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While East's office staff is good at handling teens and tantrums, three of these women are learning how to handle real babiestheir own. Principal Sue Cassata, Special Ed Coordinator Natalie Wehry and Secretary Melanie Hansel all became new mothers last summer. Now, these new mothers are figuring out what it's like to balance a baby while also keeping high-school st~dents under control. One of these mothers shares her storie below.
Cassata spent much of last year as principal pregnant. Her story of carrying her baby is unlike any other, and it proves that her baby boy was indeed a blessing.
"Before I had a baby, whatever was going on at school was my life," said Cassata. "Now, there is a balance piece for those things. I need to balance my dedication for school with my love for my son."
Most of Cassata's pregnancy went as planned; healthy baby, healthy mother. However, when Cassata was 20 weeks pregnant, she fell at school and broke her leg.
"I don't know if actually being pregnant changed my school year as much as breaking my leg," Cassata said. "Because I was un-
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Jovie's mother, Melanie Hansel, said "I know that if she is happy, I will be happy."
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able to do the things I was able to do before I broke my leg, I had to rely on others, trust and gracefully accept help."
Much of that help culminated on May 26, when doctors induced Cassata after becoming concerned about the health of her kidneys. At 6:07 P.M. that day, Tate Cassata Charbonneau was born, weighing 7 pounds, 14 ounces.
Cassata is working with the changes that came along with Tate.
"Before I had Tate, I would take part in all school activities," she said. "But I can't take him to a musical because there is no guarantee he will be quiet. Sporting events are fine, though!" Cassata laughed.
Thinking about her son's future, Cassata begins to cry.
"There are things that intrigue me ... and frighten me," she said. "I want him to enjoy school, embrace learning, and, most of all, love the discovery piece. I want him to have his dad's love for music and math and develop my sense of spirit.
So, will the principal's son attend East?
"I don't want him to feel inferior or superior because I am his motherI want him to be his own person," she said. "I just want him to be happy and be around people who adore him."
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Over the summer, East junior Hope Waggoner had an experience of a lifetime. She was one of the thousands of volunteers who helped at the Special Olympics USA National Games which came to Lincoln July 16-23. Hope worked in the craft tent and was also a "bouncer" at the VIP tent, which was a place for athletes to eat food, get some shade, watch the bands and trade their pins.
Hope had many reasons for volunteering a week of her summer.
"I knew it would be a really great experience/ she said. "I wanted to be there for all the athletes. They are all pretty great and worked really hard to get there."
The most personal reason for volunteering, though, was Hope's older sister, Haley, who was playing tennis in the National Games. Being a part of the games became even more memorable when the Waggoner family was able to see Haley win a gold medal in tennis.
"My favorite part was meeting Andy Roddick and staying in the dorms," Haley said. "I loved playing tennis everyday and spending time with my team. I will never forget winning a gold medal with my family and friends."
Hope was amazed by the generosity and appreciation each athlete had for the volunteers. She was touched when a man gave her one of his trading pins, because usually, the pins were only for athletes to trade.
"Everyone was so nice there and so welcoming," Hope said. "Even though we were there for them, they felt like they should be rewarding us."
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During summer vacation, most high schoolers for the sun to shine before they made their way to the poo Rain or shine, though, East senior Ethan Ebito's alarm clock rang early each morning so that he could make 7 a.m. swim practice. He followed practice by riding his bike to Hi llcrest Country Club ' s pool. There was no relaxing in lawn chairs or trips to the snack bar for him, though, just long shifts spent lifeguarding families, coaching swimmers, and power-washing dirt out from the carpet surrounding the pool.
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Words, Love, Travel
Fighting cancer seems like a depressing battle, unless you're English teacher Andrea Kabourek. Kabourek was diagnosed with breast cancer in December 2009 and underwent surgery and chemo a month later.
Having a potentially fatal disease was a positive learning experience for her. "You learn how strong your relationships are," said Kabourek. She also realized how supportive the staff and students are at East. "Kids I've never had before ould come up to me in the hall and tell me they believed I could beat the cancer."
Kabourek enjoyed shaving her head and having a bright fuschia mohawk before losing her hair to chemo. After starting treatments, Kabourek had different teachers draw designs with Sharpie markers on her head.
"It was interesting to see people's reactions to my mohawk and the designs," she said. "It was like my very own sociological experiment."
Fighting cancer had its benefits in the classroom as well. "I became more aware of everyone's needs," Kabourek said. "We all have problems and baggage." Kabourek still came to school even after her chemo treatments started. It helped students see her as something more than just a teacher: a human. "It gave kids the idea that you can fight anything."
Those who know Kabourek know she's always been a risk taker, adventurer, and avid traveler. This teacher, who just last summer, was hang gliding over Turkey and climbing volcanoes in Hawaii, proved that fighting cancer was like traveling across uncharted lands. She approached her battle with the same careful planning and determined attitude that applies to teaching. "The world is a big classroom and we all have so much to learn."
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Everyone can imagine a student's journey through high school, but a teacher's story is often left untold. Math Department Chair John Matzke's journey to East took 16 years to make, and included stops at Lincoln High and Southeast. For a Spartan newcomer, though, he's already familiar with the school.
Matzke's children, Lori and Aaron are students at East and his wife Beth often subs here. Despite the familiar faces, though, there has already been plenty for him to learn this year. Along with teaching a new set of students and using new math books, Matzke, like the rest of East's teachers, had to learn to use the new Pinnacle Online grading system.
Change can be challenging, but "w~rking with students is a highlight," said Matzke. "Students are generally here to learn and grow in understanding math."
So how has it been as the new guy on the block, leading East's math department?
"Being the department chair makes you more aware," said Matzke. "You have to be attentive to people's needs."
Matzke enjoys working with both teachers and students, and being able to bring his own teaching style to a brand new bunch of teens, breaking up the class time and adding a touch of humor are ways he keeps the students interested.
Even Matzke's mode of transportation sets him apart from others. Most days he bicycles to East before the sun is up, and parks his bike in the math office. It's no surprise then., to hear Matzke's advice to teens.
"Jump on the train and enjoy the journey!"
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Mr. Matzke brings humor and a personal touch to his classes. This year, he taught Pre- College Math, Pre Cal, and Algebra.
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"I enjoy political debate, especially when there are tears and picket lines involved," Feingold said.
This interest has led him through most of East's Social Studies classes from Civics D to AP GoPo/WePo, and everything in between.
"No one can escape from politics unle3s you want to move to Montana's back woods," he said. "You might as well know what's going on in the capitol or D.C., becau~e it affects us a whole lot."
Feingold's passion for heated debates led him to take WePo, a time-consuming and work-intensive class. Feingold hopes to qualify for WePo nationals and be given the opportunity to travel to Washington D.C. with his classmates, seeking to "cause mayhem with Aaron Matzke."
Beyond causing mayhem, Feingold is considering pursuing a career in the foreign service.
"It is an opportunity to do interesting work in remote parts of the world," he said. "Also, the free airfare."
Despite his interest in politics, though, Feingold said he will never be a politician because he "hates asking people for money."
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How do you hook a freshman on science? Dan Shafer keeps his students excited about science by creating fun projects that appeal to both boys and girls, such as the insect project.
"You get to go outside and do something different from monotonous class lectures," said junior Jessica Qiu.
Marcus Schmidt sees no shortage of motivation in his science classes, either. Schmidt, who has a class full of seniors in Advanced Chemistry, believes most of his students are interested in pursuing a career in the science field.
" Most are highly motivated to begin with," said Schmidt. " I don't get any credit for how hard they work."
Both Shafer and Schmidt modify their teaching styles to reach the different grade levels.
Shafer said freshmen actually want to learn new things rather than just getting work done, like he sees in the older students His freshmen want to have discussions so he tends to teach faster. Schmidt's senior class likes to be more independent, \Vhich is why he devotes second semester to independent study. Despite the differences in teaching styles, both introductory and upper -level science classes are hands on, which keeps their students·interested in science.
While women are a minority in the science field, Shafer ' s wife, a nurse , comes to talk to his classes, which helps his female students see possible job opportunities in the science field. Schmidt says that he hasn't had to worry about keeping his female students interested in the classes.
"The girls are usually more interested and generally have a better skill set, " said Schmidt.
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Abstract Beauty
Art, by definition, is the quality, production, expression or realm of what is beautiful and appealing. Isn't it amazing that, even in high school, we get to take hold of what the idea of "art" is and make it our own?
For freshman Sara Donovan, art is a fun class slipped in between the required classes all freshmen have to take.
"I'm taking 2-0/3-0 Design, and we're drawing pictures that work with lines. Later in the semester we get to work with metal," she said. As for how art in high school differs from art in middle school, she said "it's a lot more hands on."
For seniors, on the other hand, art may lead to a major in college or simply act as a stress reliever in a hectic schedule. For senior Hayd~n Kaderly, art is the latter. He's been in art classes since his freshman year, moving from Beginning Drawing to Beginning Photography. For his senior year he's taking Photography Portfolio, a class that gives him the freedom to show himself as an artist.
"Art becomes more individually driven as you get older," he said. "Teachers start letting you have the freedom to pursue more of what you want to do rather than structured assignments."
His favorite things to photograph are nature, landscape and up-close shots of plants/bugs.
"It's called macro photography," he said.
The project he has most enjoyed is the self-portrait.
"I combined a photograph of my face with a nature photo and brightened the shade to my face," he said.
Art is not limited to just drawing and photography, however.
"The possibilities are limitless. Go wherever you want to go, do whatever you want to do, and never let anyone or anything bring you down," said Kaderly.
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Equally amazing was the experience of catering a meal for Nebraska's governor.
"I was nervous at first but then I got used to all of it." said O'Dell.
As his kitchen talents have increased, so has the attention. O ' Dell has gotten most of that attention from Facebook and Twitter. He has been published in two magazine articles.
While O'Dell can't decide upon his favorite food, he can narrow it down to his favorite type of cooking.
"I love grilling," he said. "When the weather is right I try to be outside grilling."
O ' Dell credits the two FCS classes for helping him with food sanitation and getting into the LPS competitions. His interest in cooking not only opened doors to different kinds of cooking but also to new opportunities for being social and getting out there. Those opportunities have proven to be the perfect recipe for O'Dell's success.
"Follow your passion," he said . " Do what you want to do."
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Brace yourself for this breaking news: John Gingery didn't want to be a high-school P.E. teacher. Coach? Yes. Teacher? No. He was offered a coaching position at UNL, but declined because he wanted to have a family. So, he decided to become a businessman. He made a lot of money but was unhappy, and, after a year, e realized that he was not in the right career.
"God kinda hit me right between the eyes and said 'This is what you need to do'," said Gingery. He started teaching English and coaching at Wymore Southern High School, where he worked for four years before coming to East. Here he teaches Weight Training, Fitness for Life and Officiating. He also coaches football and track. '
Gingery's favorite part about being a P.E. teacher is watching students push themselves and improve. •
"I love proving they can do something that they think they can't," he said.
After coaching for 30 years, Gingery has many memor ies, but the most impacting experience was Brady Beran's football injury in 2004. That year was a journey in itself. After Brady's injury, Gingery had to focus on building his team back up from the bottom. With everyone's help, Brady went from barely moving his arms to benching 135 pounds by the end of that year.
"It was great coaching that team. I think we won one game that year, but scores didn't matter," Gingery said.
People looking from the outside may not have noticed how much those players had improved, but Gingery was proud.
Where does Gingery plan to go from here?
"When I'm done I'm gonna be an obscure hermit," he said. "When you coach and teach you know everyone, and sometimes it would be nice to be a little lonesome guppy."
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Most everyone can byst out a verse or two while driving in the car, but, to junior Ethan Walsh, music is more than a filler. It's a way of life.
Walsh dove head first into music when he was 7 years old, starting with the guitar.
"I wanted to play because of' Freaky Friday' and 'School of Rock'," he said. "It just looked so cool!"
Along with playing guitar, Walsh started singing and playing piano at a very young age. He still has recordings he made of himself when he was first starting off.
"They're really terrible," he said.
Walsh has come a long way since he first picked up the guitar. He now sings, plays guitar, piano, bass, drums, ukulele, and even writes his own songs.
In his drive to improve, he's taken several East music classes including guitar classes, Express Show Choir, and Singers. He's also involved in barbershop quartet workshops outside of school.
Walsh can't imagine doing anything but music for the rest of his life. He plans to major in it, either going into music education or vocal performance. He doesn't know where in life his passion will take him, but no matter where Walsh goes from here, he wants to take his music with him.
"I just don't know what I would do without it."
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There's always that one teacher that you remember, one teacher who influences you one way or the .other. For many East students, especially those with a love of all things automotive, Ron Suing is that one teacher.
"I want my students to be the best at what they do I want to let kids know this is the beginning of the road," he said. "I want them to be able to look in the mirror and know that they are the best at what they do," he sajd.
He said he once had a high school student that read at a fifth-grade level whom he taught , in pai.t, by letting him read Hot Rod magazines. By the end of the year, the student was reading at his grade level. For Suing, there's more to Auto Tech than the basic nuts-and -bolts of the subject. ·
"I teach math, English and history all in one class and some people don't realize that, " he said. Most people , he said, are not aware of all the history that's in cars. Turns out , East is making some of its own history in this arena as well.
For the first time in 20 years his classes have the opportunity to go to the Ford AAA Trouble-Shooting contest in Milford, where some participants will leave with a job offer from local Ford dealers.
It's clear that like a well-tuned car, these classes are humming along.
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Down to Business
Critical thinking, ethi cal decision making and interpreting economic data are all in a day's work in the East Business Department. The department prides itself on providing students with real-world opportLJnities.
With classes ranging from Marketing to Web Page Programming, the possibilities are truly endless. Just ask Matt Maw, the department's newest addition, who teaches a range of business classes and sponsors DECA. Maw, a UNL graduate and Peg Trumble's former student teacher, joined the business department with a forward-thinking attitude while acknowledging the department's legacy.
"The skills you're going to learn rn a business class will carry over to college or directly into the workforce," said Maw. This real-life application keeps the students coming back for more business courses While subjects like math and history have indirect links to most careers, business courses teach the specifics.
"We're developing future leaders," said Maw.
The Business Department has seen many of these developing leaders take cowses from Sports and Entertainment Marketing all the way to Advanced Marketing and AP MicroEconomics.
"We've had a lot of successful students ·pass through East," said Peg Trumble, the Business Department chair.
So whether it be working for an animation studio in California or starting and eventually selling a data gathering company for a hefty sum, the East Business Department can get you there.
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Mr. Maw uses his iPad for for everything from attendence to PowerPoints. Few students were given the priyilege of touching t his coveted piece of technology.
Senior Em ma Feld man t alks with Mr Maw about her DECA project during Ad van ced Mar keti ng
Rachel Didier, Bianca Fischer, Rebecca Breeden, and Peter Cumm ings (Juniors) cook in Spanish 3/4. nows howt ore/ate t h
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With 41 years of teaching under her belt, Senora Susan Ptacek emerged from San Antonio, Texas with a cultural language background in Spanish and French from the University of San Antonio. , "Spanish is a destination," she said of her career choice. "It came easy to me."
Like most high-school teachers, Senora Ptacek had to find a way to get her students excited to learn something new, let alone a different language. Unlike most teachers, though, she found her hook in soap operas.
"I've always used soap operas," she said. "I started with educational operas first, but then I found "Rebelde".
Rebelde ("rebel" in English) is a Mexican soap opera that aired from 2004 to 2006. Her students love the mischief and drama in the show. ~specially the music. Alley Foley is a Rebelde fanatic. "I own all the CD's, I love that show!" she said.
Senora Ptacek's own Spanish -teaching road trip has taken her to some interesting places as a teacher.
"I've learned that exploring pop culture, in a different language, helps better relate to youth," she said.
She feels her greatest pride when former students go into Spanish as a career. Take Senora Miller, for example. An East High graduate who worked with Senora Ptacek as a practicum student, Miller went on to become an East High Spanish teacher herself.
For Ptacek, then, it's the journey--both hers and her students' --that makes the job worthwhile.
"I also enjoy working with students who, at the beginning don't like Spanish, and try to excite them," she said. "That's my favorite!"
Muy bien!
Story: Rachel Didi~r
Photos: Rachel Did ier
Layout: Rachel Did ier
Social Bug
Unlike most freshmen, when Reid Newcomer started at East four years ago, most of the seniors actually knew--and liked--him. He sat with the seniors at lunch, roamed the hallways with them, and "just loved talking with them." It's no surprise, then, what moments this special-education student has most enjoyed at East.
Newcomer said he loved "hanging out with seniors when I was a freshman." Newcomer is one of those bubbly, outgoing students that everyone seems to know. The red head came to know other students through the various activities he participates in, including being the Varsity Basketball manager.
"My friends told me to be the manager, and it was also my favorite sport," he said. He began managing the team when he was a freshman, and is still the manager as a senior. Jordan Newman, a varsity basketball player, said Newcomer has contributed a lot to the team.
"Not only has he done basic things such as fill our water bottles and line up basketballs but he also makes us laugh," said Newman. "He is not like other sports managers-he makes it.fun."
Like any other students, Newcomer has experienced numerous changes throughout high school. Not only have those changes affected him as an individual, but they have also had a great impact upon others, including the basketball players. ·
"Now that Reid is older, he is more confident," said Newman. "He stands up for himself and even tells jokes. He's great!"
Reid Newcomer works hard in class.
Layout: Christine Mohlman
What's your identity?
er resents Senior Check, a short IceEast counselor Noelle ~ak p . their transcripts and walking ture that includes showing senior~! them through how to plan for co egc.
The •Recognized American School Counselor Association Model Program" award given to East High School.
Nationally recognized
The East High counselors have no problem mentioning their biggest achievement: the Recognized America School Counselor Association Model Program Award. East's Counsel i ng Center is the first among Nebraska schools to receive it.
"You can tell we ' re proud, " said Counseling Department Chair Brenda Leggiadro.
Leggaiadro explained that in order to have a successful counseling center, the staff must be excited to see students succeed and work together for a common mission. This helped the East counseling center become nationally recognized. The journey to become recognized across the nation began about a year and a half ago.
To earn this award, the Counseling Department had to prove that they fit the needs of their students. Throughout the years, the Counseling Center has provided students with many new l opportunities.
The award isn ' t the only thing F1ew that's impacted the Counseling Center this year. Pinnacle, the new online grade and attendance program, provides easier access to grades from anywhere and at anytime for both students and parents. Pinnacle's new e- mail system also gives parents a chance to sign up for detailed e- mail alerts based upon things like grades or attendance.
On an average day, between 30 and 40 students come into the Counseling Center for schedule changes, college information, scholarships, GPAs, ACTs, personal guidance and more.
"More students come in just for questions as well, " said Counseling Center Secretary Carol Cruickshank, pushing that daily number to over 50 on some days.
"I like being around students. It's fun to see the growth and excitement that comes with change" said Leggiadro.
Story: Taylor Ficek , Christine Mohl man
Photos: Christine Mahlman
Pete Ferguson, the Lincoln Leadership's vice president, speaks to the freshmen at Spartan Connection about knowing their identity.
Turning the pages or literature
From "To Kill a Mockingbird" to the "Harry Potter" novels, the library has seen a significant change in the literature that the students read. Ten years ago, students were reading vastly different genres of stories than they are today.
So what sort of stories are teenagers reading today? What changed their interests and ideas of a good book, influencing authors to write and satisfy their needs?
"Adolescent literature has changed the most," said East teacher •librarian Roxann Sattler. "It's spicier, more authentic and more sophisticated. Teen life has become more complicated."
Teen literature has become more diverse as the students have changed over the years. The basic novels everyone knows so well today are not the only type of books offered at the library. Another popular style is taking over by storm: the graphic novels, also known as Manga, which are native to Japan. They are something like backwards-read comic books, which are often set in or influenced by Japanese culture.
"'Fruit Basket' is my favorite," said senior Laura Meyer. Currently, Meyer is taking a break from reading Manga.
"I prefer regular novels to Manga because you can imagine more instead of having it on the page for you."
As much as East's collection of books has evolved to fit the interests of its students, the library also has seen many technological changes as well. Just as a teenager's taste in books has changed, so have the devices that they need and use. The library has tried to keep up with these.
Following the construction changes, the East library was equipped with new computers. Sattler said that it is important to have up-to date material in the library so the students have every possible opportunity to succeed.
The libraries are thrilled with the changes that have occurred in the library, as they "feel the process of using a library is important for everyone."
Jacqueline Osenbaugh uses one of East's new computers to finish her homework.
Brady Potratz, Hannah Jameson, and Austin Lubeck play a game of Uno during lunch.
Story: Taylor Ficek, Christine Mohl man
Photos: Christine Mohl man, Taylor Ficek
I!FP
Information Technology Focus Program
Name: James Barnett
Grade: 12
Age: 18
Years Attended Focus Schools: This is James' first year.
What was the application process like?
James said the application process was interesting. There were three different applications to fill out. One about yourself, one for what you like and are interested in, and the last one was for what you want to learn to do while attending ITFP.
How did you decide to go to ITFP?
James is interested in technology.
Does this school have to do with what you wa11t to do in your future (job)?
Yes. James wants to use graphic design with video and photos
What is involved in your normal day at EFP?
The typical day starts at 7:00 and goes until 9:10 which is half way through second period. While at the school, students work on applications involving video, photos and other design programs.
"The . exRenence is 1::>,ricele s " KFP
Entrepreneurship Focus Program
Name: Polina Arushanova
Grade: 11
Age: 16
Years Attended Focus Schools : T his is Polina ' s first year .
What was the application process like?
Polina said the two part applicat ion was easy . It involved filling out the basic information like name , address and so on . The second part of the applicat ion was for writing an essay explaining why you want to attend EFP.
How did you decidede to go to EFP?
Polina had heard about the school through other people and when she looked into it , she decided it would be perfect for her.
Does this school have to do with what you want to do in your future (job ?
Yes. Polina wants to be an entrepreneur and says its the best way to survive in this economy.
What is involved in your normal day at EFP? EFP's classes are similar to those at East with more of a business based curriculum. Students also get to work with the ITFP students. •
·ZOO SCHOOL
Name: Dominique Krout
Grade: 11
Age: 16
Years Attended Focus Schools: A year and a half
Travel Time: 10 minutes
What was the application process like?
Dominique had to fill out an application, meet with all the teachers and explain why she wanted to attend the school.
How did you decide to go to the Science Focus Program?
Dominique is really interested in forensics. Her doctor's daughter is in the program and he reccomended the idea to her.
Does this school have to do with what you want to do in future (job)?
Yes. Dominique wants to be a forensic psychologist when she is older.
What is involved in your normal day at the Science Focus Program?
Once she leaves East she has four classes at the Science Focus Program: Science, History, Math , and English. Each of these classes relates to Science in some way. They also have lab days where forensic scientists come in.
"I love it It's my favorite because it's wa1 smaller; the teachers can focus on one student more "
"At Arts you aren't spoon fed, a lot of the work is independant. I very much like it, I think Arts embodies the responsibili~ it takes to learn for ourself."
ARTS & HUMANITIBS
Name: Zac Bomberger
Grade: 12
Age: 17
Years Attended Focus Schools .: This is his first year.
Travel Time: 15 minutes by car, and 20 -25 minutes on bike.
Why did you apply?
Zac wanted a change for his Senior year. His friend attends Arts and the way he described it made it seem appealing. He also was excited about having smaller classes.
What was the application process like?
Zac had to write a semi-formal essay on why he was applying. They also checked his grades. After about two weeks, Zac was notified of his acceptance.
What is a normal day like?
Not everyday is the same at Arts and Humanities Focus Program. Some days they have 3 classes and other days they have field trips. On Tuesdays and Thursda s they usually have scheduled classes and then studio time.
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Freshmen
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Private to Public
For freshmen Macie Carter and Riley Bretz, coming to East has been a big change. Ever since they were little, they had attended Lincoln Christian. There, their school days included attending chapel on Fridays and a regular Bible class every day.
"Lincoln Christian was a great school but it did not have enough funding to offer differentiated classes," said Bretz. "I wanted to challenge myself, so I changed to public."
Carter's reason for changing was because both of her brothers came to East so she felt that it would be a good place for her, too.
Both of the girls have been friends since they were young, so they were glad when they had someone they could go to when they were still in the process of making new friends.
While both liked going to Lincoln . Christian, both also are happy at East, where they can experience more kids and classes.
" At Lincoln Christian everyone knew everyone but at East, there is always an opportunity to make new friends," said Carter.
As with all changes, though, there have been adjustments for them.
"I really like this school, but I also really miss my friends that stayed," said Bretz.
Another change that really struck them were their relationships with teachers.
"At Lincoln Christian, my teachers and I were closer than the teachers here," said Bretz. "We talked more than the ones here do."
While that may be true, they both feel that making this monumental change was for the best.
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Photo: Ashley Manske
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Freshmen
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Joshua Meyer
Alex Miller
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Dallas Miller
Maddy Mills
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Matt Reynoldson
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Casey Riggs
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Joseph Roper
Kaitlin Roselius
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Alex Russell
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Karli Sand in
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Br ian Schlitt
Taylor Scholl
Ashley Schott
Ryan Schrad
Molly Schumaker
Jessie Sedlacek
Katie Sedlar
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The Adventures
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Brady Pramberg: ·Boy:. Genius
You may know him as the "smart kid in AP Cale D", but sophomore Brady Pram berg simply describes himself as responsible. The only sophomore in a senior-level math class, Pramberg looks like your average sophomore guy. His favorite class? History of Sport.
"I love baseball," said Pramberg. "My favorite team is the Houst6n Astros and I hate the Yankees."
This math whiz has set himself apart since second grade, when he began a differentiated math class. At Lefler Middle School he had a math tutor because he was beyond the math offerings of tha,t school.
Underneath all of that intellect, though, is a guy wh o sounds ·like a typical sophomore.
"The best part of sophomore year is having all of my friends at the same school," Pram berg said. "The worst part is more homework."
AP Cale Differentiated teacher Mary Butler said she has enjoyed having Pramberg in her class.
"He has a quiet confidence, as well as an exceptional work ethic," she said.
High school so far has been a "good challenge" for this future Engineering major.
While people may someday see him on the front page of a business magazine, for now, Brady Pramberg is the "quiet genius" who otherwise seems no different than anyone else.
Story: Rachel Didier
Photos: Sar.ah De.an, Kirstyn Camp
Layout: Carly Nelson
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Megan Allendorfer
Anne Alley
Allen Anderson
Austin Anderson
Jake Anderson
Lexi Arent
Keon Asgarpoor
Rahmeen Bahramzad
Paige Bakula
Johnny Barajas
Kera Barber
Jordan Barnes
William Barrott
Brady Bassett
Madeline Baugous
Drew Bearden
Kylie Beck
Au'drey Beedle
Maia Behre ndt
Joslen Beitel
Bryce Bell
Misti Berg
Lauren Blankenau
Shelby Blankenbaker
Collin Blohn
Kate Blow
Kirsten Boothe
Morgan Bostwick
Benjamin Bradley
Devin Brandl
Rochelle Brauckmuller
Mickenna Broman
Cole Brown
Rachel Brown
Jeremy Buethe
Max Burchell
Chabrie Burkey
Michelle Burris
Kelcy Byrd
Kirstyn Camp
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Madison Hanson
Lexi Harr is
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Maradeth Hart
James Hartung
Katie Haugen
Sydney Havekost
Mason Hawkins
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Melanie Heermann
Amanda Hellmuth
Mickenzie Hepburn
Trish Hoang
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Delaney Hoppes
Jessie Horn
Kaitlyn House
Hannah Howard
Lindsey Howard
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Alex Hulewicz
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Camden Ireland
Scott Jacobs
Landon Jaeger
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Emmie Johnson
Grace Johnson
Jamie Johnson
Ryan Johnson
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Colin Josiah
Amie Just
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Haleigh Kappel
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Austin Karg
Modal Behavior
Story: Gina Vercellino
Photo: Taylor Heimer
Living the life of a fashion model is a fantasy for most girls, but sophomore Emerie Gifford is living that dream. Gifford started modeling and doing modeling pageants over a year and a half ago. Her mom, R~bin Jones Gifford, is the owner and founder of Springboard Finishing and Modeling School.
Through Springboard, Gifford has taken "Grace Under Pressure," etiquette classes that have helped her prepare for her new career.
"You have to comfortable in front of people to be a model. You have to be yourself," she said. "Taking classes has given me a lot of confidence. " •
On Gifford's most recent excursion to New York, she visited the famous Elite Model Management.
"Elite is actually really interested in me," said the 5'7" Gifford, who acknowledged that she's a bit on the short and skinny side for a model. "They want to work with me and train me so I can book a bunch of jobs."
When Gifford was in New York, Elite management told her to stop playing volleyball; the constant workout made her more muscular than models te'nd to be. Gifford says she's willing to give up things for modeling, but she'll miss the sport.
"I play volleyball for fun, but I definitely like modeling better," said Gifford. "I know this job won't last forever, and I wantto milk it for all it's worth."
Sop omore Emerie Gi ord has found success bot on the runway and the volleyball court Johan
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Paige Leffers
Nik Leger
Brittni Lehr
Hannah Ley
Emily Linafelter
Jamison Linscott
Brett Little
Zach Livingston
Kayla Lokie
Megan London
Connor Long
Connor Lott
John Loudon
Tori Lovrien
Ben Luedtke
Megan Luedtke
Zach Luedtke
Colton Maag
Kinsie Maaske
Cody Maiefski
Mitchel Makovicka
Madison Mallum
Monroe Mallum
Morgan Mallum
Rhonda Martin
Ana Martinez -Medina
Jordan Masek
Kaitlin Masten
Jennrfer Matthes
Lori Matzke
Katie McCabe
Emi McCain
Joshua McCluskey
Elizabeth McCormick
Justin McGlothlin
Mariah McNeese
Mikalah Mertlik
Nate Meter
Christine Mez
Hannah Miller
Karlie Miller
Briley Moates
Sadina Mohsini
Lauren Montgomery
Justin Moon
Lindsey Morgan
Hana Muslic
Sammy Nagel
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Taylor Riggs
Mike Rilett
K)era Riley
Zachary Rose
Zachary Ross
Megan Ryan
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Joelle Sandfort
Austin Sankey
Tanner Schafer
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Colten Schilling
Stephanie Schlatter
Torie Schlitt
Garrett Schmohr
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Brendon Schulz
Brittney Schuster
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Marissa Seifert
Claudia Seravalli
Shanda Shappell
Karlee Shearer
Tate Sheehy
Clayton Shepard
Jessi Sher
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Charissa Shotkoski
Amera Siddiq
Shardae Sims
Dalton Smith
Evan Smith
Sam Smith -Eskridge
Bray Snodgrass
Joshua Stanley
Taylor Stephens
Janessa Stewart
Morissa Stokebrand
Richard Stromberg
Robert Suarez
Micah Summerlin
Calvert Sutherland
Jessica Svehla
Kevin Svoboda
Evelyn Swanson
Breanne Swearingen
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Grant Szwanek
Jesse Tenney
Olivia Todd
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Stressing the Positive
Sophomore Audrey Beedle's high-school experience has been an ongoing adventure. With all her extracurricular activities and a tough class load, she has a lot on her plate.
"l •am prepared to be stressed out," she said.
Outside of the classroom, she plays softball and cheers. Beedle plans to work hard to balance her time between sports, cheering and school.
She also expects to be more focused this year, in part because she knows she is going to be busy. That means she'll need to ' work harder to get the grades she wants.
A busy school life hasn't always been part of Beedle's days. As a freshman last year, she started out just doing things for fun. As she got more outgoing and comfortable with sports and activities, though, she found she wanted to become more serious about getting invol ved.
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What does being a junior in high school mean? Normally , it means driving for the first time, finally being an upperclassman , going out to lunch, harder classes and more freedom. Normally, being a junior doesn ' t mean bringing a boom box to Westfield Mall, singing along to Hannah Montana songs in front of the food court and promptly being escorted out by police.
Most juniors aren ' t like Isaac Allen , though. Not only is he known for si nging in malls, but every so often you can also catch him up on one of East's lunch tables , singing whatever song is on his mind. " Instead of doing something dangerous and risky, singing is a fun way to let loose and have fun without getting in trouble .-" he says.
This singing sensation is also one of East's fastest 5K runners ever. Four days before Districts, though, that running career got put on hold, thanks to a movie in Psychology class.
' ' We were watching a video --~o-~n brain surgery, and all of a sudden everything went dark. '-
" We were watching a video on brain su r ge ry , and all of a sudden everyth,i ng went dark, " he said. " I woke up ten minutes lat er , and started walking around our class, only it felt like a dream. "
Following the incident, East trainer Mac McQuiston gave Allen a concussion test, which he failed.
"I couldn't run in districts because I failed that concussion test ," he said. " I was mad, but there wasn ' t anything I could do , and I knew it wouldn ' t really affect my running at State."
Anything else besides singing in public places , and running Allen is passionate about? "My religion, my family, my friends , and my girlfriend. Oh , and Curtiss Dlouhy. He ' s a sexy beast. "
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No Pain, No Gain
Junior Breck Ostrander knows, first hand, that every journey includes some challenges. Ostrander has had her fair share of challenges but she's learned to overcome them with a positive attitude and smile on her face.
When she was 9, Ostrander experienced intense pain in her legs. After several MRls, she was diagnosed with Legg-calve-perthes disease, a rare disease in which a blood clot causes the femur to die. When it grows back, the bone is painfully misshaped.
"It just makes me appreciate the little things more," said Ostrander. "Every time I run, I appreciate the moment."
To her doctor's surprise, Ostrander didn't let her disease affect her love for soccer. Her dream is to continue to play soccer with the Varsity Soccer team this year.
"I really hope I get to play this season," Ostrander said.
Despite three intensive surgeries and three months out of school for recovery, Ostrander keeps her high-school plans alive.
"I've done my best to keep up with school.," Ostrander said.
She even has managed to maintain honor-roll grades through the process. Ostrander faces another surgery next year and an eventual hip replacement. Although none of Ostrander's surgeries are fit into her hectic high school life, she has found happiness in overcoming the worst. Every journey has its stories and Ostrander has found herself one worth telling.
Story : Cassy Swartz
Photos: Ash ley Manske
Layout: Alex Albers
LEFT: Ostrander working with her physical th~rapist.
RIGHT: Ostrander doing various excercices to help her leg.
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Christine Mohlman
Taylor Montgomery
Brittany Moreno
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Gabe Morton
Rikki Mueller
Kelsey Neal
Joe Mez
Joshua Saddler
Paul Safarik
Katherine Sandahl
Jazzmyne Sanders Clark
Sammy Sandquist
Ashley Schmalken
John Schneckloth
Hailey Schoening
Alec Schrad
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Holly Schwartz
Melissa Schweitzer
Alicia Seachord
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Matthew Shattil
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Madison Smith
John Snyder
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Samantha Sostad
Josiah Southwick
Cameron Sparr
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Keith Sponsler
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Crystal Stauffer
Jessica Stephens
Brice Stone
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Katie Stubblefield
Benjamin Stutzman
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Jackson Sunderman
Cassie Swartz
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Pierce T allichet
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Maurice Thompson
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Julie Valasek
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Story: Becca Johnson
Photos: Shannen Lambdin
Layout: Alex Albers
TOP LEFT: The exchange student group poses for a picture along the Taiwan coast.
BOTTOM LEFT: Lambin and her class taking time out of a busy day to capture a moment. ~
RIGHT : Lambin snorkels along the coast of Taiwan.
LEFT: Labmin and her friends try out some traditional Taiwan outfits.
RIGHT: Lambin and a friend pose for a picture during school.
Year Abroad
Shannen Lambdin is no ordinary junior. She has seized every opportunity that could spice up her high school experience, even if that opportunity meant traveling half a world away. Lambdin spent what would have been her junior year studying abroad in Taiwan.
"The food was amazing, there was hardly any homework, I met a ton of new people and the teachers were awesome," Lambdin said. •
Seems like every high school student's dream: take a year off and explore t 'he world! Yet there was one drawback: Lambdin left as a junior, so she returned as a junior. She is now one year behind her normal graduating class.
"It really doesn't bother me much," said Lambdin. "I have a lot of junior friends and Taiwan was totally worth it."
The experience was so worth it that she hopes to go back to Taiwan some day.
"I ' m not sure if I will return to study, but I will definitely visit," Lambdin said. "I have family and friends there, and I really wantto keep up those relatio nships. If I had to do it over again, I wouldn't change a thing."
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It was a match made in heaven. Well , in AP U.S. History.
"We both love America and we both love root beer, " said senior Ander Christensen. " It was meant to be. "
Last year , Christensen and fellow APUSH classmate Jason Bassett used root beer to spice up their school year. Each Wednesday they would drink a root beer in Mr Rippe ' s class and celebrate America in AP U.S. History. It soon became known as Root Beer Wednesday.
Bassett and Christensen are surely proud of their ' invention. ' It makes Wednesday "the best day of the school week. " •
Somewhere along the line, Dr. Pepper , which owns AW Root Beer, took notice of their obsession. Christensen and Bassett began sending the company photos and videos of their Wednesday celebrations. The company responded by sending the·guys coupons for free root beer.
Christensen now works for Dr. Pepper.
"The job is fun and easy, " he said, " and root beer is the quintessential drink of America."
Story : Karlie Miller
Photo : Christine MohlmJn
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Take the heat of summer, add five stages, mix in 85,000 people, put it all in Manchester, Tennessee, and you ' ve got one serious road trip. Music festivals have always been a popular roadtrip dream for high -school students. For seniors Rachel Hohlen and Daniel Baquet, attending the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival was a dream come true.
" It was the best! " Hohlen said. She could never imagine her'parents letting her go as •a freshman or even as a sophomore , but as a senior , she finally earned that right. Hohlen went to Bonnaroo with Baquet and former East student Greyson Ostrander.
" We joked around for some time saying how coo l it would be to go and then , all of a sudden , we had tickets ," Hohle n said • Performers included Jay-Z , The Flaming Lips , and Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeroes. Attendees had tough but great choices to make.
" The best part was having five stages that were just a 5- minute walk from each other , said Baquet. "There was also really great food. " Baquet and Hohlen ended up meeting lead singer of Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeroes, an experience neither will forget.
" It was an exhausting four days, but it was probably the best four day I' ve ever had, " Banquet said.
Top Right: One of the five stages. Middle Right: East Alumn Greyson Ostrander , Dan Baquet and Rachel Hohlen represent during the Jay -Z ' s performance Right Bottom: The three friends pose in front of the bonnaroo sign.
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Adventure:
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Most people expect to find themselves when they go to coilege East English teacher Scott Gealy, though, had to leave college to have the adventures he wanted.
"I'd always been eager to get out and travel," he said. " I read books about people finding themselves, and wanted to do the same. "
By his junior year , he made the decision to leave college and travel.
"I wasn't sure what I was doing. I just hoped for an adventure ," he said. His parents, though, didn ' t share his enthusiasm. "My mom was terrified," he said. "They eventually realized I was adult, and could make my own decisions."
A familiar face and the promise of good pay brought Gealy to Ketchikan , Alaska, where he worked on commercial fishing boats.
"Our crew worked crazy hours on the fishing boats. We worked anytime it was daylight," he said. Daylight in Alaska can last anywhere from 24-36 hours, making for some long work days.
Two years and two more stops later- -i ncluding Portland, Oregon, and Taos, New Mexico- -Gealy returned to Nebraska Wesleyan to finish his English degree. So, is the travel bug still there for Gealy?
"Probably not," he said. " It wasn't very idealistic. That's the great thing about being young, though. The things you do don't have to be idealistic."
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Winning her second State golf title on a beautiful October day was the highlight of Jackie O'Doherty's senior year. With the help of new Girls Golf coach Brian Bullington, Jackie enjoyed her season more this year than last.
"This year was less pressure, but I still wanted to be competitive," she said.
That desire to be competitive helped her overcome an earlyseason injury. A torn rib muscle kept Jackie out of tournaments for a most of the season, so she was just able to work on her short game.
"For not knowingJackie prior to this season, I was not only impressed with her tremendous talent, but also her ability to handle her injury," said Coach Bullington.
The evolution of Jackie from last year to this was her mental toughness.
"She was able to block out the pain, as well as the competition," Bullignton said.
Jackie found role models this past summer in the UNL Girl's Golf team. That mental toughness and accepting a bad stroke showed Jackie was growing into a mature athlete. Preparing for state, mostly on the road, the team traveled throughout the season. For Jackie, those roadtrips had a real family'feel because her younger sister, Elizabeth, was on the team as well. Elizabeth played an important role in Jackie's success.
"Talking helps relax her," said freshman Elizabeth O'Doherty.
Hoping to one day prepare for her own state title, Elizabeth laughed and admitted that "we're sometimes competitive. We golf a lot at Firethorn."
Both O'Dohertys learned to swing and putt from their dad, David O'Doherty. Both very humble, the O'Dohertys were ready to golf.
"As a team we learned to adjust from Jackie's significant injury, our roles changed, and they not only grew as golfers, but as students. It was a great learning experience," said Coach Bullington.
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When it comes to high school sports, there can ~any definitions of "success" Maybe success means meeting new people and getting closer to your teammates. Maybe it means working as a team and having good sportsmanship. Or just maybe, it means setting a goal and achieving it.
This fall season, East's Varsity Girls Softball team did all three of these.
"My favorite part of the season was our game against Southwest. We went into 10 innings and won," said senior center fielder Stacey Herbel.
Winning wasn't the only thing that these girls wanted to get out of their season, though.
"The thing I'll miss the most is just being with the girls. We make everything fun· -bus rides, pasta feeds, practices, everything," said Herbel.
Sophomore right fielder Audrey Beedle agreed that there was more to the season thaA what happened on the field.
"Bus rides and pasta feeds are especially fun," she said. And what bus ride would be complete without a theme song?
"Alyse (Menghini) always gets a certain song stuck in our head. on a bus ride up and that song sticks with us all day," Beedle recalled.
Another thing that stuck with Audrey was playing on a team with her sister, Rikki, a freshman.
"It's been interesting," said Audrey. "Being on the same team has made things easier because our practices are at the same time now."
Her sister, Rikki, also has enjoyed the experience.
"It's been different, but fun," said her sister, Rikki, aJV shortstop. "We've never been on the same team before," said Rikki.
For Reserve center fielder lmani Wilson, a freshman, she had never even imagined herself being on a softball team before last summer.
"One of the coaches saw me playing basketball this past summer and asked if I would try out for softball in the fall," she said. "I was like 'why not'?"
What about other girls who are thinking about giving the sport a swing?
Even though East's girls softball teams are young, there is certainly a lot of talent. There will be a lot to watch for in the next few years for these talented ladies.
"The main piece of advice I have for younger players is to put in time and effort. Hard work always pays off," said Herbel.
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tennis teams embarked on a road trip that, for some, was unforgettable. Junior number one singles player, Court Clar , finisked his season third in the state. Along with the successful finish, he also gained valuable leadership skills.
"I accepted more responsibility this year," he said. "The previous years I was the youngest on the team, and now being one of the older ones. I started to become a leader on the team."
Senior Varsity player Jonathan Hermanson also had a leadership role on thi~ year's team. "It was my first year on Varsity, so I tried hard to set a good example for th younger ones on the team," he said. Hermanson also has some advice for the y0unger players at East: "Play all year round." These words come from experience, because durin junior year, he took a break from tennis during the season.
Jackson Lauer, the only other senior on the Varsity squad, said that his tennis experiences have become "more competitive" since playing on Reserves as a freshman, th working his way up to the varsity level as a senior. That evolution is a common theme a the team members. Sophomore JV player, Nate Meter, started off his tennis career on Res than working his way up to JV this year.
"I drastically improved a lot," Meter said. Meter credits his success to the coaches. He mainly focuses on singles, but can also play doubles on the team as we !ook forward to improving and becoming a better tennis player at East." Meters about what he looks forward to most in the up oming years. ••
Freshman varsity player Hunter Dunlap looks forward many thin~ on the team. As the Varsity's only freshman, his road trip this season made it all the way to the quarterfinals round at State. "We should have good tennis teams these next couple ye he said. As for the team's future? "I wan
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Student Council isn't your typical class. There are no lectures or seating charts and not much actual seat time, either.
"Stuco is different because there is a lot of group work, conversation, and active learning. We learn from our classmates everyday so it's an environment that people want to work in," said freshman and new Council member, Ben Massey. •
Student Council is more of a road trip in which the whole school is invited to come along. It's a ride that starts long before the first day of school in the Fall.
"Last Spring we elected our officers and then this summer six Student Council members and I went to a summer leadership workshop to strengthen our council," said council President Annie McKeighan. "Since then, we've been working non-stop to get the events organized and ready for the year." •
Planning is no small thing for this group, which sponsored six major events and nine fundraisers this year. And this is not a group of students that settles for what has worked in the past.
"Every year we carry on with our traditional events such as Snatraps and Make-A- Wish fundraisers, but each year we add new projects such as singing valentines and HERO." said McKeighan.
Each of those events is a road trip in itself and requires someone behind the wheel who is a steady, dependable driver. At East, that driver is Student Council sponsor Michaela Schleicher.
"Mrs. Schleicher' s first year was also my first year, and I think we've both grown a lot since then," said McKeighan. "Schleicher' s pretty much the backbone of Student Council and we wouldn't be able to do half the stuff we do without her."
(Top to bottom) Katie Neal, Chloe Foote, Terra Young, Anna Hedlund, Marit Koszewski, and Sydney Novak playing for team StuCo at the Dodgeball Tournament, a group of Student Council members having fun at their state convention, Connor Culligan and Tim Kubert making final decisions at mascot tryouts, Lainie Jessen, Terra Young.Jack Sunderman, Connor Cullighan, Nels Holmquist, Jackson Lauer, Bruce Claussen, Kate Janike, and Jessi Sher taking a break from reffing dodgeball to take a picture.
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A baritone player, Paul Safarik's musical journey started in fifth grade and has progressed ever since. He is a part of East's 165-member Marching Band. He also has Down Syndrome. Overcoming challenges is difficult for everyone, but Paul is a real inspiration. He doesn't let his disability take away his passion for everything from band to basketball. While his road has had its ups and downs, he just keeps tooting his horn. "He loves music," said his mom, Deborah Safarik. "If he could have every instrument in his bedroom he would be good with that."
The success of his Marching Band journey is aboutthe stepping stones he uses to be part of the band. Hard work comes with the territory in this group, but for Safarik and .the rest of the band, the experience is well worth it.
"I love the marching and playing so I can jam!" said Safarik.
Safarik combines an independent streak with reliance upon his musicai family to keep him on his toes in Marching Band. As a family, they memorize every note and every marching step to help keep alive East's legacy as a marchihg-band powerhouse.
"He dt:!monstrates that effort Gan accompli sh a lot,'"' said Marching Bana Director om Thorpe.
Come performance time, that long journey of freezing mornings, rich tradition and the endless repetition of upbeat tempos and formatio,is is worth it as Safarik and his 165 Marching-Band friends inha e for the first note. The sea of students begins chanting:
"Fight, Fight, Fight, Fight, Fight, Blue a'iid White." It all makes marching band a priceless experience t~rough the years for Safarik, hitting every step and every note along the way of thjs ever so winding road called life.
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Paul Safarik, an d many other marching band students practice in the morning before school
The theme of the year the rise and fall of rome is deminstated troughout the show starting with colorguard members fighting with other band members.
Drum line members Adam Slyder, Ann Dermont and Nels Holmquist practice before school.
A group of girls in uniforms for competition huddle together for a picture.
Michaela Frenzel plays the flute for competition at Seacrest.
"We are off to a great start," said Band Director Tom Thorpe following the first football game of the year. '
F--I--R--B: Up
As a kid, camp used to be about sleeping in cabins, jumping in the lake and eating sketchy cafeteria food. Well, that's still pretty much how camp is. But now that we're older, camp can be a lot of work, too.
Just ask Varsity Cheerleading captain Lainie Jessen, a senior who won the Top All-American Award for the second year in a row at cheer camp last summer. After the camp in Okoboji, Iowa, Jessen was asked to join the staff of the National Cheerleaders Association; truly an honor.
"It was a dream come true," said Jessen. "I've always looked up to the NCA staff and the opportunity would be a great way to share my love of cheerleading with other~."
The NCA tryout was a road trip in itself.
"I have to send in three recomn:1endations and a video with an introduction, jumps, an original cheer that I choreographed, two stunts, and standing and running tumbling," Jessen smiled. "Not too bad."
JV Cheerleader Sarni Veys, just a sophomore, also knows how much work it takes to succeed at cheer camp.
"My favorite part is the evaluations because East usually does really well," said Veys.
East Varsity and JV left camp with several awards. Both teams earned two Technical Excellence awards, the Herkie T earn award, four spirit sticks and six blue ribbons. Varsity also won the Performance Competition.
East also brought home five All-American cheerleaders, including Amsley Senkbeil, Megan Mihulka, Katie Walls,Julianne Ham and Lainie Jessen.
In spite of all the work, cheer camp arranged for a little fun for the girls, as well.
"I really like all of the extra things we get to do at camp like going to the amusement park and swimming," said Veys.
"The girls made me go on my first real roller coaster during camp," said Jessen. "I cried. A lot."
JV Cheer! er Emily Linafelter jumped in the routine they pe rformed at Booster Blitz.
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JV Cheerleaders Teagan MacKnight, Audrey Beedle a~d Julianne Ham performing at Booster Blitz before the first Varsity football game.
JV Cheerleaders Sarni Veys, Lindsey Dillon, Sydney Rotthaus, Brittany Brodecky, Katie Loof, Hanna Hoffman, and Cassie Swartz at Seacrest before a Varsity game.
JV Cheerleaders perform at the Homecoming Pep Rally.
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The Varsity Squad on the dock at Lake Okoboji on the last day of cheer camp.
Varsity Cheerleaders Faithe Cox, Amsley Senkbeil, Ashley Humm, and Sidney Haas performing the Booster Bfitz dance.
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For people sitting in the stands, cheering is a group of girls dancing around in little outfits. For freshmen Payton Boyes and sophomore Kourtney Noble, though, cheering is a way of life.
Boyes discovered cheerleading thr.ough her brother's babysitter. For Noble, it was her friends' doing. Both cheer at East, as well as with other groups.
Boyes has been in club cheer for three years while Noble has been in competitive cheering with the Cheer and Dance Express since she was in seventh grade.
Even though both of these girls have had experience cheering, cheer camp was a whole new experience.
"Camp was kind of stressful but it was really fun even though I really didn't know anybody," said Boyes.
This is Noble's first year as an East cheerleader. She also swims for East, which keeps her extra busy in the winter Even with the stress of swimming, she still had a blast growing as a new cheerleader.
"I wanted to be supportive of my school so I decided to try it out," said Noble.
For both of these girls it is all about the fun and being able to pump up the crowd during football games. They enjoy what they do and they have learned a lot from being on the team.
The Freshman squad gets pumped up before a Freshman football game.
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Kourtney Noble, Mariah Bade, and Payton Boyes pose for a snapshot at a football game.
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Freshman Cheerleaders cheering on the crowd at a Freshman football game.
The Freshman squad performing their routine at Booster Blitz.
Mariah Bade dazzles the crowd at the Freshmen football game against Southwest.
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JV/v Football
The Varsity kicks off to start the game against LNS . their team.
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For the last few years, the Spartan football team has been a work in progress. Junior Aaron Bohl compressed much of that work into a dense season, playing for both the JV and Varsity teams.
Playing time in both levels of games proved beneficial
to Bohl, who would like to play football in college. After gain-
ing experience in the Varsity le el, though, "JV games seem a lot slower," Bohl said.
Bohl, like many other football players, started the program as a freshman, and has moved his way up through the different levels of teams. Playing on all four teams has allowed Bohl to develop friendships with all of the. coaches.
"Our coaches have taught me lots of fundamentals and have taught us to play a better game," he said.
Those coaches also emphasized off-season training, requiring players to lift weights and condition in the summer.
"If you put in the work during the summer, you'll see results in the fall," said Bohl.
Football practices and workouts start early in the summer, about a week after school gets out. The players lift weights, run and do drills together to build team unity. The team often goes to a team camp in the summer to play some games and see what they need to improve on. During the school year, practices are everyday, ranging from two to three hours. On top of football practices, athletes must stay on top of school work in order to be eligible to compete.
"Ifs a sport that teaches you a lot of leadership and toughness. It teaches you how to bounce back from tough times in your life and come back stronger," said Bohl. "Football teaches you how to be a team player, both on and oWthe field."
The tunnel walk pumps up the team before the 1st game of the season, right after Booster Blitz. ·
JV players tackle Southwest at Seacrest to defend their terrifory.
East gets pumped up for the big first game of tne season vs. LNS as they tear apart the run through sign.
Bryce Bostwick strategically manucvers a play as Jon Needels keeps himself open.
JV Players Grant Ozaki, Aaron Boni , Ryan Johnson, Austin Kilgore and Nathan Portz huddle up holding their helmets during a game.
Football is a sport of teamwork and capability. For some, like Freshman middle linebacker Mike True and Reserve quarterback and safety Brett Nelson, football is practically life itself.
True has been playing the game since he first played Midget football in fourth grade. His friends convinced him to try football. Once he got started, he realized that he loves it and plans on playing through high school. Teammates are one of the reasons why.
"We all get along," said True.
That helps, considering the players are spending most of their time together during the season.
Nelson, a sophomore, has been playing ever since he was little. His dad and grandpa were a very big influence on him, considering they both played football on the college level. He enjoyed the progress the team made throughout the season.
"The best experience this season would be seeing improvement and making records," said Nelson.
Both True and Nelson said their coaches were great.
"They know we are new and they don't push us so hard," said True. "They let us ease into it and get used to what we need to do.''
Nelson also appreciated his coaches' role on the team. •
"Our coaches are always encouraging," he said. "They are never down on us or pushing us."
These guys have enough inner drive that they push themselves, and in football that is a good quality to have.
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Freshman pl ayers watch as their teammates battle Southwest on the field.
Freshman kicker Sam Kohler runs up to kick the ball during East's game versus Northeast.
Jacob Graff and Austin Gibson, Reserves, line up for a play.
The Freshman football team shakes hands with the Southeast Knights after their game.
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The Color_Guard after a fantastic half-time performance.
Finding 'their 'true Colors
Flag corp is defined as a sport that's a form of dance theatre. Senior Color Guard captai·n Tracey Prentice couldn't agree more.
"My favorite part of Color Guard is competing and performing, since I have a background in theatre," Prentice said.
Color Guard and the Marching Band work together in competitions, their flags and props creating a more appealing show for the audience. Equally eye catching has been the squad's newest member.
As the Color Guard's only male member, sopho~ more Austin Koch said he's really enjoying color guard.
"Tracey made me tryout and there are lots of fun people on the squad," said Koch. "Plus, there are a lot of pretty ladies."
Koch doesn't want his gender to get in the way of the Color Guard's goals, though.
"This isn't about making Color Guard male versus female," he said. "It's about what makes the band look good," said Koch.
Healthy relationships all around have made it a good year for the Color Guard and Marching Band alike.
"The band actually likes us this year. The leadership has really changed, we are really looking to change the reputation Color Guard has had in the past," said Prentice.
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The the Voice or Spartans
Some call him the voice of the Spartans. Ask speech coach and football announcer Matt Davis, though, and he'll say he is more the voice of reason than anything else. For a man known for his opinions and his booming voice, the school district expects Davis to "maintain a professional demeanor" in the announcer's booth.
That explains the low, monotone "Touchdown Spartans" whenever Davis announces an East score. It's not that he doesn't favor East - he does - it's because the district has him on a tight leash.
"Fourth and about a half mile," is one of Davis' most memorable announcer-booth comments.
He still manages to add a little color from time to time, though.
"Fourth and about a half mile," is one of his most memorable announcer-booth comments. Another occured when East played Benson and a Benson player was injured.
"There's an injured Bunny on the field," Davis announced.
In his own high-school days, Davis was quite the jock himself. Weighing in at 155 he was on the football and wrestling teams in high school. Davis almost coached football when he came to East but choose speech instead. Considering all the state championships the speech team has enjoyed, it seems he made the right choice.
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Varsity Volleyball Coach Mike Wiese's second year was a great building year for the girls.
"Coach Wiese is really good about making us work together as a team and focus on our own individual goals and what we can do to reach them," said Varsity middle Paige Worley, a junior.
For Varsity middle Claire Holmquist, season highlights focused on the players as much as the competition.
"We all get along with each other and are goofballs. We feed off of, each other's energy," said Holmquist, a junior.
That energy was evident when East beat Pius, a game both Holmquist and Worley loved. East came back from losing the first two sets to winning the next three.
"We worked really well as a team and just went into the match thinking that we had nothing to lose and went all out," said Worley. c
Beating a rival was a highlight of the JV season, as well, when the team knocked o~ Southwest.
"We focused a lot more during the warm-ups of that game and I guess it all paid off," said freshman JV setter Haley Bucknell.
Under JV Coach Sara Newlon, each player .got feedback that helped her play better. Another reason this team clicked is that the girls really enjoyed each other, even on long bus rides. •
"They are just like one giant party," said JV middle ~ori Matzke. She said her teammates were easy to get along with off the court, which made it easy to play with them during games. For a successful team, then, the journey is as important as the destination.
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One Memorable Journey
Every team has a journey, and for East's youngest volleyball players, that journey is always a memorable one. They entered the season playing high-school volleyball for the first time and gave the Spartans a name to be feared.
""The four freshmen on our team contributed a lot to our success," said sophomore Reserve player Emily Linafelter, whose team finished 13-3.
Working together and keeping alive their traditions helped the Reserves succeed this season. Before each match, the Spartans shook their opponents' hands, then gathered in a circle in the middle of their side of the court with their right feet in the middle, never their left. They then had a pep talk, ending with the traditional "Spartans Who" cheer. This ritual always pumped up the team.
That kind of pride and spirit also was present on the Freshmen Volleyball team.
"The season was super fun," said Marit Koszoweski. "We improved a lot." Some of that improvement came on the road.
''We didn't ever go very far out of Lincoln but every time we did we made our mark," she said. The team closed its season in Beatrice, finishing with nine wins. One of the biggest wins came against rival Southwest.
"It was a really awesome accomplishment for us," said Koszoweski.
Although both teams were serious on the court, off the court they certainly had fun.
"Oh, the bus rides are something I'll always remember," laughed Linafelter. "We do the usual girly things like singing to the songs on the radio, braiding each other's hair, and finding a lot to laugh and talk about."
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Reserve volleyball player Lauren Blankenau passes the ball while practicing.
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There is a crucial leadership aspect that comes along with being a senior in both the classroom and on a team. Balancing classwork, colleges and workouts is truly a challenge for student athletes. One such student, Eric Mattson, is a senior who has ran cross country throughout his high school career.
"Four years is not a long time so you've got to make the best of it," said Mattson.
Mattson began running in 7th grade at Lux Middle School. He is currently on the Junior Varsity team and has grown as both a runner and as an individual throughout cross country.
"Running was just one of the things I knew I was going to do," Mattson said.
Instead of just becoming a better runner, Mattson said that there were "other forms of maturity that came along with running."
While focusing on your individual goals, it is crucial that a senior looks after younger runners. The leadership role that is awarded to a senior in Cross Country gives a runner a sense of importance and leads the team to success.
"I would say our biggest accomplishment as a team was both girls and boys taking City," Mattson said. "We have had tremendous success with our Varsity team and we have a very strong upper Junior Varsity team. The runners are the core of the success."
After running for East high for four years, Mattson said he's "sad it's over, but I'm proud that I made it all four years. Sticking with it is important because you really gain a sense of accomplishment."
Junior Varsity run ner Nolan Cooney works hard to finish the Nebras ka Wesleyan Invite.
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Cross Country has always been one of tho se sports that everyone cringes at. It is difficult to understand why some people decide to go thro ugh the torture, yet it is even more appalling whe n you see a senior who has participated for all four years. But to these senior Cross Country run ners, the sport is more than just running. It's abo ut the team and the love of personal competition - it's about running with a purpose.
"I loved every race because I had a focus/' said senior runner Skyler Tenopir. "My race was for God."
Tenopir began running in middle school wh en she participated in track, however she never saw herself running Cross Country.
"I hated long distances," Tenopir said. "W hen I ran track, I only did the sprints. I think the only reason I went out for cross country my fres hmen year was because my friends dragged me into it!"
Little did Tenopir know, she would end up as one of the best runners on the Varsity team.
"I started out my freshman year as one of the slowest on the Junior Varsity team," Tenopir stated. "But through the years I worked my way up the ladder. As time passed pressure actually went down because I began to love every second of running the race."
Tenopir bettered her time by 10 minutes throughout her four Cross Country seasons - a true success to a runner.
Now a senior, Tenopir is known to the Cross Country girls as "mom" for her role of tending to the younger runners.
"Coach Skiles called me 'Mother Hen'," Tenopir laughed. "And I love being mom. I guide our prayers before a meet so I can teach the girls that when you run you need to have a focal point and run every race for God."
Four years of running Cross Country has certainly shaped Tenopir into an amazing runner.
"We are all stronger than we think," sbe • said. "We just need to have the courage to find out what we are capable of."
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Rules, defined, are prescribed guides for conduct or action. In other words, something for high-school students to avoid or to break. Judging by the turnout of this year's Homecoming dance, though, rules may not be so bad after all.
"I think it's the best dance we've had in years," said Mann, after helping implement a district -wide set of rules to address dirty dancing.
In past dances, Mann noticed that people who didn't want to dance inappropriately just wouldn't dance at all. Gro ups of uncomfortable onlookers would just stand and watch.
"I felt so bad for them," Mann said.
This year, the high -school associate principals met to establish new dance-floor rules. This was the first year those rules went into affect. East's administrative team approached the new rules with a sense of purpose and humor, donning head lamps at the dance.
Mann was very pleased with this year's Homecoming dance. His reasons were that more kids were dancing, the gri nding was at a minimum, more tickets were sold than 1h the past, and (bonus!) no kids had to be sent home for inappropriate dancing. Mann was convinced that the new rules wouldn't affect
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het' future ticket sales, saying kids were more happy than unhappy with the new rules.
Of course, Mann couldn't get through the whole night without receiving any complaints.
"This is so lame," some kids said to him.
Given those comments were made when a Miley Cyrus song was playing, they may have been talking about the music, not the rules. After Homecoming, those same students told Mann that they ended up loving the dance.
"These kids are having a blast," Mann said, perched on the bleachers, looking down on a dance floor of happy dancers.
Although there was a Miley Cyrus song played, Mr. Mann is not at fault. He and a few others worked very hard on putting the playlist together, but every song played was student-requested. Mr. Mann's job was to make sure that every song was appropriate for the dance.
:we want a safe place for kids to have fun. Our big hope is that kids just enjoy the dances and just have fun being with each other".
Dorothy Chen just won Homecoming Queen!
Above: Senior Eric Fawl made signs so the fans at the football game could help him ask senior Annie McKeighan to Homecoming.
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Varsity Cheerleaders and Apollonaires play Tug-of-War at the Homecoming Pep Rally. it's a win for the cheerleaders!
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A little friendly competition never hurt anyone, at least according to East High's intramural football teams. Anyone can join, and all it takes to make a team is a group of at least seven students. Then it's time for war.
This fall, about 60 warriors from all grades competed once or twice a week in games lasting about 45 minutes. With no required practices or warm-ups, the format is a popular one.
This year was Junior Corey Labenz's first time participating in the games with his friends. "It was a great season," Labenz said. "Everyone had a really good time." , • ahudd\e. amin
Athletes from all sports joined in, whether just for the entertainment, or for staying active between seasons. While Labenz admits his team took the games pretty seriously, for others, it was just "fun competition."
The most memorable moment, Lab~nz recalls, was the Hail Mary pass that Senoir Mike Rilett caught from junior quarterbackjack Sunderman, which proved to be the winning catch for his team.
"I don't have any least favorite moments from intramurals," Labenz said. "It was fun, entertaining, and competitive."
In many ways, Laurie Witters-Churchill is a miracle worker. Beyond the magic she works in her Special-Education classroom, she also happens to be a whiz on the basketball court.
" I really like Ms. Churchill," said Special Olympian Sorina Anderson. "She is really nice and I really like working with her."
In past basketball seasons, Witters-Churchill had the help of her loving family, but now that her kids are off to college, that help has dwindled away. Now she relies not only on herself but on the team's families, as well. But it is not just the coaches that are working hard.
"The players are running up and down the court for an entire ho.L,Jr, and they love it." said Churchill, smiling at Sorina Anderson.
Like most athletes, the players enjoy scrimmaging agaiost each otherto sharpen their skills. Those scrimmages have paid off.
"There are some not-so-greats but they all have improved," said Churchill.
The team has a loyal following of cheerleaders, teachers, other basketbail players and the Lunch Bunch crew, but there is always r om for more fans of this unique team.
"East's team is a very special group not just because we are that cool but because we are one of the few teams that are high-school groups," said Witters-Churchill. "Most of the other teams are from the community." And what does she get out of the experience?
"It is not about winning. It is about having fun," she said. - "Yeah, it is great to win--1 myself am a little competitive-but that is not the main reason we're here." Watch one of their games and you'll know exactly what she means. • Special Olympics
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Love, music, and man-eating plants. This year's fall mL cal couldn't have been more eccentric. "Little Shop of Horror s' revolves around a flower shop on Skid row, where geeky Sey ( Krelborn (played by junior Jackson Fisher), discovers an odd pl that requires human blood to sur:vive. Along with co-worker A (senior Anna Schoettger), whom Seymour is helplessly in love a,nd flower-shop owner Mushnik (senior Mike Carraher), Seym ( ,r is faced with the challenges of new-found fame, love and a murd e ,us vegetable.
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The cast's road trip to the stage was an exciting yet s times a stressful one.
"It was very exciting to be part of the lead, even thougl r you do a bad job, you mess up everything," said Fisher, who ha long history with theatre performances. That past experience n him know how to get ready for this fall's musical.
In early preparation for this role, he made sure to mem < ize his lines and the music, along with watching the movie version ~he musical to get a feel of his character and the overall play.
"We're very prepared," Fisher said on the day of the o 1ing. "I'm~ little neryous, but it's not that bad."
As opening night approached, rehearsals became mor stressful and challenging as the cast started to bring all the elem ( ts of the musical together.
One of those elements was the lighting, which set the mood and created the atmosphere for the musical. Senior Amy Fischer helped administer the lights this year.
"It was the first time I've done it," said Fischer. "The lig g is a big process, and it became progressively more difficult as th e musical drew closer."
So what did the audience think about the casts' performance that night? Seeing the reaction of various students throuout the school, it is obvious that the play was a great success.
"The play was really well done. I'm impressed," junior Al Albers said.
From acting to singing to lighting, that long road to op · ing night ended in a successful run for the cast.
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If you're an avid Oracle reader, you may have noticed a few changes this year. With a new staff of aspiring journalists, it's no surprise the East newspaper has made a few adjustments.
"The Oracle changes with the perspectives of different editors," said Editor-inChief Sam Karas, who helped lead the Oracle's transition to a quarterly, all-color magazine.
"Seeing the newspaper from freshman year, it seemed more newsy - only opinion stories," said Karas. "This year, it's a total transformation, and magazine style," she said.
Even the content sets this year's Oracle apart from other publications.
"The newspaper is based more on the community outside of school, where as the yearbook is defined by the people that make the school," said Karas. As the season change, so do the themes, which ranged from "A Day in
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Another new element of the class is the online publication. Senior Amsley Senkbeil took on the new role of Online Editor. From posting a "photo of the day" to generating webonly stories and videos, it's a busy job, but one she loves. It's also something she hopes has a long future at East.
"I hope that the Oracle still thrives and the online publication isn't put on the back burner," said Senkbeil.
With all the hard work put into both the magazine and online pub, its highly unlikely the Oracle won't thrive. The magazine style seems popular this year with more readers excited to read it. Surely it's frustrating for teachers when their students are wrapped up in the new issue. However, that's just a sign that the Oracle is a renovated hit. The new version is here to stay.
Oracle 2010-2011 : Front Row: Darrin Lim.Jena Carrier, Ingrid Holmquist, Molly Loudon, Melissa Bavitz,Jackif O'Doherty, Sam Karas,Jackson Fisher. Middle Row: Ansur Mazhar, Michael Shively, Alexis Cfpcnter, Amsley Senkbeil, Sara Hinds, Lizzie Potter, McKenna Parris, Alex Lan~ Back Ro'f= Shelbi Bretz, Jessica Qiu, Tamar Harris, Liz Fichthorn, Anna Schoettger, Shae Brening, Andrcv,- Barry. NOT PICTURED: Kathryn Dahl, Katie Haugen, Kelsey Haugen, Kalin Lueth. j
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When most of us think of swimm i we imagine long summer days, keepin g cool and relaxing. But for the East's Gir Swim Team, it's a winter sport--and it' s • not for the faint of heart. Senior swim , Sophia laquinta's typical winter day in cl two rigorous practices, the first from 6 a.m. to 7 a.m. , and picking up again fo r hours after school. All that time toget • has its benefits, though.
"There ' s a closeness this year," sa i laquinta. "Even though you swim indiv i events, it's all for the team".
laquinta made her swimming deb at the age of nine, when she swam for t summer recreational league. When the portunity to swim for East came up fre sman year, she rose to the challenge, an c paid off.
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Junior Haley Bydalek, hugs her freshman sister, Lauren, bcfore a race.
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improved," said laquinta. Along with her hard work, she's been able to successfully "hold up the swimming tradition of East High."
Also included in that tradition is diving, a subject junior Katie Walls knows well. Walls first hit the board as a 7 year old, diving for Hillcrest Country C:lub, and has stuck with it ever since.
Like laquinta, Walls' techniques have only gotten better during er time on the East team.
"I have more time to work with my coach when I struggle,'' Walls said, whose freshmen season included qualifying for State in her second-to-last meet, something she still considers a highlight
Also like her teammate laquinta, Walls is grateful for the bonding that takes place on the team. With practices running Mondays through Saturdays, two hours a day, there's certainly plenty of time to bond.
As for the future, that's an unanswered question for oth athletes. While laquinta may swim for a university next year, Walls wants to take it one year at a time.
"We'll just see how senior year goes," she said.
Maddi Shipman, Carly Nelson, and Elsa Parr get ready to swim the 500 Free against Burke.
Katie Walls, a junior diver does a back • ' one and a h If • against Southeast. a at a meet
Freshman diver Macy Carter does a back dive pike at their Southeast meet. •
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Girls Swimming and Diving
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First -year diver, sen ior DJ. McGerr, comes out of his tuck dur in1 1 a meet.
Senior Ethan Ebito swims the fly in a meet against Southwest.
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For 21 years, East's successful swimming program has had one consistent secret weapon--Coach Greg "Flem" Fleming.
"Dude, I love Flem," said senior swimmer Sam Steinberger. "He's awesome and is always cracking jokes." Beyond the fun and games, though, Flem knows how to coach. "He is the perfect balance of fun and discipline."
First-year diver DJ. McGerr credits the coach for helping him succeed in a sport that's new to him.
"Without Fleming, I would have never became as good as I am now," said the senior diver. It's not often a traditional powerhouse like East gets a newcomer to the sport.
"It's kinda weird being the newbie on the team as a senior, but yet at the same time being the oldest," said McGerr. However, he said he has managed to blend in well with the team.
"They are so fun to hang out with and we all get along really well," he said.
Even the freshmen were stepping up this year, filling some of the spots of swimmers who ' d graduated. Freestyler Hayden Pinkman was one of those freshmen who stepped it up. and liked what he found.
"I look forward to swimming at East for the next four years," he said.
No doubt, some of Pinkman's favorite memories in the next four years will be like Steinbeger's and take place outside of the pool "My favorite memory was probably the all-nighter that the mhad before the girls Millard North Invite," said Steinbeger.
That combination of fun and success, along with Coach Fleming, may be the real reasons behind East's success in the pool.
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The Fast Lana
For most people, bowling means a Friday night game with friends. But for a selec t few Spartans, it's more than just an occasional hobby--it's a competition.
Junior bowler Sam Kazda sums up league bowling in one word: "Intense."
Kazda's bowlin g debut was in 5th grade, when her neighbor suggested they sta rt a league of their own.
"I started getti ng really good really fast," said Kazda, "So I've kind of just stuck with it."
Dedication is key to league bowling. Practices run Mondays and Wednesdays, with matches on Saturdays and tournaments on Sundays.
So, what keeps the bowlers' spirits up, amid all that work?
"The adrenaline r ush you get during competition," according to Kazda. "I like win ning tournaments." Kazda's biggest game ended with a score of 267. The Spartan Girls rocked at the biggest tournament of the year , getting 3rd at State.
Because bowli ng takes up a large part of Kazda's life, she's glad her best frie nd Junior bowler Shelby Clark is also the bowling league with he r. "I don't have a lot of time for anything but bowling," she said, "But at least she's in it too."
For Kazda, the East league is just the beginning. She intends on improving over tim e and keeping bowling strong in her future. Her ultimate goals incl ude a scholarship to bowl at UNL.
Senior Dylan Munger winds up, hoping for a strike.
Senior Amy Fischer releas es the ball during tournament play.
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Lots ~f people see ice hockey as a dangerous sport, but not sophomore Micah Summerlin. She's been playing since she was in the third grade.
"My uncle get my dad and brother into it and then got me into it," she said.
The fact that most hockey players are guys didn't stop her love of playing the sport. Her teammates are glad they have a player like her.
"It's pretty cool having her on the team," said Hockey teammate Jakob Works. "She is really good at making passes to players and skating with the puck."
When other teams face the Spartans, players tend to go right for Summerlin, thinking she might be an easy target.
"We have to protect her because they try to get her roughed up and us rilled up," said Works.
Summerlin's never gotten hurt, though.
"We wear a lot of pads so when we do get hit it doesn't hurt as much," she said.
Summerlin really enjoys playing the sport and getting to spend the extra time with her dad, who is also the coach for the East Hockey team.
"It makes it a lot easier and we get to spend time with each other ," she said.
Even Micah's mom Terri Summerlin was happy for her daughter to play hockey.
"I was really excited when she first wanted to play. I thought it would beagreatfitfor her," said Mrs. Summerlin. "Now I get a little nervous about her playing because she is playi11g with some really big guys, but I'm still excited to see her piay." •
As for Micah, whatever the conditions on the ice, she will never turn her back; she is always moving forward.
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Boys JV/v Basketball
Moving Forwar
With new faces and new leadership, the Varsity Boy's Bask ball squad adapted to a new game plan this season. Two nail-biting wins helped end a mid-season losing streak for the Spartans. Especially memorable was a last-second basket from senior Spencer Qu ir that pushed East to a 77-75 victory over the Omaha North Vikings. While the Spartans struggled at times this season, it also had their share of highlights. Senior starter Jon Needels had a career hig ~ in East's first win of the season against the North Star Gators. Needels' 29 points helped the Spartans upset North Star 59-51.
"lt wasn't all me," said Needels. "Quinn and Newman had 15 offensive rebounds, which gave me opportunities to shoot. It's all about teamwork." Sometimes, teamwork starts at home.
Austin Sankey's brother Drew, who graduated in 2009, wa s a member of the last Spartan squad to make a State tournament appearance.
"It was cool to watch my brother play in front of so many people," recalled Sankey. "I hope I get to experience that."
One thing that helped some of the Spartans was their expe r ence in other sports. A·multiple-sport athlete, Needels believes ski ll s used in one sport are also effective in other sports.
"Baseball gives you hand-eye coordination. You have to be shape for football and basketball," he said. "It makes you a better all around athlete, and working hard on the field makes it easier to wo r ' hard in school."
Sophomore JV player Tim Kubert can relate to Needels. Having a key role in the soccer state championship last Spring, Kub e feels that basketball and soccer help each other out.
"Bigger fields in soccer help you see the court in basketbal l. Basketball gets you in shape so you're not struggling at the beginni r, of the season," he said.
All three players see themselves playing sports in the future even if it's not basketball. But for now, the boys are focused on the road ahead.
Connor Long, playing or the JV team, defends the ball.
JV players Lucas Tieso and Cody Jones work together to score.
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A Family Affair
A good attitude is a very good thing. Just ask Fre sman Basketball player Tyler Janssen . "I'm not the best player, but I tried out and ende d 'f making it ," he said.
Janssen isn't new to the sport, though. His baske t bail experience started six years ago because of his o lder brot he Austin ' s love for the sport.
Family also influenced Reserve Ryan Schrad, a fre s man whose dad played in high school. Schrad also gaine d experience playing summer club ball for Club St ing, som ething he's done for 8 years.
Schrad's favorite part of the season was having fun at practice.
"It seems that at practice we are always laughing and having fun," he said.
Janssen loves the action of the sport. His most vivid memory of this season was the game against Southwest. East was down by eight with less than a minute left in the game. The Spartans came back and won by two.
Both players said they love it when fans cheered t h{ team on.
"It is important to know that there are people out ir the stand," said Schrad. "It makes us feel that we are not j u playing the game for us, but for other people as well. "
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Freshman player Riley Johnson jumps to block the shot from Southwest's number 23.
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Swinging From Team to Team
A freshman athlete's dream often is to simply make a sports team at East - not to make two. Swinging for both the Junior Varsity and Varsity basketball teams was a dream come true for freshmen Sydney Svoboda and lmani Wilson.
"I've been playing as long as I can remember," said Wilson. So has Svoboda, who started playing YMCA basketball in 2nd grade. Still, it can be be intimidating to play at the high -school level.
"At first, I was really scared to play," said Svoboda. Yet, as time moved on, both girls became more comfortable with the older girls and their efforts were valued.
As swingers, a night of double headers can get tiring but they have been well trained to handle the stress, thanks to the help of their team_ mates.
"The girls have really stepped up to the challenge of being on two teams," said JV player Sam Sostad, a junior. That effort is appreciated on the Varsity level, as well.
"They are doing really amazing and have a great attitude during games and practice," said senior Varsity player Mary Jo Gawrick.
Stepping up isn't unique to the younger players, though. Everyone on the teams has stepped up, including swinger sophomore Nicole Raatz.
"On Junior Varsity, I'm more of a leader for the girls but I'm still new to Varsity," said Raatz.
These two teams shared more than a desire to win this year. They also shared the players who sought to make that happen.
Story: Karlie iller
Photos: Ashley Manske, Sarah Dean, Anna Hedlund
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Fast on their reet
East Girls Basketball has a lot to look forward to in the years to come. Both the Freshman and Reserve teams put in winning seasons, a sign of good things to come for the program.
"Our Freshmen team is undefeated, so it's a pretty cool way to start off our first basketball season at East ,'' said Freshman player Rikki Beedle.
The Freshman players were excited to bring East so many victories and to define themselves as a team of talent and hard work. Especially memorable were wins against rivals Southwest and North Star.
"We love winning, but it's extra exciting when we beat our rivals" said Beedle.
Part of a Spartan basketball player's journey is to excel and reach the next level the following year. But getting there isn't always easy.
"Almost every day's tryout was three ~nd a half hours long.
It was crazy." said Reserve Briley Moates , a sophomore
Right: Freshman Emily Stauffer looks towards the coach for some tips. Far Right: Reserve Ginna Le takes the ball in. Below: The Freshman team huddles for a conference. Bottom Right: Freshman Denise Yekamysheva shoots over her opponent.
Making the Reserve team is only the first step, tho ugh. The practices are filled with intensity but that hard work sho ws in their teamwork. No wonder the Reserv~ team motto is, "Hav the will to prepare to win." Team bonding was important to the gi rls not just on the court but off it as well.
"Our bus rides together are always fun ," said soph orn or Sydney Novak. "We ride with the boys so they probably thin k e'r loud and crazy!"
Both teams made their own traditions for the years to .) me They spend every Saturday morning after practice at their favc, rite breakfast joint, Village Inn, and before every home game the y 1ave a pasta feed and even celebrated a secret Santa together. These teams demonstrate that perseverance, hard , rk and team work can lead to a memorable season and a prom i 19 future.
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Above: Reserve Kirsta Parks prepares to pass the ball to one bf her teammates.
Above: Reserve players gather around Coaches Siske and Kroese mid-game for some strategizing.
Left: Freshman Rikki Beedle avoids a block from her opponent.
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1. Freshman on readies himself for the next match. 2. Jack Gropp is in control and on his way to winning his match. 3. Jethro Nelsen tackles his opponent from Southwest. 4. Senior Andrew Peterson wins with a pin at the meet •nst Lincoln High. 5. Freshman Toby Schamberger takes his man to the mat .in the Northeast Dual. 6. Caleb Odell gets ready for his match against Lincoln High.
2. Junior Brett Meier and Se nior Ashley Humm are "dancing fools".
3. Choreographer Chad Ale xander teaches the guys some moves.
4. Senior Caitlin Phelps rock s her solo in the opener "Are You Ready for a Miracle?"
5. Seniors Eric Fawl and Aar on Zart practice showing off their tuxedo pa nts.
6. The Elegance girls strike a pose at the end of their opener.
7. Sophomore Jessie Horn, senior Mariah Bopp, and sophomore Aud rey Beedle hanging out at a show
8. Sophomore Sarah Penner performs at the show choir showcase.
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Filled with Gle e
Blame it on the hit show "Glee" if you must, but there's no denyi ng the journey East's Show Choirs are on these days.
Senior Ty Wahl started his journey on Express, the Varsity Show Choir, four years ago. As a member of the Freshman Choir, Wahl was ask ec to join the Show Choir, which was lacking testosterone at the time. The j o came with many responsibilities, something that appealed to Wahl.
"I like being able to have a say in the way things go and the ability ) motivate everyone," said Wahl.
Elegance, the Women's Show Choir, also was motivated this year Senior Mariah Bopp can atest to that.
"I personally hope that we get first in the Women's Division again this year," said Bopp. "The feeling after you get after you perform is one o f the best parts so you can just imagine the feeling after you win."
Senior Dance Captain Caitlin Phelps, loves all of the feelings that come with Express. When asked what the best part was she just smiled an c paused for a minute before stating that there were so many good things it L hard for her to choose.
"If I had to pick it would be all of the close friends I have in the Sh o , Choir," she said. "It's so great to have such a tight group of friends who aH share the same interest and love what we do."
This year ' s journey took a new turn when Express was asked to compete in Nationals in Branson, Missouri, for the first time.
"We are really looking forward to going to Nationals," said Wahl. "Now all we can do is work on doing better than the day before. The;re's n going backwards for us, only forward," said Wahl.
Phelps knows exactly what Wahl is talking about. "I just can't wait to get up ther:e and give it my all and leave everything I hav up on the stage," she said.
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It all starts in the fifth grade when your music teacher calls you in to try out a bunch of different instruments. There's the flute, the oboe, clarinet, all the usual suspects. East seniors Katie Sell on and Megan Bell both fell in love with the saxophone that year.
"I chose the saxophone because my brother played it," said Sellon. " At that time I thought he was cool, so I wanted to be just like him."
The love of playing the saxophone encouraged the two girls to try out for East's Jazz Band, an excel lent alternative for musicians who want to try a new kind of music. But this is not a group that just anyone can join - you have to be especially talented to make the cut.
"My auditioning experience was a little weird," said Bell. "While I was playing, it turned out that the director had the trumpet music in front of him, so he couldn't tell if I was
hitting the notes right or not."
With a shortage of saxophone players, Sellon did not have to audition.
"I'm really glad I decided to join, though," said Sellon. "Megan is one of my best friends, and it's fun to be able to play with her."
Jazz Band is not all fun and games, though. The students in the band work very hard.
"Sometimes it's time consuming, with the practices and everything," said Bell. "We have two competitions at UNO and KU in February alone."
Despite all the work, both girls are glad a decision they made in fifth grade is still a good one.
"If I had to do it all over again, I wouldn't change a thing," said Sellon.
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layout: Carly Nelson
The spotlight shines on seniors Megan Bell and Adam Slyter as they swing through a tune
Senior Ann Dearment tickles the old ivories.
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SN ATRAPS 2011
Mash-ups, piano-jamming, clogging, and poetry slamming. This year's Snatrap.s was nothing short of unbelievable, as the spotlight shown on the Spartans for the annual talent show.
Junior Shae Brening had a chance to show off her vocal skills in her mash-up of "Straight Up" by Paula Abdul and "Genie in a Bottle" by Christina Aguilera.
"It's neat when you find really cool songs and combine them in a mash-up." Brening said. r-
lt wasn't the mash up so much as it was family tradition that brought Brening to the Snatraps stage this year.
"My sister has been a part of Snatraps before, so I thought it'd be a good idea try it out this year." Thanks to plenty of practices, Brening had a good attitude going into the show.
"I'm not really nervous," Brening said the day before the talent show. " I've performed in front of audiences before. But if I mess up, I know my friends are out there for me."
In some groups, friends took the stage together, supporting each other as part of an act.
Junior Eajan Hsu played the violin for fellow juniors Kate Janike, Sunny Davis, and Brittany Gondringer as they sang their version of "Jar of Hearts" by Christina Perri.
The 2011 SNATRAPS MC's, junior Jae~ Sunderman
"Kate asked me to play for their song," said and senior Connor Cullighan entertain the crowd Hsu, "so I thought it'd a good opportunity to show wi th slam poetry in between acts. everyone what the music department can bring to the table."
Despite all the practices, playir;ig her instrument turned out to be a challenging role to play.
"The song doesn't actually have a violin part in the original," Hsu said. "I kind of had to make it up to fit it."
Everything fell into place for the talent show, which drew a packed house.
"There was a lot of musical talent out there," said sophomore audience member Conner Dwinell said. "I wasn't aware of the skills students have here at East, so it was really cool to see that part of them for a change."
Yearbook
Front (left to right): Brooke Haley, Laurel Woodring, Jennifer Heywood, Lainie Jessen, Gina Vercellino. Middle: Karlie Miller,Jamie Morand, Taylor Ficek, RebeccaJohnson, McKenna Parris, Katie Black, Ashley Manske, Cassie Schwartz, Rachel Didier. Third Row: Mary Jo Gawrick, Kirstyn Camp, Alex Albers, Anna Hedlund, Dan Baquet, Kathryn Pauley, Sara Lipson, Taylor Hiemer. Back Row: Britney High, Christine Mehlman, Carly Nelson, Annie McKeighan. Not Pictured: Sarah Dean and Jackie O'Doherty
Becca Johnson, Copy Editor, carefully edits the proofs.
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Kirstyn Camp.Jenni er Heywooa ana other yearbook staff work hard on their assignments.
Alex Albers, Taylor Heimer, Cassie Swartz and Ashley Manske singing to Jane Holt for her birthday.
laurel Woodring.Jennifer Heywood and McK enna Paris enjoy a Yearbook food day.
Creating the Journey
Every year is full of changes and this year was no exception. This year's yearbook staff has found every Spartan student's story through the unforgettable years of 2010-2011. With only three returnees, Yearbook was filled with new faces and lots of learning curves.
"We picked up r,)any new travelers this year," said Yearbook adviser Jane Holt.
With almost an entirely new staff, the making of the yearbook was a fun experience. Following the staff's first deadline, staff newcomers gained confidence to help them capture each students' journey.
"It's really cool because you feel like you're involved in all the school's activities. You get to put in all of your hard work and publish it for everyone," said senior Taylor Ficek.
Like all yearbook classes, the journey begins the previous year when students applied for the Yearbook Staff. Applicants are asked to suggest an original theme that would tie into the yearbook.
"They have to give us some original theme ideas, and once we came across the journey theme we just knew it was the perfect fit," said senior Yearbook Editor Sara Lipson.
The theme of a journey fit perfectly into a yearbook: everyone has a story to tell and along with a story is the beginning of the trip, the road blocks to overcome and, of course, the final destination.
"Seeing the journey that each student has taken really makes the story of the school year come to life," said Lipson.
Sara Lipson is accepts the Golden Kernel award for the East Yearbook 2009-2010 at the State Journalism Conference.
Rachel Didier and Cassie Swartz, both Yearbook writers, discuss pl ansfor their next assignments.
Sto1y Cass p Swar;::1
Photos: Ji I e: 1'lJod, 1ng
Llyout: are e:?Sen
The East Yearbook from 2009-2010 receives the Kernel Award at the State Journalism Conference.
Brooke Haley signs up to take pictures at upcoming athletic events.
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Strings Attao e
For most of us, third grade is just like any other year in elementary school. But for senior Darrin Um, it marked the start of his development as a musician. His instrument of choice?
"I picked the violin," Lim said, "because that's what everyone else chose back in elementary school."
Although violin has been a consistent component of his life ever since, his style of play has evolved.
"Ten years is a long time to be playing," Lim said, "So I've been able to refine my technique with practice and hard work."
Practicing occurs around once or twice a week for a couple of hours. Although it's grueling work improving his skills, the end result is well worth it.
"Practicing takes quit a bit of concentration," said Lim, "It becomes very tiring after a while, but my favorite part of violin is when I finally get everything down perfect."
That's not the only aspect of playing for East orchestra. For seven years now, Lim has worked on his violin talent with Orchestra instructor Mr. Whitman.
According to Lim, "Whitman is a very silly person. Sometimes he'll say the wrong words when he's trying to talk. He does strange things a lot, but it makes it all pretty fun."
As a senior this year at East, Lim is starting"to map out his plans on what he wants after high school.
"I don't think I'm going to do any particular musicrelated past-times," Said Lim. "But I think I'll stick with playing the violin."
Top : uren an en eau, aJan su an mance at Westroads.
Middle: Senior Elizabeth Potter leads the cello section in an Orchestra practice.
Above: Senior Soloists Darrin Lim and Amy Fischer enjoy their time in th spotlight during practice for Finale.
Above: Senior Morgan Lunders joins the rest of the violin section to play "Jamboree."
Story: Melissa Allen Photos: Laurel Woo d, ~g Layout: McKenna Par
Gone with the · Winds
Alto saxophone: $250.00.
Members: 33.
Audition time: 7 minutes.
Inside jokes: priceless.
East students are well aware of the school's elite Marching Band but few know much about the equally prestigious Wind Ensemble. It's a collection of some of East's most talented musicians, many of whom play for the Marching Band as well.
"Wind ensemble gives you the chance to focus on your music in a smaller group," said senior Tuba player, Cabe Harwood. He said the two groups have different focuses, as well.
"Marching Band is playing to be heard whereas Wind Ensemble lets you see the dynamics of music," he said. Another difference is that students have to try out to be in Wind Ensemble.
"In Wind Ensemble you have a tryout, and you're given harder music," said alto saxophonist Lindy Pearson, a sophomore.
The friendships built in the band room are ones that can't be easily broken. Whether it's assembling your instrument everyday, or sitting next to your favorite section leader, these musicians know how to make light of these repetitive practices.
"What I like most about Wind Ensemble is the people," said junior Alto Sax, Miranda Karsting. "It's really exciting to play with people who love playing music as much as you do."
This small group of musicians focus intensely on their music but also manage to find the time for some inside jokes. But as any band student at East knows, what's said in the band room stays in the band room.
Seniors Renee Donner and Abby Newhouse play clarinet at a Wind Ensemble practice.
Above:Junior Seth Bashford plays Trombone with the rest of his section.
Right: Mr. Thorpe conducts the wind ensemble during "New Mexico March."
Far Right: Senior All -State flautist Karissa Van Liew plays flute during a Wind Ensemble practice.
Story: Rachel Didii.r & Cassie Swartz
Photos: Laurel Woodring
Layout: McKenna Parris
Altruism
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SponsorW: dr ~esdays at local coffee shops
Meets: e
Active members:
Molly Louden- President_
Rachel Hohlen-Vice President
Katie Horn- Secretary
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I ho have ideas and This club is for peop e w the passion to make them happen
Ambassadors
" My favorite part of Altruism is th e good feeling of helping other s, and also that Molly Loudon is the greatest leader ever."
-Junior Rachel Didier
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Second Row: Hayden Kaderly, Eric Mattson, Lauren Montgomery,
Raatz, Shelby Blankenbaker, Anne Alley, Sydney Novak, Anna Marie
Kinberg, Deborah Newburn
Third Row: Emily Phillips, Maia Behrendt, Brianna Brass, Nate Portz, Kate Lagerstrom, Kunz, Nicole Raats, Kayla Kannehback, Anne Alley, Marypaz Ventura, Hope Waggoner , Montgomery, Sydney Rotthaus, Isaac laquinta, Lizzie Potter
Back Row: Sydney Dynek, Casey Young, Laura Olson, Erin
Senkbdl, So pt laquinta, Erica Pribil, Melissa Allen, Emily Parks, Elizabeth Grady, Allison Dittman, Ms. GI
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Co-Pr . ernbers: • c Oo/ E esident vents 1/p s: Eric M
Foreivn c s: Eric Matt attson and H k. c t.:.Xch son annaJ ay/a ka/fenb ange VP·s: 5 and Hanna)a ameso n Special £ ach ara Hind meson Erin Sn dducation v'.P' s, ke/sey kinb r er H S· A ert New studen;s v°t.e w_a~o:;ley Senkbei/, .. • All,son o· · They he/ • tttman . fer P new st services f< Udents the retired or _special evd exchange stu :elped With ~~;1nistrators o:s, such as gi~~nts and of. tth special d grade do.JI December 3 'g tours to e Ucation , tours at O rd. The11 I . 'Pen H "Jaso ouse, and
"Ambassadors is fun and interactive. It's a way for students to have fun and know they have a place here."
-Junior Laura Olson
Front Row: Katie Horn , Mol y Loudon
Back Row (left to right) : Keelan Chapman, Katie Loof, Brittany Brodecky, Ashley Manske
Kourtney Noble, Ni c,1
King, Sara Hinds, Keh
Snyder, Amsley
"People should join Anime for the shenanigans, and the love of being there."
-Sophomore Breahna Genaw
Sponsor• Steve p· . • . 1erce
Meets: Thursda c. ya, ternoons in Pierce 's room
Who • h . m,g t en1oy it?
People who h ave the same hobb interest y or get together and h . d . s are it bv rea ing a d J n watching • an1me.
Anime
" It is really fun , we have al l different gro ups of people comb i ned into one group that loves art. "
-Freshman, Anna Rose Johnson
Spons;r: Donna Wi\son
Meets: M~nday after schoo\
Coo\ Activities: d.d "face painting" for Students ' children at a local park, painted k• etc k. decorated coo ,es, • pump ms, .. The c\ub usua\\y has an art act1v1ty to participate in every week.
Front Row: Collin Josiah, Katrina Smith
Second Row: Breahna Genaw, Nie Kent, George Grange, Tori Louvrein, Morgan Boswenes
First Row: Kelsey Timme, Natasia Breton, McClain Kuhel Second Row: Anna Rose Johnson, Anna Marie King, ClarkJensen
Photos: Melissa Allen, Carly Nelson, Christine Mehlman, Stories: Melissa Allen, Katie Black, Kirstyn Camp, Sarah Dean
Layout: Melissa Allen, Katie Black , Kirstyn Camp, Sarah Dean
Asian Club
"The people are really interesting and we have fun conversations and we have good food."
Junior, Manizha Kholmator
Sponsor: M~. Kee
Me~ts: Friday afte~ school
Active memebers· p . • Diana Le M . • arv,z Kholmatov ' on,ca Lu, Manizha Khol~atov
Asian Club pro .d v, es all st d portunity to join a club u ents an opmore about the A ' have fun, learn act in a peer grou s,a~~ulture and interbadminton tou p. e club hosts a rnament 1 nights. as we I as movie
Third
"I joined Bowling Club because it's something I enjoyed and it's fun to meet new people."
Sophomore, Addison Nosal
. M Keep Pau\a Denton, Sponsor: s. '
Brad Jakubowski, Scott Munger
Meets: Hollywood Bowl (m/w)' Parkway
Who Might Like It? Anyon~ who enjoys bowling and being with friends.
Front Row: Parviz Kholmatov
Second Row: Melissa Atkinson, Loraine Smallfoot, Manizha Kholmatov
Row: Diana Le, Katie Lagerstrom
Back Row: Michael Gharzai, Ravi Raghani
From Bottom to Top: Sarah Clark, Emily Weers, Makenzie London, Dylan Denton, Chas Bussey, Tad Ristow
Oard Club
Sponsor: J~ne Munsterman
Meets: Fridays from 3-4 p.m.
Who Might Uke \t? Anyone who \ikes to
d d have fun with crazy friends. play car s an .
"We don't need women, we have dark magi can girl."
Junior,Justin Wright
Layout: Taylor Ficek
Photos: Rachel Didier, Mary Jo Gawrick, Brooke Haley
Second Row (Left to Right): Keelan Chapman, Dodge Ostrander, Emma Feldman, Emma Goninan, Breck Ostrander, Chas Bussey, Katie Loof, Brittany Brodecky, Liz Ripa
Back Row (Left to Right):Jake Dyer, Katie Horn, Daniel Baquet, Anna Hedlund, Chad Hall, Sophia Mantzios, Conner Kaiser
Sponsor•M • attMaw
Meets•£ • Ver M y onday aft Officers- C er schoo/ Ern/ • 0 -Pr • • ''Y Suther/. es,dents• D and and • an Ba D 76 oth quet and t £CA is a bu . er officers hat has rn . smess and ferences ev~:yt,pyfe cornpeti'::a:ket;ng club ear. sand co n-
'"DECA gives you the opportunity to explore your passions, meet new people and prepare for your future."
Senior, Emily Sutherland
Left to Right) Tyler Blankenhorn, Cody Lennen,Josiah Southwick,Justin Wright, Bryan Watson, Griffin Stoll, Katrina Smith
Front Row Left to Right) Cara Woldt, Hana Muslic, Kaelee Bliemeister, Emily Sutherland, Brandy Pappas, Alaina Goninan, Madeline Ripa
Drama Club
Keo Club
S onsor; Scott Gealy p W dnesdays in the Black Box Meets: e
officers: c·b n
President: Elayne I. so Vice-President: Aust111 Koch
b ·d1· g and im- Club does team u1 111 Orama d develops scenes and prov act1v1t1es, an h I in the shop monologues. They a~so e p anned a with tech theatre proiec~~~~~afs~r second performance showcase semester.
Meets: Monen F!owerda Student L days in Fl r Bar eaders- 5 °Werdav' ry, Cina ', • arah B k s Room verce/t· a er A mo, Cl . ; ndrev.; Eco Club a1re Holm u. friend/ Planned q tst r Proje 0 ut Var· making T-s cts for the tous ecoWeek to htrts to se// Year incfudin ro create and h · 'g nment awaren av,ng an c::• ess for th t:co e envi-
"I enjoy the fact that drama club is for people without a theater background. ITS is for theater kids and Drama Club is for everyone."
-Sophmore Austin Koch
"My favorite thing about Drama Club is the character words exercise because it's interesting for thte audience but it's also fun and challenging for the actors."
--Sophomore Katie Sedlar
"We help trees and stuff, but w also get to learn alot and work with some really fantastic peopl ' - Junior Sarah Baker.
First Row L to R : Austin Koch,Jessie Whiteman
Second Row (L to R):Ann Marie Korte, Katie Sedlar, Mitchel Makovicka
First Row L to R : Andrew Barry, Laura Olson, Britney Hig , Sar 1 Baker
Second Row (L to R): Amy Reece, Emily Parks, Claire Holmquist , Springman s • Ponsor- ~ki
"Even though it's a club for business, there are a lot of cool people." - Senior Eric Mattson
Sponsor: Lori Ande • · rson
Meets: First Thursday of th
A t • ·. e month
c IV/ties: FLBA sold L Ir Ozark Delight o ipops to raise mone n
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Leadesrhip C ay, t e State on,erence and h
Leadership C n ' t e National on erence in Orlando.
"I like spending time with the people who go, getting to know them better, and working on our character." -Senior Allison Dittman
First Row(L to R): Michael Nagle, Eric Qiu, Shannen Lambdin, Manizha Kholmatov, Diana Le, Monica Lu
Second Row (L to R): Michael Liou, Eric Mattson, Parviz Kholmatov, Neeka Choobineh, Bridget Fleischer
Third Row(L to R): David Didier, Advaith Rau,Jeremy Wagner, Hayden Kaderly, Lori Anderson
FOR
(Friends of Rachel)
S onsor; Dan Shafer p E erJ Thursday Meets. v . Allison Dittman , Kelsey Student Leaders.
Kinberg
Club worked on the City l_rn?act
FO_R help out the underpnvl,ged Pro}ect to parts of the city.
First Row (L to R): Kelsey Kinberg, Amanda Ewerth, Hana Muslic
Second Row (L to R): Allison Dittman, Sarah Brock, Mr. Shafer, Greg Dittman
"I like being with people who love theater t oo!"
-Ali Foley , Senior
"Being in ITS is a great way to get involved in the Theater Department at East."
-Brittany Gondringer, Junior
Sponsor: Mr_- Gealy
Meets: Every other Th in the black box ursday afternoon
Members wrote and on "dating violence" fer:,ormed scenes tan Connection m for reshmen Sparfaculty meetin ee ings and teacher gs.
ITS
"I t's a great opportunity to meet new people and sit with different people each T hursday. "
-J unior, Erica Prib il
Sponsor :.Mrs. Churchill
Meets: Each Thursday, both lunches.
ovide the fan base for Lunch Bunchers P: They have • I Olympics team. our Specia · d each 20-35 students per lunch peno ·1rng k ttend The students are w1 I wee a •. f meeting new friends to take the nsk o h I They also f throughout the sc oo • h rom d sold t-shirts for our club, t e made adn . g to the LPS backpack procee s goin program.
Row: Adam Neely, Elayne Gibson, Dillon Kirby, Ben Brown.
Front Row: Zac Rose, Alex Toalson, Cody Durham, Paul Safarik, Kit Linder.Jessica Stephenson. Second Row: Erica Pribil, Kristin Obrist, Sydney Rotthaus,Jennifer Heywood, laurel Woodring, Serina Anders Loraine Smallfoot, Tessa Kingsley.Jessica Qiu. Third Row: Nathan Po , Sarah Dweikat,Jackie Osenbaugh, Mackenzie Miller, Megan Rudolph, Joslen Beitel
Math Cl ub
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Second Row: Michael Liou, Eric Mattson, Parviz Kholmatov, Neeka Choobineh.
Third Row: Eric Weber, Richard Zheng, Dan Baquet, Advaith Rau.Jeremy Wagner.John Hao, Hayden Kaderly
Sponsor: Leona Penner
• d • from 7-8 Meets: On various Mon ay s PM.
. b s· A\\ good mathematics Active mem er • students.
t Math Club is Average attendance a around 35.
because I have a lot of friends in that class."
-Dorothy Chen, Senior easier and more fun." -Katie Sedlar, sophomore
Front Row: Darrin Lim, Eric Qiu, Carmen Erway, Erin Dougherty, Abby Newhouse, Sara Hinds, Rachel Pillard, Madison ¥akovicka, Taylor Hiemer, Kathryn Pauley, Dorothy Chen, Bianca Fischer, Kelsey Kinberg, Jennifer Heywood, Katie Black, Lisa Gran, Katie Dean.
Third Row: Laurel Woodring, Leah Arney, Ann Dearmont, Madde Biester, Tracey Prentice, Allison Dittman, Megan Woods, Brian Burris, Alex: Springman , Liz Potter, Morgan Netz, Ashley Mara, Amsley Senkbeil, Callie Self, Faithe Cox, Molly Loudon, Liz Ripa, Sara Lipson, Katie Horn.
Fourth Row: Nate Thyparambil, Hayden Kaderly, Karissa Van Liew, Sara Brock, Sarah White, David Alcala, Aidan Fleischer, Austin Wheeler, Advaith Rau, Sam Kruse, Aaron Matzke, Eric Matson.Johnathan Feingold, Aaron Fast, Adam Slyter, Parviz Kholmatov, Alex Lantz, Ansur Mazhar, Bryson Nemecek, Nate Wiesen, Lainie Jessen, Kevin Oestmann, Anna Hedlund, Andrew linafelter, Dan Baquet. •
ment of the community and the school.,.
-Erin Dougherty, Senior
organize events and feel like I'm helping out at East."
-Morgan Netz, Senior
Sponsor:~Dennis Mann & S enora Ptacek
Meets: Every other Tuesday
Officers: President-Sam Karas VP-/ .d Holmq • t s ' ngr, u,s ' ecretary-Lainie Jessen
e:r~~~c~~~:~eir projects this year inc/ud. . Drrve, Tuesday tutor in N anHdS~nng,ng in a speaker for the sch~~/ rs an hono • • r society where any of th members can bring an idea to the rou e h and rally others to make incredible ~hingps appen.
Pie Club
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Sponsor; Mr. Gealy F d in the Black Box Meets: Every o~her n ay (room 144)
Officers: Reed Baillie
Jackson Fisher
Andrew Decamp
Security: Mike Carraher
. f the great American \t's a unique celebrat1otn masse to discuss, d t Students mee e • . esser • ie· to listen to music, contemplate and enJ_O~ p '·n bizarre but mostly to perforrt: and part1c'.~a~~ Pl El harmless ntuals. LET
Science Bow l
"Bring the pie to the people, that's what wedo."
Junior, Reed Baillie
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Meets• £. • rs. Schornrn A • Very -,.h er ,,Ctive rn ' , Ursda rnat ernbers• D r tn roo R ov, katie Se • arrin Lirn rn 203 OJogopa/ D dlar, Jessica Q'. Parviz kho' ' orothv Ch tu, Ak h ,- S . J en B s ay Ctence B ' en Brad/ Year in th ow/ tnernber ey C e Neb scorn
Ye~r~:etition at ~~1a Regiona/~~ every N a row th • For th tz Bow/ at,ona/ C , e tearn -e second De • ornpetition ,/;t to _attend the ashtnvt • o on,
"Science Bowl was a really good experience for me. It was fun. And I'm really glad that East is going to Nationals."
Founders
Carraher.Jac kson Fisher, Reed Baillie, and Andrew DeCamp
Front row from left to right: Front Row: Akshay Rojogopal, Dorothy Chen, Ben Bradley
Back Row: Katie Sedlar,Jessica Qiu, Mr. Shafer
Freshman, Akshay Rajagopal
It's fun and it gets you to learn about science in a new way."
Junior, Erica Pribil
Sponsor:-Mr Th . • ompsen
Meets: Every Th ursday in room 203
Active member
Mattson Hayd s:KKat,e Sed/ar, Eric , en amb I E. Jon Hao, Aksha Ro. ery, r'.c Qiu, Monica Lu y ~ogopal, Erica Pribil '
~cience 0/ym iad h . t1on in April. p ad its state compe-
Science Olympiad
"People should join Spanish Club because you meet new people and get awesome food."
Sophomore, Shanda Shappell
Spanish Club
S onsor: Mr. Pierce
Jeets: Friday mornings in room 120
Active members: Sarah White pr~siJ son Sweazy ' Aust in dent, and others_ a I Shanda Shappell, Wheeler Trey Pnng ~\ . h Hansen, WhitSophia Mantz1os, Ta, e,g
ney Roeder
Layout: Jamie Morand
Photos: Christine Mohlman, Karlie Miller, Carly Nelson
Front Row: Akshay Rojogopal, Erica Pribil, Monica Lu, Michael Gharzai Back Row: Katie Sedlar, Eric Mattson, Hayden Kaderly, Eric Qiu.Jon Hao
Sophia Mantzios, Trey Pringle, Whitney Roeder, Taileigh Hansen, Cabe Harwood, Shanda Shappell, Sarah White, Mr. Pierce
"It's really fun to have the opportunity to do nice things for other people!"
- Junior Samantha Sostad
Sponsor- -L Sphon • Y~ne Hershey and Cathy
Meets: Second and F each month ourth Tuesday of
Student leader· K tt· . • e in Kozisek
STAND: Students t k" • They ' ve helped . ha ing a new direction decorate cookie:~ the Buddy Walk, • en, and buying gift~~o~att_ Talbot Kitchthe Salvation Ar , . ~hildren through mys giving tree
STAND Olub
"Mr. Bayne had been telling us about Gulshr in, a teacher who lives in Turkmenistan, and from her story we wanted to help other teachers . I love interacting with the students of the teachers ' schools also in particu lar."
-Sophomore Tamar Harris
Sponsor:Tim Bayne Meets: Tuesdays during PLC
Purpose: Teachers Abroad seeks to help provide support , supplies, and money to international teachers , as well as to help them learn English , through pen -pal communication.
First Row: Michaela Frenzel, Emmie Johnson, Malika Wilson, Lynne Hershey, Anna Marie King.Jenn Nyffeler
Second Row: Mitchel Makovicka, Elizabeth Grady, Shelby Blankenbaker, Ashley Kunz, Marypaz Ventura-Arrieta, Hope Waggoner, Samantha Wahl
Thiid Row: Nathan Portz, Kate Lagerstrom, Samantha Sostad, Kellin Kozisek, Ashley Manske, Ty Wahl, Eric
First Row: Tianeye Chen, Mak Peterson, Madison Mall um, Liz T omps e Second Row: Casey Christensen, Claudia Seravalli, Hannah Miller, Ann Wallace
Shardae Sims, Abby W il Jennifer Matthes, Nora Pitts
Wilson, Tamar Harris
trap Club
First Row: Coach Strain and Coach Knight
Second Row: Adam Mangltiz, Luke Dance, Trevor Gordon,Derek Frenzel, Dustin Krauel, Shelby Riedman, Third Row:Jason Hartwell, Trent Carney, Devin Dey, Eric Crouch,Jason Bassett, Zack Scholl, Trace Thompson, Mitch Hinkley, Chase Blohn
Not Pictured : Phillip Snow
Sponsor; Deb Carney
Meets: Practice twice a week with Trap meets every Saturday. Where: Lincoln Trap and Skeet.
Senior \eaders: Philip Snow' 1'.acoe C rn ey Devin ey, Thompson, Trent a ' Jason Bassett, and Jason Hartwell
Tri--M
"I get to hang out with a great roup of really fun people. Plus, I also get to shoot a gun."
-Senior Jason Hartwell
,rs , Newhouse, Megan Allendorfer
Second Row: Lindy Pearson, Brenna Olson, Sarah Baker, Karissa Van Liew, Krista Parks, Lauren Blankenau, Morgan Nelson
Third Row: Ben Fischer, ClarkJensen, Nora Pitts, Miranda Frenzel, Anna Hayden-Roy.Jamie Fisher
Fourth Row: Elliott Hanneman, Lance Nielsen, Derek Frenzel, Miranda Karsting, Chris Harroun, Taylor Montgomery, Will Sheldon, Leah Arney, Kelsey Timme
Meets• rt, • ursda,1 m the Stri Office~: ngsroom
Ben Fischer • Casey Ch ( President) '166 nstensen ( A Y Newho Vice a m11 F,· Use (s I res,d ) £. J ischer (T. ecretar 0 ent rm Douvh reasurer) y o erty (PR) • ., 5Pecia/ A . 'wa ctrvities. r mus,ca/ . • Attend Program m Omaha a Broadconcerts ' serve as stag~ ~lisic Mentor ands du nng
"The best part of Tri-Mis that all the musical groups can get together."
-Senior Leah Arney
Venture Orew 25
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Not pictured: Sarah Brauner , Shelby Riedman, Matthew Shattil, Philip Snow.Joseph Roper, Hanna Borgmann, Amie Just, Zitian Zhang, Austin Bricker, Hannah Rice
Yoga Olub
Sponsor: Deb Carney
Meets: 2nd Thursday of the month and one weekend a month.
Who Might Like \t? Anyone with a taste for adventure Find us on Facebook\
. Sponsor - M • r.s. Hov k or a Meets• • wednesday fi N rorn 3·75 arr, • -4:0o . aste rh· divine . • is Hind ih tn me ho u safutati e expres nors the d· on savs "th P sion • 1v1n • e artino a d is Used e tn You ,, a n us on rn . gesture of h ~ally is acco eeting or front of the tdtng the Pal rnpanied by th ah-stav osom P ms toaeth e • • ronou c er tn need NUM-
"It's fun to get to hang out with friends and do adventurous things."
-Junior Shelby Riedman
Namaste."
Senior Molly Loudon
First row: Bray Sno grass, Corrin Smith, Michael Nagel
row: Trent Carney, Mercedes Sterns, Bryan Watson
Kasey Hoppes, Katie Hogan, Kambry Davis, Lindsey Morgan,an Horn work on their yoga positions.
"It's fun having extra time to spend with friends"
Senior Joel Marxhausen
Sponsor: Mr. Millspaugh
Meets: Mondays af ter school
Members watch " Pokemon "
Pokemon
"I joined Young Republicans because there is a smaller portion of Republicans in our school and I want us to have a voice and be able to share our views. I like going because it's an open atmosphere and I can speak my opinion."
?enior Amsley Senkbeil.
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Sponsor: Brian Bu ,ng
Meets: Every Thursday at 7:20 a. m
I b m embers parti cipated in a call Many cu 'f g prospective vote r s center' not1 yin
. ht Like \t? Anyone with an Who M1g . I politics as well interest in local or nat1ona as the Republican Party.
Young Republicans
First
Second
Third
Fourth
Protos:
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L.ayo 1Jt: Scirci Lpsor, A,ex A,bPrs
Southwick, Brian Watson
Row: Ander Christensen.Jason Basset, Zach Scholl.
Row: Abby Newhouse, Luke Wunderlich
Row: Carmen Erway, Amsley Senkbeil, Kelsey Kinberg, Rebecca Johnson
Row: Brian Bullington, Tracey Prentice, Devin Dey, Kevin Ostmann, Nate Portz
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"Od ng / 1ty ..JO Gat w ' , , Srieloy B"'etz
Layout: Sara rps d . Kathryn Pau ey, L • on I and Mary I Woo ring,
Photos: Laure Jo Gawrick
TO: Mason Adams
MaJf/n, Cttnp-aRl!aatrnJ ttn JjtJttr accttm/JtiYt1ntna af EaJC and Wt!/2 !k Ram11a~ LacrttJ-Jt
Ctu6. We are Jtt /J(ttll.d ttf fltlttl Have fttn, !tarn a /tt{, and cttntin,1,1g ftJ ,nak jtlttd clt!J~;, af l/NL. Mtttn & TtJm, Dad & BttMt, Dawj{fn, Oltvta, Brian, and AJ/tlt!f
Wt 'Vt /;an Jtt /Jrttttd ttf pu Ji,/1/Z !k tla!f j(Jtt were /;ttm Vttar fttlltre lttJ-!dt fta/J/Jili&.» and JtW.» a.f ptt at'hltVt Jj(Jttr palJ: Vtttt 're a wttn&rfttl dauj/2,ftr and Ji4$rI Ule wi4h Jj(Jtt !k /;eJC atwa;p! LtJl/t, Dad, Mttm, andJttrtlan
'l'O: Tony Askar
We ettn 'f /;t!we JjtJU art fjfadtta!lHfj a!rtadffl Wt wanf fftJU ftJ remem/;er we wt!! atwa/jt tfJl/t j(Jtt. Vtta can dtt an!f!luttfj if JftJU wcrk ltard, and mntm/;er atwap M/Jtnd tttt rk Lttrd. lt!ve, MtJ1n and [)fld s
'l'O: __Ma_di_so_n_Ub ra n d t
A;, a /;a/;/1 Jj(Jtt were IIfl/J/J/1 a1rd cttn$/1£ Vttu /2ave fJftlWn re /;e a /;eatt!ieftd11mttn tnJi& ad ttttl. Wt htttw !f(Jlt wttt txtt'.,' in w/ta$wr pu dtt. LtJl/t, Mttm and l). d
'l'O: David Ander so 1
Atwa11t ttur ½u~/g tm:a, .1 • Vttu art !k ktn@Jf, mtJJf ett1 • J and wtJn&rftd j{fn, /;rtt!kr , ( ;yandJen a f,atnd!f cmdd /2a~ Attn lufflt, wttrk !tard and tn ct~ !ftttVJdf. LtJl/t, Mttm, Dad, 1Jtt4 and Grandma
'l'O: Leah Arney
U(lt ttk pu !tave drea111t: ttd fftJU wttt /;e !k Jiff ftJ tt!/2 JftJU !tavt /;een ftJ tt,J{ W t , !ffJ!t. MtJm & Dad
'l'O: Danie 1 Baque t
Vttu /2ave afwaJlf !cttktd at tt wtJr!d wt!h cttrit!Jtffj, atwag rtadff tr an advenatrt. Vt r wtJr!d ?f gt!an!J 6ter ana !kre wttt /;e mtJrt advenRtrt Aft ttur !cw tn !ltt /;ifj wtJdd. Mttm, Dad, and Eam/;t!h
'1'0: James Barnett
Vtltt art a left frtlln Gild! Wt art JfJ jJrfJttd llf att /Ill« !raw ttXlltnjJti41rd and ean t watt 1/J
Jet ltfJw fPd oft.JJ6J /lfJttr ftaart. Wt twe /lfJttl Mtim, Dad and Ca!lttnnt
'1'0: Sarah Basham
Vlltt fravt jf'llW-n tn//J a btatttiftd /Jt'l'"Jtrlt. GtJlld tttek tn Clllltfjt and M/Jt' altpur drtatnf CtJtnt frttt.
Lwt, Mtlln and Dad
Vtru art a J/}t'Oiat tJM-trf-a-ktnd kid Vtlu alwaff1 /raw a rwtnk!t tn /jtrttr q;e. HajJ/J/f dtfjffnff at AtlfjUJfana CtJt!tp mt?;ftlrtnj tn ardttttltl!ff Vtltt fravt atwa11t twtJd dtfjffn!JI Love, Adam, Kdlt!f & BradJI
Vttur Jtn.Jt ttf ltttmttr f4! ttM ttf f!tittr fjftaf&JC jefa. Z M/Jt ptt atwaf/Jt fond rcaJrJnJ frJ !att/t.
'l'C):Lancia
Barry-Riley
Vlltt !lt.Jrtd ltcw "fttnn/1 n left wat aJt tl b@jf Zf'J titnt ntJW //J ta/ tljJ wlta! !k wfJdd fra1 //J lllftr. Ktt/J ffJttr Fai!lt JfrtJnff and a&tit atwa;p Were JtJ jJrfJ~d tJf !fllU and /lllttr atetJmjJ!i41tmtntJ: Cllngraa,tautJnf and we twt !ftJtt wt!lr alt lttartll Mlltn, l)ad, Ki-tra, and Efya/4
TO: Jason Bassett
Vlltt art fJttr cu/f.Jf OlltJkl Vlltt lttwt alwa1p been a J/}CCid &!?it bll!f. Wt ean CtJttn{ tJn !Jfftl //J JttfjJriJt ttJ. KttjJ lln C{J{Jfunfj-flffU fravt tJnlj /ttJfbt'jltn. ltJf/t, Mtlm and Dad
'l'O: Kelly Bath
Wfra! a Olltntbatk gmr. Gil ftlr tf nllw-1 Tltt futlirt iJ /JrlltniJtd //J ntJ tJM. Lm !fa, Mtrm & l)ad, Jtnneftr & Bren/
'l'O: Megan Be 11
Our bablf !ltat uJtd //J c&nff //J uJ fra,J jl"llWn tn//J a btau!ieftd and tn&jJtnMnf daujltltr. Wt Ctrtttdn 'Ii ft an/I futk1,tr/ Vllu wttt atwa11t bt llttr blttt-t!f&I anfjtl. Lwt, Mtlm, l)ad, and Ertn
,1,0 : Ryan Bell
We arc Jtt !Jrf1ttd f1/ fjfltt and Jjf1ttr tnanfj acef1tnjJ&JhnenfJ: Vf1tt kC!J teft /1,f;tt and ?nrtrcJattfj Never JttJ/) Jtn?t?njl Lwc /ja, Mf1m, _Dad and Dana
Kaelee ,1,0 : B11eme1ster
Wt are jJrttttd ttf fjttttl Vtttt are Jaclt, a J/)tod/J!J,rf fff tttv &vtt A;, jfttU enrer !lt?J, ntxf1nileJfttnt dtt Jtt wil/2 ottnfide1ttt. Attn ltiff/2 and ftt!!ttw /jttttr dreamt We 1ni41' /jffU atrtadff.
lttvt, l)ad, Mttm, and EttM
Ottr Marill/4
We art Jtt ver11 j]rttttd fff jjttU. Ket/ Jmdtni and !ttvtn1 lift a.JrfjttU /Jtffi,n ttn ffttttr ntxf j'ttUrM!f Lttl/t !ftllt, Mtttn and l)ad
CttngraatlaattnJt, Ztl,of Vtttt ; !ltttttfflt{fut, tnretdjtnf & ftav, J«c/2, a tttV?ttff fJtrtf! Tftank 1 11, fttr /Jetng, fltt rttok Jttl!id Jttn f ltavt atwaffJ- /Jeen and OtJnunt, ftJ /;e, Wt are 4{J /JfffUd {}f JJr and !ttl/t !ftttt. Mff!rt, l)ad cf. Brandttn
'I1C): Bryce Bostw1 c 1
Trtl4anf jjttUr vatttt .Jf!Jftm u ,1 /Jt a tnt!j'ttr ottn!tt6ttafJn rtt If ftttl,t,rt attffm/Jti,J/2,mtnlif. W t ttJ11t !fttU and are /rttttd ttf ffc Vtttt 'rt Ji,tnjJ!f fltt /JeJf! AtwafjJt. l)ad,· Mtttn, and Mttr,an
Vtttt !tard wttr/4, ftJottJ,, curenmMattn and adutvemtn, ftave madt UJ, verff jJrttttd! U knttw !fttU ftave a wttndtrftd fut1,t,re akad ttf fftttt. Fttftttw fjttUr dreamt and t1f'ttff fltt j'ttttrntfjl LttVt, M{}m, l)ad, Jared and TrtV{}r
'l'O: Ariel Bussey
Wt !taw tlfj°ff!f&t wardunff pu pw tnflJ a btattliftt!, fund and fovtnff !ffltlnff lttd!f. Ktt/J a Jmtlt tJn !ffl!H (/let and 1-tJvt tn fftJIH ltazrr a!Wflfft Love, Dad, Mtrm, CMJ! and Amanth
'110: Trent Carney
Trcnf--Tk ftdlt,rc i,J; puri E!fj-'t!fl !kj't!Urntfj Leve, Mflm & Dad
'l'O: Mike Carraher
CtJnj(afttla!itJnJ; Mtkt.l Wt art j{! /}rtrtd tJf ffJtt and altfflU Vt atetJm/}&Jltd. Slaff frttt ft! j{JttrJttf. Wt !tJVt !ffltt. MtJm, Dad, RtJb, Mark & Dann!f
Michael '1'0: Obie ffo
Mtdt&t, I am Jfl Vtr!f /}rtrtd tJf JjtJtt.l 1/tJU art a wtJndtrftd Jfln and a tartnff /)tfj{jtt. Atwa,t btlttvt tit jtrttrJtlf.1 LtJVt, MtJm
'l'O: M.egan
Wt art Vtrff /JftJtd tJf ffJtt and pur axtJm/&J/21ntna. GtJtJd ltttk tn otrlltjt and atwa11 ft!!!tJw !ffJtlr drea111J. Wt ff}-vt pu ttltCtJndili1Jnal!ff ntJw & atwq;J. LtJVt, • Mtrm, Dad, Adam & BrtJtJk
DtJrtr!lt/j, /jtJtt Vt btJotrtnt a btatttiftt!, otJm/)aJ4iQnart wtr1nan. Wt art tdrttntlff /JftJtd tJf /j(Jttr aelutvt1ntna and btMVt tn !Jff!H !tint~» /)trrtn'tiat. CtJnlittttt ft! JtiXttd. Wt hve pu and art ftJ1wtr btJt,& 1/fftt. Mffm, Dad and Carrtt
'l'O: David Cook
Wt art vtrJ! /rtJtd tJf ftJU and /ftJttr aeotJm/)&Jlt1ntttlk Smile tJfrtn, lauj/2, a !tJ{, and dream bif. Wt fovt 1/fftt Vtrf mttdv and w?J/i Jj{Jtt lttz/}/)tttt» and J~» tn alt lf{JU drJ. MtJm, Dad and SuJan
TO: .A.ar1elle Cooley
Va!fdl- tJttr !Jrttlff jJrtnc&Ji !taJt
jl"tJWn up VtJtt have /;ttn ntJ!lttnff /;ttfjtJ!f Jina /jfJl(r /;tr!lt! Thank Jfttt,t, ft!r /;rtnjinfj !we, /;eattffj, ftn&rneJJt and lifjltf. Tltan/4 JftJtt ft!r jJrtJViltff '7 wai raiJf!d /;etr,cr titan tltafl" LtJVt, JftJUr famdff
AJ/tltff, Wt art J{l jJrtJttd tJf !f{JU willt altJftJtV ltard wcdt and axtJmjJMlttntnfJ. FtJ!!fJw fftJUr dream;, with jJaJ4i,tJn, Alwa!fJt /;t frag ftt J!(lttr.idf. Wt hrt Jf{ltlt JtJ' muofr
DJjlan, /jfJ'tlt ltaw tnftrratnd ttJ, kt!Jf tti Jnul?nff and havt filled uJt wt!ltJff/f VtJa art a /2andJtr1, and tnrttftpn!fl(}ttnj man. W t art JtJ j.JrfJ'ud tJf fltJa. Wt twt !ftJ!tl [)ad, MfJ'm &Jt#IJfn
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T(,:Alllson Dittman
Dear At!tJtJn, wt t(Jttld lf{ff bt tntJrt /mttd tJf pu - f(Jr wlttr /f{!U art. . Wt ctJttnf if Jtte/2, an lttrntrr and ajfljf ftJ de /j{}ttr 11artnf.t Wt!n h-vt, MtJ!lttr and Dad
Ottr ourt &trlt gtd wned inft! a ctarilifttlfj'flttnff !ad!f tJVtnuj/21. Sitt awtJk wt/It, drtamt andpatJ: Wt knttw !ftlU wilt JttCO&d in alt ff(Jtt dtJ in left. En/tlff !lttj(JttrMff ft! fftJUI'" dt.Janat«Jn. Lwt, Mfltn and l)ad
C{11tfjl'aatlat?tJnH £ am 4tt jJrtJ!ld {ff lftlUI £ otJu!dn 'f nave t?Jktd pr a bt~r daitj/2,rtr. FtJ!ttJw fftlttr drtamt and t!f/tlff ttft alflnf !ltt waif £ am atwaff41 !krt pr !ftltt-. Lwt, MtJtn
'l'O: Meghan Fagnant
Mq/tan-btatttl{rll and J{anninfj fjf(fU art. And nttw, j!"tJWn 1(Jrtad j(}ttr Winp and JtJar fuj/2,. Wt lflw f(Jtt. Atwa!fJ: Tfttrt art rlunkfjf kn{!Wft and rlunjf unkntJwn, and in 61:avttn art !k dtJtJrJ: "
VtJu wtnf fr(Jm a ottrt babff ft! a ff{!Unfj man tit !k M-nk (Jo an q;e. Wt art Jtt jJrtJ!ld tJf !f{}'lt and knt1w Wt w/itJf !ltt btji,1t1ti1tff lwt, l)ad, M(Jtnand Emma
'l'O: Carmen Erway
Canwn-h !ftttt jf"flW tn wtddttm, if it itnjJ(Jr/anf !ltaf!ftJU OtJnfirtn fjflttr ,r;rttw!n bff /jtl!V aot?tJnJ: Wt twe fftlU - Mtlln and l)ad
'1'0: Nick Farleigh
Cttttjl"aatlaltttnJ, Ntck! Wt art JtJ /JftJ!ld tJf fftlU and att !ltafpu ftavt aootJmjJ&Jltd. Ma!J !f{}'tt-r fttatrt bt !f{}'tt-rt ft! unffftd. Wt !tJVt /j{!U/ MtJm and l)ad
'l10: Renee Donner
'110: Jasmine Edison
'rO: _A_ar_o_n_F_a_s_t
Aarrtn: Kfft/J Jttar?nffl
Lwe, Mt!m, l)ad, Ah n, and Sltanntrn
Jonathan 'n): Feingold
JtJna!ltan, Wt ttJve j/tJttr q111tk wt{, tnftfftctllaf CttMJtffj, a1/r1JCta!ilJn tJf nat11re, JenJt trf jttJtiet, and tlfrj'tt!ftrttnf tJf frttndi and mttJte. Wt!lt, grtaf/ridt tit aft tJf !ftrur WtJ1njJ&Jlt1ntn/iJ,, ttra tJf ltJVt, MtJ1n, Dad and Catttt
'1'0: Taylor Fleek
Tlu,.J, tJ;jtl4t !k ttji,nntnf t!f tilt' j'ttttrM!f FtJtttJw pur drtami and KEEP SMIUNG! LtJve, MtJm, l)ad, and AartJtt
'11():Rachel Freeman
CtJnjf"aatfa!i/JnJt Radtd! VtJtt 'vt
6ttn a 6/tJJtnff tn trttr !tvtl Wt 'rt /rtJttd tJf allJjtJtir ltard wtJrk, dtrtnmna!ilJn and WtJtn/Mtntna. Ktt/J Gtrd t'n 11m1r /2tarf, 6t!ttvt tn lftJUr Jttf and rtat/4 f trr 1fttttr dreamt
Wt ltJvt jftJtt, l)ad, M tJtn, Brttrtlnff, TaJjttJr and Kaut
'l'O: Erle Fawl
Wt art vtr!f ;m,ttd trf JjtNt a1rd fjfJttr WtJm/!i4/2nten?l GtJtJd tudi tn ctJ!!t!J6 & atwa!f.J, ftt!trw !ftrttr dreamt Wt !trvt ftJtt unttJndtlttJnat!j ntJ-w & atwaf J. LtJVt MtJm, l)ad, Adam & BmtJh
Li4a, wt are J(J jJrtJttd tJf /jtJtt and fftJttr ate(}m,jJfi4ft1ntnf.H Bdwt in /jtJttrJttf, dream f tfj, and Mt/J Gf!d tn fjf!tv lttarf. E!ff't!!f /eft'f j't!tvnt!fl
LtJvt, l)ad, M tJm, K!J!t and Racftatt
'l'O: Joe Get temy (}t--Ult'rt .JtJ jJf{}ttd {}f /jtJttand fj(}ttr mdtJftJnt. CtJn;;ratlt!tltitJnJ and f tJC wt.Jltal aJ !ftJtt take tJn !ltt · nt:tf dtt,tjJftr tJf fjf!ttr left. ltJVt, M(}tnandl)ad
~'lt 'rt j{j jJrfJtd fJf pu andfjtJUr acofJmjJttJhmtn!J/ Vttu art Jach a jJfJJul,f/t, tn!/utJ(/1,J~ jtt/jfttl, !uttd, and ortaave fftJUHff !ad!fI Vttu art
Wt are JtJ lltrJI /}rtJtd tJf /lfftt! LtJve, M{}tnand l)ad
'l'O: Sam Karas
TlttJreau Jaid: "Left !ltt left JjtJU !tave ttrtaff!Md: Wt otJtddn t aff(tt tntJrt/ VtJtt art a1naztn1 and we are .JtJ /Jrt!ttd. Can t waif tlJ Jet wftaf !ltt fuRtrt lttJ!dJ: L{}(/t Jjfft.t ttJPJ; M{}m and l)ad
'l'O: tinds ay Key
Wt are jfJ /}rtJ«d tJf J!ffM VtJtt Vt wtJrktd !tard and adtwtd .JtJ m!ith tn ltij/t .JdttJtJI. Al fftJU !ttad tlJ OtJ!!tp, wt 'rt exctrtd tlJ Jet llflw GtJd ttJtf lftJIV J!JtOtatffe//J! Lm, l)ad, MfJtn, Na!ltan, and A/&j{Jn
'1'0: Dylan Kirby
We /fJ{lt !ftJtt and are jfJ !Jrt!«d {}I IftJtt. Wkrevtr fftJttr left '.J/tJt.trnt!f faktJ !ftJU wtJrk !tard, tnJ/)tre tJ!lttrJ; and DREAM BIG! Tftt jJf)J4i./Jt&&1 fffr !lfJtv fuatrt art tnd!tJJ: L(j{lt l)ad, Ta!fltJr, lJtM~ Grandma and Grand!Ja
'l'O: Hayden Kaderly
NtJ .Jttr/}rtJtJ ftere! CtJn;yaatfa!iQnf Hq;dtn. Ult are vtr!f !Jrptd tJf lflttt ·and kntJw ffJ"fi ftave a /Jrtjlt! ftt!ltre aftead. LtJve, MtJm, l)ad, and Mtrqnda
'l'O: Chad Keedy
Cl!ad, we art JtJ !Jmttd tlf Jjfft.t and wartftinJ f!ttU pw tnftJ a !lffttnj man fta.J-f}Dnt b!f qtttck.llf. Wt alt /fJ{lt !f(JII/ l)ad, /41tJtn, Brian, Mandi/, Jared, Matf
'l'O: Kelsey Kinberg
V{}ttr manfj ralttttJ; ltu/tJt and dream;, wilt faM fjfJU (lzr. LtJVt, MtJm, l)ad, Ertn and Hannah
We ltave e1/ttf!ed wardtiltff f!fJU e.xcd at evertfltinff f!tltt !,ave dtt11g Jff fir tn ffOu tefe! We are Jff (Jmud tJf f!tJtt and wiJ/2 /jtttt r/2e ieJC ar llNU LtJve, Mttm, l)fld, Ttm andJttlm
'n): Jackson Laue r Tftt Ctlt}kJf tlunf atf}Uf!ftlU tJ wfttn JftlU Ja/f ~fJ: ltft/Ji tJo fftult, ltavc .Jtrvtd jfttU wdt! T. i /ltaf /tJrward ?n left, kttjJ Jtnil ff aJtti K0/4 rltt jJl&&J, fjttU 'tifJ!J · Lm, MtJm & Dad
'110: Andrew L1nafe l 1 , r
Vtttt art a it&J4iltjl Wt art jJ, ua tJf jftltv aootJmjJ&.J/2,wna aJtti t Jj{}Unf man Jjtttt ltavt acotJ,ng, Exotrd@ .Jtt wltaf GtJd /2aJ jJ!atintd fttr JjtJtt! PrtJV. 3: 5-6. •LtJVt, MtJm, Dt Etmf/J aJtti TttrMr
,1,0 : No_l_ a n L o t t NtJ!an, JjtJftrdaJI !ftltt wtrt lttt!fjinj l)tJna!d Dtttk af l)?Jftl , UltJrtd. TtJtntl'rrtJw !ftltt 'rt tJ/t @ ctJtkp! [)ream b?ff, fjttttnj man, and atwa!ft remematr wftt !ffJU art. Haw fat!/4 U/t!lt mttclt ltJVt, MtJm, l)ad, CtJnttttr a!td Ma;,wtrt
'n) : Molly Loudon
Tltt Itttltrt otlll!tfi {tr !ltttJt 11/M bflwe tn !ltt oeattfff llf !ltttr drffltnJ.: n MtJ!lj, /jlllt .Jet !ltt oeattfff tit rvcr1111t1n1- We art JtJ jJrrJ!td llf 1/tJtl! LtJVt /jlltt, l)ad, Mllm, Jllltn, Car /ff, Mag
'l 'O : Eric Mattso n
Yo tt ltaw atwa11J1 Jt! !Uj/2
Fa!J fttr !fllttrJdf and adtwtd !km. KttjJ tt/J !ltt ,rea! wllrk tn ttJ!ftgt and ot!fttnd. Wt art vtrf jJrttttd llf !fttlt. LtJVt jjlltt- Mllm, l)ad, and Brt/,f
Sophia Mantzios
'l 'O: _ _ Vlltt ltaw 6tctt1ng !ltt 6tJI dattjltftr 111t tlltdd ever M/Jt fttr. U/t twt /jtJtt and w!J4 !ftJtt aft rite oeJI a! Mtzwa and tn left. Milt!!, l)atl and Mok
"Aft wlttr wandtr art ntff !tJ.Jf. " Afwa!ff kttj) !f{}Ur advenatrt1uf J/)trt{, and ftnd af !ttt.Jf fJ!tt 6eautiftt! 1ne11ttnf tn ttltrff daff Ma!f att!fffttr dream.J Ot11nt !fut! L{}{lt !ffJU frJrttlfrl MMi, l)ad, and Cara
'110: Tyler Morton
T}!- CtJnunut {(} !ff afrtr Jffflff dreamJ wltilt mainftUtt?nj a .Jtn.Jt tJf fan and advenatrtl CtJttj!"a/i.Jl tin !ffJttr ae/21,tt1t1ntn/i.J,, jfftJd tuck, and GtJd Bit»! LfJl/t atwa/fJt, Dad, MtJm, and At!t
Bryson '11(): Nemecek
FrtJtn "Miektff. ftl and "EAST St1t(,ffr fftlttr .Jtnilt !ta.Jt atwa11;, dtfi,lttd /jfJtt, GfJt1d tuck af UNL and Gt} HUJktrH GfJ afftr wliaf /jfJU wan/ wttn jJaJ.JilJttl Wuh Pride and Lt1t1t. Mtfm, l)ad, Brandtn and Luckit
'110: Jamie
1% mt1n!ltJ t1fd andjtt.Jf 6tgt,nntn1 ffffttr !&trm111 jtJUfltt/j, Vt1tt are nt1w 1% 11eari t1fd and btffe!tn?nj fftJttr leftjfJlff!tt!f Wt art /rtJttd t1f fftJttr aett11ttjJti4!ttntnliJ.: Vtitt art amaztnjl Ltf{lt, Mt11n, Dad, R/jan, and Sct1t1ftr
Watdun1 fffJ« ;ytJw !ta.;, 6tttt Jtt.eh ajtJ!f Vt1tir Jttt11tj citaraorcr and dtrtrnunaWJn amaze ttJI Ma!f att fftlttr dream;, ttftnt tntt. Alt t1ur tfJtlt. Mt1m, l)ad, andJake
'110: Dylan Munger
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Proud to suppo rt Lincoln East students and staff!
70th & Van Dorn
Youth Fellowship
St. Mark's United Methodist Church - 8550 Pioneers Blvd. - Lincoln, NE 68520 - 489-8885
Schedule
Worship
Saturday - 5:00pm
Sunday - 7:45 , 9:00, 10:30am
Sunday Church School
Confirmation -.........9:00am
Refuel church school 7th-12 th grade . ..... 9:00 , 9:50am
J.A.M. (Jesus and Me)
Middle School (6 th -8 th ) . Sun. , evenings
Sr. High (9 th -12 th ) .... .. Sun. , evenings
House of God Worship Service {6 th.12 th ) .. 41hSun. 7:00pm
Special Events T.B.A.
Youth Servant Team . ... ...... .... Mon 6:30pm
Youth Cross Roads Choir & Band Wed. 6:00pm
Life Manual Bible Study .......... ... ... .. Wed 7:30pm
Youth Leadership Team ... 4th Sunday of the month
Sr. High ~ible Study ... .... .... . Tues. ! 7:90-7 :30am
5th Quarter-Fridays, September-October {football) a January-March (basketball) 9:30pm-midnigh t St. Mark's.. . . Athletics-Mon. , Tues., Thurs .
Softball. Fall Volleyball , Summer and Winter Basketball. Sand Volleyball , Flag Football (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 2010: Chicago , IL Myrtle Beach. SC . Washington DC , Minneapolis . MN , Lincoln NE
Phone numbers
Church office ... .. .489-8885
Youth Minister Pastor Don Stewart ...... .489-2738
Good Luck, Spartans
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." Colossians 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
Row 1: Eric Neeman, Ben Cruisinberry, Ryan Johnson, Tim Fowler, Bryce Heier, Chris Hobelman,Jon Needels, Matt Hohensee, Connor Kaiser, Weston Kallhoff, Brett Nelson Row 2: John Snyder,Jake Palm, Gabe Morton, Ryan Kubert, Tyler Unruh, Sam Kruse, Andrew Linafelter,Jared Nelson, Cody Jones, Grady Henrichs, Tahner Pinkman Row 3: Harrison Duncan, Dalton Smith,Jimmy Le,John Schneckloth, Nick Voss.Jon Taylor, Aaron Bohl, Chad Hall, Blake Whitney, Grant Ozaki Row 4: Andrew Gillan, Brandon Lennen, Josh Gawrich, Eric Connor, Alex Strasheim, Beau Beans,Jordan Watteyne, Bryce Bostwick, Colton Wolinski, Austin Kilgore
Reserve Foot a
Row 1: Cody Maiefski, RyanJohnson, Toby Schamberger, Zach Luedke, Nate Portz, Sam Eskeridge, Camden Ireland, Brett Nelson Row 2: Jethro Nelson, Eric Neeman, Mason Hawkins,Jacob Graff, Austin Sankey,James Hartung,Jesse Tenney, Ben Cruisinberry Row 3:Josh McKlusky,Justin McGlothlin, Robert Suarez, Austin Gibson, Alex Hulewicz, Guy Oregon, Nick Leger
Junior Varsity Football Row 1: Eric Neeman, Ben Cruisinberry, RyanJohnson, Tim Fowler, Cody n Weston Kallhoff, Brett Nelson Row 2:John Snyder, Gabe Morton,Jimm:, e John Schneckloth, Connor Kaiser, Grant Ozaki, Tahner Pinkman Row 3: drew Gillan, Brandon Lennon, Harrison Duncan, Eric Connor, Nick Vo s Beans, Austin Kilgore
Freshman Football
Row 1: Adam Manglitz, Caleb Miller, Eric Barton, Shane Watteyne, Ben Nick Meginnis, Dalton Cloyd, Mike True,Jerry Cunning, Derek Carlson, J Johnson, Keegan Green Row 2: Ryan Schrad, Trey Petitt, Bryan Reimers , tian Biester, Mitchell Anderson, Corbin Elliot, Ed Merrill, R.j. Dennis, Mas 1 • Tyrell,Jake Morton, Kreighten Rueschhoff~ Asa Fetherson, Andrew Lehm , Row 3: Nolan Kreifels, Matthew Unruh, Greg Dittman,Jake Snyder, Gard n Davis, Aaron Yardley, Hunter Kelly, Tyler Brown, Sam Kohler, Cale Eirich , Sisneroz, Ben Dyer Row 4:Mike Brodryk-Miller, Matt Meginnis, Sam Aldr i Cody Loos, Brett Mattson, Tristan Benjamin, GrantJackman, Reedjohns Bradley Martins, Tyler Brodecky, Dan Condon,Jon Lyons
Row 1: Colin Kerrigan, Darrin Um,James Barnett, Colton Schilling, Bryce Nitzsche, Austin Karg, Bryan Stanley Row 2: Nate Thyparambil,Jason Bas sett , Clarkjensen,Jackson Fisher, Alex Toney, Isaac Allen, Travis Fricke,Joe Ke ck, Connor Lott Row 3: Seth Hicks, Mischa Vasgird, Tyler Janssen, Brian Burris, David Anderson, Grant Valente, Austin Mar, Dylan Peterson Row 4: Jared Waite, Austin Titus, Eric Mattson, Brady Bassett,Jonathan Feingold, Alex Rees e-Newquist, Alex Kuszak Row 5: Pierce Tallichet, Drew Schulenberg, Taylor Witt, Nolan Cooney, Andy Neal, Curtis Dlouhy, Rafael Carvalho,Justin Kohl Row 6: Travis Webster, Coach Katie Hubbell ; Coach Kevin Hubbell , Coach Kirk Sk iles, Coach Andrea Kabourek, Coach Brian Kabourek, Ryan Kirkpatrick
Gir s Cross Country
Row 1: Madison Mall um, Coach Brian Kabourek, Coach Kevin Hubbell, Coach Kirk Skiles, Coach Andrea Kabourek , Morgan Lunders Row 2: Sarah Penner, Jessica Qiu, Emi McC~in, Claudia Seravalli, Mickenzie Hepburn, Chloe Kessler, Michelle Burris, Lindsey Morgan Row 3: Becky Johnson, Andrea Wagner, Sarah Allen, Alexis Dougherty, Grace laquinta, Camille Erway, Skyler Tenopir, Lisa Gran, Erica Pribl Row 4: Carmen Erway, Eajan Hsu, Emmie Johnson, Haley Bydalek, Katie Horn, Kayla Kallenbach,Jamie Morand, Laura Olson, Anna Hayden-Roy Row 5: Shardae Sims, Kate Rilett,Jackie Osenbaugh, Kalin Lueth, Sarah Dweikat, Mackenzie Miller, Molly Loudon, Kate Janike
Varsity Softball
Row 1: Anne A ley, Stacey Herbel, Alyse Menghini Row 2: Jordan Barnes, Anna Hedlun d, Jessica Svehla, Keli Tlamka Ro w 3: Toni Stang, Betsy Reimer, Alec Schra d
Row 1: Rachel Didier, Madison Makovicka, Lauren Bydalek Row 2: Mac McCuistion, Abby Young, Kasey Hoppes, Tim Pieper, Becky Ziemba
Boys Varsity Tennis
Row 1: Levi Stroup, Hunter Dunlap, Joel Spiehs, Jacob Dunlap, Court Clark
Row 2: Cole Dalby, Trey Pringle,Jackson Lauer, Nels Holmquist,Jonathan Hermanson, Coach Jeff Ho ham
Boys JV Tennis
Row 1:
Boys Reserve Tennis
Row 1: Rahmeen Bahramzad, Jamie Johnson, James Reynolds, John Hao, Jack Kruse, Alex Gentry Row 2: Coach Marcus Schmidt, Skyler Nobbe, Peter Hayden-Roy, Connor Frohberg, Steven Christy, Coach Christian Kohler
Apollonaires
Row 1:Jennifer Heywood, Nicolette Netz,Joslen Beitel, Kaitlyn Schulenbe r Caitlin Phelps Row 2: Sara Lipson, Alexis Carpenter, Morgan Netz, Terra Young Row 3: Tara Bucher, Tessa Kingsley, Kylie Beck, Sarah Hansen, M 1S Bavitz
Nate Meter, Carter Johnson, Zach Ross, Carter Rau, Alex Heywo o Row 2: Drew Bakenhus, Matt Reynoldson,John Loudon, Ryan Pitsch, Ha • Breit, Coach Brian Leavitt
Row 1: Colin Kerrigan, Matt Madsen, Max Lamberty, Alex Kuszak, Trey MacKnight, Sam Kohler, Ben Massey, Josh Selzer, Hayden Pinkman, Andrei Ciobuny Row 2: Austin Kilgore, Ean Kiddoo, Isaac laquinta, Keith Sponsler, Uriah Reiners, Brandon Lennen, Mason Gist, David Crosby Row 3: Coach Greg Fleming, Coach Dave Eppert, Coach Ryan Reiker, Bryan Hansen, Austin Mar, DJ McGerr, Ethan Ebito, Austin Wheeler, Sam Steinberger, Cody Potter, Trent Carney
Girls Swimming
Wrestling
Row 1: Matt Unruh, Cody Maieftski, Adam Willman, Brandon Griggs-Wever, Zach Livingston, Ed Merrill, David Kubik, Ben Dyer, Toby Schamberger,Jack Gropp Row 2: Rudy Longoria, Tyler Unruh, Connor Lott, Guy Oregon,John Matczyszyn, Edwin Argueta, Blake Whitney, Robert Suarez, Austyn Davis Row 3:Jake Morton, Tyler Brown, Thomas Alderman, Camden Ireland, Andrew Gillan, Caleb Odell,Jethro Nelsen, David Anderson, Andrew Peterson, Spencer Randazzo Row 4: Manager Brittany Moreno, Coach Garrett Bowmaster, Coach Keenan McCurdy, Cody Loos, Luke Brown,Jared Williams,Jakob Works,Jon Taylor, Coach Cody Faust, Coach Matt Ashton, Manager Katie Smith
Row 1: Kera Barber, Danielle Duryea, Rachel Nissen, Madeline Gaer, Taylor Hinds, Emily Cuddy, Lauren Bydalek, Crystal Fortune, Liza Christen s Elizabeth O'Doherty, Rachel Schartz Row 2: Coach Greg Fleming, Rai n~ Shoemaker, Haley Bydalek, Rikki Mueller, Rebecca Breeden, Macy Palm e: Katie Walls, Megan Mihulka, Maddy Shipman, Elsa Parr, Hannah Wein m Allison Kuenning Row 3: Coach Dave Eppert, Coach Ryan Reiker,Jazz m Sanders Clark, Carly Nelson, Amsley Senkbeil, Madison Makovicka, Sop h laquinta, Taylor Ficek,Jackie O'Doherty, Emily Daugherty, Hanna Jame s • Rani Taborek-Potter, Sara Hinds, Kate Rilett, Alison Reckewey
Special Olympics Basketball
Row 1: Angela Gill, Paul Safarik,Josh Hartwig, Myles Grefe, Kristen Obris t. Row 2: Nick Rose, Cheerleader Teagan MacKnight, Trevor Howe, Sorina Anderson,Cheerleader Emily Linafelter, Cheerleader Sydney Rotthaus, Ch t leader Kathryn Rentfro, Cheerleader Brittany Brodecky, Haley Waggoner , Andrew Burson, Coach Mark Churchill, Coach Laurie Witters-Churchill.
Row 1: Manager Reid Newcomer, Alex Wakefield,Jon Needels, Austin Sankey, Connor Vidlock, Connor Cullighan, Connor Long Row 2: Coach Jesse Bouwens, Clayton Shepard, Spencer Quinn, Alex Lantz, Mike Rilett,Jordan Newman, Aaron Bohl, Coach Ed McPherren •
Winter Athletic Trainers
Row 1: Rachel Didier, Kambry Davis Row 2: Mac McCuistion, Kasey Hoppes, Abbey Young, Mitchel Makovicka, Becky Ziemba
Row
Long,
imers, Matt Crouch, Clayton Shepard, Coach Jeff Campbell
Bowling
Row 1: Dylan Denton, Addison Nosal, Blake Zigler, Mitch Hinkley, Devin Brandl, Michael Nagle Row 2: Tad Ristow, Branson Welchoff, Michael Pc son, Paul Hicks, Dylan Munger, Alex Gardner, Chas Bussey, Kyle Warko
Coby Leago, Sean O'Keefe Row 3: Sarah Clark, Emily Weers, Riley Goo Samantha Platt, Makenzie London, Sam Kazda, Amy Fisher, Shelby Clark , g Graves Row 4: Scott Munger, Brad Jakuboski, Shane Clark, Paula Dento r
Boys Varsity Basketball
Boys Junior Varsity Basketball
1: Connor
Nate Meter, Lucas Tieso, Tim Kubert,Jack Sunderm z. Cody Jones Row 2: Dylan Delany, Conner Dwinell, Mike Rilett, Treavor Re
Row 1: Hank Neal, Brett Nelson, Grant Szwanek, Ryan Schrad, Brady Pram berg , Alex Hulewicz Row 2: Nate Ackerman, Ben Crusinberry, Sam Aldridge, Jake Palm, Bryan Reimers
Gir s Varsity Bas et6al
Row 1: Sydney Svoboda, lmani Wilson, Betsy Reimer, Toni Stang Row 2: Shelby Blankenbaker, Stacey Herbel, Megan Carmack, Mary Jo Gawrick, Nicole Raatz Row 3: Coach Dennis Prichard, Coach Mark Siske, Kelly Bath, Sam Sostad,Jackie Osenbaugh, Karly Bown, Coach Kristin Carona
Boys Freshman Basketball
Row 1: Justus Stocks, Matt Reynoldson, Hunter Kelley, Nolan Kreifels, Nick Meginnis, Mason Tyrrell, Tyler Janssen, Greg Dittman Row 2: Coach Matt Wrenholt, Riley Johnson,)ake Snyder, GrantJackman,Jerry Cunning, Craig Olson, Shane Watte ne
Junior Varsi~ Basketball
Row 1: Sydney Svoboda, lman i Wilson, Shiloh Wagner, Grace laquinta,
Wilson Row 2: Shelby Blankenbaker , Samantha Sostad, Nicole
Lexi Mayer,Jayme Evans, Coach Brian Bullington
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Boys Reserve Basketball
Row 1: Kiera Riley, Briley Moates, Gina Le, Stephanie Schlatter Row 2: Coach Kristen Kroese, Sydney Novak, Krista Parks, Grace Johnson, Coach Mark Siske
Girls
Malika
Raatz,
Girls Freshman Basketball
1: Denise Yekamysheva, Rachel Macoubrie, Lexi Jessen, Emily Stauffer, Jordan Arndt Row 2: Coach Kristin Kroese , All ison Baker, Brooke Carmack, Jordyn Heller, Miranda Kaderly, Rikki Beedle
