every
"Elkhorn South was the best game because we were all player cared little about individual stats and was more concerned with locked in we were all hyped, even the bench was hyped," the success of the team. This team played very unselfishly and they senior Boomer Jock said. "Every play, everyone was standing competed hard. This team received many compliments from fans up cheering and encouraging us to move on to the next play." throughout the year that they were a very fun and exciting team to
The season didn't start out with a series of wins, however, watch." the team did end strong and qualify for the state tournament. The basketball players were more than just a team--they were "We had some up and downs but towards the end of the family, and made it noticeable to anyone who watched them play. year we started picking it up and got some dubs [wins]" senior They all had a connection on the court, and there was plenty of Zay Parks said. competition overall that motivated them to become better.
From scoring three pointers to mad slam dunks, it's vital to "We played a very difficult and challenging schedule throughout remember the most important part was the bond the team the season," Noble said. "This prepared us for the end of the year created. district tournament. Overall , the team progressed throughout the
"For sure I would .redo this entire experience," senior season and was playing its best basketball at the end of the year. As Graham Newton said. Newton transferred to Lincoln High for a coaching staff, this is what you strive for." his senior year from Columbus, Nebraska. Starting for multiple "The best game personally for me was when we played Elkhorn games, and earning a varsity letter, Newton plans on South in the normal season," senior Keyshawn Jenkins said. "We continuing his basketball career in college, but is still undecided didn't win but I shot the ball well. I had 32 points and hit five three's." on where he will sign.
"The North Star game is my favorite memory because it was my first
"Each team develops an identity throughout the season," home game," senior Yashua Bradley said. "Just to see how much Head Coach Dan Noble said. "This group of players put a lot the LHS fans embraced me was an unreal feeling."
"Get along with your teammates. That's really going to help you get farther and win more games if you really have a friendship and a bond with your teammates"
Keyshawn Jenkins (12)
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"The season this year was really fun and I enjoyed playing with a great group of guys 11 Graham Newton (12)
11 lf someone asks what's my biggest fear? I say myself because I don't know what I'm capable of"
Zay Parks (12)
Uptown Dunk (Far Left) Yashua Bradley (12) dunks the basketball at the LHS home game against Fremont on February 5th 2018 Bradley plays guard and says, "The season was by far the best I've had in my high school career I love the te am. They are my family This year was my first and last year as a Link. They made it seem like I've been one all 4 years ."
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Hot Shot (Left) Reat Chuo! (12) scores a point at the home game on January 17th 2018 against Norfolk Chuo! says, "My favorite memory was the game against Fremont. I had my very first dunk of the season that game and the fans also sang Happy Birthday to me which made me feel good ."
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Takin' it to the Hoop (Above) Graham Newton (12) goes in for a lay up aga inst Kearney on January 25th 2019 Newton says, "The seasons went pretty good and it 's been fun You should work hard on your off season. "
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Dribble Pass Shoot (Above) Boomer Jock (12) jumps to pass the ball at Lincoln High's home basketball game against Southwest on December 31st 2018 Jock says, " I loved the team , I loved them as if they were my
brothers They were fun to hang around with on and off the court "
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Played against Southwest but lost
(Above): Reserve player , Diego Gandara ( 10) , blocks Kearny Bearcat opponent.
tries to shoot the sh9t but misses
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(Far Right): Freshmen player , Asher FentonYoung , (9) shoots the ball for a point.
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Eye on Target (Above): JV players , Antonio Murrillo (9) blocks off Norfolk Panther opponent while Jaxon Eddie (11) tries to take a shot. Played hard but lost to 50-65.
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Up and Away! (Right): Freshman player , Tavyan Cruse (9) block the ball from Southwest opponent. Played on January 21 , 2019. Photo by Kaylo Mortin
One Team
By Jesica Ramos
The Boys Freshman, Reserve , and Junior Varsity Basketball teams have done great this season. With all the practices, running, and teamwork they have given everything they had to make this season great.
"So the season started off rough, lots of playful arguing, and not focused on the goal, but as we progressed through the season, we started to look like a good organized team, -" freshman Jaxson Rodriguez safd.
"Our coach, Richie Ross, called us the best defensive team he has seen out of any grade at Lincoln High, so in the end of the day I would say we had reached close to our full potential as a team."
Reserve players gave it all they had to make this year one of the best years the best.
"Our season went well despite our record. We didn't win as many games as we had hoped, but we got better each and every week and left everything we had on the court," Reserve coach Brett Anderson said.
"I am extremely proud of how hard our guys worked and how much effort was put in to get better. I am definitely happy with how much we improved over the season We had a lot of players who stood out in different ways this season. We had players stood out and make huge plays defensively and other guys who had awesome games offensively. That's what made this team special.
"We didn't rely on any single person to help us win games. Everyone contributed in different ways every single game," Anderson said.
"We had a solid group of kids who are competitors and want to win regardless of the game or situation."
Junior Varsity sophomore player, Parker Vyhlidal's most memorable moment is when they upset Southeast.
"Upsetting Southeast in the City tournament and almost beating East," Vyhlidal said. "We lost, I threw a bad pass at the end of the game which caused us the game"
Parker plans to hopefully make the varsity lineup next year.
"Our season had some ups and downs," JV Coach Trevor Leiting said. "We had a few losses to start the year before we finally got our first win. I believe we finished the year with 5 or 6 wins.The guys really started playing their best basketball at the end of the season which is an encouraging sign as we get ready for next year.
"We had lots of guys who showed some great growth" says Trevor Leiting. "Guys made lots of improvement from beginning to end of the year. As far as top performers go, Trey Dixon was our leading scorer this year. He had a really strong season and was the leader of our team."
Dixon swung up to the varsity lineup this year.
Focus! (Far Left) - Freshman player , Javier Santiago-Lewis (9) , dribbles the ball to shoot. Freshmen team played against Southwest.
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Kay lo Mortin
Blocked! (Left) - JV player , Ja Reese Lott-Buzby (9) takes the ball from the opponent , Kearny Bearcats in a game played on January 25 , 2018 Photo by Alexus Towers
Shooting the Ball (Far Left)JV player , Parker Vyhlidal (10), tries to shoot a shot against the opponent , Norfolk Panthers This game was played on January 17 , 2019 Photo by Aloyio Colemon
Dripples (Left) - Freshmen player , A'Magine Young (9) takes the ball from Southwest opponent. Played on January 21 , 2019 Photo by Kaylo Mortin
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By Jessica Mon t oya
As the scent of the chlorine filled the air, the swim team repeated laps and drills in the swimming pool as the yearly Cotter Invitational began hosted by Lincoln High. It was a meet everyone had been waiting for.
"The bigge t highlight of the eason was when the girls team won the Cotter Invitational," Head coach Richard Conradt said. "It's our meet and we compete against 10 teams. The girls won first in the whole meet and that was a big deal." "I scored my highest score [at the Cotter Invite] which was 398 out of 400 points," Junior Diver Isaiah Winston said. "At the Cotter invite, the girls won which was really awesome becau ewe hadn't won that meet in a long time."
"I think the Cotter Invite was our best one," junior Nella Maynard said. "We were all really motivated by ourselves and each other."
The swim team is most known for their amazing family and the connection they have among themselves. The coaches encouraged them to bond together as a family so they did lots of ieam bondings this year which made them a closer family.
"Our team i very energetic. we're really there for each other," senior Anna Sump aid. "We really motivate each others during our races and at practice."
"The swim team at Lincoln High is so much cooler than anywhere else," senior Colleen Arnold said. "I started swimming as a freshman. I didn't know how to wim until freshman year I came in and I was just going to do it as a filler sport to stay in shape between cross country and track and I don't think I would have been able to stick with it if it weren't for the coaches and the teammates.We have an incredible atmosphere." Arnold also got the Spirit A ward this year for swimming.
Unlike Arnold, Senior Madalyn Brant joined the team her last year of high school.
"I ju t feel it's such a positive environment because I'm a enior and it's my first year doing it," Brandt said. "Everyone was super encouraging and everyone during peoples' events would be at the end of the lane cheering them on"
This year, ixteen swimmers and three divers went to state. All three relay team that qualified for the meet al o made it to the finals.
"Something the state team always does is we take a part of the back of our hair and dye it red," Sumo said. "It's tradition we go over to someone's house we play a bunch of music, we talk about state, and we dye our hair red so everyone can tell who we are."
"I went into state not feeling too good. I actually got sick that Fdday with an infection," Junior Charles Sieglaff said. "I barely snuck into the finals which was very lucky, I snuck in by .01 seconds. That sucked because I trained all year and then i got sick when I was in position to get first. I got 3rd in state which was pretty good. I was bummed but in the end I got Lincoln High on the podium. I don't think they've had a guy on the podium for swimming since the '90s"
"My second year on the team this year I knew what I was getting into," Winston said. "So this year, I was just perfecting. I got 5th place in state, I didn't compete fully but I still did pretty good. I should have focused on my mental state before the meet to prepare myself more."
"Our biggest opponent is ourselves," Coach Conradt said. "We go against great teams we win some and we lose some but our toughest opponent is the swimmer inside, and weather or not were going to step up and compete whether we're going to give our number one effort, that's our number one opponent."
This year, the team generated $1,000 for the Lincoln Food Bank in the Swim for Hunger Campaign.
Girl Power (far above) The girls won the first place plaque for the Cotter Invite at Lincoln High on January 12th. Courtesy of Katharine Wandsnider
Dive In (above) Isaiah Winston (11) at the Cotter Invitational at Lincoln High where he scored his highest score of 398 points out of 400. Next year he is planning to go to state once again.
Photo By Lizbeth Rojas Montoya
Flipping Into Success (above) Harper Lawson (11) Flips into the freezing cold water at the Lincoln High Swimming pool for the Cotter Invite Photo by Liz beth Rojos Montoya
Butterfly (above) Nella Maynard (11) said "my favorite part of swim is the environment and the people It 's really fun to be s part of Our coach says a lot interesting things Nella swam the
free , and the 200 medley relay.
Photo By John Sump
Supportive Teammates (above) The swim team supports and waits for a sw
mmer to finish their lap at the meet in Fremont Courtesy of Crystal Eddins
Always
Lead by two-time state champion Isaiah Alford, the Links have another great
By Oat Nguyen
Winning his second state wrestling title in the 170 pound weight class, senior Isaiah Alford joins now assistant coach Chase White, and University of Nebraska Kearney wrestler Wesley Dawkins, as a two-time wrestling state champion in the past ten years for the Links.
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At the state tournament, Alford pinned two of his opponents and defeated two by major decision. Alford now holds a record of 95-1 in the past two seasons, and was only taken down twice this year.
Alford's hard work and accolades have lead him to signing to wrestle at the University of Nebraska Lincoln where he will compete against some of the greatest wrestlers in the nation.
Not only has Alford worked hard for his own success, but for the prosperity of his teammates as well.
"Everybody wants to be Isaiah, he's a leader in that aspect, but it's also leading by example," head wrestling coach Andy Genrich said "What Isaiah does, 0ther people will do."
"The biggest thing I noticed at the eno of the year was he was really taking guys up under his wing," Genrich added. "Whether if he was drilling with them or going live with them, he would try to help them fine tune stuff. If I was working with a group, or coach White, or Schmohr was working with a group, he was also being like an extra coach in the room that other guys liked and looked up to. 11
The team practiced six days a week and worked hard to be be~ter than they were the day before.
Avery Daniel
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favorite thing about the season was getting medals from tournaments and being able to have that level of success. My goal for next season is to improve and continue to work hard, 11 Daniel said.
Pia Plot soe
"My favorite moment of this season was just going to tournaments and whether we lost or won, we all supported each other. At the end of the day we had fun," Soe said.
At the end of the season, six Links competed at state. Sophomore Quinn Thew, juniors George Atkins, Jackson Okereke, and Pia Plot Soe, and seniors, Drake Krogh and Isaiah Alford all placed fourth or higher at the district tournament on February 9, 2019 to qualify for the state tournament. Okereke has now qualified to participate in the state tournament for the third year of his high school career.
Alford pinned and majored his way through the state tournament to win his second state championship, Pia Plot Soe won one match by major decision, 21-10, and Jackson Okereke won two matches by pin. ,
A motto that Head Coach Andy Genrich would say to keep motivation high was, "Day By Day," which encouraged the team to truly embody the better everyday mindset and improve every single day, which they did. .
"We had our ups and downs, but by the end of the year when it truly mattered at our JV meet, districts, and state, when everyone showed up to compete," Genrich said. "Even though maybe not everyone got to state, they wrestled their best at districts."
With promising first-year wrestlers on the roster, the Links will have great potential in the coming years.
Two! (Above) Isaiah Alford (12)'elevates his the leg of Krew Tran (12) of Millard South High School to circle around h im and get two points for a takedown during the finals of the district wrestling tournament hosted at Lincoln High School on February 9 , 2019 to qualify for the state tournament. Alford pinned Tran in 38 seconds into the match With • this win , Alford qualified to go to state for the third time Photo B Dot N
That Looks Like It Hurts (Above) Quinn Thew (1 0) attempts to pin h is opponent , Antonio Rinn (11) of Milla rd North High School after putting him in a spladle during the district wrestling tournament on February 9 , 2019 at Lincoln High School. Thew won the match by technical fall , 17-2 , 3 minutes into their match Photo By Dot Nguyen Squeeze! (Above Left) Drake Krogh (12) looks to pin Noah Ethen (12) of Elkhorn South Krogh pinned Ethen after 1 minute and 14 seconds during the district wrestling tournament hosted at Lincoln High School on February 9 , 2019
Photo By Dot Nguyen
Up and Out (Left) Pia Plot Soe (11) hand fights and prepares to explode while attempting to escape from Weston Godfrey (10 ) during the district wrestling tournament at Lincoln High School on February 9 , 2019 Soe won the match 4 minutes and 50 seconds into the match by pin By winning this match , Soe qualified to wrestle in the state tournament. Photo By Dot
Nguyen
Good
Student athletes take first step toward the future
By Angel Tran
Every year across the world , there is one day reserved for family and friends to come support their favorite seniors as they sign their intention to play sports for the college of their choice: International Signing Day
This year , it took place on February 7 , 2019 Although there are many other individual signing days , this year was by far the most eventful for Lincoln High School athletes. From wrestling to football , soccer to track , and cross country to golf , 32 of our very own Links signed this year to cont inue the sport they love at a collegiate level.
This is the largest number of athletes to sign in the class of 2019 across Nebraska according to the NSAA.
Not all of our athletes signed on that day , but several got together for a ceremony in the cafeteria.
Seniors Peter Cuddy and Vincent Weiser signed for both cross country and track and field. Cuddy signed to Iowa Western Community College , and Weiser signed to Northwestern Missouri State.
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"I ' m glad I get to keep running ," Cuddy said. "My older brother did it too, and I know my family supports me doing it.
LeeAaron Berks signed to Augustana University for Track and Field
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" It was a humbling moment knowing I now get to compete with some old teamm ates ," Berks said. " I plan on conquering anything that gets in my way. "
Darius Luff , a star in the high school track and field community , is a multi-event state medalist and champion. He signed to the Nebraska Huskers to continue his career
Lexus Church , the only female to sign on International Signing Day from Lincoln High , signed to Wartburg College for soccer
"Signing day was a surreal experience! " Church said . "Being able to sign off on a decision that will allow me to continue my soccer career was insane , but I' m also committing to create a new experience for me through the next four years. "
Our football athletes , seniors Cam Kleinschmidt, John Goodwin , Reece Mentore , CJ Jones , and Garrett Hoagland signed to continue their careers on international signing day as well.
Kleinschmidt and Goodwin will attend the University of Nebraska Lincoln as walk-ans in the fall. Mentore signed to Minnesota State University, a six-hour drive , to play football. Jones signed to Wayne State University , staying close to home and Hoagland signed to Morningside College.
Cedric Case , team captain, had his own signing day and will continue his career at Texas State University. Morgan Perry will attend Iowa Western for football , and Ethan Bruha will go to Dakota State.
Congratulations to all of the LHS athletes who will continue their sports careers in college.
Teammates (Top Right) (Back row L-R) Cedric Case , Reece Mentore , John Goodwin , Trey Austin , Cam Kleinschmidt , Darius Luff , Garrett Hoagland , Ethan Bruha (front row L-R) Drake Krogh , Morgan Perry , CJ Jones , and Isaiah Alford take a group picture after they all f inish signing with their school of choice
Photo by Angel Tron
Huskers! (Right) John Goodwin speaks w ith a reporter about his future after he finishes signing with the University of Nebraska for Football.
Reiver and Bobby Bearcats (Bottom Left) (L-R) Peter Cuddy signs with 1owa Western for Tack and Field and Cross Country Vincent Wieser signs with NorthWestern Missour i for Track and Field and Cross Country , and LeeAaron Berks signs with Augustana For Track and Field and Cross Country as well.
P hoto by Angel Tron
88 Athl e tes Signing
Photo by Angel Tron
Dragons, Warriors,and The Mustangs (Bottom left) Reese Mentore signs with Minnesota State University for Football. CJ Jones signs with Wayne state for Football , and Garrett Hoagland signs with Morningside College for football as well. Ph oto by Angel Tran
Huskers! (Bottom Right) Isaiah Alford signs with the University of Nebraska for Wrestling. Photo by
Boko the Bobcat (Above) With the support from family and friends Cedric Case signed with Texas State for football. Photo by Zeke Williams
Knights (Top Left) Lexus Church signs with Wartburg for Soccer. Photo by Angel Tran
Dot Nguyen
Huskers! (Above) Cam Kleinschmidt speaks with the reporters after signing with the University of Nebraska for Football.
Photo by Angel Tran
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Pride Club is a growing community at Lincoln High that provides a place for all LGBT+ students and allies. Here you know you'll be welcomed with open arms and find that you're never alone at Lincoln High. This year was scrambled with scheduling but we 've still accomplished a lot, including the LGBT + Conference in Iowa that some of our students attended. LHS Pride Club students attended an exciting prom dedicated to LGBT+ students; where anyone is accepted and anyone could attend within the LPS district High Schools. This club continues to grow and represent the unity and diversity of this excellent school , now becoming a part of its tradition.
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(Right) - Kelsey Davenport (10) , Abraham Cervantes (10) , Zeph Siebler (9) , Ben Schmaderer (11 ) , Emily Price (12) , and Lars Bandholz (11) all had speaking solos during "Ball of Confusion " by The Temptations on April 2 , 2019 in Norfolk , Nebraska at the Northeast Jazz Festival. Pho t o Courtesy of Tammy Mogel Wheat
Oy Vey! (Far Right)Regina Hinkley (9) brought down the house with just a few closing lines of the set 's second song "Ball of Confusion" by the Temptatio ns on • April 2 , 2019 at the Northeast Jazz Festival in Norfolk , Nebraska.
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We're Number Two! (Right) -The entire Momentum team , consisting of band , roadies , and performers , poses outside of the Northeast Jazz Festival with their second place trophy after a long day of work on April 2 , 2019 This is the highest they have ever placed.
Photo Courtesy of Tammy Mogel Wheat
Vote For Me, and I'll Set You Free (Right)Dance Captain Layne Larabee (11) adds their bit of flair to their solo in "Ball of Confusion " by The Temptations at the Northeast Jazz Festival on April 2 , 2019 in Norfolk, Nebraska. This is Larabee's third year in show choir. Photo Courtesy of Tammy Mogel Wheat
Putting the "Men" in Momentum (Far Right)The men left it all on stage with their performance of Imagine Dragons' "Believer" on April 2 , 2019 at the Northeast Jazz Festival in Norfolk, Nebraska. During their song , the women go backstage and quickly change into their next costume. Photo Courtesy of
By Emily Price
What group rehearses for at least four hours and thirty minutes a week, dances and sings, and has to do split second costume changes, all while wearing heels? Lincoln High's show choir Momentum, of course!
This year, Momentum placed second at the Northeast Jazz Festival in Norfolk, Nebraska - the highest the group has every placed.
"Momentum is such a great community full of love and accepting people," sophomore Emma Harner said. "I feel proud to call these crazy kids my family."
Harner joined show choir her freshman year, and plans on participating for her entire high school career.
"I stay in show choir because I have a passion for performing, and what better way to perform than on stage with people you care about!"
Each show choir has a theme that they build their show each year on. Lincoln High's theme? Generation Z: Taking the Power Back. It is an authentically Lincoln High theme, featuring songs like, "How Far I'll Go," Minor Rock version from Disney's Moana, and "I'm Still Standing," by Elton John.
Unlike any other show choir in Lincoln, Momentum does not meet daily during school hours. Due to schedule conflicts, the group rehearses every Tuesday and Thursday night, as well as occasional Saturdays for choreography days. The choir starts learning sheet music and practicing dances in late August. They practice all semester until the end of January, when competitions start .
This choir has doubled in size in the past three years, and is becoming a force to be reckoned with. Momentum is shifting; Their time is now.
Channel Your Inner Beyonce! (Left) -The women of Momentum bring the sass , attitude , as well as vocal and choreography talent with their number at the Northeast Jazz Festival on April 2 , 2019 in Norfolk, Nebraska. They performed Janet Jackson's "Rhythm Nation" , a song about coming together to fight for what is right , while also finding the rhythm in yourself. Photo Co u rtesy of Tammy Moge l -Whe at
Cindy Cardona Ramos' love for singing and dancing grew once she joined show choir here at Lincoln High School.
"I love singing and dancing, and show choir has both of those things ," Cardona Ramos said. She participates in a few different groups where she sings and dances outside of school, including the LPS Mariachi Band
Both singing and dancing come from her culture Cardona Ramos ' family is from Honduras where she played volleyball and learned a little bit of guitar.
Moving to Lincoln was definitely a challenge for her "I didn't speak much English and everyone else did, so it was hard ," she said. "There are more opportunities here in the states, and I want to help other people. "
Cardona Ramos wants to study medicine in the future to be a doctor, and to use her English to help translate for others.
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Gonzalez , David Gonzalez, Oswaldo
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Top left: C indy Shows off their 2nd runner up trophy that Momentum received at one of their competitions
Bottom Left: C indy and the Lincoln High show choir get ready to sing a nd danc e their hearts out.
Bottom Right: Cindy poses in her show choir costume
Gonzalez Galindez , Christopher
Gonzalez Zepeda , Gloria
Gordon , Calvin
Graewe , Haeden
Graf , Kit
Graham , Abriala
Graham , Daeveion
Green , Danni
Green , Madison
Green , Stephanie Greenlee , Devan
Gregory , Auriona
Gregory , Carissa
Gregory , Promise
Griffis , Kennad i Guiza Juarez , Maria Guthrie, Charlotte Gutierres Guerrero , Fransisco
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Hackett , Kaden Haen , Patrick
Hafermann , Kei th Hamersky , Trevor
Hammerschmidt , Ian
Hancock , Sophia Hansen , Ella
Peer Mediators
"Being a part of peer mediation has helped me a lot with my problem solving skills.
I'm learning to work through problems for others and also for myself. It's a great feeling to know that I'm physically helping my peers, and it's also really cool to see the outcome of every mediation we have because they're all very different from each other. 11
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11 1think being in peer mediation has helped me with my own problems as well as other people's. I have improved with my problem solving as well as gotten an incredible experience to help people work through their problems."
Pia Plot Soe is a state qualifying wrestler who greatly improved over the year but still hopes to improve for his senior year. With the support from his coaches and teammates, Soe has qualified for state 2 years in a row. His first year he didn't win any matches, but he improved to win one this year at state.
"The coaches see what we can't see in ourselves because they know we can wrestle top level against the other super good wrestlers," Soe said.
"My teammates are all amazing and hard working. Especially Isaiah Alford who I look up to because he's an a amazing wrestler and a friend who supports and see the best in you."
Wrestling for Soe is not always easy, but it made him mentally strong on and off the mat. "At the end of the day we learn from our mistakes and improve on it."
Aside from wrestling Soe participates on the Varsity Soccer team here a Lincoln High. "My goal is here is to have good grades and do my best as a student athlete," Soe said.
Johnson , Noah Johnson , Parker
Kaylor , Tori Keak , Nasir
Kempston , Sarah Kendrick , Khal i
Khairo , Diyana Killingsworth , sreckin Kills Small , Savannah
Top Right: Plan Plot Soe ties up with his opponent , Weston Godfrey from Norfolk
Bottom left: Soe walks on to the the mat and prepares to wrestle his final match
Bottom Right: Soe trips his opponent from Omaha North after getting in on a snatch single leg.
spends a year at the II\J1G Academy, a preparatory boarding school for sports training
"Going to IMG was a great experience for me. I was away from my family and friends, and while that was kinda hard, I was able to branch out and meet new people and see who I really was. Being on my own taught me other valuable traits in terms of time management, making good choices and just all around. I feel like it helped me become a better person and now being back at Lincoln High I've been able to use some of the tools I learned from the IMG
"I 've been swimming since I was nine years old. I put in a ton of effort this year, and I had more drive to achieve more than last year. I wasn't at my A game (at state) because I got sick on Friday, but I still took 3rd (in the 50 yard freestyle) , and I got Lincoln High on the podium. There hasn't been a guy on the podium for swimming since the '90s I hope next year to get the school record, and I want to get first at state
Left and Bottom Left: The Schneider twins , Regan and Rylee , cheer on the UNL Huskers at football games when they were younger Below: Regan and Rylee step aside from their team and get a picture taken together by the Links statue during team pictures at the beginn ing of the fall sports season.
The start of high school is a different experience for everyone, but for the Schneider twins it was something they will remember for a lifetime.
"luckily , unlike most of my peers, I wasn't alone. My sister and I were attached at the hip for the first few days, but Lincoln High made this transition unlike any I've experience before," Regan Explained.
"Having a twin really helped getting to know the school and new people, because I knew I already had at least one friend, " Rylee said.
Their freshman year the girls both took on Pomalinks.
"The atmosphere of game days is one of my favorite places to be on Friday nights, " Regan said. "The band playing, the cheerleaders performing, our engaged crowd , and all the Links Pride, but I feel so much more lucky to share it with my sister. "
Growing up twins , they always knew that no matter what , they had each other.
" Having each other constantly made trying new things, meeting new people , and going new places easier , but as we grew up we started having different interests ," Regan said.
Rylee's sophomore year she transitioned into cheer. She then stuck to cheer , while Regan continued to dance for the school. Even though they had separate morning practices , uniforms , and performances it still brought the girls closer. They have both branched out and found their social groups and activities , but they will always have each other no matter the situation.
"We have a very close bond that can't be explained, she is my biggest fan, " Rylee said.
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Raszick , Parker
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Reyes , Jaime Reyes Viera , Ercides
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Polivka , Theron Pope , Baylor
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Qaro , Sahira Qasim , Saad
Phillips , Tionne Poe Say
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Sheesley , Izzy
Shriner , Reese
Sieglaff , Charles
Silver , Grace Simmons , Erica
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Smith , Skylar
Smoqy , Hanan
Soe , Pia Plot
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Sommers , Arianna
Sor iente , Gabriella
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Stahr , Kaleb
Starlin-Hintz, Iris
Staton , Justice
Staton , Levi
Steele , Moxie
Steinbach , Lauren
Stephens , Candazia
Stevenson , Taylor
Stolz , Simon
Stoup , Aliyah
Strong , Angel
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Swanson, Nicholas
Swedlund , Dylan
Swift , Tristian
Swinnerton , Robert Talib , Nor Terrano , Michael
Thomas , Darrion
Thomas , Di 'monziar
Thompson , Taven
Toman , Shelby
Teplica , Suzy
Torres Gonzalez, Luis Towers , Dre 'chaune
Trevarrow , Camden
Tucker , Aniyah
Turek , Iris
Valle Landaverde , Marta
Vanderford , Jacob
Vanek, Ryan
Vanostrand , Stevielynn
Vavala , Adrian Vazquez
Rodriguez , Ragde
Venegas De Luna , Lizbeth
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Ath, Ashley
Balderas, Francisco
Bunua,Jade . Blanding, Malek
Bryant, Kaya
Canseco Ramirez, Susana
Carranco Buenrostro, Victor
Claypool, Rae'von Compton-Culver, Shy
Craine, Tahsi
Cullin, CJ
Curiel, Daniel
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Edgington, Heaven
Forman, Tommy Harris, Torri Hill, Shay Jock, Nyanchiew Johnston, Kyla Jung, Juri
Kahle, Andrew Macias Jacinto, Maday
Maqueda, James McClure, Kendal
Messerer, Kallin
Naif, Faiza
Nascimento Amorim, John Olivares, Ali Panzi, Jacqueline
Pronio, Joe Rasmussen, Nikki Romell, Hannah
Sallis, Shakia
Santos Lopez, Yirian
Scheidies, Dane Schwebke, Reegan
Zinn-Dorf, Jacob
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Abdul rah man , Ahmed
Abdulridha , Abdullah
Aburto Sanchez , Julisa
Adams , Kylie
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Aguilar , Alisia
Aguilar Florian , Andy
Agu ilar Florian , Natalie
Ahmed , Ibrahim
Ahmed , Mohammed
Aja , Yousif
Al Disooqi , Alaa
Al Hayder , Ali
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Al-ldani , Banin
AI-Jabery , Roquaya
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AI-Tewaig, Mohammed
Albotani , Sara
Aleman Montoya, Samuel
Aljumayaat , Zaineb
Alkreiz , Judy
Alkre iz , Mohammed
Allder , Izaak
Alles , Emilie
Amaya Orellana , Misael
Amen , Jack
Anciaux , Haley Anderson , Cameron
Anderson , Gabriel
Anderson , Lillian
Andrade Vazquez, Gabe
Archuleta , Victoria
Arenz , Benjamin
Arnold , Korbin
Au , Amerie
Austin , Alaya
Austin , Alexandra
Avila-Loving , Vanity
Balderas Sanchez , Deisy
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Bascom , Hunter
Baxter , Ausjaron
Becerra-Scott , Ian
Belgum , Avery
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Bilew , Sunday Blake , Caleb Sol , Ajal
Bonesteel , Miya
Borakove , Emerson
Boutin , Hunt
BratcherRosekrans , Cameryn
Brauer Hope , Gabriel
Brenagh, Kadarius
Brown , Austin
Brown , Matias
Buckman , Kenyon
Buresh , Layla
Bussard, Malea
Bussard, Sophia
Canil Xinum , Estuardo
Cappel , Emma
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Casarrubias , Angel Cardona Ramos , Nairn
Carias Martinez , Dulce
Carr , Gryffin
Carreto , Leonardo
Carver , Lillian
Casas , Elizabeth Castillo , Jessica Castro Mencia , Elmer
Catalano , Valentina Cates , Tamia
Cavazos , Fina
Cederberg , Ethan Cervantes Garcia , Abraham
Chalenburg , Aiden Chalk , Isaac
Chappell , Kylonnie
Chavez , Angelica
Christian , Jacob Colborn , Derrick Coleman, Jillian
Corado Diaz , Victor Cota Inzunza , Marcela
Gowins , Hannah
Crippen , Yahir
Cummings , Cyrus Dah , Pu Pu
Dang , Evan Dao , Calv i n Dao , Kody
Dasher , Jordan
Davenport, Kelsey
Davis, Devyn
Davis, Gavin
Davis, Mckenzie
Davis , Tyson
De Leon, Gina
Delaney, Sophia
Delgado, Jason
Detty , Malachi
Dilillo, Olivia
Djingueinabaye, Stephane
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Doan , Vinh
Dober, Caden
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Our school is very diverse with many people who are all different. This is the main reason why Nyankoor Timothy likes Lincoln High. "What I like about Lincoln High is that there's people that look like me, so I am not an outcast. So it's nice to see more diversity here." Timothy~s family is from South Sudan but Timothy and her four siblings were born here in America "My family mean a lot to me. My parents sacrificed a lot to be in America and give us the future they wanted us to have." Timothy is very grateful for her parents and everything they have done for her and wanted to choose a great school where there would be many great opportunities which is the main reason she chose to come to Lincoln High.
mothy (10), and her mily take a picture tside of a church. ey were celebrating r uncles' wedding. ft: Nyankoor imothy (10) , smiles for e camera Timothy as at her sister's high hool graduation.
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Fedderson , Kelly Fierras, Vanessa Fisher, De'angelo
Fisher, Eli Fisher, Faith Fisher , Haley
Fleming, Makhi Fleming , Malik Flores, Vincent
Hennessey , Rory
Hergott , Elijah Hernandez , Alex Hernandez
Gonzalez , Ana Herrell , Caleb Herrera , Chely
Hester , Aden
Higgins , Miya Hill , Kylie Hill , Simone Hillhouse , Carson
Izaguirre , Maria James , Anika Jensen , Jesilyn Johns , Angel Johns , Broderick
Johnson , Dylan
Johnson, Emiyah
Johnson, Tamia
Johnson , Zahria
Johnston , Cayla
Jones , Taliyah
Jung , Juri
Jurgens , Alexandria
Kaseman , Grace Kelly , Jacob
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Khairo , Rana
Khalaf , Dheyab
Kimbrel , Kyshim
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Leininger, Natalie Lekouyi , Sandrine
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Kimrel , Kyshim
Kinkela , Isaac
Kinnison , Treyton
Kirkpatrick , Taylor
Klevemann , Jennifer
Kmwee , Eh
Knight , Devin
Kohl , Gillian
Kong , Kampoul
Krasniqi , Donjete
Kruse , Taylor
Ku , Capital
Kuehn , Hunter
Kuhlman , Jacob
Leonard-Nero , NeQuan Lewis, Valea
Lewy, Tonia Little, Jesse
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Landkamer , Damien
Lanning , Rylen
Lass , Abi
Le , Amy
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Top Left: Zahra'a AIGhareeb (10) , works on her project for her drawling class
Photo by Doijonoe Lawrence
Right: Noella Mendoza (10) and Jidarian Harris (1 0) gather ingredients to make chocolate chip cookies
Photo by Zahro'a Hashem
left: Anaka Wamstad-Evans (10) , pours a liquid into a beaker with liver in it for Cassie Manhart 's Biology class
Photo by Brook lyn Schutz
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Meissa Hassan has been on the Speech Team for almost two years. She started when she was a freshman and she competed this year as well. She enjoyed being on the speech team a lot.
There have been great moments, but there were very difficult moments as well. They go from not breaking at all in a speech to snapping a heel and having to find a solution to fix it and to still be on time to her round.
• "I was running down the stairs to get to my rounds, because if you don't make it to your round on time then your judges leave you and you have to go explain yourself saying why you were late to your round.
"So sis was running through the hallways and snapped a heel. It snapped because the heel was really thin. I was like OMG, so I snapped the other heel off so it could look equal. After that happened I started to wear thick heels so it would never happen to me again."
This kind of quick thinking and adapting to a difficult situation is what made Hassan successful.
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Martin , Journee
Martin, Justice
Martin , Kaelin
Martin , Mary
Martinez , Averie
Martinez, Helen
Martinez , Nielly
Martinez-Salgado , Wilber
Matonis - Mason , Alayja
Matthews, Mimi
McFarland , Dean
McWilliams , Camille
McWilliams , Felicia
Luethai , Chalita Lusamba , Rima
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Mace , Madeline
Madden , Mason Madison , Chloe
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Maldonado Meza , Aldo
Mann , Seanna Marley , Janna
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Bottom Right: Meissa Hassan (10) , poses with her 6th place medal. She competed against more than 30 other speakers. The speech tournament took place at North Star.
Bottom Left: Meissa Hassan (10) , here with the rest of the team ,
speech The speech took place in Omaha Skutt
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Anh Majorins , Maija Majow , Amel
Mendez , Alessandro
Mendoza , Angel
Mendoza , Noella
Mendoza -Quiroz , Adr ian
Merrill , Dallis
Mfinanga , Amani
Miley , Shaquori
Millian , Matthew
M i rza, Dunya
Mittelstadt , Hesston
Moe , July
Montgomery , Isaac Montoya Martinez , Brittney
Moo , Ba
Moo , Kaw Nay
Moo , Ni
Moon, Lauren
Moore , Max Morales Pesina , Araceli
Moreno , Lesly
Morin , Jasynda
Morrow , Maisie
Morton , Kataryna
Moser , Jaidyn
Mousa , Muntadher
Murillo , Alejandro
Murillo , Ramiro
Murray , Dominic
Myroslava , Zbyrun
Naif , Ameera
Naif , Faiza
Naif , Fryal
Naw , Naw Newman , Zaiqueirra
Neylon , Grace Ngo, Linh
Nguyen , Alex
Nguyen , Bach
Nguyen , Cecelia
Nguyen , Oat
Nguyen , Elvin
Nguyen , Givanna
Nguyen , Jade
Nguyen , Jessie
Nguyen , Loe
Nguyen , Quang
Nguyen , Thy
Nikang , Mige
Nimely , Betty
Noriega , Elian
Noriega , Josephina
Noriega , Julian Novak, Charlie
Noyola , Diego
O 'Hern, Adaylee
Oggs , Azzie
Okereke , Demilliano
Olberding , Hailey
Oltman , Kyson
Oo , Zin
Ortiz Gonzalez , Amairany
Ortiz lxcotoyac , Juan
Ostiguin , Cesar
Pageler , Zachary
Palmer , Evada
Parmer , Olivia
Paukune , Jacob
Paw , Eh The Ge r Paw , Lovely
Pearson , Spencer
Pelico Lopez , Esmeranda
Peralta , Alyssa
Pereira , Jose
Perez Pesina , Jenn ifer
Perry , Audrey Philamalee , Nicholas
Pierson , Shelby
Poole-Ortiz , Melina Powell , Taylor
Pultz , Sidda Qahtan , Zakariya
Qasim , Asaad Ra , SiPoe
Rafael Pascual , Erica Rager , Joey
Top: Emilie Wyant (10) and Haley Zaiss (10) take notes in Cassie Manhart's biology class.
Photo by Avery Eastman
Bottom left: Carson Hillhouse (10) and Matthew Millian (10) , talk together about their assignment fo r Advanced Algebra D in Seth Barnes ' class.
Photo by Maureen Sughroue
Bottom Right: Isaac Montgomery types a reading response for a book in his English class
Rains , Colin
Ramirez Pena , Pedro
Ramsey, Liven
Rask , Ethan Reagan , Nicholas
Rebarber , Sonja
Rehan , Biel
Reilly , Treighton
Reinwald, Alden
Renteria, Isabel
Renteria , Jose Reyes Balderas , Edith
Reyna Rodriguez , Angel
Riek , Duol
Ripenburg , James Robinson , Isaac Robles , Penelope
Roblyer , Sarni
Rodr iguez , Cruz
Rodriguez , Layo
Rodriguez , Methias
Rodriguez , Neive
Rodriguez Av e ndano , Roxana
Rodr iguez Gasca , Cesa r Rodriguez Solano , Maggie
Rogers , Damian Rohr Iii , James Rojas Montoya , Lizbeth
Roman Perez , Nelly Rossin , Dario
Rotert , Alex
Running Shield , Andres
Rutsay , Evan Ryan , Thaine
Sadeq , Mohammed
Salisbury , Garrett
Samayoa , Roselina
Sanchez Ramirez , Alexander
Santillan Montalvo , Daniela
Scarlett , Jay
Schartz , Leah
Scholes , Haley
Schomer , Evan Schrader , Hannah
Schutz , Brooklyn Schwab , Hallie
Schwartman , Erik Seter , Sam Shackleford , Jeraysha
Shafer , Noelle
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Shee , Shar Moo
Shee, Stella Shepherd , Grace Sinjo , Mona
Skold , Lydia
Sluka , Taylor
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Snofsky , Zoey
Soe , Cha
Sosa , Jesus
Soto , Sebastian
Strack , Lindsay
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Weis , Morgan
Kaysia Wubbels , Kasen
Wuowrut , Lulu
Wyant , Emilie Yankton , Harmony You , Paw Eh
Young , Kendra
Zavalaalfaro , Marisol
Zbyrun , Myroslava
Zbyrun , Vadym
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Abdulsahib, Tbark
Al Botan i, Sara
Al Sammraee, Hussein
Almahmoud, Alaa
Alsamawi, Abdul
Arellano, Sidronia
Atkins, Mallaiyh
Belot, Zach
Bluford, Jerzee
Bogan, Kenneth
Brown, Jesus
Carney, Breanna
Ceja, Jose
Craig, Isaiah Damewood, Autumn
De La Cruz, Oscar Forman, Hailee
Galindez, Axel
Garcia Vides, Henry Goertzen-Noriega, Julian Gusman, Aaliyah
Howell, Tommy Kendrick, Tristin Koval, Evelina Lindstrom, Josiah Lucas, Sam
Hamric, Palmer Hansen, Mia Hanson, Angelina Hardy, Cole Hatcher, Noah Hayden, Neves Hayder , Lozan
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Since the age of five, Novalee Schmit started to do what she has loved the most: cheer. As a freshman at The High, she made the Varsity Cheer team. Her experience was one to remember.
"Cheer was like family, and we all got along together which made it really fun." Being the only freshman on the Varsity Squad brought many different rewards. This year she will be lettering at Lincoln High for cheering. In a summer camp that she participated in with the Links, Schmit received the AllAmerican Award. She is also a participant of All Star Cheerleading in which she has done solos and has received the first place award.
Being a cheerleader has not only brought her awards but she has also had several injuries. The most recent one was late October of 2018.
"I was in a boot, because I fractured my heel. In cheer you are supposed to land on your toes when you tumble and I was landing on my heels a lot." Cheering takes a big role in her life and is something that she does not want to stop doing. "Cheer is just something that I have done my whole life. I love it so much that I do not want to stop."
This year she did not only participate in cheer but she also joined the diving team.
"This was my first year as a diver, and I made state diving," Schmit said. "I did not qualify for semi finals, but I did participate in it." As a diver Schmit had many new experiences. "It was really fun and all the meets were a new type of nervousness that I had never felt before," Schmit said.
As a new diver she had many different moments which she will remember. There was a time "I threw a dive that I had never thrown by myself before at a meet, and I back-smacked really hard on the water. I had temporary really bad, stinging pain and I had it for like 20 minutes so I just sat in the water."
Novalee is a really involved person not only in school but also around Lincoln. "I am a model for a company called Infinity in which I model shoes and sportswear," she said.
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Go Links (Top Left) - Novalee Schmit cheers on the Varsity Girls Volleyball team.
Role Model (Top Right) - Novalee Schmit poses with a younger gymnast. Schmit helps younger gymnasts become better at
sportswear company, Infinity Cheer Spirit (Bottom Right) - Novalee Schmit performs at a
Khalaf, Tiresh
Khee, Tha Klee
Kimbrel, Kanye'
Kinchen, Meliyah
Kleppinger, Ian Kier, Htoo
Klevemann, Sicily
Klipic, Hana
Koch, Kyren
Koenig, Sophie
Koung, Moses
Kreps, Kelsie
Kress, Heaven
Krynsky, Julius
Krzycki, Tyler
Kudee, Mustafa
Kuhfahl , Emilioray Kuhfaml, Emilioray Kwa, Thaw
Kwiatkowski , Jordan Lanham, Allyson
Laravie-Hernandez, D'Angelo
Larsen , Mackenzie
Lass , Nathanael
Le, Minh Thuong
Le, Thao Uyen
Lee, Ryan Leibhart , Ivy
Leonard-Nero, Anessa
Lester , Audrey
Lieberg , Ricky Liljehorn , Emersyn
Little , Akira
Lojing, Leewad
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Lopez, Angela
Lopez, Kiara
Lorenz, Tyler
Lorenzana, Mayra
Lott-Buzby, Ja
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Louthan , Emily
Lui, Lilliana
Lupercio, Chris
Lutz, Reese
Lyle, Daniel Mack, Adan
Macnuson, Mailisha
Mahoney, Lennon
Mai, Bailinh Majo, Nawras
Morales , Nikki
Moreno , Andres
Moreno Gonzalez , Marlon
Mudhafar , Mugtaba
Munoz , Cooper
Murad , Rozalin
Murrillo , Antonio
Muskie , Amarela
Nabity , Tyler
Naney , Joseph Nascimento
Amorin , Joao Pedro
Nelson , Ell ie
Nelson , Sofia
Ness-Mccray , McKenzie
Netham , Zarrien
Newman , Savanna
Ngo , Cuong
Nguyen , An
Nguyen , Anthony
Nguyen , Cindy
Nguyen , Oat
•Nguyen , Dylan
Nguyen , Exce
Nguyen , Jimmy
Nguyen , Johnny
Nguyen , Thanh Y
Nicoll , Bryson
Nielsen , Kristopher
Nootz , Scott
Noriega , Joaquin
Nunez Canas, Anderson
Nyuon , Kawang
O 'Malley , Angelina
Obeleri , David
Obidowski , Jack
Obregon
Fernandez , Eybar
Oggs , Xuxa
Olberding , Hailee
Orozco Enriquez , Ariana
Ortega , Markel
Ortiz , Yoselin
Ortiz Mendez , Carlos
Osborn , Al ina
Osmanovic , Dzenan
Otto , Samuel
Owens-Collins , Dylan
Paeglis , Autumn Park, Lilly
Parker , Aaliyah
Freshman Kai Crabb is not shy about trying new things or taking on challenges. For Lincoln High, he played tennis, basketball, and baseball.
"When I played tennis, I actually was really bad. Tryout day was the first time I had ever picked up a racket. With the help of my coaches, I was able to become around third best on the reserve team," he said.
In his free time Crabb does lots and lots of creating. He has a YouTube channel, KAI THE SAVAGE BALLER, with almost 10,000 total channel views over a span of 2 years. It takes a lot of time and hard work to publish a video. "It usually takes me about 1-2 hours to write a script or idea for a video. Then, it takes me about 30 minutes to record a video or even longer if it's outside. Then it usually takes me about 6-8 hours to edit a video," Crabb said.
Another thing Crabb enjoys doing in his free time is writing music. He is a rapper who has released a strong catalogue of music. His favorite artist is Drake who he said was his inspiration to start rapping. "I really wanted to do a parody of Drake's "God's Plan" so I did it and I really enjoyed it," he said. His rap name is also KAI THE SAVAGE BALLER, and his music can be found on SoundCloud and YouTube.
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Batter Up! (Above) - Crabb gets ready to bat during a Freshman Baseball game at Lincoln High on March 22 , 2019 Photo by Willie Cobb
rust The Process (Far Top Left)Crabb gets ready to play ball in a Freshma Basketball game against Southwest. Practice Makes Perfect (Far Left)Crabb focuses on improving his tennis skills during a reserve tennis practice.
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Far Bottom Left - Angela Huynh (9) works hard to finish her work in her Honors Social Studies class. Photo by Anthony
Middle Left - Erin Swift (9) , Melissa Blair Espinoza (9) , Maliah Patterson (9), and Tiffany Johnson (9) perform for their fellow Freshmen class during Freshman Orientation P ho t o by Meg Boedeker
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Able,Jill Associate Principal
Aten, Laura English
Barnes, Seth Math
Augustine, Audrey Math
Bax, Daniel English
Alberts, Kendra Special Education
Avery, Susan Special Education
Bayless, Kaitlyn Math
Anderson, Bonita Business
Azizi, Fatima Nutrition Services
Beck , Alicia Family Consumer Science
Anderson, Denise Cafeteria Staff
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Blackledge , April Special Education
Bargen , Andrew Social Studies
Blume, Konstantin ELL
Armstrong, Andrew Special Education
Barnes, Nicole Counselor
Bollen Jr, Richard Asst Athletic Director
Bradley, Stanford Campus Security
Cerny, Alexander Social Studies
Coit, Lindsey Science
Downs, Sara English
Flora, Carol Social Studies
Handley, Genee' Science
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Freeman, Victoria Science
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Corredor, Dayana Music
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Grant-Colson, Nancy Social Studies
Harris, Alene Special Education Paraprofessional
Brison, Carrie Special Education
Claus, LaDona Athletic Security
Cortese, Joseph Physical Education
Eilers, Kate Social Worker
Gao, Min ELL
Green, Jarrell Coordinator
Heibel, Micah Math
Carlson, Marlyce Business
Clayburn, Nicholas Math
Cotton, Lydia Family Consumer Science
Elting, Jill Nurse Office
Garcia, Catherine World Languages
Gunzelman, Abigail ELL
Hemenway, Hailey English
Caruso, JP 1B Coordinator
Clifford, Michelle Art
Craig, Mark Transition Program
Escamilla, Ryan Associate Principal
Genrich, Andrew Physical Education
Gusso, Shannon Special Education
Henry, Nicole English
Cathey, Jacob Math
Coffey, Debra Custodian
Davidson, Jon School Improvement Coordinator
Fasbender, Courtney Math
Glantz, Lovena Family Consumer Science
Haller, Susan Computer Tech
Herting, Lindsey Social Studies
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Emily Martinez's 6th period English class participates in a Connection Circle in front of the school. A new trMition at Lincoln High School this year are Connection Cil'cles. Whoever had the talking piece, which was the bouncy ball , had to answer the question of "What is your favorite food?" The purpose of a Connection Circle is to connect with your peers.
Picture by Lizbeth Rojas Montoya
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Muggy Math (above) On October 3rd, 2018 south building was caught up in a clammy mess as the air conditioning was not working That didn't stop the teachers of Lincoln High
Front Row (Left to Right): Lisa Kiely , Janet Leick
Second Row (Left to Right): Kim Loth , Sarah Knight, Jennifer Zabawa, Julie Trembley, Back Row(Left to Right): Susan Haller , Marsha Munger, Nancy Willemsen , Julie Potter.
Picture by Mckenzie Hornby.
When you think of your average classroom, you think of desks , homework , and counting down the seconds until class is over. Luckily for us , Lincoln High is not your average schoo l. Along with tradition , unity, diversity, and excellence, we also pride ourselves on the ability to have fun!
On October 3rd, 2018 , the furnace malfunctioned in the south building , leaving the building burning hot. Math teachers improvised and held class outside on the lawn or in cooler hallways , determined not to let the heat beat them.
There are a variety of classes one can take at Lincoln High , such as music technology , weight lifting, and yearbook.
Foreign Exchange student junior Lars Bandholz was shocked about the different classes he could take.
"Back in Germany, you just had your basic classes. Math , reading, science," Bandholz explained. "I never would have been able to take a theatre or music technology class ."
Between field trips galore , exciting and thought provoking classes , and rock , pape r, scissor competitio11s led by none other than Mr. Larson himself, there ' s never a dull day at Lincoln High.
Connecting (Top Right) Classes take advantage of the nice weather t o do a connection circle outside. A connection c ircle is for students to connect with each other and learn more about their peers
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Day Off (Middle Left) Katia Garcia Monterrosa (9) and Serer Al Braichi (9) enjoy their time at their field trip to the capitol.
Photo co u rtesy of Caro l Flor o
Lifting (Middle Right) Ka Lu Say (9) does RDL 's in Ashley Pietenpol 's third period Fitness for Life class.
P hoto by John S u m p
Hot Classes (Bottom Right) Students have class outside due to hot classes in south bui ldings South building classes were extremely hot and students and teachers weren 't able to learn and teach inside , so they decided to take classes outdoors
Field Trip (Below)
Sophomores go on a UNL day trip on March 27th, 2019. They represented LHS well Photo courtesy of LHS Counseling
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Story Telling (Above) Bilingual Liaison Hugo Orellana shares an ELL student success story during a Multicultural Read-in in the Media Center on April 12 , 201 ~Students, teachers and LHS staff from different cultures got together and tell stones, read poetry, and other works to groups of listeners in the Media Center. Photo by Zeke Williams
So Hot (Right) Class working in the hallway due to hot conditions in south building. The classrooms where way too hot for students and teachers due to a furnace thermostat malfunction.
Senate (Top Left) LHS students taking Spanish their first year got to try and be senators at their capitol field trip Students got to role play the job of senators.
Photo courtesy of Corol Floro
Making Moves: (Top Right) LHS sophomores visit different parts on UNL as part of a Counseling Center field trip.These students visited UNL's college of business. Photo Courtesy of Lincoln High Counseling
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Next Steps (Middle Left) VOICE program students visit differen~ j~b skills sites. They learn about opportunities available at Duncan
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Photo courtesy of Lincoln High Counseling
Favorite Art class days (Above Right)
Haley Scholes (10) works on her clay plate in Jen Deets' , 3rd period Pottery class. Photo by John Sump
Cla Acts
Welding (Right) Sparks fly as students work on a welding project during 3rd period. Photo By Alexus Towers
Studying hard (Below) Samantha Woog ' s English 1OD students put their heads together in the hall for a project.
Photo By Mason Madden
Making Laws (Right) Students get to • see and hear Nebraska State Senator Ernie Chambers make remarks during the legislative session.
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Husker Writers (Right) Social Studies
Teacher Carol Flora takes students Maggie Burling (9),Zorte Edo (9),Russell Curtis (9),Nolan Foutz (9),and Noelani Anderson (9) on a field trip to the State Capitol Building
Photo Courtesy of Carol Flora
Inspiring (Above Left) Students from Husker Writers at the state capitol building observe the art work on the ceiling. Photo
Courtesy of Carol Flora
Ready to go? (Above) Zorte Edo (9), Baby Girl Goe (9) and others wait on the bus to go on a field trip to the Nebraska State Capitol. Photo Courtesy of Carol Flora
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(Right) Students.Taylor Kruse (10), Mason Madden (10), and Brooklyn Schutz (10) look at pictures on a camera during Greg Keller's Photojournalism class Photo By Avery Eastman
Class Acts
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WBy Maddie Wolfe
hen people think about school, they usually think of doing work from a textbook. But here at Lincoln High, we go way beyond book work. From field trips to experiments, to adapting when things go sideways, LHS students and staff make learning an adventure.
Tribal Wisdom (Top) Rosebud tribal member Steve Tamayo speaks on history, symbolism and meaning behind some Native customs and traditions
Photo by Greg Keller
Project Time (Left) Tionnie Delaney (9) ,Dawronn Fisher (9),and Be Me (9) gather supplies for their Oral Communications project.
Photo By Aroyoh Anderson
Let's experiment (Above) Rukhshona lslamova (11) and Grace Miller (11) perform an experiment in their science class
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Performance (Below Right) - The band on stage and ready to rock the show
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Espinoza Barrera (11) and Josue Meza (12) check their guitars
Los Mariachis (Above) - Brett Noser , Marcus McLaughlin , Azariah Valenzuela Estrada , Josue Meza Noe Espinoza Barrera , Pat i Solano Becerra , Rocio Izaguirre, Morgan Weis , Celeste Cruz Rivera , Allison Dorn , Mana Jacobo , Selene Izaguirre , Emilie Alles , Ian Burbach , Brandon May , Eli Morales , Cindy Cardona Ramos
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By Anthony Gonzalez
Lincoln High's diversity was portrayed brilliantly on March 29th of this school year. On this date, Los Mariachis de las Ciudad Estrella traveled to 4 different schools in Lincoln to play mariachi music to students.
The band performed at Kooser Elementary School, Huntington Elementary School, Scott Middle School, and Southeast High School. It was the start of the mariachi's spring tour which would finish in May.
The group is made up of 16 students and 1 director. The students are eighth through twelfth graders from schools all around Lincoln. The group has 7 Lincoln High students representing our culture. These students are Noe Espinoza Barrera, Josue Meza, Morgan Weis, Emilie Alles,
Cindy Cardona , Brandon May, and Marcus McLaughlin. The band director is Lincoln High music teacher Brett Noser. The group is made possible from the support of Lincoln Public Schools.
The group was dressed in traditional mariachi outfits for the day. The group wore monos that were specially made for their group.
The group wore monos which are the most common assets of mariachi bands and are worn on the chest.
Los Mariachis de las Ciudad Estrella wore customized monos which had Nebraska State Capitol Buildings on them. The group had a successful day and satisfied many students around Lincoln.
All Together (Above) - The band during a performance at Scott Middle School.
Dialed In (Above) - Mariachi Pati Solano Becerra rehearses her part before the show Becerra is a violin player
El Duo (Far Above) - Josue Meza (12) and Noe Espinoza Barrera (11) are front and center during a performance at Southeast High School.
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The group performing for Kooser Elementary School.
Preparing students for global opportunities
Lincoln High has been an authorized International Baccalaureate World School since 2008, but unless you're in the program, you might not know what it is.
The IB Diploma Program prepares students for a global society, and for success at university and life beyond, by "developing inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better, more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect."
The program does this by offering challenging, rigorous classes and experiences.
"I've never taught a semester without seeing ideas and work that I think would pull high grades at the senior level in college, or even in graduate school," IB English teacher Owen Roberts-Day said.
In particular, those ideas turn into really fascinating discussions, Roberts-Day added. "That's true with all of my Diff classes, but what I love about IB is the idea that students are really encouraged to draw connections between different subjects."
IB students in Roberts-Day's class are reading The Things They Carried by Tim O'Brien and working on their Extended Essays which is basically a sort of senior thesis.
"I decided on doing IB because I wanted to take challenging classes in high school," senior IB student Johanna Schubert said. "And because I valued the IB's mission to provide a culturally aware education which • focuses on critical thinking skills over rote learning."
Additionally, Schubert is a dual German-American citizen, and she wanted to get an IB Diploma because it would allow her to gain entry into a German or other European university.
"For me, the best part of 1B has been my teachers," Schubert said. "I have learned so much from all of them and am so very grateful for their dedication to our education and personal growth. They are all so passionate about their subjects, and this has made IB a fun and exciting journey. All things considered, IB sure is hard work, but I do believe it is worth it."
Paris (Above Left): Sophomores in the second block of World Experience (WEX) , a Pre-I8 English/Social Studies class , discuss topics that relate to both literature and history
White Out! (Above): UNITY , a group organized by 18 Seniors that served as a student cheering section for less -well -attended sporting events , fires up the crowd at a varsity volleyball game on September 11 , 2018
Teaching (Far Left): Max Pearson (12) and Michaela Wubbels (alumni) shows 8th graders some science experiments that they 've been working on in 18 Chemistry
.Focused (Left): Nico Sepahpur (11) and Madalyn Brandt (12) help 8th graders around Lincoln High and answer questions during 18 Academy Day on October 27 , 2018
Guiding the next generation (Left): 18 Juniors and Seniors start to guide future 18 Students through Lincoln High during the 18 Academy Day On this day , current 8th graders toured the school to get a taste of what the 18 experience might be like
Photo by Emily Price
Final Product (Above) Emily Price (12) and Audrey Perry (10) hang pages of the Advocate outside The Newsroom , Rooni 308 , where the staff puts together the school newspaper.
Second Semester Staff (Above Right) (Left to Right) Meg Boedeker (11 ) , Angel Tran (12) , Neive Rodriguez (10) , Audrey Perry (10) , Emily Price (12) , and Zeke Williams (12). Not Pictured: Adviser Greg Kf;)ller Photo by Greg Ke ll er
Writing (Right) Neive Rodriguez (10) , Audrey Perry (10) , and Zeke Williams (12) work on finishing up stories and photos for the Advocate Print and online issues of the school newspaper are produced throughout the year.
Photo by Greg Keller
Celebrating (Right) : Angel Tran (12) and Meg Boedeker (11) hold up finished copies of the second edition of The Advocate. The second edition , which included feature profiles of students and staff , was the first of its kind at LHS. Photo by Greg Kel ler
Unloading (Far Right ): The Advocate staff works to unload the copies of the second edition of the the newspaper to be distributed throughout the school. Photo by Greg Ke ller
Photo by Greg Keller
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By Haley Anciaux
You've all probably seen a copy of The Advocate newspaper, and many of you have likely perused it- looking for something to catch your eye and scanning for familiar faces.
An essential factor, though, that often goes unnoticed, is the people behind the stories.
The Advocate staff members interview students and faculty members, write the stories, take the pictures, create the spreads, , and design each individual page for the three editions printed each year.
In addition to the print issues, The Advocate also maintains heir website (lhsadvocate.com ) with current news, thought-provoking issues, and relevant events.
"We get to pick our own topics," senior Editor-In-Chief Angel Tran said. Tran has been a part of the program since her freshman year.
'This entire journalism program, and especially The Advocate, is student-run, and our adviser guides us through real-world journalism experiences."
For students who have an interest in journalism, having a class like this is a valuable opportunity.
"Before coming into high school, one of the ideas I had for a career was journalism," sophomore Managing Editor Audrey Perry said. "It was appealing to me to be able to take a class that runs as a normal news company, with the same responsibilities and privileges."
Another reason many students sign up for this class is the creative freedom.
"We have the ability to come up with ideas, write about anything
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we want, and just have creative freedom (journalistically) in what we produce," senior reporter Emily Price said. "I really wish I would've joined the team sooner. As a person who always has too much to say, The Advocate is a cathartic outlet for my thoughts."
"I've poured more time into this journalism program than I have into my own bedroom!" Tran said. "I love being the editor, and I have invested so much time into The Advocate, I have no idea what I will do without it. I love what I do and I feel like the work we do is important, and often goes unrecognized."
For the majority of students, an essay is written for a grade, read only by the teacher, and maybe a peer for editing. But for Advocate staff members, their work isn't just worth a grade. It is published and and is accessible to the entire school, plus anyone who has a WiFi connection. Think of it as publishing your homework online.
The Advocate Online website is a public domain, so anyone with access to the internet can read it as well at lhsadvocate.com
This can be daunting, but in the end is rewarding.
"Seeing the final product of my work being published is pretty awesome," Perry said.
"When we created The Advocate Online, I had no idea how many people it would actually reach," Tran said. "I've sent copies of our print edition to over 1Oother countries, and many of my mentors and people they know have seen the online version of The Advocate across the world. It's amazing."
This year, The Advocate sent three writers to the NSAA State Journalism Competition on Tuesday, April 23rd. Senior Angel Tran and sophomores Audrey Perry and Neive Rodriguez competed in three different categories. Advocate 185
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High schoolers are busy. Sports, theatre, jobs, slam poetry- the list goes on. Grades tend to get pushed to the bottom of the to-do list, causing students to struggle academically.
However, some students have been able to find a way to do it all, and that is the National Honor Society (NHS).
Students in NHS must be a senior, have higher than a 3.5 G.P.A. and contribute positively to their community. The goal of NHS is to take already achieving students and have them give back to their city.
Lincoln High's NHS has done various volunteer activities this year, such as a toy drive and making breakfast for faculty members at Lincoln High. Students meet at 7 a.m on designated Tuesdays.
NHS Seniors will be recognized at graduation by wearing a specialized cor • • years.
Light them up (Top Rright): National Honor Society light up candles during an Honors Assembly
Honorable Group (Right): 2019 National Honor Society.
Back Row: Ana Raymundo
Pascual , Jacey Skoda , Phuc
Nguyen , Ryan Weyers , Max Pearson , Emily Sm ith , Will West (Advisor)
Front Row: Bel Say Gay , Helen Newell , Sydney M iller , Celeste Uiterwaal , Carmen Blum , Ryen Hanson , Bailey Leuty
Toy Drive (right): Katherine Lester (12) , Kate Tadesse (12) , Bailey Leuty (12) Chloe Andreini (12) Natalie Zoz (12) help with the toy drive.
Almost done (far right):
Katelyn Ellis (12) Alba Argueta (12) Helen Newell (12) Chloe Andreini F inish up preparing meals for the Staff Breakfast. Photo courtesy by
lets get cooking (far right bottom): Lexus Church (12) and Bhagya Pushkaran (12) help prepare the mea ls for the staff breakfast.
National Honor Society
Photo courtesy by National Honor Society
Scribe is Lincoln High 1s Literary Magazine. It is nationally recognized and allows for Lincoln High students to share their poems, pros, and art with the rest of our community. They take submissions and go through it as an editorial team deciding what will be put into the magazine.
"We then take the time to organize the magazine and take into account font, color, sizing, and overall aesthetic, 11 Scribe sponsor Emily Martinez said. "Our final step is to sell the magazine to keep the tradition for every year. 11
One of the editors of Scribe is junior Ariana Borlak.
"I'm a nerd, 11 she said. 11 1have some other eccentric hobbies, but mostly I spend my days reading novels and writing lousy poetry. I'm a pre - 18 junior who can usually be found drinking tea and petting a cat. 11
Junior Kennadi Griffis said, 11 1am a junior who is involved in technical theater, Key Club, and Photography Club. Out of school I enjoy drawing, learning as many languages as I can , and playing games with my baby sister."
Sophomore Gillian Kohl said, 11 1am a sophomore who is involved in volleyball, Slam Poetry, and Student Council. My other hobbies include crying, making typos, akimbo hand gestures, leaving my contacts in overnight, and cool relatable humor Ha ha 11 Scribe releases a magazine every year so make sure to grab
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What a cover (Above): This year's cover design
Brainstorming (Above Left): Members of scribe discuss ideas with Ms Martinez.
Say Scribe (Left): 2019 Scribe member~ (L - R) : Ariana Borlak , Gillian Kohl , Kelsey Davenport, Sydney Kohl , Sponsor Emily Mart inez , Kennadi (Elliot) Griffis. Photo by Zeke Williams
it (Top Left): At one of the meetings Ariana Borlak was doing an activity as Sydney Kohl holds up a license plat that says Scribe
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Painting Smiles ( Right)
Stephani Ventura (12) twirls a flag at the color guards half time performance This was a spectacular performance in freezing weather at Lincoln High's Homecoming game against Omaha central.
Photo by Zeke Williams
Blow Your Horns (Bottom)
"I remember my freshman year two juniors they came up to me and said hey can we be your friend and I thought it was a joke ," Jonas Bartek (12) said. that everyone learns a lot about themselves and they get to play out because of the people in it "I love my marching band."
Photo by Roq,uaya AI-Jabery
Marching Band is like a Salad? (Above) Declan Lanning (12) conducts the band at Lincoln Highs homecoming game on September 21st, 2018. Marching Band ranges from instrument families, it is not complete without its variety of instruments just as a salad is not as good without all its ingredients. Photo by Zeke Williams
Loud Sounds (Top Right) The band sounds the percussion in commence of the Lincoln Highs home marching band competition on Saturday October 10th 2018 Performers from around the state come to Lincoln High, one of the only Lincoln Public Schools to host their own competition.
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Hitting It (Right) Drum line plays at Homecoming game. Moberly one of the drum majors thinks that this year "People have gotten a lot • more confident with their sound, We'll keep improving and next year we'll be even better ." Photo by Anthony Torres
Marching Band
On Our Guard (Left) The Color guard team performs at Lincoln Highs annual marching band competition on Saturday October 6th. This year the Color guard theme is smile which has a lot to do with the bright yellow they wear.
Rolling with the Momentum (Below) Daniel Do (11) conducts the band at the LHS homecoming game. Do says that "The experience of marching band is really something that cannot be rivaled because you truly are creating a piece of art that involves physical activity and music corporation and it all comes together to create something very cool." Do is in marching band to continue with his family tradition , he is one of this year's drum majors.
flying in the air, and the rhythmic beats are candy for our ears.
In every step of the way the Marching Band, Color Guard, and This year's band theme was "Smile." The color guard outfits Drumline unite in sync filling our school with pride.They perform were a bright smiley face yellow. The theme helps convey the loud and proud from filling our stands to fields entertaining all. positive emotions the band gives to all during performances and They work hard in the mornings through rain and sun and they helps with keeping the pep through the entire band season. Usually sacrifice there last week of summer for band camp. Band camp is the theme is used throughout to give inspiration on the type of not just about learning the routines but overall creating bonds and music they are going to play. learning about everyone's personality.
In addition the performers all come together as family when it
Although it can be troubling to share the field with other sports comes to competitions. Everyone tried to encourage each other to and activities going on Daniel Do says, "Friendships and the get out of their comfort zone. Keeping momentum and focus is key, bonding nature of band camp is what makes the experience and everyone needs to have an open mind to make change to good." Luke Moberly said, "This year's marching band has tried improve. The placing in sectionals does not matter unlike the thei r hardest to increase coordination and build strong leaders, experience and pride they get after performing especially when you this helps on welcoming the freshmen who usually tend to feel are promised food. This year to encourage the students to try more overwhelmed." they were all promised food at sectionals. It takes a lot of energy
We admire the hard work it takes to coordinate beats, rhythm, out of you being in the cold fall nights from early dawn to sunset but and choreography, especially with scheduling. Some students are its all worth it. involved in other school activities which makes it hard to organize In the 2018 state marching Band competition the LHS band was everything. To deliver top notch performances the band must awarded with a 1 placing which is the highest you can get. Josue really coordinate events and practices correctly. Camille Meza says, "A lot of people said that the band haven't sounded that McWilliams says, "Marching band is not only an art but it is a sport good in years." as well." The art of making music and moving with the momentum Most of these musicians have dedicated many years to playing takes multitasking and talent. The colorful flags paint the fields music and it's definitely worth while. Long hours and hard practices lead to memories made with an unforgettable team.
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By Haley Anciaux
Lemony Snicket wrote , " Reading poetry ... can often give one a feeling of power ." And the L HS Slam Poetry team has certainly been a powerful presence at the bouts during the 2019 season. As the first Nebraska team to have three state championships wins under their belt , they entered the March 24th preliminaries with a positive attitude. Even so , they never really talked about winning.
"We're not talking about winning or points," Deborah McGinn , the LHS Slam Poetry sponsor , said. "This season is about writing fresh , putting up competent , engaging writing." It's all about "putting up a good piece ," McGinn added.
The first round of preliminaries were in the Union auditorium at UNL and consisted of 4 rounds of individual poets , and a final fifth round where teams performed group pieces After placing first , they moved on to the second bout at the UNO Thompson Alumni Center on April 1st, at which they also placed first.
One of the most apparent things at any of the bouts is the connectedness of the entire Louder Than A Bomb community. " I think it's really special that we are willing to listen to each other 's messy , beautiful , emotional work without passing judgement ," Maddie Grives , a sophomore on the team , said.
Each individual team's unity and spirit are also quite apparent. The entire LHS group practices and eats lunch to9ether , and they do it for fun "I consider my slam poetry team mates to be family members ," Grives said
With the team's attitude and unity , "This season might be one of our best seasons , win or lose ," McGinn said.
Team Design (Above) : The 2019 Slam Poetry Team design was created by Kayla Punt , an English teacher at Bourke High in Omaha It shows the team's three state championship wins in 2013, 2014, and 2018. Image Courtesy of Deborah Mc Ginn
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(Above Right) : Third place is announced at the March 24th preliminaries Lincoln Southwest , North Platte , and Lincoln North Star competed against Lincoln High at this bout. Photo by Haley Ancioux
Team Spirit (Right) : The LHS Slam Poetry team cheers for Erica Leon (12) after she recited her piece, "Home. " Leon went during the third round of the first preliminaries. Photo by Haley Ancioux 190
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Maddie Grive s ' ophomore) Zahria John son phomore) Samantha Roblyer homore) Ja smine Amaya nior) Joann a Cale! ' 1ior) Nyia Mitchell nior) Grace Langan enior) Erica L e on nior) Helen Newell enior) Carter Yo st ( enior)
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Leah Hack-Curtis ophomore) Gillian Kohl I phomore) Linh Ngo ' homore) Grace Ver saw o homore) Bailey Larson nior) Katherine Lester enior) Phuc Nguyen ' ·or) Isza Strong
LHS team coordinators: Jen Deets & Mar ' La Over treet
Cosmo.com (Left): Grace Langan (12) , Joanna Calel (11 ) , Jasmine Amaya (11 ), and Carter Yost (12) perform their group piece , "Cosmo com ", at the March 24th preliminaries. All of Lincoln High 's pieces were "memorized , straight from the heart," McGinn said. Photo by Holey Ancioux
Team Photo (Below) : The LHS Slam Poetry Team gathers together for a group photo after the April 1st bout. The team placed first at both preliminary bouts. Phot o Cour t esy of De bora h McG inn
Round One (Far Left): Carter Yost (12) recites his poem , "From the Perspective of a Stray Dog ," during the first round of the March 24th preliminaries All of the poems at the preliminaries did really well. Photo by Holey Ancioux
· First Preliminary (Left) : Maddie Grives (10) recites her poem , " Loveless Kinds of Happy" after Gabrielle Calvocoressi , at the first preliminaries Grives' poem was the only one of this bout to earn a ten (though , of course , that's not the point) Photo by Holey Ancioux
All We Do Is Win
(Far Right) Madeline Walker (11) and Luke Moberly (11) together with a gold bid in the semi-finals at Dowling Catholic High School. Advancing to the semifinals qualified them for the Tournament of Champions in the last weekend of April.
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Surprise! (Left) The Lincoln High Debate team gathers around Avalena Baird (11) as she presents Head Debate Coach Victoria Freeman with a onesie after the Lincoln High Debate Tournament. The debate team always gives Freeman a gift after the Lincoln High Debate Tournament every year to thank her, however, this year, Freeman was surprised by the debaters because she had told them not to get her
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With no seniors graduating, the Lincoln High Debate team will be a force to be reckoned with next year. Current juniors Madeline Walker and Luke Moberly will be leading the way for returning and new members. Walker and Moberly have both qualified for the National Tournament and Tournament of Champions this year and last year.
"We are gonna be super competitive next year, I honestly think we have a chance of taking second or first at state. A lot of the competition that we have at other schools are graduating and we are retaining everybody and have a good shot at recruiting even more, 11 said Head Debate Coach Victoria Freeman.
Freshmen have also competed at a very high level. Freshmen Adi Mehlin and Audrey Lester defeated a team of seniors who had previously qualified for the Tournament of Champions and also previously placed at state. By defeating that team, Mehlin and Lester assisted in winning the Ralston Sweepstakes championship.
At the state debate tournament, Juliana Quattrocchi (11) advanced to the finals of congressional debate, however, she did not place. The teams of Mehlin and Lester, and Mikil Foss (9) and Amir Tarkian (9) finished as quarter finalists in Public Forum
Without a doubt, the Lincoln High debaters have a highly successful season in store for them.
To say speech also has a very strong year ahead of them would be an understatement, five of the nine speech members will be returning next year as seniors and leading the team. With help from head coach Jessica Brauer and and assistant coach Joel White, All nine members medaled at districts, Meissa Hassan (10) and Juliana Quattrocchi (11) qualified for the state tournament, and Quattrocchi qualified for the NSDA national speech tournament taking place in June in Extemporaneous speaking.
Quattrocchi placed eighth in Extemporaneous speaking at the state speech tournament.
The team worked tremendously hard for the success that they had, putting in hours outside of practice and at meets.
"It's all to the kids, they're the ones that are putting in the effort, they're the ones that are writing the speeches, they're the ones that are working on it outside of practice time, they're the ones that sign up for meets, and they're the ones that are performing in the rounds. All we do is help them and critique them," assistant speech coach Joel White said.
Nearing the end of their season, 5 members of the speech team worked together and put together a Oral Interpretation of Drama, which is a 5 person event, and broke into the finals round at the district tournament.
Although the speech team is small, having all members medal at the district tournament and five returning juniors will guarantee a great team perforrrrance.
In the spirit Top: Getting ready for the fall spirit week Holly Hoang (11) Grace Versaw (10) and Cassidy Allen (11) make their posters to hang around the hall to get the school body to participate Courtesy photo by Cassidy Allen
Uniting together Above: Before starting off the year the student council came together getting to know each other and working together as a team Courtesy photo by Carter Hulensky
Making a difference Top right: The student body makes a difference by donating to Makea-Wish during halftime at the LHS annual Hoops for Hope. Photo by Anthony Torres
Getting ready for Festivus Right: Student council sets up for the LHS annual Fesitvus celebration where all the student and staff get together and enjoy a good day. Photo by A nt hony Torres
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Your friendly neighborhood Student Council had some changes this past year. Media Specialists Carter Hulinsky and Paula McClung took over the job as co-sponsors of this club, which is a first for the group.
"Having two sponsors is a really unique opportunity," McClung said. I really enjoy having somebody to bounce ideas off of."
"Being the new sponsor on StuCo is a rewarding challenge," Hulinsky added. "I let them take the lead - all I do is make sure that they have the tools to and resources to do their jobs."
"I was actually prom sponsor many years ago," McClung added with a laugh. "That was way back when prom and student council were a separate pieces. I'm looking forward to having my hand involved in that again."
Eric Lesiak has been in Student Council for all four years of high school as he is now Student Council President.
"This year has been a learning experience for our new sponsors , my officer team , and me," Lesiak explained. "There 's always some difficulties that comes with such a big change , but even before school started , we had a plan for the transition. "
This year, StuCo added a new activity to bring the student body and the staff together. Every month, the student body gets to nominate faculty members who have made an impact on their lives , whether it be related to academics or socially.
"It's relatively easy to run , but can make a big impact on a teacher and encourages them to keep up the good work ," Lesiak said
And all in all , student council had a good year keeping the traditions going , as well as creating new ones that will live on for years to come.
Outstanding champion Above left to right: October 19 ,2018 fellow student council member Erick Lesiak (12) , Juliana Quattrocchi (11) , Grace Ver saw ( 11 ), a nd Carter Yost (12) competed in state convention of Nebraska Association of Student Council. The group came home with an Outstanding Student Council Award held by Eri ck a nd the Recognit ion of our Donation to the Make - a-Wish Foundation at a grantar level. Courtesy photo by Corter Huli nsky
Inspirational teacher Above Right English teacher Samantha Woog smiles for the camera as she holds her prize after being elected as the teacher of the month for February Ph ot o by ThoDo Oo
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Right Left to right: Lydia Skold (10) , Kataryna Morton (1 O) , Ainsley Frederick (10) , Cassidy Allen (11 ) , and Anh Mai (10) dress up as their favorite characters for Halloween Courtesy photo by Cassidy A l len
Confession (Right) Carter Yost (12) who plays Cyrano De Bergerac and Jackson Mikkelsen (12) who plays Christian , confess their love to Carmen Blum (12) who plays Roxanne in the the one act , "Cyrano De Bergerac" P hoto by Anthony Torres
Jumping for joy! (Far Right) The Newsies Mush , played by Ba iley Leuty(12) Ike played by Salvador Diaz - DeBose (11 ) , Henry played by Katherine Lester (12) and Finch played by Celeste Uiterwaa1(12) dance during the transition song in the musical "Newsies " Photo by Zeke Williams
A Deadly Performance (Right) Merlin played by Jacob Vanderford(11) holds up a knife as though to kill Hank Morgan played by Carter Yost (12) who is being held up by Sir Sagamore played by Ben Arenz(10) for the fall production of "A Connecticut Yankee in King
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Dramatic (Right) Katherine Plumber played by Katie Brinkman (12) sings "Watch What Happens" during Newsies Photo by Zeke Williams
The Herald Too! ( Right) The Cast of Newsies perform "The World Will Know the production of Newsies Photo by Makenzie Hornby
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No food , drink , or bad reviews in the Ted Sorensen Theatre. It ' s a rule.
Every year at Lincoln High we make it a tradition to make each theatre performance even better than the last.
This year, the shows included, A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court, the One Act Play Production of Cyrano De Bergerac, the musical ; Disney 's Newsies, and lastly the Mummers production of Hamlet.
"One of the things that really separates us from other programs around the city is that we do all types of theatre, " senior actor and director Jackson Mikkelsen said.
Mikkelsen acted in A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court, Cyrano De Bergerac , and Newsies , and is the co-director of Hamlet.
"We ' re the only school that does four shows a year, while others do two or three," Mikkelsen said.
"We try doing some contemporary and classical shows , and we do our one act."
Thursday, October 4th , 2018 , the doors of the Ted Sorensen Theatre opened as students , staff, fans , and parents lined up with tickets for the first performance of A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court. After opening night two more performances followed, one on Friday, October 5th and another on Saturday, October 6th.
This year they did things a little differently and made the fall play a little more kid-friendly. According to Director Molly Thomas , the theme was "MilesLarson-friendly" as a nod to Principal Mark Larson's son Even with it being PG , the show was enjoyed by people young and old.
Immediately after the fall show closed , the preparation for the competitive One Act began. Thursday, November 29th , 2018 was the opening performance of Lincoln High's One Act, Cyrano De Bergerac December 1st, 2018 cast and crew waited in anticipation at Southeast High School for the results for the district
After eight long weeks or preparation , they earned District runner up , which qualified them for State One Act at Norfolk the following week They then performed at state at Norfolk High School ' s Johnny Carson theatre and placed 6th
"We try keeping our shows fresh by doing different genres and time periods ," Mikkelsen said
"For example , last year we did Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, a musical that was celebrating its 50 year anniversary , and this year we did Newsies , which was just done on Broadway 8 year s ago."
With One Act coming to a close , they had to make the musical a hit. That hit was Newsies on Thursday , February 21 , 2019
After that , there were two more performances following the opening performance , with one on Friday , February 22 , 2019 , and another Saturday 23 , 2019 LHS Theatre ended the year with the Mummers production of Hamlet.
Elegant (Above) Salvador Diaz - DeBose(11) who plays a Slave Trader/ Ensemble Kn ight dances with Audrey Lester (9) in the fall production of "A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court " Photo by Zeke Williams
Flipping amazing! (Left) Crutchie played by Jackson Mikkelsen (12) does a handstand in the song "Seize The Day " in the musical "Newsies" Photo by Mckenzie Hornby
Dual of the ages (Right) Carter Yost (12) who plays Cyrano De Bergerac fights Carl Shack (11) in the One Act "Cyrano De Sergerac"
Photo by Anthony Torres
What goes on
By Jesica Ramos
Tech Theatre is the thing that some people forget exists, but to others, it is their life. Tech includes everything behind the scenes such as the costumes, set construction, make-up, the lighting, the sound, and running crew.
"Our entire tech program is run by students , and that's what makes Lincoln High Theatre so unique," Theatre Director Justin Holbein said.
Tyler Schumacher in a junior at Lincoln High, and is one of the two Technical Representatives on the Lincoln High School Theatre Board.
"I joined because I wanted to try something new, and the Tech environment at Lincoln High allows you to try whatever you want, and become very skilled in it," Schumacher said. He was the stage manager for A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court, the fall production of the 2018-2019 year.
"Stage management can be very hard, you're quite literally in charge of everything involved with the production," Schumacher added.
"My favorite memory is just being able to bond with everyone there and we had a lot of fun," freshman makeup artist Megan Meier said. "My favorite show was probably Cyrano de Bergerac because it was part of One Act and we were able to have the team around a lot more together and it was just really fun."
Meier is a freshman, so she hasn't done many shows. Disney's Newsies was her third show. She got into tech theatre because, "I just really like being able to transform an actor into a character and it was just amazi'ng."
Ben Koch has been the Technical Director at Lincoln High for 18 years now and he enjoys being around with students and teaching them how to run it smoothly.
"I've been at Lincoln High since 2001 and everyday is a little bit of a different day. I get to work with a lot of people in the school," says Ben Koch
"And not just the same people over and over. Whether it be the music department or the administration or the district office, you get to meet more people," Koch added. Koch also started his tech career in high school and continued it into college. "J was going to the University [of Nebraska, Lincoln], and my mother, Patsy Koch-Johns, was a director here. They needed a part time tech director, someone to build sets , operate the sound board, and she asked me if I was interested. I took the gig from 2001 to about 2009," Koch said. "Then it became a full time position when they did the Ted Sorensen Theatre renovation in 2009, and then here I be," Koch said with a laugh.
All Dressed Up (Below): Lillian Anderson (10) dresses up Jack Maynard (12) for the February 21, 2019 performance of Disney's Newsies. Photo by
Artist (Bottom Right ) : Eric Lesiak (12) paints a picture to use for Newsies. The painting is a sunset with trees and a lake.
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CHIU.IN ' (Top Left) : Victoria Titsworth (12) works on painting stairs and other set pieces. Photo by Liz beth Rojas Montoya
CU'I' ( Above ) : Ben Koch cuts down a ladder for the set of Newsies. Photo by Lizbeth Rojos Montoya
IIAiiEUP ANI) 1111.Ill (Left): Faith Fisher (10) does Reagan Gordon's (10) hair while Leilani Bell (9) gets her hair done. P hoto by Jesica Ramos
li'OCUSEI) (Far Left )'. Tyler Schumacher (11) and Grace Miller (11) measure out carpet to match the table on So1.Jp
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. .llEAl)Y! (Left) : Asher Metzner (9) gets his makeup and hair done by Megan Meier (9) on February 21 , 2019 P hoto by J esic a
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All Together (Above) : The 2019 Unified Bowling Team: Back (Left to Right): Dylan Hartshorn(11 ) , Landyn Bish(11 ) , Caleb Capps(9) , Parker Cline(12) , Chloe Mad ison(10). Middle(Left to Right): Melanie Hornby(11 ) , Brynna Madison(11 ) , Brianna Dewater(12) , Dylan McLachlan(12) , Coach Thiessen. Front (Left to Right): Mykala Robinson(11 ) , Monica Pester(12) , Bol Riek(12) Photo by Maddie Wolfe
I've got this! (Right): Dylan Hartshorn(11) goes for a second strike! He got it! P hoto by Mad d ie Wo lfe
We Made It! (Below) : The team made it to state! P hoto courtesy of Keri Harts horn
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Brynna Madison (11) goes for the second strike on the 10th frame Photo by Maddie Wolfe
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By Maddie Wolfe
This year was another great year for LHS Unified Bowling. The team made it state and put on a good battle against some tough competition.
"We won in the quarter finals over Lincoln Northeast but then lost in the semi finals to Norfolk," coach Lisa Thiessen said. Despite the loss, these players are still champions in our eyes.
Unified Bowling is a sport that introduces students to a physical activity that they can participate in throughout their high school career. During this season I got the chance to interview some of the members on the team
"All the teams that we faced this season brought their own special talents," junior Brynna Madison said. "They each had their moments where they did really well. I would say the hardest team was when we made it to state and had to face Norfolk, and they were pretty tough to compete against."
I asked Brynna who won the most matches. "I would say there was a fairly good amount of wins between A and B teams because both A and B teams are pretty strong teams,"Madison said. I then asked what her favorite memory from the season was. "All of it's a good memory. Just the most important thing I like to see during Unified Bowling is just the athletes having fun, doing a sport that they can actually do and learn from it,"
Madison said. This past season was her second year on the team.
I then asked her how she felt the season went. "The season went very well. We had some rough bumps in state with the different teams talent levels. We had done pretty well all year, even during state.We were pretty consistent with what we were doing all year," Madison said.
I also got the chance to interview another member of the Unified Bowling team, junior Melanie Hornby ! asked her who she felt was our toughest opponent. " I would say that Southwest was the hardest team because they were constantly getting strikes, " Hornby said.
Hornby told me that this year was her first year on the team. "My favorite memory of the season would probably be seeing C team win 2 of the games,' Hornby said.
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Great job! (Above) Teammates cheer each other on during the game. Photo by Maddie Wolfe
Heading off to ST ATE! (Left) : Team members Chloe Madison (10), Brianna Dewater (12) , Dylan Mclachlan (12), , - ~~ Dylan Hartshorn (11 ), and Coach Lisa Thiessen pose in front of the north doors on December 3rd, 2018 before heading to state.
Not pictured:Brynna Madison (11 ). Ph ot o by Ze ke Will iam s LHS YOU KNOW! (Above Left) : After every bowling match, the team gathers in a circle and all 12 of the teammates place their hands in the middle and yell the LHS chant.
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The yearbook staff works hard to preserve
By Haley Anciaux
Yearbook is one of the most unique classes offered at Lincoln High. For one thing , instead of the usual note-taking and tests that play a key part in most other c lasses, yearbook is mainly studentled. Students pick spreads, or pages of the yearbook , to work on, and are given a deadline to complete it.
For another thing, their work is published and bought by many students as a memento for the school year , and it can therefore be a challenging and stressful class. In fact, the book you hold in your hands was almost entirely created by students, from the stories and captions, to the layout and even most of the pictures.
Senior Editor- in-Chief Sandra Montoya-Martinez said, "Being a part of yearbook is such a great experience because we get to create a record of the great things that happened throughout the school year and memories that will never be forgotten."
One of the best parts about yearbook is "looking at pictures ," Maddie Wolfe , a freshman member of the yearbook staff , said. The yearbook staff gets to reflect back to and look over pictures of the year's games, events, and just everyday life at Lincoln High, and select the best ones for the spreads.
The yearbook staff , along with the Advocate staff and Photojournalism students, attend Lincoln Hlgh's events and games to take notes and pictures in order to make sure the yearbook is accurate.
The yearbook is the product of many months' hard work. Whether students are returning for another year , or signed up because, like Wolfe, they "wanted to try something new," it is a very unique experience. Though the class tends to go unnoticed by many students, their end product does not. "Yearbook is harder than you think," Wolfe said. "But the work speaks for itself."
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Inspiration (Above) Fir s t se mester s taff looks through old yearbooks for ideas and in piration for thi s year's Year book Getting to know you (Above Right) Lizbeth Rojas Montoya (10) interviews Anthony Gonzales (9) at the beginning of the year. Photo by Haley Anciaux
Staff Photo (Top) Back Row L to R : Byron Donis , Anthony Gonzalez , Haley Anciaux , Jesica Ramos , Jessica Montoya Martinez , Nevaeh Alexande r. Middle Row L to R: Sandra MontoyaMartinez , Lizbeth Rojas Montoya , Tha Da Oo , Roselina Samayoa Front Row L to R: Ariana Orozco Enriquez , Makenz ie Hornby , Maddie Wolfe Not pictured: Oat Nguyen , Cammie Chandler , and Adviser Greg Keller
Almost Done (Below) : Jesica Ramos (9) puts the fin is hing touches on her spread for Tech Theatre All she has left to do are some aesthet ics
If you feed them, they will come (Above) Yearbook staff members take a pizza break on a Saturday Work Day Photo by Greg Keller
Proofreading (Left) Veteran Yearbook editor Cammie Chandler (11) helps new staff member Ariana Orozco (9) with her story during class Each student is responsible for getting all of the materials for their spreads Photo by Greg Keller
Conversation (Above) Jessica Montoya Martinez (9) Sandra Montoya-Martinez (12), and Lizbeth Rojas Montoya (10) talk about yearbook spreads Photo by Holey Ancioux
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Gamers fight a virtual battle in October, seeking to win the 2018 eSports World Convention finals. As the popularity of eSports grew, massive arenas were built and competition prizes topped $1 million. One study found young gamers spent more time watching other people play video games online than they spent watching traditional sports on television.*
November marks a major space exploration accomplishment as NASA's lnSight spacecraft lands on Mars. The journey was especially tricky because lnSight was too far away to pilot the landing, so the craft landed itself, slowing from 12,300 mph in 6.5 minutes. lnSight now embarks on a two-year geologic core study, which scientists hope will help them better understand why two rocky planets like Mars and Earth are so geologically different.
Sorting through the ruins of his former home, Lou Donnelly, left, and his brotherin-law Donald Weeks find little remains after the Camp Fire blazed through Paradise, California, in November. The fire, which was California's largest, deadliest and more destructive than the previous seven most destructive fires combined, cost at least 85 people their lives and displaced more than 250,000. Many remained missing as rescue crews continued their search. The Camp Fire burned concurrently with the Woolsey and Hill Fires in Southern California.
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Genetic testing kits like 23andMe and Ancestry continue to grow in popularity. Their use helped investigators find crime suspects and solve decades-old cold cases. There was also a downside, with some users finding unexpected results, leading to uncomfortable family talks.
Worth $900 million, Forbes features Kylie Jenner, 21, on the America's Women Billionaires cover as on track to become the youngest ever self-made billionaire. As a joke that went viral, lnstagram celebrity Josh Ostrovsky started a GoFundMe page to help Jenner reach $1 billion .
After a win in game 5, Eduardo Nunez and Xander Bogaerts of the Boston Red Sox celebrate a World Series championship. The defeat of the Los Angeles Dodgers included a nail-biting 18-inning game, which was the Dodgers' only victory in the series. It was especially impressive for being Alex Cora's first year as a manager in the Major Leagues. The Red Sox ended the season 119-57.
Levi Draheim, 11, speaks at a climate change rally in Eugene, Oregon. Draheim was one of 21 young plaintiffs suing the United States government for failing to protect the Earth from the effects of climate change. In Juliana v. United States, petitioners claimed the promotion of fossil fuels threatens the survival of future generations.
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Congratulations, Lexus! You have grown up so fast. We are all so proud of you. Good luck playing soccer for the Wartburg Knights. Wishing you continued success in the next stage of your life. Love, Us.
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JOey- the original, never squeezed into one box, the miracle child, the tiny fighter with the funny faces and weird sense of humor. Continue to be-you - digging ponds, wearing raccoon hats and telling jokes about deers in hot tubs. Congratulations.
Love, Mom and Mia.
Sandra Montoya- Martinez
Sandra you are a great daughter and we are really proud of everything you have accomplished. We know you will be a wonderful woman and as you continue this path we know you will do amazing things in life. You can always count on us! Te Queremos Mucho!!
- Love Mom and Dad
Alejandro Gonzalez Jr
We are so proud of the person you have become and all of your accomplishments. Congratulations!! We love you!
- Mom, Dad, Anthony, & Janeli
What did we tell you. You want attitude? We've got 'em all. !miring, A~, Animated, Appreciative, Assertive, Awestruck, Benevolent, Celebratory, Comic, Compassionate, Complex, Confrrsed, Curlou , -Dlgnlfled, Diplomatic, Direct, Earnest, Empathetic, Encouraging, Enthusiastic, Excited, Forceful, Gentle, tumorous, lmpassion~ ressionable, lnspirational, Intense, Ironic, Joyful, Light-Hearted, Loving, Nostalgic, Optimistic, , Pensive, Persuasive, Philos cal, Playful, Reverent, Righteous, Sarcastic, Sentimental, Sincere, Solemn, Sympathetic, Thoughtful, Urgent, Virtuous, W ical, Wit~, Wonderful. at's us. That's what lt means to be a Link.
Rima , Susan - 172 Roman Perez, Nelly - Say , Kio Doh - 139 Shotsman , Dawson - Stabler , Erika - 125 T empl e, Savana - 152 Rios , Alicia - 139 101 , 151 Say , Ku Doe - 123 124
Stadig , Elaena - 165 Te rrano , Mic hael - 90 , Ripenburg , James - Romero De La Say , Lwe Ku - 35 , 93 , Shriner , Reese - 90 , Stahr, Kaleb - 140 140 151 Concha , Brayan - 123 139 140
Stansberry , Hayley - Te rraz as Gonzal ez , Rivera , Juan - 139 Romero De La Say , Saw Lar - 164
The 2019 issue of the Lincoln High School Yearbook was published by Walsworth Publishing Company using their Online Design program. We also used Adobe Photoshop and Photo Mechanic software. The fonts used in the book Include Flanders, Primers Print, Helvetica, and Times. The colors used throughout the book include F3835 , F0280 , F4895 , and F4020 .
The Yearbook staff spent many hours inside and outside of school working on the 2018-2019 yearbook and would like to thank all staff, students and coaches who provided pictures and information needed for stories to create a book full of our "Attitude" for the 2018-2019 year.
Theme
The theme of the book is "Attitude." We wanted to break the book into sections relating to the 4 Links. The theme idea was inspired by the 4 Links that we use to describe Lincoln High as a school. We represented this by showing what it's like to be a student here and the different opportunities and experiences here at The High.
Colors, fonts, and layouts were picked out and put together by Cammie Chandler and Sandra MontoyaMartinez, as well as the help from the rest of the staff. The Yearbook Adviser was Greg Keller.
Special thanks also to our awesome Yearbook Sales Representative, Greg Adams who went above and beyond and always had our back. Thanks also to the teachers who let us invade your rooms to get photos and interviews.
Yearb-ook Staff Editors Cammie Chandler
Back Row (L-R): Byron Donis, Anthony Gonzalez, Haley Anciaux, Jesica Ramos, Jessica Montoya Martinez, Nevaeh Alexander