SAVING LIVES. Senior Troy Nelson donates blood during the first blood drive of the year Southwest hosts annual blood drives for students , faculty and community members Photo by Talon Staff FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS. Sophomore Tom Reiss scouts out the field . Reiss played as a receiver and a center for the Reserve Football team this season . Photo by Makenzie Waller/Talon
HAWKS TO THE TOP. Sophomore Morgan Means cheers loud at a Reserve Football game This was Means ' second year being a cheerleader at Southwest. Photo (3y Makenzie Waller/Ta/on THE LIVING DEAD. Freshman Brett Burchett dresses up with elaborate makeup to be a scarer at Roca Scary Farm during October This was Burchett 's job for the season Photo by Jessi Horan/Ta/on
BELT IT OUT. Senior Claire Wilkinson sings a solo during a performance done by the Resonance Show Choir ·She has been in Varsity Show Choir for two years Photo by Grace Gustafson/Talon
PROUD TO BE AN AMERICAN. Senior Sam Brewster sports a red , white and blue wig Brewster painted up at the American themed football game against Kearney Photo by Molly Meister/Talon
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SCHOOL SPIRI r Senior Addie Byers shows her school spirit by going all out on the zombie theme The theme was the most popular of the football season Photo by Jessi Horan/Talon
MAKING WAVEc,, Junior Mitchell Charron swims the butterfly at the first swim meet of the season against Lincoln East. Southwest won the meet 103-80 Photo by Grace Gustafson/Talon
FINDING MISSINu PIEr r'" Senior Baleigh Miller works to construct muscles on her "maniken " for Differentiated Anatomy The project was a main focus of the class Photo by Alexis Villagomez/Talon
PLAYING LOUD. Junior Awood Chol plays the flute at a football game The Marching Band performed during halftime at every home game this season. Courtesy Photo
RIDING THE ROI L,-P /I TEn The Varsity Cheer squad and SFF members lead the senior student section in the "roller coaster cheer " at the Fall Pep Rally. Photo by Bree Samani/Talon IT'S A TALON TRADITIOt, 1 The term 1 and 2 Yearbook staff spells out the word "TALON " in the gym for the traditional group photo Talon is the name of the yearbook Photo by Talon Staff
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PLENTY OF FISH. Junior Madison Egger casts her line while fly fishing with her Lifetime Sports class The class spent about a week on this sport Photo by Grace Gustafson/Talon MAJOR TALENTS. Senior Connor Blankenau directs the band at a football game Blankenau and seniors Justin Mescher and Matt Andersen were the Varsity Drum Majors Photo by Molly Meister/Talon SHOWING SPIRIT. Freshman Logan Sartori flies high over the student section after the Hawks scored a touchdown Tossing fans was a Silver Hawk tradition this year. Photo by Molly Meister/Talon GOING IN FOR THE KILL. Freshman Connor Burney gets ready to wrestle at a meet in Kearney. The Silver Hawks placed fourth out of 10 teams at the invite Photo by Bree Samani/Talon YES, VIRGINIA. Sophomore Abigail Stine and Junior Treyton Merwick were two of the main characters in the Winter Play , "Yes Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus ." Photo by Nicole Hoffman/Talon HONORING OUR NATION. Junior Andrew Donald holds the flag during the presentation of the colors at the Fall Pep Rally Donald was an active member of ROTC Club Photo by Jessi Horan/Talon
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LIVES Senior Troy
donates blood during the first blood drive of the year Southwest hosts annual blood drives for students , faculty and community members
om Reiss scouts out the field Reiss played as a receiver and a center for the Reserve Football team this season
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The student section g thered together in the Seacrest parking lot b fore storming the stands at the first football game. Southwest defeated North Star High School 15-13. "This year 's student se tion was the best one yet ecause eryone participat " said se .ior Jill Bax. Jessi Horan/Ta/on
LOWER POWER. Freshman
Tomas Arsiaga picks up a carnation on Valentine 's Day. The Theatre department sold carnat ions for $2 and roses for $4
Photo by Jessi Horan/Ta/on
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SUMMER STORIES
Sophomore David Petersen and his brother, senior Caleb Petersen, show some brotherly love in front of the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, Calif. California was one of many vacation destinations the Petersens went on during their summer vacation.
Juniors Addie Mortensen and Shelby Dahl hug it out at Wagon Train Lake. "Going to the lake is always a good time and it costs nothing ," said Dahl. The girls were joined by a group of their friends. They spent the day swimming and topped it off with a bonfire and s'mores. Courtesy Photo
With trips to Utah, California, Arizona, Nevada, Colorado and Minnesota, senior Caleb Petersen's summer was full of adventure. While in California, Petersen learned to surf at Laguna Beach and took part in a family hiking trip. Surfing wasn't the only time Petersen spent in the water. While in Arizona, Petersen's family hit up Lake Powell for a day of jet skiing, which he described as "crazy awesome." In Utah, Petersen's family members took turns driving 100 miles per hour on the Salt Flats in Bonneville. Petersen was a camp counselor in Colorado, where he also spent time rock climbing.
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Petersen and several other Southwest students, including senior Chase Florom, traveled to Minnesota to sing with a group named "Esprit De Corps." They sang in churches and rehabilitation centers. "It was cool to see that God can work through us in ways we didn't even e=---.--.... know," Florom said. Petersen (left) chills at the beach during an Esprit reunion. Although Petersen spent little time in Nebraska, his mission trip took place in Lincoln. "We had our mission trip in Lincoln to show that you don't need to go overseas to make a difference. There's plenty of people in our own community that we can serve," said Petersen.
Senior
Raeann Bronder shares a smile with Rebecca in Haiti. Bronder now sponsors Rebecca monthly through her schooling. ''Traveling to Haiti gave me a sense of appreciation for everything I take for granted here in the [United] States. I truly believe I came back as a changed person. Haiti has such a large place in my heart," said Bronder. Courtesy Photo
Senior Jack Nelson paddles while kayaking. Nelson spent a large part of his summer as a camp leader in New Hampshire. Besides kayaking, Nelson also got to enjoy hiking, canoeing, wakeboarding, lifeguarding, community service , ultimate frisbee, soccer and cooking for the campers Courtesy Photo
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PUTTING IN WORK. What better way to spend your summer than feeding into Nebraska's biggest stereotype? This is exactly what junior Liz Uebele decided to do with her time this summer. By 5 a.m.; Uebele was ready to head off to Schernikau Farm for a long morning of detasseling. She worked from July 4 to Aug. 3. "Every kid should detassel because it helps you learn the value of a dollar, and it gives you a good work ethic," said Uebele. Uebele (right) is pictured sitting on a bus during her free time with friends from her detasseling group. She took a break from cornfields and made her way to the tennis courts at Northwestern Missouri State Camp.
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"We mostly worked on drills, but we also had tournament days," said Uebele. She won
by consolation in the singles tournament. To top off her summer, Uebele took a road
trip with senior Bailey Rangel to watch junior Kailey Hill and freshman Elliot Hill's father get married. "It was a ton of fun to road trip by ourselves. I'm pretty sure the only thing that kept us going was Starbucks," said Rangel. "The cupcakes at the wedding were unbelievable, so it made it extra worth it," said Uebele. Uebele, Rangel, and the Hills (far right) pose at the ceremony. Courtesy Photos
THE BEST WEEK OF YOUR LIFE.
Sophomore Erika Etzelmiller, senior Rachel Burress and sophomores Shelby McKee, Brooke Herbert and AnnMarie Marlow (left) pose before club at Younglife camp. According to the girls, they had the best week
of their lives in Michigan. "Younglife camp is one whole week where you don't have a worry in the world, " said Burress Senior Jessica Levtsenyuk (right) takes a break from the Younglife volleyball tournament to toss around a frisbee. "I've been lucky enough to have the best week of my life twice. I' m pretty sure Younglife camp is the best thing in the world, " said Levtsenyuk. Courtesy Photos
FORMING A FUTURE. Senior Tiffany Truong started her journey in Southern California where she met up with family members who became her personal guides to California's top colleges. The first stop was UC Irvine, followed by UCLA, Stanford and CalBerkeley. Truong said, "I liked UCLA and Stanford the best. They had great research programs, which is what I want my major to focus on."
Truong and sophomore brother, Baolong
Truong (right), checked ou t some statues on campus. Truong's time in Lincoln was consumed by hours in UNL's Biochemistry department. "We were researching split-protein reassembly, in hopes of finding applications for cures to cancer. It was the best part of my summer. I liked knowing I was making a difference and that my work could possibly help scientists in the future," said Truong. Troung is pictured (left) with her teacher in the lab.
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1. This year's homecoming royalty were seniors Connor Blankenau and Saige Hammond. The two were crowned at the homecoming dance. This year's homecoming dance was held on a Saturday night, giving students plenty of time to get ready. Photo by Jessi Horan/Talon
2. Freshmen Skye Harnly and Maddy Moncur walk down the field at the homecoming football game. Royalty was introduced at halftime. Photo by Jessi Horan/Ta/on
3. Sophomore Dane Nelson slow dances with his date for homecoming. There were many different types of songs played at the homecoming dance.
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4. Junior Charlotta Borglin hits the dance floor at homecoming. Her friends crowded around and cheered her on while she danced. Photo by Jessi Horan/Talon
5. The commons were decorated for the Wild Southwest homecoming theme. Students and parents helped make the theme come to life. Photo by Jessi Horan/Talon"
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Seniors show their school spirit USA attire. The school was filled with hundreds of students wearing red.white and blue.
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V- Necks • Sperrys
• Basketball Shorts • Flannel Shirts
• Leggings • Crop Tops • Nike Socks • Khakis
• High Waisted Shorts • Neon Tennis Shoes
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SHE "NOSE" WHAT'S UP. Senior Manali Patel shows off her style with her silver nose piercing. Patel's silver diamond makes her look unique. "I love the way it looks on me," Patel said.
Mortensen has wanted her tattoo since middle school.
Mortenson finally got it this year, on her ankle, to highlight her favorite bible verse, John 13:7.
FAPJ IL Senior Sierra Schacher got this tattoo in rememberance of her uncle. According to Schacher it means family. The tattoo is on the back of her shoulder.
SW AG. Sophomore Steve Demps has a tattoo on his forearm. The tattoo showcases a skull and other hidden features.
Senior Dylan Guyer got this tattoo for his grandfather who passed away. The tattoo features his grandfather's initials, PQG.
F 1TH Senior Laura Haniszewski got this tattoo on her upper back. Haniszewski got the tattoo because it relates to her
Senior Suzy Laila hose this tattoo it is meaningful to la's tattoo is on her
BIG ACCESSORIES. Junior Andrew Osborn expresses himself by wearing gauges. "I love my gauges. They show my personality," Osborn said. Osborn also expressed himself by dying his hair.
SHOW STOPPER. Sophomore Blake Shepherd has a bright green "peek-a-boo" in her hair. Shepherd's peek-a-boo goes well with her style and dark hair. "I like the color," Shepherd said.
Baylor Fiedler's tattoo is dedicated to his brother who has autism. The tattoo is on his forearm.
Brown's tattoo is on his chest over his heart. Brown got this tattoo in honor of his sister.
MANY MODIFICATIONS. Senior Mario Salamanca shows off his multiple piercings. "Some of them hurt to get pierced, but I think it was worth it," Salamanca said. Salamanca has seven piercings on his face.
STYLIN'. Freshman Naman Williams is wearing a plain grey shirt with red denim shorts. Williams was also rocking Nike socks with Vans. This combination was popular among many students.
RELAXIN. Junior Alexus Kaltenberger is working the laid back style, wearing a grey long sleeved quarterzip Victoria's Secret jacket, along with Victoria's Secret yoga pants. Kaltenberger also stayed trendy by wearing Birkenstocks. "I love this outfit because it's very comfy," Kaltenberger said.
LAID BACK Senior Sean Nordgren is sporting a more comfortable style for guys clothing. Nordgren wore a dry fit t-shirt with black basketball shorts and tennis shoes. This was a widely known styie at Southwest
• , STRAIGHT FLE IN. Senior Jackson Rempe is wearing a black v-neck with purple shorts. Colored shorts were increasingly more popular among male students. "When I look good I feel more confident," Rempe said.
RENDY. Sophomore McKenzie Merritt is looking trendy wearing a white v-neck with a cardigan and leggings. "It's pretty casual, but still fashionable," Merritt said. Merritt was also wearing combat boots, a very popular choice among female students.
• • S RIK A POSE Sophomore Devin Davis is looking good in a quarter sleeve plaid shirt and fitted jeans. Davis's white tennis shoes worked well with his outfit. "I'm always fashionable," Davis said.
RUE ODEL. Senior Jessica Larsen, an aspiring model who is always up-to-date, had no problem showing her pride in fashion wearing a grayish/black cardigan with a white crop top and high wasted shorts. "Fashion is my life," Larsen said.
SS IP p. ES Senior Breanna Rotherham looks fancy in her maxi dress. "It's very comfy, but it's still fashionable," Rotherham said. These, along with maxi skirts, were in style this year.
"Some say you should just hold i t and wai t until you go home ."
"Not only is going to the bathroom just awkward, but it is so cold in there I can ' t even stand i t. "
"Going to the bathroom at school is rarely necessary, but one time I found a few bouncy balls in the toilet. "
"I get scared when I go alone ."
"I wi ll honestly walk an extra five m inutes just to use the E-Wing bathrooms because they are so much cleaner! "
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'Whenever I concentrate on something I make weird grunting noises."
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-whenever I eat I have to have equal amounts of food on each side of my mouth."
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"I just can't deal with people that have head to toe sequins. Just stop."
"Can they just play some better music already?"
"By the time I'm done taking 300 pictures I just want to go home."
"Let's be real. You spend 500 bucks on the dress just to have your spray tan rub off on it."
Much like Girl Code, there is a hidden rule book on how guys should act and behave. These rules are better known as the Guy Code. On this version of Guy Code we are discussing the dos and don'ts of the locker room. Also what's the line between being funny and being creepy? We're talking about flirting. And lastly, we'll talk about the dreaded Southwest parking lot. Here is what our male students said when surveyed.
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"Flirting is great, but being simple never works; it needs to be over the top and obvious."
"It is not optional; it's a way of life. Everyone does it, just some better than others."
"It's funny to see people flirting, especially when the other person gets annoyed."
"Just don't use pickup lines. They are horrible and never work."
"Flirting is completely
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• LincolnSouthwest Get with friends. Pose for a picture. Post on lnstagram, Twitter or even Facebook. The usual. Like the cell phone was of the late twentieth century, social networking is of the early twentyfirst. Our obsession. The one thing that we will remember most from our high school careers. Whether yoL r favorite social networking site is Facebook, Twitter or lnstagram, many of us use them all day everyday. Sophomore Kinzee Hillis said her favorite social networking site is "lnstagram, because I like to see what exciting things people are up to." The trend of social media began with MySpace. Then Facebook took center stage. In the last few years, Twitter, Tumblr, lnstagram and Pinterest have climbed to the top. "My • favorite thing about social networking sites is that you can upload pictures and stay in contact with friends , even though I hate all the fake accounts," junior Ethan Escamilla said. While sophomore Devon Comstock said, "My least favorite thing about social networking sites is the random things that are posted."
Pictured Below: Top (left to right): junior Ethan Escamilla , Silvestor Silver Hawk, sen ior Joe Whittle Bottom (left to right): sophomore Devon Comstock , sophomore Kinzee Hillis
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Particularly on lnstagram, there are different trends for each day of the week. Below are some of the different trends for each day of the week and what they mean.
#MancandyMonday On Monday, users post pictures of attractive guys on lnstagram. These guys are either celebrities or other guys they know. Senior Phillip Pendergrass said, "I like being connected through social networking sites with friends and family but I do not like it when people are mean or rude on social networking sites." Pictured: Phillip Pendergrass
#Transformation Tuesday Tuesdays are filled with baby pictures and up to date pictures, showing how much each person has changed in the past few years. Junior Nick Rung said that his favorite social networking site is Twitter. "I check different social networking sites about five times a day." Rung said. Pictured: Nick Rung
#WomancandyWednesday Same as #MancandyMonday but on Wednesday, lnstagram explodes with pictures of hot women. "I spend about three hours each day on social networking sites , using my phone and computer ," sophomore Katelin Ausdemore said. Pictured: Katelin Ausdemore
"#ThrowbackThursday is my favorite trend on lnstagram. I like to see pictures of people from when they were kids and when they were younger," sophomore Neely Fisher said. Much like Tuesdays, on Thursdays users of lnstagram throw it back to when they were younger or even a few weeks ago, showing how much they have changed. Pictured: Junior Owen Koepke
#SelfieSunday On Sunday, much of lnstagram is filled with selfies. These selfies can be either of just yourself, which most of them are, or of you and someone else. These photos are usually taken at arms length from a phone. Senior Joe Whittle said, "I use Twitter, Facebook, lnstagram, Vine, Tumblr, and Pinterest." Pictured: Sophomore Erika Etzelmiller, who has over 3,000 followers on lnstagram.
Hailey Bax is siblings with freshman Will Bax. Will
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Mr McDermott was the principal at Irving Middle School where sophomore Hailey Bax attended.
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Madeline Stuart has been friends with senior Joe Massey since childhood.
Bax played Football with freshman Jesse Lieb.
Grant Schirmer was in the musical "Encore 7" with junior Olivia Reid.
Paris Lord is best friends with junior Mattie Lentz.
Jesse Lieb
Lentz played Softball with sophomore Hailey Bartz.
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Lieb is distant cousins with junior Paris Lord.
Hailey Bartz sang in the Choir with· senior Frannie Calkins.
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Hruska played at the Football games where senior Cassandra Cooper performed in the Color Guard.
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Cooper played in the Band with junior Grant Schirmer.
Frannie Calkins was a part of the Emeralds with sophomore Emma Rhodes.
Rhodes performed at the Football games that senior Mark Hruska plays in.
s ran ers DEGREES OF SEPARATION
In a school of over 1,800, most students don't know everyone, but some are linked together even if they don't know it. Degrees of separation is used to show bonds and connections between people that may be unexpected.
An example of "degrees of separation" would be junior Cooper Christiancy, who was in Speech with senior Connor Blankenau, who was a Drum Major with senior Justin Mescher. At Southwest people could join clubs and sports to meet a
variety of people in different grades. There were many different opportunities for students to get involved at school that got them connected with peers.
The students above were linked through relations and activities they were a part of. These connections started with our new principal, Mr. McDermott, and connected back to him through 17 students.
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Five students from around the world had the privilege of becoming Silver Hawks at the beginning of this school year.
Coming from places that had a whole different lifestyle, these students had to make some adjustments.
Most of the students missed being away from home. Adjusting to their new host families was a challenge.
"I really miss my mum," said junior Vilde Sterten, who was from Norway.
Their families weren't the only thing these students missed.
"I miss chocolate, some food and being able to walk everywhere" said junior Charlotta Borglin from Sweden.
Coming to America, these students learned about the differences the U.S. culture had to offer.
"All of these resources, we don't have them in Spain. The society is so much more developed," said junior Facundo
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Some students found that what many Americans consider "normal," they considered to be unusual.
''The first time I saw a drive-thru bank I didn't know what it was. All I saw was a giant tube taking a check. We don't have them in Sweden," said Borglin.
While lifestyles may have been different, the students found the people of America to be very welcoming.
''The people are really nice," senior Aitana Pena Dominguez said.
Slowly but surely with the help of staff, peers and their host families, these students adjusted and learned how life works in a different country.
With their shared experiences, they will be able to go back to their countries and share all of their fun memories with friends and family.
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Country: Chile
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Favorite food: Pizza
Fun fact: Has a pet ferret Quote: "America has friend! people."
Country: Norway Grade:11
Favorite food: Pizza, pasta, and pancakes.
Fun fact: Enjoys swimming in the ocean (but doesn't enjoy the ocean being 1 ,300 miles away from Nebraska).
Quote: "Americans are gullible."
Favorite food: Chocolate
Fun Fact: Can speak English, Swedish, German, Spanish and French.
Quote: "America is big and friendly."
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A CHANGE IN SEASON
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Hawks to Zombies
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RESURRECTED FROM THE BATTLEFIELD. (top left) Sophomore Alexander Winklepleck dressed up as a zombie soldier while scaring at Roca Scary farm. "I love working for Roca Berry; it's really fun to scare people and I have made a lot of friends while working there," Winklepleck said. Photo by Bree Samani/Talon DARK AS NIGHT (middle left) Junior Skyler Berringer was outftted and painted in all black, his camoflauge allowed him to hide from and scare visitors as he rode th haunted hayrack ride "One of the coolest things I had as a costume was when the make-up artist used a bunch of paint and latex to make it look like I had a huge cu t across my body with bullet holes. It also looked like I was deteriorating," Berringer said. Photo by Jessi Horan/Talon DRIPPING IN BLOOD. (bottom left) Freshman Jenna DeJonge gets into character as a zombie before she begins scaring people on the haunted hayrack ride attraction. "I became a scarer at Roca beacause Halloween is my favorite holiday, and now that I became a part of it I made new friends and I met a lot of people," DeJong said. ''The best costume that I dressed up in was the zombie costume." Photo by Jessi Horan/Talon THE WALKING DEAD. (top right) Students (left to right) freshman Brett Burchett, sophomore Madison Dennis, freshman Cameron Hall and junior Ethan Escamilla act as zombies at Roca Scary Farm. "I am a 'scarer' at Roca Scary Farm. I enjoy my job because I find joy in scaring people. My favorite costume I dressed up in this year was the clown costume ," Hall said. ''The best thing about being a scarer at Roca is getting to see the feminine side of the masculine men that go through the "Pshycho Path" or the hayrack ride ," Dennis said. "I became a scarer at Roca, because I loved coming and seeing the Scary Farm. I thought it would be a lot of fun to be a part of the attractions," Burchett said. Photo by Jessi Horan/Talon
BEFORE KICKOFF. (left) Sophomores Mckenzie Waller and Jacy Duren pose in front of Duran's Husker trailer before the game. "I like going to Husker games with Jacy because her family goes really hard on game days and they tailgate all day and all night making the games even more fun," Waller said. Courtesy Photo • TAILGATING. (right) Juniors Jack Minnick, Chase Gobel , Jonathan Leach, Mitch Conklin, Mitch Parker , and Braxton Tonniges tailgate at the Nebraska vs. Northwestern football game. "The best thing about tailgating during the Husker games is being with my friends and the atmosphere ," Gobel said.
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Junior Trista
and Sophomore Hailey Wood dressed up for trick-or-treating on Hal-
"Halloween is my favorite time of year, and no matter how old I am I'll always dress up and have fun," Lockard said.
GETTING CREATIVE. (above) Senior Olivia Bolden paints her pumpkin instead of carving it. "I love painting pumpkins, because I get to express myself while also getting into the spirit," Bolden said. (Below) Senior Cierra Lieb carves the face of her pumpkin. "I enjoy carving pumpkins because I like touching the seeds inside of them," Lieb said
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No Shave November Is an 't shave all month to raise and other-charities.
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JUST TREATS. (left to right) Freshmen Karessa Follmer, Amber Dougherty, Serina Suljovic, Ramisha Sattar, and Simone Stohlmann-Hekl dressed up as cats for trick-or-treating during Halloween.
HAWKS CHOOSE THEIR FAVORITE FOODS
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"The farthest I have traveled for lunch is Mr. Goodcents," said junior Madicyn Deiro.
"The farthest I have traveled was to Backyard Burger, but by the time I got back I was 20 minutes late," junior Tanner Hamersma said.
Freshman Sarah Berry said, "I can't leave for lunch, so I just eat in the cafeteria."
"The farthest I have traveled for lunch was to my house because I get my lunch for free," senior Caleb Frank said.
I could leave for lunch I would tat McDonald's," said freshman rsyn Shkolnick.
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Favorite songs by our teachers from their high school years.
Dust in the Wind by Kansas
Mr. Jim Danson
Regulators by Warren G/Nate Dogg
Mr. Thomas Nettleton
Down by 3-1-1
Mr. Travis Brady
Runnin' through the Jungle by CCR
Mr. Mark Reeder
Fast Car by Tracy Chapman
Miss Brandi Benson
Borderline by Madonna
Mrs. Jolene Schlemmer
In the Air Tonight by Phil Collins
Mrs. Lori Mescher
Junior Lydia Robertus and her friends· attended the Maroon 5 concert at the Century Link Center in Omaha Courtesy Photo
Junior Brooke Dowding and her friends drove down to Council Bluffs, Iowa in September to attend the Florida Georgia Line outdoor concert. Courtesy Photo
Junior Kennedy Johnson attended the Kenny Chesney concert this past July at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City with her sister Schyler Johnson. Courtesy Photo
Senior Frannie Calkins attends the first concert at the new Pinnacle Bank Arena in the Haymarket. Micheal Buble was the first to perform at the arena. "I love Michael Buble. He 's an amazi r J entertainer, " said Calkins. She attended the concert with her two older sisters who are both former Southwest students on Friday, Sept. 13. 'The new arena was huge and very cool inside. I' m so glad Lincoln has a place t · hold concerts now. " Courtesy Photo
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HAWKS LIVE OFF THE BEAT
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thool student has been to 3-5
ncerts in his/her life, Senior Schyler
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STAGE ON FIRE. Full of excitement , fire and inspired fans , junior Jonathan Leach said that the best concert he has been to was Lil ' Wayne. Leach said that T.I. , 2 Chainz and G - Eazy also performed at the concert "Just when I thought the concert couldn 't get any better , fireworks exploded from the stage ," Leach said
Smartphones were a popu lar choice among students to pl ay t he ir favorite tunes Other choices that students used for listen ing to music we re Beats headphor)es , earbud headpho nes and auxiliary cords for car radios.
I WISH I COULD BE. When asked the question "If you could be any singer who do you wish you could be? " sophomore Neely Fisher answered with Beyonce "Beyonce is perfect and knows how to work it; she is an amazing dancer," she proclaimed Neely hasn 't been to one of Beyonce 's concerts yet but said it' s a dream of hers to go one day.
BEST GENRE. "My favorite type of music is alternative ," said freshman Aden Davis. Many people wouldn 't know from the word "alternative" what kind of music it is , but in Davis ' words , "Alternative is a type of slow rock. " Some examples of groups/artists include Cold Play , The Fray and The Lumineers. His favorite group was Cold Play
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STUDENTS SHARE THEIR LIFE GOALS
Whether it's traveling the world or winning an award, many students have already accomplished big achievements in their lives. A "bucket list" is a list of goals that a person strives to complete in his/her lifetime. Students shared their past experiences as well as the ones they wish to complete in the future.
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ALASKA BOUND. Freshman Calla HardingMcDermott went to Alaska on vacation during the Summer of 2012. Harding-McDermott went to visit her uncle and aunt. "My favorite part was seeing all of the different animals," Harding-McDermott said. While she was there, Harding-McDermott saw moose, seals, otters, eagles and other types of wildlife.
NATIONAL CHAMPIONS. Senio r Samantha Nelson's softball team on the Midwest National tournament 1n Kansas City. Nelson played first base and catcher during the finals. Nelson's team previously lost to the L arn they beat in finals, making the wir even more rewarding. Courtesy Fhoti
NATURAL PERFORMER. Senior Mattison Merritt performs at the National Forensics League finals. Merritt went to nationals during the Summer of 2013 and placed fifth overall in the humorous interpretation division. "My favorite part was my 'showstopper' moment," Merritt said. "It's when you tell a good joke and you have to wait for the whole audience to stop laughing to continue." Merritt performed in front of an audience of 3,000 people, not including those who watched the national co.mpetition on live television. Courtesy Photo
students surveyed have traveled out of the country.
Students are more afraid of e1g s than they are of swimming in the ocean.
BRIGHT LIGHTS. Senior Aftyn E Johnson visited New York during 1e Winter of 2009, to watch her brat~ ~r play football for the Jets. "It was Christmas time, so my favorite pa t was all the lights; they were beau t ful ,' Johnson said. While she was ther ! she also got to see "The Lion Kin ~ ' on Broadway. of students would rather go out-ofstate for college than stay in state.
~ROUND THE WORLD. Junior Nick Dionisopoulos hecked "African safari" off his bucket list when he acationed to Tanzania. During his trip, Dionisopoulos ,itnessed a cheetah eating a gazelle. "That had to e the coolest part," Dionisopoulos said. He has also ·aveled to many other places, such as China, Alaska, :gypt and Europe. Courtesy Photo
What's on your bucket list?
TRAVEL THE WORLD. Sophomore Steven Schneider said that in the future he wants to travel to Europe. While he is there, he wants to visit Germany because he is part German. Schneider also wants to go to France. "I've always wanted to see the Eiffel Tower," Schneider said.
ADVENTURE SEEKER. Junior Andrey
Naidenoff plans to go to New York in the future. "I want to experience all of the people," Naidenoff said. While he's there, Naidenoff plans on seeing the Statue of Liberty and trying New York pizza.
SIG JUMP. Senior Tanya Derun went bungee Jmping while on vacation in Colorado. 'The only eason I went is because my friend paid for me ahead 1f time," Derun said. 'The scariest part was jumping 1ft, but after that it was awesome." Although it was a cary experience , Derun recommends it to everyone. It was unforgettable."
NEW PLACES. Junior Madelyn Hickson wants to travel to Mexico in the future. "It's exotic," Hickson said. Hickson plans on visiting the ocean and learning more about the culture while she's there.
TROPICAL VACATION. Junior Fidadya Kuwa wants to visit the Bahamas. Kuwa would like to go on this vacation by himself to have peace and quiet. "I want to swim in the ocean with the dolphins," Kuwa said. He plans to go to the Bahamas as soon as possible.
The majority of students would rather
"YES IA A, T RE IS A SANT C AU
Silver Hawk Theatre presented "Yes Virginia, There is a Santa Claus," for their winter production. The story was based on a teleplay by Val DeCrowl and Andrew J. Fenady.
The play focused around a letter written over 100 years ago by 8-year-old Viginia O'Hanlon, who was played by sophomore Abigail Stine. The letter was sent to the editor of "The New York Sun" asking if there was a Santa Claus. O'Hanlon wrote to the editor , Frank Church, played by junior Grant Schirmer , who was a depressed man after losing his wife and baby the previous year on Christmas Eve.Together the performers and production staff made the audience enter New York City during 1897.
The cast and crew had many memorable moments together. Many of them considered themselves to be a family. They spent an abundance of time together rehearsing and perfecting the play for the audience.
Along with the performers, the crew was also part of the stage family. Led by Stage Manager,
senior Nolan Vogel, Director Mr. Bob Henrichs, and Theatre Tech Mr. Scott Engel, the cast and crew worked hard and had fun teasing each other.
"During auditions Trey Merwick said a line wrong and Scott and Bob have harrassed him ever since," said sophomore Connor Cars on.
"I find every moment fun. We all became a huge family during a show. It's like trying to choose one memorable moment from years of living with your own family," said sophomore Rhiannon Ling, who played Andrea Borland.
"In one scene, I had to buy a newspaper, but for some reason I always ended up with the wrong one, so the other people I talked to in the scene always joked that I was 'from the future,"' said senior Madeline Stuart.
Throughout rehearsals and final productions the cast had many laughs. In the end, they came together to make a successful production. Most cast members enjoyed spreading the Christmas cheer throughout the audience and crew.
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1. Senior Madeline Stuart and junior Treyton Merwick discuss how his charcter , Mr. O'Hanlon, is still unemployed. Photo by Nicole Hoffman/Talon.
2. Sophomore Noah Carmicheal, who played Teddy, reads one of the famous editorials written in ''The New York Sun. " Photo by Nicole Hoffman/Ta/on
3 Junior Treyton Merwick, Mr. O'Hanlon, finds a stray cat and gives it to his family. Photo by Nicole Hoffman/Talon
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TOP LEFT The student section throws their glowsticks in the air during half time of the East game. The original plan for the theme was to crack the glowsticks at half time, but · not to throw them
Photo by Jessi Horan/ Talon BOTTOM LEFT. Students cheer before a punt at the Southeast game This was the f irst time Southwest has beaten Southeast since the playoffs of 2009
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Favori te Football Themes :
LEFT. Seniors show support for the football team with one of the three banners used at the East game A temporary rivalry formed between the two schools the week preceding the game , resulting in tons of school spirit. Photo by Makenzie Waller/ Talon RIGHT . Sophomore Jake Nispel is thrown in the air during the LNS game. It was a tradition to lift a student in the air every time the Hawks score points.
HAWK PRIDE. Seniors Justin Wiley, Max Hoc · bier, Matt Rehn, Carter Thomson and Ryan H,even participate in the ''Hey Baby" cheer at th E Northeast game. The student section changec shirts every quarter, from green, white and bla :k.
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LEFT. Students cheer after senior Max Hoobl scores a goal against East at the Varsity Soc ir game on Mar. 25. The Hawks won, 2-1. Photo ,y Jessi Horan/Talon BELOW. Seniors sport body paint to kick off th E first game of the seaso The students stood in the front row to distract North Star. Photo by Je , si Horan/Talon
HAWKS SHOW THEIR SPIRIT
Student Fan Federation (SFF) began as a way to show school spirit and to support fellow students at all athletic events.
As the year went on, SFF became less about being a group and more about students showing character as individuals who showed up to cheer on fellow classmates. SFF was no longer a club, but instead small groups of fans coming together to paint up, yell and jump around as they watched their friends compete at various sporting events
"During the season, the Girls Golf team didn't get a lot of support, but when we had people cheering us on at State, it helped us do much better," said junior Megan Mueting.
One common thread that brought fans out to support their teams was breast cancer awareness. Silver Hawks could be seen at football, basketball and soccer games sporting their bright pink attire in honor of those fighting or who have fought breast cancer.
"Breast cancer awareness is really important. It's cool to see sports teams pull people together for a good cause," said senior Alyssa Meyer.
By showing school spirit the entire year, or choosing to attend a single event , Hawk spirit was in full swing.
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1. A mysterious student goes all out for the zombie themed football game. The identiy of the student-zombie was never revealed. Photo by Jessi Horan/ Talon
2. Seniors Jill Bax, Tara Brookhouser and Marysa Wilkinson 'Light up the Night' with their glow sticks. Photo by Jessi Horan/ Talon
3. Seniors Marta Jonson and Mackenzie Wolfe sieze the opportunity to wear bright pink boas at the pink-out themed football game. Courtesy Photo
4. Seniors Addie Byers, Julia Albrecht, Morgan Meeks and Jessica Levtsenyuk cheer at the USA themed football game. Photo by Jessi Horan/Talon
5. Freshmen Connor Burney, Adam Ungvarsky and Nate Vontz cheer on the Freshman Football team in a game against their rivals, Southeast. Photo by Makenzie Waller/Talon
6. Seniors Trenton Rittscher, Chelsea Adams and junior Julie Brehm show their school spirit by wearing pink for the theme of the game. Not only did they support their team, they also supported Breast Cancer Awareness. Courtesy Photo
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Jarrod Pearl am before their run.
LEFT Senior River Chandler keeps his pace as he runs through Pioneers Park. Photo by Nicole Hoffman/Talon
MIDDLE LEFT Junior Linden Weitz races at Pioneers Park Weitz was nicknamed "See Ya" by coach Framke. Photo by Jessi Horan/Talon
MIDDLE Junior Anthony Patton, followed by senior Tyler Schuster , competes at a meet. Patton placed 73rd at State and Schuster placed 59th Photo by Nicole Hoffman/Talon
MIDDLE RIGHT Senior Seth Vandergriend passes his other competitors Vandergriend said his favorite part of the season was running at the state meet. Vandergriend was the first to cross the finish line at State for the Silver Hawks
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RIGHT. Senior Trey Seibel runs to the finish line at the state meet. Seibel placed 68th overall. Photo by Jessi Horan/Talon
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HAWKS PUSH THROUGH
Like the hills they ran on, the Boys Cross Country team had many ups and downs throughout the season.
"Throughout the rough spots, our team continued to better itself and grow closer together," said senior Seth Vandergriend.
Senior Tyler Schuster added that the team's biggest accomplishment was, "Coming together as a team and finding ways to improve."
For the third consecutive year, the Hawks claimed the title of City Champions, with a team score of 35. Winning the City Tournament led the team to a school record.
Seniors Noah Burke and Reid Shubert agreed that winning the City Tournament was the highlight of their season.
The team also had four second place wins including the Titan Classic, the Lincoln High Invite, the
HAC Conference and the District Championship.
The boys became more than just teammates after hours of running together.
"We became one entity, 'IT.' IT is love , IT is life," said Burke.
Besides running, the team bonded over bowls of noodles at their pasta feeds before meets, as well as gathering one last time before races to pray as a team.
"We huddled up and said the Husker prayer right before our race ," added sophomore Carter Knopik.
"What I will remember about cross country when I am much older, is not the meets, or even the running, what I will remember is my' teammates and all the fun we had at pract ices and meets," said Vandergriend.
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STEPPI NG U P Sophomore Carter Knopik turns a corner at Pioneers Park " My biggest accomplishment was making the transition from JV to Varsity and being able to go to the district and state tournaments as the alternate ," Knopik said.
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HAWKS BRING HOME A STATE TITLE
Running until you have no more. Taking your last few strides until you reach the finish line. Trying as hard as you can at every practice. Cross Country is not easy, but the Hawks made it look that way this season, coming back to the Nest as State Champions.
"I always try and catch the next person, and push as hard as I can up the hills ," said senior Sara Steinauer.
When most people think about cross country , they see it as an individual sport. But to the Silver Hawks, that ' s not the case.
"We're like one big family; all of the girls are so sweet," said sophomore Kinzee Hillis.
The Girls Cross Country team was the farthest thing from individuals
"Before every race we have a team dinner and do our cheer. It's a great way to get pumped up and bond as a team," junior Hannah Wolkenhauer said.
The team sang the song, "Go Bananas" right before they ran; they said it threw off the other
teams and loosened them up.
In order for the Hawks to place first in nine meets, they each had to perform commendably at every race.
Senior Anna Hurlbut set the meet record at the Titan Classic, helping the Hawks take first place.
"The best part of this year is that every girl, Varsity and JV, did her best everyday and gave everything she had. It's not very often that you get to be part of team like this one," Hurlbut said.
Both JV and Varsity had a very successful season. JV put in hard work to get better every single day and competed with determination at each race. Varsity won every meet, and placed second at conference.
After a long hard season, the Hawks brought home a State Title with five girls placing in the top 30. Hurlbut finished in 4th, Berzonsky in 5th, Wolkenhauer in 17th, Augustyn in 23rd and Burke in 25th.
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MIDDLE LEFT. Freshman Taylor Augustyn runs with determination at the Harold Scott Invite. Augustyn and Ubben were the only two freshmen on the Varsity team.
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MIDDLE. Junior Hannah Wolkenhauer finishes her race at Pioneers Park. Wolkenhauer ran Cross Country for three years and also participated in Track Wo lkenhauer finished 17th in the State Tournament. Photo by Jessi Horan/Ta/on
MIDDLE RIGHT Sophomore Marissa Czapla competes in a JV meet at Pioneers Park This was Czapla 's second year running Cross Country. Photo by Alexis Villagomez/Talon RIGHT. Junior Abby Burke starts her race at a steady pace Photo by Alexis Villagomez/Talon
LEFT. Freshman Chloe Ubben takes her last few strides at the Millard South Invite The girls beat top • ranked East at the meet. This was Ubben ' s first year participating in LSW sports.
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CHEER. The team huddles up at Pioneers Park before their race. The girls recited their traditional cheer before running, as well as singing "Go Bananas." Photo by Jessi Horan/Talon
FAMILY. The Cross Country team stops for a picture at the Walnut Grove in Omaha. The girls placed first. Courtesy Photo
WATCH OUT. Freshman Haley Kennedy winds up for a pitch against North Star."! whip my arm back as much as I can, and throw the ball as hard as I can," Kennedy said. She played second base along with pitching. Photo by Kaylyn Fem/Talon
READY TO SWING. Sophomore Kaitlyn Malone gets in position as she waits to swing at the ball. Photo by Breyanna Hellerich!Hawk Talk
WAITING. Junior Brooke Brestel waits for the pitch Brestel and the JV team were playing East. Photo by Marysa Wilkinson/Talon
GROUP HUDDLE. The JV team huddles during a timeout in a game against Southeast. The team won the game beating Southeast 5-0. Photo by Molly Meister/Talon
SWING Junior Keely Anderson gets ready to swing at the b II. Anderson was a starter on the JV team and w rked hard this season to improve. "I started as outfield and was converted to infield at first base. I was really scared, but with the help of my coach he taught me all the rules and I improved as the season went on." Photo by Molly Meister/Talon
HAWKS WORKED HARD THIS SEASON
"1, 2, 3 One Love." You could hear the Junior Varsity team chant this after every practice and game. The team said that they recited the cheer because it symbolized their passion for their sport and how they played as a team.
"We shout it because we all love Softball and that's why we're here," said junior Keely Anderson.
Practicing day in and out, rain or shine, the JV and Reserve Softball teams came a long way. Sweating away the pain and not looking back, they had two remarkable seasons.
Along the way, there were many memories made.
"My most memorable moment was when we were playing Grand Island. It was really fun and even though we weren't doing very well we all stayed positive and had a good time," said sophomore Dyan Alwin, who played on both the JV and Reserve teams.
While some people had team memories, others had an individual moment that stuck out.
"Something I'll remember was when I played third base. It was my first time at that position, so I think of that as a success to be able to play in a new position," said sophomore Alex Grabast.
Although the players had some rough times, they also had some big wins. JV ended as regular season City Champs, participated in the Papillion JV Tournament , in which they team won 4-1 , and participated in the finals of the City Tournament.
Junior Varsity finished the year with a record of 16-7, and Reserve finished 6-11.
"I feel that Softball is more of a team sport. Everyone has to be supportive of each other because it doesn't work if not everyone is together. I love the atmosphere of Softball," said junior Brooke Brestel, a catcher on the JV team.
The team made some great memories that they will always look back on, but one thing that the girls will always remember is their ability to play as a team "1, 2, 3 One Love."
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FAR LEFT. Sophomore Alex Grabast gets in position to get a hit. Grabast and the JV team were playing against East. Photo by Marysa Wilkinson/Talon
MIDDLE LEFT Junior Rachael Holsteen , plays at short stop looking for the ball. Holsteen and the JV team were playing against Southeast. " It was the LPS Tournament , and we had to beat Southeast in order to go to the finals. Since we already played them before , we knew what their strategy was." Photo by Molly Meister/ Talon
MIDDLE RIGHT . Junior Keila Dela Cruz watches closely for a ball that may come her way. Dela Cruz and the JV team were playing North Platte Photo by Tanya Derun/Talon FAR RIGHT. Freshman Rachel Mundt throws the ball back from centerfield to her teammates "I try hard to keep my head in the game at all times so that I don 't lose focus on what I'm doing." Photo by Tanya Derun/ Talon
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HAWKS GIVE IT THEIR A LL
The Girls Varsity Softball team gave it their all this season, with several underdog victories and other major wins.
"We did a lot better than anyone would have ever expected," said senior Samantha Nelson.
"At the beginning of the season, we weren't even rated as a contender, and going into state we were ranked fourth, so that was pretty cool, " added senior Megan Hartman.
The highlight of many of the players' season was getting two victories against their rival , Southeast.
A 2-1 win against Papillion LaVista, at the time ranked number one , was another one of the team's highlights. The Hawks were the only team to defeat Papillion all season
As the season carried on, the Hawks continued to prove themselves by winning Districts and making their way to the State Tournament.
The team had great chem istry on the field, and when they stepped off the diamond it was just as strong.
"We really had each other ' s backs. This season was the most fun I've had plalying on a Softball team, " said Hartman.
The girls' time off the dirt included team dinners and senior Trina Nelson painting a lot of nails.
"We bonded really well, " said sen ior Brittany Gill.
One of the team ' s best bonding experiences happened in an unexpected place. After a win against Beatrice , a storm hit and the team had to go into lockdown at a local Walmart ; they played games , including hide-andgo-seek , and ate ice cream.
"It was actually super fun, and very memorable," said senior Grace Gustafson.
The team accomplished a lot over the season and stretched their limits. The Hawks final record was 25-8.
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the ball to get an out fo r the Silver Hawks. Merkel desc ribed the team as be ing "one big family. " Photo by Jessi Horan/Talon
MIDDLE LEFT. Junior Zierra Flodman focuses in on the pitch coming her way. Flodman was the team ' s starting catcher. Photo by Grace Gustafson/Talon
MIDDLE. Senior Grace Gustafson tosses the ball to her teammate in between inn ings to stay ready during the game Gustafson spent some of the season out due to a concussion ; however she stepped up to the plate for Districts. Photo by Jessi Horan/Talon
MIDDLE RIGHT. Playing first base , senior Samantha Nelson reaches for the ball to get an out. "Th is was my first year on Va rs ity , and it has been a lot more intense than my other years ," sa id Nelson Photo by Jessi Horan/Talon
RIGHT. Junior Br ittany Gentry throws the ball from centerfield to her teammate Gentry moved from Arkansas over the summer and being a part of the softball team led her to many new friendships ''The best part of the season for me was making new friends My team made it really easy ," Photo by Jessi Horan/Talon
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HIGH FIVE. Seniors Karlye Cygan and Trina Nelson celebrate after a Victory against Millard North. Photo by Grace
HAND SHAKE. Sophomores Hailey Bartz and Taylor Marshall do their special handshake. "We always do it after good plays," said Bartz Photo
are all amazing. I couldn't imagine playing without them," said Cygan speaking of her team. Photos
BATTER UP. During a game against Fremont , senior Jamie Bohlen prepares to swing as the ball comes her way The Hawks defeated Fremont in both of their games that day Photo by Alexis Villagomez/Talon
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PITCH. Senior Karlye Cygan demonstrates the full motion of a softball pitch. Cygan was the team's starting pitcher. "They
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SCOREBOARD
FIRST PLACE The Varsity team placed first in the LPS Championship Tournament in their first win of the season. Courtesy Photo
LINE UP. Senior Ellie Wiltfong lines her club up with the ball. Courtesy Photo
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GIRLS GOLF BECOMES A FAMILY
This year the girls golf team became closer than ever; they became a family. The girls spent almost every day together during the season by having long practices, team dinners and tournaments.
"We have made what everyone calls an individual _ sport into a team effort," senior and team captain Ellie Wiltfong said.
With many of the girls returning, they were able to come together as a team, and with the support of their teammates, the girls were able to overcome their fears on the course.
"I remember the first Varsity tournament we had. Lydia (Jons) was so nervous and anxious. With everyone ' s encouragement and advice she ended up doing great," said senior Alexa Kasi.
The Varsity team placed first in the LPS Championship, ending with a par of 84 on a par of 72 course.
As the season progressed , both Junior Varsity and varsity continued to improve their scores.
They were seeded third in the state leading up to districts. Placing second in the Heartland Athletic Conference , they worked their way up to first at districts.
"We really had to focus at practice and not get frustrated if we had a bad shot. We definitely improved from last season ," Kasi said.
Freshman Lidia Jons had a great experience her first year on the team finishing with some of the best scores.
"I was honored to be one of the few freshmen to ever make Varsity. I was really nervous at the beginning but the girls made me feel like I was a part of the team."
As the season came to an end, the team had achieved a great deal of success and formed an unbreakable bond.
"It saddens me to think about leaving. Golf is what I will miss most about high school. I made a lot of friends from being on the team the last four years and I'm going to miss each and every one of them," Wiltfong said.
The girls had an outstanding season and ended the season as state runner-up with a par of 371. Senior Alexa Kasi had the best individual score on the team finishing with 91. Four out of the five girls on the team placed in the top 25 out of 69 girls in the state tournament.
Having a strong team bond is what got the team to state. The players' positive attitudes and hard work compelled the team to do their best this season.
"I'm so proud of the girls. I loved watching them grow as golfers and as people," said coach Jim Danson. Story/Spread by Shelby Dahl
LEFT. At the State Tournament the girls Varsity Golf team huddle together for a pep talk from their team captain , senior Ellie Wiltfong. A little encouragement from their teammates helped the girls makes it as state runner up in the tournament. Courtesy Photo MIDDLE LEFT. Junior Megan Mueting finds her line of putt on the green Mueting had her best score of 84 at the Grand Island Invitational where the team placed second. Courtesy Photo MIDDLE. Focusing hard on the ball , senior Brooke Fraser gets in position for her shot. She achieved her best score of scored 100 at the Norfolk invitational. Courtesy Photo
MIDDLE RIGHT. A drive down the course lands freshman Lidia Jons' ball on the green This was Jons ' first year on the team. Her best score of the season was 85 at the East invitational. Courtesy Photo RIGHT. After teeing off and following through her swing , freshman Adrian Pilkington watches her ball fly onto the green. In her first year at Southwest she played on the Junior Varsity team. Pilkington 's best score of the season was 44 at Mahoney Golf Course during a tournament. Courtesy Photo
HAWKS STRIVE TO BE ON TOP
Through hard work and lots of practice , the volleyball teams came out on top this season with impressive records to show for it. The JV team ended with a 15-7 record , the Reserve team ended with 11-6 and Freshman with 12-7.
Even though these girls made winning look easy, they went through countless hours of practice to improve as a team Not only did they devote their time after school to volleyball , but they also spent multiple weekends at tournaments and Saturday practices.
"My favorite moment from the season was beating Southeast in the City Championship ," said freshman Hailey Beck , an outside hitter on the Reserve team.
The Freshman team also won their City Tournament , and JV took th ird
The teams made memories and built friendships on and off the court this season.
" My favor ite part about playing volleyball was the comradery between the players and teams, " said
freshman Makenna Widholm, a middle hitter on the Reserve team.
"I liked meeting new people and learning to play together as a team ," said freshman Sarah Berry, a middle hitter on the Freshman team.
With so much time spent together, the teams had many bonding experiences.
"My team really bonded during bus rides and team dinners ," said sophomore Missy Crew , a member of the JV team. "We also danced before games in the locker rooms."
"We got a lot closer during bus rides and also mak ing team signs together, " said Brianna Oehm , a freshman on the Reserve team.
Through wins and losses, the volleyball teams not only improved into stronger teams , but became closer friends.
"At the beginning there were a lot of clusters of players , but by the end we all connected and really acted great as a team ," Crew said.
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LEFT. Sophomore Carlie Jaege r prepares to pass the ball during a game against Grand Isla nd Jaeger was the libero for the JV team Photo by Tara Brookhouser/Talon
MIDDLE LEFT. Freshmen Leyla Sarajlic and Ashley Miller go up tor the block aga inst Grand Is land. Photo by Tara Brookhouser/Talon
MIDDLE RIGHT. Sophomore Hai ley Bax sets the ball up to a hitter. Bax was one of the setters on the JV team Photo by .Jessi Horan/Talon RIGHT. Freshman Marisa Zvolanek passes the ball in a game aga inst East. Zvo lanek was on the Freshman team Photo by Tara Brookhouser/Talon
1. Junior Madd ie Hickson digs the ball against Southeast. Hickson was a sette r for the JV team. Courtesy Photo
2. Freshman El izabeth Nunally sets up t he right side hitter in a game aga inst Grand Island Nunally was on the Reserve team. Photo by Shelby Dahl/Talon
3. Sophomore Lauren Cope hits the ball in a game aga inst Millard West. Cope had been a member of the JV team since her freshman year Photo by Makenzie Waller/Talon
4. The Reserve team high fives each other befo re a game aga inst East. The Reserve team perfor med this ritua l befo re every game Photo by Tara Brookhouser/Talon
5. Freshman Hanna Sherman d igs up a ball. Sherman was an o uts ide hitter on the Freshman team Photo by Tara Brookhouser/Talon
DOUBLE BLOCK. Sophomores Amanda Krushenisky and Brenna Hansen go up for the block against Millard West. The Junior Varsity team won the game in three sets. Photo by Makenzie Waller/Talon
CELEBRATE. The Reserve team cheers after getting a block against Grand Island. The team lost to Grand Island, but ended the season strong with record of 11-6. Photo by Shelby Dahl/Talon
BALLS UP. Freshman Tessah Clarence serves the ball. Clarence was on the Reserve team. Photo by Shelby Dahl/Talon
ATTACK. Freshman Delaney Springer attacks the ball from the back row. Springer was an outside hitter on the Freshman team. Photo by Tara Brookhouser/Ta/on
UNITED. The JV team celebrates after winning a point against Grand Island. They won the game, and finished their season with a record of 15-7. Photo by Tara Brookhouser/Talon
SCOREBOARD
DIG IT. Senior Jill Bax digs the ball in a game against Pius X. Bax had a record of 649 digs. Photo by Tara Brookhouser/Ta/on
000 KILL EM'. Senior Marysa Wilkinson goes up for the kill against Omaha Marian. Wilkinson had record of 502 kills for the season and a career high of 1402 kills. Photo by Grace Gustafson/Talon ACE SERVE. Sophomore Taylor
Hawks. Photo by Grace Gustafson/Talon
HAWK PRIDE. The volleyball team sprints to the middl to the court after a huge win against Lincoln Southeast on nior Night. "That was by far the best win of my high sch ot career," senior Marysa Wilkinson said. Courtesy Photo
STUFFED. Senior Kaylyn Fern and jun il • Callie Meyer go up for the block agains t Pius X. "Pressing over is key," Fern sai This defensive tactic gave Southwest a outstanding 238 blocks for the season.
Photo by Tara Brookhouser/Talon
HIT THAT BALL. Senior Alyssa Meyer goes up for the kill against Lincoln North Star. Meyer played as a right side for th Hawks. Photo by Griffin Day/Hawk Talk
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GIRLS ON FIREf UNITED AS ONE
With seven returning starters and three returning Varsity players, the Hawks had an advantage from the beginning.
The Varsity Volleyball team started off strong by defeating Lincoln North Star in three sets. The team continued to have success and finished with a record of 25-9.
The Hawks progressed over the season becoming City Champions, Conference Champions and District Champions. The Hawks were also runner up at the LPS Classic and the Westside Invitational.
The girls defeated the number three seed, and school rival, the Lincoln Southeast Knights. The Hawks lost the first and third set but didn't give up and got the victory in five sets with an ace block by senior Kaylyn Fern and sophomore Madison Kelle.
"Beating Southeast was one of my favorite memories of the season, especially the dog pile in the middle of the court after the game," Kelle said.
Having chemistry on the court was just as important off the court. Team dinners were a tradition
1. Senior
for the girls, along with blasting music in the locker room and singing, "Take A Bow" by Rihanna.
"I love doing our cheer before games," junior Sydney Anderson said.
These rituals had a huge impact on the team.
"We're not really teammates; we are more like sisters," junior Keeley Kroeker said.
After sweeping Bellevue West in the District Championship, the Hawks proceeded on to the State Tournament.
At State they took on the number two seed, Omaha Marian. The Hawks barely lost the first and second set, but won the third. Unfortunately, they were defeated in the fourth set.
Although the outcome of State was not what they wanted, the girls had nothing to hang their heads about as they had taken a set from the State Champions.
As the season came to an end, the Lincoln Journal Star ranked the Varsity Volleyball team t~ird in the state.
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a setter and defensive specialist for the Varsity Volleyball team. Photo by Grace Gustafson/Talon
3. Senior Chelsea Erickson, a defensive specialist, serves the ball to Lincoln High School. Erickson was an important part of the team and filled any spot needed. Photo by Grace Gustafson/Talon
4. Junior Madison Egger sets the ball to get the kill Egger had the record for most assists in the season with 911 sets. Egger was the starting setter on Varsity for the last two years. Photo by Talon Staff
5. Sophomore Allie Davis hits the ball against Omaha Marian at State. Davis was second for most kills on the team and was a two-year Varsity starter. Photo by Talon Staff
POWER PASS. Senior Hannah Caulkins is ready to dig the ball against Lincoln High School. Caulkins was a defensive specialist for the hawks. Photo by Grace Gustafson/Talon
ACE. Junior Sydney Anderson serves the ball across the net. Anderson played as a defensive specialist. Photo by Shelby Dahl/Talon
Aftyn Johnson serves the ball to Lincoln North Star. Johnson was a defensive specialist and had played on Varsity since her sophomore year. Photo by Griffin Day/Hawk Talk
2. Junior Keeley Anderson sets the outside hitter, senior Marysa Wilkinson, against Lincoln High School. Anderson was
TOGETHER FOREVER The Varsity Volleyball team wrap their arms together before the game, listening to the National Anthem. Being united and having chemistry with each other was very important to the team Photo by Jessi Horan/Ta/on
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HAWKS GO UNDEFEATED ALL SEASON
Losing their first set to Southeast, number one doubles seniors C.J. Sjulin and Justin Brinkman were determined to come from behind and take the victory. Sjulin and Brinkman quickly came back securing a 6-3 victory in the second set.
With the game tied at one set each, the two teams battled for the third and final set. In the third set, Sjulin and Brinkman dominated their opponents winning 6-3 and receiving the gold medal at state.
This year's team claimed the title by two points over Creighton Prep.
Junior Jon Meyer got fourth playing number one singles, and junior Alex Woodward got second playing numb(3r two singles. Number two doubles duo, juniors Max Ferguson and Cameron Spurrier, finished second as well.
"The most memorable moment this season, for me, was winning my quarterfinals match at state because I was cramping up and I did not think I would be able to finish it. My teammates really supported me and it was crazy," junior Jon Meyer said.
Th e team also got first in the Heartland Athletic Conference Tournament. Junior Jon Meyer (num-
ber one singles) and seniors Justin Brinkman and C.J. Sjulin (number one doubles) all got first in their respective matches.
The Hawks started strong in their regular season, with Varsity having a record of 11-0, and JV and Reserve having records of 10-1 and 10-2.
Last year's number one doubles, seniors C.J. Sjulin and Justin Brinkman, proved to be a powerhouse once again this year starting their season off with only two losses in the regular season and carrying that momentum to state.
Even though most of tennis happened on the court, players took away memories that will last a lifetime.
"My favorite moment this season was when I hit the winning shot, with the ball upper cutting my opponent," Sophomore Akshat Saraf said.
This season was very successful for all three divisions of tennis. Varsity went undefeated and got first at state, Junior Jarsity got first at the JV LPS Tournament, and Reserve got second at the Reserve LPS Tournament.
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Freshman Drew Hedstrom hits the ball back to his opponent during the Junior Varsity dual against Lincoln High. At the JV LPS Tournament , Hedstrom got first in number two singles , helping his team win the city championship. "My least favorite part of tennis is losing matches, but my favorite is hitting winners and winning matches." Hedstrom said. Photo by Nicole Hoffman/Talon
MIDDLE LEFT Sophomore Baolong Truong gets ready to serve at a JV meet against Southeast. This was Truong 's first year on JV. Photo by Liz Uebele/Hawk Talk
MIDDLE RIGHT. Freshman Hank Massey saves the ball from going out of bounds. Massey got first at the JV LPS Tournament in number one singles. " ! think my team did as well as we could this season , which was great," Massey said Photo by Nicole Hoffman/Talon
RIGHT . Junior Cameron Spurrier gets ready to hit the ball at the Creighton Prep dual. Spurrier and junior Max Ferguson got second at State in the number two doubles divison, helping the Silver Hawks to a State Championship " I started playing tennis at four or five , because both my parents played the sport at one time or another. I was looking for something to do, and I was not quite big enough for football." Spurrier said. Photo by Nicole Hoffman/Talon
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slams the ball back at his opponent. Sjulin went 6-1 in the regular season in the number three singles division. "My favorite aspect of tennis is playing with the team It was fun all four years to play with a great team And this year we finally won state."
SET, HIT. Senior Justin Brinkman gets ready to hit the ball at the Creighton Prep meet. Brinkman plays at the number four singles spot and the number one doubles spot. "My favorite moment this season was definitely coming back at state and winning, " Br inkman said.
SCOREBOARD
Omaha Westside 8-1 w
Lincoln North Star 5-1 w
Fremont 6-0 w
Lincoln North Star 8-1 w
Lincoln Northeast 6-1 w
Lincoln High 9-0 w
Lincoln East 8-1 w
Kearney 9-0 w
Grand Island 8-1 w
Creighton Prep 5-4 w
Lincoln Southeast 5-4 w
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State First
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SWING STRONG. Senior Christian Hedstrom swings the ball against Lincoln Northeast. Hedstrom won the match with a score of 8-1
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HIT HARD. Junior Alex Obe r hits the ball back to his opponent. Southwest was up against Northeast in the JV dua l. Photo by Alexis Villagomez/Talon
DEFENSE Junior Mitchell Conklin on defense against the East Spartans. This year's JV Football team had a record of 4-3. Photo by Shelby Dahl/Talon
KICK IT. Junior kicker Isaac Armstrong attempts to make a field goal as sophomore Bo Els sets the ball. Photo by Grace Gustafson/Talon
DEFENSE. Sophomores Joseph Vampola and Trae Miller take down a Norfolk player. Photo by Shelby Dahl/Talon
TACKLE. Sophomore Jedmin Stonacek gets tackled during the Lincoln East game. Stonacek played on Reserve, JV and Varsity. Photo by Makenzie Waller/ Talon
LINED UP. The Freshman Football team lines up against Lincoln High. Southwest lost 42-9. Photo by Jessi Horan/Talon
TAKING THE HANDOFF. Junior quarterback Davis Peterson hands the ball to junior running back Alec Sovereign. Both football players played for JV and Varsity.
Photo by Grace Gustafson/Talon
BRING IT IN. The Freshman Football team huddles together as their coaches give them a pep talk. This year's Freshman Football team ended their first season with a record of 4-4. Photo by Shelby Dahl/Talon
PUSH 'EM BACK. Sophomore Nathaniel Fazi pushes away a Spartan as he runs towards the end zone. Fazi was one of the Reserve Football captains this
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HAWKS P U T IN GOOD EFFOR T -
"My favorite part of Southwest Football is getting to play with my teammates as we represent our school," sophomore Jared Jesske said.
Football takes a lot of hard work. Practicing play by play until they're right, and working on defensive and offensive skills until they are perfect. That's exactly what the JV, Reserve and Freshman Football teams did this year.
Some players dreaded conditioning and running in practice. Even though many of the football players say that the worst part about football was the conditioning, most agreed that getting a big win made all of the hard work worth it.
Throughout practices and gamedays, the players never failed to put in good effort. All three teams had many big games this season.
JV had a big win against the Norfolk Panthers 3428 in overtime, Reserve beat our rivalry school, the Lincoln Southeast Knights, 17-14 and the Freshman team beat the Grand Island Islanders 35-20 for their biggest win of the season.
Throughout the season, all three squads had an even split of 12 and 12 for wins and losses respectively.
Each team had their own way of celebrating their victories. One of the ways that seemed the most popular was singing as a team.
"After we get a win, we sing 'Hail to the Victors' as a team to celebrate," said freshman Max McGui re.
The players didn't just share traditions when they won a game, they had several other team activies as well, like team dinners.
"We have team dinners at school on gamedays before each game. We also have team nights two days before the game," said junior Mitch Parker.
While these traditions seemed like a constant part of the season each week, they ended up as memories in the blink of an eye.
"My favorite memory throughout high school Football is that you get close to your friends t~rough playing the game," said junior Mitchell Conklin. Story/Spread by Makenzie Waller
LEFT. Freshman Willis Bax runs the ball towards the end zone Th is game was played against rivalry school , Lincoln Southeast. The Hawks lost 28-8 , but put in great effort.Photo by Makenzie Waller/Talon
MIDDLE LEFT. Sophomore Bo Els turns after a snap against the East Spartans Els played for Reserve , JV and he also suited up for Varsity. "I enjoyed getting a lot of playing time to prepare for next year ," Els said Photo by Makenzie Waller/Talon
MIDDLE RIGHT. Freshman Chase Dederman gains yards for the Silver Hawks against the Lincoln High Links. This was LSW's first game of the season. The Hawks took a hard loss, 44-9. Photo by Jessi Horan/ Talon
RIGHT. Sophomore Laramie Hiebner scouts out his opponent while lined up on the Reserve team. Reserve finished the season with a record of 4-5. Photo by Makenzie Waller/Ta/on
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HAWKS BEAT LONG TIME RIVAL
The fall season brought many challenges to the Varsity Football team. One obstacle to overcome was their lack of experienced returning starters. However, the Hawks worked together to welcome new players to the team and overcame adversity.
Finding a new quarterback was one particular problem the Hawks faced this season; the answer was junior Chase Gobel. Gobel brought talent to the team that helped them overcome the odds.
"The best part about being the Varsity quarterback was getting to be with all the guys and beating Southeast ," said Gobel.
The highlight of the season for many was snapping a four year losing streak to Lincoln Southeast. The Hawks
out played the Knights to secure a 13-1 O win in overtime. Senior Mitchell Johnson recovered a fumble and the winning field goal was scored by senior Ryan Lindahl.
"The ball just hopped right into my hands ," said Johnson
Overall, the Hawks played a great season and accomplished many goals , including securing a spot in the State playoffs. They came up short in the first round against Omaha Westside losing 35-6
Whether it was integrating new·players or taking down a long time rival , the Hawks had a great season and finished strong.
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SETTING IT UP Sen iors Ryan Lindahl and Zachery Beck prepa re for a field goa l. Photo by Grace Gustafson/Talon
LENDING A HAND Senior
Sonny Burns was the Vars ity Football t eam manage r. Photo by Jessi Horan/Talon
FIGHTING THE PAIN. Senior Ross Harvey stretches in between plays at the Grand Island game. Harvey was a key offens ive lineman for the Hawks this season Photo by Grace Gustafson/Talon
TAKING THEM DOWN Senior Austin Rowlett takes down a Southeast player at the end of the play. Rowlett was a starter for two years on Varsity and was one of the Hawks ' best rece ivers Photo by Jessi Horan/Talon
BELOW.
Senior centE • Mitchell Johnson prepares to snap the ba l during the homecomin c game again ' : Kearney.
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ICKING OFF The starting h for the first kickoff against Kea was Southwest's homecoming Despite a valiant effort by the Kearney went to win 31-14. P
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REENERGIZED. The Hawks storm the field after recieving a motivating pep talk during halftime. Photo by
GIVING GUIDANCE. Coach Vampola gives direct ions to senior Avery Micek on the sidelines.
MAKING ADJUSTMENTS. Senior Jonathan Freese adjusts his mouth guard between plays during the Southeast game. Freese played defense for the Hawks.
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LEFT. Senior Corey Williams reaches high for the ball in an attempt to complete a pass. Williams played on Varsity for two years as a running back.
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MIDDLE. Senior Jamie Brown dodges oncoming players as he makes his way down the field. Brown was a starting running back for the Hawks during his three year Varsity career.
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State and placed seventh in diving with 352.45 points.
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Lincoln East
Columbus
Columbus Invite
Knight Invite
Lincoln Southeast
Lincoln North Star
Kearney
Lincoln Northeast
Lincoln High
Lincoln Pius X
Norfolk
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Millard South Invite
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LEFT. Junior Vlad Blazhievskiy swims the 500-yard free during the State finals. Blazhievskiy was a
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Junior Brady Stock completes one of his toughest dives against Pius X. Stock qualified for
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RIGHT. Freshman Nolan Reid swims the butterfly against East. Reid placed 14th in the 100-yard backstroke at State.
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HOORAY. (left to right) Junior Austin Stavem, Coach Calegan and senior Joe Massey jump for joy after winning a close race. The boys won the HAG Tournament and began preparing for State. "My favorite part about being on the swim team is the comradery. We're so close knit and it's been a great experience," said Massey. Courtesy Photo
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BOYS FINISH AS RUNNER-UP
In swimming, there is a term called "outside smoke," used to describe the swimmer in the outside lanes, the underdog, who unexpectedly wins the race. This swimmer slang couldn't be more relevant to the Southwest Boys Swim and Dive teams and their success throughout the season.
Four years ago, the Boys Swim team wasn't a blip on the state's radar for competition, but this year they overcame the odds and finished the season as State Runner-ups, beating the third place finishers by almost 80 points. This was the first time in school history that the Boys Swim team had finished second.
Their State team consisted of eight swimmers: Nolan Reid, Ben Morris, Drew Linder, Nick Dionisopoulos, Vlad Blazhievskiy , Carter Lyons, Griffin Day and Noah Burke, all of which finished in the top 10 in one or more events and participated in breaking one or more school records.
All previous school records were broken except for the 100-yard backstroke.
Junior Vlad Blazhievskiy won the 500-yard freestyle for the second year in a row with a time of 4:39.21. Carter Lyons placed second in the 200-yard IM with a time of 1:53.70. Nick Dionisopoulos finished third in the 100-yard breaststroke with a time of 58.58, and freshman Ben Morris placed sixth in the 100-yard butterfly at 53.12. All
of these times were new school records.
The team's success was about more than the State team, however. This year, the boys experienced their largest team ever with over 35 swimmers participating. Together, they took the title as City Champions for the second consecutive year and finished the season with a perfect record.
Throughout the season, the boys team had a trait that made them stand out from the rest: togetherness.
"The best part about our team was the friendships that were made, and the closeness of the team. Coming together as a group and everyone supporting one another every step of the way is what made our team so awesome," said junior Drew Linder.
With close ties to the girls team, everyone put in effort to keep old traditions alive while also making new ones. These ranged from having the girls bleach the boys' hair, the all-guys sleepover, getting pedicures and hanging out almost every weekend.
"We are all each others' best friends despite who we swim for outside of the season, and I feel like that gives us a bond that other teams don't have," said senior Noah Burke.
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Spread by Kaylyn Fern
LEFT. Junior Nick Dionisopoulos swims the breast stroke against East. Dionisopoulos finished 3rd in the breaststroke and 6th in the 200-yard IM at State. Photo by Kaylyn Fern/Talon
MIDDLE LEFT. Sophomore Jack Espinosa flips into tt1e pool during a dive at the meet against Pius X This was Espinosa's second year on the Boys Diving Team. Photo by Kaylyn Fern/Talon
MIDDLE RIGHT. Freshman Ben Morris swims the freestyle race against Columbus Morris placed 7th in the 500 free and 6th in the 100-yard butterfly at State. Photo by Kaylyn Fern/Talon
RIGHT. Senior Colton letterman finishes his dive on Senior Night. This was letterman 's fourth year diving letterman qualified for State this year Photo by Kaylyn Fern/Talon
LADY
HAW·KS WIN FIRST STATE TITLE
There 's a new swim tradition at Southwest victory! The girls dominated their competition all season with a combination of enormous talent , unparalleled dedication and endless team spirit. Everything from the countless practice sets to the early morning weight training led to the team ' s first State title.
The girls' performance at State was nothing short of amazing with five first place finishes in all three relays as well as the 200-yard IM and 100-yard breaststroke. The 200-yard free relay consisting of Olivia Calegan, Dannie Dilsaver , Emma Vertin and Aimee Fischer went 1:35.73 and the 400-yard free relay consisting of Dannie Dilsaver , Abby Lunzmann , Aimee Fischer and Sophia Nelson went 3: 32.84 , beating previous school records while finishing first.
Eight of 11 school records were broken by the girls this year as well as one State and one Heartland Athletic Conference record shattered by freshman Dannie Dilsaver.
However , wasn 't specific swimmers that got the team to where they wanted to be. It was all the little things that built the team with swim sisters , sleep overs , team shorts , bleaching the guys ' hair , team shirts and all-girl hangouts. This team started strong and finished even stronger and closer than before
"I wouldn 't trade the past four years of swimming at Southwest for anything. I will always remember the early morning practices , the dance parties in the locker room and all of the team hangouts, " said senior Sophia Nelson. "I have met some of the greatest people because of swimming. "
The entire team worked countless hours before and after school, in and out of the pool, to reach their goals by the end of the season. They were even able to capture their first Heartland Athletic Conference title and continued their streak as City Champions along the way. The State team consisted of 13 girls and the Conference team included over 20 .
"Winning the State meet just shows how hard we have worked for it the whole season, " said freshman Olivia Calegan. "Everybody was a part of the team 's success. "
The seniors of the team couldn 't have asked for a better way to end their high school career.
" Ending senior year by getting to jump into the water with my coaches after we had won the State t itle and broken school history is a memory I will cherish forever, " said Nelson.
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LEFT. Sophomore Madison Dennis performs a dive at the East dual. This was Dennis ' second year on the Diving team Photo by Grace Gustafson/Talon
MIDDLE LEFT. Senior Mad ison Ober swims the 200-yard freestyle at the Pius X meet. Ober attended State as a member of one of the 200-yard freestyle relay teams Photo by Morgan Swartz/Talon
MIDDLE RIGHT. Sophomore Emma Vertin swims the breaststroke at the Norfolk Meet. T h is was the last home meet of the season and the girls beat Norfolk 134-51 Photo by Grace Gustafson/Talon RIGHT. Freshman Dannie Dilsaver swims the 200 -yard IM at the State Tournament. Dilsaver was the gold medal ist and also set the state record with a t i me of 2:01 91 dur ing the prel iminary race. Courtesy Photo
WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS. The Girls Swimming and Diving team stands on the podium to accept their State Championship trophy This was the first t ime an LPS school had won state s ince 1999 Courtesy Photo
Lincoln East 1st
Columbus 1st
Columbus Invite 1st
Knight Invite 1st
Lincoln Southeast 1st
Lincoln North Star 1st
Kearney 1st
Lincoln Northeast 1st
Millard North Invite 1st
Lincoln High 1st
Lincoln Pius X 1st
Norfolk 1st
Fremont/Elkhorn Tri 1st
HAC Tournament 1st
State Tournament 1st
FLY AWAY. Senior Sophia Nelson swims the butterfly Nelson was a four-year member of the Varsity Swim team, attending State all four years.
Photo by Talon Staff
BUTTERFLY. Freshman Sydney Schneider swims in the final s of the 100-yard butterfly at the State Tournament. Schneider fi nished in eight h place. Courtesy Photo
SINGING SWIMMERS. Juniors Charlotta Borglin , Michaela Feeney and senior Lauren Ayars sing The National Anthem before the Pius X dual.
Photo by Morgan Swartz/Talon
TUCK. Senior Melissa Etherton completes a dive during Senior Night at the LSW pool. There were 18 seniors on the team this year. Photo by Kaylyn Fem/Talon
PASSING. Freshman Reserve player Gavin Druse searches for a teammate to pass to. Photo by Tara Brookhouser/Talon
GUARDING. Freshman Logan Sartori dribbles the ball away from his opponent. Photo by Marysa Wilkinson/Talon
LOOKING TO PASS. Junior Fidadya Kuwa looks to pass the ball while a defender guards him during a JV game. Photo by Molly Meister/ Talon
SHOT IS UP. Freshman Connor Clanton waits to rebound a shot.
Photo by Tara Brookhouser/ Talon
no backing down HAWKS
COME TOGETHER AS ONE FAMILY
With hard work and determination, Freshman, Reserv e, and Junior Varsity completed the season with many memories.
Although the Hawks had tough schedules, they did not let their records define them. The teams practiced harder and continued to work together. This season became more about the players growing as individuals rather than their records.
"I think our record fails to show how good of a team we are. This group of players has a great chance of being something special in the future, " said Freshman Coach Marco Pedroza.
Despite, a 5-7 record, many of the players said they had tons of funny memories, both with their teammates and coaches.
"One funny story was when Bryce Zimmeman's pants fell down in the middle of the game," said freshman Carter Siedel.
Not only did the teams have laughs, they also had serious moments together.
"We came together as a squad when Carter's mom was diagnosed with cancer, and we got a win against Southeast for her," said freshman Bryce Zimmerman.
The Freshman team also talked to Pedroza about letting their Student Manager, D'Andre Brown, play with them after all the hard work he put in throughout
the season. Brown ended up playing in their last game against Southeast and scored a basket with a minute left. The Hawks won, 37-27 .
The Reserve team finished 3-10. Their first win was against Papillion LaVista. They faced many obstacles during that game Assistant Coach Chris Turley got a technical foul and some spectators were ejected. Down by 15 points, the team came back to win in overtime.
That wasn 't the only game where the team was hot.
"The Lincoln High game, we came out on fire We hit nine three pointers in the game and got to the free throw line 33 times. The kids executed the game plan the whole game ," said Coach Ben Lynch.
The Junior Varsity team ended their season 5-16. They made it to the semi finals of the City Championship , but lost to Lincoln East.
" I enjoyed seeing my improvement and others improve, " said junior Connor Raatz.
Off the court , the team also had team dinners and went to Nebraska basketball games together.
All three teams were not defined by their records. Throughout the season, they grew as individuals and as teams. Overall , the Hawks ' seasons became a learning exper ience about themselves.
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DOWN COURT. Reserve player , freshman Chase Dederman , hustles down the court for a chance to make a basket. Photo by Jordyn Champoux/Hawk Talk
PLAYING IT OUT. F reshmen D'Andre Brown looks to pass the ball in a Freshman game against Southeast. Photo by Madicyn Deiro/ Hawk Talk
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LOSSES DON ~T STOP THE HAWKS
After a rough start to the season with three losses, junior Davis Peterson helped the Hawks by scoring 19 points to defeat Bellevue East.
The Hawks went into a slump and lost the next seven games Despite the losses, they came ready to play against Millard North. Senior Avery Prai scored a total of 17 points that game while senior Griffin Thomas scored 15.
Throughout the year, the team had other wins including victories over Grand Island and Northeast.
"This group of guys has been very resilient as the season went on. We had to build experience early and now we are learning how to win," said Coach Duane Baack.
Many of the players on this year's team were
previous JV players. As the season progressed, the players continued to play hard. Many of the games ended with close scores.
Senior Jonathan Freese enjoyed the season because it felt like they were "becoming a family." The boys had many bonding moments, like team dinners and going to a Minnesota Timberwolves NBA game.
"We try to have as much fun as we can. One day at practice we all played soccer together," said senior David Kaltenberger.
Overall the team went 4-19. The Hawks season came to an end losing to Omaha Central in a District game, 52-37.
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ONE FAMILY
LAYUP At the North Star game , Senior Nathan Duff drives the lane Photo by Grace Gustafson/Talon
FAKE OUT Junior Mitchell Conklin maneuvers around a Millard West defender
Photo by Grace Gustafson/Ta/on
TAKING A SHOT Sophomore Bo Els goes to take a shot against Southeast.
Photo by Grace Gustafson/Talon
Many of the players this year described the team as a family. The Hawks posed after their victory against Grand Island. Photo by Leah Fagen/Hawk Talk
LOOKING AROUND. Sop 1 omore Tyler Lenz looks for om one to pass to while dribbl i 1g t ball. Photo by Grace Gust; so Talon
SHOOTING. Junior Nick Shanahan makes a three oint at the Southeast game. P oto Grace Gustafson/Talon
DRIBBLING. Senior Griffi r Thomas dribbles the ball c >W the court during the Gran sl game. Photo by Molly Me i te~ Talon
PROTECTING. Junior Co r n Works looks to pass again ,t Creighton Prep Photo by 1..1 Wilkinson/ Talon
SCOREBOARD
' KING IT. Senior Avery Prai makes a basket fining the game at Southeast. The Hawks were
66-55. Photo by Grace Gustafson/Talon
DOWN COURT. Junior Javad Fatemi dribbles the ball down court during the Millard West game.
Photo by Grace Gustafson/ Talon.
GUARD. Sophomore Maddie Dodd guards her opponent in the North Platte game. "For this season, I wanted to be a better teammate and improve my skills," said Dodd, who played on JV. Photo by Marysa Wilkinson/Talon
LAYUP. After a break-away, freshman Bailey Kaufman scores a layup. "My goal was to improve my skills with my best ability," Kaufman said. Photo by Marysa Wilkinson/Ta/on
SHOT. Freshman Morgan McKinsey focuses as she prepares to shoot a free throw after being fouled by a North Platte player. McKinsey was a forward on JV. Photo by Marysa Wilkinson/Talon
DRIBBLE. Freshman Elizabeth Nunnally dribbles around her Southeast opponent to go in for a layup. Nunnally played on JV, but often swung up to play on Varsity. Photo by Grace Gustufson/Ta/on
FREE-THROW. Freshman Hannah Davis lines up for a free throw in the North Star game. "The best part of this season was playing for Coach Stopp because she makes sure everyone understands the plays and pushes us to our full potential," said Davis, who played on the Freshman team. Photo by Tara Brookhouser/Talon
HAWKS END WITH WINNING RECORDS
Freshman, Reserve and JV Girls Basketball had excellent seasons: All three teams finished out the year with winning records.
Having a record of 9-3, the Freshman team showed that our school has a bright future and upcoming star players.
The Reserve team had a record of 10-3 and was runner-up in the City Championship against Northeast after a triple overtime loss.
When it came to the famous Southeast/Southwest rivalry, the Freshman team beat LSE 41-33 and the Reserve team won, 32-29.
"My goal was for us, as a team, to work really hard and have fun in games. I wanted to leave the season a better player and have a good team record," said junior Keely Anderson, who played on JV.
JV's close win of 43-41 over North Star helped
them to a record of 14-7.
"From the start it was a great season. We had an amazing group of girls who all worked hard as a team. They put in every ounce of effort they had to help our team to a winning record, I'm so proud," said JV Coach Nicole Kubik.
Win or lose, team bonding was extremely important to each team this season.
"My favorite memories are all of the bus rides, especially after a team win," said sophomore Maddie Dodd.
"I enjoyed all the inside jokes with the team," said freshman Tessah Clarence.
From close call wins to the bus rides home, this season was one the players will never forget.
"Many memories were made that I will cherish for a lifetime," Kubik said.
Story/Spread by Bailey Peterson
LEFT. Freshman Jenna DeJonge dribbles the ball down the court to start the next play in the Reserve game against North Star. "My goal was to end with a good season," said DeJonge. Photo by Marysa Wilkinson/Talon MIDDLE. Freshman Rachel Mundt looks to pass the ball in the game against North Star. Mundt was a forward on the Freshman team. Photo by Tara Brookhouser/Talon
RIGHT Freshman Taylor Augustyn goes up for a two point shot in the JV Southeast rivalry game. "My favorite memory was winning our first game," said Augustyn. Photo by Grace Gustafson/Talon
HAWKS WORK TO REBUILD
With only two returning starters and a schedule full of teams in the top 10, the Girls Varsity Basketball team had an uphill battle to fight.
"Ove.r half of the girls on our team had never been on Varsity before. Because there were so many new players, we had to create a new dynamic. It was really just a new beginning," said senior McKenna Dodd, one of the returners.
The challenge of finding a rhythm proved to be no problem for the girls.
One of the Hawks' biggest wins was against Norfolk. The game went into double overtime, with four starters fouling out. The Hawks came through with a 72-68 win.
Another major win was against the school's biggest rival. After losing to Southeast in the HAC Tournamnet, the Hawks got their revenge in a regular season game. The Hawks were down by 17 at half-time, but pulled through with a huge come back ending the game with a 37-31 victory.
The Hawks proved themselves on the court to be a strong threat to their opponents. The Hawks finished the season with a record of 1510.
Not only did the team create a strong bond on the court, they shared a special connection off of it too. One of the team's favorite memories was singing karaoke on their bus ride to Norfolk.
"My best memory was playing "heads up" on the bus. I love everyone on my team, and I wouldn't trade them for anything," said sophomore Taylor Els.
The team also spent many nights together bonding over food at team dinners.
"This season has been different from the past because everyone on the team was willing to work hard for each other, and everyone was willing to do what was best for the team and not be individuals," said senior Marysa Wilkinson. Story/Spread by Jessi Horan
LEFT. Senior Brittany Gill and junior Keeley Kroeker laugh in their pre-game huddle. "This was my first year on Varsity. It was different going from JV to Varsity, but it was a lot of fun and I really enjoyed it," said Kroeker.
Photo by Jessi Horan/Talon
MIDDLE . Senior Marysa Wilkinson jumps up to block her oppenents lay up. "My biggest accomplishment this year was becoming one of the leaders on the team, instead of just being a role player," said Wilkinson. Photo by Jessi Horan/Talon
RIGHT Sophomore Taylor Els watches her shot at the free throw line. Photo by Jessi Horan/Talon
DRIVE. (left) Junior Jessica Rogers dribbles around a defender to make her way to the hoop. "I would say the season went pretty well, although it may not have ended like we planned. But I had a great time with a great group of girls and made some friendships that helped make my moving process a lot easier," said Rogers. Photo by Jessi Horan/ Talon
SHOOT. (right) Senior McKenna Dodd jumps up for a three pointer."! actually feel most compfortable outside the three point line," said Dodd. Dodd holds the record for most three-pointers in a game, along with Lauren Works. "My roll this year was a lot different. I had to learn how to be a leader," said Dodd. Dodd plans on playing basketball next year for the Doane Tigers. Photo by Jessi Horan/Talon
FREE THROW. (above) Sophomore Sarni Beets dribbles before her free throw. Although it was Beets' first year on Varsity, she became a key player throughout the season as an alternate point-guard. Photo by Jessi Horan PEP TALK. (below) Coach Lis Brenden gives the Hawks some pointers during a time out. Photo by Jessi
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THROW. Senior Zachary Roeder takes down his 182-pound Fremont opponent at the Heartland Athletic Conference Tournament. "I practice
the worst but compete
," Roeder said. Roeder placed third at Districts and qualified for State. Photo by Bailey Peterson/Talon
SHOOT. During his 132-pound match at the Heartland Athletic Conference Tournament, freshman Connor Burney prepares to take d o n his opponent. Burney started wrestling last s • mer prior to his freshman year. Photo by Bail y Peterson/Ta/on
HAWKS COMPETE AS A FAMILY
"We wrestle for each other, like a family," said junior Jackson Knorr.
Throughout the season, team members worked as a team, displaying hard work and dedication. Head coach Aaron Finley pushed each and every wrestler to their full potential.
"Finley is able to motivate the team when we are broken down. He also expects the best out of us, no exceptions," junior Preston Schulte said.
Finley 's high expectations helped motivate the team to achieve their goals, many being to qualify for State. Ten out of 14 wrestlers qualified for State this year.
Freshman Dillon Holsteen stepped up for his team when junior Conrad Harker's season ended due to injury. In order to help his team gain team points to qualify for State Duals, Holsteen - only weighing 195 pounds - agreed to take on the challenge of wrestling in the 285 pound weight
class.
"I was proud Finley asked me to help the team, and I was ready to gain a 'few' pounds ," Holsteen said. "When I qualified for State, coach Finley literally jumped into my arms."
This season wasn 't only about the team's record, but also wrestling for more than v ictories. For Senior Night, the team participated in "Takedown for the Troops" to raise money for the Disabled War Veterans. They won the dual against Southeast and raised over $3,000.
For the seniors and the entire team, this year ended on a positive note and helped build character.
"I have improved so much in the four years I have been here at LSW, and I am very proud of my career," said Senior T J Burbach.
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MIDDLE . Sophomore Kyson Schnell holds tight in his third place 220-pound match at the HAC Tournament. He finished his season strong with a fourth place fin ish at State "Wrestling has taught me that pain can only last so long ," Schnell said Photo by Bailey Peterson/Talon
RIGHT Senior T J Burbach holds down his opponent in the 160-pound match during a dual against Southeast. His 3-0 w in was the last match of Senior Night and lifted the Hawks to a 33-30 dual win Photo by Jessi Horan/Talon
1 Junior Jackson Knorr holds down his first round 126-pound opponent at State. "My best wrestling memory was placing fourth at State as a sophomore in 2013 ," said Knorr. Photo by Bailey Peterson/Talon
2 . During the Heartland Athletic Conference , junior Conner Myers wrestles for th ird place Myers also placed sixth at State. Photo by Bailey Peterson/Talon
3. Junior Jason Christiansen wrestles in his first round 106-pound match at State , where he placed sixth " I reached my goal of placing at State due to hard work and great coaching - I' m very proud ," Christiansen said. Photo by Bailey Peterson/Talon
4 . During the Heartland Athletic Conference , jun ior Derek Greenwald prepares for an escape in his 195-pound match. Photo by Bailey Peterson/Talon
5 . Senior Caden Huskey holds on to his 156-pound opponent during the LPS Classic Huskey pinned him in the first period. Photo by Bailey Peterson/Talon
6. During his first round , 138-pound match at State , junior Dylan Hogeland mentally prepares for an escape It was Hogeland 's first year qualifying for State. Photo by Bailey Peterson/Ta/on
LEFT Freshman Tyler Carstens gets ready to shoot for a takedown in his 120-pound match at the HAC Tournament. " I met my goal of qualifying for State as a freshman I try to follow the example my older brother , Connor , set by qualifying all four years ," Carstens said Photo by Bailey Peterson/Talon
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HEY All YOU HAWK FANS
Being a cheerleader isn 't just about making signs and doing kicks ; it' s about boosting school spirit. From football to basketball , home and away , the cheerleaders are always there to pump up students and to support Southwest players.
" My favorite thing about high school Cheer is cheering on all of my friends and classmates at sporting events, " said freshman Hannah Davis.
This year the Varsity Cheer squad joined forces with SFF to help decorate the school for football games. Every week the cheerleaders decorated Southwest hallways according to the theme for the game.
The Varsity Cheer squad was also in charge of choosing the theme of the annual Homecoming
dance. This year 's theme was "Wild Wild Southwest."
A tradition that all cheerleaders look forward to is attending camp. This year the teams traveled to Okoboji , Iowa for the UCA Cheer Camp in June.
Throughout the year the Vars ity, JV , Reserve and Freshman Cheer squads practiced for a competition in Council Bluffs, Iowa against other high school cheer squads. The Varsity and Reserve squads took third place , JV earned second place and the Freshman squad received the first place award in their division.
Members of the Varsity squad , along with members from Freshman , Reserve , and JV squads , competed at State in Grand Island and received third place Story by Makenzie Waller/Spread by Molly Meister
ABOVE LEFT. Senior Laura Haniszewski , j unior Dana Handke , sophomore Er ika Etzelmiller and junior Lyd ia Robertus p repare to dance the i r pregame cheer at a Varsity Basketball game. Photo by Molly
ABOVE MIDDLE. Freshman Claire Wolford and Emma Keifer cheer on the freshmen student section and parents at the breast cancer awareness football game.
Photo by Makenzie Waller/Talon
ABOVE RIGHT. Junior Kaelin Dickey pumps up the sen ior section before the Switch Rally Dickey was partners with Senior Matthew Rehn Photo by Molly Meister/ Talon Me iste r/Talon •
1. Freshman Dani Nessetti cheers on the Freshman Boys Basketball team
Photo by Makenzie Waller/Ta/on
2. Junior Abbey Rogge pats the wrestling mats at the meet against Southeast. Photo by Jessi Horan/Talon
3. Seniors Drew Kober and Ashley Mason end the Switch Rally dance with a signature pose. Photo by Molly Meister/Talon
4. Sophomore Emily Schultz cheers at the Girls Basketball game against Grand Island Photo by Molly Meister/ Talon
RED AND WHITE. So,i homore Hannah Howe rtE shows her American ide at the Homecoming gc e.
Photo by Molly Meiste T alon
RHYTHM. Junior Bro Dowd ing and Sopha re Aryana Kamelian che E at a wrestling meet again s1 3outheast. Photo By Jessi I- >ran/ Talon
SHOOT SHOOT. Sen ic Jenna Burgason perfo r 1s a basketball cheer. Burg e , on has been a cheerlead e for 4 years Photo by Molly Talon
ALL SMILES. "My favorite part about being a cheerleader is getting to stand in front of the fans and chanting for our team. Also, the relationships that I have gotten to have because of cheer. Without the girls, my experience would have been completey different," said senior Brandy
Hellerich. Photo by Jessi Horan/Talon
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SAY CHEESE. Senior Hayley Bell leads a group of kids for the Emeralds annual Kiddie Clinic. Photo by Morgan Swartz/Talon
TILT Junior Liza Piccoli, sophomore Emma Rhodes and senior Chandler Haefele strike the opening pose at a football game. Photo by Jessi Horan/ Talon
WORK IT Senior Frannie Calkins performs the pregame cheer at Spirit Fest among the Varsity Cheerleading squad. Photo by Molly Meister/ Talon
SHAKE. Senior Kelsey Hillman shimmies during the football game against Kearney. Hillman was the captain of the Emeralds Dance team.
Photo by Molly Meister/Talon
TRADITION. Before every game, the Emeralds did a warm up cheer as a team to get ready for the game. Photo by Molly Meister/ Talon
LEFT. Senior Chandler Haefele shows off her flexibility at the Varsity Football game against East. Photo by Sofia Lunbery-Fox/Hawk Talk MIDDLE. Junior
starts the opening number off with a leg extension at the Varsity Girls Basketball Game. Photo by Grace Gustafson/Talon
Seniors Lisa Ingham and Kelsey Hillman bring out their wild sides as they dance hip-hop at the Fall Pep Rally. Photo by Jessi Horan/Talon
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EMERALDS DANCE HARD ALL SEASON
A large part of being an Emerald was, of course, dancing. However, there was a lot more to being on the LSW Dance team than just dancing. The Emeralds were required to choreograph all of their dances, plan events (such as the Emeralds car wash and Dancing with the Emeralds), attend LSW Varsity sporting events, dance and cheer at all pep rallies and promote school spirit at all times.
The Emeralds participated in the second annual "Dancing with the Emeralds" event that took place in the fall. The girls paired up with a male partner and
performed a duet with their partner competing for first place and other unique awards. This year, senior Taylor Boesiger won the first place prize , senior Kelsey Hillman snagged the award for "most entertaining" and junior Liza Piccoli won the award for best choreography.
The Emeralds took their dance called, "I'm Legit," to State Dance on Feb. 22 where they competed in the hiphop and jazz categories. They placed fourth in jazz and seventh in the hip-hop category.
Story/Spread by Molly Meister
HEART BEAT. Seniors Mackenzie Becker and Justin Mescher make a beating heart at Dancing with the Emeralds. Photo by Molly Meister/Talon
BARBIE GIRLS. Seniors Connor Blankenau , Taylor Boesiger and Jackson Rempe performed their dance , " Barbie Girl " and won first place. Photo by Molly Meister/ Talon
LEGS. Junior Liza Piccoli and partner sophomore Matthew Hakel strike a quick pose during their Dancing with the Emeralds performance. Photo by Molly Meister/Ta/on
SALSA. Juniors Amanda Nelson and Erik Pawlowski heat up the dance floor with a spicy salsa routine. Photo by Molly Meister/ Talon
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TRIATHLON. Senior Rebekah
Whittle has been participating in triathlons for three years now. Whittle won the 2013 Regionals for her age group last summer. "My favorite part about triathlons is that it's three sports wrapped up in one race, but that 's also one of the hardest parts because you're training for three different sports and trying to master all of them," said Whittle. Whittle is excited to continue triathlons at Colorado State next year, as it was just passed to be an NCAA sport in the Fall of 2014.
Pictured: Senior Trey Seibel, senior Noah Burke, CORBIN UBBEN, Senior Rebekah Whittle and Junior Abigail Burke pose for a photo after a race. Courtesy
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WAKEBOARDING Senior Ra c r 11
Burress started wakeboarding w en she was 11. "Wakeboarding is re 1ll y fun. The feeling I get after a fe w ood rounds around the lake is awe sc 1e," said Burress
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ROLLER SKATING. Jun ior Vanessa Ruppert has been skating for as long as she can remember. Ruppert's passion for skating outweighs other's opinions of -the sport be ing " lame ," her friends "giving her crap for losing " and a breathing problem that she developed "I love skating because it's a great stress reliever , and I' m actually good at it for a girl. I' d like to join roller derby at 19 ," said Ruppert.
Pictured: Junior Vanessa Ruppert races against one of her friends Courtesy Photo RACE CAR DRIVING . Sen ior Me li ssa Etherton started racing cars when she was a freshman "My favorite part of the sport is seeing how big of an impact every driver has on the fans. It's great to see people that enjoy watching you do what you love to do ," said Etherton Etherton plans on continuing to race as long as money provides. "The whole experience is amazing. You me~t and compete aga inst people of all genders, ages and races, " Etherton added.
Pictured: Senior Melissa Etherton gives some of her friends a quick ride in her race car Courtesy Photo SNOWBOARDING. Senior Bree Samani ' s love for snowboard ing began on a family trip to Colorado. "I wanted to follow in my brother's footsteps and learn how to snowboard. Plus I thought it was way cooler than skiing ," said Samani. She picked up snowboarding naturally. "I started blue and black runs within my first week of learning ," added Saman i. One of Samani 's best memories was winning a race against her friend. "I smoked him down the slope ."
Pictured: Senior Bree Samani poses with her sister in Colorado Courtesy Photo CHEERLEADING. After nine years of cheerleading , sophomore Alisha O' Shea is a level five cheerleader. O' Shea is a flyer for Cheer and Dance Express ICE and Smoke. O' Shea also helps out with the special needs team , Team Sunshine "My best memory was competing last year in Dallas in front of more than 35,000 people and getting our bid to go to Worlds. The hardest part is definitely the injuries. I've had way too many to count ," said O'Shea.
Pictured: Sophomore Alisha O 'Shea and junior Madelin Peters strike a pose in the air. Courtesy Photo
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PAINTBALL. Sophomore Andrew Collins first competed in paintball four years ago. "I knew after the first time I played paintball that I wanted to keep playing and make something out of it ," said Col• lins. Collins plays for th e Mac Daddy All Stars team "My favor ite part about the sport is the bond we all share for the • love of the game Pai ntball is really just an ama zi ng sport that I encourage everyo ne to experience ," added Collin s
Pictured: Sophomore Andrew Collins fires during a game
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EQUESTRIAN. Senior Mackenzie Wolfe has been riding horses since she was four years old Her favorite events are Breakaway Roping , Team Roping and Barrel Racing. One of her best memories was getting her first belt buckle her freshman year. Wolfe got All -Around Cowgirl at the county fair with a horse she trained herself for roping Wolfe plans on continuing her love for riding into college. "I' m going to be on the Rodeo team at UNL , and I want to continue riding forever ," said Wolfe.
Senior Mack~nzie Wolfe brushes her horse Courtesy Photo
Junior Madison
started yoga two summers ago.
really good for flexibility and creating lean muscle. I like how relaxing it is, and I feel amazing after,"
AVIATION. Junior Avery Crayne plans on becoming an airline pilot in his future, after going into the Air Force , and for good reason. Crayne has been flying his Cessna 172 for one year now. "My biggest accomplishment was passing my solo license test that allows me to fly by myself ," said Crayne
Pictured: Junior Avery Crayne takes a selfie while in flight. Courtesy Photo
FISHING. Senior T J Burbach spends his freetime fishing and frogging. "I like how relaxing it is," said Burbach Burbach's biggest catch was a ten-pound catfish.
Senior TJ Burbach shows off his catch of the day. Courtesy Photo
LACROSSE. Junior Marty Gospodarski started lacrosse five years ago. Gospodarski plays midfielder and face off for Lincoln Rampage. Gospodarski has been a part of three straight state championships with Lincoln Rampage.
Junior Marty Gospodarski runs down the field
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LEFT. Senior Morgan Bath follows through with the ball at practice Bath has bowled for LSW all four years Courtesy Photo MIDDLE. Senior Dana Okazaki focuses on knocking down her last two pins for a spare Okazaki finished in the top 30 at State.
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RIGHT. Senior Seth Vandergriend goes for the strike at bowling practice. Courtesy Photo
BELOW. (left to right) Senior Morgan Bath , sophomore Tressa Wagner, junior Makenna Sheldon, sophomore Alexis Best , freshman Erika Wimmer, senior Dana Okazaki, senior Bailey Lytle and Junior Vanessa Larsen sport their Christmas sweaters at practice in December.
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BOTTOM. The Junior Stars defend their goal at the I• 3 Box There were 30 players on the team this year Courte, 1 Ph oto
boys cross country
Front Row (L to R) : Seth Vandergriend , Cameron Downes , Michael Deanda , Brandon Crom , Christopher Sanchez , Trevor Stephens
Second Row (L to R) : Grant Erwin , Andrew Badami , Reid Shubert , Austin Schmale , Trey Seibel , Colin Conzemius
Third Row (L to R) : Coach Trent Framke , Carter Knapik , Anthony Patton , Noel Murphy , Linden Weitz , River Chandler , • Josh Atterbury
Back Row (L to R): Coach Dan Bax , Coach Ryan Salem , Jarrod Pearl , Jarrad Nitzel , Tyler Schuster , Noah Burke , Coach Matt James
girls cross country
Front Row (L to R): Nora Klein , Chase Bushhousen , Emily Berzonsky , Monica Angeletti , Sara Steinauer , Lauren Ayars , Elizabeth Gao
Second Row (L to R): Jacy Duren , Chloe Ubben , Katie Imhof , Maddie Maschka , Marissa Czapla , McKenzie Miers , Tina Huynh
Third Row (L to R) : Kinzee Hillis , Abby Burke , Mikayla Greenwald , Hannah Huenink , Lizzy Hempel , Emma Anderson , Kelly Peterson
Back Row (L to R) : Coach Ryan Salem , Coach Trent Framke , Taylor Augustyn , Hannah Wolkenhauer , Anna Hurlbut , Marta Jonson , Coach Matt James , Coach Dan Bax
reserve softball
Front Row (L to R) : Shyanne Phiathep , Dyan Alwin , Haley Kennedy , Madison DeRiese , Olivia Badami
Second Row (L to R): Kaitlyn Malone , Rache l Sherwood , Katelyn Willis , Ryann Edgerley
Back Row (L to R): Coach Chris DeAmbrose, Rachel Mundt , Cassidy Finchum , Alex Grabast , Maddie Dodd
Front Row (L to R): Brooke Brestel , Rachel Sherwood , Haley Kennedy , Dyan Alwin , Keila Dela Cruz
Second Row (L to R) : Maddie Dodd , Rachael Holsteen , Katelyn Willis , Shana Johns
Back Row (L to R) : Coach Jeff Rump , Keely Anderson , Rachel Mundt , Alex Grabast , Coach Adam Monk
varsity softball
Front Row (L to R) : Mattie Lentz, Megan Deprez , Sofia Lunbery-Fox , Grace Gustafson, Taylor Marshall , Allie Merkel, Brittany Gentry
Second Row (L to R) : Coach Anthony Ybarra , Bree Burkinshaw , Brittany Gill , Trina Nelson , Sarni Nelso n , Eliza Fallick , Hailey Bartz , Coach Lis Brenden
Back Row (L to R): Coach Mark Watt , Drue Marr , Karlye Cygan , Jamie Bohlen , Zierra Flodman , Megan Ha rt r an
girls golf
Front Row (L to R): Haley Kyle, Taylor Franzen , Alexis Thomas, Lexi Best , Alyssa Kugler
Second Row (L to R): Megan Mueting , Maddie Walters, Cassie Stolz , Johnna Guernsey , Ellie Wiltfong, Lidia Jons
Back Row (L to R) : Adrian Pilkington , Alexa Kasi , Brooke Fraser , Megan Stolz , Coach Jim Danson
freshman volleyball
Front Row (L to R) : Alex Benson , Hanna Sherman , Leyla Sarajlic , Bailey Kaufman , Maddy Moncur
Second Row (L to R): Coach Audrey King , Marisa Zvolanek, Sarah Berry , Delaney Springer , Kathryn Hastings , Coach Mark Novotny
Back Row (L to R): Alexis Moon , Ambrosia Kirianov , Ashley Miller , Cecilly Lynch
reserve volleyball
Front Row (L to R) : Paige Young , Brianna Oehm , Katie Rhodes, Calla Harding - McDermott
Second Row (L to R) : El izabeth Nunnally , Haylie Beck , Ashlynn Devall , Kayla Gebbie , Haley Ficken
Back Row (L to R): Coach Nicole Kubik , Tessah Clarence , Makenna Widhalm , Michaela Tompk ins
jv volleyball
Front Row (L to R) : Hailey Bax , Carlie Jaeger , Taylor Swartz
Second Row (L to R): Nia O ' Bryant , Lies! Miller , • Kaitlyn Wilson , Madelyn Hickson ,
Back Row (L to R) : Olivia Rezac , Amanda Krushenisky , Missy Crew , Tyra Mollhoff , Brenna Hansen
Not Pictured : Lauren Cope , Coach Ashli True
varsity volleyball
Front Row {L to R): Hannah Caulkins , Sydney Anderson , Taylor Els , Keeley Kroeker , Jill Bax
Second Row (L to R): Coach Alyssa Helmink , Madison Eg eer, Callie Meyer, Alyssa Meyer, Marysa Wilkinson , Chelsea Erickson , Aftyn Johnson
Back Row (L to R): Coach Audrey King , Coach Mark Novotny, Kaylyn Fern , Allie Davis , Madison Kelle ,
Coach ' Mary Schropfer, Coach Nicole Kubik
Not Pictured: Coach Ashli True , Coach Ellen Odson
r~serve boys tennis
Front Row (L to R) : Ashton Otto , Jonah Payne , Zach Mads, n, Noah Carmicheal, Trevor Bratrsovsky
Second Row (L to R): Elliot Hill, Nate Vontz , Gavin Druse , Griffin Henkel , Trevor Boesiger , Connor Burney
Back Row (L to R): Shardhat Daggumati , Akshat Saraf , Cole Homer, Garrett Widhalm , Tanner Lloyd ,
Coach Angie Knop T
jv boys tennis
Front Row (L to R): Hank Massey , Jake Goddard , Drew Hedstrom, Baolong Truong
Back Row (L to R): Landon Gates , Ryan Hinton , Coach Chris Salem , Tyler Lenz , Ben Stuart
varsity boys tennis
Front Row (L to R) : Cameron Spurrier , Max Ferguson , Arcane Boles , Emaud Hossaini , Lucas Dionisopoulos
Second Row (L to R): Alex Woodward , Tyler Dirksen , Sam Harris , Justin Brinkman , Christ ian Hedstrom
3ack Row (L to R) : Coach Denny Hershberger , Matt Hamilton , Jon Meyer , C.J Sjulin , Conne r Works
freshman football
Front Row (L to R) : Logan Sartori , Brendon Bundfuss , Alex Winters , Jake Gorley , Chase Dederman , Riley Scott , McLain Reed , Bryce Francisco , Sau l Balderas , Aden Davis , Devyn Giesler , Jake Gormley , Naman Williams
Second Row (L to R) : Coach Jack Laughter , Jacob Swanson , Taylen Stevens , Isaiah Peterson , Tommy Etherton , ·aylor Drahota , Sam Steinmeyer, Chris Alcorn , Dillon Holsteen , Payton Addleman , Jarred Williams , Dilun Nalley , Willis Bax Jr. , Coach Aaron Finley
Third Row (L to R): Coach Mike Powell , Parker Garivay , Dakota Oneth , Cameron Hall, Tomas Arsiaga , Braeden Hartwig , Nick Rothgeb , Sean Bacon , Justin Matthews , Hakim lslamov , George Panagoulias , Cordell Scott , Zach Johnson , Cole Beckmann , Austin Po livka , Coach Dave Medina
Fourth Row (L to R): Coach Grant Traynowicz , Nate Dillman , Alex Sowers , Pierce Reinhardt , Lane Knott , Noah Symson , Jacob Dowd , Jesse Lieb , Lucas Zeln io , Isaac Preuss , Alek Wooster
Back Row (L to R) : Parker Garivay , Caden Pauling , Connor Clanton , Evan Taylor , Cody Inman , Letura ldigima , Matt McGuire , Brock Ambroz , Justin Filipi , Tyler Burgason
reserve football
Front Row (L to R) : Coach Troy Kantor , Andrew Mwesigwa-Wansolo , Hunter Dowse , Nate Fazi , Luke Jensen , Tom Reiss , Jared Jesske, Brock Priebe , Pete Gallardo
Second Row (L to R) : Coach Jeff Jochum , Zach Chapek , Grant Carstens, Parker Sundqu ist , Zack West , Dylan Walters , Taylor Pursley , Jack Ammon , Coach Jordan Lauterbach
Third Row (L to R) : Austin Gutierrez , Jerrad Roberts , Logan Leifert , Tucker Pell , Austin Moody , Kevin Vatchenko , Laramie Hiebner, Ethan Cecava , Ryan Woodside
Back Row (L to R) : Josh Delgado , Aaron Turner , Dylan Umbenhower , Patrick McIntire , Blake Athay , Michael Mitchell , Teague Pell
jv football
Front Row (L to R): Jacob Shannon , Jamien Bullock , Trae Miller, Mitch Parker , Isaac Armstrong , Aaron Richmon d , Andrey Naidenoff , Eli Soto , Seth Wesemann , Bo Els
Second Row (L to R): Coach Scott Bender , Kyson Schnell , Mitch Conklin , Jordan Pollack , Joseph Vampola , Brady Mo se r, • Nathan Russell , Jeffrey Briere , Jed Stonacek , Coach Kevin Schrad
Back Row (L to R) : Cole Fritz , Yianni Kalogeras , Tanner HL as, Alec Sovereign , Vincent Wray , Davis Peterson , N ick Lenne r 3, Garrett Lien , Nikolai Knezovich , Dante Hall , Christian Cook
varsity football
Front Row {L to R): Jed Stonacek , Seth Wesemann , Eli Soto , Trey Suhr , Avery Micek , Jamien Bullock , Ryan Lindahl , Trae Mil ar, Jacob Shannon , Corey Williams , Drew Shuman , Bo Els , Sonny Burns
Second Row {L to R) : Aaron Richmond , Luke Antholz , Mike Siewert , Mitchell Johnson , Cory Kobza , Isaac Armstrong , Andrey Naidenoff , Dante Hall , Habinh Lee , David Laird , Jared Dickey , Zach Beck , Mitch Parker , Nathan Russell
Third Row {L to R) : Athletic Tra iner Rebecca Townsend , Athletic Trainer Crystal Kjar , Coaches : Aaron Finley , Kevin Sc h ad, , Jack Laughter , Scott Vampola , Grant Traynowicz , Jeff Jochum , Andrew Sherman , Brett Schuster , Mark King , Mike Powell , Jordan Lauterbach , Scott Bender , T roy Kantor , Dough Ayars Fourth Row {L to R) : Zach Guenther, Mitch Conkl in, Austin Ro v ett , Jamie Brown , Brady Moser, Ethan Ripa , Cole Fritz , Christian Cook , Garrett Lien , Matt Mansur , T.J Burbach , Jeffrey Br iere , Matt Antholz Fifth Row {L to R) : Ross Harvey, C· nor Behrens , Matt Greenfield , Tanner Haas , Jordan Pollack , Chase Gobel , Joseph Vampola , Kyson Schnell , Sean Nordgren , Yian n, Kalogeras , Zachary Roeder , Avery Prai , Calvin Taylor , Tyler Bordeaux Back Row (L to R) : Alec Sovereign , Cody Wav a a, Dav id Kaltenberge r, Mitchell Oestmann , Vincent Wray , Davis Peterson , Conrad Harker, Mark Grodnov , Nick Lenners , Nikolai Knezovich , Noah Lazaro , Ma rk Hruska , Jon Freese
boys swimming & diving
Front Row (L to R) : Bradyn Dose , Tommy Anderson , Sam Morales , John Spataro , Nathan Geis , Grant Erwin , Luke Brockman
Second Row (L to R): Griffin Day , Griffin Henkel , Mitchell Charron , Tommy Etherton, Ben Wortman, Colton Zetterman , Peter Nguyen , Noah Burke
Third Row (L to R) : Ian Cuevas , Adam Ungvarsky, Jackson Rempe, Nolan Reid , Ben Morris , Drew Linder , Carter Lyons
Fourth Row (L to R): Jack Espinosa, Nick Dionisopoulos , Vlad Blazhievskiy , Jack Nelson , Connor Blankenau , Noel Murphy
Back Row (L to R) : Manager, Nicole Gemar , Coaches : Leigh Ann Fetter-Witt , Bob Calegan , Noelle Batterton , Erik Gustafson , Andrew Kroeger , Manager Bailey Jorgensen
Not Pictured: Brady Stock , Ben Harris , Joe Massey, Dam ian Wakefield , Matt Andersen , Manager Alexis Villagom 32
g irls swimming & diving
Front Row (L to R): Madison Dennis , B~iley Spahn , Lauren Ayars , Kenna Betterton , Maddie Cluff , Chase Bushhousen , Oliv ia Badami , Arabelle Jackson
Second Row (L to R) : Sophia Nelson , Sarni Larson , Lidia Jons , Melissa Etherton , Taylor Overholt , Meredith Bowen , Aliie Vanek
Third Row (L to R): Loghan Sterns , Kelsey Pauling , Maddie Ober , Mariah Fallick , Michaela Feeney , Yahsmin Gorji , Emma Vert in , Sydney Schneider
Fourth Row (L to R): Madison McGu ire , Dannie Dilsaver , Ol iv ia Calegan , Maddie Leblanc , Mackenzie Leblanc, Aubrey Winkler , Taya Johnson , Abby Lunzmann , Abigail Burke , Rebekah Whittle
Back Row (L to R) : Manager Nico le Gemar , Coaches : Leigh Ann Fetter-Witt , Bob Calegan , Erik Gustafson , Andrew Kroeger , Noelle Batterton , Manager Bailey Jorgensen
Front Row (L to R): Elizabeth Nunnally , McKenzie Miers, Julia Bartolome, Raven Williams, Chloe Ubben
Back Row (L to R) : Maddie Dodd, Rachael Holsteen, Hannah Huenink , Tessah Clarence , Keeley Kroeker , Taylor Els
Back Row (l- to R): Taylor Augustyn, Keely Anderson, Morgan McKinsey , Coach Nicole Kubik
varsi1y girls basketball
Front Row (L to R): Saige Hammond, McKenna Dodd , Abby Meader, Shania Knapp
Second Row (L to R): Sarni Beets , Taylor Els, Keeley Kroeker , Elizabeth Nunnally , Brittany Gill
Back Row (L to R) : Jessica Rogers, Allie Davis, Marysa Wilkinson , Madison Kelle , Coach Lis Brenden
wrestling
Front Row (L to R): Kyson Schnell, T.J. Burbach, Austin Stavem, Conner Myers, Cam Williams, Jason Christiansen, Dylan Hogeland, Charlie Davis
Second Row (L to R) : Jackson Knorr , Nick Vrbka, Matt Greenfield, Conrad Harker, Derek Greenwald, Kenneth Pillow , Michael Langfeldt
Third Row (L to R): Pete Gallardo, Jonha Pillow , Andrey Naidenoff , Grant Carstens, Teague Pell, Tom Reiss, Broe Konigsmark, Preston Schulte, Davood Moshiri
Fourth Row (L to R): Coach Marcus Hellwege, Austin Moody , Isaac Preuss, Dillon Holsteen, Hunter Reifert, Jayden McLaughlin, Coach Aaron Finley, Coach Terry Morrow
Fifth Row (L toR): Coach Adam Hoffmann, Justin Shaw, Tyler Carstens, Connor Burney, Braeden Hartwig , Taylen Stevens, Kurt Harris, Caden Pauling, Alex Sowers, Alek Wooster
Back Row (L to R): Coach Tanner Hennen, Managers: Hailey Wood, Leila Kurbasic , Bree Samani, Trista Lockard, Sierra Bogle, Addie Knorr, Katie Hay, Regan Wesley
Front Row (L to R): Karyssa Richardson , Mariah Reed , Hannah Davis
Second Row (L to R): Rachel Thompson , Kelsey Ronsp ie s, Ashley Brinkman , Dani Nessetti
Back Row (L to R) : Anastasia Shvets , Ashley Herrell , Claire Wolford , Emma Keifer , Emma Murphy , Natal ie H
res~rve
Front Row (L to R): Alexis Gass , Taylor Coffey , Saylee Wagoner , Sydney Lonowski
Back Row (L to R): Alyssa Blair , Colby Reffert , Makenzie Waller , Morgan Means , Ashlynn Devall
Front Row (L to R): Jaida Thompson , Ellie Mack, Mariah Sanchez , Hally Sartori , Reilly Nelson , Aryana Kam e • m
Back Row (L to R) : Brooke Dowding , Maddie Horne , Rylee Boden , Shelby McKee , Abbey Rogge, Brooke Herbe r Tristen Williams
varsity cheerleading
Front Row (L to R) : Katelynn Charro in , Siara Sw iggart , Lyd ia Robertus , Sarah Sieps , Maddie Peters , Alli O 'Shea
Second Row (L to R): Hannah Howerter, Emily Schultz , Ash ley Mason , Jenna Burgason , Dana Handke
Back Row (L to R): Breyanna Hellerich , Kaelin Dickey , Laura Han iszewski , Erika Etzelm iller, Brandy Helle rich
emeralds dance team
Front Row (L to R): Chandler Haefele , Liza Piccol i, Lisa Ingham , Amanda Nelson , Frann ie Calkins , Kelsey Hillman , Hayley Bell , Emma Rhodes , Tay lor Boesiger , Madd ie Balfany , Mackenzie Becker
freshman baseball
Front Row (L to R) : Tony Carador i, Ashton Otto , Mason Burress , Reed McClain , Jake Bueling
Second Row (L to R) : Justin Filipi , Nolan Reid , Nick Rothgeb , Tyler Carstens
Back Row (L to R) : Coach Jon Beiermann , Brock Ambroz , Matthew Semin , Carter Siedel , Caden Pauling
Not Pictured : Dane Bowen , Student Manager Taylen Stevens
reserve baseball
Front Row {L to R): Logan Sartori , Tucker Catlett, Tomas Arsiaga, Marcus Recker , Skye Harnly
Second Row (L to R): Michael Dixon , Brandon Denison, Devin Davis , Justin Matthews
Back Row (L to R) : Coach Kyle Beacom , Logan Leifert , Zach Peet , Joseph Vampola , Laramie Hiebner
Not Pictured : Connor Clanton & Dylan Umbenhower
jv baseball
Front Row (L to R): • Jared Ladd , Blaine Blomstrand , Braxton Tonniges , Isaiah Peterson , Conner Myers , Jared Jesske
Second Row (L to R): Aaron Dalton , Clay Lube , Mitch Co r lin, Tyler Burgason, Anthony Marks
Back Row (L to R): Coach Mitch Vernon , Max McGuire , Jared McBride , Erik Haugerud , Cal White , Coach Tanner L .v is
varsity baseball
Front Row (L to R) : Logan Foster , Lukas Mroz , Justin Oe h , Jackson Rempe , Eric Anderson , Derek Glen
Second Row (L to R): Connor Sudik , Conor Behrens , Eli Lovell , Hogan Shaw , Eddie Welles, Jack Nelson, Nathan Russell
Back Row (L to R): Coach Nick Schieffer, Jonathan Leac h , Clayton Cope , David Kaltenberger , Chase Gobel , Coach Doug Kaltenberger
reserve girls soccer
Front Row (L to R) : Alexis Acton , Alex is Gass , Hgnnah Beam, Aidan Johnson , Calla Harding-McDermott, Megan McKay
Back Row (L to R) : Coach Derek Scheich , Kenzie Leblanc , Alex Grabast , Alyssa Blair , Karlee Slama , Madd ie Leblanc Not Pictured : Madison Swann , A lex Benson , Summer Schultz , Lindsey Kasi
jv girls soccer
Front Row (L to R): Anna Goddard , Allie Merkel , Shayla Meyer, Amanda Robotham , Maddie Cluff
Second Row (L to R): Add ie Knorr , Maddie Maschka , Emily Jessup , Bailey Kaufman , Lauren Stiles , Julia Bartolome
Back Row (L to R): Coach Alisha Stopp , Lauren Funke , Jenna DeJonge , Hannah Huen ink , Michaela Tompkins , Sydney Schneider , Haley Ficken
varsi1y girls soccer
Front Row (L to R) : Hannah Davis , Vanessa Kavan , Mariah McCashland , Aftyn Johnson , Nicole Grosshans , McKenzie Miers , Brooke Hummel , Kailey Richardson
Second Row (L to R) : Shelby Dahl , Baleigh Miller , Maddie Ober , Kennedy Johnson , Taylor Siedel , Halle Hamilton , T aylee Decker
Back Row (L to R) : Coach Derek Scheich , Alexis Rienks , Abby Meader , McKenna Dodd, Anna Hurlbut, Megan McCashland , Coach Thomas Nettleton , Coach Alisha Stopp
reserve boys soccer
Front Row (L to R): Chris Hegberg , Tyler Schafer, Jayden McLaughlin , Chris Ziboh Ill
Second Row (L to R : Trae Mills , Misagh Rahmany , Alejandro Rodriguez , Connor Burney , DeAndre Moses
Back Row (L to R) : Coach Marco Pedroza , Elij ah Syniy , Devon Comstock , Milos Braj ic
jv boys soccer
Front Row (L to R) : Cal Malone , Jed Stonacek , Jacob Robinson , Facundo Cacace Fontalva , Andrew Emmanuel
Second Row (L to R) : Cameron Spurrier, Max Danley , Blake Burklund , Trent Frazee , Jake Goddard , Trey Anders(
Back Row (L to R): Coach Jim Rosenberger , Drew Linde r, David Rushing , Devon Comstock , Javad Fatemi , Cameron Svoboda , Jacob Shiers , Jack Espinosa , Coach Taylor Taege
varsity boys soccer
Front Row (L to R) : Jackson Knorr , Nick Scalora , Jake Goddard , Max Danley , Scott Jones , Sam Brewster
Second Row (L to R): Max Hoobler , Carter Thomson , Michael Hilton , AJ Wiley , Thomas Byrne , Ryan Lindahl , Tyler Dirksen
Third Row (L to R): Alex Ober , Isaac Armstrong , Logan Kinney , Collin O' Connor , Kiernan Mullin , Justin Wile y
Back Row (L to R): Coach Jim Rosenberger , Coach Taylor Taege , Javad Fatemi , Matt Hamilton , Coach Geoff Weller , Coach Marco Pedroza
boys track & field
Front Row (L to R) : Naman Williams , Pete Gallardo , Devyn Geisler, Chase Dederman, Neal Weldon , Chris Sanchez , Will Bax , Brendan Beechley , D'Andre Brown , Dylan Beechley
Second Row (L to R) : Dylan Downes , Jonha Pillow , Bo Els , Braeden Hartwig , Corey Williams , Pierce Reinhardt , Jacob Shannon , Trevor Stephens , Dylan Marshall , Hunter Dowse , Cameron Downes
Third Row (L to R): Trey Suhr , Dillon Holsteen , Taylor Drahota, Trey Seibel , Mitch Parker , Grant Carstens , Austin Gutierrez , Austin Schmale , Brandon Crom , Jarrod Pearl , Parker Davis
Fourth Row (L to R): Austin Moody , Jamien Bullock , Luke Antholz , Carter Knopik , Sean Nordgren , Noah Lazaro, Zach Beck , Trae Miller , Aaron Richmond , Matt Rehn , Linden Weitz
Fifth Row (L to R) : Keenan Shea , Jeff Briere , Cole Fritz , Lucas Zelnio , Alek Wooster , Josh Delgado , Alec Sovereign , Fidadya Kuwa , Tanner Haas , Lane Knott , Steve Demps
Back Row (L to R) : Nikolai Knezovich , Peyton Wetzel , Jorelan Pollack , Garrett Widholm , Tyler Lenz , Connor Raatz , Nick Lenners , Jon Freese , Michael Mitchell , Ryan Hinton , Tony Patton , Dylan Wilkinson
girls track & field
Front Row (L to R) : lyana Allen , Jessica Kinghorn , Paige Doland , Emma Jentz , Lauren Ayars , Tina Huynh , Dyan Alwin , Judy T ruong , A lyssa Damian
Second Row (L to R) : Chloe Ubben , El izabeth Nunnally , Marissa Czapla , Emma Anderson , Emily Honnens , Brianna Oehm , Hollyn Watson , Hailey Wood
Third Row (L to R) : Tristen Williams , Danielle Mukusha , Hanna Sherman , Katelyn Willis, Bethany Shield , Samantha Rau , Brooke Brestel , Haley Kennedy , Lauren Davidsaver
Fourth Row (L to R) : Taylor Els , Amanda Nelson , Shelby McKee , Aitana Pena Dominques , Vanessa Larsen, Rachael Holsteen , Kelly Peterson , Nia O ' Bryant
Back Row (L to R): Hannah Wolkenhauer , Tyra Molhoff , Kali Schwenke , Kaylyn Fern, Marysa Wilkinson , Allie Davis, Stephanie Ahrens , Amanda Krushenisky , Callie Meyer, Taylor Augustyn , Jasmine Paulson
reserve girls tennis
Front Row (L to R): Brooke Herbert , Elizabeth Gao , Ansley Gates, Marissa Scalora, Maddy Moncur
Back Row (L to R): Coach Angie Knop , Qismat Niazi , Makenna Widholm , Morgan McKinsey , Mia Neil
Not Pictured: Erika Etzelmiller, Delaney Springer
Front Row (L to R): Alli O'Shea, Taylor Marshall, Abbey Rogge, Tanvi Santhosh
Back Row (L to R): Coach Chris Salem, Brooke Dowding , Olivia Hines, Anna Hershberger, Sydney Anderson
Not Pictured: Hailey Humiston, Liz Uebele, Jordyn Jones
v~rsity girls tennis
Front Row (L to R): Lauren Kelsay, Ashlyn Saeger , Jessi Horan, Tiffany Truong
Second Row (L to R): Anna Tussing, Schyler Johnson, Caitlin Goin
Back Row (L to R): Coach Dennis Hershberger, Trina Nels c Carolyn Hove, Dominic Yarabe
boys golf
Front Row (L to R): Joe Lust, Trevor Boesiger, Peyton Well e, Coach Grant Peterson
Second Row (L to R) : Mike Higgins, Jacob Dowd, Trev Riekenberg
Third Row (L to R): Coach Jim Danson, Nate Nolde, Nate Vontz, Kean Kontor
Back Row (L to R): Trent Rohde, Jack Minnick, C.J. Sjulin, Clayton Malone
girls bowling
Front Row (L to R) : Dana Okazaki , Erika Wimmer , Makenna Sheldon , Tressa Wagner ,
Second Row (L to R): Coach M ike Gay , Alexis Best , Bailey Lytle , Vanessa Larsen , Jordan Knust , Lena Buckner , Bryce Parish , Coach Elmer Tuttle
Back Row (L to R) : Coach Lon Hollibaugh , Morgan Bath
boys bowling
Front Row (L to R) : Caleb Frank , Payton Addleman , Sonny Burns
Second Row (L to R): Quinton Flynn , Harrison Rafael , Killian Lawhorne, Joe Sloss , Daniel Webb , Simeon Frank , Andrew Badami , Tanner Lloyd
Back Row (L to R) : Coach Mike Gay , Coach Elmer Tuttle , Dylan Rotert , Phillip Pendergrass , Grant King , Seth Vandergriend , Camden Glenn , Jacob Slade , Coach Lon Hollibaugh
CHEMISTRY. Juniors Vanessa
and Amanda
focus on their experiment in Chemistry. Chemistry is a science class requirement in order to graduate.
Larsen
Nelson
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WORD GAME. {left) Freshman Amy Yanagida does a warm up in Oral Communications Each day, three different people went up in front of the class and played word games in order to get ready for the various speeches they did in this class
Photo by Nicole Hoffman/Talon CLASS WORK. (middle) Sophomore Jack Espinosa works hard on his class work in Mrs Shirley Roeber's English 1OD class. "I like the reading aspect of English classes, but I don't like poetry because I don 't believe it's important." Photo by Nicole Hoffman/Talon LISTEN. (right) Juniors Raven Williams and Kaelin Dickey listen to Mrs. Tracy Piper in AP Language and Composition. The class was discussing Henry Thoreau's Civil Disobedience essay. "I decided to take AP Language and Composition for college credit and to fulfill the required junior English credit ," Williams said. Pho'to by Nicole Hoffman/Ta/on
OFF. Sophomore Noah Carmichael performs his poem at the poetry slam. All tenth graders wrote poems towards the end of the year. A select few read them and competed at the poetry slam in each Engl ish class.
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BOOK DISCUSSION. (left) Mrs. Marla Payant discusses senior Bailey Peterson's book during personal reading time. This was during Contemporary Literature , which was a senior class.
Photo by Alexis Vil/agomez/Ta/on TEACH. (middle) Mrs. Shirley Roeber helps sophomore students Joshua Qu and David Rush ing with there class work in English 1OD. "My favorite book that we read was definitely 'East of Eden .' It had a good plot and wasn't a biography. " Photo by Nicole Hoffman/Talon SILENT READING. (right) Senior Rodney Woodcock listens to music while reading his book in Science Fiction. This class was mostly made up of seniors and taught by Mrs. Mindy Wright. Photo by Nicole Hoffman/Talon
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BUILDING SUCCESS IN ENGLISH •
Beginning all the way back in kindergarten, we learned to read, write and use grammar. English is necessary for all aspects of life.
With over 16 teachers in the department and numerous classes to choose from, English classes were all over Southwest.
While most English classes were required, there were optional ones that students chose to take. From freshman to junior year, most students took the required classes, then senior year there was room for more flexibility.
Senior Makaria Kirianov took Shakespeare this year, which concentrated on reading and analyzing Shakespeare writing.
"I enjoyed Shakespeare. I believe there are many interesting classes that Southwest offers," Kirianov said.
Senior Alyssa Richtarik also took Shake-
speare along with Fanasty Literature this year.
"I took Shakespeare because I had never read Shakespeare before, but I took Fanasty Literature because I love fanasty books."
Unlike other subjects, there were many aspects of English that contributed to the overall class. English classes incorporated writing, reading, grammar and sometimes, public speaking.
"My least favorite part of English is talking in front of the class, because I am shy," freshman Coral Schmeichel said.
Sophomore year, students focused on poetry as one of their units. Students spent many hours and wrote various poems each week. At the end of this unit they did a poetry slam against a few students from each English class.
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What 1 s your favorite part about English classes?
HELPING HAND. Freshman Van Nguyen helps fellow classmate Hannah Kroese on a writing assignment in English 90. English 9 was required for all freshmen. "My favorite part about English classes is writing different stories. My least favorite part is independent reading time because you have to be quiet," said Nguyen
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CORRECT CALCULATIONS APPLIED IN MATH
In order to graduate, every student must have 30 credits of mathematics. This year, there were many options to complete those credits.
Overall there were 11 classes that were taught by 13 different teachers. Out of the 11 classes, five were weighted. Many of the weighted classes also had an AP test students could take in order to get college credits. A majority
of teachers recommended that students took as many mathematics courses as they could during high school.
Teachers applied new ways to teach math with technology. Many used the ELMOS and iPads to futher explain their lessons. Students also gained access to teachers' lessons and sample problems through their websites.
COURSES
"With so much technology in today's society, it is important for people to be able to problem solve. Mathematics classes will help students become better problem solvers," Geometry and Calculus teacher Mr. Jeff Devries said.
In class, teachers also tried to find projects to relate their lessons to everyday life. In Mrs. Tiffany Powers' Advanced Algebra class students had a linear programming project. This project helped students learn how to make financial decisions to maximize their profit.
Now, with so much technology in life, math is becoming more important. Students at LSW took advantage of the knowledge they could gain from their high school math classes.
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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
Algebra is a course that is required for graduation. It lasts two terms and is also offered in middle school.
Geometry is a graduation requirement. It deals with shapes and proof formulas. Geometry can also be taken as a differentiated or plus class depending on the learning speed of a student.
Advanced Algebra goes more in depth about what students learn in Algebra. This class is recommended by most colleges and students must take Geometry before enrolling into it. It is also a graduation requirement.
AP Statistics is a college level class. Students can get college credits by dual enrolling or taking the AP test. AP Statistics deals with data graphically and numerically.
Pre-College Math goes more in-depth than College Algebra would. It also covers an Intro to College Trigonometry and Statistics. In order to enroll in this class students must com.:. plete Advanced Algebra with a "C" or higher.
Pre-Calculus is a combination of an intro to both College Trigonometry and Algebra.
AP Calculus has the same syllabus as the Calculus course at UNL. Students can get college credit through many different ways such as SCC dual enrollment or taking the AP exam.
A LITTLE ASSISTANCE. Mr. Matt James helps seniors Marysa Wilkinson and Tara Brookhouser study for their AP Calculus final. "Calculus is really hard but I'm taking it for college preparation ," Brookhouser said. Photo by Grace Gustafson/Talon
LEFT. Senior Anna Hurlbut works on her review • sheet during finals week in Mrs. Gina Vifquain's AP Stats class Photo by Grace Gustafson/Talon
MIDDLE. Sophomore Madison Dennis helps her peer in Mrs. Shukria Gharzai's Geometry class. Students were working on graphing cordinates of triangles. Photo by Grace Gustafson/Talon
RIGHT. Senior Mackenzie Wolfe calculates her numbers in Mrs. Gina Vifquain 'swhile working on her AP Stats class "You'll do well if you do your homework assignments and put effort in the class," Wolfe said. Photos by Grace Gustafson/Talon
IN THE FIRST SEMESTER
LIVING EXPERIMENT. (left)
Sophomore Devin Loomis holds a chameleon in Biology Loomis chose this animal for his "alive and satisfied" project. Photo by Alexis Villagomez/Talon ALIVE AND SATISFIED. (middle)
Sophomores Haley Wagner and Lauren Aldendifer show off their leopard gecko. This was their project in Mr. Kevin Schrad's Biology class.
Photo by Alexis Villagomez/Talon HANDS ON LEARNING. (right) Junior Margaret Gies burns magnesium. This was an experiment in Mr. Mike Geist's Chemistry class. Photo by Alexis Villagomez/Talon
MUSCLE TONING. Senior Hayley Bell builds muscles on her "maniken" in Mrs. Tracy Wiese's Anatomy class Students were graded based on how accurate their muscles were and how much knowledge they had on them. Photo by Alexis Villagomez/Talon
READY AND LAUNCH. (left)
Sophomore Troy Nguyen is crouching down onto the launch pad as he shoots off his rocket named, "Kesha's Ascent." Photo by Jessi Horan/Ta/on SNAKES. (middle left) Sophomore Cassie Borneman holds the class cornsnake named Diablo. It belongs to Mr. Kevin Schrad's Biology class.
Photo by Alexis Villagomez/Talon CHEMISTRY. (middle). Junior Amy Derowitsch weighs the element magnesium. Derowitsch collected her data and put it into her table.
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THE INTERESTING WORLD OF SCIENCE
With so many classes to choose from, Silver Hawks discovered science in many forms.
Freshmen could choose from Physical Science or Geoscience, learning everything from velocity and Newton's Law to studying planets and what they're made of.
"I really like studying rocks and oceanography. I also like going to class because Mr. Monroe cracks a lot of jokes, and I like the environment of the classroom," said senior Austin O'Brien, who took Geoscience.
After Physical Science and Geoscience, students moved on to take Biology. A big part of this class was the 'Alive and Satisfied' project. Students were able to choose an animal of their choice, study its living conditions and share their projects with an elementary school classroom. Students also got to learn about ecology and genetics.
The next step in science for students was Chemistry. They did a lot of experiments, learned about how a periodic table works and also learned about the different elements.
For junior Margaret Gies, Chemistry was one of her least favorite classes.
PHYSICS (left) Junior Tanner Haas analyzes data from the acceleration lab For this experiment shows how fast the object is moving and collects all of the data. Mr Mark Shearer's Physics class
Photo by Alexis Villagomez/ Talon BUILDING MUSCLES.
(right) Senior TJ Burbach draws striations onto the muslces of his "maniken" in Mrs Tracy Wiese's Anatomy class. Photo by Alexis Villagomez/ Talon
"Chemistry is okay; the only thing I like in Chemistry is my teacher, Mr. Geist," Gies said. "I plan on -taking Physics next year."
After Chemistry, students had a wider selection of science classes to choose from. Some classes offered were Environmental Studies, Zoology, Physics, Astronomy, Intro to Health Occupations, Medical Terminology, Anatomy and Physiology and Genetics.
"What I liked the most about Environmental Studies was when we went kayaking and when we did projects with solar energy," said senior Elizabeth Peterson.
Senior Sheena Nakagawa chose to take Genetics.
"I really liked when we got to learn a lot about diseases and DNA. We also got to learn more about statistics and bioethics which was my favorite part of class," Nakagawa said.
From shooting off rockets in Astronomy to modeling muscles on a "maniken" in Anatomy and Physiology, students had a wide range of opportunities when it came to expanding their knowledge in the field of science.
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ROCKETS. (middle right) Seniors Brian Hodges and Michael Carnes get ready for take oft. Photo by Grace Gustafson/Talon KABOOM. (right) Junior Yahsmin Gorji and Science teacher Miss Ayla Duba release a raging fire for an experiment. Photo by Noah Fisher/ Photojournalism
STUDENTS .UNCOVER HISTORICAL TRUTHS
Through daily note taking and nightly reading assignments , the students in Social Studies classes learned about everything from the building of the United States Government to the collapse of the Roman Empire. These classes were quite unlike others in the way they were taught as well as the curriculum that they followed.
In order to show how a government works, Mr. Dennis Hershberger' s Civics class elected a government modeled after our own U.S. Government , including a Senate and a President.
In AP World History classes , students analyzed copies of documents , including letters by Cortez the Conquistador and excerpts from a book written by Chr istopher Columbus.
"The documents teach you a lot and help people with the DBQs ," sophomore Keegan Walker said.
DBQ 's or Documen t Based Essay Questions were a rather difficult part of the tests that were designed to help prepare students for college. In these tests , students had to write a short essay tying various historical documents of a given prompt together in order to make connections between different sources
Social ·Studies teachers liked to put humor and games into the courses to help capture the attention of the students.
Mr. Thomas Nettleton liked to play the Ule game with his students (a fast-paced mind game) In Dr. Ted Lar-
son ' s AP World History class , he showed videos pertaining to the lesson and made the class answer questions afterward.
While the teachers tried to keep classes happy and upbeat , sometimes the topics they covered were a bit grim.
Holocaust History discussed the terrible atrocities that occurred during and shortly before World War II.
"The most interesting thing I learned about in class was The Black Death, " said sophomore Tyler Shada, who took World History.
One of the things that students realized while taking Social Studies c lasses was that they were a part of a greater historical world.
"I liked learning about how amazing the world was before I was born ," said Sophomore Jordan Pollack.
Some students organized study groups to catch up in class. Others read the book in advance to get an advantage. The reading and homework were not always fun , but they helped students who did them regularly.
Despite the daunting challenge of these classes, students were able to rise to the occasion and open their minds to the world of knowledge spread before them.
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HOW TO SUCCEED IN SOCIAL STUDIES.
"Read the book and take good notes "
-Sophomore Christiqn Cook
"There is a direct relationship between those students who do the reading and those students who do well on the test. "
-Dr Ted Larson
"Just pay attention."
-Sophomore Tiara Crites
"Be act ive participants and understand that Soc ial Studies concepts impact your lives in significant ways ."
-Mr. Brett Schuster
"Dude , just make the best of it. I love History and Social Studies ."
-Sophomore Julie Cordova
''Take detailed notes. " -Junior Dani Shefke
WHO WILL WIN? Sophomores Andrew Collins watch as their classmates play the challeng ing Mr. Thomas Nettleton Nettleton was quite t he f lenged the minds of his students Photo by Ian
S OF LAUGHS. Junior Margaret Gies and her classmates laugh as Mr Russ Raatz mimes the various review options for his upcoming test in AP U S. History. Review options included Cash Cab , a worksheet, or a class review.
CONCENTRATION.
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SENATE VS. HOUSE. (below ) Freshman Eli Bohlmeyer laughs during a debate between the class Congress and the class House of Representat ives The two were wildly competitive trying to make the best bills for class Photo by Ian Cuevas/Talon
PURE
(top left) Jun ior Cora Wendeln takes a quiz in Mr Jim Danson 's U.S. History class The class sat dead silent as they focused on remembering the quiz answers Photo by Ian Cuevas/Ta/on ALWAYS TIME FOR FUN. (bottom left) Sophomore Saylee Wagoner takes a break in Mr. Nettleton ' s class to play a quick mind game. Educational games were a way to keep students engaged. Photo by Ian Cuevas/Talon
SNIFFING IT OUT. (left)
Mr. Jeremy Smith smells the contents of one of the food packaging while sophomore Tiara Crites tries to figure out what it could be. Photo by Bree Samani/Ta/on REVIEWING. (right) Freshman Alivia Fisher prepares for her finals by studying her vocabulary in Mrs. Rita Bianco's Spanish 1 class. "Spanish is useful because of the diversity in the United States, and it will be helpful with my future career," Fisher said. Photo by Bree Samani/Ta/on
Junior Almedina Mustafic and senior Lena Buckner add candy details to their gingerbread house The girls were in German 3 with Mr. Aaron Finley. During the course, students learned about the history of gingerbread houses, then spent a week mixing, baking, constructing and decorating to complete their houses.
SEARCHING. (left) Sopho-
for a clue during a
in
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more Leila Kurbasic, junior Austin Stavem and senior Dylan Guyer search
scavenger hunt
German 3 class. Photo by Bree Samani/Talon FOREIGN FOOD. (right) Sophomores AJ Wiley and Christian Torres open Japanese food packages for tastetesting during class. Photo by Bree Samani/Talon
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BRINGING CULTURES TO CLASSROO~S
Southwest's Language department provided more than just translations of different languages. Not only did students learn foreign languages, they also learned about the unique cultures of the countries where the languages were spoken.
The Southwest language classes provided a variety of languages such as Spanish, French, German and Japanese. Each language had different levels of classes for students including: Japanese 1-4, French 1-4, Spanish 1-4, Advanced Placement Spanish, Conversational Spanish and German 1-4.
Senior Samantha Fruh took advantage of the variety of classes provided at Southwest by taking both German and Japanese all four years.
"I wanted to learn both of the languages because I have friends in Japan and Germany, and I would love to be able to speak to them in their languages," said Fruh. "Language classes are important because not only can they expand your horizons, but they can also help people in the job industry and help them get employed in the future."
Language classes were very different in comparison to
other classes Southwest provided throughout the year. They exposed students to the lives and lang uages of people outside of the United States.
Teachers used various techniques to bring cultures to the classrooms. Celebrating foreign holidays, eating foriegn food, reading foreign books and playing foreign games were all ways students became immersed in new cultures.
Some language classes had food days so they could get a taste of the foreign culture's food. Mrs. Nila Jacobson's AP Spanish class had a "food day" every Friday, and the students experienced making the food themselves.
No matter which language class students took, they were able to learn the language and get a better understanding of where it originated from.
"Language classes expose students to new cultures and experiences to give them a better understanding of where the language comes from and how it is used," said German teacher Mr. Finley.
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PREPARING FOR THE TEST. (left)
Freshmen Olivia Calegan, Chloe Ubben, Hattie Phelps and Maddy Moncur practice for their speaking test and study for an upcoming chapter test in Mrs. Angella Knopp's French 2 class. "I like French, because it's the language of love," Phelps said. Photo by Bree Samani/Talon
A CULTURAL CONNECTION (left) Students in Mrs. Nila Jacobson's Spanish 3 class create skulls made of various seeds to celebrate the Spanish holiday called, "Dia de los Muertos," which means "Day of The Dead." "Authentic cultural activities are important to language learning. A third of all teaching in Spanish classes should include culture," Mrs. Jacobson said. Photo by Bree Samani/Talon
GRABBING A SLICE. (above)
Senior Shania Knapp and sophomore Emily Schultz slice the Tres Leches (Three Milks) cake during a food day in Mrs. Melissa Hernandez's Spanish 3 class. Photo by Bree Samani/Talon
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HAWKS COLOR OUTS IDE THE LINES
Learning to express yourself is a big part of growing up. One way students expressed themselves in a unique way was through art. At Southwest there were a variety of art classes available for students to partake in. Whether it be pottery, drawing, painting or even making jewelry , everyone at Southwest had the opportunity to be creative in and out of the classroom.
Senior Griffin Day found a way to incorporate art into his life. He started out taking a variety of photography classes at Southwest and went with it from there.
"After taking classes at school I realized that I had a knack for photography so my Junior year I bought a Nikon 05100 and just began shooting."
Day began his photography career by taking pictures of himself so he could get the hang of it before bringing his skills to the public. He then started taking senior pictures for some of his fellow classmates and has even taken some family photos.
"I love photography because I love giving people something that they can look back on and so they can see themselves being happy. "
One of the most popular class options at Southwest this year was pottery. There were three different pottery classes available for students to take: Beginning Pottery , Pottery Tech-
DIFFERENT STYLES.
(left) Junior Madicyn Diero wedges clay to begin working on a new project in Beginning Pottery. Photo by Molly • Meister/Ta/on FINE DETAILS.
(right) Senior Avery Prai studies his prints in Beginning Photography. The first assignments were designed to help students learn how to use the enlargers and the developing chemicals. Photo by Molly Meister/Talon
niques and Pottery Styles.
In Beginning Pottery, students had a stricter schedule , starting off with constructing a small pinch pot and then working up to more advanced projects such as a slab box. Pottery Techniques is a class for people that want to continue working on their skills but still need a little guidance. Pottery Styles had a much more relaxed curriculum. Students enrolled in Pottery Styles were allowed to make types of projects that interested them.
Sophomore Bailey Morris took Beginning Photography this year and fell in love with the art.
"My favorite project was the still life project
because it was fun to experiment with the
and it was a hands on experience." Morris said.
Morris plans to take more photography classes at Southwest in the future.
"There really is a class for everyone," said senior Katelynn Charrion. "My favorite art class was Pottery Techniques because I made a slam mold plate and I put an anchor and a sailor wheel on it. I just really like how it turned out. "
Art became a creative outlet for many students at Southwest. There was no limit to what the Hawks could create.
Story/Spread/Photos By Molly Meister/Talon
PERFECTION. Junior Sierra Hotch k -, s works with her clay in Beginning Pot i ry
The first project was making a pinc h ,ot.
Photo by Molly Meister/Talon
FOCUS. Senior Oliv.ia Bolden focu si
lights the camera while w rking on her st il fe
project. Photo by Jessi Horan/Talo n
T. Juniors Jadf
Poggensee and Sierra Bogle work together on a group project in Mrs 1strom 's Beginning Drawing class Ph o by Molly Meister/Talon
TUNING IN. Fres an Taylor Franz e listens to he r mus hile working o n an assignment in ginning Drawing
Photo by Molly M fer/Talon
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ART CLASS?
BIG CITY DREAM Senior Kaci Leppky has always had a thing for art This year she took a special interest in city skylines because she loved big cities Only with her art, she wanted to put a unique twist on it.
"I really like the New York City skyline and the Brooklyn Bridge so I wanted to get different angles of it in my drawings."
Leppky used Sharpie , colored pencil and watercolor paint to create her projects. Below are three of the drawings Leppky created in Advanced Drawing. Photo by Molly Meister/Talon
KEEP YOUR HEAD UP. (left) Senior William
cuts a piece of wood for
table The opportunity to have a hands-on class was just one of many reasons students chose to take woodworking electives. Photo by Braeden
HELPING OUT. (middle) Mrs Linda Kreifels helps seniors Amanda Rudd and Keenan Haberlan in their Digital Media class. Students learned to use Adobe lnDesign and Photoshop in Kreifels class Photo by Braeden
STAYING FOCUSED. (right) Junior Trae Koziol concentrates on his Dig ital Media project. " My favorite part of this class was learning how to use Photoshop ," Koziol said.
MIDDLE LEFT.
Malcom
his coffee
Perkins/Talon
Perkins/ Talon
Photo by Braeden Perkins/Talon
Sophomore Davood Moshiri cuts a piece of wood to precise measurements. Students in Furniture Construction Design construct a coffee table from scratch. Photo by Braeden Perkins/Talon
LEFT. Senior Clayton Cope focusing on finishing his piece of wood for his Furniture Construction coffee table project. Photo by Braeden Perkins/Ta/on
Sophomore Victor Linchenko gets help us ing the jointer. Photo by Bra eden Perkins/Ta/on MIDDLE. Senior Jared Dickey Trims down his piece of wood for a smooth finish
Photo by Braeden Perkins/Talon
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LEARNING BUSINESS AND INDUSTRIAL TECH
Students walked down the hallway at Southwest knowing they would be able to smell the fresh wood being cut from the machines in Industrial Technology.
Whether you want to be a carpenter when you grow up or you just need technology credits to graduate high school, students had many reasons for taking business and industrial technology classes.
"I took Digital Media because I like working with computers," junior Trae Koziol said.
Unlike Koziol, senior Schyler Johnson said she took Digital Media because she needed technology credits to graduate.
In different Industrial Technology classes students could build anything from a table to a full-size bed.
"My favorite part of Furniture Construction Design was when I started to build my coffee table," sophomore Victor Linchenko said.
These classes helped students increase handeye coordination and gain more knowledge in the world of woodworking.
Freshmen who were interested in taking Industrial Technology classes were required to take Intro to Woodworking. Sophomores, juniors and seniors were allowed to take intermediate and advanced classes.
In advanced classes students were allowed to build whatever their imaginations allowed.
However, there were times when student projects could also be overwhelming.
"The worst part of Industrial Technology classes was that it was easy to mess up," senior Jared Dickey said.
In the area of business, classes ranged anywhere from Computer Apps to Keyboarding to Accounting. These classes taught certain skills that students needed to know to get them on the right path to choosing a career.
One big change to the business curriculum this year was the addition of the Take Charge class. Instead of taking Career Education sophomore year, students were required to enroll in Take Charge their junior year. This class taught' students life skills for when they become adults.
Another important class in the technology department was Keyboarding. Keyboarding taught various typing skills and basic document formatting.
Freshman year, students took Computer Applications in order to earn technology credits. Computer Applications taught students how to use Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint.
Business and Industrial Tech were among the most important classes in high school because they taught students skills that they could use in the real world and for the rest of their lives.
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measurements for the leg to his coffee table in
Construction class. Students had to be extremely careful when cutting to ensure that they did not make mistakes.
MIDDLE RIGHT. Senior Teddy Little works hard to finish his project in his Digital Media class. Photo by Braeden Perkins/Talon RIGHT. Sophomore Zachary Williams getting the right
Furniture
Photo by Braeden Perkins/ Talon
GOOD CATCH. During renden ' s Lifetime Sports arolyn Hove catches a fi om senior Bailey Peterso hing. Photo by Grace
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PE A~D FCS CLASSES PROVIDED FUTURE PREPARATIO~
The majority of the students in Culinary classes not only learned how to cook but also had fun while doing it.
"I took Culinary Skills because I needed an applied art credit. It sounded like fun and I really enjoy it," said senior Nathan Duff.
Creative clothing was another FCS class that was offered where students were able to make clothing and handbags throughout the term.
" I took Creative Clothing because I'm looking to go into buying and selling clothes and I've always enjoyed creating my own clothes, " senior Amy Keys said.
One benefit of FCS and P.E. classes were the team skills they taught to students. While students took Culinary Skills , they worked in a group to make their food. As for P E. classes, students worked together to learn the rules and regulations of the games they played. Other classes like Human Behavior showed students
how to work within relationships. These classes helped prepare students for family life and building future relationships. Some human behavior classes included Relationships and Families and Crisis.
"In Families and Crisis we take the time to talk about all the terrible, unimaginable things that families could face ," said FCS teacher Mrs.Tracy Way.
Students were also required to take a health class. Freshman year , most students took Fitness for Life where students learned about nutrition and had hands on activities in the gym.
Classes covered a broad spectrum of cateogories. Together they helped students prepare for their futures and provided a course on how to live a healthy life and form healthy relationships.
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SPOTTING E H OTHER.
(left) Senior H '/ Tran spots se r or Collin O 'Con n1whi le he lifts weights in Mr. ark King 's Advan c d Weight Traini n class.
Photo b; Grace Gustafs 1nl Talon
JUMPING CA H.
(right) Sopho m )re Sabouni Maya, gets an interc e ,tio n against sopho n ore opponent
Christopher R 1nolds during fla football in Tea Sports. Photo t 1 Grace Gustafs c 1/ Talon
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WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE FITNESS CLASS?
Senior Tanner Deiro 's favorite fitness class was Weight Training because it .:-- helped him relieve stress and brought out his "inner-animal. "
Senior Breeanna Burkinshaw 's favorite fitness class was Lifetime Sports She enjoyed golfing because she had never played it before
Senior Justin Brinkman 's favorite fitness class was Weight Training. "You gotta ' get big ," Brinkman said.
Sophomore Sarah
cuts squares for her blanket in Creative thing. Photo by Talon Staff CENTER.
Junior Tanner Haas spots junior Elijah Soto while he lifts weights in Mr. Mark King 's Advanced Weight Training class. Photo by Grace Gustafson/Talon RIGHT.
Madison
measures
flour when making breadsticks in Culinary Skills class Photo by Grace Gustafson/Talon
WO RKING TOGETHER. Seniors Sam Brewster, Sophia Nelson and Maddie Ober work together to make a pizza in Mrs. Sherry McCranie 's Culinary Skills class. Each student worked on separate jobs to make the process more efficient. Photo by Grace Gustafson/Talon
SAVING EACH OTHER. Senior Breyanna Hellerich hands a flotation device off to senior Mckenna Dodd during Mr. Andrew Sherman 's Lifeguard Training class. Through Lifeguard Training students could receive their lifeguard certification.
Photo by Jessi Horan/Talon
@lswath letics TOP TWEETS
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Fagen/Hawk
by Brenda Dirks.
Photo by Morgan Swartz/Ta/on
Photo by Makenzie Waller/Talon
THE FOX SAY? Principal Mr. Hugh McDermott joins Ballroom Dance teacher Mr. Jeremy Smith and his class duri the Winter Pep Rally for a performance to Nqrwegian song, "What Does the Fox S
Photo by Jessi Horan/Talon
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NEW FACES BRING NEW CHANGES
At Southwest, the offices are the backbone of this establishment. Whether it's the safety of our school or the health of each student and staff member, each office contributes to r:nake sure each day runs smoothly.
There were new faces in many of the offices this year. In the Main Office, we gained a new Principal, Mr. Hugh McDermott. McDermott was the principal at Irving Middle School prior to coming to Southwest. We also gained another member of the Salem family as Mrs. Sarah Salem filled the open Associate Principal position. Former Social Studies teacher Mr. Travis Brady also joined Administration with the title of Testing Coordinator.
In the Athletic Office, we gained Mr. Mark Armstrong as our new Activities and Athletics Director. Armstrong ended an 18 year position at Kearney High School prior to coming to Southwest.
This year, social media made a big impact on the offices. The Athletic Office made good use of it by live tweeting a majority of our athletic events. The tweets provided students and parents with an update on how our student athletes were doing at events they weren't able to attend. The Athletic Office wasn't the only office to break into social media this year. The school itself made its Twitter debut on Jan. 3rd. Not only did we have a Twitter account, but Facebook page as well. Both accounts shared pictures, as well as informed students, parents and staff members on what was going on here at LSW. Whether it was new faces we saw around school or new images found on social media, the changes that were made are sure to bring success in the years to come at Southwest.
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keeping up with the silver hawks
@lswhs - Southwest High School
• @lswathletics - Athletic Office
• @ LSWBaseball - Baseball
• @lsw track -Track & Field
• @LSWGBB - Girls Basketball
connect with Southwest by following some of our school's Twitter accounts :
• @LSWMensSoccer - Boys Soccer
• @lswbasketball - Boys Basketball
• @LSW FBLA - FBLA
• @LSW DECA-DECA
LEFT. Athletic Director Mr. Mark Armstrong announces the athletes as they sign their letters of intent during Fall Signing Day. As athletes signed, they were regonized by coaches, teammates and peers as well as family members. Photo by Grace Gustafson/Talon
RIGHT. Security team member David Blase surveys the parking lot with his binoculars right before the final bell. Blase was well-known for this action. Photo by Morgan Swartz/Talon.
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STUDENTS SEEK HELP FROM SOUTHWEST RESOURCES
As student$ walked through the doors of Southwest they found themselves surrounded by numerous resources.
From the Media Center to the Counseling Center , students were exposed to helpful hands and handy tools. These resources helped students with studying, research, college guidance and planning for the future. Resources also made students lives easier and more functional.
The Media Center provided useful resources for all students, whether they were in need of a computer to type up a research paper, help finding a good book to read or looking for a place to just hangout.
"We love to have students come in and spend time here in the Media Center," school librarian Ms. Laurie Logsdon said.
Many students found the Media Center resourceful when they had pass blocks and stacks of homework to do.
Senior Letura ldigima had a pass block for her fourth block during first term and spent her free time in the Media Center.
"I think the Media Center is the best place to get work done. I have to pick up my little brother after school, so it's convenient to stop in the Library during my pass block to get my homework done before I pick him up and go home," ldigma said.
The Counseling Center provided more than just schedules and schedule changes. They gave college guidance to all students and also provided personal and social support for those who needed it.
"I'd say we are resourceful because we give students information on post high school options," counselor Mr. Tim Ernst said.
E-Learning is another resource that provided classes online for students. Some students prefered using online classes over the typical classroom experience.
"E-Learning gives you a chance to work at your own pace," junior Jalen Roundtree said.
All of these resources provided to students throughout the year gave them support, useful tools, a learning experience and guidance for the future.
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What's more helpful?
GETTING WORK DONE. Freshman Calista Humphrey prints off her current event for Oral Communications. "It's nice to have the Media Center here at school; they provide many useful resources," Humphrey said. Photo by Bree Samani/
SOMETHING TO READ. School librarian Ms. Laurie Logsdon helps junior Baylor Fiedler find a personal reading book for his English class. "We want students to take advantage of the resources we provide Talon
PREPARING FOR THE TEST. Senior Madison Klute studies an ACT Prep book in the Media Center. Photo by Bree Samani/Talon
in the Media Center," Ms. Logsdon said. Photo by Bree Samani/Talon
GUIDANCE FOR THE FUTURE. Counselor Mr. Eric Feeken talks to senior David Laird about future plans during Laird 's senior meeting. Photo by Bree Samanil Talon
MAKING USE OF TIME Senior Letura ldigma spends her free time during her pass block studying Advanced Placement
Macroeconomics and learning abou t international trade
Photo by Bree Samani/ralon
FLEXIBLE LEARNING. Junior Atira Meyer learns about energy and matter during her Chemistry E-Learning class " It's easier and quicker to get through your classes when you take them online ," Meyer said.
Photo by Bree Samani/ralon
ing C together and provided ove bars for students before te passing periods. Photo by
12,979 1BOOKS IN THE MEDIA CENTER
60 ILAPTOPS FOR CLASSROOM CHECKOUT
1:300 I 81 I 85 I COUNSELOR TO STUDENT RATIO E-LEARNING CLASSES ON-HAND COLLEGE PACKETS IN COUNSELING CENTER
DESCRIPTION: Most of Ball Room Dance Club was student taught. Students taught each other all sorts of dances that originated in various places. The members performed at Swing Night and helped teach students the swing dances they learned in the club.
BACK ROW: Kaare Mathison, Joelle Tangen, Laura Peeks, Gibson Meyer, Zoe Tien, Quinn Hullett, Makaria Kirianov, Troy Nelson
NOT PICTURED: Joel Barber
Strategic Gaming
DESCRIPTION: FCCLA stands for Family, Career and Co mmunity Leaders of America. Some events they participated 1n this year included Fright for Hunger, Community Food Ban k STAR Events, the Cluster Meeting in Omaha and State Co rference. This club allowed students to grow in personal an d leadership development through family and consumer sci e
education.
FRONT ROW: Sponsor Mrs. Jolene Schlemmer, Cassie Borneman, Haley Richtarik, Nicole Bechard, Emily Berzonsky, Grecia Macias
BACK ROW: Sponsor Ms. Mckenzie Mortenson, Mrs. Trac: Way, Stephanie Johnson, Sarah Osgood, Jessi McCloy, Quinn Hullett, Tim Kohler
NOT PICTURED: Kendra Cooper, Shea Thompson, ChantE Yaunk
Ballroom Dane ,
DESCRIPTION: At Strategic Gaming Club, members playe c games like Risk, Axis and Allies and Trivial Pursuit. They al e i played more familiar games such as chess and checkers. Members also worked together and came up with strategie s to win the games they played efficiently. Strategic Gaming allowed students to work their brain and better develop thei r problem solving skills.
FRONT ROW: Regan Kyker, Troy Nelson, and Keven Feng
BACK ROW: Forrest Burroughs, Baolong Truong, Sponsor Mr. Matt James, and Ian Cuevas.
NOT PICTURED: Emma Brown, Camden Glenn, Kelcie Hibberd, Shannon Hall, Grecia Macias, Maria Maxon, Susan Ozanne, and Mike Siewert.
Ambassadors/SH OS
DESCRIPTION: Ambassadors represented Southwest students. The Ambassadors were also SHOS (Silver Hawks helping other Silver Hawks) leaders and helped incoming students get familiar with Southwest on Freshman Day and 8th grade visits. SHOS members had the responsibilities of being role models and helping freshmen with relationship and school related problems and concerns.
SPONSOR: Mrs Colleen Finkhouse
MEMBERS: Monica Angeletti , Sam Brewster , Megan Brubacher , Nyalat Buom , Brett Burchett , Jordyn Champoux , Ell iot Choi , Connor Clanton, McKenzie Collins, Tara Deschaine , Ashlyn Draper, Mariah Fallick , Mason Frey , Maddie Gage , Yahsmin Gorji , Alex Grabast , Catherine Gross , Elisabeth Gross, Mason Halouska , Makayla Haussler, Carolyn Hove , Lisa Ingham , Arabelle Jackson , Aryana Kamelian , Sarah Klostermeyer , Jessica Kneifl , Chellsea Kohl, Erin Lukin, Ellie Martinez , Maddie Maschka , Hunter Maude , Mariah McCashland , Alyssa Meyer , Frances Munro , Miranda Neil , Amanda Nelson , Maddie Ober, Hannah O'Neill , Michael Patestas , Erik Pawlowski , Maddie Pressler , Sophia Quattrocchi , Samantha Rau , Jerrad Roberts , Maya Sama! , Robin Sar ik, Sydney Schneider, Emily Sharpe, Jacob Shiers , Kaitlin Sm ith , Mad ison Swann , Jacob Swanson , Judy Truong , Liz Uebele , Thanh Vo , Regan Wesley , Justin W il ey , and Claire Wolford.
SPONSOR: Mrs Lisa Bales
MEMBERS: Lauren Aldendifer , Treana Anderson , Monica Angeletti , Blake Athay , Julia Bartolome , Hailey Bartz , Morgan Bath , Taylor Boesiger, Leenah Bouzid, Ashley Bradbury , Sam Brewster, Nyalat Buom , Brianna Burianek , Tucker Catlett , Jordyn Champoux , Josie Charron , Elliot Choi, McKenzie Collins, Tessa Comfort, Clayton Cope , Lauren Cope , Nessa Cox , Megan Deprez , Tara Deschaine , Ashlyn Draper , Jacy Duren , Ethan Escamilla , Jack Espinosa, Mariah Fallick, Maddie Fanton , Al ivia Fisher , Alexa Fisher , Lily Flentje , Logan Foster , Mason Frey , Maddie Gage , Amina Ganie , Yahsi Gorji , Alex Grabast , Catherine Gross, Elizabeth Gross, Ashley Gutierrez , Mason Halouska , Dana Handke , Brenna Hansen , Makayla Haussler , Madison Hays , Lizzy Hempel , Juan Hernandez, Kinzee Hillis, Kelsey Hillman, Carolyn Hove , Hannah Huenink, Letura ldigima , Ayah Issa , Emily Jessup , Marta Jonson , Aryana Kamelian , Madison Kerns , Sarah Klostermeyer, Shania Knapp, Jessi Kneifl , Addie Knorr , Bailey Koerperich, Chellsea Kohl , Trestin Lang , Habinh Lee , Steffany Lien , Sydney Lonowski , Erin Lukin, Kaitlyn Malone, Anthony Marks, Taylor Marshall, Maddie Maschka , Hunter Maude , Mariah McCashland , Alyssa Meyer , McKenzie Miers , Trae Miller , Elaine Mukusha, Frances Munro, Andrew Mwesigwa Wansolo , Skyler Neal , Miranda Neil , Amanda Nelson , Reilly Nelson , Annie Nguyen , Ayet Nguyen, Kayla Nguyen, Qismat Niazi, Ally Norris, Caitlyn Noudaranouvong , Hannah O ' Neill , Maddie Ober , Bryce Parish , Michael Patestas , Kelsey Pauling , Erik Pawlowski , Shyanne Phiathep, Nick Pleiss, Brock Priebe, Alex Puente , Josh Qu , Sophia Quattrocchi , Colby Reffert , Oliv ia Reid , Katie Rhodes , Alex is Rienks , Ethan Ripa , Jerrad Roberts , Amanda Robotham, Sydnye Rohren, Maya Sama! , Roxana Sanchez , Robin Sarik , Hally Sartori , Arisha Sattar , Grant Schirmer , Jacob Shiers , Kaitlin Smith , Bailey Snow , Liz Uebele, Kailey Van Treeck, Thanh Vo , Saylee Wagoner , Makenzie Waller , Maddie Walters , Regan Wesley , Jessie West , Cal White , Justin Wiley , Cassi Wilson, Alex Winklepleck, and Savannah Wright.
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SPEE.CH AND DEBATE TOP THE CHARTS
Southwest Speech and Debate had a successful season this year. Whether it was competing within the state or traveling to California and Minnesota for tournaments, Southwest Forensics once again performed at its nationally acclaimed level.
The Southwest Speech team won nine tournament championships throughout the season while Debate received second place thrice in the season, as well as a sweepstakes award.
After Speech won the District Team Championship, 13 students qualified for the State Tournament. At State Debate, Southwest was represented among six state finalists in various events.
Speech and Debate displayed their efforts and growth throughout the season. Although many competitions brought tension among the teammates, they agreed that the season was worthwhile.
"Getting up early can be difficult but it's definitely worth it," said senior Robin Sarik.
The Forensics season consisted of more than tournaments and competitions this year. Aside from the successes, the most memorable part of the sea-
son was the friendships formed and the memories shared between the teams.
"Getting to know the novices and becoming closer as a team was my favorite part of speech this year," said senior Erin Lukin.
Along with bonding, the success of the teams brought them closer to their coaches, Matt and Toni Heimes.
"I will miss my coach Mr. Heimes the most. He has definitely been the most influential individual in my life. His work ethic is amongst the top in this building and yet he remains the most humble, said senior Justin Wiley .
To fund their ventures both statewide and nationally, Southwest Forensics hosted a triathlon, along with various fundraisers throughout the year to cover the expenses of one of Southwest's largest teams.
Overall, being involved in Forensics at Southwest proved to be a rewarding accomplishment; it was an outstanding season.
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PAPILLION TEAM CHAMPIONS. Speech and Debate members pose after winning the Papillion-La Vista Varsity Championship. Southwest had five students win first place at the tournament. Courtesy Photo
GES RE. Junior Bridg er Corkill performs his e ertainment on marriage. Co r , ill received first place at r eech Districts for this piece ::,hoto by Griffin Day/Hawk T, 1k
Naseem performs he r Naseem qualified for U NI ETOC National To ur 'l ment with this piece. Photo l Griffin Day/Hawk Talk
YEL Senior Justin W y performs his dramatic i 3rpretation , "So I Killed a ew People." Wiley also qur ied for NIETOC. Photo by ( iffin Day/Hawk Talk
PER R Sophomo rf Samantha Payant pert 1s her dramatic interpretat , Payant received a bid tc 1e NIETOC in her event. P , to by Griffin Day/Halk Talk
DUO Sophomore Sam a ha Payant and senior Char i Hayes present their duo ,terpretation of the script, "L ! ::, y. " Payant also participate d 1 OID at State. Photo by - ffin Day/Hawk Talk
LISTEN.
Junior Cooper Christiancy performs his Extemporaneous speech The speech was made up on the spot and qualified Christiancy for State Speech in this event.
SK P. (right) Juniors Quentin Fortney and Sam Pinell perform their duo interpretation titled , "Someone to Watch Over Me. " This piece received second place at Districts and qualified them for NIETOC and NFL Nationals
(left)
Photo by Griffin Day/Halk Talk
Photo by Griffin Day/Halk Talk
Senior Hunter Maude performs his humorous interpretation titled, "Mystery Men." Maude finished with third for his piece at State. Photo by Grffin Day/Hawk Tall<
French Club
DESCRIPTION: Members of French Club expand their kn ow ledge of French culture. French Club was involved in the U 1L French Week, art projects, cheese tasting events, French cinema and fundraising.
SPONSOR: Erynn Johnson
MEMBERS: Albina Zlenko, Flora Bescansa Luers, Amina Ganie, Elizabeth Oatman
DESCRIPTION: Members of Multicultural Caucus meet to discuss the importance of multiculturalism and how to promote diversity awareness, respect and acceptance of all cultures within LSW and local communities. Multicultural Caucus attended the Latino Summit Conference and multicultural film festivals. They also celebrated arid recognized various holidays and cultures.
NOT PICTURED: Adriana Martinez-Henriquez, Teddy Little and Suzanne Polzkill
GLBTSA Club
Multicultural COUCL s
DESCRIPTION: Members of the Gay Lesbian Bisexual Tra m gender Straight Alliance Club aim to spread tolerance and equality to people of all sexual orientations. The GLBTSA Cl u discussed current issues for gay and lesbian students and were involved in Pride Prom.
SPONSOR: Mike Geist
MEMBERS: Lauren Bowman, Danny Clanton, Tyler Garrett, Claire Leighton, Susan Ozanne, Emma Peters, Katelynn Sheets
FUNDRAISER. DECA organized a Flapjack Fundraiser at Applebee's in October to raise money for DECA conferences and the Muscular Dystrophy Association Courtesy
DECA
EVERYBODYSAYCHEESE . DECA members pose with the Brewer's mascot during a tour. These tours taught students marketing and entrepreneurial skills Courtesy Photo TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALLGAME. Southwest DECA toured the Brewer's ballpark in Milwaukee , WI. Along with the stadium, DECA members also visited the BMO Harris Bradley Center and the Sprecher Brewing Company Courtesy Photo
DESCRIPTION: Members of DECA learn marketing skills and take part in community economic development. Members participated in conferences and developed leadership skills. DECA attended entrepreneurship conferences in Omaha and Milwaukee, competed in District and State competitions, organized the faculty basketball game and arranged the end of the year burger bash.
SPONSOR: Luke Mahoney
MEMBERS: Katie Belt, Sam Brewster, Brett Burchett, Josie Charron, Erin Dail, Ashlyn Draper, Michaela Dreeszen, Alex Grabast, Zach Guenther, Austin Hofeling, Emily Jessup, Aryana Kamelian, Nora Klein, Anna Lee, Harinh Lee, Maddie Maschka, Mariah McCashland, Morgan Meeks, Zoe Norris, Molly Pabst, Abbigail Pleiss, Nick Pleiss, Maya Samal, Jacob Shiers, Spencer Speidell, Madison Springer, Emma Vertin, Michael Hilton, Noah Lazaro, Sean Nordgren, Steven Sylvester, Corey Williams
NOT PICTURED: Josie Charron, Zach Guenther, Michael Hilton, Emily Jessup, Aryana Kamelian, Noah Lazaro, Maddie Maschka, Zoe Norris, Sean Nordgren, Jacob Shiers,Steven Sylvester and Emma Verton, Corey Williams
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LEADERSHIP. Seniors Katie Belt, Erin Dail and Ashlyn Draper at the Fall Leadership Conference in Omaha, Neb. Courtesy Photo
WHAT'S YOUR SIGN? Seniors Michaela Dreeszen and Abigail Pleiss hold up the official DECA sign at the Central Region Leadership Conference
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BEST Sophomores Alex Grabast, Maddie Maschka, Aryana Kamelian and Maya Samal at the sports and entertainment track during a DECA conference. Courtesy Photo
Asian Caucus
DESCRIPTION: Latino Caucus's main topic focuses on discussing and educating others on the Latino traditions and cultures. In addition, they talked about having a fundraiser to raise money for community projects, as well as ways to spread the Latino culture throughout the community.
DESCRIPTION: Asian Caucus's main focus is placed on spreading knowledge about and educating others on Asian traditions and cultures. This year, the members of Asian Caucus visited Rousseau Elementary to give presentations on Asian culture to the fifth grade classes. They organized two powerpoints to present, set up a fish-catching activity a r1 brought a play for the students to act out.
SPONSOR: Mr. Charley Bittle
MEMBERS: Lisa Ath, Caroline Chen, Elliot Choi, Keven Feng, Aya Hinz, Annie Nguyen, Ayet Nguyen, Dana Okaza k , Jasmine Paulson, Sophia Quattrocchi, Amanda Robotham , Akshat Saraf, Baolong Truong, Tiffany Truong
Latino Caucus
National Honor Society
DESCRIPTION: The members of the National Honor Society focus on volunteering in the community, learning how to create a positive impact on society, and developing leadership skills. Members needed to have at least a 3.75 GPA , volu,:iteer experience and had to apply to be selected.
NAMES. Chelsea Adams, Stephanie Ahrens, Matthew Andersen , Eric Anderson, Tom Anderson, Lauren Ayars, Andrew Badami, Joshua Bauer, Sam Beckenhauer, Hayley Bell, Connor Blankenau ; Taylor Boesiger , Jamie Bohlen, Meredith Bowen, Sam Brewster, Justin Brinkman, Tara Brookhouser, Emily Burd, Noah Burke, Thomas Byrne, Frannie Calkins, Michael Clinch, Cassie Cooper, Karlye Cygan, Griffin Day, Tara Deschaine, Tyler Dirksen, Brooke Emmert , Eliza Fallick , Lily Flentje, Brooke Fraser, Jonathan Freese, Brittany Gill, Catherine Gross, Grace Gustafson, Chandler Haefele, Sadie Hammond , Christian Hedstrom, Brandy Hellerich, Aya Hinz, Nicole Hoffman, Taylor Hogeland, Jessi Horan, AJ Hudson, Anna Hurlbut, Lisa Ingham, Marta Jonson, Alexa Kasi, Logan Kinney, Sarah Klostermeyer, Jessica Larsen, Elizabeth Loos, Erin Lukin, Clayton Malone, Matthew Mansur, Drue Marr, Megan McCashland, Mattison Merrit, Justin Mescher, Alyssa Meyer, Natasha Naseem, Trina Nelson, Troy Nelson, Ayet Nguyen, Sean Nordgren, Collin O'Connor, Madison Ober, Justin Oehm, Mikelle Oliver, Caleb Petersen, Bailey Peterson , Elizabeth Peterson, Suzanne Polzkill, Jackson Rempe, Maggie Rempe, Alexis Rienks, Robin Sarik, Mikki Schantell, Caitlin Senne, Nathanael Sheets, Madeline Stuart, Zoe Tien, Tessa Tramp, Tiffany Truong, Cole Villanueva, Truman Wachter, Eddie Welles, Jessie West, Rebekah Whittle, Ellie Wiltfong, Mackenzie Wolfe, Dominic Yarabe, Colton letterman
GIVING BACK. (left from left to right) Seniors Zoe Tien , Grace Gustafson , Mattison Merritt , Nathanael Sheets, Madeline Stuart and Courtney Fleecs participate in Trunk-or-Treat. In order to participate , they had to decorate a car trunk and get dressed up to hand out candy. "I did it because I enjoy helping others and it was fun," said senior Zoe Tien. Photo by Grace Gustafson/Talon
BIG HEARTS. (right from left to right) Seniors
Marta Jonson, Rebekah Whittle, Tara De • schaine, Madeline Stuart , Nathan Sheets, and Michael Clinch fill out Valentine 's Day cards to send to to patients at the Chidren's Hospital in Omaha. All proceeds from the valentines sold went to benefit the Children ' s Hospital. Photo by Madicyn Deiro/Hawk Talk
INDUCTION. Senior Mikki Schantell walks across the stage to receive a certificate for being inducted into National Honor Society. Photo by Shelby Dahl/ Talon
SPEECH. Senior Dominic Yarabe speaks at the induction ceremony to welcome new members to NHS. Photo by Shelby Dahl/Talon
VALENTINES. Senior Natasha Naseem sells valentines to be delivered to children receiving treatment at the Omaha Children's Hospital. Photo
SPEA Senior Taylor Hogeland adresses the crowd at the NHS induction ceremony. Photo by Shelby Dahl/ Talon by Grace Gustafson/Talon
Academic Quiz Bowl
DESCRIPTION: Members meet every Monday in 8109 and they participate in Academic Bowl competitions throughout the year.
SPONSOR: Scott Handelman.
MEMBERS: Huy Tran, Duane Green , Collin O ' Connor, Tre n~ Rohde, Cameron Svoboda, Kiernan Mullin, Nick Dionisopoulos, Noah Burke, Keven Feng, Ben Bevins, Zach Julle. Huntnr Maude, Connor Blankenau, Sam Beckenhauer, Tara Brookhouser.
Math Club
DESCRIPTION: The club participates in mathematical competitions and experiences math in a non-traditional setting. They meet every Thursday morning in room 8111, and they take part in the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Math Day each November and the American Mathematics Contest in February.
SPONSOR: Jeff-Devries
MEMBERS: Cole Villanueva, Justin Mescher, Tiffany Truong, Lily Flentje, Troy Nguyen, Ben Bevins, Baolong Truong, Zach Jewell, Jackson Lederer, Faith LaVoie, Lane Knott, Isaac Preuss, Kevin Kwon, Hassan AI-Hamedi, Ashley Miller.
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DESCRIPTION: Members meet every second and fourth Wednesday each month in 8101 and every third Monday for a District meeting at Bryan LGH East. Their goal is to be morE informed about the medical field. As individuals and in teams , club members participated in Midwinter (Grand Island), State and Nationals, and volunteered at the blood drives.
DESCRIPTION: Members meet every Monday morning at 7:15 along with individual work times before and after school in C203 with Mr. Shearer. The club's goal is to explore and compete in science related events while learning to work as a team. Over 6000 teams compete in this program nationwide in areas that include, engineering, life, earth and physical sciences covering 23 different events. The team placed first in every Regioinal meet they competed in, including Nebraska, Kansas and Missouri.
SPONSORS. Mark Shearer , Greg Cooper , Jason Thompsen , Cory Free MEMBERS: Mr. Thompsen, Joshua Bauer , Jon Freese , Brian Hodges , Akshat Saraf , Baolong Truong , Justin
Nguyen, Tony Le , Joshua Barnett , Jeff Biere , Keven Feng , Matthew Hodges , Thomas Byrne, Josh Humphrey , Kendra
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san Ozanne , Caitlin Wendel, Jackson Lederer. Larissa Wehling , Swetha Tatineni , Faith LaVoie , Sophia Quattrocch i, Lily Flentje
Santhosh , Flora Bescansa Luers , Harinh Lee , Caroline Chen , Jasmine Paulson , Anna Lee , Tiffany Truong , Elizabeth Gao , Cristal Franco
Hines, Maria Maxon , Autash Parvanehgohar.
NOT PICTURED: Joshua Ou , Ben Bevins , Awood Cho l
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Mescher, Cole Villanueva, Mr. Free , Mr. Cooper, Troy
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Alex Maben, Mr. Shearer, Thao Tran , Su-
, Dominic Yarabe, Hannah O ' Neill, Tanvi
Granados, Nora Klein, Olivia
A CLOSER LOOK. Sophomores Hannah O'Neill and Josh Qu observe hatching brine shrimp through a disection microscope. Photo by Bailey Peterson/Ta/on
STRUCTURED. Junior Josh Humphrey builds a structure for the event , Boomalever. The structures are tested for their efficiency. Humphrey received first place in
competition. Photo by Bailey Peterson/Talon
LET ME EXPLAIN. Junior Alex Maben explains an equation to his teammat es "My favorite event to compete in is Chem Lab. I really like that event because I can learn and have fun at the same time ," said Maben Photo by Bailey Peterson/Talon
BUILDING AWAY. Sen iors Cole Villanueva and Kendra Cooper build a 3-D model.of a molecule. They were practicing for the Applied Science Event. Photo by Bailey Peterson/Talon
QUIC Seniors Joshua Bauer and Jonathan Freese analyze a motion sensor. Bauer and Freese have been teammates on Science Olympiad for four years. Photo by Bailey Peterson/Talon
PRACTICE PRACTICE. Senior Jonathan Freese and sophomores Tony Le, Troy Nguyen and Josh Qu practice the MagLev event. They placed fourth in this event in the Northland Tournament. Photo by Bailey Peterson/Talon
Athletic Trainers
DESCRIPTION: Members discuss issues around the school with administration. Principal Student Advisory Club helped improve the school by suggesting alternatives to school-related problems and listening to students and administration.
SPONSOR: Hugh McDermott
MEMBERS: Maddie Balfany, Cooper Christiancy, Maddie Fanton, Lily Flentje, Makayla Haussler, Rachael Holsteen, Le'Nya Keys, Steffany Lien, Erin Lukin, Alex Maben, Frances Munro, Miranda Neil, Amanda Nelson, Trey Nelson, Hannah O'Neill, Olivia Reid, Emma Rhodes, Robin Sarik, Swetha Tatineni, Alexis Thomas, Tiffany Truong, Liz Uebele
DESCRIPTION: Student athletic trainers take care of players and help treat injuries. Student athletic trainers attended games and practices to prevent and treat injuries to athletes
SPONSOR: Crystal Kjar
MEMBERS: Anna Hershberger, Vanessa Kavan, Grace Kim Abbigail Pleiss, Savannah Roe, Amanda Rudd, Ashlyn Saeger, Madison Springer
NOT PICTURED: Amanda Rudd
Drama Club
Principal Student .Advisory
DESCRIPTION: Drama Club members express interest in all aspects of the performing arts. Drama Club participated in th e State Theatre Festival, watched Broadway shows and attended other thespian festivals.
SPONSOR: Bob Henrichs
MEMBERS: Alexis Acton, Caitlyn Barry, Shailee Bennett , Connor Carson, Sophie Cunningham, Maddie Fanton , Matthew Hakel, Kristine Hoagstrom, Nick Hoeven, Kayci Johnston, Karissa Kosman, Mattison Merritt, Trey Merwick, Atira Meyer, Sam Mitchell, Michael Patestas , Olivia Reid , Annalies E Saathoff, Adam Sarik, Vilde Sterten, Maddie Stuart, Nolan Vogel, Dallis Votava, Claire Wilkinson, Taylor Woods
Special Olympics
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Special Olympics practice. Ashley
IRON. Natalie Yontz, sophomore , lifts weights at Special Olympics practice Special Olympics club used the practice gym every day.
by Erin
EYES ON THE HOOP. (left) Junior Tory Soucie shoots the ball during practice. Soucie practiced extremely hard for the District basketball competition held at Lincoln High. Photo by Erin Dail/Talon
LOOSEN UP THE MUSCLES.
(right) Senior Matt Webb warms up before practice Webb practiced every day to compete in District basketball and track. Photo by Erin Dail/Talon
DESCRIPTION: Special Olympics allows athletes to work on physical fitness, develop friendships, and realize their potential in a safe and competitve environment. These athletes competed in District and State competitions for basketball and track.
SPONSERS: Lis Brenden and Lynn Strack
MEMBERS: Taylor Elgert, Amber Green, Nate Hermsmeyer, Dylan Hodges, Nick Jensvold, Ashley Levinson, Natalie Paul, Tory Soucie, Matt Webb, Taylor Woods, Natalie Yontz
WARMING UP. Sophomore Dylan Hodges holds the basketball. These athletes practiced every day during fourth block. Photo by Erin Dail/Talon
DRIBBLE. Sophomore Ashley Levinson dribbles a basketball while attend
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was one of the starting athletes on the team. Photo by Erin Dail/Talon
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Sophomore Amber Green guards the ball while playing basketball. She was also a member of Special Olympics last year Photo by Erin Dail/Talon
DESCRIPTION: In serving their relationships with Jesus Christ and the fellowship of the church, FCA invites athletes, students, coaches and all whom they influence with the challenge and adventure to grow in their faith and fellowship with others. The group participated in Bible studies, volunteering and games.
SPONSORS: · Kyle Schumann, Matt James, Terry Berks
MEMBERS: Derek Greenwald, Mikayla Greenwald, Keeley Kroeker,Josh Delgado, Ethan Cecava, Isaac Armstrong, Zach Beck, Clayton Malone, Eric Anderson, Jonha Pillow, Brock Priebe, Ajak John, Cassie Stolz, Elizabeth Oatman, Lauren Hartford, Kenneth Pillow, Eddie Welles, Amanda Krushenisky, Sara Steinauer, Pierce Reinhardt, Cole Bockmann, Hannah Wolkenhauer, Michael Mitchell, Parker Sandquist, Drew Shuman, Dante Hall, Zach Chapek, Ryan Lindahl, Bo Els, Austin Stavem, Trae Miller, Nick Lenners, Marta Johnson, Jacob Swanson, Clayton Cope, Avery Prai, Jordyn Jones, Jamien Bullock, Skye Harnly, Bailey Kaufman
Trap Team
DESCRIPTION: The Reserve Officers' Training Corps is a program for training commissioned officers of the United Sta te: Armed Forces. ROTC also presents colors at school pep ra lli e:
SPONSORS: Sergeant Trent Woodruff
MEMBERS: Jordan Beck, Casey Taylor, Andrew Donald, Keis Baze
DESCRIPTION: The Trap team is designed as a shotgun sport, in which members can develop their shooting skills , learn gun safety , demonstrate team building, and gain self-confidence, leading to sportsmanship and potential college scholarships.
SPONSORS: Alisha Stopp, Dick Mavis
MEMBERS: Skyler Berringer, Sawyer Bogle, Seth Brunkhhorst, Madison Caradori, Brenden Casteel, Zachary Chapek , Mitchell Cha r ron, Joshua cook, JP Deeds, Nicholas Deshon , Jared Dickey, Austi r Drake, Brooke Emmert, Sam Fergen, Hunter Foged , Taylor Franzen Bailey Gasseling, RJ Goodell, Yahsmin Gorji, Jackson Hahn, Samu £ Harris , Kameron Heyen, Ty Holt, Kendon Hubbard, Taylor Jensen , Mitchell Johnson, Nicole Jungren, Sam Keller, Carter Klute , Dakotah Koch, Trae Koziol, Fox lane, Michael Langfeldt, Schyler Luther , William Malcom, Connor Marek, Barret Moyer, Megan Mueting, Ethan Nelson, Troy Nelson , Kyle Otto, Phillip Pendergrass, Sydney Pendergrass, Alexis Philson, Kylee Plager , Austin Polivka , Jake Reffert, Reid Reinhardt, Ethan Ripa, Josh Seamans, Drew Shuman, Be r Sidner, Kaitlin Smith, Cole Spencer, Alexis Thomas, TylerTinnean , Markee Tripp, Hunter Von Holt, Dylan Walters , Noah Walz, Nolan Watkins, Jarred Williams, Alexander Winklepleck , Zachary Winkepleck, Ben Wortman, Colton letterman , Mackenzie Zwiener
Student Council
DESCRIP TION: Student Council represents the voice of the student'body by coordinating, promoting and assisting in the daily student organizations and academic/extracurricular activities that shape student life at Lincoln Southwest.
SPONSO RS: Sarah Hammers, Travis Brady
ME M BER S: Nyalat Buom, Noah Burke, Cooper Christiancy, Griffin Day, Maddie Fanton, Caitlin Goin, Kathryn Hastings, Makayla Haussler, Anna Hurlbut, Alex Maben , Maddie Maschka, Natasha Naseem, Madison Neukirch, Samantha Payant, Roxana Sanchez, Re id Shubert, Katerra Sullivan, Meena Vasudevan, Makenna Widholm, Ellie Wiltfong
CHATTING. Seniors Noah Burke and Anna Hurlbut enjoy their dinner at Winter Ball. Dinner was served to students by their teachers and other staff volunteers
Photo by Alexis Villagomez/Talon
PANCAKES FOR A PURPOSE. Senior Griffin Day pours milk to serve to the attendees during the pancake feed The feed was held during first term before finals. Photo by Jessi Horan/Talon
MAKING MEMORIES. Seniors Makaria Kirinov, Zoe Tien and Caitlin Goin dance together at Winter Ball. Student Council put on Winter Ball for students to learn new dancing styles. Photo by Alexis Villagomez/Ta/on
KNUCKLES. Senior Natasha Naseem and junior Katerra Sullivan share a laugh during dinner at Winter Formal. Photo by Alexis Villagomez/Talon
DESCRIPTION: FBLA is a club that works to build students into future business leaders. Students got involved in community service projects this year that included: raising money for the food bank, March of Dimes, Habitat for Humanity and People's City Mission. Students attended competitions and conferences in Dallas, Texas, Omaha, Peru State College and at UNL. The state competion in Omaha acted as a qualifier for the national competition which was held in Nashville, Tennessee this year.
SPONSOR: Mr. Josh Hinrichs
MEMBERS: Amanda Nelson, Kailey Hill, Liz Uebele, Maddie Maschka, Mariah McCashland, Eric Le, Cameron Spurrier, Bailey Koerperich, Keven Feng, Qismat Niazi, Jacob Shiers, Thanh Vo, Elizabeth Peterson, Caitlin Goin, Mason Frey, Suzanne Polzkill, Autash Parvanehgohar, Samantha Fruh, Steven Sylvester, Grecia Macias, Owen Koepke, Sheena Nakagawa, Kyla Luman, Sloane Koerperich
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Liz Uebele , Kailey Hill , Bailey Koerperich , Qismat Niazi , and Owen Koepke traveled to Dallas , Texas this year to attend the NFLC (National Fall Leadership Conference). Here , they learned how to improve their business skills and how to use them in the community Courtesy
Liz Uebele, Amanda Nelson, Jacob Shiers , Maddie Maschka and Keven Feng raise 900 pounds of food for the People 's City Mission. This was a part of FBLA 's Fright Hunger Drive
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Fifteen FBLA students attended the Dallas conference in early November. The club got the opportunity to tour the Dallas Cowboys Stadium.
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Seniors Elizabeth Peterson and Grecia Macias fill out orders for Candy Cane Grams. They were delivered the week of term two finals.
Photo by Shelby Dahl/Ta/on
FBLA members pose at a table at the March of Dimes banquet they hosted The event raised money to help premature babies Photo by Kaylyn Fem/Talon
DESCRIPTION: Friendship Club worked to create friendships within the Southwest community. The club enjoyed doing school activit ies such as the monthly Lunch Bunch , an annual ice cream social at the end of the year , attending Southwesftheater productions , Frosty Flicks at local movie theaters and other holiday gatherings They were also involved in the Special Olympics team here at Southwest.
SPONSOR: Mrs. Patt i Brown and Mrs Amy Jewell
MEMBERS: Matt Webb , Jam an Arraseef , Zach Sandin , Dylan Hodges , Nathan Hermsmeyer, Amber Green, Valerie Colson, Taylor Elgert, Gabby Ossenkop, Rylee Siefker, Shailee Bennett , Harleigh Blome-Higer, Juliana Brehm, Megan Brubacher , Forrest Burroughs , Josie Charron , Madicyn Deiro , Madison Dennis , Leah Fagen, Alexis Hansen, Brianna Heaps , Donny Hennings , Arabelle Jackson , Nick Jensvold , Emily Jessup , Jordan Johnson, Maddy Jones, Aryana Kamel ian , Bailey Kaufman , Skyla Klug , Sydney Lonowski , Maddie Maschka , Jessie Mc Cloy , Mariah McCashland, Sheyenne Melroy , Hayley Myers, Ally Norris, Race Nun , Natalie Paul, Samantha Rau , Jake Reffert, Hally Sartori, Emily Sharpe, Tory Soucie , Alexis Thomas , David Tucker, Lisa Vanmeveren , Taylor Woods, Natalie Yontz , Emma Vertin , Matthew Pettit, Lizzy Hempel , Jessica Kneifl, Kathryn Hastings , Hannah Huenink , Madden Sharrett , McKenzie Miers , Alexis Philson, Brandon Chalk , Colby Reffert, Sydney Lonowski , Brittany Hutchens , Courtney Bertwell , Jenna Pennington, Jena Lucas
Key Club
DESCRIPTION: Students who participated in Service Learning Club developed community leadership skills and used them through service projects. The club focused on volunteering their time at elementary schools and was involved in projects like school fun nights at Cavett, Humann and West Lincoln Elementary. They also volunteered to help with book clubs at Cavett Elementary by preparing reading comprehension lessons for the students. Service Learning club also helped with the Hawk Market here at LSW.
SPONSOR: Mrs. Mel Hernandez
MEMBERS: Jessica Kneifl, Carter Knapik, Hope Dillman, Jacob Kitchen, Ben Bevins, David Petersen, Mason Frey, Hannah Beam , Annie Nguyen, Amanda Robotham, Molly Pabst, Ryann Cooper-Barton, Taylor Pape, Harleigh BlomeHiger, Natalia Martinez, Steven Sylvester,Steffany Lien, Skyla Klug, Austin Pape, Aryana Kamelian
Friendship Club
DESCRIPTION: Students in Key Club participated in volunteer projects in the community and helped citizens in need. Some of these projects included Huskers Helping the Homeless and Holiday Hawks. Key Club tried to help in the community once a week.
SPONSOR: Mrs. Toni Dutton
MEMBERS: Lauren Ayars (President), Dane Vo (Vise President), Carolyn Hove (Secretary), Mariah Fallick (Treasurer), Lydia Robertus, Jessie Fowler, Brooke Hummel, Anna Hurlbut, Hally Sartori, Megan McCashland, Beth Loos, Morgan $wartz, Chelsea Adams, Lily Flentje, Nicole Hoffman, Madison Hays, Amina Ganie, Kayla Nguyen, Annie Nguyen, Matthew Vu , Brooke Fraser, Ayet Nguyen, Elizabeth Gao, Bryce Parish, Meena Vasudevan, Emily Berzonsky, Nora Klein, Natalia Martinez, Paige Doland, Molly Meister
Service Learning Club
Yearbook/Newspaper
Yearbook Terms l & 2
BACK ROW: Bree Samani, Braeden Perkins, Marysa Wilkinson, Makenzie Waller, Shelby Dahl, Grace Gustafson MIDDLE ROW: Tara Brookhouser, Kaylyn Fern, Morgan Swartz, Molly Meister, Alexis Villagomez FRONT ROW: Nicole Hoffman, Jessi Horan, Ian Cuevas EDITORS: Morgan Swartz, Kaylyn Fern
Yearbook Terms 3 & 4
BACK ROW: Erin Dail, Grace Gustafson, Molly Meister, Morga r Swartz, Jessi Horan FRONT ROW: Claire Leighton, Kaylyn Fe n , Bailey Peterson NOT PICTURED: Tara Brookhouser EDITORS: Morgan Swartz, Kaylyn Fern
Newspaper Terms l & 2
BACK ROW: Karsyn Shkolnick, Breyanna Hellerich, Natasha Naseem, Mattison Merritt, Griffin Day FRONT ROW: Sofia LunberyFox, Liz Uebele NOT PICTURED: JP Deeds, Amber Dougherty, Makae Poulsen EDITOR: Griffin Day
Junior Jordyn Champoux writes down her ideas for the Hawk Talk. Students brainstormed possible stories each month. Photo by Jessi Horan/Talon
Newspaper Terms 3 & 4
BACK ROW: Griffin Day, Caile Birdwell, Jordyn Champoux, Lea 1 Fagen, Mattison Merritt, Dana Okazaki FRONT ROW: Madicyn Deiro, Mackenzie Wolfe, Lydia Robertus NOT PICTURED: Natm ha Naseem EDITORS: Griffin Day, Mattison Merritt, Natasha Nasee n THE NAME
Sophomore Ian Cuevas doublechecks the people pages to make sure pictures match names.
Photo by Jessi Horan/Talon
COUNTING. Freshman Caile Birdwell counts and organizes newspapers for distribution.
Photo by Hawk Talk Staff
RANT. ,Newspaper members laugh as senior Matty Merritt rants. Merritt was known to lighten the mood of the classroom. "Matty is an extremely talented writer, and having her in my first year of teaching definitely opened my eyes to high school Journalism," said Miss Brandi Benson. Photo by Jessi Horan/Talon
ADVICE Senior Newspaper member Dana Okazaki seeks guidance from Miss Brandi Benson for her spread. Photo by Jessi Horan/Talon
SO RTI NG IT OUT. Senior Newspaper members Breyanna Hellerich, Griffin Day and Natasha Naseem sort the "Hawk Talk" newspaper for distribution. There were eight total Hawk Talks published throughout the school year.
Photo by Jessi Horan/ Talon
HELPING HANO. Miss Brandi Benson helps senior Yearbook member Molly Meister work on her spread. Meister was known for her creativity in Yearbook and was often called upon to spice up her classmates' spreads. "My favorite part of being on staff this year was being able to work on the cover," said Meister. Photo by Jessi Horan/Talon
INSPIRATION. New Yearbook member, sophomore Makenzie Waller looks through old yearbooks for inspiration for her spread. "It was a really fun experience. It was challenging at times because it was so new to me, but in the end it was worth it," said Waller, speaking of her first semester in Yearbook. Photo by Jessi Horan/Talon
HAWKS LANDING IN THE MEDIA. Senior Yearbook co-editors Kaylyn Fern and Morgan Swartz hang newspaper articles of Southwest students outside of the Journalism room. "A lot of students don't read the paper, so it's cool that they can get recognized somewhere in the school, " said Swartz. Photo by Jessi Horan/Talon
Police Club
DESCRIPTION: Members have the opportunity to experien ce the training that recruits in the police academy go through. They learn the skills necessary to become a police officer through hands on experience. These skills included, but wee not limited to, defensive tactics, crime scene and accident investigation and report writing.
SPONSOR: Officer Mike Holm (LPD)
MEMBERS: (left to right) Shannon Hall, Skyla Klug, Harlei g 1 Blome-Higer.
NOT PICTURED: Kevin Deboer, Cassi Wilson
DESCRIPTION: The members' goal is to help spread the message, "I AM SOMEBODY." They believe that each human being has a valuable contribution to make in the world and deserves to feel loved, included and treated with respect. Their efforts have the purpose of standing up to bullying and saving lives.
Andersen , Samuel Mora les , A lexis Acton , Caro li ne Chen , Laura Jensen , B ri anna Krambeck , Anna Lee , Matt Lo udon ,
ie McGuire , Katelynn Sheets, Chloe Dunn,
Follmer , Keelin Geery-Z ink , Kelsey Herechsk i, Ambros ia Ki rianov , Soph ia Kripa l, Brittany Leschinsky , Ashley Miller , Jasm ine Pau lson , Cristal Franco Granados , Tessa Gerdes, Emma Keifer, Madeleine Leblanc , Hunter Lovato , Kelsey Ronspies , Amber Schmidt , Joelle Tangen , Amy Yanagida , Daniel Clanton , Rose Gaffner , lyana Allen, Trevor Boesiger, Brittany Hawk, Mia Neil , Jonah Payne , Keagan Smith , Trevor Stephens , Carley Weixelman , Aden Davis , Parker Ga ri vay , Ell iot Hill , Mackenzie Leblanc , Meena Vasudevan, Mitchell Sack, Makenna Widholm , Cole Homer , Gavin Druse , Lane Knott , El i Ullman , Luke Brockman , Brandon Crom , Dylan Gress , Cole Hass , Kev in Kwon , Fa ith Lavo ie , Maryan Mykhaylyshyn , Hunter Reifert , Matthew Semin , Isaiah Stevenson , Ben Stuart , Adam Ungvarsky , Dillon Holsteen , Em ily Champoux , Liam Downes , Nestor Pelayo , Jack Wilke , Aubrey Winkler , Stephanie Cummings , Sophia Kripal , Nicole No rde ll, Drew Vandergriend , Jacob Champoux , Cameron Downes , Elizabeth Gao , Ol iv ia Hines , No ra Kle in , Zach Madse n, Caden Pauling , Taylen Stevens , Tyler Tinnean , Dylan Downes , Tommy Etherton , Rachel Mundt, Garrett W idhalm , Harrison Grasso , Natal ie Horne , Alex is Thomas , B radyn Dose , Kurt Har ris, Drew Hedstrom, Mitchell Lorenz , Evan Taylor
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Stephanie Ahrens , Matthew Andersen , Emma Anderson , Tom Anderson , Treana Anderson , Mon ica Ange letti , Samantha Ballas , Joel Barber , Jul ia Bartolome, Brendan Beechley, Ben Bevins , Connor Blankenau , Jaz Blobaum , Taylor Boes iger , Jamie Bohlen , Lena Buckner , Emily Burd , Noah Carmicheal , Michael Carnes , Connor Carson, Austin Carstens, Grant Carstens, Jake Casper , Elliot Choi , Awood Chol, Anna Cole , Mckenzie Collins , Cassie Cooper , Jul ie Cordova , Bridger Corkill , Marissa Czapla , Kaitlyn Dahlke, Kristi Davis , Amy Derowitsch, Matthew Dinneen, Zach Felton , Sam Fergen , Hunter Foged , Quentin Fortney , Alec Fynbu , Nicole Gemar, Margaret Gies , Brittany Gi ll , Alex Grabast , Elisabeth Gross, Jackson Hahn , Samantha Hahne , Mason Halouska , Zoe Hamilton , Sadie Hammond , Kylie Haseloh , Cono r Helton , Gab i Hen le , Krista H inr ichs , Hannah Hoffman, Taylor Hogeland , Lucy Horne, Josh Humphrey , Katherine Hums , Zach Jewell , Ben Johnson , Bailey Jorgensen , Wyatt Jorgensen , All ison Joyner, Aryana Kamelian , Alexa Kasi , Lyndsey Kasi, Le'Nya Keys , Makaria Kirianov, Jacob Kitchen , Mad ison Klute , Carter Knapik , Jordan Knust , Evan Kobler , Owen Koepke , Trae Koziol , Alyssa Kugler , Cassie Kuhn , Brian Kwon, Jessica Larsen, Vanessa Larsen , Abb ie Lesch insky , Nathan Licke i, Steffany Lien , Theron Lind , Sydney Lonowski , Eric Loos , Joe Lust , Ka itlyn Malone , Drue Marr, Conner McConnell, McKenzie Merritt , Justin Mescher, Noel Murphy , Skyler Nea l, Connor Nelson , Troy Nguyen , Qismat N iazi , Austin O ' Brien , Dj Oestmann , Jeffrey Owusu -Ansah , Bryce Parish , Michael Patestas , Phillip Pendergrass , Caleb Petersen , David Petersen , Eli zabeth Peterson , Nathaniel Phelps , Jonha Pi ll ow , Kylee Plager , Joshua Qu , Connor Raatz , Colby Reffert, Christopher Reynolds , Katie Rhodes , Gabriela Rodriguez , Dav id Rushing , Adam Sarik , Mikki Schantell , G rant Sch irmer , Courtney Schneck , Carsten Scholle , Ca itl in Senne , Jayme Smith Boehle, Bailey Snow , Michael Solberg , Cassandra Stolz , Katerra Sullivan , Jared Svoboda , Eric Ullman , N icole Vander Zanden , A lli e Vanek , Alexis Villagomez , Co le Villanueva, Dylan Walters, Max Wanser, Brandon Wehling , Jessie West , Luke Westover , Jacob Wheeler , Domin ic Yarabe , Pa ige Young , Co lton Zetterman , Macke nzie Zwiener
Saylee
Makenz
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MEMBERS: Matt Andersen, Troy Nguyen, Tommy Anderson, Cole Villanueva, Caleb Petersen, Jacob Wheeler, Grant Schirmer, Taylor Hogeland , Carter K pik , Eric Ullman, Elliot Choi, Phillip Pendergrass, Brandon Wehling, Samantha Hahne, Michael Clinch, DJ Oestmann, Evan Kobler , Amy Derowitsch
MEMBERS: Eric Loos, Allison Joyner, Drue Marr, Noel Murphy , Katherine Hums, Margaret Gies , Austin O'Brien, Nicole Vander Zanden , Josh Ou , Sam Mitchell , Connor Blankenau, Justin Mescher, Ben Johnson, Connor Nelson, Lena Buckner, Conner McConnell, Bridger Corkill, Zach Jewell, Conor Helton , Aryana Kamelian, Jacob Kitchen
MEMBERS: Brian Kwon, Nate Phelps, Max Wanser, Alex Grabast, Alyssa Kugler, Ben Bevins, Jackson Hahn , Treana Anderson , Dylan Walters, Sam Ballas , Michael Carnes, Jake Casper, Jordan Casper , Jordan Knust, Hunter Foged, Adam Sarik, Grant Carstens, Joel Barber, Elisabeth Gross , Michael Solberg, Dav i J Peterson, Jeffrey Owusu-Ansah
MEMBERS: Amy Yanagida , Maddie Leblanc , Grace Oh, Cristal Franco-Granados , Joelle Tangen, Brittany Leschinsky , Kelsey Ronspies , Amber Schmidt , Emma· Kiefer, Caroline Chen , Anna Lee , Alexis Acton, Aubrey Winkler , Matt Loudon , Nicole Nordell , Laura Jensen , Brianna Krambeck , Stephanie Cummings, Katelynn Sheets, Chloe Dunn, Karessa Follmer , Parker Garivay , Kenzie Leblanc , Meena Vasudevan , Aden Davis , Elliot Hill , Dylan Downes , Cole Homer, Rachel Mundt, Garrett Widhalm , Mitchell Sack , Drew Hedstrom , Faith LaVoie , Kevin Kwon , Ben Stuart , Maryan Mykhaylyshyn , Kurt Harris , Isaiah Stevenson, Matthew Semin, Hunter Reifert , Dylan Gress , Adam Ungvarsky , Luke Brockman Brandon Crom , Bradyn Dose , Rose Gaffner , Drew Vandergriend , Harrison Grasso, Eli Ullman, Lane Knott, Gavin Druse , Alexis Thomas , Nestor Pelayo , Jack Wilke , Saylee Andersen , Sam Morales , Liam Downes , Emily Champoux , Dillon Hosteen, Evan Taylor, lyana Allen , Cameron Downes , Olivia Hines , Nora Klein , Mia Neil , Caden Pauling , Keagan Smith, Trevor Stephens , Taylen Stevens, Tyler Tinnean, Carley Wiexelman, Trevor Boesiger, Jacob Champoux , Elizabeth Gao, Brittany Hawk, Zach Madsen , Jonah Payne
MEMBERS: Austin O'Brien, Caitlin Senne , Emily Burd , Sadie Hammond , Paige Young , Anna Cole , Elizabeth Oatman, Allison Joyner, Kaitlyn Dahlke, Samantha Hahne , Aryana Kamelian, Taylor Boesiger, Katherine Hums, Elizabeth Peterson , Kylie Haseloh , Brittany Gill , Marissa Czapla, Margaret
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MEMBERS: Madison DeRiese , Claire Wolford, Jesse Hansen , Tanvi Santhosh, Braeleigh Carson, Katelyn Willis , Madison Pressler , Chloe Fleecs , Natalie Hillman , Dawn Kohler , Flora BescansaLuers, Peter Nguyne , Jasmine Paulson, Olivia Hines , Jackson Lederer, Harinh Lee , Josie Loos
MEMBERS: Kristi Davis, Katie Rhodes, Allie Vanek, Hannah Hoffman, Sam Ballas , Kaitlyn Malone, Kelcie Hibberd, McKenzie Merritt, Skyler Neal , Julia Bart< • lome, Thao Tran, Monica Angeletti, Maddy Brown, Courtney Damke, Emma Vertin, Cassie Stolz, Jaz Blobaum, Alyssa Kugler , Gabriela Rodriguez , Reana Ar j erson, Michael Carnes, Jayme Smith Boehle, Alexa Kasi, Madison Klute , Mackenzie Zwiener, Ben Bevins, Brian Kwon, Nate Phelps , Elisabeth Gross , Alex Gra 1ast , Max Wanser, Dylan Walters, Alexis Wolfe, Matt Dinneen, Trae Koziol, Austin Carstens, Jackson Hahn, Qismat Niazi, Sydney Pendergrass , Bailey Jorgense n Cassie Kuhn Jordan Knust, Josh Humphrey, Adam Sarik, Jake Casper, Carter Lyons, Hunter Foged, Abbie Leschinsky, Michael Patestas , Akshat Saraf , Gra, : Carstens, Joe Lust, Connor Carson, Brendan Beechley, Le'Nya Keys, Chris Reynolds, Joel Barber, Sam Fergen, Alec Fynbu , Noah Carmicheal , Wyatt Jorge sen , Sydney Lonowski, Jeffrey Owusu-Ansah, Jonha Pillow, Colby Reffert, Michael Solberg, Luke Westover, Emma Anderson, Lyndsey Kasi , David Petersen , Ja n j Svoboda
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FRESHMAN JAZZ A: Parker Garivay, Meena Vasudevan, Aden Davis, Elliot Hill, Cole Homer, Anna Lee, Makenna Widhalm, Madeleine Leblanc , Amy Yanagida , Matt Loudon, Laura Jensen, Alexis Acton, Drew Hedstrom, Faith LaVoie, Adam Ungvarsky, Luke Brockman, Isaiah Stevenson, Maryan Mykhaylyshyn, Hunter Reifert , Cole Hass, Eli Ullman, Lane Knott, Dillon Holsteen, Kevin Kwon, Josie Loos, Ben Stuart, Brittany Hawk, Jonah Payne FRESHMAN JAZZ 8: Mackenzie Leblanc , Rachel Mu r di , Garrett Widhalm, Kevin Kwon, Faith Lavoie, Matthew Semin, Luke Brockman, Bradyn Dose, Harrison Grasso, Nestor Pelayo, Saylee Andersen , Jack Wilke , Evan Tayl o , Kurt Harris, Elisabeth Gross, Josie Loos, Joelle Tangen, Ben Stuart, Jacob Champoux, Zach Madsen, Olivia Hines, Nora Klein.
Jacy Duren, Jack Espinosa, Maddie Fanton, Amanda Farley, Michaela Feeney, Sam Fergen, Whitney Florom, Kaitlyn Follmer, Maddie Fricke, Alec Fynbu, Austin Geisert, Alex Grabast, Elisabeth Gross, Johnna Guernsey, Ashley Gutierrez, Benjamin Harris , Kelcie Hibberd, Kailey Hill, Kinzee Hillis, Melissa Hinton , Nick Hoeven , Rachael Holsteen, Maddie Horne, Jala Howard , Kyla Inman, Jordan Johnson, Lyndsey Kasi, Karissa Kosman, Alyssa Kugler, Haley Kyle, Jensyn Labadie , Trestin Lang , Kayla Larson, Kiersten Lawrence, Vivian Le, Rhiannon Ling, Gage Lippold, Sydney Lonowski, Andrea Macias, Mariah McCashland, Atira Meyer, Michael Mitchell , Frances Munro, Amanda Nelson, Quismat Niazi, Caitlyn Noudaranouvong, Cameron Owens, Michael Patestas, Erik Pawlowski, Ashley Peiman, David Petersen , Kelly Peterson , Shyanne Phiathep, Makae Poulsen, Sophia Quattrocchi , Kaci Quinn , Austin Quinton, Colby Reffert, Emma Rhodes, Brianna Riggins, Kelsey Roberts , Flo Saavedra, Mario Salamanca, Morgan Sanchez, Roxana Sanchez, Jacob Sanford, Cristina Santana, Akshat Saraf, Arisha Sattar, Mikayla Schaich, Bailey Snow , Tabitha Staehr, Loghan Sterns, Abigail Stine, Halle Syfie, Baolong Truong, Mariah Tupper , Judy Vo, Haley Wagner, Makenzie Waller, Madison Walters
MEMBERS: Alexis Acton, Taylor Augustyn, Olivia Badami, Caitlyn Barry, Flora Bescansa Luers, Daniel Bischoff, Luke Brockman, Alondra Brooks , Brett Burchett, Br, Burchett, Daniel Clanton, Maddison Cluff. Stephanie Cummings, Corrinne Douglass, Jacob Dowd, Morgan Ellison, Tommy Etherton , Leah Fagen, Chloe Fleecs
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Mia Neil, Janae Neuhaus, Elizabeth Park, Laura Peeks, Royanne Pekny, Brandon Peters, Morgan Peters, Brady Pointer, Madison
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Color Guard/Baton
AB VE. Senior Cassandra Cooper counts the rhythm as she marches with the band. Photo by Sofia Lunbery-Foxl Hawk Talk
BOTTOM. Senior Michael Carnes marches with his flag flowing in the air during the football game. Photo by Grace Gustafson/Talon
FOCUS. Junior Margaret Geis throws her flag during the State Marching Band competition At the competiton they received a two ranking. Photo by Nicole Hoffman/Talon
CONCENTRATION. Sophomore Steffany Lien focuses on tossing her baton at halftime during the football game Photo by Jessi Horan/Talon
more Steffany Lien twirls the baton at halftime during the football game against Northeast. She has competed in many competitions outside of high school.
Photo by Grace Gustafson/Talon
STANDING TALL. Senior Nicole Gemar marches with her flag during a halftime show. Gemar joined color guard her junior year Photo by Grace Gustafson/ Talon
DRU JOR Senior Drum Major Justin Mescher leads the band. Mescher was one of three Drum Majors this year. The other two Drum Majors were seniors Matthew Andersen and Connor Blankenau. Courtesy
Photo
The Varsity Marching Band mar , son the field during their first competiti n of the year. At this competition they got a two overall. :Y-he Si l· ver Hawks ended the season at State with an overall score of two also. Photo by Nicole Hoffman Ion
SAXOPHONE. Junior Max Wanser plays the saxophone at half-time during the homecoming Varsity Football game. Wanser has been on Marching Band since he was a freshman. Photo by Jessi Horan/Ta/on
CLARI~ ET Junior Jaz Blobaum performs at the h ilftime of the Kearney Varsity Football game. Blobau played the clarinet for Marching Band "The comp e itions were definitely the best part of Marching Banc competition," Blobaum said. Photo by Jessi Horan1 Talon
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HAWKS MARCH TO A GREAT SEASON
From getting a two at their first competition to getting another two at State, the Silver Hawk Marching Band accomplished a lot this season.
While State was a big accomplishment to many, it was a big disappointment to others.
"State was one of our best performances; however, we still got a two which was heart breaking," said sophomore Qismat Niazi.
The Marching Band kicked off their season with summer practices. This helped them to reach their full potential. They also practiced at 7:15 a.m. on Wednesday and Thursday mornings when school started. All of this led to a successful season.
"My least favorite part about Marching Band is the practices. They're awful, but they really helped us," said sophomore Paige Young.
Marching Band had a great year overall and created some memories that will last a lifetime.
"The most memorable thing that happened this season was right after we marched at the State competition. Getting ready to take our picture, our band director came over to us and told us that no matter what the judges said, he knew that was the best we ever marched in a show," said senior Kylie Haseloh.
Traditions during the year kept the Marching Band together as a team.
"Each section has their own tradition. Since I'm a trumpet I usually partake in the trumpets chant 'Grandma's House,"' said senior Connor Blankenau. Story/Spread by Nicole Hoffman
2. Junior Bailey Snow drums to the beat during half-time at the Lincoln Northeast football game. This was Snow's third year in Marching Band. Courtesy Photo
3. Sophomore Sam Fergen plays the tuba at half-time during the Kearney Varsity football game. Fergen has been on Marching Band for two years. Jessi Horan/Talon
4. Sophomore Wyatt Jorgensen plays the keyboard at the Capitol City Marching Band Competition. Marching Band received a two rating. Photo by Nicole Hoffman/Talon
5. Sophomore Julie Cordova gets ready to compete at the LPS Marching Band Competition. Cordova was one of many drummers for the Silver Hawks. Cordova was part of the drum line, which consisted of the different drum types and the symbols. Courtesy Photo
6. Sophomores Alec Fynbu and Sam Fergen play the tuba at the LPS Marching Band Competition. Courtesy Photo
CELEBRATION. Marching Band members celebrate after earning a one , the highest rating at the LPS Marching Band Competition. Courtesy Photo
THE PIT. Senior Austin O' Brien and juniors Bridger Corkill and Kylee Plager played their xylophones at the Capitol City Marching Band Contest. The xylophone is part of ''the pit." Photo by Nicole Hoffman/Talon
TRUMPET. Junior Josh Humphrey and senior Taylor Hogeland perform during the LPS Marching Band Competition. Humphrey and Hogeland both played the trumpet and have been in Marching Band since their freshman years. Courtesy Photo
1. Sophomore Colby Reffert plays the chimes at the Capitol City Marching Band competition The chimes are part of the pit. Photo by Jessi Horan/Talon
Sophomore Brock Williams plays violin in the Winter Concert for Orchestra and Band "It's all pretty fun It's nice to be in Orchestra , because it's a smaller group of people and you get to know everyone a little better," said Williams.
Photo by Alexis Villagomez/Ta/on
LEFT. Freshman
Ben Stuart plays guitar for the Fre sman 2A and 28 Jazz Bands at o m of the Jazz Band concerts. Stuart joined Jazz Band t LSW just this yea r
Photo by Claire Leighton/Ta/on
RIGHT Sophomo r Bryce Parish focuses on her she e music to play the piccolo in the Win t •r Concert
Photo by Alexis Villagome z/ Talon
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HAWKS PLAY ~us,c WITH DEDICATION
Instrumental music plays a big role at Southwest. From in Lincoln all the way to London, Band and Orchestra accomplished quite a lot this year.
Back in December, some of our Hawks made their way across the ocean to London, England. The music department travelled to participate and perform in the New Year's Day Parade. The Marching Band marched in the parade while others performed at other various venues.
For many, the trip was one of the most memorable events Band and Orchestra were involved in this year.
Along with the trip to London, the LSW Band and Orchestra organized a concert for each term. Each concert had pieces performed by Orchestra, Freshman Band, Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble along with concerts for the Jazz bands. Members of Band, Jazz Band and Orchestra all got to showcase their talents in each of the quarterly concerts.
To many of the students, the music program was not only a fantasic hobby, but a large part of their lives.
"It's amazing. I love music and enjoy band very much. The people and teachers are like a family," said sophomore Wyatt Jorgensen.
Along with that close-knit feeling of being a part of the Southwest music team came traditions and other little habits.
"Every summer, band camp is a lot of fun. There's a tradition of dressing up on different themed days. Some of my favorites included Pirates vs. Ninjas Day, Superhero Day, and of course, Switch Day," said freshman Elizabeth Gao. Band camp wasn't the only time members of the music program dressed up together.
"The first week of school, we dressed up with our sections and the band. It was really fun for everyone," said freshman Bradyn Dose.
Members of Band and Orchestra all worked hard and had fun bonding and preparing for concerts and events this year. Overall, it was a great year for the instrumental music team at Southwest.
Story/Spread by Claire Leighton
LEFT. Junior Bridger Corkill prepares to play his piano solo, "Hay Burner, " in the Jazz Band Spring Concert in February Corkill played piano with the Jazz II group for this concert. Photo by Claire Leighton/Talon MIDDLE. Freshman Cole Homer performs a solo on tenor saxophone for the Freshman Jazz Band during one of the Jazz Band concerts. "It's not that hard to prepare for a solo if you know what you ' re doing. But performing itself is on a whole different level," said Homer. Photo by Claire Leighton/Talon RIGHT. Sophomores Lyndsey Kasi and Emma Anderson play the xylophones in the Winter Concert for vocal and instrumental music. Anderson and Kasi have been playing percussion at LSW for two years Photo by Alexis Villagomez/Talon
KEEPI GT E BEAT. Freshman
Brittany Hawk waits for her cue to play the drums during band class ,
Photo by Drue Marr/Photojournalism
PLAY IT OUT. Senior Cole Villanueva performs with the saxaphone section in the Jazz Band Concert. Photo by Grace Gustafson/Ta/on
ROLL. Sophomore
Jacob Kitchen plays timpani drums with percussion for the Winter Concert in December. Photo by Alexis Villagomez/Talon
ZZ NG IT UP. At the Jazz Band Concert in November, senior Drue Marr performs a solo on the tenor saxaphone. Photo by Grace Gustafson/Ta/on
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HAWKS HfT ALL THE HfGH NOTES
Here at Southwest some of the most talked about activities are those that took place in the infamous "E-Wing". Whether it was the upcoming choir concert or the new song Resonance was working on, there was always something to talk about.
Students at Southwest had a variety of options to choose from when it came to vocal music. Freshmen were required to start their music education in Freshmen Choir. From there, students were placed in JV Concert, Chamber or Varsity Concert Choir. Female students also had the option of auditioning for the Women's Choir.
All choirs practiced their material during the school day. Music students typically had a "skinny" schedule which placed them in music for a half block and a core class for the other half of the block. This allowed them to meet their required course load as well as participate in choir.
Students could also audition for one of two show choirs. Ambience, Southwest's Prep Show Choir, met during Block 1 while the Varsity Show Choir group , Resonance, met during Block 3. Both groups also had mandatory practice after school every Tuesday.
Show Choir season kicked off in January. They
have a tradition of making an appearance at Midwest Cup, UNL's Show Choir Competition held at the Lied Center in downtown Lincoln. Ambience brought home a runner up trophy while Resonance came home sixth. The Westside Competition of Excellence at Millard West High School in Omaha was also a success. Ambience placed first in the Prep Division and Resonance placed third and received awards for best ballad and best costumes.
In February, Southwest hosted the 8th Annual Southwest Showdown. They hosted 19 groups of performers from all over the Midwest. While Resonance and Ambience were not allowed to compete, each group performed at the awards presentation.
Both teams also traveled to Urbandale, Iowa in February to compete in the Urbandale Show Choir Invitational. Resonance placed fifth overall.
In March, both groups, along with Varsity Concert Choir and Chamber Choir , finished off their season with a first time performance in the National FAME Competition in Chicago where Resonance brought home first place and a bid to Nationals.
Regardless of the choir they participated in, Southwest Silver Hawks knew how to belt it out.
Spread/Story by Molly Meister
LEFT. Juniors Owen Koepke , Sam Mitchell , Nathan Lickei and senior Elliot Choi perform together during the first choir concert of the season called, "The Holiday Sounds Concert" in December. Mitchell and Choi were members of Chamber Choir while Koepke and Lickei competed with Varsity Concert Choir Photo by Grace Gustafson/Talon
MIDDLE LEFT. Sophomore Jacy Duren does a warm up exercise before the choir concert. Duren was a member of the JV Concert Choir. Photo by Marysa Wilkinson/Talon
MIDDLE RIGHT. Juniors Austin Geisert and Cameron Owens sing side-by-side during the "Holiday Sounds" concert
Courtesy Photo RIGHT. Female members of Freshman Choir perform the opening number at the "Holiday Sounds" concert in December. Photo by Marysa Wilkinson/Talon
Senior Nathanael Sheets W ! e dance partners during "King )f New York. " Courtesy Photo
HIGH N TES. Junior Maria t Tupper sings at the Westsi d r Competition of Excellence ( ourtesy Photo
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S t G Senior Lena Buckner sings her heart out at the Urbandale
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LEP' Sophomore Frances Munro belts out her solo during "Figure it Out," the last song of the performance. Courtesy Photo DD E. Senior Hayley Bell dances to "Slave to the Music" at the Urbandale Show Choir Invitational. Courtesy Photo G~ Senior Courtney Fleecs dances to "Jump on My Shoulders" at Westside. Courtesy Photo
Mitchell and osman sing a duet
SHOUT IT. Senior Elizabeth Loos performs "Go the Distance," the opening number of Resonance's set. Courtesy Photo
SOLO. Junior Wyatt Morrison sings a solo This was Morrison's first year competing on Resonance. Courtesy Photo
BELT TO T. Senior Madeline Stuart sings her solo during Resonance 's performance of "Gravity." Courtesy Photo
Show Choir Invitational.
1 Junior Bailey Snow performs with the Marching Band at the football game against Lincoln Northeast. Courtesy Photo
2. Southwest students hold the Stand for the Silent/No Place for Hate banner at Seacrest Field. Photo by Grace Gustafson/Ta/on
3 Students purchase Eileen 's Cookies after school to help raise money for Friendship Club. Photo by Bree Samani/Talon
4 Members of NHS work to create Valentine 's Day cards for children at the Children ' s Hospital. Photo by Madicyn Deiro/Hawk Talk
5. Student Ambassadors Liz Uebele and Yahsmin Gorji help set up and organize the Hawk Food Mart. Photo by Molly Meister/Talon
6. Sophomore Baolong Truong plays the Cello at the first Orchestra concert held at Southwest. Courtesy Photo
7 Members of the Junior ROTC group present the colors to Southwest students at the Switch Rally. Photo by Molly Meister/Talon
8 Teachers Mr. Chris Salem and Mr. Ryan Sa lem, along with senior Griffin Day , compete in an arm wrestling dual. Photo by Jessi Horan/Talon
9. Senior Brandon Poppert and Sophomore Breanna Ratzlaff perform a Ballroom Dance routine at a Fall Pep Rally Photo by Jessi Horan/Talon
10. Sen ior Nathanael Sheets performs in the fall play , "The Secret Garden ." Photo by Liz Uebele/Hawk Talk
11 Senior Madeline Stuart sings "Blow , Gabriel , Blow" from the spring musical , "Anthing Goes ." Photo Jessi Horan/Talon
12. Senior Keven Feng and Junior Amanda Robotham speak at an Asian Caucus meeting. Photo by Claire Leighton/Talon
13. Members of Chamber Choir perform at the Hol iday Sounds Concert held in November Courtesy Photo
14 Senior Hunter Maude speaks to the student body about upcoming events at the Spring Pep Rally Photo by Jessi Horan/Talon
15. Sen ior Austin Quinton and sophomore Emma Anderson dance together during Southwest Showdown. Courtesy Photo
16 Junior Josh Humphrey and Senior Taylor Hogeland play trumpet side-by-side during a March ing Band performance Courtesy Photo
17. Sen ior Grace Kim assists the Varsity Boys Soccer team at the game against Lincoln High. Photo by Jessi Horan/Talon
18. Seniors Jonathan Freese , Caleb Petersen and Anna Hurlbut help with the NHS Induction Ceremony Photo by Makenzie Waller/Ta/on
19. Senior Ty Elgin donates blood at the annual Blood Drive held in the fall. Photo by Makenzie Waller/Talon
20. Senior Forrest Burroughs plays a game of chess at a Strategic Gaming meeting. Photo by Ian Cuevas/Talon
21. Junior Isaac Armstrong participates in a relay game at the FCA Weekend of Champions in Grand Island Photo by
22. Shae Shallenberger receives a rose at the Valentine 's Day floral sales event.
Molly Meister/Talon
Photo by Jessi Horanfralon
READY FOR NEW YEAR.
Sylvester Silver Hawk assists the LSW Choir during Spirit Fest at the beginning of the year. Sylvester could be seen walking around the gym during pep rallies.
Photo by Talon Staff
CLASS OF
Ackland, Nicole Acton, Alexis Adams, Tori Addleman, Payton AI-Hamedi, Hassan AI-Jabiri, Laila Alcorn, Christopher
Benson, Alex Berry, Sarah Bescansa Luers, Flora Birdwell, Gaile Bischoff, daniel Bitenieks, Hannah Bockmann, Cole
Boesiger, Trevor Bogle, Trevor Bohlmeyer, Eli Bowen, Dane Brajic, Milos Bratrsovsky, Trevor Brinkman, Ashley
who's your celebrity crush?
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Laila AI-Jabiri said her celebrity crush is Zayn Malik. She said , "On our first date I would say , 'What would you name our kids? But don't worry I know we ' re five years apart. Love you! "'
SPILL WHO THEY ARE CP
Tyler Carstens 's celebrity crush is Jennifer Lawrence. If he could go on a date with her , he would want to go watch "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire ."
An anonymous freshman sa id thei r celebr ity crush was Ian Somerhalder from "Vampire Diaries. " On their date they would want to go to d inner with him. In the end , they would get married
Freshman Aristotle Gilbert ' s celebrity crush is Kate Upton. His dream date would
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Jurgena, Aaren Kallhoff-Pitcher, Josie Kanter, Parker Kaufman, Bailey Keifer, Emma Keller, Sam Kennedy, Haley
Kent, Taylor Ketteler, Skylar Kirianov, Ambrosia Klameth, Mariah Klein, Nora Klute, Carter Knott, Lane
Kohler, Dawn Koval, Daniel Krambeck, Brianna Kripal, Sophia Kroese, Hannah Kumpf, Noah Kwon, Kevin
Ladd, Jared Lamb, Seth Larson, Morgan Laue, Cale Lavoie, Faith Leblanc, Mackenzie Leblanc, Madeleine
Lederer, Jackson Lee, Alyssa Lee, Anna Lee, Harinh Leschinsky, Brittany Lieb, Jesse Linder, Jillian
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three m band TRIPLETS GRACE THE HALLS
Compiled by Morgan Swartz
Liam, Cameron and Dylan Downes are no t only triplets, but bandmates and teammates as well. All three boys are in Freshman Band, and each plays a different instrument. Liam plays baritone, Cameron plays percussion and Dylan plays alto saxophone.
"I like being in the class with my brothers, but band is not always enjoyable," said Liam. The Downes ' also joined the Track and Field team at LSW. Cameron ran on the Cross Country team in the fall as well.
Outside of school the three enjoy hanging out together. They especially love playing sports.
" Playing basketball is my favorite thing to do with my brothers," said Dylan.
Match each set of freshmen twins and check your answers below
Coleman Desiree Collins , Alex Collins Andrew Comfort , Tessa
Comstock , Devon
Conzemius , Colin Cook, Christian Cooley , Aden Cope , Lauren Cordova , Julie Cornish Donovan
Crawford , Chloe'
Crew , Melissa Crites, Tiara
Cruz Sosa , Jerald ine
Cuddy , Preston
Cuevas , Ian Cundiff , Mia
Cushman , Holly
Czapla Marissa
Daggumati , Shardhat
Damian , Alyssa
Danley, Max Davis , Allie
Davis , Devin
Davis , Rebecca Decker, Taylee
Delgado Josh
Demps , Steve
Denison Brandon
Dennis , Madison
Dennis , Trealynn
living the dream
WHATrS YOUR D REAM JOB ?
Compiled by Claire Leighton
Dream jobs of today's sophomores
"Probably a psychologist or something else in the psychology field. I find how people act and think interesting."
-Kaitlyn Wilson
"My dream job would be a graphic designer or an artist. It's really enjoyable and it would allow me to be creative."
- Lauren Bowman
"I'm not sure what job I'd like to have when I'm older, I just hope that it's something I enjoy Good pay would be a definite bonus though."
-Taylor Pursley
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Haldeman , Alyssa Haldeman, Brynna
Hamilton , Halle
Hamilton , Zoe
Hansen , Brenna
Hargitt , Collin
Harris , Benjamin Harshman, Katelyn
Hay Katie
Hays, Madison
Henkel Griffin
Henle , Gabi
Herbert, Brooke
Hernandez , Hortencia
Hernandez Chavez , Juan Herrell , Sydney Heyen , Kameron
Hiebner, Laramie
Hillis , Kinzee
Hilton , Michael TRANS fTION ING
Sophomore year is full of transitions: no longer a newbie to high school, the process of learning to drive and some people are even starting new jobs. Being a teenager, the choices for work are mostly limited. But if you could pick any job in the world, what would it be?
"I'd like to be a published author because I really enjoy writing."
-Lucy Horne
"Something in the medical field that has to do with technology. Mainly because I think it'd be cool to help people."
Nitzel , Kyla Nolde , Nathan Nour, Ahmed Nun , Terra Nunez Maldonado, Jennifer Oatman, Elizabeth Ober , Alex
Oestmann , DJ Oh, Hannah Osborn Andrew Osterloh, Summer Overholt, Taylor Owens Cameron Ozanne, Susan
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Schirmer, Grant Schneck, Courtney Schneider , Zach Schulte , Preston
Seibel , Trey Shallenberger , Shae
Shanahan , Nick
Shannon Jacob Sharrett, Madden Shaw, Hogan
Shea , Keenan
Sheets , Jordan Sheffield , Carter
Shefke , Danielle
Sheldon, Makenna
Shield , Hannah Sieps , Sarah Skov Sadie
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Parker.
Tracy Way
Sherry Mccranie
Nicki Hanseling
Jolene Schlemmer
Crystal Gotter LPN Deborah Rye Health Tech
Kay Holt RN
Terry Abrahams Chair
Cyndi Dwyer
Tracy Piper
Brandi Benson
Melanie Gross
Bob Henrichs
Shirley Roeber
Marge Kneifl Chair
Josh Hinrichs
Terry Berks
Mark Gudgel
Lori Nakagawa
Shelly Shanahan
Linda Kreifels
Toni Dutton
Matt Heimes
Marla Payant
Mindy Wright
Marco Pedroza Mary Schropfer
Denise Cotton Chair
Terry Rush
Andrew Jacobson
Alyssa Wilhelm
Megan Manning-Kechely
Jeff Agler Accompanist technicians:
Scott Engel Theatre
Sam Towne
Kathy Herz Instructional
Shelly Tvrdy
mathematics:
social studies:
David Hartman Chair
Tiffany Powers Shayla Bushhousen
Kyle Schumann
Jeff DeVries
Sarah Scofield industrial tech:
Jeff Jochum Chair Cory Free Kevin Hennecke
Russ Raatz Brian Albrecht Lisa Bales Chair
Mike Hix Ted Larson Leslie Mann
Shukria Gharzai
Christin Sutter
Jim Danson
Thomas Nettleton
Scott Handelman Matt James Ashli True Courtney Wichman athletic trainers:
Crystal Kjar Head
Jalaina Handa
Chris Salem
Rebecca Townsend
Dennis Hershberger Alison Kelley Ryan Salem
science:
cafeteria staff:
Cafeteria Staff: Tammy Smith (Manager), Linda Conant , Lori DeVries, Teresa Gifford, Margarita Hatfield, Lea Hoeven , Susan Jones, Yelena Koval , Gloria Krason, Debbie Patton, Amanda Pickett, Pat Piper , Rhonda Poulsen, Marva Sabio, Amy Whitmarsh, Susan
not pictured in this section
Charley Bittle
Philip Monroe Lacey Pickering
Lori Sp ivey Supervisor
Mar1< Domangue
Mike Siefkes
David Blase
Mike Holm SRO
Greg Cooper Ayla Duba Mike Geist Sarah Hammers
Kevin Schrad John Strain Tracy Wiese
Mark Watt Chair
Andrew Sherman
Lis Brenden
Scott Skultety
Zander
Doug Kaltenberger
Scott Vampola
Eugene Kirianov
Mark King
Brian Albrecht (Social Studies) Jalaina Handa (Social Studies)
staff not picture
Scott Alexander, Computer Technicia r
Jill Bohlen, Vision Specialist
Nancy Clare, Social Worker
Alison Doty, Paraeducator
Linda Graham, Paraeducator
Tanya Hildebrandt, Paraeducator
Ko lnamura, Vision Specialist
Barb Johnson, Vision Specialist
Tess Joyce, Vision Specialist
Holli Long, OT
Luke Mahoney, Business
Sarah McEntarffer, Paraeducator
Chad Meyer, Computer Technician
Elizabeth Molina, World Language
Ryan Reeder, Special Education
Mille Schenk, PT
Brett Schuster, Social Studies
Emily Sipp, Paraeducator
Julie Smid, AP Secretary
Gina Vifquain, Mathematics
Patrick Zierke, Paraeducator
paraeducators:
Aaron Finley Chair
James Hill Rita Blanco
Nila Jacobson
Joyce Lehn Chair
Dee SimpsonKirkland
Malinda Burk
Janene Way Secretary
Susan Cornish
Tim Ernst
Heather Foster Speech/Language Pathologist
Joel Dering Janey Gibilisco Sharlene Lowery
Elaine Harris
Marilyne Phelps
Eric Feeken
Erin Stutzman Psychologist
Ben Lynch
Melissa Hernandez
Jeremy Smith
Colleen Finkhouse
Deborah Carter Hearing Interpreter
Jessica Schmale
Laurie Logsdon Chair
Lori Mescher AV Tech
Deb Lyon Secretary
Loree Woods
spe cial education·
secretaries:
custodial staff:
Jessi Sandberg Chair
Angela Kramer
Lynn Strack
Patti Brown Amy Jewell
Tricia Ostermeier
David Tien Mitch Vernon
Mike Dudek Supervisor Jody Durbin Scott Lanham Asst. Supervisor
Troy Kant~r
Alisha Stopp
Jerry Miles
Lanette Dunn Executive
Christine Carman Registrar
Nicole Kubik Athletics
Anna Briere Receptionist
Sandy Hays Attendance
Jacci Sarkar Payroll
Jan Buman SPED
Jan Kepler Bookkeeper
Mark Calidonna, Rusty Coy, Olena Ditmars, Richard Hartell, Mark Kemper, Satta Kpzazeon, Beverly Krier, Fred McVay, James Neemann, Gus Peach, Roark Pyle, Nikki Rasmussen, Dale Reinhold, Dale "Leon" Tatum, Eric Walker
Congratulations, Eric! We are very proud of you and all you have accomplished. Keep working hard, do the right thing, and follow your dreams.
We love you, Mom, Dad, and Hugh
·n Ashton
Congratulations, Braydon! You have come a long way. We are so proud of you. Good luck in college!
Love, Mom, Dad, Jared, and MacKenzie
Katie Belt
Where did the years go? We have watched you grow from an adorable little girl to an amazing and beautiful young woman! We are very proud of you and excited for your future. You will be awesome in all that you do !
Love , Mom, Dad, Brian, and Brianna
Taylor Boesiger
Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass it's learning to dance in the rain. We are so proud of you! Follow your dreams! Proverbs 16:3
Love you to the moon and back!
Mom, Dad, Trevor, and Tate
Hope Anderson
Hope, You have so much to offer this world. Keizoku wa chikara nari: Persevere and never fear!
All our love, Dad, Mom, Harper, Hannah,Josh,and Arthur
Mackenzie Becker
Mackenzie, from start to finish you've made us proud! Your spirit makes your future bright! We love you.
Love, Mom and Dad
Connor Blankenau
You have brought us joy and laughter all your life. We wish you continued success as you follow your dreams.
Congratulations on all of your accomplishments. The adventure continues!
Love, Mom and Dad
Meredith Bowen
You're amazing. Rise and shine! We love you and are so proud of you!
Love, Dad, Mom, and Dane
Sam Brewster
You have brought such joy and happiness into our lives! Always believe in yourself!
Love you , Mom and Dad
Lena Buckner
"Dancing is like Dreaming with your feet!"
~Constanze
Love you more than dirt , Mom and Dad
Rachel Burress
We are so proud of you , Rachel! The last 18 years have flown by and we are so excited to see what the next chapter has in store for you We want the best for you always , we love you Tink!
Mom , Dad , and Mason
Michael Clinch
Michael , be the star you are and enjoy the journey!
Love, Mom, Dad, and Ellie
Tara Brookhouser
T-Bear , we are so proud of you and all you have accompl ished. Sports , academics , National Honor Society and a great ACT score of 34 have led to a Regents Scholarship! ! May all you r dreams come t rue !
Love , Mom , Dad , Makenz ie , and Kylie
Emily Burd
Congratulations, Emily! We are so proud of you and all that you have accomplished.
Love , Mom, Dad, Kayley, and Kevin
Frannie Calkins
Continue to dance in the rain and sing through life!
We love you! Dad and Mom
Tanner Deiro
Tanner , you have been such a blessing to us since the very beginning and we can't wait to see all of the great things you do in the coming years We are so proud of you.
We love you , Mom , Dad , Jamicyn , and Madicyn
Tara Deschaine
A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.
Love, Dad, Mom, Jill, and Maggie
McKenna Dodd
Continue laughing , singing and you being you. Your future is bright, stay on the path. Thanks for always being a blessing ! We are proud of you!
Love , Mom, Dad, and Maddie
Nathan Duff
You always make us proud!
Love, Dad, Mom , and Alex
Phil. 4:13
Eliza Fallick
Eliza, Congratulations! You are strong and beautiful. Believe in yourself. We are very proud of you Your future is wide open. Dream Big
Love, Mom, Dad , Mariah, Jordyn, and Payton
Tyler
Dirksen
Thank you for the joy you have brought to us. We are so proud of you and all of your accomplishments.
Love, Mom and Dad
Ashlyn Draper
We are so proud of you, Ashlyn.
All our love, Mom and Dad
Melissa Etherton
I
Time has RACED by too fast! Your first day of school until your last! We're proud of you.
Love you always and forever, Mom, Dad, and Tommy
Kaylyn Fern
Kaylyn , We look back at those days when we would cuddle with our little daughter, laugh and tickle you non-stop. We will always see you as our little girl. Cherish every breathing moment you are blessed with We love watching you take on the world GODSPEED.
Love you forever Shug, Mom , Dad , and Justin
Lily Flentje
"We never know how high we are till we are called to rise; And then; if we are true to the plan, our statures touch the skies."
-Emily Dickinson
Love, Mom, Dad, Kyle, and Brent
Jonathan Freese
A new journey awaits - aim high, follow your passion and trust in God to lead the way.
Love, Mom and Dad
Kylie Haseloh
Congratulations, Kylie! We are so proud of you and all of your accomplishments. We wish you a bright future filled with happiness and success!
Love always, Mom, Dad, Josh, Dacia, and Dylan
oeven
Congratulations , Ryan! You've come a long ways since your younger daredevil days. We're so proud of the young man you 've become and all your accomplishments We wish you all the best in your future endeavors.
Love, Mom , Dad, Andrew, and Nick
Brooke Fraser
Congratulations, Brooke. We're proud of you. Dream big and keep sharing laughter with those around you.
With love, Dad, Mom, and Emma
Grace Gusta
Congratulations, you did it! Stay your warm, kind self, and you will go far.
Much love, Mom, Dad, and Atley
Ayo Hinz
Aya , Congratulations! We are so proud of you and your accomplishments. You have a very bright future ahead of you. May God continue to bless you and guide you.
We love you always , Mom, Dad, Jon , Eric , and Kyle
Taylor Hogeland
Congratulations, Taylor! We are proud of youthe strong and independent woman you've become - and all your accomplishments. Continue to follow your dreams! You are truly a beautiful person.
Love, Mom and Gary
Jessi Hora n
"Yeah, lean taste it."
Love, Dad, Mom, an d Jordan
.Quinn ·Hullett
Congratulations, Quinn! We are so proud of you and your accomplishments. Follow your dreams and you will go far! Enjoy college, enjoy life!!!
Love Always , Mom, Dad, and Max
Lisa Ing ham
Thank you for the joy you have brought us. Enjoy college and follow your dreams!
Love, Mom and Dad
Mitchell Johnson
The game of life is a lot like football. You have to tackle your problems, block your fears , and score your points when you get the opportunity. Author Unknown We are so proud of all your accomplishments and the young man you have become!
Love you Mitchell Man! Mom, Dad , and Aidan
AJ Huds on
Congratulations, AJ! You faced a greater challenge than niost and you met it head on. With drive and determination you can achieve any goal.
We are VERY proud of you!
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You bring sunshine and joy to our lives. Keep smiling, know how much you are loved, and remember that God has a great plan for you!
Love, Mom, Dad, and Allie
Attyn Johnson
Aftyn , We admire your enthusiasm, passion and hard work ethic. Keep trusting in the Lord for there is no limit to what you can do. You 've always brought a lot of sunshine to our lives , so proud of you!
Love you always , Mom and Dad
Schyler John so n
Loved you yesterday, love you still. Always have. Always will.
Love, Mom, Dad, Brooke, and Kennedy
Marta Jonson
Marta, Congratulations on your graduation ! We are proud of your growing list of accomplishments.
Love, Dad, Mom, Annica, and Elsa
Sarah Klostermeyer
"I can do everything through Him who gives me strength. " Philippians 4:13
We are proud of you and all of your accomplishments and determination We are excited to see what God has planned for the next stage of your life.
Love , Mom , Dad , and Thomas
Brittany Kyncl
What lies behind us and what lies before us are small matters compared to what lies within us
We are so very proud of you! Always believe in yourself and in all that you do
All our love and wishes for happiness and success!
Mom, Dad, and Brian
Christian Leblanc
We are excited to watch you use your talents to create and build your future! We are so proud of you!
Love, Dad, Mom, Olivia, Madeleine, and Mackenzie
David Kaltenberg
No matter where life takes you don't forget where you came from We are so proud of you, congratulations!
Love, Mom, Dad, Jessica , and Megan
Cory Kobza
Cory , It's been amazing to watch y e. grow into the wonderful person you h become! May you find success a n happiness in everything you do , Fo ll N your heart, trust in God and He will s l l W you the way. We are very proud of y J!
Congrats! Love , Mom , Dad , Christy , and Kelse y
David Laird
David , " Promise me you ' ll always remember : You ' re braver than you believe , and stronger than you seem , and smarter than you t hink ." -Christopher Robin We are so very proud of you! Good luck in your next chapter!
All our love , Mom , Dad and Kenzie
Kaci Leppky
Congratulations, Kaci! We are so excited to see where your dreams take you!
With all our love , Mom, Dad, Colton, and Adam
Erin Lukin
"Be the change you wish to see in the world."
-Gandhi
Love, Dad, Mom, and Caitlin
William Ma lcom
Congratulat ions, Will!
We are so proud of you and all that you have accomplished!
Love you more! Mom and Dad
Ashley Maso n
Keep true to your dreams and follow your heart! We are so proud of you and the person you have become.
Mom and Tyler
Justin Mescher
Be
Leah MacDonald
Reach for the stars follow your dreams.
Love, Mom and Kurt, Dad and Carrie
Drue Marr
"We delight in the beauty of the butterfly, but rarely admit the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty."
-Maya Angelou
We thank God for blessing our family with your beautiful soul. We are so proud of you and pray all of your dreams come true.
Love, Mom, Dad , and Alex
lly Meister
We are so proud of you. You have grown into an amazing young woman! We have no doubt that you will succeed in anything you do.
Love, Mom and Dad
Jonath an Meyer
"Make each day your masterpiece."
-John Wooden
"If you can dream it, you can do it."
-Walt Disney
Love Always, Mom , Dad, and Abby
Barret Moyer
Congratulations on your high school graduation! We are very proud of you.
"Be strong and courageous Do not be terrified for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go. " Joshua 1:9 Congratulations! We are so proud of you Pursue your dreams.
Love , Mom , Dad , Serina , and Kenj i
Natasha Naseem
Look at where Ranbir Kapoor , cookie dough , and the snooze button got you. You make us proud every step , every day.
Love, Mama and Baba
Samantha Nelson
We know you will succeed in whatever you set your mind on.
Love you bunches, Mom and Dad
Lukas Mroz
Lukas , Congratulations! We are so proud of you ! Never lose that smile, follow your dreams , and always keep your faith.
All our love, Dad , Mom , and Family
Naqu
We love you and are so proud of "you" bur precious Kansas!
Your Family!
Neben
It's been a wonderful journey , can ' t wait to see what the future holds! Congratulations!
Love , Dad and Mom •
Sophia Nelson
Follow your heart , and continue to set out each day believing in your dreams. Your future is limitless , just as is our pride in you!
Love , Your Family
Trina Nelson
From home runs to aces to cello strings, you have wowed us! We can't wait to see how your future turns out!
We love you, Mom, Dad, Travis , Troy, and Rocky
Zoe Norris
Dream Big then Live your Dreams!
Love, Mom, Dad, and Ally
ehm
We are so proud of you! Reach for the stars, and dream big, you can achieve anything!
Love, Mom, Dad, Brianna, and Jacob
Phillip Pendergrass
We couldn't be more proud of the man you are becoming!
Love, Mom, Dad, and Sydney
Troy Nelson
Your music, shooting, and scouting activities have been awesome! Sometimes the quietestpeople make the loudest statements!
We love you, Mom, Dad, Travis, Trina, and Rocky
Madison Ober
"Be who you are, do what you love, go wherever your heart leads you! " Everyday you continually bless us with your smile , compassion , determination , and love for life. We are extremely proud of you! Share your faith and dream big!
We love you, Mom, Dad , Matt , and Alex
Jarrod Pearl
Congratulations, son. We are very proud of you. Have faith in your dreams as the Lord walks with you.
Love, Mom, Dad, and Brother
Bailey Peterson
Congratulations, Bailey! We are so proud of you. God Bless.
Love, Mom and Dad
Elizabeth Peterson
Congratulatiqns!
We are proud of you. Best wishes for your future.
Love , Dad, Mom, • and Andrew I ra1
Avery , You have grown up to be a handsome , caring , entertaining , and ambitious person. W ish you the best with everything life has to offer you!
Love , Mom , Bristol , Chris , and Taylor
Rienks
Play hard , have fun! Congratulations, Lucky!
Love, Mom, Dad, and Nicholas
Rockefeller
Congratulations, Alicia! "We are so proud of you!"
All our love , Mom, Dad, Andrew, and Adrian
Bryce Pickerill
We are very proud of yo u r accomplishments.
Love, Mom, Dad, and Sister
Matthew Rehn
Matt , You came to us last , but have grown the most. Your ability to make us laugh is • pr iceless. Trust who you are , because not many have your qualities.
We love you, Mom and Dad
Trenton Rittscher
We are proud of all you have done and of who you are becoming.
Love, Dad, Mom, and Kennedy
Rowlett
Every story has an end but in life , every end is a new beginning. Always set your goals high , dream , and follow your heart!
We love you!
Amanda Rudd
You are an amazing young woman with the biggest heart!
Love you baby girl, Mom
Bree Somani
We believe that you have many talents and the wisdom to use them well. We are very proud of you
Love Always, Mom and Dad
Caitlin Senne
Congratulations! We are so proud of you! Follow your dreams we can ' t wait to see where they take you!
Love you!! Dad, Mom, Meghan, and Tyler
idner Congratulations, "Clare Bear" Sidner.
Love, Mom, Dad, and Ben
Annaliese Saathoff .
We are so proud. We know that what you dream for your future you will accomplish. You have brought great joy to our lives.
Love, Mom, Dad, Marielle, Grandma, and Grandpa
Kali Schwenke
Congratl:Jlations, Kali Nicole! We are so proud of you and everything you have accomplished. Dream big and follow your heart!
Love, Mom and Jake
Andrew Shu
Andrew, Always keep your head up. God gives his hardest battles to his strongest soldiers. We are so proud!
Love you to the moon and back. Mom and Dad
Psalm 139:14
Taylor Siedel
Before you were born, we dreamed about the young woman you would become. You have turned our better than our best dreams. We can't wait to see all you will continue to become!
Love, Mom and Dad, Austin, Carter, Jordan, and Drew
Austin Sievers
We are very proud of you! Take your kind heart and change the world.
Love , Dad, Mom, Jeremiah, and Jacob
Kaitlin Smith
Congratulations, Kaitlin!
We are so proud of you, and there is nothing you can't do.
Sara Steinauer
Sara, Congratulations on everything you have accomplished, and best wishes with all that lies ahead.
Love you , Dad , Mom , and MacKenzie
n Swartz
Congratulations!
We are very proud of you.
Love, Mom and Dad
CJ .Sjulin
We are very proud of you!
Love, Mom, Dad, and Megan
n Springer
"Go confidently • •in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined." -Thoreau
Trey Suhr
Trey! So proud of the young man you have become. Can't wait to see what God has planned for you. Romans 8:28
Love, Mom and Karenna
Calvin Taylor
Dream Big . Live Large. Can't wait to see what you do next.
Love, Mom, Dad, Evan, and Trevor
Alexis Villagomez
Congratulations , Alexis. We are so proud of you. We knew you could do it. Good luck in college.
Love , Mom, Dad, and Alicia
~obby Weyhrich
.... And she loved a very little boy very, very much. Even more than she loves herself. She calls him son.
Mackenzie Wolfe
" He has made everything beautiful in its time. "
Ecclesiastes 3: 11 Kenzie , You have the beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit. The best is yet to come.
Love , Mom and Dad
Nolan
Vogel
Congratulations on your graduation! We are so proud of you!
Love , Mom , Dad , and Fred
Wilkinson
You ' ve come a long way , baby! We are very proud of you.
Our love forever , Mom, Dad , Dylan , Bryce , a nd Aunt Diane
Zetterman
"Only those who dare t o fa il great ly can ever achieve greatly ." -Robert F Kennedy Congratulat ions on all your accomplishments! Good luck at Nebraska Wesleyan.
The following is a list of students who were not pictured during picture days or for who were not pictured during picture days or for which yearbook could not locate a student ID picture. It aslo includes a list of new students from terms 2, 3, and 4 that were not part of the people pages but may be pictured elsewhere. We apologize for any omissions or names that shouldn't be here. Names below are not indexed. (By last name, first name order)
Freshmen:
Bennet, Abigail
Jentz, Emma
Longoria, Taylor Montano , Dylan Morales Briseno , Jessica Osborn , Jacob Osborne , Shawnea Pearson, Denzel Rea, Carmen Singh , Anita Umer, Zaine Williams, Josh
Sophomores : Bentley, Chauncy
Davis, Parker
Demps, Steven Garrett, Adrian Kerr, Mariah
Medjo, Brandon Reath, Ruach
Salamanca, Jesse Wischmann, Lena
Juniors:
AI-Batat, Ameer
Arauco , Nick
Badders , Taylor Crayne, Avery
Della Rosa, Gabriele Elstun, Jack
Guison, Dylan
Hansel, Janae
Jaeger, Makenzie
Johnson, Evan Kuzelka, Cierra Laing, Amarian
McCauey, Mason Montes, Vickey
Moore, Makael
Nhan, Donna
Palmer, Jazlyn
Riguzzai, Mathieu
Rogers, Jessica Vlasnik, Jade
Seniors:
Burden, Mathew
Cornejo, Richard
Earnest, Ashley
Grabouski, Cody Hayden, Julian Holmes, McKayla
Kanter, Baxter
Keady, Ian
Kridler, Tiffany
Meyer, Jon Perez, Pauline Schwenke, Kali Scott, Elisabeth Tagart, Adam Wood, Shayne
NOTE: Students who were completing course work this year but have previously been recognized as part of a senior class last year or a year prior to that are not recognized as a senior again.
thank you!
The Talon Staff used Adobe lnDesign CS5.5 and Adobe Photoshop CS5.1 to edit each spread and photo. Theme fonts included AWPCAvantGuard, AWPCMineru and AWPCHelvetica.
Unfortunately, the Talon Staff could not include the outcome of spring sports and other year-end events due to deadline restrictions. However, some of those events can be found in the 16-page supplement in the back of the book.
Our staff would also like to thank everyone who helped make this yearbook possible. We would especially like to thank our Walsworth representatives, Mike Diffenderfer and Michelle Brosemer, for helping us make our yearbook the best it could be. We would also like to thank our administration for taking the time to help us edit each and every page in the book.
Although we wish we could have captured every Southwest event on our cameras , we were unable to do so. Therefore, we would also like to give a special thank you to Ron Batterton, Lori Mescher and Rob Wilkins, as well as everyone else that submitted photos for our use.
A SPECIAL THANK YOU: Our biggest gratification goes to our adviser, Miss Brandi Benson. This was Miss Benson 's first year as a yearbook/newspaper adviser as well as a teacher. Benson did an outstanding job keeping all of us in line as well as editing our spreads and helping produce our best annual yet. The one thing that made this year special was, not only producing an outstanding yearbook, but also having an adviser be one of our friends. Whether it was yearbook related or not, Benson provided us with support and someone to talk to, and for that we cannot thank her enough!
Thanks again to everyone who made this publication possible!
Yours truly, Talon Staff 2014
staff
sr Kaylyn Fern , Morgan Swartz, Molly Meister , Alexis Villagomez, Nie j Hoffman, Jessi Horan , Ian Cuevas , Tanya Derun, Erin Dail , Claire Le i £ ) n, Bailey Peterson
a little note ...
As a first-year adviser, I could not have been more honored to \ rk with the staff members that I did this year. This yearbook was tru ly eated for our students by our students. This year 's Talon Staff was incre( ly "TALON-ted" in all aspects of journalism and knowledge of what it )k to create a solid yearbook.
Our staff consisted of 18 students representing over 1,800 stu d, 200 staff members in our school. While we initially started with ed it each section, the yearbook became a group effort with each pers o ing and contributing. This group was nothing shy of amazing , and proud of the publication they produced. I have been so lucky to w e such an exceptional group of individuals , and I cannot say enoug h the time and effort these students put into this publication.
I would like to thank all of our yearbook staff this year, and I w o 1 like to give recognition to Molly Meister, who was our cover desig n I could not have asked for a better first year as a publications a This year 's staff made my job look easy They created something ' one to look back on for years to come.
These students were a unique group that helped to make my fir one that I will never fo'rget. From Kaylyn revealing her email nam e "Walla Walla Bing Bang" to the disgusted look on everyone's fac ef they were handed back a spread covered with red edit marks tha t "No do better," this group took things in stride and worked harde r their spreads stronger
Whether I was telling Jessi to stop stealing post-it notes or wat c Molly's face drop as I told her we had to realphabetize senior ads , was one that I will never forget.
It has been an honor and a privilege to be a part of LSW this y e hope that we have created a book that makes you all feel the sa mE ts and ::, for 3ditTl SO with ) OUt I also ser. everyyear as ; hen ad, 1 make ng 1s year Bra no i enson Tal or ,dviser
Co-Editors: Kaylyn Fern (1 , 2, 3, 4) and Morgan Swartz (1, 2, 3, 4 )
All Year Staff: Morgan Swartz , Molly Meister, Kaylyn Fern & Jes si 1ran Staff Members: Bree Samani, Braeden Perkins, Marysa Wilkins o r Makenzie Waller, Shelby Dahl, Grace Gustafson , Tara Brookhou
JOHN 3: 1 6 & COLOSSIANS 3:2 3
Weekly Activities
Sunday
9:00am - ReFuel (Church School )
7:45 9am &10 :30-Worship
Evenings - JAM . (Fellowship )
Monday
6:30pm - Youth Servant Team
Tuesday
7:00am - Senior High Bible Study
Wednesday
5:30pm - S.M.A.K. (Youth Mus ic)
6:30pm - ReFuel (Bible Study)
Saturday
5:00pm - Worship
Sports Lea gues
Winter Bas ketball (January-March)
Sum mer Basketball (June-July)
Sum mer Softball (June-July)
Summer Sand Volleyball (June-July)
Fall Volleyball (September-November)
Fall Flag Football •
Mission Trips
Senior High (Summer)
Middle School/Mid High (Summer)
Spring -March (Grades 6-12)
Lincoln Mission Week (Summer)
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POP STAR BEYONCE shocked the world by releasing a surprise self-titled album at midnight on Dec. 13. Despite no prior promotion, "Beyonce" sold more than a million copies in the first week.
BALD EAGLES began dying in northern and central Utah before wildlife experts figured out the cause - West Nile Virus. Officials believed the eagles died after eating dead birds that had the virus. The 9eaths were not expected to reduce the bald eagle population.
SA ANt OUNCED that after 36 years in space, its Voyager l probe had officially le ft our solar system, making it the first man-made object to do so. Voyager 1 was expected to continue operating and sending back data outside our solar system for 15 more years before it runs out of power
THE U.S. GOVERNMENT SHUT DOWN in October while Congress argued about how to pay for running it.
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MANNING put together one of the greatest seasons in NFL history. Manning finished with 5,477 yards passing and 55 touchdowns, both NFL single-season records.
RESEARCH SHOWED teen usage of • Facebook was decreasing , as kids continued to migrate toward other social networks like Twitter, lnstagram and Snapchat.
EAR I"\ much of the country from the central and upper Midwest to the Northeast and into the South was struck by a polar vortex -a blast of dense, frigid polar air. The polar vortex lasted nearly a week and caused record low temps that created the coldest blast of air in 20 years.
SAN FRANCISCO WAS SAVED from the Penguin and Riddler on Nov. 15 when Miles Scott, 5, was granted his wish by the Make A Wish Foundation With his leukemia in remission, Miles became Batkid and joined a life-size Batman to battle the villains across the city. Hundreds of volunteers made the event happen.
THE MARVEL SUPER HERO UNIVERSE continued to be as popular as ever. "Iron Man 3" was the highest grossing movie of 2013, and "Thor: The Dark World" was a huge hit in the fall. "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D." was one of the highest-rated new shows on TV.
A RUSSIAN RESEARCH SHIP got stuck in ice off Antarctica, and after ships from Australia and China tried to free them, the 52 passengers on board were rescued by helicopter after 10 days. The crew stayed with the ship, which was on a mission to study global warming.
FLORIDA STATE'S KELVIN BENJAMIN caught a touchdown pass from Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Jameis Winston with 13 seconds left, which allowed the Seminoles to defeat Auburn, 34-31, in college football's BCS National Championship Game. Florida State fell behind 21-3 in the first half before rallying to win.
THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT, known to many as Obamacare, launched in October, only to be stalled by a poorly functioning website. Officials scrambled to fix the problems, since Americans had until March 31 to sign up for a health care plan if they didn't have one, or they would be fined.
POPULAR JERSEYS
These were the best-selling jerseys of the year in the major sports.
THE SEATTLE SEAHAWKS DOMINATED Super Bowl XLVIII at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, defeating the Denver Broncos 43-8. The game featured Seattle's league-best defense against Denver's top-rated offense led by quarterback Peyto~ Manning, but _the game turned into a mismatch as the Seahawks raced to a 22-0 halftime lead. The victory was the first Super Bowl win in franchise history for Seattle.
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MOST DOWNLOADED SONGS OF THE YEAR
MACKLEMORE & RY AN LEWIS Can't Hold Us
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G GLE ED its latest technology innovation with Google Glass, a thin, headmounted computer that users can wear like a pair of glasses. Glass users can connect to the internet with voice commands and take pictures and videos of the world around them, wherever they are.
PHIL MICKELSON birdied four of the last six holes and shot a final round 66 to win the 2013 British Open, the fifth major championship of his career.
WORD OF THE YEAR
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/!!!'!tl SELFIE IS THE OXFORD DICTIONARIES WORD OF THE YEAR The noun 'll1' describes a "photograph that one has taken of oneself, typically with a smartphone or webcam and uploaded to a social media website," something many people did this year.
EY CYRUS W EVER E. The song "Wrecking Ball" off her latest hit album debuted at number one, and the song's video got nearly 400 million views on YouTube. Cyrus also turned in a wild performance at MTV's Video Music Awards and hosted "Saturday Night Live."
TARGET CUSTOMERS WERE ALERTED that their credit card information, plus some pin numbers, were stolen between Nov. 27, Black Friday, and Dec. 15. Target estimated that the massive theft possibly affected up to 110 million credit card accounts.
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BRITAIN'S ANDY MURRAY , who was already the defending U.S. Open champ, became a national hero in England when he defeated Novak Djokovic to win Wimbledon. Murray became the first British
man to win his home country's major tournament in 77 years
POP STAR JUSTIN BERLAKE released not one, but two, hit albums. Both "The 20~20 E~perience" and "The 20/20 Experience - 2 of 2" debuted at the top of sales charts and kicked off a new nat1onw1de tour.
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CONCUSSIONS IN FOOTBALL, particularly with young players, became a growing topic of debate. More studies showed that the health risks associated with concussions could be extremely damaging. The NFL reached a $765 million lawsuit settlement with former players regarding the health impacts of concussions.
TING TEC LOGY became more widely commercially available. The technique , often used for prototyping in engineering and design, allowed users to create a solid 3D object from a digital model.
Drug Administration warned that the chemical triclosan in such soaps may be harmful. The FDA proposed a rule requiring makers of antibacterial soaps and body washes to prove the products were safe and more effective than plain soap and water.
FRANCIS, known as the People's Pope, spent his first year reinvigorating the Roman Catholic church. As a result, he was named Time magazine's Person of the Year. Pope -Francis even was honored in graffiti as a super hero on a Rome building the same week he was profiled in Rolling Stone magazine.
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CONSIDERED BY MANY TO BE THE GREATEST RELIEF PITCHER EVER , Mariano Rivera of the New York Yankees retired after a 19-year career. The 13-time All-Star finished with 652 saves, a major league baseball record.
TOP MOVIES
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D FT PUNK hit the mainstream in the U.S. when their album "Random Access Memories," won Album of the Year at the Grammys, while the song "Get Lucky" won Record of the Year. The duo, known for wearing robot outfits, performed with Stevie Wonder at the awards show.
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DRIVER JIMMIE JOHNSON won seven races on the way to his sixth NASCAR Cup Series Championship. It was Johnson's first Cup victory since he won five in a row between 2006-2010.
KATY PERRY RELEASED HER LATEST ALBUM "Prism," and the first single, "Roar," became a number one hit. Perry made plans for a 2014 world tour and she reached social media icon status by becoming the first person to gain 50 million followers on Twitter.
IT WAS QUITE A YEAR FOR BRUNO MARS, who won Best Pop Vocal Album at the Grammys for "Unorthodox Jukebox." Mars later headlined the halftime show at the Super Bowl, which was watched by a record 111 million viewers.
ECONOMIST JANET YELLEN became the Federal Reserve chairman Feb. 1 when Ben Bernanke stepped down, becoming the first woman in that leadership position. Yellen had served on the Federal Reserve System board and on the Council of Economic Advisers.
MOST POPULAR FAST FOOD CHAINS
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BURGE R KING INTRODUCED SATISFRIES, a clever name for its reduced-fat-and-calorie French fries. Reviews on taste were generally good. The fast-food chain said Satisfries were cooked the same way as regular fries, but they absorbed less grease during cooking.
THE CON TRO L-ALT-DELETE function to log on to PCs was a mistake. That's what Bill Gates, Microsoft founder, said in a Q&A session at Harvard that was posted to YouTube. Gates said an IBM keyboard designer didn't think there should just be a log-on button to get into a computer.
, 1- C P T lJ':; A held the first public tests of its flying car, called the Transition. The two-person vehicle is capable of converting from a car to an airplane and back, and is still in development.
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COLLEGE BASKETBALL received a boost from one of the most highly touted class of incoming freshmen in years. Duke's Jabari Parker, Kentucky's Julius Randle, Arizona's Aaron Gordon and Andrew Wiggins (pictured) from Kansas were among the players who received nightly hype and attention.
A CHEMICAL SPILL contaminated the drinking water of about 300,000 people in and around Charleston, W.Va., in January. Residents used bottled water for more than a week to drink, cook qnd bathe.
THE "DfVCRGENT' TRILOGY - a popular sci-fi series set in a futuristic society ruled by an authoritarian leader - released the final book, "Allegiant." A new movie based on the first book was released in March.
upset with the United States when it was discovered the U.S. National Security Agency had tapped the phones of 35 world leaders, including allies. That followed earlier reports the NSA was tracking the cell phone and Internet use of average U.S. citizens.
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lf!'!!'!r.. THE SONG "WHAT DOES THE FOX SAY? " by Norwegian pop duo Ylvis W became one of the most popular viral videos and Internet memes of the year The electronic dance tune received more than 350 million views on YouTube by early 2014.
IN TIME FOR THE HOLIDAYS , manufacturers released the newest video game consoles and gamers rushed to the stores to buy up the new PlayStation 4, Xbox l and Nintendo Wii U gaming systems.
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TO.P SELLING VIDEO GAMES
LEBRON JAMES led the Miami Heat to its second straight NBA title o~er th_e ~an Antonio Spurs, then once again had the Heat near the top of the standings going for a third straight champ1onsh1p 1n 2014.
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ON INE STREAMING VIDEO tRV CES like Netflix and Hulu Plus continued to add subscribers and create original TV programming. Netflix brought back the comedy "Arrested Development" and created new episodes, while also agreeing to create new animated series like "Turbo FAST."
M RICAN DOL once again went through changes, with original judge Randy Jackson leaving the show after 12 years. Jennifer Lopez and Keith Urban returned, and Harry Connick, Jr., joined as judges. Through it all, millions still watched every week.
"CANDY CRUSH SAGA , a matching puzzle video game available as a smartphone opp and on Facebook, became wildly popular and addictive. By late 2013, the game claimed to have around 6.7 million active users.
MOST DOWNLOADED IPHONE APPS
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TECH JOBS ARE MOSTLY HELD BY MEN, but the Bureau of Labor Statistics said in the past year 60% of the job openings were filled by women. A report by CNNMoney showed most women at tech companies work in administrative positions. The bureau's stats do not yet indicate if that trend is turning.
THf BOSTON RED SOX defeated the St. Louis Cardinals to win the 2013 World Series in six games. Boston clinched the title at home in Fenway Park, the first time the team had done so since 1918.
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THE 22ND WINTER OLYMPICS were held in Sochi, Russia. While the games received criticism for what many considered to be Sochi's subpar accommodations and Russia's stance on some political issues, the events continued on with a record number of countries competing. Gold medalists for the U.S. included snowboarder Jamie Anderson and figure skating pair Meryl Davis and Charlie White.
by the military for a while, but other industries began thinking about how drones could help them. Amazon announced its Amazon Prime Air will use drones to deliver packages, maybe as early as 2015.