North Star High 2012 Yearbook

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North Star High School 5801 North 33rd Lincoln, NE 68504

Polaris, Volume 9 2011-2012

We aRe OR.tH StaR

[ tHe voices of LNS ]

You walk through the doors on your first day of high school greeted by the silver North Star logo. You don't know what to expect. Everyone around you is older, the yellow schedule in your hands may as well be written in a different language. You don't know your way around, and you find yourself referring to the school map in your planner. The number of acti.vi.ti.es and classes high school offers is overwhelming. You begin to make new friends through sports and acti.vi.ti.es. These are the people that you wUl be friends with for the next four years. This year, you are just concerned about staying out of the upperclassmen' sway.

A year later, and you're not the youngest in the school anymore! You proudly know your way around the school, and can maneuver through the hallways like you have been doing it your whole life. More classes are available to you now, and for some, taking their first Advanced Placement class was a little inti.mating. The classes are harder, and studying takes up more of your ti.me than it did last year. You are getting accustomed to high school now.

After another summer, you are now half way done with your high school years. You wonder ff junior year wUl be as hard as they all say. You quickly find out that the balancing your acti.vi.ti.es, sports, and GPA is sometimes too much to handle. Countless numbers of tests come your way, but the studying

2 Introduction

that you have done for hours wUl surely pay off. Applying to 'college, sketching out your fu ture, and stUl enjoying your year are big priori. ti.es.

And finally after a long summer, you ar now the oldest in the school. You have almost made it through your high school career. Catcl ing up on last minute credits that you haven't had time to complete until now is a must. You want to make a lasting impression on your grades, in your acti.vi.ti.es, and with your team. You are enjoying every opportunity there is to enjoy: the gator walks, pep rallies, and standing front and ·center in the student section at sporting events. And then the time comes when you are handed a cap and gown. This is your ti.me to reflect on your last four years and all the memories made here. You wUl mis s this place, but you have new challenges to loo k forward to. And when they call your name, you know you wUl proudly graduate and wUl always be a Lincoln North Star Gator at heart.

1. Kiera Bengtson ( 10 ) laughs at the Lincoln orth Star chool mascot The ma cot was given the name Al the Gator, a name changed from avi the Gator.

2 . Gator fan cheer on the varsity football team against Lincoln Southwest. During man y athletic events, tudents had fun dre ing up in different themes such a a white out or nerd night

3.Denisse Carcamo ( 11 ) and Alex Merte ( 12) drive around the orth Star parking lot Students got to experience what it feels like to drive impared with the help of goggles.

4 The cast of Oliver Twist rehearses for their opening night. The pla y got much prai e around the school. Introduction

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[ How the staff influe

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e our success at North Star]

When you think of high school, you think of the friends you made, or lost, the teachers you either dreaded or looked forward to seeing everyday, Gator walks and pep rallies, and all the sports throughout the seasons. But, what is often over looked is the kindness of many of the staff at North Star.

From the janitors cheerful whistling, to the smiles from teachers as you walked down the flooded halls. The janitors spent night and day cleaning up all the messes at school, yet always threw on a smile and never missed an opportunity to give their friendly #hello" to everyone that crossed their path. Aside from keeping North Star in peak condition, the janitors were busy working at all hours of the night. Those students in sports could often remember coming home from an away game late at night and the janitors were there to open the doors and locker rooms. They always appeared happy to be there and asked, with great interest, how the games went.

Not to mention, the lunch ladies friendly greeting as they watched hundreds of students pass by them each day, counting on them to provide a satisfying lunch. Bet you didn't realize their days started off earlier than your school days in order for them to prepare enough food for all the students. Even after the exhaustion of making all that food, they took the time to get to know many students' names and wish them all a

good rest of the day. •

And how about the security guards? A lot of people don't realize the importance of them. They have to be on their toes all day keeping their eyes and ears open for any possible dangerous situation in order to keep us all safe. We rely on them to monitor visitors and even though most students complain about the constant nagging to wear 1D' s, they only do it for all of North Star's safety. Amids t their constant watch, they take the time to crack jokes and lighten up everyone's' moods .

The largest group of staff at north star is definitely the teachers. They are the foundation and the reason we, as students, are here. Many students try to say they know it all and think they know more than their teachers, but really, think of all you've learned from your years in school... They are never appreciated enough for all they've taught students and how much time outside of school they take to grade homework and prepare lessons.

As students went about their days focusin~. on their school work and athletics or activitie the support staff was often overlooked and rarely got enough thanks for all ~hey do.

1. Linda Klimm shares a laugh with st~dent in the counceler offic Klimm takes me age for and help out all councilor during their hectic days.

2. Lanny Bolles and Eric William , security guards, greet a visitor at the desk out ide the main office. One of their job as ecurity guards is to monitor visitors and check them in a nd out of th e building.

3. T ena Ware hands a tudent th ir lunch. Ware enjoy getting to know the North Star tu dent bod y and pro v iding meals for everyone

4. M el anie Farber conferences with Karli Jo Hitz (12) arber meets with all of her students to discuss grades for each quarter.

5. Glenn Steider takes a break before go in g to clean up the bayou following lunch. Steider is one of the many custodial t aff at orth tar.

[the future of North Star and its students]

lt ' s not until after you've walked across the stage, cleaned up the aftermath of your grad party, and waved your parents goodbye from the steps leading to your new college dorm that you realize: they didn't teach you this ln high school. Suddenly new questions arise that many of us never would ' ve thought twice about: So can you wash whites and colors ln the same load lf it's on cold water? l thought the car came with oil ln it? How long after the expiration date can l drink this milk?

For as small of a moment that high school really ls to your life, it's just the beginning of the big adventure that lies ahead. After graduation, your future starts to become a reality. Those elementary days you spent daydreaming about being a doctor and saving people ' s lives becomes a hard-hitting reality when you ' re staying up untll 3 a.m. on four cups of coffee trying to cram the last bit of studying for a big exam you have ln the morning. Nobody said it was going to be easy, but lf you're sure of what you want your future to look like, you'll be wllllng to put ln the extra time and effort.

Your new and busy life wlll fade the memory of your old high school and how much credit you owed to it for the success it ' s brought. North Star wlll see many more students come ln and out of its doors ln search of themselves and an education. North Star wlll continue to thrive and improve with each passing year. lt won ' t be until you're opening old boxes ln your new home surrounded by your family and uncover the yearbook you thought that you lost that the flood of high school memories wlll begin to hit you. As you brush off the dust accumulated over the years you'll see "Carpe Diem" and wonder lf you kept the promise to seize the day to yourself. Reading the messages your friends and teachers wrote ln, it wlll suddenly hit you that you are a North Star Gator.

1. Andy Tatum (12) and Adam Meiro e (12) clasp hands as they look forward to their futures playing football at Doane and Concordia respectively Tatum and Meirose played four years of orth Star football together.

2. National Honor Society Pre ident, Jacob Linke (12), lights a candle before the Fall Induction Ceremony begins. Linke will u e his leadership kills that he learned as Pre ident in college and down his career path

3. Carley Warner (12) discusse table seating with her boss at her part - time job, Grisanti's Balancing school work, athletics, and a job is a common task for many seniors, including Warner, looking to ave money for college

4 Jennifer Satorie teaches life - long skills in her Career Ed clas Career Ed requires passing a mock interview and job shadowing experience before graduation

5. Myranda Sams (12) takes orders at Cracker Barrel, her part - time job. Developing people skill , patience, and gaining independence are the benefits to having a job in high school

[People]

A web of interaction. Students, teachers, coaches, relationships, and teammates. We grow as we interact. Long nights studying with classmates for Geosclence, World History, Psychology, or GoPo. That one teacher you can go to for absolutely anything, and you don't mind being called a teacher's pet for lt. Your coach telllng you if you don't make lt to the line fast enough, you'll do it again the "right" way. The cute couple that everyone awe's at as they pass by in the hallway. The groups of friends clustered in the halls getting in gossip before the minute bell sounds. Your teammate, right there beside you, cheering you on as make the game winning play. The ways we connect with each other are endless and unique; without these connections we couldn't flourish into the people we are in high school.

Emily Nelson (12) was just one of a number of North Star students who had a bright future ahead of her. After giving U her all in classes and on the softball fi~ld she earned a scholarship to play at Peru State College. While there, Nelson said she planned to use the early childhood and special education program so she could one day be an elementary school teacher. Nelson took advantage of hlgh school by developing leadership and interpersonal skUls. She was cocaptain of the softball team and helped to lead them to another winning season. "lt's hard to be a leader, but when things work out U' s worth U," said Nelson. lt was a difficult choke for Nelson to pkkjust a single teacher that had left an impression on her, but one teacher managed to stand out. "Mr. Barnacle impressed me with how much he cared and the interest and investments he made in his classes,"Nelson stated. Her softball coach Todd Lavelle also helped to drive her to be the best she could be and assisted her in gaining the confidence she has today.

What seizing the day meant to Nelson was enjoying everyday and preparing for the future. A future ~hat she looked forward to that included teaching and haviRg new experiences everyday. She hoped to visit Italy sometime in her Ufe and, one-day, raise a family.

Benjamin Akins Baqir Al-Rubaiai Haydar Al-Rubaiai Yasmine Al-Shdifat Dalya Alisandro

Matthew Benes Kyle Bergeren

Janay Berks Brandi Berndt Ian Biehl

Katelyn Burbach

Marshall Burnett

Devin Bush

Amanda Cage Alec Cameron

Samantha Cuellar Figueroa Kanner Danaher

Michael Dang Miad Daraei Ahwaz Cody Dasher

\ Kimani Douglas Dalton Down Crystal Dreher Jesselyn Dubas Aivi Duong

Zoe Gengenbach Jaime Gibbs

Michael Gibson

Jordan Glosser

Dustin Gustafson

Ahkyra Guy Jaggar Hall

Kylie Harpst

Codey Harris

Jeffrey Hoover Ashley Horner

Cordell Hoskins Cassandra Hunter Colton Hunzeker

Kaylee Kleinert Garrett Klooster Cory Knaub

Emily Knaub Acot Kok

Zachary Lomison Chennedy Loontjer Alejandra Lopez Antonio Lopez Eric rLudwig

Martha Mendez

Victoria Meredith Douglas Merrick Alex Mertes Sandy Mesess

Mario Valdez-Guerrero (12) transferred to North Star from Northeast and fit i.n perfectly at his new school with his hard work ethic. While the transition was not easy for Valdez-Guerrero, he took advantage of what a new school had to offer, commenting, "lt ' s been exciting and interesting." He was excited to graduate, to see~new places, and do new things.

Someone inspiring for Valdez-Guerrero was his math teacher from Northeast, Mr. Eckman. ""He just had such a powerful passion for his job. You could really tell he loved math and his students," Valdez-Guerrero said. He hoped to have a job that brought him as much joy as teaching did for Mr. Eckman.

After high school, Valdez-Guerrero planned onjoi.ni.ng the Air Force to begin a long career i.n the mi.Utary. With an interest i.n machines, he wanted to work as an engineer and with computers. This career choke would help him achieve his dreams of seeing the world. "l really want to see Paris someday, it's a place with a lot of hi.story," Valdez-Guerrero said.

"l li.ve i.n the present and give 100%," said Valdez-Guerrero when asked how he seizes the day. He knew his future would be exciting, but still liked to enjoy every moment of each day as he moved forward toward his dreams.

Joshua Miszkiel Cody Mitchell Trenton Mitchell Keanna Moody Torey Moody

Ann Marie Murray Kiefer Musiel

Samir N adeem Logan Neal Lainey N ebesniak

Bowen Ni JD Nicholas

Taylor O ' Meara

Eddy Odhiambo Jermaine Ohle

Dylan Petrie Chase Pfanstiel Trudy Pham Hieu Phan Amelie Phannick

Tanner Rosenbaum Elizabeth Ruiz Kashera Rush Nick Ruterbories Kevin Ryan

1. Bungee Jump

Com_plete a Marathon

Learn Piano

Tyler Schuler

Andrew Schwimmer Tyler Scott

Tessa Shepherd

Tyler Sheridan

Katy Stege Jase Stevens

Rachel Stockton Jessi Stoller Mariah Stradley

Trephon Valderrama Mario Valdez

Stephanie Valles Karla Vargas Mendez Michelle Vasquez

Taylor Wagner Amanda Walla Brady Walling

Marcus Walton Carley Warner

Yuliya Yefimchuk Quriosity Young BangYuot Brenden Zegers Devon Zwiener

. Many students worked for both academic and athletic success; ·Marcus Walton (12) was a student who attained it. Enrolled in advanced placement and differentiated classes he pushed himself to make the most out of his high school career. His effort in class were just as great as his efforts in the game. Walton took time out of his busy schedule of work, school, and sports to volunteer at Matt Talbot Kitchen. really shows you what you have and makes you appreciate it more," Walton commented. He continued to say that his community service helped him stay focused and make the most out of each day. "What carpe diem means to me is waking up thankful for each day, looking for the good in things, and remembering that everything's part of my journey," said Walton. #High school helped me get my head on straight," said Walton, Hl feel ready to be independent." He was inspired by his hardworking father and wanted to have that same work ethic and dedication. Walton learned from English teacher Melanie Farber that school was more than just grades and that the experience and personal growth were much more important.

Walton had big plan~ for the future and a craving for independence. He said that he wanted to go to Buena Vista University in lowa to major in accounting and minor in business management. While he was there he hoped to make the basketball team as a walk on and play throughout college. After college, Walton aspire d to one day own a clothing store.

LeahAbebe

N athnael Abraham

Payne Ackerman

RyanAdden

Vanessa Aguayo Suarez

Jaron Ahmann

Amir Akot

Daniel Alatriste- Flores

Zahra Aldekhel

Jacob Alexander

Katie Allen

Andrew Allgood

Alex Alonso

Selena Alvarez

Joceline Andrade

Mario Andrade

Preston Appleton

Shatice Archie

Leah Abebe(ll) was elected as Student Council vke pres d for the 2012 term. Abebe had taken careful steps in order to en ,1 her elected position, starting in the summer of 2011 when she ' E to the National Association of Student Councils (NASC) worksh ~ l on leadership. 'The workshop allowed me to become a better le a and how to help th~se around me become leaders as well," sale Abebe. She started student council in middle school due to the , a that lt made her "feel good to be a part of a group that helped <tl ers." She decided to continue her student council involvement h t high school since her sister had told her about the beneficial as1 e that it had to offer. Student council allowed Abebe to come int c l own as a person, whkh has then helped her plan for her future Abebe was not just involved in Student Council, though S kept herself busy with little down time. She packed her schedu1 order to "prepare for what college would be like," said Abebe. 7 h extracurricular activities she was involved with not only accom11U her goal of keeping busy, but they allowed her to gain insight 1 being a cardiovascular surgeon when she graduated. Abebe vo l lr. teered at the hospital in her free time, which let her see flrst-h lC her future profession. With soccer, cross country, Governor's Y )l Advisory Council, and Fellowship of Christian Athletes, she ran Y. had a moment to spare. Abebe chose to take every opportunit\, tl came her way in order to better her life in the future.

Brandon Arnold l

Joe Arroyo

Emilie Ashenbach

Derrek Ashmore

.A,ccel Ayala

Alejandra Ayotitla Cortez

Johnathan Baade

Gerald Bailey

Ahmed Balani

Lizzy Bales

• Karen Barrios

Teagan Bassinger-Nelson

Brock Bauer

Sarah Benedict

Anissa Benson

Mia Billesbach

Diane Birdsell

Trevor Birdzell

Joseph Black

Jordan Blayney

Brandi Bond

Rosiorra Booker

Tanner Boone

Devon Boos

Blythe Bordovsky

Monty Bornemeier

Lacherro Braggs

Brett Bratrsovsky

Shelby Cheyenne Breedlove

Mallory Breemes

Anthony Brickner

Dylan Brooks

Alex Brown

Heath Brown

Laraysha Brown

Anthony Bruce

Lexye Bruegman

Roy Buchanan

Jessica Bui

Breanna Bundfuss

Brittany Bundy

Alex Burton

Nadia Buzadzhi

Melvin Byron

Morgan Cale

Stephen Cantarero

Denisse Carcamo

Kevin Carlson

Alex Caruso

Kevin Castellanos Lopez

Daniel Chesley

Samantha Chessmore-Farr

Tierra Choma

Samantha Christenson

Uyen Chu-Nguyen

Dakotta Clark

Samantha Clauson

Adam Claypool

Brooke Clemens

Matt Coffey

Brooke Colbert

Tyler Coufal

Zach Covert

Samuel Crane

Erica Vanessa Cronin

Kyle Crowder

Mikayla Cruickshank

Warel Dak

Jeffrey Delgado

Ashley Densberger

Oleksandr Denysyuk

Jade DeRock

Jasmyn DeRock

Holly Dillard

Courtney Dinh

Ajing Dong

l(elsey Dooley

Auston Dormer

Kayla Duncan

Travis Egan

Amber Elrod

Jimmy Engleman

• Jeffrey Enriquez

Morgan Epp

Elizabeth Escobedo

Beatriz Espinoza

Amber Estell

CoryEtmund

Kimberly Euter

Jonathan Farber

Cole Fast

Kalin Fast

Mandy Fauth

Haylee Fischer

Mikah Flamig

Kymberly Flores

Alex Flynn

Ivan Fomenko

Davarius Foreman

Miles Fredrick

Dana Freeman

Profe Friederike

ON youR List?

[CRUZ

matiNeZ]

1. Get ~ood grades

2. Get accepted info college

3. Qualify for state sports

Kirsten Friesen

Eli Fritz

Danielle Galvan

Enrique Garay

Jackie Garcia Castorena

Brenda Garcia Marin

Diana Garcia Rubio

Katie Garrison

Haleigh Gerlach

Devin Gern

Tiara Gibbs

Maricruz Gonzalez Figueroa

Delveion Graham

Laneisha Gray-Sawyer

Austen Green

Ashton Greenfield

Jake Greenrod

Jaelynn Griess

Jenna Grimsley

Trayten Grubb

Zachary Grunder

Bakhita Gum

Miranda Gunnerson

Arisbeth Gutierrez

Danielle Haen

Cody Hahn

Haley Hall

Mohamed Hamdan

NaeifHamo

Ashley Hansen

Terran Hansen

Sydney Harpham

Lucas Harrison

Anthony Harvey

Firas Hasan

Krista Hauptmeier

Jordan Havlat

Austin Hawkins

Peyton Haynes

Milla Heikkinen

· Michael Henn

Emalee Henning

Na than Hennings

Bibis Hernandez

Erika Hernandez

Monica Hernandez

Taylor Herzog

Dello Hesso

Jaime Hill

Nguyen Ho

Trish Hoang

Colton Hoferer

Tiffany Hofmeister

Alec Hogan

Whitney Hollingsworth

Caitlynn Homeyer

Britney Hood

Samantha Hoover

Austin Horan

Noah Housh

Daegan Hunt

Zack Inness

Nicholas Irons

Hana Jaber

Cody Jackson

Trevor Jacobson

Brent Jones

Zeffrey Jones

Wilber Joya Pereira

Randy Juarez

Jessica Jurgens

Haeder Kasem

Michael Kesner

Eddie Key

Raja-Nee Keys

Tyson Khippelmeyer

Elias Khoudeda

Rachel Killingsworth

Marquis Kirklin

Gloria Kluck

Jessica Klute

Crystal Knight

Quincy Koll

Tessa Kometscher

Haley Korth

Dustin Kraatz

Markus Krogh

Sharaia Krogh

Isabelle Krzycki

Bhan Kuany

Mimi Kuot

Sabrina La Pour

Jean Lado Andrea

Kevin Lam

:pylan Lamb

Kasey Lamborn

Angelo Lantos

Jacob Lapp

Gabe Laughlin

Rachael Lehr

• Nicholas Lien

Gerardo Linares Diaz

Deyon Livingston

Justin Lomison

Tania Lopez-Chavez

Taylor Lothson

EmmaLubker

Ellie Lucas

Lueth Lueth

CuongLuu

Natasha Madlock

Elizabeth Marni

Michael Mann

Dustin Manning

Andrew Marr

Hunter Martin

Laura Martin

Cruz Martinez

Justin Martinez

Shelby Martinez

-WHatf s oN .

Karla Martinez Garcia

Alejandro Marti n ezturrubiartes

Jacob Maxfield

Mallory Maxson

Nicole McBride

Jeremiah McElroy

Zainya McGarrell

Tyler McKimmey

Bryce McLaughlin

Evie McManus

Dulce Medina Jacinto

Kyle Meers

Axel Mendez

Lincy Meraz

Savannah Meredith

Alyssa Messersmith

Skyler Meyer

Jimmy Meyers

Maribel Meza

Jessey Mikesh

Gerame Miller

Michael Minter

Mikaelah Molifua

Maurice Moore

Josh Morrison

Kasey Mueller

Murielle Mukuna

Stephanie Mundorf

Brittany Munsen

Becca Murch

.Win state in ·Tennis, Basketball, or Soccer

2. Figure out my college major

3. Be in the top 3%

1. Win state in football

2. Be selected to play in the Shrine Bowl

3.Graduate

Emily Murray

JP Murray

Falyn Neal

Heliz Neamat

Luke Nesson

Joshua Newell

Cindy Nguyen

Dalena Nguyen

Damian Nguyen

Dat Nguyen

David Nguyen

John Nguyen

Kenny Nguyen

Quynh Nguyen

Thuy Tien Nguyen

Brenna Noble

Holly Nutter

Ruth Nwaturuocha

Joseph Odem

Destiny Olsen

N asima Osman

Kenny Outz

Brenda Palmerin Montes D.O

Zachariah Palomo

Samuel Pasa

Chelsy Patak

Alexandria Paulissian

Taylor Pence

Kylie Peters

Samantha Peterson

W"Hatf S ON

rLivia tRaNl .

1.Be on Wahonal Honor Socie~y

2. Get accepted into UC Berkeley

3. Graduate with a GPA over a 4.0

Caleb Petty

Hong Yen Pham

John Pham

Lien Pham

Quynh Pham Tran

Vy Pham Tran

Albert Phannick

Brianna Pickett

Amber Pietenpol

Anjulr Pleasant

Zach Poppas

Kendra Porter

Dante Quinn

Jonathan Rall

Megan Ramey

Adam Ramirez

Grisel Ramirez

Lorenzo Ramos-Diaz

Marina Rangel

Amanda Ratliff

Tristn Rayborn

Tanner Ready

Rebbeckah Reagan

Seth Reeves

Trevor Reimnitz

Erik Renteria

Dominick Rice

Mustafa Ridha

Daniel Rios

Alexis Roberts

JUhlors

Leroyce Rogers

Carlos Romero

Morgan Russell

Cole Ryder

~mSabin

Joe Saltzman

Carlos Sanchez

Savannah Savick

Mataya Scerini

Marissa Schild

Brianna Schoonover

Zak Schrunk

Megan Schuller

Kiani Schuttz

Brooke Schwisow

Missy Sharp

Alisha Sheets

Kimberly Shoemaker

Jaimie Sigler

Destiny Siriphone

Jackson Slechta

Brittanie Smalley

Carrisa Smith

Casandra Smith

Jordan Snodgrass

Blanca Solis Zavala

Edgar Soto

Destanee Spadt

Detrik Stalsberg

Elizabeth Stevens

Casey Stokes

Richard Strickland

Ruveem Strilkivsky

Alexander Strough

Kylie Stuart

Armir Sulejmanovic

ltzamara Tafolla Gonzalez

Jose' Tello

Joey Terrell

Valerie Thomas

Nick Thompson

Treneyce Thompson

Derrick Tinnerstet

Giordano Tofani

Nancy Torres

Julio Torres Almazan

Jaime Tran

Jeanette Tran

Khoa Tran

Livia Tran

Quynh Tran

Angela Trang

Philip Truong

Alison Tvrdy

Roger Valdovinos Gonzalez

Edgar Vargas

Reanna Varley

Ashley Vaughn NhuVo

Andrew Vu

Jacqueline Vu

Trinh Vu Tran

Christina Waechter

Ari Wait

Leah Waldvogel

Charlie Ware

Donald Washington Jr.

Avery Wayman

Kiersten Wegner

Mark Wenzl

Jonathan Westwood

Vanessa Wheeler

Erica York

Cora Yost

Muhsin Younis

Vanesa Zelada

Jesse Ziegenbein

cLass .of

Finding yourself ls a difficult process ln high school, and when you have a twin going through that journey with you, it's a whole other story. Kalin and Cole Fast (11) have been able to create their own identity through the typical twin stereotypes of always being alike. The duo also was able to get onto the right track towards their future during that process.

Kalin was on a fast track to college with his dedicated planning for his future. Kalin said, "My mom and l talk about college almost every day." He planned to join college club so he could research more about colleges that offer a firefighter course. He thought of becoming a firefighter because, Kalin said, "they are heroes, and l want to be a hero to someone."

While Kalin worked at finding good colleges to attend, he also played soccer for North Star. Soccer was the common ground that Kalin and Cole stood on together. They had played on the same team for as long as they could remember. The pair were equally dedicated to soccer and made it one of their priorities to stick to, after their schoolwork was done.

Cole similarly prepared himself for his future. Cole took advantage of the Bright Lights program and went to engineering camps at UNL. He wished to become either a mechanic or some type of computer engineer. Cole said that "CAD tech classes help me to prepare for college." Cole hoped that by taking these classes offered at North Star he would be better equipped for college.

Shelbey White

Seth Wilder

Jared Williams

Roy Williams

Kristi Wintermute

Megan Witcig

Megan Woodard

Bailey Worster

Martin Wyant

Halie Wyatt

Ah Zi Ya

Yiech Yiech

Anok Abdelkarim

Ahmed Reshad Abdul Basir

Edden Abraham

Katia Aburto

Sierra Adams

J alyn Addleman

Eveen Ajir

Fatima Al Haider

Juan Alarcon San Martin

Elizabeth Alcazar

HiyamAli

Izzy Almazan-McDaniel

There were always people who strove to be the be f t of the best, and then there was that one person that every .me knew and loved for being themselves. Every once and awt :le a person came along that who was able to impress people with intelligence and charisma. Sophomore, Chris Hu conti lued to demonstrate his dedication for the future while mal ing friends along the way. As a member of Speech, Debate, a r j Asian Caucus, Hu had goals he wanted to reach before his time at North Star was over.

"l want to be the first in my class and walk on the mom !" Hu said somewhat jokingly. lt was obvious that no matter what Hu stuck to his goals, but there were a few things th .t made him work harder. "My older sisters left a legacy for 1 te to be just as gqod as they were and my parents are alway pressuring me to be better," explained Hu.

As a straight "A" student and involved in numerous ext 1 curricular activities Hu showed that school was a place w :re hard work, discipline, and goals were taught. "So far l fee , like l've taken advantage of high school as best as l can. l' < like to continue the same way l've been going through my senior year."

lt' s true that sophomore year was usually viewed as jus another year in high school. "lt was another year to becomE better, another year to get through, or some of both. lt w a a year to come to an understanding of what you might want :o be. For Hu it was the medical field. With a smile on his fa c Hu said, "l will continue to fill the stereotype."

Kat Almazan-Mcdaniel

Donald Anderson

Evelin Andrade

Andrew Andruss

Mqi s es Angeles San t iago

Corey Anno

Katie Arkulari

Joshua Ashley

Sandros Atnafu

Aj Attaie

Adib Ayubzai

Matthew Baier

Kayla Bailey

Taylor Baker

Bryana Barber

Derek Bargmann

Bailey Barnes

Heidi Bartsch

Katelynne Bauers

Alex Becker

Austin Becwar

Kiera Bengtson

J esika Berger

Hussein Berw ary

Nicole Biehl

Josh Bjorkman

Ashley Bogus

Nicholas Boles

Kayla Bolich

Brook Bolles

Jeremy Borton

Justin Bose

Jordan Brandt

Miranda Breazile

Logan Broeker

Kip Broussard

Joel Brown

Sydney Brown

Morgan Bruggeman

Daryann Bundfuss

Brynn Burbach

Braxten Cadwallader

Trenton Canby

Elijah Carlisle

Javon Carlisle

Tanner Casch

Jose Castanon Orozco

Joshua Cathey

JacobCepurnieks

Morgan Ceradsky

Blake Chamberlin

Cuyler Chandler

Eduardo Chavez Camarena

Cody Chilen

Charla Clark

Dana Clark

Ryder Clark

Brandan Clover

Michael Coffey

Evan Cogdill

Valentin Cornejo

Brandon Cox

Logan Creek

Emily Crouch

Rico Cruz

CJ Cuddeford

Cornell Culver

Jenna Dau

Chloe Deboer

Allison Densberger

Andriy Denysyuk

Kyle Dey

Mathew Dietz

Quang Dinh

Jake Dittrich

Tyrin Doran-Rutherford

Alisha Downing

Rachel Doyle

Nathaniel Dreher

Lexi Duhrkop

Matt Dunn

Jacob Eastman

Jennifer Eckhout

Michael Eckhout

Dylan Edwards

Zachary Elder

Kristen Eldridge

Majdal Elias

Julia Ells

Isaiah Epting

Jaynee Ewald

Jordan Farahbod

Richard Farber

Austin Farley

Johana Fellers

Sydney Ferguson

Jesus Flores

Cassandra Fountain

Liz Franssen

Lauren Frederick

Ashtyn French

Caleb Fry

Makenzie Fullerton

Lesly Garcia Castorena

Luis Garcia Rubio

Oliver Garcia Torres

Manciera Gatwech • .

Miranda George

Aaram Gerlach

Alyssa Geyer

Malik Gibbs

Rebecca Gibilisco

Konnor Gibson

Jordan Giebelhaus

Justin Gilliland

Alexandra Glaze

Desiree Gleason

Dante' Golden

Cristian Gonzalez-Torres

Keti Govori

Ja'qwan Graham

Zachary Graves

Jordan Gray

Nicholas Gray

Alex Greger

Paige Griffin

Katie Grundman

Austin Gubbels

Brandon Gustafson

Sally Guticz

Alexis Hagerbaumer

Tessa Hall

Sammy Haller

Lizzy Ham

Matthew Hansen

Leah Hargreaves

True Harms

Ben Hartzell

Garrett Hauser

Aaron Hayes

Katharen Hedges

Taylor Heili

Cody Heller

Tyler Henry

Austin Herbert

Gabriela Herrera

J.J. Herrington

N arica Herrington

William Hicks

Alexander Higgins

Keely Higgins

Tristan Hilger

Dakota Hollis

Ginny Holston

Devonte Holt

Elijah Holt

Abigail Hoskins

Hoth Hoth

Cole Houlden

Christopher Hu

Kaitlyn Huffman

Ryan Hughes

Trenton Hull

Zachary Huss

Anh Khoa Huynh

Kim Huynh

Elizabeth Ibarra Garcia

Zachary Jackson

Deja Jackson-Suarez

Emma Jacoby

Taylor James

Amethyst Jaycox

Benyamin J eizan

Emily Jensen

Bryan Johnson

Ryley Johnson

Tori Jolliffe

Alexandra Jordan

Kylah Julch

Jake Juracek

Shelby Kadavy

Brandon Kaohn

Rihab Kasem

Bethany Keeshan

Sanel Kesmer

Berevan Khudhur

Tyree Kincade

Skyler Kinney

Tyler Kirby

Jack Kloecker

Rachael Klosterman

Courtney Kolb

Andre Kometscher

Cody Kometscher

Alyona Konovalchuk

Trevor Kopf

Ashley Kotschwar

Alek Kreikemeier

Michaela Krichau

Aleciya Kringel

Anthony Kusek

Inna Kuznetsova

Kolton Larsen

Journey Laws

Christina Lazaro

Gary Le

Hang Le

Kaitlyn Lee

Cameron Leichleiter

Mckenna Leitschuck

Bailee Lewis-Hopkins

James Li

Yessica Linares Diaz

Alisha Livingston

Madison Lobrillo

Seve Longoria

Zach Loury

Joslyn Louthan

Payton Lowry-Sanders

Atem Lueth

N~ck Lundholm

Steven Maatsch

Daquan Madlock

Demond Magoon

Hannah Malone

Alex Mangers

Kayla Manley

Chance Mara

Andrea Marks

Christopher Marquez

Sean Martin

Natalya Martynyuk

Luis Matamoros Acosta

Pangak Mateat

David Maya

Avi McFarling

Alexandria McIntosh

Austyn McKee

Lydia McManus

Nolan McNair

Tynesha Meeks

Haley Meier

Bryan Mejia Mercado

Brian Melendez Reyes

Fabricio Mendez

Cameron Menne

Dakota Merica

Daresha Merriweather

Kyle Meysenburg

Shania Middagh

Ryan Mikus

Kylie Mitchell

Kristofer Mobley

Moujtaba Mohammed

Mackenzie Molyneaux

Jenni Moon

Brooklyn Moore

Raymundo Mora Rodriguez

Marcia Morataya Herrera

Cynthia Moreno

Lupita Moreno

Esther Mundembo

Ashley Murray

Kiah Murrell

Connor Musiel

Shaleesa Narcisse

Tim Neal

Michelle Neemann

Danielle Nelson

Tyler Nelson

Ba Nguyen

Cindy Nguyen

Dat Nguyen

David Nguyen

Hang Nguyen

Jennifer Nguyen

Johnny Nguyen

Jonathan Nguyen

Kelvin Nguyen

Kenny Nguyen

Kim Nguyen

Michael Nguyen

Nam Nguyen

Phat Nguyen

Phu Nguyen

Thi Nguyen

Thu-Ngan Nguyen

Vu Nguyen

W'Hat 1 S ON L~ rdt 1 youR 1~ "

[aLex pueNtes

]

1. Have good grades

2. Leave behind a good image of myself

3. Make varsity Tennis and Soccer

Norma Nimox

Shane Nisley

Alexandria Nolin-Coulter

Cole Norris

Michaela Norris

Yuriy Nurbabayev

Brant Nutter

Tanner Ogden

Tiffany Ogden

Rachel Oliver

Nikki Olsen

Cindy Ortega Sanchez

Jaydon Osborn

Nolan Osborn

Khalid Osman

Breanna Ossler

Morgan Ouellette

Payton Palmer

Anahi Palomino Servin

Bailey Parde

Krupa Patel

Avery Peake

Edgar Perfecto

Maria Perfecto

Kalen Petrie

Nina Pham

Thien Pham

Madison Piepho

Ashley Pietenpol

Aaron Pineda Gamez

Anna Plaksina

Lucaus Pope

Mathew Pounds

David Powers

Brian Puckett

Alex Puentes

Gisela Quiroz Espinoza

Ashley Raiter

Wendy Ramirez

Ronalda Ramos

Lorena Rangel

Mikayla Ratliff

Zach Recker

Vonnie Reckling

Fabiola Renteria

Skyler Rice

Cody Riddle

Katelyn Riesenberg

Garret Roberts

Jayquawn Robinson

Rachel Rodriguez

David Romero

Denise Romero

Austin Rose

Katie Rosenbaum

Molly Ruterbories

Ashley Ryder

Zahra Saad

Robert Sabatka

Caitlin Sabin

Trevin Sabin

Drew Ballinger

Jacob Saltzman

Alesia Sanchez

Miranda Sanchez

Madelyn Sanders

Shanna Satra

Jared Scdoris

Megan Schafer

Jennifer Schenaman

Lee Schenaman

Heather Schlegel

Blaine Schmidt

Taylor Scott

Devin Searcey

Kalin Seeber

Shenita Shariati

Clarissa Sharp

Logan Shattuck

Jesse Sherman

Joey Sherman

Valeriya Shulyak

Libby Shuman

Celia Siders

Julia Sifuentez

Nicole Sipes

Michelle Siriphone

Beau Slatten

Riley Slezak

David Smith

1. Donate blood

2 .Have a weighted 4.0 GP A

3. Graduate high school and college

Dhakiya Smith

Kole Smith

N esita Smith Holden

Nonye a Smi t h Holden

Larry Solis

Isaias Solis Zavala

Austin Soper

Tristen Soulliere

Tyler Srb

Nikkita Steckly

Zoryana Stepanyuk

Luke Stevenson

Dylon Stithem

Zachary Stivers

Mckenzie Stoa

Kyra Stradley

Brandon Strahm

Robert .S t rilkivsky

Jordan Stroman

Brady Studnicka

Maria Sumner

Kelly Swetland

Whitney Tallon

Karen Tapia Montes De Oca

Shelby Taylor

Troy Taylor

Tysen Taylor

Nate Tederman

Natasha Tetherow

Hailey Thalken

Devon Thompson

Erica Thompson

Lauren Thoreson

Darian Trout-Brown

Jonathan Tuchardt

Hannah Turner

Shaniece Turner

Zachary Turner

Sierra Ulfers

Kimberly Valladares-Juarez

Rachel Van Arsdall

Skyler Vaught

Irina Vecherinskaya

Justin Vermillion

Richardo Vidales Hurnadoz

Susan Vodraska

Aaron Vu

Tina Vu

Jody Vuong

Michelle Wade

Erin Warner

Bree Weger

Taylor Wehrs

Zachary Werner

Heather Westfall

Joanna Westwood

Sarah Wetzel

Baylee Whetstone

Nyayiech Wie

Joel Wienhold

Scott Wiese

Morgan Williams

Laurie Wilson

Corbin Winkler

Gage Woolsey

Damian Wotruba

Richard Ybarra

Gach Yiech

Harley Youngblood

Christopher Zarate

Noah Zetocha

Jake Zigler

cLass of~

Mariam Abdallah

Sequoia Adams

Skyelar Adams

Pilar Ahmann

AkuolAkot

Zaineb Al Haider

Fatima Al-Ghazawi

Fatima Al-Haidari

Haydar Aldekhel

Kira Aldridge

AerynAlm

Nathan Alspaugh

For freshman Pilar Ahmann, it was a fresh start ~ a new school. Ahmann had gone to Malcolm since kinder irten. "Malcolm ls a C2 school wlth only 35 people per grade, " -ald Ahmann, "but it was nice to be ln a small town commur Jy. " She went to North Star for a better softball career and f i the academics.

Ahmann came lnto North Star knowing only a fe· 1 students. She noticed a major difference right when shew ~ed through the doors; "There's a ton more people, classes, d talent at North Star." When it came to grades Ahmann anted to malntaln a 4.0 GPA."For me to maintain that gra l had to study hard, go ln for extra help, and put tlme asl< for homework," she sald.

Ahmann was quite the athlete for the softball te , . Ahmann made varsity softball and broke several record ~ including 7 home runs and 3 7 runs batted ln, ln a single S ( 1son. Even though she broke records she stlll wanted more. '" 'hen l made varsity, l wanted to hold my own against whoev we played and be a leader even though l'm only a fresh1 en, " sald Ahmann.

For the rest of Ahmann's hlgh school career, she planned to play softball anct aim foi: success ln whateve r ,he dld. "l want to compete ln track, keep my grades up, am become more involved with the school," sald Ahmann, " jus t want to leave a posltlve impact on North Star."

Mandy Amberg

Kyle Andersen

Maria Andrade Guerrero

Angelique Archie

Ralph Archuleta

Cassie Arenas

Dylan Arington

Elysa Arkulari

Imran Attaie

Nicholas Atteberry

Mayra Avalos

Shah Faisal Ayubzai

Grant Baker

Hussein Balani

Claire Bartels

Hailey Beasley

Nerima Becic

Gabrielle Behrens

Breanna Bernt

Sirod Berwary

Christian Best

Brook Beyer

Vanja Bilinac

Breanna Bird

Riley Birdzell

Da Veion Birge

Hannah Black

Ethan Blayney

Alexus Bohaboj

Zach Book

Brea Bowman

Cole Brady

Daniel Bravo

Ronnie Bredemeier

Jessica Brennfoerder

Austin Bretting

Ben Briggs

Terrance Brinkley

Jamie Brinkman

Kaylee Brinton

Tyler Broeker

Clinton Brooks

Trey Brouillette

Darius Brown

Justice Brown

Kailee Brown

Kelsey Brown

Savannah Brown

Shaylene Brown

Alyssa Bruce

Austin Bugna

James Burbach

Caleb Calafiore

Johnny Calloway

Jose Cano

Anna Cao

Tereic Carlisle

Garett Carter

Blas Casarez

Deshawn Cavitt

Lily Cebuhar

Bethany Cepurnieks

Austin Chab

Alexus Chester

Teth Chieng

Addie Christensen

Jasmin Chun

Lamario Clark

Vianey Cobian

Megan Coffin

Erica Collins

Raistlin Collins

· Sebastian Coolidge

Rudy Cordon Pinto

Katie Cordova

Danielle Cota

Ale<'is Craig

Gavin Crow

Sergio Cuevas Felix

Kelsey Cumblidge

Mckenzie Currey

DakDak

Sana Daraei Ahwaz

Cody Davis

Kaycie Davis

Riley Davis

Gage Davison

Conor Decker

Jeremiah Decker

Cole Dempsey

Nyakier Deng

Julianna Densberger

Diana Denysyuk

Kimberly Derr

Mercades Down

Madison Drame'

Kevin Duong

Dina Ebadeh Ahwazi

Mujtaba Ebrahim

Mary Eggerss

Payton Eickhoff

Taylor Eickhoff

[ aLex ~aLLe~os]

1. Graduate

2. Keep good grades for college

3. Get a scholarship for football

Lindsey Elazouzi

Tahsin Elias

Leah Elliott

Codie Erickson

Danielle Erickson

elvin Espino Espinoza

Jesus Espinoza

Jayme Estrada

Kiara Evans

Riley Ewing

Richard Faulhabre

Emilia Ferguson

Daniel Figueroa

Mariah Flores

Rachel Flynn

Teah Follette

Vivian Foster

Jacob Fountain

Bailey Fulmer

Zachary Gaber

Alexander Gallegos

Bobbie Jean Garcia

Bailey Gardner

Juan Garrido Salgado

Amber Garrison

Kayla Gaskins

Caitlyn Gates

Skyler Gerlach

Emily Gem

Holly Gibbs

• Ashli Glosser

Dayton Golden

Viridiana Gonzalez- Flores

Isaac Graff

Amber Green

Ayanna Green

Aeryn Greenfield

Caleb Greenrod

Johnny Gress

Maggie Grimes

Kierra Gronenthal

Mckenna Grove

Mikeal Groves

Jose Gutierrez

Traci Hain

Brittney Hall

Samir Ramo

Kaylee Hampton

Kilestan Hamy

Ryan Harpham

Nickolas Harrold

Trai Harsh

Jack Hartley

Raeanna Hartsgrove

Ferial Hasan

Marianna Haynes

Callie Reneger

Gavin Henry

Tania Hernandez

Evelyn Hernandez Sanchez

Abri Hessheimer

Bayan Hesso

Chase Hightower

Jade Hille

Stephanie Hillman

Katie Hitz

Schyler Hoferer

Johnny Holbrook

Phil Holtmeier

Kendra Hood

Ann Marie Hoover

Nicholas Hoover

Katie Horan

Seth Horner

Tonicia Horton

Begoa Hoth

Cyerra Howard

Tyler Howard

Trevor Hulit

Jasmine Hunter

Tyler Hurst

Estefany Jaimes Espinoza

Pedro Jaimes Vargas

Molly Jarvis

J arin Jensen

Dylan Johnson

Licia Johnson

Sam Jones

Lezter Juarez

Asia Khoudeda

Sheervan Khudhur

Tam Khuu Nguyen

Meyer Kluck

Jennifer Kluczynski

Nyalieb Koat

Emily Kohl

Demetri Kondratyuk

Tasha Kopejtka

Kennedy Krikac

Jalen Krusemark

Zachary Kucera

Freshrneh

· Josiah Kum post

Bobbi Landolt

Nathan Lantos

Emily Laschanzky

Ta:x_lyn Lawrence

Christine Le

Cynthia Le

Diana Le

Kenny Le

Nhu Quynh Le

Michael Lee

Desiree Lemke

J aci Liddell

Hailey Linderman

Cole Linke

Taylor Lippold

Angel Lomeli Ocegueda

Kalin Long

Noah Loos

Valeria Lopez Salas

Fernando Lopez-Chavez

Paul Lopez-Manrriquez

Samuel Lubker

Nyagoa Mading

Daprese Madlock

(Spencer Makuet

Taylor Mann

Dalton Manning

Jorge Marroquin Solis

Kristan Martin

Adrian Martinez

Andrew Martinez

Maria Martinezt ur rubiartes

Delaney May

Jason McEwen

Casey McGarvie

Ian McLaughlin

Amanda McLeod

Malerie McN air

arina Mena Romero

Lizzette Mendez Ramirez

Lesly Mendoza-Velazquez

Kafele Mensah

Jessie Mercado

Katie Meredith

Kenzye Merryman

Charles Metzger

Jacson Mikaya

Noah Milbourn-Baker

Alyssa Miller

N adra Miller

Tyler Miller

Ciera Milligan

Shawna Minnick

Mawada Mohammed

Ethan Molifua

Kenysha Moody

Kiera Moore

Makael Moore

Taylor Moore

Hat's ON youR

~1 [Dy LaN ottis]

1. Pass high school

2. Get all A 1 s

3 . Make new friends

· JuanMora

Marcus Moreno

Hafeth Mourad

Adora Mukuna I

SrQiste Neamat I

Austin Nelson

Elizabeth Nels on

Quentin Nelson

Tre'quan Netherland

Raya Neujahr

Ruben Ngoyi

Calvin Nguyen

Dat Nguyen

David Nguyen

Huyen Nguyen

Kim Nguyen

Suong Nguyen

Tai Nguyen

Thomas Nguyen

Mandella Nikang

Corey Noble

Danielle Ochoa

Morgan Oestmann

Huy Ong

Dylan Ottis

Kaleb Overstreet

Keilaughn Overstreet

Andres Palmerin Montes D.O

Dennis Pasa

Gabrielle Paulissian

Branden Pearson

Aaliyah Perez

Samantha Perez

Daniel Perfecto

Andrew Pham

Brook Pickett

Nadia Piso

Haylee Pizzola

Jeralyn Poe

Osvaldo Pompa Tamayo

Brian Pooler

Ethan Price

Erick Quintero Gutierrez

Nicholas Quirk

Brenda Rabadan Aguilar

Ahmed Ramadhan

Juan Ramirez

Karina Ramirez

Yulissa Ramirez

Shaelyn Ramos

Ciara Reagan

Brooke Redowl

Jordyn Reese

Brianna Reid

Megan Reynolds

Aaron Rhoades

Riong Riong

Angel Rodriguez

Harrison Rood

Jerica Rood

Jesse Rupert Roshanak Sabok Rooh

K'tarra Saddler

Oscar Salazar Reyes

Zainab Saleh

Elizabeth Sanchez

Marisol Sanchez

Emma Sanderson

Jacob Santos

Joshua Santos

Sandy Santos

Kelly Savage

Tiffany Schippert

Taylor Schmieding

M ar kau s S chn e pp- Cop eland

Brianna Schrunk

Sydney Schweitzer

Hayley Seacrest

Marcus Sears

Kaitlynn Serres

Andy Sherman

Hannah Short

Briana Simental

Zeta Sisson

Romano Sljivo

Breana Smith

Laura Smith

Dalton Smuthy

Jacob Snyder

David Solorio

Natalie Stanley

Nathan Stanley

Nicholas Stanley

Elizabeth Staveness

Jada Stearns

J eralyn Steckly

Anastasia Stepanyuk

Courtney Stephens

Paul Stofferahn

Alex Stogdill

Serenity Stokes

Donovan Stone

Stacy Storm

Brittany Strahm

Elizabeth Streeter

Haven Strothkamp

Tanner Stroup

Rachel Sumner

Linh Ta

Alan Tang

Donald Teburso

Yovan Terrazas

Nathaniel Teselle

Keeleigh Thayn

Alexandria Thimijan

Randy Thomas

Kylie Thompson

Nichales Thompson

Alexis Tompsett

Tyler Tongish

Uyen Tran

Justin Truong

Dionna Tucker

Joe Umana

Jocelyn Valle

Corbin Van Dusen

Baylee Van Dyke

Nathan Vance

Brianna Vanosdol

Ezequiel Vargas

Sarah Velez-Maya

Dalton Vergith

Rachel Vermillion

Jacob Versaw

Jose Villa

Drew Vogel

Diane Vu

Trang Vuong

Gage Walker

Mason Walla

Joshua Wallace

Kashies Walters

Austin Watson

Christopher Wegner

Jocelynne Zapata

Caitlyn Weiss

Kemonterious Welch

Natalie Wentling

Colton Whetstone

Jayda Whirl

Teressa Wiles

Amari Williams

Jared Williams

Trey Williams

Ashley Wilson

Jared Wolfe

Tessa Wood

Jason Woodward

Trey Yelling

Skylyssa Yelm

Nyakueth Yiech

AwaYoum

Hilan Younis

[Academics]

One year. One year to change the perception that North Star was a low achieving school or that we weren't good enough. The late night cramming sessions to get ready for finals certainly helped. Writing so long that the eraser on a pencil couldn't be used even a little bit more Waking up in the middle of the night to see if teachers posted grades validated our determination to succeed. The work ethic increased and showed in the high scores. The feeling that ran through you as you answered the teacher's question correctly. The moment your teacher announced that you will be doing the assignment in partners, and you automatically make eye contact with your best friend. The day when you finally received an inspiration ·for a paper that was assigned in English. That time when you studied for such a long amount of time that you felt as if your head could explode. The satisfaction of being able to glue the final piece to a project.

Racing to class when the minute bell sounded through the hallway. Juggling schoolwork, a job, and sports. Writing up note cards every night and reciting them to reach the HA". Reviewing speeches so you knew that you were able to recite them backwards and forwards. One year closer to reaching our goals.

• he Master Schedu l e . This

Gus J acobson works,on c:eatmg t ibilitie in his role as wa one of Jacobson s mam respon

Gus Jacobson always found it important to take dvantage of any opportunity. Almost four years ago, East l- gh School hired Mrs. Cassata as its Principal, leaving an As date Principal posltlon open at North Star. Jacobson, who w z then a Special Edkationteacher at North Star, had done som E a dmin istratlve coursework while living in Maryland before m "lng to Nebraska. "l had been interested for a long time in educ 1tlonal leadership," Jacobson said. He itook a chance, ntervie d fo r the job, and was awarded the position. Although he m i ed th classroom and day-to-day interaction with students, Ja e bson loved his work with teachers, f amUles and students.

Jacobson moved to Connecticut after first seme s ,r during the 2011-2012 school year when his wife took a po si n as a college professor. There he would be working part-th 2 at Central Connecticut State University instrctlng future t e, hers and supervising student teachers. "l hope to get back b the schools as an Assistant Principal or principal at the hlg ,chool level," Jacobson stated. He also hoped to look into and cart a doctoral program in Education.

As he made the transition from North Star to Co 1ecti-

A sociate Principal at orth Star. cut, Jacobson had goals and wishes for his new Ufe. Flr dreamed of traveing. His ml.mber one place of interest ' rope, where he could explore sites with his family. He also hoped his family would take advantage of bein two major cities: New York City and Boston. He wanted to not only visit people, but to see the sites and e ence the cities. Hls last goal was for his family to embrace their new adventure, visit people and places, a new opportunltles, just as he had while he was at North Star. , he a s Eu n ear , erlenjo)

Jason Ahlberg

DorannAvey

Matthew Avey

David Balkus

Donna Barnes

Colleen Barta

Marilyn Bechtel

Susan Beeck

James Bitz

Kim Biven

James Blake

Kelsey Bliss

Al Bock

Mike Bogus

Jill Bomberger

Susan Bond

Rick Boyle

Brenda Broeker

Barbara Brown

Susie Brown

Jerome Bruckner

Robin Buettner

Sharilyn Bullock

Brian Burback

Aaron Burgoa

Elizabeth Carranza-Rodrigue

John Catlett

Amy Champoux

Tracie Chapo

Jessica Clements

Staci Cohn

Yvonne Cook

Benjamen Davis

Marcie Dean

Lori Devine

Floyd Doughty

Zdenka Drdla-Wiltse

Laurie England

Nancy Falter

Melanie Farber

Lynette Fast

Michelle Fatemi

Diane Fern

Jeremy Fischer

Amy Fisher

Marian Fisher

Carol Flora

Susan Frack

Scott Friesen

Tomas Garay Jr

Angela Gee

Brooke Gillotti

Michael Gillotti

Jennifer Goodwin

Christine Gustafson

Falla Halsey

Lisa Hansen

Bailey Heafer

Nita Hebron

David Hellerich

Cara Heminger

Lori Hemmett

Kristi Hetland

Kristina Hodge

Cynthia Hoehne

Chelsea Hoglund

Sara Hollcroft

Dixie Horn

Renee Hosek

Tori Hudgins

Craig Jacobson

Gus Jacobson

Delane Kauk

Janelle Kepler

Travis Kerkman

Emily Kiburz-Grimes

Rachel King

Camelle Kinney

Linda Kirkland

LindaKlimm

Alyx Knight

Liz Kantor

Kristy Kotik

Lanette Kreifels

Megan Kroll

Jason Leimbach

Stuart Lenz

Jennifer Limbach

Zach Limbach

An4ante Lloyd

Eric Lockert

Wendy Lorimer

Louie

Jennifer Lyons

Cyndy Maddux

Terri Marti

Adan Martinez

Lori Matthiessen

John Matzen

Jessica Meyer

Jessica Meyers

AnnMiddagh

Erin Miles

Cheryl Miller

Heidi Moore

Shawnie Motschenbacher

Candyce Musiel

Matt Musiel

Mike Musil

Kristi Nelson-Hitz

Christina Nevitt

Doug Nielsen

Dennis Nieto

Olive

Chelli Olsen

Kathy Oneth

Joni Osborn

Susan Paschold

Patrick Payne

Marty Peregoy

Barbara Pester

Tria Pischel

Malia Pope

Ralph Pope

Vann Price

Cale Prindle

Tony Quattrocchi

Shannon Quible

Nancy Rausch

Kimberly Rempel

Jodi Rethmeier

Ryan Rieker

Marsha Robinson

Paula Ryan

Rob Salistean

David Sanderson

Odell Santos

Jennifer Satorie

Charmain Satree

Jacob Schillinger

Julie Schlegel

Dawn Schmitt

Lisa Schmutte

Ginny Schnabel

Bridget Schultz

Kyle Schwaninger

Tess Schwenka

Angela Scrivner

Susan Seacrest

George Sedlacek

Emily Seifferlein

Belinda Shepard

Molly Shields

Reetu Singh

Fred Skretta

David Smith

Juli Steen

· Kendall Stege

Glenn Steider

Connie Stinson

Patricia Stratton

Jenpifer Stutheit

Lionel Suarez

Lori Svatora

Becky Tegeler

AmyTeply

Karla Tinius

David Travis

Dana Tucker

Ashley Turner

Jennifer Vandyke

Jodi Vanek

Karen Walkinshaw

Mark Waller

Brian Wandzilak

Teena Ware

Diane Wedgwood

Will West

Kathryn Whitman

Kathleen Wiechman

Eric Williams

Floyd Williams

Alicia Williamson

Cindy Wilson

Caitlin Wolfe

Sheryl Woodward

Matt Wrenholt

Nancy Youngman

PaiVltf outsi1> I . . ~e•

1. Delveion Graham (11) tudie a picture. The tudent found out that there ar e many different forms of art

2. Lynette Fast helps the student in her beginning pottery cla s Students in beginning pottery show their creativity by hand -on wo

3. Sam Pasa ( 11 ) and Kenny guyen (1 0 di cuss an art project. Collaboration often l ea d s to new inspiration in art classes.

4. Alex Jord an (10) crape out the in ide of her pot. Pottery work takes a lot of time and dedication for the final project to look per f

5. Bailee Le~ is-Hopkins (10) capture the t tur es of the wall he i dr ing. In ginning pottery, the students were able to go outs 3e and dra w object that the aw.

For most artists; a piece of art was a captured moment . in time that would be remembered forever. lt was a powerful activity that could help people of all ages step away from their dally routines and enjoy specific tasks, such as a stroke of a brush or the molding of clay.

At Lincoln North Star, the enjoyment of artistic activities was easy to accomplish. 2D/3D Design, Palntt ottery, Photo Technlgues, Drawing, Beginning Pottery, and Jewelry Design were all offered classes to help students appreciate and create their .own art.

Heidi Bartsch O made a point to try her best with her sketches and artwork. JJ ing my eginnlng Drawing class has mad me notice the shapes and text s of things," Bartsch said.

Alek e kemeier (10) also noticed the lines and values of every day objects af er a few classes in his beginnt wing class. When asked about his favorite part of the class, Krelkemeler easily exclaimed, Lil enjoy the freedom of the class. We hav the freedom to do what we want" with our projects."

Art may have been viewed di.fferently through each person's eyes, and the students had a fun time reaching the final stages of w at they view as artwork. Brooke Gutott , the beginning art teacher des bed this best when she said, #With art, kids a le to break away from the classes and studying. They are able to seize their own thinking and creativity into their projects."

The Business department at North Star was very successful and hard at work. From money, to advertising, to planning for college North Star covered it all. ln career education, Jennifer Satorie taught students about the application process for different colleges and how it varied based on prestige. Students in Career Education seized opportunities in class to get ahead on their college planning process. Khoa Tran (11) focused on how he was going to pay for college. "Career Education helped me find scholarships," Khoa stated. Career Education students worked on personal resumes, college applications and career research. They were required to job shadow in a career field of interest. They also had to give an informative presentation on the specific career they were interested in. "l think l want to go into Cosmetology after taking this class," Jo Jo Andrade (11) stated. Career interest surveys helped students find what they were passionate about.

Lieu Vo (12) and Mark Mai (12) excelled as juniors in Career Education and seized the opportunities they were given. Lieu said, "Career Education showed me how to speak well in an interview and do well to prepare." The most beneficial thing Mai took out of Career Education was the mock interviews. "They taught me to find confidence in myself." Both Vo and Mai took what they learned from Career Education to their part time jobs and impressed their interviewers with confidence and preparation.

As for Economics, Dorann Avey taught her students many helpful tools in terms of personal financing. They explored budgeting and taxes. Students practiced filling out tax forms and learned personal tips for spending. "This class is much more fun here in the United States. We do more projects and the students are eager to learn. Teachers make class exciting," said Giordano Tofani (11), a foreign exchange student from ltaly. Giordano seized the day in Economic Perspectives class by striving to understand what Avey taught him.

He especially enjoyed learning about paychecks and how to spend money wisely.

Seth Ree ves ( 11 ), Sam Hoo ve r ( 11 ), Megan Rame y ( 11 ), Edgar Soto (11), and Roland Bredemier ( 12 ) li ten to Jennifer Satorie give a practice presentation in Career Education. This is a required class to improve students' outlook on future occupations.

3. John Matzen teaches And y Tatum ( 12 ) and Derek Tinnerstet ( 11 ) how to use a new tool in digital media. Students work with photoshop to adjust media for assignments

4. Giord ano Tofani ( 11 ) researchs in economic perspecti ves He is learning about economics in other countries.

5. Kimberl y Lara ( 12 ) works together w ith her partner in Digital Media. She gives her partner advice on her project.

1. Sydne y Harpham ( 11 ) does her mock interview with Zach Bogart from H y Vee. Career Education students must do mock interviews to better prepare for future careers.

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Seize the Moment. Congliere U Momenta (ltalian). Aprovechar el Momenta (Spanish). Nutzen sie den Augenblkk (German). N'attendez plus pour nous (French). No ma er w way was sai , s en s n e classes started to learn the basics of English and its language. English was one of the hardest languages to learn with all of its grammar rules, changing verb tenses, and silent letters. These students worked all year to try and perfect their command of the English language by reading simple short stories, identifying grammar errors, and learning how to write paragraph essays.

Oat Nguyen (11) said, ''Reading and writing English is the most difficult thing." But with a bit of practice anything seemed to be possible. Sheervah Khudhur (9) said, "English is easy when you study, listen and practice. l practice English everyday." ELL classes were one of the biggest steps to helpi students new to the U.S. learn English; North Star stude · teachers took the steps for success.

The Family Consumer Sciences department was busy getting ready for the Lincoln Public Schools Culinary Conference. Eduardo Balderas (12) was one of those people who was bitten by the culinary bug. He spent much of the first semester preparing to compete in the conference. Balderas hoped that he would do well in the competition in order to start heading down the right path with the passion he had for cooking.

Balderas said, "The culinary class l am in teaches me the fundamentals of cooking" which were key into getting started in the culinary business that he wished to explore after graduation. Balderas planned to go to Southeast Community College in order to begin his culinary career. He wished that he would become a top chef someday then in the long run open up his own restaurant.

Balderas said, "The conference helped me to gain experience on what competitions are like for when l do them in the future." The conference allowed him to get insight into what the culinary world would have in store for him. This let Balderas seize the opportunities given to him in school to prepare him for his future.

Food and Wellness was not the only class offered in the FCS department. There were also Creative Clothing and Design, lnfants and Toddlers, Culinary Skills, Teen lssues, Human Behavior, Cultural Foods, Families and Crisis, and Parenting 1-3. Kimberly Rempel, the FCS department chair, said that all of the FCS classes did well this year along with her Culinary Skills class who "stepped up to the plate and producing wonderful things."

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1. T h is cupcake wa created by Allison Esmeir (12) She made it in her Culinary Skills class as her entry for the LPS Cu11inary Conference .

2. Kacy Bartels (12) prepares for the Culinary Conference. Bartels made a cactus cupcake as her entr y

3. Van guyen (12) precisely crafts the shark for her cupcake. Nguyen is a top tudent in the Culinary Skills class.

4 Eveen Ajir (10) works on a nutrition work s heet in her culinary class. The class had to learn about what they were cooking before they were allowed to cook

5. A ivi Duong (12) tests fabric in her Creative Clothing and Design cla s The class tested different types of fabr ic in orde r to see how t hey d iffer when they burn.

6. Kat ie R osenbaum (10) and Ashley Pietenpol (10) are making muff i ns in their Culinary Skills class They work in kitchen groups to make cooking a co ll aborative effort

1. Elijah Carli le ( 10 ) alvage a piece of wood with nails in it to use on a shed for Everett Elementray School students As part of the 2011 Student Serve different Indur trial Tech cla es had the oppurtunity to work together to help tho e around Lincoln

2. Yuliya Yefimchuk (12) prepares to launch a rocket by pre sing a button that connect wrires to the rocl et The Foundations to I-Tech clas engineer thier own rockets and learns about the wiring required for lift off.

3 Sanel Kesmer (10) uses his time to experiment with a variety of different woods avaliable to students in the Industrial Technology room . He learned that salvaging wood scraps from previou projects may be helpful in the future.

4. Charmain atree explain to Chance Mara ( 10) about how taking accurate measurements can make a sturcture more stable By making sure everything in the shed wa in the best shape Mara and other students had the satisfaction of knowing their project was well made

5 Fira Hasan (11) learns about fixing wiring in a building He had the ability to work one and one with the wire instead of just reading about them in a book.

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There were always a variety of Industrial Tech classes offered at North Star. Students enrolled in: lntro to Engineering Design, Construction Trades, Beginning Construction and CAD Tech. "The classes we offer at North Star opens students' minds to things they've never thought of before. lt' s free, it's fun and it can really help you in the future," said Charmain Satree, the l-Tech Department Chair.

The 2011 LPS Student Serve Day gave the students in construction classes the chance to better the community. The classes got to build a garden shed for Everett Elementary School students. They took the time to not only build the four walls and roof, but also to set it up at Everett. "lt felt good coming together as a class and dropping our everyday work to build a shed. lt was overwhelming to learn all the fine details it took to build a simple everyday item like a shed," said Elijah Carlisle (10).

l-T ech students learned valuable skills and had the satisfaction of being able to help those around them.;;No matter what, anyone looking to fill up classes should look into woods. They're great intro classes to find out what you want to do in the future," said Satree. Bel~ able to help others during the Student Serve and work together as a class was a rewarding experience for · most of the l-T ech students. The teamwork it took to construct the intricate design of the shed helped students in and out of the -clas~room.

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The Media Center was not just a place to quickly run in and check out books; it provided a quiet place with many great resources. Up-to-dat computers with fast internet access and databases filled with plenty of information for everyone to use were also available to the students. Still, books were foremost on people's minds. ~The best part of the library is having a lot of books to choose from and read in my free ti.me," said Kare Schlegel (12).

The Media Center played host to a variety of events during the school year, from presidential debate~ to college visits. There were even a few feathery friends living in the library that kept students company. "l love the birds, they bring a different vibe to the library," said Livia Tran (11). Students were even able to pet and sometimes handle the birds in their free time.

A new addition was made to the Media Center staff this year. Librarian Alyx Knight seized the opportunity in her new job to ensure the students would continue to have the best experience possible "The Media . . Center is like a dining table, we use it mainly for eating but it has many other purposes. We use the library to have meetings, draw, play games, interact with other students, and of course, reading," said Knight.

Even with a change in authority, the library continued to be a place students never hesitated to use.

1. CJ Cuffedord (10) and Ryan Mikus (10) research for their English 10 class. English 10 student have a variety of re search projects they must do over the course of the schoo l year.

2. Al yx Knight look for some new books for the libr ary on h er laptop. This is Knight's first year as a librarian at orth Star.

3. Blak e Chamberlein (10), Gisela Quiroz (10), and Karen Tapia (10) look at Civil War projects. The projects were made by juniors in AP US Hi tory classes and displayed int he Media Center.

-+. Jami e Gibbs (12) and Kaylenda White (12) have a conversation about a book they are reading for class. Classes often go to the Media Center to research and discuss various topics.

5 Huon g-N goc Nguyen (12) looks through the ABC-Clio database to find information for her essay . D atabases are one of many internet-based resources the Media Center has to offer.

Rob Salistean had learned a lot since becoming a musk teacher at North Star ln 2005. He believed the students were learning important things as well. "l want to foster cooperative learning, " said Salistean. lf one member of the ensemble was not doing their job, the entire group was affected. The high expectations set for the students helped them to see the importance of the work they were putting ln.

Instrumental Musk also offered students an important connection ln high school. The faculty offered Marching Band, Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, Concert Band, Band Percussion, Jazz Band, Orchestra, Guitar, History of Rock N' Roll and even Musk Theory, where students learned to compose their own musk.

"Musk ls a way for me to express myself ln a way l never could through words, " said Kourtney Kleln(12). 'Tve met some of my best friends through musk, " reported Joel Wlnhold (10). The skUls and experiences the students learned would follow them beyond the E-wlng and into their everyday lives. This ls just one of the many ways ln which instrumental musk students made the most of the 2011-2012 school year.

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1. Noah Zetocha(lO) stands for an ovation in October. Friends and family were invited to attend the orchestra concert.

2. Stephen Cantarero(l 1) plays bass in Jazz Band. The group was preparing for their holiday concert.

3. Jordan Blayney(l 1), Zoe Gengenbach(12), and Elizabeth Mami(l 1) perfom during a concert in December. Santa hats and mustaches were worn to get into the holiday spirit.

4. Chandra Marshall(12) plays the vibraphone during a concert. Marshall has been involved in instrumental music

Holly Nutter(l 1) warms up during Wind Ensemble. Wind Ensemble is made up of 10-12 graders who play brass and wind instruments.

Damien guyen(l 1) practice chords with his classmates. The class was offered to juniors and seniors.

Joni Osborn started North Star's vocal musk program when North Star opened in 2003. As the only vocal musk instructor, she was in charge of three choir classes. Choreographed choir was added as an after-school class that was later moved to an in-school class just like the other choir classes. Dave Sanderson eventually took control of the men 's choir, allowing Osborn the opportunity to teach other classes.

Women 's Choir, Concert Choir, Men's Choir and Choreographed Choir were the North Star vocal ensembles. Osborn knew her students took these choir classes because they had a passion for musk. She made sure every day counted for her students, and her job was to help continue to instill a love of musk and help her students improve their singing skills.

Unlike most other classes, students could start participating as freshmen and continued throughout their high school years. Not only did Osborn know some of the students for four years, she usually saw them five days a week for up to two hours a day. "'lt' s really unique to be able to know my students on a personal level the way that l do, and help them instill the love they have for singing, and that ls my favorite part of my job," Osborn said.

Joni Osborn knew every day was worth her time by doing what she loved, and by o.olng what she did best: instilling the love of singing in to every students heart.

1. Katie Meredith (9) sings a solo of the song "Rolling in the Deep" by Adele. Meredith was awarded the solo after many people tried out for thi part

2 Dylon Stithem (10) waits for his director's cue. He is a member of the Mens Choir.

3. Jevin Liddel (12) dances around stage Liddel is one of the select few that make up the Choreographed Choir.

4. Rachel Killingsworth (11) and Tamana Ayubzai (12) sing during the fall concert. They are members of Concert Choir.

5. Nadia Buzadzhi (11) inging her part in the fall concert. This is Buzadzhi's first year in Concert Choir

6. Ashton Greenfield (11) and Tegan Bassinger - elson (11) dance and sing around the stage Greenfield and elson are members of North Stars show choir.

7. Lincy Meraz (11) performs a solo in front of the fall concert audience She is a part of the Womens Choir

"Activity promotes wellness, and wellness ls something you practice on a dally basis," Health teacher Matt Avey stated. Part of the P. E./Health curriculum was to teach students about the benefits of living a healthy life style. Through vigorous exercises, fun games and lessons, teachers strove to encourage students to partake in activities to promote living healthy.

ln classes such as Team Sports, Fitness for Ufe, Aerobic Strength, or a lifting class, students learned which exercises would help increase their strength or agility. Where as the Health related classes taught students which options regarding food, hygiene, or behaviors, would help better prepare them for a healthy future.

Along with the knowledge the teachers provided, students needed to "take advantage of f acUlties and equipment" North Star had, and be "self-motivated enough to work hard in their classes to reach their highest fitness level possible," PE teacher Kristi Nelson-Hitz advised. lt was important for students to understand their bodies and seize the opportunity to learn how to care for themselves later in life.

1. Jonathan Erlewine (12) rests the bar back on the rack after a et of squats. Lifting in the weight room was a way for students to condition and strengthen their muscles.

2 Bryan Johnson (10) laughs during Advanced Swimming. This class taught different sw i mming technique s and styles. •

3. Kyle Andersen (9) sinks a hot while playing water basketball during a free day in Advanced . Swimming . Having free days, was always enjoyable for students.

4. Taylor Mann ( 9) dribbles past the defenders during a game of soccer in Fitness for Life. Fitnes for Life spent time in the gy m and in the classroom helping freshmen learn the best ways to live healthy

5. oah Zetocha ( 10 ) tries on the safety face guard in Intro to Health Occupations during a lab. Students learned the correct ways to handle emergency situations.

6. Cole Link (9) finishes a set of hang clean in Advanced. Weight Training. This class practiced different technique to strengthen their muscles without injuring them

7 Chris Hu (10) practic es the correct way to put on and remove medical glove Hu hopes to become a d o c tor in his future.

8. Krupa Patel (10) practices to suture using a banana in Intro to Health Occupations Intro to Health Occupation taught students about the medical field and ways to help patient

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Chemicals, equation and labs, oh my! North Star ' s variety of science classes were yet again filled with students. Learning elements from Hydrogen to Ununoctium and various natural cycles, those who pass through science classes are prepared for the future.

When Floyd Doughty, Physics teacher and head of the Science department, was asked how Science students seized the day he responded, "Science ls like a mountain of knowledge, when you put the effort in to climb it you are richly rewarded. Science wlll lead you on the right path. " Student Jay -Patel (12) agreed with Doughty and went on to say, "Science has been very fun and l feel like it wlll help me a lot in college.

"Biology controls health, mood, development , and learning. lt answers questions about the natural world and our place in it, " said Tracie Chapa, Biology teacher, when prompted with the same question.

Students enjoyed the engaging labs they had through out high school. From skateboards in Physics to observing the wetlands in Biology, _learning took place while in action. These hands-on ventures really put North Star students in their element.

1. Jes ie Steager (12) kayaks in her Environmental Studies clas The cla went to a national park to look at the environment .

2 . J ay Patel (12) rides a skateboard for a Ph ysics lab The bags Patel drop were mea ured to do determine his acceleration

3 A l ex Mertes (12) u ses a telescopic lens to look at wetland at a d istance Th is is part of his class field trip

4 Br i tne y Kirchoff (12) examines a captured insect Th i was co ll ected as part of the Env i ronmental Studies class

5 Tyler Broeker (9) notes temperature change in oljds and liquids The experiment put different medium under pot like

6 . Elijah Holt ( 10 ) and Kenn y guyen (10) work on a microscope lab They look at l i des of different types of cells

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Lincoln ~orth Star's Child Care Center was not only there for the venience of the student p a -

ents but, more importantly, it , ·1ire to provide supp and opportunity to learn. HWe don't j1 ,t give everything ( o them, e~ ucate them so they can do it on ttie r own: " emphasized Nancy Falter, , ' . the North Star ~hild Care Center dire ~tor. The staff in the center tooltt advantage of this chance to tea, 1 and model for the students the skills they needed as a parent. The student parents were taught not t c just make the most of the situation because there's a center for them, but to make the best of learnin ; from what they have. Aside from teaching the parents, they provided an immense amount of suppor in all areas including pushing them to graduate. ;;We will help them if they need donations of diaper or formula, we're flexible if they need us to come in early to the center, we're here for them," Falter sate Taylor O'Meara (12) experienced this support firsthand. Jilt never even crossed my mind to dro p out of school and it really helps that if l have to stay after or come in early, they will adjust their scheules for me" O'Meara said. She also felt that with her son being so close to her at the school she was never missing out on his Ufe. Her goal was to be successful so he could be successful. ;;l just have to keep my priorities straight and make the best of what l have," O'Meara stressed.

1. r~ylor O'M ara (12) plays wi ~l-i her n Keyon Maye during a class one day. O' Mea ra loves being wcth r son, watching him grow and learn ~v ryday ~• •

2. Anayj f artinez cr1wls after oy during play time in the Child Care Center. She i one of the kids ho attends the Center as an opportunity to ;allo~ • r mom to contin u e er schooling

• 3'. ancy Falt r, Child e Center director, reads a book to Keyon .Mayes. Falter believes • important to tart a child's learning at a very young age

4 Madyson Hayn iles as she chases after one of her friends in the toddler room. She s been at the Center for two years now and has developed greatly throu the specialized lesson plans.

5. A id e~ S mi chows do vf n on !t me lunch. As his mom continues her educat io , he has began his and 9, speaking f ull sentences

~ Dra e Zavala u ses a toy to SUJW:) Ort himself to tand. He mo"ved from the infa :oom to the toddler room thi year to continue growing and learn-

all the subjects taught at Lincoln North Star the Social Studies program had a very prestigious number of AP students that took and passed the advanced placement exam. The teachers took a lot of time to plan games and interesting ways to teach the students the massive amounts of material they need to know for such rigorous exams. Every minute in class was used to the fullest to prepare the students to seize their opportunity to take college level classes as early as sophomores in high school.

Al Bock, a World History teacher had three goals while going into the year "1. Close the achievement gap between different groups of students, 2. improve test scores wlthln regular and AP classes and 3. to have kids leave my class saying wow that was a hard class, but wow that was a great time and l learne a lot."

Carley Warner (12) has had Mr. Bock for social studies classes every year of her high school career. "Social studies ls not normally a subject l enjoy or do well ln and Mr. Bock has made lt so fun and actually want to learn the subject for a change."

Along wlth the great AP classes that were within Social Studies other classes like World History, US History, Clvlcs and GoPo the teachers who strove to make the most of each class period, day, week and year to give the students of North Star knowledge of our world.

1. Falla Halsey lecture her US History clas while the students take note Hal ey prepares the class for an as i gnment where they through paper balls at her for a clas di cus ion.

2 J a lynn Griess(l 1), Mikaelah Molifua(l 1), and Denisse Cartramo(l 1) laugh at a comment made by the littl e girl The girls are at Campbell Elementary School for a psychology experiment

3 Amanda Walla (12) and Lainey ebesniak (12) test children from Campell developmental tages. The two chose to to play Simon says to to e t the childrens motor movements.

4 Valentin Cornejo (10) listens intently to his teacher Mr. Burback during a lesson. The clas discussed China and looked at pictures of Mr Burbacks v isit to the country.

5. Bri anna Schoonover(l 1) and Jessica Bui(l 1) talk to a toddler at Campbell Elementary School. Their experiment invol es rolling a ball to the children.

You may have known them. They were the friendly smiles in the hallway and the ones who picked up your recycling during the day. They were the special education students. All of the kids in special education were just like any other students. There curriculum included their core c es and even sometimes they got to attend regular classes.

The cool thing about their classes was, the class got to go to job sites aroun This gave them the opportunity to see what a real job would be like before eve and got an actual job. The students went to the city mission and helped ser less people, they helped out at HyVee stocking shelves and spent time were all great places to volunteer and get an experience of a lifetim

Every day they all made progress to being ready to go out learned to appreciate the small steps the kids make everyda they succeed at something new," said Shawnie Motschen

Even with all of their work they did around the had time to play games and have fun. "My f avorlt fun," said Aaron Rhoades (9). "l love hangin cause they are so nice to me all the time a (10).

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1. Katie Meredith (9) and Amany Santino ( 1. read and discu a story on the history of )i; de los Muertos in Maestra Wolfe' Spanis ' 2 class . Students also enjoyed a small cup > f Spanish hot chocolate and ome pan dub to celebrate

2 Brady Studnicka (10) a German 2 stud it, takes notes as Mrs Youngman gives a lect 1n Second - year German students focus more r grammar than the previou year spent on a sentence structure

3 Chinese artist, Wenji Wang (inset), pai 1 ts a picture of a dog as a part of his art lesso 1 tc the Chinese students at the beginning of t 1e year. Students also watched a demonstrat m on how to cut traditional Chinese butter fl s

4 Emma Lubker (11) ask a que tion duri g her German 2 class . Students are encoura g d to take at least two consecutive years of tr • same language when preparing for college

5. Merveille Mundembo (12) and Trang (12) work on learning their new vocabula1 in AP French 5 . Madame Hemminger use · games and activities to help students r tai1 infor~ation they learned in class .

Language and technology were how our world was connected. Whether ordering coffee and a bite to eat at the local cafe or holding a conference call with people from different parts of the world, knowing and understanding language was an important skUl to develop at a young age. English was most of North Star's students' first language, but many students wanted to expand their horizons and learn another.

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population spoke Spanish and that's why Anissa Benson (11) decided to pursue Spanish as her choke of a foreign language.

l got into it when l was in middle school and we were required to take it. Now, l understand the importance of knowing another language in such a diverse country," Benson said. Benson was taking Spanish ¾ and had plans of enrolling in AP Spanish her senior year. "When someone professional ls looking at my resume and they see I'm bUlngual, they're going to be impressed and I'll have a better chance at getting that job than someone who only knows English," Benson explained. _

French was also among the most popular languages taken at North Star. Megan Schafer (10) took French 2 during the 2011-2012 school year and was looking forward to taking AP French in her future. ''l think language ls important to learn (in high scho ol) because, it helps to communicate and underst and our world. It also gives us all a sense of empathy towards one another when we can understand the history and language of other parts of the world," said Schafer.

The thought of dying doesn 't occur to most people. lt certainly didn 't occur to Dr. Fred Skretta , even with something as terrifying as cancer. "l dtdn't say cancer when l first found out. lt was Lymphoma ... Most people don't know what Lymphoma ts. lt ts a lot easter than [the idea of] cancer " , Skretta stated.

Skretta didn't know exactly how to go about his Ufe. He started to look things up on the internet and listened to the doctors ' positive encouragement. With the thought of death looming over Skretta, he stUl managed to beat the awful disease. Skretta then heard of a new opportunity that opened up at North Star. The principal was retiring and LPS was looking for a new one. Skretta seized the chance without any delay. Besides the fact that Skretta had f amUy ties back to Uncoln, he also had the goal and determination to try and raise North Star 't standardized test scores up to be in the top of the Ust.

"But as for me, to come in and be heavy-handed about some partkular tnutative, ts not a g oc j leadership approach," Skretta said.

Skretta played around with the idea of positive behavior interventions and supports. He waed to explore how kids were dtsdpUned, encouraged good behavior, and just assured a good cultur < at North Star. Skretta was not a leader who wanted to push his priorities down people's throats, he instead wanted to become accepted by the students. Skretta even created a Principal Advisory CouncU, a group of students who met with Skretta to give advke and opinions of how he could ha improve Ufe at North Star.

Despite all the adversity that Skretta faced, he rose to the challenge and strove to achieve fo r his goals. lt ts certain that Skretta and his administration shaped North Star for years to come, beginning a new set of Gator traditions.

1. Dr. Fred Skretta looks up to take a break from focusing on important work. Skretta puts in a lot of hours a the new principal in order to help the chool reach its potential.

2 Edward "Gus" Jacobson talks with the cross country coaches at the LPS Championships at Pioneers. Jacob on makes it a point to get out and cheer on the gators at their competitions no matter what 3. Dr. Fred Skretta adresses the freshman class of 2015 in the Sw a mp on their first da y of chool. Skretta is introducing the freshman to the administrators who would be looking after them for the next four yea r s

4. Tom Focht helps out Diana Den y yuk (9) on Freshman Da y Administrators alway show up with a smile to help out with locker combinations, schedules, and lunch on the first da y at North Star.

5 Vann Price walks through the cafeteria during lunch with a smile. Price enjoys being able to interact with the students while also making sure that the students are behaving

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The counselors encouraged, supported and helped .enrich the personal development of each and every student. From a simple schedule change and academic support, to a guide discussion or a helpful push in the right direction, North St a r's counselors were there every step of the way. ''My students re my counselors," Susan Seacrest explained, "every day they teach me something new."

The counselors knew that seniors always had an immediate need different from those as a freshman, "Life beyond high school is new. The best part of being a counsel )r is helping kids learn to problem solve and make decisions f c r themselves," shared Becky Tegeler. "Math, Science and Eng ish classes don't teach you how to be on your own, my job is t ) help prepare students for the real world."

Seacrest knew when life got difficult that it could be frustrating. She always liked to share a quote from Rev. Ot ; Young with her students: "Life is good. Be happy now. Let i go."

eacre t like to motivate tudent with quote

4. Becky Tegeler talks with a parent about a complicated schedule change. The counselors have hundreds of students to help weekly.

5 Ginny Schnabel wr it e a pas for a tudent. She works hard to move around tudent chedule to best fit what they need.

1. Lionel Suarez writes a pa to a student for a schedule change Suarez tried to get student chedule ready o they were set to graduate oh time~

2. Lori Hemmer enjoys a laugh with a student . This is Hemmer's first yea r at North Star.

3. usan Seacrest shares life le sons with Kylie Peter ( 11) and Brittan y McConnell ( 12 )

1. David Balkus guards the front door at orth Star. Balkus's job is to make s ur e the people that aren't supposed to be in the chool stay out of it and i part of the campus security .

2. Sheryl Woodward is the school nur e that keep prevents i ckne se and help kids with them. Woodward works with the health r cords.

3. Bonnie Mitchell works on her computer in the main office. Mitchell is the SPED secretary at orth Star.

4. Rachel Schrunk works in the admini trative office. Schrunk' job is the receptioni t.

5. North Star custodian work in his office during hi break. He helps keep the chool nice and tidy.

6. A member from the lunch staff rolling ome hamburgers up for first lunch. The lunch staff provides us with breakfast and lunch each school day.

7. Lori Matthiessen works as the payroll secretary and a s ub st itut e schedu lin g. You can find Matthiessen in the main administrative office.

North Star's support staff were the people •

who kept the school running. The secretaries kept - the records, the health staff who took care of sick

kids, custodians kept the school neat and tidy, ,lunch staff that provided us with breakfast and lunch, and the campus security that made sure the school was safe and secure. , Matt Lickliter, a campus security guard, worked at North Star for 6 years. Lickliter' s job was to make sure the people who weren't supposed to be in the school stayed out of it and • • made sure it was a safe environment to learn in. ill make sure it's worth my time by bringing a posltlve attitude every single day, treating people with respect, and making sure that every student knows that they matter," Lickliter stated. ;/My favorite part about my job ls getting to work with such a wide variety of students, and getting to hear their stories." Lickliter had a huge impact on a great amount of kids in the school.

;/Without the ·support staff, the school just wouldn ' t be the same. Thanks to them l have a safe environment to learn in, and they can definitely brighten my day," Ashley Vaughn (11) Iadmitted. Without the custodians, lunch staff, health staff, secretaries, and campus security, North Star would have never existed. They loved what they did, and the students definitely appreclated it.

Student Life

Searching for that perfect prom dress. Going to football games, cheering so hard you have no voice the next day. Creating a work of art. Eating lunch with your friends at a table you have claimed as your own. Preparing for your future. Clapping for the mascot as he sticks his tongue out at the crowd. Feeling your stomach twist and turn as you wait excitedly for the curtain to rise. Making a fool of your self to show your school spirit. Finding people who share similar interests, and creating a lasting bond. Laughing at inside jokes you don't even remember the story behind. Supporting each other through the drama of high school. How we spend our time outside of the classroom gives us memories we wm never forget.

North Star's 2011 Homecoming was certainly one to remember. Students from all grade levels gathered to make memories in the Enchanted Island themed bayou. Dancing, talking, and laughing, all filled the night. lt was a great way to celebrate the success of the football team and show school spirit.

For the first time coronation was done before the dance. Run by student councU, the coronation took place in the audUorhim. Members of the Homecoming court took the stage in pairs according to grade level, whUe announcers Katelyn Burbach (12) • and Batley Parde (10) introduced them to the audience "l thought U went well ... over all the night was good," said Parde.

The junior class ' s Leah Abebe and Jaron Ahmann won Homecoming Prince and Princess. Seniors Gaven Nelson and Terra Gehrig were crowned Homecoming King and Queen. "l am very honored that l was chosen to be the 2011 Homecoming Queen! lt was one of the best days of my Ufe," stated Gehrig after her vktory.

The night went smooth and students left satisfied. Chris Nguyen (12) went to his first Homecoming and said, "lt was better than l expected, l really enjoyed my night. " lt was apparent that even with the new administration, they still seized the moment to make another enjoyable night for students at North Star.

no u ncement of royalty This i the Homecoming. This is the ninth homecom - first time coronation took place in the ing at Lincoln orth Star a u ditor i um

2 Leah Abebe (11) and J aron Ahmann (11) 5 North Star students dance a a group stand proud Thi was the first time e i ther Everyone enjoys the night was nominated for Homecoming court 6 Homecoming King Gaven elson 3 Ho ll y Kramer (12) and Michae l Smith ( 12) and Q u een Terra Gehr ig (12) stand (12) enjoy a s low dance together. They exci t ed after being announced w inners . enjoyed their last homecoming together by They proudly wore their crowns at the spending time dancing w i th friends dance

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Although the Community Learning Center was fairly new to North Star, it prospered quickly into something tha affected students' lives in an uplifting way. There were Community Learning Centers all over the United States, but No h Star was unique because it was the only school to have a Community Learning Center for students in Lincoln. A variet , f clubs were given multiple opportunities by being tied to the CLC. Snacks were provided for students, as well as field tr i , , if their specific clubs chose to take them.

Susie Brown, the supervisor, enjoyed being involved with so many students and helping them keep their acader - ks on track. "l think my favorite part is the students in general. l love showing them that North Star can be more than just a school to them. lt's a place that can become a part of them too," Brown said. She noticed a difference in studenb who chose to seize opportunities the CLC gave them. Those who came more often were more willing to ask for assist a1 ·e and guidance in terms of academics. Most of them found the CLC to be a comforting place to. go after school where the could express themselves freely.

From Pottery Club, to Hip Hop Dance Club, to Homework Zone, North Star had it all. There was something for everybody to become involved in if they desired to. Cross Cultural Mentee and African Student Club made a lasting mm on the students involved with it. Esther Mundembo (10) valued the opportunities she was given by being apart of Afrk 1. Student Club. As a group, they took a campus visit to UNL and it was very helpful for Mundembo. "l really like having t .e opportunity to meet new people and learn how to cooperate with others in society," stated Mundembo.

Without Homework Zone, many students wouldn't be as successful as far as their academics. Kafele Mensah (9) seized his opportunities and stayed on top of his work so he never had any missing assignments. "My favorite part about coming is all the help I can get and there are a lot of smart people here," exclaimed Mensah. Madison Drame (9) also seize ( her opportunities at Homework Zone by establishing good study habits. "I love talking to my friends here and the people tr .t run this club are fun too," Drame explained . She enjoyed her time at Homework Zone and loved being a part of it. 124

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1. Khanh Mai (12 ) enjo y s playing spoons at Spanish Club. They meet on Fridays a nd cook together, as well a watch oap opera in Spani h.

2. Elizabeth chneider (12) paint her pot at Pottery Club. The club meets on Tue day and student involv d have freedom to create what they wi h.

3. Kafele Mensah (9) li tens to hi advisor as he helps him with r--o his work at Homework Zone. By going to Homework Zone, ogstudents keep up on their a igments. rr.2

4. Miad Daraei Ahwaz (12) and Sana Daraei Ahwaz (9) create a po ter at Cro s Cultural Club. They are preparing for an up- 1--:1 coming fundraiser.

5. atausha Vodraska (12), Michael Henn (11), Enrique Garay (11), and Joey Terrell (11) play musical chairs at Oktoberfest to polka music. Student play bonding games together.

6. Esther Mundembo (10) listen to her ad isor at African Club. The advi ors have special bond with the students they mentor.

7. Chane Mara (10) share information about himself at Skills USA. The club meet on Saturdays and does a lot of work to •help the community.

The pep rallies were in action when, the whole school came toget~er, the cheerleaders performed, and the dazzlers danced. The student body looked forward to these days during each sports season and dances. "l love pep rallies," said Ann Marie Murray (12) , -"Because l get to perform for Dazzlers." This past year some special visitors came, in.eluding pilots from the Blue Angels and a former North Star student with the stage name Brown who made it big in the music industry. One annual event that always kept people on their feet during the pep rallies was when the junior and senior girls faced off for a powder puff football game, which occurred during the fall pep rally. Also, during the spring pep rally, the junior boys competed against the senior boys in a volleyball match. "The adrenaline starts going once its game time," said Marcus Wright (12). Wright always enjoyed taking part in the pep rally events.

Another popular tradition each spring was the switch rally; senior guys performed with the Dazzlers. This year cheerleaders added in "man leaders" during the fall pep rally where select boys cheered and danced. They seized the moment at the very end of their dances where they all posed for the people in the stands.

1. Marcu Wright (12) storm through the orth Star banner b efore the powderpuff football game Wright was a coach for the enior girls

2. Student s cheer on the Senior for the powderpuff 1 game Gr ades were divided up during pep rallies so they could cheer even loud er for their grade.

3. Former orth Star student Ramon Diaz D'Leon perform s for th e students . D'Leon is making it big in the music indu stry .

4. Megan Woodard (11) Interviews one of the gue t peakers at the Blue Angels pep rally Woodward was putting to gether an article for the school newspaper.

5. Logan Woslager (12) puts on his cool guy attitude during the Brown rally. Woslager i a big fan of mu ic o the pep r all y had a big impact on him.

6. Jana y Berks (12) and Mackenzie McAndrew (12) give their support to the g irl s during powderpuff football. Seniors made the best of it for their last year of powderpuff.

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Cheer was a year round job. Some people thought cheer was just about looking pretty and going to games, but lt was so much more than that. The cheerleaders cheered at every volleyball, football, and bas- ketball game. Along with cheering at games, they kept time at swim meets, helped at wrestling meets, and had competition squad. ln November, the competition team got 2nd place. They worked everyday practicing and perfecting the routine. Each day was another chance for them to improve, and they did.

Pep rallles were the best part in many cheerleaders' opinions because they showcased their dances and cheers for fellow classmates. "My favorite memory from cheer was at camp getting to bond with my squad and make memories before the cheer season officially started," said Balley Barnes (10).

For many of the younger cheerleaders, this was their first chance to be a part of something special and unified. "l have met a lot of great people and made many new friends. l hope to make varsity later in my high school years and after l graduate, l would like to go to UNL and cheer there," said Balley Gardner (9). But for the seniors, this was their last year to cheer. "Cheer has helped me get through pretty much everything in high school. lt gave me true friends who have been there for me through everything, and lt taught me perseverance," said Mackenzie Edwards (12). Cheerleaders seized every opportunity that was presented to them to help the school and the community. Every game was a chance to show the public their talent and when there was volunteer opportunities like picking up trash at a parking l9t or w~rking at the Saltdogs games, they were there ready to make a difference. Cheer was much more than just pumping up the crowd or towel tapping at wrestling meets; lt was a way of life.

1. The freshmen squad poses at the erid of their routine at the winter pep rally. The y worked really hard to perfect their dance for the winter pep rally

2 The junior varsity team show their spirit during their first football game to celebrate their win. This is their first chance to cheer as a new squad Courtesy of Henry Photography

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at their last game during the state basketball tournament. This is very important to the seniors in the first row, since this marks the last time they will cheer while at North Star.

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a sideline dance while the band plays at the pep rally McIntosh is on Reserve and loves cheering.

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5 Amanda Cage (12) cheers at a football game in Omaha She is one of the captains on varsity this yea r. Courtesy of Henry Photography Cheer

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Dance Tearn had yet another exciting year. They started off the year when the team went to Lake Okoboji, lowa for a four -day intensive National Dance Association dance camp. There , Dazzlers received some of the highest honors possible. They were awarded first place for home and elite team routines , three members of the team won Top Gun Awards: Tayly Lawrence(9) -kicks, Kylie Stuart(ll)-turns ; and Hannah Euler (12)-leaps, as well as two All American Team Members: Kylie Stuart (ll) and Brooke Sho emaker(12). The success Dazzlers had at camp carried on through the rest of the season bringing entertainment to half times of games and pep rallies . Each year the Dazzlers have a fundraiser, called Little Dippers where they t e a ch children how to dance. The theme for this years fundraiser was "Shake lt Up ,' based off of the Disney Channel TV show.

"The teammates are the greatest thing about Dazzlers, " Sabrina LaPour (11) said about her team, " As well as getting to perform every weekiiiiiii..i;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;::===~~::-::-:-::-~=--:--"'.""'."""".~~~=:-:--;=-=::;;;==i end. " This was LaPour ' s first year on the dance team, while Brooke Shoemaker has been a member for four years now. "My favorite thing about being apart of this team is that it has helped me to be outgo ing and comfortable in my own skin, but mostly to look beyon and love my team de""""'----------_,;,,...,;._...::=--------------' spite our differences ."

2. Dazzlers dancing during the half time show at seacrest field. The Dazzler perform their award winning elite camp dance.

3. Th fir t-year fre hman Dazzler : Taylor Mann (9), Taylyn Lawrence(9), and Mercede Down(9)

4 The juniors of the Dazzlers, Sabrina LaPour (11), Rachael Lehr(l 1), Kylie Stuart(l 1) and Lexye Bruegman(l 1)

5. The four seniors on Dazzlers, Maddie Justa(12), Hannah Euler(12) Brooke Shoemaker(12) and Ann Marie Murray(12).

6. The Dazzler jump into the air during a drum set. The dancer are performing at the annual Gatorfe t on the first day of the year.

7. Ann Marie Murray(12) is posing during the dance This performance is during the horncomingh pep rally.

8. The Dazzler get ready for the Christma dance Jp Murray(l 1) plays Santa in the gator suit.

1. The Lincoln orth tar High School 20112012 Dazzlers dance team.

1. Marching Band places their instruments and takes their correct position on the field. They preform every half time during varisty football games.

2. Alexandria Paulissian (11) demonstrates a move in her routine. This is her first year on color guard.

3. Mike Coffey (10) looks out to the crowd while playing the school song. Coffey has been in precussion since middle school.

4. Band director, Dave Sanderson, gives the band a pep talk before going on the field. These talks help prepare and motivate the members to do well on the field.

5. AJ Peters (12) focuses on conducting the marching band. Peters was appointed conductor this year

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They added spirit to football games, a beat to the basketball team, and a rhythm to pep rallies. Marching Band is more than the drumsticks and clarinet rods, they were counted on to keep our spirits up at school. we·watched them during , halftime and listened for them during Gator walks.

This year was extraordinary for the band. They had the chance to compete in the All-State Competition and took a superior rating! "Getting superior my senior year was awesome because when we started, we had many issues and being able to get over them was great," Amanda Keblar (12) said. Every day was just as important as the previous. When one person missing one day of practice could affect everyone else. Marching Band cherished every day they spent together. ln order to perform well and do their best, the .group had to be out on the 1 field practicing by 7 AM every day. "l woke up at five every morning to be at school early, but l love marching band so it really didn't bother me," said Shatke Archie (11). Marching band was just like any other team at North Star. They brought different talents together, worked to become one big family, and gained their reputation as the pride of the bayou.

1. Seniors Jessica Stoller and Jo h Schafer are Elizabeth and John Proctor who have their relationship put to the test after Elizabeth accuses John of cheating on her.John is later accused of working with the devil.

2 Gile Corey is concerned about the accusations of witchcraft happening around Salem The Crucible was Tegan Ba inger's (11) sixth show and fir t speaking role.

3 Betty Parris, played by Gloria Kluck (11), cries out in pain after being slapped and threatened by Abigail Williams to keep their fake witchcraft a secret

4 Reverend Parris, played by David Coffin (12), kneel and worrie at the foot of his niece, Betty Parris', bed after she has fainted from alleged witchcraft. Betty, along with several other girls, were caught doing witchcraft rituals in the woods recently

5 Abigail Williams chants on her visions of who she has een with the devil. This was Lainey ebesn iak's (12) first lead role as she usually works behind the scenes as a techie

6 J acob Linke (12) and Austyn McKee (10) discuss the trial of John Proctor as Francis ur se and Thomas Danforth re pectively. Proctor would later be sentenced to death by Danforth.

7 Lincy Meraz (11) plays Ti tuba, Reverend Parri ' slave from Barbado Here, Tituba attempt to make a potion to kill Elizabeth Proctor by Abigail's demands.

8 Mary Warren, played by Kenna Leitschuck (10), tries to reason with Mercy Lewis, played by Whitney Tallon (10), about owning up to their lie The girls only pretended to be possessed by the devil because it wa too late to confess.

The E-wi.ng went through a drastic makeover at the beginning of the 2011-2012 school year as Brenda Broeker stepped up to take over the theatre program with the loss oflast year's director. Bright colors, motivational posters, and Christmas lights strung throughout the black box were among the many changes that Broeker had brought. As all of the returning theatre die-hards came back for the new school year, many were much more concerned how the shows would be changed beyond the black box, and the fall play, The Crucible, would end up answering all of their questions.

2011 would be the first year that North Star wouldn't be putting on a musical during their fall run. Due to scheduling conflicts, North Star had to scrap the spring show and move it to the fall and replace the winter show with the musical. One-Acts stayed the same for competition reasons.

"l think that her changes were a fresh start for my senior year," Jessica Stoller (12) said about the many changes that went on. Stoller had been a part of the theatre program since One-Acts of her freshman year and has done nearly every show since. When asked what she would've changed, Stoller joked, "lf l was director, l' d make the cast dress up and be in character during school on opening night!"

The start of the 2011 school year also brought two transfer students who both earned lead roles in The Crucible. Lincy Meraz and Krista Hauptmeier, both juniors, found a place they could call home in the theatre department.

"The biggest change from transferring from Create to North Star is that here they take it a lot more seriously but l love that!" Meraz laughed. Crete was a Class B school whose last appearance at State was 1983. Meraz had always dreamed of going somewhere bigger with more opportunities and North Star welcomed her with open arms. "lt was so much easier to meet people be, cause l got involved with the school. [The theatre kids] were really accepting of me and l had so much fun doing this show. l can't wait for the rest of the year!"

1. Jackson Slechta ( 11 ) times himself while going through his debate. During a competition y ou only ha ve six minutes to debate.

2 Li v ia Tran ( 11 ) looks through another s tudents paper for corrections Tran has been in the Debate team for two yea rs.

3. J e sy Romero ( 12 ) run through her speech af ter school. Romero was on the speech team her whole high school career.

4. A siastant coach Keith Murra y helps Elizabeth Harwood ( 11 ) t y pe up her debate paper. This wa Harwood's fir t yea r on the Debate team .

5 K a tie Grundman ( 10 ) perform her speech infront of her te a mmates Grundman h as been on the speech team for two yeae rs

6 Albert Phannick ( 11 ) goes over his affirmative debate during a Monda y practice after school. Phannick is new to the Debat e team but says he would like to continue debate.

Every Wednesday the Speech team huddled into a classroom and worked non-stop preparing for the upcoming events. They got individual help on the weekdays from the coaches. Aside from the weekly meetings, they read through their speeches in front of the mirror regularly.

North Star placed third at the Southwest meet, which was their personal best for that meet. They also broke a record at the Northeast competition which they placed second. The team had many championships in individual events this year. David Coffin (12) won his individual event in Dramatic Interpretation along with Lexi Gardner (12) who won in the Informative competition.

For Jessy Romero (12) it was her last year. She was a member of the Speech team for four years and still felt the rush. "There's a lot of adrenaline involved in running around a school and performing for people all day," Romero said, "Sometimes you don't even have time to be nervous."

The Debate team had a very young group. Everyone was a junior and younger. They met three times a week for two hours researching and writing cases, as well as doing practice rounds. They did that routine often to help get a sense of what would work.

The Debate team went to tournaments all around Nebraska. They woke up early almost every Saturday morning and went to competitions. "We're doing pretty well this year," Livia Tran (11) said, "We consistently break and place at tournaments. lt's a lovely thing to hear North Star's name called up repeatedly during a tournament. Our team is so little, that any sort of recognition erupts pride in every single one of us."

1. First Row: Jessy Romero (12), Ann Marie Murray (12), Viktoriya Shulyak (12), goc guyen (12), eri Redon Lopez (12), Khanh Mai (12), Cindy Reyes (12), afisa Abdul Basir (12), Samantha Cuellar Figueroa, Jazmin Turner (12), Second Row : Shala Hoang (12), Hannah Euler (12), Mariah Stradley (12), Huong guyen (12), Van Nguyen (12), Zoe Gengenbach (12), Lauren Cobb (12), Kourtney Klein (12), Victoria Meredith (12), Lega Dolicho (12) Third Row: Nataliya Vecherinskaya (12), Ashley Horner (12), Skyler Jensen (12), Talisha Galaviz (12), Maddison Justa (12), Mary Streeter (12), Claire Spahn (12), Edward Odhiambo (12), Keaton Hart - sook (12), Erik Soncksen (12), Quentin Deabler (12), Mario Valdez Guerrero (12), Amanda Maxwell (12) Fifth Row: Khoi Vo (12), Sam Buller (12), Gaven elson (12), Carley Warner (12), Katelyn Burbach (12), Yasmine Al - Shdifat (12), Devin Schroder (12), Taylor Wagner (12), Lieu Vo (12), Brittany Wiechman(12), Chris guyen (12), AJ Peters (12), Jacob Linke (12) . Sixth Row: Justin Ashley (12), Bowen i (12), Adam Meirose (12), Carly Faller (12), Andy Tatum (12), Adam Brown (12), Amanda Walla (12).

2 Jacob Linke(12) gives a speech at the fall induction ceremony. NHS inducts new members every semester.

3 . AJ Peters(12), Khanh Mai (12) and Aivi Duong(12) prepare their skit for the Haunted House . The Haunted House is a fundrai er for NHS that supports the following chapters.

4 Van Nguyen (12) fixes hair for the North Star Prom Fashion Show The fashion how is an annual fundraiser HS host to donate the proceeds to the chairity of their choice.

5. Claire Spahn (12) directs the Prom Fashion Show members on how to pose on stage . Spahn hosted the Fash1011 how this year with a fellow HS member.

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National Honor Society is the cream of the crop. The students in the 2011-2012 chapter found that out at the first meeting. The students ran head to head to get a shot to be a representative. The president came to be Jacob Linke (12) and his vice president was Jessy Romero (12). Together they planned to leave a mark on North Star through NHS.

Linke started the year out full force with having NHS walk in Light the Night, which was in honor of Dr. Skretta who had battled cancer. Romero said, "we tried to be involved as much as possible and give back to the community", which was a leading reason to walk. NHS not only did the memorial walk, but also hosted a haunted house and a prom f ashlon show with the proceeds going to a local charity.

The goal for NHS was common for both Linke and Romero. Linke said "l want[ed] to leave NHS better then [he] found it" on the matter of his goal for HS. While Romero said iil want to encourage underclassmen to follow in NHS footsteps and someday lead the school by demonstrating the best of North Star and its finest students."

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Bene (12) runs the light and ound board at the one act play. ed an important role behind the scenes making sure the e together

openmg m puts the final touches on his make-up before aracter Fagin. In the show, Fagin take in stray pickpocketer for him. boys and raise m

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4 Jessica Stoller (12) as ancy defends herself as more than just the treets he grew up on to Josh Schafer (12) a Fagin. anr;y tried to save Oliver from ending up like she had and worked to help him find a home.

5. Mrs. Bumble, played by Savannah Meredith (11), is a tonished that Oliver Twist, played by Blake Chamberlin (10), would ask for "more" food Thi wa Chamberlin's first role and first lead in a orth Star production

"pLease mum, • may 1 Have some moR<e ?"

Every year the North Star Theater amazed crowds with their award winning performances. One of the many plays that they performed was the One Act play. One Acts were plays that every school prepared and competed with each other; some schools even made it all the way to state.

North Star was historically known for Us great theater program, and this year the Gators went to Gretna for districts placing second, which was an accomplishment due to the strength of the district competitors. ''We know we had our best show and we are so proud of ourselves," said Andrew Schwimmer (12).

The One Act play in 2011 was Oliver Twist; it was about a little boy who lived in

an orphanage and decided to run away. The play followed Oliver as he had his ups and downs being on his own in the world. He ultimately found a home and all ends well.

Blake Chamberlin (10) played the lead in the show. "Getting a lead role in the first play l have been in was something l had to adapt to quickly with all the long rehearsals and boring notes, but the seniors took me under their wings and gave me Ups so l could become a better actor," Chamberlin said. Everyone in the play had do their best, but this was es ly true for Chamberlin. "l Twist, being the lead m

a lot of pressure on my shoulders. l had some doubters, but l did what needed to be Chamberlin. Chamberlin still had a few more years to participate in theater, but for this was their last chance, and they all put everything they had on the line and se tl adding another great show to the North Star theater history.

Student Connell met each day 8th period to work on upcoming projects and ideas. The goal was to help the school and community whlle learning important leadership skills. The group was divided into committees, allowing the council to work on many projects at once. Many of the members were involved with Student Connell since 8th grade.

There were many important projects the students worked on this year. A new project, "The Attendance Challenge," gave prizes for good attendance in the hopes of cutting down the number of tardies and absences. Students that met the requirements were invited to a party to celebrate their achievements. ;;l joined Student Connell because l want to help people. l also want to give North Star a good reputation," said Trinh Tran (11).

Homecoming and Prom were events planned by the dance committee with help from advisor Mike Musil and the other members. Homecoming took place in the cafeteria while prom was downtown at the DelRay ballroom. The dance committee worked several months to plan these events.

The community/charity committee planned Mr. North Star, a major accomplishment of Student Connell. This committee works hard to plan events that supported our community, as well as school. The money collected from Mr. North Star went to benefit the Make-A-Wish foundation. They also planned a blood drive and volunteered at Matt Talbot to help out in the community.

Stuco invited Student Councils from all across Nebraska to a State Convention in November. North Star students received the day off, while teachers contributed their time to help make -----------------. the day a success. Jordan Blayney was elected

State President of the Nebraska Student Councils. North Star's Stuco put a lot of effort into making sure everything went smoothly.

When the Student Council wasn' t working on projects and events, they were spending their time getting to know their peers. Stuco often did games and activities to help the members get to know one another. ';l think joining will help to put my life on a better track," said Kiah Murrell (10).

The more the students interacted, the more productive they were as a group.

Student Council

1. Natalya Martynyuk (10) volunteers to hand out carnations for Valentine's Day. This is Natalya's first year on StuCo.

2. Friederike Profe (11), Mustafa Mond (9), Andrew Martinez (9), and Sh at Bagut (10) discuss ideas for upcoming projects. Members often collaborate to come up with new ideas by forming committee 3 Trinh Tran (11), Thu - gan guyen (11), and Mustafa Mond (9 ) work together on the Student Issue Commitee This group work to improve problem that are important to students at orth Star.

4. Zach Grunder (11) shares his thoughts with other member of hi committee about the best time to meet o u tside of chool. Student Council member often devote time outside of chool on projects to benefit orth Star and the community as well.

5. Lesly Garcia (10) listens to adv isor M ike Mus il discuss plans for Polar Pl unge Po lar Plunge raise money to s u ppo rt intellectually disabled athletes of Special Olympics ebraska

1. David Coffin ( 12 ), as Hugo Peabod y, dances wi Jessica Bui ( 11 ), a Kim MacAfee, while she ing "One Boy." Afraid of losing Hugo, Kim tries to re sure him that he's the only guy for her!

2. Lindse y Madsen ( 12 ) works diligentl y on Laure 1 Cobb's ( 12 ) hair and age lines before Parent's ig l Cobb pla ye d Albert's over-dramatic and over-prot 1 ti ve mother.

3. Jo h Schafer ( 12 ) , as Albert Peter on, ing "Put On a Happy Face" and dances with Kenna Leitsch t ( 10) who was ad because Conrad wa leaving to t h army

4. Halse y Buell, a orth Star Alum, helps Lexi Gar ner ( 12 ) with her hair and makeup before the show Buell helped choreograph the show and Gardner pla ye d the Ma y or's wife.

5. Katie Meredith (9) and Rile y Davi (9) harmoniz , to the song, "One Bo y" Thi was the fir t show fo 1 each of them.

6. Rock 'n Roll heartthrob Conrad Birdie, pla ye d b: Andrew Greenfield ( 12 ), trikes a pose that i sure make the girl woon! Greenfield wa a part of or Star's Choreographed Choir before landing the title role in his fir t pla y .

Bye Bye Birdie was the musical tale of Conrad Birdie, a rock and roll superstar who had just been drafted into the Army~ Before leaving, his agent Albert decides as one last publicity stunt to have Conrad kiss one special girl at random publicly on the Ed Sullivan Show. Lucky Kim MacAfee, a fifteen year old from Sweet Apple, Ohio has been chosen for the public kiss on national television. Unfortunately, she had just started going steady with her beau Hugo Peabody and Hugo is furiously jealous!

North Star's final theatre performance for the year couldn't have been funnier or more entertaining than Bye Bye Birdie. From grandparents to younger siblings, everyone found the music to be upbeat and fun while provoking old memories and lots of dancing and hand jives.

Jessica Bui (11), who had been a part of choir for several years at North Star auditioned for the show just to try something new. "l had no idea what to expect," Bui said after seeing she was casted as the female lead, Kim MacAfee. 'The rehearsal process was stressful, but fun! lt' s very challenging because l've never done a show before. l'm always nervous l'm going to forget my lines!" said Bui. Tve seen a lot of North Star's shows before but never understood how much hard work goes into these shows."

Josh Schafer (12) and David Coffin (12) finished off their high school acting careers with strong performances as Albert and Hugo respectively. "lt' s so bittersweet being done with acting." Coffin said. 'There's no more stress or late night rehersals but l'm going to miss being my silly self around people who l know wont judge me."

"Same here," said Schafer. "l grew up around North Star theatre and they've all become a farp.Uy to me. l'm going to miss it, but l'll always come back and see the other shows."

Bye Bye Birdie

North Star hosted one of many SkUlsUSA chapters, a club that prepared students for future careers. Each month the club held meetings to brainstorming fundraising and volunteering ideas as well as prepare for the annual competitions. ''SkillsUSA is an awesome group that helps build a resume and meet new people," said Bowen Ni (12) SkUlsUSA vice president.

"l see SkUlsUSA helping me very much in the future. lt helps build leadership qualities in young adults," said Drew Salinger (lO)'Tm sure it will send me on the right path for the rest of my life." This view is shared amongst most members of SkUlsUSA.

The club provided many one-of-a-kind experiences. Competitions were one fun and interesting means that Jon Dau (12) called "unique and exciting." He went on to say, "l feel like the club has given me opportunities to give back."

The 2012 batch of SkUlsUSA students brought the work ethic of past years, helping with Santa Cop and other community activities, as well as maintaining the notoriously good reputation. Members made sure that seized the day in every way they could.

1. Jon Dau(l2) participates in ice breaker activities He has been in Skills USA the past four year

2. Vice president, Bowen i ( 12 ), gives a speech for Skills USA members. He has been with the club the past two years

3. A group of student - work together to de ign a po ter. The club does many fundraising and volunteering activities

4. Ms. Charmain Satree talks about a fundraiser and in truct club member She is the club spon or for orth Star.

5. Drew Salinger (10) informs fellow members of recent events in the club. This is hi econd year with the club.

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1. Jus t in Ashley (12) check the computer for work o n Istoria. T e stud nts alway double checked th eir wor k to make s re everything wa perfect.

2. Shelbe Whit (11) Ii tens as A hton Greenfield (11) talks bout thing to add into the news paper. Ea ch student ga ve ideas on how to make the new paper b tter for each is ue.

3. Susan P schold describe and gives tip on how to make her tudents stories better for I toria while Alex Stogdill (9 ) listens The class ·always asked Paschold to double ch ck the i r work so he could give them o helpful advice.

4. Michael Wenzl (12) talk to classmates during cla s Wenzl wa the Chief Editor for the yea rbook.

5. Hanna Euler (12), Lexy Bruegman (11), Mary Streeter ( 2), and Carly Faller ( 12) dance to Thriller during cla s. Halloween was the coming up weekend so students c ould dres up for school.

•Newspaper, lstoria, and yearbook were all things being worked on throughout the school year. Newspaper was distributed usually once a month, but lstoria and yeai:book were only distributed at the end of the ye&r.

"l like being on yearbook staff," said Amanda Cage (12), "l can't wait to see my pages in the yearbook at the end of the year." Most students looked forward to see the end result of the yearbook. lf s what brought the whole school together.

The pressure was on for the staff of the 11 Gator Galaxy" when deadlines had to be met and an issue of the newspaper had to be published every month. "lt all comes down to that last deadline that has to be met so the newspaper can be published," said Shelbey White (11). The paper consisted of stories for upcoming holidays such as Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Valentines Day. lt held stories of students that walked the hallways of North Star and other issues that were being discussed all over Lincoln.

Just like yearbook, another piece that was published a d distributed only at the end of the year was lstorla. lstoria was a book where students came up with stories, poems, and artwork to submit in hopes to seize the opportunity to share their talent.

1. The members of the 4th annual Prom Fashion Show come together to create another successful yea r. The y raised money for Voices of Hope

2. Lex ye Bruegman ( 11 ) pin in her dre s during her walk down the runwa y Bruegman is one of the man y students that got involved in the Prom Fashion Show thi s yea r.

3. Trevor Reimnitz ( 11 ) and Martha Mendez ( 12 ) pose during their routine on the runwa y

4. And y Tatum (12) pose in one of the man y tuxedos provided by Men's Wearhouse.

5 Trevor Birdzell ( 11 ) entertains the audience with his silly per onalit y, during the Fashion Show.

6. Members of the Hip Hop Dance t ea m performed during the 4th Annual Prom Fashion Show This is the first year the y ha ve been in volved in the Show.

7 Amanda Walla ( 12 ) po es in a white dress provided by David's Bridal during her walk down the runwa y

8 Brooke Shoemaker ( 12 ) struts her stuff on the walkway during the 2011 - 2012 Prom Fashion Show

The 2011 -2 012 Prom Fashion Show was a success for • the fourth year in a row. Many students, both involved in the fashion show and those who came to watch, used this as an opportunity to see many different styles of tuxedos and dresses provided by Men ' s Wearhouse and David's Bridal.

"lt gave us an opportunity to get out there and to try new things," said Lexye Bruegman (11), and Carly Faller (12) agreed, ''The atmosphere was great and it was fun to model the dresses and to be with friends."

This year, following the example from the past, the Annual Prom Fashion Show, run by National Honor Society and sponsored by Jessica Meyer, raised money for Voices of Hope.

Voices of hope was a Lincoln organization that provided services to families and victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. The organization was committed to helping victims in the community and created awareness and prevention of these crimes. Gaven Nelson (12) said, "lt was a great way to have fun and help the community."

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Back Row: Stephen Bui (9), Bowen (12), Kayla Bolich (10), Michelle Wa ( : (10), guyen Ho (11), Phat guyen (10), James Blake

Row: ick Goranson, Isabelle Krzycki ( 11), Lisa Schmutte

Back Row : Amber Pietenpol (11), K y , . Stradley (10)

Row: Mariah Stradley (12), Aly a Collin (12), Caitlin Wolfe

Row: Claire Spahn (12), Kylie Peters (11), Stuart Lenz

Back Row: Eduardo Palomino (12), ~ :.:...._Tweedie (12), Rachael Benedict (12), t<:nt~ f).l:K 11), La eisha Gray-

Sawyer (11), Chan r all (12), Michael Wenzl (12), Milla Heli~,u i n,--..-..;:: ~ (11), Aivi Duong (12), Ari Wait (11), Joey Terrell (11), Tyler McKimmey (11)

S cond Row: ancy Youngman, atauha Vodraska (12), Elizabeth Schneider (12), Kayla Bolich (10), Kelsie Havlicek (12), Susan Vodraska (10), Skyler Jensen (12), Savannah Savick (11), Jazmin Turner (12), Ciara Reagan (9), Friederik Profe (11), Dakota Merica (10), Zahra Aldekhel (11), Enrique Garay (11)

Front Row: Colton Hoferer (11), Arturo Moran (12), Mikey Henn (11), Tanner Casch (10)

Back Row: Will guyen (12), Chris guyen (12), Justin Ashley (12), A.J. Peter (12)

S cond Row: Kim Euter (11), Jeremy Borton (10), Mark Mai (12), Lieu Vo (12), Devin Schroeder (12), Jeniffer Thompson (12)

Front Row: Cara Heminger, Lizzy Ham (10), Stephanie Mueller (11 ), A hley Kotschwar (10), Ann Marie Murray (12), Alexandria McIntosh (10), Christina Waechter ( 11), Morgan Ceradsky (10), Esther Mundembo (10) •

Back Row: Derek J nsen (12), Sam Buller (12), Marcie Dean

Front Row: Alec Hogan (11), Khanh Mai (12), Caitlyn Wolfe

Back Row: Carlos Sanchez (11), t anie Valles Leon (12), Alex Alon o (11), Alejandra Lopez (12)

Front Row: Marlin Perez, Alejandra Ayotitla (1-1), Sandy Santos (9)

Back Row: Acot Kok (12), Edwin Lui ~ (12), Merveille Mundembo (12), Ado r Mukuna (9), Christelle Mukuna (12), Dulce Medina Jacinto (11)

Second Row: Lien Pham (11), Muriell e. .. Mukuna (11), Sana Ahwaz (9), Miad Daraei Ahwaz ( 12), Michael Johnson, Thu- gan Nguyen (10), Dalya Alisan • dro (12)

Front Row: Susan Seacrest, Esther Mundembo (10.), Than Da Soe (12), Roshanak Sabok Rooh (9), Antonia Jaimes Vargas (12), Samantha Cuellar Figueroa (12)

Back Row: Adora Mukuna (9), Susie Brown, Acot Kok (12), Dalya Alisandro (12), Merveille Mundembo (12), Christelle Mukuna (12), Susan Seacre t Front Row: Esther Mundembo (10), Murielle Mu kuna (11)

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Front Ro w : R ac h el F ly n n Fl y nn ( 11 )

Back Row: Dat N gu ye n ( 10 ) , Qu ang Dinh ( 10 )

Se cond Ro w : J a m es Le ( 12 ), Phu Ng u yen ( 10 ) , A aron Vu ( 10 ), J r erny F ischer

Front Ro w : Di an e Vu (9), Hu ong gu y en ( 12 ) , Li e u Vo ( 12 ) , Kh a nh M ai ( 12 ) , Sarah gu ye n ( 12 )

Back Ro w : Kel v in N gu ye n ( 10 ) , J e se Le ( 12 ) , Qu an g Dinh ( 10 )

Front Ro w : J ess ic a M eye r , D av id gu ye n ( 11 )

Back Row: Livia Tran (11), Journe Laws (10), J eralyn Steckly (9), Albert Phannick ( 11 )

Second Row: Keith Murray, Christopher Hu ( 10 ) , Alicia Williamson, Eliz a.: beth Harwood ( 10 ), Kole Smith ( 10 )

Front Row: Jennifer Anker, Jackson Slechta (11)

Back Row: Megan Schafer (10), Linc y Meraz (11), Cam Tweedie (12)

Third Row: Austyn McKee (10), Glo n t Kluck (11), Jackie Garcia (11), Amber Pietenpol (11), Suong Nguyen (9), Lainey ebesniak (12), Teagan Bassin ,er (11)

Second Row: Katie Grundman ( 10), Hunter Martin ( 11), Josh Schafer (12 )

Front Row: Shari Johnson, Je sy Rom \ · ro (12), David.Coffin (12), Lexi Gardner (12), Victoria Kumpost (12)

Back Row: Alex Stogdill (9), Danielle

Ochoa (9), McKenna Grove (9), Mari sa Schild (11), Zoryana Stepanyuk (10 ) "" ,.... Anna Plak ina (10), Justin Ashley (12)

Second Row: Susan Paschold, Carly Faller (12), Kaitlyn Huffman (10), Jessy Rome ro (12), atasha Madlock (11), Ann Marie Murray (12), Ashley Bogus (10), McKenzie Currey (9), As h ley Horner (12)

Front Row: KarliJo Hitz (12), Lizzy Bales (11)

Back Row: Linsey Madsen (12), Shelbe)

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Third Ro . ~~,_ ,..,earcey (10), Amanda Keblar (12), Gabne • ian (9), Emalee Henning (11), Mikayla Cru1 shank (11)

S cond Row: Sarah Wetzel (10), Livia Tran (11), Ha der Kasem (11), Ethan Molifua (9)

Front Row: Megan Woodard (11), Trevor Birdzell (11), Mikaelah Molifua • (11)

Back Row: Drew Sallinger (10), Phu guyen (10), Chance Mara (10), Michael Wenzl (12), Dustin Kelley (12), Riley Krizek (12), Edden Abraham (10)

Front Row: Charmain Satree, Raeanna Hartsgrove (9), Lindsey Peppard (12), Kim Huynh (10), Cindy Wilson

Back Row: Linsey Madsen (12), ick Thompson (11), Casandra Smith (11), Gloria Kluck (11), Aman Santino (12), Austyn McKee (10), Quentin Robb, John Oppegard (12), Brenda Broeker, Sarah Moje

Second Row: Miranda George (10), Dana Clark (10), Libby Shuman (10), Megan Schafer (10), Zoe Gengenbach (12), McKenna Leitschuck (10), Lainey Nebesniak (12), Savannah Meredith (11), Matt Benes (12), Josh Schafer (12)

Front Row: Krista Hauptmeier (11), Elizabeth Marni (11), Andrew Schwimmer (12), Brooke McCrystal (12), Amanda Walla (12), Jessica Stoller (12), Tyler Olson (12), Lauren Cobb (12), Lincy M az (11), Leah ar gm~=(::li~~l~o~n l S~t1ithem (10), Whitney Tallon (10)

Back Row: Bobbie Jean Garcia , phen Bui (9), Kim Huynh (10), Milla Heikkinen ( 11), Eduardo Palomino (12), Elizabeth Schneider (12), Madis o n Drame (9)

Front Row: Desirae Lee, Jasmyn DeRock (11), DeShawn Cavitt (9), Akuol Akot (9)

Back Row: Mike Cotner, Jon athan Westwood (11 ), Alisha Sheets (11),

Tyson Renshaw (12), Andrew Allgooc ( 11 ), Alexis Roberts (11), Jo e Saltzma 1 (11), Chris Deleski (12), Mikeal Grov l (9), Mike Yost

Front Row: Will Nguyen (12), Alec Hogan (11), Becca Murch (11), Ambe Elrod (11), Holly Dill ard (11), Jarrek Renshaw (8th Grade Student), Joanna Wesnyood (19), Nathan Vance (9)

Back Row: Savannah Savick (11), Cam Tweedie (12), J aime Gibb (12), Falla Halsey

Front Row: Ashley Kot chwar (10), Lizzy Ham (10)

Back Ro w : Kendra Porter (11), Britney Kirchhoff (12), Bob Corum, Brittney Hall (9)

Front Ro w : Emily Weers (Parkview Christian), Haley Hall (11), Stephanie Mundorf (11)

Back Row: Duane Damoude, David Powers (10), Monty Bornemeier ( 11), Tyler Henry (10)

Front Row: Zach Turner (10 ) , Cory Etmund (11)

Back Row: Brooke McCry tal (12), Michelle Henning (12), Amanda Kel: ( 12), Jenn ifer Henry ( 12), Mikaelah Molifua (11)

Second Row: MacKenzie Edwards (1

Amanda Cage (12), Alyssa Wintz (1: Kara Schlegal (12)

Front Row: Ashton Greenfield (11), Cindy guyen ( 11), Denisse Carcam (11)

Back Row: McKenna Leitschuck (10)

Ruth Nwaturuocha (11), Kasey Lamb rn (11), Rachel Van Arsdall (10), Bail , Lewis-Hopkin (10), Payton Palmer (10)

Front Row: A hley Hansen (11), Bail , Barnes (10), Taylor Wehrs (10), Tru Harms (10), Dakota Hollis (10), Emi l Ashenbach (11)

Back Row: Alexandria McIntosh (10), Keti Govori (10), Katie Grundman (10), Danielle Erick on (9)

Second Row: Megan Coffin (9), Baile) Gardner (9), Taylor James (10)

Front Row: Morgan Ceradsky (10), Karen Tapia, ata ha Tetherow (10), Katie Meredith (9), Hajley Thalken (10)

Back Row: Brittan y Strahm (9), Emily La chanzky (9), Ha y le y Seacrest (9), Valeria Lopez Salas (9)

Front Row: Amber Garrison (9), Sk yelar Adams (9), Emma Sanderson (9), Tonicia Horton (9)

Back Row: Mike Musil, Zach Grunder_ (11), Shat Bagut (10), Bailey Parde ( 10 ), Jo e Villa (9), Jordan Blayne y (11), Austen Green (11)

Third Row : Natalya Martynyuk (10), Lesly Garcia (10), De iree Lemke (9), Alexandra Jordan (10), Mustafa Ridha (11), Stacy Storm (9), Kiah Murr ell (10), Julianna Den berger (9), Thugan guyen (10), Phu guyen (10), Andrew Martinez (9), Trinh Vu Tran (11)

Second Row: Beth Carver, Fatima Al Haider (10), Wendy Ramirez (10), Friederike Prof e ( 11), Elizabeth Marni (11), Morgan Cerad ky ( 10), Johana Fellers (10), Rudy Cordon (9), Savann ah Meredith (11), Esther Mundembo (10)

Front Row : Valerie Thomas (11), Jod y Vuong (10), Leah Abebe (11), Jes sica Bui (11)

Back Row: Kourtne y Robin on ( L Brittan y Wiechman ( 12 ) , Rach e l Killings wo rth ( 11 ), Kasey Lam b r ( 11), Lauren Cobb ( 12 ), Andr ew Greenfield ( 12), Justin Ashle y ( 12: Jevin Liddell ( 12), D y lan Lamb 1] K anna Mood y ( 12), Lexi Gard 11 er ( 12), Savannah Savick ( 11), Kait yr Lase (12)

Third Row: Jessica Bui ( 11 ), T a_ lo Pence ( 11) , Gloria Kluck ( 11 ), k enna Leit s chuck ( 10), Zoe Gen p n bach ( 12), Josh chafer ( 12), Joel Brown (10), Alexandrea Cline ( 12), Kiani Schultz ( 11), Brooke Schwisow ( 1 1).

Quriosity Youn ( 12), Sh y keerra Booker (12)

Second Row: T 1ana A y ubzai ( 12), Savannah Meredith (11), David Coffin (12), Teagan Ba singer ( 11), Ada r • Meirose (12), le Hould n (10), Emilie Ashenbach (11), Terra Gehrig (12), Patty guyen (12), Rebeca Umana 12)

Back Row: Robert Salistean, T )ri Renkin, Pauline Perez (12), J a, i Liddell (9), Stephen Cantarer c (11)

Third Row : Gloria Kluck (11) Kennedy Krikac (9), Awa Yo un (9), Shania Middagh (10), Nat tar Alspaugh (9), ick Rice (11), Jordan Farah bod (10), Zach G be (9), Leah Waldvogel (11), Mic aE Krichau (10)

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Back Row : Kourtney Robinson ( 2~ Andrew Greenfield (12), Je sica ,ui (11), Tyler Spevak (12), Patty i U)' en (12),Jo h Schafer (12)

Third Row: T eagan Ba singer ( 1 1 , A hton Greenfield (11), Zoe Ge rgenbach (12)

Second Row: Jevin Liddell (12), Terra Gehrig (12), David Coffin 12

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Ellie Lucas (11) Samantha Chessmore (11), Shawna Minnick (9), Kim Nguyen ( ),

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edith (11), Mar· sa Schild (11), Ju tin Truong (9), Anthony Kusek (10)

Front Row: Ko rtney Klein (12), Joe Saltzman (11), Haylee Fischer (11), Trudy Pham (12),

Martin e (9), Denise Ro ero (10), Anissa Benson (11), Quentin Deabler (12)

Front Row: Samantha Hill (12), Adam Meirose (12), Sabrina La P >U (11)

Back Row : A.J. Peters (12), Crystal ight (11), Dylan Lamb (11), Bryana Bar evin Schroeder (12), Michael Wenzl (1 , __,,_~ inhold (10)

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Second Row: Anis a Ben on aleriya Shulyak (10), Bryan Puckett ), (1 O), Savannah Meredith (11), Colton l) Hunzeker (12), Linsey Mad en (12), Lauren Cobb (12), Lainey ebe niak (12), Kacy Bartels (12), Libby Shuman (10), Chandra Marshall (12), Hunter Martin (11), Zoe Gengenbach (12) K Front Row: Joni Osborn, Sabrina LaPour ( 11), Rachael Lehr ( 11), Brooke ' Schwisow (11), Dana Clark (10), Robert Sale tine

Back Row: Brianna Reid (9), Dylan Lamb (11), Awa Youm (9)

Eighth Row : Caitlyn Weiss (9), Matt Coffey (11), Brian Puckett (10), ick Thompson (11), 1 Tyler Schneider (12), Blaine Schmidt (10), Michelle Wade r (10), J ourney Laws (10), Taylor ~ la Pence (11)

Seventh Row : Colton , Whet tone (9), Nick Stanley (9)

r- Devin Schroeder (12), Shatice Archie (11), Lainey ebesniak (12), Ellen Lloyd (12), Jo 1 Wienhold (10), Harrison Rood (9)

Sixth Row: Zoe Gengenbach I, (12), Brooke Shoemaker (12), Lin ey Mad en (12), Kacy Batels (12), Brenden Z gers (12), Kyle Meysenburg (10), Bryana Barbe (10), icole Biehl ' · (10), D rew Vogel (9), Nick Irons (11)

Fifth Row: Dana Clark (10), Tori Renken, Jeremiah McElroy (11), Marissa Evans (12), oah Loo (9), Valeriya Shulyak (10), Taylor Scott (10), Lizzy Ham (10), Delaney May (9), Ethan Blayney (9), David Sanders n, Gabrielle Paulissian (9)

Fourth R ow : Robert Salistean, Keeleigh Thayn (9), Claire Bartels (9), Danielle Ochoa (9), Sequoi Adams (9), J ordyn Reese (9), Ben Hartzell (10), Mandy Amberg (9), Amanda McLeod (9), Ginny Holston (10), lexu Che ter (9), ~ ) Savannah Brown (9)

Third Row : Alexandria Pauli ian (11), Kimberly Derr (9), Megan Reynolds (9), Libby Shuman (1 ), Amanda Ratliff r (11), Hunter Martin (11), Holly Kramer (12), Cry tal Knight (11), Holly utter (11) Victoria redith (12), Destanee Spadt (11), Kelsie Havlic k (12), Ca andra Smith (11)

Second Row: Gary Shuda, Lauren Cobb (12), Meyer Kluck (9), Nick Quirk (9), Kiani Schultz (11 , Kyle Holz (12), Lauren Thoreson (10),Yuriy urbabay, Jeffrey Delgado (11), A.J. Peters (12), Elliot Robb

Front Row : Devon Thompson (10), Amanda Keblar (12), ate Te elle (9), Chandra Marshall (12 Jack Kloecker (10), Kyle Miller (12), Chase Pfanstiel (12), Colton Hunzeker (12), Mike Coffey (12)

[Sports]

One team, one goal, one dream. The dream to bring the glittering trophy back to North Star. The dream to walk through the halls as the Gator Drum Line plays behind you, while the student body cheers you c The dream to give everything you have out on the court, field, or mat, just to pull out the win. The student athletes continued to work hard d ing practices and in the weight room. The long two-hour practices, and off-season conditioning helped the Gators to excel yet another year in U sports world.

The North Star athletes not only j~gled the practices, meets, and team bonding activities, but also maintained a high GPA ln the classrom Being an athlete to most people can be called, "simple. " But being a student athlete puts a whole new meaning to the word. lt makes the athle t not only exceed expectations on the field, but also in the classroom. W U each and every season over 200 athletes compete to "seize the day," a1 give every opportunity they have to become a better athlete as well as , better individual. The Gator athletic tradition grows yet another year to bigger, stronger, and more successful than ever.

1. Andy Tatum (12) leads the team out to the field for their game against ortheast Tatum was a leader for the varsity team.

2. Michael Minter (11) and Darian Trout-Brown (10) catch the punt return . Most of the time, the boy were able to return the ball to the twenty yard line

3. Corbin Winkler (10), Jake Zigler (10), and Brayd Studnicka (10) take the field for their game against Lincoln Northeast. The reserve team overcame many challenges this season

4. Jacson Mikaya (9) runs the ball. Mikaya wa a running back for the freshman team.

5. The varsity football player face the Lincoln High Links. The Gator proudly defeated the Link.

6. Logan Broeker (10) receives a pass thrown to him The JV football team ended their eason with a 2 - 4 record

7 oah Housh (11) gets ready to make a play. Housh was a wide receiver for the varsity team.

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The North Star football team was ready to face many challenges ln their 2011 season. After muscle-nulJl.blng practices and countless hours ln the weight room, the boys were ready to hit the field.

During the Gators seventh game of the season, agains t Lincoln Southwest, the starting kicker Adam Melrose (12) got a season ending knee-injury. Luckily, Moises Angeles-Santiago (10) was ready to help fill ln Melrose' s shoes. He quickly learned that football at the varsity level was a whole dlfferent ball game. "l found myself being pushed more. A lot of it was getting things right the first time." Angeles Santiago sald. He also faced many of hls own challenges. "The hardest part was trying to galn confidence," Angeles-Santiago sald.

Stepping up ln the Gator's time of need made AngelesSantiago a role model for other levels of Gator football as well. Alex Stogdlll (9), kicker for the freshman team, used AngelesSantiago's story as motivation. "l am goal oriented a lot more now. l definitely want to work out more and get ln better shape physically and mentally," Stogdlll sald.

Though the North Star football team faced many challenges, lt was very apparent that they were always fully equipped to rlse to the occasion and ready to seize any opportunity that came their way.

% ,,. a, ~ You shouldn't have been intlmi- ~~' dated by the bows and ribbons in ~)>}}~) their braided hair, or by giggles they shared between games, but more so by the passion in their hearts, their dirt covered new uniforms, and the eye black that streaked down their determined and sweaty faces. These girls were passionate about softball and strove to make a mark in North Star history.

Their journey to a victorious season started way before the school year even began. Every Monday thru Thursday morning the softball girls could've been found in the weight room, improving their strength and focusing on the season ahead of them.

"This year there was definitely a huge gain in leadership. Our three senior captains really cared for the good of our team and kept us focused while still having fun," Mikaelah Molifua (11) said. Last season, Molifua had an injury to her ACL which sat her out for a while; this year she came back strong reviving her starting position at second base and occasionally playing catcher. "You really don't know what you have until you lose it, and tearing my ACL made me realize it could be

over in an instant. Now l always play with my heart there."

The start of the school year brought seven ne girls to the varsity team. Among them, two freshmar four sophomores, and Kylie Stuart, a junior, who wa to try something new. A lot of girls tried out their fr man year and continued with the program through U high school careers, but Stuart tried out for the first t her junior year and made the team.

"My expectations were to have fun and get involved with something new. The team exceeded m ' expectations by far! l loved it and never wanted the son to end!" Stuart said. She started playing softball nine-years-old and also participated in tee-ball and c pitch. "Knowing the team's past since l've attended North Star really interested me in the program. Then, when l decided to not compete at my studio for danc that's when l made the choice to go out for softball. "

The Gator's season ended at districts, but not without a fight. They met Omaha Westside in the ch, pionship and had to beat them twice to make it to st , However, they only won one and lost the second ga 4-3.

"lt was a really tough loss," Kylie Harpst (12) said, "We were so close!" But the Gator's weren't dis appointed for too long with a record of 31 wins and 1~ losses, they still proved to be a top contender. With ; of their losses going to state qualified teams, the Gate. 1

1. Ali h a Sh eets ( 11 ) goes for a ball during warm-up Sheets swung for JV and Reserve for the 2011 sea on.

2. Natalie tanle y (9) beats the throw to first ba e against East. Stanley wa the onl y freshman that swung JV and Varsity this eason. p:i

3. Emily el on ( 12) throws the ball to the infield after fielding a ba e hit against Southwest. After the eason, Nel on igned to continue her 'er' softball career at Peru State College .

4. Rachel Sumner (9) frames a strike during a game against Lincoln East Sumner helped the JV take home two win that evening. p:i

5. Sy dne y Ferguson ( 10 ) is read y to get the out at fir t base. Ferguson wa JV' starting pitcher and was an essential piece to their team P:l

6 Breanna Schrunk (9) la ys down a bunt on JV. Getting the bunt down is an important strategy aimed at advancing the base runner into cor - e:_. ing position.

7. The onl y freshman tarter on Var it y, Pilar Ahmann, fields a ball at third ba e. Ahmann proved herself both on offense and defense, leading the Gators in home runs.

8 K y lie H a rp t ( 12), Emily el on ( 12 ), and Amanda Walla ( 12 ) wish the Kearne y head - coach good luck before their game The Gators took home two wins that evening

The 2011 Cross Country team had a lot to be proud of this year. The girls team prided themselves on the number of runners that came out for the team while the boys obtained a number of hardworking • determined individuals. The unwavering determination from the whole team helped them improve their times.

Jeralyn Poe (9), fondly called "J-Poe" by the team, and Mohamed Hamdan (11) were the stand out runners from the beginning. "J-Poe and Mo are internally motivated and work extremely hard at running. Both are naturally talented, but they love the sport and practice hard," said Coach Musiel. As the only two runners who qualified for the State meet, Poe and Hamdan both made impressive showings. Hamdan finished third while Poe accomplished her goal and placed first. "My Summer times were slow. l didn't expect to do as well as l did," said Poe.

There were other runners that motivated the rest of the team, too. Captains Ellisa Janzen (12), Olivia Morris (12), Philip Troung (11) and Mohamed Hamdan (11) continued to push everyone to be their best. Josh Morrison (11) also added a special dynamic. ""Josh continued to motivate our team to keep them working hard and not give up. He is respected by the entire team," Coach Musi.el said. Most of all, the seniors contributed greatly to the team with their humor and hard work ethic.

There were a few standout runners, but the team thrived as a whole. They became a second family and could always count on each other for support. ""The people on the team got really close. Anything we did together, even just hanging out, was fun," said Poe. The 2011 Cross Country runners became one team, one family and bonded over a common love of running.

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4 Ellisa Janzen ( 12 ) strives to finish a race,

1. Ryan Hughes (10) u ses a last blast of energy to etting an example for the yo unger runners as a r_ace past Cruz Martin ez ( 11 ) on his way to the finish captain of the team. She was a formidable lme. Their dedication and enth u siasm showed as their competitor and strong leader in all her years as a times continued to drop. cross country reader.

2. Seniors Qurio s it y Young, Amanda Maxwell, and 5. J osh Morrison ( 11 ) runs by his team mates Olivia Morri s run s id e b y s id e as friends, teammates, who con tantly support and encourage his and influential lead ers of the 2011 orth Star cross determination. Morrison gave the team an countr y team. All of the girls worked to improve oppurtunity to reach outside their comfort zone themselves, each other, and th e ir team. and make friendships wi th new people.

3. As only a freshman, J era lyn Poe (9) broke numer- 6. Mohamed Hamdan (11) shows hi impr ess ive ous North Star records an d won th e Class A Girls running fo rm. Hamden finished in third place a t S:ate meet. Po e ran h e r way into th e top spot in the the Class A Boys State meet. L~ncoln orth Star Runnin g Lady Gators All Time Li s t with a tim e of 14:38.

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1. Part of the varsity quad celebrates after winning a point against Lincoln Southwe t The Gator's fir t game of the ea on wa again t the Silverhawks.

2. arly Faller (12) hugs her mom Christy , as her dad, Ron, smiles in the background during the enior night presentation. Faller was a captain of the varsity team this year.

3. Lizzy Bales (11) practices her jump serve during a varsity practice. The girl's worked hard during practices after school so they could have a successful season.

4. Katie Horan (9) digs a ball during a game against Southeast. Horan wa the libero for the reserve team during the 2011 sea on .

5. Kailee Brown (9) sets a ball to her team during a match against orthea t. As a freshman, Brown, was a swing member. This means that she was both a member of JV and Varsity.

The seniors never d enied any opportunity to help the underclassmen out during the 2011 season. They led by good example and we re leaders that were reliable, caring, and loving. These five leaders of the 2011 year included Carly Faller, Le xi Gardner, Mackenzie McAndr ew, Carl McGarvle, and Carley Warner.

They helped the Lady Gator varsity team to a record of 18-16. Their main focus was to reach the NSAA state tournament ln Gr and Island. The Gators were placed ln the A-5 distric t Their semi-final game was against the Fremont Tigers Lexi Gardner said, "l did my best to encourage them so t hey could play to their full potential. " The Gators and the Tigers battled back and forth until a fifth set was needed to determine the winner. The Gators pulled it out ln the end and received a victory against Fremont.

Next the Gator s f a ced an even bigger opponent ln the district final; Omaha Marion. Marion was ranked number five ln the state . Although it was a hard fought battle, the Gators ended up receiving the runner up plaque and not making it t o the start tournament. Although it was an upset ting loss, the Gators are looking forward to the upcoming f a ll season.

Each day those seniors put forth an effort ln

practice to have everyone to t ry their best. Ma cken zie McAndrew said, 'We stepp ed up and le d by e xa mple by bonding well with the young er girls ." The Ga t ors als o h a a series of grueling practice s t h a t h elped them achieve greatness. The Gator fresh man team en d ed with a rec ord of (4-16), the reserve team ended with a record of (1 09), and the junior varsity team ended with a rec or d of (8-13). Th e 2011 season continued t o make the volleyball team big ger and stronger .

Running back and forth, smacking the neon yellow ball over the petite net and hoping that it will touch the green floor before the other players racket hits the ball back over. Every second you ' re put- ting in full effort to reach the ball ensuring that you will be the side to receive the point for this round.

Boys tennis was a sport often overlooked, but the North Star's team improved in both size and winning record. As well, members of the varsity team qualified for state again boosting their record.

Will Chamberlin (12) started playing tennis his sophomore year and after never taking lessons or having played in a league before, he entered into his final high school season with his second qualification to state. "l chose to play tennis because of the past players success, there are lots of opportunities for college and scholarships, " Chamberlin said. Tm very excited that l've got to participate in state, not many students can say they 've been in state twice for an individual sport in high school. " Chamberlin saw an opportunity for success and seized his chance. He became a vital member to the Lincoln North Star Varsity Tennis Team.

Chamberlin' s younger brother Blake (10), followed in his brother ' s footsteps and began playing golf his freshmen year. Young Chamberlin' s goal for his time on the tennis team was to "be the per- son the team could rely on when it came down to the wire in clutch situations." He worked hard every day on that goal, Chamberlin said " l practiced hard every day and put myself in those tough situations during practice sol would be prepared." Chamberlin' s hard work was well paid off because he became that go to player in tough situations for the team.

1. David Ngu ye n (9) line u p his serve dur ing a match aga inst orthea t guyen i s a member of the re erve tennis team

2 Caleb Pett y( l 1) jump serves the tenni ball during a singles match. Petty has been p laying on the tenni s team since his freshman yea r.

3 John guyen(l 1) throws the ball up for a erve. g uye n is a member of the JV tenni team

1. Morgan Oul e tt e ( 10 ) h a pp y d a n ces w ith h e r p u tter after sh e m a d e a put a cro ss th e g r ee n. O ul e tt e is pr acticing for th e ir di s t r ict tourn e m e nt.

2. Ta y lor W ag n e r ( 12 ) lin es up h e r go lf b all for a putting shot. Sh e i s p a rticp a tin g in a p rac ti ce exerci eat th e Hi g hl a nd s Golf C o ur se 3. Th e entir e J V a nd va r s it y G o lf t eam is wo rkin g on their dri ves on a dri v n g r a n ge Th e t ea m i s wa rming up for a tourn e m e nt.

all in an actlvlty to get the greatest result, were all actions done by the North Star girls golf team for an incredible year. Taylor Wagner (12) tried golf for her first and final year in hlgh school. Wagner said she went out for golf "to experience something new and to be · able to learn a new and useful game." She never played golf before this year but became a successful member of the team. Wagner plans to use the knowledge she gained from golf to "become more successful in the business world and continue to pl~y for fun for many more years."

Emma Jacoby (10) had been playing for ten years and preparing for this hlgh school sport since the start. Along wlth taking private lessons, she practiced all summer to ensure she was ready for the season. Jacoby (10) made lt to the state tournament for the second year in a row. When she started golf in hlgh school she said her goal was "to play on varsity, break the school record and qualify for state." Jacoby had already beaten all of her goals during her freshman year and as her hlgh school career continued shes only a lot better. After hlgh school, Jacoby hoped to receive a scholarship for college through golf and then play on a college team.

Morgan Oulette (10) also played for her second year on the golf team. Although last year was her first year playing the sport she had many accomplishments including playing at state and making a-hole-inone at the tournament. Her goals for this year included improving her score and making more records for North Star.

Each member of the golf team had dlfferent reasons for coming out, but they all lived up the time they had on the course and played the game to the fullest.

Front Row (L to R): olan Mc air, Jake Zigler, Elijah Carlisle, Kolton Larsen, Keaton Hartsook, Trevor Birdzell, Zach Lomison,

l Grunder, Jordan Snodgra , Darian Trout-Brown, Marquis Kirklin, Derrick Hoffman, CJ Cuddeford, Alek Kreikemeier, Javon Carlis]

Second Row (L to R ) : Joe Arroyo, Jordan Glosser, David Nguyen, Austin Rose, Konner Danaher, Zach Jack on, T y rin Doran-Ruther f,

T y ler Henry, Derrick Tinnerstet, Michael Minter, Eddie Ke y, Gerald Bailey, K y le Crowder

Third Row (L to R): Logan Broeker, Jon Rall, ate Tederman, Marcus Wright, B·rett Bratrsovsky, Bry ton Case y, Austen Green, Tre vo i Jacobson, Giorando Tofani, James Mc air, Andy Tatum, Tyson Knippelmeyer, Derek Bargmann, Avery Wayman

Fourth Row (L to R): Adam Meirose, Brook Bolles, Asst. Coach Seth White, Asst. Coach Victory Haine , As t. Coach Ryan Hitz, As ~ Coach Jon Squier, Head Coach Mark Waller, Volunteer Coach Elliot Bulling, Asst. Coach Jake Froscheiser, A st Coach D y lan Sulli va 1 Trainer Justin Eggleson, Devin Bush, Adam Brown

Back Row (L to R): Marcus Walton, John Baade, Noah Housh, Student Manager Janay Berks, Asst Coach Jont Catlett, Asst. Coach T Amen, Volunteer Coach Mateo Molifua, As t. Coach Doug ielsen, Student Manager David Powers, Student Trainer Kiana Schultz, ' Bornemeier, Matt Dietz, Jevin Liddell

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Back Row (L to R): Brett Bratrosovsky, Tyson Knippelmeyer, oah Housh, John

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u Giorando Tofani, Seth Reeve

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Front Row (L to R): Derricir--~ t-n-, dan Snodgrass, Zach Grunder, Kyle Crowder, Trevor Birdzell, Lacherro Braggs, Marquis Kirklin

Row (L to R): Eddie Key, Derrick m ry Wayman, Jon Rall, Micheal Minter, Jesse Ziegenbein,.Lueth 1 Joe Arroyo, Jimmy Engleman

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Front Ro w (L to R): Darian Trout-Brown, Tim Neal, olan Mc air, Brad y Studnicka, Tristan Hilger, Kip Br Kesmer, Payton Lowry-Sanders, CJ Culver, Tro y Ta y lor, Alek Kreik e meier , Ja von Carli s le, Chris Zarate, Moise

Second Ro w (L to R): Aaron Ha y es, CJ Cuddeford, Trenton Canb y ,Joel Bro w n, Garett Hau er, Z ack Jackson, T Rutherford, Austin Becwar, Hoth Hoth, Kolton Larsen, Elijah Carlisle, Jake Zigler

Third Ro w (L to R): Dylan Edwards, Baile y Parde, T y re e Kincad e , Derek Bargmann, Lo gan Broeker, Brant Nutter, A Back Ro w (L to R): Kyle De y , Matt Dietz , N a t e T e d erm a n, Cod y Chilen, Matt Dunn, Brook Bolle , Chance Mara bin Winkler, Sa antiago r y , Tyrin Dora

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Front Ro w (L to R): Bailey Fulmer, Brian Pooler, Kenny Le, Dalton Smutny, Mujtaba Ebrahim, Branden Pearson, Jessie Mercado, Trai Ha Gage Davison, Tyler Broeker, Tre'Quan etherland, Tre y Yelling, Andrew Sherman, Austin elson

Second Ro w (L to R): Jared Wolfe, Brook Be y er, Case y Mcgar vie, Sebastian Coolidge, Cole Linke, Cole Dempsey, Justin Truong, Christi Best, Da Veion Birge, T y ler Tongi h, Gage Walker, Rile y Birdzell, Corbin Van Dusen, Caleb Greenrod, Gavin Crow

Third Row (L to R): Marcus Moreno, T y ler Howard, Ethan Molifua, Jacson Mika y a, Tereic Carlisle, Alex Stogdill, Paul Stofferahn, Zach Book, Caleb Calafiore, Zach Gaber, Dat Nguyen

Fourth Row (L to R): Jacob Snyder, Grant Baker, Tre y Williams, Coach Ryan Hitz, Coach Jake Fro chelser, Coach John Catlett, Coach teo Molifua, Garett Carter, Tre y Brouillette, Dalton Manning

Fifth Ro w (L to R): Alexander Gallegos, Nick Hoover, Riley Ewing, Lamario Clark

Back Row (L to R): Clinton Brooks, Dayton Golden, Austin Bretting, Gavin Henr y

Front Row ( L to R ) : Maddie Sanders, Lizzy Bale s, Kailee Brown, Lex i Gardener, Ashle y Pietenpol, V o nn Reckling

Middle Ro w ( L to R ) : Carle y Warner, Mackenzie McAndre w, Katie Hitz, A s t. Coach Moll y Shield , A ss t. Coach Nicole Skolnick, Volunteer Coach Ba d ey Heafer, Jael y nn Gries s, Cari McGarvie, Lex ye Bru c,s rn

Back Row (L to R) : Tann e r Stroup, A st. Coach Heather D av i on, Asst. Coach Catelyn Peterson, I- ea Coach Kri s ti elson-Hitz, A ss t. Coach Stac y Lei nbach, Carly Faller

Front Row (L to R ) : Maddie Sanders, Courtne y K ( b, Tori Jolliffe, J esika Berger, Breanna Bernt

Middle Row ( L to R): Kailee Brown, Kaitlyn Lee, Madison Lobrillo, Asht y n French

Back Row (L to R ) : Mallory Breemes, Tanner Str m J, Coach Stac y Leimbach, Katie Hitz

Front Row ( L to R) : Jenn Klucz y n ki, Rachel Rodriguez, Kylie Mitchell, Aeryn Alm, Katie Horan

Middle Row (L to R): Emily Crouch, Danielle N e ls , Ly dia McManus, arica Herrington

Back Row ( L to R): Addie Christensen, Le s ly Garci a Castorena, Coach Moll y Shields, Heather Westfall

Front Row ( L to R ) : Samantha Perez, Codie Ericks o r

Jade Hille, Alexus Bohaboj, Tere a Wiles

Middle Row (L to R) : Brittan y Strahm, Taylor Eickhoff, Keel e igh Tha y n

Back Row (L to R ) : Pa y ton Eickoff, Kiera Moore , Coach Baile y Heafer, Samantha Perez

Front Row (L to R): Jenni Moon, helbey White

Sydney Ferguson Emily el on, Taylor Herzog

Lexi Duhrkop, Mikaelah Molifua, Kylie Harpst

Second Row (L to R): McKenzie toa, K lie Stuart, ilar Ahmann, Coach Angela Gee Coach Jes ica er , Katie Ro enbaum, Megan chuller, atalie

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Thir ow (L to R): Amanda Walla,Jen Schenaman

Back -s,.,r (L to R): Cqach J ff Coufal, Coach Darren Ferg on, Coach Todd La Veile, Coach Angela Gee

Front Row (L to R): Courtney Ste icole Mcbride, Alisha heets, Brea

Lizzy elson, Rachel Sumner

Middle Row (L to R): Caitlyn Weiss, Sh Middagh, Jordan Havlat, Brianna Schrunk

Back Row (L to R): Coach Angela Gee, Co

Jessica Meyers, Coach Megan Steele

Front Row (L to R) :Aeryn Greenfield, Jaci Liddell, atasha Kopejtka, Alisha Sheets, Vivian

Foster, Hailey Beasley, Amanda Mcleod

Middle Row (L to R): Rebecca Gibilisco, Jordan Havlat, Brea Bowman, tacy Storm

Back Row (L to R): Coach Angela Gee, Coach

Jessica Meyers, Coach Megan Steele

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Middle

Back Row ( L to R ) : Devon Thompson Coach Matt

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Back

Front Row ( L to R ) : Blake Chamberlin, Will Nguyen, Mike Coffey, Will Chamberlin

Row ( L to R ) : Chris guyen, Trevor Reimnitz, Coach a than Renter, J aron Ahmann

Front Row (L to R ) : John guyen, Caleb Pett y, Damian Nguyen

Row (L to R ) : Brian Puckett, Matt Coffee

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Front Row (L to R): David guyen, Mason Walla, Meyer Kluck

Row (L to R) : Alex Puentes, a than Lantos

Row (L to R ) : David guyen, Coach Phil Voigt

Fir t Row ( L to R ) : Alejandria Cortez, Alex Higgins, Chris Marquez, Valerie Thomas, Andrew Martinez, J essica Brennfoerder, Stanley, Ashli Glo e r, JP Murra y, J acob Ea tman, Annie Keeshan

Second Row ( L to R ) : McKenzie Currey, Br e nden Zegers, Nate Stanle y, Megan Witcig, Morgan Brugg ema n, Kenne~y Krikac, Co Whet tone, J eralyn Poe ,

Third Row (L to R ) : D ani e ll e Ochoa, J a cob Maxfield, Phil Troung, Leah Abebe, J az min Hernandez, Moh ame d Hamdan, Trevor Kop, Paige Griffin, Hann a h Black , Atem Lueth, Tra v is Egan, Eli a Janzen

Fourth Row (L to R ) : Oli v ia Morris, Colton Hoferer, Quriosit y Young, Volunteer Coach Sara Dom eier, Student Manager Kyra Stradle Student Manager M ar iah Stradle y, Ellen Llo y d, R y~n Hughe s, Emily Knaub

Fifth Row (L to R ) : Jo ey Bl ack, A t. Coach Brian Wandzilak, Head Coach Matt Musiel, Ky le Meer s

Back Row ( L to R ) : Amanda Maxwell, J ames Tang, Jordan Bla y n ey, K alen Petrie

Front Ro w (L to R ) : Morgan Ou e ll ett e

Taylor Wagner, Emma J aco b y, Ja sm in e Hunter

Middle Ro w ( L to R ) : J alyn Addleman, Morgan Oe tmann

Back Ro w ( L to R) : Coach Bruc e J acoby, Coach Scott Friesen

For five senior boys, this was their last high school bas ball season, and they saw it as an opportunity to accomplish things. 'Tm giving it all l have knowing it's my last year; l w have another high school basketball season," Jon Dau (12) sai With this mind set, the team not only won the HAC tournam but also beat Southeast and Lincoln High for the first time. "l' been more focused then ever and taken on more of a leaders role. lt' s paid off since now we can say we've beat every Unc c ~ r school," Kiefer Musiel (12) noted.

To accomplish these goals, the basketball team had to d, 1c cate plenty time at practices and come to games completely D . cused. Along with all the hard work the five seniors enjoyed t t time they had together by encouraging one another and comp Et· ing in the sport they all loved. "We're having a blast this seas 1 Armin Sulejmanovic (12) stated.

Dylan Petrie (12) voiced the overall goal for the team: 11\\ e t to win districts and go to state." After leaving everything c urt each game, these boys met their goal and North Star , ng student section followed them to the State Tournamen t e Gators had an ultimate goal, they took advant , g hi school basketball offered. Deonte Holt (12) on as an "opportunity to get into colleg ! Star." These seniors definitely left tl E

1. Derek Barmann (10), Lueth Lueth (11 ), and Austin Rose (10) prepare to rebound a shot. The JV team won their second

consecutive city championship this year.

2. Jackson Mikaya (9) takes a shot during warm-ups at his freshman basketball game. The freshman team showed promise for a strong future.

3. Manzel Nimox (10) plays defense at the lincoln high game. Reserve basketball worked hard to make a difference in the basketball program this year.

4. Noah Housh (11) dunks the ball during districts Varsity won districts and headed to state.

5. The varsity team huddles to get pumped up and ready for the game. Deonte Holt ( 12 ) leads the team in this tra dition each game.

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The girl's basketball team had a rough start to their season. They had what lt took to wln t h games though and that's all they needed. They had the band to get them pumped for the games and they stlll had the cheerleaders on the sidelines of the court. "The first part of the season was rough," said Varsity player Tenia Bullock (12). "The team stlll stuck together though and we cheere on each other to get the motlvatlon on the court."

The teams encountered their share of losses but they had their shining moment when they all put their heads together and pulled out a win. Practices were always crucial to get their passes, dribbles, and shots down and they were making points llke pros. They always needed to be pre- pared for the next challenge and games they had to face. 'Tm proud of the girls this year," said coach Erk WUUams, "they put all their effort into lt."

At the end of the season the girls were all proud of each other for pulling lt through another great season together. "lt's a bitter sweet ending to this season," said Varsity player McKenz~e Stm (10) "l can't walt for next year but l'm going to miss all of the seniors that are leaving this year". The girl's varsity team wlll be losing some fantastic players this year but next year they have room to grow and have new players join the team.

1. The team gather around to get a pep talk from Coach Williams during _ the game The girl li tened do ely to get tip on their performance to make them better .

2. Amanda Max ell (12) look for an open teammate to throw the ball to during their game. Player tayed alert in ca e the ball was pa ed to them

3. Janay Berks (12) look ahead for an oppurtunity to score a point for the Gators Planning ahead for the next move was important in their gaf\le

4. Angelique Archie (9) lines up and focu es to make a hoop. Archie wa one of the few underclas men on Varsity.

5 . Taylor Wagner (12) covers her opponent in her game against East. The more coverage during games gave the girls the advantage for making shot.

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1. Emily Knaub (12) swim the backstroke. Knaub is always at the sidelines cheering for her teammates when she isn't swimming her elf

2. Brenden Zeger (12) swims the breaststroke. Being a senior, Zegers had many of the swimmers on the team looking up to him.

3. Quincy Koll (11) swims the backstrok Koll wa always very motivated and was a leader for the rest of the team.

4. Noah Zetocha (10) swims in a meet against Lincoln High. Zetocha has been a part of the swim team since freshman year.

5. Ciara Reagan (9) prepares to dive. Reagan was the only diver for the 2011-2012 swim team.

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"Swimming ls my first choke. The pool ls my second home. The coach ls my third parent." This was Lincoln North Star's swimming and dlvlng motto for their 2011-2012 season. Countless hours of practice ln and out of the pool gave them their success throughout the season. With the provided opportunltles for improving their swimming skllls including, 5 am practices and practice every day after school, the team stopped at nothing to reach their goals.

"When 5 A.M. rolls around every morning, l don't want to get out of bed, but l know how much morning practice pays off ln the end," Jenni Moon (10) said when asked about the amount of work needed to be done to reach her goals of going to state and placing ln conference. Moon ended up fullfllllng her goals by placing 7th ln Conference , and 22nd ln State.

Ryan Fleming, the head coach for the swim and dive team, had a lot to be excited about during the swimming season. "The main goals that we had for the season were to have everyone improve from last year, and to get better at every meet," Fleming responded when asked about hls goals for the team.

The swimmers and drivers had a lot to be proud of during their 2011 -2012 season. The dedication and determination really showed, and each individual made a splash on North Star history.

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The 2011-20U wrestling team were a brand new team this year. There were a lot of young wrestlers and only one senior, Alfonso Martinez. #We have a young team and should be good next year with 13 returning Varsity wrestlers" said Kolton Larsen (10).

'' Go Hard or ,, Go Home

Many of the wrestlers had natural talent for wrestling. That didn't mean they could slack off during practice. Practices were tough and grueling in the humid wrestling room. They learned new moves, had hard drilling, and did live wrestling. To finish each day off, they had intense conditioning.

Junior Trevor Birdzell wasn't able to wrestle half way through the season because of a tear in the labrum of his shoulder . .lilt was really hard watching them and not being able to compete because l wanted to be out there so bad," said Birdzell, #but l knew l still had to go to everything and help support all of our young team."

Through all the struggles four teammates were able to place in conference Corbin Winkler (10), Muhsin Younis (11), Gach Yiech (10), and Austen Green (11). Then three of them were able to make it to state, Yiech, Younis, and Mandera Gatwech (10).

The team practiced and strived to be the best they could be. They didn't have the season they wanted, but that only made them work harder.

1. Bailey Fulmer (9) tries to get his opponent down on the mat at the Lincoln High's Invitational. Fulmer mad the junior varsity team his fir t year trying out.

2 David Smith (10) checks in before entering his match at orth Star. Smith recently moved to Lincoln and made varsity for hi fir t year wrestling

3 Gach Yicch (10) pins his Lincoln High opponent during a match at orth Star. Yiech wa one of three who made it to state this year.

4. Corbin Van Duesen (9) quar s up his opponent at the Lincoln High's Invitational. Van Due en made junior varsity on this year' team.

5 Alfon o Martinez (12) tries to take down his opponent during the HAC tournament Martinez ha wrestled since eighth grade

Front Row: Armin Sulejmanovic, Dylan Petrie, Tyler Coufal, ate Tederman, C9nnor Musiel, Deonte Holt, Devonte Holt, Au tin Ho rn Middle Row: Student Manager Jenna Dau, Student Manager Mackenzie McAndrew, oah Housh, Micah Edington, Kiefer Musiel, Jon I

Student Manager Olivia Morris, Student Manager Madison Lobrillo

Back Row : Asst. Coach Zach Limbach, Asst. Coach Chris Schmidt, Volunteer Coach Jerry Shoecraft, Volunteer Coach Jerry Eickhoff, • Student Manager Eric Sonck en

Front Row: Michael Minter, Au tin Rose, Logan Broeker, Lueth Lueth Middle Row: Trevor Reimnitz, Jon Rall, Derek Baragman, Brook Bolles Back Row: Student Manager Jenna Dau, A st Coach Chris Schmidt, Head Coach Zach Limbach, Student Manager Madi on Lobrillo

Front Row: Jake Juracek, Sam Jones, JaQuan Graham, Aaron Haye , CJ Culver, Manzel 1mox Middle Row: Trevin Sabin, Payton Lowry-Sanders, Isaiah Epting, Shat Bagut

Back Row: Tyree Kincade, Austin Gubbles, Head Coach Chad Geiger, Zach Recker

Front Row: Dalton Smutney, Caleb Califorie, Jack on Mikaya, Teric Carsile, Phil Hothmeir, Jack Hartley, Seth Horner Middle Row: Clinton Brooks, Taylor Schnedling, Grant Baker, Alex Stogdell, Dayton Golden, Austin Bretting Back Row: Austin Bugna, Asst. Coach Matt Kirkendall, Head Coach Ben Davis, Teth Chieng

Front Row: Jen Schenneman, Katie Horan, Morgan Williams, McKenzie Stoa, Tenia Bullock, Tanner Ogden, Rachel Rodriguez, Janay } Middle Row: LaRaysha Brown, Sharice Archie, Amanda Maxwell, Cari McGarvie, Molly Ruterborie

Back Row: Asst. Coach Leann Boerema, Asst. Coach Sadie Struebing, Head Coach Eric Williams, Student Manager Mariah Stradley, St dent Manager Kyra Stradley

ront Row: Raya Neujahr, Hailey Thalken, Bobbie Jean Garcia,Tori Jollife, yakier Deng, Samantha Perez, Courtney Stephens n. ~-. --ow: Kylah Julch, Taylor Eickhoff, Erin Warner, Shelbey Taylor, Caitlyn Weiss, Abbey Hoskins Back Ro elic Archie, Kiera Moore, Head Coach Chel ea Hoglund, Payton Eickhoff

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Mario Clark, Zach Jack son, Au ten Green, Coach R yan Hitz, Head Coach Jake Froscheiser, Coach Rus Hitz, Frink, Logan Shattuck, Corbin W inkl er, Zach Gaber

Palmer, Student k,1elah Molifua , Tann er Boon e

Fron t Ro w: Amanda R a tliff, D an i Cota, Michael Henn, oah Zetocha, Brenden Zegers, R achael Benedict, Mid dle Ro w: Stac y Storm, Kri sten Eldrige, Jennifer Moon, C laire Bartels, Brandi Berndt, Ellen Lloyd, J es ica Brennfoerder, Emily Kn a ub, atalie Wentling

Back Ro w: Bryana B a rber, Colton Hoferer, Joel Wienhold, Coach Katie Hubble, Coach R yan Flemming, Coach Alis a Senger, Jo sh Morri on, Quinc y Koll, J e sey Mik es h

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SENlOR TRlBUTES

2012

Gaven Nelson

Take chances. Tell the truth. Get to know someone random. Be random. Say l love you. Sing out loud. Laugh at stupid jokes. Cry. Apologize. Tell someone how much they mean to you. Tell a jerk what you think. Laugh till your stomach hurts. Uve llfe. Regret nothing. And never forget that we love you! "2 tugs."

Mom and Dad

Dylan Petrie

Thanks for all the memories. We are so proud of you and all your accomplishments. Keep believing in yourself and all your Endless Talent. Follow your dreams and stay focused on your future. Can't wait to see the next chapter in your life. We love you!

From your biggest fans, Your Family

Celebrate your succes , learn from your challenge and look forward to rea ch1 your future goals! Believe in yourself a d you will always accomp liE great things!

lways remember we ar E. h r you to encourage, sui p, and love you!

Love always, Mom and Dad

Spencer Defreece

l never thought this day would come so fast. Just yesterday you were that little boy running down the sidewalk after school, jumping in my arms, now grown into a young man that can do anything you set your mind on.

Very proud of you buddy!!

Love, Mom, Wallie and Wayne

From sand piles to Tonka Trucks, to race cars and four wheelers, you have grown into a fine young man.

Looking forward to watching you succeed in whatever your future holds.

Love, Dad, Wendy, and Terran

Amanda "Pooh Pooh Head" Walla

We are so proud of you and all your hard work.

Good luck at UNL!

Love you always, Dad and Mom

Lega M. Dollcho

We believe in you. We are so proud of you. We pray that the Lord will lead you in your future. Make God first in your life.

Love, Mom and Dad

Congratulations, Carly!

You are an amazing daughter, and we couldn't be more proud of the person you have become.

Best of luck at UNL!

Love, Dad, Mom,

Carly Faller

Michael William Wenzl

Lauren Cobb

You are our shining star!

Love, Mom, Dad, and Taylor

Claire Spahn

You've grown into a beautiful young woman. l hope you will be true to yourself, laugh loud, love large, try new things, reach for your dreams, and know you are loved.

Love, Mom

All our love, Mem, Dad, Alyssa, Sara, Rachel, Buddy, and Hunter

You have filled our live ~ with joy and pride. As you go on your way keep your goals, set your smile wide, and dream big.

Qurioslty O.S. Young

Thank you for the love and joy that you bring to our family. We know you will succeed in everything you do, blg or small. Remember to keep God first! We love you, best wishes!

Love, Mom, Tony, and Maurice

We are so proud of your • many accomplishments from Kindergarten to high school, and its just the beginning!

We know you'll attain all you goals in life, and we wish you happiness and success throughout your future.

Love, Mom, Dad, Megan, and Nick!

Maddison Justa

Always keep that light-hearted spirit and contagious smile. We couldn't be more proud of you and your accomplishments. •

The best for you is yet to come!

Love, Mom, Dad and Britt

Taylor

Wagner

You have flled my life wlth joy every day of your life

Continue to climb the ladder to success, and remember that there are no shortcuts in life.

Love, Dad

'TU love you forever l'll like you for always, As long as l'm living My baby you'll be."

We are so proud of the woma Best of lu .

Good luck in college. You made it !

We love you!

Mom, Dad, and Luka

Jelena Nedic Nevan Nicole Hile

You have grown into a beautiful and intelligent young lady. We are proud of you and your accomplishments now and throughout your future. Keep believing in yourself and reach for the stars!

We love you, Mom, Dad, Heaven, and Furious

Nevan,

You have grown from a cute, shy, llttle girl to a beautiful young woman inside and out. We are so proud ofyou. Always follow your dreams, and we know you will do well in llfe.

Love, Mom and Dad

Will, Erik, Logan, Cory and Dylan

YMCA, Uttle Chiefs, Husker and Gator baseball,you all hung in there and became our Dream Tearn, never ceasing to amaze us. Keep lt coming! Thanks for the memories and most of all keeping us all together.

Love Always, The Safety Committee

Keep marching to the beat of your own drum, it ' s what makes you so sped.al! .

We are so proud of you and love you!

UNL...here she comes! •

Dad and Mom

Logan Svoboda

We are so proud of you. Continue to follow yourdreams and goals

We love you , Mom, Dad, Kelsey, and Bailey

Livie Sue

lf ever there ls a tomorrow when we're not together there ls something you must always remember: you are braver than you -beUe~e, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think. But the most important thing ls, even if we're apart ... l'll always be with you.

Love, Mom

Michelle Henning

Hey Girl, Hey!

So proud of you and the beautiful - person you've become. Never lose your great sense of humor. You have so much to look forward to. And remember, you'll always be our favorlte daughter.

Love, Dad and Mom

Congratulations, Jazmin!!! We're so proud of the young lady you have become.

Good luck at UNO, you can do anything you put your mind and heart to.

Love you so much, Aunt Theesa and Uncle Steve

Corl, we are so proud of and what you have acco

You're amazl . We love Mom

We are so proud of you!

Love, Mom and Dad

Courtney Kirk

Always live out your dreams.

Don ' t let anyone say you can ' t be proud of who you are. The sky ' s the limit !

Love, Mom, Dad, Grandpa and Grandma Wiekbeck and Kirk

Brooke Shoemaker

Congratulations from your biggest fans!

You ' ve dazzled us with your dedication and commitment, and we ' re very proud of you and all you've accomplished. Half times will never be the same. Believe in yourself, shoot for the stars and enjoy the next chapter of your journey.

Love, Mom, Dad and Kimberly

Adam Melrose

You have achieved many things during high schoo l. Congratulations on all your awards; we are so very proud of you! You have many more wonderful years ahead of yo , make the bestof them.

We love you, Dad, Mom, and Ashley

Kara Schlegel

Wow time flies! lt seems like yesterday From Pre-school to High School Graduation! We are so PROUD of you!

Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you always imagined.

We love you so much, Mom and Dad

Zoe Gengenbach

Congratulations! _ We are so proud of you! Now go out and make your dreams come true!

Love, Dad and Mom, Megan and Erica

Jaimie Nicole Sigler

Although l've known you since before you were born, you still continue to amaze Il).e. l've watched you go through change after change, and sometimes l miss the little girl you were, wUh her sweet ways and innocent . trust in the wonder of all things.

You've grown from a an adorable little girl into a remarkable young woman, a women l admire, love and respect. You ' re an original; you've always possessed that little something that makes you stand out and shine.

There are so many wonderful things to say about a daughter like you, but there are never enough words to tell you how much you're loved. l'm really proud of you. Congratulations.

Love, Dad

Marissa, You are a smart, beautiful, caring, loving, compassionate, an intensely loyal person, and now you are our high school graduate. Get after it, Evans!

Love, Mom and Dad

Jesselyn Jean Duba

Jesselyn, We are so proud of you. You have overcome so many obstacles in your short 18 years. Chalk this one up for one more success!

Congratulations!

All our love, Mom, Scott, Jarrid, Jack and Jace

Hannah "Beau" Euler

From soccer sho es to ballet shoes .. . From shin guar d s to tutus you will always e our little ballerim 1 •

Dream big and remember t h { t we love you forever and alwa) ;.

Dad, Mom, and l.

Always our sweetheart!

G' ma Rose

Marcus Evan Walton

Marcus, As it ' s ti.me for you to graduate We want you to know dear son, How proud we are of you ln the person you 've become.

You ' ve taken on tough challenges And persevered tU you 've won, With your inner strength and kindness Great gifts from God and His Son.

We ' ve watched you grow from T-ball To Varsity first base, From cownboy boots to Nikes Playing M. J. face face.

You ' ve brought us so much joy By being an ,, exceptional" young man With your great sense of humor and harkworking skills SUCCESS will be in your life ' s plan!

We love you lots! Mom and Dad

Trevor Baade

May the sun always shine on you and the wind be at your back. Your future is bright , you can write your own path. We are so proud of you .

Love, Mom, Dad, and Alisha

KarUJo Hitz

My little babushka, You are loved!

Aunt Shell

Tyson Duane Renshaw

Tyson, you are a prayer answered! We are so proud of you! ·

• You have worked hard

• and have come a long way. Always remember: With God, All things are possible!

Love, Mom, Dad, ~arrek, Nicole, Jave, and Mason

Kourtney Klein

Becca, You are such a joy to us, and we are very proud of you.

Love, Mom and Kevin

Justine, Congratulations! You have bles

Mary Streeter

Pride, Strength, and Joy ... these three things we wish for you to feel in everything you choose to do!!

Enjoy your success!!

All Our Love, Mom and Dad

Victoria Meredith

Philippians 4:13 says , "l can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. "

Keep your faith and believe in yourself and in everything that you are. We are very proud of the caring, compassionate young lady you 've become and we love you very much.

Mom and Katie

Lexi Gardner

Lexi, you have grow n into such an amazing young woman. We are so proud of y 1

Love, Mom, Dad, Austin, Andrea, and Jessic a

Brooklyn Mccrystal

"Dignity does not consist in possessing honors, but in deserving them. " -Aristotle

Brooklyn Capri Mccrystal

On your journey , don't forget... You hold such generous, modest, and deeply honest qualities. You are a person of such amazing character.

Love, Mom and Mike

Love,

ElUsa Janzen

Congratulations Ellisa, We are very proud of you and all you have accomplished. lt will be exciting to see you through the next step in your life.

Good luck 'in persuing your dreams and making a difference in the life of others.

Colton Starkweather

Words cannot express how proud are of you. Good luck to you with , your future endeavors and adventures as you set out to explore your world.

Love , Dad, Mom, Tony, and the Gang

Cousins are those chUdhool playmates who grow up to be forever friends.

Love, Marti Marie

Austin Alan Karr

My son, l wish you the strengt challenges with confl along with the wisdom t your battles caref l wish you adventure journey, and may you al to help someone along Listen to your he and take risks caref Remember how much loved. l am so proud

Dad, Hollie, Tatyana, Talon, and Hayden

KarUJo

Love your little big sister, Katie(:

From a sweet little boy with hi.s trusty pistols by hi.s si.de ... to a young man who i.s driven and determined, proudly sworn to serve hi.s country. You know what you want i.n life and are reaching for it. The future i.s yours. WE ARE SO PROUD OF YOU!!

Jaimie Nicole Sigler

Amanda Cage

Amanda-

l'm so proud of the strong, independent, talented young woman that you have become. Your smile brightens my world. You've strived to reach your goals, making your dreams come true. l can't wait to see what's next!

Love, Mom

Jai.mi.e, you have c lorE my world! Trust i.n y ot dreams and be tr tc yourself. You di. i.t!

Love, Mom

Congrats, Miah!

Thanks for everythi.n . We don't always get a le 1g, but l wi.ll always love y e 1!

Love, Your Baby Sister

Ashley Horner

Ashley,

You have grown up to be a lovely, talented young · , dy. We are very proud of all your accomplishments in s rt and school. You are a great role model for your brother and sister. Always believe i.n your s < f, do your very best, and be happy. Look forward to a bright future, the best is yet to come!

Love, Your Family

Mrs. Maddox's Dance Party Fridays "Lock up the proofs!"

Pinterest instead of Tumblr

Grand Dean and the Sister Wives

Food days and Yankee Swap

Looking for Prom dresses

A year without me yelling

A great theme, great photos, and great pages

Becasue you were so amazing, I often forgot to say thank you, so million times over, THANK YOU for making my job so easy and this yearbook so incredible. I will miss you all more than I can say. Much love ~ Maddux

Hannah Euler

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Dang, Michael 13 Brown, Barbara 77 Carranza-Rcx:lriguez, Elizabeth 77 Collins, Erica 62

Daraei Ahwaz, Miad 13, 125, 154 Brown, Colton 12 Carsile, Teric 191 Collins, Raistlin 62

Daraei Ahwaz, Sana 63, 125 Brown, Darius 62 Carter, Garett 62, 177

Contreras Corado, Miguel 13

Dasher, O:xiy 13 Brown, Heath 33 Caruso, Alex 34

Cook, Yvl)tme 77 Dau, Jenna 48, 190 Brown, Joel 47, 162, 177 Carver, Beth 161

Coolidge, Sebastian 63, 177

Dau,Jon9, 14,146,147,182,190 81 Brown, Justice 62 Casarez, Blas 62 Brown, Kailee 62, 172, 178 Casch, Tanner 48, 153 Brown, Kelsey 62 Casey, Bryton 13, 176 Brown, Laraysha 33, 192 Castanon Orozco, Jose 48 Brown, Logan 12, 29 Castellanos Lopez, Kevin 34 Brown, Mesie 12, 86 Castro, Leslie 13 Brown, Savannah 62, 163 Cates, Tyler 13 Brown, Shaylene 62 Cathey, Joshua 48 Brown, Susie 77 , 154 Catlett, John 77, 176, 177 Brown, Sydney 47 Cavitt, DeShawn 62, 158 Bruce, Alyssa 62 Cebuhar, Lily 62

Bruce, Anthony 33 Cepurnieks, Bethany 62 Bruckner, Jerome 77 Cepurnieks, Jacob 48, 111 Bruckner, Miranda 12 Ceradsky, Morgan 48, 153, 160, 161 Bruegman, Lexye 33, 89, 131, 148, Chab, Austin 62 ) 150,151,173,178,218,224 Chamberlin, Blake 8, 48, 97, 140, 141, Bruggeman, Morgan 47, 181 174,180,222 Buchanan, Roy 33, 193 Chamberlin, Will 13, 180 Buettner, Robin 77 Champoux, Amy 77 Bugna, Austin 62, 191 Chandler, Cuyler 48 Bui, Chau 12 Chapo, Tracie 77, 105 Bui, Jessica 33, 39, 109, 144, 161, Chavez Camarena, Eduardo 48 162,221 Chavez,Samuel 13

Davidson, Gage 193

Davis, Ben 77, 191

Davis, Cody 63

Davis, Kaycie 63

Davis, Riley 63, 144

Davison, Gage 63, 177

Davison, Heather 178

DeRock, Dylan 14

DeRock, Jade 34

DeRock, Jasmyn 35, 158

Deabler, Quentin 14,138,162

Dean, Marcie 77, 153

DehJer, Chloe 48

Decker, Conor 63

Decker, Jeremiah 63

Defreece, Spencer 14, 19 5

Dehaes, Zenobia 14

Deleski, Chris 158

Delgado, Jeffrey 34, 163

Dempsey, Cole 63, 177

Deng, Nyakier 63, 192

Densberger, Allison 48

Densberger, Ashley 34

Densberger, Julianna 63, 161

Denysyuk, Andriy 48

Denysyuk, Diana 63, 114

Denysyuk, Nataliya 14

Denysyuk, Oleksandr 34

Denysyuk, Pavlo 14

Derr, Kimberly 63, 163

Devine, Lori 77

Dey, Kyle 48,177

Dietz, Mathew 48, 176, 177

Dillard, Holly 35, 158

Dinh, Courtney 35

Dinh, Quang 48, 52, 155

Dittrich, Jake 48

Dodds, Corey 14

Dolicho, Lega 14, 138, 195

Domeier, Sara 181

Donahoo, Zane 14

214 Index

Dong, Ajing 35

Dooley, Kelsey 35

Doran,Rutherford, Tyrin 48,176,177

Dormer, Auston 35

Doughty, Royd 77, 105

Douglas, Kimani 14

Down, Dalton 14

Down, Mercades 63, 131

Downing, Alisha 48

Doyle, Rachel 48

Drame', Madison 63,124,158

Drdla,Wiltse, Zdenka 77

Dreher, Crystal 14

Dreher, Nathaniel 48

Dubas, Jesselyn 14, 201

Duhrkop, Lexi 48, 179

Duncan, Kayla 35

Dunn, Matt 48, 177

Duong, Aivi 14, 91, 138, 153

Duong, Kevin 63

E

Eastman, Jacob 48, 181

Ebadeh Ahwazi, Dina 63

Ebrahim, Mujtaba 63, 177

Eckhout, Jennifer 48

Eckhout, Michael 48

Edington, Micah 15, 190

Edwards, Dylan 49, 177

Edwards, MacKenzie 15, 128, 160

Egan, Travis 35, 181

Eggerss, Mary 63

Eickhoff, Jerry 190

Eickhoff, Payton 63, 192

Eickhoff, Taylor 63, 192

Eickoff, Payton 178

Elazouzi, Lindsey 64

Elder, Zachary 49

Eldridge, Kristen 49, 19 3

Elias, Majdal 49

Elias, T ahsin 64

Elliott, Leah 64

Ells, Julia 49

Ekod,Amber35,158

England, Laurie 77

Engleman, Jimmy 35, 17 6

Enriquez, Jeffrey 35

Epp, Morgan 35

Epting, Isaiah 49, 191

Erickson, Codie 64, 178

Erickson, Danielle 64, 160

Erik, Will 198

Erlewine, Jonathan 15, 103

Ernesti, Zach 15

Escobedo, Elizabeth 35

Esmeir, Allison 15, 91

Espino Espinoza, Kelvin 64

Espinoza, Beatriz 35

Espinoza, Jesus 64

Espinoza, Liliana 15

Estell, Amber 35

Estrada, Jayme 64

Etmund, Cory 35, 159

Euler, Hannah 15,109,130,131,138, 148,175,202,207,224

Euter, Kimberly 35, 153

Evans, Kiara 64

Evans, Marissa 15,163,201

Ewald, Jaynee 49

Ewing, Riley 64, 177

Faller, Carly 15, 85,125, 138, 148, 151,156,172,173,178,195,207

Falter, Nancy 77, 106, 107

Farahbod, Jordan 49, 162

Farber, Jonathan 35

Farber, Melanie 5, 31, 77

Farber, Richard 49

Farley, Austin 49

Fast, Cde 35, 45

Fast, Kalin 35

Fast, Lynette 77, 82

Fatemi, Michelle 77

Faulhabre, Richard 64

Fauth, Mandy 35

Fellers, Johana 49, 161 Ferguson, Darren 179

Ferguson, Emilia 64

Ferguson, Sydney 3, 49, 83,167,169, 179,187,224

Fern, Diane 77

Figueroa, Daniel 64

Fischer, Haylee 35, 162

Fischer, Jeremy 77 , 15 5

Fisher, Amy 77

Fisher, Marian 77

Ramig, Mikah 35

Hemming, Ryan 186,193

Rora, Carol 77

Hores, Jesus 49

Hores, Kymberly 35

Hores, Mariah 64

Rynn, Alex 35, 155

Rynn, Rachel 64, 155

Rynn, Shaun 15, 155

Focht, Tom 114

Follette, Teah 64

Fomenko, Anna 15

Fomenko, Ivan 35

Foreman, Davarius 35

Foster, Vivian 64,179

Fountai..'1, Cassandra 49

Fountain, Jacob 64

Frack, Susan 77

Frain, Hannah 15

Franssen, Liz 49

Frederick, Lauren 49

Fredrick, Miles 35

Freeman, Dana 35

French, Ashtyn 49, 178

Friesen, Kirsten 36

Friesen, Scott 78, 181

Frink, JJ 193

Fritz, Eli 36

Froscheiser, Jake 176, 19 3 Fry, Caleb 49

Fullerton, Makenzie 49

Fuhner, Bailey 64, 177, 189, F. G

Gaber, Zach 64,162,177, 19 3

Galaviz, Talisha 15, 138

Gallegos, Alexander 64, 177

Galvan, Danielle 36

Gamez, Aaron Pineda 55

Garay Jr, Tomas 78

Garay, Enrique 36, 125, 153

Garcia Castorena, Jackie 36

Garcia Castorena, Lesly 49, 51 , -3, 161,178

Garcia Marin, Brenda 36

Garcia Marin, Erick 15

Garcia Rubio, Diana 36

Garcia Rubio, Luis 49

Garcia Torres, Oliver 49

Garcia, Adrian 15

Garcia, Allyson 15

Garcia, Bobbie Jean 64, 158

Gardner, Bailey 64, 128, 160

Gardner, Lexi 15,137,144,156 62 , 173,178,204

Garrido Salgado, Juan 64

Garrison, Amber 161

Garrison, Katie 36

Gaskins, Kayla 64

Gates, Caitlyn 64

Gatwech, Mandera 49, 188, 19 3

Gee, Angela 78, 179

Gehrig, Terra 15, 122, 162

Geiger, Chad 191

Gengenbach, Zoe 222

George, Miranda 49, 157

Gerlach, Aaram 49, 193

Gerlach, Haleigh 36

Gerlach, Skyler 64

Gem, Devin 36

Gem, Emily 64

Geyer, Alyssa 49

Gibbs, Holly 64

Gibbs, Jaime 15, 97, 158

Gibbs, Malik 49

Gibbs, Tiara 36

Gibilisco, Rebecca 49, 179

Gibson, Konnor 49

Gibson, Michael 15

Giebelhaus, Jordan 49

Gilliland, Justin 50

Gillotti, Brooke 78, 83

Gillotti, Michael 78

Glaze, Alexandra 50

Gleason, Daniel 15

Gleason, Desiree 50

Glosser, Ashli 65, 181

Glosser, Jordan 15, l 76

Goebel, Courtney 16

Golden, Dante' 50

Golden, Dayton 65,177, 191

Gomez Hernandez, Guadalupe 16

Gonzalez Figueroa, Maricruz 36

Gonzalez, Kimberly 16

Gonzalez, Nathaniel 16

Gonzalez,Rores, Juan 16

Gonzalez,Rores, Viridiana 65

Gonzalez,Torres, Cristian 50

Goodwin, Jennifer 78

Goranson, Nick 152

Govori, Keri 50, 160

Govori, Vesa 16

Graff, Isaac 65

Graham, Delveion 36, 82

Graham, Jake 16

Graham, Ja' qwan 50, 191

Graves, Zachary 50

Gray, Jordan 50

Gray, Nicholas 50

Gray,Sawyer, LaNeisha 36, 37, 153

Green, Amber 65

Green, Austen 36, 161, 176, 188, 193

Green, Ayanna 65

Greenfield, Aeryn 65, 179

Greenfield, Andrew 16, 144,162,222

Greenfield, Ashton 36, 101, 148, 160, 162

Greenrod, Caleb 65, 177

Greenrod, Jake 36

Greger, Alex 50

Gress, Johnny 65

Griess, Jaelynn 36, 109, 178

Griffin, Paige 50, 181

Griggs, Kendra 16

Grimes, Emily 88

Grimes, Maggie 65

Grimsley, Jenna 36

Gronenthal, Kierra 65

Grove, McKenna 65,156

Groves, Mikeal 65, 15

Grubb, Trayten 36

Gruhn, Chelsea 16

Grunder, Zach 36, 143, 161, 176

Grundman, Katie 50, 136, 156, 160

Gubbels, Austin 50, 191

Guerrero, Maria Andrade 61

Gum, Bakhita 36

Gunnerson, Miranda 36

Gustafson, Brandon 50

Gustafson, Christine 78

Gustafson, Dustin.16

Guticz, Sally 50

Gutierrez, Aris beth 36

Gutierrez, Jose 65

Guy, Ahkyra 16, 198 H

Haen, Danielle 36

Hagerbaumer, Alexis 50

Hahn, Cody 36

Hain, Traci 65

Haines. Victory 176

Hall, Brittney 65, 159

Hall, Haley 36, 159

Hall, Jaggar 16

Hall, Tessa 50

Haller , Sammy 50

Halsey, Falla 78,109, 155, 158

Ham, Lizzy 50, 86, 153, 158, 163

Hamdan,Mohamed34,36, 170,171, 181

Hamo, Naeif 36

Hamo, Samir 65

Hampton, Kaylee 65

Hamy, Kilestan 65

Hansen, Ashley 36, 160

Hansen, Lisa 78

Hansen, Matthew.SO

Hansen, Terran 37

Hargreaves, Leah 50, 157

Harms, True 50, 160

Harpham, Ryan 65

Harpham, Sydney 37, 85

Harpst, Kyhe 16, 168,169, 179

Harpster, Jillian 86

Harris, Codey 16

Harrison, Lucas 37

Harrold, Nickolas 65

Harsh, Trai 65,177, 193

Hartley,Jack 65,191

Hartsgrove, Raeanna 157

Hartsgrove, Robert 17

Hartsook, Keaton 17, 138, 17 6

Hartzell, Ben 50, 75, 163

Harvey, Anthony 37

Harwood, Ehzabeth 136, 156

Hasan, Ferial 65

Hasan, fuas 37, 92

Hauptmeier, Krista 37, 135, 157

Hauser, Garett 50, 177

Havlat, Jordan 37, 179

Havhcek, Kelsie 17, 153, 163

Hawkins, Austin 37

Hayes, Aaron 50,177, 191

Haynes, Madyson 107

Haynes, Marianna 65

Haynes, Peyton 37

Heafer, Bailey 78, 178

Hebron, Nita 78

Hedges, Audrey 17

Hedges, Katharen 50

Heikkinen, Milla 37, 153, 158

Heili, Taylor 50

Heller, Cody 50

Hellerich, David 78

Helms, Gabrielle 17

Heminger, Cara 78, 153

Hemmett, Lori 78, 117

Heneger, Callie 65

Henn, Michael 37, 125, 193

Henn, Mikey 153

Henning, Emalee 37, 157

Henning, Michelle 17, 160, 199

Hennings, Nathan 37

Henry, Gavin 65, 177

Henry, Jennifer 17, 160

Henry, Tyler 50, 159, 176, 177

Herbert, Austin 50

Hernandez Sanchez, Evelyn 65

Hernandez, Bibis 37

Hernandez, Erika 37

Hernande:, Jazmin 17, 181, 199

Hernandez, Jorge 17

Hernandez, Monica 37

Hernandez, Tania 65, 67

Herrera, Gabriela 50, 15 5

Herrington, Narica 50, 178 Herzog, Taylor 37, 179

Hessheimer, Abri 66

Hesso, Bayan 66, 86

Hesso, Dello 37

Hetland, Kristi 78

Hicks, William 50

Higgins, Alex 50, 181

Higgins, Keely 50

Hightower, Chase 66

Hile, Nevan 17, 94, 198

Hilger, Tristan 50, 177

Hill, Jaime 37

Hill, Samantha 17, 162

Hille, Jade 66, 178

Hillman, Stephanie 66

Hindera, Tim 17

Hitz, Karh Jo 5, 17,156,202,203

Hitz, Katie 66, 178

Hitz, Rus 193

Hitz, Ryan 176,177, 193

Ho, Lien 17

Ho, guyen 37, 152

Hoang, Shala 17 13

Hoang, Trish 37

Hobaugh, Chevis 17

Hodge, Kri tina 78

Hoehne, Cynthia 78

Hoferer, Colton 37, 153, 181, 193

Hoferer, Schyler 66

Hoffman, Derrick 176, 193

Hofmeister, Tiffany 37

Hogan, Alec 37, 95, 153, 158

Hoglund, Chelsea 78, 192

Holbrook, Johnny 66

Hollcrof t, Sara 78

Hollingsworth, Whitney 37

Hollis, Dakota 50, 160

Holloway, Nicole 17

Holston, Ginny 50, 163

Holt, Deonte (Hudy) 17, 182, 183, 190.220

Holt, Devonte 50, 165, 190

Holt, Elijah 50, 105

Holtmeier, Phil 66

Holz, Kyle 17, 163

Homeyer, Caitlynn 37

Hood, Britney 37

Hood, Kendra 66

Hoover, Ann Marie 66

Hoover, Jackie 17

Hoover, Jeffrey 17, 155

Hoover, Nick 66, 177

Hoover, Samantha 37, 85

Horan, Austin 37, 190

Horan, Katie 66, 86, 172, 178, 192

Hom, Dixie 78

Homer, Ashley 17,103,138,156, 206,207,224

Homer, Seth 66, 191

Horton, Tonicia 66, 161

Hosek, Renee 78

Hoskins, Abigail 51, 192

Hoskins, Cordell 17

Hoth, Begoa 66

Hoth, Hoth 51, 177

Hothmeir, Phil 191

Houlden, Cole 51, 162

Housh, Noah 37, 166, 176, 183, 190 Howard, Cyerra 66

Howard, Tyler 66,177, 193

Hu, Christopher 46, 51, 103, 156

Hubble, Katie 193

Hudgins, Tori 78

Huffman, Kaitlyn 51, 156

Hughes, Ryan 51, 171, 181

Huht, Trevor 66

Hull, Trenton 49, 51

Hunt, Daegan 38

Hunter, Cassandra 17

Hunter, Jasmine 66, 181

Hunzeker, Colton 17, 163

Hurst, Tyler 66

Huss, Zachary 51

Huynh, Anh Khoa 51

Huynh, Kim 51, 157, 158 I

Ibarra Garcia, Ehzabeth 51

Inness, Zack 38

Irons, Nicholas 38, 163

JJaber, Hana 38

Jackson, Oxly 38

Jackson, Nick 18, 91

Jackson, Zachary 51, 176, 177, 193

Jackson,Suarez, Deja 51

Jacol:ron, Craig 78

Jacol:ron, Gus 76, 78, 114

Jacol:ron, Trevor 38, 176

Jacoby, Bruce 181

Jacoby, Emma 51, 181

Jaimes Espinoza, Estefany 66

Jaimes Vargas, Antonia 18, 154

Jaimes Vargas, Pedro 66

James, Taylor 51, 160

Janzen, Elhsa 18, 171 , 181,205

Jarvis, Molly 66

Jaycox, Amethyst 51

Jeizan, Benyamin 51

Jensen, Derek 18, 153

Jensen, Emily 51

Jensen, Jarin 66

Jensen, Skyler 18, 138, 153

Johnson, Bryan 51, 103, 193

Johnson, Christine 18

Johnson, Dylan 66

Johnson, Lida 66

Johnson, Michael 154

Johnson, Quinn 18

Johnson, Ryley 51

Johnson, Shari 156

Jollife, Tori 51, 178, 192

Jones, Brent 38

Jones, Devonna 18

Jones, Sam 66, 191

Jones, Zeffrey 38

Jordan, Aleisha 18

Jordan, Alexandra 51, 82, 161

Joya Pereira , Wilber 38

Juarez, l..ezter 66

Juarez, Randy 38

Julch, Kylah 51, 192

Juracek, Jake 51, 191

Jurgens, Jessica 38

Justa, Maddison 18, 131, 138, 197 K

Kadavy, Shelby 51

Kaohn, Brandon 51

Karim, Asreen 18

Karr, Austin 18,205

Kasem, Haeder 38, 157

Kasem, Rihab 51

Kauk, Delane 78

Keblar, Amanda 18, 133,157, 160, 163, 199

Keck, Oxly 18

Keel, Marques 18

Keeshan, Annie 51, 181

Kelley, Dustin 18, 157

Kepler, Janelle 78

Kerkman, Travis 78

Kesmer, Sanel 51, 92, 177

Kesner, Michael 38

Key, Eddie 38, 176

Keys, Raja,Nee 38

Khippelmeyer, Tyson 38

Khoudeda, Asia 66

Khoudeda, Ehas 38

Khudhur, Berevan 51

Khudhur, Sheervan 66, 89

Kiburz-Grimes, Emily 78

Killingsworth, Rachel 38, 101, 162

Kincade, Tyree 52,177,191

King, Rachel 78

Kinney, Camelle 78

Kinney, Skyler 52

Kirby, Tyler 52

Kirchoff, Britney 18, 105, 159

Kirk, Courtney 18,200

Kirkland, Linda 78

Kirklin, Marquis 38, 176

Kirschner, Tiffany 18

Klein, Kourtney 18, 98, 138,162,203

Kleinert, Kaylee 18

Klimm, Linda 5, 78,215

Kloecker, Jack 52, 163

Klooster, Garrett 18

Klosterman, Rachael 52

Kluck, Gloria 38, 134, 156, 157, 162

Kluck, Meyer 66, 163, 180

Kluczynski, Jennifer 66, 178

Klute, Jessica 38

Knaub, Cory 18

Knaub, Emily 18, 181, 186, 193

Knight, Alyx 78, 96, 97

Knight, Crystal 38, 91, 163

Knippelmeyer, Tyson 41, 176

Koat, Nyaheb 66

Kohl, Emily 66

Kok, Acot 18, 154

Kolb, Courtney 52, 178

Koll, Quincy 38, 186, 193

Kometscher, Andre 52

Kometscher, Oxly 52

Kometscher, Tessa 38

Kondratyuk, Demetri 66

Konovalchuk,Alyona52

Kontor, Liz 78

Kopejtka, Tasha 66, 179

Kopf, Trevor 52, 181

Korth, Haley 38

Kotik, Kristy 78

Kotschwar, Ashley 52, 153, 158

Koung, Treza 19

Kraatz, Dustin 38

Kramer, Holly 19 , 122, 163

Kreifels, Lanette 78

Kreikemeier, Alek 52, 176, 177

Krichau, Michaela 52, 162

Krikac, Kennedy 66, 162, 181

Kringel, Aleciya 52

Krizek, Riley 157

Krogh, Markus 38

Krogh, Sharaia 38

Kroll, Megan 79

Krouse, Prescott 19

Kruse, Kelsey 19

Krusemark, Jalen 66

Krzycki, Arisa 19

Krzycki, Isabelle 38, 152

Kuany, Bhan 38

Kucera, Zachary 66

Kumpost, Josiah 67

Kumpost, Victoria 19, 156

Kuot,Mimi39

Kusek, Anthony 52,162

Kuznetsova, Inna 52

LaPour,Sabrina39, 131,162,163

Lacey, Zach 19

Lado Andrea, Jean 39

Lam, Kevin 86

Lamb, Dylan 39,162,163

Lamborn, Kasey 39, 74,160,162

Landolt, Bobbi 67

Lantos, Angelo 39

Lantos, Nathan 67, 180

Lapp, Jacob 39

Lara, Kathy 19

Lara, Kimberly 85

Larsen, Kolton 52, 176,177, 188, 193

Laschanzky, Daniel 19

Laschanzky, Emily 67 , 161

Lase, Kaitlyn 19, 162

Laughlin, Gabe 39, 176

Lavelle, Todd 10, 179

Lawrence, Taylyn 67, 131

Laws, Journey 52, 156 , 163

Lazaro, Christina 52

Le, Christine 67

Le, Cynthia 67

Le , Diana67

Le, Gary 52

Le, Hang 52

Le,James 14, 19,155

Le, Jesse 19, 155 Le, Kenny 67, 177 Le, Nhu Quynh 67 Le, Tinh 19

Lee, Desirae 158 Lee, Kaitlyn 52, 178 Lee, Michael 67, 155

Lefler, Jessica 19

Lehn, Kasie 19

Lehr, Rachael 39, 131, 163

Leichleiter, Cameron 52

Leimbach, Jason 79

Leimbach, Stacy 178

Leitschuck, McKenna 52, 134 , 4, 157, 160, 162

Lemke, Desiree 67, 161

Lenz, Stuart 79, 152 Lewis, Mercy 134

Lewis,Hopkins, Bailee 52, 82, 1t Li, James 52

Liddell, Jaci 67, 162, 179 Liddell,Jevin 19,101,162,17 6 Li.en, Nicholas 39

Limbach, Jennifer 79

Limbach, Zach 79, 94, 95, 190 Linares Diaz, Gerardo 39 Linares Diaz, Yessica 52 Linares, Berenice 19 Linderman, Hailey 67 Linke, Cole 67, 103, 177 Linke, Jacob 7, 19, 134, 138, n Lippold, Taylor 67 Livingston, Alisha 52 Livingston, Deyon 39 Lloyd, Andante 79 Lloyd, Ellen 19, 163, 181, 193 Lobrillo , Madison 52, 178, 190 Lockett, Eric 79, 95 Lomeh Ocegueda, Angel 67, 11 1 Lamison, Justin 39

Lamison, Zachary 19, 17 6 Long, Kahn 67

Longoria, Seve 52, 193 Loontjer, Chennedy 19 Loos, Noah 163

Lopez Salas, Valeria 67, 161 Lopez, Alejandra 19, 154 Lopez, Antonio 19

Lopez-Chavez, Fernando 67

Lopez-Chavez, Tania 39 Lopez,Manrriquez, Paul 67

Lorimer, Wendy 79

Lothson, Taylor 39

Loury, Zach 53

' Louthan, Joslyn 53

l.,owry,Sanders , Payton 53,177, 191

Lubker, Emma 39, 112

Lubker, Samuel 67

Lucas, Ellie 39, 162

Ludwig, Eric 19

Lueth, Atem 53, 181

Lueth, Lueth 39, 176, 183, 190

Luis, Edwin 20, 154

Lundholm, Nick 53

Luu, Cuong 39

Lyons, Jennifer 79

M

Maatsch, Steven 53

Macias, Marcos 20

Maddux,Cyndy79,224

1 Mading, Nyagoa 67

Madlock, Daprese 67

Madlock, Daquan 53

Madlock, Natasha 39, 156

Madsen, Linsey 20, 144,157, 163

Magoon, Demond 53

Mai, Khanh 20, 125, 138, 153, 155

Mai, Mark 20, 84, 153

Mai, Trang 8, 20, 112

Makuet, Spencer 67

Malone, Hannah 53

Marni, Elizabeth 39, 99,157, 161

Mangers, Alex 53

Manley, Kayla 53

Mann, Michael 39

Mann, Taylor 67, 103,131,217

Manning, Dalton 67, 177

Manning, Dustin 39

Mara, Chance 53, 92, 125, 157, 177

Markley, Cody 20

Marks, Andrea 53

Marquez, Chris 53, 181

Marr, Andrew 8, 39

Marroquin Solis, Jorge 67

Marshall, Chandra 20, 99, 153, 163

Marti, Terri 79

Martin, Hunter 39, 156, 163

Martin, Kristan 67

Martin, Laura 39

Martin, Sean 53

Martinez Garcia, Karla 40

Martinez, 11, Cruz 36, 39, 171

Martinez, Adan 79

Martinez, Adrian 68

Martinez, Alfonso 188, 189

Martinez, Anayi 107

Martinez, Andrew 68, 143, 161, 162, 181

Martinez, Justin 39

Martinez, Shelby 39

Martinezturrubiartes, Alejandro 40

Martinezturrubiartes, Maria 68

Martynyuk, Natalya 53, 143, 161

Masat, C,ori 20, 199

Matamoros Acosta, Luis 53

Mateat, Pangak 53

Matthiessen, Lori 79, 118

Matzen, John 79, 85

Maxfield, Jacob 40, 181

Maxson, Mallory 40

Maxwell, Amanda 20, 138, 171, 181, 185,192

May, Delaney 68, 163

Maya, David 53

Mayes, Keyon 107

McAndrew, Mackenzie 20, 12 7, 164, 173, 178, 190

McBride, Nicole 40, 179

McC,onnell, Brittany 20

McC,onnell, Brooke 11 7

McCrystal, Brooklyn 20,157,160,204

McElroy, Jeremiah 40, 163

McEwen, Jason 68

Mcfarling, Avi 53

Mcfarling, Guy 20

McGarrell, Zainya 40

McGarvie, Cari 20, 173, 178, 192, 213

McGarvie, Casey 68, 177

McHargue, Laura 20

McIntosh, Alexandria 53, 129, 153, 160

McKee, Austyn 53, 134, 156, 157

McKimmey, Tyler 40, 153

McLaughlin, Bryce 40

McLaughlin, Ian 63

McLeod, Amanda 68,163,179

McManus, Evie 40

McManus, Lydia 53, 178

McNair, James 20, 176

McNair, Malerie 68

McNair, Nolan 53, 176, 177

Medina Jacinto, Dulce 40, 154

Meeks, Tynesha 53

Meers, Kyle 40, 181

Meier, Haley 53

Meirose, Adam 7, 20,138,162,167, 176 ,200 -

Melendez Reyes, Brian 53

Mena Romero, Karina 68

Menard, Phylisha 20

Mendez Ramirez, Lizzette 68

Mendez, Axel 40

Mendez, fabricio 53

Mendez, Martha 20, 150, 212 MendozaNelazquez, Lesly 68

Menne, Cameron 53

Mensah, Kafele 68, 124, 125

Meraz, Lincy 40, 101, 134, 135, 156, 157

Mercado, Bryan Mejia 53

Mercado, Jessie 68, 177

Meredith, Katie 68,101,112,144, 160

Meredith , Savannah 38, 40, 140,157, 161,162,163

Meredith, Victoria 20, 138,163,204

Merica, Dakota 54, 153

Merrick, Douglas 20

Merriweather, Daresha 54

Merryman , Kenzye 68

Mertes, Alex 3, 20, 105

Mesess, Sandy 20

Messersmith, Alyssa 40

Metzger, Charles 68

Meyer , Jessica 79, 151

Meyer, Skyler 40

Meyers, Jessica 79, 155, 179

Meyers, Jimmy 40

Meysenburg, Kyle 54, 163

Meza, Maribel 40

Meza, Yesenia 21

Middagh, Ann 79

Middagh, Shania 54, 162, 179

Mikaya, Jacson 68, 166,177, 183, 191

Mikesh, Jessey 40, 19 3

Mikus, Ryan 54 , 97

Milbourn,Baker, Noah 68

Miles, Erin 79

Miller, Alyssa 68

Miller, Amanda 21

Miller, Cheryl 79

Miller, Dejay 21

Miller, Gerame 40

Miller, Kyle 21, 163

Miller, Nadra 68

Miller, Tyler 111

Milligan, Ciera 68

Minnick, Shawna 68, 162

Minter, Michael 35, 40, 166, 176, 190

Minzel, Jacob 21

Miszkiel, Joshu a 21

Mitchell, Bonnie 118

Mitchell, Cody 21

Mitchell, Kylie 54, 178

Mitchell, Trenton 21

Mobley, Kristofer 54

Mohammed, Mawada 68

Mohammed, Moujtaba 54

Moje, Sarah 157

Molifua, Ethan 68,157, 177

Molifua, Mateo 176, 177

Molifua, Mikaelah 40, 109, 120,157, 160,168,179,193,222

Molyneaux, Mackenzie 54

Mond, Mustafa 143

Moody, Keanna 21,162

Moody, Kenysha 68

Moody, Torey 21

Moon,Jenni 54,179,187

Moon, Jennifer 193

Moore, Brooklyn 54

Moore, Heidi 79

Moore, Kier a 68, 73, 178, 192

Moore, Makael 68

Moore, Maurice 40

Moore, Michael 22

Moore, Tara 86

Moore, T ay lor 68

Mora Rodriguez , Ismael 22

Mora Rodriguez, Raymundo 54

Mora, Juan 69

Moran, Arturo 153

Morataya Herrera, Marcia 54

Moreno, Cynthia 54

Moreno, Lupita 54

. Moreno, Marcus 69, 177

Morgan, Kulina 22

Morris, Olivia 22, 170, 171, 181, 190

Morrison, Josh 40, 170, 171, 193

Motschenbacher, Sammi 22

Motschenbacher, Shawnie 79, 110, 111

Mourad, Hafeth 69

Mourad, Khaled 22

Mueller, Kasey 40

Mueller, Stephanie 153

Mueller, Travis 22

Mukuna, Adora 69, 88,154

Mukuna, Christelle 22, 154

Mukuna , Murielle 154

Mllfldembo, Esther 54, 124, 125, 153, 154,161

Mundembo, Merveille 112, 154

Mundorf, Christin 22

Mundorf, Stephanie 40, 159

Munsen, Brittany 40

Murch, Becca 40, 158

Murphy, Rudi 22

Murray, Ann Marie 22, 126, 131, 138, 153,156

Murray, Ashley 54

Murray, Emily 41

Murray, JP 41, 131, 181

Murray, Keith 136, 156

Murrell, Kiah 54, 142, 161

Musiel,Candi 79, 86

Musiel, Connor 54, 190

Musiel, Kiefer 22, 182, 190

Musiel, Matt 79, 170, 171, 181

Musil, Mike 79,142,143 , 161

N

Nadeem, Samir 22

Narcisse, Shaleesa 54

Neal, Falyn 41

Neal, Logan 22

Neal, Tim 54, 177

Neamat, Heliz 41

Neamat, Srbiste 69

Nebesniak, Lainey 22,109, 156,157, 163

Nedic, Jelena 23

Neemann, Michelle 54

Nelson, Austin 69, 177

Nelson, Danielle 54, 178

Nelson, Elizabeth 69

Nelson, Emily 23,169,179

Nelson, Gaven 23, 122, 123, 138,147, 151,194,207,224

Nelson, Lizzy 179

Nelson, Michael 23

Nelson, Nathan 23

Nelson, Quentin 69

Nelson, Tyler 54

Nelson~Hitz, Kristi 79, 102, 178

Nesson, Luke 41

Netherland, T re'Quan 69, 177

Neujahr, Raya 69, 192

Nevitt, Christina 79, 208

ewell, Joshua 41

goyi, Ruben 69

Nguyen, Amy 23

Nguyen, Ba 54

Nguyen, Calvin 69

Nguyen, Cao 23

guyen,Chris23, 122,138,153,180

Nguyen, Cindy K. 41, 160

Nguyen, Cindy T. 54

Nguyen, Dalena 41

Nguyen, Damian 41, 99, 180

Nguyen, Dat 69, 177

Nguyen, Dat T. 54, 155

Nguyen, David 54

guyen, David A 23, 176

Nguyen, David C 41, 155

Nguyen, David H 69, 174, 180

Nguyen, Hang 54

Nguyen, Hieu 23

Nguyen, Hong~Ngoc 23, 97, 138

Nguyen, Huong 23, 138, 155

Nguyen, Huyen 69

Nguyen, Jennifer 54

Nguyen,John23,41, 164,174,180

Nguyen, Jonathan 54

Nguyen, Kelvin 54, 155

Nguyen, Kenny 41, 43, 54, 82, 105

Nguyen, Kim 54, 69,162

Nguyen, Michael 54

Nguyen, Nam 54, 88

Nguyen, Ngoc 138

Nguyen, Patty 23, 162

Nguyen,Phat54,91,152

Nguyen, Phu 54, 155,157, 161

Nguyen, Quynh 41

Nguyen, Sarah 23, 155

Nguyen, Suong 65, 69, 156

guyen , Tai 69

Nguyen, Tam Khuu 66 guyen, Than 23 guyen, The 23

Nguyen, Thi 54

Nguyen, Thomas 69

Nguyen, Thu~Ngan 54, 143, 154, 161

Nguyen, Thuy Tien 41 guyen, Tung 9

Nguyen, Van 23, 91,138,212

Nguyen, Vu 54

guyen, Will 23, 153, 158, 180

Ni, Bow~ 23,138,147,152

Nicholas, JD 23

Nielsen, Doug 79 , 176 Nieto, Dennis 79

Nikang, Mandella 69

Nimox, Manzel 183, 191

Nimox, Norma 55

Nisley, Shane 55

Noble, Brenna 41 Noble, Corey 69

Nolin-Coulter, Alexandria 55

Norris, Cole 55

Norris, Michaela 55

Nurbabayev, Yuriy 55, 163

Nutter, Brant 55, 177

Nutter, Holly 41, 99, 163

Nwaturuocha, Ruth 41, 97, 133, 160, 193,224 0

Ochoa, Danielle 69, 156, 163, 181

Odem, Joseph 41

Odhiambo, Edward 23, 138

Oestmann, Morgan 69, 181

Ogden, Tanner 55, 192

Ogden, Tiff any 55

Ohle, Jennaine 23

Oliver, Rachel 55

Olsen, Chelli 79

01 en, Destiny 41

Olsen, Nikki 55

Olson, Tyler 24, 26, 157

Oneth, Kathy 79

Ong, Huy69

Oppegard, John 24, 157

Ortega Sanchez, Cindy 55

Ortiz Lopez, Ana 24

Ortlieb, Russell 24

Osborn, Jaydon 55

Osborn, Joni 79, 163

Osborn, Nolan 55

Osman, Khalid 55

Osman, Nasima 41

Osman, Samireh 24

Ossler, Breanna 55

Ostiguin, Mimi 24

Ottis, Dylan 68, 69

Ouellette, Morgan 53, 55, 175, 181

Outz, Kenny 41

Overstreet, Kaleb 69

Overstreet, Keilaughn 69

Owen, Cory 24

Owens, Amanda 24

OMeara, Taylor 23,107

p

Padilla, Alfredo 24

Palmer, Payton 55, 160, 193

Palmerin Montes Do, Andres 69

Palmerin Montes Do, Brenda 4 1

Palomino, Eduardo 24, 15 3, 15f

Palomino Servin, Anahi 55

Palomo, Zachariah 41

Paolini, Daniel 24

Parde, Bailey 55, 110, 122, 16 1 77

Parra, Jose 24

Partee, Tyree 24

Pasa, Dennis 69

Pasa, Elijah 24

Pasa, Sam 41, 82

Pasa, Svetlana 24

Paschold, Susan 79, 148, 156

Patak, Chelsy 41

Patel, Jay 24, 105

Patel, Krupa 55, 103

Paulissian, Alexandria 41, 132 , 3

Paulissian, Gabrielle 69, 157, 16

Payne, Patrick 79

Peake, Avery 55

Pearson, Branden 69, 177

Pence, Taylor 41, 162, 163

Pennington, Ashley 24

Peppard, Lindsey 24, 157

Peregoy, Marty 79

Perez, Aaliyah 69

Perez, Marlin 154

Perez, Pauline 162

Perez, Samantha 69, 178, 192

Perfecto, Daniel 69

Perfecto, Edgar 55

~rfecto, Maria 55

Pester, Barbara 80

Peters, AJ 24, 132, 138

Peters, Kylie 41, 117, 152

Peterson, Albert 144

Peterson, Catelyn 178

Peterson, Samantha 41

Peterson, Yvonne 24

Petrie, Dylan 9, 24, 182, 190, L

Petrie, Kalen 55, 181

Petty, Caleb 42, 174, 180

Pfanstiel, Chase 24, 163

Pham Tran, Quynh 42

Pham Tran, Vy 42

Pham, Andrew 69

Pham, Hong Yen 42

Pham, John 42

Pham, Lien 42, 154

Pham, Nina 55

Pham, Thien 55

Pham, Trudy 24, 162

Phan, Hieu 24

Phannick, Albert 42, 136, 156

Phannick, Amelie 24

Pickerel, Alex 25

Pickett, Brianna 42

Pickett, Brook 69

Piepho, Madison 55

Pietenpol, Amber 42, 152, 156

Pietenpol, Ashley 55, 91, 178

Pietenpol, Kelli 25

Pineda, Aaron 193

Fischel, Tria 80

Piso, adia 69

Pizwla, Haylee 69

Plaksina , Anna 156

Pleasant, Anjulr 42

Poe,Jeralyn69, 170,171,181

Pompa Tamayo, Osvaldo 69

Pool, Hannah 25

Pooler, Brian 69,177, 193

Pope, Lucaus 56

Pope, Malia 80

Pope, Ralph 80

Poppas, Zach 42

Porter, Kendra 42, 159

Pounds, Mathew 56

Powers, David 56, 159, 176

Price, Ethan 69

Price, Vann 80,114,216

Prindle, Cale 80

Profe, Friederike 35,143,153,161

Puckett, Brian 56, 163, 180

Puentes, Alex 55, 56, 180

Q

Quattrocchi, Tony 80

Quible, Shannon 80

Quinn, Dante 42

Quintero Gutierrez, Erick 70

Quirk, Nicholas 70, 163

Quiroz Espinoza, Gisela 56, 74, 97, 222

R

Rabadan Aguilar, Brenda 70

Rad, Farhad Ebadi 15

Radcliffe, Austin 25

Raiter, Ashley 56

Rall, Jon 42, 176, 190

Ramadhan, Ahmed 70, 193

Ramey, Megan 42, 85 Ramirez, Adam 42

Ramirez, Grisel 42

Ramirez, Juan 70

Ramirez, Karina 70

Ramirez, Mark 25

Ramirez, Wendy 56, 161

Ramirez, Yulissa 70

Ramos, Ronalda 56

Ramos, Shaelyn 70

Ramos~Diaz, Lorenw 42

Ramsey, Dakota 25

Rangel, Lorena 56

Rangel, Marina 42

Ratliff, Amanda 42, 163, 193

Ratliff, Mikayla 56

Rausch, Nancy 80

Rayborn, Tristn 42

Ready, Tanner 42

Reagan, Ciara 70, 153, 186

Reagan, Rebbeckah 42

Recker, Zach 56, 191

Reckling, Vonnie 56, 178

Redowl, Brooke 70

Reese, Jordyn 70, 163

Reeves, Seth 42, 85, 176

Reid, Brianna 70, 163

Reimnitz , Trevor 40, 42, 150, 180, 190

Rempel, Kimberly 80, 90

Rendon~Lopez, eri 25, 138

Renken, Tori 162, 163

Renshaw, Tyson 25, 158, 203

Renter, Nathan 180

Renteria, Erik 42

Renteria, Fabiola 56

Rethmeier, Jodi 80

Rettig, Brett 25

Reyes-Cortes, Cindy 25, 138

Reynolds, Jordan 25

Reynolds, Megan 70, 163

Reynosa, Paul 25

Rhoades, Aaron 70, 110

Rice, Dominick 42

Rice, Jardin 25

Rice, ick 162

Rice , Skyler 56

Riddle, Cody 56

Ridha, Mustafa 42, 161

Riebel, Nicolas 25

Rieker, Ryan 80

Riesenberg, Katelyn 56

Riong, Riong 70

Rios, Daniel 42

Rios, Eliseo 25

Robb, Elliot 163

Robb, Quentin 157

Roberts, Alexis 42 , 158

Roberts, Garret 56

Robertus, Austin 9

Robinson, Jayq uawn 56

Robinson, Kourtney 25, 162

Robinson, Marsha 80

Rodriguez, Angel 70

Rodriguez, Keury 25

Rodrigue z, acheL.56, 178, 192

Rogers, Leroyce 43

Romero, Carlos 43

Romero, David 56

Romero, Denise 56, 162

Romero, Jessy 16, 25, 91, 136,137, 138,139,156

Rood, Harrison 70

Rood, Jerica 70

Rooh, Roshanak Sabok 70

Rose, Austin 56, 176,177, 183, 190

Rosekrans, Amber 25

Rosenbaum, Katie 56, 91, 179

Rosenbaum, Tanner 25, 200

Ruiz, Elizabeth 25

Rupert, Jesse 70

Rush, Kashera 25

Russell, Morgan 43

Ruterbories, Molly 56, 192

Ruterbories, Nick 25

Ryan, Kevin 25

Ryan, Paula 80

Ryder, Ashley 56

Ryder, Cole 43 s

Saad, Zahra 56

Sabatka, Johnna 26

Sabatka, Robert 56

Sabin, Caitlin 56

Sabin, Sam 43

Sabin, Trevin 57, 191

Sabok Rooh, Roshanak 154

Saddler, Ktarra 70

Salazar Reyes, Oscar 70

Saleh, Zainab 70

Salistean, Rob 80, 162, 163

Sallinger, Drew 57,146,147,157

Saltzman, Jacob 57

Saltzman, Joe 43, 158, 162

Sams, Myrranda 7, 26

Sanchez , Alesia 57

Sanchez, Carlos 43, 154

Sanchez, Elizabeth 70

Sanchez, Marisol 70

Sanchez, Miranda 57

Sanders, Madelyn 57, 178

Sanderson, Dave 80,101,132,163

Sanderson , Emma 70, 161

Santiago, ~1oises Angeles 47,167, 177

Santino , Amany 26, 112, 157

Santos, Jacob 70

Santos , Joshua 70

Santos, Odell 80

Santos, Sandy 70, 154

Santos, Stephanie 26

Satorie, Jennifer 7, 80, 84, 85

Satra, Shanna 57

Satree, Charmain 80, 92, 93,147, 157

Savage, Kelly 70

Savick, Savannah 43, 153, 158, 162

Scdmis, Jared 57

Scerini, Mataya 43

Schafer, Josh 26, 134, 140, 144, 156, 157,162

Schafer, Megan 57, 113, 156, 157

Schenaman, Jen 57, 179, 192

Schenaman, Lee 57

Schild, Marissa 43, 156, 162

Schillinger, Jacob 80

Schippert, Tiffany 71

Schlegel, Heather 57

Schlegel, Julie 80

Schlegel, Kara 26, 96,160,200

Schlichenmaier, Jace 26

Schmidt, Blaine 57, 163

Schmidt, Chris 190

Schmieding, Taylor 71

Schmitt, Dawn 80

Schmutte, Lisa 80, 152

Schnabel, Ginny 80, 117

Schnedling, Taylor 191

Schneider, Elizabeth 26, 125, 153, 158,214

Schneider, Tyler 26, 163

Schnepp-Copeland, Markaus 71

Schoonover,Brianna43, 109

Schroeder, Devin 26; 138, 153, 163

Schrunk, Brianna 71, 169, 179

Schrunk, Rachel 118

Schrunk, Zak 43

Schuler, Tyler 26

Schuller, Megan 43, 179

Schultz, Kiani 43, 162, 163, 176

Schultz, Bridget 80

Schwaninger, Kyle 80

Schweitzer, Sydney 71

Schwenka, Tess 80

Schwimmer,Andrew26, 141,157

Schwisow, Brooke 43, 94, 162, 163

Scott, Taylor 57, 163

Scott, Tyler 26

Serini, Aiden 107

Scrivner, Angela 80

Seacrest, Hayley 71

Seacrest, Mackenzie 161

Seacrest, Susan 80, 116,117, 154

Searcey, Devin 57, 157

Sears, Marcus 71

Sedlacek, George 80

Seeber, Kalin 57

Seifferlein, Emily 80

Senger, Alissa 19 3

Serres, Kaitlynn 71

Shariati, Shenita 57

Sharp, Clarissa 57

Sharp, Missy 43

Shattuck, Logan 57, 193

Sheets, Alisha 43, 158, 169, 179

Shepard, Belinda 80

Shepherd, Tessa 26

Sheridan, Tyler 26

Sherman , Andrew 71, 177

Sherman, Jesse 57

Sherman, Joey 57

Shields, Molly 80, 178

Shoecraft, Jerry 190

Shoemaker, Brooke 27, 131, 150, 163, 200

Shoemaker, Kimberly 43

Short, Hannah 71

Shuda, Gary 163

Shulyak, Svetlana 27

Shulyak, Valeriya 57, 163

Shulyak, Viktoriya 27, 138

Shuman, Libby 57, 157, 163

Siders, Celia 57

Sifuentez, Julia 57

Sifuentez, Reynaldo 27

Sigler, Jaimie 27 , 43, 95,201,206

Simental, Briana 71

Singh, Reetu 80

Sipes, Nicole 57

Siriphone, Destiny 43

Siriphone, Michelle 57

Sisson, Zeta 71

Skolnick, Nicole 178

Skretta, Fred 80, 114, 222

Slatten, Beau 57

Slechta, Jackson 43, 136, 156

Slechta, Austin 27

Slezak, Riley 57

Sljivo, Romano 71

Smal, Oleh 27

Smalley, Brittanie 43

Smith Holden, Nesita 58

Smith Holden, Nonyea 58

Smith, Breana 71

Smith, Carrisa 43

Smith, Casandra 43, 157, 163

220 Index

Smith, David 57,189,193

Smith , David (staff) 80

Smith, Dhakiya 58

Smith, Kole 58, 156

Smith, Laura 71

Smith, Michael 8, 27, 122

Smith, Tyler 27

Smutny, Dalton 71,177, 191

Snodgrass, Jordan 43, 176

Snyder, Jacob 71, 177

Snyder, Justina 27

Soe, Than Da 27, 154

Soe, Thin Za 27

Solis, Evelyn 27

Solis, Larry 58

Solorio, David 71

Soncksen, Erik 8, 27, 74, 138, 190

Soper, Austin 58

Soto, Edgar 43, 85

Soulliere, Tristen 58

Spadt, Destanee 43, 163

Spahn, Claire 27, 138, 152, 196

Spevak, Tyler 27,162,222

Spickelmier, Will 27

Squier, Jon 176

Srb, Tyler 58

Stalsberg, Detrik 43

Stanley, Aleah 27

Stanley, Natalie 71, 164, 169, 179

Stanley, Nathan 71 , 181

Stanley, Nick 71, 163, 181

Starkweather, Colton 27, 205

Staveness, Elizabeth 71

Steager, Jessie 27, 105

Steams, Jada 71

Steckly, Jeralyn 71, 156

Steckly, Nikkita 58

Steele, Megan 179

Steen, Juli 81

Stege, Katy 27, 95,127,149, 185, 207,224

Stege, Kendall 81

Steider, Glenn 5, 81

Stepanyuk, Anastasia 71

Stepanyuk, Zoryana 58 , 156

Stephens, Courtney 71, 179, 192

Stevens, Elizabeth 43

Stevens, Jase 27

Stevenson, Luke 58

Stinson, Connie 81

Stithem, Dylon 58, 101, 157

Stivers, Zachary 58

Stoa, McKenzie 58, 73, 87,137, 179, 184, 189,192,224

Stockton, Rachel 27

Stofferahn, Paul 71, 177

Stogdill, Alex 71, 148, 156,167,177, 191

Stokes, Casey 44

Stokes, Serenity 71

Stoller, Jessica 27, 134, 135, 140,157, 205

Stone, Donovan 71

Storm, Stacy 72, 161,179, 193

Stradley, Kyra 58,117, 151, 152,177, 181,192,224

Stradley, Mariah 5, 27, 107, 138, 152, 181,183,192,207,224

Strahm, Brandon 58

Strahm, Brittany 72, 161, 178

Stratton, Patricia 81

Streeter, Elizabeth 72

Streeter, Mary 28, 45,138,139, 148, 204,207,224

Strickland, Richard 44

Strilkivsky, Robert 58

Strilkivsky, Ruveem 44

Stroman, Jordan 58

Strothkamp, Haven 72

Strough,Alexander44

Stroup, Tanner 72, 178

Struebing, Sadie 192

Stuart, Kylie 44, 131, 168, 179

Stubbs, Jason 28

Studnicka, Brady 58, 112, 166, 177

Stutheit, Jennifer 81

Suarez, Lionel 81 , 11 7

Suarez, Vanessa Aguayo 32

Sulejmanovic, Armin 9, 28,182,190

Sulejmanovic, Amur 44

Sullivan, Dylan 176

Sumner, Maria 58

Sumner, Rachel 72, 169, 179

Svatora, Lori 81

Svoboda, Logan 199

Swetland, Kelly 58

Syniy, Mark 28

Synyuk, Tetyana 28 T

Ta, Han 28

Ta, Linh 72

Tafolla Gonzalez, Itzamara 44

Tallon, Jordan 28

Tallon, Whitney 58, 134, 157

Tang, Alan 72

Tang, James 28, 181

Tapia Montes De Oca, Karen 58

160

T apia,Segura, Jose 28

Tatum, Andy 7, 28, 85, 138, 15( , 166,176

Taylor, Shelby 58, 192

Taylor, Troy 58, 177

Taylor, Tysen 58

Teburso, Donald 72, 19 3

Tederman, Nate 58, 176,177 , 1,Tegeler, Becky 81, 116, 117

Tello, Jose' 44

Teply, Amy 81

Terrazas, Yovan 72

Terrell, Joey 44, 125, 153

Teselle, Nate 72, 163

T etherow, Natasha 58, 160

Thalken, Hailey 58, 160, 192

Thayn, Keeleigh 72, 163, 178

Thimijan, Alexandria 72

Thomas, Keaira 28

Thomas, Randy 72

Thomas, Valerie 44, 161, 181

Thompson, Devon 59,163

Thompson, Erica 59

Thompson, Jeniffer 28, 153

Thompson, Kylie 72

Thompson, Nick 44, 72,157, 1f Thompson, Treneyce 44

Thoreson, Lauren 59

Tierney, Dominique 28

Tinius, Karla 81

Tinnerstet, Derrick 44, 85, 176

Tofani, Giordano 44, 84, 85, 17•

Tompsett, Alexis 72

Tong, Kenny 28

Tongish, Tyler 72,177, 193

Torres Almazan, Julio 44

Torres, Nancy 44

Tran, Bradley 28

Tran, Jaime 44

Tran, Jeanette 44

Tran, Khoa 44, 84

Tran, Livia 42, 44, 96, 136, 13 7 157

Tran, Quynh 44

Tran, Uyen 72

Trang, Angela 44

Travis, David 81

Trinh, Phuc 28

Trout,Brown, Darian 59, 166, 17· 177

Trucks, Tonka 195

Truong, Justin 162

Truong, Philip 44, 170, 181

Tuchardt, Jonathan 59

Tucker, Dana 81

Tucker, Dionna 72

T umer, Ashley 81

T umer, Hannah 59

Tumer, Jared 28

Tumer, Jazmin 28, 138, 153

T umer, Shaniece 59

Turner, Zach 59,159

T vrdy, Alison 44

Tweedie, Cameron 28, 153, 156 , •

Ulfers, Sierra 59

Umana, Joe 72, 111

Umana, Rebeca 28, 162 V

Valderrama, Trephon 28

Valdez Guerrero, Mario 138

Valdez, Mario 28

Valdovinos Gonzalez, Roger 44, 176

Valero, Elena 88

Valladares~Juarez, Kimberly 59

Valle, Jocelyn 72

Valles Leon, Stephanie 154

Valles, Stephanie 28

Van Arsdall, Rachel 59, 160

Van Duesen, Corbin 72,177, 189, 193

Van Dyke, Baylee 72

Vance, Nathan 72, 158

Vandyke, Jennifer 81

Vanek, Jodi 81

Vanosdol, Brianna 72

Vargas Mendez, Karla 28

Vargas, Edgar 44

Vargas, Ezequiel 72

Varley, ReAnna 44,224

Vasquez, Michelle 28

Vaughn, Ashley 44, 119

Vaught, Skyler 59

Vecherinskaya, Irina 59

Vecherinskaya, Natali.ya 29, 138

Velez~Maya, Sarah 72

Vergith, Dalton 72

Vermillion, Justin 59

Vermillion, Rachel 72

Versaw, Jacob 72

Vidales Humadoz, Richardo 59

Villa, Jose 72, 161

Vlasyuk, David 29

Vo, Kenny29

Vo, Khoi 29,138

Vo, Lien 29

Vo, Lieu 29, 138, 153, 155

Vo,Nhu44

Vodraska, Natausha 29, 125, 153

Vodraska, Susan 59, 153

Vogel, Drew 72, 163

Voigt, Phil 180

Volz, Bradley 29

Vu Tran, Trinh 44,142,143

Vu Tran, Tyler 161

Vu, Aaron 59, 155

Vu, Andrew 44

Vu,Anna29

Vu,Chan29

Vu, Diane 72, 155

Vu, Jacqueline 44

Vu, Tina 59

Vuong, Jody 59, 161

Vuong, Trang 72

w

Wade, Michelle 59, 152, 163

Waechter, Christina 44, 153

Wagner, Taylor 29, 138, 175, 181, 185,197

Wait, Ari 44, 153

Waldvogel, Leah 44, 162

Walker, Gage 72, 177

Walkinshaw, Karen 81

Walla, Amanda 7, 29,109,113,135, 138,150,157,169,179,207,224

Walla, Mason 72, 180

Wallace, Joshua 72

Waller, Mark 81, 176

Walling, Brady 29

Walters, Kashies 72

Walton, Marcus 29, 31, 120,176,202

Wandzilak, Brian 81, 181

Wang, Wenji'll2

Ware, Charlie 44

Ware, Teena 5, 81

Warner, Carley 7, 29, 108,138,173, 178

Warner, Erin 59, 192

Washington Jr, Donald 44

Watkins, Tauheedah 30

Watson, Austin 72

Wayman, Avery 44,176

Wayman, Tyler 30

Weber, Allison 30

Weber, Dylan 30

Wedgwood, Diane 81

Weger, Bree 59

Wegner, Christopher 72

Wegner, Kiersten 44

Wehrs, Taylor 59, 160

Weiss, Caitlyn 63, 73, 163,179, 192

Welch, Kemonterious 73

Welch, Marissa 30

Wells, Jacob 219

Wentling, Natalie 73, 19 3

Wentworth, Kyle 30

Wenzl, Mark 44

Wenzl, Michael 3Q, 115,148,153, 157,163,196,207,223,224

Werner, Zachary 59

West, Will 81

Westfall, Heather 59, 178

Westwood,Joanna59, 158

Westwood, Jonathan 44, 158

Wetzel, Sarah 59, 157

Wheeler, Vanessa 44

Whetstone, Baylee 59

Whetstone, Colton 73, 181

Whirl, Jayda 73

White, Kaylenda 30, 97

White, Seth 176

White,Shelbey45, 148,149,157, 179

Whitman, Kathryn 81

Wie, Nyayiech 59

Wiechman, Brittany 30, 99, 138, 143,162,207,224

Wiechman, Kathleen 81

Wiedel, Taran 30

Wienhold, Joel 59, 98, 163, 19 3

Wiese, Scott 59

Wilder, Seth 45

Wiles, Teressa 73, 178

Williams, Abigail 134

Williams, Al 30

Williams, Amari 73

Williams, Andrew 30

Williams,Eric5,81,184,185,192

Williams, Floyd 81

Williams, Jared 45, 73

Williams, Morgan 59, 192

Williams, Roy 45

Williams, Trey 73, 177

Williamson, Alicia 81, 156

Wilson, Ashley 73

Wilson, Cindy 81, 157

Wilson, Laurie 59

Winkler, Corbin 59, 166, 177, 188, 193

Wintermute, Kristi 45

Wintz, Alyssa 30, 160, 197

Witcig, Megan 45, 181

Wolfe, Caitlin 81, 152

Wolfe, Jared 73, 177

Wood, Tessa 73

Woodard, Megan 45, 127, 157

Woodward, Jason 73

Woodward, Sheryl 81, 118

Woolsey, Gage 59

Worster, Bailey 45

Woslager, Logan 30, 74, 127

Wotruba, Damian 59

Wrenholt, Matt 81

Wright, Marcus 8, 30, 126,127, 176

Wyant, Martin 45

Ybarra, Richard 59

Yefimchuk, Yuliya 30, 92

Yelling, Trey 73,177

Yelm, Skyly a 73

Yiech, Gach 59, 188, 189, 193

Yiech, akueth 73

Yiech, Yiech 45

York, Erica 45, 153

Yost, Cora 45

Yost, Mike 158

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Youm, Awa 73, 162, 163

Young, Quriosity 30, 162, 171, 181

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Zapata, Jocelynne 73

Zarate, Christopher 59, 177

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Zavala, Isaias Solis 58

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Zelada, Vanesa 45

Zetocha, Noah 59, 99, 103, 162, 186, 193

Ziegenbein, Jesse 45, 86, 176

Zigler, Jake 59, 166, 176, 177

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The 2011-2012 school year was a unique one at that. You were looking for a way that you could take advantage of the opportunities presented to you at North Star in order to get farther in life.

You had the chance to seize the day with your high school career. A whole new school, new students, and a new status quo gave yourself the opportunity to decide who you wanted to be and how you would define yourself by the clubs, sports, and the other numerous after school activities you participated in.

You realized that college was nearing and you better start preparing for it. You started visiting colleges and talked with your counselors about what school would fit you best and studied for the ACT.

You grabbed at the chance to push your body to the limit by hitting the weight room or an after school work out. You dreamed of one day continuing your sports career in college. You held that perseverance and drive and were able to do just that and then you signed to compete in college athletics.

The brief time spent at North Star was life changing. You took advantage of the resources available to help get ahead in life and reach your potential and dreams. North Star taught these life lessons that you would not soon forget.

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up during the district finals for boys' basketball, adding some more spirt with signs The

1. Dr. Fred Skretta and the orth Star cheerleaders circle up for a Gator cheer on Freshman Da y Everyone is encouraged to jo in in the spirit a the ,.......,; freshmen are taught some of the school's cheers

2. Mikaelah Molifua ( 11 ) mashes a ball at the varsity Piu softball game. Mo lifua stepped up and is a leader on the softball team making sure that everyone stays fired up and motivated .

Zoe Gegenbach ( 12) is serenaded by Teegan Bassinger ( 11), Andrew Greenfield (12),

er Speevak (12) The boys fight for Gegenbach' affection during the holiday choir concert

4. Blake Chamberlain ( 10 ) and Gi ela Quiroz Espinoza ( 10) examine a U S Histor y project about the Civil War. It is one of many disp layed in the Media Center. Students can find a quiet place to study, read, or even a pl ace to gaze at work done b y other tudent

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Gators win 71 to 53 over Bellvue West and are allowed to compete at State

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1 Back Row: Hannah Euler - Business Manager, Lex ye Brugeman, and M ar _ Streeter Front Row : Carly Faller

2. Back Row: Brittan y Wiechman and A hle y Bogus Front Row : Kat y St eg L and McKenzie Stoa

3 ReAnna Varley, Sydne y Ferguson, Ky ra Stradley, an d Ashle y Horner

4 Mich ae l Wenzl - Editor - In - Chief, Mariah Stradle y - Cop y Editor, and Amanda Walla - D esign Editor

5 Ruth waturuocha; Gaven elson, and Amanda Ca ge

The theme for the 2011-2012 Polaris was "Carpe Diem" . The Walsworth fonts used were AVv PCLittleSquirt, AWPCAlke , A WP CG aramon d , AWPCCentury , awpCO a Ria, At1-,.J fCJ:,er5e ll,A~~--r-

~V\{)VI.-, AWPCF air child, AWPC Palatino , and 4WPCC~r,~tiVl~. The programs used to design the layouts were Adobe lnDeslgn CSS and Adobe Photoshop CSS. For the second year in a row , students were allowed to customize their yearbooks with their name and up to four icons. 625 books were ordered from Walsworth PubCompany of Marceline , Missouri and they were distributed May 21, 2012.

2011-2012 Polaris staff would like to thank the Lincoln North Star administration, faculty, staff, and students , a las our Walsworth Representative, Mike Diffenderfer , for their help and effort in creating this yearbook. Final , anks goes to our adviser , Cyndy Maddux , for her guidance and her help with corrections in · the publication of the Star ' s ninth volume.

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