Lincoln Southeast High School 2010 Yearbook

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Listen closely (top)- Jessica Ro y er (9) sets her hearins checked during Freshman scre enins da y This da y was just one of the man y new e x periences had b y Freshmen this year. Ph oto b y Evel yn S tearman

Everybody celebrate (bottom)- Seniors Chris Spane/ , Jackson Hedrick , and Graham Pansing Brooks cheer during a Football victor y v ersus Northeast. This year' s DFA worked especiall y hard to moti v ate people and spread school spirit. Pho to by Katie L e Valle y

Don't worry about a thins (right)- Varsity Football coach Jesse faster and pla ye rs Zach Burmood (10) , Nate Berks (1 2), Michael Petersen (12), and Zach Hushes (12) intensely watch a play develop on Seacrest field. Despite the worry, the team won the same asainst then 3rd ranked Millard West, on the way to a State Football appearance and a 9-2 season. Ph oto b y Kati e L e Valley Getting messy (below)Chelsea Horner (10) works on her slab project in Issac feHerson' s potter y class. In potter y, students could create many different projects, and many different levels of the class were offered .

ovies. For almost 100 years they have had a significant impact on American culture. Over time, they have grown and developed into the spectacles they are today. Southeast has also grown since its beginnings 55 years ago. During that time we have come to embody the phrase Knights, Camera, Action.

First, and most importantly, we are the Knights. Like the actors, actresses, directors, and crews that make a movie, we are the students and staff that make Southeast. We all work to learn our roles to make our high school experience a success.

Second, there is the camera. It records scenes, capturing our memories. It takes pictures of us: in class, on the stage, on a field, or in the community. These photos act as a record of what we have done and accomplished, from making it to State in football to giving time, talent and resources to help the people of Lincoln.

Last but not l~ast, there is action. Although our action was not people flying through windows or surviving explosions, it was equally important and memorable. From traditional activities like Night of Knights and Spirit Week to new things like Lunch with a Lumberjack, pep rally raffles, and the LSE tarp, there was a never-ending liveliness throughout the year. From classroom connected activities like We The People, trips overseas, and district competitions in a myriad of different subjects, to club sponsored activities that helped our school, the community, and people around the world, we were never short on something to do. ·

We were ready to start this year. So are the lights in place? Everyone on set? The sound working? The film rolling? Okay then, if everyone's ready

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1. Political Machines- Seniors Travis Vensky, Chris Spane] , Erica Geis , Carmen Nelson , Zach Panzer, and David Stephens take time out of their busy Boys and Girls State schedules to take a picture. They had to miss finals last year in order to attend. Photo courtesy of Chris Spanel

2. D anserous when wet- Brooke Balash (12) swims at Woods Pool over the summer for her club swim team. She was participatins in the Division I Championships meet durins the besinnins of Ausust. Photo courtesy of Brooke Balogh

J. Pretty colors- Marian McCoy (10) and Matt Masin (12) take a picture of themselves Lisht Paintins. To do it , McCoy explained , "You take any form of lisht , so where its dark , and take a picture of yourself writins thinss. You just have to make sure your camera is on a low shutter speed with no flash. " Photo courtesy of Matt Masin

4. Got salt?- Seniors Amanda Confer, Shelby fleis, Lydia Cotton, Bryan Dulane y, Rachel Chewakin alons with teacher Kim Paul stand while in Salzburs, Austria. They went on an EF Tour and visited 400 year old salt mines. Photo courtesy of Kim Paul

5. A sian persua sion- Lauren Weihe (12) stands by a tower in Suzhou , China in June of 2009. She went with a local People to People sroup. Photo courtesy of Lauren Weihe

" It 's important so kids can go on vacation and have fun in the summer and have a break."

-Ruth Edgar (9)

" Students put a lot of effort into schoolwork so it 's nice to have a break so you're not always putting o ut energy ·and have a time to rest. "

-Eric Rock (12 )

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Su mmer. T ime to get away from nine months of classes and homework. Yet, not all students took ·it easy over summer break. From just hanging out to traveling around the world, you could find Southeast students in unexpected places.

Psychology teacher Kim Paul sponsored a trip to Europe Many students took advantage of this travel opportunity to expand their horizons.

"We went all around Europe to Germany, Austria, Liechtenstein and Switzerland. My favorite part was getting to experience a different culture and seeing all the art," reported Lydia Cotton (12).

The group also visited many historical pla c es. Bryan Dulaney (12) said, "We went to Dachau one day. It rained and it made it seem more accurate. It was a really sad place."

Europe W?-sn't the only place students visited this summer. Lauren Weihe (12) went to China on a People To People trip. She traveled through China for two and a half weeks in June. "Giant pandas, terracotta warriors, the Great Wall who wouldn't want to go?" said Weihe.

But, not all students took a break over summer vacation Brooke Balogh (12) and her sister Blake Balogh (10) swam during the summer They attended meets in Minnesota, Nebraska, Missouri, and Oklahoma.

"I like swimming during the summer because we get to practice outside, eventhough its cold in the morning when you get in the water for pract i ce," commented Brooke.

Six of th is year's seniors participated in Boys a nd Girls State, wh i ch is a mock student government where you run for e lections and learn about politics. Erica G eis's favorite part about the experience was participat i ng in elections because you had to come up with slogans and campaign posters, and it was fun meeting peop le from all over the state.

From the countrys ide to other countries, students found many an adventure over summer break

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"So we can have time to ourselves and not have to focus all on school."

-Abbey Smith (10)

"So they can have fun and have a break from school and do things like get a job."

-Taylor Walters (11)

1. Slip slidin9 away- The blow-up run through is a popular attraction every year at Booster Bash. It was an opportunity to compete against your friend with peers cheering you along on the side.

2. Rah, rah- Varsity cheerleaders perform in front of a large crowd to get the fans excited for the school year. All squads performed at Bossler Bash and promoted school spirit.

J. You know- Step chain is in sync during their performance. They danced to the music provided by the live DJ.

4. Karaoke time- Shirettes may be known as the dance team at Southeast but you could find them singing at the Booster Bash as well. They enjoyed engaging in all the fun activites.

5. T-shirts 9alore- Trevor Miller(JO) takes the time to pick out his favorite LSE shirt. There was a variety of different colored shirts, sweats, and jewelry to choose from.

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" Radical because of al I the energy."

-James Moore (10)

"Exciting because of all the performances and school spirit."

-Elizabeth Strotman(12)

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place filled with school spirit, · lifelong friends, and memories that will last forever: welcome to Boo ster Bash. Booster Bash was a great way to kick off the school year and welcome the incoming freshmen.

'I was a fun night filled with basketball, a blow-up run through, an d food /' said Katie Vorhies (12 )

The beginning of Boo ster Bash consisted of performances by all cheerleaders, Shirettes, Step Chain, and the band in Prasch. For Elizabeth Strotman , a senior Shirette, performing was her favorite part of the whole night.

11 After the performances concluded , :::C events continued to prosper: Marian McCoy "": (10) though that Booster Bash was a great ' place to purchase LSE attire.

" It was fun , wild, and loud. A lot of the freshman were sugared up but the music was tight," said Vijay Olander (11 ).

A perfect night can always be perfected even more. Although Booster Bash was a great success this year, changes can always be made. Booster Bash was crowded this year and more events could have been added. Moving Booster Bash outside, to its old location, is also an option.

Booster Bash is a tradition at Southeast and it made freshmen, like Taylor Lewis, interested in the upcoming school year.

"We need to keep having Booster Bash every year because it is like fun night at elementary schools where you don't have to pay to get in and you get to kick it with the music," claimed Olander.

Booster Bash is an event to remember, something never forgotten, a place where you can shout from the rooftops _ that one is proud to be a Knight.

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"Rambunctious because it was a big organized event with a huge crowd."

-Vijay Olander(11)

"Entertaining because of the performances."

-Taylor Lewis(9)

1. Winners at heart- Seniors Alex Schumacher, Caitlin Baker, Chris Spanel, Sarah Lewis, Preston Kelley, Coryelle Thomas, Becca Brune, 'A shish Singh, Rachel Plamann and Sam Voelker celebrate their 'election. They appreciated being recognized by a vote from their rfellow senior dassmates.

i. Getfias teady- Student council member Alena Hejl (10) enjoys er afternoon of decorating for the dance. Over 1100 students attended, a record-setting crowd.

J. Jump, yell, cheer/- Seniors (left to right) Claire Eckstrom, A very assers, Liz Gealy, Brooke Havlat, Shelby Fleig, Julie Otte and Katie Vorhies are this year's Varsity cheerleaders. At the Homecoming ipep rally they pumped up the students and the teachers in the crowd

. Stompin' the Panthers-Senior football player Jake Cotton (#55) tries to set through to score a touchdown against the Norfolk anthers. This was the only regular season game that the Knights ost.

rs. Gettins peppy- The students at the 2009 Pep Rally enjoy seeing !fbe cheerleaders perform, Step Chain stomp to the music, Shirettes ance and the band la the Lincoln Southeast fi t son

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" There were n ice peop le a lot of people at the dance. It was okay."

-Jos i e Moore (12)

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"There was a lot of excitment and people acting crazy."

-Kelli Rowlan (9).

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I didn't really care for the dance. There could have been more stuff to do at the dance. "

-CJ Esslinger (11)

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Welcome to the Jungle. Homecoming was a fun-filled night with music, dancing and hanging out with friends. The Homecoming court anxiously waited in Prasch Activity Center. When 11 :00 p.m. came, Preston Kelley (12) and Coryelle Thomas (12) were announced as King and Queen, with Ashish Singh and Becca Brune as Prince and Princess.

Even before going to the dance, many students had other activities that they attended, the most popular of which was going out to eat. Ashish Singh (12) said, "I went to dinner with a bunch of friends and went to a friend's house to take pictures."

Not everyone was able to spend time with their friends, however. Pr~ston Kelley (12) had to go to work before the dance and spent his spare time getting ready.

Compared to last year, a lot more people liked the variety of music played at the homecoming dance. Sarah Lewis (12) and Preston Kelley (12) agreed, "The DJ was good."

There was a lot of excitement on stage. Homecoming King candidate Alex Schumacher (12) said he enjoyed "good friends and all of us · being together, no matter if you won or not."

Everybody who won enjoyed the time and was surprised that they were part of the homecoming royalty. Caitlin Baker (12) and Chris Spanel (12) said they appreciated being recogniz,ed by the student body.

Joseph Voboril (10) went to Homecoming last year and decided to attend again. He actually liked last year's DJ better; he thought there was more Rap music this year.

"I thought it would be fun to go to Homecoming," said Christian Stiers (9).

"Pretty groovy, tropical cool groovy. Welcome to the jungle."

-Richard Coons (10)

Senada Cusic (9) added," I just came to high school and ·wanted to experience what was going on."

All in all, Homecoming was a place to hang out with your friend and let loose on the dance floor.

· Story and photos by Kerstin Mullen-Bagby

1. Good Morning/- Alexis Ehrisman (11) works at Lamars on an early Saturday morning, serving donu ts and makins coffee drinks. Ehrisman said, "I enjoy my job because the people I work · with are a lot of fun and we laugh a lot!"

2. Swee?ns it up-Mark Lishthall (11) cleans floors, moves boxes, and restocks the shelves during a busy holiday shift at Hobby Lobby. "I like it when customers ask a question and I am able to answer," said Li9hthall.

J. Marshall Marshall- Chantel Mooren (12) reviews the rules of play in the briefing room at Laser Quest. "I love my job because of the people I work with and the people I meet," said Mooren.

4 Don't drop the doush- Emma Loos (10), Kiley Cleckner (11), and Alison Bushnell (12) work at Piezanos Pizza. Loos said her job includes "answerins phones and 9ivin9 people their pizza." She has enjoyed meetins a lot of new people throush work.

5. Cleaning it up-Trevor Miller (10) volunteers at the Children's Museum with his church. For two years Miller has helped clean the museum so that kids with immune deficiencies could play there for a week, somewhere that would otherwise be harmful to their health.

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" The most rewarding part of volunteerin g at Gere Library is being able to be with people I haven ' t met before. "

-Kelli Rowlan (9)

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" is being able to contribute to the community at a young age."

-Hope Edwards (10)

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JJ A life outside of school" is the way Erich Gebers (11) would describe his volunteering. Like many students at Southeast, Gebers spent a lot of time volunteering around the city of Lincoln to help better the lives of the people in our community. He volunteered with Foodnet and Boy Scouts. Foodnet is an organization that uses damaged food from grocery stores and distributes the food to the people of Lincoln. Gebers volunteered at the Zion Church, one of the distribution centers. Gebers said that Zion Church alone reaches over 150 people a week. Another way to volunteer around Lincoln ·is at the public libraries. Kelli Rowlan (9) works at Gere Library. Ro\f\:lan helped by shelving books and organizing the summer reading program at the Lincoln City Libraries. Many students enjoy volunteering in the community because they get to meet new people and help others.

Outside of school, many students also have jobs. For many, the best part of having a job is receiving the paycheck! For Aaron Geis (10) the most rewarding part of having a job, beside the money, is feeling like you actually accomplished something. Geis works at Raising Dough overseeing production and making products. "I enjoy my job because I always have a variety of work and enjoy my coworkers," commented Geis.

Work~ng at fast food restaurants is very common and popular among high school students. Brooke Barrow (9) works at Amigos and said she enjoys it because she gets to meet a lot of people. She likes having a job because of the money and having fun.

Having a job and volunteering are important to a lot of students because they either earn their own money or they have consistent involvement in something that makes a difference.

Story and photos by Madison Hergenrader

-Josh Fromm (12)

"The most rewarding part of volunteering at St. Elizabeth's is seeing the patients smile; we brighten their day."

-Lisabeth Wissink (11 )

" The most rewarding part of tutoring kids is getting to teach them and get ~Lt ,; .:~ ·-.. them interested in science."

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"Maxi-packed because too many groups are standing in the middle of the hallway."

- Jarred Donahoe-Weihe (12)

" It's unique because our school is very diverse."

- Nicole Rauner (11)

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's that special time of day when you can walk the halls, stretch out your legs and just talk and mess around with your fnends. When you're sing someone you know in the hallway, you d he usual 'head nod' or your secret handshake.

When you walk the halls you can see plen of diversity, like a funny-faced junior strolling own the hall with his posse, heading to their ne class, or standing in the middle of the hallway aiting for a friend so you can go to lunch.

But hanging out in the hallways isn't the nly time you can do all these fun things. There's lunch, a whole whopping 36 minutes of stuffing ¥Our face with the school's finest, and going on nd on with your friends about your last class and hat you did so far that day.

Kilee Richards (11) said, "We run out to A Lot and go out to eat. It's a time to relax with our friends."

It's also when we catch up on our gossip ith the mighty phone!

A group of girls described their ultimate - unch at school. Allison Voges-Moore (10) xclaimed, "I love cheese-stuffed breadsticks ecause they rock."

"I always know when it's creamed turkey ay," said English teacher Ann Quinlan. ''All the tudents beg to get a 'head start' to lunch on tho ays." She added that she never lets them go arly anyway.

This year Southeast had the largest student pulation in the city of Lincoln with over 1800 tudents attending the school. White we carry that itle with pride, it can lead to some tight places in

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"Plaid was hot and he western style ith boots."

- Emily Daber (10)

" I don't really follow hends, but I would have to say Facebook is a big one."

- Lydia Cotton (12 )

1- It's the tarp/- The LSE tarp returns for the semifinals basketball same asainst Omaha Central. The tarp was new addition to school spirit durins football season.

2- Sir Knight- Technical theater director Will Cover poses in his outfit for LSE day While most students and staff simply wore school clothins, Cover came in costume.

1-1 love Mondays- An entire class of students falls asleep. The first day of Spirit Week, Lazy Day, was a chance for students to dress comfortably and with little effort.

4- What was that'll- Seniors Spencer Edwards, Kevin Creal, Matt Goerins, Nick Dolson, Jackson Hedrick, Kyle Jassers, Cole Sievers and Avery Jassers react to a call in a same asainst CreisJiton Prep. The DFA's costumes added interest for the fans.

5- Live long, and peace- T.J. Johnson (11), Madeline Kivett (11), and Natalia Urzedowski (9) show off their Blast from the Past attire Blast from the Past was the last day of Spirit Week, and was second only to Wacky Tacky Day in terms of the sheer creativity of outfits.

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"Probably seeing everybody dressed up in their costumes."

-Landon Kubicek (9 )

"Getting to wear my Playstation pajama pants."

-Ian Shaffer (10 )

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True Knights aren't people who simply leave school after eighth period and never return until the next morning, glad to be done for the day. Real Knights have spirit.

There were many ways students let others know that they care about their school. The easiest way was to get involved. There were a variety of clubs, teams, and musical groups open to anyone willing to put in the effort. There were also plenty of games, dances, and other school-sponsored events which allowed students to show support for Southeast.

. But if for some reason you couldn't make the time commitment to show school spirit throughout the year, there was always Spirit Week. According Elise Watermeier (10), "Spirit Week is a chance to be silly and show who you are. The great part is, no one can say anything about it."

Each day during Spirit Week had a different theme. Monday was Lazy Day, Tuesday was Wacky Tacky Day, Wednesday was Western Day, Thursday was Spirit Day, and Friday was Blast from the Past Day. With such a variety of different daily themes, the week never got stale.

Brendon Henning (10) enjoyed Spirit Week because it brought the school body together. He also said that his favorite day was Lazy Day. "You got to take naps in snuggies during class."

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Western Day was also another favorite among the student body. Graham Brooks

(12) said, "My favorite day was Western Day because I enjoy talkin' in a mighty fine western accent and ridin' my horse 'til the autumn winds sweep across the plains."

Para Lily Sughroe (class of 2009), who dressed up as a hippie for the Blast from the Past Day, said, "It's important to get everyone involved, let loose, and have some fun."

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"It was cool that you could dress up and wear stuff you don't normal ly wear."

-Alicia Klein (11)

"Seeing people dress up and wear ing stuff you can't usually wear. "

-Stephanie Anderson (12 )

Most Popular Names at ·

Southeast:

Boys:

1. Jacob - 24

2. Ryan - 20

3. Austin - 19

4. Tyler - 17

5. Dylan -17

Girls:

1. Emily-18

2. Rachel - 17

3. Brittany - 14

4.Megan - 11

5. Katie -11

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"Yes, it sounds cool, but I don't like the confusion in the hallways."

" Yea, growing up I never really thought about it."

-Jacob Coufal (12 )

-Emily Doolittle (11)

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It' s one of the few th i rigs parents have complete control over and it sticks with you your whole life. Names are given to everyone, but they are not always unique. Just ask the 18 Emilys and the 24 Jacobs attending Southeast this year.

Emily Chleborad (12) said, "There are so many people named Emily, it gets confusing."

As Jacob Virus puts it, "It's a common first name."

On the other hand, "it's in the Bible," said Jacob Simon (11 ).

But names don't always stay the same, in particular not for Emily Johnson (11) who said, "When I got adopted, my name was changed."

But, just because it's a common name doesn't mean it can't be unique. There's a story behind almost every name.

Jakob Wannen (9) said, ;'My family is German, which explains my last name, and Jakob was my grandpa's name."

First names, also known as given names because they identify between different members with the same inherited last name, normally come from a few different categories. These include places, personal traits, occupations, objects, and variations on existing names. In addition, all names have specific meanings, some dating · back thousands of years. For example, the name Jacob originated from an Old Testament story, were he was born holding his twin brothers heel, so Jacob means holder of the heel. Also, Emily comes from a Roman family name, and means rival.

By the way, in case you don't recognize the Emily and Jacob pictured on the IDs, it's no wonder. These faces were morphed pictures that combined five different Emilys and Jacobs. Maybe one of them was someone you know!

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"Yes, I like my name because it was given to me."

-Jakob Badberg (10)

"I guess, yeah, seeing a list of names and I see there are a lot of Emilys, because its easy to say and spell."

-Emily Wicht (9)

1- Abhl- Helen Strotman (12) plays in the scaHolding used in "The Secret of Madame Defarge." The one act play earned Southeast a second place finish at districts.

2- Powered up- Maria Navia (11) and Amanda Schumacher (12) work on the set of "Our Town." In order to act in the production, the cast completed five hours of tech work.

J- Cut that- Technical Director Will Cover works on one of his many projects. Without Cover, the productions wouldn't have that special star quality.

4- Kitchen conversations- Sam Stacy (11), Billie Gallagher (12), and Caitlin Baker (12) perform in the fall play "Our Town. " While the show had a minimal set, the message was very powerful , and brought many to tears.

5- A flair for theatrics- Will Voelker (10) and Coryelle Thomas (12) practice during a rehearsal For "The Secret of Madame Defarge." The one act was written by Robert Johanson and based on Charles Dickins' A Tale of Two Cities.

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" My favorite part of performin g was seein g the end result. After all our hard w o rk , it wa s ni c e t o see it paid off. "

-Na t halie Freeman (9)

"I chose to do drama because my sister was involved in it and it seemed fun. I was looking for something new to do." ·

-Matt Masin (12 )

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You walk on stage. The lights fade into a blackout. Your heart is pounding in excitement and anticipation. The curtain opens to a full auditorium. The lights go up and you are immediately almost blinded by the brightness of the lights.

Several students have experienced this many times. They were the stars of Southeast's theater program, and graced the stage wi t h three shows a year.

The fall play this year was "Our Town." It was written by Thornton Wilder, and was directed by Carol Svoboda, co-directed by Trent Framke, and Will Cover was the technical director for all productions. The leads were played by Strotman, who played Emily Webb, and Colwell who played the Stage Manager.

The One Act play was called "The Secret of Madame Defarge." The most wellremembered part of the play for many was the fight scene between Strotman, who played Madame Defarge, and Gallagher, who played Miss Pross.

All three actors agreed that the reason that

· they originally started in drama was because it was something they always wanted to do. While all loved to be involved with it in high school, · they disagreed on their plans after high school.

"I plan on being a drama and English teacher for a high school," explained Strotman.

Gallagher was a little less sure, but she hoped to continue in the future. Colwell however has a different feeling about the future, and elaborated, "I don't know. Maybe I will, or maybe I'll just do community shows. We'll see."

However, other students began their acting career this year. Bo Poehlman (11) began

working in theater his freshman year as a part of

tech theater. This year he made his acting debut

· in the play "The Secret of Madame Defarge."

"I joined drama because I was new to the school, and wanted to meet people and become involved."

-Kate McClure (11)

"I definitely want to explore working on stage and continue being a part of theater for the rest of high school," said Poehlman.

The spring musical this year was "Footloose" and was a great.way to end the year with a bang.

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"My favorite part of help ing out with drama this year was because everyone was so friendly and accepting."

-Stormy Bledsoe (12)

After June 2010 arrives, the lives of many seniors will never the same. They will became alumni of Lincoln Southeast, with LSE representing the past and the place where they grew up. Many seniors can say that their best friends are people they have known since elementary school , and the ending of senior year brought thoughts of separation from beloved friends and a wellknown comfort zone. ·

"It's weird not seeing the same people that I've known for a long time everyday on swim team," said Jack Morrow.

After being in the same place for four years seniors got used to the same routine and after graduation they will start anew.

"I ' m excited to go off to college but I will come back to visit Southeast. The DFA and the atmosphere are things that are hard to lergo of, " said Kathleen Hansen. Many seniors miss a variety of teachers. Ryan Neill ·

and Nevin Dziko agreed they will miss English teacher David Williams a lot when tney go off to college. "Mr. Williams is such a funny guy he is laid back and you are able to work at your own pace ," stated Dziko.

Zach Beenblossom feels Debra Sovey made an impact on him, and helped him graduate at semester.

"I will miss Mrs. West and Mrs.Tuttle, hanging out in the hallways, and football and basketball games because of all tne nigh energy," said Sarah Lewis.

The 2010 graduating Knights will never break the bond they shared , no matter how many miles may set them apart. ,

The Class of 2010 retains many memories of their time spent in high school. Many senior encountered not only astounding times in the halls of LSE , but have experienced some haunting memories as well.

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Zach Panzer recalled , "I won 't miss the freshmen standing in the middle o the hallway. "

"It was not always easy to maneuver your way through the hall especially during construction ," said Paul Kuoitschek

Many seniors like Zach Smith , Bryan · Kubitschek and Panzer all agreed that they won 't miss the distracting ID 's that were used beginning in their sophomore year. It was hard to experience one · year without the ID 's and then have to get used to them for the next three years.

To many seniors , the end of their high school experience brought more independence. Haleigh 'Brockman said , "I didn 't like taking classes I am not interested in. I would prefer not taking P.E. , health , and science and rather take classes regarding English , history , theatre , and cooking. " · The rinal thing many seniors such as B'ryan Kubitschek and Brockman will not miss about high school is the standardized tests like the ACT. It took a lot of time and effort to take the ACT multiple times in order to achieve the best score.

Even though seniors had some memories they were not fond of, they had to get through the bad in order to experience the touchdown , the test that they aced, the jokes in the hallway1 and the final step: graduation. . . . .

By Brooke Havlat

TRUE HOLLYWOOD STORY: THE DFA BABY/ ADOLESCENT /KID

"It started out as a whim," explained Matt Masin. "It was just a weird thing to do to get people together."

And that is the story behind the new DFA mascot this year, known as the DFA Baby during football season, the DFA Adolescent during basketball season, and the DFA Kid during spring sports games. Yet, from its humble beginnings, the DFA's littlest member held a special significance. 1

"After we won a few (football) games, Carlos (the name given to the DFA baby) became our good luck charm. One game I forgot it at home and had to have my mom leave it on my driveway so 1could go back and pick it up," said Masin.

As the baby grew to a kid throughout the year, he added inspiration to every event he attended.

Graham Pansing Brooks was president of Students For Peace and vice president of NHS. Brooks was Student Council secretary· and received the top 3% award and the 4.0+ award. He was also a member of the varsity swins choir Countesses and Noblemen and the SHIELD staff. He was a member of the Prom and Homecomins Courts.

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cross country, interned at Nebraska 1-\ppleseed, non-profit law firm that works fi r. equal justice For all :ebraskans, and was on the board a the Nebraska A sociation of St ent Councils.

was a mem5er of varsity basketball for two years. He was also i marchins bane{. Jeff was in the top % of his class and was a.rt active ber of FCA. He participated in a Mexico and volu

wis was on honor roll ery semester of hish school. She was involved in a variety of clubs at Southeast and received a scholar athlete award her freshman year. She has volunteered For Still Waters Ranch, Clinic With a Heart, Matt Talbot, and many other places

Caitlin Baker was a National Merit Finalist, an AP scholar and member of NHS. She recieved the top 3% award. She was co-president of Countesses and Noblemen and was JV soccer captain. Baker was active in theatre productions and participated in mission trips to Haiti.

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Kelsey Scofield was a member of Shirettes and was active in helpins at her dance studio. She participated in the varsity swins choir Countesses and Noblemen. Scofield received the 4.0+ award all four years and was · an active vol teer for the Lincoln Children's Muse a d Bis Brothers Bis Sisters.

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participated in many theatre productions at Southeast a d in the community. He was a Drama Club officer and Eeceived a superior award a the International Thespian festival. Sam was a member of varsity football and received Lincoln f ournal Star's academic All-State A ward.

and Ladies

The Knights and Ladies of Southeast are ten seniors who were nominated by their teachers as outstanding representatives of the class of 2009-2010. They contributed their academics, athletics and and leadership abilities to our school while also contributing to the community.

Spencer Edwards was co-captain of the varsity football team and president of Athletic Club. He also lettered in varsity track and was a member of FCA. Edwards volunteered for Matt Talbot Kitchen and was a Brisht Lishts Summer Enrichment assistant. He was also an M.C. for Nite of Knishts.

ecca m s a member of marchins band, Key Club, and the YWCA Advisory Board. Brune received the 4.0+ award and was in the top J% of her class. She started the Homework Club at Saratosa Elementary.

Eric Jackson played varsity football and basketball for three years with All-State honorable mention in basketball and received a scholar athlete award. Jackson was involved in Campus Life and volunteered for Lishthouse and summer basketball camps.

Knights and Ladies

Junior year was their first time to shine as upperclassmen. No more being pushed around in the hallways or staying in for lunch. They had new freedoms and they definitely were

· not shy about showing them off to the _ younger classes.

, However , along with new freedoms came new responsibilities. One of the biggest obstacles 11th graders had to deal with were the ACT and SAT tests. Staying in on the weekends and studying became normal and many kids even took prep classes from LPS or Baylor. Everyone was working for the weekend and . dealing with whatever came their way.

Junior year was when most juniors got their first chance to start playing varsity sports. One of the most crucial sports, however , was job hunting.

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Emily Munsinger admitted that finding a job had been her biggest responsibility this year and many classmates around her agreed that it was a challenge.

With so many expectations and all of their academic work it was hard not to get excited for the next step in high school, senior year.

When asked what they were most eager for next year Phillip Oman and Kelsey Sell

agreed that having shorter schedules and less classes wou Id be the best part.

And after a year of going through everything from academic struggles to sports tryouts and choir auditions, juniors seem ready to begin their new journey as seniors.

By Sarah Lamphere

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ACROSS THE HALL

" C " hall. This hallway held the Class of 2011 for the third year in a row. Students got annoyed with the crowds who stand meticulou sly placed right in the middle of the hall so that those trying to get through the hallways and even in and out of the building got stuck between these groups.

" I like it because it ' s in a central location and there aren ' t a lot of teachers walking around. The bad part of that though , is all of the PDA y ou see when you are trying to get to your locker," commented Brittany McCarty.

Associate prin c ipal Eric Witt gave advice to those walking " C " Hall. " To make it easier to get through this busy hall way, take your conversations closer to the wall instead of standing in the middle of the hallway ," he suggested.

But there is still hope, because next year the Class of 2011 will finally be moving!

By Chel sea Sharp

Locker Placements for 2009-2010

Freshmen-------- F Hall

Sophomores---- E Hall

Juniors----------- C Hall

Seniors----------- D Hall

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COM ING TO AMERI U

Imagine moving to a new sc noo1 , living in a new house , making new friends , and coming to a new country! This year five foreign exchange students attended classes at Southeast. " I really wanted to kn o v how hard it is to be away from home. " sai d · Maria Navia from Colombia Her favorite part about coming to America has been th experience of meeting new people.

" We are all peop le , and we are all the same. " Despite being from a different country and speaking a different language, Navia said she hoped to show Americans that it is important to travel and experience other cultures.

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b o th agreed they lo ved experiencing a new c ulture and be co min g more independent. Mex thought the experience was a cha l lenge but believes it made her stronger and helped her personality gr.ow. " I ' ve found a second home, a - ·"·-~-··-- second family," said Alicia Klein from Germany. Sh e loved her ho st fami ly and will miss t h em when she's gone " My experience has been really great that I found a second horr 2

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THE GREAT ESCAPE

After going to school for three years, juniors know how the school works. They were able to get to their classes on time and were responsible about getting things done. With this maturity came more opportunities. One of the most important of which was the ability to leave school to go out to lunch.

Going out to eat had it's benefits for those who took advantage of it.

"You get a lot better food then you do here and its a lot faster," said Megan Forgey.

Riley Vanek added, " You 're able to get whatever you want to eat instead of just what the school has to offer."

While there are many places that students cou Id choose to go out to eat, Valentino 's was one of the favorites. "I don't go out very often, but when I do I go to Valentino's because it 's better than the pizza at school," continued Forgey.

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With this new privilege came more responsibility. When students decided to go out to eat, they had to make sure that they were able to make it back to class on time. It also meant that students had to be willing to pay extra for fast food.

"The downside to going out to eat is that it is more expensive than the school lunch," claimed Vanek.

Whether students were able to enjoy the benefits of going out or decided to stay at school, juniors were given the opportunity to have more freedom at school.

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Sarah Lamphere Sarah Larki n s A nd y Larso n Brittney L ·son

Mark Lighthall A id an Lorenz

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Paige Murphy Jo Myers Kaleb Nason Ashley Nea l Maddison Neal Jully Nguyen Elliot Nobbman

GUM CONTROL

It started with one single piece of gum and evolved into a C-Hall celebrity. Yes , it is the gum wall located inside a junior lo c ker. And, as the days went by throughout the year , people continued to add to the creation.

" Twenty people at least have added to it," estimated Cody Kaufman.

Kaufman admitted that the wall is pretty pointless , but the plan was to keep the wall going to the end of the school year.

Yet, it took work to keep it progressing. Connor Randolph admitted , " W e do a good job of hiding it from the administration. They have no idea about our project so far, and we intend to keep it that way. "

But, as the year comes to an end , what will be the fate of their creation?

" We'l l take it down, but it ' ll be coming back next year as a ball! " replied Kaufman.

By Sarah Lamph e re and Kati e Levall ey

Want a piece? - The sum wall sits inobtrusively in a C-Hall locker. About how the wall started , Connor Randolph commented , "We just listened to our minds and souls on this one We realized we needed something to spice up our locker a bit , so we started Project Gumwall."

PICK A WINNER

Top Five Actors/ Actresses

1) Sandra Bullock

2) Will Smith

3) Megan Fox

4) Adam Sandler

5) Rachel McAdams

Top Four Comedys

Top Three Movies

Top Four Disney Movies

1 ) The Hangover

2) Step Brothers

3) The Pineapple Express

4) Role Models

Of The Year

1) Avatar

2)The Hangover

;3) The Blind Side

1) The Lion King

2) Finding Nemo

3) Cinderella

4) Toy Story

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COLLEGE ROAD TRIP

Junior year came with a lot of new experiences. Finally becoming an upperclassman, being able to go out to lunch, a lot of homework, and the beginni n of making the most important decision of your life. College is a huge decision, and many people get a head start on making th i choice through research, college visits, an c college admissions tests during their junior year instead of waiting until the last minute of a crazy and hectic senior year.

"I am planning to go visit Wheaton and Northwestern (in Minnesota). I'm looking forward to asking college students about their experiences," commented

Lisabeth Wissink. Wissink plans to major in music or history.

Many decisions have to be made with choosing a school. Location, price and campus life are just a few of the many factors differentiating schools.

" I want to go to a nice school with good programs that is close to home," reported Derek Vallis. Vallis is looking into UNL, UNK and Nebraska Wesleyan for hi s higher education.

But, can you get in to the school o f your choice? One of the major elements o f getting an acceptance is the ACT and SAT score. Should one test taken at 8 a.m. on a Saturday morning really have a huge impa ct on your life?

"I took the ACT in April. One test shouldn't be such a deciding factor," said Kim Madsen.

Jocelyn Hellman agreed, "It's one test on one day. It doesn't really measure how smart you are."

Whether they enjoy it or dread it, college decisions will continue to weigh on the minds of juniors for months to come.

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Yes, they are the forgotten. They' re the class that gets over looked by all the other classes, igno red when it came to opportunities for A-Lot stickers, and stuck with the heaviest academic schedules behind juniors. Through already having experienced one full year of their high school strugg le, they have grown a smidge in their maturity, and have improved by leaps and bounds in the ability to navigate the layout of the building. They have also began to master the ability to avoid getting in trouble, by both the administration and the uppe rclassmen roaming the hallways. But, sophomores still have a long way to go towards acquiring the specific skills to handle any and all school situations.

Yet there is one big rite of passage encountered during sophomore year. Driving. Finally the chance to be independent of your parents with the ability to go

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wherever you want, whenever you want. But, this new found privilege came many encumbrances. Buying a car and paying for things like gas and insurance cause a new financial strain unlike any seen by sophomores before, driving many to look for their first entry into the work force.

One of the first glimpses into their future at a job began at school while taking the sophomore required course of Career Ed. For many, they filled out their first ever resume, met their first ever interviewer, and began the preparations to solve the puzzle of the rest of their lives.

With all of their struggles, eventually sophomores will triumph with a move up into the realm of the upperclassmen. But they shouldn't get too excited. The hardest year is yet to come.

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EXTRAORDINARY MEASURES

"I wanted the challenge," said Rachel Schmitt about taking AP World History. Sophomore year is the first chance students have at taking an Advanced Placement course, which is based on a college class and can be used for college credit. The only AP class for sophomores is AP World History, taught by Pat Kohl and Mark Anderson.

With this being sophomore's first opportunity to learn at an advanced level, there was a learning curve involved with adjusting to the rigorous class.

"I think the combination of previous classes helped me prepare for an AP workload. AP is hard but once you've organized yourself it gets easier," remarked Carlos Servan. Conversely, Ryan Wichtendahl thought other social studies classes had helped with knowing some of the ·material, but didn't prepare him for the actual intense workload.

So, what are the advantages of subjecting yourself from half an hour to four hours of homework each night?

"There is constantly work to be done with an AP class which is a disadvantage, but the amount you learn and the experience you get is an advantage that outweighs the disadvantage," replied Victoria Shum.

Brady Brewster added, "My favorite part of taking an AP class is getting to learn 99% more information than regular classes and you get treated more maturely because your AP teachers know you can handle it."

and photo by Katie LeValley

Lons way to go- Blake Balogh reads her AP World History book, just one of the many different things students had to read for the class. "It is so time consuming, but I feel really accomplished after it and it makes me better at controlling my time and I work harder," commented Balogh.

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HE GOT GAME

Intramural basketba ll all owe c students to participate in the sport that they love while at the same tim f enjoying themselves. Being a part o f 1 school athletics team has its benefi ts but they are more competitive than intramural teams. Encouraging students to create their own teams and go up against each other here a school allowed for a more friendly form of competition where students could focus on their skills and havin fun playing their games.

Si nee the boys were able to create their own teams, they were also able to create their own team names. The Premature Shooters an c Vicious and Delic i ous were some o f the creat i ons that the students cam E up with.

Students had many reasons f r wanting to join an intramural sport. Some wanted to be able to particip c= e in a school sport with friends.

"Britt Fordham forced me to be on the team," joked Robbie Lafour.

"We're just champions," said the team spokesman, Nate Williamson "There's nothing more

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P.S. I LOVE You

Many parents and adults don't understand why underclassmen in high school date. They think that it's pointless, and since they can't drive, they can't do anything fun. They seem to forget what it was like when they were younger- although they reminisce often of their "younger years." They say that when we are older, we will understand how silly and pointless high school relationships are. While that may hold true in the very distant future, for right now, they are the reason for coming to school and having a life.

Ryan Prevo described what was a typical date with his gir lfriend. "My parents used to drive until I got my license this summer. We usually go to dinner and a movie," reported Prevo. Many underclassmen, including Prevo, don't have jobs, and they relied on their parents as their cash source.

Val entines Day is, obviously, the day for love, and Aaren Bubb had a big night planned for his girlfriend.

"I'm going to put five roses o n her doorstep, and while she's picking them up, I 'll sneak in her house. I ' ll tell her I ' ll love her ti~I the last rose dies, and then I'll hand her a fake rose. She's always wanted to be kissed under the mistletoe, so I 'm going to hang mistletoe over the door at the end of the night. That's going to be my Valentines Day," said Bubb.

While parents and adults may think we don't take relationships seriously, we all know we do.

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COMFORT &JOY

Perhaps one of this year's m o re funny inventions was the infamous Snuggie ® The commercials caught the attention of not only students, but also people around the country. The commercials had many people in them who were tired of being cold all the time. Wearing a coat indoors isn't always comfortable and by putting a blanket on, you have limited movement. The Snuggie ® took all of these worries away.

"The first time that I saw the commercials I was sitting on my living room floor. As soon as it came on, I totally tuned in," said Sara Post who is now the proud owner of a Snuggie.

While the Snuggie craze caught on fast, it left many people wondering if it was really worth the purchase. "I think that the Snuggie is just a robe turned around without pockets. They are the dumbest things ever," said Taylor Hemburger.

As the year went on there were also many new design choices when it came to Snuggies. While originally they were only one color, Snuggies soon adapted to come in animal prints and were even available with sports logos.

Whether you loved them or hated them, the Snuggie was an influential trend this year.

By Ni c k Voboril and Katie LeValle y

THE . BANK JOB

A big step in a teenager's life is when they have their first job. It is a sign that they are taking step toward independence by being able to make and spend their own money. Sophomore year is the perfect time to get a job because teens are finally able to drive themselves to places where they want to go. There are many reasons why a teen would want to get a job.

" I got a job mostly because my mom made me. She was tired of me asking her for money," said Kayla Chapman.

" I do it for the money the money and I make new friends while working there," added Chapman, who is a cashier at Amigos.

Others get a job so they can have a little spending money. " I wanted some money to spend on my social life ," commented Nate Williamson , who c hecks people out at Scheels. "It's a very positive experience because it teaches you responsibility and how to spend money wisely."

Although jobs can be important in teaching responsibility, working is not always a pleasant experience

"Some of the people can kind of be mean sometimes, especially when people are in a bad mood and treat you bad," continued Chapman.

" Having a job takes time. You can't just han g out. You have conflicts with other activities," responded Williamson.

By Nick Voboril

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A u T 0 G I R A p H ' s

A u T 0 G R A p H I s

High school. Change. A new beginning. A continuation of your previous eight years of schooling.

Whatever you called it, high school was definitely a new world for freshmen.

With this remarkable difference comes its share of positives and negatives. First and foremost is the downfall from middle school. It's a big drop from the top of the proverbial food chain to the bottom, and it can be hard for freshmen to adjust to their new "inferior" standing. Yet, upperclassmen have no qualms about helping freshmen learn their newfound place.

But, even though they are thrown into the shark tank of high school, there are plenty of advantageous things about reaching secondary education. For one, there are many more people in high school, and therefore the opportunity for many more friendships to be created and the chance to continue developing past friendships.

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In addition, once freshmen hit high school they can begin to work towards graduation and college admittance, which is

both helpful and scary. When

one becomes a ninth grader, grades in class finally "count." They can be seen by colleges, and can make a difference in your future.

Even with this unfortunate side effect of having to work hard, the class choices at Southeast improve by leaps and bounds compared to what students cou Id take

while in middle school. But with choice comes , responsibility, and even lowly freshmen must choose their classes wisely in order to have enough credits to graduate.

Through thick and thin, freshmen have waded through their first year, hopefully without being stuffed in a locker (though if they were standing in the middle Ray Boldin of the hallway then ), and have next year to look forward to, when they get to laugh at the freshies getting lost the first week of school.

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NOTORIOUS

The greatest movies of all time have a different meaning to everyone. Movies have changed the way people dress, act, live , and think. Entertainment and excitement are two reasons that many of us have visited a movie theatre but life-changing experiences can occur and go unnoticed.

Freshmen were affected by many different movies. Matt Myers said, " The movie Gladiator inspired me to try harder. " Myers recalled the General in the movie getting everything taken away from him , including his family, and the General was forced to become a slave.

" Even though he dies in the end, the General didn't give up and rejoins with his family," said Myers.

Sometimes m ov ies are produced from popular books that have already caught people ' s attention. Lauren Mautz and Katie Shuster agreed that their favorite movies were inspired from famous books.

Mautz said, "I absolutely love the books about Harry Potter and the movies are almost the same." Mautz would be considered a huge Harry Potter fan who owns the whole series.

Shuster claimed that her favorite movie would be The Outsiders , which is a rivalry between the rich and the poor, and her interest in the movie came from previously reading the book as well.

The only way to escape reality and see fire breathing dragons, witchcraft, and dinosaurs is through film. Movies allow us to skip decades and sit in on a live rivalry or follow around a General through battle. Motion pictures have affected us all differently but they have also relayed the same message to all viewers: the unthinkable can be done.

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THE PERFECT SCORE

The graduation demonstrati O! exams are one of the most importa n parts of freshman year, academicall y This test, which consists of a readin g writing , and math section tests students over how well they know material. It also is a way to measur e whether students are ready to graduate. Students are required to pass the exam before they are able t graduate.

Since the exam is taken duri r the first semester of freshman year , it is important that students brush up on the information and skills th a t they learned while in middle scho o l

Most students found the ex a1

to be a breeze to pas s. "It wasn ' t th a hard. Math was the easiest becaus e I' m better at that subje ct than reading ," said Maddy Hansen.

However , not everyone is a b ! to pass the first time around , so the school allows for many opportuniti e : for students to retake the exam as well as classes to help students acquire the skills to pass the test.

Ale c Lake agreed that the exam does its job of making sure that students are able to demonstra t e what they know in order to be successfu I after high school.

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THE FINAL DESTINATION

It's that time of year that freshman are never ready for and everyone else hates. Yes, it's finals. While some aren't always bad, plenty are both difficult and stressful. No one can escape the hour and a half each period of brutal testing and silence. But some enjoyed finals.

"My finals were easy," said Chad Stephens. Some students were more prepared then others, some students like testing and some don't, and others don't know what to think. For those students who really do study, there is an equal number that don't , which makes finals unique for everyone, especially this year because they were condensed to two days be cause of snow days in January. Yet, all students worry about how they did. ·

" It wasn't the best but I don't think I did bad," said Sam Thomas.

Sidney Vandyke-Ries commented , "I think I did pretty good, but I procrastinated a little. "

Procrastination seemed to be a contagious disease amo~g high school students, and along with stress was a major part of the finals experience.

By Murad Abdelghani

January 14, 2010 (Thur s )

Exa m Peri ods 4-3-2-8

Peri od 4 Exam : 8:00 - 9:30 a.m.

Br eak: 9:30 - 9:40 a.m.

Peri od 3 Exa m: 9 : 40 - 11:10 a.m.

Break: 11:10 - 11 : 20 a. m.

Period 2 Exam: 11 :20 a.m.- 1 :20 p.m. 1st lun c h: 11 :20 - 11 :50

Cla ss : 11 :20 a m. - 12 :50 p.m.

Period 8 Exam: 1 :30 - 3:00 p.m.

January 15 , 2010 (Fri )

Exam Periods 5-6-7-1

Period 5 Exam: 8:00 - 9:30 a.m.

Bre ak: 9:30 - 9:40 a.m.

Period 6 Exam: 9:40 - 11 :10 a.m.

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GREAT EXPECTATIONS

When first walking in the hallways of your new school as a freshman, you have plenty of expectations. There are a lot more people than your used to having in middle school, and while many of them can be intimidating, they could also become your friends.

"There are new people to meet and a lot more friends to make in your first couple of days," said Dylan Loper.

Some incoming freshman appreciated having the DFA around to create school spirit at pep rallies or at school on game days.

"You get to be entertained by the DFA when they wear their crazy outfits," said Sawyer Smith.

Also, when you reach high school your circumstances can change. You not only go from the top of all the classes to the bottom, you're also in a school with a lot more people and their personal traits. For example, Rachel Wilson commented, " I used to be the tallest out of all my friends but now that I'm in high school I'm not the tallest person any more."

Some freshmen observed that their middle school had more restrictions than they found at high school. You had to take certain classes and there was less choice of food for lunch. Brenton Smith said, "I have a lot more freedom, and the school lets you do a lot more too."

So while freshmen may have had the worst lot of all the classes, they made up for it in newfound freedom and experiences.

By Evelyn Stearman

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INTO THE WILD

"You take a deep breath and you walk through the doors It's the morning of your very first day. And you say hi to your friends you ain't seen in a while. Try and stay out of everybody's way . It's your freshman year and you're gonna be here for the next four years in town. "

Taylor Swift couldn ' t have described the feeling on the fi rst day better. Many freshmen were scared out of their minds at the sheer thought of trying to get from " B" hall to the end of "F" hall in under six minutes.

" The student council made it a lot easier t o try to find our way around ," Gabi Par sons explained. Parsons added that though the first day went well , she

was still afraid for 'the second day with all

the upperclassmen.

Molly English also agreed and added , " I was afraid , mainl y because they (upperclassmen ) are so much bigger than us. "

Although most all freshman were feeling along similar lines as Parsons and English, a few were more optimistic.

"I was excited for everything about high school , even with the upperclassmen The second day was actually better than the first, " Brandon Elwell stated.

Despite the differences in thinking about the first day , most freshmen can agr.ee that high school is much better, and

a big improvement from middle school.

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They were the people who we trusted and who gave us hope. We ran to them at a moment's notice and expected quick results. The office staff was notorious for having all the answers and organizing all the information from attendance to call passes to angry phone calls. Luckily, the office was remodeled over the summer and turned out to be a wonderful place to spend your whole day. The office became a spacious, clean and more organized space.

Lisa Ford, the main receptionist, said she really enjoys being a secretary in the office. Ford has worked here for a year and a half. In order to become a receptionist, Ford said no specific schooling is required but job experience is needed.

"I check in visitors and help students that enter the office." said Ford, describing a typica l day in the office.

Office assistants help out in the office and are assigned to specific periods to work. They receive school credit and it is considered the same as a class, where you must attend regularly and show up on time. Emily Greenlee (12) was an office assistant for the first semester of her senior year.

"The staff was very friendly and helpful and they always asked how my day was going even though my d a' had just begun it was second period!" said Greenlee.

Jerrid Hejl (11) agreed that the office staff was friendly and his favorite thing about the office was the staff themselves.

"If I was having trouble, I didn't even have to ask , they would just help," said Hejl.

Steven Allen (12) was also an office assistant for his senior year and his main jobs consisted of attendance, delivering passes and filing sick reports. Since Allen had nothing else to do that period, being an office assistant was a great way to spend his free ti me while earning credit.

One might think that an office is unnecessary but Greenlee would disagree. "There would be no set government for school, everyone would be able to just do what they want," she said.

The office was the rock that held Southeast together and it would be scary to think of LSE without it. The office staff was always willing to greet each person with a smile no matter how crazy their day might be.

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Story .and photos by Brooke Havla t

Were you here?- (left) Senior Ste ven Allen handles the attendance sheets in the main office as Ph yllis Rabe , attendance secretary, attends to phone calls. Office assistants were a bis help to the office staH.

I 90tcha covered- (below) Bookkeeper Marsaret Proffitt manases the money For many different orsanizations at LSE. She was especially bus y durins prom ticket time and homecomins.

The amazin9 administrators- (below left) The administrators meet every Monday durins Jrd period. Pictured from left to right: Assistant Athletic Director Mike Rasmussen , special education teacher Clay Hollman, Associate Principal Nesha Sch uman n, Special Education Coordinator Vicki Obrecht, Principal Patrick Hunter-Pirtle, Associate Prin cipal Erik Witt, Educational Coordinator Takako Olson , Athletic Director Larry Munksgaard , and Associate Principal Jeff Stoehr. Photo by Katie Le Valley

OHice passes oh my- Emily Greenlee (12) delivers multiple passes durins third period. Greenlee was an office assistant and enjoyed it thoroushly.

We see them everyday. They 're in the halls cleaning up our messes or serving us our food in the cafeteria. The custodians and cafeteria staff help to keep the school running by taking care of the necessary school functions. They are just as important as the administration because without them we wouldn't be able to work in a clean and efficient building.

Barb Sandusky, the head of the cafeteria staff, has worked at Southeast for 1 7 years. Before coming to Southeast she worked in a cafeteria at a business in Omaha. "The dietician at the caf.eteria said that I should get into the Lincoln Public Schools system because it's the perfect 'mom job' and at the time I had small children. It was great because I was able to spend afternoons with my kids while they were growing up ," said Sandusky.

It wasn't just the convenient hours that Sandusk y enjoyed, it was also the students who she got to know everyday. Sandusky added, "The best part is meeting t h kids. I just love talking with all of them and I try to do th ( same with all of my girls. I think that we do a fabulous job. I always say that we have the best team in town."

Custodians also enjoyed the hours which they worked.

Todd Engel, who worked the night shift, said, "Being a custodi a r allows me to spend time with my family. The best part is being able to have days and weekends off."

Custodian Mike Reed has worked at Southeast for five years and enjoys the work that he does. He came to work here at Southeast by fate. "There were jobs available in the school system, so I just happened to get a job here," said Reed.

These essential staff members play their roles well. Story and photos by Ni ck Voboril

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Day shift- Mike Reed, Harvey Love, Gress Dolen, and Debbie Ortiz set a break durins the day. Both the day and nisht custodial staffs had responsibilities far takins care of the buildins itself.

Nis}lt Shift (left)- from left to risht, Roser Schleiser, Brett Keosh, Russel Hand, Antonio Holmes, Gene Kirchhoff, Jose Morales, Ricky Sanchez, Luis Moreno, Todd Ensle, T.J. Mathis, Mitchell, and Duane Klein set ready before headins off to clean up the school buildins.

Clean sweep (center left)- Custodian Todd Ensle sweeps Prasch between a sirl's JV and varsity basketball same. Makins sure that the court was cleaned allowed players to play their best.

Scan it (center right)- Tina Hodse scans Sam Reinwald's (11) I.D. durins second lunch. This year, the cafeteria ladies sot new touch screen machines which added up students' lunches.

Hello there (bottom right)- The kitchen staff cleans up after lunch by pushins the trays throush the dishwasher. After lunch, they made sure to set the kitchen ready far the next school day.

If you want to find your favorite book, work on your homework in a relaxing environment, search the web, or meet in a conference room, then you need to head to the library. Rules and regulations did apply in order to enter such as scanning your ID, signing in, and no food, beverages, or cell phones allowed. The library offered a variety of books and also allowed you to check out camera equipment and edit videos that you produced.

0Charlie Tauzin (9) saw why it was necessary to implement the no phone policy but he didn't feel it caused a lot of distraction. Zach Smith (12) on the other hand felt that the no phone policy allowed people to pay attention better and be more productive. Smith and Tauzin both agreed that the staff was always friendly; they could also rely on them for help.

The library was also well known for its decorations and themes. It was a place that was deeply cared for by the staff. Sheila Schumacher, who has worked here since 1996, said all the staff provided new ideas for decorations.

"It's hard because the library is landlocked; you have to provide for all the classes and there is limited space and poor

Although the library has always been known for providing books, Tauzin's favorite thing about the library was the computers because he liked the way the stations were set up and they were useful. Many teachers scheduled classes in the library to work on papers, search the web, and do projects. If students were not scheduled with their class in the library, they could go during their funding," said Schumacher. lunch or after school.

Schumacher has developed many memories while Another fun activity offered in the library and the working in the library and she believed the kids are the library only, was open mic during lunch. Students were reason for those wonderful memories. When asked about allowed to show off their talent whether that be singing, the consequences for the no phone policy, Schumacher playing guitar, or reading poetry. The library was never recalled the best way to approach the restriction was with a dull place to be, when you spent time in there, it was a non-crabby attitude; joking worked better to make the guaranteed to be a good time. students keep their phones out of sight. Story and photos by Brooke Havlat mrlen- From le.It to rialJt: Julie &lson, Slaeila ~u.macber,

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Too many choices (left)- Alex Chetram (10) reaches for the first book in the Twilisht sasa but many other books are at his finsertips. Th~ fiction section was a popular place to find books.

Group reading (bottom left)- from left to risht: Juniors Taylor Mortensen, Phillip Oman, and Sam Kelley enjoy a sood time tosether while still learnins. In the library you could find books, study areas, computers, and conference rooms.

You may enter (below)- Ashley Neal (11) scans her ID when she first enters the library. The only way you could enjoy the privileses offered in the library was to scan in and scan out.

Research time- Mara Schwartins (12) focuses on settins her work done durins her 5th period class. "I usuall y come to the library once a month," said Schwarlins.

The sound of the blue bins being rolled down the hall was here once again. It 's recycling day, and the students in the special education classes collected anything and everything recyclable. Without these students, our bottles and papers wouldn't be recycled. The students attend classes during the day, and on every Tuesday they recycle eighth period.

Sandra Babcock, who has worked at Southeast for seven years, was the department chairperson for Special Education. Babcock chose to become a Special Education teacher because she has a son with special needs. "My favorite part of teaching Special Education is the kids. I love getting to know them, and making a difference in their lives. I also really enjoy working with my peers."

The only students that may not have known the recyclers well were the students who attended Arts and Humanities, Entrepreneurship , and Zoo School.

Lydia Cotton (12) attended the Arts and Humanities school part time. Cotton chose to go to the school because she wanted a new approach to her education. It was more hands on, and it helped her feel closer and more relatable to what she is learning about. Each class used documentaries and had guest speakers to learn. " We were doing a section

called 'movement' and we had a yoga instructor come and talk to use about movement, and then we did yoga for the rest of the day," Cotton said, describing a typical day.

0Cotton ' s favorite part of Ar ts and Humanities School, was the freedom, and the independent setting. " We are free to do what ever we want. It 's my choice as to whether I want to work with othe r people, or whether I want to just work on my own."

In the Entrepreneurship school, students learned how to sta rt and run a business. The class e you attended were based around running your own business. The classes focused on the principles of leadership, teamwork, and communication.

Zoo school was a sciencebased school and is defined as "a small community of mature learners participating both in a traditional and non-traditional styl e of learning. It was a place where students played an active role in defining their learning environmen-, and education."

All in all, Southeast offered many opportunities and choices. The teachers and students alike enjoyed their unique classes and unique schools.

Story and staff photo by Kaleigh Englis~

Hip hop (top left)- Kyle Robb (9) plays with the class rabbit. The class has several other animals includins cockroaches , and a serbil. Photo b y Kati e Le Va ll ey

Bawk hawk (bottom left)- fohn Erich (12) balances the class rooster. The class raised the bird from when it was an ess to a full srown animal. Photo b y Kati e Le Valley

Reduce, reuse, recycle (below) - Chad Bartles (9), feaneeya Hopsood (9), Tate Spier (10), Chris Osden (9), and Tiffany Evans (11) collect the recyclins. The sroup helped Southeast become more "sreen. " Photo courtes y of Photojourn alism

E1yin9 away- Sean Gies (12) and Special Education para Lily Sushroue (LSE class of 2009) play with parachutes in class. The class sot to do fun activities and played man y

sames.

Amy Ruisinger didn't always plan to teach English. Initially, she was going to major in business as a CPA (Certified Public Accountant). But Ruisinger soon realized through the English classes she was taking in college that she had a love for the subject, and switched her major. This led her to eventually become an English teacher at Southeast.

Ruisinger prefers high school students for two main reasons . The ~.first reason D is their sense of humor. The second, thanks to their maturity, is the opportunity to discuss things in a more in-depth manner. Her method of teaching is rather unique. In order to get students interested in the subject, she figures out a goal or objective. Then she decides how to gather a student's interest through nonacademic activities, like Music Monday.

Sarah Currie, on the other hand, always wanted t < be an English teacher. " Language is a vehicle through which you express ideas, and ideas expressed in great literature have the power to change the world , " explained Currie. "I really want to help students make those kinds of changes. "

Currie enjoys the enthusiasm of high school students, and looks forward to watching them grow from · freshmen to seniors. Previously she had taught Engli sh language learners at an elementary school.

Althoug l she couldn 't name one particular thing that she found interesting i r her first year of teaching, she does enjoy when students open up about their lives and " want you to admire and respect who they are."

By Dylan Hu ghe

Cruisins the web (left)- Enslish teacher Dave Williams helps True Vaske (9) and Jerry Griffis (9) use classwords.com. The site was a sreat help when the Enslish 9 students were assisned book writes.

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What's happenin9? (bottom left)- Adam Confer (11), Dayton Stanse (11), and Jesse Wilson (11) discuss current events with Trent framke in General Lit. "framke helped us view current. societ y in several different ways," said Stanse. Phot o courtesy of Gabi Hans en

Lan9uase as art (below)- Sarah Currie reads to her juniors from the "The Crucible." .Currie enjoyed teachins Enslish 9 and American Lit.

Photo courtesy of Vijay Oland er

A witch/- Derek Shouse (11) reads "The Crucible" in Sarah Currie's American Lit class. "The Crucible" was a play that criticized the McCarthy hunt far communists. Ph oto courtesy of Vijay Olander

When was the United States founded? Who are your local representatives? Who ruled England during the 16th century? What part of the brain controls your emotions? For the answers to all of these questions and more, all you needed to do was take one of the many social studies classes offered this year.

"Socia l studies applies to your everyday life because you have to be able to know what is going on in your society," said Hailey Holdsworth (11 ) who took U.S. History this year. Students took a lot out of their social studies classes, learning about the world around and before them.

Yet , all of that learning came -with challenges. Nick Voboril (12) remarked, "Writing skills are a challenge in social studies that you don't find in other classes.

You use writing in English but social studies writing is different. Its not necessarily harder but it has personally taken me three years of AP classes, AP World History , AP U.S. History, and AP Government and Politics, to perfect a history based essay."

As with any subject, everyone had their favorite thing to discuss in class.

" I loved when we talked about the monarchies during World History. I liked seeing how they've c han ge over time," reported Erin Saul (10).

Jefferson Davis (11 ) added, " Psychology with Dr. Paul in ge neral was fun because it's really interesting. " Yet along with thing s students like about social studies, there were still things they'd like to see c hanged . Davis thought that his U.S. History class should go more in depth on each

subject instead of skimming through events quickly. Similarly, Spencer Creal (9) said, " It would be better for class (Civics) to go at a slower pace There sometimes are a· lot of events during certain periods in · history, and it 's a lot to absorb."

Whether one took a more traditional social studies course like Geography or more unique classes l i ke Criminal Justice, there was always something to learn this year when you stepped down D-Hall.

Story and photos by Katie LeValle )

Get ready (left)- Adrienne Anderson (11) prepares her project far a National Histor y Da y presentation in the librar y This project made up a large part of AP U.S. Histor y students ' first semester grades.

Answer correctly (bottom left)- Teachers Dave Nebel and Tim Tidball judge seniors Christie Timmerman, Carl Post, and Jacob Kruse as they present their We The People presentation. Both AP Government and Politics classes participated in the We The People competition in January at the Embassy Suites, with one class finishing second and one finishing third.

Newbie (below)- Dustin Wa;d yn , a new teacher this year , smiles with his globe while in his classroom. "I wanted to teach at Southeast because m y wife student taught here under Ms. Stewart and loved it and Southeast is the onl y school that still has club da y, " said Ward yn. Kirk Svendsen was the other new teacher in the Social Studies department this year.

That does what'?- Vija y Olander (11) , and seniors Billie Gallagher, Haleigh Brockman , Logan Michaud, Scott Hagerbaumer , and Diandra Burton - King pick out parts of the brain on their orange during AP Psycholog y Learning about the brain was a fascinating aspect of ps ycholog y

Math is a very important subject and although all the teachers teach different subjects, they work together as a team. There were two new additions to that team this year; Amber Vlasnik and Katherine Norman.

Vlasnik went to UNK and graduated with degrees in Math and History secondary education. She previously taught in Houston, Texas. She chose to pursue a career in math because she loves a challenge.

So why did she choose to go into secondary education? Vlasnik said her favorite thing about teaching high school students is that she "loves to see students grow into young adults."

Teaching both Geometry and Advanced Algebra, Vlasnik tried to create a we Icoming environment and present material in a clear way. She added, "Southeast values education and every individual student. The teachers here work hard and have been great mentors to me."

Katherine Norman is one of the many Southeast alumni who return as teachers. She graduated from U r-_ with her bachelors in math. Norman started her teachi n career at Lincoln Northeast. Norman taught there for two years and then transferred here to add to the "mat h squad." She said she chose Southeast because she's a former graduate and "it is a great place to work."

"I chose to pursue a career in teaching math because as long as I ca remember I wanted to be a teacher and math was always my favorite subject," Norman said. Her favorite thi n about teaching high school students is that sf loves making relationsh i s with the students and likes to challenge them t > think and learn in ways they never have before.

One of Mrs. Norma r s unique ways of teachin g is to always try to explai r things as simply as possible, at first. She said she likes to repeat the concepts that she knows are difficult over an d over.

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Findin9 the circumference?- (left) Kristin Murph y helps a student understand seometr y rules more clearly. Murphy tausht both seometr y and precalculus.

bZzZzZz- (bottom left) John Matzke falls asleep while explainins an equation to his alsebra class. It was Laz y Da y of Spirit Week, so of course he had to break out his zebra printed Snussie.

Good luck- (below) Eliot Appleset (9) and Spencer Creal (9) work on make-up seometr y tests outside Todd McQuistan ' s room. McQuistan student tausht at Southeast before joinins the math department.

Time for review- Alsebra teacher Katherine Norman soes over homework with students before the y take a test. Norman, a new teacher at Southeast , was a Former Knisht.

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Maupin said that she has greatly enjoyed teaching Is the ability to commLmIcate. The world language at Southeast thus far. "Southeast is larger than any school I department allowed students to develop this vital have taught at before, but my colleagues have been really tool in a more broad and cultured manner. It was the world supportive and helpful, and the students are great. I can't language department that helped open students eyes to see doing anything else, this job combines both of my see more of the world, beyond the boarders of the United passions, French and teaching. I feel lucky to do what I do , '' States. As our world grows and becomes more and more she explained. connected, the ability to communicate in different languages

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This past year, language is his favorite to teach Southeast experienced to students. Melchizedek an increased number said Latin helps students think of students in the logically, be accurate, and pay French Language attention to detail. There are department, which many benefits of taking Latin resulted in the he explained, "Everything is addition of Lisa Maupin to the Southeast staff. Maupin connected; modern culture stems from the Roman Empire, spent the past four years teaching and working in a law firm and even 70% of English has origins in Latin roots " in Paris, France. Upon deciding to return to the United

Latin helps people to better understand English States, Maupin began looking for teaching positions in the and furthermore helps students on the SAT. Each World Lincoln area because her family lives here in Nebraska. Language class allowed each Southeast stu dent to stretch Fortunately for Southeast, there was a position open for a their minds into a different culture. French teacher.

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dComo se dice? (left)- Nate Williamson (10) asks for help on some Spanish homework from Marcella Sanchez-Nelsen. Being able to consult with a teacher was student's best resource when learning a second language.

Homework time (bottom left)- Madame Maupin explains how to complete a worksheet to her class. Madame Maupin said that she had been inspired by her past French teachers and is now excited to be on the other end "hopefully in tum inspiring my students."

Let's celebrate (below) - Courtney Heap (11) and Thomas Schapmann (11) make marionettes for Mardi Gras in Terri Dimon ' s third year French. This French holiday is held the day before Ash Wednesday. Photo

Leamins with a swat - Students enjoy playing "Mata Moscas" in Spanish class. Games like this one helped students retain language vocab while having fun along the way.

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Scie.nce. It's one of the four main academic classes. In order for a student to graduate, they must have taken at least two years of a science class. But then, why do students continue to study science even after they have fulfilled the requirement? One answer is that most colleges make you take three years of science in order to get accepted, but it's more than just that.

Science is a combination of the other three academic classes. Like math, science involves calculation and reasoning. Knowing how to measure and using your calculator are essential to most sciences. English is also a vital part of science.

Critical reading skills are especially important when going step by step through a lab. And history also plays a role in science. Science not only helps to explain things happening in the present, but also events that have happened in the past.

Morgan Damme (10), said, "Science is challenging because you're learning about so many different things. It's just a wide variety of topics that it's difficult to stay on top of it all."

Some students enjoyed science so much that they

took a science class at every available opportunity. Broo k Balogh (12) has taken eight classes during high school. Si; of these classes were taken here at Southeast, and the ot l r two were taken at Southeast Community College. Balog ~ was able to take the college classes Chem I and 11 becau s she excels in science. Balogh definitely noticed a differe in the amount of class work involved. " The la b '. were three hours long aI there was a lot more w o to do for the lab write ups," said Balogh.

Danny Borstelmann (9), who has taken both Astronomy and Diff. Geo Science, has fond memories of his science classes. " In Astronomy w watched a movie about the cosmos and the labs were fun," commented Borstelmann.

However, science isn't all fun and games. Science involves both hard work and dedication for students to be successful. "The worst part about science is taking notes and doing homework," said Borstelmann.

Damme added, "I don't like that there is sometim E :; math involved in science and I do not like math at all."

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Pop it (left)- Gabe Berkebile (12) and Kevin Creal (12) observe the force that a popper ball exerts while in their DiH Ph y sics class. Ph ysics cen tered around the stud y of matter and its motion through space and time.

Photo b y Kati e Le Valley

Pourin9 another (bottom left)- Jordan Sass e (JO) and Austin Espinoza (9) convert measurements during their Biolog y class. Learning how to measure substances were important for executing labs properly

Photo courtesy of Sh elb y McGowan

Lets calculate (below)- Jadine Gallegos (11) and Haveen Sindi (11) figure out how to use their calculators in Applied Chemistr y. Being able to properly work a calculator was necessary for stud ents who wished to take advanced science classes.

Photo b y Evel yn Stearman

Hey look at that- (above) Jay Stewart (11) and Sean Hansen (11) point out the different characteristics of a rock during their chemistry class with Dick Caster. In chemistry, students learned about how elements make up things around them. Photo courtesy of Stefania Lewicki

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With eight different choirs, students had many opportunities to be in involved in music.

Ranging in styles from swing choirs to madrigal groups, and everything in between, the choir program was a step above other schools.

Because of the wide variety of choirs, everyone was able to fit in somewhere. The key to producing such outstanding groups was the staff. With teachers, Ann Moore, Missy Noonan, and Kevin Scheele, plus the occasional student teacher, kids got a variety of different styles.

Many members had been involved in choir since freshman year or even before. Ars

Nova's Megan Forney (12) started choir when she was in sixth grade with a lot of encouragement from her mom who is a music teacher. "Ars Nova is a lot of fun. I love · the songs we do and our outside performances are what really bonds us," said Forney

Amanda Schumacher (12) from Bel Canto also enjoyed the outside time her choir spent together. " M y favorite part of Bel Canto is how everyone is so close, " explained Schumacher.

Schumacher has onl y -------- been involved in choir for two years but it's definitely not c:1 decision she regrets. "The music is so mu d fun and I love gettin g to know people. So m of my best friends we r; made in Bel Canto, " she added.

Becoming close to members of your choir was easy t o do because of spend i n so much time togethe r Choirs' are taken as a class, not before or after school, which made it convenient to earn applied arts credits.

w ·ith over 200 members, many students took -advantage of the opportunity to be involved in musi c through one of the many choirs. · '

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And all that jazz (left)- Varsity Choir Ars Nova performs for Pound Middle School in late December. Many of the small sroup choirs did outside of school performances durins the holiday season.

Lovely weather for a sleish ride tosether (bottom left)Countesses and Noblemen perform "Sleish Ride " at the winter pep rall y with suest performer Paul Smith. "The best part of C&N is how close the sroup is and all of the outside performances we do ," said fa y Colwell (12).

Practice makes perfect (below)- Court Choir practices For a show in the music room. Court Choir is one of the larger choirs with about 50 members.

Let's feast- Bel Canto hosts the annual Madrisal Dinner and Concert at Sheridan Lutheran Church. Bel Canto dressed up in their extravagant costumes and put on a wonderful show.

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Knisht Sounds- (left to ris}it) Elise Watermeier, Eric Gustafson, Audrey Barrett, Colin Clare, Katherine Kruse, Jack Rodenburs , Will Voelker, Joslyn Schmutte , Ryan O'Neel , Alena Hejl , Rachel Atkins, Brady Brewster, Brianna Adams, Matthew Eschliman, Alexis Vases-Moore, Connor McDonald , Ethan Hale , Cami Smith

Countesses and Nobleman- (left to ris}it) Dawn Hoffman , Marc Masin , Kelse y Scofield , Andrew Edwards , Sarah Lamphere, Joe y Sushroe , fa y Cowell , Caitlin Baker, Zack Panz er Sad ye Evnen , Graham Pansins-Brooks, Julia Otte, Elliot Nobbman , and Katie Vorhies

Singing Knis}its- Back row: P. Morrow , K. Arlen , M. Hansen, A. Lamphe, C. DeCoito , S. Noonan , /. Gallagh er, /. Ack erman , A. Roth , W. Duncqnson , B. Elwell , /. Winter, S. Harre , /. Ajeti, C. Reetz Jrd row: A. Cheesman, E. McClean, / Liberator, S. Brown , M. Noonan , S. Lovette , f. Rajagopal , E. Appleget , N. Eno , A. Knecht, f. Morrow , T. Medina , M. Bennett ,

C. Hecht , A. Apking 2nd row:/. Munsterman, K. Shipp , R. Penland , Z. Maurer , K. Shuster , H. Lauterbach , C. White , N. Riedel; N. Furr , M. Cannon, E. Williams , E Wicht ,

N. freeman , L. Biltoft Front row: M. Karses , B. Bohaty, S. Van D yke-Ries , L. Dinneen , T Retzlaff, S. Delair, D Depriest , /. Dou glass , C. Chris, K. Gabriel, C. Worth , K. Saunders ,

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Court Choir- Back row: Kathleen Hansen, Aly Ruhl, Sarah Koehler, fack Schueth, Edison McDonald , fackson Hedrick , Spencer lemon, Shane Tooker , Wi/1 Rehm , Michael Scheer, Beau Poehlman Da yton Stange, Caiman Wright, Erich Geebers Jrd row: Emma Reid, Lauren fohnson, Nathan Maas, Mark Lighthall Alex Schumacher Gabe Be rkebile, Seth Garnett Anthony Kampfe, Adam Schwimmer, feHerson Davis , Zach Knecht, Ari Kornbluh, Amy Lorenz 2nd row: Kailey Starlin, Maggie Wallace, Amanda Schumacher , Karissa Sanderson, Sarah Karst Rachel Plamann, Megan Forney Sarah Warner, Helen Strotman Kiley Cleckner Kaleigh English Rach el Schutte Sadye Evnen front Row: Kate Cole, Elise Darlington Hilari Apking, Hannah Schumacher, Olivia Faubel, Katie Vorhies, Bailey Wood, Daley Eldorado, Kaitlin Smejdir , Kristin Smisek , Haleigh Brockman , Bi/li e Gallagher , Caitlin Baker

Bel Canto- Back row: Edison McDonald, Mark Lighthall , Shane Tooker , Zach Knecht, Gabe Berkebile , fack Schueth , fackson Hedrick , Eric Geebers, director Missy Noonan front row: Maggie Wallace , Kile y Cleckner, Lisabeth Wissink, Billy Gallagher , Adrienne Anderson, Amanda Schumacher, Kail ey Starlin, Kelse y Sell

Ars Nova- Back row: Alex Schumacher, Ethan Weber , Nathan Hunt, Michael Scheer, Sam Stacy, Adam Salistean , Miss y Noonan Front row: Chloe Gustafson , Megan Forne y, laura Freese, Helen Strotman , Sophia Wennstedt , Dale y Eldorado

Queens Court- Back row: A. McCall, fessica Hunt, Emily Hruza , Blake Balogh, Sarah Smith, Kati fohnston Jrd row: Betty Peters, accompanist ; Hannah Hoppman, Siann L yon, Ra chel Ingram Addie HoHman, Carol y nn Pohlmann Hop e Edwards, Afton Meints, Ann Moore, director 2nd row: Willow Lessman Chelsea McMahan Madison H ergenrader, Emily Doolittle , Kaylee Claessens , K ylie Hamann , Marian McCo y, Emily Ribeiro front row: D alena Tran , Madison Barbee , Amy Puckett , Sara Allman, Kayla Krueger, Amanda ligenza, Victoria Shum

Excalibur- Back row: Bett y Peters, accompanist; B. Koehler, L. Hinrichs, D. McC/ean , A Rouss eau, R. Coons, T. McCall A. Chase Jrd row: H. Applegat e, M. Wehling, E. Hall

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In marching band, one gets to meet a lot of people. Since students are part of a large group, they must be able to work with one another. The students who are involved in marching band share the same passions and sometimes even the same instruments. They put in a lot of hours over the year , always trying to improve their performan ces as well as their technique.

Allie Schroeder (9) said, "You have to practice a lot. It also takes dedication to be in marching band "

Marching band required a lot of commitment as well. During the season, students took time away from their families, friends, and jobs. Since stu?ents spent many hours with each other, they were able to make memories together.

Emma Trewhitt's (12) favorite memory from band this year was her experience as a drum major. The drum major helped to direct the band when they performed and was also a teacher when students needed help. "I really enjoyed going to drum major camp," said Trewhitt.

Throughout the season, the marching band performed well. In Clarinda, Iowa they won first place and at State they got a two. Although the band wasn't

able to practice outside due to the rain , they were able t persevere through the situation. There are many reasons why the band members enjoyed being a part of the group, Collin Marshall (11 ) sai , " I like the adrenaline rush before going on the field in fr o r of an audience."

Before joining the band, students had to go to band camp over the summer One conditioning activity w a· that they had to run around the track which helped to improve their playing endurance skills.

Color guard was also important because they help t =1 to bring not only color to th e band's performance, but the ) also made sure to create an enjoyable performance. Col guard was unique this year because the color guard had its very first male member, Sam Guyer (10 )

"I decided to try out for color guard because I had been in band last year and it wasn't quite what I expected ," said Guyer. "I had friends in color guard who loved it, so I decided to try out. There weren't really gender issues because we ' re all really good friends.

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Hurray/ (left)- Andrea Steggs (11) , Richard Monterroso (9), Adrian Chavez (11), Isaac Waswick(11) , April L yman (9) , and Rouke y Takpara (12) , perform at a game against Southwest. The band performed at all home football games. Photo b y Ka tie Le Va ll ey

Sittin9 pretty (bottom left)- Senior band members w ait to perform on senior night. Sixth row: Jacob Coufal , Eric Rock , Owen Will i ams, and C ycle £arks. fifth row: Hendrik Viljoen , Elliot Morris , Da vid Stephens, Alex Schumacher , Kerstin Mullen-Bagb y, and Br yce Cooper fourth Row: Rouke y Takpara , Anita To , Nick Kroon , Chris Spane] , Brittan y Layton , Amanda Confer, and Br yan Dulane y Third Row: Emil y Segieda , Erin Urbank , Jenna Rae f, Zach Panzer, Jacob Kruse , Michael Janssen , Adam Salistean , and Le vi Glaser. Second Row: Tim Mad vig , Paul Kubitscheck , Eric Marrow , Br yan Kubitscheck , Jeff Rosno , Carl Post , and De v on Stanc zyk. front Row: Briana Anderson , Gis elle Gamba V elasq uez, Dominique H yler , Paul Dorenbach and Emm a Trewhitt. Ph o to courte s y R ick Bagby

Play it out (below)- Collin Marshall (11) , Anita To (12), and Owen Williams (12) march on Seacrest field. Besides performing at football games the band also tra v eled to competitions. Ph o to b y Kati e L e Vall ey

Wave it hish- Gisell e Gamba Velasque z (12) practic e s her flag twirls for an upcoming band pe rformanc e. Colo r Guard , e v en though the y don ' t pla y instruments , were an important part of the band. Ph oto b y Katie Le Vall ey

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Students involved in an instrumental music class are passionate, both about their music and expanding their knowledge on whatever instrument they choose to play with whatever kind of music they choose to perform.

Samantha Muthersbaugh (12) said, "In orchestra we play different styles of music. Some of the songs

parents and other classmates during the evening. In addition, the musicians can participate in small solo competitions and district music competitions that take place every April. On April 19th, for the first time , LSE hosted district music competition, which created a day off from school for the rest of the student body.

In addition, there are letter points students could we play are classic and contemporary music." - receive if they were involved

For whatever instrumental class you are in, it takes a lot of practice to be a better player and to learn new things.

Amanda Confer (12) said that she looked forward to learning to use new talents to play a different instrument then the piccolo or flute. And in their attempt to expand their musical horizons, there are many classes for students to choose from. Music classes offered included Orchestra, Symphonic Band, Jazz Band, Wind Ensemble, and a wide range of instruments within those to choose from Josh Jones (9) said, "I wanted to play the saxophone because I like the sound of the instrument."

During each year Orchestra, Symphonic Band, Jazz Band and Wind Ensemble give concerts for the ir

in multiple events or help out with district music contest. All of these activities went toward ~ earning a letter in band.

Amanda Schumacher (12), one of only two girls in Jazz I said, "Being in Jazz Band is really fun. The guys are super cool and fun to hang out with. ' Schumacher plays saxophone and added, "Jazz is also my favorite type of music."

There was also one new instrument in orchestra this year, the harp. (See academic divider pages.)

All in all, being involved in the instrumental music department was a wonderful experience because students could continue their involvement in music after they graduate high school and even after college.

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All that jazz- (left) Bob Kmeser directs the f azz Band while the y are tunins their instruments. f azz Band performed at the LS£ variet y show , Nisht of Knishts.

Play that funky music- (bottom left) fa red Anderson (JO) , Michael Onoshkio (9) , Tim Able (11) , A/ Lowerl y (11) , Hunter Salter (JO) and Noah Eno (9) pla y durins second period S ymphonic Band directed b y Da vid Youns. The y all shared a passion For pla yins their instruments.

Tunin9 instruments- (below) R ylan Seifken (11) and Eric Marrow (12) participate in Wind Ensemble. This was the hisher le vel concert band at Southeast.

It's a dassic- Ben M erliss (12) , Eileen McLean (9) and Ke vin Rock(9) pla y their bass and cellos durins · orchestra. The y enjo yed pla yins a wide variet y of music.

Not many people like to stand up in front of a group of people and give a speech or act out a part in a play. The LSE Speech and Debate Team, who finished their regular season at the State Championships in March, do! They spent their time and energy researching and preparing to get up in front of an audience and represent their team and in turn, all of us.

A debate is like a game, where two or more speakers present their arguments in an attempt to persuade one another. To learn to present ideas in a clear and effective manner, and in a way which wins others to my way of thinking? Sign me up. It also requires learning to think under pressure, in a time of need, making decisions quickly and accurately, and convincing my opposition that my way is the best.

The 2010 Speech and Debate Team finished up the season with Haleigh Brockman (12) and Caitlyn Eacker (12) earning a bid to the National Tournament of Champions in California with their semifinalist finishes. Zach Knecht (12) place 5th overall in Extemporaneous Speaking, Jeremy Payne (10) and Greg McKinney(10) placed 3rd in Public Forum, and

Knecht and Morgan Oestmann (11) placed 4th overall in Public Forum.

Brockman said, "I think overall we had an amazing speech year. Mr. Bender is super cool, supportive and tells you how it is." Brockman competed in dramatic interpretation.

Christian Stiers (9) participated in debate. "We write a case and then practice with the team; the rounds are intense." He said that he was nervous at first but "it's fun during and after the competition."

This is not to forget the people playing important role s in plays. For some people it's so much fun being in a play that they can't stop smiling. Success in theater came with the coaching of Carol Svoboda and with the expert construction of the sets by Wil l Cover.

Last but not least was the careful planning of the Tech. Theatre classes. These were the students who built the sets and help come up with plans for how the sets would be constructed. In Tech. Theatre they learned to set up lights and use the sound board so the whole play could be a success.

By Jarred Donahoe-Weihe

Dynamic duo- (top left) Technical theater director Will Cover and drama coach Carol Svoboda discuss details for the spring musical Footloose.

Party time- (middle left) The Speech and Debate teams celebrate midway through a successful season. Team members included: Back Row: Morgan Oestmann (11), Jenna Raef (12), Sarah Koehler (11), coaches Annie Sizemore and Amber Vlasnik, head coach Tommy Bender, Zach Knecht (12), Conner Anderson (11) Middle Row: Wanufi Teshome (10), Alli Derr (11), Caitlyn Eacker (12), Haleigh Brockman (12), Brianna Adams (JO), Avi Kneel (9), Kylie Hammann (11), Jesse Wilson (11), Front Row: Collin Humphrey (9), Ashley Kuntz (JO), Breena Knapp (11).

East novice tournament- (below left) Knights new to speech participated in novice tournaments. Back row: Kylie Hamann (11), Briana Adams (JO), Kiley Cleckner (11), Sarah Koehler (11), Jessica Gehr (JO), and Ashley Kuntz (10). Front row from left: Sam Maynez (12), Jesse Wilson (11).

Action- The second semester drama class begins their activities for the day. Their dassroom was the stage in the Jennifer Dorsey Howley Performins Arts Center.

//A rt classes let you be creative and be yourself," said Brittany Isom (9). When students at Southeast sign up for art classes they get to relax , be hands on and creative, express themselves, and make their own projects. For man y it's a rewarding opportunity to have a finished project they can be proud of.

"It's fun and the teacher is laid back; also you can bring art home to your parents," said Sophie Harano (11 ). ·

The art classes offered at Southeast include Digital Art, Design, which involves both 2-D Design and 3-D Design, Drawing, Jewelry, Painting, Photography, Pottery, and Sculpture. They all have multiple options as to what you are interested in.

"We create anchors as to what classes you mostly teach, but sometimes we move outside of our core classes and follow each other's c urriculums to fill in

anywhere we need to," said Tom Christiansen, chair of the Art Department. He feels very fortunate to teach as Southeast where he said overall the student body is goo and has a great art facility to work with.

Students who do art, tend to succeed better in other classes. Art also helps with the creative part of life, as opposed to the academic part found in othe , subjects.

"Art is fun because it's not like other classes. You don't have to memorize things," reported Collin Humphrey (10).

Whether getting messy making clay durin g a pottery class, creating a work of art painting on a canvas, making accessories to go with your clothes in jewelry, or shading a drawing of your classroom in 3-D design, there was always something innovati ve going on in the D-Hall art classrooms.

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Ait teadteis Issac Jellerson, Melody ft,'oa, and Tom Cbti assen lia'Vf fun wlule ieluina between classes hi one ofdii

Do you like my color wheel?- (left) Sophie Harano (11) practices her technique in beginning painting She is working on mi xi ng colors. " I took this class to learn how to enhance m y painting skills "

Don't mess up- (bottom l e ft) William Dinh (9) focuses on sketching his two point perspecti ve home in b e ginning dra wing. " I took drawing because m y brothers us ed to draw and I took an intere st in it ," said Dinh.

Focus (below)- Richard Cooper (11, left) uses a ruler to create and design a sketch in beginning drawing. "I enjoyed being able to draw, I like drawing," said Cooper. Tyrone Lucas (12, right) focuses intently on his own creation.

Keepin9 inside the lines- Brie e Stoner (9) e njo ys dra wing a house in beginning drawing. "I learned a lot more about art; it was interesting. " This was h er first art class in high school and she hopes to take more in the future.

Do you want classes that are career related, hands on, and possibly a new experience? Family and Consumer Science classes offer just that.

"Cultural foods was fun because you got to learn about different cultures and their food, and g0t to eat," exclaimed Rhett Saunders (11 ). Along with Cultural Foods, students also had the opportunity to take Culinary Skills, which taught students a lot about baking, or Foods and Wellness, the only foods class available for freshmen.

Eating was not the only thing students could do in the FCS department. Other classes offered included Interior Design, Creative Clothing, Parenting and Health Occupations.

"It's fun to learn about how your personality works and Mrs. Stauffer's really nice," said Jarred Donahoe-Weihe about Human Behavior class. Mary Stauffer, who was a new FCS teacher at Southeast this year, taught all the Human Behavior classes.

//The best kept secret o f the school," said Jan e Edwards, desc ribing the Industrial Te c h department. If you take a walk to the end of C-hall and down a flight of stair ~ you will find classes and studen t exploding with creativity. The department co-chairs are Jane Edwards and Aaron Svik along with new teacher Fred Thorne. " We're like Larry, Curly, and Moe, " sa id Edwards.

The Industrial Te c h department offers a wide variet of classes that lead to a wide variety of jobs.

" Introduction to Woods prepares students to be good -~- home owners and good consumers," said Edwards.

" It 's taking knowledge you learn in other classes and applying it," said Thorne. Thorn 1 is also an alumni with over 20 years of the Thorne family attending Southeast.

" I would recommend CAD because it's interesting and it's different than other

', aatia', ud IIJlltia'- Family and Consumer Science (FCS) eacbers: Lori GoH, Gloria Simms, and Mary St~uHer -------------------

Stories and photos by Madison H ergenrade

Yummy (left}- Phillip Damian (12) makes dough for a pizza in Cultural Foods. Damian enjoyed baking in his FCS class because "you get to eat your work."

Photo courtes y of Kat ie Shust er

Don't drop it (bottom left}- Rh ett Saunders (11) takes his Barb eque Chicken pizza with cheddar stuffed crust from the oven in Cultural Foods. "That pizza was bomb," said Saud ers

Photo courtes y of Katie Shus ter

House and home (below)- fames Ferguson (12) designs a home for the Home Builders Project contest. Ferguson said , "It's fun to design big projects and see them through to completion. " The Home Bu ilde rs Project is one of the Jarsest proje cts Advanced CAD Architecture and Ensineerins students do. It allows students to desisn a home for an empty lot in the cit y of Lincoln. The company evaluates all the designs and th e n picks a winner according to the house the y think would best fit the land.

Homemade shirts (above)- Kelsey Scofield (12) and f enna Stauffer (12) create custom made designs and print them on to T-shirts , using molds and ink in their Graphic Communications independent stud y. "It's a lot of hands on and lots of projects that you want to do," said Stauffer.

Former Silverhawk, Kelly Winter, and former Thunderbolt, Reanna Armagost were new additions to the LSE counselor squad this year. With Winter coming from our biggest rival school and Armagost coming from a class B private school you might assume that it was hard for them to adjust, but that's not the case.

Winter said, "It was very easy to adjust to Southeast because the computer system is the same and most students have the same questions and concerns about classes and college." She stated that she always liked school and that since her time in high school Winter knew she wanted to be a counselor. During college she worked in college admissions, and that finalized her decision for being a counselor at a high school level. In addition, Winter commented, " I love working with kids and I am very enthusiastic and passionate about my job and coworkers."

Armagost previously worked at Pius X, a private Catho l ic school in Lincoln. She played volleyball at Central Communtiy College then played at Peru State

where she got her undergraduate degree. She then went on to graduate from UNL with a master ' s degree " I always knew I wanted to work with kids and loved problem solving," reported Armagost. She also said that the biggest change in the schools is dress cod f and schedule changing. This was difficult because at Pius you have to pay to have your schedule changed , therefore no one eve r changed it very much

Getting two new counselors was also an adjustment for upperclassmen .J' who had to switch counselors in the middle of the i r high school exper i ence.

" It was kind of weird because it's hard to get to know someone when there was only one year left, but she (Armagost) did a really good job with getting to know me quickly and helping me so that switching counselo rwasn't a big deal," said Brooke Balogh (12)

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In, al my .mori'fe tlm,j,- New counselors Kelly Winter and Reapna A~ 'mow some of their favotife .J:DeJIDOltlD

Need assistance? (left)- Counselins secretar y Kath y Burkman helps K yson Br yan (12) fisure out where he is supposd to be durins that period. Burkman said that she ver y much enjo ys her job and loves her ke yboard

Here to help (bottom left)- Counselors Kell y Winter , Cindy Sellon , Kelc y Sass , Janet Millnitz , Reanna Armasost , and Marti Muetins are happ y to take a break from helpins students fisure out their schedulins issues

Men in black (below)- Campus supervisors Gar y Hansen and Curtis Crais lo v e to patrol the halls in search of kids with no I.D.'s and no passes. Ev en thoush the y crack down on I.D .' s man y students still adore the campus supervisors

Lean back- Secured Entrance Monitor Cheri Kraus and campus superviser Linda Schellpepper stand suard b y th e Knisht in the commons area. Throushout the year the y worked hard to keep students safe with I D .' s around their necks.

Being in a publications class involves a lot of responsibility. When you are trying to inform the student body, helping them remember memories of the past year, or compiling their artistic works, the task can be daunting. Whether students were a part of the Clarion, the SHIELD, or From The Depths, their role was important in creating a high quality product for the school and its students.

"It's a lot more real life and pressure," said yearbook editor Katie Levalley (12). "You're working with deadlines and it's not as if you turn in an assignment late you lose ten points, it's thousands of dollars in fees."

In a publications class, the work which is created will not only be judged and reviewed by a teacher, but also by peers. One is not only doing "homework" for themselves, but for the entire school. The newspaper, yearbook, and literary magazine are printed representations of Southeast.

Clubs editor Madison Hergenrader (11 ), who was new to the SHIELD staff this year, said, "I took yearbook because I was on the yearbook staff in middle school and I enjoyed having the finished product to be proud of at the end of the year."

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While publications classes allow students to hav e more freedom, they also require more self-motivation. "It's more relaxed and you have control over what you do, not by how smart you are. It allows for creative expression," continued Hergenrader.

Carrie Williams (10) felt that she needed to join yearbook because she wanted to make a difference.

"We're like a big ol' family," exclaimed William s. Her favorite part of bein g on staff was being the editor for the sophomor e pages. "When you're an editor, you get to tell people what to do and feel good about it."

Maggie Wallace (12), who was part of th e SH I ELD staff last year an c was on the staff of From The Depths this year, said, "In yearbook yo u're much more involved wit h the student body wherea ~ with From The Depths you're just putting their work together. In From The Depths everyone does everything whereas in yearbook you have a specific job."

Rachel Chewakin (12) decided to join the Clarion staff because she likes to write about the facts. "I took journalism and I really liked writing 'newsy' stories. It's not like a normal creative writing class. It's definitely mon about the facts ," said Chewakin:

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Look at me (above)- Paula Damke , masazine adviser, and Storm y Bledsoe (12) look over previous copies of from The Depths. This helped them set an idea about what this year' s masazine should look like.

Interview me please (left)- Yearbook editor Katie Le Valley (12) interviews Jefferson Davis (11) for a stor y she is workins on. Interviews allowed students to have their voices heard throushout the SHIELD and Clarion.

Smile pretty (center left)- from The Depths staff: Kelly Grimes (12) , Adrienne Anderson (11), Emily Sesieda )12) , Hendrik Viljoen (12), Massie Wallace (12), Nate Williamson (JO), Storm y Bledsoe (12), Britt Fordham (10), and Paula Damk e, adviser.

Ummm hello (center rishtJ- Yearbook staffers Andrea Holt (9) and Sam Ridsewa y (12) make calls to local businesses askins them if they want to buy an ad for the yearbook Ads helped pay for the printins costs of the publications

Once in a lifetime (bottom rishtJ- SHIELD staff: Back row: Carrie Williams, Jarred Donahoe-Weihe , Ann Quinlan , adviser; Eliza Haser , Nick Voboril, Graham Brooks , Sarah Lamphere , Sam Ridsewa y, and Dylan Hushes. Middle row: Mercedes Shultz, Brook e Havlat, Madison Hersenrader, Katie Le Valley, Andrea Holt, Andrea Norris, Samantha Nice , and K erstin MullenBasby. front row: Murad Abdelshani, Andrea Stesss , Evelyn Stearman , Chelsea Sharp , and Jazmine Ware. Not pictured: Kaleish Enslish and Aly Ruhl.

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Bu siness is a broad world, full of many choices and careful planning. And this year, the choices for business classes at Southeast were just as numerous. From learning how to type and use computer programs in classes like Keyboarding and Computer Applications, to learning how to fill out different tax forms while earning college credit in College Accounting, to a multitudinous variety of marketing classes, there was something for every interest.

"In business, you have more career focused classes and choices," said Payton Everett (11).

Besides more focused classes, business also helped students who wanted to go into careers dealing with marketing, accounting, and many other business related fields.

"Business isn't your typical course. You get to learn about what you want to do in the future. I took business for more career options," remarked Curtis Anderson (10).

Yet, for all the help they give you for the future, business classes can be more difficult than other classes. There are more worksheets to learn all the different ·

information involved with business fields, and more research, especially in Career Ed, when you have to loo for ideas of what you want your job to be in the future.

But, not all students take business classes for the experience. Instead, some students took these classes just for the credits.

Ethan Weber (12) said,"l'm not really that interested in taking other business classes but I took this one to graduate, and my dad has helped me because he works in the business field as a banker and has an MB / ii::;::;..;;;;::.:;;=-- (Masters in Business Administration)."

"I want to be a law y and do my own taxes, and th is class has been helpful because you learn a lot of stuff your going to use as an adul t commented Rachel Chewakin (12).

Katie Levalley (12) added, "Economic Perspectiv t ; is a good class to know the basics of anything you have t do in your life relating to finance and budgeting."

So whatever you want to know, from how to sell product to finding your future cal lin g in life, your answe r lies no futher than the nearest business class.

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Preparing for the future- Haley Sorenson (JJ) takes notes on a business information movie. Students learned lifelong lessons in business classes that will fallow them into careers and money managing in the future. Photo b y Madison H ersenrader

Big buisness- Ethan Horne (JO) and Ashley Neal (11) work on their computers. There were a total of 13 different buisness classes available to students covering a variety of topics. Photo b y Eliza Has er

Earning your earnings- Taylor Schneider (11) and William Rehm (11) concentrate hard in their business class during second semester. They used the computers a lot during class. Photo by M erced es Schultz

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Creating- Molly English (9) is creating a fitness Center website in Computer Applications. " I like working with clip art and microtype." said English of her experience in her business class.

Everybody who takes P.E. survives, in fact they come out of class ready to lift trailers and toss cinder blocks for fun! Well, maybe.

The good things about P.E. according to Kristen Knox (1 0) were that you got to meet new people and get muscles. Plus, your final isn't as bad as your II' science or math final, because you get to go bowling at Madsen's.

Sometimes P.E. class can be a little embarrassing. Knox recalled one such incident. "I remember when this guy, Wyatt, went to shoot the puck in our rec sports class, and totally missed! I'm pretty sure it was on accident," she said.

The physical education teachers did their very best to keep our Knights in tip-top shape. But sometimes kids don't really want to work out or play games everyday , like Preston Holthus (12). "I just act like I am interested because f'm

tired and I just don't feel like it in a 7a.m. class, " he explained.

Connor English (10) enjoyed fun momen t5 in P.E.

" Caleb Tessema was rolling around on the ground when we were playing football in our team sports class!" he remembered.

Chris Chris (9) said that he took water games because it sounded interesting. "I liked the su · · board game because I'm really good at it. We do different abs exercises an have some fun."

Jeff Rutledge, new to teaching at LSE, said that his favorite part of working here was that the people in the building, students, and staff are great people to work with and make the job fun Rutledge was the wrestling coach last year while working at Cathedral School and now he's able to teach and coach at the same school.

Story by Carrie Willia n s

A look of determination- (left) Josh Lynn (10) finishes his last set of squats before movins to his next workout. In weisht trainins , students switched from one station to another.

Stretching out- (below left) Connor En9lish (JO) waits for Heather Leader to instruct what the class is doins for that day. Students met up in the North 9ym to warm-up before soins to their main 9ym class.

Jam.min' out- (below) The newest member to the P.E staff, Jeff Rutledse , supervises students usin s the weisht room. Students liked to listen to music while they lifted, with the most popular radio stations beins Frossr 98.1, and KFRX 106.J, yet if the teachers were to pick, it would have been WOW 105.J. Photo b

Photo b y Samantha Thomas Photojournalism class

Photo b y Brianna Knoell Photo journalism class

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Pumpin9 iron- Nate Arinsson (10) works his arms in his weisht liftins class. Instructors would monitor • students' prosress in 9ainin9 strensth.

Photo b y Sam Garner , Photojournalism class

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dvancement, correction, development, change, reformation, growth, enrichment. All in all, these adjectives come down to one word: improvement. And the varsity football team, which in the wo previous seasons had gone 1-8, showed exactly that his year.

"This year there was a lot more commitment. We invested more than last year and the team had more experience and depth," stated Sam Voelker(12) about he drastic change between the years. Fellow teammate acob Ledgerwood (12) agreed, "We all worked hard in preseason and knew what we wanted to do."

All this work and effort showed substantially on he field, with the team going 9-2 and the first playoff appearance in five years, including a win in the first round against Northeast before a quarterfinal loss to Southwest.

Many of these players have been playing this sport since they were little, while some just started this year. "I've been playing football for nine years I started in second grade," said Zack Burmood (11 ).

The people who have gotten them into this sport have been behind them from the very start and want to see them succeed in it. "My dad got me into this sport, always played football and had me watch football with him," said Billy Mounce (11 ).

Ledgerwood and Jake Cotton (12) were named first earn super state and expect to play football in college.

By Katie LeValley and Evelyn Stearman

Nice grab- Derek Shouse (11) catches a pass and runs down the field during LSEs playoff victory versus Northeast. This was the first time Southeast had made the playoffs in five years. Photos by Katie Le Valley

Pushin' Throu[ii- Taylor Ash (11) and Johnny Claessens (11) holds back the front line of North Platte, to set their play throush, make a touchdown, and I , set more points on the board. Photo courtesy Jill and Rick Cockle

Take away- Michael Gude (12) runs down the field with teammates fa cob Salomons (12), Cameron Sunderman (12), and Tyson Youngquist (11) after intercepting the ball against Millard South. The Knisflts won the game 42-7.

Can't touch this- Running back Zach Taylor (12) breaks away from the Millard West defenders and heads down the field. About the game, Taylor said, "It was a really important win because they (Millard West) were the defending State champions and nobcxly gave us a chance."

Photo by Katie Le Valley

Take him down- Defensi ve men Will Herman (11) and Spencer Edwards (12) attempt to tackle a Northeast player before he reaches the goal line. The Knights won 21-10, even with some injured players.

Photo b y Katie Le Valle y

Tearin' them down- Cody Kaufman (11) tears down a player from North Platte , making sure they don't set a touchdown. Photo courtesy fill and Rick Cockle

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atch a pass , get a pick, score a touch down, win the game. With that game plan, Reserve and Freshman football were well on their way.

With four new captains picked each game , every boy on the reserve team got a chance to be a leader, which helped the team earn its winning reputation.

The Reserve team has haa a strong past two seasons with only one loss in two years. " I was more mad than sad, but it was somewhat expected, " said Ethan Horne (10) about the loss against Kearney. ictorious wins against both Southwest and Creighton Prep uplifted the team from their loss and kept them going.

Coaches Dick Caster, Josh Severin and Justin Freitag pushed the team to succeed. " My favorite moment was when Caster tackled Connor McDonald in practice , " stated Sam Cotton (10 ) With their inspiring quotes and good sense of humor , the coaches led the earn to win their second City Championship.

The freshmen football players were very dedicated to their team. The boys would spend an estimated fourteen and a half hours out on the field practicing and playing per week. With all that hard ork, the players needed to get their aggression out on he field by doing one of their favorite things: hitting people.

However, making a sack wasn't the only thing running through their minds on the field. "I always want o do good to impress the coaches," said Jacob Clark (9 ) Football is aggressive, but the players knew how to keep it together on and off the field.

Story by Sarah Lamphere and Evelyn Stearman

Like father, like son- Many pla yers' parents got them into the sport. "I wanted to be like my dad , b~cause he was third in state for defensive back ," said Joey Ledgerwood (9). Ledgerwood showed his strength as he sacked the North Star player.

Gettin9 it started- Luke Holdsworth (9) kicks the ball to a Northeast player about to get pummeled. Steven Delair (9) backs up the kicker fr eshman team ph o tos b y Evel yn St earm an

Block that punt- Adam Klanecky (10) and Quest Doll (10) reach tall to block a punt against the Creighton Prep Junior fays. The Junior fays were a big team rival for the Knights. Photo courtes y of Horne fam il y

Going down-Adam Klanecky (10) falls back after intercepting a pass during the East High reserve football game. Although corner back Connor McDonald(JO) thought it would be his catch, he wasn't quite speedy enough. Photo courtes y of Horne famil y

Run, Forest, run- freshmen team member Steven Delair tucks the ball and starts dashing for the end zone against Lincoln High. Teammates Easton Grabenstein

Put your hands up- Ethan Horne (10) #49 flies down the field in the game against Northeast. (#61) and Landon Kubicek (#77) keep pursuit on the Horne tried to remain focused during the games. Photo courtes y of Horne famil y Links.

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eady, set ... go. The cross country team was faced with challenging obstacles such as Choo Choo Hill (a steep hill at Pioneers Park) and The Oven (a straight path where the sun beats down on you), but overcoming these obstacles showed great loyalty to the team.

"You have to be willing to work hard and have confidence in yourself," claimed Juan Paez (11 ).

Long distance running can be gruesome, but if ou motivate yourself it can make the time fly by.

"I have a song in my head, usually "One Step at A Time" by Jordin Sparks," said Jackson Hedrick (12).

For team members Curt LeValley (9) and Brittany Coudriet (10), Coach Dave Nebel was a big influence.

"Coach Nebel did cross country in high school, so he knows what he is talking about," claimed LeValley.

Carmen Nelsen (12) added, "Everyone can participate, there are no tryouts, and cross country is really healthy for you. We go off each other's energy; if one of us is having a bad day, it affects all of us."

The Varsity boys went to State as a team and inished 4th. The highest finisher was Mason Christensen (11) who came in 15th place. The highest finishers for he girls were Chloe Gustafson (11) in 25th place, and Samantha Gallegos (10) in 31st place.

Nelson concluded, "There are no substitutes for cross country."

Story and photos by Brooke Havlat

Go for the 90ld- Ali Tewes (12) sprints towards the finish line during a meet. Tewes was on the Varsity Cross Country team for three years.

Throush the forest- Brittany Coudriet (11) runs throush Pioneers Park on September 21st at the East/Southwest meet. The farthest distance Coudriet has ever run is 7.5 miles.

The race is on- The sirls brace themselves for the besinnins of the mee t versus East/Southwest. "This year Fremont, East and Southwest were al rivals for us," said Carmen Nelsen (12).

Focusin9 on the finish line- Derek Vallis (11) and Adam Salistean (12) run side by side during a meet at Pioneers Park. Team members on Cross Country tried to beat the people in front of them in order to earn more points. Photo courtes y of Mar y Beth Le Valle y

Listen UJr Coach Dave Nebel influences many team members on Cross Country during a meet. Jackson Hedrick (12) said, "I love that man." ·

Twist and tum- The Boys Cross Country team prepares for a meet at Pioneers Park. In order to prevent injuries, different exercises were used before the meet took place.

afch Point . ending the JetUon with a 1racke

loves off!" Boys varsity tennis player, Seth Garnett (12) yelled this beforegame chant to his team.

"We don't really know what it means, but that's sort of the pre-game chant," explained arsity teammate Kyle Jaggers (12). Boys varsity tennis had other traditions also. " Every time we cross the Platte River, we through a tennis ball in," said Grant Tesmer (11 ).

Although there is quite a difference between the reserve, JV, and varsity teams, there is a common thread between all of them. Everyone prefers to play singles, rather than doubles . Reserve player Matt O'Rourke (10) prefers to play singles bec'ause he doesn ' t have to worry about anyone other than himself Quentin Christensen (9) agreed with him and added thatto him, singles are less confusing

"Never run a Short Sheridan with a shirt on," recalled JV player Brendon Henning (10) of his experience during conditioning. Aside from conditioning, he liked most aspects of tennis.

To JV player Dayton Stange (11) there is no part o ennis that he doesn't like. Jagger joked,"The worst part of playing tennis is losing to Matthew Strasburger (9)."

Despite the conditioning, the traveling, and the trenuous schedule, the players enjoy and love the game.

By Kaleigh English

Photos courtesy of Susan Rodenburg and Jules Shimerda

Charse- Varsity player Seth Garnett (12) loves the feeling he gets when he wins. Garnett said, "The best part of playing is all the people you g, to meet." ·

Hit me- Matthew Strasburger (9) is one of only two Freshmen to make varsity tennis this season. Stasburger and Max Cuppens (9) are looking forward to the next three years on the team.

Boom/ boom/ pow/- Reserve player Nick Wimmer (9) works on his backhand. Wimmer's favorite part of playing is meeting a lot of new people and he plans on playing for Southeast for the rest of high school.

Tap that- Reserve player Matt O 'Rourke (10) works on his front hand at a practice. O'Rourke prefers to play singles because he doesn't have to worry about others.

Gotta set that- Quentin Christensen (9) reaches to get a ball during practice. While practicins, tennis players often used more than one tennis ball.

Don't mess up- Reserve player Brendon Henning (10) sets up his serve at practice. "My favorite part of tennis is the team dinners," Henning joked.

ction throwing, pitching, and hitting. Between making locker posters, hitting off of trash cans, and wearing colorful tie-dyed shirts, the Varsity and V softball teams created lasting friendships and a season o remember. Both JV and Varsity teams practiced every Monday through Friday with the exception of game days.

Megan Forgey (11) said, "I like to play teams ho are ranked because it is a challenge!" Many of he softball players agreed that the game they looked orward to the most was against Southwest High School.

"Varsity's season was ok, but not what we anted," said Sara Scheffert (11 ). Varsity had a tough season with a team of only ten players. The smaller earn created a tougher practice with a minimum amount of extra players. A highlight of Varsity's season as second place at the Columbus Tournament. arsity's record was 22 wins and 19 losses.

"JV's season was not so good, but still fun," said Sadie Kulhanek (10). Like Varsity, the JV season was challenging, and they finished the season without any ins. JV player Maggie Tamerius (9) said, "We were all learning together because we were mostly freshman." lthough neither team had the season they hoped for, hey were happy with the fun experience.

Story and photos by Madison Hergenrade

Wind it up- Morsan Gasse/ins (9) pitches while teammates Haley Lauterbach (9) and Lacey Roe (10) cover first and third base. Team work was essential to be successful.

Takin9 oH- Dana Norris(JO) charses to first base after settins a hit asainst Pius X. Norris is a second year returnins member to Varsity Softball, plays soccer far Southeast, and is also a cheerleader. Norris says that "it is sometimes hard to balance both, but softball always comes first."

Photo courtes y of Jennifer Hurley

Are you ready?- Before every same, Varsity Softball always does a traditional cheer. They lie on the sround, set pumped, and set excited before every same with laushs and cheers.

Batter up- Danielle /ones (11) is getting ready to swing against Pius X high school. Jones is on Varsity and said that softball is worth the effort and practice and she hopes the team continues to stay motivated into next year.

Di9!in9 out-Megan Forge y (11) , Taylor Boshart (10) , Sara Scheffert (11), Sarah Smith (11), Danielle /ones (11), and Mately Jones (11) relax in the dugout while Danielle Swiatek (11) wanns up her swing before she is up to bat. Forgey described her experience with the team as loud , always fun , and working together well.

Warm it up- (left to right) Samantha Michaud (10), Maggie Tamerius (9), Lauren Mautz (9) , Rachel Lipins (9), Hale y Lauterbach (9) , Lace y Roe (10), and Morgan Hurle y (9) practice in the outfield before their game against North Star.

Photo courtes y of fennifer Hurle y

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he varsity volleyball team knew the importance of having a strong team. Volleyball is a sport where each person playing has a vital role in winning a game. Whether you are an outside hitter or a defense specialist, your team

relies on you.

"We do a lot of team building. We have team dinners before a game and we go to the houses of other eammates," said Kelsey Sell (11 ). ·

Preparing for a game is another important part of volleyball. Players not only need to be energized, but also focused. Being on varsity means that these girls were experts at this. One way to get prepared is to listen to music.

"I always listen to my iPod before a game. I listen to anything, like Miley Cyrus or R&B," said Haley Lake (12).

The junior varsity volleyball team took after the arsity in the way that they get ready for a game.

"I just listen to fast beat music to get me pumped up," said Talia Williams (10).

The bond between these girls could be seen before a game when they participated in a volleyball radition -called "gigolo." The girls form a circle and take urns pulling off their best dance moves. Not only did it help to get the team excited for the game, but it was a ay to create lasting bonds between teammates.

By Nick Voboril

Gimme five- Hailey Holdsworth (11) and Claire Crossgrove (10) shake hands before the start of a volleyball game. Sportsmanship played a large role in all LSE sports.

Smack that- Brooke Panzer (10) hits a volleyball during a JV game. Panzer played for JV and swung to the varsity team.

Photo courtesy of Patty Panzer

Put }'U(lT baaJs UJr Before the game, (from center, dockwise) Logan Raymond (10,, Jessica Gehr (10), Taylor Lewis (9), Haley Lake (12), Scarlett Howerter (10), and Natalie Cech (10) get reilCly by listening to a team ~p talk.

I can reach it- Natalie Cech (10) jumps up to spike the ball over the net while playing Northeast. During the game Cech scored two kills against their opponent Lincoln Northeast.

Passing it around- Scarlett Howerter (10) makes a pass to one of her teammates. While playing against Northeast, Howerter made an ace serve, scoring a point for the team. All photo b y Katie Le Valley

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oth Eliza Hager (9) and Zoe Chromzak (10) agree that "the feeling when you get a kill" is the best thing about playing olleyball. Both girls also happened to have the position of middle blocker. But these are not the only reasons they chose to continue playing for the reserve

With the Reserve team having played together ell, the two are certain they will continue to play nex ear. Both love the sport, and "it gives me something o do,'' said Hager.

Outside of volleyball, Chromzak enjoyed ennis, along with hanging out with friends and acting as secretary for Key Club. Hager was more into soccer

On the other hand, Katie Wandzilak and Patty Morrow, members of the freshman team , said that the best thing about playing was the friendships made, and meeting new people in general.

After ending the season by winning city, both girls agreed that it was a good one. However, it ouldn't ·have been possible without daily two-hour practice sessions consisting of everything from drills to conditioning.

By Dylan Hughe

It's comin9 risht at you- Madison Hayward (10) jumps into settins position as the ball flies over the net. Her reserve teammates were immediately ready to help out.

Ready, set, serve- Zoe Mauer (9) prepares to make an overhand serve. Mauer was one of only three freshmen on th~ reserve team.

Huddle tosether- Hann;,ih Hundley (9), Abby Cole (JO), and Madeleine Heiser (JO) talk briefly with their coach and team before resuming their game against Northeast. The reserve team ended up winning both matches that ni9ht.

Hit that- Eliza Hager (9) and Shelby Ford (JO) block another hit, scoring a point for the reserve team. Their coach Toni Herlitzke was very helpful when it came to teacching them how to improve their skills.

Practice safe sets- Katie Wandzilak, Maddie True, Mikayla Tyerman and Breann Johnston play Northeast to win. The freshman team ended the season winning the City Championship.

Coach's comments- During the championship match at the LPS invite, Coach Pippitt motivates Ashtyn Lampe, Maddie True, Breann Johnston, Kyndra Gabriel, Mikayla Tyerman and Katie Wandzilak.

Bl'ing

e've got spirit, yes we do, we' ve got spirit how ' bou you? Thi s year's cheerleaders certainly had that spirit out in full force. With reverting back to four squads this year after having just three last year, cheerleaders kept up their enthusiasm through the squad shift while earning some great times and lasting memories.

"My most memorable moment this year was the Homecoming Pep Rally. We had a fun dance and a really fun cheer," reported Megan Wehling (10 ).

With fun times came hard work and a reason for the time and effort. Cheerleaders could be found running and practicing at certain six a.m. practices or screaming loudly during eighth period practices

"I will remember getting ready for the pep rallies , because hat was a lot of hard work ," said Emily Lake (9).

Everyone had a reason for wanting to cheer. Some girls tried out for cheer because it had been their dream since age five, others because their friends tried out. Karissa Sanderson (11 ) said, " I wanted o be a c heerleader because I originally was in gymnastics for nine ears when I was little. I don ' t do it anymore be ca use I have knee problems but cheerleading helps me keep my flexibility."

Although c heerleading was loved by many, c hanges could be made to make it better. Avery Jaggers ( 12) felt that a little more reedom and a lot more tradition could be added back into cheer.

So throughout the year, from pep rallies to football fields, here was always something to cheer about.

Fire up- freshmen Brooklyn Hubert, Maddie Joutras , Callie Holt , and Hayley Krull cheer at their first winter pep rally. They performed a cheer and a pom routine.

Jump hish girlSophomores Mesan Wehlins, Afton Meints, and Kaitlin Reimer concentrate on their toe touches. "I never want LSE to set rid of pep rallies, the y inspire spirit ," said Wehlins.

Story a nd photos by Katie Le Va ll ey a nd Bro o ke Hav lat This is our year- S enior va rsit y cheerleaders Liz Geal y, CJ , re Pep Rall y. "The pep rallies were m y fa v orite part about

We've sat spirit- JV cheerleaders Bobbie Curran , Kaitlin Garrison , and Amanda Hoobler sho w off their holida y spirit durins the winter pep rall y. This wa s their second y ear on the JV squad.

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The lucky 7- The senior squad consists of (back row) Liz Geal y, Shelby Fleig, Brooke Havlat, Claire Eckstorm , Julia Ott e, (front row A very Jaggers and Katie Vorhie s. All Varsity members were cheerleaders for four years.

Go Knis}lts- Juniors

Amanda Hoobler , Ashleigh Obrist , and Chelsea McMahan cheer at a basketball game. They cheered at all home bo y s and girls JV basketball sames.

, and Brooke Ha vlat are in s ync during their performance at the Winter cheerleading , y ou were always guaranteed a good time ," said Ha vlat.

Gotta kick it up- freshmen Haile y Kurtzer , Madison McKeown , Gabb y Hinke/man , Oli via Eighme , and Ta ylor Beck kick in unison during their routine. Eighme ' s most memorable moment this year was at the winter pep rall y because it was reall y fun

Can you flip?- Sophomores Emil y Toalson and Cassie Mickle stunt during the reserve routine. freshmen and Reserve were the onl y squads who could tumble this ye ar.

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he crowd was silent, the players were breathing heavy, and the cheerleaders screamed, "Dribble, dribble, shoot, shoot, ake that ball to the hoop, hoop." The Varsity and JV boy's basketball games were known for their intensity, emotion, and success this season. For many players, being apart of a high school basketball team will be something they will always cherish.

"My favorite part about being on the varsity basketball team was the team bonding at pregame dinners, games, and practice, because you won't remember the games, but you will remember the riendships that occurred," said Jaydee Jurgensen (12).

Yet what makes people want to devote hours and hours of time to making perfect free throws and practice rebounding? Cody Charlton (11) responded, "I participate in basketball because I've been playing since I was younger and it's stayed with me through the ears."

A typical practice included both the Varsity and JV, with drills, scrimmaging, shooting, and having un. A time when the fun started to lack was during he scouting report. "We start to focus a lot," said Ryan Sievers (10).

There was an agreement when it came to something that could be changed about the teams. Jeff Sheets (12) elaborated, "I wish we could get somebody ho can dunk."

Story and photos by Brooke Havlat and Katie LeValle

Reach for the ball- Jaydee Jurgensen (12) uses his height to retrieve the ball, with the help of Derek Shouse (11). The Knights creamed Southwest 66-51.

Fisf,.t to win- Derrius Vick (11) strives to make the shot while playing Omaha Central in the state semi-final game. The Knights suffered a heartbreaking orie point loss SJ-52.

Listen UJr Coach Jeff Smith talks to players Derrius Vick (11), Jeff Sh e « s (12), Cody Charlton (11), and Eric Jackson (12) during a time out again Lincoln High. Southeast shocked the then first rated Links with a 49 - 4 victory at Lincoln High.

The wrath of Shemo- Eric fa ck son (12) also known as Shemo overpowers the opposing North Star players on January 15th. Jackson's favorite part about Varsity basketball was the ability to make the connection with his teammates that will last as long as he lives.

On the defense- While playing East, fake Salomons (12) focuses on not allowing open shots on the perimeter. The defensive effort paid off with a 76-39 victory.

Put it up- Tanner Morton (JO) has perfect form while prepping for a shot. The only thing Morton said the JV team could improve on was their defense. ·

hether it was at practice, team dinners, or in the halls, these boys were ball in' it up wherever they went.

Practice was a big part of basketball, even the excruciating drills that everyone dreaded. The most popular were the jump and touch, zig zag, and the ip drill. Sterlng Dorton (9) said, " We all hated lots of drills but the worst was the tip drill."

Connor McDonald (10) explained that his avorite team traditions were "doing weird phrases in earn huddles and getting chased down by Jackson at earn dinners."

A basketball team is like a family. If you're committed to the team , that ' s instant brotherhood. es , you'll have your ups and downs but that's what amilies are there for, to help you through those hard imes. Kyle Stout (9) stated, "You can't be hatin' on each other. You gotta stick it out otherwise you'll lose by 30 against Southwest."

The reserve and the freshmen boys had a pretty decent year overall. The freshmen had it a little rough but they fought to the end. The reserve on the other hand, had everything looking their way, but didn't succeed in the city championship game.

By Carrie Williams

What should we do coach?- Layton Dush (9) and R yan MacDonald (JO) set quick side court advice from foe · Schleselmilch. lt was always a sood thins to set a coach ' s advice, especially durins a close same.

One and one- Z,ach Wormley (9) steps up to the paint and takes a Ere throw shot. Sometimes free throws were crucial to winnins a same.

Huddle up boys- The reserve team calls a time out to talk strategy. Teams h 2 to find out their opponents' weaknesses to get a good grip on the game.

You sat stu.Hed/- fake Nannen (9) makes a block to prevent Crete from scorins. This year there were Five freshman who made it onto reserve.

Rebound- The freshmen team scatters to box-out the Omaha Mustanss so they could set the rebound and score. Sometimes sames depended on setti!1S the rebound and scoring an easy lay up.

Here's the 9ame plan- Coach Jim Hill, gives the freshmen a pep talk before a game. Talking to the team helped the players set focused.

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asketball requires a lot of dedication, especially for the girls varsity players. Not only are _ they playing to be successful, but they also represented the best of the best of girl's basketball at Southeast. Maddie Erickson (12) commented, "My role on the team was o be a leader. I also triea to be a good role model to ounger players."

"I tried to encourage everybody and to be a good teammate overall. I played at the best of my ability and worked hard," said Brooke Panzer (10).

For the girl's junior varsity basketball team, it as not just about the score or the game, it was about a group of girls who care and trust one another both on and off of the court. Erin Reis (11) remarked, "We all got along really well and we worked well together. It made it easy to trust each other during a game. "

Before a game, Taylor Boshart ' s (10 ) eammates motivated her

"What got me motivated was laughing and alking with the girls. We talk about everything! manaa tells us stories to make us laugh , " giggled Boshart.

Their coach, Paul Smith, also helped to make sure that the girls kept on improving.

"He pushed me really hard and he didn't always sugar coat it if I'm not doin& well, but he's positive wnen you do good things, ' continued Boshart.

"He got us motivated by giving us pep talks before the game and he also explained to us what we need to fix," added Courtney Allen (9) . .

By Nick Voboril , Dylan Hughes , and Kerstin Mullen-Bagb

Hold on- Matley f ones (11) receives a pass from another varsity player. The varsity sirl's lockers were always well decorated before bis sames by booster parents.

All photos b y Kati e Le Valle y and Nick Voboril

I see you- Claire Crosssrove (JO) looks around to find another player to pass the ball to. The sirls' skills save them a win over Lincoln Hish.

Stop it- Varsity player Lauren Stricker (10) reaches up to keep a Linco Hish player from passins. Stricker scored ni n e points for the team.

Tweedledee and Tweedledum- Varsity Coach fohn

Larsen and funior Varsity Coach Paul Smith watch a play in order to help their players improve. Over the years, the two became nearly indistinsuishable.

Run like the wind-Alexa Kastanek (9) dodses past a player from Millard West durins the state quarter finals. Althoush they lost, they continued to improve for the next season.

Run away- JV player Alissa Kohmetscher (10) runs down the court for a score while Somorah Smith (11) watches from behind. Throushout the season, the sirls were able to bond with their fellow teammates.

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hough not the most talked about sports teams, Reserve and Freshman girls basketball reached for the continuation of athletic xcellence during their seasons.

Reserve had an exceptional year with a inning record of 12-3 and had the honor of being the number one seeded team in the City Championship Tournament to end the season. The Knights, who were undefeated in city games, handily on the tournament.

"We've only lost to out-of-town teams like Crete and Elkhorn and had a really successful season." explained Carrie Williams (10 )

Their achievement was also bolstered with the help of their coach , Kara Graham.

"I love Coach Graham! She ' s my favorite!" remarked Hannah Jurgens (9).

Though they showed much effort, the reshman team didn't have as much success during heir season. They finished with a record of 3-12. hile they didn't always win , they had a lot of ncouragement to make them better as a team.

"(Coach Leader) was intense during games but he was positive about it too." said Corbin Ubben (9).

By Eliza Hager and Carrie William

Hit me with your best shot- McKenzie Anderson (9) goes up to make a free throw during a game against Lincoln High. The girls found that practice helped to improve their skills.

Guard it with your life- Hope Edwards (10) tries to block the passing lane of a Southwest player. Defense was an important part of winning games.

Dribble dribble- Corbin Ubben (9) focuses on the next play during a freshman game. Ballhandling drills helped the team become better dribblers.

Out of my way- Rachel Schmitt (10) runs up to make a basket while a Lincoln Hish player is dose on her heels. The sirls on Reserve were able to win all of their city sames.

Go for three- Mercedes Bennett (9) prepares to shoot from the three point line. To shoot a three pc;,inter you need to have sood arc on the ball.

Bend those knees- Zannea Duffield (10) crouches down to help her make a sood free throw. By practisins free throw shots is allowed the sirls to excel durins sames.

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ambunctious, crazy, and comical," three words used to describe the girls' team this year by Morgan

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(11 ). The earn had a good season considering there were only wo returning girls and many newcomers. It was hard o build up a new team in such a short season, but hey worked hard for it.

For many swimmers, like Kate Fiedler (10), this as their first year swimming.

"My parents wanted me to try out so I went for it," explained Fiedler. Others, like Sarah Wekesser (11) have been swimming since they were very young.

"I started when I was seven years old at Eastridge then moved onto Heartland Aquatics," said ekesser. Many of the swimmers, like Wekesser, swim off season in club groups such as Nebraska quatics or Heartland Aquatics.

One of the best parts of being on swim team as getting closer to the crazy coaching staff. Head coach Dave Peters and assistant coach Ivy Johnson kept practices interesting with inspiring quotes such as "Get bad with it." A favorite story of many of the swimmers was the time Peters went up to the high dive with all his clothes on and unexpectedly jumped into the water during practice. "Peters is just really, really happy everyday," said Fiedler.

"We' re going to keep improving," said ekesser, who has high hopes for next year's team.

By Sarah Lamphere

On Point- Claire Hempel (9) pushes throush the water durins a swim meet. This year there were ten freshmen on the team. Photo courtesy of Mark Hinrichs

Don't forget to breath- Morsan Busboom (11) smoothly swims the 101 yard breast stroke. "Meets are pretty laid back but I do set nervous risht before my races," she said. Photo b y Madison Hergenrader

Get set, go- April Lyman (9)sets ready to swim at the Southeast vs. East meet. Swim meets were a prime time for team bondins with chants, cheerins, and support.

Perfect form- Lily Hinrichs (10) has been a star diver on the Southeast dive team for two years now. Hinrichs got started diving by her current coach Cassie Hansen, LSE class of 2003, and hasn't stopped since. Photo courtes y of Mark Hinrichs

Wade in the water- Kaitlin Reimer (JO) gets ready to swim the 100 yard backstroke. "Our team is definitely committed, enthusiastic, and fun," said Reimer.

Come toge ther- The team gathers before the meet for warm ups. "The meets are fun. You get to meet new people from different schools," said Kate Fiedler (10).

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Photo courtesy of Mark Hinrichs

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wimming is probably one of the hardest sports mentally and physically," said Blake Frederick (11 ). This year's boys swimming and iving enjoyed long and difficult practices, competitive meets, and cold water. Even between long practices, such s the New Year's Eve practice, which is a difficult three hours of continuous swimming, the team had time to stay ocused and cheer each other on.

"Swimming has been fun but difficult as well, but he hard work and dedication will usually pay off in the end," explained Frederick.

A daily look into the long two and a half hour practices of the swim and dive team was filled with intense ork outs and a body of students working their hardest. Both teams started practice with running on the track, orking their abs, and stretching. But then the diving team broke off and went to the diving boards.

"We do dives multiple times so they are better han when we started," said Erik Gustafson (10). The swim earn spent practice time doing different sets of swimming. hey also committed to practice before school from 5:30 until 7:00 a.m.

This year the boys team enjoyed a great season. hey placed second in conference and had at least one wimmer in each event at state. In addition, the boys team had a third place finish at state and hopes to continue to improve for next season.

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said, "The season was really fun; I liked R oll and breathe- Blake Frederick (11) swims the freestyle at Heartland all the team dinners and game day." Conference. Frederick was the champion of the 500 free and went to

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Stroke, stroke stroke- Mason Christensen (11) swims the backstroke at Heartland Conference. About the team, Christensen exclaimed, "Team parties are fun and its a good way to make a lot of friends, also everyone likes Coach Peters."

Did I win?- Christian Walker (11) waits anxiously after hittins the touch pad to see his time and place after an exhausting race. "It has been

great experience," said Walker of the season. Photo courtesty of Mark Hinrichs

Grab some air- Nick Dolson (12) begins one of his dives during the Heartland Conference meet. This year the meet was hosted at Southesast on February 12th.

hrough the years wrestling was thought of as a guy's sport. But this year Helena Hoodenpyle (9) joined the wrestling team. hough she is a girl, it doesn't mean she doesn't have he willpower or the strength the other guys on the earn have. Girls normally don't join mainly because hey think it might be awkward. "It was awkward at irst, but then I got used to it and enjoyed my team's company," said Hoodenpyle.

With all the time and effort that the wrestlers put into their practices afte r school, they have some ood coaches to help them. "I like Rutledge because he gets along with us well, since he's like a big kid; he doesn't get really mad at us whenever we forget the stupidest things and always helps us with it," said Evan Riner (9).

This year, six wrestlers, Logan Tenopir (10), Brett Labudda (11 ), Sean Wehling (12), Chuck LutzPriefert (11 ), Kiefer Pasco (11 ), and Sam Mccarter (11 ), went to state which is held at the Qwest Center in Omaha.

"Wresting at the Qwest Center was a great experience and you know you're the best out of your eight class," said Sean Wehling (12).

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Face off- James Cumpston (10) prepares for his next move during a match. · Many different wrestling moves made the team successful.

Can I So now?- Kiefer Pasco (11) waits to start a match with nervou .<, anticipation. "It was my first time going to State. Wrestling in Ero n of everyone was a great experience; it was really fun," said Pasco.

Tap out- With determination, Chuck Lutz-Priefert (11) takes on an opponent during the state tournament. "It was my first time to state. I was excited wh e1 r found out, I had to qualify at districts so it was pretty exciting," said Lutz- Prie rt

(JO) tries his best to set out of a hold during a wrestling match at Southeast. The wrestling room was always decorated with quotes to help motivate the athletes.

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an esteemed opponent during the state tournament. "State was cool. There was a whole bunch of people there watching us, and making it to State was a bis accomplishment," said Wehling.

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Pin 'em- Jordan Br yant (10) takes down his opponent from Fremont. The match occurred early during the Knigtht's season.

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he power the ONE!" says Coach Kevin Dunkle as he holds up a gold dollar in a team huddle. This year the bowlers combined unity, bonding, and hard work to finish the season trong and on top. "Determined and amazing," said Lauren Johnson (11) about this year's team.

The talent of this young team was truly reflected in their success at tournaments. The girls' earn earned first place at Links Challenge among 12 earns and the boys placed first at Star City among 18 teams. Another accomplishment of the team was inning districts and qualifying for both state and the tate televised finals. Both boys and girls took second place in state.

The team also bonded beyond the bowling alley. "I believe that part of our success was due to he fact that we hung out on weekends, had team dinners, and became great friends! I can honestly say hat this team includes some of my best friends," said Madison Hergenrader (11 ).

After a strong showing throughout the year, bowling, both boys and girls, hope to keep up their dominate performance for years to come.

By Mercedes Schultz and Madison Hergenrade

He scores/- Thomas Schapplan (11) practices bowling a 10-pin at practk:e. The boys team had a variety of good finishes this year, including a second place finish at the Links Challenge.

Rolling away- Cale Broderson (9) releases and follows through on his delivery during bowling practice. T earn members put in hours of worA per week on the lanes.

Quick, huddle up/- The boys and girls varsity teams gather for a final team huddle after taking 1st and second place in the Links Challenge.

Photo b y Cameron Shum

Victoria Shum (JO) practices her strike shot during practice at Parkway Lanes. "More than any other year the boys and girls together, and as our own teams, really bonded and worked through our tough spots and we really did make it the power of one," said Shum.

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listen as Coach Kevin Dunkle explains the objective of a warm-up at practice. "In my many years of coaching this has honestly been the most fun year to coach," said Dunkle.

Getcha head in the 9amel- Madison Hergenrder (11) and Alysa Smith (JO) bowl scratch doubles at Parkway Lanes during a Monday practice. "Our coach always told us that the power of one is what unified our team, boys included. And even though we had our rough patches the love and power of our team brought our team together," said Smith.

We're number one- The varsity squad showed their talent at Districts, held in Norfolk, by both taking first place. Winning Districts qualified both of the teams for State. Photo by Cameron Shum

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Ryan Moats (JO), Sean Jones (10) and Cale Broderson (9)

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n order to be a dancer, you had to be graceful, team oriented, and willing to practice day and night. You had to be committed and kno that dancing was your true passion.

"I have been dancing since I was five years old. I would go to football games hen I was little and I would look up to the Shirettes," said Ki lee Richardson (11 ).

The Shirettes were involved in many different activities at Southeast. The dance team attended hree competitions: Pershing, State in Grand Island, and Regionals in Chicago. They danced at every arsity football and basketball game. They even put on a kiddie clinic for young girls aspiring to be just like them.

It may be true that you •need to keep your enemies close but you need to keep your teammates closer. Shirettes formed a special bond throughout he year, and it all starting during tryouts and then continuing at camp at UNL.

" The best part about Shirettes was being able o work with girls who share the same passion as ou. They became some of my best friends," said Kelsey Scofield (12).

From the famous kick line performed at Seacrest Field to the competition dance that won hem 2nd place in Chicago, Shirettes formed a bond hat most feel could never be broken.

Just d ance - Kaitlyn Baumfalk (12) and Kat Piper (11) perform at the Winter Pep Rally. Shirettes participated in all four pep rallies. Shake shakeKelsey Scofield (12) helps the mini Shirettes remember their moves. The Shirette kiddie clinic was shown durins a Varsity basketball half time performance.

The famous kick line- Seniors Laura Freese, Elizabeth Strotman, and Becca Brune perform at a half time show at Seacrest field. The Shirettes were at every varsity football same to entertain the crowd. Photos b y Katie Le Valle y

Are you ready for this?- Sarah La~phere (11), Kaitlyn Baumfalk (12) and Brittany Wilhelm (10) perform durins a boys state basketball same. "I wanted to be a dancer for LSI since my Mom was also a Shirette," said Wilhelm.

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he crowd sat in silence while listening to the stomping and the yelling of the famous line "Southeast Step Chain you know." After Step Chain concluded their performance, the crowd broke their silence and ent wild. Step Chain was a unique group of people ho could step in sync. It took practice and hard ork to come up with entertaining routines that amused the crowd. In order to be on Step Chain , you had to tryout but no experience was necessary.

"They taught us how to step at tryouts. I never knew how before that, I just knew how to dance. It as really hard to learn; my calves hurt afterwards," said Michael Perry (11 ).

It is not likely that just anyone could have made Step Chain; you had to have specific tal~nt in order to succeed. Somorah Smith (11) said, "It was necessary that you had rhythm, good work ethics, a good attitude, and accept the fact that you will have conflict but you still would love one another in the end."

Along with stepping at varsity basketball games and pep rallies, Step Chain also performed in competitions throughout the year. They went to Wesleyan, Creighton, and Bellevue East.

"My favorite memory of Step Chain is the competitions because we bonded a lot and saw what e all could do," said Sierra Loadholt (9).

Stories by Brooke Havlat

En tertainin9 tim e!adine Gallesos (11), Vijay Olander (11), and Sierra Landholt (9) step to the beat. This was Olander' s third year on Step Chain. Yo u kn ow- Joy Randolph (9), Larohn Latimer (11), and Maddie Monohan (11) perform in sync

1.IN I durins the winter pep rally. Step ___ • Chain practiced during 8th period.

It's time to step- Payden Jacob (9), fadine Gallesos (11), and Darius Barton (11) perform at a Varsity boys basketball same vs. East. This year, Step Chain did not have any seniors so Barton was the Captain.

Get it sirls- Sierra Landholt (9), Somorah Smith (11) , Payden Jacob (9) and Joy Randolph (9) dance to the music durins the winter pep rally. Step Chain stepped and performed to music at each pep rally this year.

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rom swinging a tennis racket to studying for tests, these tennis ladies did it all! When you play tennis on a team, like Southeast ennis members do, you are not just playing with eammates, but also friends.

Kaleigh Hansen (12) said, " I love playing with everyone on my team; we work well as a team and our coach is amazing. It's fun watching our team grow together!"

There were also many new players this year ho took an interest and developed a passion for he sport.

"I remember my freshman year when I tried out, we didn't even have enough members to make a full reserve and JV team, but this year we even had to cut players because so many tried out," commented Julia Otte (12).

All of the players agreed that playing tennis as one of the most memorable experiences they have had while in high school, and will never forget he friendships they made during the tennis season. Even though tennis was an individual sport everyone must and did work together as a team to in.

By Andrea Norris and Aly Ruhl

ACE- Kaleigh Hansen (12) serves an ace against Lincoln High. Hansen practiced many techniques to improve her game.

Stretch- Julia Otte (12) reaches for a ball hit by her opponent at Nortl Star. Otte has participated in tennis since her Freshman year.

Smack- Brooke Prieb (11) goes up to the net to take a volley. Learning the skills needed to be on the tennis team took dedication.

Sportsmanship- Jessica Gehr (10) and Claire Hemple (9) shake hands after a challenge match. Good sportsmanship is a cornerstone of the LS£ athletic philosophy.

First win- Varsity wins their first match against Lincoln High 8-1. The girls missed plenty of school in the spring attending tournaments.

Over and in- Kari Nelson (10) returns a serve for her first varsity match against Lincoln High. Players practiced in order to perfect their tennis skills.

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ith a great coach and a variety of girls from each grade, including three freshmen, the girl's varsity soccer team was on a roll. They orked hard in practice and even harder in games and all the work paid off.

Many of the girls on the team have been involved in soccer since they were young, some even since kindergarten. "Soccer is my first love!" exclaimed Bianca Perry (9). With so much experience on the team and so much enthusiasm they had a successful season, including winning the Heartland ournament.

This year ' s boys varsity soccer team was also experienced. Turner Goa (12), Conor Horton (12), and Nathan Wahlman (9) have all played soccer since hey were five years old. All of these guys including Cody Phillips (12) said that the most challenging thing about playing soccer was all the running. But they all had one common goal for the season: to win games and hopefully make state.

"One of the most challenging things about soccer is being on the same page as the rest of your teammates," said Wahlman.

By Sarah Lamphere and Sam Ridgewa

Kickin it- Hannah Jurgens (9) kicks it hard in the game against Columbus. Jurgens follows in her sisters footsteps by making varsity her freshman year.

Wind Ufr Sam Stacy (11) kicks the ball after an ongoing struggle agair t North Platte. Stacy has been involved in soccer at Southeast since h i. freshman year.-

StrussJing for the ball- Conor Horton (12) fights to get the ball against North Platte. Horton has been a team member since sophomore year

Push it-Abby Jurgens (12) shoves her way to the ball against Columbus High School. Jurgens has been a member of the varsity team since Freshman year.

Brawl for the ball- Max McKillip (12) and Travis Vensky (12) go in For a goal. McKillip has been a member of the varsity team for three years.

Goins hard- Makensie Thaller (11) fights For the ball in the game against Columbus. Thaller is the only junior to make the team this year and described her team as "fun, athletic, and very close."

ou might have been expected to achieve a lot and they probably pushed you to your limit, but in the end it was all worth it. The JV Soccer tryouts were challenging but they made you a better player.

"It was different, we had a new Varsity coach ho ran the tryouts, and there were drills and small kills games. There was a rubric that the coach had hat showed exactly what he wanted," said Steve Doss key (11).

A good soccer player had many different attributes. You had to be team oriented, a runner, have good footwork, motivation, and be able to fight off the biggest competition, Southwest.

"If we beat Southwest, our rival, it would be an accomplishment in itself," said Carlos Servan (10). Soccer was also about leadership and inspiration. Kambry Davis (11 ), JV Girls Captain, said, "I wanted to prove myself to the coaches that they ere wrong to place me where they did." Davis was inspired to play soccer by her older sister.

Marcie Rohlfs (11) had high expectations for her team. "I expect my teammates to pick each other up and show up ready to play."

Story and photos by Brooke Havlat and Sarni Nice

Time to focus- Evan Hughes (11) shows off his perfect kick during a game against North Platte. Hughes played on both the fV and Varsity teams this year.

Double header- McKenzie Anderson (9) and an East defender go hea d to head at Seacrest field. Southeast defeated East J-1.

Lets do this- The battle for the possession of the ball involves Curt Le Valley (9) against a North Platte opponent. The fV team went hom E with a victory.

Don't let go- foe] Schroeder (JO) and Nick White (10) don't sive up on their chances of settins to the ball. The /V Coach, Mike Rozsa, believed in his team and once inquired of the Varsity boys before a scrimmase, "Are you girls ready to play?" ·

Patience is a virtue- Daley EJDorado (11) awaits a referee's call on an out of bounds play. It was called in Southeast's favor and then LSE took control of the same.

Think fast- Marcie Rohlfs (11) waits for Tori Parent (11) to cut to the ball and set open. Rohlfs has played soccer for almost nine years.

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lthough soccer may be their top priority, some students have other interests. Sarah Post (10) has been playing soccer since she as in first grade. She was proud to say she is now a "utility player" for the team. However, she does not plan to try out for soccer in college. "I don't think I'll ry out for college soccer, but I might try out for cross country," said Post.

Ian Shaffer (10) started playing at a young age as well. Unlike Sarah, he does plan to try out for soccer in college. "I'd like to try out, but I don't think I'm good enough for that." Even though he may not have total confidence in his abilities, he definitely has a chance if he keeps practicing and improving

. Many students have gotten an early start on playing sports, and they usually got started because of a family member or friend. Natalie Dermann (9), has only been playing since about sixth grade. Despite the act that she may not have quite as much experience as her teammates , she absolutely loves to play.

"My favorite part is the adrenaline before a game," Dermann commented. The future definitely looks bright for these young players.

By Andrea Holt

There go some brain cells- Caleb Milliken (9) heads a ball durins a boys reserve same. Studies have shown that headins a soccer ball can cause brain injuries.

Stretch it out- Zach foutras (9) shows off his moves durins a same asainst Southwest. Southwest was one of the reserve boy's bissest competitors of the year.

Just passins tbroush- Patty Morrow (9) passes the ball around an opponent to a teammate. The only way to succeed in soccer was to work tosether to advance the ball.

Absolute intensity- Mikayla Tyerman (9) begins to dribble the ball after receiving it from another player. Participants improved their soccer skills through drills at practice.

Goins for the goal- Nathalie Freeman (9) and Liza Lucas (10) work together to try and score on Northeast. The best place to shoot the ball to score was the corner of the net to avoid the goalie.

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he guys on Varsity baseball knew how to 'step up to the plate' when their team needed them. "You gain trust by stepping up in big situations, like if a game is tied and you come in ith a big hit," said Jake Salomons (12).

David Sutton (11) stayed dedicated to the port, not only because of the camaraderie, but because he liked the sport itself. "It takes a lot of mental focus. It's a slow down sport. The mental oughness keeps me going," commented Sutton.

While Salomons plans to quit playing baseball competitively after high school, Tanner Kirk (10) hopes to play baseball as long as he can. "Hopefully I'll play in college and the next level after that. I just ot to get bigger, stronger, and faster,'' added Kirk.

The JV players also knew the importance of having a strong team. They even came up with nicknames such as 'Raptor,' 'Catfish,' and 'Cheese' for each other. "We have team dinners and it allows us to row closer and we have drills where we depend on one another," said Adam Cheloha (11 ).

"I just enjoy how fun it is and how it's a team port," said Eric Webb (11 ). "Everyone has to do their part to be successful."

By Nick Voboril

Ready to run- Michael Killingsworth (11) waits patiently on first for a chance to steal second. It was important to have runners on second base so they could be in scorins position.

Run away- Ryan MacDonald (10) sprints on the way to third base durin9 a same versus East. The Kni9hts lost 6-5. Photo byKatie Le Vall ,

There's the windup, and the JJitch- David Sutton (11) pitches durins th season opener. Besides pitchins, Sutton also played in the infield.

Don't throw it away- Dillon Cotner (10) attempts to hold the runner on first. It was important not to let runners advance to second on errors.

Go for it- Jaydee Jurgensen (12) takes a swing at a pitch. Jurgensen played both outfielder and pitcher this season.

Catch and release- Derek Gordon (12) tosses the ball to second base before a game to warm up. Warming up helped to get the players focused for the gam~.

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baseball teams this year had a lot of experience. Most of these young baseball players have been playing from eight to ten or more years. Grandfathers, athers, uncles, and friends have all helped inspire hem to play the game of baseball.

Members have enjoyed many different aspects of baseball, from working hard to helping keep them in shape, that have kept them motivated to continue o play the game.

"My favorite part of baseball is hitting, because it's fun," commented Connor English (10).

"I enjoy pitching because of the control it has on a game," said Joey Gallagher (9).

The teams have also been motivated by their strive for excellence and love of experiencing special moments associated with the game.

"My picture perfect moment would be hitting he final home rl:'n to win the city championships vs. Southwest," said Matt O'Rourke (10).

But in the end, the sport, team, and this year as all about having fun and just playing the game.

By Eliza Hager,

Carrie Williams, and Mercedes Schul

Photos by Murad Abdelghani

Step up to the plate-Eric Oman (9) tries to hit a home run during practice. The team always tried to swing for the fences.

It's a strike/- Brady Ball (9) tries to stay calm as he catches a ball missed by Rya~ Tuder (9). The freshman team practiced at Southea s

A look of determination- Dylan Kirk (9) pitches the ball to Eric Om an (9). Pitch placement was essential to be successful.

Soaked in sweat- full of determination, Ryan Tuder (9) hits the ball. Offense was an essential part of being a successful team.

Catching practice- Brady Ball (9) prepares to catch the ball in case of a miss.

Practice makes perfed- Kyle Harrah (9) pitches a ball at practice determined to make someone hit a strike.

his group of girls can often be found breaking par at a local golf course. Whether they're learning to chip, putt, or tee-off, they' re usually laughing and joking around, no matter what course they play.

"I like to play Pioneers because it's pretty," commented Hallie Dolson (10). Andrea Holt (9) hought that Holmes was a fun course to play. No matter where they ' re playing, they practice many different skills. "Practice is usually nine holes ith some putting and chipping drills," said Sara llman (10).

As for tournaments, Dolson (10) said, "The first hole is usually bad, because everyone is watching. " But these girls kept their cool and came out on top.

It would be tough to duplicate the results the boy's golf team achieved last year as state champions, but they were all striving for that ultimate goal. The eason started out with a great deal of excitement as Southeast took a close second in the opening match, beating all Lincoln teams and placing only one stroke as a team behind first place. The boys team looked o pick up where it had left off last year, despite losing hree varsity players.

"It really hurt losing last year's seniors," Kyle aggers (12) explained, "but old players are improving and new players are stepping up."

The boys enjoyed every aspect of being a part of the team. "I really like the team dinners, winning state, being outside, and getting tan," Jeff Rosno (12) nearly shouted.

All the pieces to the puzzle seemed to fall into place making this another successful season for boys golf.

By Jarred Donahoe-Weihe and Graham Brook

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S\rin9 away- Tori Parent (11) swings a driver to try to set her golf ball as Idown the course as possible. The players tried their best to stay under pa r.

The team- front row: Coach/oe Schl(}gelmilch, Kyle !assers, Trevo r Romjue.,,_ $pencer Adam~ Wil Rehm, Matt Sernettfelf Rosno, and Coach 1effSmith. Back 1ww: Nick Cepure, Chase l\.eitges, Jacob Crocker, Nate Williamson, Tyler ford, Spencer Dunn, Britt f ordham , and Ryan Knudson.

On the 9reen - Madison Romjue (9) attempts to put the ball into the hole while at a solf invite. The sirls put in practice time to try to improve their solfins skills.

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joined track so I could stay fit and in shape for cross country season, and my sister and her fiance encouraged me to do the prints," said Emily Furse (9).

Many people think track is only for fast runners. But T raylra Carr (10) explained that running isn't the only thing you have to be good at when oing track. ·

"I do not like running, at all. Coach Leader came up to me freshman year telling me how he hought I would be a good thrower for shot put. I tried out, and now I love that Leader encouraged me to do it," explained Carr. ·

There are many different reasons for people to like track .

"I enjoy it because its fun and you get to push ourself everyday," said Edison McDonald (12).

"Track is fun because I enjoy running and being athletic," commented Richard Coons (9).

Yet there are many difficult things about competing in track. The major inconvenience for pole vaulters, reported Nathan Schock (11 ), was having to travel to Lincoln High for practice every day because there are no facilities for pole vault at Southeast.

Yet no matter the difficulties, track and field as a way for people to have fun and excel at an events they enjoyed.

By Mercedes Schultz , Kerstin Mullen-Bagby, Cairie Williams, and Sarni Nice

Race to the finish- Claire Crosssrove (10) concentrates on beatins the other

Set on the blocks- Na-fee fackson (9) works hard in practice to become better at jumpins over the hurdles. /V competitors worked h d every day in practice to try and become a varsity competitor.

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meet. Encourasement from teammates Handy handoff- Chris Spane! (12) and Vincent Moravec (11) concentra • helped competitors at meets. on practicins a handoH correctly. Sprinters dedicated their time to tra( : this year.

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Throw the discus-Trey Foster ( 10) sets a mark for the boys throwins teams at the Lincoln Northeast Relays. Throwers had multiple chances to throw their furthest mark.

Push it/- Jason Jimenez (12), Austin Pool (9) and Aubrey Hall (10) race against each other for a spot in the next meet. Track and field members worked on sood form when runnins durins practice.

Workin' ha.rd or hardly workin'- Jessica Collisan (9), Mercedes Bennett (9), Jessie Reilins (11), Jaclyn Barry (10), and Dylan Loper (9) wait for Ben Tesler to shoot the sun to practice for the meet. Practicins on the startins blocks was essential for a race-like experience.

Over 45 different choices, eight Tuesdays during the school year, 7: 5 7 to 8:40 in the morning, all giving students an option to participate in something they feel passionate about and enjoy. That's right, clubs. A way for students to expand their horizons early in the morning and kick starttheir day. Yet, clubs do many different things on a variety of levels.

"Clubs are important because they give you something to do to make school more enjoyable," commented Andrea Holt (9).

Clubs are one of the few things in academia students can choose to do instead of have to do. From reading to the great outdoors students can pursue anything they want and enjoy that time knowing there is literally no where else they'd rather be:

"Clubs are an important part of school because they allow you to meet with people who have the same interests as you," stated Nick Voboril (12).

And, luckily for us, the options to pursue these interests are in reality endless. There's a multitude of different options already available, and if all else fails, students can find a sponsor and start their own new club.

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"Basically, if you like to read, you will like this club," stated Lauren Weihe (12) Weihe has been a member of A Little Knight Reading club all four years of high school. A Little Knight Reading was full of people who love to both read and talk about books. During club, they discuss a predetermined book that was chosen to read.

"My favorite book we read this year was Frozen Fire ," reported Joseph Voboril (10). After talking about that book, they will choose another book to have finished by the next club day, and repeat the process all over again.

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BKonichiwa? You might not know what th is word means, but most of the members of Anime Clu l know this means hello in Japanese. Anime Club pas s, the time by watching differ E t animes, including movies ar tv shows. In addition, it gi vt students the opportunity t o go to anime conventions.

"Anime Club is good because it gives students an opportunity to broaden their views about anime. It cool to see the different students th , come to club," remarked Sarah Sm i (12).

Lauren Bayne, Peyton Burt, D yan Pegler, Emilie Schmidt, Joseph Voboril, Lauren Weihe

Sponsor: Ron Paulsen, Amber Allen, Ray Ch as Jeffrey Clutter, Beverly Durbin, Connor Eppen .• Candice Lahners, Emily MahenskiQuick, Jordan Mattinson, Jacob McKee, Joel Morrow, William Mosley, Andrew Peterson, Raef, Smith

Speed read- Lauren Weihe (12) reads fall en Angels to prepare for next club day. A Little Knight Reading read books in a variety of different genres.

Anime-tion- Sarah Smith (12) and Zach Kn e el (12) watch a film during Anime club. Anim e Japanese cartoon animation.

If you love Asian culture, especia ll y Asian Food, then Asian Caucus was where you wanted to spend yo u Tu esday mornings on club days.

Clubs member s e nj oyed frittering away their time Asian style. The y learned about different Asian c ultur es through their food, mo vies, and crafts.

Vi ctoria Shum (10 ) reported that her favorite part of club is the pe o ple

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BThere were many activities and advantages of being part of Athletic Club. Various undertakings by the club included giving out programs at Southeast sporting events, giving out T-shirts during incoming freshman night, and selling concess ions during games. In addition, club members had the opportunity of earning scholarships, listening to a variety of different speakers, and getting to talk about higher level athletics.

"I like the club for getting to help give to the community for the purpose of supporting athletes, and meeting new people, "said Spencer Adams (11 ).

Sponsor: Larr y Munkssaard, Spencer Adams, Dylan Drasoo, Derek Harris, Kyle Holman, faydee fursensen , Alec Lake, D ylan Loper, fake Nannen, Paise Nielsen, Connor Randolph

If you wanted to test your card playing savvy at 8 a.m. on Tue sday mornings , than Bridge Club was definitely wh e re you wanted to be during Club B Days.

"I like Bridge Club because the people are really nice and you get to learn something new, " commented April Lyman (9 ) .

Besides just playing Bridge, club members also enjoyed playing a card game ca lled Whist, which is similar to Bridge and was played widely throughout the 18th and 19th century.

Sponsor: Chris Gay Ruth Edsar , Mark Lishthall, April Lyman, Minon Wilkinson

"Everyone is alwa ys energetic and fun!"

Sponsor : Brad Niimi , Kathl ee n Aspawa , Ashley Brambro us h , Anna Banks , T yler Bradd y, Ta ylor Buu ck, Kaitl yn Cobl e, Lesl ey Dar/ins , Mesan Forsey , Sam Gu ye r, Massi e Hefner , Tristan Hilderbrand Kim Hoa ns, Chels ea Horn er, Sca rl ett How ert er, Tr ey Knut ze n-Yo uns , Ashle y Kunt z, Vicki Liu, Sam Muth ersbaush , Vinh Ns uye n, Zachar y Norrid, Vija y Oland er, Sil via Perez, Aya n Phil emon, Ks eni ya Ru za nova, Thee/a Scho eneberser, Victoria Shum , Katie Shust er, Audrey Tans, Nathan Tessma, Anita To , Minh Tran, Tram Anh

Yum yum- Anita To (12) serves freshl y made dumplinss durins Asian Caucus . Asian Caucus met on A club days.

Keep you eyes on the ball- Dylan Loper (9) plays with a Tennis ball and Baseball to show off his love of sports Athletic Club members could often be seen sellins prosrams at LSE sportins events.

Carel sharks- Minon Wilkinson (11) plans out her next move durins Bridse Club. Bridse took stratesy and luck to be successful.

Little Knight Reading, Anime, Asian Caucus, Athletic, and Bridge Club

Campus Life had the ability to fuse fun with teaching about the importance of having Cod involved in one's life.

" I personally think Campus Life, helps people with social skills. You look past what people are wearing and see who they are as a person," said SiAnn Lyon (10).

It also allowed students to meet new people and have new experiences. "Campus Life was really fun. I was able to hang out with my friends and meet new people," commented Eliza Hager (9).

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IaCar Club is all about the Annual Josh Crimes Car Show. It 's the biggest event this club has and on club days they figure out costs of the car show, how to raise money, and ways of advertising.

I"The Josh Crimes Car Show is here at Southeast and works to raise money for pediatric cancer," explained Hunter Salter (10).

There are other ways in which Car Club helps out the community. "We have a scholarship fund for kids that want to go into an automotive career," added Jeff Orth (10).

By Carrie Williams

Sponsor: Tommy Bender, Taylor Anderson, Blake Berner, facob Coufal, Kevin Dakan, Austin Dredse, Tyler Dunkle, Dylan Ernst, Coby Gibilisco, feremy Hicks, Nathan Hillis, Preston Holtus, Mitch Kilsore, Wesley Mitchell, Richard Monterroso, Nate Moss, Nevin Murphy, feff Orth, Zach Olson, Michael Onoshko, Dalton Petty, Connor Preston, Sam Reinwald, Dustin Roberts, fustin Robertson , Hunter Salter, facob Simnitt, Christopher West, Carrie Williams, Connor Zink

"It's a fun way to help others in the community," sa ' , Kelly Crimes (12) about CAR l Club. This year CARE Club raised money for Friendship Home by selling bags of popcorn. They also started a new project to throw a party for the kids at Cedars.

"We do a lot of fun stuff and all our hard work pays off when we help famil i , and people in our communi t There 's no special requirements, anyone can join! " said Roukey Takpara (12). With such inviting words how could someone n _ want to join?

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Sponsor: Melody /ones, Abisail Apkins, faclyn Barr y, Kaitlyn Baumfalk , Hailey Bertwell, Losa Biltoft, Ella Donley, Shelby ford, Brittany Garland, Makenna Gier, Kelly Grimes, Lauren Hestermann, Dawn Hoffman, Virsinia Hushes , Brittany Isom, Taber Konz, Katherine McClure , Kerstin MullenBasby, Zachary Panzer, Amber Savidse, Roukeyatou Takpara, Elizabeth Zurfluh

Spons o r: fohn Matzke, Tori Adams, Ha yl ey Applesate, Austin Barrett , Hunt er Da y, D ylan Dragoo , Austin Dredse, foe y Gallagher, Brittan y Garland K yle Holman ,

Rach el Lisenza, Siann Lyon, f acob Potthoff, Brenton Smith

Hey you- Trey foster (10) and Eliza Haser (9) step up to play family feud durins Campus Life. The club played sames durins meetinss.

Vroom- Mitch Kilsore (10) admires a luxury car in one of many car masazines. There are many different types of cars club participants enjoy.

Caring and sharing- Taylor Neal (9) makes b a~ Jf popcorn to help friendship Home. CARE clu b a national orsanization that works to fisht slob poverty.

Chess is a strategy game known for its mental challenge on all th os e w ho participate. But, for th ose that en joy it, c hess ca n be fun and entertaining.

" I learned how to play chess at the club , where each (the pieces ) go and how to move. At first I was scared to try, but now its fun to watch how people think ," said Krystina Payne (11 ).

All skill levels were invited to join and either learn the game or continue practicing and improving their skills and strategy.

"If people like a challenge, it would be a fun game for them to play," added Payne.

Sponsor: Kelcy Sass

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Nick Cepure, Chris Chris, Brenden Gatzemeyer, Seth Halle, Rick Hersenrader, Alexander Johnson, Emily Maldavs, Jacob McKee , Wesley Mitchell, Wyatt Nelson , Noah Pontow , Jeevan Rajasopal , Andrew Robb , Eric Rock, Stephen Volkmer, Jasmine Winter

When it was time to compete, DECA got down to bu siness and was ready to win.

"We're doing really well in our business competitions," said Mara Schwarting (12). Jessica Gehr (10) got 1st in principles of marketing and Aly Ruhl (12) got 2nd in retail.

DECA attended many different competitions , including one where they went to Minnesota to compete. While there, also got to visit Mall of America .

In order to join DECA , you had to be in a marketing class and be serious about business , but you could be guaranteed an amazing time.

By Bro o ke H av lat

Sponsor: Jodi Gehr , Brooke Barrow , Jessica Daber, Rachel Flowers , Jessica Gehr, Brendon Hennins, Garret Kallhoff, Lexi Lucey, Jackson MaCJean, Madil y n Madsen, Gresory McKinney, Kari Nelson , Brooke Panzer, Al yssa Ruhl, Mara Schwartins, Zach Thurman, Kyle Trewhitt

aDrama Club was perfe ct if you have a knack for showing your talents t o people.

I" In club you learn about drama and expand your theatrical talents, " said Stormy Bledsoe (12 ) Some of the events that are especially important to Drama Club were the Thesbian Festival , One-Act districts, acting workshops, •

and free tickets to UN L shows.

Tori Adams (10) explained, " We do differ e nt acting games and exercises, it helps you meet new people, and I met one of my best friends there too!" By playing games, it allowed the club members to open up and foster their newly found acting abilities.

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Sponsor: Carol S voboda, Brianna Adams, 1ori Adams, Adrienne Anderson, Audrey Barrett, Storm y Bledsoe, Jess y Bradd y, Miranda Cannon , Abby Ch eesman , fay Colw ell , Elise Darlin gton, Lizzie Dinn een, Cameron Entzminger, Nat Furr Billi e Gallagh er, Ta ylor Gillen , Lauren Higgins, Maggie Karges , Cortne y Keogh , Ka yla Krueger , Marc Mason , Sk yler Ma y, Madeline Noonan, Samantha Noonan, Christopher Ogden , Andrew Robb , Alex Rousseau , Amanda Schumacher, Jenni Sherwood, Claire Shinn, Tate Spreier Mark Stephens Sidne y Vandyke-Ries, Sam Voelker Will Voelker, Emma Williams, Alex Wooten

Choose wisely- Krystina Payne (11) besins her next move asainst her opponent durins Chess Club. The current style of chess orisinated in Europe in the 1400s.

The three ami90s- Seniors Jessica Daber, Mara Happy and sad- The drama masks represent Schwartins , and Rachel Flowers discuss the next comedy and trased y Together they are the competition. "I like DECA because I'm interested in traditional s ymbol of theater. takins marketing in college," said Schwarting.

Future Business

Leaders of America Club (FBLA ) is a group of students dedicated to futures in business related fields.

Nationwide , the association has more than a quarter of a million members.

" We prepare for conferences in different parts of Nebraska, and compete in different business categories, " reported Brian Clymer ( 11 ) Besides getting to compete in Nebraska, FBLA also gave students an opportunity to travel around the country. Clymer stated FBLA was nice because you can travel cheaply , like when he went to Atlanta.

By Katie Levalley

Sponsor: Julie Hippen Members: Brian Clymer , Daley Eldorado, Payton Ev erett, Leo Genuchi, Ryan Hildreth, Cody Kotas, Nicole Rauner, Thomas Schapman, Dani Vallis, Derek Vallis

In Fellowship of Christian Athletes students have the opportunity to come closer to Cod through sports. Members learned about how to play for Jesus through athletics. At the end of the club participants played a game and prayed. On Sund,~r after club meetings , they met, ha a reading from the Bible, and ate food. FCA platd games like basketball during du days. McKenzie Anderson (9) suggested students sign up for the duo. " We do reading out of the Bible and play a game. It ' s fun! "

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If you wanted to join something that w o rks to make a difference , Freedo n Writers would have been of major interest to you. They worked to promote tolerance throughout the school and community. They spent their time raisi n money to bring speakers to Southeast, including th e Yorn Hashoah speakers during April.

" The club has good intentions. Its good for b o t the school and the city to accomplish what we want to accomplish," said Austi r, Paolini (12).

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Sponsor: Paul Smith, Abisail Apkin Brooke Barrow, Makenna Gier, Alecia Lansan, Madeline Noonan , Zach Olson , Austin J •t;i' • f;• Paolini , Hunter Salter, Mesan

freedom Writers Diary inspired the club's besinnins. 1 e book also de v eloped into a famous movie stan ri s Hilary Swank.

The Thinker- Brian Clymer (11) fills in a practice test for FBLA. Real tests were taken at various competitions throushout the state.

Play and pray- Marcus Bunde (9) plays basketball durins fellowship of Christian Athletes. for members, it was important to balance their spirituality with athletics.

Once known as International Club, this year the name of the club was changed to just French Club. The reason for the change was because the majority of the people in the club were in French classes, so it only made sense to change the name. Focusing on just one part of the world allowed members to go more in depth with the culture and cuisine. "French club is fun because we have drawings for prizes where we can win stuff like posters, candy, pencils, and pencil sharpeners," said Jacon Johnson (10).

"We do fun stuff like watch movies in French and celebrate the French holidays Mardi Gras and National French Week," continued Bailey Wood (11 ).

By Nick Voboril

Teac hers were very important to many students this year. If you had a question abut the assignment, wanted help after school, or needed a shou Ider to lean on, a teacher was always there. Lauren Hesterman (10) spent her club time working on a National Teacher's Day Appreciation Card. Hesterman is possibly interested in becoming a teacher herself. The club members planned on tutoring at middle schools and showing teachers how much they appreciated them.

By Brooke Havlat

Sponsor: Ann Quinlan, Lauren Hesterman, Holly

While GLBTSA has changed, their main goal remains the same and that is to accept people now matter who they are. "Our goal is to spread awareness about gays, lesbians, and bisexuals, to understand it better instead of making fun of them," said Chai is Schaad (9).

GLBTSA was very active at school especially during lunch selling shirts, bracelets, and ribbons for activities such as Pride Prom. "Pride Prom is important because people can get together without being worried about being made fun of," continued Schaad. Many students were unfamiliar with the club, but members encouraged others to join. "I would like to let the school know that we're a fun group and we don't judge you," added Mickey Wever (9).

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Candy anyone?- Sean Wehlins (12) and Alex Ruzpasan (11) sell hon hons durins National French Week. Bon hon is the French word for candy.

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National appreciation day- Lauren Hesterman Hans it UJr Ashley Ulrich (JO) and Kadi Miller (10) works on cards for teachers. National teacher (JO) put up a sisn to brins awareness about the appreciation day was on May 4th. GLBTSA community. GLBTSA stands for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transsender Straisht Alliance.

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@the ability to think on your feet was essential.

"You get to be creative and its spontaneous," said Jessy Braddy (10). Besides

O Club members also had a c hance to compete in the Thespian Festival.

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" Invisible Children works to make the school and community aware of what's happening in Uganda, and once aware they can help Invisible Children and stop the genocide that's happening ," said Samantha Lococo (12 ). Invisible Children met on Club A days and worked to gain awareness of children in Uganda and surrounding areas. The children are being kidnapped and forced to fight for a rebel army in a civil war that has been going on for over 20 years Cai man Wright (12) remarked, "I joined Invisible Children because I believe it was a ca use that needed attention and that could use my time and effort."

It's important in life t help people, and Key Club members did just that.

" Our goal is to help to community, reach out to others, and develop leadership in our member s, ' reported Kari Nelson (10 ).

To help speed up the process of helping others,

LlKey Club used four differen t subcommittees that people would work on. These included, Kids Against Hunger, Saratoga, Fundraising, and Other Outreacn Opportunities In addition, there were many events fo members to attend throughout the year, including Districts and Mid-Ye e " It 's fun being in small committees coming up with ideas fo fund-raisers to help the community / said Vi ctoria Hughes (10).

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Sponsor: Carol S voboda, Brianna Adams, Stormy Bledsoe, Jessy Braddy, Jacob Card, Ray Chase, Elise Darlington, Cam eron Entzminger, Connor Eppens , Billie Gallagher , Lauren Higgins, Maggie Karges, Marc Mason, Jo el Morrow, Claire Shinn , Sam Voelker, Will Voelker, Al ex Wooten, Bre Wright, Caiman

Act out- Marc Mason (12) speaks to students about lmprov Club at the Winter Pep Rall y He informed students of the acti vi ties and actins skills sained throush this club.

Sponsor: Pat Kohl, Hal ey Askren, Caitlin Baker, Madison Barb ee, Brad y Brewster, Briana Brown, Lisa Brune , Rebecca Brun e, Rach el Ch ewakin, Rachel Defusco , Hope Edwards , Oli via Faubel, Jordan Gra yDekraai Hannah Hoppmann Sarah Koehler, Kati e LeValle y, Sarah Lewis , Samantha Lococo, Josie Moore , Austin Paolini , Brooke Prieb , Emma Read Kaitl yn Sm ejdir, Lisab eth Wissink , Baile y Wood , Caiman Wris ht

Stringin9 alons- Seniors Samantha Lococo and Sarah Lewis make bracelets for an In vi sible Children fund-raiser. The club worked to raise money to send Usandan children to school.

Sherry West , Megan Arens , Anna Banks, Logan Biltoft , Brady Brewster, Miranda Cannon, ~o e Chromazak, Claire Crossgrove, Daley Eldorado, Zathahe freeman, Mega , Freese, Maggie Hefner, Claire Hempel, dawn H_offman, Ch e/ a Horner, Scarlett Howerte1:, Vi1:Si1!a flushes_, Bnttany Isom, Sarah Lewis , Ta ylor Lewis, V1ck1 Lw, Lexi Lucey, Deanna Masterson, Ski er May, Patt y Morrow, Carmen Nelson , Paig e Nielsen, Danna Norris, Brooke Pan z c Zachar y Panzer , Karissa Sanderson , Rach el Schmitt , Jenni Sherwood , Victoria Shum, Audrey T, Maddison Ture Morgan Westenburs, Elizabeth Zurfluh

Arts and crafts- Elisabeth Horne (10) makes a Christmas card for a soldier. This was just on e ,[ the many activities of Key Club durins Club B ( 1ys.

Not only was Latino caucus a sanctuary for those of Hispanic heritage, but members were able to teach the school about their ancestry as well help the community. "We try to get involved in the community to show that we can help other people. We also learn more about other Latino cultures as well as our own," said Mariana Moguel (12).

This year, Latino caucus planned to go to Tabitha as part of their community service. However, members found that one club day a month wasn't enough. " I would change the ti mes that we meet because one club day doesn't give us enough time to organize everything," added Adrian Chavez (10).

By Nick Voboril Sponsor: Marcella Sanchez-Nelsen, Adrian Chavez, Amanda Confer, Giselle Gamba Velasquez, Jasmin Gutierrez, Meghan Hill, Dominique Hyler, MegKarla Mex ManzaniJJJa, Mariana Moguel, Jessica Ricardez, Stephanie Ricardez

(:\. Pancakes, beards, 0 and flannel. For this year's

EJLumberjacks and Jills, that's all they needed for a good time.

"I joined because I strongly en joy Anderson eating pancakes," commented Collin Marshall (10). Yet, club wasn't just about eating pancakes and o wearing flannel.

"We want to better the world and make an impact. We planted some trees on the hill by C-Lot, sold coffee to help Haiti, and we donated

Rsome of our profits from selling

L:J T-shirts to the Nature Center at Pioneers Park," stated Sam Muthersbaugh (12).

Marshall added, "It's fun because of the wonderful company of the Jacks and Jills."

By Katie LeValley

4+4= ? For the answers to this question and many more, all you needed to do is join Math Club, which met on B days in F-206.

Math Club consisted of solving very difficult problems covering a variety of different math related topics. Eric Gustafson (10) reported, "I joined Math Club because I really like math, it's fun to solve problems, and I get a sense of satisfaction from solving really hard problems."

Members also competed at UN L Math Day where they took a test and a participated in a trivia kind of thing according to Ian Shaffer (10).

" Its not just boring and nerdy, it's actually kind of fun," said Shaffer. By Katie Lev a ll ey

Sponsor: Anne Munkssaard James fersuson, Josh Fromm, Erik Gustafson, Brittany Leffler, Ian Shaffer

Le~'s think- Jessica Ricardez (12) , Mariana Mosuel (12) , and Adrian Chavez (JO) huddle around to plan out the asenda for the next club meetins.

Spons or: Mark Anderson , Hillari Apking, Hale y Askren , Collin Baker , Rebecca Brune, Miranda Cannon , Jacob Clark , Kate Cole , Natalie Dermann , Walker Dimon, Steve Dosske y, Matthew Eschliman , D yla n Fromm , Nat Furr, Ross Goldenstein, Jackson Hedrick, Jacob Kruse , Hunter Larkins , Samanatha Lococo, Dylan Loper, Stephen Lord , Collin Marshall, Sam Muthersbaugh, Quintin Ortiz, D yan Pegler , Tanner Pleines , Emma Reid , Jack Rodenburgh , Adam Salistean, Cor y Soukup, Mark Stephens , Nathan Tessema, Cor y Thomas Anita To , Hendriik Viljoen, Nate Williamson

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Adding it all UJr Ian Shaffer (10) besins a Kruse eat lunch. Masin was one of the winners complicated problem on the board. Shaffer of the "Lunch with a Lumberjack" raffle put on admitted he wished more people joined the by the club last fall. club next year.

In) If you can handle the 0 blood , then you can su cc eed EJ in the medical field. A big event that the Medi cal Club sponsored was the blood drive; it happened twi ce this year.

" The reason I joined o was because I' m interested in becoming a viralogist," said Zach Baldwin (12).

The medical club was a great way t o get involved , Pennies for Patients wa s one fund-raiser , but members believed even more co uld be added to the list of activities.

Gabi Garri son (12) wanted to visit a hospital and learn about medi cal terms. Sarah Jane Larkins engaged in the BryanLGH summer camp , a great way to learn more about the medi cal field

By Bro o k e Havlat

Sponsor: Cathy Bruggeman , Maggie Wallace, Jordan Nunn, Ashley Coleman, Zach Baldwin, Gabi Garrison, Kate McClure, Sarah Larkins, Karla Mex, Ella Darley, Aubrey Hall, Samantha Kotlarz, Vy Vu, Alicia Klein, Zoe Maurer, Katelyn Mathewson, Jaclyn Barry, Ashley Kuntz

Men ' s Choir provided talented young men an outlet to express themselves during their morning club period on both A and B club days.

Even if students weren ' t at the top of their game as far as singing skills go, this club also helped them to get better.

Tyler Retzlaff (9) said that Men's Choir helped people " to further improve their singing no matter what level they are."

Most of the guys who were members of Men's Choir joined just because they enjoyed singing and having a good time. Retzclaff continued saying, "I love singing and it's my passion."

By Ni c k V o boril

Sponsor: Kevin Scheele, Graham Brooks, Matthew Eschliman, Erich Gerbers, Erik Gustafson, Erik Hall, Michael Karges, Edison McDonald , Tyler Retzlaff, Alex Rosseau, Taylan

Multicultural High Achievers Club provided a way for students to get involved in a wide variety of activities. Whether students were participating in community service or attending the diversity law day, the club provided an opportunity to " meet peopl E and learn about different cultures," explained Jacob Delone (9).

The club also helped to inform students of possib l classes that are available to take in college as it helped students to aspire to further success in education.

Mariana Moguel (12 ) has enjoyed Multicultural Club especially because it allows its members to " learn what other cultures are all

By Graham Br ook

Sponsor: Takako Olson, Kathleen Agpawa, Jacob Delone, Jasmin .. Gutierrez , Mariana Mogu e Kh yree PettiEo n Jessica Ricard e , Stephanie Ricardez

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Squeeze tisht- Sara Bennet , a treatment nurse, is ready to get her blood drawn. The blood drive was held in the LSE wrestling room.

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Sins it out- Musical notes were the visual map for the guys to Follow to become a successful club. They helped them have correct pitch and sta y together.

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Native American caucus allowed for students to talk about relevant contemporary and historical Native American issues such as preserving cu ltural identity in mainstream society.

Club members embraced their culture by preparing cultural foods as well as working on Native American art such as beading.

Club sponsor, Dave Peters said, "We have a handful of great kids, but would like to see more consistency."

Students also enjoyed sharing background stories about their Native American heritage.

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Sponsor: Dave Peters, Kalie Merrick, Lauren Stricker, T.J. Johnson , Dominic Dawn , Sam White

ffiBNature Club, which was sponsored by science teacher Dick Caster, was able to merge the importance of learning about our environment and having fun during Club B day.

"We go outside, watch videos, and have star parties," said Cody Lynch (11) about the many things that members enjoy doing 0 while in the club.

Co-president Emma Trewhitt (12) first joined Nature Club "because I'm concerned about the environment and I like nature and also because I love Caster. "

By Ni c k Voboril

Sponsor: Dick Caster, Peyton Burt, Lesley Darlin&, Sadye Evnen, Taylor Gillen , Addie Hoffman , Eric Keesler, Cody Lynch , Rachel Plamann, Conner Randolph, Emma Read, Sam Reinwald , Emily Ribeiro, Mesan Rook, 'JJristopher w'illiams

Outdoor Encounters was one of the more unique clubs because it was more active outside of school than in side of school. Students got together to camp, bike, and go on canoeing trips.

Andrew Casburn (1 1) said that Outdoor Encounters "gets you away from electronic devices that kids are attached to."

One of the things that students enjoyed doing during their time here at school was watching National Park videos.

Casburn continued saying, "We're really into the outdoors!"

By Nick Voboril

Sponsor: Dave Peters, Taylor Anderson, Andrew Casburn, Vanessa Cruzpasan, Jacob Delone, Amanda Lisenza, Rachel Lisenza, Ross Goldenstein

it up- The above map shows where the various Native American tribes were orisinally located in the United States. Around 15 different tribes have lived in the state of Nebraska.

Looky there- Emma Read (11) studies a rock in Nature Club. Sponsor Dick Caster had a wide assortment of rocks because he tausht Geoscience.

Now showins- The new PBS series features information from the Nebraska Historical Society. Members watched the prosrams on club day.

The joy of capturing a beautiful moment within a picture was priceless. Pi ct ure s last a lifetime and 0 remind you everyday of the memories you made.

" The reason I joined Photography Club was because it's fun to take · pictures," said Zoe Maurer (9)

The dark room was one of the places where the club spent a lot of time in so they could develop their pictures quickly. Tom Christiansen, the sponsor, taught the members how to make unique pictures.

By Bro oke H av lat

Sponsor: Tom Christiansen , Murad Abdelshani, Zach Baldwin, Marla Dawson Gabi Garrison, Claire Hempel , Brittany ' Leffler, Zoe Maurer, Emily Munsinser , Patt y Morrow, Kelli Otto, Kristen Perez, Rhion Rathbone , Mesan Rook, Karissa Sanderson, Sabrina Underwood

Do you like strategy, scoring, and playing a game derived from a 1 7th century card game called " All Fours?" Then Pitch Club on B club days was for you.

Though there are many different variations of Pitch I hotly contested by different players across the country, o the type played during club day was ten point pitch. What makes people interested in this fun , yet for the outsider confusing game?

"My families always played Pitc h , so I learned at a young age," commented Shane Tooker (11 ), " But at my house we play four point pitch, which is a lot more difficult."

Sponsor: Michelle Stewart, Turner Goa Steven Halbersma, Tyler Dunkle, Shane Tooker, Jack Schueth

By Katie Lev all

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"C lubs are important because they allow students to take part in what they're interested in and help out in the community and around school," said Madison Hergenrader (11 ).

Many clubs ' primary focus, while being fun, is to assist the community or other organizations throughout the world. From Studen t For Peace 's Benefit Night raising money for charity to Key Club 's volunteering at a variety of Lincoln events including Saratoga's Fun Nigh clubs are constantly working to pro VE their worth as ways for students to get involved and improve the city, nation, and world.

"C lubs are important to balance the students' high school experience," said English teacher A ni Quinlan, who is also a club sponsor. In the end, clubs give student~. the ability to have a productive, interactive encounter with both thei r school and community. Beyond every other extra-curricular activity students have the opportunity to be involved in, and the variety of different classes they must take, clu b~ give students the final missing link t o complete a harmonized four years 0 1 high school.

By Katie LeVallt:

Say cheese- Zoe Maurer (9) takes a snapshot of the knight in the hallway. "I enjoy photosraphy a lot," said Maurer.

Whose turn?- Turner Goa (12) racks up points playins Pitch durins Tuesday B club days. " Pitch club is all about pla yins pitch and meeting new people ," reported Shane Tooker (11)

Thanks to all that took club photos especially Clubs Section editor Madison Hersenrader who took the majorit y of shots.

"Prayer brings peace to the mind ," said Linda Tran (11 ). Prayer Club gave students the chance to discuss Cod and prayer. " We meet with people who believe the same things as you. We learn how to pray and what to pray for," said Eric Keester (11 )

Alexis Ehrisman (11 ) stated that her favorite part of the club is "be ing able to talk openly about Cod. "

Members would agree that they enjoyed the club being smaller, be ca use it was easier to connect and share with each other. Prayer Club was a new addition to Southeast this year and hopes to continue to grow!

By Madison Hergenrader

Sponsor: Isaac Jefferson , Alexis Ehrisman, Eric Keesler, Jacob Kruse, Joshua Ma yer, Trevor Miller, Tanner Pleines, Linda Tran Madison Hersenrader

"We have a strong belief that life starts in the womb, at conception," stated Hope Edwards (10 ) . Pro-Life Club provided students with similar ideas to come together to discuss issues regarding the right for everyone to be given a chance at life.

"If everybody 's parents didn't choose life , we all wouldn't be here right now ," said Brooke Prieb (11 ). The Pro-life Club members helped to spread their ideas, through pamphlets, by giving students information about what it means to be pro-life.

Madilyn Madsen (9) added, "We're really focused on current pro-life news and what's going on in the legislature as well."

Sponsor: Jim Bertrand , Hope Edwards, Keosh , Katherine Madil y n Madsen, McLean, Brooke Lace y Smith , Tran , Megan

By Ni ck Voboril Lindsa y Bo veia, Courtney Kruse , Derek

Students were able to unlock the powers and mysteries of t he mind by being in Psych ology Club. However, the students didn ' t just sit around learning about the brain, they had the opportunity to get involved with other members of the club.

I"We bring in guest speakers and we do various activities. Th is year we had the dean of psychology from Wesleyan visit to talk about the psychology of religion. We also play mind games," commented Sam McCarter (11 ). Because of these activities, students are curious about joining the club. " I decided to join because it looked really interesting and I didn't like the club that I was already in," said Eileen McLean (9).

By

Nick

Voboril

Sponsor: Marti Muetins, Michael flowers, Sam McCarter, Eileen McLean, Andrew Peterson, Rhion Rathbone, Nathan Tessema

Pray it up/- Joshua Mayer (10) bows his head to pray in Prayer Club. Prayer Club prayed for a variety of different topics includins the school, students and teachers accordins to fa cob Kruse.

I think that- Hope Edwards (10) listens intently to Brain 9ames - Sam McCarter (11) and Eileen a discussion durins Pro-Life Club. Pro-Life met McLean (9) study areas of the brain usins on Club B days. Phrenolosy. Thoush it is no lonser used it was important for the histor y of psycholosy.

&Have you ever wondered who made the helpful tutorials on the LSE Media Center web site? Look no further. The members of Research 101 spent their club days in the library discovering new ways in which they could help the student body find reliable sources for school projects.

The group was able to stay motivated by having a mascot for the club. "We have a talking clay penguin that has become our mascot," said Emilie Schmidt (11 ). Students in the club were also treated with food during their club days as well. "It was nice to have food in the mornings," said Hannah Schumacher (11 ).

By Ni ck Voboril

Sponsor: Shelia Schumacher , Emily Munsinger, Emilie Schmidt, Hannah Schumacher

Most students were exposed to rocket making when they took Physical Science or Physics with Jake Winemiller. However , some students enjoyed building them so much they decided to have a club where it's all about rockets, all the time.

Students spent many club days and outside of school time working on them. "A good rocket can take three to four days to make. A lot of kids spend a lot of time on them," said Tyler Kleeb (12).

By Ni ck Voboril

Sponsor: Jake Winemiller, Cody Cadwallader, Nick Cepure, Chris Chris, Jacob Clark, Braden Convey, Bryan Dulaney , Mark friend, Erik Hall, Rick Hergenrader, Tyler Kleeb, Paul Kubitschek, Stephen Lord, Cody Lynch, Emily Maldavs, Tyler Retzlaff, Kyle Robb, Eric Rock, Kevin Rock, Carlos Servan , Jacob Van Buskirk ,' · Christopher Williams, Jasmine Winter

"The goal of this club is, obviously, to read. But, by having a variety of choices, it forces you to read a variety of genres, some of which y OL might not have picked up o r your own. After all, you can ' judge a book by it's cover," said loyal Round Robin Reading Club member Laur E Weihe (12).

Being in the club allowed students to broaden their horizons and have a ne 1 reading experience from th e usual school assigned book c personal reading book. Other students used this time to just get some reading time in and relax. "If I'm mad or anything, I go into my own little world and get away from all of my problems," commented Ab b Rupp (10).

By Nick Vob c

Sponsor: Debbe Bun d

Check on it- Hannah Schumacher (11) works on a tutorial for the Media Center. "It 's a great club; you like acting silly being cheesy," said Schumacher.

There she blows- Club sponsor Jake Winemiller and club members gather around one of their prized rockets. The rockets were launched from the football field/track area.

Literature lover- Lauren Weihe (12) reads th e book Fire during one of the club meetings. This was just one of the many different book s members read.

"It's pretty fun. We build stuff, go to competitions, and sometimes besides machines, we build friendships, " commented Josh Fromm (12) about Science Olympiad Club.

If you wanted a competitive environment full of science knowledge, Science Olympiad was the club for you. They travelled around the region, participating in many different competitions in fields like Chemistry, Ornithology, Fossils, and Trajectory. Rachel Schmitt (10) has participated in Science Olympiad since middle school and said, "I wish there were more girls who joined."

By Katie LeValley

Sign Language was a new, successful club this year.

"I set it up because I wanted to teach my friends how to sign," reported Gerardo Maldonado (10). Members spent time learning/teaching basic sign language. For example , members learned the alphabet using games like spell word, a race to see who could read first.

"There's a bunch of us that are deaf and we teach hearing kids the language. I like teaching sign so its fun to teach hearing kids," said Brittany Henry (11 ).

By Katie Levalley

Sponsor: Christine Ybarra, Sara Allman, Brittany Henr y, Tristan Hilderbrand , Sadie Kulhanek, Jackson Maclean, Gerardo Maldonado, Krystina Payne, Jacob Van Buskirk Tayler Wolbert

ICatherine Johnson (12), like most any Southeast Pals Club member was q u ick to say that everyone sh o uld join the club. She explained that Southeast Pals Club is " a lot of fun and has been helping me in classes."

Jasmin Leffler (10) said that Southeast Pals Club is a fun club to be in and that it helps to teach its members "good skills to learn."

A typical meeting with these Knights consists of helping younger kids, getting to know each other, making posters, and of course having fun! In short, Southeast Pals Club "is fun," said Johnson.

By Graham Brooks

Sponsor: Sandra Babcock Glenn Carson, Shyann Copas, Casey Dalrymple, Tiffany Evans, Sierra Ewert, Erich Gebers, Sean Gies, Jeanee ya Hopgood, Catherine Johnson , Michael Karges , Alexa Kastanek, Zachary Kriz, fasmine Leffler, Christopher Ogden, Kyle Robb , Tate Spreier, Gavin Wallace

Sponsor: Rand y Emr y, Daniel Borst elmann , Tobi as Bowers , Cod y Cadwallad er, Braden Con vey, Mark fri end , Na te Hunt , Paul Kubits chek, Kevin Rock, Matt Schmitt , Da vid Steph ens , James Ferguson , Josh Fromm , Kath erin e Krus e, Riley Vanek , Jared Anderson , Dylan Fromm , Rach el Schmitt

Gettin9 technical- Josh Fromm (12) and James Translation- Brittney Henry (11) teaches club Speak on it- Jeaneeya Hopgood (9), para Annette Ferguson (12) smile by an assortment of CD-ROMs. members some sign language. "It's fun to Hurt, Gavin Wallace (10), and Casey Dalrymple S cience Olympiad was one of the rare clubs where teach and interact with hearing kids," said (11) advertise their club during the winter pep participants could meet on Club A and B day. Henry. rally. It was a great way to get the message heard.

For more than twenty years Students for Peace has been a club inspiring students to think on a higher level to help people around the world.

I"We work on world issues and do different kinds of fundraisers to help support

various projects that are going on local, national, or international." said club president, Graham Pansi ngBrooks.

The club's biggest project was Benefit Knight held on May 14. This year's variety show and art auction was for the benefit of Education for the World, an organization sponsoring college tuition

Ischolarships for students in developing countries.

• By Sarah Lamphere

Sponsor: Ann Quinlan, Hillari Apkins, Graham Brooks, Sadye Evnen, Michael flowers, Jackson Madison Hersenrade, , Derek McLean, Merrick, Raquel Murai

aAlthough Trap Club didn't take place on

•campus, it was just as important as the other

aclubs found at Southeast. Members went out to a

shooting range and shot at clay pigeons.

IMarla Dawson (10), the sole female member of trap club, said, "If they like the country atmosphere and shooting guns then they (students) will like Trap Club."

Members participated in trap competitions across that state such as at Lincoln Trap and Skeet, Ashland Cun Club, and Isaac Walton. At a regular competition, they shot around 100 rounds.

By Ni c k Voboril

Sponsor: Aaron Svik , Taylor Anderson, Marla Dawson, Dylan Ernst, Coby Gibilisco , Tyler Kleeb, Cody Kotas, Jacob Kotas , Dalton Petty, Mitchell Renteria, Micha Schumacher, Alex Silvey

aUNO is a card game Vv -h its own unique deck develo r ,d

•in 1971 in Ohio. From its beginnings almost 40 years

aago to today, it has grown t o include many different them J

Iversions, and includes variat 1 ns like Uno Attack, and Uno Fi e h. Yet with how far it has com e it never entered into the real rr ) f Southeast clubs until now. Uno Club was a new addition to the clubs roster 2 d occurred every Club A day. Skills c a range from beginner to advanced U r players.

"It's a great, fun ti me with gr e c friends!" reported Quintin Ortiz (9).

By Katie Lev ley

Sponsor: Donna Mullen

Case y Dalr ymple , Natalie Dermann, Vien Doan , Tiffa Evans, Sierra Ewert, Mesan f reese, Kelse y Gibilisco, Sean Gies , M · sa Griffin , Seth Halle , Jean ec Hopsood , Johnson , Bai/lee

Dana Norris, iiz, Gavin

Look imside- Graham Brooks (12) passes around a pumpkin to Nick Wimmer (9) to help Trick or Treat for UNICEF.

Don't shoot- Marla Dawson (10) gets ready to fire her sun during a club meeting. Trap club focused on improvins your aim.

Deal llrith it- Quintin Ortiz (9) studies his UNO cards before he decides to play his hand. Stra te~ was an important part in beins a sreat UNO pla } r

I"Remember when Ben Nelson spoke to us freshmanJear? " Collin Baker sai as he reminisced about the club to fellow club member Edis on McDonald. Young Democrats Club was formed to help students stay informed and involved about the Democratic party. Club members got together to talk about important issues such as health care reform.

Edison McDonald said his favorite thing about the club was "seeing all the energetic youth taking the time to stay informed."

One of the main activities they were involved with is phone banking which is calling people to do voter registration.

By Sarni Ni ce and Andrea Norris

Sponsor: Crystal Folden Collin Baker, Paul Dorenbach, Alena Hejl, Alexander Johnson , Edison McDonald, Elliot Morris , Carmen Nelsen, Sydney Reiners , Nicholas Torraco

You ng Life provided st udents with the opportunity to talk about spirituality in a comfortable and fun environment.

I Kelsey Sell (11 ) said, " I have made some deep connections with friends through Young Life. "

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Because of the casual nature of the club, it helped both students and club leaders open up about their life and about God.

"Young Life is a fellowship between students where we learn about Jesus and have fun doing it!" commmented John Jones (11 ).

By Ni c k V obor il

Sponsor: Steve fora] Austin Barrett, Austin Costello, Drew Farrar, Joe y Gallasher, Chloe Gustafson, Taylor Johnson, Joshua Jones, Mia Kead y, Juan Paez, Jacob Potthoff, Micah Schumacher, Kelsey Sell, Sophia Wennstedt , Morsan Westenburs, Micke y

After two years of trying to find a sponsor, seniors

Jake Cotton and Elizabeth Strotman finally made Young Republi ca ns an official club this year. The club had about 40 members it 's first year.

Many people who joined the club really liked how they could talk ab o ut politics openly wit h other students that have share the same political v iews. Cory Soukup (12) said, " I 'm tired of all the shenanigans in Washington and I ' m ready for a real c hange. "

By Sarni Nice

and Andrea

Spons or: Bri an Bullington

Norris

Ha yley Applegate, foey Bau er, Colin Clare, fak e Cotton, S pencer Edwards, Connor English, Kaleigh English, Molly English, Nathalie fr ee man , Aubrey Hall , Andrew Hester, Addie Hoffman, Nathan Hoffman , Morgan Hurl ey, Adam Klaneck y, Zach Knecht, D ea nna Masterson, Sam McCarter, Eileen McL ean, Austin Pool , Madison Rom jue, Hannah Schumacher , Cory Soukup , Eli zabe th Strotman , Rebekah Strotm an , Mathew Tewes , R yan Tud er, Collin Tussing , Nate Williamson, Megan Wright

"Oh, hi" - Carmen Sanchez-Nelson (12) calls Line by line- Austin Costello (11) reads the book Blue Loud and proud- Sam Cotton (12) and Elizabeth Strotman people, which is known as phone bankins, tryins Like Jazz b y Donald Miller in Youns Life. Students (12), presidents of Youns Republicans , talk with Go vernor to set people involved in the Democratic party. read the book and then had discussioin on club da ys. Heineman and Nebraska Board of Resents , Tim Claire.

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1. Helping Haiti- Seniors Claire Eckstrom, Graham Pansins Brooks, and Kevin Creal decorated a sisn to prepare for Southeast's Haiti fund-raiser. STUCO sold yellow and red ribbons and donated the proceeds to many different charities.

2. Feeding frenzy- Joey Gallasher (9), Alena Hejl (11), Steve Dosskey (11) , Somorah Smith (11), and Nie Torraco (11) work on the sriddle durins the Pancake feed. The feed took place durins 2nd and 3rd period the Friday of Spirit Week

3.1 made more money than you- Sam Voelker (12) and Marian McCoy (JO) sell Hot Tamales for STUCO around Valentine's Da y This was just one of the many fundraisers put on by Student Council throushout the year. Photo b y Matt Masin

4. Dance the night away- STUCO Vice-president Becca Brune (12) makes a sisn to advertise the sellins of tickets for the Homecomins Dance. Student Council is responsible For orsanizins the dance.

5. 2009-2010 Student Council Members- freshmen: Abb y Chessman, Joey Gallasher, Zoe Mauer , Emma Scudder, Katie Shuster, Rebekah Strotman , Katie Wandzilak , Chloe Worth. Sophomores: Lisa Brune , Alena Hejl , Virsinia Hushes , Sk yler Ma y, Marian McCo y, Connor McDonald, Jack Rodenburs, Josl yn Schmutte. Juniors: Lesle y Dar/ins, Ste v e Dosske y, Sad ye E vnen , Somorah Smith , Joe y Sushroue, Nie Torraco , Rile y Vanek, V y Vu , Sophia Wennstedt. Seniors: Graham Pansins Brooks , Carmen Nelsen , Cole Sievers , Ke vin Creal, Claire Eckstrom, Becca Brunce , Sam Voelker , Jenna Stauffer, Matt Masin.

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" Pan cake fe ed- I like gettin g to spend the entir e mo rnin g wo rkin g as a gro up , havin g a goo d tim e wo rkin g fo r Southeast. "

-Alena Hejl (10)

" Boundry breaking- it lets you get to know other members better. "

-Joey Gallagher (9)

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Jhe members of Student Council are ,.,,,., '"~::~~ representatives of th~ Southeast ~tudent f body who are committed to service and ·:.: the promotion of student needs. Throughout 'k the year, Student Council members worked hard on a wide variety of projects that were directed at supporting many people whether :::, they attended Southeast or lived in foreign , ·", countries. This year's Student Council was · ·~. productive and involved, sponsoring activities '-" such as Homecoming, Spirit Week, Food Drives and Knight Zone in addition to many other projects.

Student Council worked a lot with Southeast's sister school, Saratoga Elementary, helping with their after school math club and hosting their Fun-Night and Bike Rodeo.

"Most of the kids at Saratoga Elementary are underprivileged and need our help," explained Jack Rodenburg (10) who continued to say, "it makes us feel good to help them.''

Sometimes students do not see the direct positive impact of their support or donations, but any STUCO member would gladly explain that the smiles on the children ls faces at Saratoga Elementary when they correctly learn ,.. how to complete a math problem, or the gratitude received from numerous food banks that were well worth any heated debates, late , nights planning and organizing events, and all ;·; the extra make-up work. ·:.·:,

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11 lt's a big group o f fun leaders," added :

· Somorah Smith (11 ). Each member put forth , ~: ,'. their best effort to ensure that their elected : ·. position was in the hands of someone who wanted to make a difference.

By Graham Pansing Brooks

"NASC Summer Leadership Programit allows you to meet new people and come out of your comfort zone."

-Sadye Evnen (11)

" Ro ca Sc ary Farmsit 's fun to bond with Council while al so givin g pe o ple a fri ght !"

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Worship

Youth Fellowship

St. Mark 's United Methodist Church - 8550 Pioneers Blvd. - Lincoln, NE 68520 - 489-8885

Saturday - 5:00pm

Sunday - 7:45 , 9:00 . 10:30am

Sunday Church School

Confirmation ..... ........... .9:00am

Refuel church school ?th-12 h grade ...... 9:00 , 9:50am

J.A.M. (Jesus and Me)

Middle School (6th -8 th) Sun ., evenings

Sr. High (9 th-12th) Sun . evenings

House of God Worship Service (61h-12 h) 4 Sun 7:00pm

Special Events T.B .A.

Youth Servant Team Mon ., 6:30pm

Youth Cross Roads Choir & Band Wed . 6:00pm

Life Manual Bible Study ................ .. .Wed ., 7:30pm

Youth Leadership Team 41 Sunday of the month

Sr. High Bible Study .............. .Tues ., 7: 00- 7: 30am

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5th Quarter-Fridays , September-October (football)

and January-March (basketball )....... 9:30pm-midnight

St. Mark's.... Athletics-Mon ., Tues Thurs

Softball , Fall Volleyball. Summer and Winter Basketball , Sand Volle yball , Flag Football (depending on the season)

St. Mark's Youth group's Goals:

* growing closer to God

* growing closer to others

t gro wi ng closer to our group

Work Camps 2010: Chicago , IL , Myrtle Beach , SC ,

Washington DC, Minneapolis , MN , Lincoln , NE

Phone numbers

Church office .489-8885

Youth Minister Pastor Don Ste wart 489-2738

Good Luck, Knights

Colosslans 3:23

all the work you are doing , work the best you can Work as If you were doing it for the Lord , not for people."

"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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1. Leaders of the pack- NHS officers Graham Brooks, Caitlin Baker, Katie Le Valley, Becca Brune, Laura Freese, and Josh Fromm pose during the NHS induction ceremony. The last NHS members for this years graduating class were inducted during the Spring Honors Convocation. Photo courtes y of Mary Beth Le Valle y

2. Break it down- Students show off their best dance moves while at the Sweat Dance. The dance was sponsored by student council and allowed underclassmen to participate in a spring dance. Photo by Graham Brooks

J. Giving advice- Honored alumni Gina Sherwood Klein speaks to students about how to be successful while in high school. Sherwood Klein (class of 1980) works as a radio personality for B107.J. Other Distinguished Alumni included Nancy Cowles McClelland, '62--Peace Corps, Artist; Deland f "Mo" Moeller, '64--Retired US Army Colonel; Oscar E. Cossio, '68--Retired Captain US Army; Jim Krieger, '71--CEO Gallup, Inc.; Larry Geard , '74--1980 US Olympics Gymnast; Kim Cook , '80 Cellist , Penn State Professor; Todd Albertson, '8J--Gaming, Movies, Software; Jon Bruning, '87--Attorney General, State of Nebraska.

4. You're invited-Amber Hedrick (12) opens up her graduation announcements from Balfour in the counseling center. Students notified their family and friends of their graduation three weeks before the event. Photo b y Nick Voboril

School is a lot easier and people don't try as hard. "

Anderson (10)

The weather is beautiful and I like going outside without freezing my butt off. "

-Andrea Norris (11)

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Some would consider spring to be the busiest time of the year. With all of the various activities that occur at Southeast, from sports to dances to Alumni days, there is constant movement in planning and facilitating the next activity.

This year, Southeast inducted a new group of distinguished alumni. Student Council members conducted tours for the alumni to show off the positive changes that have happened to Southeast since these Distinguished Knights walked the Halls. It became quite apparent that while the building itself has changed in the way it looks, the excellence in tradition has remained constant and unwavering. "It was really neat to compare high school experiences and see that Southeast is just as good as it was in the past," said Skyler May (10) one of the d ay' s tour guides.

The day's activities also included performances by various Southeast groups including Step Chain, Jazz Band, and Countesses and Noblemen. It is hard not to be impressed with the tradition of excellence Southeast epitomizes which has lasted from the opening of the school, through the years of the Distinguished Alumni, and still remains present and strong even today.

Another spring activity was the Sweat Dance. Students were able to hang out and get their groove on without having to dress up. Student council member Joey Sughroue (11) enjoyed the · - dance off in which Vijay Olander (11) participated.

As the year began to wind down, the seniors began to gear up for college. Spring marked the beginning of the end of the school year, but it also marked the departure of the senior class. The prospect of graduating filled the class of 2010 with a great deal of anticipation, anxiety, arid excitement. One would be hard p ressed to find a senior not energized at the thought of graduation.

Moving on from high school represented an opportunity to have new experiences, to continue to grow and develop, and to get to see the world from a new pers pective. Graduation provided a spark for seniors, a spark that got them, as Amber Hedrick (12) put it, "excited for life to start."

By Graham Brooks

"The weather is the nice and there are fun sports to play in the spring."

-Mercedes Schultz . (9)

"All the colors and flowers. Everyone's in a better mood in the spring."

-Kylee Kirchoff (12)

Dr. Nesha Schumann has been the associate principal since 1990. During her time here, she has been the sponsor of National Honor Society and helped with both athletic and drama events.

Schumann was responsible for building the master schedule, staffing, configuring the budget for the school, head of many different committees, and evaluating the staff. She will most miss the people she has worked with.

"My favorite thing about Southeast was working with the staff and students," reported Schumann.

After her retirement, Schumann will supervise and teach student teachers at Doane College.

Larry Munksgaard has been the athletic director for 1 7 years. He supervised the 19 different sports at Southeast, checked the eligibility of students, worked with LPS and other Class A Athletic Directors, and sponsored Athletic Club, Booster Bash and Senior Recognition Day.

"I'll miss the commradery with the students, coaching staff, and parents," said Munksgaard. His favorite part about Southeast was the people: the students who are passionate and loyal to their school, the loyal, hardworking, coaching staff, and the supportive parents. After retirement, he plans to travel to Boston to see his family and travel after his wife retires.

Bonnie Smith has been a part of Southeast since January of 1977. She has taught both business and technology classes during her time here. She was also the sposor of FBLA and helped students on National Honor Society with Trash busters.

"I liked the great kids and the supportive and top notch staff. The staff is like a family," said Smith. Her best memories were getting to know the FBLA members. After retirement, Smith plans to travel. , Her daughter is also getting married in the fall. Although she enjoyed her time here at Southeast, she looks forward to not having to wake up at 5:50 A.Mon school days to get ready for class.

By

LeValley

Sandra Kunze was best known for her technological skill and intellect. Over the past 26 years at Southeast, she has worked with students, troubleshot for teachers, and helped with general compter and printer problems. Kunze has also sold tickets for sporting events.

"I like the challenge of things coming at me and figuring out how to solve problems," commented Kunze. She is going to miss the friendly staff, working with students, and doing something different every day.

Once retired, Kunze hopes to travel to Alaska with her husband as well as to visit her grandchildren in Denver, Colorado.

Joannie Michel worked as the payroll secretary, the purchasing secretary, and as Dr. Ne sha Schumann's secretary for the past 20 years that she has been at Southeast. She enjoyed working with the people here at school and liked how they were friendly and team-oriented, She also enjoyed the schedule that came along with working at a school.

" I'll miss the people the most. I've gained a lot of friends and it 's going to be hard to leave ," commented Michel.

After she retires, Michel plans to stay home and play with her puppy Bella, work in her flower beds, and volunteer during the winter.

Theresa Snyder, who has been a part of the Southeast staff for 29 years, first began her time here as the athletic department secretary but since then has helped with organizing students' schedules and grades.

She is going to miss the daily contact she had with the students and staff as well as looking after the students' interests. Snyder said that the staff is "like a big family. Everyone helps everybody else."

After Snyder retires, she plans on traveling, home decorating, gardening, and being with her grandchildren. She wants to be work-free for at least a year so she can relax.

Katie

and Nick Voboril Photos by Madison Hergenrader

Wacky and tacky- Nurse

Cath y Brusseman and Br yan Kubitschek (12) show off their st yle durins

Tuesda y of Spirit Week.

Tuesda y was also Stop the Bop da y , where Southeast raised over 500 dollars in six class periods

Ph o to co urt esy o f Jul ie N el s on fierce competition- Jocel yn H ellman (11) plays a video same at Laser Quest.

All the AP Ad v anced Ps y cholos y class e s went as a part their Perception unit.

hen taking a step back in time to look at movies and film, we see a representation of our past. From the beginning, when movies were silent, black and white experiences to today, when your local theater features 3-0 animation and enough special effects to make you feel as if you've just been in outer space, movies have idealized the way we think and live. They've given us the opportunity to imagine ourselves in a different life and world. Looking back as this year comes to a close, we have the ability to see the choices we've made and experiences we've had play in our memories like a movie. From a down-to-the-wire Boys State Basketball semifinal game to constantly dealing with a variety of different academic challenge s that come with taking a normal schedule of seven classes a semester, we have played the roles of ourselves like an actor plays a role in a film. Our set has been the traffic-jammed halls of Southeast, the recently renovated classrooms and the commons area where we did all of our best resting on set. Fellow actors, our classmates, teachers, and staff, have been along side us throughout, from the introduction of the year in August, to the closing credits in June.

Our red carpets may have been in the past or may be yet to come, but either way, the camer a will continue to roll. .. all the way to The End.

By Katie Levall ey

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Bis ch oices- Scott Haserbaumer (12) regist ers to v ot e durins his Social Studies class. Eishteen year olds could resister to v ote durins th e besinnins of th e y ear as Jons as their birthda y was before No v ember 2nd. This also made man y students elisible to vote For the Ha ymarket Arena.

Cel ebra te- Students cheer on th e Bo ys Varsit y Basketball team as the y compete in the 2010 State Tournament.

Afte r beatins Millard South b y 20 points , the bo ys lost b y one point to Omaha Central in the semifinals.

Ph o to b y K atie Le Val l ey

Varsity and JV football- front Row: R Lafour, S. Klein, H. Da y. T. \!anders/ice, C. Randolph, A. Cheloha, C. Kaufman, T. Kirk , K Pasco , T. Smith , M. Killinssworth. 8. St yska/, T. Vensky. Second Row: Z. Jansma.

T. Ash, Smith, C. Johnson , \V. Herman, S. Placzek, A. Johnson, N. Carpent er, T Helm , T Mortensen. C. Sundermann, B Boehm, N. Torraco, S Hansen Third Row: M: Petersen, K. Holman, L. Cock le, L. Travernicht Z. Taylor R. St essall, T Morton D. Harris P. Ehrman, J. Claessens \\i Johnson, Z Hushes. / Crock er, A. Sil vey, P Heusinkrelt. fourth Row: A. Huske y, D Drasoo, J. Sa/omons [. Jackson. N. De\!ore. Z. Burmood N. Berks. T Youngquist, D Vick, D. Shouse M. Gude./ Jimenez, T. Finke, 1 £/am

L. Gilbert fifth Row: S McCart er. S. Edwards C. Philipps, S. Lemon, T. ford. E. Presnell ,/. Ledserwood, J. Cotton, S. Haserbaumer , /. Shee ts, D. Sutton , C. Nance, S. Voelker,[. Sheridan.

NBabcock Sandra 9-1. 199 Badberg. J<1i..ob 21 60 Bagbv. R,ck 111 Bailev T)ler -16 Baker Brandon 6 1

Reserve football - front Row: Z. Tafoya N. Dierks. A Gress./.

Boehm , Broderi c k -17 Boehm. Chri t1an 61 Bohaty Brianna 75 Bohling, Rvan -18 Bo ld in, Rav 75

Bomberger. Emih 28

Bond. Ra chel 28

Bond Sus,rn 9-1

Bornstein, Lillian 75

Borstelmann, Daniel 75, 10-1 199

Boschult. Je»e 61

Bo,hart:,, Tavlor 1 50

Boshart. Tailor 16, 6 1 139 1- 1

Bottger Mariah 48

Bouvier, Ale, 75

Bm eia. Lind><w -18. 197

Bm,ers. Tobias 7';. 199

Boyd, Christ, 28. 191

Bradd)•, Jessy 61, 189, 19 2

Bradd,,

'\ndrew -18 191 19 5

Case. Dakota 76 Case. Matthe\\ 76 ( ,1>1lla,, Dimond 76 C1,i ll as, Mych,1e l -18 CJ,ter, Diel.. 10-1, 105, 132, 195 Ceballo,, Daniel Pacheco 82 Ceca,a. Hale y -18 ec h Natalie 62, 1-10 1-11 Cento n Harum y Aliaga 60, 191 epure,Nick 62,189.198

Ceraolo. D e Angelo 62 Champoux, Lu cas

JV Volleyball- fr ont R ow: Kelce y Gabriel , Jessica Gehr, Ashley Torsk e, Kari Nelso n, Jaumyne Sanders, Daniell e Kostal. Ba ck R ow: McKenzi e Mill er, Brook e Pan zer, Payton Ev ere tt , Jordan Gra y- DeKraai , Hal ey Gray- DeKraai, Ta I W r m n lia

Softball - front Ro w: Sadi e Kulh anek , Lauren Maut z, Hal ey Laut erba ch , Morgan Hurl ey , McK enzie Anderson , April Lyman Back Row: Lacey Roe, Maggie Tame rius , Samanth a Mi chaud , Morga n Gasse/ins, Emil y Daber , Rachel li pins Ell y Burt on

Girls GolJ- front Ro w: Halli e Dolso n, Liza Lu ca s , Tori Parent S eco nd Ro w: Sara Allman Kelli Otto Sidn ey Va nD yk e -Ries Elise W aterm eire r Back Ro w: Coach R./ Pla s Madison Rom jue, Andrea Holt. Sh elby Carpent er Danik a Leyde n Di mon Wa ll.. er 77, 193 Din h, Tr ung 49 D nh Willi am 77, 11 7 Dinn ee n, Li u ie 77, 189 Di rk,, Sara 77 D he r:,, Parb 29 D oan, \. en 63 Dober, Emi l\ 1 7. 63 Daber, Jess ca 29 189 Dobe, h Je nm 29 Doggett, Ta, lo r 49 Do len G regg 9 1 Do bo n Hal ie 63 Do lso n Ni ck 5 29 42 157 Do nahoe- W eih e, Ja rr ed H 2 1 29 118, 123 Do nle,, Ell a 63, 188 Doo li tt le, Em ih 20 , 49 , 10 9 Dore nbac h, Paul 29, 11 0, 11 1, 137 Do rt o n, Sterlin g 77, 14 8 Dos,ke,, Ste,en 49 193.202 Dougher!\. Dan 100 Douglas, 1-. ima ni 63 Doug as, Sa rah 96 Doug a,,. Ja mes 77 Dragoo, Dd an 63, 147 187 188 Dral.. e, Co urtn ev 94 Dr al.. e, Jo rdan 77 Dredge. Au,t i n 77, 188 Du ff ie, Late rri a 77 Du ffie ld , Za nn ea 63 D uga n, Jame, 49 , 122 Dul ane,, Br.a n 6, 7, 29 , 111 , 198 D ulane,, Trc,a 77 Du nca n Shavla 77 D unca n:,o n \,Vesto n 77 D unca n Spence r 100 D unl..l e, Tvler 49, 188, 196 D unn Spence r 49 D urbin Beve rl v 49, 186, 19 1 D u~•.rn g, Jeitre\ 63 D u, h Lavton 77, 14 8 Dz,l.. o, Ne,en 26 , 30 Eacker Ca vn 30 Ea e Li iv 77 Earl.. ;, Cycle 111 Earn est, To nv 30 Eb ers pac her Trav s 30 Ebe rt Dai to n 49 Ecl..stc rm C aire 14 5 Ecks tro m C aire 10, 25, 30 H S, 202 Edcl i ng,, Chance 30 Edga r Ruth b, 77, 187 Ecl m i,to n A lh 63 Ecl \\ard s, Andre\\ 30, 108 Ech,.ucls , Ho pe 12, 6 3, 109, 192 197 Ecl ½arcl,, Ja ne 11 8 Ed w ard,, Spence r 30, 36 , 4 2, 4 5, 13 1 Ed w ard,, Zackary 63 Effi e, Dana 77 Ehrenberg, Nate 6 3 E~ris man Al ex s 5, 12 49 19 7 Ehrk e, Jenn a 10 6 Ehrli ch Deidr e 49 Ehrma n Phil 49 Eh rman Will 77 Eighme, O ivia 77, HS Ei ghm y, Ca meron 30 Eiri ck Jo hn 30 Elam M itch 63 Eldo rad o, Da ey 50 109 190 192 El ev, Casev 16 30 Elev, Kea to n 30 El e1, 5M a 50 Ell iott Jami e 63

Mega n Fr ee se Coach S pe ncer Du nca n El oge, Cbs e 77 Eloge. Jord an 63 El sasse r \a,o n 77 Eltiste, Payto n - 7 Eh,el Brandon i7, 84 Elz nic, Ga,1n 63 Enm Rand, 104, 199 Emsicl..,Oli,er 63 En gel, Todd 90 En gler , Zachar. 30 En gli sh, Con nor 63, 126, 127 Engl ish, 1<.ale,gh 23. 25. 30. 67. 84 94 109. 123, 1 36 En glish M o ll v 77, 84 1 25 En o, Ik e 50 En o, Noa h 77, 11 3 Entz m in ger Cameron 63, 169, 192 Eppens, Co nn or 63, 186. 192 Erich, Joh n 95 Erir,so n Maddie 30, 14 1 150 Eric kso n, Sherri 94 Eric kson Ta\lor 7Erl..s, Cde 30 Ernst, Ddan 77, 188 Ert l -\cl am 77 Esc hli ma n Juli e 106 Eschl ma n M ltt he" 63, 108, 193, 194 Espin oza, Au~t in 77, 105 Essex, Ari s 63 Ess l nger, CJ 50 Eva ns. Ti iia n, 50, 95. 199 E,asco. Ja l.. e 63 E,eren, Pa, ton 50. 124 190 E, nen , Sacl\'e 50, 108, 109, 195,202,203 fo ert. s era "7 fo olclt, Co nn er 50 fo o ld t, Et ha n 77 Far be r, '\ust n 64 Farlin .Madi 77 Farrar Dre\, 77 Fate mi M che ll e 102 Fau bel O livi a 30. 109, 192 Fea rin g, Apri l 94 Fehlm an M eghan 30 Ferguso n James 3 1 11 9, 19 3, 199 Fernan de z Ja,o n 50 Fe,, Brand o n 3 1 Fie dler J1ll v 77 Fied er ate 64 154 155 Fie ld Se re111 t, 77 Fink e, Tvle r 3 1 Fin te l , Chebe<1 64 Fin te l Le ghto n 3 1 Fi scher, ,-'\ u~un 50 Fi sher , Fath e 3'1 F sher, ay lee 31 Fitz ge ra !cl Gabri e 31 Fitz ge rald , Jo rdan 50 Fitz sim rno n~, Brand on 31 Fl eig Sh elb y 6, 10 3 1 14 5 Fl or., Bill 124 Flm ers, Rac hae l 3 1 189 Fo den Cr. ,ta l 98 Ford ham, Bri n 64 1 23 For d Li sa 88 For d M adi so n 64 Ford Shelby 64 14 3, 188 Ford Terin 64 Fo rd Tvler 50 Fo rgey. Meg,111 50 53, 1 38 139, 187 Forh am, Br itt 64 Fo rn ey, Mega n 16 , 3 1, 38, 106 , 10 9 Fos ter, Jes,e 3 Fos ter Tr e, 64 188

Fot,no,, She ldon r Fram l.. e. Tre nt 23, 96, 9Fra ncis, Cira 3 1 Fran l..l in '-"a li ,ha Ga l,m o 77 Frederic!.., Bia !.. ~ 50, 1 5b Freema n Bnttam 96 Freeman, Je'.'se Freeman. athalie 22, , 192 Free,e, Laur,1 31, 109, 162 Free,e. Megan 64 , 192 Freitag, Ju,t•n 94 132 Freric hs, Ju,t1n 64 Fri cl..el, Rv-111 64 Fri end Ma rl.. 64, 198, 199 Fritz, Sa n ta na 64 Fromm. Dvl,1n b 4 193, 199 Fromm,Jo, h 13,3 1 137. 193, 199 Fromm, icho a, 64 Fn. Cas::-andr.1 31 Fr.e, Br.an 64 Fr. Shane Fun J... Lexi::i - -:,. 9Furman, -\ rnbcr 30 Furr, Nat '7, 189, 193 Fur::ie, Emih 7F,nb u Jae !.. 64 Fr eese. Megan 64. 192 Freitag, Justin 94, 132 Fre ri chs, Justi n 64 Fri cke R,an 64 Friend, Mark b4, 198, 199 Fntz, Sa nt 1r1.1 Fromm, D,lan 64 19~ 199 Fromm lo,h 13.3 1 1r 193, 199 Fromm, i'. icho l.:i.., F", Ca,,andr,1 3 1 Fr.e Br.an 64 Fr\' Shane 77 Fun!... Le, s r 97 Furma n, -\mber 30 Furr, Nat 77 189, 193 Fur e, Emih - 7 F,nbu, Jac k 64 G Ga bri el. f-. elce, 50 Gab ri el f-. yndra 77, 14 3 Ga han Eil ee n 94 Ga ll agher , Bill ie 22, 25. 3 1, 99 , 109 , 189, 192 Ga ll agher, Joe, 77, 188, 202 Ga ll ego,, Jadine 50, 1OS. 163 Ga ll egos, Samant ha 64 , 1 34 Ganz, Na nC\ 3 1 36 Garber Loga n 64 Ga rcia, Jua n 50 Ga rl and Brittanv 77, 188 Ga rn er Sam 78, 127 G,rn1 ett Se th 31, 109. 136 13 7 Garri so n.Gabi 31 194 196 Gar ri so n, KJit in 50, 1 Gasse lin g, Morga n 78, 1 38 Gatche nl.. o. Ye l.. ate r na 6 4 Gates, Jo,hua &4 Gatzeme, er, Bren den 78, 189 Gau, Ra, en 50 Ga,, Chris 100, 187 Cea!\. El izabet h 3 1 Cea!\, Li z 10, H S Gebe rs, Eri ch 13, 50, 109, 1 94 199 Ge hr Jess ica 64 14 0, 189 Ge hr Jodi I 24, 189 Ge is, Aaron 13, 16, 64 Ge is, Eri ca 6, 7, 3 1 Ge nuchi Leo 50, 190 Gerha rt cho las 3 1 Ge rn er Conn er 50

Gett ner -\ ust in 64 Gholso n Marc us 50 G ibil isco, Cob, 78, 188 Gibi li sco. Kelse, 64 Gier, Mal.. enna - 3_ 188, 190 Gies, Mad, 64 G,e,. Sean 31 95, 199 Gifford, -\ nd rea 51 Gilbert. Le,i 6 4 Gi fert. lad d ie 64 Gi len, Tador 78, 189, 195 G illil and, Lukas 78 G ill m in g, Brend an 78 G il rnore Bri rn 6 4 Gi,h Jord an 3 1 G l,bPr. Le\l 31, 41 11, Gla,go", f-.a, la 78 Glenn. Effie 3 1 Glenn, Loga n - 3 Goan,. Carol 100 Go.:in::i, Sean 51 Goa, Turner 31, 196 Goel..en. TraC\ 94 Goer ing, Matt 5, -n Goll Lo r 11 8 Co lclenste in Ross 51 193. 195 Cu ll in. Jon 5 1 Gonzalez fr edo 64 Conza lez-F lore,, Juan 64 Goocl ,ng, \.a erie 78 Gordon. Dere l.. 3 1 4 2 C.ore la,a Olga 5 1 Gore la" >,natoli, 78 Conn ie, Andrea 78 Goseh, Jacub 51 Cottula, R,an 104 Graben,te,n, Easton - 8, 133 Crabm,, H.J.vl ie 3 1 Gran, Broo l.. e 51 Crail, Johnna 96 Graham, 1-.a ra 126 Gram~. -\lee 78 Grand1ean Deb 94 Cra nt. 1'risten 5 1 GrJ\es, Tre\o r 31 Crav, Bra ndon Sl Grav- D ekraa Ha e, 19 1 Gra, - Dekraa Jorda n 192 Gra,. Shauna 78 Green, James 64 Gr en, Jordan 64 Green lee. Emil 3 1 88. 89 Gregg. '\ustin 64 Gre ll Ca,e, 5 1 Gre ll Ga rr en 5 1 C. nfr in Marisa 65 Gri f1i,, Jem 78, 97 Grune,, Jaci 94 Grun es, ell ; 3 1 38, 1 23, 188 Grimm Dalla s 78 Cro,e nb ac h Makenn a 5 1 C.ro,e, Brina nv 78 Grute , Tani sha 51 Gu de, Michae l 32, 130 Gu lli k,e n Sa ra 65 Gunt her, Dre" 65 Cus c, Se nada 11 78 Gustaiso n Ch loe 51 10 9 134 Gu,ta tso n Eril.. 65, 108, 1 56 19 3, 194 Gusta fso n.J ill Gut ier rez. Ja min 65, 193, 194 Gu ver Sam uel 65, 11 0, 187 Bo ys Tennis - front Row: A Kornbluh K Jassers, /. Rosno, N. Wimm er A Pl amann M Cu ppens J. Schroeder D Pacheco Ceball os, Q Ch ri st ense n M o Rourke B Curr y. Seco nd Row: Varsity Volleyball - fr ont Row: Taylo r Lewis Jessica Gehr Maddi e Erick son, Logan Raymond, Hailey Holdsw orth Tori Bayer Back Row: Sydn ey Ta ylor S ca rl e tt How ert er Claire Crossgrove, Hal e y Lak e Kelsey Sell Brook e Panze r

Cross Country - f ro nt row: M \Va/lace, J. \Vurm 8. Layton. S. GalleSo S M Monohan. S Posl R Seo /I, B Coudriet K. Mieth L. St ricke r Second Row: 8 Mertli k [. Fu rs e, C. Allen C. Gu stafson S \Vennsledl C. Nelsen T. Johnson N. Derm ann [. Bomberge r A. Tewes, 8 Bro n Th ird Row: D Va l/ is T. Lessman N. Schock, A Dredge, S Smith 8. LaBudd a C. Luiz- Prie fert A. St anard, J Hedri ck, A Ed wa rds, D Decker fourth Row: A Tsui [. Weber S Dossk ey A Kam pfe J Jones P. Oman, J Paez, S \Vh iln e)', T. Roberson H Larkins filth Row: C. Sen-an C. LeValley A Larson, A. Salislea n S. Stacy G Decker A Casb urn /. \Vhyrick J La)10n Back Row: C. St iers L. Michaud H Viljoen M Ch rist ensen G Kallh off, A. Costello f Keesler L. Latimer IV Dimon No t Pi ct ured: C. Ubben S Garner

M Mrers B Kenn edy, S. While J. Pa yn e G McK inney 8 Fordh am M St asb urge r B. Henning J. Schuet h [. Marrow P Dorenbach Student Manager D McLea n Bac k Row: Coach T Tidball V. Moravec, S. Gamel/ J Fromm J Sughroue D Sta nge G Tesmer S Sh irmerda C. Nisse n /. Rode nbu rg, B. Cl ymer L. Genuchi, Coach G Lessman Coa ch A Sh ernik au Natali h. Index 227

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pure, Coa ch Joh n Ju sensen, Coach Chris Boesiser Coach f oe Schlese lmilch

Je rad Janssen Manaser Allison Burm eis t e r Spencer Dunn S econd

ei n wald lac Novak f ared Cooper.

ys Reserve Bask e tball - Front Row: Layton D ush , Connor Mc Don al d , Co ach

Girls JV Bask etball - fron t row: Ama nda Hoh nstein Courtney A ll e n, S omorah Smith Sarah Smith A lissa Ko hm etscher S eco nd R ow: Daniell e Jones, Erin R eis, Claire Crosssro ve, Jo rdan Gra y- De K raai Lexi Taylor Taylor Boshart.

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Sadi e Swanson Lauren Strick e r, A lison

ndahl N ath an 5 7 San der Cassa nd ra 57

n 1->ariss.1 57, 109,

JV Girls Soccer- Front Row: Dal ey E/Dorado Alicia Klein, Kambr y Davis Kat e l yn Math e wson Courtn ey Alle n Tori Parent, Dana Norris Second Row: Maddison True, Mi a Kead y Am y Lore nz Kristin Smisek McK e nzie Ande rso n Mik a yla Tyerman. Back Row: Sad ye Ev nen, Hail ey Holdsworth Makenna Grosenbach S ydne y Taylor Marci e Rohlfs, M c Kenzie Mill er, Coach Amanda Wilmot.

Reserve Girls Soccer- Front Row: Maddison Tru e Mi cha el a Swiat ek

Me rced e s Schult z, Na thalie Freeman Sarah Post, Natali e De rmann Back

Row: Coach Marisha Lenz, Patt y Morrow Mik ayla T yerman Liza Lucas Ka lie

Me rrick McKen zie Anderson Gabb Hink e /m an Sarah Harre

ys Golf- Front R ow: Nat e Willi amson Chas e Keitges R ya n Knuds on. S eco nd R o w: T yl e r Ford , Nick Ce pure, Britt Fordham , Spen cer Dunn , Jacob Crocker, Will R ehm. Back R ow: Coach foe S chlegel milch S pencer Adams, Jeff Rosno Trevo r R omjue Matt S erne tt Co ach Jeff Smith. Not Pictured:

Girls Tennis- Front R ow: Haleigh Brockman , Julia Ott e, M2riana Mogue/, Kaleigh Hansen, Danielle Kostal Natalie Cech. Second Rav: Megan Fr ee se, Ell y Burt on, Gabi Parso ns Clai re Hempel Zoe Chromzak Sdra Gulliksen, Brittany McCart y, Emma R ead, Brook e Prieb. Third R ow: Kelli Otto, Courtn ey

A le x B o u vier Johnn y Cl aes se ns.

Trevor Spane/, Josh Wh yrick Levi Gilbert Austin Cos tello. Back R ow:

Austin Farb er Ri chard Coons. Nate Hunt, Chris Ogden. Brandon Ruth, Austi n Gregg, Zach Burmood Robbie Lafour lac Novak. Tyson Youngquist Des mond R obinson, Na- f ee Jackson.

Girls Tra ck- front Row: Massi e Wallace, Kati e Shuster, Corbin Ubben, Sam Garner, / acirn Barrr Abby Co le, /al yn Wu rm Tar/or Johnson Cami

Smith, Cl aire Crossgrov e. S econd R ow: M ercedes Benn e tt Emily Furse

Saman th a Love tte Je ssica Colligan. Hannah Hundley fill y Fi edl er, Ali Tewes

Chlo e Gustafson. Amanda Hohnst ein Zannea Duffield. Third R ow: Sophi e Harano Madd ie Monohan Britt any Layton, Jord an Schrotb erger, Kerstin Mullen-Bagby, Danielle Jon es, Megan Berens , S omo rah Smith , Tray/l a Carr

Back Row: Larissa Lespreance, Brittan y Henry, Ashley Torsk e, Sh elbr ford, Aneisha Brown , Taylor Workman , Taylor Lewis, Jenna R ael.

Varsi t y B aseball- Front Row: Jack Davis. Ja cob S alomons, Ta ylor Dogge tt

Tanner Kirk, R ick Brunm eie r fared Cooper. S econd Ro w: Derek Kay, Josh

Ackerman, R yan Mac Donald Zac h Smith fames Duggan. Ba ck R ow: D ylan

Dra goo, K yle Holm an, Nic k Dols on, faydee Jurgen sen. Da vid Sutt on, Derek Gordon Jory Ke uten.

ckson Ingram Austin Dredge, f ak e Virus Tanner Co ck le, K yl e Harrah Duncan DePri es t, Brady Ball

JV Baseball - Fro nt R ow: Jac k Davis Trevin Rob erson Hayden Davis, Mi ch ael

Killingsworth Trevo r Smith. Second Row: Ja red Coo per. Conn er R andolph

Adam Ch e/aha Eric W ebb O li ver Hod ge s Back Row: Josh Ackerman, D yla n Dragoo, Kyl e Holman Brodi e Ad en, Brandon Bak er, Lan ce Cam eron, Dillo n Co tn e r - --== =::cc

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