You Never Expected. Rocket 2007 Volume 66 2635 North
· Lincoln, Nebraska 68507 (402) 436 - l 303 Colors: Black and White Student Population: 1,546 Staff Population: 190 Web Site: http://lne.lps.org
High school. Two small words with such a varied story behind them. You always remember the things people warn you about your high school experience, you know , the "old-fashioned" advice; "Watch our for Seniors, they ' ll stuff you in a locker, " "You ' ll have five gruel ing hours of projects and homework every single night, " "Those four years will just fly by. "
It's no question that every student who walks into this building has expectations already imprinted in their brain, good or bad But who is the person that can control your high school experience? Is it your mom, warning you to stay away from older, more mature boys? ls it your dad , sl ipping protein into your morning orange juice to help you start Varsity football? Nope. None of the above. You are the only person who can make your expectations. But why even have expectations? They only hinder your reality of what actually is happening.
Some of us knew what to expect, but some of us had no idea that we would end up where we are now. We guessed it would be hard, incredible, stressful , memorable, even crazy and hectic. We were told to live in the moment and take every day as it comes. But you never knew that you'd · lose someone you love , make lifelong friends, even discover a talent you have but never knew. But here we are , better than ever. It all turned out to be everything you never expected, and was worth every minute of.
Hannah Leitt, 2006 -2007 Editor
Photos by Hannah Leitt
EverythingYouNever
D y after day hig~~~~! sS!lls. They six or seven hours here , five days a week , nine months of the for four years You better believe it, the time adds up. So what do they do all that time? Parents will ask, and the dents always say " nothin ," but we know that's far from the Teenagers have too much to say, to do, to learn, to becom experience to simply say "nothin. " The students laugh and as cry They get stressed in addition to taking the easy way out. try new th ings and do their best to make the day worthwhile.
All t he students have different styles of unusual fla irs that br ing to school. Watching the students is certainly entertain in~ many co lorful characters and spontaneous mo1J7ents.
Dur ing the day the school is a building with a p,ulse and spir it surges through the student body. That pulse and sp irit live on after day. Student's days can consist of many th ings they remerr for years to come-the ir stressful and their happy times.
~niors Justin Svehla and Derek Sell ore e xcited to get a
from schcx:il during lmch on Sept 27.
Photos by Hannah Leitt
wait for their ride after school on a bench outside the main doors on Sept 28
§leniors Rica Bassinger , Jessica Wenzl, ~atolie Phillips , Anna Lott Ami Z weerink , Diana Zakaria , Ngoc_ Nguyen , Jessica Keslar, Suvii Barr and Jamie Yenglin take o break from dancing at Homecoming on Sept. 23 in the Center gym.
Lluniors Sarni Smith ond Katie Roesler take a break from their 3rd period math class on Sept. 22.
~phamore Scott Hicks shows off his modeling skills during his 3rd period English class on Sept. 18.
iileiiiors Elliott Piper and Dominique Kelley stop for a picture in the main hall during passing time on Sept. 4.
Lluniors Kelsie Kadovy, Krissy Blaha , Stef oni Lloyd , and Megan Leach prove they have Rocket pride by wearing block. and white during Spirit Week on Sept.,22.
ffreshmen Michael Wenzl ond Ashton Flendersen wear their hunting gear for the camoflouge-themed Varsity football game on Oct. 12 at Seacrest.
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Sophomore America Reid
Senio1A
Mike La1 Asen
Sophomo1 Ae Shelby Burns
Mini Mag
Punk Rock Singe1A
Avril Lavigne
Actor Macaulay Culkin
Flounde1A from "1l1e Little Me1 Amaid"
Senior Joe Stepanek
Junior Angie Shasteen
Senior Mark Hennings
Sid from "Ice Age"
Katheri11e Heigl from "G1 Aey' s Anatomy"
Tyson Ritter from 1l1e All-American Rejects
Photos by Sarah McEnta1ffeiAand Emma McEnta1ffer
N oRTHEA1'T . TR1:v1A
How MANY INPIVIPUAL
~TAIR~
ARE AT NoRTHEA~T?
The official count for the Northeast steps is a whopping 1, 061! What a workout!
WHAT
FLOOR
POE~ THE ELEVATOR NOT ~OTO?
Our elevator can take you fro m the l:nttom to not quite the top. That's right, the elevator doesn't reach the 4th floor.
Po YOU KNOW HOW MANY &OOK~ ARE IN THE Ll&RARY?
Our library owns 14,761 , l:noks! head down to the ••• MErlia C,enter, l:nokworm!
How MANY ~u,E~ oF . tATEREP PIZZA ARE EATEN EAtH PAY?
The students at Northeast gobble down 520 slices ofGoofathers pizza daily! I
-~- wouldn't want to the one to tip that delivery guy!
WHAT 1~ THE ,o~T
OF A MONTHLY ELEtTRlt &ILL?
The average cost of a monthly eltX:tric bill at Northeast is $2 2, 000! That's over 169 times that of an average household!
PHOTO~ &Y ~ARAH MtENTARFFER AND EMMA MtENTARFFER
"My favorite place to hang out is Eastpark movie theatre because on Friday and Saturday I can go hang out with my friends and watch movies."
-Freshman Drew Worster
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Headbahds
Mini-backpack: $ 10-$ 15
Coat with fur : $50-$200
Striped Shirts : $30-$40
Sweatpants : $ 20-$40
Big Purse : $30-$100
Moccasins :$40-$60
College Tshirt: $ 15-$30
Heaciband : $3-$ 10
Flats : $ 15-$30
Jacket:$30-$50
Skinny Jeans: $30-$50
Junior Megan Leach and Seniors Jamie Essink, Alex Nobbe, and Nicole Peck participate in summer competitions such as "car wars". The girls and the other guy participan , Seniors Dere Otto, Kent Urban, Trav·s Parker and Trent Svehla take turns pu ing random things on each others' car- In the end, the girls dominated 8-2. " he est one was probably when we put a gutted squirrel on Travis Parker's car and duct taped it to it," Senior Jamie Essink commented.
Juniors Brittany uhlman and Taneah Kelly eat at pleBee's, one of the man places hat is popular with students. Many tudents enjoy the summer by eating ut with friend
Summer
isn't pe ect ... What don't you like about summer?
"Most the time there is nothing to do"
-Freshman Aylasha Reyes
"You don't get to see your friends as much and it gets boring doing the same thing over and over".
-Sophomore Tashina Beckner
"Having to work at my job all the time".
-Junior Schyler Miller "Summer is not long enough".
-Senior Tracie Gildea
eniors Adri oepping and Jessica Borden n Bible School for
FAVORITE ARTIST/BAND?
FAVORITE FAST FOOD RESTAURANT?"
I. BURGER KING
2. McDoNALDS
3. AMIGOS
FAVORITE RADIO STATION?
I. 102.7 2. 104.1 3. 94·1
FAVORITE SPORT TO vVATCH?
I. COLLEGE BASKETBALL
2. PRO BASKETBALL 3. HOCKEY
FAVORITE TV SHOvV? I. THAT '7o's SHo,v
FAVORITE PLACE TO SHOP?
FAVORITE BEVERAGE?
I. MOUNTAIN DE\V
2. PEPSI
3. DR. PEPPER
FAVORITE VIDEOGAME?
I. NCAA FOOTBALL 2007
2. MADDEN 2007
3. HALO 2
FAVO RITE CASUAL DINING RESTARAUNT?
I. APPLEBEES
2. LA PAZ
3. GRISANTI's
FAVORITE TALK SHOvV HOST?
I. OPRAH
2. DAVID LETTERMAN
3. JON STE\YART
RESPONSES \VERE TAKEN FROM A NON-SCIENTIFIC SURVEY OF 100 STUDENTS FROM A VARIETY OF ENGLISH CLASSES
The week had finally come. Students wearing new fashions filled the halls. Students started their week dressed as their favorite celebrities, and in their best formal wear. Traveling back 20 years was a big hit for the students on 80's day. Pirates day was a new day this year that sparked much student interest. The most popular day by far was the traditional black and white day. It was the last school day before the Homecoming game for the Rockets. Mostly all of the students dressed up in their best black and white rocket gear to get pumped up and take on the Links.
Along with choosing the theme days for Spirit Week the cheerleaders also chose "Spirit Week Winners " Winners included: Sarah McEntarffer, Ronnie Hurlbut, Tyler Curtis, Lindsay Carver, Dominique Kelly , Bryan May , Dustin Fagan, Jessica Wenzl , Jessica Butcher, and Kevin McGill.
Above: Senior Amanda Wesley shows off her crime fighting moves while dressed out as Kim Possible for Spirit Week on Monday Sept. 18. Photo by Emma McEntarffer
Right: Seniors Esther Lenz and Alyssa Adams and Junior Katlyn Beran show their school spirit on Friday
Sept. 22. Photo by Emma McEntarffer
Sc:x:ial Studies teacher Jenny Weisser shows that she has school spiri Cf Wednesday Sept 20 for '80s Day. Photo by Emma McEntarffer
Left: Sophomores Kelsey Baker Loren
Re ichwaldt , Nico le Kubert, Ronnie
Seniors Ami Z weerink and Justin Albers put on their best formal wear on Formal Day, Sept 19
Photo by Jessica Navratil
Above Left: Senior Dom inique Kell y and Junior Br y an Ma y dress as Flava Flave and Ace Ventura for Celebr it y Day on Sept 18 Photo by Emma McEntarffer
Left : Seniors Ty ler Curtis and Lindsa y Carver show off the ir scrool spirit on '80s Day, Sept 20. Photo b y Sarah McEntarffer
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Friday Sept 22 Photo by Emma cEntarffer
Below : Juniors Dusty Hanson and Paige Landis put on their best pirate faces on Sept. 21 for Pirates day Photo by Jessica Navratil.
Booster Blastoff is an event where all the teams arc : i duced and the coaches and captains try to get the stu d ~n come out and support the team. It is also when pare r ts students can buy season tickets.
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"It is very fun It is the start of the season and I ; play games and hang out with my friends, " said Junio, Miller.
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There are three Booster Blastoffs throughout th < y. one for each of the sports season . The fall Booster B asl is the biggest one since it is at the start of the scho c I y and " more l'ike a carnival atmosphere, " said Athletic D i eo Clayton Heath.
Accord ing to Sophomore Julie Huenink, the Booste r Bl; off gives the students a great way to be recognized for p 3.rt pating in sports , and " it also boosts your school sp irit. "
"I love Booster Blastoff because everyone looks e1 hyped for the new season, " said Junior Misam Al i Clubs and sport teams have different stands where st u :l e can get information. Some booths hold games and have ; ct ties set up for the students.
Booster Blastoff is also a time when Cheerleaders an cl S · Strutters perform. Senior Marlenia Thornton said that sh e li k "the performances , actually performing, and the games " This is the third year that Northeast has had three Bo )SI Blastoffs in the school year. According to Heath it giv s the other sports in different seasons a chance to intro :l their players
"My favorite thing about Booster Blastoff is the ho fanfare, and introducing the teams," said Heath. "It is l ke mini pep rally. "
Miller, Senior Kiley MLrp,y, Ju.ior Jack Kasseba than Walter wait while being introduced as
ter Bla toff
Above Left: Juniors Renee Guittar and Angie Shasteen, and Seniors Katelyn Richter and Amanda Wesely dance at the Winter Blastoff Nov. 27.
Above: Sophomores Casey Noonan and Brittany Singleton, Juniors Raven Adams and Mirfat Al Haj hang out during the Winter Blastoff.
Left: Seniors Andy Wisell, Jessica Wenzl, and Anna Lott take a break during the Winter Booster Blastoff.
Right: Sophomores Porter Groves and Ethan Steiger, and Freshman Liz Layton and Sophomore John Oliveros ad silly during the Booster Blastoff on Nov. 27.
Far Left: Freshmen Kaleigh King and DJ Price take a break at the Winter Booster Blastoff.
Left : Senior Jessica Butcher , Junior Layne Armstrong, and Sponsor Burke Morrow play games at the Student Council booth at the Winter Booster Blastoff.
Bottom Left: Se11iors Kirstin Donscheski , Esther Lenz, and Marlenia Thornton cheer at the Winter Blastoff.
Bottom Left: Sophomore Brittany Singleton, Juniors Candis Hager, Taneah Kelley, and Megan Leach hang out at the Booster Blastoff Nov. 27.
Bottom Right: Sophomores Brett Ekstrum and Junior Brianna Beckner play the trombone during the Winter Booster Blastoff.
EL COME TO
By: Jillian Watts
Whether it's your first or last Homecoming, it's still a huge part of your four years of high school. As a Freshman, it's the only dance you can actually go to, so you take the time to make it memorable. But as you hit your Senior year, it has become less important in the overall scheme of things. No matter how important it seems to you, it will always be something you remember.
This year , the cheerleaders decided on the theme " Welcome to Fabu lous Las Vegas. " The Central Gym was decorated like the Las Vegas Strip w ith lots of bright l ights and even an Eiffel Tower symbolizing the Paris Hotel. There was also a Chapel of Love where students could take pictures.
Homecoming acts as an ice breaker to the new school year. It's the first time when all of the students get to be together in a social environment with loud music , heavy breathing, and wild dancing.
The maj0rity of students thoroughly enjoy attending all of the dances during the year. They get an amazing opportunity to show off
The cha-cha slide is basically a Northeast dance tradition. All of t h~ students line up in the gym and get ready to cha-cha! Songs with dan c moves that go with them are a new tradition in the popular music seem , and Homecoming was a great way to bust a move to them.
"Homecoming is a great time because you get the chance to bu s: out sweet moves. Everyone just goes crazy basically and it's prett ' sweet ," commented Senior Hannah Leitt.
Homecoming is one of the dances where students go in group , of friends, or in groups of dates Going stag is a popular way to enjo your evening.
The night usually goes by pretty quick, and the people stand i r atonishment when the DJ calls, "Last song!" Homecoming alway seems to go by so fast because it is so much fun. The end of the nigh comes a surprise as Freshmen, and it comes sadly for most Seniors No matter how important you made Homecoming, it was a night tc remember.
"Viva Las Vegas!"
"L ean wit it, Roc
-Sen ior M ike Larsen
"Drop it l ik e it' s ho t"
-Jun ior JD Dean
their superb dancing skills to each other. The music was incredible an j most everyone got their groove on.
"Shoulda- Lean " - Freshman Erin Hitz
Below: Senior Keegan Borer, Junior Heather Morton, and Sophomores Bret Rausch and Jom Oliveros pose for a picture between songs
Below: Junior Royalty Zach Reinke and Misam Ali walk towards the stage before the Senior royalty is presented.
Below: Seniors Jamie Essink and Ale x Knob · be, Junior Megan Leech, and Seniors Jennifer Seraf in and Chelsea Ouiring get together for a quick picture during the dance
Seniors Tino Nguyen and Jenny Lubben stand together as the 2006 Homecoming King and Queen.
Left: Seniors Logan Hiatt, Derek Otto and Justin
Svehla stand together before the dance.
Below: Seniors Amanda Lawrenceu and Kylee Dart get their groove on during the dance. Bottom Right: A group of students get togetrer
By: Valeri Frohn
Northeast's Winter Formal dance, Candlelight, was very different than it has been in past years. It is a tradition that a group ofJunior girls plan the dance. The members are selected by the committee the previous year.
Planning started very early, about four months before the dance. Money was tight, and the sales started out weak. One aspect that was different this year than in past years was the necessity to purchase insurance for the building the dance was held in. Parents of the committee had to sign the policy stating that if something were to go wrong at the dance and the building suffered damage, they would be partially responsible.
The week of the dance, the committee was in debt $973. After realizing this, they were trying to decide whether or not to still go ahead and purchase drinks. They did decide to purchase them in hopes of sales making up for the money lost.
Luckily, sales made up for the losses, as the dance made $2,300
soley from the ticket sales that were made at the door.
The dance was held at th~ Delray Ballroom on Jan. 6. Decorations at the dance included a gigantic sparkly moon and multiple shiny stars. Metallic stars layered on top of each other and tealight candles served as centerpieces on the tables. Since the committee had purchased the insurance on the building, they decided to light the candles, unlike previous years when liability prevented that. Before the dance, the committee wanted to rearrange tables and other things in order to meet the needs for the dance, but the owner of the building wouldn't let them.
Music at the dance was also an obstacle. At the beginning, the DJ played classic rock tunes that people didn't enjoy dancing to. As soon as people started getting into the spirit, they began to request songs.
Regardless of the differences, Candlelight remained an event that Northeast students were happy to attend.
"My favorite part about planning the dance was getting in free and picking the DJ we wanted."
-Junior Megan Leach
"I really enjoyed working with the other girls and making money in the end."
-Junior Mary Snodgrass
"I liked all the girly touches we put on the dance. It reflected all of our personalities."
-Junior Shawna Luedtke
Above: Junior Diego Moreno and Senior Emily Schwindt have a good time laughing at Candlelight on Jan 6.
Right: Senior Diana Zakaria and her date dance to a song at Candlelight.
Left: Junior Katlyn Beran and her date hang out alongside Junior Michelle Durham at the dance Jan. 6. Photos by Anna Smith
Bebw: Seniors Homa Grow and Justin Albers dance to a romantic song at Candlelight Jan. 6.
Left: Junior Sadie Hoefler takes a break from dancing at Candlelight.
Middle: Senior Rica Bessinger dances to her favorite song at the Candlelight dance.
Right: Senior Michael Larsen hangs out on the side for a while at Candlelight.
Throughout the year, many Seniors often ask themselves , "Where did the past three years go? " You start out as a Freshman , always thinking that your Senior year is so far away and will never come. And then the real ity sets in and the next thing you know , you're cramming in commun ity service hours the last week of school so you can graduate
You never would have expected your Sen io r year to come so fast, but if you really think about it, there ' s been a lot packed in the four years that we have been here. It's hard to believe that at one time , teachers could write us a pink pass to go to the bathroom i nstead of using planners , and yet it was just a mere three years ago.
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The bottom l ine? Whether you were at the top of the class , the best athlete, the biggest trouble - maker , or just someone lost in the bedlam ofit al l, one thing was certain Going through high school cost a lot of time , energy , even a little money , but in the end, it was everyth i ng you never expected.
I going to tniss th 1 ok oh r. Crothcn flee ~en I came to class minutes late. Good thing cotlegt d~n t have lunch detehtionf"
- nna Koepping
Jessica Lloyd gets blown away in the parking lot bringing back lunch on Sept. 27.
"What I wiU miss most about high school are the nights of practically no hotneworkl"
-Sam Brandt
"iike advantage ofyour Senior year because time flies and you'll be out of here before you know it."
-Jesse Mendoza
"If I were to do the whole thing again, I would have gotten more rnvolved with alt different kinds of people."
-Jessi Jones
Amanda Wesely laughs at a joke at a Star Joe Stepanek and Leah Larson cuddle up Diana Zakaria and Namarig Soumit work on computStrutter practice after school on Sept. 28. at a Varsity football game at Seacrest on ers during third period Yearbook on Nov. 17. Oct. 12.
Melia Horswill laughs at a joke during fourth period on Nov. 22 in Senora Smith's 5th year Spanish class
Samanatha Ellis browses through the newspaper in first period Government and Politics class on Nov. 14.
...You kuow all the characters" uaaes ill ·•savecl by the Bell.""
.. .""Wauuabe~" by the Spice Girls is a soug to live by .
...Your biggest clileaaa usecl to be uaaiug your giga pet .
... There was a tiae wheu you coulclll"t get ••aabop"" out of your heacl
.. .""The Pope"" has uothiug to clo with Cathohcisa
...You got scarecl watchiug •• Ar you af raicl of the clar ?""
...You got llervous about•• couple skate.""
...You clou"t thtuk-Julliors shoulcl be allowecl to park ill the l~t
... Teu abseuces just is11 "t e11ough .
... Two worcls: Fro11t row
...You tailgatecl before Varsity football gaaes
...You use the terlll •·Gopo"" to talk about coaau11ity service 111steacl of C.I.
... Co11structio11? Who cares it will Ile Ver affect you .
... You atteJllptecl to bri11g sexy back .
... Sweatpauts allcl T-shirts are your usual attire .
... You clo whatever you wa11t whe11ever you wa11t
.. .It"s gettillg harcler allcl harcler to care about school .
... Shoppiug for clora f ur11iture is 110w Oil your to-clo list
Tak111g the ACT is a piece of cake .
...A 11oraal school clay ellcls at 2:00 ... or eVell earlier .
... Teachers clo11"t expect you to tur11 ill hoaewor k .
... You work Oil Auatoay cluri11g every class .
You have bee11 pla11ui11g a Se11ior pra11k si11ce you were 12.
At 011e tiae you hacl a scru11chie 011 your wrist .
... You appreciate the aclva11tage of stirrups .
... Sports are aore uaporta11t tha11 the opposite ge11cler .
...You still laugh at the sou11cl of ••Flarp.""
You act like your shoe size.
By: '5arah McF..tntarffer & Jessica Navratil
F.8her Lenz is the first Varsity cheerleader to letter four ye,ars in a row. She also was a two year all-american cheerleader for NC\. For F.sher, it's not all about cheering on her favorite players. She also has a beautiful voire and was the first girl to be in Voires 'N 1-tarmony for three ye,ars. She also was in the drumline for four years. "One thing rm excited about is graduating and playing symbols with the lJNL drumline," said E.sther.
Esther Lenz
Etlliott Piper
E.lliott Piper is graduating at semester to berome a member of the lJnited States Marines. lie wants to help protect his muntry and travel , but he cte.. cided he wanted to walk across the stage with the rest of his class in June. 'The hardest part is going to be saying goodbye to everyone," E.lliott statoo.
Trent ~vehla
Not only is this man sucressful in schooi but h also athletirally inclinoo. Trent Svehla has made honor roll every semester sinre his Freshman y
and is in the top three perrent of his class. lie lettered three times in arademics and has a GPA f around 4.3. lie's been on the National lionor SOc e . for two years and is currently an E.LL tutor. It is just all learning and studying for this man lie h played basketball, football and baseball sinre his Freshman year. lie lettered twire in basketball l baseball, and three times in footbalL
Etmily
Le . p tt Schwindt v1 a on
Levi ratton has a very unique hobby that not a lot of teenagers can say they've done. lie plays the guitar, but mostly just the electric guitar. lie played his very first show at age 15. far he's written about 20 songs. Levi won the ''outstanding soloist" award for the rythym section out of 39 high schools. When he was only 14 ye,ars old he won 2nd plare at the Clash of the Titans, being the youngest one there. "It's pretty amazing to be on stage and seeing the audience smile and having a good time," said Levi.
E.mily Schwindt has been in Student Council for four years and no is the '06-'07 Stu.CO president. This drama queen has been in 12 plays throughout her high school career. She is also a member of the improv team. F.-mily has been a part of National lionor soeiety for two ye,ars and this year she is an offirer. She worM hard to keep her spot in the top three percent of the senior class. She has also been on honor roll every semester of high school She participates in the new E.LL tutor program E.mily has received arademic, theatre, and studentmuncilletters.
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Kelle
"Nique" I(elley signed to a full athletic scholarwith the '07-'08 Nebraska 1-fuskers girls basketball
on Nov. 8, 2006. She was a four-year varsity starter, a tw04irne super state winner, and she helped lead her team to tm Ot--'05 state championship. 'The things I'll miss most alDJt LNt are the friendships, the support for the girls baskedl)II team and running out to the band on Friday nights."
Justin
''The class rn miss most is Diff. calculus because Mr. - c.ampbell is a great teacher and he applies real life situations to Calculus," said Justin Svehla &ilool is one thing that Justin was gifted with. lie has been on honor roll all four years and currently has a.GPI\. around 4.l. lie is a
member of National lionor &riety and achieved arademic all-state and academic all-ronferenre. Justin is very skilled in sports as well as arademics lie was the starting quarterback for the '06-'07 season lie played basketball·for three years and football and baseball sinre his Freshman year.
Svehla
Mikaela Munger an Reising
''V'iva la musira" should be the motto of Logan ReSDg. That is because his life simply revolves around it.1-te was one of the first Sophomores to be in Voires 'N 1-farmony. lfe is also involved in Conrert Choir and had lead roles in the musirals during his Sophomore and Senior years. Logan played in a nxt band for three and a half years, but he had to put that on hold for other priorities. i\.t NorthffiSt, Logan participated in Jazz Band playing the trombone. lie rereived a solo award from the UNO Jazz Festival two years in a row. "My favorite thing is perfonning on stage."
Tory Berks
"Most of my inspiration romes from my teammates, because when they work harder it pushes me to do the same," said one of LNt's most valuable athletes, Tory Berks. This young man has rereived two letters in varsity football, two letters in varsity basketball and four letters in varsity track. lie qualified for state all four years on the track temn and was the "05-'00 Male Track I\. thlete.'
Mikaela Munger is one of our strong teen mothers. She gave birth to her son, Malique McMillian, on July 15, 2006. Malique romes to school every day with Mikaela and attends the dayrare provided for student parents. "Malique is my motivation to sucmrl I'm lucky to have Brandon (father of the baby) around because there are a lot of single parents who aren1 as lucky. Ifs hard work, but ifs all worth it in the end," said Mikaela
Rosa Chau
Rosa Chau's drawing ability first sparked when he drew on walls when he was a young. "Further into the years I started drawing as a hobby and it berame more advanred as I got older," he said When Rosa gets older he said it would be fun to draw for an advertising rompany. lie said, "MY friends always ask me to draw them pictures and I just use my imagination and use my creativity to rome up wth something unique."
\\I will miss all my friends and the teachers that have helped me." -Kylee Dart
\Tm going to miss the poor heating and air conditioning system and asbestos in the floor."
-Mark Hennings
\\I'm going to miss my friends and the closeness we have now because it probably won't be the same in the future."
-Sarah McEntarffer
\\I will miss the classes where everyone gets along anci has fun together. Its nice to have such a close group with a good teacher."
-l;mily Schwindt
\\I will miss the bus rides home from Seacrest aftE~ r winning a game and walking through the line c c people to the locker room." -Brinson Steinhous e -
\\The companionship that I shar e with my classmates. Also, I will miss the \\good times" and being a kid." -Dustin Lipskey
\\This is an extremely sexist question. Why don't yrn 1 care about what I'll \mister' about high school?"
-Michael Bolan
\\The cost' -Anthony Vicente
Joseph Abbey Mushkat Abdallah Rachel Abernathy Daniel Acree
Brandon Aksam it Just in Albers
Br enda Ba nks Ian Bargar
Ke ith Atkin Stephan ie Ayars
Nico le Barge n Sunn i Barr
\\I eJcn't have that problem, no one wants to date me." -Britny Watt
\\Ask them if they used to be fat." -Emily Lathrop
\\Sneak up behind them and sniff their hair." -Brandon Aksamit
Mary Becker Samuel Beck-Johnson
Danny Berks Tory Berks
Zachary Booher
Ani Born -Struble Johnny Boutniahavong
Samantha Brandt
Scott Brugman Jade Budzinski
Stephen Bulin
Christina Berry Taylor Biggs
Jesica Borden Keegan Borer
Nick Broers
Megan Brophy
Elliott Bulling
Allison Burris
"I want to become a §eriatric nurse. I love old people. 11 -Jorde1n !,,luskey
"Attend UNL and mojor in Dentistry. 11 -Brent Wells
"I want to become a pediatric nurse and I'll probably go to UNMC. 11 -Shannofl Drak@
''After graduation I plan on going to sec to become a firefighter. 11 -Alex Nobts>e
"Go to college to be a cardiac nurse. 11 -Lindsay Carver
Jessica Butcher
Sean Carlson Spencer Carnes Jay Car:ter
Lindsay Carver Eli Casados Rosa Chau Tommy Christenson
Kevin Connick Andy Cookston Cory Cramm Jake Crosby
Tabatha Dambach Angela Daniel Kylee Dart Kenny Davis
Emmadeleon Heather Dick
"I noticed my senioritis about two weeks into the school year. I put off my Calc ulus too much and almost failed!" -Karly Robeson
"I thi nk senioritis really hit me. When schoo l started, I got really lazy, didn't do my work, and stopped paying atten tion in class." -Derek Wells
"It do esn't affect me at all. My classes are easy and I only have two real c la sses." -Kirstin Donscheski
"I think I've had 'senioritis' the past fou r years." -Anna Smith
"I thin k its affected me a little bit. I on 't ~me c1s much this year about my Qt~ d ~ s CJS in t he past." -Troy Hansen
"Its ected me! I always h rnyself I still need to wrn and keep my . -l!mma deleon
Richard Doo littl e
Travis Di ngm an Casey Dittenber Jenna Dittmer
Sh annon ~ ake Lau ra Draper Erin Ellenbolt
Joshua Ellis Sama nth a Ellis Maggie Elting
Jeremy Erickson Randy Erickson
Jamie Essink
Michael Estes Wendell Faines
Jill Farritor
"CoaGh Mercer because he's a good role model. And of course, because he is good looking." -Justin Svehla
\'Mr-s. Weisser because she got me to go out and do something good for the community." -Jessica Butcher
'Danielle Kleber. She could tell when something . was wrong and she always helped me through it, no matter how big or small." -Kiley Murphy
"Mrs. Dwyer, Senora Smith, and Mrs. Martin because theVve all made learning fun and relaxed." -Giao Nguyen
"Mrs. Vercellino. She really wanted to teach her students something and was in our lives." -Becky Suhr
Leslie Floerke
Fuad -AI Ali
Devin Gardner
Jonathan Funk
Lacey Gascon
Amera Franck
Clevone Furby
Mike Felty
Emily Ferguson
Lisa Fiala
Jesse Frederick Mariah Fredrick
Hasina Gaines
Anna Godfrey Sarah Goebel
"My Freshman year I was really shy and quiet. As the years passed, I feel like I have come out of my shell and opened up to people." -Leah Larson
\\I found that my attitudes towards things have changed and I've realized that over time, I have made a ton of friends and memories that I know I won't ever forget." -Joel Pierce
"I' ve grown up GJ lot as a person and the experiences I've gone through have helped me become who I am." -Jessica Michener
Shannon Goth Durham
Cory Graves
Jacob Gregory Hanna Grow
Mayra Guitron Morales Dustin Gushard
Janice Hagaman
Tom Hanna Troy Hansen
Ashl ey Hanson
Thaddeus Harrington
Matt Harris
Chad Harrison Breanna Hartman
Joe Hawk Megan Hawley
Justin Haxby Nicholas Heaps
Reanna Heim
Andrew Hemenway Mark Hennings
James Hewitt
Brita Higgins
Erik High Will Highfield Joshua Hillers
Ryan Hitz
Stephie Hoops Cameron Hopwood Melia Horswill
Heather Hudson
Jordan Huskey
Jamie Hydo Sabah Ibrahim
Richard Inns
Sarah James
"Tile f t:mnest part of high school had to be eiressing up for all of the games."
-Laura Draper
"Probably that time Taylor Biggs tricked me into eating a dead ladybug in Se nora Johnson's class. That was just hilarious ... "
-Jesica Borden
''Spirit Week." -Mai Nguyen
Paul Karre
Josh Kehler
Jessica Keslar Casey Kettler
Adrianna Koepping Andrew Kulhanek
Lindzae Kurth
BrandonJohnson Eva Johnson
Tyler Johnson Jessi Jones
Dominique Kelley
Hajem Khalaf Nykole Klich
Andy Lachance Nirvana Laguna-Valencia
Tia Lamphear Peggy Langdon Michael Larsen Leah Larson
''The only thing I would change is how much of a slacker I've been, oth.erwise everything else would stay the .same." -Samantha Ellis
"I wouldn't change anything. Everything I've experienced has made me who I am today." -Breanna Hartman
"Spend more time with the people in my own grade be~ause I'm just now realizing how nice they are."
-Jillian Watts •
"I would do more of my school work and not goof around so much." -Elisa Quintana
"I would do homework occasionally." -Jesse Frederick
"Join more clubs." -Sara Mayfield
"I probably would have tried to have been more involved with the clubs and tried to make myself known here for something." -Mariah Fredrick
Bryant Marschman
Sarah McEntarffer Casey McGinnis
Tyler McManaman Tika McWilliams
Lennard Miller
Jesse Mendoza Amittaia Mercurio Jessica Michener
Lilli Moore
Maxwell Morgan
Mikaela Munger Sean Murdock Kiley Murphy Darnell Nance
Devin Neil Hanh Duyen Ng~ Giao Nguyen Mai Nguyen
Ngoc Nguyen Quang Nguyen Tino Nguyen
Cherie Nichols
Trevor Nieman
Kristina Nimmich
Alexandra Nobbe Mikhaila Noller Austin Nolte Phil Ostendorf
Derek Otto Travis Parker Levi Patton
Jaime Pella
Joshua Peters Logan pfeiffer
Natalie Phillips Marissa Pickell
Joel Pierce Elliott Piper
Amanda Pozehl
Mikayla Poor Bear
Elisa Quintana
Chelsea Quiring
Callie Reynolds
Amanda Rich Katelyn Richter April Rider
Karly Robeson
AJ Rooinson
Casey Rogert
Nikki Roseberry
"Leave the drama with your mama and don't take anything too seriously Life is easier when you don't care ." -Logan Reising
\\ Forget about what people think! Be yourself and rock out! Its the craziest and last year of your high school life, live it up!" -Keegan Borer
\Your Senior year goes by really fast. Don't fall behind in anything and have as much fun as possible." -Jamie Essink
\\Have fun. It may be the last year you'll see some of your friends so make it last. Also, keep up on homework because playing catch -up is no fun!" -Jennifer Serafin
Brandon Ross Noah Roth Peria Ryles
Ben Schiltz Nicole Schlamann Michael Schmidt
Matt Schock Tyler Schrader Travis Schroer
Ahman Salem
Joe Schmiedeskamp
Emily Schwindt
Jennifer Serafin
-Justin Sievers
Kale Sinner
Shane Smith
Zoe Sm ith
Rochelle Sorensen Namarig Soumit .
Lyndsey Steele Cory Steiger Brinson Steinhauser Joe Stepanek
Nate Stoddart Becky Suhr
Justin Svehla
Trent Svehla
Drake Thege
Adam Thorne Marlenia Thornton
Jesus Torres -Almazan
Timothy Traudt Mat Trevina
Danny Truax
Jordan Tucker
Tiffany Tyrrell
\\My favorite tMing is not worrying about what others tt~ink of me and being older than everyone else!"
-Tabatha Dambach
\My favorite part about being a Senior at LNE is all the fan support for sports." -Kent Urban
\\My favorite part about my Senior year is the eonstruction. It is very convenient for parking and getting to class. I love it." -Trent Svehla
\\Being CJ Rocket Rowdy leader." -Nicole Peck
\\My favorite part about bei~Q everybody knows you. You e the hall without someone kno or stopping you to talk to yo
\\My favorite part about being e1 S@r.tim iB It ..., freedom and knowing thlat I get to g1a Ito college soon. Oh, and Emily." -JessiceJ Llo'y~
\\My favorite thing about being a Senior is having so many friends, going to fo0tbal l games, and getting ready for my colleg e experience." -Jenny Lubben
Christos T zortis
Kent Urban Alicia Utterback Ryan Vanderslice
Anthony Vicente
Whitney Villines Daniel Vondra Adam Walker
BritnyWatt Jillian Watts Brent Wells
Derek Wells Jessica Wenzl
Wn@ ma ~® Je:1lurn rn~ ~~gh ffi 5 @rr1
grm1u@ ffi ing @nd movi,fll@ cm ~
\Its sad, but exciting at the same time. rm going
m iss high school but rm excited to start my life. 11 -Emily Ferguson
\\I ca n1 t wait! Its a little scary but more exciting than anything.,, -Sam Brandt
\\M/hait I am looking forward to after @r6Jcjuation is being on my own and sta ing college.,, -Namarig Soumit
\\Staying home and doing nothing won 1 t get me far in life. 11 -Quang Nguyen
\\About time. Now maybe I won 1 t be surrounded by imbicles. 11 -Joe Schmiedeskam~
\\I support it. Graduate now, graduate forever. I voted for graduation before I voted against it ,, -fhaddeus Harrington
IG'>G)kirng fe>rward to graduation day. Its a day where everyone commends their ~rn·eM@ ~ rn ti Gind m10Yes on to a new stage in life. ~ve though it will be filled with haQPY ana sa teeliflgs, its a once-in-a-lifetime ev;ent; Ii ite c;j Ofl a irn g it fhe best.,, -Melia HGlrswill
Amanda Wesely Donovan Williams Kyle Williams Zachary Williams
J , Christopher Wobig Jamie Yenglin Antonia Yost Diana Zakaria
Ami Zweerink
They say it's the best of all your h igh school years. Junio r year is an essential step into the real world. It ' s the year you get to stand in the second or even the first row at the football and basketball games. You get to park in the parking lot. And you mature when you get your first job and beg i n to show true responsib i lity. You are no longer the prey of the seniors , more or less now you are their kin. You begin to feel that surge of power as you walk down the hallways and the underclassmen move out of your way. An important year for your future , especially in terms of college It ' s the year that colleges take a major look at your grades and the year you should take your first ACT. But overall, your Junior year should be one of the best. You shouldn ' t be sad because it ' s not your last year , you ' ll have all of your Senior year to worry about leaving the one you have grown so close to, but now is the time to cherish those relationships. You should just concern yourself with the pure aspect of enjoying life while you ' re ..____ young and with few worries. Your year turns oLit to be everything
never expected and more.
One time when I was working at Bryan LGH in the cafeteria, I went out into the cafeteria area to cat lunch. After putting all of my food on my tray I walked over to the counter to pay rlgflt before reaching it, I slipped and feH. My food flew everywhere! E~ began tolaueh, it was $0 embarassing.., -Valen
You know you're a Junior if...
You already have a mild case cf senioritis.
You are starting to push t h : underclassmen around.
You can park in the lot. You think going out to lunch the coolest thing ever.
You are excited to drive aft e • midnight.
You're nervous about takin ;; the ACT.
You're already planning a senic • prank.
You're moving your way u p to the front row at footba ! ames.
"I had stopped by a friend's apartm to visit. They were all swimming so I wal down to talk to them wearing my white sH t. My friends decided to push me in. I ended p soaking wet and my underwear was showi It was embarassing. Maria Vicente
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Huy Nguyen laughs a t Mrs. Smith's joke duri n
class 4th period
Andrea Lewandowski a nd Raeann Johnson t a ke a break from working hard in class on Oct. 17.
Jesse Zeller gazes off into the distance Alejandra Lopez concentrates on reading on Oct. 17 at th e Varsity football game a novel in 5th year Spanish at Secreast.
Frohft
Curt Adams
Ryan Adams
TJ Agena
Mirfat Al Haj
Mickey Alder
Justin Alexander
Misam Ali
Elizabeth Alvarez
Austen Andersen
Lindsey Anderson
Ciera Armstrong
Layne Armstrong
Andrew Baehr
Paul Bailey
Jon Bandars
Erik Baptiste
Erin Barnas
Michaela Barry
Kathryn Beach
Brianna Beckner
Jay Bedlion
Adam Bek
Derek Bell
Megan Bergwell
Curtis Bishop
Kristina Blaha
Simon -David Bletscher
Jeff Bohlken
Tyler Borchers
Amanda Bornemeier
Troy Bornemeier
Ashley Bovee
Ashley Bower
Richard Brelsford
Seth Brethouwer
Katie Donahoo
Ashley Douglas
Skyler Douglas
Bryan Duff
Antonio Duncan
Richard Dunn
Michelle Durham
Stephanie Eads
Laura Ebbeka
Tony Ehrlich
Ryan Elliott
Ashley Ernst
Dustin Fagan
Brian Faling
Kendra Farstad
Tyler Fehringer
Haley Fisher
Adam Focht
Christopher Freiburghouse
Jessica Fritzinger
Valeri Frohn
Andy Frye
Lindsay Fuehring
Brent Furry
Anwar Gabir
Walid Gabir
Ragen Garrison
Brandon George
Hala Gotiya
Alex Gracier
Mow manq times a week do qou go out to lunch!
"Everqdaq. and I find ft better not to keep track how much moneq I spend.
" - Megan Leach
"I go out everqdaq and I spend about $20 a week ."
-Dustin Fagan
"Well about four times a week . "-Marq Snodgrass
Katie Jackson
Josh Jandera
Derek Janssen
Nate Jarvis
Marah Johnson
Raeann Johnson
Sha-keela Johnson
Bryan Jones
Stanley Jones
Kelsie Kadavy
Stuart Kaiser
Yutong Kang
Jack Kassebaum
Abigail Keeshan
Taneah Kelley
William Kieffe
Matt Klabenes
Kameron Klozenbucher
Cullen Knickerbocker
Brandon Koch
Mark Kortum
Bryan Koster
Kirk Kruce
Tyler Kr uger
Br ittney Kuhlman
Lyndsay Lachance
Zack Lade
Nicole Lairmore
Andy Lamphear
Paige Landis
Gretchen Larsen
Kiaya Lautenschlager
Matt Lautero
Courtney Lawhorne
Megan Leach
Adrienne Lemmer
Juniors
What makes qou look forward to next qear!
"l'in exc ited to get out of here and mo ve on ." - Emflq Schee l
Alex Lewandowski
Andrea Lewandowski
Clint Lindner
Andrew Lindquist
Stefani Lloyd
Shawna Luedtke
Van Luu
Josh Lyman
Majesta Madsen
Bonnie Marchese
Charles Marquardt
Benjamin Mathers
Bryan May
Britney McBee
Samantha McBee
Charles Mcclung
Mickenzie McDonald
Emma McEntarffer
James Mendoza
Jose Mendoza
Evan Meyer
Micah Meyers
Kayla Miller
Keith Miller
Schyler Miller
Erica Molczyk
Maggie Moore
Diego Moreno-Hernandez
Tori Morgan
Heather Morton
"I' m Just exerted for the fun ft fs to be a senior . and Just havf ng senf orftq ."
- Sam Suesz
"I can 't waft to graduate ."
-Abbie Ware
Nicole Morton
Tyler Movchan
Beanie Moxham
Robb Nelson
Jazzy Newman
Joshua Newman
Thanh Thuy Ngo
Canh Nguyen
Hung Nguyen
Huy Nguyen
Timmy Nguyen
Uyen Nguyen
Lisa Nightingale
Lily Nunez-Mancillas
Andrea Oakeson
Joseph Olivo
Dustin Olsbo
Manuel Ortiz-Garcia
Zack Orton
Robert Overfield
Jelisa Parker
Dan Patterson
Kelsey Peterson
Arman Petrosyan
Briana Pfeifer
Quyen Phan
Mark Pleskac
Kaycee Pomajzl
Carl Potter
Genesis Price
Ian Pro
Michael Purser
Samantha Quintana
Michael Rathje
America Reid
Zachariah Reinke
Brittany Reissig Ezell Rios
Clay Rock
Juan Rodriguez
Katie Roesler , Samantha Rolfes
Yunni Rosales Sanchez
Michelle Ross
Chelsea Roth
Brandon Ryan
Shawn Ryan
Alberto Salazar
Band i Saleh
Brittany Sattler
Brandon Schappaugh
Shelbie Scharf
Emily Scheel
Michae l Schlosser
Do qou feel .closer to the Senf or or the Sophomore
classl
"I am close wfth both the senf or and the sophomore class. Just because I Just came to thf s school last 4ear and I met people from Mtf classes and sports."
- Brfttan(f Refssfg
"I'm closer wfth the senfors because I have known them for a lot longer. I actual14 ,net most of Mtf senf or friends fn ,nfddle schooJ. and I hangout with them all the tf,ne."
-Seth Brethouwer
What Is qour favorite Northeast tradition!
"It's gotta be the ttOORAtt. "
-Jack Kassenbaum
"ttomecoml ng week, because of an the fun thl ngs the cheerleaders come up with for each daq. "
- Brlttanq Sattler
"School spirit and the atomosphere created b'f fellow students at the football and basketball games. "
-Renee Qulttar
"Rocket Rowdies, because the'f are hflarl ousf'
-Katltfn Beran
Ashley Schmidt
Katherine Schmidt
Tanya Severn-Myrick
Angie Shasteen
Kierra Shearer
Tom Shelburne
Mikayla Shriver
Christopher Simley
Nicholas Slonecker
Sarni Smith
Mary Snodgrass
Melissa Spaulding
Nicholas Spidell
Zack Squires
Derek Stanley
Jordan Stevens
Samuel Suesz
Seth Summers
What Is the craziest thing about Northeast!
"The students are craz14, especfaJJq at football games. And our school rs not segregated Hice other schools , we don 't have cllques. " - Mfchene Ross
"The fans at the games. Theq come up wfth the funniest chants and theq gf ve the other team a hard tfme That makes the plaqers feel good ."
-Jordan Burt
"AH of the drama wfth different people And an of the rules ."
- Jessica Frftzfnger
Malarie Svoboda
Krystal Tackett
Marcus Tamez
Santania Taylor
Kayla Th ibault
Janelle Thomas
Mandy Thomas Thu Tran
Jayson T rook
Crystal Tyrrell
Shallee Valenti
Edduhin Valladares Juarez
Andrea Vanderslice
Joshua Vaughn-Taylor
Maria Vicente
Andy Voorhees
Phillip Walentine
Seth Wallace
Amber Wallman
Abbie Ware
Dominic Watts
Michael West
Nicole West
Nicholas Wheatley
Alexander White
Jessica Whyrick
Keaton Williams
La Charie Wilson
Roger Wilson
Jordan Wise
Trevor Wissink
Taniqua Woody
Kathy Yu
Jesse Zeller
Cody Zessin
Michelle Zhang
Brittany Zimbelman
Starting their year off not having to go through Freshman Fridays and dreading what classes would be like, there were new things to embark upon. Although you already had an idea of what your classes would be like teachers had new ideas to throw in. Most students take Career Ed. with Mrs.Quible, Mr.Svehla or Mrs.Rudd-Hillhouse during their sophomore year. Their biggest fear is dressing up for interviews and finding a place to job shadow.
The biggest fear for Sophomores isn ' t just interviews and job shadowing but hav i ng to grow up so fast. When you think of high school you think of fun times, but the truth is your Sophomore year is all about planning out your life and being more independent.
Sophomore
Total Students: 357
Males: 194
Females: 163
Homecoming Royalty: Sarah Shockey
Zachary Olson
Sets of Twins: 3
Turn 16 Sophomore Year: 281
"My sophomore year is all about finding out who my true friends are.,,
"The only thing I look forward to in my sophomore year is getting my license." -Ashley Davis
-Dustin Sieler
"Being on varsity chee leading has taught m that you have to work as team and avoid the dram around you.,, -Sara King
Sophomore Brittney Roberts and Junior Kendra Farstad warm up together c Seacrest field for the Northeast Columbus varsity football game on Oct 12.
Andrew Wesely, Devin Aksamit and Trevor Vidlak pose for a picture in the North Concourse during second lunch
Max Wheeler thinks about questions in Paul Creger works on discussion questions Mrs. Navratil's third period English class. in English class during third period.
Matt Abbott
Jai Adams
Jason Adams
Tyler Ahrens
Devin Aksamit
Mohaned Al Haj
Jeremy Albers
Kearston Aldrich
Megan Allen
Olivia Alvarado
Rodriguez Anahi
Jared Anderson
Sally Aquin
Erick Arias
Heather Armstrong
Saeed Ayubzai
Audrey Babcock
Spencer Bailey
Kelsey Baker
Joshua Bargen
Johnathon Barrett
Shani Barros
Tashina Beckner
Justin Beetem
Amanda Bell
Aaron Biggs
Ashley Billings
Stephen Bivens
Samantha Blackbonnet
John Blackwell
Ben Boelter
Hannah Bourne
Kyleah Sowder
Kenny Bradley
Joseph Bramhall
Benjamin Breckbill
Ashlee Bridger
Stefanie Bridger
Hollie Briggs
Charles Bright Hily Brooks
Shady Brouillette
Artesia Brown
Timothy Brugman
Jacob Buchanan
Brady Budzinski
Halsey Buell
Kord Buesing
Tony Bui
Cody Buis
Ayla Burianek
Shelby Burns
Jena Burrell
Abbianne Burris
Kyra Burton
Norman Bustamante
Sean Bzehl
Jeffrey Cadger
Robert Cave
Jordyn Chambers
What hme do you go to bed on a school night?
'' 11 p.rn. because it is after Everybody Loves RaYrnohci.''
- Ni kki Gulbrahsoh
'' 12:30 a.rn. because I have a lot of homework that takes forever to do.''
-1\rnahda Crahe
'' 11 p.rn. because • there are t.v. shows oh that I Iike to watch.''
-Jeffrey Gi Ilett
ODY CUNNINGHAM:
APPY TRAILS To You
y dad and I went to Omaha to set p a tent at 5 am. On the way home we opped at Mahoney State Park and deded to go hiking. We found a trail that e used to go down to the Platte River. ent down first and slipped on some cks. I fell backwards and started to do ackward somersaults. Somehow I got rned around halfway down the hill and it a tree. After that my dad came down owly and helped me up. We walked to
an area that was easier to climb and we hiked back to the truck. My dad kept me awake until we got to a gas station to get ice. He kept me awake the rest of the way home until we got to Lincare. Because my dad thought I could have a concussion. I had double-vision and had to see an eye doctor for a while. The worst thing was that I only missed one day of school."
Sara Chapman
Travis Christman
Aaron Classen
Shelby Clayton
Chase Cleveland
Scott Cole
Vanessa Collins
Austin Cooper
Tricia Costephens
Tessa Craig
Amanda Crane
Paul Creger
Miranda Cummings
Brody Cunningham
Drew Curtright
Bryan Dah lsten
Ashley Davis
Justin Davison
Jasmine Debose
Danielle Decker
Favio Delgado Gonzales
Jared Deterding
Doug Dicke
Andrea Dier
Sean Dill
Atong Dong
Chaz DuBray
Kayli Dughman
Brett Ekstrum
Jennifer Ekstrum
Mary Eley
Alex Ellis
Stephanie Endrulat
Threasa Ernst
Bianca Espar za
Matthew Estes
Fachone Evans
Tayler Ferguson
Adrian Flores
Joel Flores
Tayler Foust
Alex Fralin
Austin Fricke
Kelly Fritchie
Jameal Gaines
Haley Gallagher
Eric Gantner
Demetria Garcia
Jeffrey Gillett
Nick Glass
Scott Groop
Porter Groves
STRANGE . OCCURRENCES WITH AMBER HUBER
"When I was one my babysitter put me in a bathtub full of hot water and I got a third-degree burn. My dad was sad, and my mom cried. When I was older I was in a parade dressed as a clown; rainbow afro
and all. A red Jeep hit me and I fell. Once, I was blowing bubbles with my neighbors and one of the boys was popping them with a baseball bat. Then he hit me in the eye. I also run into walls a lot. "
Dillon Durham
Regina Easterbrook
Aaron Eastin
Richard Echeverria
Amber Huber
Julie Huenink
Ronald Hurlbut
Travis lacino
RONNIE HURLBUT ON: BABYSITTING
"In seventh grade I was babysitting for a friend of the family. I was putting the kids to bed, but they didn't want to go. The littlest one wanted a drink so I was going to take him downsta irs. I shut the lights off and the oldest girl came screaming
down the hallway because it was dark. It scared me and I fell down the stairs, taking the little boy out. We slid down the stairs and busted out the wall at the bottom. Two seconds later, the little girl hit me because she missed the first step."
Gabriel Guitron Morales
Nikki Gulbranson
Jordon Haar
Hani Hadgi
Megan Hall
Benjamin Halvorsen
Jesse Hansen
Jacob Harris
AJ. Hartman
Lynette Hartman
Nickie Havlovic
Anna Haxby
David Heim
Nicholas Hemenway
Kayle Henderson
Michael Henry
Scott Hicks
Taylor Hines
E.T. Hintz
Alexander Hlavaty
Sidney Hoff
Ta vis Holcomb
Scott Holle
Conner Holsclaw
-Makehzie
-Kayle Hehdersoh
-Ahha Haxby
What is your favor ite word and why?
''Peahut butter, because I like sayihg that word Vvheh i am bored.''
-Matthew McBride
''Squirrelly, because h1Y Frehch teacher says that to rnake me laugh.'' -Leah Jehseh
''Yep , because it is hlY ahswer to every-_ th ihg. ''
-Porter Groves
Caitlin Madden
Adrian Madlock
Zach Majorins
Undreia Martinez
Lindsey Matson
Taylor May
Courtney Mc Cown
Mason Mc Millan
Matthew McBride
Courtney McCown
Kevin McGill
Levi Mcharness
Macie Mcintosh
J. D. Mcmahan
Mason McMillan
Victoria Medley
Ellisa Mendoza
Sam Menousek
Elizabeth Merrick
Alex Meza
Brittany Mohrhoff
Sheridan Morgan
Logan Morgaridge
Drew Morris
Christie Morton
Domaneak Muhammad
Zane Mulligan
Vyctoria Munden
Jakeila M urray-Savage
Brianna Nelsen
MAKING THE BAND: ZANE MULLIGAN
"I've been playing guitar for three to four years. My grandma found an old acoustic guitar in her attic and gave it to me. Some of my favorite bands are: Fall of Troy, Chiodos, and The Red Jumpsuit _Apparatus. Last year I met Matt McBride and we decided to start
a band of our own. It consists of me, Matt, and Zach Wilson. play lead guitar, Matt plays the drums, and Zach sings. We don't have a name yet, but 'Taken' is one idea. This summer, we're hoping to get a spot at Knickerbockers or The Chatter Box."
Huan Nguyen
Ngoc Ky Nguyen
Cara Nickolaus
Nathen Nigh
Casey Noonan
William Norder
Jenna Norris
Scott Nuttelmann
Justin O ' Hara
Nate O ' Keefe
John Oliveros
Zachary Olson
Alicia Osborne
Maranda Osburn
Caitlin Ossian
Kim Ostrander
Kelly Parks
Lakresha Patterson
Shayne Peacock
Cole Pens ick
Marilyn Perez Buezo
Bryce Peschel
Scott Pettigrew
Cody Pfeiffer
Dillon Phillips
Hannah Pierson
Marlon Pocasangre
Jared Pospisil
JP Powell
Sean Pozehl
Nyaduar Puok
Jessica Purser
Andre Ramos
Bret Rausch
Jamie Reed
Sarah Reed
Loren Reichwaldt
Sarah Ress
Natalya Revenkov
Brandi Rexinger
Kelsey Richard
Monka Riggle
Brittney Roberts
Anahi Rodriguez
Miguel Rosales
Allan Rowland
Kati Rust
Alex Ryan
Kenzi Sanford
Mike Schiltz
Mitchell Schlamann
Eric Schlicker
Cody Schrock
Thomas Schroeder
Nikkolas Settell
Kesha Shearer
KEEPIN' IT SYNCHRONIZED: JULIE HUENINK
"I started synchronized swimming this year instead of regular swimming. We're not having a show, but we are hoping for next year. There's only five people on the team. If there were more , it would probably be better; but it's better than last year when there were
only two on the team and both of them were Seniors. We practice Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 3-4 p.m. Amy Miles is our coach. She was on a college team and she also coaches the Dolphins at East."
Jessica
Lisa Shilling
Sarah Shockey
Shawn Shonerd
Nathan Showalter
Brittany Singleton
Alisha
Shavon
Kristian Snyder
Destiny Solorsano
Saara Soumit
Ethan Steiger
Jaclyn Stenka Cody Sullivan
Natalie Svoboda
Joshua Talbot
Hannah Tarver
Lindsey Thege
Matthew Thornton
Kylee Tibbs
Jared T ob kin
Katie T ovado
Eric Tran
Ashley Truax
Adaline Turn er
Tiffanie Ulrichson
If you could be any kind of soup what would it be and why' 1
''I really woulcih 't Vvaht to be ahY kihci of soup.''
-Ashlee Bridger Sophomores
''I would be chickeh hood le because vvheh I feel sick it h7akes h7e feel better.''
-Addy Tuher
''I would pick any Kih of spice soup. because I love spicy food.''
-Casey Noohah
Have your ever had an imaginary friend?
1No. I really have hever thought of ohe. 11
-Jesse Hansen
' 'Yes. wheh I was little: about six or seveh years old. 11
- Hannah Pierson
Sunday Wur
Erin Young
Bethany Zimbelman
Amanda Zwiebel
11 Yes. because I had ho other friehcis durihg rnY Freshrnah year. 11
-Scott Hicks
Erica Underwood
Derek Valcan
Trevor Vidlak
Brenda Vosler
Michelle Waples
Joshua Webb
Anthony Wegner
Tina Weixelman
Kelsey Wendeln
Andrew Wesely
Caira West
Tenisa West
Jessica Wheeler
Max Wheeler
Jake Widman
Anthony Wilhelm
John Wissink
Josiah Wood
It was never expected to have over 396 Freshmen this year. They are all over the place and it seems like they are taking over the school. Everywhere you look you can find them embracing their first year.
Freshmen didn ' t expect high school to be so much fun They never expected to meet so many people from other cultures. They never expected to be in such a big school that is filled with teenagers that have different ideas and expectations and survive. They actually thought they wouldn't get through the first day of school without getting lost in the halls. They thought they would have to walk into every class late. But they made it. Freshmen are what makes this school what it is today.
•My most embarrassing moment was when l hit my~ on the table andhada~onmy head • -Mithad Nguyen
"I think being a Freshman is different than middle school and I can meet more peopte."
-Anet Bernabe
Top five reasons why being a Freshman is so much fun:
1. There are so many of us that you never feel lonely.
2.We drive all the other grades crazy.
3.We get to meet new people and make new friends.
4. It's way better than middle school because teachers don't nag you when you don't turn in homework.
5. We are going to take over by making this the best year ever!
"I
wiH mostly remem the parties and the go times I had with my homeboys." -YusefW , e
Kedan Brown and Davin Price w ait for their rides in front of the school af t t a hard da y Sept 2
Jed Abbott , Savontae Brown , and Broderick Richardson get their crub on at lunch
La Monica Ybarra and Ka y la Murra y A shle y Bartek , Tasneem Ali , and Anne in the North Concourse hang out before Morie cuddle up at the football game school starts on Oct. 12 at Seacrest field.
Jed Abbott
Rachel Adams
Tasneem Ali
David All~n
Taylor Allgood
Flora Amani
Erin Andrews
Luis Arevalo
Dylan Armstrong
Greg Ayars
Megan Baade
Jason Baird
Keith Baker
Chris Bandars
Trenten Bankhead
Owen Bargar
Ashley Bartek
Joe Bayne
Cody Beach
Kelly Beer
Kevin Beetem
Brandon Bell
Heather Bell
Keith Benne
Jessica Benson
Harley Bequette
Noah Bercey
Anet Bernabe Garcia
Dana Bhola
Kristopher Bishop
Windi Bishop
Courtney Black Bonnet
Riley Blake
Michael Block
Kyle Bowman
Jenna Bowmaster
Taylor Bradley
Corinne Brethouwer
Andrew Broers
Kaden Brown
Nikki Brown Savontae' Brown
Lucas Bruck
Kelsi Bruno
Taylor Bryant
Tiffany Buchanan
Koty Buesing
Jacob Buettgenbach
Ryan Burianek
Jordan Burrage Evan Buss
Erick Bustamante
Ashley Butler
Amanda Caffrey
Campbell Cao
Joanna Carrillo
Sarah Cassiano
Sandy Castillo Perez
Zac Champoux
Dora Chau
Dora Chau
Nyamat Chieng
Shayne Christensen
Perla Cisneros
Morgan Clark
Joshua Clinkenbeard
"What I like about being a Freshman is being in classes with students in other grades."
-Alaa Hamdan
"I like that (LNE) is a very friendly environment and it's very easy to make friends." -Keith Baker
"My favorite place at L is the lunch room becau I get to talk to everybody -Susana Vazquez
Little funny joke about a baby turtle!
A baby turtle was standing at the bottom of a large tree and with a deep sigh, started to climb. About an hour later, he reached a very high branch and walked along to the end. He turned and spread all four flippers and launched himself off the branch. On landing at the bottom in a pile of soft, dead leaves, he shook himself off, walked back to the bottom of the tree and with a sigh started to climb.
About an hour later, he again reached the very high branch, walked along, turned, spread his flippers and flung himself off the branch. Again, he landed on the bottom, shook himself off, went to the bottom of the tree, sighed and started climbing. Watching from the end of the branch were two little birds. Mummy bird turned to Daddy bird and said, "Don't you think it's time we told him he was adopted?"
Kristen Cole
Jerrod Collier
Amanda Collins
Nicole Collins
Lindsay Coupens
Kato Craig
Dillion Crandall
Ryan Crandall
Dylan Cruz
Heather Cullinane
Alisha Curtis
Amanda Davis
Anthony De Galbo
Roberto De La Rosa
Clayton Dean
Kaneesha Dean
Tanajia Dean
Anthony Degarbo
Adrian Deleon
Rachael Deleon
Yadamis Diaz
Courtnee Dibbern
Albina Divizinskaya
Irina Divizinskaya
Bukijiak Dobuony
Michael Drake
Sasette Edwards
Breanna Eley
Kaylee Erickson
Blaze Faulkner
Justin Felty
Eric Fischer
Micah Fischer
Jami Fisher
Tyler Francis
Talisha Frederick
Aaron Freehling
Cameron Friesen
Devin Fullerton
Chad Funkhouser
Hannah Gallentine
Hector Garcia Nunez
Jessica Gardner
Matthew Goebel
Chelsea Grabowski
Steven Grady
Cody Gregg Austin Greiner
Jenny Griffeth Codi Gropp
Thomas Guittar
Tyler Hahn
Alaa Hamdan
Zach Hammelmann
Matthew Harris
Jonathan Harrison
Tyler Hayes
Charli Heath
Courtney Hedgpeth
Amanda Heier
Dalton Heim
Ashton Henderson
Bobby Henry
Daniel Herman
Luis Hernandez
Justin Hesse
"Some of my friends and the people that don't know me don't know that I am funny and crazy to be around. "Wyonna Porter -Wynona Porter
"What I like about LNE so far is the classes because they're so easy." -Atem Garang
"What I like about LNE is getting to know the people from other schools." -Lucas
Bruck
Sarah Cassiano started out doing her math homework, then she decided to take a nap in the hallway outside of the classroom.
Jordan Hillman
Megan Hinman
Eric Hinton
Erin Hitz
Kayla Hoffman
Marc Holexa
Robin Holloway
Sylvia Holloway
Jordan Hopwood
Chandler Houdek
William Housel
Amadeo Huie
Alyssa Hutchins
Amadea Hyie
Koulhat Ibrahim
Jordan Jackson
Hannah Janda
Aaron Jaswal
TyeeJensen
Sharon Jeutong
Cheyenne Johnson
Thomas Johnson
Christian Jones
Harmony Jones
Mike Kafonek
Derek Kern
Kaleigh King
Sheridan Kircher
Tara Klein
Justis Klinker
Derek Knezovich
Thomas Knutson
Bryanna Koch
Dillon Kortum
Max Kreuzberg
Anna Marie Kroos
Corey Lachance
Cindy Lam
Dylan Lane
Nathan Lathrop
Miranda Laursen
Thomas Laws
Elizabeth Layton
Nancy Le
Jordan Leach
Heather Leech
Cassie Lekai
Christa Lemmer
Alyssa Lickliter
Sydney Lillie
Zachary Lindsey Matt Long
Stephan Long
Anthony Lubben
Sarah Luehrs
Kristin Luft
Ashley Lundquist
Jacob Maass
Jazzy Mackenzie
Kenan Mackey
Abbie Mares
Charlie Martin
Hannah Martin
Tyler Martin
Francisco Martinez
John Maser
"I
want everyone to know that I am a really shy person but very outgoing."
-LaMonica Yabarra
"What
I like about being • a Freshman is meeting new people from different schools." -Chaz Waldren
"What I will remember about this year is probably everything." -Deandra Welch
"The craziest thing I did was I accidently turned around and banged my head on my locker."Makala Smith
Tyler _ Mathers
Aaroo Mathis
John Mayer
Morgan Mcmahon
Mikayla Mehuron
Stefan Merchant
Michelle Merrick
Misty Meyer
Payton Michaud
Alex Miller
Jeana Miller
Elyse Moore
Zane Morgan
Dylan Moritz
Dylan Movchan
Kieran Muir
Ariel Muirhead
Kayla Murray
Nyamal Mut
Schylar Nash
Michael Nguyen
Tony Nguyen
Vinh Nguyen
Amber Nichols
Lacy Nimmich
Mark Nitz
Jeremy Noonan
Tyler Oakley
Eric Oaks
Eric Offner
Kelly
Michael
Cory
Birdell
Mitchell
Emily
Julie
Jordan
Felicia
Broderick
Felicia
" My favorite place is the cafeteria. Me and my friends hang out around there. " -Hieu Nguyen
"What I am most looking forward to is my Senior year and attending prom." -Heather Bell
Brittney Rief
Austin Riffle
Melissa Riggs
Zach Ritchie
Nicholas Robinson
Brian Rogers
Amanda Rosecrans
Caitlin Roussan
Nicole Sadd
Taylor Sanford
Uriah Sawyer
Emily Schmucker
Paige Schwaller
Elizabeth Schweitzer
Kendra Schwindt
Peyton Sheridan
Joseph Shirkey
Ariel Shultz
Cody Simons
Sidney Sivill
Mak ala Smith
Tyler Spellman
Eric Spry
M ichael Spry
Theresa Staley
Andriana Starks
Dalton Starkweather
Charles Stebbins
Laci Steele
Chris Stock
What do the faculty think about Freshmen this year?
They are smaller and younger this year and there are more than there were last year, which makes the school more exciting ."
-Starla Rankins , Counseling Center Office Manager
"This year the freshmen are respectful, hard working and very energetic." -Officer Hubka and Ryan Katt, security guard
Carl Yoakum
Morgan Young
Seth Zocholl
Crystal Zuniga
Jennifer Welch
Nicole Wendeln
Michael Wenzl
Brittany West
Natalia Wetjen •
Gabe Wiatt
Leah Widdowson
Tess Widdowson
Cassie Williams
Joshua Willits
Annissa Wilson
Stephanie Wilson
Josh Wismer
Evan Wood
Drew Worster
Mindy Worster
Jeremiah Yates
La Monica Ybarra
When the beginning of the school year comes it ' s not just the students who are nervous and are anxious to find out what the new year will bring. The staff will never lose that feeling of butterflies in their stomachs and the bustling around to get everything ready for the 1,546 students that attend our school.
When we think of staff, we normally think of our teachers. Although there are more people working behind the scenes making our lunches, cleaning up after us, and keeping the school safe so we can do all of our learning. The ftaff does a great job of making this school work and doing what they can to ensure a great year for all of the students.
Jeff Soucie graduated from Northeast in 1984. He was the Student Council president, ran track and cross country, played in the band.
What kind of impact do you hope to have on your students?
" I try hard to get everyone to pass, to feel some success " -Randy Cannot
"I hope to influence them to enjoy school and I want them to learn more. "
-Shannon Spellman
" An overall love of learning. I hope my students will want to learn no matter how old they are or where they go. "
-Susan Helmink
Jenny Weisser graduated from LNE in 199
She was in marching and symphonic ban worked at Colby Ridge and was the pro queen.
Jerry Taylor tickets the car of a careless student who illegally parked in the studen t parking lot Photo by Andrea Oakeson
Sandy Vercellino and her third period students take a break from algebra assignments for a group photo
Diane Bradd reviews for a test in her third period psychology class
Tany Koes ter busy at work in his industrial technology office.
What keeps you coming back to work every day?
"Waching the guys progress throughout the year."
-Dan Bulling
"[The school] is very diverse. -Jenny Weisser
"I enjoy the philosophical conversations we have, you know, toss around the meaning of life."
-Jeff Soucie
Nancy Smith also graduated from Northeast in 1969 There were no sports for girls when she attended, but she has tons of spirit and was in the pep club.
Tiina Adams
Helen Albro
Kari Amen
Ro~ert Baker
Alice Bates
Karla Bauhof
Candy Beach
Bill Beard
Wallis Ann Blunt ·
Richard Bollen
Dwain Borchers
Mike Boshart
Becky Bowmaster
Charles Boyce
Nancy Brandt
Patrick Brock
Diane Brodd
Katherine Cammack
Jim Campbell
Randy Cannor
Bruce Chapman
Colleen Childers
Jackie Clifford
Laurie Collingham
Rick Collura
Joel Cornwell
Tamera Cover
Cheri Larsen was a cheerleader for the LNE basketball team. She also did synchronized swimming and worked at the Lincoln Telephone Co. as a long distance operator.
Bonita Cuddy
Bob Curtright
Pam Davis
Shamene Dixon
Jeanette Dorn
Jan Eckman
Steve Eckman
Larry Elwood
Janet Emery
Eileen Engelking
Rodney Fahrnbruck
Beth Franzen
Bob Freese
Sandi Genrich
Kurt Glathar
Denise Haag
Cathy Haden
Pat Halsted
Clayton Heath
Susan Helmink
Judy Helter
Sharon Holiday
Rolin Holmgren
Dennis Houdek
Rich Hubka
Sally Hunt
Leland Jacobs
Do you have any interesting stories?
"Every time I think I've heard every question, I open the [question] box."
-Dan Bulling
"Two student trainers were running water and they ran into each other on the field."
-Danielle Kleeber
Cheyenne Janssen
Susan
Darren
Randal Mercural
Chris Michael
Burke Morrow
Scott Moya
Rich Olson
Erin Pauley
Marilyn Peaslee
Bonnie Piersol
Erin Portner
Shannon Quible
Starla
Colleen Shultz
Sarah
If you could go back to high school with what you know now what would you change?
"I would work harder and try harder to get all A's."
-Randy Cannot
"I would get homework turned in on time."
-Shannon Spellman
"I would have more fun."
-Danielle Kleber
Mary Stepanek
Adell Stiles
Jerry Taylor
Karen Thacker
Kat-herine Troupe
Mary Turner
Cindy Tyrrel
Carrie Vanschoiack
Mike Vaughn
Sandy Verce lli no
Jud ith Vogel
Judy Wadhams
Bruce Waters
Doug Weathe rholt
Sarah Weaver
Jennifer Weisser
Paula Wi lliams
Phy llis Wolfe
Heidi West in the special educat ion office
Photo b y Ash le y Davis
Bob Freese takes a minute to help out his construction class.
Photo b y Jess ica Navratil
EverythingYouNever Expected
1 re are a lot of ways to show school spirit. You could b e in the crowd cheer i ng on the team to victory, wearing your favo r ir e rocket apparel, showing up even on some of those cold nights You could also be part of the action: tackling, serving, sprint in ,, cheering, strutting, swinging, or batting. With a lot of sport tea r s to tryout for, you will be sure to have lots of fun. Sure it takes a I t of work and those first few days of practice will be grueling. So r· days you don ' t get to go home until 6 p.m. The next day you v.. I be sore all over and getting out of bed in the morning would l painful.
But in the end it's worth it. You do something that you en jc You will meet new people and along the way make new frie nc But most importantly, you will show school spirit and it wi ll everything you never expected.
iors Amero Fronek , Jorda n Huskey, Nicole Peck , Keeg a n Borer Josh Pete rs, an d Stepanek show school spirit at Seacrest a t the Varsity football game aga inst North Star on At,g 24 Phot o by Hannah Leitt
iors Jamie Pella , Wh itney Villines, and Heather Dick, Junior Misam Ali Sophorr s arika Dobuon y and Theresa Stale y stretch before they go on their route
Photo b y Hannah Le itt
1ors Danny Berks tries to ovoid Senior ordon Thomas at a flag footboll game on Sept 29.
phomores Kristo Johnson, Toylor rodley, and Jessica Purser cheer for the JV football team against North Star on Sept. 11. Photo by Hannah Leitt
T JV softball team huddles up during game against Southwest on Sept. 19.
Sept 26.
Photo by Hannah Leitt
homore Anno Ha xby swings at the boll the Mr:::hJrrey Golf Course on Oct. 3
Photo by Emily Lothrop
Photo by Hily Brooks
homore John Wissiak and Freshman rew Worster ploy doubles against Lincoln High on
Photo by Hannah Leitt
Fr men Ashley Bartek, Peyton Sher idan, and Emily Swanson get ready rotate to their position against Grand Island. Photo by Lilli Moore
Emma guess who's looking hot today? " -Stefani Lloyd
"Stefani don ' t talk about my cousin like that! " -Emma McEntarffer
"What does that mean?" - Hannah Pierson
" Don ' t say that! He can read lips. " -Marl
" What the heck , Johnny?! " -Kelsey
Q: When did you begin cheerleading?
A: When I went to tryouts my freshman year.
Q: What is your favorite thing about cheerleading?
A: That I can be loud and do crazy things and not care.
Q: Where do you get inspiration from?
A: My mom , she does everything for everyone and she goes to everything I do.
Q: What will you miss the most?
A: Michelle and all my little sisters. I love and care about every single one.
Q: What did you think when you knew you were the first four-year Varsity cheerleader?
A: I was oober excited! It helped me see that I can do something right. Knowing that pushes and drives me to stick with it.
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Right: Sophomore Sara King hold the ' GO ' sign to pump up the crowd at the Strutter Show Nov 20. Photos by Kendra Farstad.
Below: Senior Marlenia Thorton , Junior Emma McEntarffer, Senior Esther Lenz , Sophomore Kelsey Wendlen, and Junior Stefani Lloyd perform the competition routine on Nov. 18.
Below Right: Junior Stefani Lloyd Seniors Lilli Moore and Marlenia Thorton and Sophomore Kelsey Wendlen perform their cheer at Pershing Auditorium Nov. 18.
co mpetition routi ne Nov. 18 a t Pershing Auditorium during Battl e at the Capitol.
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By Emma McE ntarffer
Vars ity cheerlead i ng at Northeast is more than short skirts and porn porns. It requires tough and intense practices to make sure the Rockets are heard loud and clear whereever they go.
"It's amazing at how loud a group of girls can be at 5:55 a.m., " said Sophomore Hannah Pierson reflecting on summer practices. " You can hear us from the gas station down the street, and we practice on the track! "
With high expectations the varsity cheerleaders work together to do their best at having each girl cheering at every game. Because they are the varsity squad, they are the " role models" for the younger squads and incoming cheerleaders. They lead their other teammates through stretching , jumping, chants , cheers, and dances
The worst feeling varsity cheerleaders get isn ' t when they ' re about to perform in front of a large crowd, it's when they can ' t perform. Sitting on a bench with their coach and squad parents isn ' t a thrilling experience at all. When a cheerleader loses three, six, or ni ne points, she is introduced to " the bench. " They have to sit on the sideline and continue to show their spirit by continuing to yell along with the other girls. The sma ll things like forgetting shoes , ribbons , porns, and practice clothes results in the loss of a point.
" We certainly don't cheer for the attention, we do it for the passion to lead and guide our students through cheers to support our athletes, " said Junior Stefani Lloyd.
Left: Sophomore Kelsey Wendlen perform; the
Junior Stefani Lloyd cheers on the Rocket d efense at Seacr est field Sept 25.
Left : Sophomore Abbi Bur ris dances to the
ing their competition dance Nov 18 at
Front Ro w : Kelsey Wen d len, Hannah Pier son, Abbi Burris, Sora King , Esther Lenz, Kirstin Doncheski. Back Row: Emma McEntarffer, Marlenia Thorton, Stefani Lloyd , Lilli Moore, Nicole Eilers.
By: Emma McEntarffer
With five returning cheerleaders the JV squad wanted to get a head start on bonding with their squad. The girls headed to an outdoor camp at Lake Okoboji to stay overnight with their new squad.
" We did a lot of different activities and played a lot of games. It was a really fun time because we all got to know each other and bond as a squad, " said Sophomore Kati Rust.
Becoming closer as a squad might be the reason camp went well for JV. They were awarded a bid to nationals the last day , which is something that the Northeast JV squad has never received.
"Competition was really stressful, but we made it really fun so the drama was limited ," said Junior Kendra Farstad.
At competition, performing their cheer , chant, and dance routine they received second place of two teams. The girls had a good but stressful time making up eight -counts and a new cheer to perform.
" Cheerleading has been a lot of fun and I' m really glad I tried out. I was so happy to make JV and I love the girls that are on the squad with me, " said Freshman Taylor Bradley
Fr Jessica Pu ierer Krista Johnson, Tenisa West.
Below : Freshman Jessica Benson performs the JV competition routine at the Strutter Show on Nov. 20. Pho to s
Above: Sophomore Tenisa West holds a sign to get the crowd to cheer 9long , Nov 20 at the Strutter Show
Above Right: Freshman Taylor Bra dley does the JV competition cheer on Nov/ ) at Northeast.
By: Emma McEntarffer
Two squads coming together as one can have positive both and negative outcomes. This year's freshmen and reserve squads have been brought together as one squad, "Refresh." It was hard in the beginning for the girls to divide up who was going to cheer where when games overlapped.
" It's better to have one squad with a lot of girls instead of having two squads with few girls, " said Freshman Alex Miller.
The girls came together the best as one squad when they went to camp at Lake Okoboji this summer. They were awarded with spirit stick every night except the first. Being a squad with all new members this was a great accomplishment.
"Camp was way more fun than I expected it to be. The weather got bad so we had to practice in a gym, but overall it was a lot of fun," said Sophomore Shelby Burns.
The traditional competition, Battle at the Capital, was held on Nov. 18 at Pershing Auditorium. The squad's routine placed second of two teams.
"Competition was very stressful at times. We argued some but we pulled it off in the end," said Freshman Alyssa Hutchins
Freshmen Alyssa Hutchins and Heather Bell spirit to the crowd ofter performing their competition routine at Northeast on Nov 20. All
Photos by Emma McEntarffer.
Left: Sophomore Shelby Burns tumbles during the competition routine, performed at Northeast on Nov 20.
Back Row: Mindy Worster, Brittney West , Lacy Nimmich. Middle Row: Tashina Beckner Megan Allen Shelby Burns, Amanda Caffrey Front Row: Alyssa Hutchins, Ale x Miller
Above: The ' Refresh " Squad breaks between football quarters at Northeast
to take a group pidure, on Sept. l.
By: Jill i an Watts
Tradition is what the Star Strutters are based on and what they have been known for for over 30 years. Even with lower numbers, the squad did an amazing job continuing the tradition this year.
"Even though we had a lot of stuff working against us this year, we worked hard, and I think we did a great job turning it around," said Senior Lindsay Carver.
Besides dancing, the Strutters are a huge part of marching band.
" Band is really fun and it helped a lot with coordination. It was also a really good way to bond with all the girls," said Junior Raeann Johnson. The Strutters competed in three band competitions and received a one, which is the best possible score. They ranked sixth out of around 30 auxilary units. The 12 girls also performed post-game dance routines during football season and at half-time during basketball season.
"This year the girls were very determined to be the best they could be, whether they were performing a dance or a flag routine. This squad wanted to work towards a common goal and work as a team," said Erin Pauley, the Star Strutter sponsor. •
For the girls, being a Strutter is more than just being a part of a dance team or flag core, it's a sisterhood.
Senior Jessica Michener claims that, "Strutters is like a rollercoaster. It's full of ups and downs, but it's such an adventure!"
For some of the Seniors, graduation will be a bittersweet goodbye to the sisterhood they've known for two years.
" I'll miss the sisterly bond that Srutters created for me with these girls," said Senior Katelyn Richter.
Top : The Star Strutters hold signs showing their support for the Varsity football team during a football game. Photo by Lindsay Carver
Above: The gir ls perform a traditional kickline routine at their annual Star Strutter Dr ill T earn Show.
Photo by Emma McEntarffer
Top: The Strutters pose for a flocking fundraiser advertisement. The girls and their parents use flamingos to decorate peoples' yards to raise funds for the girls ' season.
Above : The girls perform a kickline try-out routine during kidnapping. They perform for past Strutters and family.
Front Row: Renee Guittar, Ang ie Shasteen , Raeann Johnso n Katie Jackson , Michelle Durham.Back Row : Jillian Watts , Me l Horswill, Amanda Wesely, Katelyn Richter ,J essica Michener , Leah Larson, Lindsay Carver.
Jessica Michener
Melia Horswill
Leah Larson
• V&tt l<Mt>W Y1JU',re a Sf!ftt1teJr if ___
· You wear patterned socks around 4 times a week.
· You never see actual daylight.
· You only have to pick out an actual outfit once a week .
· You listen to and enjoy NSYNC, Backstreet Boys, and Britney Spears.
· You can get ready with l l other girls, 4 outlets, 3 mirrors, and in 20 minutes.
· Cookie cakes are in your regular diet.
· You can't give anyone rides because your back seat is occupied by flags.
· You wear plaid and look good in it.
· You can 't resist the beat of techno.
· You can fall asleep on the sidewalk at a band competition.
· Your family has been replaced by l l girls in plaid .
Se niors Jessica Michener, Melia Horswill, Leah Larson, and Jillian Watts perform the feature routine at t heir annual Drill T earn Show on Nov. 20. Photo by Emm a McEntarffer
T he squad performs a hip -hop routine during t heir drill team show on Nov. 20. Photo by Emma McEntarffer
Sen iors Jessica Michen er, Melia Horswill and Le ah Larson perform a traditional kickline routine at on e of t heir comp etitions. Photo by Emma McEntarffer
Jillian Watts
Seniors Amanda Wesely, Lindsay Carver, Katelyn Richter,Jessica Michener, Leah Larson, and Juniors Katie Jackson and Angie Shasteen show their excitement while waiting to perform at the 2006 Battle at the Capital Dance/Cheerleading competition. Photo by Jillian Watts
Senior Leah Larson and Junior Renee Guittar take a break from stretching before a performance at the Winter Blastoff pep rally. Photo by Jillian Watts
The 12 girls wait to perform at half-time of a Varsity basketball gam e. Photo by Kendra Farsta d
Q: What was your biggest accomplishment in your high school football career? -
A: Winning seven games three seasons in a row and also winning our first playoff game since I' ve been here.
Q:What was the best game this season?
A: For me, probably Norfolk because we got down early and we came back.
I had the most fun that game.
Q: What/Who is your inspiration?
A: My inspiration is my teammates I don't want to let them down during the game.
Q: What will you miss the most about football?
A: I'll miss my teammates and playing football under the lights on Fridays.
Above: Junior Jack Kassebaum takes a water break between plays at the game against North Star on Aug. 24 Photo by Hannah Leitt
Right: The team celebrates an amazing win against city rival, Lincoln East on Sept. 29 at Seacrest field.. Photo by Lilli Moore
By: Jillian Watts
For eight years, the Varsity football team hadn ' t won a state playoff game They ' d made it to the first round , but not to the second This season , the team decided to step it up
Their hard work through summer pract i ces and the season pa i d off. The Rockets made it to the second round of state football playoffs and fin i shed the season 8 -3.
" Northeast hasn ' t won a playoff game in eight years and mak i ng it to the second round showed all of our hard work had paid off, " said Senior Brandon Aksamit.
During the summer members of the team had a chance to bond during the Senior trip to Worlds of Fun in Kansas City The team gained a lot from this experience.
They hit a coup l e bumps along the way , but they kept thei r heads held high.
" The ha r d est thing this season was our loss to Southwest because it was a city rival and a really big game for us ," said Sen i or Tory Berks.
The Rockets played we l l and came in touch w ith some close competition. The game against Colom bus was intense and went into three overt i mes. The team showed their strength and ended up with a v ictory in the end
" I feel one of the main reasons for our success this season was our team chemistry and team discipline, " said Senior Captain Trent Svehla.
The Rockets came together and worked for their common goal. With the discipline of their coaches, the support from friends , family, and many fans, their consistent hard work and long hours of dedication , the Rockets ra ised the bar for high school football.
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Junior Zach Reinke warms up on Sept 16 at Omaha Burke. Photo by Jessica Navratil
Below : Senior Brinson Steinhauser leaves the field for a quick
Front Row: Bryan May, Porter Groves, Brinson Steinhauser, Tyler Collier, Ryan Elliott,
sse Howard, Cl a y Rock Secon d Ro w: Coach Dittenber , Tim Mick., Zach Reinke, Anthony Grandel, Mike Estes, JD Dean, Austen An d ersen Dustin Gushard, Coach Grotrian. Third Row: A.J Robinson, Josh Vaughn-Taylor, Nick Hemenway, Troy Bornemei e r , Tyson Greve,
Baehr, Tyler Kruger, Andy Wisell, Ryan Hitz. Fourth Row: Coach Stevens, Justin Svehla , Ta ylor Biggs, Trent Svehla ,
Flewelling, Will Highfield, Darnell Nance Eli Casados, Curt Adams, Coach Bulling Fifth Row : Nick. Bro -
on Aksamit , Brent Wells, Kayle Henderson, Nate Stoddart, Tyler McManaman, Zach Olson , Tory Berks, Jordan
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DeBaere Back. Row : Kameron Klozenbucher, Cole Pensick , Jack Kassebaum , Drake Thege, Jeff Bohlken, Taylor
Jake Cervantes Elliott Bulling, Patrick Gunther, Tyler Schrader.
break after a big play at Seacrest field on Aug. 24 Photo by Hannah Leitt Bottom: The team lines up against cit y rival , Lincoln East , during one of the biggest games on Sept 29 at Seacrest field. Photo by Lilli Moore
mann a e man on his back on Sept. 18.
"My most embarrassing mome nt t 1s year 1s w en my pants tore ro m my crotch all the way down my le g , and we had to tape them so I coul d continue to play " -Mitch
By: Elisa Quintana
Ask anyone and they ' ll tell you it ' s not whether you win or lose , the only thing that matters is that you had fun. To this JV football team, having fun was just the icing on the top of their six sweet wins, including a 35 -6 season opener against Southwest. Not only did this team pull a 6-2 season, which was the best in the program, they also got to know each other and came together as a team.
" We were very consistent," said Sophomore Bryce Peschel. " Everybody came to play."
It showed in their unrivaled willingness to execute every play without incident , a rarity in a program of this level. Junior quarterback and defensive end Jordan Burt recalls when Coach Jerry Dittenber made up a play during a time out and they scored from it.
Sophomore Porter Groves said the team became closer and more respectful of each other. " It ' s like a family of 50 guys and two fathers. "
T earn members praised each other for the incredible work ethic. Sophomore N ick Hemenway sa id , "We did a good job and will continue to get better ."
Though it may seem like it, this team is certainly not without error. Sophomore Kayle Henderson recalls when the team left on their way to Kearney without one of the guys, Junior Tyler Kruger , and had to turn back and get him.
"The funniest thing was nobody even noticed he was gone," Henderson said.
The JV offense prepcres to dominate the Bulldog defense at a Sept. 18 hare game against l\b-th Platte.
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Jordan !ht 112) rtro the boll ogianst the l\b-th Platte deferders. Bu-t said "Thi s game was highlight of the sea= because of the come-lrom-behind wi n agaisnt the Bulldogs. ·
The JV lire hods bode their opporents The team hJT,es to get on the line du-ing the in the Sept. II victory over Lincoln North North Platte game on Sept 18. Star High School.
JV defense prepares to stomp the compe tit ion at the Sept 18 game against North Platte. They won the game and went on to beat Lincoln Southeast and Lincoln High They suffereo kisses against Lincoln East and Kecrney
Reser"e Football
By: Alicia O sborne
Although the season wasn't the best this year , the reserve boys managed to hold their heads up high and keep fight ing. They never let the losses keep them down.
When asked if there was a certain game that he remembered , Sophomore John Oliveros replied with, " Well we were the first team in LNE history to lose to North Star "
Even though they lost they kept fighting through pract ices to get better with Coaches Pittam , Bollen and Tucker
And as Sean Dill says , "Our coaches are good, they really know the game."
The on ly thing Dill had to say that might have been a problem was, "Well I' m not sure how long practices were but we didn ' t do much hitting so that wasn 't good. "
Either way , all teams have their ups and downs and they alway s manage to keep go ing strong.
Gett ing prepared for a game is somewhat nerve rack ing. You can never tell how the game will end until it's over So to get prepared the team had to find way s to relax and focus on how they were going to try to win the game.
" I wore eyeblack and just relaxed by listening to mu sic," said Oliveros.
And as every team does, they had a little inside joke they all shared , even the coaches. With so many coaches and so many names you ' re never quite sure what to say. As many of you know Coach Katt (Cat), everybody on the team called him Cat ever since Coach Pittam made the mistake.
Row. Cody Pfe;ffec Cody Sch-ock, Domc:red< MJ-omrood, Gase Cleveland Toykir Foost .lorn Keller Aaron Peterson, Bryce Peschel. Second Row, Aaron Cbssen, Je ff Gillett Alex Ryc11 Scott Holle llrarrl,all , Jermaine l.hrko Sea, DU Correr Holsclaw Thir d Row , Mich:,el r'en-y, Mott Estes , Ard-ew Wesely Acr:oo B,ggs , M~e Sd,iltz , Devin Aksamit, Anthony Weg-er, Jacob 1-b-ris Bod< Rowe Cooch Rod Pittarn, Ber Stewart , Alex Hkivoty , Scott Hicks Mott Tf-ornton, Mott Abbott , Mitchell Schkirran Cooch Rd-ord Bollen, Cooch Don Tu:ker
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Sop'-orrores .ld-n Oliveros and Devin Aksamit wok toward the school alter o lorg doy s proctice of cl-ills rurirg and sweotng on Oct 13 Pt-otos by Lilli Moore
Sop'-orrore Aaron O,ssen stops to tcie o pidu-e ofter hs lorg proctice on Oct. 13
Sop'-orrores Bryce Peschel and .locob Harris b-ing in tre teams equprnent they f.od been usirg for cl-; ll, oo Oct 13 and head toward the school
Sop'-orrores Aaron Peterson and Scott Holo, pose for a pichre rg,t after rtmirg clrirg proct ice oo Oct 13 oot in the boseball fields
Fresh Start Fresh•an Football
By: Em ily Lathrop
The Freshman boys had a great season, which was a great way for them to start off their high school career. Being a Freshman, you only know the kids that went to your middle school , those that are friends. The schools are still divided i11to the cliches until the players finally realize that now they are all part of the same school and become a team.
They had a tough start to the season , losing the ir first three games. But the boys learned quickly that they needed to become one to get the job done and they learned to stick together.
" I'd say our biggest accomplishment as a team was finally pulling together and learning to be a team, " said Dalton Heim.
Their biggest feat was against Southwest , winning by a si ngle point. The players learned a lot from the coaches who helped them adapt to the high school style of football.
"The coaches taught me a lot and they really stood behind us as a team They gave us a lot of support, " said Ashton Henderson. Overall, the Freshman boys football team had a great season with a 4-3 record , made new friends, met great coaches , and learned to be part of a team .
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Bobby Henry, Tommy Johnson, Jeffery Stoler, Nathan Walker, Austin Greiner Second Row: Jamar M iller , Ashton Henderson, Jordan Hopwood, Chris Owens Dalton Heim, Greg Ayars, Broderick Richardson, Andrew Broers, Tim Parker. Third Row: Chris Jones, Trenten Bankhead Clayton Dean, Kieran Muir , Jake Buettgenbach, Tommy Knust on Erik Griffith, Tyler Hayes, Mike Kafonek , Coach Schoening. Fourth Row: Mitch Parker, Tony Lubben, Lorenzo Taylor Jordan Jackson, Yusef Wade, Jordan Leach, Blaze Faulkner, Mason Porterville, Coach McClanahan Back Row: Jed Abbott Jacob Summers, Stephan Long , Jordan Burrage, Carl Yoakum Tyler Francis, SaVonte ' Brown, Jacob Taylor, John Maser, Coach Townsley.
"We had a really good season. I was r eally happy w ith our overall record ; it was a good year w ith great coaches. Being a team capta in was my greatest accomplishment , and just being an example to the team. " -Ashton Henderson
" My first year of high school football was a really fun experience. I played wide receiver and I loved it. Our biggest accomplishment as a team was finally pulling together and actual ly becoming a team. "- Dalton He im
Front Row: Dylan Cruz , Bukjiok Dubuony,
Hinton, Chance Foerester ,
Freshman players rush after the Knights on Aug. 26 at Northeast. Photos By Lilli Moore
The offensive players line up against the Knights defense on Aug. 26 at Northeast.
Left: The Freshman boys huddle up and listen to Coach Dan Bulling dur in< a timeout in the middle and Coach Bulling contemplate a new strateg for the team during the Fremont game on Aug. :
"T is year, we a a ot o ram a, but we really missed our Seniors , and the girls that graduated last year. With the improvement us underclassmen made and our seniors our season could have been a lot better. I made a lot improvements, I got my drive down , and I learned how to judge distances on the course better. I plan on playing next year, I just hope the season will be a lot better, and my biggest goal for next year is to try and get a lot of younger girls to try out. The younger they start the more time they have to perfect their game."
- unior Brianna Beckner
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By: Emily Lathrop
It's not about the experience, it's what you take from it. The girls golf team had a hard season, difficulties resulted from inexperi- • ence and injuries. Junior Katherine Schmidt hurt her wrist and Junior Sabrina Moxham hurt her knee again this season. But the team fought through the injuries together.
"We didn't have an amazing season, but we had fun, " said Junior Brianna Beckner.
The girls made lots of individual improvements; instead of trying to win the meets, they focused on becoming better players. Coach Ochsner returned this season after a year off due to retirement. The girls were glad to have him back, but it was a harder transition then they expected. Some people would have given up and called it quits, but not these girls, they stayed dedicated to themselves and the team. Most of them plan on coming back and having a better season next year, practice makes perfect.
Junior Sabrina Moxham takes a divot in the driving ra nge while hitting a drive during Oct. 2 practice at Mahone y Golf Course. Photos b y Emily Lathrop
Junior Jessica Fritzinger squats to mark her ball on the green dur· ing Districts at Mahane y Golf Course on Oct. 3.
Freshman Macie McIntosh hits a shot at practice on Oct 2 at Mahoney Golf Course
Front Row: Jessica Fritzinger Macie McIntosh, Sabrina Moxham. Back Row :
Bri·Anna Beckner, Coach Rick Ochsner , Katherine Schmidt Not Pictured: Amanda Haugen, Anna Ha xby, Aylasha Reyes
Junior Katherine Schmidt takes a practice swing before a drive at Mahoney Golf Course on Oct 2 practice.
Junior Sabrina Moxham, kneels to line up a putt during Districts on Oct 3 at Mahoney Golf Course
Sophomore Anna Ha xby hits a drive while practicing on Oct. 2 at Mahoney Golf Course
Q: What do you like about the volleyball program?
A: I like Halloween practice , team dinners, and road trips.
Q: What are some downfalls of playing volleyball?
A: I don ' t like losing, early morning practices , and running basketball lines.
Q: Funniest moment of the season?
A: When Nicole Philippi tried riding Coach ' s dog Max at practice
Q: Do you plan to play volleyball in the future?
A: I don ' t think that I want to play in college. It would be hard to get to know a whole new group of girls and a new system.
Q: What was one of your favorite things about the team?
A: We ' ve al l played together on previous teams and we had really good chemistry.
Middle: Senior Anna Lott hits the ball between two Fremont blockers on Sep. 7 at Fremont
Below: Members of the team congratulate each other after a good play at the Northeast Invite Sep. 29.
Above: Junior Krissy Blaha serves the ball to start the game against Lincoln High at Northeast Sept. 26. LNE beat LHS 3-0.
Left: Senior Shannon Drake serves the ball at the Northeast Invite Sep 29
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By: Diana Zakaria
Volleyball is all about team work, sharing the losses and the wins This is one aspect of the game wh ere the varsity volleyball team dominated. These girls have been playing together not only on high school volleyball teams, but on middle school and even some elementary teams as well.
With only six starting spots and all the girls having starting abilities, the girls fought for playing time.
"Practices were competitive and all the girls worked super hard. The Seniors stepped up this year and had good examples of be i ng role models, " said Senior ' Jessica Sanchez.
Because of this, there was never a set starting group. There was much diversity experimenting with who would play best together.
The great chemistry between these girls helped
them to connect well on and off the court. All eight Seniors on the team had already had some varsity playing experience, which led to great leadersh i p and camaraderie. They were hard workers and played for the mutual goal of winning.
"' Never say die ' was probably the team motto," said Senior Shannon Drake.
They fought through tough matches against other great volleyball teams around Nebraska and never gave up or qu it. The girls came back when everyone thought they were down and out, even after an upsetting loss to two Class B teams: Omaha Gross and Millard West.
The girls won the silver division of the Northeast Invite. Big wins against Lincoln teams such as Lincoln High and Southeast were also highlights of the season
Front Row : Megan Leach, Krissy Blaha Nicole Philippi , Nicole Schlamam, Shannon Drake, Emily Swanson. Second Row : Kelsie Kadavy, Makenzie Lind-Olsen, Jessica Sanchez Anna Lott, Jessica Wenzl, Jenny Lubben Kayla Miller Third Row : Jessica Keslar-Student Manager,
lJ1ior Krissy Blaha serves an ace against G~and Island Oct. 5 at Northeast.
Photos by Hannah Leitt
Below: Kelsie Kadavy (3) passes the ball to the setter to set up a play Sept. 26 at Northeast.
Student Emily Swanson (10) sets ii up for Anna Lott to make a kill Maroger Sept. 26 against Lincoln High at Northeast.
Takln' The Heat Jt/ t/olleyball
By: Maria Vicente
The Junior varsity volleyball team didn ' t have the best season ever. " Wins compared to losses , it wasn 't a great season , but as a team we played well together and improved our skills " Explained Junior Courtney Wendt.
The North Star game was the most memorable game because the night before they played Southeast and didn ' t do to well , but they came together as a team the next day and played tough aga inst North Star.
They started off the year with a new coach , Courtney explained , "She was positive and made sure that we worked our hardest, the bad part about it is that she wont be here next year. "
Even though half the team consisted of freshmen , the team seemed to play well together and have a lot of fun.
Practice was rough , " we did a variety of things , like working to improve our hitting arms , leg strength, and just conditioning in general. " Explained Wendt.
" At the end of the season we were all sad to have to say goodbye, but at the same time we were all anxious to start another season. " Said Wendt.
" I' ve been playing ever since I was in third grade , and this seaso n, I enjoyed coming together as a team; and it was kind of new experience because there were more freshmen on the team. "
-Junior Shelbie Scharf
Front Row: Ashley Ernst, Stefanie Bridger , Peyton Sheridan , Shelbie Scharf, Liz Layton, Amber Huber. Back Row: Cooch Jenny Stephenson, Anna Kroos Sarah Shockey , Ashley Bartek Lindsay Coupens, Courtney Wendt.
The girls huddle around Coach Stephenson for a pep talk during half time of the Oct. 5 game against Grand Island at Northeast.
A team talk, called by Coach Jenny Stephenson at the Grand Island game on Oct.5.
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Sophomore Amber Huber serves in the game against Millard West at Northeast.
Freshman Lindsay Coupens jumps to block the serve at the Grtind Island game on Oct 5.
Bump, Sat, S ika
By: Maria Vicente
It was a sad ending to a fun season. The Reserve Volleyball players may have had a winning season of 7-4, but the loss at the LPS tournaments brought down the cheerfulness of the girls. Even though all their hard work didn ' t pay off in the tournaments, the whole season wasn't a waste.
" The season went very well, we had a good record and the team came togther a lot over the season, " explained Sophomore Tayler Ferguson
The whole team can look back now and see that they have come together.
"The game against Southwest, the second time we played them, we had lost the first time but the second time we lost in the final two points, so we had come together more than the first time, " stated Ferguson.
When asked to tell about the plays they ran, Ferguson replied, "My favorite was a hit called 'nine', where the setter sets behind them and you hit it. "
No matter if the players took the season seriously or joked it off, all the players played well together , and respected the team.
Sophomore Caitlin Roussan gives her team mate , Sophomore Leah Jensen a quick high-five before switching positions at the southwest game on October 9
Front Row: Megan Oxenhardt Tayler Ferguson , Jessica Shepard, Robin Holloway, Jenny Eckstrum Andrea Dier, Ashley Vandeman. Second Row: Ronnie Hurlbut-Student Manager, Morgan Young Hannah Martin, Erin Hitz, Leah Jensen, Caitlin Roussan, Coach Michelle Eckman.
Sophomores Andrea Dier Ashley Vandeman, and Jessica Shepard get ready for the serve from Southwest on Oct. 9 at Northeast.
Sophomore Tayler Ferguson gives teammate Freshman Robin Holloway a high-five during the Lincoln Southwest game on Oct. 9
x e nee Freshman ~olleyhall
By: Elisa Quintana
What's going to work? Teamwork! The greatest lesson a team can learn is how to work together. This Freshman volleyball team really proves that working together can be fun. Even though they had a little difficulty in the beginning, " We all got along and worked together ," said Hannah Janda, " laughing at our mistakes and working harder to get better at them was the highlight of the season. "
Even though these girls went 4-12 to end the season, they got more out of it than a few wins could get anyone. They made friends with each other and still played some good ball.
" Even though we lost when we played Southwest in the LPS tournament , we played the best we played throughout the whole season. " Charli Heath explains, "We pushed ourselves to the limit and we wanted to beat them really bad. "
When you play Freshman sports the goal is to improve your skills and help you be familiar with the other students who will probably be your teammates in the future at the varsity level. This group of girls certainly proved that this experience is nothing that they would trade for the world.
When asked what her hopes were for these girls in the future Kelly Beer replied, " That all of us make a team together next year. "
The Freshman girls didn ' t give up, learned from their mistakes, and made good friends along the way. What more could you ask for?
Front Row: Jazzy MacKenzie, Miranda Laursen Shantel Villa, Rachel deLeon. Second Row : Chelsea Grabowski , Nikki Brown , Kelly Beer , Liz Svoboda , Alyssa Hutchins, Hannah Janda. Back Row: Courtney Hedgpeth, Charli Heath, Andi Starks, Jenny Griffeth, Laci Steele, Coach Sara Jones.
Miranda L;ursen (9) and Kelly Beer (8) look on as Nikki Brown (5) sets the ball at the ma te against Wave~ly in the center gym at Northeast on October 3. Photos by Alicia Osborne
Jenny Griffeth (15) serves during a match in the center gym on Oct 3. Andi Starks (ll) and Alyssa Hutchins (ll go to help their teammate get the ball over the net a Courtney Hedgpeth (6) watches.
Hannah Janda (4), Courtney Hedgpeth (6), and Laci Steele (16) are prepared to return the serve during a home game at Lincoln Northeast in the center gym as Charli Heath (7), Ke ll Beer (8), and Liz Svoboda (3) watch
By: Elisa Quintana
Boys Tennis
Smacking a small furry ball with a huge racket may seem like a piece of cake, but it's actually a lot of hard work. Junior Nathan Hoppe said, " The guys on the team are all really fun, and working with the coach is great." The boys on this tennis team give it their all every match and it showed when Senior Michael Larsen and Hoppe won the conference title a17d made to the state tournament in doubles. Even though they did not win state, they showed that they were a force to be reckoned with. As far as goals for this season, Larsen said his was for the team to end up in the top ten. " We were close but probably ended up like fourteenth or fifteenth."
In every sport there are challenges to overcome and the team did a great job doing just that, except for a few things that would be hard for anyone to get over. For example, one of the most challenging things for Senior Austin Nolte was, " probably the idea that this was my last year playing tennis and I will miss the sport. "
The guys on the team like each other and are not afraid to help each other out, " Mike Larsen, a Senior who ' s been playing for six years, has seen it all and shares his experiences with the team, " says Hoppe.
The coaches have a lot of impact on the kids and help them to grow as athletes and people. " They taught me not to ger really mad and yell bad things," said Larsen.
Below: Junior Nathan Hoppe is focused on preparing to win the conference title and eventually go on to state at practice on Sept. 28
Above: Sophomore Jake Widman swings his racket during the boys tennis practice on Sept 28
Be low: Sophomore Ethan Steiger hits the ball to his opporent on Sept 28 at a pr act!ce
Left: Sophomores Bret Rausch and Thomas Schroeder show their sportsmanlike conduct during a friendl y scrimmage at practice on Sept 28
Photos by Hannah Leitt
Front Row: Vinh Nguyen, Thomas Schroeder, Ethan Steiger, Eric Tran, Sam Suesz , Ouang Nguyen, Derek Krezovich. Back Row: Coach Cary Hayres, Coach Mike Boshart Jake Widman, Austin Nolte, Nathan Hoppe Michael Larsen , Coach Ed Boehle.
Senior Mike Larsen backhands the ball during a boys tennis pract ice at Northeast on Sept. 28
Q: How did you feel going into state?
A: I felt very excited but I was so nervous. You really never know what to expect.
Q: Did going to state help you realize anything about yourself? If so , what?
A: Going to state made me realize that I could do more than I ever thought. I didn ' t think I was going to be able to push myself at the end, but I ended up doing it anway.
Q: How did it feel knowing this was the last time you wer e )ing to run cross country for Northeast?
A: I realized that it's my last year and I have to work hard a, try my best.
Q: What is one thing you will miss most about running er e ) country?
A: I'd have to say how many friends I made and how man y memories I' m going to miss.
Q:What will take with you from running this year?
A: The leadership Coach Snoozy gave to me. ~e tau_ght me that I can make people feel better about themselves if I try
Q: Any advice to newcomers?
A: Give all that you can and remember this "You may beat e, but it will take everything you ' ve got. "
Above: Junior Brittany Sattler requests water from fellow runners while running for JV Girls at Pioneers Park on Oct 5
Below: Sophomore Kelsey Baker and Juni o r Janelle Thom a s run along side each other during their run on JV Girls at Pioneers Park on Oct 5.
Junior Michael Rathie listens as Coach John Snoozy tells him to run faster as he nears the finish line for the Varsity Boy 's race at Pioneers Par ri Oct. 5 Photos By Alic ia Osborne
By: Alicia Osborne
Could you ever imagine yourself running nonstop through any weather six days a week? For some they don't just imagine this, they dream of it. No matter if it's raining or if there ' s winds so strong they-could knock you over with ease , these cross country runners get out there and run their hearts out. At times you may feel like your in so much pain you should just quit but then you realize why quit now? Why not see what I can do
You get blown away by strong winds , put down by ra i n, but most of all you get held up by your team. It doesn ' t matter if you think you ' re the slowest person on the team, your teammates stand along side the routes, cheer, and throw water at you if you need it. If you place last or first you always feel like a winner because you get so much team support from you teammates. It's always hard to get back up when pushed but somehow these runners manage to do so day after day.
It's always tough going into a sport at a new
school, especially high school. You go in trying to do your best and beat some of the more experienced runners. There's always a competition going on with these runners. Whether it's in a race against another school, with a fellow teammate, or even with themselves, they are always pushing their way through.
Theresa Staley stated, " I never knew I could push myself that far and even when I felt like giving up I pushed myself to the end."
For some runners this was their last run for varsity so they made it their best. A lot of the Seniors said they will miss their "old" friends as well as their new ones and the memories they shared. Some even left with a little more knowledge than what they started out with. Like Josh Kehler who felt like he was leaving with good leadership skills taught to him by Coach John Snoozy. Growing up is like a race itself, eventually you cross the finish li ne but the only thing your thinking about is that specific moment when your trying to catch your breath before giving it your all.
Below: Freshman An Tran a nd Sophomore Paul Creger run along side each other during their run for Varsity Bo ys at Pionee r s Park on Oct. 5.
Bottom: A group of runners patiently wait at the finish line for the sound of the gun so the y can start their race for Varsity Boys at Pioneers Park on Oct. 5
Front Row: Tyler Mathers, Dylan Armstrong Josh Wismer Paul Bailey , Coach John Snoozy Coach Carroll, Owen Bargar , Nickie Havlovic Whitney Villines, Sam Brandt , Kayla Reyes. Second Row: Nyarika Dubuony , Layne Armstrong Nick Glass, Sal Lindquist, An Tran Nicole Kubert Ami Zweerink , Kelsey Baker, Kyleah Bowder, Stephani e Ayars. Third Row: Eva Johnson, Misam Ali , Ciera Armstrong Brittany Sattler , Jaime Pella, Michael Rathje, TrevorVidlak, Micah Meyers, Josh Kehler , Shakeela Johnson Fourth Row Tonya Craghead Jenna Bowmaster, Theresa Staley, Anna Guittar , Trornas Guittar Max Wheeler , Scott Brugman, Max Kreuzberg Heather Dick Back Row: Stephanie Leal-Student Manager, Rachel Adams, Brian Hosler Harrison Kroos, Ian Bargar , Seth Lienemann Thadd Harrington, Tyler Borchers Stefani Merchant , Ashley Lott-Student Manger
Above: Freshman Kayla Reyes eats an orange after her long run for Varsity Girls at Pioneers Park on Oct. 5.
A: My Senior year , at four o ' clock , I always had rice before the games. Before dist ri cts we went to Va lent ino ' s and I had to br ing t upperware w ith my own ri ce in it.
Q: What is your favor ite memory?
A: My Sophom o re year when we beat Southeast at state. I pitched the game and I had always bee n scared to play them. And my Sen ior year when I hit a walk -i n home run and we won the game.
Q: What wi ll you miss t he most?
A: Th is year ' s team be cause we all got alo ng we ll.
Above: Senior Adrianna Koepping watches a Marian runner as she pla ys catcher on Oct. 2 at Dor is Ba ir
Right : Junior Ta y lor Mar y touches th ird base a t Dor is Ba ir at the Mar ian game Oct. 2.
By: Jessica Navratil & Sarah McEntarffer
Here comes the pitch. She steps , she swings, and SMACK. Another home run for Senior Kelli Linke.
The varsity girls softball team members stepped up their game after losing three all-state Sen iors · from the previous year. With only four returning varsity starters, the Lady Rockets knew they needed to play hard ball.
" We had to be strong leaders for the younger girls so they could carry on the respect of Northeast softball ," said Senior Captain Kelli Linke.
" The team ' s strength was mostly leadership. As a team , we knew not to g ive up on each other because if one person is down , it brings down the whole team ," said Senior Adrianna Koepping.
Coach Kari Amen has been coaching varsity · softball for 10 years.
"Coach Amen was laid back most of the time,
but she knew when it was time to get down to business, " said Sophomore Tina Weixelman.
Some of the goals for the girls were to play more unified as a team, instead of playing as invidividuals.
With only six girls returning to the team next year , it will be essential to fill spots on the team by • next year ' s incoming Freshmen. The returning girls will have to help pull the team together and basically start a new team.
Two new records were broken for the school by two Seniors. Linke broke the record for her batting average and for her homeruns As well, Senior Kylee Dart broke the record for earned runs in a game and strikeouts.
Besides the records that were broken for Northeast , Linke also broke the state record of nine home runs this season.
Fron t Row: Natalie Svoboda , Taylor May, Maggie Elting , Kayla Thibault, Tina Weixelman, M e rcedes Ha user.
Second Row: Adrianna Koepping , Brittany Singleton, Karly Robeson, Jennifer Serafin, Kelli Linke, Kylee Dart.
Ba ck Row: Cooch Lori Adams, Cooch Angie Gee, Cooch Lorene Kramer, Head Cooch Ka ri Am e n, Cooch Jackie Clifford, C oo ch Chuck Adams, Kevin McGill- Student Manager.
Above: Sophomore Tina Wei xelman gets ready to play outfield on Oct. 2 at Doris Bair. Photos by Maria Vicente
Below : Sophomore Natalie Svoboda gets in position to get a ground boll during the Marian game at Doris Bair Oct 2
Bottom: Members of the team huddle during a timeout to get advice from Cooch Kari Amen on Oct. 2 at Doris Bair.
ll1ld1a Dre · ••JtJ Softball
By: E lisa Quintana
Even though the JV softba ll team did not win any games, the players learned more than they expected. Learning to work with each other and encouraging other teammates when they were down helped them to be comfortable enough to lean on their teammates and form relationships with each other. That helped the team focus.
" People have improved throughout the season ," Sophomore Sheridan Morgan said.
One of the goals when you are play i ng sports as an underclassman is to improve as you go along in your h igh school career so you can be the best compet itor you can be when you reach the varsity level. The best part about this group of girls was they didn ' t let anything bring them down, they looked at the bright si de of th i ngs and still had fun.
" Our coach would try to be funny by telling jokes ," Morgan said. "We got along for the most part ," said Freshman Morgan McMahon. The team was very diverse in age groups , consisting of four Freshmen , four Sophomores , and four Jun i ors. This gave the underclassmen a chance to mingle with the older girls and to forget the age barrier.
These g irls understand everything they pulled out of an experience like this , and realize that a loss isn ' t a reason to give up their dreams.
What was the hardest th i ng to overcome 1s season.
"Losing, we never won a game but we still had fun." •
-Sop omore S eri an Morgan
" Still having fun, we had a tough t ime during the games."
-Freshman Morgan McMahon
Front Row: Amanda Swenson, Laura Davies, Raven Adams , Sarni McBee, Brittany Reising. Second Row: Sheridan Morgan, Vanessa Collins, Hily Brooks, Liz Schweitzer , Morgan McMahon, Chyna Pittman. Third Row : Kaylee Erickson-Student Manager , Coach Lori Adams, Coach Angie Gee, Coach Jackie Clifford, Coach Chuck Adams, Felicia Richards, Jessica Purser.
Freshman Morgan McMahon waits for the sign to pitch in a home game at Doris Bair wh i' Freshman Amanda Swenson looks on during the Omaha Marion game.
Freshman Morgan McMahon gets ready to pitch while Freshman Amanda Swenson and Junior Laura Davies wait in anticipation in the home game against Lincoln East on Sept. 11 c Doris Bair Field. Photos by Maria Vicente
By: Maria Vicente
flag Football
The main point of intramural football is to have fun and beat the undefeated team from last year ' s season. Each team prepares to play one game a week and plays eight to nine games a season.
" It ' s fun and it gives you something to do in your spare time ," explains Senior Nicole Peck , captain for the team " Tighter Kids. " " I feel g r eat because we were the only girls team and guys are hard to beat. "
The field is set up just like a regular football field and the game is played the same. The only difference is that players wear flags that have to be pulled off instead of tackling another player. Intramural flag football is a sport for everyone to play.
Senior Kent Urban , a player for the team " Tight Kids, " hopes to keep " The Tight Kid Dynasty " going in the future. The " Tight Kids " have been the undefeated champs since last year, and when asked if he would keep the same team if he could , Urban responded " Yes. Intramural champs, don ' t fix what ' s not broken. "
Intramural football is the chance for anyone and everyone to p lay a good season of football with no restrictions on who can play.
Senior Keegan Borer, player for the " Broncos, " said , " If you have some free time, you should get your friends together and start a team. It ' s fun."
Senior Danny Berks fr o m the team 'The Billys· runs from Senio1 Jordan Thomas from the team 'Broncos ' at a game on Oct. 3.
Junior Dylan Bryant from the team ' Stanley Steamers · runs from Senior Ngoc Nguyen from ' The Billy 's" at a • game on Sept. 28th
Senior Derek Otto from the team "Tight Kids ' kicks a football while Seniors Derek Sell and Joe Stepanek size up the opposing team during warm -ups on Sept. 26.
Senior Alex Nobbe from the team Tighter Kids " catches a touchdown pass during a game on Sept 26.
' Tight Kids' huddle to discuss a a play in between plays on Sept. 28.
Senior Elliott Piper from the team "Broncos' rips off the flags of Junior Michael Rathje from the team 'Stanley Steamers ' during a game on Oct. 3 Photos by Hanna h Leitt
Q: When did you begin wrestling? Why?
A: I' ve been wrestling since I can remember. My dad got me into it.
Q: What is your favorite thing about wrestling?
A: Winning.
Q: Who and what will you miss the most when you leave?
A: I' ll miss the team, districts, and state.
Q: What are your biggest accomplishments from wrestling at Northeast?
A: Getting 100 wins and breaking the Northeast all-time win record.
Q: Who or what keeps you going when you ' re at your lowest?
A: I hate losing , but the team and knowing it ' s my last year always keeps me going
Above : Junia~ Bryan May attempts to take control of his match and pin his opponent during the state meet on Feb 15.
Below : Senior Casey Rogert throws his opponent to the ground during the state meet on Feb 16
All photos courtesy of Champ Shots.
Above: Sophomore Ethan Steiger tries to maintain position during a match on Feb 15
Left: Senior Nick Layton holds his opponent to the ground to go for the win during state on Feb 16
Right: Senior Tyler Schrader fights to take over his match during the state meet on Feb 16.
By: Emma McEntarffer
Battling a one -on-one opponent , hand-to -hand , trying to throw one another to the ground without throwing blows is bound to be a tough sport. Having a young team on top of that was found to be a challenge for the Rockets at the start.
"Getting started was pretty hard for the young kids. They didn ' t know the b ig jump from JV to Varsity ," sa i d Senior Cory Ste iger.
With several wrestlers not getting mat time because of grades , new weight requi r ements , and injuries, the beginning of the season rema i ned shaky.
"We picked it up in the m iddle of the season , we had most of our athletes back at that point ," said Junior Bryan May.
Continuing to have a strong season, the wrestlers had come to their meet against Lincoln Southwest , a team they didn ' t want to lose to. With some ind ividual losses the Rockets still managed to stay ahead in the end and beat the Silverhawks.
Though the team had the success of another win for the season , the Southwest meet also forced the team to cont i nue the season w ith a crutch. Following hi s own loss , Senior Andy W isell took out
Wrestling
his anger on t he locker room door , caus i ng an injury to his hand and leaving the Rockets without a 160 pound wrestler for the season.
Knowing that the 160 pound weight class was easy points for the other teams they were up against , the Rockets had to step up their game
" The performance of our leaders was a great strength. Whenever we needed a w i n there were certa i n peop le we could count on ," sa i d May.
Hoping to be d i strict champs the Rockets ended up placing third , but out of the 13 people that w r estled at distr i cts, 10 of them made it to state.
W ith a good size team going into the state meet , the Rockets left with three medal ists:Junior Bryan May placed thirdfor the 145 pound weight class, Senior Tyler Schrader placed third in the 214 pound weight class , and Senior Cory Steiger placed first in the 171 pound weight class.
Reaching some of the team ' s main goals throughout the season they stu c k to the words of coach Dwaine Borchers, " Remember the two f's , physical and fun. "
Q: How long have you been wrestling?
A: Around 14 to 15 years.
Q : What were your thoughts going into state? •
A: I was a little nervous because I knew I would have a tough t i me because I had 1, 33 , and 4 on my side.
Q: What went through your head during the matches for state?
A:Just keep going and don ' t give in no matter how far ahead I was.
Q: Where do you get your inspiration?
A: My older brother. He also wrestled for Northeast and I wanted to do better than h i m.
Q: How did you feel after your last win?
A: Great because I won the state championship!
Front Row: Porter Groves, Ashton Henderson, Quang Nguyen Chance Foerster, Koty Buesing , John Oliveros, Layne Armstrong Harley Bequette Josh Clikenbeard , Anthony DeGalbo. Second Row: Bryan May, Nick Layton Andy Wisell, Casey Rogert, Josh Kehler, G reg Ayars Cody Pfeiffer, Vinh Nguyen Mark Nitz, Dustin Groshans.Third Row: Carl Yoakum , Tyler Schrader Shayne Peackock, C o ry Ste iger, Ethan Steiger , Dustin Fagan, Dylan Armstrong , Mitch Parker , Ryan Hitz, Anthony Grandel. Back Row: Shannon DrakeStudent Manager Stephanie Kehler-Student Manager, Dwaine Borchers, Ryan Elwood, Coach Ryan Neilly, Krissy Blaha-Student Manager, Rachel deLeon-Student Manager
Q: How long have you been swimming for?
A: I've been doing swimming lessons since I was three, I've been swimming competitively since I was ten, and when I was twelve I was swimming for Heartland Aquatics.
Q: What was the best part about swimming for the past four years?
A: Being around lots of people, meeting new people, and the road trips.
Q: How did the transition of coaches affect the team?
A: Kyle is more serious than Ed was but with new coaches we had the chance to learn fro rr their experiences.
Q: Are you happy with the experiences you've had with the LNE Swim Team?
A: Yes, I loved the bonding experiences and the team unity, it will always be part of my life
Sophomore Pa ul C reger is rea d y to face his opponent at the Jan 30 Northeast vs. East Duel at Northeast
Senior Daniel Acree begins his duel at the Jan. 23 Northeast vs. Fremont Duel at Northeast
Senior Jamie Pella shoots through the water at the Dec. 12 Northeast vs Lincoln High Duel at Northeast.
Sophomore Shelb y Clayton is set to make her dive at the Dec. 15 Southeast Invite at Southeast
By: Noah Roth
Who's faster than our swimmers in the water? fourth at the Cotter Invite and placed sixth Nobody. The Lincoln Northeast Swimming and at the Heartland Conference. The boys crushed Diving team is under new leadership. They are under FremontattheJan. 23 Northeast Invite with a score of the direction of head coach Kyle Hunt. 100-62. They dominated Grand Island on Jan. 8 Both the girls and the boys had a great season. with a score of 94 -73. They also beat Beatrice in The girls have a record of7-3 and where champions Beatrice Nov. 30 with a score of 92-65. at the Cotter Invite. Four school records were set by The Swimming and Diving Team had their the girls as well. Katie Davis, Anna Haxby, Brianna annual Banquet on March 7th where awards where Nelsen, and Kelli Linki set the new record for the handed out to outstanding swimmers. The Spirit 200 and 400 Free Relay and Katie Davis set the re- Award was received by Anna Smith, Brita Higgins cord in the 200 IM and the 100 Free. The girls also and Tim Traudt. The Most Improved Award was placed third at the Heartland Conference and placed awarded to Brianna Nelsen and Ronnie Hurlbut. eleventh at the State Championships. Katie Davis and Matt Pedersen where awarded the The boys record was 6-4. They placed Most Outstanding Award and Anna Smith and Paul Creger received the Lead By Example Award.
Above: Junior Paul Bailey is ready to take on his opponent from Lincoln High Dec. 12 at the Northeast vs. Lincoln High Duel at Northeast.
Back Row: Head Cooch Kyle Hunt, Dylan Powell, Brita Higgins, Anna Smith Anna Haxby, Jaime Pella, Brianna Nelsen, Cooch Kate Dulgar, Cooch Becky Johnson. Middle Row: Jessica Benson, Shelbie Scharf , Emma McEntarffer, Erin Hitz, Kelli Linke, Katie Davis Sarni Smith, Kelsey Baker-Student Manager. Front Row: Shelby Clayton Nicole West , Ashley Pauli , Jeanna Bowrnaster, Macie McIntosh, Alex Miller, Sarah Ress, Kenan Mackey. Not Pictured: Taylor Bradley , Kati Rust, Xinrou Tan.
Back Row: Head Cooch Kyle Hunt, Kelsey Baker -Student Manager, Nate Jarvis, Tim Traudt , Ronnie Hurlbut Matt Pedersen, Cooch Kate Dulgar , Cooch Becky Johnson. Front Row: Taylor Nekuda, Daniel Acree , Bryan Jones, Brandon Schappaugh Evan Meyer, Josh Hayes, Paul Bailey. Not Pictured: Danny Berks, Paul Creger.
Below: Sophomore Brianna Nelsen gets ready for her duel at the Jan. 11 Southeast Invite at Southeast.
Q: What was your favorite memory of the season?
A: I would say the East game. I had a career high 14 points. Also when Derek Otto almost got int o fight with Austin Wells from Norfolk.
Q: Who is your role model?
A: My role model would have to be Chris Duhon who played for Duke and now plays for the -Chica§ Bulls. I tried to play as if I were him.
Q: What are your plans for college?
A: I plan on playing football at either Wayne State, Morningside, Hastings, or Doane. I'm undeci d { l on a major.
Q: Do you have any pre-game rituals?
A: Stretch. I stretch a ton and I usually get made fun of for it because now I can do the splits.
Q: What will you miss the most about high school basketball?
A: The opportunity to play at state and just running out onto the court to the fight song.
Bottom: Senior Trent Svehla tries to get the ball from a Lincoln High opponent at Northeast Jan 18
By: Jessica Navratil
The varsity boys had a great season this year with Kent Urban leading the team to many v ictories. The team had a lot of Seniors who had lettered the previous year along with the people on the bench.
" There were many valuable team members , that ' s what makes a team ," said Senior Kent Urban.
When asked wh ich game was most challenging , Senior Trent Svehla sa id , " The Bishop Miege game at the Qwest Cente r because they were the most athletic team we played al l season and they also had a player that was getting recruiting attention from all over the country ."
The boys had many high and low points this season W ith their team goa l of winning the d istricts and state t itles , they fell short , The boys started off a ten game winning streak before los i ng to Southwest i n the holiday tournement. Overall , they did a
great job during the season with a record of16 -5 and won the conference and city championsh i p aga i nst So utheast.
" When we lo st in districts, it felt like a kick in the face because we knew we could do better than most of the teams at state, " said Senior Tory Berks.
All the games requ ire preparation and by now the boys have found the best way for them to get ready for a game Listening to mus ic was a great way for all the boys to get concentrated and prepared.
" Before the games Brinson , Derek , Max, Kent and I all would watch television together and also play lots of video games ," said Senior Wendell Faines.
The team is losing a lot of Seniors this year and when asked Urban said , " We lose a lot of varsity but the JV team won the city title so the same championship expectations will be placed on them again ."
Below: Senior Wendell Fciines boxes out a Norfolk opponent at the Dec. 18 game at Northeast
Bottom:
F ont Row· Trent Svehla Brinson Steinhauser, Tory Berks. Middle Row: Tyler Fehringer , Kent Urban, Derek Otto, Doi Kutey , Chris ;obig, Ty.ler McMana~an, Jordan Burt, Maxwell Morgan. Back Row: Coach Dave Mercer, Jesse Grant, Head Coach Steve Bartek, Coach Garner, Wendell Faines, Coach Hajek
Above: Sophomore Doi Kutey and Senior Wendell Faines prevent a Lincoln High opponent frorr1 shooting on Jan. 18 at Northeast
Senior Kent Urban dribbles past his opponent at Northeast Jan. 18. Photos by Jill Watts
Not in' Bat Na J'I Boys Basketball
By: Valeri Frohn
The JV Boys basketball team had many strengths that led them to their ultimate reward of winning the city champ ionsh i p
All of the boys helped out during games in their own ways.
"At some point or another , everybody made major contributions in every game and practice, " said Coach David Mercer. " Everybody understood their role on the team and played them to perfection. "
The team was quite experienced and many of the members had been playing together for at least three years , so they knew each other pretty well.
Two or three things were focused on each week during practices to improve the team ' s skills. The boys made a lot of improvement and made many strides throughout the season.
" The low point of the season was losing a game to East, a team who had a losing record, " Mercer said.
The most challeng ing game was the city championship because the boys had to beat Southwest for a second time in the same season
" Myself and the other coach also knew each other and knew each other ' s coaching styles , so it was challenging, " said Mercer.
There was one main goal during the season, and it was to keep improving. The team demonstrated that they met that goal by executing everything they had worked on all season long.
" Our coach taught us that it's not about the X' s and O ' s, but what we have in our chest. " -Jun ior Michael Rathje
Front Row: Tommy Johnson Tyler Collier Skyler Douglas. Middle Row: Jordan Wise, Trevor Vidlak , Michael Rathje, JD. Dean, Josh Vaughn -Taylor Justin Ale xander. Back Row: Coach David Mercer, Tyler Fehringer , Elijah Craig, Robb Nelson, Jesse Grant E.T. Hintz, Jordan Burt.
Junior Michaei Rathje passes the ball to Sophorr.ore E.T. Hintz at the Lincoln High game on Jan. 18. Photos by Jillian Watts
Junior JD. Dean guards against the opposing team at the Lincoln High game on Jan. 18
Junior E.T. Hintz guards an opposing player at the Lincoln High game on Jan. 18
Juniors Tyler Fehringer and Jesse Grant wait to see if the team has made a baske t at the Lincoln High game on Jan. 18
Junior Tyler Fehringer gets ready to catch a pass from another player at the Lincoln High game on Jan. 18.
There were several obstacles standing in the way of the reserve team. These obstacles, however, did not stand in the way of finishing the last half of the season strong. The team started out 2-4, but finshed the season 8-6. Their goal was not necessarily to win every game, but rather to improve individually and also as a team.
" The team was inexperienced due to the fact that five or six players were not in the program last year, " Coach Fagler said. " The boys did pick up the system quickly though. "
Another setback the team had was losing their starting point guard, Tommy Johnson Tyler Francis and Yusef Wade picked up the slack for that position.
The most challenging game was against East in the city tournament because the team had already beaten them twice during the season. The first half of the game was questionable, but the boys played strong in the second half for the win.
High points of the season included beating North Star twice and
"Something that our coach has taught me is that hard work and dedication will win ' us games."
-Sophomore Andrew Wesely beating East three times. There were also wins against Omaha Burke
and Millard South.
Throughout the season, the team learned a lot about attitude, behavior, and relations with teammates.
Freshman Yusef Wade jumps to shoot at the East game on Dec. 4. Photos by Alicia Osborne
Front Row: Domaneak Muhammad, Yusef Wade. Middle: Row Sean Dill, Jermaine Unanka, Andrew Wesely , Tyl e r Francis, Matt Abbott. Back Ro w: Coach Bill Fogler , David Heim, Sunday Wur, Jake Widman, Coach Scott Deboer. Not Pictured: Chou! Koong
Freshm a n Yusef Wade shoots a freethrow at the East game on Dec. 4.
Sophomore Davi d Heim g ets a n offensive rebound a t the East ga me on Dec. 4.
It's not a 011-1111 show Freshman Boys
• Basketball
By: Jessica Navratil
The Freshman boys had a tough season but they pulled through as a team. The boys played well together for coming from different schools The team goal was to win, but they also had to remember to just have fun.
"We had to learn to stop complaining about others' faults and always try to remember to play as a team. In order to win by a lot we had to work hard and do extremely good at practice, " said Freshman DJ Price.
The season started off well, but then it fell apart after the boys got competetive. With a lot of new players joining the team, it wasn ' t organized at first, but their goal was to be successful and that helped out in the long run. Scrimmaging against the older boys also helped because it made the Freshmen realize how fit they needed to be and it also gave them someone to look up to.
" Don ' t underestimate Coach Elrod. He expected a lot out of us; but he helped by making games with prizes for the winners to help push us just a little harder, " said Freshman Jed Abbott.
Some of the team strengths were shooting , dribbling and passing, but the boys know that there is so much more to work on.
"It was a fun season, and it just prepared us so much more for playing next year, " said Freshman Clayton Dean.
The bo ys huddle up for a quick break during a time out at the East game Dec 4.
Photos by Jessica Navratil
Front Row: Demitrius Perkins, Broderick Richardson, Davin Price, Andrew Broers Middle Row: Tommy Knutson, Ciayton Dean Jed Abbott, DeAndra Welch, Jordan Leach, Michael Wenzl. Back Row: Coach David Himmelberg Jordan Burrage, Chris Stock , Thomas Guittar, Jonathan Harrison, Coach Ryan Elrod.
Demetrius Perkins dribbles down the court to start a play at East on Dec. 4.
John Harrison pla ys defense against a Lincoln East opponent on Dec 4 at East
Clayton Dean goes up for a layup and tr if to avoid an East defender Dec 4
Jeddiah Abbott looks for someone to pass to on Dec. 4 at East.
"The funnest time was whe we were getting blown out b Lincoln Christian and this b i kid crossed over Demetrius an made him fall."
-Freshman DJ Price
ocket to the pocket Bowliag
By: Jessica Navratil
With only three returning starters the boys team basically started off the season with a brand new team after losing four Seniors last year.
" The new kids did good and we all got along from the beginn i ng ," said Senior Adam Thorne
The boys head coach for t he first year , Ter ry -Sch i lke , always encouraged them to keep their heads up and sometimes made bets to buy them food if a student beat his high score.
" The best match was against LSE because it was close after we had fallen behind. Then we pulled our game together and came back and won after they were undefeated. It was LSE ' s only loss of the season so it made us feel pretty good, " said Senior Chris Collins.
The boys finished the ir season with eight wins and one loss , and finished third in districts
The girls came back this year with only one starter from last year and seven seniors on the varsity team. The best match for the girls was the Grand Island match because G.I. is the best in the state and the girls almost pulled through and beat them this year.
" Our biggest rivals were Southeast and East, and we beat them both so it felt pretty good ," said Senior Karly Robeson.
Q& A with Senior Chris Collins
Q: Why do you love bowling so much?
A: Because every game is different and you never know what you ' re going to get.
Q: What ' s your favorite color?
A: Blue, like my car!
Q: What are you going to miss about next year?
A: How competitive it was and the people that I' ve bowled with.
Front Row: Kelly Fritchie, Tany Lehi, Windi Bishop, Mike Kaf onek , Kayla Hoffman Brandi Rexinger, Jessica Fritzinger , Thomas Laws, Sara Mayfield, Adam Thorne, Kelly Parks.
Back Row: Brady Budzinski , Whitney Villines, Cody Simons, Nikki Roseberry , Tom Hanna, Heather Cullinane, Jared Deterding Aaron Carney , Chris Collins, Emma deLeon, John McMahon, Karly Robeson, Trevor Vanderford.
Not Pictured : Jennifer Serafin
Junior Jessica Fritzinger works on her form at practice Feb. 7.
Senior Nikki Roseberry throws the ball do~n the lane at pra~tice Feb. 7
Junior Aaron Carney tries to pick up a spare during practice at Hollywood Bowl Feb. 7.
Photos by Jessica Navratil.
Left: Senior Adam Thorne aims for a strike at a practice at Hollywood Bowl Feb. 7.
Q:What was the best game this season?
A: The first time we played LSE because everyone thought they were going to k[II us, _ but we won by 40!
Q: What is your inspiration?
A: Looking back at when we won state and wanting to win again.
Q: What will you miss about next year?
A: I' m going to miss being around everyone and playing for Coach 0.
Q: What ' s your favorite memory this year?
A: The bus rides home after a victory.
Top: Senior Oorninuque Kelley shoots a lay up at East Feb. 20 at tf--e first district game against Omaha North.
Middle: Junior Megan Leach gets ready to box out
Senior Kylee Dart shoots a three-pointer at tf--e first district game against Omaha North on Feb. 20 at East.
Photos by Jessica Navratil
By: Jessica Navratil
The girl ' s goal this year was to prove to everyone that they were sti l l as good as last year.
The team received two great players who transferred from different schools. Amanda Laurenceau transferred from North Star and Raven Adams came from Lincoln High.
" Both girls worked very hard to get a spot on the team. Our pre-game rituals usually cons ist of us pumping ourselves up by A-Lo or Raven dropping a beat and Nique singing. We just try to loosen up and remember to have fun, " said Senior Chelsea Quiring.
The girls also respect and look up to Coach Olsen more than anything.
" He always comes to practice with a smile on his face, which encourages me to work my hardest, " said Senior Kylee Dart.
With eight Sen iors and five underclassmen , the girls worked great together. The older girls would scrimmage against the underclassmen to better their skills and prepare them more for next year.
" I like winning b ecause it feels good to know that we worked hard and worked together to get where we are ," said Junior Raven Adams.
The girls have had a great season with a record of 21-1 in the ir regular season, only losing to Bellevue East, which is the team ' s biggest rival. They also head i nto the state championship ranked first in · the state with another district championship under their belt. The girls have done a great job showing everyone that they are just as good as last year, even without last year ' s Seniors.
" It ' s been a great season and Northeast basketball has a great program. I' m glad I had the opportunity to play with the team and I' m going to miss it a lot, " said Senior Jamie Essink.
Middle: Junior
looks for someone to pass to at East Feb. 20.
Bottom : Sen ior Amanda Laurenceau drives in the lane against an Omaha North defender Feb. 20.
Ba ck Row: Ami Z weerink , Chelsea Ouiring, Coach Richard Bollen Coach Tamm ie Gerlach, Coach Rich Olsen, Coach Becca Hi ller, Coach Mike Boshart , Anna Lott , Amanda Laurenceau. Mi d dle Row: Ra ve n Adams, Ky lee Da r t, Emm a deLeon, Je nny Lubben, Jessica Wenzl, Samantha Ellis Jessica Sanchez, Brittany Singleton. Front Row : Sara Chapman , Case y Noona n, Ja mie Essink , Dominique Kelley , Megan Leach, Caitlin Madden
Above: Senior Chelsea Ouiring goes up for a rebound against two Omaha North defenders at East Feb 20
Raven Adams
Playing With . Pride and Effort
Jt/ Oirls Basketball
By: Namarig Soumit
Being on the JV basketball team can be a lot of fun. It can also be a lot of work. A typical day during basketball season usually consists of practices or getting ready for the games
Practices last till 5:00 p.m. and they are usually with the varsity girls. According to Freshman Rachel Adams , the practices are kind of hard because they run a lot and do the play over until they get it right.
If there is a game the players go home and come back an hour before the game.
" Away games are probably the funnest, " said Sophomore Lindsey Thege.
Adams said , " My favorite thing about being on JV is I get to play against older people and there is more competition. "
She also said that it is a good experience because the coaches are getting them ready to play on the " next level of basketball. " Which, for some, is the varsity team.
As a team they want to start working better together. They also hope to work hard enough during the off seasons to get better.
" Being on the JV girls basketball team doesn ' t just teach you basketball but how to work together and get along with people that are way different than you sometimes ," said Thege.
This season has been very exciting for everyone on the team but Junior Ciera Armstrong said that she would like to see more of her teammates get some playing time. " I would rather be a team and lose all of our games than not be a team and win all our games, " said Armstrong.
" This season I' ve learned that it's not always about winning or losing, it's about being together an c playing as a team. "
- Mirfat AI - Haj
Front Row: Sara Chapman Ciera Armstrong , Kayla Thibault , Case y Noonan Brittney Kuhlman. Middle Row: Caitlin Madden, Candis Hager, Theresa Staley, Lindsey Thege Rachel Adams, Br ittany Singleton. Back Row: Mirfat AI-Haj , Coach Richard Ballen, Coach Mike Boshart , Coach Becca Hiller, Sarah Shockey.
Sophomore Brittany Singleton tries to get the ball at the Dec. 8 game against Columbus at Northeast Photo by Hannah Leitt
Sophomore Casey Noonan shoots a free throw
Sophomore Sara Chapman defends a while Junior Candis Hager and Sophomore Columbus opponent on Dec 8 Photo by Lindsey Thege wait to rebound at the Dec. 15 Hannah Leitt game against North Star. Photo by Shannon Drake
Sophomore Sarah Shockey bo xes out as the ball goes through the basket during the North Star game Dec. 15 at Northeast. Photo by Amal Hamdan
Sophomores Casey Noonan (331 and Brittany Singleton (301 wait for the ball to go through the basket at the Columbus game C Dec. 8 Photo by Hannah Leitt
Always Playi119 Together
Reserve 8irls Basketl,all
By: Namarig Soumit
The reserve girls hoped to win more games than any of the other reserve teams i n the past. This year they achieved that goal by winning three games.
Another goal for the team is to just have fun. Sophomore Tina Weixelman said that her favorite thing about being on the basketball team is that it was not very serious.
" We ALWAYS picked on Coach Bo and made him mad, which was very fun," said Weixelman.
Practices for the team are pretty routine. According to Weixelman they have to shoot 25 free throws and they try to do their warm-ups before the coach arrives. They usually practice with the JV or Varsity team because there are not a lot of players on the reserve girls team.
According to Sophomore Morgan Shepard , another one of their goals was to have fun. Before the games the team listens to music and dance to get them pumped up.
" My favorite memory was getting to know all the girls and bonding as a team ," said Sophomore Ashley Lott
Shepard says that the team was " made of the best people. " Shepard ' s least favorite thing about practices was the running which also seemed to be all most everyone ' s least favor ite.
" Everyone for the most part is a hard worker and a good teammate, " said Weixelman
" It was a great experience playing with the Lady Rockets. It's going to be hard, but hopefully • y.;e can step up and try to fill the varsity girls shoes these next coming years. "
Fron~ Row: Natalie Svoboda , Tina Weixelman Artesia Brown, Nyarika Dobuony, Alicia Osborne. Back Row : Bethany Zimbelman, Ashley Lott , Coach Richard Boll e n Kyleah Bowder Morgan Shepard.
-Sophomore Natalie Svoboda
Above: Sophomores Kyl eah Bowder (25) and Ashley Lott (30) transition to offense at the Dec 14 game against Lincoln High. Photos courtesy of Ashle y Lott
Bottom right: Coach Richard Bollen gives a half -time pep talk at the Dec 14 game against Lincoln H igh
Above Left: Sophomore Tina Weixelman runs o ver to double team a Lincoln Hi g h defender on Dec.14.
Above Right : Sophomores Ashley Lott (30) and Bethany Zimbelm a n (24) play defense at the Dec 14 game against Lincoln High
To The Basa Lina Fresh••• Olrls
Baskethall
By: Alicia Osborne
As a Freshman team , they don ' t get noticed a whole lot because they are so inexperienced and new. This year things changed as they made sure everyone who came to a game got what they paid for and they always kept the fans standing on their feet.
With a season of 9-8, the team didn ' t fail to surprise everyone. And with practices that included hard work, running, shooting, laughter and more running they were bound to succeed.
"Well in practice we mainly ran, ran, ran and then ran some more. " said Peyton Sheridan
Coach Rebecca Hiller knew exactly what it would take to go far with this team, which is why she pushed them so hard. She succeeded when the team came face to face with the Championsh i p game . They fought hard to try and win the Freshman Championship game True , they lost to Southeast 26-18 , but they fought hard throughout all four quarters . It's not that they weren ' t good enough to win , it's just that Southeast was better that day and more prepared. It was an exciting game to watch , and even Coach Hil ler got into the game and started yelling at the refs.
Many of Hiller ' s players would describe her as tough, because she always seemed li ke she wanted to just have fun and laugh, but she knew when it was time to be serious. It ' s not just the team that makes it that far during the season, it's also the person standing beside the team pushing them.
" When we first met her she was really mean , but then as we got to know her she was actually pretty nice, " said Morgan Young
" When Coach Hiller was in a bad mood we ran extra , but other than that she was a ' crunk ' coach She made us laugh a lot. " -Kaleigh King
Front Row: Kaleigh King Dana Bhola. Middle Row : Shantal Villa , Nicole Collins, Kelly Beer, Peyton Sheridan, Courtney Hedgpeth, Morgan Young , Aylasha Reyes. Back Row: Kaylee Erickson-St. Manager, Kristin Luft , Anna Kroos, Ashley Bartek , Hamah Martin, Chorli Heath, Coach Becca Hiller
Above: Kaleigh King gets ready to make a pass to Aylasha Reyes during their championship game against Southeast at Northeast on Feb 13.
Above: Kaleigh King and Morgan Young try to stop the Southeast offense during their fight for the title on Feb 13 at Northeast.
Above: Dhana Bhola and Courtney Hedgpeth watch to make sure Southeast doesn 't drive down the center lane during their game on Feb. 13 at Northeast.
Above: Amo Kroos sets up to shoot her freethrow during the Freshman Championship Game at Northeast on Feb 13 again~ Southeast.
Above: Peyton Sheridan and Ashley Bartek try to stop a Southeast player from making a layup during their game or Feb. 13 at N o rtheast.
Squad-Up latra111ral Baskethall
By: Alicia Osborne
Boys Intramural Basketball i s kind of a behind the scenes type of sport. They're good and you always want to see how they play, but for some reason you always miss it.
Staying late after school, shooting and just practicing their moves is all these kids think about. In Intramural Basketball it's always how many moves and how many points you can get by yourself i n one game And yet at the same time they ' re working with eachother as any other team would.As Tyler Collier would put it ,
"If the team your playing on is bad then it's more ' street ' ball, but if the team is good then it's a little more organized and about the team "
This year the teams were a little scattered because they never know who wants to show up and show off their skills. And it isn't just the students who want i n on the action , even the school staff likes to come show these kids how they do it " oldschool. " It ' s a sport where everyone and anyone is welcome to play a game or two. As Tyler Collier says, " The staff is always a fun game, I mean who doesn't like the chance to make a teacher look bad."
On every team there were about 6 -7 players. During the season they played 5-6 games. Then after the season was over the overall best 4 teams played to determine who would p lay in the championship.
Intramural Basketball has some talented athletes who play to keep in
shape and work on their skills. Some of the athletes even star in other
sports such as Basketball, Baseball , and Football. Th i s sport is just a
way for kids to stay active between seasqns and keep them reaching for
" The game I remember and enjoyed playing most was the g irls team They were our toughest competition. "
-Senior Jay Carter
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Above: Both intramural teams line it up as Andre prepares to shoot a free thr o w during their
game in the center gym on March 8
Lower Right: Freshm a n Demitrius Perkins picks up on his offense so he can g e t a round Senior
Brett Miller during their game on Mar 8 in the center gym.
Above: Junior Jordan Wise gets rea d y to shoot a three-pointer while warming up on Mar.7.
Upper Left: Junior Joshua Vaughn-Taylor posts up ag
EverythingYouNever Expected
W.en performing you are always expecte ~ t give it your all. You spend hours at rehearsals on countles s day s Often times on those days you are trying to learn your li nes , th e lyrics in your singing group, or even practicing to hit that rig ht note i n band.
And then there is that day of the performance. When every thing comes together. The day that you have been waiting fo r and anticipating ever si nce you have heard that you were goin g to perform that play or song.
Participating in the performing arts takes lots of de!1icatio n hard work, commitment, and practice for everything to be ju st right. You have to work together w ith everybody to produc e something the audience will enjoy. You will be showcas ing yo ur talent and having fun along the way. For all its worth it will be everything you never expected.
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Junior Anno Guittar and Senior Logan Reising sing 'Summer Nights ' in the Musical Grease Oct. 4 in the Northeast Audiotorium. Photo by Emma McEntarffer
Seniors Justin Sievers, Josh Hillers, Ryan Spelts, and Junior David Creger perform at the Star Strutter show Nov. 20. Photo by Emma McEntarffer
Sophomore Select , Silhouettes, and LNE Singers sing together at the holiday concert Dec. 18. Photo by Emma McEntarffer
Sophomores Kelsey Richard and Nikkolas Settell dance while singing at the holiday concert Dec. 18. Photo by Emma McEntarffer
Sophomore Kelsey Baker plays the saxophone at the football game against Columbus at Seacrest Field Oct. 12.
Photo by Hannah Leitt
SoP,homores Alisha Skoda and Jamie Reed practice the flute during concert band Dec. 8. Photo by Namarig Soumit
Concert Choir members sing during the holiday concert Dec. 19. Photo by Emma McEntarffer
Freshmen Jaclyn Stenka and Tyler Mathers and Senior Kristina Nimmich practice during orchestra class Jan. 8.
Photo by Namorig Soumit
BAN ·
By Jillian Watts
The Northeast Marching Band holds a reputation and tradition of excellence. The summer and fall of 2006 was when this year ' s marching band was working their hardest.
The drum majors, Seniors Allison Burris and Nikki Roseberry, directed the band with the help of Directors Janet Lafollette and Brady Rohlfs.
The band performed to songs by Ray Charles. They spent three weeks learning their show during their summer band camp in August.
"Band Camp was fun for the most part. It got pretty hot, but it was a good chance to hang out with everyone and still learn the show, " said Senior Jesse Frederick.
This year, the marching band performed at three competitions and two parades, and also at half-time of every Varsity home football game. They attended Harvest Of Harmony in Grand Island, which is a day long competition that includes a parade and performances of their field show.
" Harvest of Harmony was a blast, especially during our leisure time. Even though it ' s a competition, there ' s still quite a bit of social time," said Sophomore Kelsey Baker.
Halftime at football games might be the only plac<; a lot of people get the chance to see the band ' s show. BLi! to a lot of the band members, halftimes are just another practice session before their big performances at competitions.
" I will miss all the Senior band and flag people next year, " said Sophomore Ashley Lott.
Q:What was your personal goal this year as drum major?
A: My goal was to do my personal best and to keep pushing the band to improve every day; to make people have fun while working hard toward our common goal.
Q: When did you have the most fun this year?
A: All of it is fun. All of the football games, Harvest of Harmony, early morning practices. Throughout all of it, the laughs and memories made it fun.
Q: How has being in band changed you or your high school career?
A: Band has given me a group of people that I know and trust. We are all friends, more like a family actaully. I have also grown a lot as a musician over the past four years.
Q: Who do you look up to?
A: I look up to anyone who pushes themselves and isn't afraid to mess up and then try again. Anyone who can put themselves out there for all to judge, while they do the best they can.
Senior Joel Pierce stands at attention before performing the 2006 field Sh:lw at Seacrest Photo by Hannah Leitt
Senior Star Strutter summer/fall captains, Leah Larson and Linsday Carver perform their solo during the field show at the LPS Band Competition at Seacrest. Photo contributed
You know you'r~ a band nerd if ... -
You find yourself marking time while listening to music
·You always step off with your left foot
·Band Camp is the highlight of your summer
·Your after schooJ hang-out is the .band room
·You call your band director "mom"
·You conduct songs randomly
·You know the tunes to songs but never the lyrics
·You walk in step with all the other band nerds
Above: The band pauses between songs while performing their field show at the NSBA State Band Competition Photo contributed
Top Left : The band takes the field before performing their show at halftime of a football game Photo contributed
Left: The band performs to the song 'What I'd Say,' towards the end of their field show , while competing Photo contributed
Senior Timothy Traudt blows the crowd away at the beginning of the song ' Georgia .' Georgia was one of four songs performed this season. Photo by Hannah Leitt
Top: Sophomores Ashley Lott, Kelsey Baker , and Cara Nicolaus take a break during one of the three band competitions.
Photo contributed
Jnzz Band
By: El isa Qu i ntana /
The Jazz Band is a group of students who try out each year for the opportunity to be a part of the smallest band at Lincoln Northeast. Even though it's cal led the "jazz " band this 14 - member group plays a variety of music, from the blues to rock and roll.
Making great mus ic and gett i ng to play throughout the commun ity , as we ll as travel i ng to jazz festivals in Greeley , Colo. , the University of Nebraska -Omaha, and Nebraska Wesleyan in Lincoln, isn ' t all these se lect musicians pull out of th is experience.
"Jazz band helps us learn about music theory as well as music history ," sa id Senior bass guita r ist Sam BeckJohnson
Most would say that the reason they enjoy being i n Jazz Band is being able to play mus ical t itles such as , " Mack the Knife " and " In the Mood. "
Above: Jazz Band members prepare for the first concert of the year in the auditorium.
Left : Sen ior Brita Higgins jams out on the drums while practic ing in the auditorium. Photos by Dan Patterson
"I like being a Senior in Jazz Band because it's an easy class. We ' re making music. "
Senior Timothy Troudt plays the alto sa xophone in the Jazz Senior Kelsey Baker prod ices his sa xophone for the first jazz band Band. He said the best thing about being in the band is concert of the year
-Senior Sam Beck-Johnson
Wind B nsemble
By: Noah Roth
Next to the Jazz Band, this group of 26 musicians has the fewest members. However, this bunch plays more difficult pieces than the Symphonic Band. They are under the direction of Janet Lafollette and have a wider range of instruments including the oboe, bassoon, and sometimes even the orchestra. With these instruments, the band can create a broader sound for the music. This is the group you want to listen to if you want to hear students playing instruments that they are passionate about.
The Ensemble has been taking part in musical competitions for 23 years and has been taking first and second place. Select members of this group will be going to Europe as Musical Ambassadors. They will be touring eight different countries, spreading their musical talents all over Europe. Musicians must audition the year prior to playing in Wind Ensemble. This band has had a decrease in members since last year but they can still pull out that great sound quality from the past.
"It's kinda sad that kids aren 't trying out for bands, " said Senior Brian Hosler. "If th is keeps going at the same rate, soon there won't be any bands, but until that time comes we still have the opportunity to listen to students playing instruments and songs they love."
The Wind Ensemble competes in the Lincoln Public Schools Musical Contest in April at Lincoln High School.
"I think the things that I will miss th e most about Band are the peopl e the games, and the music."
-Senior Brian Hosler
Above : Senior Tim Traudt pradicies the song •M o t on his a lto sa x.
Left : Sen ior Brita Higgins keeps the band go ing 1 the snare drum
Above Left : The lo w brass section from t he rig h Scott Brugmen, Brian Hosler Trevor Wiss ink, B t Ekstrum
Above : Janet Lafollette reviews a phrase in the e, ' The Hounds of Spring .'
Left : The W ind Ensemble members get read y t o ,e the superior rating at the Lincoln Pub ic Schoo ls M al Contest in April.
Symphonic Band
By: Noah Roth
The Symphonic Band is composed of sophomores, juniors, and sen i ors. This band plays music from all ranges of difficulty. They also i ncorporate songs with a broad range of tempos , sounds, and types of musical expressions from different composers This band is directed by Brady Rohlfs.
Rohlfs came to Lincoln from Syracuse, Neb ., and this is his second year teaching at Northeast. Like the other bands , th is group has also had a decline in members.
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However , like the other bands, this group still has as much quality and intensity as the pervious bands.
"I like my band class because I love to play my i nstruments and there are a lot of fun people i n th is class ," said Senior Josh Hillers. "I hope that students w i ll continue to participate i n bands so we will still have bands in the future, " he added.
Like some Wind Ensemble members , certain students from Symphonic Band will be heading to Europe this summer as Musical • Ambassadors. They will be traveling to Italy, Spa i n, Germany , and England. This summer , all of the bands will be moving because the band room is going to be under construction.
The Symphonic Band has had four concerts this year and competes in the Lincoln Public Schools Musical Contest in April at Lincoln High School.
" One of the best parts about band is the inside jokes and the great music we get to play. " -Senior Josh Hillers
Above: Sophomore Ashley Lotr keeps the beat with her tuba.
Above Left: Sophomore Jarad Anderson reviews a measure in the song ' Tarantella. · Left: Brady Rohlfs looks pleased ofter a hard days pradlce.
Above: Junior Brianna Beckner pl a ys her t rombone on the chorale 'Beautiful Savior· Left: The Symphonic Band takes a break from practicing before Lincoln Pubic Schools Musical Contests in April.
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Freshlllon Bond
By: Maria Vicente
So there must be something about band that keeps these kids going, because five years of playing the same instrument, you either enjoy it or you don ' t!
Freshman band is a great opportunity to further any previous band experience. Many students started playing their instrument when they were in fifth grade, when elementary school encourages every student to play in band or orchestra.
Second period is the time to make as much noise as you can, but it's all for the love of music.
" Band is a really fun class , and the teachers are awesome! " said Cody Rall who has been playing the baritone sax for two years and enjoys every minute of it. The only thing that he does not enjoy is " when we have to play songs that get boring. I like playing music that is fun to learn or that I already know. "
So if you ever get the chance, stop by the band room and you ' re sure to hear Ms. Lafollette teaching her second period freshman band students the booms, crashes, and toots that will surely entertain anyone.
"I love playing music, relaxing and a lot of fun"
-Cody Rall
Top Left: Alyssa Hutchins practices the flute Left: Leah Widdowson practices the xylophone
Above: An Tran practices the drums.
Bottom Left: Blaze Faulkner, Max Kreuzberg Widdowson, Kayla Reyes, and Thomas Guittar play together on a musical piece
Above: Cody Rall practices the tuba. Photos by h Roth
Orchestra
By Maria Vicente
PENNY WARS!!!! Don ' t ask me, ask any orchest r a member about the weird and crazy things that go on inside their class room and all the inside jokes that non-orchestra members seem to be stumped about, "If your violin smells like goat to your stand partner buy an air freshener. "
Like most of the band members, most of the orchestra members have been playing their instruments just as long, maybe even longer "I have great classmates and they always make me smile, thy are as crazy as me. " Explains Senior Kristina Nimmich who has been playing the Violin since she was in third grade.
It seems that the hardest thing about orchestra to the eighteen members is knowing that after their senior year they don't get to perform any more concerts with their classmates that they have survived four years with. With all the fun good times and the moments such as "Lets build a fort out of stands and chairs, " its just hard to let go.
"I have great classmates and they always make me smile, they are as crazy as me!"
-Senior Kristina Nimmich
Above: Janet Lafollette, orchestra instn .x:tor, plays along with the class on the keyboard.
Top Left: Junior Heather Morton practices the Che lb Center L~f t: Sophomore Jason Adams plays the
Above: Senior Sara Mayfield plays the Viola.
Left (Back Row): Tyler Mathers,Benjamin Mathers Brandon Schappaugh Evan Buss, Jason Adams Left Front Row: Macie Mcintosh, Jaclyn Stenka , Sara Mayfield Heather Morton, Nikki Roseberry , Curt Adams , Katherine Schmidt , Kristina Nimmich, Jay
Hrmony
By: Sarah McEntarffer
They've got rhythm, they ' ve got music, they ' ve got everything, you can't ask for anything more! That's because they ' re the members of Voices 'N Harmony, Northeast's swing choir. These jazzy people are under the direction of Mr. Charles Bowling.They sing a wide variety of songs from fun and upbeat to powerful gospel to meaningful ballads.
"My favorite song we sang this year was ' I' ll Miss You Most at Christmas.' It had a great meaning to it," said Senior Lindsay Carver.
Every year the group has a retreat so that all of the members can come together outside of school to get to know each other better.
"It's a really neat thing. We take the time to actually get to know each other and become more than
acquaintances ," said Junior Taneah Kelley.
In the fall, they performed at Peru State College. This event helps the group get a feeling for copetition.
Every year, they travel to Greeley, Colorado for the UNC Greeley Jazz Festival. It's very important to do an outstanding job.
" We strive to get all ones at competitons," said Senior Esther Lenz.
As soon as they return from Greeley, they begin to work on brand new songs for the annual Rock Show. It ' s a big opportunity for the students because they each get to sing a solo.
" When I finish my solo, I feel like a Roman God!" said Senior Tyler Curtis.
In the end, Voices is a group of hard-working and very talented singers.
"I feel like everyone in the group brings something different, " said Senior Hanna Grow.
A group of Voices N Harmony members show off their performing skills in their fun song Grandma's Killer Fruitcake ' Dec 19 at the Holiday Concert
Seniors Hanna Grow and Logan Reising sing about The Most Wonderful Time of the Year ' on Dec 19.
Junior Emily Scheel and Seniors Jeremy Erickson and Jaime Pella come together to sing the finale of the show Dec 19.
Junior Taneah Kelley along with Seniors Esther Lenz and Alyssa Adams show off their stage presence Dec 19.
Top: The members of Voices N Harmony go t· around to listen as Senior Evan Lenertz spe< during ' Grandma 's Killer Fruitcake,' on Dec 19
Above: Seniors Tyler Curtis and Joel Pierce s a song by Boys To Men on Dec 19.
Photos by Sarah McEntarffer
Q: What is your favorite memory in voices?
A: I love Greeley and The Rock Show
Q: Who will you miss the most?
A: Mr. Bowling, my long-time mentor and friend.
Q: What will you miss the most?
A: Being in a big group of friends every day.
Q: How did you get into singing?
A: I signed up for Rocket Singers my Freshman year to make friends and then I realized the joy singing brings to my heart.
Q: Describe your status
A: I am prestigious section leader for the tenors, which is the highest honor.
Q: What is your best pick-up line?
A: Can I give you voice lessons? Because I' ll get you to hit the high note.
Front Row: Alyssa Adams, Lindsay Carver , Charles Bowling , Dianna Mumguard, Taneah Kelley, Jessica Lloyd. Second Row: Joe Stepanek, Shannon Drake, Katlyn Beran, Katelyn Richter Emily Scheel , Esther Lenz, Joel Pierce. Third Row: Evan Lenertz , Logan Reising, Hanna Grow , Anna Guittar, Jaime Pella , Kayla Miller, Devin
Senior Shannon Drake and Junior Kayla Miller stand together to sing a group song Aksamit, Kirk Kruse. Fourth Row: Jeremy Erickson Brandon Aksamit , Tyler Curtis, Robb Nelson, Ricky Inns, at the holiday concert, Dec 19.
Andrew Baehr , Brent Wells.
Senior Joe Stepanek sings during the boys ' song on Dec 19.
Senior Katelyn Richter steps up to sing along with the other Senior girls on the song ' Oh Holy Night,' Dec 19.
Junior Andrew Baehr shows off his singing skills at the holiday concert Dec 19.
Challlber Singers
By: Sarah McEntarffer
What do you get when you cross beautiful music with a group of very talented singers? The Chamber Singers! Th is group is under the direction of Carol Meyer These 21 students sing songs that have a lot of meaning to them The songs are chamber songs , which have softer melodies and a lot of power chords.
" I really like our music this year, " said Senior Kiley Murphy, " In some pieces, it's the story behind the songs , but what I like the most is the change from our usual chamber music to something more upbeat and fun. "
The Chamber Singers sing at the Fall Concert , the Holiday Concert , and the Spring Concert. The Holiday Concert is a favorite of audiences because that's where the Chamber Singers sing their traditional song, " Carol of the Bells. "
This group also takes part in the annual Rock Show. They beg i n preparing for this event right after the Holiday Concert.
"It takes a lot of hard work and dedication from everyone to get the job done well, " said Murphy. " We try our hardest to focus in rehearsals and get the music down to perfection. "
This year the group was a part of a live radio broadcast for 8107.3. They sang their holilday songs to add a nice touch to the usual broadcast.
"The best thing about Chamber Singers is meeting new people and the chance of getting to know them and their different personalities."
-Junior Paige
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Front Row: Reanna Heim Samantha McBee, Adrianna Koepping, Michelle Durham, Mandy Thomas, Kiyo Lotenschlodger. Second Row: Jane Pierce, Allison Burris, Josh Von Taylor, Paige Landis, Carol Meyer. Third Row: Rica Bassinger , Samuel Suesz, Samantha Brandt, Kiley Murphy, Micah Meyers, Christina Berry. Fourth Row: Brent Daniels, Trevor Taylor, Lennard Miller, Jason Danley , Evan Card.
Above Left: Juniors Jason Danley and Trevor Ta 1 await their ne x t song on Dec 19 at the Hali e Concert
Above: Senior Chistina Berry smiles beautifully at crowd as she shows off her singing skills on Dec 1
Left : Junior Brent Daniel, Senior Kiley Murph y, Jur Sam Suesz , and Senior Allison Burris stand toge t for Carol of the Bells,' on Dec 19
Juniors Mandy Thomas and Michelle Durham sing out str chords at the Holiday Concert on Dec 19
Silhouettes
By: Sarah McEntarffer
One singing group has a lot of class , the Silhouettes. Charles Bowling is the director of this group of young ladies, the only group that is gender specific. These girls sing chamber songs that have strong dynamics. They put tremendous power into their songs, but they do it in a graceful way that amazes the crowd.
".We work really hard to get our songs down. Sometimes things get tough , but we work as a group to get through them, " sa id Sophomore Amber Huber.
To get into this group each girl must try out in the spring prior to the fall semester they want to join. They sing " My Country Tis of Thee ," a short ca ll and response of select notes, and they must sight read a few short pieces.
Each year the ladies sing at three traditional concerts: the Fall Concert, the Holiday Concert , and the Spring Concert They also partic i pate in a competiton in the spring.
Ultimately, Silhouettes adds a lovely touch to the singing groups at LNE. They teach everyone to have just a bit more class.
"I like Silhouettes because the music is really different from wh~t I sang last year. I have also met a lot of new people. "
-Sophomore Hannah Pierson
Front Row : Christina Chapman, Hannah Pierson Elizabeth Alvarez, Stac i Henry, Ashlee Bridger, Sara King. Second Row : Shantania Ta ylor, Charles Bawling Dianna Mumguard, Mayu Moroishi Third Row : Amber Huber, Jane lle Thomas, Mar y Grandel. Fourth Row : Jenny Inns, Kim Osborne, Brianna Smith Nicole Morton, Angela White
Above Left: Junior Staci Henry and Sophomores K im Le and Ashlee Bridger sho w off the ir soprano po w er at the hol ida y concert on Dec 18
Above: Junior Nicole Morton gracefull y w al ks onto the stage on Dec 18 at the Hol ida y Concert
Left : Jun ior Chr ist ina Chapman and Sophomore Amber Huber sing to the audience on Dec 18
Photos b y Sarah McEntarffer
Sophomore Elizabeth Alvarez sings as she sits on the sleigh ' at the Holiday Concert
Sophomore Select
By: Alicia Osborne
They may be just Sophomores in other classes , but in Charles Bowling's class they become Sophomore Select. As the name implies, these sophomores were chosen to be a part of a select group of 22 because they have something to show off.
Most didn ' t come to class with the ability to hit notes like Mariah Carey, but with Bowling's help everyone will leave knowing how to read notes and how to hit certain pitches. Along with their singing skills, they learn people skills and manners. Bowling is not only a teacher but a guide to many students.
" I would describe Mr. Bowling as classy, well dressed , and a very an imated guy," said Ethan Steiger.
When students enter Bowling ' s classroom they become young adults who use manners when speaking. He addresses students as " Miss " or " Sir " and expects them to do so in return. At the same time, Bowling can be a jokester
" Don 't walk in there thinking you're safe, because he cracks jokes on everybody ," said Matt Thornton.
Sophomore Select students also create memories. One memory Stefanie Br idger will not forget happened during their first show.
" When we were supposed to be bowing, one of the guys ran off thinking we were all behind him, " Bridger said.
Relationships like these , between students and teachers, make classes like Sophomore Select special. The memories and laughs they share show in the ir performances. Side by side, they harmonize.
instructs his class so they're on point with moves and vocals during fourth period in the music room. Photo by Alicia Osborne.
" We have a lot of fun and goof around, but when we perform we really get into it. " -Sarah Shockey
Above: Kyl eah Bowder, Jordyn Chambers, Anc 20 Dier and Abbi Burris sway back and forth at t :":lir performance in the auditorium at Northeast on [ "c 18. Photo by Emma McEntarffer
Left: Nathan Walter holds a note during his per xmance in the auditorium at Northeast on Dec. 18 P!- to by Emma McEntarffer
Above: Sophomores practice their ' jack in the box ' rr veo during fourth period on Dec. 7 in preparation for ie ir holiday performance. Photo by Alicia Osborne
Left: Ethan Steiger, Kelsey Richard, and A.J. Hartmar oin hands dur ing their performance on Dec 18 in the N -theast aud itor ium. Photo by Emma McEntarffer.
Rocket Singers
By: Alicia Osborne
When you look at them you automat ically think Freshmen. But they are more than you think. They come to class to sing and prove they have what it takes.
'There are many ways for people to express themselves , and Rocket Singers is one way that students happen to enjoy.
"I love to sing and I get a chance to express myself as well ," said Hannah Janda.
Not only do students get the cha nce to si ng i n class , but they also get to sing in front of other students and parents A lot of people try to avoid embarrassing situations, bu t eventua lly they get over it. And who better to help you through these situations than someone who stands on stage w ith you and fee ls the pr essure to succeed? That's what vocal music instructor Car o l Meyer does. Most students agree that Meyer cares for them as she would a close friend
"She wants so much for everyone i n her class to succeed, " Janda said.
They even share inside j okes li ke , " Step it up a notch! " And they learn the importance of performance pr esence. To Meyer, looks aren't everything when si ng ing. One o f her pet peeves is when students primp on stage. Although the audience is star ing straight at you, they care more about how well you si ng , not how well you did your hair, Meyer points out. Pr imp before the performance.
" I like to perform in front of people, but I get nervous every time. "
-Derek Knezovich
Above: Vocal music instructor Carol Meyer reminds the class that when in class she e xpects voices, not primping , during seventh period in the music room. Photo by Alicia Osborne
Above: A group of Freshmen girls prepare to sing into the microphone a t their performance in the a uditorium at Northeast Dec 18 Photo b y Sarah McEnt a rffer
Left: Freshmen singers don the ir son ta hats and put on a show for the audience in the Northeast aud it orium during their performance Dec 18 Photo by Sarah McEntarffer
Above: The Rocket Singers pr a ctice singing for their upcoming perform a nce during seventh period on Dec 7. Phot o by Alici a Osborne
Le ft: The Rocket Singers w a tch vocal music instructor Carol Meyer as she uses hand movements to instruct them to sin g tog e ther during their perfo rm ance in the Northeast auditorium Dec 18 Photo by Sa ra h McEntarffer
GhoiE
By: Emma McEntarffer
Sing, sing a song, sing out loud, sing out strong! That's what the members of the Concert Choir did each day under the direction of Charles Bowling.
The Concert Choir contains many different and talented sophomore, junior ar,id senior students. Students audit ion in the spring to be a part of this group Shortly after the list of new members is posted Bowling has them get right to work.
In October, Concert Choir produced the fall musical, the high school version of "Grease. " With only a month to prepare , the students in Concert Choir focused to give Bowling all they ' ve got to be ready
for the three nights of the show.
Once the musical is out of the way these students began working on music for their Christmas concert. It's a feelgood concert for families and students to enjoy during the holiday season.
" We take a lot of time to work on Christmas songs We want everyone to enjoy the lovely music we make, " said Junior Laura Ebbeka.
Next, students focused on their competition in the spring. The songs get tougher , consisting usually of at least one piece in Latin or other languages.
" We work hard and always have a successful year," said Senior Tyler Curtis.
Below Left : Jmior Md,ey Alder sings holiday songs at the Christmas concert Dec 19
Photos By Sarah McEntarffer •
Below Right : Junior Pa ige Landis sings a solo during the Christmas concert Dec. 19.
Members of Concert Cho ir sing in harmony for a performance at Northeast Dec.19
Senior Logan Re ising sings the traditi ona l solo ' Have Yourself a Merr y Li r Christmas ' at Northeast Dec 19.
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Q: Why did you begin singing at Northeast?
A: Brandon Aksamit wanted me to be in Rocket Singers so I gave it a shot and loved it.
Q: Why do you participate in Concert Choir?
A: I like to sing choral pieces in Latin and French.
Q: What is your favorite song that you've sung this year?
A: 'Joy to the World ' during the Christmas concert because gospel is fun!
Q: What was your favorite part about doing the musical?
A: The dancing because it was fun. Like my dance duet, it was cool!
Q: Who and what are you going to miss next year?
A: Mr. Bowling, he was my most inspirational teacher. He gave me drive! I'll also miss the friendships I've made, we ' ve become close-knit.
Front Row : Al yssa Adams, Esther Lenz, Hanna Grow Lindsay Carver, Laura Hinton, Taneah Kelley, Emily Scheel , Katelyn Richter. Second Row : Charles Bowling , Jessica Lloyd, Kayla Miller
Christina Berr y, Ja ime Pella, Rica Bass inger, Ton i Yost , Harmon y Culp, Dianna Mumguard Third Row: Kathryn Beach, Mid, e y Adler, Anna Guittar, Nicole Bargen, Laura Ebbeka, Tiffany Tyrrell , Paige Landis, Shannon Drake. Fourth Row: Kiaya Lautenschlager, Joe Stepanek , Brent Wells, Joel Pierce, J~sh Van Ta y lor, Evan Lenertz , Brandon Aksamit, Devin Aksamit, Nikkolas
Settell Reanna Heim Fifth Row : Kirk Kruse, Evan Card , Trevor Taylor Ronnie Hurlbut, Robb Nelson, Ricky Inns, Logan Reising , Tyler Curtis, Jeremy Erickson
Above Middle: Seniors Shannon Drake and Lindsay Carver sing with Concert Choir Dec 19
Senior Evan Lenertz sings along the aisles in the North-
Above: Seniors Jaime Pella and Hanna Grow sing during the Christmas
Above: Juniors Charles McClung and Trevor Taylor sing east auditorium during the Christmas concert Dec. 19 their best Dec. 19 at Northeast. Concert Dec. 19
By: Emma McEntarffer
Whether you were " Born to Hand jive " or you just love those " Summer Nights ," chances are you fell in love w ith the mus i cal.
Northeast ' s Concert Choi r put on their annual musical performi ng to the high school vers i on of the ?O ' s hit " Grease. " Students began rehearsing and audit ioning during the spring to prepare for an outstanding performance.
Each night of Oct. 4 , 5, and 7, the show began at Rydell High for a class reunion at the beginning of the school year.
Soon after the reunion, the Pink Ladies are introduced to a new classmate, Sandy. Later, the Pink Ladies and the Burger Palace Boys ( with Doody) come together to sing the musical ' s popular song " Summer N ights, " led by Danny (Senior Logan Reising) and Sandy (Junior Anna Guittar). The song sets the audience up for the rest of the mus i cal. It tells about Sandy and Danny ' s vacations with their summer loves.
Danny is doomed when he finds that h i s summer love is now attending h is school. Filled with pajama pa r ties, tr i ps to the Burger Palace, track tryouts, drive -in movies, and prom; Sandy, Danny and the ir fr iends take a cr azy ride find i ng who they really are and a crazy little th ing called love.
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Above : Seniors Logan Reising (Danny) and Toni Yost (R izzo) ad out a scene at Rydell High during t ~ afternoon performance of Grease Oct 4
Left: The Pink Ladies gather around Sandy !Junior Anna Guittar) as she sings ' Summer Nights '.
The Burger Palace Boys : Sophomore Ma x Wheeler, Junior Charles McClung Seniors Logan Reising, Ricky Inns, and Jeremy Erickson talk during lunch about Danny s summer break during the afternoon performance Oct 4 Photos By Hannah Leitt
Teen Angel, Senior Brandon Aksamit sings ' Beauty School Dropout ,' Oct 4.
Sophomore Ronnie Hurlbut (Eugene) Junior Laura Ebbeka (M is Lynch), and Senior Jessica Lloyd (Patt y ) sing along to ' Al m Mater ' Oct 4
1916 Fall Play
By: Emma McEntarffer
In Harrison , Texas , during the middle of WWI , Horace (Senior Corey Graves and Junior Diego Moreno) a husband and father is being pressured into signing up for the war. Along with everything happening with the war the town is experiencing the flu epidemic.
While Horace is worried about joining the war , he and hi~ family come down with the flu. As Horace ' s family recovers from being sick he too begins to wake up. While his flu begins to clear up his memory doesn ' t. Horace isn ' t able to remember anything while he was sick and he soon learns that he and Elizabeth ' s (Senior Toni Yost) baby Jenny, had died from the flu and Elizabeth is pregnant aga i n. •
While the war is ending, i nstead of being ab le to celebrate , Horace and Elizabeth are only able to focus on the death of their daughter. The play shortly ends with Elizabeth giving birth to their baby , giving the couple hope for the future.
"The play , 1918 , by Horton Foote is a play for those people who enjoy multiple changes of emotion, " said Senior Corey Graves
Rii g ht: Senior Emily Schwindt wai t s to recite her lines while p r acticing for the play Oct 18.
Photos by Anna Smith
Pl a y d irector Bruce Chapman follows along with the scri p t while hi s students practice Oct 18.
find his ne xt line while pract icing in the drama center. Right: Seniors Emil y Schwindt and Ton i Yost rehearse lines with one another Oct 18
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l augh clubs and academics you will end up havin~ lo t s of fun and you get to meet lots of new people. You w i ll have t he
-1 chance to learn about someth i ng new or something of interest.
You may not th ink that the classes that you take right now ar e
going to affect your life , but they do. You might find someth in that you are good at and want to do it the rest of your life.
You r i nvolvement in lots of clubs w i ll also affect you. You g ( t to do a lot of fun activit i es. You get to have a lot of opp0rtunit ie -> to do and learn someth i ng d ifferent.
There are a lot of different clubs and classes to choGse fro ~ The ones that you end up taking will impact what you want to do i 1 life after high sc hool. In the end , it w i ll be everyth i ng you ?ve ne vt • expected in clubs and academ ics. •
~phomore Ashley Truax, Freshmen Corinne Brehouwer, Tony Nguyen, 0nd Stephanie Wilson make pie during third period on Dec. 21. Photo by Namarig Soumit
LJunior Sadie Hoeffler gets help with her math homework from Junior Yutong Ka n
§tuclents in Gayle Grauer 's FCS class taste some of her traditional Czech food during third period Dec. 20. Photo by Namarig
Johnson goes over a worksheet during third period Spanish class on Jan. 9. Photo by
§eiior Phuong Nguyen, Junior Huy Nguyen 0ncl Sophomore Cara Nickolaus work on a practice test for the Math Club on Jan. 9 Photo by Diana Zakaria
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during third period on Jan. 9.
Tran, Senior Andy Cookston , and Junior Ryan Hill finish eating at the FBLA holiday party Dec. 7 Photo by Namarig Soumit
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!iJenior Johnny Boumahovang tries to lift up the frames for construction during fifth
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&0phomore Cristian Pompa Segoviaro works on book problems for ecoromics
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By: · Emma McEntarffer
Student Council i s a group of students th at do many different activities to help out their school an d t he community. This year ' s Student Council is lea d by President Emily Schwindt, Vice President Tori Mo rg an , Secretary Katelyn Richter, Treasurer Amanda Wesley , and Historians N ick i Folsom and Jessica Lloyd.
These students along with the other council me mb ers in their class spend their time planning events to help oth er people. One very important day comes every yea r t he day before prom. Dead Day is an impacted day whe t t he members of Student Council take advantage of edu ca ing students on the risks of drinking and driving. They pa in t he faces of the student body with bruises and cuts to rese r 1ble people being injured in drunk driving accidents.
"Dead Day is really good for the students, espe , :a1 1y right before prom because drinking and drivin.g acc id nts are very high that weekend ," said Senior Nicki Fols o r 1.
Along with Dead Day , Student Councit also c ) es things such as, Homeless Awareness, Trick or Tre a1 for Cans, and Hallopaluza.
" We do everything that we can to help out our stu c nts along with our ~ommunity ," said Junior Stefani Lloy c
Above: Junior Mary Snodgrass talks to Sophomores Jenny Ekstrum , Shany Barrros, and Kyleah Bowder about upcoming events to plan during sixth period Jan 9. Photos By Emma McEntarffer
Below: Junior Stefani Lloyd works on a sign for flower sales.
cuses intense ly on his flower sales poster during class on Jan 9.
Left: Seniors Kyra Garcia , and Nicki Folsom look through papers to plan upcoming events in class Jan 9
Above Left: Junior Tori Morgan and Sophomore Sam Macke work the computer searching for new dance ideas.
Above Right: Senior Emily Schwindt looks above a cabinet for sign rr ing materials during sixth period on Jan 9.
By: Emma McEntarffer
When students think of Campus Life they first think about the wild and crazy games. Allison Franzen is the guilty one of leadi"ng these Northeast students through the fun and games every Tuesday eve ni ng.
T hey usually begin their meeting with outrageous games i ncluding eating m ixtures of different foods, having unor iginal races, and battling paint wars and food fights with other LPS schools.
It's most fun when Northeast Campus Life gets to participate in games against other schools. Imagine the fun it would be to be covered in paint and food while throwing it back at whoever you want and not getting in any trouble for it.
When all the fun and games are set aside the group is ready to be serious and discuss different topics each week dealing w ith their faith.
" It's good to talk to people your own age that are going through the same things. It can be hard to talk to people about your faith and Campus Life helps make it a lot easier, " said Senior Nicole Peck.
Top: Juniors Briana Pf iefer and Tyler Feringer compete against one another du ring a game while dressed up in outrageous outfits on Nov 14
Abov e Left: Senior Amero Franck races her way to finish a gallon of milk and a bo x of cereal on Nov 21.
Abov e Right: Senior Alex Nobbe bogs up leaves after playing in them on N o v 7.
Senio rs Amero Franck and Nicole Peck come together during Campus Life 's
s them e on Nov 21
Sophomore Kyleah Bowder gets a new
Sophomores Natalie Svoboda , Lindsey Thege, Brittany Singleton, sponsor makeover by her friends during the club 's Allison Franzen and Sophomore Casey Noonan take a picture during meeting on Dec 5. a basketball game on Dec 12.
Members of Campus Life battle it out to see who can make the best Christmas tree out of one of their friends on Dec 19.
Q: What's your favorite Spanish word?
A: Habichuela Verde
Q: Why did you choose to take the additional year of Spanish?
A: I chose to take Spanish five to be more efficient in the language, but now I think it will help me out in college and with my career.
-Senior Mariah Fredrick
By: Jessica Navratil
It's not your everyday Spanish class. Fifth year Spanish is a class combined with students who wish to further their Spanish vocabulary.
The ma in event of this fourth period class is the Language Fair in March. The students prepare for more than two months to practice for their performance at the fair There are five events that the students can choose to compete in: making a poster , song, dance, skit , and poetry.
This class is unique because it is an optional class for students. They are granted the opportunity to take it if they have completed the four years of Spanish previously.
Spanish five teacher Nancy Smith tries to help senior H, 1e Leitt with her homework on Ja n. 5.
Seniors Melia Horsewil, Jessica Micherer and Jillian Watts dance in between homework assignments during class on Jan. 5.
Senior Dustin Lipskey, Senior Giao Nguyen and Junior
Senior Elisa Ouintana concentrates while working on he 1 e xam during class on Jan. 5
Huy Nguyen eat Spanish food during a ' cultural learning e xperience ' on Dec 15
Senior Melia Horsewill dances with her cla ss1 t E to ' Don Ouijote ' on Ja n. 5.
By: Jessica Navratil
"Being a Pershing Pal is kind of like being a big broth er or big sister that enjoys sitting down and spending time with the children ," said Junior Jordan Stevens.
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When spending lunch at Pershing Elementary school, students play a lot of games and spend time getting to know each other bett er. The children can learn a lot of valuable lessons from the high school students because they are looked up to.
Senior Brinson Steinhauser said, " Pershing Pals is a wonderful experience for my pal and I. It's a good feeling to have an impact on someone ' s life. I will miss having my pal ' s company because once you get to know the kid they ' re actually a blast to be around. It's a life-changing experience you will never forget."
Q: Why do you think it's important for younger children to have an older "pal like you?
A: Then they can interact with older students with similar personalities and learn from them.
Q: What is your favorite part about being a Pershing Pal?
A: Gttting to play games and get to know the children.
-Junior Jordan Stevens
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Sen ior Katelyn Richter plays Guess Who? with her pal at Pershing Elementary on Jan 18.
Above: Senior Britny Watt demonstrates the bond between her and her pal during Pershing Pals on Jan. 18 at Pershing Elementar y.
A bo ve Right: Seniors Laura Draper and Nicole Philippi and their pals act silly during Pershing Pals on Jan,. 18.
Junior Charles McClung goofs arOU'1d with his pal on Jan. 18 at Pershing Elementary. Photos by Jessica Navratil
Senior Emily Ferguson and her pal take a break from playing Mancala at Pershing Elementary on Jan. 18.
Left: Senior Jessica Lloyd and her pals take a break from a game of Life on Jan. 18 at Pershing Elementary.
"FBLA gets us ready for the future, to go into business. And we get to go to conferences and meet lots of new people It's a good club that is lots of fun to be invoived with. Jotn It!" -junior:Josh jander-~
By: Emily Lathrop
FBLA is a national vocational student association for students in grades 7-12 interestered in business. There are over 4,000 students in 100 schools across the state of Nebraska. Our FBLA club meets the second Thursday of every month and the officers meet the Thursday before to go over a meeting agenda. FBLA ' s monthly meetings consist of professional activities that provide students with business connections for their
world. During their meetings, they c en have guest speakers , panel discussion s nd visits to local businesses. Also membe r 1re often involved in job shadowing wher e 1ey learn business skills hands on.
Students benefit in many ways f )m FBLA including: career opportu ni s, networks with business leaders, lead er 1i p development, leadership confere ri es, challenging competitions, communi ty ervice opportunities , and last but not I l st, friendships. FBLA was involved w a non -profit organization called the tv ch of Dimes , which fights to save babie s )m premature birth. For this project; th ey o llected change aro~nd school to d o t e. Also, they participated in a rally dow n 2 he capitol. FBLA tries to be involved in r my community service opportunities an nd the community that students can gai n 5 11 e bus i ness knowledge and leadershi p i ll s from. They are also currently work in o n a fundraiser for the Lincoln Stars he ~ey team. Students gain so much from FB1 , it is very beneficial to their future if they -v.. Jld like to be i nvolved in the business w o 1 1, it future. These activities help to increase gives them a jump start. student skills and knowledge in the bus i ness
Above: FBLA members gather a t Cici's Pizza for their H. ,l ida y party Dec. 7.
Top Left: Senior Andy Cookston ;,.,,arks on a paper befc the meeting on Jan. 11.
Bottom Left: Juniors Mirvat Al Haj and Misam Ali eat Jri ng the FBLA Holiday party on Dec. 7
Below: Junior Amal Hamdan gets ready for a meeting on Jan. 11.
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meeting on Jan. 11
Left : Sponsor Shannon C ble, introduces a guest sr:; ik er during the Jan. 11 mee
By: Emily Lathrop
Being in National Honor Society is an honor, the members strive for excellence. To be accepted into NHS, students go through an application process that involves a resume including the student's co-cirricular activities, community involvement, honors and awards, work experience , and a short statement of why the student feels they belong in NHS. Then after being accepted, students must maintain a 3.5 GPA or higher , they must be active in at least 10 volunteer hours a semester, and be a junior or Senior. At graduation, you see some students walk across the stage with a blue stoll, this signifies that they were in NHS and were involved in the correct amount of service hours. NHS is involved in many community projects, for example this year they were involved in Project Linus and bell ringing for the salvation army.
" We do good things that help people, " said Senior President Mark Hennings.
The president finds the opportunies for the students to do these activities. The members select a new president at the end of every school year. They run a sort of election where the candidates give speeches and the members vote, majority wins. This year Mark Hennings was the elected president.
" I wanted to be president because I thought it would be a good experience for me and also that I could do a decent job of it. It seemed like a good idea at the time , " said Hennings.
NHS is a big plus when it comes to applying to college and for scholarships.
" You can get lots of scholarships just for being in NHS, " said Senior Jill Watts.
Sen io r Pre sident M ar k Hennings speaks during the NHS meeting o n Mar 6.
Senior s M a rk Hennings and Emily Schwindt get read y for the d odgeball tourn a ment on Feb. 27.
Sen iors Me lia Horswill a nd Amanda Wesle y take a break from an int e nse dodgeball game on Feb 2 7.
A group of NHS mem bers show thei r love for dodge ball d uri ng the t o urnamen t at Northeast on Fe b. 27 Photo s b y Emily La throp
Senior Ka te lyn Richter and Junior Renee Gu itt a r listen to Senior Mark Hennings during NHS meeting on Mar 6
Below: Sponsor Ted Screely and Sen ior Logan Pf iefer talk dur ing a dodgeball tournament on Feb. 27.
By: Jessica Navratil
Who is the first people you see when you walk into the counseling center? Who else but the student ambassadors!
Student ambassadors are students who are recommended by teachers to help the counseling center and other students in the school.
"They are the meeters and greeters, basically the first impression of the counceling center, " said Counseling Center Secretary Starla Rankins
The · student ambassadors don ' t only help in the counseling center by controlling the flow of students., they also help deliver passes to students in class for the counselor. They also help out with tutoring for students who have gone to someone for help with their homework. They also g ive new students tours around the school.
Not just anyone can be a student ambassador. They are selectively chosen. It has to be someone who knows the rules and knows the school. To become a student ambassador, a student must fill out an application and gets two teacher recommendations The last and final decision is made by no one but Rankins.
Senior Jordan Mar takes a break from her busy day in the counslers office.
Sen ior Becky Suhr checks the list for students to vis it with their counslers
Seniors Rachel Bailey and Mai Nguy en show of the student ambassador T-shirt from the previous year with counselor Steve Burba ch
Senior Mikhaila Noller org a nizes her desk during third p
Photos by Jessica Navratil
Abo v e : Senior Ky ra Garcia shows her e xcitement for t a student ambassador.
Below : Senior Jessica Sanchez helps Senior Ty son Dean into the counsling center.
Above: Seniors Amc:inda Wesley and Melia
go o ver notes at a meeting on March 21.
Mid d le Left: Seniors Emily Schwind t, Ry a n Hill , and XinR o u Tan listen carefully a t the meeting o n March 21.
Bottom Left: Sophomore s Max Wheeler and Kelsey Ba ker t a ke not e s at the mee ting for advice on tutoring from the up pe rclassmen on March 21.
By: Jessica Navratil
The study buddy group is a new organizaition that was made by one of our own students, Thu Tran. The study buddies are students that have been recommended by ELL (English Language Learners) teachers and carefully selected by Thu and the administration. Most of the tutors are either in NHS, clubs, or stu-co and are asked to volunteer.
"I get a sense of acheivement from study buddies because my buddy and
I get a lot accomplished, " said Senior Melia Horswill.
The study buddy group helps set up ELL students' schedules so they can graduate on time. The tutors also help set goals and practice good study habits. The ELL students don't get to choose as many extra curricular classes because they mostly focus on reading elements, general english and math.
"Even though it's one hour a week, you feel like you ' re making a big difference," said Senior Emily Schwindt.
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By: Noah Roth
In the Academic Decathlon (Acadec), members s· uc about specific continents, people, historic event ~ c school subjects. Steve Eckman is the sponso r- and lead T < Acadec. This year ' s topic was China and the different sc. 01 subjects were math, economics, and music that are Ch ir ~s Members had learned and memorized many things a1 01 the Chinese culture.
All of this reviewing, learning, and cramming was se on a test to determine whether or not they would g) t finals in Hawaii by the end of the school year.
The members met every day in Room 315 to stud1 ar take pretests over all of the subjects to prepare them s< v~ for districts and then for the state competition.
" I like Acadec because you get the chance to meet s >rr fun, cool, and interesting people, " said Junior Max Wh e :le "You also get the chance to have fun with Mr. Eck ma r 3.n learn about some very interesting things that you wo u fo learn in a normal class. "
The subject for next year will be the Civil War. Me rri )el will focus on Civil War politics, the people and soldier s t r events leading up to it, and its repercussions
Below: Sponsor Steve Eckman encourages Sophomore Ryan Hill to work on his unfinished Diff. Pre-Calculus homework in his first period class. Photos by Diana Zakaria
Above: Junior Max Wheeler realizes how many math problems he needs to do.
Front Row: Lynnie Krause, America •Reid, Charles Marquardt, Marga· ret Krause, Yutong Kang. Back Row: Benjamin Breckbill , Ian Pro, Ryan Hill, Cara Nickolaus Heather Morton Max Wheeler, Steve Eckman.
Below: Senior Phuong Nguyen works on a practice test at a meeting on Dec. 4.
Sophomore Lynnie Krause focuses on a lecture from Acadec spo 'l · sor Steve Eckman.
By: Diana Zakaria and Noah Roth
Math Club members challenge themselves and hope to earn medals at math competitions.
T h e club members complete tough math pr ob lems to improve their skills in Algebra , Algebra 2, Calc u lus , Pre-Calculus, Statistics, and College Math. All t h is challenging work helps members earn college scholarships.
One of the events for the club is Math Day, where the students go to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and spend the ir whole day taking tests to prepare for the Probe Test. This test will give them a chance to qualify to go to the second round and then go to the state finals.
Some people think that the math club is all work but not according to Junior Heather Morton.
" We get to have fun by raising money for the club and we also spend time to get to know a little bit about each other," she said.
The Math Club is a place for students who want to better their mathematical skills. Not only does this club help the students better themselves in their math classes , but it also helps them prepa r e for their future. The club gives its members a chance to explore different factors of math.
" I like it because it gives me someth i ng to do after school and keeps me out of trouble, " said Junior Charles Marquardt.
Jun ior Yutong Kang helps Junior Sadie Hoefler understand a math
fter school in Room 315. Photos by Di a na Zakaria
A bo ve Left: Junior Charles Marquardt considers his answer to a tough mat h p roblem.
A bo ve Right: Junior Sadie Hoefler focuses on a quiz for Math Days.
Steve Eckman , spons o r of the ma th ~lub , he lps students p r epa re for the math exa m.
Juni or Ryan Hill, Sophomore C ara Nickol a us, Junior Huy N g uy en, a nd Seni o r Phuong N g uyen a ll jo ined M a th Club to compet e ag a inst other schools and, mo st o f a ll , to tes t their int
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By: Valeri Frohn
The goal of GLBTSA is to support the GLBT students at Lincoln Northeast. It is also to have a part in supporting and winning Gay Rights.
Every Friday after school, the group gets together in room 302. Anita Schroeder is the school sponsor for the group, and Junior Sarni Smith is the school representative.
"There's about fifteen people signed up for GSA, and regularly about six people come weekly," said Smith.
A large portion of the school year has •:m~~•~l?f: J,:J been devoted to planning Pride Prom, which is Prom for GLBT students, and everyone is welcome to attend.
There have also been rallies held at the , 1:.~if',,;j-'a,m_,,, 1 Capital Building and city-wide meetings.
During rallies there are many organizations
that are involved with the gay communi t _ that speak about bills that have the capabili t: of being passed in legislature. There are als c points in which everyone attending the rai l links hands around the Capital Building.
City-wide meetings are held the secon ( Wednesday of every month and everyon , is invited to attend. Everyone colaborat e ideas that have been discussed througho u the month.
The group has also participated in An t Bullying Week. The goal of Anti-Bullyin Week is to raise awareness towaras bullyi n in school systems by hanging posters an discussing the subject within the school an with other schools
Discussions of topics relating to the g a community occur regularly during club. St L dents are given the opportunity to expre s their feelings and concerns about issues i the gay community
Juni o r Sarni Smith leads a group discussion regarding Pri d Pr om on M a rch 30.
Freshman Sy d ne y Lilli e tunes into a discussion on March 3 (
By: Valeri Frohn
Educational opportunities can arise at the most unusual moments. In this case , students learned how to knit from Sarah Skean dur i ng speech trips.
"We became known as the team that sat in the corner and knitted, " sa i d Skean.
As a group, they decided that at the end of ' speech they would use the ir time to knit. Thus , the knitting club was created , with Skean as the club sponsor.
Dur i ng knitt i ng club , students take a seat i n room 105 an d knit a project of their choice. Student proj ects range anywhere from knitting socks , to scarves , to anyth i ng basically anything imaginable.
Some participants in the club work on their knitting outside of the club.
Students are very relaxed during the club. " They talk and kn it, " said Skean.
Even though there are a small amount of students that part ici pate in knitting club , a couple more seem to arrive each week.
Left and Below: Senior Brita Higgins is hard at work on her latest knitting project , a pair of yellow and orange stockings at the Knitting Club s first meeting on April 20 in room 105.
Right Center: Sophomore Cara Nicolaus practices her technique at a meeting on April 20 in room 105.
Top Right: Sponsor Sorah Skean shows her pleasure of knitting at their second meeting on April 20.
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By: Al icia Osborne
Northeast offers many great clubs to all different r ac ei and students do take advantage of it. The Asian cl ub i one group that enjoys hav i ng an opportunity like th is. A Asian club pr esident Huy Nguyen says , "I am gratefu l t ha administrators let us establish our club because it sho w that they care. I think Northeast is very supportive of ev er different race ." The Asian club is a great way for stu de nt to share their heritage with others who enjoy the sa m things they do.
The club isn ' t just about activities and parties, b t it' more about feeling comfortable around people wh o ac cept you.
" I think I really enjoy how people can feel welc 11 e1 when they're in the club because everyone has a simil a ity , said Senior Phuong Nguye.
And as the Asian club, it allows students to share i i ea and beliefs with others who feel the same w~y abou t ife
" The club gives Asians around the school an o ~ ) or tunity to meet those who share the same b~ckgrou r :l a they do. "
Asian club president Huy Nguyen works togethe r >v' itl the other members to plan events such as parties.
" I especial!y enjoy it when we work on club act i t ie as a group ."
Each year they participate with other schools in se j ni up a dance to celebrate Chinese New Year. They eve n 101( fundraisers The fundraisers are held to gain money tc pa: for some of the th i ngs that they do throughout the ~ar such as plan parties
As a club they share inside jokes, just as any club W < Jl d Huy Nguyen says " If anybody would like to know , e: should join the club! " I asked her if there was any part i Jl a goal they were try ing to achieve this year as a group an; sh1 replied with "Just to welcome everybody. We would Ii t< promote Asian culture around the community. " Clu b li k1 the Asian club wil l allow students to feel like they be l ,ng keep them off the streets and give them a chance t c 1o ir a "gang " that does something good for the com m niti instead of promoting violence.
Above : Senior Phuong Nguyen listens as the club talks about the 'Shakedown ' on Jan. 26 in room 210A.
Below: Sophomore Tany Nguyen writes down some of his ideas about the Shakedown ' during their club meeting in room 210A on Jan 26. Photos by Hannah Leitt
Above: Junior Lynne Tr uong watches as club president Junior Huy Nguyen g e ts up to discuss their ne x t event to plan on Jan. 26.
Left: Asian club president Junior Huy Nguyen discusses some ideas with the club on Jan. 26.
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By: Al i ci a Osborne
Lati nos Unidos started out-with a large number of people and slowly dwindled down to a group of, on average , 15. As for those who stayed , they were t hankful to be given an opportunity to participate in a club like th is.
" It's a good club because it gives lati nos a chance to un ite and be able to express themselves. "
There are many reasons they enjoy being in a group like this. One reason is because they are able to talk with other people who share the same culture and beliefs. I mean why wouldn ' t you want to be with people who share something i n common with you? They even enjoy watching shows together li ke George Lopez. " Why you crying? " Is a li ttle inside joke they share and most of you reading th is probably won ' t know what it means. Lat inos Unidos isn 't just about fun and jokes but there is a more serious side to it too
We asked Alejandra Lopez and Yur i co Guillen what they did during club meetings. " We discuss events that are happen i ng ri g ht now , we look for college opportunities to get as m any people thinking about higher educat ion. " So i n t he long run Latinos Unidos helps young lat in os look for something better in life, education. A long with the p izza parties and get togethers they also start pr epa rin g for the UNK Conference at the beg i nn i ng of the yea r, this is the first conference they ass i st as a club
Above: A few of the Latinos Unidos club members discuss how many people have been showing up for club meetings in room 245 on Feb. 14.
Upper Left: Sponsor Georgia Sarroub and Junior Alejandra Lopez discuss some of the new changes to the brochure used to lure Freshman latinos to jo in t he group on Feb. 26 in room 245.
Up
Right: Same of the Latinos Unidos members sign in as they are about to discuss changes to the Freshman brochure on Feb 26 in room 245
Sop homore Marilyn Per e z , Georgia Sarro ub, Junior Sand ra Luna and Senior Nirv a na Laguna represent Latinos Unidos by posing for a picture in room
4 5 on Feb.14.
Club sponsor Georgia Sarroub watches a few of her club members discuss how many people are in the club so far in room 245 on Feb. 14.
Latinos Unidos members: Javier Solorzano, Vidor Morales, Alejandra Lopez Marilyn Pere z Nirvana Laguna , Senora Sarroub, Sandra Luna, Yurico Guillen and Bianca Lopez pose for the club picture on Feb. 26 in the hallway outside of room 245
By: Emily Lathrop
Some authors take a lifetime to write a book; well the yearbook staff has less than nine months to do it. The staffs job is not complete until the yearbook lies safely in your hands. It might look easy, just taking pictures and putting them on pages, but really there is a lot of work that goes into the 224 page book. This year the club was short staffed, which made the job ten times harder. With only eleven people on staff first semester and even less second semester, students were pushed to complete four to five spreads each deadline, which was about every month.
"We have half the number of people as years before and most of them had no experience , which really caused problems with meeting deadlines and getting pages done," said Senior Editor Hannah Leitt.
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The staff had to become more dedicated to the book, if not it would never be completed in time.
"It's a lot of hard work, but it's exciting to get your work published ," said Senior Jill Watts
It is Susan Helmink ' s third year being the yearbook adviser.
" I have a lot of respect for Mrs. Helmink. Not only is she the yearbook adviser, but the newspaper adviser and she also teaches English classes" said Leitt.
Sophomore Alicia Osborne sorts Senior letters to be mailed on Dec 12.
Seniors Jessica Navratil and Elisa Ouintana check out the deadline calendar on Dec 12.
Sen ior Hannah Leitt and Adviser Susan Helmink discuss an upcoming deadline on Jan 12.
Back Row: Elisa Ouintana , Valeri Frohn, Hannah Leitt, Jessica Navratil, Emma McEntarffer Front Row: Adviser Susan Helmink, Noah Roth, Alicia Osborne, Maria Vicente, Namarig Soumit.
Yearbook staff gathers to watch the artist from Walsworth Put as he creates, from their ideas, the yearbook cover at the Cor r s Hotel during the Walswroth Ideas Workshop on Sept 12
By : Em il y Lathrop
The newspaper staff's goal is to inform the students and staff w ith the most recent and exc iting news. They searc h in depth to wr ite top notch , nail -biting stories. Senior Breanna Hartman was selected to be the editor after an applic ation process.
" I love being a leader, " said Hartman
The staff made a couple of major changes to the newspaper format that included changing the layout from a tabloid style to a news magazine style, using mo r e graph ics and larger dominant photographs, and including more stories about the community. They also tried to write stories that better captured the students ' attention.
To get the information, staff members use approved LNE sources. They also interview people for their stor ies. They did a story about the downtown street preachers who stand in front of the Grand Theater, they got this information by talking with these men. Also they did a story on the Lincoln City Mission. The newspaper
with the changes they made, but they managed
Dec to prepare six issues before the end of the first semester
that showecased the strong changes they had made.
Senior Editor Breanna Hartman and Seniors Mikhaila Noller and Reanna struggled
Heim work on the computer to prepare for an upcoming issue on
12 Phot os by Emily Lathrop
stories per issue
staff members copies of an issue printed issues per year
Senior Reanna Heim works on the com p ute r to prepare the layout for her st or y in the January issue
Junior Laura Aksamit writes a rough draft for her story in the December issue.
Sophomore Sarah Shockey goes through pictures to pick the best one for her layout on Dec 12.
By: Jillian Watts
English classes are a necessity for basically all students Graduation requirements require students must take two years of English to graduate, and most colleges require a solid three to four years for acceptance
English credit can come in a variety of different classes. You can take the basic English classes during your 9th and 10th grade years, and when you become an upperclassman, the classes get to be a little cooler and more fun. Along with classes such as Movie Literature, Women ' s Literature , and good ole' composition, you can take English classes for college credit. Advanced Placement Language and Composition and Advanced Placement Literature and Composition are two classes that can earn students high school and college credit at the same time.
English classes also play a key role in preparing all students for the State Reading and Writing Graduation Demonstration Exams. GDE ' s are tests that all students must pass in order to graduate from LPS. They also add a huge amount of experience that most students will probably appreciate as they continue to take English throughout high school, and also as they get ready to go to college.
Besides the basic skills of reading and writing , students learn to analyze pieces of literature, and the r ight ways to write formal papers and cite sources. Students learn a lot from their English classes.
" AP Lit has really done a lot to help me get ready for college. I' ve learned a lot in that class," said Senior Mike Larsen.
" It ' s the only class where you ' re encouraged to say what you think all the time. And in Mr. Chapman ' s class we get to sit on the floor."
- Senior Brita Higgins
- Sophomore Bret Rausch
"Getting to expres s ny feelings through wr iti r '. · I don ' ttalk to people at ut my feelings and writi n~ s a way for me to expre s ny thoughts creavtively " -Senior Jordan Mar
during Rebecca Hiller s third period English class. Photo by Jillian Watts.
Below: Sophomores AJ. Hartman and Kelsey Baker read Shakespeare in their third period English class. Photo by Jillian Watts
Freshmen Miranda Laursen and Tyler Hahn organize student response cards for the novel ' Things Fall Apart' in Shannon Spellman ' s fourth period English 9 class. Photo by Peria Ryles.
" It's a class where you can write about how you feel and whatever. "
Below: Junior Rob Nelson concE "ales while writing a paper for first SE aster finals during English class.. Ph ) by Emily Lathrop
By: Ji llian Watts
Art m ight seem like something you only see i n museums , but lots of students are i nvolved i n it.
You can receive your Art credit by t ak i ng any of the large variety of classes i ncluding photography , pottery, drawing, and many other opt ions. If you ' re highly skilled in the art istic area , you can take advanced classes.
Art classes are a good way to express yourself and your feelings in a more creative way
• Chad Rooney and Claudine Scott teach the majority of art classes. They influence students to increase their level of creativity and encourage the pursuit of any interest and/o r talent a student might have.
Some students only take art to rece ive the credits they need to g r aduate , wh il e others have a genuine interest in it.
By: Jillian Watts
Fami ly Consume r Sciences include a variety of classes. You can learn to co o k , sew , and take care of children in classes such as Creat ive Clothing and Des ign , Early Ch i ldhood , and Cul i nary Bak i ng.
Even though students must take FCS classes to graduate, many students enjoy the different subjects because they can be very helpful for your life after high school, or even dur i ng high school.
FCS may seem like a subject for people that enjoy domest i c activities , but Fami ly Consumer Sciences also include classes l ike Relationships , where you learn about peole and relationships instead of just how to do things around the house
Teachers like Sharon Holliday, and Denise Haag teach the variety of Famly Consumer Science classes, and many students are enouraged to continue developing their skills in these areas.
Below : Freshman Dominique Hyler smooths out a coil pot du- ing seventh period Begiming Pottery Photo by Jillian Watts
Right : Sophomores Joshua Vaughn - Taylor and Srnday Wair concentrate on a drawing in sixth per iod 2D Design class Photo by Jillian W a tts
Freshman Christina Pina-Rodriguez shapes a pot dur ing this period pottery class. Photo by Emily Latl-v-op
Left : Students in third period Culinary Baking class work together using a recipe to make a dish. Photo by Jillian Watts
Sophomore Makenzie Smallfoot r ips a seam in fou-th period Creative Clothing a nd Design Photo by Siona Meier
Above: Senior Mikaela Munger and her son take a break du- ing her parenting class. Photo by Jillian W a tts
By: Maria Vicente
Not every student is at the same skill level, but our eleven math teachers can help teach students what they need to advance a level each year. Every teacher has his or her own unique way to teach math, and if you ask any student who their favorite math teacher is, you will surely get a variety of answers. From the new-comers to Northeast, such as Katherine Cammack, to Jim Campbell who has been teaching here the longest out of all the math teachers.
Some math teachers. such as Steve Eckman, teach more than one type of math class.
"My favorite teacher Mr. Campbell because he makes it easy for us to understand," said Sophomore Alicia Osborne.
"Mine is Mrs. Westphalen because she gives really good notes," said Senior Elisa Quintana.
The teachers all help you to pass the Graduation Demonstration Exams, which every student has to pass before graduation.
Almost every student's goal is to complete 30 credits of math credits to graduate. Some students even go beyond to get into the desired college of their choice.
"If I could change one thing about math I would take out the numbers. They make math way too hard."
-Junior Tara Burrage
"Mr. Muller, he was so "There is nothing g o ::J awesome, I hate that about math becaus e if he left Northeast this the homework." year. " -Junior Amber Trip p -Junior Alejandra Lopez
Seniors Ami Zweerink and Nick Broers take notes in Dave Grothen
Photos by Maria Vicente
lesson in Steve Eck.man 's Pre le class on Dec. 3.
Left: Junior Jeff Donkin put s c tions into his calculator during a Vercellino's third period Algeb c Dec. 14.
By: Maria Vicente
Physical Education is cons i dered a lot of people's favorite class. Even though there are a lot to choose from, most students find one that fits them just right.
Aerostrength, water games , and team sports are a few of the many active classes to choose from. Each one of these classes in'{olves a lot of physical activity that is both fun and rewarding to the body.
In toning and fitness, students exp lore every type of activity from yoga to jazzerc ise .
"This class never gets bor i ng beca use there are always new and i nt er es tin g th ings to do," said Senior Elisa Quinta na Physical education teachers ar e favored by students for their ab i l ity to let stu dents have fun.
By: Maria Vicente
Hola! Hallo! Bonjour! Two years of a foreign language is a requirement to graduate. The hardest thing about getting that done is deciding what language to take. Spanish , French, and German are the three languages to choose from with many teachers that have an expertise in teaching a second language to Northeast students.
Instructor Georgia Sarroub walks down the halls greeting kids with her welcoming " Hola. " This is just what to expect in the foreign language department. Many students quit taking a language class after two years, some advance past two years and go on to become more fluent with the language they are studying. Some even visit the country in which the language is mostly spoken.
Above : Sandi Genrich gives instructions during her fourth period Lifetime Sports class on Dec. 14. Photos by Maria Vicente
Above Right : Kari Amen teaches the class how to warm up and stretch out during third period Toning and Fitness class.
Right: Junior Valeri Frohn, Senior Natalie Phillips,, and Sophomore Kyl ee Tibbs work out on e xercise bikes during third period Toning and Fitness class
Above: Senior Dominique Kelley asks another student for help in her third year Spanish
cl a ss on Dec. 6. Photos by Maria Vicente
Ri g ht: Georgia Sarroub sings a song to help her class learn during her third y ear Spanish class o n Dec. 18.
Junior Katie Davis works on bookwork during her third year
By: Elisa Quintana
The teachers here at the LNE science wing are the program's greatest asset. What other school can say they have rocket scientists for instructors. They are witty , fun and will make the required three years of science a breeze. If you think that they couldn ' t care about making lasting connections with the students, nothing could be further from the truth.
"I enjoy the philosophical conversations we have , " said chemistry and applied physics teacher Jeff Soucie, "you know, toss around the meaning of life. "
The faculty of the science department work so hard to help everyone to succeed that they work the whole semester not only to get their students to pass but to earn an A.
" I try hard to get everyone to pass, to feel some success. "said Randy Con not, biology teacher.
The Northeast Science Department is made up of seven different classes: Earth Science , Physical Science , Biology, Psychics, Chemistry , Anatomy, and Sociolgy .
Pfizer granted Northeast and both Mickle and Culler Middle Schools $150,000 for science equipment. which will come in handy when the new science department is finished. Northeast wil receive about $70 -75,000 of that money.
" The thing I like most about " I like science because I science is Mr. Snoozy love to learn about the because he isn ' t afraid to do unknown ." things just because he is a -Senior Joe Stepanek teacher. "
-Sophomore Alicia Osborne
"I like science because y e get to do sweet experiments. I also enjoy bei n~ with one of my favorite teachers, Mr. Hansen. "
-Senior Brinson Steinh al ~ r
Wendy Martin talks to rer third period physical science class while they take notes
Jeff Stading helps a student while tr y ing to keep his third period biology
Ps ychics teacher Jeff Hansen does an class on task experiment during class on Jan. 12. Top Right: John Snooz y w rites on the Above: Students work on tc ng board in his th ird period biolog y class notes during the
period
cal science
By: Elisa Qu i ntana
Technology , the classes in this field that he lp you reach the two semester minimum vary from automotives to be i ng on yearbook staff. With such a wide variety of subjects , choosing a cl ass that you feel comfortable i n and actually enjoy is effortless Whether you like working with your han~s and learning the mechanics of things , working at a computer, or capturing and putting memories together for your fellow classmates ,there ' s bound to be a class for you
When you are enrolled in a tech nology class you see how passionate the teachers are about the subjects they teach. They obv i ous ly en j oy being there and helping the students succeed.
By: El isa Quintana
Students have a wide variety of social studies classes they can choose from. Underclassmen have the opportun ity to take Geography and learn all about the seven continents.
For Sophomores and Juniors, World History and U.S. History are the way to go. In these classes, you can learn all about things like citizenship, The Great Depression , and world wars.
Requirements to graduate include three years of social studies. Most students take the route of enrolling in two semesters Freshman year, one semester Sophomore and junior year, and finishing it off with Government and Politics their Senior year.
Government and Politics is a graduation reqirement for all Seniors. Twenty hours of community service must be completed in the semester in which the class is taken.
Top Right : Senoir Travis Parker does a worksheet using. the computer in Shannon Ouible 's third period sports marketing class along with seniors Kent Urban (belowl. Bottom Right: Sisters Sarah and Emma McEntarffer check over yearbook pages in Susan Helminks third period yearbook class.
Senior Johnny Boutmahavong and Junior Tyson Greve along with (right) Junior ZachLade, Senior Brandon Bartles, and Junior Tyler
left: Carol Mathias shows school spirit on pir a te's day on Sept. 21 ,
Above Left: Carrie Vanschoi a ck prepares to test her thir d period civics class.
Leland Jacobs e xplains the industrialism in the United States as his students look on and take no tes during his third period world history class
Above: Sophomores Sa ra Kin g , Vicky Medley, Ambe r Huber, Nicole Kubert, a nd Natalie Svo boda work together in Darren McC o y's thir d period worl d histor y class.
Everything You Never· Expected
We've all tried it, we've gotten far, and we've lived every moment. We, as a school community, have finished our year strong. We've gone about our days with pride. We've made new friends and now we're like fami/y We've suffered losses but celebrated the Victories . Studying for tests, stressing about grades, and preparing projects was a small fee we've paid for the memories we've made during the school day. We've rocked the S OW . After everything, we're finally done. At least • we know everything we did, we did it together, and it was everything we never expected.
LeahOver the years we've changed a lot, but we've still remained funny, outgoing, and stayed close. We've had good times and many great laughs and I'm sure there will be more to come. Seems like we can make a joke out of anything and laugh about it. You're the best sister and I'm proud of you in many ways. Thanks for being my best friend. Good luck!
Love your sister, Sarah
Leah Larson
Thinking outside I e box!
We'l'e so pl'oud o : you, ]ol'dan ·Love, om
Congratulations to my favorite sister Jill. I can 't believe you are really graduating . Good luck a · college and with your nursing degree. Love, Jenna
CDngratulations
Kale!
We are so proud of you! You have become a hard working,·considerate, kind, and handsome young man. You are a joy to be around. Your fun loving, in--the--moment personality can take you far, but don't neglect working toward a secure future. We love you very much! Dad, Mom, and Carly
Kale Sinner
First day of kindergarten
Austin,
We waited a long time for you and you are one of our greatest joys. When you were little you dazzled us with your singing, dancing, humor, dramtics & "upside down controller" awesome video game playing. You make us proud with honor roll, tennis, acting, marching band & being yourself! Continue to believe and you will go far.
Love Mom & Dad
Chelsea, Since the day you came into our lives, you have brought Love, Joy, and Understanding!
You have included us in your activities, and let us be there in your joys and defeats.
We wish you a wonderful future! We Love you!
Dad, Mom, Nick, Ashley, and Tycen
Austin Nolte
Chelsea Quiring
SENIORS
You are all so talented, beautiful, and smart. All • your dedication and hard work has paid off with an amazing year. Now that you are graduating and soon to go your separate ways, always cherish the great memories of your time together as Lincoln Northeast Star Strutters
Jessica,
Ou1+ wishes fo,. you fo,. the happiness of being you1+self and following you,. own path, and the st1+engt h to live wisely and love gene1+ously.
Vou a1+e special to us and we a1+e ve1+y pl'oud of you. Cong1+atulations!
Becky, we are so proud of you for graduating We are excited to watch you·play soccer in a blue and white uniform again at Omcordia University. Good luck in college.
Love, Mom, Dad, Jennifer, and Amanda
"Reach high for the stars lie hidden in your soul. Dream deep, for every dream precedes the goal."
-Ralph Vaull Starr-
Good Luck Josh, we love you.
Love, Roxi, Steve, Megan, and Jordan
Front Row: Leah Larson, Jessica Michener, Jillian Watts, Lin dsay Carver Back Row: Melia Horswill, Katelyn Richter, Amanda Wesely
Senior Strutters
Jessica Butcher
Becky S
Josh Pet
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Always a trend setter, not a follower.
Be proud, and believe in yourself ... Have fun on your Life's next journey.
Love, Mom & Dad
Nicki Folsom
Allison, Time Really Does fly! If seems like only yest el'day this pictul'e was taken and all of a sudden you'l'e --...... ..,,.. ~ .. gl'aduating. Vou have done so much with Band £ Music. We al'e so pl'oud of you.
Love, Mom £ Dad
Allison Burris
Whitney
What a fantastic 18 years you have given to us. We know you will do great things with your years to come. Thank you for being such a great daughter and sister. We are so proud of you.
Love ya, Dad, Mom, and Jennifer
Whitney Villines
Jessica, (})ngratulations! We know you will succeed at whatever you decide to do. Gcxxl luck with college!
IHannah
Congratulations! The last 17 years have gone so quickly and we have lots of great memories. You're very special to us and we're so proud of you. We look forward to the future.
We love you, Dad, Mom, and Rachel
Hannah Leitt
"Its all down hill from here on up!" May all your wishes and dreams come true.
We love you! Dad, Mom, & Riley
Jessica Navratil
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Amanda,
As your sister, I've been blessed to grow up with you. To, gether we laughed and cried through the good times and the bad. We developed a way of understanding each other that is on a level no one else can comprehend. And somewhere else along the way you became my best friend. But the best part of having a little sister, is being able to watch you mature into a beautiful and talented young lady. I wish you only the best for the future and look forward in watching your continuing success.
Love always, Your Big Sis
You have grown into a beautiful young lady and we are extremely proud of you. Continue your goals and dreams for the future. We have complete faith that you can accomplish anything you set your mind to.
Love Always, Mom and Dad
Emi ly Lathrop
Leah-
We are so proud of you. Through the years you have made the right choices and with your stron will you will succeed in life. Your future is so brig a t and exciting. May all your dreams come true. We are so blessed to have you.
Love, Mom, Dad, and Sarah
Our little cheerleader decided she'd rather be on th court instead of the sidelines. We're so proud of th outstanding young woman you've become and you academic and athletic accomplishments. Through determination and hard work, you can achieve all your dreams. We love you!
Mom, Dad and Brooke
Amanda Wesely
Emily-
Leah La , en
Makenzie Lind- on
My Jillie,
Oh my, where do i begin? We have known eachother since kindergarten and I'm so glad Meadow Lane brought us together. o matter what, I know you will always be with me and be a great friend. Words can't express the friendship that we have. You will always have a place in my heart. Love and Live Life.
Love , •
Melia My little Wia, Our friendship is the kind that makes life beautiful. You can't really explain it, but the truth i we already know: Thanks for always knowing, being and loving. I love you always and forever!
Love,
Jillie Melia Horswill and Jill Watts
It seems just like yesterday that you were riding your bike into bushes, wait that was just the oth~ er day! In the past 18 years it has been such a great ride spending time with you, being your sister. You have grown up so much, even from what the picture show, into a great brother that I have no clue - __;i what I'd do without. You're one smart ooy, might I say, smarter than me, which taught me a lot and who is one heck of a oowler! I'm so proud of you and will always be here for you. Love ya bro!
Words cannot express how p~oud we are (and have always been) of you. You have grown into a fine young man. Always believe in yourself and that anything is possible if you set your mind to it. Good luck in the future.
Love, Mom, Dad, and Ashley
Kendra
Joe Stepanek
We are so proud of your accomplishments. May your life be filled with happiness and success.
Love, Dad, Mom, Lindsay, and Conni Little
Kendra Little
"A Baby's gotta do what a Baby's gotta do!"
Omgratulations Anna!! We are so proud of you!!
Love,Mom
Jenna & Amanda
Anna Smith
Love, Her
Adam Thorne
Joe
We are so very proud of you and of all your accomplishments and achievements.
You are a fine young woman who has a very bright future in front of her.
Love, Mom, Dad, & Andy
Nikki Roseberry
Jacie, thanks for making such awesome choices! Your inner strength will open doors beyond your wildest dreams! You make us so very proud to be your parents!
Love, Mom and Dad
Jacie Budzinski
Derek - We are very proud of the person that you h a e become. We've watched you grow into a wonderf person and we are grateful for the good group of frie 1 d ~hat you have surrounded yourself with. We are prouc c your successes in life, school and sports. We hope tl- l t your future will be filled with happiness and succe
Dad, Mom, Drake & Cole
"Baby
C" SARAH
1 Cminthian 1:4 I always thank Gcxl for you.
Love you, Mom and Dad
Je.Miea:
Derek 1t
Sarah McEn tc f •
Jessica Mi ct n E
Jennifer Lynn Serafin
Congratulations on all that you have accomplished. Continue to follow your dreams. May God bless you in your journey through life.
Jill & Hahhah! All our love, Mom, Dad, and Eric Emily Ferguson Elliottcongralulalionsl we are and alwavs have been uerv oroud 01 voul Dad, Mom &Emilv
You are very special to us and we are so proud of you! We wish you the best of everything!
Love, Dad, Mom & Erin
l.6ahRM: paet four y6ars have been 00 ~n We've 666n eaoh other at our 1'66t and worst, and I GOU1an 1 t any of rt wtthout youl You suoh an 1nor6dll,le frt6nal I know that no matter wlwre life take6 Uf>, we 1 ll always have &aoh otnerl You're th6 1'66tl
I love you oo muohl
"lh-i glad I have a friend like you all t'hY other friends are tiorrrial.''
Adam, We love you very much and we know that you will do well in whatever path you choose. You make us proud!
Love, Mom, Dad & Andrea
Elliott Bulling
Jill Watts & Hannah Leitt
Jennifer Serafin
Xoxo,JJIIJan Eve
Leah Larson & Jill Watts
Adam Thorne
Keegan, What a pleasure and ' blessing it has been to watch you grow. As you go forward remember to focus on God His word is a lamp unto your feet and a light unto your path. (Psalm 1 :19) WE ARE SO
PROUD
Keegan Borer
Chase Your Dreams, But Never Forget The Road That Leads You Home. Love With All Your Heart. Never Surrender To Doubt. Remember The Only Failure, Is Never Trying To Begin With. From Heaven ,To Here On Earth, A Love Without End. We Are Always Proud!
We Love You
Ou r beautiful freespirited little girl has· grown into a beautiful young lady. Believe in yourself and your dreams will come true. We love you!! Dad , Mom , Leslie, and Michelle
Jillian Eve Watts
Love,
To: Linzy & Shan--Shan
Your friendship is a ble&5ing and we know that it will last forever. One of the biggest adventures in your lives has just begun. We wish you both all the success in whatever you do.
We love you!
Darryn & Stacie
Scott, Lori, & Michael
Lindsay Carver & Shannon Drake
TAYLOR
We're sci proud of the person you've become. All the best to you in your future.
Love, Mom, Dad, Aaron & Buddy
Taylor Biggs
BRYANT,
We can't believe our baby and little brother is graduating. We are so proud of the wonderful young man you have become. Follow your dreams as you pursue your new and exciting future.
Mom, Dad, Bra.odon, and Alyssa
Voul' Bl'olhel' Nale
Emily Lathrop
To Ashley, My Daughter and my Friend ....
You've come a long way! I am so proud of you. Remember to always believe in yourself. You have the ability to accomplish all your dreams. Never give up. I love you!
Mom ~_. ~ Ashley Hanson
We are proud of the amazing person you have grown to be and are excited to watch your bright future unfold.
Remember you can't touch the stars unless you reach for them.
Love Always, Mom, Dad, & Emily Sara Mayfield
Bryant Marschman
Jamie,.
It seems like just yesterday you •• were bom...Now it's 2007 and you're a High School graduate. We ,are very proud of you and all you've accomplished. Follow your heart and may all your dreams come true. We love you very much.
Mom,Dad& Troy
Our darling Amero, We've loved you since we first saw those beautiful blue eyes and radiant smile. You have filled our hearts with pride and joy ever since. Watching you grow into a beautiful, confident and capable person is a gift we will always treasure.
Always remember how much we love you, Grandma & Grandpa
Corey, You have always taken your own path in
Set your dreams high. Let determination e1 you to where you want to be.
We will always be there for you.
Love Always, Dad, Mom & Carmen
Dear Nicole , You have changed my life in so many ways I love you and I always will.
Love, Trav
Nicole, We are so blessed to have you for our daughter. We are very proud of you and all your accomplishments. Remember to always follow your dreams!
Love, Dad &Mom
Amera Franck
Travis Parker
Corey G
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the love
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Nicole
Nicole Schla m
Nicole Schla m
Jessica, Brain power , willpower and style-You'll be • DANCING through the clouds for life!! No parents could be more proud of their daughter and all she has accomplished! We love the person you have become!
We love you, Mom , Dad & Scott Jessica Lloyd
We are so proud of everything you have accomplished with school,soccerand your part time jobs! Keep up the good work through college and life.
Love, your family.
Andrew Hemenway
Jordan Mar
CDngratulations Jordan! We love you, Mom, Dad, J.T., Tiff, Matt, Wendy, Madison, Molly, Whitney, James, Tyler, Tiff, Aliyah, Amber, Payton, Malcolm, Alijah, Frankie, Ryan, Rosie, Camille and Olivia.
Amanda Congratulations Sis! I will miss you next year. Good luck at college.
Love,
Andrew
Jess, Its been great having an "older" woman drive me around "all these years" -Derek. We've loved watching you grow!
Love your 2 "Cindy'' Moms and 2 Dads, Russ and Mike
Amanda Wesely
Jessica Lloyd
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You ar6 ama~I From th6 start you W6r6 lntJe('6nti6nt, Wantfna to ao 6V6~ your own way. You r6aoh6d for ~e bf6 had to off6r and work6d hard to ~t th6m. Co~atulatlone on all your aohl6V6m6nte oo far, vut th6 1'6et le y6t to oom6. W6 ar6 oo proudl Lov6, Mom and Dad
Timothy
We are so proud of you in everythi n J you have accomplished. Good. luc k in your future plans.
Love, Mom, Dad & Victoria
Kiley
Marie,
--~ May your life be filled with the adventure and happiness you deserve. Remember, the best is yet to come. I am very proud of you.
Love, Mom
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Lo ve , Mom , Dad & Jen ni f
Melia Horswill
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Brett, You have brought us so much joy and made us so proud throughout the years!
Congratulations and may you enjoy continued success and happiness in your life's endeavors!
Love, Mom & Dad
Jessi, ·
We are so proud of you! The dedication you' w shown in the classroom and at gymnastics w il take you far at UNL and in life. Congratubtion s
Love, Mom & Dad
Tom, I'm so blessed to have you in my life. You've made my high school years good ones. You'll always t my high school sweetheart, but most importantly you' l always be my best friend. You know how much I love you and nothing could ever change that.
Love always, Sara
Hannie- I am so proud of the strong, beautiful lady you have grown to be. I couldn't have asked for a better sister than you. You are truly i.=:::.=.ij~~ my best friend. I'm so glad that we're always there for · each other no matter what. Whether it be to talk, run errands, eat, or just goof around we always have a good time (at least when you're not trying to sleep). I don't know what I'd do without you, I love you sissy pool
Brett Miller
Alex Nobbe
Tom Ha n
Hannah L, I
Travis:
"Cherish your visions and dreams, they are the blueprints of your achievements."
Your determination and positive attitude have made the last 18 years AMAZING.
We love you so much, Mom & Dad
Jamie, Yesterday I took you to kindergarden, today you're a LNE gradu~te. Thank you so much for sharing your life with me. If I could only have one wish, I would live it all over again . .You have made me so proud. Thank you for loving me. Love always, Dad
Travis Parker
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Brandon, Ten years ago you had a dream, it turned out pretty good! Keep reaching for your dreams, the sky's the limit! You are awesome! Our Love, Mom, Dad, & Devin
Brandon Aksamit
Jamie Yenglin
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Twins the hard w_ay eh? So why do you get to graduate and leave the state without me? I've always had my very best friend in § the same room or just across the hall to run to when I need her. Now she's moving to a totally different state. I know I suck at being a sister at times but I love and care about
you so much. I know amazing things are headed your way and you can handle all of them. Thanks for being my best friend. Love you so much!
Your little sister, Emma
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Vou always have been and always will be vel'y special to me, Love, , om
My Sammieboo,
I am so proud of you! For the past year, you have taught m e so much aoout myself. You are caring, dedicated, and mos t of all an angel. You mean the world to me. I'll never stop loving you, because what you have given me I can never repay. You are precious in every way. Good luck at UNL and make me proud, as always. I love you!
Your Dr. AhBaba,
Jessica, We are so proud of all that you have accomplished. You have a bright future ahead! ! Love, Dad and Morn. Kelsey and Ashley
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Lindsay
We are so proud of you and yo accomplishments. It's been a jo) to watch you grow into such a beautiful and talented young lady.
Congratulations!
Love, Mom, Dad, and Teddy Grams
Sarah McEntarffer
Jake Crosby
Thank You
Second Semester Newspaper Staff
To My Daughter
Jamie , I am so proud of you. I hope your dreams come true. I Love You. Mom
Jamie Hydo
Jesse:
Best Editor
·Award
Hannah,
Without your gu i dance and calm demeanor we would not have completed this yearbook on time. You are an amazing young woman who will go far in life.
Senior Hannah Leitt Awesome Editor
I have enjoyed working with you and the other staff members who were committed to the LONG HAUL of completing pages on time. You met new challenges and welcomed new staff members. Despite numerous obstacles,, you have maintained high standards for publications excellence.
Thank you for making my third year a memorable one. It has been a pleasure to get to know you and to work with you. Thanks for the laughter an d the smiles. I know you will achieve greatness. You ' re the BEST! I will miss you!
Thank you SO MUCH! Ms. H -
We hope that you know how proud we are
That we have you for a son Not only for the things you do But for the person you've become We've tried our best to guide you And teach you wrong from right Presenting opportunities
To guide you through your life We hope you know we've loved you
Since the day that you were born You've given us such incredible joy We couldn't ask for anything more
Proud beyond words
Love without bounds
ube r , As hl ey D avis, Jeana Miller, Payton Micha ud , ritney M c B ee
Thanks, Rockets!
Congratulations seniors from
come see our newest location at north 27th & Fletcher Avenue
Come In .for A New Loo Or A New Career
Salon services for Men, Women and Children as well as Cosmetology and Barber Training for Students
South 11th, Lincoln, NE 68508 (on the corner of 11th &. "M" )
Youth Fellowship
St. Mark's United Methodist Church - 8550 Pioneers Blvd. - Lincoln, NE 68520 - 489-8885
Saturday - 5:00pm St. Mark's.... Athletics-Mon. , Tues., Thurs.
Sunday- 8:00, 9:00 , 10:15, 11 :15 am
Softball , Fall Volleyball, Summer and Winter Basketball , Sand Volleyball , Flag Football
Sunday Church School (depending on the season)
Confirmation 9:00am
7th-12 th grade ...... 9:00 , 10:15am
United Methodist Fellowship (UMYF)
St. Mark's Youth group's Goals:
Grow * growing closer to God
* growing closer to others Middle School (6 th -8th) Sun., evenings
* growing closer to our group Sr. High (9th- 12th) Sun ., evenings Go Work Camps 2007: Mt. Vernon, WA., House of God Worship Service Minneapolis , MN ., Denver, CO , Lincoln, NE. (6th- 12th) .4th Sun 7:00pm Phone numbers
Christian Outreach Program .... 1st Wed. 7:00pm Church office ...... 489-8885; Youth hot line 489-2532
Youth Servant Team ......... Mon ., 6:30pm Youth Minister Don Stewart .489-2738
Youth Connections Choir & Band Wed. 7:00pm • I
Youth Bible Study .................. .Wed., 8:00pm .____
Yout~ Lea~ership Team .Wed .'. 6:00pm
Sr. H1gtl81ble Study ............... Tues., 7 00-7 .30am
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
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IAfter many hours of hard work Seniors Phuong Nguyen, Nick Heaps, and Xinrou Tan win the State Economics Challenge Championship on Saturday, March 31. This is the first time that a Lincoln team won the state championship and got to the Heartland Regionals. Although Northeast has came close to second place in the previous two years. According to Tan, this is also the first time in seven years of Econ Challenge that Nebraska is within the top four out of all the states that are participating.
The other team that participated in the competition and came in third place included Senior Mark Hennings, and Juniors Trevor Wissink and Michelle Zheng. Hennings will be joining the other team in regionals. The Econ Challenge teams would like to give a big thanks to Mrs. Mathias who Tan said is the "best coach/ teacher/mentor that any team could have. " Mrs. Mathias went to great lengths for her students she even drove to Omaha to get two of her students who were participating at the FBLA State Leadership Conference According to Nguyen, Mrs. Mathias is very dedicated and has really prepared them for this competition. Mrs. Mathias is very proud of everyone.
The Econ Challenge is composed of 4 team members testing over economics. The objective is to score high enough to be in the top 2 teams in order to have a chance to win the competition and go to regionals. The regional was held on April 21-22 in Minneapolis. At regionals LNE place in 4th place. In the picture on the far right Wissink is interviewed for a video on the Econ Challenge that will be shared with Corporate sponsors.
Photos Courte sy of Carol Mathia s
Trapshooting is a sport_ that consists of a five person squad that competes as a team and individua l ly. There are five posts or stations where each person shoots five times per post. According to Andy Morgan (far left) trapshooting is a mentally straining sport; you have to be very focused.
(Left) Freshman Dylan Lane and Sophomore Nathan ~howalter get ready for the competition at the Ashland meet on March 31st.
(Above) Senior Noah Roth loads his gun before the competition. !Left) All the participants that won medals a nd plaques get together to t a ke a picture wi t h the coaches on April 7th.
(Above) Some of the participants shoat at their targets on April 7th. !Left) Nicki Folsom shoots from the 16th yard-line on March 17th.
and baking powder dumpling for the i r soup
The y had to make a full meal and plate it within si xty minute. They are going represent FCCLA at National Leadership Conference in Anaheim , California on July 8.
Fam ily Career Community Leaders of Amercia (FCCLA) Culinary Arts team competed in various competitions at the District Pro Start Compet ition at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln on Nov. 17.
got second place for top chef.
placed in first for garnishing and most creative design.
and garnishing and got the most complicated award.
Right: Junior Samantha Quinta~ and Sophomore Brian Dahlsten make ducks
Right: Members Freshman Craig Cook , Juniors Cahn Nguyen, Qu yen Phan, Shelbie Scharf and Ma yu Moroishi , Senior Erin Ellenbolt , Freshman Ly nne Truong , and Juniors Katie Roesler and Adrienne Lemmer gather together before the competition They competed in knife skills, banquet garnish plating and dessert plating
(Right) Juniors Mercedes Hauser , Canh Nguyen, Shelbie Scharf, and Qu yen Phan shaw off their medals. Hauser placed third in garnishing Nguyen
Scharf
Phan placed second in knife skills
(Far Right) Hauser Phan and Scharf stand behind their garnished dishes.
Junior Quyen Phan makes a starter soup, salad and entre v ith ir the allotted time at the State Skills USA Conference o ne ill bE participating in the National Skills USA Culinar y Com pc on ir Kansas Cit y, in June Phan, Quintana, and Dahlsten ha ve , ~amE in second place and received a scholarship to Johnson an ( 1ale: Culinary School.
Those chosen to participate included Freshman Julie Renaud, Sophomore Nyaduar Puok,JuniorsJoshJandera, Amal Hamdan , Huy Nguyen and Thu Tran, and Seniors Rica Bassinger, Phuong Nguyen, Namarig Soumit, Xinrou Tan and Ami Zweerink. Jandera received honorable mention , which is the top 5%, in marketing and business communications. He has also received 5t h place in business law and 6th in Economics. He qualifies to attend the National Leadership Conference in June. Tan placed in the top 24 interviewers in her interview event. Nguyen placed in 8th place in economics.
LNE Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) attended a three -day long conference on Mar. 29 -31. This was the Nebraska FBLA State Leadership Conference which consisted of business meetings, competit ive events , seminars, workshops, election of state officers, awards , special programs, other leadership and educational activities. Schools from across Nebraska attend SLC. The top place winners qualify for the National Leader~hip Conference held this year in Chicago. Eleven FBLA members were chosen to participate. They were chosen on the number of business classes taken and FBLA events attended.
The conference was at the Holiday Inn which was a couple of blocks from their hotel room so the participants had to do a lot of walking back and forth. The participants had a chance to unwind from all the tests and competitions by going to karaoke or going to the dance. (Left) They were also invited to the buffet dinner.
Staff- Valeri Frohn, Emily Lathrop, Emma McEntarffer, Sarah McEntarffer,Jessica Navratil, Alicia Osborne, Elisa Quintana, Noah Roth, Namarig Soumit, Maria Vicente,Jillian Watts, Diana Zakaria.
The staff chose the theme "Everything you never expected" because they wanted to use the idea of making the book a little differ ent this year, not what people expect.
The 20q6-2007 Rocket was published by Walsworth Publishing Company in Marcellne, Missouri. Mike Diffenderfer was the yearbook's representative. 800 copies were ordered to be delivered on or before May 30. The pages are printed in 4-Color and th e cover contains Satin Laminate in 4-Color.
The Rocket was created using In Design CS2 with the AWPC fonts of Abyss, Appetite, AvantGuard, Baxter, Blaze, Cameron ; Cl ar ence, Design, Ebony, Feltpoint, Good Name, Hardbrush,Jasper, Little Squirt, Lunchbox, Mastermind, Maximo, Oliveoil, One q,il d , Palatine, Skia, Tacky, Times, Unitedland, Wanton, and Yellow Jacket. The body font was size 11, caption font was size 9, and headli ne font sizes ranged from 36-72.
As much as we strive to make this yearbook absolutely perfect, everyone knows that perfection is·impossible. We are sincerely sorry for any errors you may find, but we are happy that we were able to discover most of them before the book was published.
