Senior Bailey Harris, a member of marching band has a good laugh over a project with friends at lunch.
Senior Holly Remenga, varsity soccer player eats some Sun Chips at lunch.
Junior BJ. Valente works on his next story for the East newspaper The Oracle.
Junior Salome Viljoen brainstorms ideas for the next issue of The Oracle in October.
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There's a certain -sense of satisfaction at the sight of thirty-nine years of tradition. There's a spirit that roams the halls telling stories of past alurrini and the friendships that were formed. The spirit also tells of friendships that are being forrTled With every passing day. As every day goes by, we strive to become something new. Together we · are crossing over into new traditions and new friendships that will carry forward into the future. What we achieve and what we become will carry forth into the future, and will continue to grow. This is a testimony to us and what we have become, and what we are becoming. We are (~ornn, Tue lmc.
Junior Susana Webb mounts a photo in Photography Styles.
" I know how to handle my meat," claims HyVee meat department worker Josh Heiliger
The bell rings. Finals are over. Sounds of excitement fill the hallways as lockers slam and piles of endless papers are tossed. Seniors make the final walk down to the lot, heading on to a new beginning. Everyone else celebrates the official start of summer fun and carefree days.
This long awaited break from school and homework has different meanings to everyone. For some, it involves a summer job slaving away to earn much-needed cash. -
Sophomore Josh Heiliger worked at HyVee last summer along with dozens of fellow Spartans.
"I don't like work, but it's money. I like money," said Heiliger.
Many students found themselves unable to enjoy the luxury of sleeping in, considering they had to get up as early as 6 a.m. for work. Despite • not being able to soak up the full effect of summer, Heiliger and others were able to make cash for the upcoming school year.
Many student athletes took advantage of summer to train for upcoming sports seasons. The boys' basketball teams prepared for the season by traveling to Hawaii to play in a number of games.
"The trip was a great excuse for team bonding," said senior varsity player Matt Newman.
The boys held fundraisers to provide money for their nine-day trip. They organized car wash es, po go card sales, and pie sales.
"The pies were delicious," said Newman.
The boys of the East High basketball program take a break from their busy schdule of games for some well earned fun and relaxation.
Approximately twenty-seven East players went, as well as student trainers and coaches, alonE with many parents. The varsity team went 7-0 in Hawaii, winning every game, even against college teams.
East's basketball players weren't the only summer t~avellers. Senior Casey Crosby visited Germany for World Youth Day. A far stretch from Lincoln, in Germany he was able to expand his cultural knowledge and meet many new and interesting people.
Senior Alison Potter had a similar lifechanging experience when she visited Indonesia. Potter stayed with a Muslim family for one month and learned many new things about different cultures. Communication was a huge challenge sometimes
"You have to communicate by loving people. It's the most important thing," said Potter. Trips like these provided unforgettable moments and an eye-opening look at the world around us.
For others, summer was all about forming friendships and making memories. Whatever a person's favorite way of spending summer is, one thing is certain. It comes and goes in the blink of an eye. It's only a matter of time until we are surrounded once again by teachers, classrooms, notebooks, locker shelves, chicken poppers, and crazed sports fans. Although the summer seems to fly by, the memories of the summer are sure to stay with us forever. Story By: Sara Wheeler
By: Melinda Bakenhus
Senior members of the drumline at Band Camp this summer.
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Senior Casey Crosby, member of the East High band, takes in the breathtaking sights of Germany.
Senior Allison Potter (second from left), a member of the East Orchestra, enjoys the unique scenery of Indonesia.
Year Graduated : 1975
Theatre and dance have always been a part of Harley Jane Kozak' s life. She is best known for her films, such as" Arachnophobia" and" A Streetcar Named Desire." She also wrote the six-time award-winning mystery "Dating Dead Men," which was followed by" Dating is Murder. " She is now working on a third novel.
During high school, she tap-danced for the Nebraska Repertory Theater. She made $55 a week playing Indian Maiden # 2 in the Legend of Daniel Boone in Harrodsburg, Kentucky. Kozak was accepted into the professional acting program at New York University when she was 19, where she completed the three-year program and went on to an acting career in California. "I am now doing what I left Lincoln to do. I always knew I would be in the movies," Kozak said in the Journal Star. She now is living in California with her husband and three kids.
Photos Compiled By: Megan Rodgers
Story By: Lauren Vuchetich
Layout By: Andrea Jahde
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Although Rachel Schwartz graduated only a year ago, she has already found success at UNL. She is the only libero among the highlytouted recruiting class of Husker's volleyball team. While at East, she played volleyball and basketball. She is a three-time letter winner and now represents the number-one Huskers.
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Scout, East High ' s best friend, is a trained therapy dog bringing joy to the people she encounters. During the day, she attends Mr. Elsener's classes with him. After school, she visits day cares or retirement homes. Scout is on the Red Cross response team. She also is a Read Therapy dog, sitting with kids who have difficulties with reading and letting them read to her.
"If she were any better trained, they would have to pay her," Mr. Eisener said.
InEvery day senior Brady Beran gets up and gets ready for his day by brushing his teeth, washing his face, shaving, and sayin 1• a little morning prayer. He drives with his mom to school and goe ; about the day attending his classes. Because of his accident, he is - no longer able to participate in sports. Beran is "appreciative of God's love and blessing me with life." When meeting him, it's hari 1 to believe that before Beran' s football injury this outgoing guy Wes shy.
After school, Beran goes to Madonna Rehabilitation Center for physical thtrapy, wearing a body harness to relieve body weight and exercises on a treadmill among other exercises.
Photo By: Cassie Jones
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The Pekez family, who are refugees from Bosnia, moved to America when Marijeta was ten. Every day she wakes up at 6:15a.m. and gets ready for school. She says good-bye to her parents as they head off to work at Madonna Rehabilitation Center, where they both are nurses. At school she goes to her classes, eats lunch where she usually eats summer sausage. She is the president of the German Club and is fluent in the language because she lived in Hildesheim, Germany for six years. After school she goes home and feeds her pet lobster, Pinchy Martinez.
"My dad thinks fish are bad luck ," said Pekez. She then takes a nap before doing her nightly homework.
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This father of two (soon to be three) teacher Lance Kingery begins his day at 4:30a m. to get ready for the long day.
At 5:30a.m. he wakes up his five-year-old fashion queen daughter, Rini, and helps her get ready for school, while his wife gets their younger daughter ready and off to day care.
Kingery and his wife are in the process of adopting a son from Guatemala, his Valentine's Day present to his wife.
"We hurry up to wait," said Kingery.
He goes about his school day teaching, entertaining and mentoring.
"I'm here in Wonderland," Kingery said.
After a full day of work at East, he then takes off to Wesleyan, where he coaches women's softball. He finally makes it home at 10:30 p.m. to grade papers and spend time with his family.
"I average about two to three hours of sleep a night," Kingery said. Story By : Rhea Cruz
Kelsey Strain- "I prefer a man who drives a sh iny black stallion."
Scout Richters (right) - "I like Hondas. Purpl~ Hondas."
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It may be a good thing. Then again, it may not. Like it or not people identify your car with you. In fact, you can tell a great deal about people just by taking a peek around their vehicles. Witty bumper stickers, rearview-mirror accessories, unusual items in the trunk, even a lack of those things can give you a hint as to the person behind that wheel.
Seniors Luke and Seth Flowerday can be seen driving down 70 th , putting along in their 1978 Volkswagen Westfallia Camp Mobile. Yes, the original mini-van, the stereotypical "Hippie Van." Don't judge them too quickly though. The Flowerdays have made it clearthat they do not conform to the image of "hippie." They are much too young, even if their hair length is right on.
The Camp Mobile made its way in to the Flowerday home last April, when East English teacher, Ken Flowerday; the boys' father, bought the van from a friend.
"The boys had been Jones' n for one of' em, so when I found out a friend of mine was selling his, I couldn't pass it up," said Ken, who had owned a van when he was younger. "It was a similar year, and held a lot of resemblances to this van, but it wasn't a camper."
From the outside this vehicle looks like any other 70' s van. But once they open that door, people have to take a step back to be able to take it all in. This '78 Westfallia comes equipped with two beds, a sink, two stove burners, a working refrigerator, two tables, an electrical outlet, a hammock, an awning, cabinet space, a clothes rack, mirror, a propane fuel supply, and a second battery.
Like every vehicle this one has its faults. It has no air conditioning, no heat, came with no stereo system, and the dash is almost completely bare, with the exception of the basics.
"We have power steering and self-canceling blinkers, you power the wheel yourself, and you cancel the blinkers yourself, too," said Seth, as the brothers laughed about the van.
It may have its flaws, but in the end the brothers wouldn't trade it for any other car you could offer them.
"They love it to death," said their father. "They think it is the coolest car." Why shouldn't they? You can't pull a refrigerated soda from every car.
"They don't make them like they used to," said Seth.
For many students, they' re lucky if they can find a car that they' re happy with, a car that they would be proud to be associated with, a car to help people see them for who they are.
"This car fits us as much as any vehicle could," said Luke. And looking at their car, you know it has to be true.
Story By: Katie Streeter
Layout By: Rachel Russell
Photos By: Erin Carr
Senior Jared Schwede shows his unique talent of putting his foot behind his head. Jared is also a wrestler for the Spartans.
Senior Ben-Wei Kwan shows his hobby of making chain mail armor. The process of making mail armor is very labor intensive.
Senior Max Sandquist has a unique talent of spelling any word in rapid, alphabetical order.
Along with being on the varsity golf team, junior Junior Adam Brown shows one of his many Paige Gade shows she has other talents. Paige can musical talents, the banjo. He also plays the guimove her eyes in two different directions. tar, piano, and is part of the band Skink.
Sophmore Alex Zappala shows off his individuality for the camera by modeling his accordion.
A you wal through t e alls of E st, you can learn a gr at deal a o t the stude t body j st by watching hem. E ch student is d·stinctive y different and many hoose outwardly e press thi difference in their own uniqu fashion style.
Ju ior Kat Rosenbaum s id shed esn ' t need to spend ig bucks on clothes. S e likest make her own thin~s and be unique.
" I people hink what I'm earing i W:eird, ltakethatasaco pli ent.ltme nsl'mb , ing different ," Rosenb um said.
R senbau ' s friend, sop omore all'e inks th fashion is a eans of ersonal expressio Almos da ily Feingold expresses her feelings through t e clothes she ears. Bright colors, jeans, s i s, funky hoes, a new Ii gloss o that really awesome, new purse - they all hel her ex ress her ever-chan ·ng mo ds. She likes variety f clothing and shes s she g ts a lot of enc uragement'to be
her ow person and ex ress wh she really is f m her family a d her friends.
uys and pers nal fashion statements they jus don't s em to go toge her. Wh ? Because m st guys will tell ou they wear specific hirt or pair of ants si ply becaus it " eels" good, not be ause it's in style. Butt ey are mak ng a fashion st tement, a " wear what els go " fashion tatement.
or sophornor Liam D m sey, style i a way t express ho he is. Wh le Dem ey doesn't sa a lot his Mohaw tells you almo t imme iately about hi style. "It's Unique," empse}1 said. Nobody an ques ion that.
hile the pink lo mi ht not be one erson's style, it ight be just the thing nother studen wears t express irnself. Variet in· style, variety in pers nality, variety i attitude, all these thin s make the stu ent bo at East uniRue and always interesti g.
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nuGrowing up with shows like " Saved by the Bell " and " Boy Meets World ," the class of 2009 finally gets their own shot at high school.
Day One: August 28 , 2005. The freshmen class gathers bright and early to become a part of the East High legacy. The upperclassmen call it " an extra day off ," but for the newcomers, it's an overwhelming and exciting experience. And what better way to get acquainted with East High than to start from the beginning?
" They showed us a video about when East was built ," said freshman Tony Longoria. " I learned a lot of interesting things, like how there was supposed to be an " A" wing until they ran out of money."
They say that with any gre at beginning comes a great end, but this great beginning also came with an even better middle. Things like school tours, photos with Martin the Spartan, signing up for clubs and going through the lunch line filled their first •day. The topper , though, came after lunch: the pep rally.
" The pep rally was great ." said freshman Trey Summerlin. " We got to meet a lot of new people and learned the East High Fight Song. "
For the next four years this group will be making its mark on East High forever and eventually, they'll be the top dogs. But no matter what anyone says , everyone remembers their freshmen year. Did you make it a great one , or not? The choice is yours.
So when " you wake up in the morning and the clock lets out a warning and you don't think that you ' ll make it on time," it's alright, because you ' re " Saved by the Bell."
Welcome to high school.
Story By: Megan Watchorn
Mr Ed McPherren gives a group of freshmen a tou r of an ITE room. Students got a chance to see many parts of the b uilding
Mr Gary Williams gets ready to talk to freshmen i n the l ecture hall Freshmen participated i n many
East clubs and sports were well represented at Freshmen Day. Freshman Kylie Peterson puts her name down for a club in the commons ~
US Bank supplied donut holes as one of the many perks of Freshmen Day.
Freshmen cheerleaders Taylor Cruise (left) and Elizabeth Perry tour the commons.
Foreign Exchange Students (I to r): back row:
Jose Augusto Lima Cunha, Stefano D' Adamio, Eunseungjeon; front row: Paula Sakowska, Takako Arai, Angelina Ort
Felix Heckman shows off his German wit in Mrs. Dougherty's Algebra class.
Photos By: Liz Hinkle
Layout By: Lauren Mota
From Japan to Germany, Italy and Korea, to Brazil and Poland , this year at East is full of individuals from all over the world. Takako Arai of Japan, Sven Beckman of Germany, Stefano D' Adamio of Italy, Felix Heckman of Germany, Eun-seungJeon of Korea,Jose Augusto "Guto" Lima Cunha of Brazil, Angelina Ort of Germany, and Paula Sakowska of Poland are experiencing American culture in their junior and senior years.
With an average of five years of English under their belts, these exchange students have settled in for at least a semester of classes, activities, and sports.
"People are so friendly and helpful," said junior Polish exchange student Paula Sakowska. Sakowska, is living in Lincoln for ten months with sophomore Kathy Sypal's family. "I am excited for everything!" said Sakowska with enthusiasm.
"Here is a goocl time!" said senior Stefano D' Adamio in response to a normal day of classes.
"At home there are less subjects but they are much harder." D ' Adamio is staying with the Turk family who has a son attending Pius.
Junior Jose Augusto Lima Cunha, of "Guto" as his friends call him. Cunha, from San Paulo, Brazil, is on the East JV tennis team. Joining him are Feli"x Heckman and Sven Beckman, both from Germany, who play on the Varsity tennis team.
Hopefully East is proving to be a second home to the foreign exchange students. With exchange students participating in sports and clubs, East has gotten quite a unique chance to experience a new culture outside the classroom. Both the exch nge students and the students of East will walk away from this year with memories of another country and culture that they didn't have before. Auf Wiedersehen! Arrivederci! Adeus! Bai! Bye!
Story By: Shelbi Svoboda
" Shakespeare, because Cognard is crazy and super fun!"
Aaron Stephenson
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Ken Flowerday( English Teacher) "Composition 205 at UNL, the professor was very odd and fun, and we wrote in
Paige Gade (11)" A.P. Lit with Fichthorn because it's interesting, and it is a change of pace from other English classes
Stephen Bede (12)" It has made me feel more obtuse."
Nick Brown (lo)" I calculated the height of my house with it."
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Tina Zheng (10)" It has made me think of the ABC'S in a totally different way. It blows my mind!"
Dana Bell (11)"Pythagorean Theorem?"
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Jennie Hanus (12)" I don't know, I failed chemistry "
Ros "Uranium because it's radioactive!"
Sven Beckmann (11)" Lithium. It sounds cool." "Oxygen because you it to live!"
Seniors Allison Potter and Melinda Biggs work hard during their science class.
Senior Eri ca Graham and Junior Kara Linder work hard in Advanced Chemistry.
M r. Koehn ' s chemistry D class takes notes while he lectures.
James Pace-Cornsilk (10 )" Wahoo, Nebraska because I don't
Student/Teacher Stats: -15 Teachers teaching social studies
-About 1,200-1,500 students per semester taking social studies
Teachers With Master's Degrees: -4 with at least one -6 in the process of earning their master's (4 will receive their degree the summer of '06)
Number of Classes Offered -16
Most Common Classes Taken: -Civics -Geography -U.S. History -Criminal Justice -Psychology -Citizenship Issues
Isaac Miller (10 )- • "Somewhere in New York. don't know exactly where but it just seems fun ."
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341 students first semester this year
There is a scholarship available only for East High art students
Each year East uses ... -500 paintbrushes -20 gallons of paint (per"color) -$50 worth of exacto blades -500 pounds of clay
In first semester, East has 5 portfolio students and in second semester Mrs. Hershey offered a - class just for portfolio students.
2 out of the 3 East art teachers have masters degrees.
A new class offered this year is BeginningJewelry.
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Kelsey Oliverius (9)" Beginning Drawing with Mrs. Hershey- It was
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Sarah Prest on (10)"Beginning Pottery with Mr. Buller- It was a fun class! "
Left:Junior Brett Yoshioka paints the mask he made in art class.
Left: Ms. Donna Wilson demonstrates how to use an enlarger to her Beginning Photography class
Senior Christina Nichols works on her
Lindsay Graef (11)" Painting with Mrs. HersheyIt has helped me grow and get better at painting."
Mitchell Wander (11)" Pottery with Mr. Buller because I get to use my hands!"
Mr. Lance Nielsen is the president of the Nebraska Music Educators Association, the state's leading music education organization.
Marching Band has earned 33 consecutive '1' ratings at competitions all around the Midwest.
23 East students were accepted in the 2004 All-State Orchestra, the most students of any high school in the state.
East's Tri-M chapter, founded by Mr. Nielsen, was the largest chapter and the state chapter of the year in 2004. -71 students are enrolled in Orchestra -210 students are involved in a choral class
-42 percent of students at East are enrolled in a music class
Story By: Katie Streeter
Right: (clockwise) Seniors Mark Young , Liz Hinkle , Shannon Poysa,Junior Megan Reineke , and Senior Ali Metzger celebrate the drum line winning Best Drumline award after the Lincoln High band competition.
Below: Seniors Kirk Brown and Jono Van Der Broek work hard during Singers.
Brittani Matson (11)"Carry On My Wayward Son at Expressions last yea r."
Anna Sterns (12)" Harlem Nocturne, when they did that in Marching Band, orthe Mario song from expressions last year. "
Above: Junior Christa Masters laughs during morning band practice.
Left: Junior Hans Madsen practices his trumpet in the band room
Michael Crusinberry (12)" Blues for a Killed Cat performed by Wind Ensemble. That was cool!"
Dottie Smith (choral director)"This year's musical stands out."
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In all the weight training classes , around 25 -30 girls are enrolled, averaging 5 girls per class.
The most expensive pieces of P.E. equipment are the aerobic fitness machines and the weight machines.
The most popular P.E. cl asses are Weight Training and Rec Sports. The P.E. program has good participation and rarely does anyone ask to go to the nurse during classes. Most students take more than the required amount of P.E. for graduation requirement, which is only 7.5 credits.
Top Left: Spartan Power view overlooking the weight roo 1.
Middle Left: Seniors Jake Rocke, Quin Kilgore, and Mike St :ck battle it out in a game of floor hockey
Bottom Left:Junior Mack Grantham pumping some iron.
Above Right: Senior Alec Slyter brings the heat in his serv e foring an intense badminton game.
Lower Right:Junior Jenna Bartels performs bicep curls in v. :igh t training.
Stories By: Sara Wheeler
Layout By: Melinda Bakenhus
Photos By: Amanda Corbin
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FCS classes take many field trips including:
-UNL College of Architecture
-Kennard House
-Mortuary
-Southeast Community College
-Restaurants
This department has 3 teachers offering 26 classes each year
-Money spent on supplies each semester ranges from $100-$300 per class
-FCS classes meet graduation requirements in 3 areas
-Least favorite cooking unit is the vegetable unit
Clothing classes make:
-Costumes of the Renaissance era to donate to the theater department
-Classes mend Rugby shirts for Mr. Williams' rugby team
-Book Bags for under privileged students
Cooking classes:
-Participate in Teen Read Week Coffee House
-Help with Katrina Relief -Cook Pre-Conference staff dinners
-Cook "Lunch for a Buck" staff meals
Above: Senior Lissy lrions levels off a spoonful of sugar.
Left: Seniors Alex Lawson, Alex Matczyszyn, and Spud Mann work together to create a culinary treat.
Jake Danielson (9)" Miercoles - It means shoot or Wednesday in Spanish "
Chris Labenz (12)" Mas o menos- more or less in Spanish ."
Aubrey Czplewski (10)" Alla es una fiesta en mis pantelones. There ' s a party in my pants!"
Becky Lepinski (11)" lch liebe dich - I love you i German."
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01cc for 18-21 year-olds to help reinforce social skills in aworking environment.
The department staff indooes: -1 Special Education Coordinator -13 teachers -17 para-educators -1 speech path dogist -1 teadler of visually impaired •1 mobUity speciati 1 occupational therapist -1 phyS1cal therapist
Josh Heartwig (10 )" Playing flag football."
Miles Grefe (11)" It's cool and refreshing from all the noise out in the halls."
Mrs. Churchill" Lunch bunch. "
Brian Fosdick (11)" Lunch and swim ming."
Senior Erica Smith works on a worksheet
Senior Kian Dempsey works at the computer.
Senior Taylor Ep p< t asks a quest ic 1
Senior Luke Flowerday works on a project.
Layout By: Lauren Lawson
Photos By: Jonathan Miller and Amanda Corbin
Story By: Sara Wheeler
last year ELL ered at East.
Story By: Natalie Taylor
Top: ELL students work diligently in class.
Left: Faezeh Parsa takes notes
Above: Agwetjoseph works hard on an assignment.
Photos By: Erin Car •
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Number of Focus Schools: 3
Names: Information Technology Focus Program, Science Focus Program (Zoo School) , and Arts and Humanities
Number of Students enrolled in each: ITFP: 8
Zoo School: 8
• Arts and Humanities: 4
Zoo School has a new building this year.
Zoo School opened in the 1997-1998 school year.
Arts and Humanities opened in the 1998-1999 school year.
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Photos By : Er in Carr
Brandi Morton ( Arts)e how all of my dasses involve art and I love t he ere• freedoms it gives me."
Shawn Donahue (ITFP)" I like the freedoms you get there (ITPFP) on projects."
Top Left: Jared Ro ss works on the computer at ITFP.
Left : Junior Carrie Wence! works on a project at Zoo School
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Mitch Paine (Zoo School)" I've always wanted to go since first grade. I used to say I would."
Jessie Dittmer (Arts)Jt' s a lot different, you don't dread
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High school is about the people and experience. It's about going out of your way and crossing into a new journey. We are the school. The activities, the sports, the curiculum. We need to cross into new lines, better school, better people and a better environment. When you walk into East you cross the lines into a great place. High school is a place to learn education and the long term future affects. High school is where you mature and grow. If we can all grow together, crossing the lines into a new environment will be that much more fulfilling.
Freshmen Andrea Bornman Junior Hans Madsen at the and Courtney Russell. East band competition.
Senior Rachel Haase at a football game.
Sophomore Rachel Branker waits with the flag corps.
Sophomore Sarah Ford takes a break from attentivel 1 1 listening in class.
Photo By: Jim Lisee
Freshmen year. Now how many students cringed when they read that? Everyone remembers that year whether they want to or not. Freshmen year is the year that will set the ton e for the other three.
Freshmen year is the scariest year of high school, filled with uncertain exP.ectations, fears of getting lost or picked on, questions of who will be in your classes, and hopes that you ' ll fit in. It is a year filled with tribulations.
"You gather stories but never really know what to expe c : until you get there," said freshman Taylor Cruse.
"The hardest thing was deciding what to wear the first day," said freshman Katlyn F-ortune. "Because first impression ~ usually stick." Others fretted about finding their way. •
"My biggest fears were not being able to find my classes, and the big seniors," said freshman Cameron Meter.
After the first week though, most everyone gets the hang of things and starts to enjoy their high school life.
"One of the biggest changes is the freedom in class choices and lunch," said Fortune. Others were surprises abou , the makeup of classes.
"The weirdest thing about high school is you can have a I grade levels in one class," said freshman Matt Anderson.
"The worst thing about high school is last year we were the top dogs and now we' re back to the bottom of the food chain," said Anderson.
The good news is, if you' re reading this now that means you survived and will move up a notch on next year's chain.
Freshman year: new school, new people , new experiences and new memories that will last a lifetime. Those memories have an international feel for freshman Angie Streeter. In November, Streeter spent a week i n Japan.
" It was such an amazing experience," said Streeter. " Everyone there was so pol ite and courteous, and it was a great learning experience for me as well as everyone I traveled with. "
Streeter, along with about 25 other students went on the trip to Japan , organized and chaperoned by Cathy Mercure and Dru Sypal, both teachers at Lux Middle School. Other travelers from East High included Cathy Sypal , Drew Neber, Alyssa Bakulski, Alex and Nick Munger, Buddy Maxiner, and Mark Vestica.
"Getting back, you really notice how different the cultures are. It's really cool actually," said Streeter. "I remember my first impression was having to step back to take all the beauty in, it's so culture based, and all the buildings are so much prettier. The people were so welcoming too, and my host family I stayed with was so-much fun. Oh, and the boys were really cute, too."
During her 10-day stay, she stayed with aJapanese family for three days, went to Tokyo Disney Sea (a theme park based off of Disney World), visited the Hiroshima A-Bomb dome (a museum dedicated to the bombing of Hiroshima during World War 11), went to a celebration at the Imperial Palace, and ate raw squid.
"I kinda gagged at first. It was slimy and gooey, needless to say it did not taste that good," she said.
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Melissa Ahrens
Trent Albers
Josh Aldridge
David Allendorfer
Drew Anderson
Matthew Anderson
Taylor Anderson
Thomas Andrysik
Jessica Arney
Tara Asgarpoor
Brandi Atkinson
Neema Bahramzad
Audree Bailey
Hannah Bashford
Kelsey Bassett
Winston Beans
Adam Beaver
Dan Bell
Timothy Bell
•Angie Streeter spends time in Japan during her summer vacation.
Robert Bellinger
Joseph Beran
Taylor Biggs
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Shon Bla ckstock
Scott Bogner
Mallory Bohl
Morgan Bohl
Noah Bohlmann
Heather Boone
Natalie Bopp
Andrea Bornman
Garett Bowmaster
John Brandt
Trevor Brass
Renee Bricker
Taylor Brown
Travis Brown
Courtney Bulin
Aaron Bulow
Lindsey Bumann
Cole Bundy
Erin Buri
Dan Burnett
Rebecca Burson
D.j. Carlson
Ty Carney
Shannon Cary
Aubrey Cass
Jack Christie
Joel Clark
Taylor Clark
Tyson Clark
Richard Claussen
Michael Cloud
Zachary Cole
Susan Cook
Elizabeth Courtney
Taylor Cruse
Jake Danielson
Jennifer Deboer
Cara Delp
Jeremy Delzell
Katie Domzalski
Ryan Donahue
Natasha Doty
Nick Doty
John Drozda
Kayli Dughman
Camille-germain Duhamel
Jay Dupont
Natalie Ebke
Nicole Eilers
Kendall Eirich
Jason Elliott
Garrett Elting
Rachel Erickson
Sam Erickson
Kelly Ernst
Skylar Falter
Melanie Fichthorn
Holley Field
Isaiah Fischer
Katlyn Fortune
Rebecca Fox
Sandra Franz
Brittany Freeman
Shelby Frerichs
Jared Froehlich
Adam Fuson
Alyssa Garcia
James Gardner
Jonathan Geier
Jared Gentry
Rachel Gibson
Nicole Gingery
Timothy Goodman
Benji Gordon
Nicholas Graef
Kyle Gran
Nathan Gran
Sarah Gray
Abby Grieser
Alyce Grubbe
Andrew Gulbranson
Clair Hall
Derek Hall
Sarah Halve~son
Mitchell Ham
Chris Hamer
Scott Hamilton
Jonathon Hanus
Ben Harbison
Jordan Harris
Rachel Hartley
Ben Hartwell
Stewart Haszard
Kiersten Haugen
Troy Haugh
Matt;hew Haydu
Ashley Heckman
Taylor Herbert
Jocelyn Herstein
Naifieh Hesso
Taylor Himmelberg
Logan Hinds
Duy Hoang
Sidney Hoff
Parker Hoffman
Brenden Hogan
Lisa Hollister
Kaitlyn Hopkins
Melissa Hopkins
Philip Horn
Nick Hornung
Richard Horrocks
Kelly Howe
Morgan Huenink
Grady Huggins
Tamara Hunt
Austin Irons
Lawrence Jablonski
Hali Jacobs
Erik Johnson
Rachel Johnson
Renni Johnson
Sean Johnson
Sydney Johnson
Austin Jones
Emili Jones
Hyunjin Joo
Johanna Kennedy
Nathan Key
Sammie Khan
• Samar Khidir
Eric Kielian
Jay Kilpatrick
Kaley Kirkland
Kaila Koerner
Karlie Kohl
Ryan Kortus
Mark Krasivsky
Zach Krueger
Stuart Kujath
Ashley Lafferty
Olivia Lambdin
Sean Lamer
Taylor Lander
Dylan Larsen
Katie Lavalleur
Kelsey Lee
Lindsey Lehms
Alex Lierman
Luke Linder
Brennen Lipson
Toni Longoria
William Lonn
Hector Lopez
Hector Lopez Robles
Erik Luebke
Marissa Lueth
Alexander Lux
Sorle Maaloo
Thomas Macdonald
Madison Maclean
Matthew Macoubrie
Ashton Makovicka
Andres Mantilla Pinto
Nicholas Mantzios
Kaleb Mar
Candace Marolf
Lauren Marr •
Katie Massey
Luke Matzke
Sean Mcclure
Katie Mcgarvie
Cory Mckee
Kaitlin Mckeighan
Alicia Mcmanus
Jesse Mcmanus
Cameron Meter
Sam Metzger
Megan Meyerson
Cj Miller
Tiffany Minear
Shane Montague
Steven Montgomery
Ashley Moore
Jeff Morrison
Amy Morton
Rosalie Mueller
Amanda Nabity
Elizabeth Needels
Rozalyn Nelsen
Whitney Newell
Kelsey Newman
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Ethan Parks
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E\\z.abeth Perry
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Ben Peterson
Ky\,e Peterson
Matt P\,es
Courtney P\ucknett
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Kendra Pope
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\-\annah Potter
/\\ex Pr,b\\ Zachary Quade
Maya Ragsda\e
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Mark Re,chenbach
Ke\sey Re,fort
\acob Re,mers
Karen Rempe
\ohn R,dg\ey \onathan Rite
Karen Robb
Nate Rocke
N,co\e Roehrs
Danka Roes\er
E\\z.abeth Rose
Cory Rosenbach
\oanne Rosenbach
i\\exa Ross
\ared Ross
Courtney Russe\\
Sarah Sain
1 oney Sam\ar~d
Drew Sankey
Kara Schee\
W\\\ Scheide\er
Sara Schimenti
\ordan Schind\neck
Christ\an Schmohr
• \-\\nary Schnittker
\-\annah SchmH
Ross Schu\ennerg
De\/in Schu\tze
Ke\\y Schu\z
Whitney Schumacher
\amison Schuster
\-\annah Schwartz
Reece Schwartz
1 y\er Scu\\y
Dan Se\\on
Andrew Shaw
Monica Shaw
Rache\\e Sheets
tfaaneth Shiµman
Mary Kate Sie\/ers
Mckenna S\ack
Peter S\awinski
Cassie Smith
Che\sey Smith
les\ie Smith
Sam Sneed
Max Sµarks
Michae\a Stander
\-\i\ary StauHer
/\sh\ey Ste\/ens
Sharissa Stewart.
Ca\\y Stoki
Ben\amin Sto\\ar
Angie Streeter
E\/e\ina Stri\ki\/sky
Dono\/an Striµ\ing
Deanna Stromberg
Trey Summerlin
Brian Sunderman
Scott Sunderman
Katelynn Synhorst
Hannah Tehee
Elizabeth Tenney
Jacob Thompson
Brandon Thomson
Jon Thuman
Aaron Titus
Christopher Tomlinson
Kristen Tonniges
Robert Towns
Eric Trautman
Alyssa Tupper
Paige U lozas
Ashley Unzicker
Shelby Uribe
Corbin Vachal
Heather Van Cleave
Heather Vancleaee
Megan Videtich
Dayton Wagner
Trevor Walklin
Barb Walkowiak
Emry Watson
Sarah Weber
Tyler Weihe
Michael Weitz
Sara Werner
Katie White
Tyler White
Jordan Wiebe
Cole Wiese
Alison Wolff
Kristin Wood
Alan Xu
Teresa Yao
Zachary Zmiewski
Jennifer Zumwalt
By escaping "Gummer Hall," sophomores have an advantage simply because they are no longer freshmen trappe in the ba nt
• l'fif"'l,r,W"'II. [b~rr~ ;~~omore] because you know mor peopr btlre more comfortable • out peers," e Knsten Schu acher.
Althou oPm m res are old , they em to have e com pie dy escaping Ii~ as an und rdog. The e a kwardness of avingyounger reshm as fellow classmates se ms to confuse o e sopho res des ite the fact that, a year ago, they ere he new kids on the blo k.
"It' f trating I....IIL.---~ se you: re Ider, b our status isn't too far from a freshman's because you' re stt und rdassman," s id sophom re Lauren Grefe, "but class s • look Bow n a blames freshmen."
Although sophomores have shed their tainted, oh-sounpopular freshman skin, the one they've grown into seems awkwardly unnoticeable at times. But being a sophomore is anything but all bad. Sophomore year is typically the year students turn 16 and get the holy, all-powerful card ... their license . This means no more mooching or being hauled around by their parentals. This means freedo , the freedom of driving to school , and to work, and cruising on the weekends. Sophomores are no longer the moochers but the ones dragging the freshmen around. This little piece of plastic through all it's do -goading of getting the sophomore class from point A to B (hopefully on time) can be used for evilsneaking out to lunch , but hey, at least they' re the driver.
Emily Ackerman
Cameron Adams
Casey Adams
Dawson Adams
Angie Albers
Kayla Alexander
Megan Allemang
Usa Amen
Megan Andersen
Lindsey Anderson
Shad Anderson
Sarah Anthony
Nate Armstrong
Zipporah Ausbrook
Sam Bach
Dylan Bacon
Ryan Bailey
Michaela Baker
Shane Baker
Elizabeth Baquet
Jake Barrett
Adam Bassett
Brent Bath
Lauren Bavitz
Aden Beck
Lauren Becwar
Nikki Beecher
Russell Bergholz
Brian Berry
Erin Blackwood
Ryan Blohn
Linsey Bohac
Elizabeth Bouma
Robert Boyes
Emily Brackhan
Rachel Branker
Rachel Brenning
William Brinton
Michael Briones
Chris Brostrom
Daniel Brown
Kay Brown
Nicholas Brown
Shimiah Brown
Todd Brown
Jessica Bryan
Bryce Buchmann
Brittany Bukovac
Jake Burling
Justin Burns
Sebastian Cantarero
Ryan Carlson
Emily Carnes
Mark Carraher
Samuel Castleberry
Shaye Cates
Eric Chauche
Alex Chmielewski
Sasan Choobineh
Brian Christensen
Kelley Christensen
Reid Christensen
Anna Christenson
Laura Christy
Sophomore year is the year when a student is just old enough to have more privileges, but still too young to earn his place. Even thought sophomores may have their license and a car, they still are not allowed to leave campus. That doesn't mean that every6 sophomore eats lunch at school, though.
"one time, we were leaving for lunch and Suzi [Pursley] to go back inside. After she left, we went out anyways," said sophomore Joe Reuter. But not every sophomore chooses to take the more definent path. Sophomore Sam Witherby rarely goes outto lunch,
"I have a car and my license , but I usually only go out on Fridays, just because it's Friday!" he said.
The route that most sophomores take to their freedom includes getting tl-leir learner's permit, taking driver's ed, and finally, earning their license. That may be easier said than done, though.
"It took me three ti mes to get my learners' permit. I was just so nervous and scared and I didn't even have to drive," said sophomore Jena Palmer.
No matter how you get it, your license is both a huge responsibility and a privilege.
"I think it is such a big thing and I always keep this in mind: Click it or ticket," said Reuter.
Story By: Natalie Taylor
Josh Chudomelka
Alex Churchill
Carly Claussen
Chris Connor
David Crawford
Ashley Creglow
Whitney Cruickshank
Aubrey Cummings
Aubrey Czaplewski
Dan Dahl
Kelly Danahy
Molly Darlington
Garett Daugherty
Kristin Daugherty
Brently David
Jaida Delaney
Joshua Delzell
Liam Dempsey
Jesslyn Denton
Sean Dickerson
Mickey Dickinson
Darja Dobermann
Shawn Donahue
Alex Donald
Kelli Dornbos
Adrienne Draney
Emika Du
Brian Dudek
Grant Duffy
Matthew Dunlap
Sean Dwyer
Elizabeth Earhart
Benjamin Eden
Nolan Ediger
Jordan Eppert
Vail Erickson
Drew Etherton
Brenton Farmer
Shannon Fast
Kelsey Fawl
Callie Feingold
Dain Finke
Michelle Fluitt
Sarah Ford
Amanda Forg~y
Braden Forst
Breanna Fosdick
Skylar Fossberg
Cassie Frohberg
Samantha Gans King
Randy Gerdes
Mahir Gharzai
Brady Gilg
Angela Gill
Taylor Gillette
Aubrielle Gingery
Madison Graulty
Jessie Green
Lauren Grefe
Tara Grieser
Kinsey Grove
Braden Hadfield
Erica Hamilton
Garth Hamilton
Laura Hanneman
Andrew Hansen
James Hao
Jim Hao
Eric Harmon
Cathy Harris
Kelsey Harris
Lauren Harrison
Eric Hartwell
Joshua Hartwig
Mitchell Haszard
Scott Havener
Maggie Hedlund
Jordan Heiliger
Joshua Heiliger
Addison Higley
Wade Hilligoss
Ashley Hofmann
Stephen Hohbach
Adam Holloway
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Kylie H ubbe l l
Emily H uenink
Ashley Ire l and
Jos hu a Ja no vec
Tara Jarvis
James Jenkins
Laura Johnson
T revor Johnson
H aley Juma
Susan Kachman
Tyler Kann smell the flowers outside. Then run for my I.ife when
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Sam Kiddoo
H anna h Kinberg
Mike Kn ott
Ginny Koch
Alexis Korn
Cody Kosmicki
Molly Kreifels
Maxwell Krueger
Katelyn Kuehn
Terra Kurtz
Behnam Laderian
Cole Lane
Jeff Lantz
Kalie Larson
Michael Lau
Matt Lavalleur
Alexis Lawrence
William Leddy
Stephanie Lee
Alexis Lehman
Mikhala Lenzen
Amanda Lewis
Shelby Lewis
Lauren Ley
Kelsey Liddy
Lis Lindner
Makayla Loftus
Kimber Lubben
Sadie Lubeck
Vinny Lucchino
Taylor Maahs
Danny Macgowan
Jonathan Maguire
Matt Makovicka
Amanda Martz
Rusty Mastces
Dakota Masters
Rusty Masters
Thomas Matczyszyn
Harrison Mauseth
Ashton Mc Donald
Zachary Mcdonald
Kelli Mcgarvie
Jim Mcmanis
David Meagher
Harry Meginnis
Sam Meginnis
Aubrie Menghini
Jon Messbarger
Abby Meyer
Kevin Meyer
Jaime Michelsen
Christine Miller
George Miller
Jamie Minchow
Matthew Moore
Mc Kenzie Mortensen
Anthony Moss
Lindsey Mota
Lyndsey Muehling
Alex Munger
Matt Munger
Nick M unger
Craig Murman
Anthony Murphy-sphon
Mela Naco
Jenna Nelson
Mallory Netz
Alex Neuhaus
Taylor Neuhaus
Drew Niebur
Amanda Nightingale
David Northey
Brian Obermeier
Bryan Odell
Brian Olson
Danielle Olson
Ben Oltman
Leisha Osterberg
Cooper Overcash
James Pace-cornsilk
Alexander Pages
Matt Palm
Jena Palmer
Josh Palmer
Faezeh Parsa
Sneha Patel
Danielle Patzel
Sean Pauley
Joshua Peitzmeier
Kayla Perry
Carly Persell
Josh Peters
Nikki Peterson
Breanna Phillips
Rachael Pickerel
Ryan Pickerill
Adam Pillard
Austin Pohlmann
Ashton Premer
Sarah Preston ·
Jacob Rath
Andy Reckmeyer
Mary Reid
Stevie Renken
Joseph Reuter
'Erin Reynoldson
James Ristow
Sam Robb
Baileigh Rodgers
Evgenia Rohlman
Alice Root
Alex Ross
Caisa Royer
Adam Russnogle
Jon Rye
Lee Saenz
Asawar Sajid
Logan Samuelson
Courtney Sanderfer
T ausha Sanders
Rex Sandquist
Benjamin Sattler
Jason Schall
Michael Schinstock
Shawn Schmalken
Deanne Schmidt
Hayley Schmidt
Kristin Schumacher
Andrew Seachord
Jade Selvy
Cassie Shemek
Mary Sherrill
Bridget Shipp
Ethan Siegfried
Julia Simpson
Megan Sindelar
Allison Smith
Gregory Smith
Zachary Smith
Anthony Sphon
Jordan Stacy
Stan Stamps
Laura Stanley
Katherine Steinberger
Megan Steiner
Taylor Stelk
Daniel Stephens
Taylor Stewart
Lyndsay Stoupa
Malachi Stricker
James Strilkivsky
Jin Wen Sui
Dan Sveen
Cathy Sypal
Jacques Tallichet
Natalie Taylor
Curtis Tebo
Michael Thomas
Katie Thomsen
Pyae Thu
Graham Thurber
Karlene Tipton
Nadia Towns
Nathan Tucker
Bri c e Tyrr e ll
Lisa Van c e
Grant Varney
Jeremy Vercellono
Jessica Vermaas
Mark Vestecka
Brandon Videtich
Hugh Von Minden
Lauren Vuchetich
Haley Waggoner
Anna Wagner
Jonathan Walklin
Jason Walls
April Wander
Alexa Warren
Kyle Way
Tyler Wenzl
Nyaruot Wie
Shannon Winkier
Sam Witherby
Weston Woldt
Elektra Wrenholt
Allison Wright
Molly Wright
Zach Wright
Adam Yankech
Michael Yardley
Alex Zappala
Tina Zheng
Adam Zillig
Taylor Zillig
Excellence. This word is no strang With state championships under their bel ards filling the trophy cases, the junior class has experie ~..,..._...l-l'f&jll' ess since walkin i through the school's front door back 2003. One member of the junior class who personifies the class's success is Megan Masada.
Masada, who has been a varsity athlete since her freshman year, has truly excelled as a Spartan. Masada has a state basketball championship and two state soccer championships to her n~me. With at least six varsity letters in athletics for volleyball, basketball cer alrea , his girl is on a roll. But Masada's outstanding 'te there. She also knows how to hit the fOD sdl ule of classes such as Pre-Cal and physics : 1ght inthe-classrGom even while she's pulling
o," Masada said, "and I know that if I wa 1 t keep up in school. It's not always easy member of the junior class can relate tc y President Mitchell Gerrard is not one t) ugh high school.
ent because I feel a lot of love and e and the junior class. That's what we d love." To be in the top half of the class cf a student m be far above average. No, this definitely isn't 1 class of bench-warmers.
Each class entering East High' s doors has a plethora of choices and chances that can make each student excel at new heights. The class of 2007 takes each of those choices to heart. One can only wait to see what they will do their final year at East High. The class of 2007 really is the class of excellence.
What's hot for the class of 2007?
Read into the minds of a group of juniors surveyed aboutthe latest trends of 2005-2006. From movies to DECA cookies, the juniors have the answers. Movies / Comedy 1 Anchorman
2. Dumb and Dumber
3. Wedding Crashers TV shows
1. Laguna Beach
2. Family Guy
3. That 70's Show Juice Stop
1. Americas Cup
2. Butterfly 3. Powerplay DECA Cookies
1. Chocolate Chip
2. Sugar
3. Reese's
1. Rob Sedlak's truck
2. Hummer
3. Mustang Teachers
1. Mr. Baker 2. Mr. Kingery 3. Mr. Mann 4. Mr. Dimon
1. Jay-Z and Beyonce 2. Ashtyn and Demi 3 Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes Restaurant
1. La Paz
2. Shogun 3. Lazlos
1. Rock 2. Country 3. Rap Store
1. Wal-Mart
2. Abercrombie and Fitch 3. Best Buy
1 Rascal Flatts 2. Jack Johnson 3. Tim McGraw
1 The Notebook
Titanic
Dirty Dancing Havana Nights
By~ Megan Watchorn and Megan Rodgers 6.2 Juniors
Jack Abel
Haley Albert
Paul Aldrich
Dustin Andersen
Sierra Andersen
Nathan Angel
Takako Arai
Sudha Ayala
Jeremy Bahr
Joseph Baker
Alyssa Bakulski
Jenna Bartels
Hannah Bates
Ryan Beck
Sven Beckmann
Nathan Becwar
Lauren Beitel
Dana Bell
Josh Bennett
Kiran Bhardwaj
Brianna Black
Rebecca Bock
Becky Boehler
Ben Bogner
Alex Bohlmann
Alyssa Bornman
Micah Bratt
Kayla Bremer
Jared Broening
Adam Brown
Jay Buettner
Evan Bumann
Ali Bunde
Andrew Burson
Becca Butler
Lauren Campbell
Shea Carlson
• Haley Carpenter
Erin Carr
Benjamin Carter
Erin Casey
Tristan Cawthra
Erik Cederdahl
Carrie Chen
Elizabeth Chloupek
Erika Christensen
John Christensen
Jeffery Clark
Fanny Claros Pereira
Brawn Clinkenbeard
Kody Clinkenbeard
Laura Clouston
Amanda Clyne
Mandi Clyne
Bj Coffey
Joshua Collins
Tyler Conrad
Thomas Cornelius
Dan Cramer
Diane Crary
Brittany Crittenden
Augusto Cunha
Stefano D'adamio
Rachel Dahlin
Trina Davison
Lena Deleon
Spencer Delp
Matthew Didier
Anthony Dingledine
Andrew Dinham
Claire Donahoo
Ken Dove
Kyle Duensing
Nyamuoch Duoth
Dana Durre
Josh Earhart
Jim Ebke
Maggie Elting
Aaron Erickson
Jared Erickson
Randy Erickson
Nathan Feather
Carly Feldman
Alexandria Fischer
Jamey Fleege
Isaac Flores
Bryan Fosdick
Bryan Fosdick
Kyle Fox
Tanner Franti
Cameron Freeman
Catie Frey
Drew Friedrich
Meghen Friesen
Maxwell Gade
Paige Gade
Chris Gadeken
Bill Gans King
Steven Gawrick
Kirstie Geist
Nie Genrich
Jamie Gerber
Mitchell Gerrard
Laila Gharzai
Jessica Goodwin
Frank Goracke
George Goracke
John Grabowski
Benjamin Grady
Lindsay Graef
Mack Grantham
Myles Grefe
Rochelle Griffin
Kaylin Grubaugh
Alyssa Gubser
Troy Gustafson
Veronica Guthmiller
Dani Haas
Laura Hahn
Hannah Hamilton
Jacob Hansen
-A~manda Hanus
Parker Harbaugh
Krystal Harrison
Ethan Hatcher
Kelsey Haun
Felix Heckman
Jade Hepburn
Brianne Hermanson
Stephanie Heupel
Alex Heyl
Christi Hille
R.h. Hilzer
Jamie Hirschman
Tra My Hoang
Caitlin Hoffman
Megan Hohbach
Elizabeth Hohensee
Jennifer Hopkins
Rebekah Horn
Trevor Howe
Jenna Howell
Samual Ingram
Tyler Irons
Danny Jablonski
Brittany Jensen
Eunseung Jeon
Sarah Johnson
Vanessa Johnson
Paige Juhnke
Jillian Jumps
Robert Kachman
Caroline Kasa
Jenny Kaser
Eric Kasi
Trevor Kasi
Amanda Kennedy
Morgan Kennedy
Trent Kingsley
Patrick Kirkland
Drew Koerner
Kayla Kohl
Alex Kohler
Anna Kokrda
Athena Kong
Austin Kornfeld
Tyler Kornfeld
Jamie Kort
Michael Krasivsky
Keaton Krieger
Isaiah Lahm
Kelsey Lambley
Jessica Lane Levi Lash
Amanda Lee
Samuel Lee
Becky Lepinski
Justin Ley
Sunny Lin
Samantha Lindsay
Vilis Lipins
Julia Lisee
Jason Lockwood
Sara London
Noah Long
Stuart Lovorn
Cody Lubeck
Natasha Luedtke
Badum Maaloo
Hans Madsen
Jaysa Madsen
Cole Mahlberg
Bethany Maixner
Amin Makkawy
Katie Malone
Jared Mar
Tyler Markey
Zach Marolf
Timothy Marti
Cody Martin
Michael Martin
Megan Masada
Mary Maser
Andrew Mason
Christa Masters \
Brittani Matson
Tyler Mc Manaman
Sarah Mccallister
Logan Mcclure
Patrick Mcfarland
Kelsey Mcgerr
Katie Mcmanaman
Tyler Mcmanaman
Daniel Menter
Chris Mihulka
Derek Miller
Kelsey Minchow
Ashtyn Moehlenhoff
Jason Moffatt
Carrie Mahlman
Lindsey Mohlman
Mike Molsen
Cara Morgenson
Brandi Morton
Lauren Mota
Rodney Mueller
Ross Mueller
Caitlin Munson
Jon Nannen
Emily Naylor
Kristin Neal
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"I'd be Bender off of Futurama for the sole fact that I would do whatever the heck I wanted. Like if my spaceship crashed, I wouldn't care. I'd just prance around like I owned the place."
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Story By: Megan Watchorn and Megan Rodgers
Rachel Nelsen
Sena Nelson
Adam Nesiba
Aaron Nicholson
Angel Nies
Ryan Nightingale
Betsy Nigro
Kate Nootz
Annie Norris
Skyler Novotny
Kelsey Nowka
Michael Olson
Micheal Osborn
Laura Oseka
Corbin Ottemann
Derek Outson
Dito Pages
Seth Pahre
Mitch Paine
Alisha Parpart
Bianca Patel
Mike Patterson
Tom Paulson
Courtney Petersen
Jennifer Petersen
Ali Peterson
Andrew Peterson
Garek Petry
Cherice Policky
Megan Pope
Jon Popejoy
Krista Popp
Molly Poppe
Kati Poppert
Kylie Potter
Emma Ramsey
Nyamach Rangdit
Ashley Rathjen
Claire Reichenbach
Anthony Reichwaldt
Megan Reineke
Rylan Reineke
Scout Richters
Meghan Rihanek
Lauren Ripa
Maddie Ripa
Kate Roehrs
Brandais Rose
Kate Rosenbaum
Marci Rosenberg
Jalyn Rossignol
Nick Rouse
Shawn Rudeen
Kyrie Russell
Paula Sakowska
Alanna Sanderson
Eric Schellpeper
Laure.n Scherping
Danny Scheyer
Jake Schneider
Allison Schorr
Zachary Schreiber
Kelli Schuldt
Brittany Schulenberg
Jenn Schuller
Kayla Schumann
Maggie Schuster
Kaitlin Schuurmans
Sam Scott
Rob Sedlak
Britny Shamburg
Kevin Shanahan
Kacey Shane
Alyssa Sheets
Mallory Shinker
Elena Shomos
Alyssa Shuster
Brett Slaby
Brett Slagle
Justin Smidt
Keenan Smith
Lindsey Smith
Tony Smith
Shuqiao Song
Richie Spellman
Taylor Stacy
Andy Steck
Jessa Steinheider
N itoyice Stephens
Alanna Stickney
Joseph Stollar
Zachary Storz
Serge Stoyan
Ben Strasheim
Todd Strauss
Reed Stubbendieck
Logan Suhr
Melissa Sullivan
Ryan Sutton
Shelbi Svoboda
Jake Swanson
Alysa Taylor
Katie Tetrault
Elizabeth Thomas
Lauren Thompson
Gavin Thompson-exner
Kari Tietjen
Nicholas Tiwald
Nick Tiwald
Andrew Tomasek
Kay Tomlinson
Bethanie Truitt
Dallas Tucker
Brian Tyler
Sydney Unzicker
Nasrin Vafa
Rita Valenta
Bj Valente
Matt Van Klaveren
Jeremy Vance
Scott Vasey
Srisindu Vellanki
Salome Viljoen
Peter Voigt
Kylie Von Seggern
David Wadhams
Larissa Wagner
Michaela Wagner
tv1ikaela Wagner
Mitchell Wander
Sammy Wang
Alex Waybright
Susanna Webb
Jeff Webster
Richard Weers
Cole Weihe
Carter Weitz
Benjamin Welch
Whitney Wells
Carrie Wence!
Julie Wertz
Misty Wessel
Ross Whiston
Katherine White
Spencer White
Max Whitson
Nate Wicks
Phil Wiebe
Keenan Wiese
Samuel Will
Jeffrey Williams
Katie Williams
Molly Wimmer
Alysia Wittmaack
Jake Wolf
Halie Woll
Elizabeth Wood
Courtney Woodhead
Rebecca Worrall
Joan Wortmann
Whitney Yendra
Brett Yoshioka
The senior year is the year that every high-school student looks forward to. It is the year to be the authority, apply to colleg e, turn 18 years old, and hopefully get out of school before lunch.
"Classes are a lot easier. There's not as much homework, an f the teachers seem to be lenient on us seniors," said senior Natalie Lyman.
Although the classes may be easier, and seniors may have more freedom, they also pick up a lot of responsibility. Seniors must meet college deadlines, consider moving out of state, apply for a scholarship and just plain stick to it. Senior Emily Connelly is ;. swimmer who signed with the University of South Dakota.
"It's exciting to think it actually happened, and a big relief to get that responsibility out of the way;' said Connelly. She is a little nervous but it is all worth it for the new experience.
Senior year is also the year to remember. You become frien o) with the enemies that you had previous years, you become closer to those friends of 4 years, and you really start to realize that in les : than a year you might be on your own.
" I am staying here for college, but I'm going to be living on my own," said Senior Alex Tvrdy." That's so weird to think,just yesterday I was walking down senior hallway saying to myself, (1 sti I have three mores years), and now its here, and almost gone."
The class of 2006 is going to leave an imprint forever. We have had our good times and we have had our bad times. We have won major academic awards and we have also caused some major headaches. On June Yd, all those facts become memories, though, 3.S the class of 2006 makes its final exit from the school.
"I am excited to wear the blue gown, and th row my cap up fc ,r the East High graduating class of 2006," said senior Scott Sweene) .
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• Lava lamps
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Emily Anderso e s Elizabeth Babco c k
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Derek Bailey
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Megan Christe s
Clay Collier o elly
Jamie Connor
Brittni Conradt m Corbin
Bethany Cox Seth Cox Casey Crosby
Zach Davi son s y an Jay Deaton ir
Jared Delzell Kian Dempsey
Jim Dewey
Shane Dilworth
Nate Dirks
Jessie Dittmer Mallory Domeier Je r y 0 o glas
Ashley Dreyer e ek Matt ew Duffy Katie Dumas Duncan
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Solomon Eppel
Jesse Erickson Lindsay Ewerth Ala n Fast
Katherine Ford Brent Foreman Derek Forgey Kailey Forney Kendall Frantz
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Michele Gabel Daniel Gajardo
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A urora Hu pka Cody Hurd Lissy l r i o ns
Jetz Jacobson aJa Devin Jamshidi Joel Jedlicka
Christopher Jensen
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Mike Kubicek
Koji Kunikiyo Elizabeth Kurth
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Chris Labenz
Chris Lacayo
Sam Lamer Kelli Langdon ge Aman a a
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Lauren Lawson Andrew Lay Daniel Le
D ebora e y Cortney Lehms Wenhai Lin ra er Hannah Lindner
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Laura Long Rebecca Ludwig
Buddy Maixner Kristin Malone Carly Manijak Spud Mann
Nicole Manske
Alex Matczyszyn
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Kyle y rson
Gordon Miller
Jonathan Miller Leigh Miller Reece Miller
Kyle Montgomery Nick Morgan Lexi orr'son
Annie Moyer
Shawn Noel Eric Norby Isaac Nutter
Jerad Oliverius
Chris Oltman Roshni Oommen Brendan Ottemann
Beth Outz
Zac Rodriguez Anthony Rohn Adam Rolfes Jon Rolfsmeyer
Derek Rose
Nathan c n ide n · Schoettger
Kristina Schoonover Matthew Schorfheide
Andy Schulte
Brock See Kyle Severson
Ryan Shoemaker
David Sievers
Elizabeth Skiles
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Story By: Sara Wheeler
Br Alec Slyter Eric Slyter
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Apollo Stack Audray Stammer
Michael Steck
Aaron Stephenson Ann Sterns Abraham Stollar
Kelsey Strain Katie Streeter Megan Summerlin
Jono Vander Br k Michael Vinci
Lauren Waller Josh Ward
Jordan Warkow
Alyse Wessale Sara Wheeler
William Whited Dane Whittier
Katherine Wild
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They are the stop lights, road signs and brid East High way, leading students down the road t hel pingthem to dodge roadblocks during their t The East High teachers and staff have establishe ., rules for shaping the minds of the future, often 'integrity,' 'sP.Ort?manship,' and 'respect' signs classrooms. While students see the,rteacher and powerful influences. Believe it or not, te students too. -
"I knew I wanted to be a teacher sine grade· at least I played with the idea the aesks and a chalkooard in my playroom extra worksheets from school to l7and o students," said English teacher Jenifer
rigli s l nt,c c Other teachers got the idea fro "A friend of m_x parents suggest teacher Bill Dimon, "It made sense. my classes."
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There's nothing like a first~hand glance inside the wonders of the anatomy of a living organism or a close-up view of the cells in the taH of a goldfish. Few things are more frightening than a series of swabs to prove how dirty the handle on the paper towel holders in the bathrooms really are.
It's all about seeing things in different perspectives. From microscopes to cadavers, there's so much more than what meets the eye.
Every year science teacher Connie Arends buys rats from Nebraska Scientific in Omaha to dissect in her Anatomy and Physiology classes. The rats provide an inside look at the anatomy of mammals that can be related to the human body and composition.
"The animals aren't preserved," said Arends. "The colors are true and the students can inflate the lungs interactively. You can't do that with a preserved animal."'
Some students who participate in the experiment had different reactions than others, but most were surprised at their own fascination.
"My first reaction was' Is this lady crazy?"' said senior Kara Linder, who quickly changed her mind. "I thought it was very interesting getting to see on a smaller scale what we look like on the inside."
The labs and experiments go beyond dissecting rats. Any educator would tell you that all the time and planning it takes to set up these experiments is worth it if at least one student grows in her fascination and learns more than they she could have imagined.
Story By: Megan Watchhorn
George Alonso
Lori Anderson
Connie Arends
Terri Backman
Gary Baker
Tom Bare
Kendra Barkdoll
Nancy Bartz
Randy Bates
Timothy Bayne
Janette Beeson
Judith Beste
Carol Boehler
Jerene Bright
Lois Brown
Dennis Buntemeyer
Jane Buntemeyer
Mary Butler
Marcela Cantarero
Anne Cognard
Melinda Cramer
James Crew
Carol Cruikshank
Roxi Dahlin
Bill Dimon
Jane Dougherty
Robin Douglas-Lundy
Richelle Dowding
Karen Dress
Mary Du\dek
Jenifer Dugdale
Diane Dunning
James Dymacek
Larry Eisenmann
James Elsener
Doug Engelhart
Lina Faith
John Farrand
Travis Fentress
Dutch Fichthorn
Gregory Fleming
Ken Flowerday
Laurie Fraser
Pam Fuller
Galen Gaddie
Kyle Goer!
G ' Nell Graham
Tim Gustafson
Julie Harder
Dena Hare
Jonathan Heithold
Wendy Henrichs
Lynne Hershey
Kebbie Himmelberg
Jeffrey Hoham
Jane Holt
Joseph Hovorka
Pamela Hovorka
Kevin Hubbell
Clayton Jaeger
Laura Jaeger
Michael Janesch
Kris Jarnagin
Leo Jelinek
Marcie Johnson
Andrea Kabourek
Brian Kabourek
Linda Kahler
Susan Kangas-Packett
Duane Keck
Marjorie Keep
Sabrina Knuth
Theodore Koehn
Bret Koenig
Erin Koesters
Linda Kroon
Linda Lannin
Judy Larson
Karl Lautenschlager
Etiennette Lefler
Brenda Leggiadro
Mary Beth Lehmanowsky
Pam Linke
Karis Loos
Edward Lyons
Nale Maloo
Dennis Mann
Tracey Maul
Jeffrey McCabe
Darren McCoy
CounmmG ~u num~~M
From the time in July when east students received their schedule, to the e~d of the first week, there were 652 changes . That's 41% of the student body changing after the so-called "final" schedule.
5 counselors with 109 years of experience
Ms. Leggiadro - 16 years
Ms. Dunning - 27 years
Mr. Dymacek -31 years
Ms. Dress -6 years
Mrs. Snoberger - 29 years
All 5 of the Counselors have been teachers before and all have their Masters degree.
• 3 domain areas:
1. Academic
2. Career
3. Personal/Social
Martin McCurdy
Dan McEntarffer
Ed McPherren
Phyllis Meister
Marilyn Meyer
Rhonda Meyer
Kim Miller
Luis Moreno
Charles Morgan
Jane Munsterman
Anne Nichols
Lance Nielsen
1 Registrar - Dena Hare of 5 ½ years
1 Secretary - Carol 5 years
1 computer technician
1 school social worker
2 therapists
I intern- psych. Counselor from UNL
2 Counselors have children that went t~mugh east: Mrs. Snoberger and Ms. Dunning
150 College Visits
Counselors meet with careered .3 times a quarter , 12 times a year
1530 in the Student Body
Around 70% of East students come from Lux Middle School
1558 Sections of classes
5 Counselors have to enter 21,420 classes so that every student has all 14 slots on their schedule filled with bud get cuts
Story By: Lauren Waller
Stephen Pierce
Susan Ptacek
Suzi Pursley
Norman Regier
Kevin Rippe
Guy Rosenberg
Cecilia Ruley
Laura Runge
John Russell
Amy Satath ite
Roxann Sattler
Joseph Schlegelmilch
Diane Senstock
Kirk Skiles
Carla Skov
Dorothy Smith
Justin Smith
Rozanne Snoberger
Clint Solano
Catherine Sphon
Grayson Spomer
Randy Stollar
John Strain
Lynette Streeter
Stephen Swinehart
Colleen Ogden
Theresa Ourada
Sue Palmer
Leona Penner
Donna Swoboda
Linda Texley
Sarah Thomas
Gene Thompson
Jim Tonniges
Ron Trautman
Peggy Trumble
Janet Tucker
Karen Wegner
Del Whitman
Brenda Wiemer
Martin Wiese
Gary Williams
Donna Wilson
Charlie Wink
Laurie Witters-Churchill
Lorraine Woodward
Kimberly Wright
Brenda Zingler
Front Row (L to R): Irene Kruse , Sandy Koch , Ann Behrens , Anneliese Reinke (Asst. Manger)
Back Row (L toR): Beverly Herman (Head Baker), Pamela Price,Judy Hodtwalker, Twila Berger, Melanie Menzie (Manager), Nita Bale , Richard Smith (Head Cook)
Not Pictured: Marian Furman
Often people's individualities are created by their passions and what they do with their time. East accommodates every aspiration so'mecine might have such as becoming in touch with other cultures, sharing opinions, or playing for a team. Whether someone is getting a taste of something they've never done or finding others that share a common interest there's something for everyone amongst East's many clubs, sports, and other activities.
Junior Jake Schnei~er gets ready to make a strike
Photo By: Megan Rodgers
Se ni o r Apollonaire Sarah Hanse n perfo r ms at a home football game.
Photo By: Paige Juhnke
Senior Nate Adams practices his trombone in Jazz Band.
Photo By: Amanda Corbin
W i nter Play dress rehersa l
Photo By: Cassie Jones
Cole Wiese practices at martial arts club.
Photo By: Jonathan Miller
To Right: enior Kaytlin Willi ms curl i ng senior Emily Heubner' s hair before show time.
Center Left: Freshm n Angie Streeter putting Ii stick oh senior E ica Graham.
Center Righ : All the principles taking a final bo
Bottom Lef: Senior Kirk Brown on stage writing a letter.
Bottom Ce ter: Senior Katie Streeter nd junior Adam Brown
Bottom Right: Sophomore Callie Feingold , sophomore Danielle Olson, and junior Scout Richters da cing in the musical.
Layout By: Rachel Russell
•l"Kiss Me, Kate," a play within a play, was another fabul us proauction put on by the Theater and Music Departments. This year for the second time the musical
was an all school musical, open to all students wanting to participate.
"The best part of the musical is the cama aderie" said the lead Kirk Bnown. Chorus member Paige Gade agreecl.
"It was getting to meet new people and getting to know the people you already know better," she said. T is year's musical was a timelYi piece about undying but famished love, between a play producer/ director, Kirk Brown and an over-dramatic actress, Allison Schorr, who realized once again that the love t ey once had still existed.
The musical was cast in spring 2005 giving those with principal roles the summer to memorize their lines. Tech crew. starts to work in the late summer. After the show. is planned they begin working. i echi~s are responsible for creating the mind set for the audience.
"I never had any doubt in the musical not pulling together but I doubted myself in being able to pull it off," said Brown. Story By:
hea Cruz
When East students The 2005 Homecoming dance is one to with a group of friends. think of Homecoming, they remember. It was on September 24, 2005 exactly one Freshman Emili Jones had , think of the many events that year from when now senior Brady Beran was seriously • good first experience at the dance go along with it: the football injured in a football game against the Knights. Beran She went with her friends and had game, the dates, the dinner, took senior Angela Finn to Homecoming and they both great time dancing. the dresses, the dance, and were crowned King and Queen. It was "nothing but fun," s, d the royalty. This year, they "When I was up on the balcony I couldn't hear Jones. had all that and more. 1 h I b I This year's theme, Hot lsla 1d
The last time the en Was Up On t e • a cony Nights, was again created by the dance fell on a Saturday was I Id 't h yth · Speech and Debate team. The tea , 1 in 2002. Many students prefer COU n ear an Ing. was responsible for putting on the Homecoming on a Saturday I didn't know I had won entire dance. Many hours were pu t because they have time to get into setting up the decorations, ready. Queen until they stuck the staying late, and making it a fun a, d
The Homecoming er wn n m head ' . ' memorable dance. football game was on Friday, "That moment I won September 23, against our anything. I didn't know I had won Queen until they stuck Homecoming King was the same rival, the Southeast Knights. the crown on my head," said Finn "It was good to know hour that I went through surgery Although it was a close game, that I had won with Brady, my date, the King." that previous year on that same the Knights won, 6-0. The In addition to couples, many groups of girls and day," said Beran." Give all glory tc Spartans played their hardest, guys went stag. God, because my chances were ve y and then had a night to rest "This year going stag was the thing. It wasn't so slim, 20 percent." I'm just a walkin 1; before the dance the next much a date dance, as much as ·a fun dance," said junior talking miracle." day. Sam Scott, who attended the dance •
The 2005 Homecoming Royalty Court included seniors Andrea Jahde , Spud Mann, Angela Finn, Kirk Brown , Beth Butler, Quin Kilgore, Megan Jensen , Archie Smith, Summer Froelich, and Brady Beran.
Story By: Lauren Waller
Photos contributed by staff.
Layout By: Elena Shomos
Right: Sisters sophomore Lindsey Mota and junior Lauren Mota show off their corsages before leaving for dinner with their respective groups before homecoming.
Left: Senior Elleazar Bourbon dresses up for Grand parents Day during Spirit Week. Spirit Week days also included Pink Day , Blue and White Day, Hawaiian Day, and Hobo Day.
You failed your math test, last weekend your date stood you up, and to top it all off, your favorite band's show just sold out before you could buy a ticket. None of this can affect you as an actor, though, because you have to become someone else or at least until 5:00p.m. when play practice ends.
"We have to forget about the audience and pretend it's just us [the actors]." said senior Ryan Shoemaker.
Every actor has to perfectly capture each character's personality and deliver it to the audience through their acting.
"Acting is hard at first, you have to create this person using only the words from the script as a tool," said senior Katie Streeter.
East's One Act cast practiced everyday from 3 p.m.-5 p.m. and during tech week from 3 p.m. to10 p.m. Clearly
these young thespians ave a true passior for theatre and what it takes to be an act c ~
"It's fun with all the people and meeting new people, but very committed with time," said Streeter.
Just as every sports team has play, rs the One Act has its actors. The 2005 cast is slightly larger that other one acts in the past. The cast is usually about ten actors and this year there were fourteen. The one act's content also was quite differen t from the past years as it is a very dramati c tale describing events of September 11th , a delicate topic compared to the past tw c years comedies.
"The one act this year is very mO' i ni and interesting. You can really connect a d relate to it. The drama makes it easier fo r t h1 audience to relate to, which is hard to fi n I ir theater." said Streeter.
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e Streeter, Molly Beedle, Austin Irons, Sam Lee. Middle Roy.,: Tom Paulson, e Citta, Tamara mer, Katherine Wild, Rhea Cruz, Samar Khidir, Kylie Peterson, Angelina Ort.
cca Bock, Emily, lies, Kelsey Riefert, Eric Harmon.
By: Lauren Vuc h tic
The East High drama department has always been prized for its catchy musicals and award-winning one acts, • but this year's winter play may very well have taken the cake. If you've never seen the timeless TV comedy "The Odd Couple," then you 've been missing out, until now.
This year's cast and crew worked their tails off to bring this hilarious comedy to the East High stage. Creating-eye catching sets, learning hilarious one-liners and recreating the humor we 'v e all seen on TV isn't as easy as it seems.
"We created a really complex set this year," said senior Sarah Burnham, the show's set manager. "But it wasn't all one person. I could say 'Hey! I'm stage manager,' but without the cast and crew nothing would get done. The crew really takes pride in their detailed work for the winter play, Photos dson Gardener and Cas.
especially this year."
"The Odd Couple," as seen at East High, consisted of a predominantly female cast, flip flopping roles between genders. bf the eight cast members, six are girls. The cast had great camaraderie this year, considering most of them were East High production veterans.
·"Around six or seven guys tried out for the parts, but only two, Ryan Shoemaker and myself were cast," said junior Sam Lee, rehea who played Manolo, the Spanish heartthrob. "We all get along really well because we know each other from previous plays."
"I wanted to be in this play because I've done plays at East before and they' re always a good time," said senior Erica Graham, who played Florence Unger, the female equivalent of Felix. "Being in East productions are always fun and you get the chance to befriend all kinds of people."
Above: Laura Loeck, Beth Butler, Rachel Dahlin, Becca Peterson, Sarah Hanson , and Carrie Richardson perform a ki ck line.
Above right: Kelsey Lambley , Beth Butler, Becca Peterson , and Summer Froelich at camp over the summer
Right : Kelsey Lambley , Sarah Hansen, Sierra Anderson , Rachel Dahlin , Laura Loeck , Ali Peterson , Rachel Russell, Beth Butler , Lauren Beitel , Carrie Richardson, Haley Carpenter, Brin MIiier, Becca Peterson , and Summer Froelich.
Below : All the girls dress up at their squad night for fun.
Above: Lauren Beitel, Rachel Russell, Sarah Hansen, Haley Carpenter, and Kelsey Lambley pose upon arriving at camp.
Bottom Right: A squad dinner before performing at one of the football games.
Layout and photos submitted by Rachel Russell.
We Love Ou~ SounD
"Smile! You need to be smiling!" yells Lauren Beitel, a junior on Lincoln East's dance squad, the Apollonaires. 14 girls flash their pearly whites as their hair lifts off of their shoulders with the force of the spin. You hear the music hit the last three beats, and the girl ' s pose, all out of breath and smiling like they just had the greatest time of their High School career.
" I remember when I found out I had made the squad , I couldn ' t believe it, I was so excited," said senior Sarah Hansen, as the other girls nodded in agreement. " It's some pretty tough competition," she adds.
Try-outs for the group usually take about 10 days. The girls learn a dance to perform in small groups at preliminaries, and are judged on a point system. The girls who pass the breaking point from preliminaries go on to learn a totally different finals dance to perform in front of 3 judges from all different dance studios around Lincoln. The point system continues through finals, and the 12 to 14 girls who get the top scores are the newfound Apollonaires.
"Time would definitely be the biggest issue when it comes to the Apollonaires," said Galen Gaddie, a Math teacher here at East, who is the Apollonaires sponsor and accompanies them to almost all of their performances and practices.
The girls practice for 50 minutes everyday after school, sometimes more. Most of the squad members have been taking dance classes since they were four or five years old, and continue to take at least three dance classes a week outside of school. They have a camp they attend each year during the summer that they spend a lot of time preparing for.
The Apollonaires not only choreograph their dances for football games, basketball games, and pep rallies, they have performed at Eastridge elementary school, Tabitha nursing home, Alzheimer' s functions, and many other prominent places in the community. The girls are also very involved in fundrais~r.s for the community , including Boo at the Zoo in October. They also showed off their talent in Minneapolis, Minnesota in January where they attended regionals and won thier division of the competition.
These talented girls have devoted a huge amount of their time and their hearts to dance. You know that they must feel passionate about what they do, all you have to do is watch them perform, watch them smiling because you know that this is one of the best experiences of their High School career. Story By:
Katie Streeter
Right: Apollonaires say " We Love Our Squad " to get pumped up before dancing at the Homecoming game.
Top Right: Ali Peterson busts a move at the Homecoming football game.
Above Left: Apollonaires stretch while learning their Home Routine to "Knock on Wood. "
Above Right: The Apollonaires receive 1st place trophy.
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"Let's get fired up, we are fired u pl Lets get fired up, we are fired up!" That's what got the crowd going every game the J/V and Varsity cheerleaders cheered.
"This was a hard year to cheer," said senior Lindsey Ewerth. Ewerth has heerleading all 4 years and usually easy, but this year, with the m's Iosses, it was hard for the s to find motivation and enjoyment.
Although the cheering may not have been as fun as the previous years, the girls have had their share of a good time. Every summer they go to Lake Okoboji and practice their cheers and work together as a team. They a:lso fundraise, do car washes, and keep up the school spirit.
"Cheer camp is a great place to get to know all the new girls and to bond as a squad." "Lots of good memories," said junior Kaitlin Schuurmans.
"This year at Okoboji, we took the top team award," said senior captain
A ison Wate deserved it support the own.
"Cheering is a way to relax and have fun for me," said senior captain Ja Connor." Ifs especial! fun for the varsit} girls because we all h been friends fo r years and it is ours r year and we all have the chance to r together," said Connor.
"'My girls have worked hard so far this year," said Mrs. Ogden. The girl s deserved that last win against North Pia ! just so they could actually cheer. The fa n got to show their school spirit as well.
Keeping school spirit up, having fun, and keeping the crowd excited is wh t the East cheers do best. Keep the porn porns flyin' !
Story By: Lauren Waller
Ph"tos By;Joan Wortmann
Sophomore cheerleader Sarah ton practices the JV squad's d an upcoming game.
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d reserve cheerleading s t the ear. The show s el ped East' s sports tea s ed. The girls prepared fo p in Okoboj i t time at c~mp and got t more reserve chee I
Tfre g i rls used t he i r skills to provide grea ring and encouragement for all teams.
"The best thing about being a cheerleader is being able to pump everyone up," said Shemek.
For t he freshmen, this yea r: was all about new
said freshman Uz Perry. Along with being able to support the school, many girls also enjoyed meeting new people and found it a great way to get involved.
"With cheerleading you are able to meet a lot of upperclassman and new people , and are also able to
Being a cheerleader has increased my school spirit because I wear a lot of blue and go to a lot more games," said Shemek.
Freshmen Kelsey ~asset, Courtney Plucknett, Elizabeth Perry, Taylor Cruise smil for a picture.
The Reserve cheerleaders do a cheer du ri g a footbal game.
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Below: Seniors Jeremy Hamann and Ben Christie warm ing u1 their voices in Singers.
Left: Seniors Jared Delzell and Kirk Brown act it out in" Kiss Me Kate ".
Middle Left:Senior girls Carly Manijak, Emily Sears, Danie i 1 Herbert, and Laura Loeck along with Junior Brittani Mats c r show off theirtalented voices in class.
Bottom Left:Senior and Junior guys belt out songs from their books.
AboveJuniors Alyssa Gubser, Allison Schorr, and Brittani Matson stop to sing a note in the music hallway.
Most high schoo stu ents work har throug out die year and their grade reflects it. Singers work hard and strive fo_r perfection and one of the unique outcomes is Expressions. Also this year the musical was open to the whole school and Singers were able to use their voices to help make the musical come alive.
Singers is a choir that 56 juniors and seniors take as a class. Everyday they work hard and practice endlessly. "To be able to sing and take it as a class is a nice break in the day from all of my classes," said senior Erica Graham.
This year Mrs. Smith, who is one of the music directors, is teaching Singers this year.
"The wide arrangement of abilities is wonderful. The talent is amazing and it is such a unique mix, and the product is so neat! I take great pride in taking on this privilege and responsibility," Smith said.
This year, the group has been asked to participate in two college performances. One is at Wesleyan and they will be performing with the college's choir, and the other will be at the University of Nebraska where they will be performing a Mozart Requiem in February.
"Our goal for this year is for Expressions to be awesome. It would be perfect to have everyone look back and feel good about this year," Smith said. Story By: Natalie Taylor
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Below: Senior Singers Kirk Brown and Katie Streeter perform in"Kiss Me Kate" Photo By:Jonathon Miller
Music has always been seen as a way to express individuality, but at East it is·so much more than that. With depleting budgets, Dr. Regier and Mrs. Smith both strive to keep their prestigious music groups singing and dancing as they always have. Even with all the changes that go on year to year, East high' s music students continue to find one constant, the music.
"It's a way to express how you're feeling, and it's a lot of fun. I just like to sing ," said sophomore Chamber Choir member Kylie Potter.
East high is known for its music department, and takes great pride in the music that they make. They hold four concerts a year, showing off their talent and receiving credit for their hard work. All year they work on technique, produce skill, and emphasize their talents through music.
"You have to be able to sing and you have to be able to handle Smith's Wrath," explained Jake Barrett, a junior in 10-12 mixed choir.
While East high' s music students work exceptionally hard to defy the odds and work on a budget, they also find plenty of time for fun. Because all the students in singing groups share a passion for the music, it isn't hard to make friends and c·reate the ever so popular inside jokes. Story By:
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Top Row: Brian Sunderman, Winston Beans, Drew Sankey, Scott Sunderman, Mallory Bohl , Troy Haugh, Alexa Ross, Natalie Ebke,James Gardner, Brandon Thomson, Lindsey Lehms, Nicole Roehrs, Elizabeth Perry, Rachelle Sheets, Kara Scheel, Megan Videtich , Morgan Huenink, Katlyn Fortune , Elizabeth Tenny, Donovan Stripling , Ty Carney, Brittany Freeman, Taylor Cruse, McKenna Slack,Jennifer DeBoer, Kylie Masters, Ashley Moore, Erin Buri, Kelsey Newman, Kaitlyn Hopkins , Rebecca Burson, Alice Ouyang, Katie Massey, Kendra Pope, Jordan Harris, Noah Bohlmann, Aaron Bulow,Jonathan Rife, Renni Johnson, Cassie Smith, Kylie Peterson
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Front Row: Mary Sherrill, Lindsay Meta, Taylor Neuhaus, Vail Erickson, Emily Carnes , Hannah Kinberg, Mallory Netz
Second Row: Kristin Daugherty , Madison Graulty, Kelsey Liddy, Trevor Howe, Kyle Way, Grant Varney, Mike Knott , Daniel Brackhan , Jena Palmer , Cass ie Shemek, McKenzie Mortensen
Third Row: Aubrielle Gingery , Sadie Lubeck, Carly Claussen, Thomas Matczyszyn, Vinny Lucchino,Alex Munger, Augusto Cunha , Erin Reynoldson, Ashton McDonald, Kelli Dornbos , Megan Sindelar
Front Row: Toni Longoria, Ashley Heckman, Olivia Lambdin, Kelly Schulz, Natalie Bopp
Second Row: Lindsey Bumann, Courtney Russell, Courtney Plucknett,Jennifer Zumwalt, Taylor Clark, Karlie Kohl
Third Row: Monica Shaw, Audree Bailey, Elizabeth rose, Kristen T onniges, Tara Asgarpoor
Front Row: Rochelle Griffin, Angel Nies, Alicia Carlson, Mandi Clyne , Jade Hepburn, Kate Rosenbaum
Middle row: Jessa Steinheider, Takako Arai, Toyo Stephens, Paula Sakaoska
Back Row: Kylie Potter, Cherice Pol icky, Morgan .. Kennedy
It seems like a person who can sing or dance these days is a dime a dozen, but someone who can do both? Now that's a rare find. With a well-placed step and a perfectly executed note, the guys and gals from the East Swing Choir, led by Dr. Norman Regier, put in long hours for their traditional winter dinner show. But even with all the hard work of getting t • steps down, the group still had time to stop by a radio and give everyone a little taste of what they' II hear a "Smile!" The swing choir yells after a hands-in ow. This year's Swing Choir greeted several n ng its 14 spots.
's nice that it's small. No one can hide voe ydney True. "Since we're so small weals aph our first show all on our own." Junior att Didier anks as the second Didier to grace the East Swing other Tom was in Swing Choir the last two years. niors included of Gordon Miller, Kirk Brown, h, and Dani Schoetger. Even with all of the t' s reputation of being the best in Swing rdy.
h inside and outside of school. We have nd period and practice aboutthree times school," said senior Ben Christi. "Now that ing up though, we'll probably practice almost school."
h agreed." It seems like we' re always practicing, but enjoy it". While the pair sometimes fumbles over the ootwork, they' re loving the experience.
Allison Schorr, Laura Loeck, Brittani Matson, and Summer Froehlich taking a break at Swing Choir camp.
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Top Row: Al Lawson,Jare Delzell, Gor ' Miller, Huds Overcash , B Christie, Ma Didier, Kirk Brown
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When you hear the tunes floating ou t of the musi c room 3rd and 4th periods, you can tell there is a little soul behind th em. With improvisational note1flying left and right like paint fro m a brush, jazz proves there's a little more to it than t he gardenvariety band piece.
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The creators of such music at East are none other than the Blue Note Jazz Band and the Jazz Combo Group. These classes are not just another band that kids are allotted to, bu t rather a choice for musicians who are interested in a littl e mo re jump, jive, and wail than what they get in a concert band
"I'v e always wanted to do Jazz music sinc e mi ddle school. Not to mention, you've got to love t he d onuts on some Fridays," said senior trumpet player Alec Slyter. in the band vary a bit sinc e the se groups are much smaller an d more exclusive. The Marc hing band ' s head drum major senior Alan Fast also jo ins i , tickling the ivories for the Blue Note group.
"We do all differen t types of jazz. For our history of music concert we did everything from ragtime to modern jazz," Fast said. Both ban ds, led by director Lance Nielson, are yearlong cl asses that give students the chance to experience music beyond the notes written on the page.
Next time you' re walking down the hall during morning classes, see if an improv' d note can put a little bounce in your step.
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Far Left: Mr. Neilson dire cts the band at the Halloween game.
Left: Junior Nie Genrich an d Senior Kirk Brown practice or drumline after school.
Below: Drumline perform s at a competition.
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They give up the last few weeks of their summer for three-a-day practices, wake up early to be at school by 7:30a.m. and practice outside in all kinds of weather.
Marching band isn't for sissies. However, performing as one and working together as a team to earn .superior ratings at every competition makes it all worth it.
East is proud of its excellent marching band, which continues to bring home the "superior" rating at competitions. This year, the band was ranked best out of 36 other bands at the Lincoln High competition.
The marching band's season began with band camp two to three weeks before classes started. This helped them prepare for performances such as the I homecoming game and to get to know each other better.
"This year we had perfect weather," said senior drum major Kristen Malone.
"Band camp is my favorite part of the season,"
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Each section has its own traditions The trombone section had themed days and the drum line held initiation kidnappings.
As always the drum line was something to brag about . This year , for the first time in a long time, drum line was ranked the best over all at a Columbus competition.
"We've always had this really tough judge, but this year he couldn't find anything wrong with our performance," said senior section leader Kirk Brown.
The drum line differs from the rest of the band in the way its members depend upon one another, in that they all have their own parts and play off of each other' s beats. If one of them misses their cue, it could cause a chain reaction.
" I couldn't have asked for a better season for my senior year," said trambone section leader Mike Crusinberry. Story By:
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Members of the marching band anticipate the football game.
1. Junior Maddie Ripa focuses on her music while she plays her cello
2. Senior Jessica Nguyen - Thomas plays her bass.
3 A section of violins warms up at the beginning of class.
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semester class that has met under the direction of Mr. Nielsen. In late January some members participated in the Winter Winds concert at Kimball Recital Hall.
1. Seniors Ella Ricker and Kirsten Bouma carefully follow their music in wind ensemble.
2. Junior Austin Pohlman and senior Archie Smith play their drums.
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Front Row: Taylor Peterson, Melissa Penn, Erica Graaham , Bailey Harris, Kristin Malone, Rachel Haase, Roshn i Oommen, Samantha Hiemer, Ali Metzger.Jay Sauer
Middle Row: Nate Persell , Andrea Jahde, Rachel Russell, Kara Linder, Becca Ludwig, Beth Butler, Mel inda Bake nhus, JetzJacobson, Allison Potter, Sara Wheeler , Melinda Biggs, Courtney Schuster.Jennie Hanus
Back Row : Megan Christensen, Mon ica Wolfe , Garrett Chandler, Nate Adams, Michael Head, Chris Bornman, Solomon Eppel , Sarah Melecki, Karen Huggi ns, Kirsten Bouma, Eric Slyter
Not Pictured: Austin Andersen, Madison Barry , Stephen Bede , Brady Beran, Erin Brown, Kirk Brown, William Chen, Kyle Citta , Emily Connelly, Nate Dirks, Ashley Dreyer , Lindsey Eastwood, Alan Fast, Angela Finn, Derek Forgey, Kailey Forney, Stephanie Genrich.Jennifer Gildersleeve Jeremy Hamann, Sarah Hansen, Susan Hardin , Kelsie Harper, Mered ith Heilman, Danielle Herbert, Samantha Hiemer, Liz Hinkle, Sa lly Hudson, Lauren Huenink , Firf Jensen, Megan Jensen, Kelsey Johnson, Lindsey Ka iser, Kayla Knott, Chris Labenz, Kell i Langdon, Lauren Lawson, Daniel Le, Cortney Leh ms, Hannah Lindner , Laura Loeck , Natalie Lyman, Buddy Maixner , Brin Miller,J onathan Miller, Kelsey Million, Brendan Ottemann, Taryn Overton , Maggie Pace , Marijeta Pekez, Alex Peters, Becca Peterson , Sarah Reed , Holly Reminga , Carrie Richardson, Megan Rodgers , Max Sandquist, Dan i Schoettger, Courtney Schuster.Jared Schwede, Emily Sears, Taylor Smith, Kelsey Stra in, Megan Summerl in, Rachel Sydzyik, Molly Trauernicht , Sydney True,Jono Vander Broek , Lauren Waller, Katherine Wild, Kaytlin Williams , Kaleigh Winseman, Philip Yao , Briana Zhang , and Daisy Z hang.
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The Lincoln East music department is full of outstanding talent. Students put long hours of practice and effort into their musi c to become better musicians. Many will go onto college to pursue their talents. A great way to help with that goal is to join the club Tri-M. Tri-Mis an honor club dedicated to music.
"The club is a great way to get music scholarships," said sophomore Laura Christy.
This is Christy's first year in the club, because you must be at least a sophomore to join. She plays a multitude of instruments including the piano , oboe, French horn, and mellophone.
Tri-M brings students, like Christy, together to share in their passion for music. To qualify for the club you must be at least a sophomo re, obtain good grades, earn an A in all music classes, and be in at least one music class all year long.
"The club is a great way to get together and strengthen rnusicianshi p, as well as helping the community," said Historian senior Sarni Heimer.
Heimer has been in Tri-M for three years.
To join the club, Heimer, along with everyone else, had to do a musical solo in front of the group.
" We had to show the current members about our music. Afterwards we had a ceremony where we were inducted," said Heimer.
Once accepted, members work hard all year long doing different music related tasks. They wrap and sell flowers for the musicals, set up and take down exhibits, and attend music events and conventions.
"The club does a good job of bringing people with the same interests together and helps to improve your skills," said Christy.
"The best part of the club is seeing all the kids involved with music," said Heimer
Tri-M helps unite many students together. It provides awesome opportunities for all those involved. There are an unbelievable number of students enrolled within East's music department. It's a great way for students to express themselves, showing that the sound of music within the walls of East won't be dying down anytime soon.
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Members ofTri-M listen intently at a group meeting.
The Tri -M bann~r han sin the hall.
Students pay attentio n to • announcements at a meeting.
Left: Mr. Nielson leads a Tri-M meeting. Right: Seniors Lindsey Eastwood and Eri ca Graham listen in during a Tri-M meeting.
Tri-M leaders, Melissa Penn, Roshni Oommen, and Sarni Hiemer conduct a meeting with Mr. Nielson.
Members at a Tri-M meeting
Top Left : Girls grill hot dogs at the Holmes Lake BBQ
Above: Deca members hang out at t he Holmes Lake BBQ
Top Right: Office rs partic i pate in a team building activty at a DECA retreat this summer.
Right: Fi rst DECA allmember meeting
Bottom Right : DECA members at a Regional competition in Iowa . Immed iate Right: DECA officers attempt to survive the ni ght at Teepee Village at Mahoney State Park
There is more to DECA than selling cookies arid managing the school store. DECA is a nat ionwide association of marketing students. Over 300,000 students are involved and Ea s has one of the biggest DECA groups in Nebraska.
DECA emphasizes four major points: civic consciences , vocational understanding, leadership and development, and soci 2 intelligence. The group hits all those points with all the activities they do such as fundraisingfor Katrina, competing at national levels, preparing for the future, play i ng Laser Quest, and holding its photography hunt. Those range of experiences can have lasting effects.
"I think that DECA has opened countless doors that I would have never expected," said senior Lindsey Kaiser.
DECA is a great way to prepare for a future in business and get involved in a fun way. Members meet people from all over the world, travel and have a real head start with personal fi nancing. Connecdons, both professional and personal, make DECA a winner.
"I joined DECA my freshman year thinking I was go i ng to try it and not like it. Now I am a senior and I am an officer and have 10 times the amount of friends that I would have had witho u : DECA," said senior Molly Beedle.
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When students think of East's Student Council, one thing comes to mind: school spirit. The members of this group work hard all year long to get fellow students excited about their school, school activities, and its sporting events.
"We hope to provide more activities for the school and make spirit better," said freshman Ty Weihe.
This year, freshmen weren ' t the only new members This was the first year for senior Jeremy Hamann.
"Up t? this year I wasn't involved very much in the school, and wanted to be able to do something for it," said Hamann.
Events this year include hosting the State Student Council
Middle row: Dylan Horrocks, Beth Butler , Kelli Langdon, Laura Clouston , Whitney Wells,Jessie Erickson, and Haley Juma.
Bottom row: Kelsey Reifert , Angie Finn, Erick Cederdahl , Breanna Fosdick, Danielle Olson , and Andrea Jahde.
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Convention, holding a block party for Make-a-Wish, Mr. East Pageant, and SNATRAPS. Each day of the week provides something different for the members. Mondays are meeting days, which include an official hearing and debate on issues.
"You get to share your ideas on how to make things better," said Weihe. Tuesdays and Fridays are work days. The group splits up into specific committees and works on activities for the school. Wednesdays are set aside for volunteering, such as playing games with Special Education students, cleaning the lot, or reading to elementary students. Thursdays are known as leadership days, and the students are taught a leadership lesson.
"Because I am the only senior guy it seems that people look up to me in the group. I try to be a good leader and break the tension by using humor," said Hamann.
Thanks to the hard work of the Student Council, East students have become much more enthusiastic and proud of the school. After all, without school spirit, high school just wouldn't be the same. Story By: Sara Wheeler
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Top row: Tyler Weihe, Kyle Gran , Brian Berry, Nick Graef, Cole Weihe , Jeremy Hamann, and Ms Dougdale.
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When it comes to characters the drama club has it covered. The International Thespian Soci ty, or ITS , initiates new members tw ice a year wh have shown their devotion to the theater dep rtment and its productions On ce i nitiated into ITS , members are responsible for sharing idea for pcom i ng plays and plann ing for Drama Club. Ora a Club meets twice a month. The typical mee ing consists of snacks and games.
" The craz iest th in g I ever had to do in Ora a Club was play i ng a schizophrenic clown in a improvisation game ," said junior Claire Reichenbach.
" We try to make the meetings educat ional and entertaining," said ITS recruiter Streeter. " Theater is such an old tradition and it is importan to preserve the magic that is displayed on the stage during a play. "
Others like the team effort that theater requires.
"I like drama because I feel that it is more engaging than a sport, and you and your team are performing on a whole different level of game on stage," said fresh man Sara Werner.
Another highlight for members is the chance to meet other young actors from across the state.
" The best part of being in ITS is the State Thespian Festival which takes place once a year at different schools, where schools get together to show off their accomplishments of the year. It's always a lot of fun, " said senior ITS member Sarah Burnham. •
The ITS official motto is " Act well your part there all the honor lies," because the size of your part or job doesn ' t matter as long as you do your best. Story By: Rhea Cruz
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Top Insert: Kristin Malone , Emily Carnes , Katie Burrnett, Casey Crosby , Erica Graham, Katie Streeter, Rhea Cruz, Sarah Pl ies, and Becca Bock.
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T wenty-two state championships. No, this is not the accumulated number of state championships East sports have won in the last decade but rather how many championships one program within East has won since th e school's opening. Led by Dutch Fichthorn, Matt Davis, ar : Kim Wright, East's speech and debate team is nationally renowned , with last year's national poetry champion claiming this school as home.
" Peer pressure, it's the only reason I' m here," seni c Rachel Hasse jokes when she talks about the speech team. " This is my first year and it's just so amazing to see all of the kids I thought were quiet bursting into a room, playing multi pie characters. "
Characters are definitely ever present. Doing anyth i ng from an entertain i ng speech that students write themselves to acting out a partner script that the coaches have selected, speech and debate is not the old -fashion reading of a speech from a podium, like many outsiders think. Even their language is unique.
"I do Poe and D.I." said jun ior Derek Outson, usin , speech acronyms. To the unit iated his events are Poetry Read i ng and Dramatic Interpretation Outson, who won state in poetry last year , is in his 3rd year on the speech tea n East newcomer is Mark Carraher was on Pius ' s speech and debate team prior to this year.
"With a team the size of East's you just get to got so many more competitions than a smaller team gets to gc to ," Carraher said. " East was always th is hugely com petiti v team we had to face at tournaments and now I' m on the team I think my old team hates me a bit," Carraher said with a laugh. Carraher does Extemporaneous Speaking and Oratory for the speech team and Public Forum and Congress for the debate team.
With a team of almost 50 members East is definite a force to be reckoned with when it comes to speech and debate.
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Debate coach Kim Wright and Speech coaches Matt Davis and Dutch Fichthorn conduct the weekly Monday meeting.
Fres hman Will Lonn waits for awards at the Southw est speech t ourn ament
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From walking for Breast Cancer to ra ising money for the Hurricane Katrina Relief Fund, the Ambassadors put their time, their effort and their hearts into helping people i nside and out of our community. Senior and former president of Ambassadors, Sarah Melecki has taken many things fro m her four years of experience in Ambassadors.
" Personally, from a leadership aspect, I learned how to be a good leader than from anythin g else," said Melecki. "To be a leader with a group of people who are so selfless, all you have to do is be organized."
Melecki said that because of the group' s motivations and common goal, Ambassadors is very important to her.
"Ambassadors is very close to my heart because they've shown me that even with a small group of people, you know you can accomplish a lot," said Melecki.
Junior Pres ident Kari Tietjen agrees that Ambassadors is selflessness anc learning to lead a successful group of individuals
"Mostly I really love the people," said Tietjen. " It's the people that shO\ , up at activities and are willing to do anything that make it worth it."
As president, organization skills are essential. Planning things in advan ce and incorporating the ideas of everyone isn't as easy as it looks
" It helps that it's with a group that I enjoy," said Tietjen . " It makes it ea ier that I watched the past president for two years , learning about what goes on behind the scenes and how to be a good leader "
The Ambassadors are the Superman of East, putting themselves selfles : ly into hard work and charity.'
" I enjoy helping people," said junior Kay Tomlinson. " We have a great group of kids and just the feeling you get when people say thank you and the feeling you get when you help them out makes it all worth it in the end."
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Above: Sophomore Anna Wagner has her knee taped by Junior Sammy Wang before a basketball practice.
Opposite (top): Junior Diver Katie Poppert ices her back after a grueling practice.
Opposite (center); Junior Troy Gustafson wraps up business with head trainer Mac before a big game.
Opposite (bottom): Sophomore Wrestler Drew Etherton ' s toe up in the training room.
In the winter athletic season alone there c 4 boys' basketball teams, 4 girls' basketball team ~ a girls and boys swim team, and a JV and Varsity wrestling team For all those athletes, not to me n tion the ones who play sports in other seasons, there is one place at East High that will make surthey can stay in the condition to be playing in th 1 _ _ next game, match, or meet. It's a room that mar know not to misuse the word "like" in, to work hard no matter how they've been injured, and d they will be in the best hands possible. The East High Training Room. Run by Michael McCuisti < or "Mac", the training room is an essential part tc every athlete's life.
"I started in 1991. I had been the assista r football trainer and head track trainer for UNL a, I was always on the road," Mac said when asked about how he got into high school training. "Th( job took me to some amazing places, but as my kids a,pproac~ed high school, it got harder and harder to keep tabs on them. So I too~ the job a East, thinking it would be a two year gig." Obviously, and thankfully Mac is still around today, al though he is not alone in his room. Mac has a sl of what he calls Student Trainers. These are student who commit and train to learn how to tape wrap, and clean the injuries of the various athlet, at East High.
"I love being a trainer, "said Student Tra i er junior Sammy Wang, who has been a trainer since her freshman year. "The athletes are very respectful and they make you want to try your hardest to help with their injuries."
"I go to Mac because he's been doing what he does for a long time. Plus, if I didn't I'd get a neck slap," junior basketball player Mack Grantham said with a laugh.
"Our training room is known all over the state," said Student Trainer Julia Simpson, "If you have ; injury and your team is playing at East, you comE into the East training room, just to have Mac che , on it."
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Dollfin's is the largest and longest standing club at East, with 21 members this year, every grade being represented. It is also the only club that you c. an take as a class and get graduation credit for it.
"It's seventh period every day second semester. It's longer than a normal seventh period though, we start at the bell and usually leave somewhere in between 4 and 5 everyday. It counts f , ,r P.E. credits," said vice president of the club, senior Molly Tr~uernicht "We have 21 girls on the team th i, year. That's huge compared to the past few years. I' n really excited about it."
The girls on the team get only until the en I of April to choreograph an entire show.
"The night before our show is always the most fun. Everyone brings an entree and we just ea and talk about the year," said Trauernicht.
There are certain levels you progress to wi h every year you're on the team, and certain things yo 1 must do with every level. As a first year , you must chor~ograph three acts as a team, second years havt to choreograph a boy girl act, and find boys to perfor r in it, and third, fourth and fifth years audition for so l > , duet or trio acts
Dollfins has spread to Lux, allowing ]th an 8th graders to come practice with the girls one day per week This program is called Little Fins Little Fi1s makes it possible for some girls to be 5th and 6th year members
"I love everything about Dollfin's, but my favorite part is definitely the nose plugs," said fresh n an Sandra Franz, laughing.
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The Dollfins practice one of their routines during practice.
Snatraps, Spartans. Spartans, Snatraps. It seems that no matter which way it's spelled it comes out sounding great. With a variety of musical and artistic performances, this year's East High Snatraps talent show was the place for young talent to be seen.
"We thought the black lights and light show would add a cool affect to our performance," said junior Megan Rihanek, one of the East drum majors, who was one of the Rock Cello Quartet that performed a mix of Metallica songs during the show.
All four girls in the group surprised the crowd, going from their Lincoln Youth Symphany roots to a heavy metal performance gone elegant.
Other students did more traditional performances ranging from music solos, to performances by local bands Oranjesta and Almira Lane. One of these musical performances was the showcase of songs by Sally Danger
"My brother and I work together a lot because we think similarly," said band member senior Luke Flowerday, who performed a Spanish instrumental/singing performace with his twin Seth and Junior Adam Brown.
One individual even chose to step out of the musical box and perform a self-written piece of slam poetry. Senior Megan Watchorn performed her piece, entitled "What I said to Saint Peter" to rave reviews and acclaim from her peers.
In an environment where sports and academics seem to be so near the top of the social totem pole, the 2006 Snatraps performances showed "a new facet of East High.
Story By: Shelbi Svoboda
Above: Seth and Luke Flowerday along with Adam Brown sing the Labamba.
Right: The MSC s perform the baby skit before the next act.
Photos By: Jonathon Miller and submittied photos by Andrea Jahde
Above: Angie Finn pleads with bathroom cop Kyle Goer!
Right: MC s: Jeremy Hamann , Angie Finn, Andrea Jahde, Andrew El i as , and David Dunning pose for a picture after the show.
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Top Center: Oranjesta members, Jono Vanderbroek and Aaron Stephenson jams out.
Above: Ryan Shoemaker playing Glen in Spartan Cheers act.
It's a Monday afternoon, you' re bored and looking for something to d e Head on down to Donna Wilson's room, where you will find a handful of Ea se students, all talking about the one thing they love, Anime.
"The best part of Anime Club is the fact that it's a place where we ca r all get together and share our love of Anime," said senior Matt Schorfheide. "There's not a lot of people at East who do, so it's nice to be able to get together and talk about what all's going on in the world of Japanimation,"
Anime Club is in its second year here at East.
" We do all sorts of thin We talk about new movies that have just come out, and shows that are Ian events and fund raisers that we ca t do," said Schorfheide.
During second semester, animated comic book, and held severa with their club. -
"I love being able to get together and ovies or the T.V. shows that air on Cartoon senior Chris Oltman " That's really the best pl for it. It's also really nice to have people who because it's so rare at East."
If you' re interested in this club , but feel free to v i sit their website , www eastani
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). The ancient Chinese board game Go is the oldest board game known to humankind. But here at East, the game is only in its second year. Despite its long history, Go isn't well known in the United States.
"It's not a very popular game," said founder of the club, senior Buddy Maixner.
Japan is where th originated. Go, the Chinese, move ere it is known as Baduk. After the huge uprising in the surrounding continents the game Go lost popu I n C • However, the game bee played game in Korea. F migrated to America. U game didn't catch on as thought it would.
"Go to Koreans i Americans, 10 percent of J countries play this gamed Maixner.
Go is played with three sized boards. The bigger the board tH harder playing the game is. Two players take turns putting down either white or black stones, capturing territory on the board until one player can further.
beca ta lot of people know about it, so it's fun to be able to get together and play with the people who do."
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E=MC2 .. .A2 +B2=C2 are just helpful math class equations to most of us. But to the students in Math Club , equations are their lingo.
Math club is un like any of the other clubs at East. Members only meet befo re major competitions , li ke this year's UNL Math Day Math Day is a competition with well over 1,000 students attending.
" It's an interesting challenge ," said senior Sally Hudson who has been a part of Math Club for four years." Most classes are very systematic, but Math Club is a lot more creative than the normal math class."
Math club usually competes in 4 -6 competitions, some of which are held at the local high schools. To prepare for the competitions, math teacher Leona Penner gives members practice tests. Members also learn about problem solving with teams.
"We learn math because it's interesting," said Hudson. "Competitions give us a chance to exercise our skills."
Story By: Natalie Taylor
Photos By: Shelbi Svoboda
Layout By: Julie Wertz and Elena Shomos
Sally Hudson , Alex Churchil f, Aaron Fluit dominate an early ro und of quizbowl.
Lu Wen , Philip Yao ,Jim Hao , Tina Zheng , and William Chen wait for awards
Jason Elliott writes a review.
Left: Robin Douglas Lundy, Angela Gill, and Naifieh Hesso.
Photos By: Jane Holt
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Patience, self-discipline and respect are all qualities one can gain from being in Martial Arts Club.
"I like martial arts and think it's amazing to watch people who are talented at it," Said Rylan Reineke. Reineke is the president of the club an c has been attending all year.
Martial Arts Club meets every Monday in the aerobics room. The club is lead by teacher Darrin McCoy. The club has gotten more attention from announcements and word of mouth this year The main focus Marti a Arts Club is to learn and practice self defense.
"The Martial Arts Club is tryin to achieve an awareness and respect f < ..an ancient art, and we are learning ho to apply the practicality of the art to each of our lives," said McCoy. Martic Arts club is one of the more unique clubs and definitely one of the most exciting.
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Photos By: Jon Miller
Ready, set, dive! Although S.C.U.B.A. Club only has 5 members, they don't let the group's size stop them from having tons of fun. Scuba Club lets members just dive for fun. They don't compete in anything but they do receive certifications and learn about diving.
" I have been in Scuba Club 3 years and really enjoy it," said senior President Levi Dale." My parents got me to dive when I was 6 or 7 and I have been diving since."
With so few members, each one gets that much more time to learn and be in the water. The club is in the process of getting the school more interested through fundraisers and activities. The members have a goal, to promote the group and bring new members for the upcoming year.
So ready, set, dive into a small yet very successful and fun club.
Story By: Lauren Waller
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Every Monday ih Room B226, students gathered to iscuss something they all love, German. Chances are, you hav seen them selling candy or have read their posters persuading 1 o come and join them at meetings.
" Our emphasis is participation. We want you to try ne hings and be active as much as you can," said Frau Wegner, German teacher and sponsor of the group.
A great variety of students from all grades and all walk life are in the group. Some of the students have belonged tot dub for years, like senior Marijeta Pekez, the president of the cl
" I have been attending for three years now, and I love every bit of it. It's a fun group of people and it is never boring. There is always something to do," said Pekez.
German Club is full of new and exciting experiences. In addition to selling German candy, they also take a trip at the end of the year to Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and eat at a German restaurant. The group also participates in a number of competitions and conventions.
" We want to open doors to students. I think we do th : in German Club," said Wegner.
German Club is always open to students who have an interest in the subject.
"If you enjoy selling and eating candy,join German Cl • said Pekez.
Despite what one may think when they hear about a club devoted to science fiction, this s members have been challenging themselves to go beyond stereotypicaJ sci-fl cinema nave been studying the history of science fiction by watching old and new movies and lmlMm·ngthem. They have taken note of how sci-fi started and what it has developed into as a using mostly movies and the Internet.
•our goal is to know more about sci-fi not just in the future or during the renaissance," Junior Jalyn Rossignol. "It's more than that." The club has around 20 members who attend showings. Included in that 20 are 5 new freshmen.
•The members' personalities are rea ll y random," said senior Daniel Brackham. "But ings are generally peaceful." Sci-fi and Anime club sometimes hold combined meetings and together because of member and i nterest similarities. The duQ's meetings are always lively, surprising when you get a group together that's passionate about science 1ttion.
IP.O.W.E.R Club is a new club with heady goals. P.O.W.E.R. st ands for perseverance of women and equal rights. The club welcomes both females and ma l es to discuss their opinions on gender issues.
" One of our first discussions was on what everyone believed the definition of feminism is," said senior Copresident Jesse Erickson.
They also discuss positive and negative stereotypes, ideas of how society could change, and military abilities of men and women.
"The club was started as an extension for discussion in the class Women's Literature," said senior Copresident Kelli Langdon.
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Interesting conversation can always be expected at the club's meetings and everyone is welcomed to freely express them. The conversations are almost always educational, but disagreements can always be expected.
The club plans fundraisers to earn money for organizations such as the Friendship Home and St. Monica's both are places women and need can find refuge.
The club would like to draw a variety of people to its meetings, people with open minds, who desire to rid negative stereotypes and to discuss equal rights.
"Boys are welcomed with open arms," said Erickson.
Computer Problems? Micro-Tech Club members gather twice a month to talk about their love of all things digital.
"In Micro-Tech we learn and teach about computers and different programs," said junior president Tom Paulson.
Micro-Tech holds annual fund raisers. This year they sold East picture frame magnets. They also cautioned people to do put them next to a computer! The club donated hat money back to East.
"Micro-Tech's donation helped pay for the Spartan statue," said sophomore officer Reid Christensen. The group also reaches out to the larger community.
"My favorite thing that Micro-Tech does is every year we go to an old folks home and help them learn about our modern day technology. You'd be surprised on how far they get behind on this stuff," said Paulson. Micro-Tech is a group that knows who they are and what they like.
"Yeah, we're computer nerds, but you can do so much more with computers than you could with just a piece of paper," said junior vice president BJ Coffey.
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Sports are both physically and mentally demanding on students. The trophies that shine down from their cases prove that Spartan athletes are the top of the line. Our athletes work every day fo become the best they can be, and bring home pride for our school. It's all about endurance, discipline, and the love of the game.
Sophomore Jim Ho runs at a cross country meet early in the fall.
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A reserve volleyball game in the South gym.
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Practices for the reserve Freshman Elizabeth Bacque t tennis team were both
practices for the girl's gol f joyable and hard work. team .
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Spud Mann after a hard game at Seacrest Field.
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The boys JV and Varsity football teams both made some major improvements on and off the field this year. While the final scores weren't in their favor, the teams were fortunate when it came to team chemistry and personal improvement.
This year's team goal was not to be the state champs or to beat everyone in their division, it was to improve as a team.
"This year was not about winning. It was more about team chemistry and bonding time," said senior Captain Jordan Bowens.
The losses forced the team to see the big picture.
"When you are going into an unsuccessful season, it's really hard to go back on the field worried that you might not win," said senior Captain Quin Kilgore.
The captains decided to just play for the fun and excitement of the game and to work on
the things that matter: building up the team and building up the pride.
The memory of Brady Beran' s injury also challenged the team.
"The biggest fear to overcome is my boys walking onto the field scared," said coach John Gingery. "This year has been the year to build a new structure for the upcoming years."
The fans also played a big part in the Spartan' s performance. It may not look the best from the outside but from the inside looking out, the football team gathered more compassion and support from the fan section than the number- one team wili ever have. The fans, as well as the football team, realized that it is not just about winning, It's about having fun and enjoying the game.
Although the football team didn't make it with the numbers on the scoreboard, they definitely made it with the team chemistry, something they
Story By: Lauren Waller
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Left: Junior Andrew Peterson, the JV Quarterback th rows a pass on the run.
Below: Senior Spud Mann punts during a game.
Varsity Football Team (top): Front: Ben Grady, Rodney Mueller ,Jay Buettner, Garek Petry, Kyle Fox,John Grabowski, Micah Bratt, Tyler Irons, Quin Kilgore, Mike Goettle. Second Row: Coach Mankin, Drew Winkler, Harry Meginnis , Steve Gawrick, AustinJuma, DevinJamshidi, Josh Ward, Andrew Peterson, Sean Melius,Jake Swanson, Levi Lash, Nick Rouse. Third Row: Coach Kechely, Alex Bohlman,Jason Moffatt, Kacey Shane, Issac Nutter,Jason Lockwood, Braady beran, Taylor Peterson , Rob Sedlack, Adam Schellpeper,Jared Schwede, Parker Harbaugh, Richiie Spellman, Coach Janesch. Fourth Row: Coach Fitzgerald, Drew Koerner, Phil Wiebe, Zac Rodriquez,Jim Ebke, Tyler McManaman, Mike Yardley, Cole
JV Football Team (bottom): Front: Kyle Fox,John Grabowski, Andrew Peterson, Tyler Irons, Micah Bratt, Harry Meginnis, Ravi Mahapatra. Second Row: Richie Spellman, Steven Gawrich, Rodney Mueller,Jay Buettner, Ben Grady,Jake Swanson, Alex Bohlman, Levi Lash. Third Row: Coach Fitzgerald,Jason Mofatt, Phil Wiebe, Mike Yardley, Nate Tucker, Nick Rouse, Kacey Shane. Back Row: Coach Rosenberg, Sam Meginnis, Drew Koerner, Logan McClure,Jake Hansen, Mack Grantham, Dan Cramer, Parker Harbaugh
Opposite page: The Varsity Football team runs through the cheerleader's streamers and banner before the Homecoming game. Opposite page (inset): A senior football player runs the ball, resulting in a touch down against Southwest.
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group of people who work together for one common goal and try to accomplish it no matter what. This year's 9/10 football teams were more than just a group. The athletes became friends and were able to rely on each other throughout everything.
This year's freshmen squad included 45 players and 3 coaches. The team played 8 games this season, winning one of them . All through the season, memorable events happen that the players will never forget.
" The game against Fremont, we were losing,-----------------~ and Jacob (Thompson) caught the pass . Our whole team ran down the field and surrounded Jacob for winning the game for us ," said freshman Sean McClure.
For most of the reserve players, this was their second year. With one year of experience behind them, they traveled forward to keep their goals in sight. With 2 coaches and 30 players, the team had an amazing year, winning five of 8 games. Starting defensive player sophomore Ashton Premer couldn't imagine a better place to be other than on the field.
"There isn't a better feeling in football, than when you beat a great rival team in the last seconds of the game,Especially a battle between the Spartans and the Knights," he said.
Front: Sean McClure , Bangi Ahmed-Manakdan , Zach Quade , Parker Hoffman ,Jeff Morrison ,Jared Froehlich , Garrett Elting, Matt Anderson, Steven Montgomery. Second Row: Sammie Khan, Nathan Gran ,Jacob Thompson, Troy Haugh, Kaleb Mar, Eric Trautman, Richard Claussen , Dylan Horrocks , Benjamin Hartwell, Mike Agnew. Third Row: Tyler Weibe , Mitch Ham, Dustin Winchester, Logan Hinds, Alexander Lux , Derek Hall, Nathan Key, Zach Krueger, Winston Beans. Fourth Row: Coach Newman, Coach Ri ppe , Austin Peterson, Lawrence Jablonski, Mike Poe , Reece Schwartz, Dylon Larsen , Corbin Vacha!, Christian Schmoht. Back Row: Brian Sunderman, Sam Metzger,John Drozda, Tyler Scully, Scott Sunderman, Taylor Herbert, Tim Oehring , Tyson Clark
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Front: Ashton Premer, Stan Stamps, Kevin Meyer, Curtis Tebo,James Ristow , Drew Sankey. Second Row: Josh Palmer, Brice Tyrrell,Josh Chudomelka, Thomas Matczyszyn, Shelby Lewis, Vinny Lucchino, Zach McDonald ,Justin Burns. Third Row: Michael Lau, Anthony Ross,John Makovicka, Shawn Donahue,Joshua Aldridge, Sam Witherby , Matt Palm, Chris Connor. Back Row: Coach Johnson, Brian Olson , Taylor Mahs, Adam Zillig, Brian Berry, Eric Hartwell , Graham Thurber, Mitch Haszard, Michael Knott, Coach Squiers
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Melinda Bakenhus helps direct her team during the state tournamnet game against Bellvue West. A well fought match but in the end not a victory for the Spartans.
throughout the season, the girls came together to establish a strong lineup. Throughout the season they played with intensity and accomplished many goals they made at the start of the sea so n
The main goal was to make it to the State Tournament
The girls beat out cross-town rivals Lincoln Southwest to be named district champions and earn a spot in the tournament. 0 111 eight teams qualify, and East worked hard to be able to particip ate in this huge ev. t ..£ast was only one of two Lincoln teams that qualifi
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Left: Sophomore Lauren Becwar and Junior Anna Kokrda pass a ball that was served in practice. Coach Wiese stressed good serve recieve all throughout the season and it helped JV become a very successful team.
Varsity Volleyball
Front: Karlene Tipton, Andrea)ahde, Natalie Ebke, Megan Masada, Becca Ludwig,Megan Jensen. Back: Melinda Bakenhus, Amanda Corbin, Anna Wagner, S ler,Jordan Stacy, Nicole Gingery, Aman latch, ch lerking
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Bump. Set. Spike. The Reserve Volleyball team performed and perfected these well-known terms. They had a diverse team of freshmen and sophomores, but came together to achieve -a great season.
"We got along well," said freshman Alexa Ross." At first I thought it would be hard with the different age groups, but we ended up being really good friends."
The girls had practice everyday and enjoyed the bus trips and pasta feeds. These experiences helped them to bond and build team chemistry for the matches.
Team members were known for their strong communication on the court. Throughout the season they grew into smarter volleyball players and learned a lot about the sport and about teamwork.
"This year was awesome. I got to meet a lot of upperclassmen and make friends with girls that I wouldn't normally know if I wasn't playing volleyball," Ross said. Friendship and memories were aiso a huge part
of the Freshmen Volleyball team. The girls got along really well and were able to experience a successful transition fro m middle school to high school volleyball together.
"High school is a lot different than middle school. You have practice everyday and get to do fun things like pa5ta feeds and bus trips," said freshman Madison Maclean. Th e girls had the occasional off day,yetforthe majority of the season performed extremely well. Practices played a major role in the success of the team.
"We worked on serving a lot in practice and I really improved," said Maclean. "We also did stairs to get us in shape~"
The team worked hard, and it showed through as they ended the season with a winning record. Both teams _ represented our school at its best and played great in all th e r games.
Bump. Set. Spike. These are three words that these girls mastered in order to achieve an outstanding season.
Story By: Sara Wheeler
Photos By: Liz Hinkle
Layout By: Melinda Bakenhus
Above: Sophomore Nikki Peterson runs a quick attack off the set from sophomore Alexa Ross.
Above: Freshman Courtney Russell backsets to her Spartan teammate. Below: Freshman Alexa Ross prepares herself for a dig in the Reserve game.
Right: Freshman Madison Maclean passes the ball to her a pre-game warmup.
Front: Ashley Stevens, Candace Marolf, Courtney Russell, Monica Shaw , Madi Maclean. Back: Kristin Wood, Alice Ouyang , Kristen Tonniges, Katie Massey, Clair Hall, Coach Shari Handrup.
All that holds a softball ' s protective leather together 's the lacing, just like the love of the game holds East High' s partan softball team together , nd it shows through their strength in communicatio•n th s ast season.
"Everyone got along e lly well," said senior Lindsey Kaiser.
It was a different season with a varsity team of only 3 eniors and 4 freshmen, all of wbo saw playing time.
Communication was t he only thing the team exelled in. Northeast was expect d to dominate in the Heartand Athletic Conference Tou n ment, however, it didn't stop a Spartan victory.
"The whole team pla e really well and dominated hem," said Kaiser about the Sp rtan's win over Northeast.
There are many ups a d downs to being a part of an)J earn. Kaiser and senior KaileYI K efe agreed that their least favorite part of softball was run ing the hills during practice. ir hey both said that they like t e team leaders step up rather han just having a coach tell t em what to do.
"If you get down, the team will get down with you but if you start doing somethin good so will the rest of the earn ," said Keefe.
Over the years, they' e ~ad to overcome some rouWl spots, but in Lindsey Kaiser's y s some things have changed nd created steady improvem nt
"East has taken awhil t gravitate, but despite osses, everything comes tog t er in the end," she said.
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op: Varsity players warm up at pr cti c . iddle: The JV team waits to bat fro m ehind the fence. 14\bove: The Varsity team huddles t get er to discuss their plays for the game.
1: Catcher Sophomore Amanda Forgey waits for the ball
2: Sophomore Kailey Keefe stands in the ready position prepared for any ball that comes her way.
3: Sophomore Elizabeth Needels prepares to swing at a pitch.
4: Junior Alyssa Wittmaack pitches.
5: Junior Kelly Schulz gets ready to hit the ball.
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: Kelly Schulz, Megan Meyerson, Kara Sche , Courtney Bulin, Amanda Martz, Becca ox , Elizabeth Needels, Maggie Hedlund. B ck: oach Cope, Tausha Sanders, Nikki Beec her , Julia Simpson, Amanda Hanus, Sara W ber, Rosalie Mueller, Cassie Smith, Coach mit h.
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Sophomore Varsity player Anna Christenson takes a swing.
- -~before hool began, the East girls' golf team things. Coac - 6 by Jim Tonniges, the Varsity and JV teams combined consisted of only 7 girls. But there was no lack of talent to be found. The Varsity team included sophomore Anna Christiansen and juniors Katie Malone, Shelbi Svoboda, and Dani Haas. They were joined by a newcomer, junior Kirstie Geist. The JV team had newcomer sophomore
Elizabeth Baquet and returning junior Paige Gade.
Practicing every day at either Mahoney or Holmes, the girls' Varsity golf team enjoyed many accomplishments.Just over ha.rway into their season the five • Varsity girls took first place in the LPS golf tournament, bringing the tropny to East for the first time since 1977. The JV team also had success at the LPS tournament with aquet finishing 4th in her division.
Following their success at the LPS tournament, the Varsity golf am qualified for state, taking East for the second year running after more than a decade of absence at the tournament. East's number-one varsity golfer, Christiansen, won the district tournament with a score of 76. The girls continued to practice hard and finished 5th in the Class A State Tournament. A 5th place or better finish had been a goal of· the team all season, whose four returning players had taken 10th as a team last year. • Christiansen finished 8th individually after being ranked second the first day.
"Our work ethic was really good this year," Tonniges said. "This season was a great learning experience and I think that all the things the girls went through will help make them better athletes." •
Front: Paige Gade, nna Christenson, Kirstie Geist, Elizabeth Baquet. Back: Coach Ji m T onniges, Katie Malone, Dani Haas, Shelbi Svoboda.
Right: Junior Varsity player Dani Haas follows through on her
Right: Junior Varsity player Katie Malone watches her ball.
Above : Sophmore Reserve tennis player Adam Holloway attemps to catch a rogue tennis ball
Left: Junior JV player Jose Augusto Cunha watches part of practice.
Below: Freshman Will Scheidel er gets ready to
Above:Junior Varsity team member BJ Valente intently surveys the court.
All three of the boys' tennis teams started the season with high hopes, great expectations, and a willingness to learn. Each team went into the season with a determination to accomplish their three basic goals.
"Our goals were to go undefeated , win city, and grow into young men, and we did it all," said junior JV player Mitchell Gerrard. •
Not only did Junior Varsity find themselves city champs but Varsity and Reserve also took the title as well. The coaches played a major role in this achievement.
"I try to build their confidence. by developing and then practicing drills that make them more efficient players. In turn, they are more confident when they enter competition," said Varsity coach Jeff Hoham.
"We went undefeated and won city," said sophomore Reserve player Jake Burling. "Tyler Watson is a really good coach. We all learned a lot from him."
Each team found that unity helped them to become successful. Through pasta feeds and team practices, the boys came together to accomplish common goals. Most of the boys already knew each other, but for the international exchange students on the team, there were some other obstacles to overcome
" I played tennis before, in Germany, but we play on clay courts there. It's not harder,just different," said Varsity junior Felix Heckman, "E veryone was very accepting and I felt like part of the team right away. "
Besides taking City, the Varsity finished at a strong 5th out of 27 teams at State, Heckman and fellow exchange student Sven Beckmann, were State Runners up in doubles. The Varsity team then went on to win the Capita l City Invite and the Spartan Invite, completing their season with a 10-0 record.
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"Our goal was to develop our skills and also work toward being a unified team. We were very successful," said Hoham.
The boys worked their hardest to achieve their goals, and with hard work comes hard play.
"Everything Ross Schulenburg did is my funniest memory," said Gerrard.
"Hoham was a funny guy. The team had a lot of laughs," said Heckman.
Game , set and match, another successful season for the boys' tennis teams.
Story By: Megan Rogers
Varsity Tennis
Front: Alex Neuhaus, BJ Valente, Matt Dunlap , Erik Cederdahl, Chris Jensen. Back : Brandon Videtich , Sven Beckmann,John Rees, Felix Heckman , Bryant Grubbe,Coach Jeff Hoham
junior Varsity Tennis
Front: Andrew Schellpeper , Mitchell Gerrard, DJ Northey , Garth Hamilton , Alex Churchill, Coach Fleming.
Back: Cole Mahl berg, Sean Pauley ,Jose Augusto Cunha, Cooper Ove rca sh , Ross Schulenberg, Andrew Tomasek
Reserve Tennis
Front: Matt Macoubrie , Noah Bohlmann, Will Scheideler,Jake Burling.
Back:Jon Geier , Adam Holloway, Neema Bahramzad, Phil Horn, Daniel Carlson
Boy's Tennis
They ran three hundred miles during the summer and anothe r four hundred during the season. If you ' re nottired after running that much , you ' re probably a crosscountry runner. During this year' s season , the seven vars ity and the 23 junior varsity girls ran four to six miles a day , whi l e the seven varsity and 25 junior varsity guys ran five to seven miles.
"Out of my 15 years of coaching cross country , this years runners have been the best group of athletes I've
ever seen," said coach Brian Kabourek. " I think a lot of peop e don ' t even know East has a cross country team, which is sad because we have some of the best runners in the state. " • This season the .Girls Varsity team was crowned City Conference , and District champions, and was ranked third throughout most of their season. At Districts, sophomore Michelle Fluitt took first place with a time of 15:25 on the 4 K After taking Districts , they went on to finish 6th at State. Ou t of the 15 girls who placed at each meet , there woul~ be an average of 5 girls represented from East in the winners ' circl e.
The Boys team was runner-up at Districts and City , with sophmore Grant Duffy earning an award for fastest tim for a sophomore this season.Junior Alex Hyle took first at City with a time of 16:36 on the 5 K. At State , the boys place c 7th with two state mepalists. Hyle placed Y h and Duffy place d 9 th
" Overall we had a great season. We had to overcorr some injuries and illnesses, but we accomplished that and ha J one of the best year' s I' ve seen ," said coach Kabourek, smili r g
Story By: Katie Streeter
Senior Aaron Flu itt charges to the finish li ne.
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Maddie Barry finishes her race hard and strong.
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Top: JV teammates sophmores Dan Da hl Harry Meginnis, and Michael Yardley watch the game from the sidelines.
Middle:Junior JV player Troy Gustafso n dribbles the ball.
Bottom: Varsity team member junior Ji m Ebke gets ready to shoot the ball.
Layout By: Julie Wertz
S can the crowd and it's hard to miss the bright orange shirts with ·Blue • Wave" on them. The crowds played .a noticeable role in the JV Varsity Boys Basketball season this year. The teams took that spirit to heart.
"Although we don't have it on the scoreboard, we have it within the team connection," said JV player Josh Earhart. Earhart, a point guard, considered the Southeast game the best JV team played. Even though they lost, Easy played their best game as a team that night.
Injuries and off court controversies slowed the varsity. Midway through the season, both JV and Varsity teams lost players to 2-week suspensions for information posted on MySpace.com. Senior Kendall Frantz broke his wrist early in the season ,which forced the team to adapt without him.
"It was hard to practice because so many players were out. The good thing about this issue is that the program as a whole has built up the loss both on and off the court," said senior Mike Steck.
"I've played with Frantz all my basketball career and its weird not having him on the court," said senior player Jared Anstine.
Alth ough the basketball program faced some hardships, it's players also had some fun. We all will be there supporting the teams wearing our Orange Blue Wave Shirts. Lauren Waller
Story By: Lauren Waller
Back: Coach Jef Campbell , Coach Joe Hovor a, Mack Granth m, Mike
Back: Coach Jeff Campbell , T AINER, Andrew Dinham, Michael Yardley, Drew Sankey, Sam Meginnis, Dan Dahl , Trainer Leisha Osterberg
Front: Ben Eden, Troy G stafson, Anthony Moss , Micah Bratt,Josh Earhart , Harry Meginnis, Andrew eterson
teck, Garth Ham ilton , Matt Newman , Nate Dirks, Coach Brian Kabourek, Coach Ed McPhe r ren
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It may be the friends, the fans, the fame, or the pride one takes from winning that draws the players tot-he court. Whatever it is, this year's Freshman and Reserve Boys Basketball have spent countless hours reaching for the gold.
"You get to spend time with your friends, build a team and do something everyone loves," said freshman Brian Sunderman.
The freshman boys went 4-7 this season, but that's not what it's all about. It's about being a
"We have really grown as a team. We've learned our strengths and our weaknesses. Overall high-school basketball is great," said Sunderman
Throughout the season, the boys faced some difficult situations. At times they felt like giving up but with each challenge came a valuable lesson.
"The first game of the year, we played North Star. Our team was down by three points and there was 20 seconds left. We didn ' t have much time but we went for it anyways. Even though we didn't make it, it was a great game ," said sophomore Sam Witherby.
Other games provided the teams with memorable victories.
" The game against and Northeast was great. We were losing and we came back and beat them by 20 points," said sophomore Justin Burns.
Whatever their motives, these teams keep their eyes on the future.
Story By: Natalie Taylor
Front: CJ. Miller, Ashton Makovicka, Nate Gran, Mitch Ham, Tyler Weihe, Noah Bohlman. Second Row: Sam Metzger, Taylor Herbert, Brian Sunderman, Mike Poe , Tim Oehr in g , Reece Schwartz , Coach Joe Hovorka
Front: Trainer Leisha Osterberg, Scott Sunderman, Matt Palm, Zach Smith , Justin Burns , Sam \Vitherby , Manager Kelsey Hoppes. Second Row: Luke Matzke, Andrew Shaw , Ky le Way, Tyson Clark , Brandon Videtich, Ryan Bailey ,Josh anovec, Coach Brian Kabourek
Photos By: Shawn Schmalken
Layout By:Julie Wertz
JV team members Erin Reynolds , Rachel Brenning, and Kelsey Faw!.
Right: Varsity player junior Dana Durre takes a fall as junior Megan Masada and freshman Natalie Ebke run for the ball
There's something to be said for change even if it can be a difficult thing to adjust to. But for those who persevere, they gain more than just some character.
The JV and Varsity Girls basketball teams went through a change of their own this year. When Coach Todd Mitmesser moved away, a new leader, Coach John Strain , stepped up to take his players to the top, and they definitely didn't waste any time.
"This has by far been the best season I've had at East," said senior Kelsey Strain. "The . girls all get along really well and I wouldn't change a thing about it."
Although Varsity fell short of a few victories in a tough start to the season but experienced a successful turnaround defeating ranked North Star, Grand Island, and long-time rival Southeast in a rematch.
"The best part of the season was beating Southeast," said junior Dana Durre. "Th ey've been a rival to East for so long and it felt big after losing to them the first time. We wanted to prove ourselves and show how much we'd improved."
Not only was there a change in coaching, but the girls also noticed a change in the way things were run. In the past,JV and Varsity worked together during practice, allowing each to push the other. This year, however, they both went solo.
"It's definitely different," said Durre. "Of course there are both positive and negative sides. We can't do certain drills because we don't have enough people, but at the same time we can focus on what our specific team needs in order to get better."
JV captain Rachel Brenning also acknowledges the difference.
"It's different because obviously Varsity would push JV," said Brenning. "But in general, we all get along and click. The best part was when we beat Northeast. Everyone went running into the locker room. Varsity was getting ready for their game and they clapped for us. It f.elt lik e everything was clicking."
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Second Row: Coach Jeff Pierce, Maggie Hedlund, Rachel Brenning, Cherise Policky, Nicole Gingery, Michaela Lenzen,
Front: Brianna Fosdick, Brittany Crittenden,Jesse Green, Kelsey Strain , Anna Wagner, Alex Kohler, Erin Reynoldson.
Second Row: Manager Skylar Falter, Natalie Ebke, Kelsey Newman, Dana Durre, Megan Masada, Molly Poppe, Nicole Gingery, Coach John Strain, Manager Tara Asgarpoor
Erin Reynoldson, Kelsey Fawl
The 2006 girls' reserve basketball team proved itself to be more than a team. Not only did they play together as a team with outstanding sportsmanship, but they a[so held a winning average which none of the other East teams could match . The team prided themselves in their season and had good reason to.
"We've played against teams that were expected to beat us, and we've won," said freshman reserve player Megan Meyerson. •
The players' .range of experience ran the gamut from some never having played basketball to an average of six years of being on a team in elementary school.
"Our team's relationship as a whole varies," said sophomore reserve player Carly Claussen. "Some are friends and spend time together outside of basketball, while others know and see each other at basketball."
Ultimately though, it's what the team did when they all gathered on the court tnat made this team a successful one. "Our strength is we know how to play and win as a team," said Claussen. The team beat both Southeast and Southwest on its way to being crowned City Champions.
On a similar note the new coming freshmen team played their season with motivation and team spirit. Putting _ sweat and time into improving during each practice before games and enjoying the benefit of success.
• "A highlight of the season was going into two overtime games," said freshmen Kara Scheel. "We only won one of the two, but we still had fun."
Although the average height of the team isn't as high as they would like it to be, their strength , quickness and agility overcame each players height. Some of us had never played together before this year, but by the end of the season no one would have ever guessed.
Story By: Lauren Vuchetich
The freshmen team scrimmages during a team practice. 9/10 Girls Basketball
The freshmen team watches their game intently.
Layout By: Lauren Lawson I, Carly Claussen fooks for an open teammate during a team scrimmage.
Front : Kara Scheel, Kelly Howe , Morgan Bohl , Kelly Schulz , Jul i a
Front: Laura Becwar, Ashton McDonald , T ausha Saunde rs, Carly Claussen , Alexa Ross. Second Row: Megan Meyerson , Aubri e Menghin i, Megan Sindelar , Amanda Forgey , Brittany Bukov i c, Sneha Patel , Coach Joe Schlegel milch
Girls Freshman Basketball
Podany Second Row: Nikk i Roehrs , Mallory Bohl ,Jocelyn Herste i n , Sarah Gray, Monica Shaw , Coach Amy Reyno ldson
Girls Reserve Basketball
Photos By: Liz Hinkle and Hudson Gardner
M allory Bohl shoots a free thr ow as her teammate s watch i n ant ici pat ion
When this yea r's East wrestlers were asked to define the season, one word came to mind: intense. Both the JV and Varsity teams had successful seasons. Full of hard work, dedication, empty stomachs, and revealing singlets, this year was one of great matches and memories.
"My best memory was definitely making Varsity. After 3 years of being on JV, I finally worked through the ranks and met my goal. I was ecstatic," said senior Maclain Randazzo.
Both teams represented East well, placing high in tournaments and . winning many duals.
JV achievements included victories over town rivals Lincoln High, Lincoln Southeast, Lincoln Northstar, and a second-place finish in the Fullerton Varsity Classic Tournament.
Varsity also had many accomplishments, which included a second place in the Liberty, Missouri tournament, a second place finish at the East West Classic tournament in Kearney, a first place finish in the Conference Tournament. They also placed first in the LPS Classic tournament by beating out Southwest for the title, and earned a 2nd place finish at districts. 10 out of the 14 boys qualified for state, and 4 of them placed. Steve Gawrick placed 5th, and Drew Etherton,Jared Mar, and Jared Schwede placed 3rd _ Etherton set a new record forthe most pins in a season at Lincoln East with 29.
"We are the real Lincoln champs," said sophomore Drew Etherton
Although the rush of stepping onto the mat and having a one-onone battle with an opponent draws many guys into the sport, each seems to have his own additional reasons.
"I do it for the ladies," said senior Nick Morgan.
"Wrestling is hardcore and I love the feel of lycra all over my body," said Randazzo.
"It's super rugged," said sophomore Thomas Matczyszyn.
This year was one of great team unity and many close friendships were formed. Both on and off the mat, they got along great .
"Everyone on the team gets along really well and we all developed a close relationship," said Matczyszyn.
"The best reason to be an East wrestler is the friendships you form with your teammates. You form friendships for life," said Gawrick.
"We are super close and even have cuddle groups in between wrestling sessions," said Etherton.
This year's wrestlers found success throughout the season, but Coach Mccurdy stressed that winning isn't everything.
"We follow the motto 'the journey is more important than the destination'," said Randazzo.
These guys had an exciting journey full of practice, excitement, and intensity. After all the weigh ins are over and the mats are put away, they will carry with them all the memories of a great season.
Right: (in alphabetical order) Josh Aldridge, Brian Berry, Chris Bornman, Garrett,
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By: Sara Wheeler
Evan Bumann, Brian Christensen, Grant Duffy, Matthe"' Duffy, Aaron Erickson ,Jared Erickson, Drew Etherton, Eun-heungjeon, Isaac Flores, Kyle Fox, Steven Gawrick Mike Goettle, Taylor Himmelberg,Jon Ham~s, Ben Hart well,Josh Heiliger, Trevor Howe, Drew Koerner, Zach Krueger,josh LaPage, Dylon Larsen, Vinny Lucchino, T lor Maahs, Buddy Maixner,jared Mar, Tim Marti, Thom Matczyszyn,Jim McManis, Sean Melius, Gordon Miller, Nick Morgan, Chris Oltman,Josh Palmer, Ben Peterson Austin Pohlmann, Maclain Randazzo, Tyler Randazzo, T vis Rose, Christian Schmohr,Jared Schwede, Kacey Shar Grant Varney, Mike Weitz. Trainers: Shelbi Svoboda, Sa my Wang,Julia Simpson, Liz Skyles, Rachel Nelson, Rosi Nelson, Steph Genrich, Meg Reineke, Bethany Maixner. Coaches: Marti McCurdy,John Gingery.
Top Inset: East wrestler tries to roll a teammate Bottom Insert: East wrestler gets ready to shoot in Large Picture:Junior Kasey Shane pins a wrestler from Southeast
With a strong team led by Mr. Greg Fleming, the East High Swim team is definitely making waves at meets across the state. In cohorts with the East swimmers are the East divers led by Dave Eppert. East has forever been known as a strong swimming school and this year's team had a lot to live up to.
" I love the team, they're like my family ," said senior swimmer Emily Connelly. Connelly, who qualified for state in her 100-yard backstroke and her two relays, definitely knows what she's talking about. On the team this season are two Sachs, senior Maggie and sophomore Sam, two Muellers, junior Rodney and freshman Rosalie, two Unzickers, junior Sydney and freshman Ashley, and two Motas, junior Lauren and sophomore Lindsey. This close-knit team has stuck together to not only bring both the girls and the boys teams through a winning season, but lead to both teams winning conference.
"I'm the fifth Mota to swim for East and my sister is the sixth," Lauren Mota commented proudly as she talked about her team. This kind of dedication through generations is only one part of what makes the swimming and diving teams such aforce to be reckoned with. Although it isn ' t mandatory, on top of the twohour practices every day after school, swimmers have the option of a 6 a.m. morning practice.
"We work hard so we can stay competitive," Rodney Mueller said after talking about how much he enjoys morning practice. "We' re also great because we have a lot of depth."
The Spartan men finished their undefeated duel season with a close second place finish, behind Omaha Westside, at the state swim meet. Senior Jerr Merrit placed first in the individual medley at State. The Spartan girls finished third at the state swim meet.
The swimmers and divers this season are definitely went the extra mile (or yard in their case) to finish strong.
Story By: Shelbi Svoboda
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Sam Bach ,Jon Geier , Peter Slawinsk i, Carney , Taylor Lander , Logan Hinds, Kaleb Mar. Second Row: Josh Bennett , Nie Genrich , Tanner Franti, Nolan Ediger , Weston oldt, Rodney Mueller, Caret Daugherty , Sam Kiddoo , Mike O son , Adam Bassett, Logan Samuelson,Jon Rye. Third Row: Coac Greg Fleming, Coach Dave Eppert, Derek Forgey ,Jerr Merritt, Bre dan Otteman, Peter Voigt , Andrew Ashby, Spud Mann, Mike Kubicek , Taylor Eppert, Coach Ryan Rieker
Senior diver Annie Moyer mirrors the mural on the wall during a dive competition. Photo/Paige Juhnke
I Team Photo (Bottom) Front: Ashley Rathjen, Kylie Potter , Kerie Russell, Ali Bunde, Katie Poppert , Maggie Bach, Emily Connely, Avery Sneed, Annie Moyer , Lauren Mota , Sydney Unzicker . Second Row: Brandi Morton,Julie Wertz , Kylie Hubbell, Katherin e Steinberger , Lindsey Mota, Breanna Phillips, Stephanie Lee , Christa Masters,Jen Petersen. Third Row: Coach Greg Fleming, Coach Dave Eppert, Cally Stoki, Elizabeth Shipman, Devin Schultze, Rosalie Mueller, Ashley Unzicker, Karlie Kohl , Amy Morton , Alyce Grubbe, Sydney Johnson, Michaela Stander, Coach Ryan Rieker Swimming and Diving 179
swimmer Mike Kubicek "flies" down his lane. Photo/Jon MIiier
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Love , Mom , Dad , Nate , Matt , Andy , Pat and Chris
Scott Gilbreth
Scott , The years have gon~ so quickly as you ' ve grown from boy to man. We are so proud ofyou and your many accomplishments Congratulations on our graduation.
We love you , Mom&Dad
Jennifer Gildersleeve
Dear Jen , Congratulations to our favorite daughter. We ' re so proud ofyou, and you can be sure you 'll have our love and prayers with you forever.
Love, Mom and Dad
Lucas Gingery
Luke precious to me then, now and forever. As a man continue your life journey. Be courageous and unafraid to pursue your dreams, make mistakes and remain resilient to /ife' s changes and challenges.
Love , MOM
Luke Gingery
Son,
In a world that offers so many choices, both good and bad, I am proud of the decisions you ' ve made and will continue to make. God bless you.
Love, Dad
Bryant Grubbe
Bryant , Our prayer for yo u is for a happy /ife .. . whatever your endeavors, may you find pride in hard work and always keep your smile and kind spirit. We love you very much , Mom&Dad
Rachel Haase
You have always been our special girl. From those stylish glasses that will keep you focused on your goals-to those wonderful curls that add bounce to your step. Always follow your dreams.
Love , Mom, Dad, Ryan and Jason
Kevin. Haberman
• Your smile brightens our lives from-the very first day. It has been a pleasure to watch you mature into a young man with such character. Congratulations and follow your dreams.
Love , Mom& Dad
AbbyHall
I am glad you are mine. Your dad loves you.
Love , Dad
I wish you all the best in life. You will succeed at wha t ever you do , I know. Be happy.
Love,Mom
Sarah Hansen
Wha t a blessing you are! Your determination, strength of character and kind-heartedness will take you far. May your future be full of love , happiness, and success! We are proud ofyou & love yo u, Seb!
Mom , Dad ,Jenny & Ashley
Kaitlin Hanson
Kaitlin, we are so proud of you! Cod has given you a special gift, share it with others.
Love, Mom&Dad
Kelsie Harper
Dear Kelsie,
We are so proud ofyou!
Our prayer for you is that you continue to walk with the Lord, and never let go ofyour dreams. We love you!
Love,
Mom, Dad, and Nathan
Michael Head
Congratulations! We are so proud ofyou and all you've accomplished. Your determination, stamina, and ability will take you far. Dream Big!
Love,
Mom, Dad, Lauren and The Max
Danielle Nicole Herbert
Danielle, Such an 18-year-old girl! You bring such joy into our world and make it so easy to love you. We are very proud ofyou. God Bless You.
Love, Mom, Dad & Taylor
Sarni Hiemer
Sami, We are so proud ofyou and your accomplishments. Live and enjoy your /ife to the fullest and keep the Lord in your heart. May only the best be in your future. We love you!
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AshleyHill
We are very proud of you and know you are very strong-willed and can accomplish anything that you put your mind to. Reach for the stars and don 't let anyone or anything stand in your way.
Love,
Mom and Dad
Elizabeth (Liz) Hinkle
What a Blast! What a wonderful Daughter! May the next phase ofyour /ife be just as happy and (unfilled as your childhood. _ "Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice." Phil. 4:4
Liz Hinkley
You have become a beautiful yo~ng woman who is smart , caring and hard working. Continue to use your talents and you will achieve much happiness and success in life. We love you very much.
Your Family
Meredith Heilman
You are a precious gift from God to us, and we are so excited to see you growing into a young woman we respect and enjoy.
Sally Hudson
Here's to roots and wings and the Cubs!
Love, Mom and Dad
Emily Ann Huebner
Emi Lou, Bo Bo Bear, Ems , our flowering crab ... but most of all our most amazing joy. All our love, Mom&Dad
Lauren Huenink
We are so proud of your accomplishments. You are a wonderful daughter ~ · ar-1d sister. Your hard work and talent will bring great things to your future. Love always, Mom, Dad, Morgan
Aurora Marie Hupka
Aurora,
It seems like only yesterday that you were this cute little girl. We are very proud of the beautiful young woman you have grown into. Keep reaching for the stars.
Love , Mom and Dad
Lissy Ii-ions
You are very sweet and very loved! CQngratulations, Mo and Mandi Jetz Jacobson
Jetz StarWhat a joy it has been to watch you grow and become such a lovely young woman. We are excited about your future.
Love, Irving, ME. and Sim
Andrea Jahde
You are the SUN in SUNSHINE. You are the sweetest Droplet of Rain. You are A Diamond in the Rough. You are the JOY IN OUR HEARTS. God Loves You and we do too.
Love, Mom&Dad
Devin Jamshidi
It is hard to believe you are about to finish high school and attend college. We are so proud ofyou in so many ways. We love and support you now and forever.
Love, Mom and Dad
Christopher ( Firf) ensen
Christopher, You have grown up and into your own. You are a great person and NO dream is to Big for you now. We are all so proud ofyou!
Love, Mom, Dad , Keith and Kyle
Megan Lynn Jensen
Congratulations Megs. We are so proud of the person you are and the wonderful future you have ahead ofyou.
Love , Mom, Dad , Kristin , and Jackson
Kelsey Marie Johnson
To our precious daughter, Seems like only yesterday you were a twinkle in our eyes. Your hard work and dedication will open many doors. We are so proud ofyou!
Love you , Mom, Dad , Trevor, Patches , and Dakota
Cassie Jones
May you always keep your sweet spirit, your love of life and your eye for photography. We are very proud ofyou!
Love, Mom and Dad
Lindsey Kaiser
Our little girl has entered the sunset of life 's beginnings. You have new goals and aspirations to achieve. Your family has faith that you will conquer the future and make those dreams a reality.
Love, Mom and Dad
Kailey Keefe
Kailey MacKenzie Keefe, . For you, Kailey, the best is yet to come! And it's been CREA T up till now!. How lucky and proud we _ are to have you as our daughter.
Love, Mom&Dad
Quin Kilgore
We wish you happine~s and success in all you do. We are proud of the choices you have made. We love you , Mom, Dad and Cole
Erin Kinberg
Erin, You ' re a blessing. Use your God-given talents to make the world a better place.
We love you always, Mom, Dad, Hannah and Kelsey
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John Kingston
Oh the places you'll go!!! Love you bunches, Mom
Elizabeth Anne Krueger
Elizabeth, You are a gift from God. May God remain your strength and your Guide throughout your life. Congratulations! We love you always and forever. Mom, Dad, and your "evil" brothers (Zach and Ethan)
Michael Kubicek
You can never learn less, you can only learn more. - R. Buckminster Fuller
We hope every day is a new adventure, Mike. Love, Mom, Dad, & Bob
Christopher Labenz
Our dream came true the day you were born. Now it' s your turn. Go confidently in the direction of your dreams and live the life you've imagined. We love you always. Mom, Dad and Corey
Kelli 'Langdon
We 're proud ofyou KellGirl!
L ove, Your "Flamy"
Alex Lawson
Dear Alex, You've always been a man of discriminating tastes. Here ' s to all good things ...
Cheers , Mom and Dad
Lauren Lawson
Dear Lauren, We hope your life is full of wonderful swprises. We ' re proud ofyou punkin!
Love , Mom and Dad
Daniel Le
Congratulations! You are such a success(ul young man. You've made your family very proud. Keep up the great work. We love you always, Mom, Dad , sisters and brothers
Deborah Leddy
Deborah,
You have made your family very proud of you! From a little girl to a bright shining ROCK STAR you ' re going to be success(ul. Love & Congratulations, Mom, Dad (In Memory of) , Colleen , and William
Cortney Lehms Cortney, We are so proud of you! With your tenacity, confidence & sustained focus there are NO limits. Continue to keep reaching for the stars! We Love You!
Mom , Dad, Brittany, Lindsey & Hailey
Kara Linder
Kara, . You have always set your goals high and we are very proud of all you have done. Good luck in college and keep soaring!
Love, Mom , Dad & Luke
Nick Lintel
Nick,
To an exceptional young man we' re privileged to call our son! Your abilities, honor, love and courage will always serve you well. We are excited for you and your future. Love , Dad&Mom
Jim Lisee
Jim, Your kind and gentle soul with your quick wit, compassion, loyalty and intelligence will enable you to make a positive difference in this world. We love you and share in your excitement for the future. Love, Mom, Mark, Julia and Dad
LauraJean Loeck
You were born full of determination and se/fwill. You have used these attributes to make good _ choices in your life and get you through some -tough times. We are very proud ofyou.
Dad, Mom, Katherine and Sam Becca Ludwig
Congratulatiqns, Becc_al
Remember: Give to the world the best you have, and the best will come back to you! Set your goals high and allow God to guide you.
Love, Mom, Dad, and Lisa
Natalie Faye Lyman
From the beginning you have been a gift of love & happiness to our family. Follow your heart and believe in your dreams always. We're so proud ofyou.
Love, Dad, Mom, Derek & Oreo
Caitlin Lyons
We are so proud ofyou and wish you all the best in the future.
Love, Grammie & Grandaddy ·
Michael MacDonald
Mike,
Are those architectural glasses that you' re wearing? We'll miss your "Mr. Fix-it" skills around our house! Congratulations and all our love.
Mom, Dad, Tom and all the animals
Buddy Maixner
Buddy, You are a wonderful son and brother. We love you and are proud of you. Don't forget to write!
Love, Mom, Dad, and your baby sister
Kristin Malone
We are so proud of the dedication, enthusiasm, and fortitude you have shown through your activities and academics. May God bless your future endeavors!
Love, Dad, Mom and Brian
Carly Manijak
Carly Marie, . From the "Carly Wiggle" to the stage, I admire your individualism as well as your sarcastic humor! You are a beautiful, charismatic woman who I will greatly miss!
Love you, Mom&Dad
Spud Mann
"You can't learn to swim on the side of the pool."
Author - some smart person
Spud you always were the kid to just jump in and go for it! Don ' t ever lose that.
Mom&Dad
Nicole Manske
Nicole , We are so incredibly proud ofyou. We love who you are; you have filled our lives with such joy. We wish you the very best. Believe in yourself!
Love Always, Mom, Dad,Ashley
Alex Matczyszyn
Be strong and courageous
Do not be terrified, do not be discouraged for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go. Joshua 1:9 We love you so much!
Mom, Dad, Autumn, Krystyn, Natalie, Lindsay, Julianne, Thomas and John
Jake Meador
In your heart desire nothing above Christ, With your soul seek to grow in His favor, With your mind search His deep things and impart them to others. Ecclesiastes 12:1
Loving you forever, Dad&Mom
Sarah Michelle Melecki
Reach for the stars - we know you 'll be successful!
Love, Mom and Dad
Alison Metzger
Your dedication and joy in all you do , and your smile as big as the heart God gave you makes us so proud. The best is yet to come. We love you, Mom&Dad
Brin Miller
Your smile has always warmed our hearts, and made each day a little brighter.
Mom&Dad
Gordon Miller
You ' re a wonderful son and brother, with a talent for making other people happy. We're proud of you!
Love, Dad, Mom and Jenny
Jonathan Miller
From baby to young man , we are so proud ofyou and all your accomplishments. Now the next chapter begins and our pride continues. Remember to enjoy life, live life and love life.
Reece J. Miller
Reece, , Congratulations! From day one, there has never been a dull moment with you. You ' ve been a challenge and a joy. Good Luck and know that your family Loves you!
Mom, Dad and Ross
Kelsey Million
Kelsey, We are so very proud ofyou. We know God has special plans for you. Always follow your heart and great things will come. Keep smiling!
Love, Dad, Mom & Lindsey
Lauren M. Mize
From Corbin to Roxie, a little girl all grown up! Thank you for being a wonderful daughter and awesome big sister. You are a huge blessing to us!
Love , Mom, Dad and Leah
Jordan Moehlenhoff
Congratulations on all your accomplishments at East High. You have always been a winner both on and off the Soccer Field. Keep up the hard work. We ' re so proud of you. Good Luck!
Love, Mom, Dad, Austin and Ashtyn
Alexandra Danielle Morrison "Lexi"
Sensitive, smart , loving, giving, stubborn, forgiving, loud , faithful a.nd funny . What a blessing to have you in our lives! Continue to acknowledge Him and He will direct your path Congratulations, Zandi!
Love, Mom, Dad &Joey
Annie Moyer
"The achievement of your goal is assured the moment you commit yourself to it."
- Mack R. Douglas
Love you, Mom, Dad , Scott, Heather & Avery
Matt Newman
As you navigate through the sea of life; may you always have smooth sailin g. Always know that you have our love & support. Cod Bless! Mom&Dad
Christina Nichols
Chrissie , What an adorable littl e girl you were! Now you' re an adorable, talented artist. I'm proud of all you've accomplished , but above all /' m proud to call you my daughter. I love you.
Dad Shawn Noel
Congratulations Shawn! /' m so proud ofyou and the wonderful young man you ' ve become . Dream big.
Love you , Mom
Jerod Jacob Oliveri us
What a joy and amazing gift from Cod you have been! Believe in yourself and in Philippians 4:13; giving your best always. Follow Proverbs 3:5-6 for blessings beyond measure. We love you,Jerod - Mom, Dad & Kelsey
Christopher Bradley Oltman
Here you are , Donatello . Ready to take on the world. Co get ' em son! We are so proud of who you have become. Keep on writing!
We Love You , Mom and Dad
Roshni Oommen
Dear Roshni , You illuminate the world around you with your beautiful smile and sparkle in your eyes We could not be prouder of all you have accomplished and your love for Cod Mom and Dad
Hudson Overcash
Congratulations! Your days at East have been great - golf, music , academics , and of course your wonderful friends. Keep your faith, love your family and cherish your friends - you will succeed.
Love , The O' s
Taryn Lyn Overton
You are a precious gift. We ' re so proud of the beautiful person you ' ve become . Keep reaching for your dreams. Remember the One who is the source ofyour talents and abilities.
Love , Dad , Mom , Karis
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Maggie Pace
In a world where you can be anything - be yourself! Your hard work and determination have made us so very proud Congratulations , Maggie. We love you , Mom and Dad
Melissa Penn
"Hey! Hi!" "Yeah , I'm just studying. So , what's up? You 'd better call me back on my home line! _ Oh , wait a minute, does Fischer Price have free -minutes yet? "
Always Speechless , Love , Mom and Dad
Nathan Persell
Nate , We are so pr~ud ofy~u! Good luck with everything you do!
Love , Mom , Dad , Ty & Carly
Alex Peters
Alex,
You will always be our little Sunshine! Good luck in college.
Love , Your Family
Rebecca "Becca" Peterson
Congratulations Becca! We are very proud of you and love you very much. Keep working hard and dreaming big. Have fu n in college and keep on dancing!
Love, Dad, Mom , Laura & Andrew
Taylor Peterson
We are so proud of the wonderful young man you have become. Your faith, intelligence, and determination will take you far. We love you!
Mom, Dad, Austin, Garrett, and Dylan
Allison Ruth Potter
You ' ve distinguished yourself as a woman of character, purpose and mature insight. Thanks for blessing our lives with your compassion , good humor and easy laughter. Proverbs 3:5-6
Love, Mom, Dad, Emily , Hannah, & Elizabeth
Shannon Poysa
Shannon,
We are so very proud ofyou! Don't ever let anything slow you down. You have the world by the tail-SWING HARD!!
All our love always & forever, Dad, Mom, Heather, Lucky, Snowball & your fish
· Maclain Randazzo
Maclain, You ' ve had a special place in our family . Two older brothers to show you the way and two younger brothers to follow your example. You're our perfect "middle son " . Your Loving family
Sarah Reed
We are so proud ofyou and the things you have accomplished. Keep working hard . Good Luck in college. We love you. Kelly and Justin
Paige Reimers
Paige has alays loved books and fortunately has matured her literature interest beyond the Disney Collection! She was born in Columbus , Ohio and moved to Lincoln at the age of two.
Holly Remmenga
We're so proud ofyou! Your determination, funloving personality, and Cod given talents, will travel farwhile following your dreams. Have a Holly Jolly time at UNO! Love, Mom, Dad and Lacey
Carrie Richardson
Carrie,
Your compassion for all peole, quirky sense of humor, and wonderful beautiful laugh are an inspiration to all of us. We love you more the we can say.
Dad, Mom, Lindsay and Jeff
Ella Ricker
"Ah, music, a maic beyond all we do here! "
- Albus Dumbledore
Ella, you too are a wizard with magic gifts. Cod and work your magic!
Love,
Mom, Dad, Rachel, Keesha and L°eo
Megan Rodgers
Megan,
You are a joy and we are so proud of you. The future is Yours. CO FOR IT! We will always be here for you. Cod Bless.
Love,
Mom, Dad , Baileigh & Courtney
Zachary John Rodriguez
We love you! Remember your inventions- electric straws , robots, green marshmallows? Keep that same inquisitives, inventiveness, intuition and integrity as companions for /ife's journey.
Love, Mom and Dad
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Adam Rolfes
We are blessed to have you as a son. We are very proud of you! You have a great future ahead ofyou. We wish you happiness and success in whatever you do.
Love, Mom and Dad
Derek Rose
Whatever path you choose, wherever you may travel, womever you journey with , whenever you feel unraveled, remember to have funi i' m so proud to have you as a son!
Love, Mom
Travis David Rose
Travis,
My chubby little guy has grown up tall and slim. Always believe in yourself and keep your head up high. Never forget your mom loves you and is very proud ofyou.
Love, Mom
Anna Rosenthal
Anna, We love adorable you. Mom and Dad
Chris Rudeen
Chris,
We are proud ofyour accomplishments and proud to have you as our son. Good Luck in college.
Love, Mom and Dad
Daniel James Russell
We are very proud ofyour accomplishments and the person you have become. We will always love you. Mom, Dad and Courtney
Rachel Russell
You have worked hard to accomplish your goals. All the while you have treated others with kindness which makes us extra proud ofyou! We wish you continued good will and success in college and in life. We love you!
Mom, Dad and family
Adam Schellpeper
We ' ve watched you grow from a small, goofy kid to a tall & witty young adult. It 's been a long journey, but you are finally graduating and we are so proud.
Love , Mom & Chris
Dani, You are such ajoy in our lives. Lively, vivacious, talented in many ways. We 've enjoyed all your activities and how you have grown into a wonderful woman.
Love, Dad , Mom,Jared and Anna
Jared M. Schwede
We are so proud ofyour accomplishments. Cod has truly blessed us with a· fine young man. Cod bless you in the years ahead, John 10:27 , 28 We love you!
Mom& Dad
Emily Sears
You are the sunshine in oui /ife and have grown into such a beautiful young lady. Always keep yourfaith in Cod , your wonderful smile and sense of humor and your future will be bright.
Love, Mom&Dad
BrockSee Brock, You ' ve always had the marvelous ability to make people laugh. Keep your wit, charm and smile and you will be loved!
Love you, Dad and Mom
Dani .Schoettger
Ryan Shoemaker
Congratulations to our favorite character! With love from, Mom, Dad & Raina
David Sievers
David,
From Rob's red truck to our black Saturn, from Cub Scout derby cars to getting your Eagle Scout, from asking about Jesus to committing your life to Him, we wish you the best.
Mom, Dad and Mary Kate
Elizabeth Bell Skiles
Elizabeth, You have always been the brightest light in our lives. Grandma V, Ha/ta, Cramps and ALL ofyour family have been positively touched by your spirit. Kick 'em next year where ever you fall!
Bradley Jay Slaby
Congratulations Brad! You have worked so hard and we are all so proud of your success. You have a very bright future ahead of you. Good Luck!!
Love, Mom, Dad, Brent, Brett &Ben
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Archie J. Smith
Archie Smith, You can be proud of all your accomplishments. It has been a great pleasure to have you in our family and to watch you grow into an outstanding young man! Thanks for the memories.
Love, Mom, Dad and Zach
JakeSmith
The world is yours to capture with your wisdom, wit, and humor. Congratulations on who you have become and all that you have -accomplished. We love you!
Mom, Dad, and Erin
Avery Sneed
We watched you gro\J,/ into a lovely, young lady. We are very proud but you' II never know how hard it is to let go. Be happy and don't hold back!
Love, Dad, Mom and Sam
Carlie Jean Speedlin
Congratulations! We are so proud ofyou. You' re such a special person. May your future hold all the happiness and success you strive for. We love you very much.
Mom, Dad, Chelsie, Jordan
Aaron James Stephenson "This above all: to thine own self be true."
-Shakespeare
We love you, Aaron!! Dad, Mom and Bridget ·
Kelsey Hannah Strain
Our little "spitfire comedian" has become an amazing young woman. We're proud ofyour decisions and admire the quiet resolve and spiritual strength that guides you. You are our treasure. Love, Dad, Mom, and Megan
Katie Streeter
"May the wind be always at your back, and the sun shine brightly on your face." We know you will "swing" into your future with great promise and enthusiasm. We love you!
Mom, Dad, Angie & Elly
Tony Swinson
From your first day of preschool to your graduation day, you have always been a blessing to us! We love you.
Dad, Mom & Alexis
Megan, You are a blessing in our lives. We are so proud of the incredible young woman you have become. Our love goes with you. Mom and Dad Isaiah 41 :31
Hali Y. Tabatabai
Sweet little Hali is all grown up! Happy graduation Aga in!! We love you Hali!
Love and kisses, Dad , Mom and Tony
Molly Trauernicht .
Our little dream has grown up and now has dreams of her own. You have worked so hard & achieved so much. We are so proud ofyou! Make your dreams come true.
Love you forever, Mom , Dad & Nate
Alexandria C. Tvrdy
My firecracker baby is all grown up! Your world is at your fingertips. Your dreams are dreams until you make then your reality.
Megan Summerlin
Jono Vander Broek
Congratulations on graduation! You ' ve always been able to "get the job done " with a little help from your friends (like Beth Butler).
Michael Vinci
Michael,
We are very proud ofyou and your accomplishments. And , we know that you will "make it big" in whatever you set out to do. Always do your best.
Love , Mom&Dad
Lauren Elizabeth Waller
A very special gift has grown into a lovely young lady. Our pride in you is only exceeded by our love for you. Your future is bright.
Love from Mom and Dad, sister and brother.
Jordan Warkow
From Belgium to Japan to who knows where! Remember - it doesn 't matter where you came from - but where you end up. We are so proud ofyou & all ofyour accomplishments!
Love , Dad&Mom
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Chris Warneke
It wasn 't that long ago that you waltzed into our world and our hearts. Now it's time for you to step out into the world , but you 'll always be in our hearts.
Love , Mom and Dad
Megan A. Watchorn
The best layed plans don't always turn out the way we want them to. Be adaptable, embrace changes, and you will continue to be successful.
Congratulations!
Love Always , Mom, Dad and Andrew Allison Watermeier
Allison , We are so proud ofyou! We have known for a long time that you would be a leader, and successful , and we wish you luck , and continued success in college.
Love, Mom&Dad
Sara Wheeler
Sara,
We are so blessed to have you as our daughter. Follow your dreams and brighten the world with your special gifts. Thanks for the wonderful memories! Prov. 3:5 -6
Love , Mom, Dad and Austin
Katherine Wild
We' re so proud ofyou. You ' ve worked hard, you ' ve had fun, and you ' ve made other people happy.
Love , Mom & Dad , ZB & Libby
Kaytlin Marie Williams
To Ou r Dear Kaytlin , You are such a blessing to our family! We are very proud ofyou and we know great things are ahead ofyou. Much love from , Mom, Dad , Amanda and Jameson
Drew Winkler
We have been truly blessed to have you in our lives. Believe in yourself as you start this new chapter in your life.
Mom , Dad & Shannon
Max Sandquist
Your character and integrity has bro ught you much success ! You are an outstandin g perso n with an exciti ng fu ture Trust in God and believe in yourself! Love , Dad, Mom , Rex and Sammy
Kaleigh Jane Winseman
We ' ve been blessed to watch you grow into a caring, intellige nt , remarkable young woman! Keep being pass ionate about what yo u believe in - we are so proud ofyou !
Love , Mom , Dad, and Julie
Monica Wolfe
You have always had a great love of animals. May God continue to be your guide as you seek His will for your career.
Proverbs 3:1-6
Love, Dad , Mom and Rachel
We ' ve been blessed to
We are so proud watch you grow into of you and all your a caring, intelligent , accomplishments! Your remarkable young strength , determination woman! Keep being and sunny personality passionate about what will make all your dreams you believe in - we are so come true . May your proud ofyou! Love , future be fu ll of happiness Mom , Dad , and Julie and success Love , Mom& Dad
You have always had a Congratulations , our great love of animals beautiful swan. It is now May God continue to be the time for you to fly your guide as you seek as high as you can and His will for your career. achieve all your dreams. Proverbs 3:7-6 But remember that we Love , will always be behind you. Dad , Mom and Rachel Love , Brenton , Mom , Dad
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70th and "O" & 70th and Pioneers/
Proud supporter of Spartan students and staff!
70 th & Van Dorn
Youth Fellowship
St. Mark's United Methodist Church - 8550 Pioneers Blvd. - Lincoln, NE 68520 - 489-8885
Schedule Worship
Saturday - 5:00pm
Sunday-8:00 , 9:00, 10:15 , 11:15am
Sunday Church School
Confirmation 9:00am
7th-12 th grade 9:00, 10:15am
United Methodist Fellowship (UMYF)
Middle School (6 th -8 th ).... Sun., evenings
Sr. High (9 th -12 th ).......... Sun., evenings
Rock and Roll Worship Service
(6th-12th) ........... 4th Sun . 7:00pm
Christian -Outreach Program .... 1st Wed 7:00pm
Youth ServantTeam ... Mon., 6:30pm
Youth Connections Choir & Band Wed. 7:00pm
Youth Bible Study ... Wed ., 8:00pm
Officer's Meeting ... Wed., 6:00pm
Sr. High Bible Study ........... . ... Tues ., 7:00-7:30am
5th Quarter-Fridays, September-October (football) and January-March (basketball) ....... 9:30pm-midnight
St. Mark's.... Athletics-Mon ., Tues ., Thurs.
Softball, Fall Volleyball, Summer and Winter Basketball , Sand Volleyball (depending on the season)
St. Mark's Youth group's Goals:
* growing closer to God
* growing closer to others
* growing closer to our group
Work Camps 2006: Myrtle Beach/Washington D.C., St. Louis, MO., Chicago, IL., Lincoln, NE . Phone numbers
Church office ...... 489-8885; Youth hot line .489-2532
Youth Minister Don Stewart 489-2738
In all the work you are doing, work the best you can. Work as if you were doing it for the Lord, not for people." Colosslans 3:23
"God loved the world so much that He gave His one and only Son so that whoever believes in Him may not be lost, but have Eternal life."-John 3:16
