Every year, a new group of students come in and become Northeast Rockets. These students along with the returning ones, make up that school year. From the first day of school to the last day, all of the students walking the halls of Northeast make memories and new stories. Their school year will be completely different from anyone else's and will be uniquely theirs. It is their school year. It is a school year that they can make their very own. It is freshman year, their first year at high school where they meet new people and learn what it means to be a high schooler. It is their sophomore year. The year where nothing exciting really happens, but it means that being an upperclassmen is one year closer. It is their junior year, where they are all owed to park in the parking lot and go out for lunch and attend their first prom. It is their senior year. The year they graduate and go off to college or whatever they have planned after graduation day. The year of many lasts, but also new beginnings.
Everyone makes their own memories and considers that school year their personal year but everyone is part of something bigger. Every student and staff member is making up the 76th year of Northeast. Everyday is a new day in the record books and another chance for students and staff to make a lasting impression on the school that will be remembered forever.
While in school, students may not realize their significance, but they are impacting what the next years of Northeast look like. People may have different perspectives of what the school year turned out to be in the end, but whether they realize it or not they are all part of OUR year as Northeast Rockets.
Pursuing Knowledge
By Kera Kottme yer -
Sophomore Chase Vernon practices his music in Mr. Vuu 1s Guitar class
Students at Northeast can ta ke a variety of instrumental and vocal music classes
Senior Katrina Schoonover and classmates take notes in Mrs Skorupa's Human Behavior class Family and Consumer Sciences give Rockets many opportunities to learn valuable skills.
Junior Kaylie Hill reviews her paper in Ms . Griess' AP Language and Composition class AP Lang is a very demanding class, but, with effort, a student can pass with a good grade
Every student whether they want to admit it or not wants to know more. Whether it be in their science classes or their economics classes, they want to know more about a subject they are passionate about. School may not be the most enjoyable activity to fill the day with, but when a student finds something they find interesting and exciting, that subject becomes an enjoyable experience that doesn't make the school day seem ten times longer than it already is. Students strive to learn more in subjects they enjoy. Th~y ask the teachers questions to try and fill their • brain with knowledge about a particular class. They go in before and after school. They take more classes about the same subject to learn as much as they possibly can. Every year they continue their education, they gain more knowledge and expertise about-the subject they find the most interesting They pursue different avenues of study and strive for more. Students pursue knowledge whether they realize it or not.
Sen 1or McKens 1 ebel works on a pro Ject 1n Pottery with Mr. Rooney. Webel loves art and takes as many classes 1n the art department as she can
Seruor Sydney Zigler takes notes in Mr. Fagler's Business Economics class. At Northeast there are a variety of business classes offered to all students.
Arz..T CL.A66 I~
Freshmen Taylor
Mertlik, Belinda Benn, and Kyler Agena in Ms. Bard's Algebra class take notes over a new concept.
Sophomore Zanea Nguyen draws after she finished her worksheet in Mr. Hunt's Worl0 History class.
Rocket Stars Acing It
By Kera Kottme yer & Nadya Dicky
In each department here at Lincoln Northeast, there are students that excel in that subject. They go above and beyond the expectations of their teachers and are rol e models to all other students. Eight of the departm ents here at Lincoln Northeast have chosen to r ecognize students as All-Stars: math, science, social studies, physical education, English language learners, family and consumer sciences, art, and music. Some departments had some difficulty choosing who stood out the most in their department but in the end they f elt that their two students were the best of the best. Both of the students selected in each department were selected by various teachers. They are students who do all of their work and help other students understand the concepts. Some of these students were nomnated in multiple subjects, and most all of these stud ents are also involved in other clubs at Northeast and still find ways to excel in what they love most. Congratulations All-Stars! Keep up the good work!
MATH
Junior Greg Hubbcird
Why do you like mcith? ''Becciuse it is fundcimentcil."
Senior Ol1v1ci Deford
Whcit do you like most cibout mcith? "How it's logiccil."
6 Ac a demi cs
ART
Why do you love art? "! love how l ccin express myself."
Why do you enjoy cirt?
"Going through different stcites of mind."
BUSINESS
Senior Cole Meyer
Why do you enjoy business? ''Using different cispects thcit relcite to my future."
Senior Alyssci Bennet
Whcit is your favorite pcirt cibout business? "Knowing !'II be cible to use it in my future "
Senior Hanncih Potter
Senior Mckensi V/ebel
Freshman Hannah Ray
What do you like most about science?
"My teacher Mr . Snoozy " Senior Brian Bentzinger
Why do you lik e science? "I love biology. I want to maJor 1n med1c1ne.' 1
FCS
Senior Ellie Wolfgram Senior Dawson Michel
What have you learned the most in FCS?
11 D1fferent careers that I can havei 1
MUSIC
Why do you love to cook at FCS?
11lt was something th2t w2s born 1ns1de me 11
·SOCIAL STUDIES
Junior Jarod 1/h1te
What do you love to learn in socia l stud ies? 1Hstory 11
Junior Madison Klutts
Why do you enjoy in soc ia l stud ies?
11 Bec2use I love le2rning 2bout history ."
Senior Austin Gronew aid Senior Ashlynn Ev 2ns
How did you becorne a good singer?
1'Lots of practice . 11
Why do you love music class?
11 lt gives me cl family outside of my own "
What is your favorite part about ELL? 1'Learn1ng Engl1sh 11
ELL
Why do you like ELL?
11 Because I Just c2me to the US and 1t gives me lots of pract1ce 11
Freshm2n Gu 1esel2 Echeverria Quinteros
Freshman Nh1 Nguyen
Perspective 1s Everything
By JR Jen kin s a nd Ai dan Jones
Art student Jamie Steiner said that she likes art, that art class calms her down, and it's her best class of the day. In pottery class the students all say that their teacher, Mr. Rooney , is a great person to be around, and that he makes it amusing and fun to be in pottery. The students in all the art classes li ke that the teachers don 't judge how good or bad their art looks. The teachers say it comes from the heart , so it doesn 't matter how bad the students' art work is.The main thing throughout the class is that it depends on if they have fun while they create their work.
Another thing the students ' work always depends on is how well the teacher teaches and demonstrates the things they are going to be working on next. It always makes it easier if students have talent in the things they do like drawing or painting, because then the class goes by a lot smoother and faster. Others say it's not as fun then , because they don't have a challenge.
Either way, art is usually the best class of the day.
Senior Mohamed Kami does an awesome Job on his water color in painting class
Sophomore Blaze Anderson is really talented . He drew this picture with pen and in k 1n Ms Hrbe 's drawing class.
After consulting with Mrs. Hrbek, seniors Tyler Knaub, Trevor Fassler, and Isaac Leibhart turned a drawing of Trevor's into a sculpture made of tape .Fassler says, "It just sort of happened." His proJect, along with many others were hung up around the school at the end of second quarter.
Sophomore Jamie Steiner having a lot of fun in pa1nt1ng . She says art class is her favorite part of the day .
Senior Tyler Knaub • prepares his final drawing, copying his draft to his best ability
Sophomores Jolie Rina er and Emily Westfahl, and freshmen Sophia Kir k and Lateefa Haydaw are all doing their best in painting class.
Freshmen Ka iden Scharsen and Adaunte Rodriquez watch Mr Rooney demonstrate putting together slabs with a slime called slip.
Sophomores Alyssa Wessel and Drey Jen Owens wor on their pa int1ng. Art classes off er students many ways to express themselves
After the slabs are cut and assembled , th is is what the finished product looks like.
Word of Business
B y Jace Ni eder ha us -M e ye r a nd Lu ze le na M o re no
Hey! Want to learn about how companies come up with their products? Wonder how businesses are able to be successful? World of Business is an introductory class for "Take Charge · and it's a great class in order to learn more about the business industry. Mr. Mercer and Mrs. Crabtree currently teach this class. This class is truly amazing when it comes to starting and building a business.
The business program at Lincoln Northeast helps students with an interest in business have a gl impse of the profession. Northeast offers classes such as Accounting , Marketing, Business Law and Business Management that give students a brief look at what business is all about.These various course options can help students for future financing and with the help of Mrs. Wolken, who is the current chair
Sophmore Brandon Fountain -Clark takes notes about the laws of econom Ics which can seem compl 1cated but Jfter ta king this course it 1s a piece of ca
business department, can help students comprehend the importance of being knowledgeable about these topics.
But the business program is not just for LNE's next Warren Buffet. Mr. Fagler says, "Having a basic understanding of how prices are set and why there are things like minimum wage laws are important for everyone to understand, not just those who go into business or politics. There are all kinds of current events issues that deal with economics and we try to impress upon students that things happen in this world outside of video games and group texts." This class is so beneficial in the sense it will help students after high school. Like Mr. Fagler says there are things that students need to understand and get educated about before leaving high school because they will somehow be affected.
Business Economics class starts off with Mr Fagler tal king about how money flows through the economy . Seniors Mac kenzie Holen, Kera Pinnick, and Sherzad Mohammad ask questions In the ir Business Econom ,cs class.
Mr. Fagler currently teaches Business Econ . Students learn about competition within business and the effects on the economy
Mr Mercer teaches /orld of Business to 9th and 10th grade students. He also has another class called Take Charge which readies -students for after high school such as in college and In the wor k force.
Taking notes to understand economics and f1nanc 1al concepts is very important fa e Charge 1s not all about watching Shark Tan k.
v1r . Fagler's students read '.JUt of their business :;conom1cs books Junior 3rant Soderstrom, and 0eniors Kera Pinnick and I/ ev1n Chavez look 11 e they 3re having fun .
Senior Rhianna Tobin
wor ks on a guided reading to process what she learned about the Circular Flow Model of the economy .
A commonly watched show called Shark Tan k 1s used to teach students about running a business In the show, people with ideas for bus 1nesses or products ma ke presentations to potential investors who decide whether to invest or not.
Mr. Hill helps Jun 1or Jcicob Thoel eon an assignment given 1n compos1t1on class Most students ta e both Compos1t1on and Advanced Compos1t1on 1n. their Junior year.
Freshmen Julian Ortega and Caitlin Faust, read Tuesdays With Mome 1n Mr Reda's English 9 class . EngJ ish 9 and English 10 are foundational courses that all students ta ke
"I Do Nor &W'-"'- 1N ,v~·~ e,uc"- &UT I
tv1 R..J '-ff J.J ILL
discuss. scores on essays 1n their group for Mrs Griess's Advanced Placement Language and Composition class
Juniors Nathan Wenz, Katie Le, and Camden Blowers
B'YiorLte Right
Knowing how to write well is an important life skill to have. English classes teach students just that. Knowing the essential writing skills needed helps students enhance communication skills that are crucial to everyday life.
Of course, there have always been important tests for which one has had to be able to write well: the WGDE, the NeSA, the ACT. And colleges often ask for essays on their applications.
Writing also allows students to let out some creativity and get some time to relax. Sophomore, Sara Naylor says just that. In fact when asked why she enjoys writing she said, " It's relaxing. " Many
Sophomores Quinton
Kehm Keyen Fossberg, Kristian Stoki, Lily Krause, and Dania Gomez listen to Mr. Shelly give instructions on a class assignment In English 10.
Senior Ni kolas Ge ibel wor ks hard on his assignment for Holocaust Literature with Mrs. Friesen. Holocaust Literature is one of several literature electives that students choose to ta ke.
students have taken up this important life skill and turned it into their very own hobby.
English Teacher Mr.Jeff Hill enjoys helping students write. " As a writer myself, I realize that there is a difference between being stuck and not believing in your work. I do not believe in writer's block , but I do believe in confidence block. It's my job to get students to believe in their words and be okay with saying , 'Yeah , what I'm saying is important. '", explained Mr.Hill.
All in all students are learning important life skills through the writing curriculum offered here at Lincoln Northeast in all of the English classrooms.
Senior Bianca Rodriguez Solano listens to Mrs.Friesen give instructions before pressing play on a historical movie in Holocaust Literature.
Mrs. Kristin ~korupa talking to her students about the importance of having healthy relationships and the benefits healthy relationships can have on someone's life
Mrs. Skorupa's second period Relationships class takes notes about how to have a healthy relationship with a spouse.
Senior Bianca Rodriguez giving a presentation over dependent personality disorder in Mrs Skroupa's Human Behavior class
Freshman Quad Iin Hernandez, senior Jackie Martinez, and freshman Julian Hassell, get the macaroni and cheese they made in Mrs.Pittack's- Culinary Foundations class ready to eat.
Senior Marissa Maeweathers listens to her group during an activity in Culinary Foundations
Ski Is For Life
By : Sam Amos and Katie Dav ison
• The FCS department focuses on classes that teach students life skills that they will use in everyday life when they move away from home. They may even use these skills before then. Many of the skills taught are taught with hands on experience. Fo r example, the many cooking classes offered allow students to actually try out several recipes on thei r own and learn how to cook healthy food properly. Students can also learn how to sew, take care of a child, and even how to determine if a relationship is the right fit for them or not. Mrs.Skroupa, head of the FCS department says, "I chose to teach in FCS because
the content I teach pertains to real life , and students relate to the topics. I want to help students make positive choices in order to better their future. " Not only does the FCS department teach students . wonderful life skills but they also provide themselves and others as good resources in a crisis situation. Taking lots of classes from the FCS department can really give students a feel for what real life will be like. Also it will allow students to prepare for life, by simply learning some of the many skills needed everyday.
Fire marshal Ric k Compos came to Mrs. Lo ki's Culinary Foundations class to discuss the best ways to put out an oil fire in the kitchen
Junior Adrianna Scott ralks about her baby girl in v1rs Kate Pittack 1 s 7 arenting class where 5tudents study the best Nays to take care of a ~hild In Parenting, 5tudents learn different 5kills to best care for 1ewborns and toddlers
Fun Future Careers • Life
Industrial technology classes are not the typical classes that students will find on their schedule. Some of the industrial tech classes offered here at Lincoln Northeast are Welding, Construction, Auto-Tech, Computer Electronics and Introduction to Engineering. All of these classes are great and taught by wonderful teachers.
If a student is really interested in going into the field of engineering, some of these classes will help them prepare for the rigorous college classes they will have to take to pursue that career.
If a student wants to have a more hands on career in welding, auto mechanics, or construction then LNE offers classes that can lead them down the right path to have a fun career for the rest of their life.
An oil filter wrench, thermostats, and different anti - freezes used in Auto Tech, where students learn the basics about engines and auto repair
Junior Dillon Shoup works on sketching and completing a cube challenge in Mr Hitis fourth period class, Introduction to Engineering.
By Haley Mort and Jacob Jackson
The messy lndustrial Tech classroom that everyone wants on their schedule A messy desk is the sign of a brilliant mind.
Sophomores Jon Barnard and Noah Marlin both having a fun chat while working together on some work in sixth period.
Senior Justin Fritchie, Jun 1or Tyler Oehm, and sophomore Emmanuel Vargas talking about cool vehicles 1n sixth period while working on an old Ford van in Auto Tech • class
In Industrial Tech we all know Mr. H1tz as an understanding and clear type of teacher, the kind of teacher we all love .
Mr . Hitz and his hard working sixth period class working right up to the bell. When you love what you do, you hardly want to stop
Sophomore Alan Acoya plann 1ng out on the computer what to make next 1n Introduction to Eng 1neenng.
A world of solving problems
b y She lsy Gomez
Math is not everyone's favorite subject. It can· sometimes be very difficult and frustrating to do. The math teachers at Lincoln Northeast do a great job of doing work activities for the student so they can understand the concept over the lesson they're learning, and find new learning methods. Most of the math teachers even provide before or after school help for students who need to ask questions or want to go over the lesson one on one.
It's important for students to understand math because math can relate to pretty much anything outside of the classroom. Math is going to give students the skills they need to be good problem solvers. In life, we 're not always given an equation to solve. However, with practice and critical thinking skills, students should be able to think through their problems in life and make an informed decision.
It also helps build perseverance. When there is a problem that a student may be stuck on , if they keep working on it the hard work pays off. It shows that if a student puts enough work in, they are able to find a solution. Math helps build critical thinking skills and also aides with logical thinking. All of these skills are very valuable to have in the real-world.
Freshman Bel ind a Ben as ks Ms. Bard to chec k over her group's answers and steps for solving equations .
Sophmore Timothy Jau ken -Nelson goes over a warm up at the beginning of class
Sophomore Timothy Jau ken -Nelson , Freshme ri Raul Rodriguez Solano, Elizabeth McDaniels, an c Rylin Fowl kes - Nearhood go over a class assignment as a group 11 Advanced Algebra
Students 1n Mr Haag's Advanced Algebra work in groups to better their problem solving skills and become better thinkers when doing tf1eir own work
Larry
and Sam
problem solve a challenging math problem together in Mr Richardson's Precollege Math class
Freshman Ashli Schmidt's favorite subject is Advanced Algebra because it helps her think outside the box
Seniors
White, Tr ace Tupper, Tyler Renshaw,
Steinmeyer
Even on game days you can catch senior Kavon Lofton getting his weights
Northeast's new and improved weight room which opened at the beg inn 1ng of the 2016 - 2017 school year.
Freshman Jacob Tuma executes a push press in his Weight Training class Students in Weight Training lecirn proper technique for safe lifting and push themselves to increase their weights over the course.
Senior Osmin Vargas successfully scored a go~ for his team
Freshmen Ky2na Hubbcir j , Kaleb Woodward, and Jayce Schulenberg enJoying their ti~ on t f 1e stepper during Fithess f JI Life.
Get fit, stay fit. From team sports to low impact aerobics Lincoln Northeast offers many different kinds of P.E. classes. Physical education or as everybody calls it P.E. has been part of our educational system since the 19th century.Physical education is important because it will help students be physically active, and develop interest in different types of physical education. Being active and staying active is essential for kids our age because we are able to burn off the calories that we have gotten from lunch or snacks throughout the day. It is a good thing students are learning to do physical activities at a young age because they will come to learn that staying fit is important for our well being in the future.
The pressure Is on while sophomore Cayla Williby decides who her next victim is in Taliban ball
Michael Naylor, senior Neeko Bradf d, and freshman Brynn Bradley preparing themselves for the dodge balls coming their way.
We have always taken physical education since we could remember. Students might like playing the same game over and over again while other students love learning how to play new sports in physical education classes. We are taught how to play baseball , soccer, volleyball and many other sports. Although P.E. might not be everybody's favorite class it is still a class that a person can relax and not worry about science or math. Physical education is a great way t o reduce stress because it becomes an outlet for releasing tension and anxiety. Physical Education is important for schools everywhere So stay fit and get fit students!
Freshman Taylor Mertl ik plays soccer during his physical education class Students are required to take ten credits of physical education for graduation Many students exceed that amount .
Senior Miguel LopezGarcia and freshman Caleb Pruss-Hansen are getting ready to help their teammates attack the other team with dodge balls
Junior
Seniors Dennis G2rci2
2nd Bmn Le prep2nng to look 2t the l2yers of 2n onion through cl m1croscope 1n Ms C11ffords AP Biology clclSS
Keep Ca m and •Do Science
By Samantha Amos
Science in high school is not all about sitting around and taking notes on all of the wonderful cosmologists and the ways our bodies, our planet, and our universe work. It is also about realizing that as humans we are a part of something bigger and grander then we are. There are over 6 billion of us on earth. With humans, plants, and other animal species there are well over 8.7 million species all on planet Earth. Our combined actions have a huge impact on the environment that we are surrounded by. Learning how to go about treating our world and its many ecosystems, and finding the best ways to care for the space around us, is a big responsibility and one that we as high school students are soon t~ shoulder. Making experiments and showing the ways that certain gasses, animals, elements, etc. improve or hurt our ecosystem can help us be stronger as a species.
Lisa Kramer-Hansen says her favorite experiment was the "eggsperiment" in her eighth grade class at Mickle, also stating that it was totally gross. The eggsperiment involved dissolving the eggshell of an uncooked egg and placing it in various liquids to see what would happen.
Academics
Ryan Enchayan, who handles Physical Science, Geoscience, and Astronomy, says that his favorite experiment was, "Using atmospheric pressure to crush a soda can. You get hot air in the can to cool down and shrink very rapidly, this creates a nearvacuum inside the can and the atmosphere makes it implode before your eyes!"
Experiments like these, while fun and exciting, also teach us how our world works. That's important for us to know. After all, we may be future NASA members!
Andrews 2nd
V/egner work out cl w2rrr up problem in their sdenc ;: cl2ss with their group
Sophomores Eric
Br2ndon
Senior K2ll ee Boh2ty looK1ng through 2 micro scope 1n Ms Cl1ffords AP Biology cl2ss
Senior J2y St2nder pulling the pi eces of 2n onion 2p2rt while trying not to cry
Sophomores Ad2m Terrn22t Cayl2 /1ll1by, Karissa Fuller all pl2y1ng a review g2me to pass Mr. Stad1ng 1s upcoming test
Seniors Anthony Vu 2nd Timothy Le dice up 2n onion in Ms Clifford's AP Biology cl2ss.
Senior Peyton Renard preparing his equipment before an experiment 1n AP Biology
History • 1n
The year of 2016 -has been a huge and important year in the world of po l itics This election year is one of the most controversial in history between the two top candidates. The campaigns of Hilary Clinton and Donald Trump divided the nation. W ith this major current event taking place , the topic arose in many of the social studies classes.
Although the majority of students are not of the legal age to vote yet, they still discuss the qualities and aspects of the presidential election. While many of the students claimed the election did not have a huge impact on their current daily lives, the students still learned about how the political system of America evolved over the years. They also discover the different techniques and styles the prev i ous Presidents have used.
The ent ire Lincoln Public School district participated in a Student Vote for the upcoming election. For the President, 45% of the students voted for Hillary Clinton, 22% for Donald Trump, 15% for Gary Johnson, and 13% for Jill Stein.The mock election included voting for the president , the Nebraska representative, and the member of Lincoln Board of Education. High schools exclusively participated in a mock referendum voting for or • against the death penalty, as well.
5 cind 6 quiz in AP World History
the Maki·ng
By Jacob Jackson and Molly Ho us e r
Sophomores Mcichcir Mcichcir, Tobin Voccise k, Bouthciinci lbrcihim 2nd Alexis Riec k focus intensely on their Chcipter
Sophomores Za ineb Hameed, Meg Upah, Yahshua Bradley, Nathan Versith, Kobe Converse, and Odaliz Miguel Vasquez wor k hcird in Mr Hunt's World History clciss
Juniors Brett
Stew art, Joshua Kohrell, and Lindsey
Musil look over notes in their AP U.S. History
d8SS
Sophomores Hope Buescher, Jc1ce Burton, and Emily Founta 1n work hard on their quiz in Mr. Ge1ken 1s class AP V/orld History.
"Corm.NT
Sophomores Jenna White, Jolie Rinaker, Renzo Mendez, and Kirsten Eic khoff review their quiz with their AP World History clc1ss.
Juniors Alexc1ndria Nicewonger, Kole Connick, Akeem Anderson Enriquez focus on the PowerPoint in Mr. Cornwell's class in AP U.S. Hlstory
A Different Vision of ·Life
By Shelsy Gomez
Learning a new language is important for a student's futures. It opens up more opportunities. Northeast has different languages students can choose from.
Our LNE teachers do a wonderful job teaching these new languages, because they're very passionate about about their jobs. "I lived in Mexico and studied culture and literature. I fell in love with the language and culture," says Senora Hernadez, who enjoys teaching this language to students. The biggest reason she is very passionate about this course is because she has a child at home that listens to and speaks Spanish. It is important for students to learn about others through opportunities and experiences.
Learning any world language opens doors to new people and opportunities, which is important to understand different cultures.Living in a country that is made up of different people of many different backgrounds, gives students a bigger reason the need to learn a language other than their native tongue.
Not only do students learn the language, but also they learn about the food, customs, religion, music and the popular trends that are going on in those countries. Since Spanish is the second most spoke language in the United States there is a bigger chance of this skill coming in handy, whether it is at work, trying to communicate with others, or even traveling.
Many of the student who are enrolled in Spanish have some Hispanic background and can speak the language but want to learn more about it and how to write it. It is important for our Spanish speaking population to have the ability to maintain their native language.
Whatever language students desire to learn, it will most definitely give them a different view of life and the people all around them.
in
Students
Senor a Hern2ndez's Sp2nish l class hcive to re2d J biography over famous Hispanics; sophomore Gina Friesen chose to read about Selena Qu intan ilia.
Spanish speaking students, senior ereyda Rodriguez, Junior Eliodoro LopezGarcia, freshman Jonathan Juarez, and senior Miguel LopezGarcia write about the ir heritage and customs .
1/ arid language teachers tend to make the environment in there classrooms fit in with the language. Herncindez lecives ob Jects that represents states 1n Mexico
Senior Carlos Mendoza who 1s a Spanish speciker writes an essciy about why knowing multiple languages 1s 1mportcint
Mrs . Schlake puts up all the different Latin American flcigs around her clcissroom.
our time to ·grow
Every year the Student Child Learning Center, SCLC, welcomes in many smiling faces. They welcome in these children and make the parent(s) feel at ease while they go to attend school. Having a child in high school is not the mos~ ideal thing for -many students. The goal of the SCLC is to provide support as students work towards graduation and provide a safe and enriching environment for the children. The Student Child Learning Center gives helpful advice on how to raise a child and handle school at the same time. While the parents go to school, the SCLC teachers feed the kids, put them down for naps throughout the day, and play lots of games with the kids. Helping the children grow is their main goal during the whole year. They want these kids to learn their ABC's, know their shapes, or even for the younger ones, learn how to roll over on their own. Each child is different, and the teachers down in the Student Child Learning Center know this, which is why it is their goal to make each child feel safe and help them to learn and grow throughout the year.
B y Kera Kottme y e r
Serenity and Kaylani play with teacher Miss Kim after their daily n.ap , lt is normal to see all the teachers interacting .and playing with all the children _
Kaylani, mother senior Deriane Cox, pl.ays with some toys after she waking from her afternoon nap,
Riley and Set~enity play on the drums together during their free time, right after they woke up from their nap.
Grace, mom senio.r Erica Larson, wakes up from her daily nap while the other children are already playing with all the various toys available.
Riley, mother senior Marissa Maeweathers, watches the other kids play while sitting next to a drum.
ROCKET
e,
PO WE R
Every year the Rockets pride themselves on their excellent sports programs. This year was no different. With many great players in every single • sport, there was bound to be some great games/ events this year. The varsity girls basketball team was able to make it to state again this year , and take the conference, district and city champion titles. The varsity boys soccer team was also able to beat Lincoln Southeast for the first time in many years These are just two of the many stories that can be told about the many Rocket teams this year. With 21 varsity sports sponsored by the school, students have many options to choose from. And with all of these options , there are many great coaches there to push them to get better and become the best student athlete they can be.
As every season come to a close, all the athletes look back on the ups and downs of the season and look forward to next year or even to what they have planned after high school and remember that they will always be Rockets ; and be able to say that they were part of the legacy of Rocket sports.
bcuooL ,~ IMPOll.TANT &UT
Showing Some •Spirit
By Dual Dual and Ha le y Mo r t
Spirit week isn't just about the Friday night Homecoming football game. We often fail to notice all the hard work the cheerleaders do to make sure that Spirit Week and Homecoming is the best. The themes and decorations at the dance is all them and it takes several weeks to prepare. Make sure to thank all LNE cheerleaders for their hard work and dedication to making this year great. We see it, a~d we love it.
Office staff Angela Upah, Kurt Glather, Elizabeth Vaughn, Carol Reed, Ashley Bolling, Sandra Ourada, Jean Jasnoch, Barb Sullivan, and Christine !deus dressed for B&V/ day.
Mr. Robert Freese with his doppelgangers seniors Will Runyan, Sam Swanson, Justin Fritchie, and Jacob Donner
Seniors Sasha and Mohammed Kom I flex their Captain America gear for Patriotic day.
Seniors Lawrencia Poole, Nick Fullerton, Avery Steinman, and Chloe Bugay going all out for Spirit V/eek during their last year at Northeast.
Freshman Jaylynn Frazier dressed in all green for Crayon Day .
Senior Ellie Wolfgram ready to tour the world on Tacky Tourist day
Junior Cole Lundy and senior Jo Schroer rocking their uniforms for Black and V ite day
For Twin Day seniors
Carne Keating and Avery Steinman dressed as two blind mice
Junior Jordcin Friesen, sophomore Christian Schciub, cind Junior Chciyse Schciub high five fans and family cilong wi:th the rest of the tecim cifter one of their gcimes cit Seacrest Field
Brotherhood on the field
Throughout the season the boys on the football team become more than a team, they become a family. The bond created after all of their hard work and intense training everyday is amazing. Brotherhood is what makes Rocket football stronger. They cherish and support each other through game after game successfully tackled by them. It's all about teamwork; they all are dependent on each other.
"It's like a pyramid, we all support one another" said junior Jordan Friesen. Lose or win the football team accept it with open hearts. They get through every game together knowing that there is tomorrow and they have to get ready for the next game.
They always have each others' backs, either in the games or the practices, the team members support each other. Before joining the football team some of them already were good friends but through the football season they all become brothers.
By Nadya Dicky
The Rocket student sect ion cheers on the vcirsity footbcill tearr The Rocket Rowdies organize themes for each gcime This week : camouflage.
Senior Denzel Castenedci (46), sophomore Jcikobi Rose (8 1) and the team lining up cit the opening of the game cit Secrecist Field
Coach Tim Dvorcik cind Coach Bump Christensen cociching the plciyers in one of the gcimes at Secicrest Field
team
Seniors Cody Gronewald Senior Cody Gronewald, and Jacob Stewart the teams kicker, discussing the tactics for practices his kick the rest of the game.
Senior DaQuwan Pickett neJrly intercepts a Northstar pass as senior JJcob Sabin runs to the bJII
Senior ZJc BaJrs protects the bJII by blocking the opponent
Sophomore Jacob ZimmermJn protects senior Talon Little, the quJrterback,when Northstar players try to tackle him.
Senior Jackson Rinaker after one of the games at Secreast Field
The
ready to defend
Buildin for Next
by JR Jen ki ns
The JV football team worked really hard this year and they had three wins. At the end of the season · they rebounded well. This year there were a lot of hardworking players on the JV football team including Cole Lundy, Kenyon Price, Isreal Renteria, Dustin Kellogg, Carson Beach, and John Cejka.
The Reserve football team played hard this year, too, and they have hope but will have to wait until next season to see how they grow as a team. There goal is to do better and play harder next year.
The Freshman football team had the most success of all the Rocket football teams. There is definitely a lot of hope for next year's Reserve,JV and Varsity teams. Perhaps next year, the teams can build on this year 's lessons and successes and get to the state playoffs and maybe even the first title game since 1982.
Junior Cole Lundy wcirming up his feet
Terrell Bluford Jones runs to the Iine of scrimmcige cigci isnt Pius X.
The freshmcin footbcill offense lines up to run ::i plciy cigci inst the Southwest Silverhciw k ).
The Northecist JV defense pursues the Southecist Knights 1 bci ccirrier.
Freshman Shadon Sh2nnon ( 1), the reserve QB, prepares to pass the ball while being protected by sophomores Terrell Bluford Jones
and
Fres hman Dom in ick 'f Mendoza (83) returns the kick for Northeast ag JInst the Pius X Thunderbolts
The Northeast football team walking off the field after the play
The Northeast freshman defense waits for the , opponent to Iine up and run J plJy
manager
freshman football team by giving the players water and encouragement
(20)
Caleb Funk (9)
Sophomore
Gabe Truesdale helps the
No Excuses. No Regrets.
By M a laz M oha med and M o lly Ho use r
This year in Northeas t Volleyball, the varsity team knew it was not going to be an easy and simple season. With only eleven players on the varsity team, the girls learned how to communicate and bond well together as a team. Seniors Emma Thomssen and Allison Nixon lead the girls throughout their season. On and off the court, the relationships were strong and supportive which helped immensely when it came to game time.
At the beginning of the school year, the team got invited to the first annual Bill Marshall Volleyball Classic hosted in Grand Island. Top ranked opponents gave the ladies a glimpse of how the team played and worked together.
As the season progressed, each and every player discovered their role to contribute to the team. The ladies finished the season with an improving overall record of 17-20. They earned two plaques this season. At the Lincoln Northeast Invite, they won the Consolation Winner plaque. Also, at Districts, the team battled against Bellevue West to advance to the championship match to head to State.
Unfortunately the Rockets fell short against Papio La-Vista in three well-fought sets. The Rockets earned the Runner-Up award for finishing in 2nd place at Districts.
The team celebrates after the winning game point against their rival East
Sophomore Riley Irvin serves the ball to the opposing team during the North Star game
Junior Camden Blowers attacks the ball overt 'le net as her teammate l) cover her during the Nert Star game.
Junior HcJnncJh Ochsner digs the bcJII from the cJttcJc k during the KecJrney gcJme
Junior Makenna Kir k 3ttacks the ball over the 1et during the East gcJme.
Sophomore Jolie Rmker goes up for the big block cJgcJ1nst the hitter during the North StcJr gcJme.
Seniors Allison Nixon cJnd Emmel Thomssen hold their gifts on senior Night clt their f incJI home gcJme clt NorthecJst.
After bcJttling Pclpio LcJVista, the Rockets fell short losing (0-3) in the chclmpionship match. The lcJdies earned the RunnerUp award .
17-20
The tecJm cheers cJnd celebr cJtes cJfter def eating East for cl second time cJt the HAC TourncJment
Starting at the very beginning of the season, each and every volleyball player knew they wanted to play to their full potential. From weightlifting to conditioning, the players put in all of their effort to be the best player they could be. •
Not only did the girls have to be physically tough, but they also had to be mentally tough. The teams kept a strong mindset throughout the season to play to the best of their ability.
With a wide variety of skills and talent, each and every girl contributed something important to their role on the team. Teamwork and commitment helped the teams immensely when it came to putting their talents onto the court.
As the season progressed, the ladies acknowledged the skills that needed to be improved and they put in all of their effort to help the team.
Sophomore Hope Buescher sets the ball to one of her hitters during the East game.
The girls celebrate after winning the point against Grand Island.
y
Junior Abby Kudym attac ks the ball over the net as her teammates cover her during the East
Junior Ja y dan Yeutte r serves the ball over th t net in the East game.
The Roc kets huddle up during the Southwest game as Coach Boo k comes up with a game plan
Sophomores Kci itlyn
H·unt cind Morgcin
Gregg cind freshmcin
Shelby Pcirrott get recidy for the serve during the Fremont gcime
The tecim gets recidy for the serve during the Fremont gcime.
Freshman
serThe Freshmcin volleybcill tecim tcikes ci group picture cit the Freshmcin LPS Chcimpioinship cit Southwest. The freshmcin girls huddle together to get recidy for their gcime cigciinst Norfolk.
Sophomore Morgcin
Gregg pcisses the bcill cis her tecimmcites bcick her up during the El horn South gcime
The Rockets prepcire for the bcill to come over cind plciy offense during the Millcird South gcime
Sophomores Sydney Earleywine, Hadley OutlawV/il.liams1 senior Madison McCoy, sophomore Riley V/oodward, Sydnee Eiland, senior Sydney Green, Junior Madtson Andersen, senior Mercedees Smith , freshmen Delaney Exon, Junior Olivia Flores, freshm en Alexa Williams, and junior Sydney Meier gc:t finishd with warm ups and pose before playing against Ea ~t.
Hadley Outlaw- V/ill1ams, a sophomore, rounds f 1rst and sprints to second for a double.
Freshman Alexa Williams • prepares to pitch by focusing on where she wants the ball to go
Olivia Flores, a Junior, takes a lead off of second base
Freshman Sarah Showalter is ready at shortstop for a ground ball to come her way
Senior Madison McCo: t pitches against East
1en1or Mercedees Smith wings hard when she 1s it bat.
Sophomore Riley V/oodward v\a1ts for the next batter but chec s the opposing team players that are on base.
Junior Sydney Meier holds her bat from fully sw1ng1ng after being thrown a bad pitch.
Hit Run, Steal, & Slide
By Luzelena Moreno and Shelsy Gomez
The game was about to start and nerves were 1eginning to brew in each player as they end their 1arm ups. Northeast, the home team, takes the ie/d. Each go to their assigned positions for the ~ame and prepare for the ball to go their way. The hrowdown was made and the game commenced. -he pitcher is on the mound and everyone is ready o spring for the ball. She throws the ball and the rmpire yells, "Strike!"
Despite the lack of players, due to injuries ~nd lnesses, each member of the varsity softball team 1layed hard. As stated by coach Kari Amen, "The Jniors and senior showed good leadership towards he younger players." Which helped these players tuck with it and fulfill their roles on the team. Each (irl has a position on the team and is responsible to lave it well practiced fo games. Pitch after pitch, :ach position runs to the ball or shifts to where they 1eed to go for the benefit of the team.
Although this year the varsity team was quite oung, having only three senior, they put up a good >attle when facing their opponents. They worked
hard to improve their skills at each practice.
Three outs are made and now the Rockets bat. The batter stands in the box and looks at the pitcher. The pitcher prepares to throw the ball. The girl raises her bat up and watches the ball come her way. Each batter swings as if they were to hit a home run and lucky for Hadley Outlaw-Williams-she hit her first home run against Kearney. The game goes on, inning after inning until the game is over.
These girls have one thing in common, which is the love for the game and being around their friends. Most of the girls have been playing since they were very young and have continued into high school. The fact that they have a liking for softball makes the bond on the field stronger. These LNE varsity softball players are solid in the field. Congratulations to Riley Woodward who had 70 put outs and 21 assists. With the help of each team member doing their part they had a good season learning the sport and having fun.
Sydnee Eiland plays first base She waits for the pitch and gets into position.
Senior Sydney Green, on first, loo sat the pitcher to take her lead off.
Sophmore
Never Give Up
By Luz e le na More no a nd She lsy Go mez
Game after game they were not d iscouraged. They held their heads up high and had a great season. With great coaches and awesome encouragement, these girls plan on working harder for next years season! This team faced many obstacles, with the big amount of injuries and lack of players. Not to mention this was one of the youngest teams the coaches have worked with. Of course many of the girls felt discouraged hearing negative comments about not having much experience. The good thing is it made the team closer and stronger than ever . By bonding and creating new friendships these lad ies felt it was great season for them.
What's unique about this team is they had a lot
of talent -come up and performed very well. The girls who were eligible to swing up or down were willing to play multiple games to fill in for others who were injured or sick. What all the ladies can agree on about the highlight of the season was when they won their first game: JV combined with Reserve at Omaha Bryan.
This year was a tough year for these young ladies , overcoming these obstacles, and facing new challenges. They had the team spirit and would encourage one another to do better and keep going. Giving up was never an option; improving their skills was the only focus they had. They grew and learned together as a team, having love for the game. That 's what softball is all about.
Mackenzie Hurst-Munden sprints home and scores a run for the team against Fremont Sports and Spirit
Teammates freshmen Anna Termaat and Mackenzie Hurst- Munden watch and cheer on their friends with encouraging words to boost the batters confidence
Freshmen Delaney Ex n centers her attentio, or the ball and prepares ,o bat in order to bring r ~r teammates on base home
After a hard battle freshmen Hannah Schofield, Cat Hubba r I, Tayler Rabago, Anna Termaat, sophmores Abby Neill and Mariele a Moreno get encouragement from their coach They neve stop working hard unt they are in the dugou · ready to cheer on the " teammates who are batting ·
Freshman
Freshmen Paige Hoff executes a bunt to get on first base
After a hard game game the team gathers cind talks about what went well and whcit they ccin improve on for the next game, with sophomores Mcirieler1ci Moreno cind Abby Neill, and Junior Natalie Delciney.
Sophomore Mcirielena Moreno hydrcites cind recovers from the lcist inning c1nd prepares to continue plc1ying hc1rd
Sophomore Jurnee Boucher warms up her c1rm before the gc1me.
•\\/,;._ UNIT'-D AND ~(n" TO "-NO\\I OTU~
Cc1tcher c1nd freshmen
Hc1nnc1h Schofield lets her team m.::ites know how mc1ny outs there c1re
Junior Olivic1 Flores wc1its in the hole until its her turn to bc1t agc1inst Pius X
Freshman Alexi Willicims at first cind sophomore Jurnee Boucher at second get into their stc1nce c1nd c1re rec1dy for the ba ll to come their wc1y
A or Nothing
By Trin a Bar mo r e
Cross country may not seem like the best thing in the world to some, but to the boys cross country team, it is absolutely everything. It is more than just lacing up the shoes and running until sweat is falling, it is about loving the sport and reaching a goal all shared by the team. Coach John Snoozy says "The team was very focused this year and always has a positive attitude." Working hard together was not a difficult thing to do. The whole team, boys and girls, had 67 All Time marks set during the season. With 7 members going on to represent the Northeast Rockets at state, they made a name for themselves. Rocket runners claimed District Champions, which is the first time since 1977. Two of the seven who went on the represent the Rockets, placed at state. Teamwork really does makes the dream work.
Sometimes it is okcl : to tclke things cl littl e more fun instecld of L J serious The boys te ~ n shows off their love c running with cl selfie from cl meet
Forty members stro t 3, the boys cross count y teclm is clll reclching fc " the Sclme gocll. Thclt teclmwork led them t ) 1 win the A4 district chclmpionship
(left to right)
Freshmcin fate Le, seniors Peyton
Rencird and Mohcimed Kami, Junior EliJcih
Conncitser, hecid coJh
John Snoozy, senior
Cciden Fr JZ 1er, sophmore LeeAJron
Berks, senior Bricin
Bentzinger, freshmcin
Hcinncih Rely, cind sophmore Kcite
Schoening celebrcite
cis they receive their ciwcird for being District Chcimpions.
Senior Cciden FrJzier gives it his Ji! during cl
FreshmJn fate Le represents Northecist cit stJte. Le wcis the only Rocket freshmcin thcit quJlified for stcite.
District A4 ch.8mpion, KeJrney Invite chJmpion, 23rd in the stcite, cind 6th fJstest Rocket 5k of JII time, Junior EliJcih ConnJtser, is the stJr of the show.
District A4 runner up, Jnd 24th in the stJte, senior MohJmed Kami finished his IJst seJson with ci bJng!
A little mud never hurt Jnybody! Oeft to right)
Senior MohJmJd Kom i, sophmore LeeAJron B~rks, freshmcin fate le, senior BriJn Bentzinger, Junior Elijah ConnJster, Jnd seniors Peyton RenJrd and Jciy StJndJrd show thJt they Jre not JfrJid to get cl little dirty during their run.
StJte qucilifier cind 9th plJce medcilist Jt District A4, senior BriJn Bentzinger runs one IJst rJce Jt the stcite chJmp ionsh ips.
Going the Distance
By Trina Barmore
This year's girls cross country team was a small group, but they were never small in pride or spirit. With only 18 girls this year, they always put all of their effort into everything they do : Always staying focused with the same goal in mind, the girls accomplished big things.
Having one state medalist, and two state qualifiers, freshman and sophomores represented Northeast at state. Freshman Hannah Ray was 5th at districts and placed 14th at state.
All of the girls stayed focused and always raced their best. Coach John Snoozy states "There was a strong presence of senior leadership." With support from their teammates and coaches, the boys and girls accomplished 67 All Time marks this season. With every stride, there's always Rocket pride.
Some of the giris get a few tips as Coach Jeff Hansen talks to them before a race.
On your marks, get set, GO! The girls have looks of determination and focus as they get ready to begin the race .
Sophomores, Shciylci Nguyen cind Vivicin Berry run together during ci meet
6TATb.. Mb..DALl6T
J.JANNAU RAY. 14™
PLAC'-
Freshmcin Hcinncih Rciy, receives her medcil cit the stcite ciwcirds ceremony
District medcilist ( 1 1th plcice) cind stcite qucilifier, Sophmore Kcite Schoening, giving it her cill during the stcite competition.
Freshmcin Hcinncih Rciy running cit stcite.
ave Nothing
Sophomore Justin Sacks returns one of many bcllls in a long rally against his opponent
eons
By Kera Kott me ye r
Senior Derek Nguyen returns h1s opponents serve in his last singles match of the season.
The boys tennis team here at Lincoln Northeast is really something special. They have all of their i nside jokes that no one outside of the team understands, and they all have their funny storie ~ that a person would only understand if they wm part of the team. These inside jokes are what makes the team so great together. All of the tea n members have a common thread that ties them together and makes them work together so wel l as a team. . With six seniors on the team, there was a lot of upperclassmen leadership for all of the younge r: players who tried out for the tennis team. These six seniors made sure they included all of the other players and made them feel like part of th e team , and made sure that the juniors this year would be ready to "take over " the team next ye a, after they graduated. Making everyone feel as if they belong on the team is something that all o f the tennis guys did best, with all of their joking around and making sure that everyone enjoyed being a part of the tennis team even if playing tennis was not one of their most favorite things to do at school.
Senior Austin Gronewald serves the ball during his last singles match of his senior season
Senior Neel Pcltel serves the ball during his doubles match against PIUS X
Senior Riley Kilzer , waits for his opponent to serve the ball across the net. Kilzer went on to play at the state tournament in Omaha
Senior Keaton Fletcher returns the ball during his singles match at Pius X.
other side of the net
Malachi Smith runs after a serve from his opponent from Pius X.
Sophomore
Senior Zach Hoke hits the ball to his opponent on the
Preparing for the future
•
The Northeast boys tennis team may be small and not the best in the city, but they still work hard to make the team as good as it can possibly be. All of the boys on the team work .together to make it a great team atmosphere and a fun high school experience. They may not be the varsity team but all of the players on reserve and new players on junior varsity, still look up to the more experienced players.
_ There is always something new to learn that will help them get better and always something that the players can change to make the team better as a whole. With new faces coming in every year, the experienced players, as well as coaches, make sure to include all new players in everything. They will have multiple
By Kera Kottmeyer
practices outside of season to get them involved and ready for when tryouts come in the fall. Each player is doing their best to become the best tennis players they can be. Junior Jacob Meyer returns
High
Sophomore Renzo Mendez c.md his doubles partner, sophomore Ricky White return the ball to get the point and win the set
the ball to his opponent from Lincolr
This is Meyer 1s third year playing on the Northeast tennis team.
Freshman Jake Green awaits the ball to come across the net his doubles match against Lincoln East
Reserve cind junior varsity plciyer, freshman Alex Clarkson, focuses on returning the bcill to win the mcitch for Northeast cigci inst Lincoln EJst
Junior vJrsity plJyer junior Aciron HJeffner follows through in his singles mcitch. AJron plJys both singles Jnd doubles for Northecist
Te e it. D r V e it. p u t t it.
By Trina Barmore
Golf. A four letter word these girls live and love. It takes a certain kind of person to really enjoy the value of the game and these girls are that kind of person . Awkward tan lines , long days in extreme heat, and constant frustration are simple little extras that go with the game. Everyday these girls work hard practicing their drives, fairway shots, and putts. It may not seem like it's that hard, but it definitely is not as easy as everyone thinks. They don't get enough credit for all they do.
Golf is an individual sport, but, even being on their own, the Rocket girls still golf as a team. Everyone encourages each other to do better and they're always there to congratulate a teammate on a good shot or to tell someone it's okay when she makes a bad shot. That's what a team does.
• They work hard, and most definitely, play harder. Every time the girls play 18 holes, they spend on average of four hours outside in sometimes extreme weather, swing a golf club approximately 200-400 times, and walk with their clubs roughly four miles. Rain or shine, the Rocket girls golf team will be there, with a smile on their face, ready to go. Loving the game, one tee shot at a time.
(Left to right)
Sophmore McKenna Harrington, senior Constance Cushman, and Juniors Sophie Ha t and Emma Krause
Senior player, Constance Cushman tees off during the scramble and has support from her tec1mmates as she makes a putt
Junior Emma Krause shows off her swing and Iines up the putt to get the team a par.
Junior Sophie Hart takes a few different practice swings before she hits the ball
Teammate, Junior Sophie Hart watches senior, Constance Cushman ma e a putt during the scramble
"Do~tT
\\/OrzR..Y, T'-'- ~APPYI. -6J.1114A ~~'-
Sophmore McKenna Harrington on her b~ swing before she hits her drive . She watches the ball roll towards the hole on the green.
A Family Aff air
By She lsy Gomez & Carlos Mendoza
There are four levels of experience when getting on a team. There is freshman, reserve, junior varsity, and varsity. People who make it to varsity are simply the best the school can offer and it takes a lot of experience and practice to be able to be good enough for the team. The team is not always necessarily focused on winning. As senior Nigeria Jones says "it feels great to win, but the most important thing is reaching for higher goals and working together as a whole to. get better if you lose." Having a mentality like that is what helped this year's team make the State semifinals.
Freshman Mckenna Minter would call the team a family when she talks about the team. Nigeria said when they were younger they would go look for each other and gather people to play basketball at • Peter Pan Park. Playing with each other at a young age helped with the ability of some of the girls to be able to understand their friends habits and the way they play.
Some of the girls on the team have family that played in past years for LNE. They have followed in their older brothers and cousins steps. The Rocket girls teams this year have plenty of family ties. The Minter sisters are both Rocket players, and a pair of Shadeggs represent this year's team, too. Nigeria Jones has a younger sister that is playing for the Rockets who will keep the legacy alive as Nigeria moves on to greater things. She received a full ride to Alabama State and will continue her basketball career there.
Junior JavionnJ Shadegg blocks her opponent from p.8ssing the ball clt the stJte tournament while sophomore JennJ Wendelin guJrds Jnother opponent
Sophomore Kambree Rhodes bloc ks the sh e : d cl Kearney player at t i quarterfinals game Ji the state tournJment in March .
Senior Niger_ia Jones le J kS topJssasshesu~e y~ the court from the t oi of the key.
Senior and team captain Nigeria Jones getting the rest of the team pumped before t he ir game against Kearney Northeast would go onto win the game by 19.
Freshman Mckenna Minter driving the ball towards basket while the East high school giris team attempts to stop her. Her speed and control of the ball helps her move around the court with ease .
Senior Nigeria Jones and freshman Mckenna Minter setting up to protect the basket from the Grand Island Islanders.
Senior Jordyn Casados playing in one of her last basketball games as a Northeast Rocket The Northeast team and the East High team setting up to continue the game after the ball bounced out of bounds
Love, Life, Basketball
By Shelsy Gomez & Carlos Mendoza
Basketba ll is a very fun sport to play. Every girl has their own story of why they .like playing it like the story of Tatum Custer, a young girl who started playing in the third grade; she just loved playing the sport .The chal lenges and the opportunity to work with a team keeps her playing. The excitement of the game is what some seek. Others are looking for something to do when bored , and being together is •what makes it a fun sport to play.
The majority of these girls spend hours working hard in the gym , or spend ing their free time just playing basketball. For some of these girls this isn't just a sport. It's their escape , their therapy, their everything .
These ladies love the game and the ability to play with a team as well. It takes a group of people with the same enthusiasm for the sport to make a team. They look out for each other. If the team seems down these ladies work on hyping up the team to get a better energy during the game out on the court. Every girls has their own part to play and every part is important, and being trusted by their peers to show up at practice and always strive to get better is a great feeling. Working together is what makes basketball a fun sport to play.
Sophomore Alieyyci , Jne s tci kes ci Jump shot
IT1~ ALL A&OUT
The reserve girls war the ball around against the Lincoln High Links
Sophomore V endy
Forlemu about to make a three- pointer for Northeast.
Sophomore Jurnee
Boucher is about to make a 3 po inter for the g iris reserve basketball team
Sophomore Kyra Sand taking a shot for LNE from the three point line.
ball til you
fall
By Carlos Mendoza & Shelsy Gomez
In a sport there are many different obstacles and many challenges an athlete faces.As basketball players step on the court, they see three important things, the ball , the basket , and their team. There isn't much to think about when they are on the court.Trace Tupper one of the tallest players on the varsity team says that "when you step on the court you have to be focused on your goal. Being in a good state of mind during the game and while playing keeping things and problems out of the court."
All of their hard work pays off, and hard they've trained so hard to reach this skill level that they might start seeing people that want to be like them and want to be able to play ball like them and the team. That's when others start to see changes in a player. Having someone look up to them feels great and puts a lot of pressure on a player.
Senior Noah Thompson says that when he's off the court he tries to be a good example and a leader, keeping up with his school work and being his best on the court but also off of it. On an every day basis the team tries to show that they can have lots of skill in a sport and be smart about everything else, too-not just an athlete, but a scholar. Some of these guys are preparing to graduate like seniors Adam Burt and Ka'Von Lofton who will decide how far they want to take their basketball careers. One thing that's for sure is that they'll have support from their families whom they look up to and makes them keep wanting to play. They might have started playing basketball just for fun, but when they decided that they could reach more potential the point of the game changed; it's about reaching goals in that sport to be the best and to bring the rest of the team along with them.
Senior NoJh Thomps '1 looks to the bench J he lines up to grJb J possible rebound fro 1 a missed free throw.
Seniors !sci 1cih Coll 1er cind Trcice Tupper cind sophomore Ncite V/h1te 1n cict1on cis they run bcic k to defend there bcis ket cigciinst Creighton Prep.
Sophomore Ycishuci Brcidley cind senior falon Little get 1n position during ci stoppcige 1n plciy.
Sophomore Mcilcolm Whitlow prepcires to go on offense cigciinst Creighton Prep
"You UA\/'-
'O PRJ\C I IC OUT~ID'- OF
Senior falon Little cind sophomore Ycishuci Brcidley listen to hecid cocich Dcivid Mercer during ci time out cit ci home bcisketbcill gcime
Boys Basketball
In It To Win It
By Carlos Mendoza & Shelsy Gomez
Junior Varsity Reserve and Freshmen
What is basketball? You just dribble and shoot , make it into the hoop, and score some points. Easy? No.
You work as a team to try to win, to rely on your peers to be successful in the game. Most of the basketball team sees each other as family. You go out to the court and and give it one hundred percent effort and help each other out. "[1] play basketball just because I enjoy playing with my friends and to have a good time," says freshman Andrew Mcwilliams.
The game doesn 't only focus on winning, your coaches and teammates want you to get better at the game. The boys try to meet up outside of school to practice and stay active. All these teams try to have a friendship - or family-type bond, to feel comfortable with each other. They make sure they all know it's okay to make mistakes; they just have to work on them and learn from them. In order to play as a team you have to all be on the same page during a game. You can't just leave all the work to one person on the court. Everyone has to put their own part into the game. If you need help you have to keep communication open and talk with your teammates out in the court. The key is not to get frustrated during a game.
a first half lea d. Coach Alex Svehla ge ': s together with the freshman team to gc • over some game strategy and the ne t play.
You have to give it time to get better at the something. You have to keep an open mind about it. If you have a negative vibe going on, everyone is going to feel it, and it will effect the rhythm of the game. Everyone has to have that positive attitude to get the team hyped and full c f energy. You help boost each other up to find t h • good outcome of the game.
Sophmore Nathaniel Sloh defends for the reserve teJm against Omaha Burke High school
Sophomore Damiaun VJ ilkinson runs down court during a transition for the reserve team
Freshman Erik Hite shoots a close one against Omaha Burke as freshman Shadon Shannon tries to box out his mJn
Sophomores AIJn Acoy a, Terrell Bluford, Keegan Agena, Trevor VanarsdJII, Jnd Andrew Mc '/illiams, ·and Coach Tim Donner keep their eyes on the g~me. -
Relentless
Wrestling is a sport of grappling with an opponent and trying to throw or hold them down on the ground, according to the code of rules. Wrestling is about more than just winning to all of the wrestlers here at Northeast. It is about becoming friends with all of the teammates and building each other up.This year there was a family atmosphere throughout the whole team. All of the wrestlers pushed each other to become the best that they could during the whole season. Throughout of all of the matches the teammates cheered on one another in the midst of all the competition and the thrills of the matches. Without the family atmosphere none of the wrestlers would be able to do as good as they did throughout the season. Caden Frazier (126 lbs), Corbin Sindel (132),Jacob Sabin (138), Troy McCune (160), and Mar 'San Casteneda-Bell (285) all went to the state tournament where Casteneda-Bell took fourth place. All their skills and determination lead many other wrestlers to some great individual wins , too , that will hopefully be something that next year's team can follow.
Northeast wrestler proceeds to start the next round as his coaches watch and cheer him on
The wrestling team huddles up at their black and white scrimmage. Before every meet the team does a huddle to motivate each other Senior Jacob
taking down a difficu opponent at Bellevue East .
Sabin
Northeclst Rockets testing their teclm mcJtes clt the NorthecJst scnmmclge
Senior Mclr 1Scln
Cclstclnedcl 1S brilliclnt Jnd fast tclke down clt Bellevue High Mclr1Scln would go on to get fourth pl.Jce clt stJte
Senior Mclr1Scln
Cclstenedcl wins cl difficult mcltch
1 u1~ coNTn·.JU'-D TO RA!~'- TU'- &AR. t.1ANY
\VUO UAV'- &'-'-N A PAl2.T OF TU'- Pl2.0C.RAt.1 FOR. ~'-V'-RAL A ~T '->W.iPL'- OF \VUAT UAR.D \VOrJ.X.
CAN ACUl'-V'-
TU'-Y FINl~'-D TU'- ON TOP L'-AVINC. A ~T
L'-c;ACY FOR. TUO~'- \VUO \VILL FOLLO\V.
TU'-Y '-t.i&R.AC'-D TU'- t.1'-ANINC. &'-UIND &'-JNC. IN ALL TUAT TU'-Y DID_-CoACU PATRJCll N'-JLLY
Senior Rycln Godd2rd working to tJke down his opponent during Jn JWJY meet th is se2son
Sophmore Preston Mort c1fter winning one of his matches th is sec1son
The team c1II wc1rming up before their finc1I mc1tch of regulc1r sec1son .
Junior Vc1rsity wrestling tec1m wc1rms up before the Bellevue Ec1st duc1I.
Northec1st wrestl 1ng squc1d stc1nding in honor of the Nationc1I c1nthem before the first match begins.
Learning the R.opes
By Hale y Mort •
Northeast wrest lers shaking the other teJms hands after a challenging dual.
Junior Varsity
Wrestling isn't just about skills and determination, it's also about building a bond with teammates and also helping them up when they fall or when times get tough for one another.
Wrestling is a sport that brings out the emotional and physical strength needed to face an opponent , and, with the help of their coaches and teammates, Rocket wrestlers get even better at wrestling.
Sophomore Riley Ch2se's toughest nv2I to ta e down
One of the quickest pins in the history of NortheJst wrestling m2de by Junior John CeJka
• life 1n the fast one·
by Kera Kottn-:ieyer
This year was a challenging and rewarding year for the girls swim team. Only having 12 girls on the team by the end of the season meant the team had to work their very hardest to earn all the points they could at every single swim meet. Through tough practices and big meets, the girls team was always there to push each other to work their very best. With many young swimmers it was even more important for the girls to work together as a team. Working toget~er as a single unit brought the team closer together and made the team more than just a group of girls who swam together; they became a group of girls who grew close over the course of the season and became close friends.
By the end of the season , every single girl had dropped times in their events and swam lifetime bests at multiple events throughout the season. At their biggest invitational, Cotter Invite, all the girls in attendance cheered each other on to bring home some big swims. At this meet freshman Mychaela Cook took over 12 seconds off of her 500 time, putting her into medaling position. Along with Mychaela there were many other girls who brought home medals in individual events.
This year every girl was able to drop time and swim to the best of their ability. With only losing one senior the girls are sure to build on this year and have an amazing season next year.
two other teams.
Photo courtesy of Melissa Beaudette
Photo courtesy of Melissa Beaudette
Junior Mya Bahm swimming the 100 breast at the Southeast meet along with
Freshman Mychaela Cook swimming her 500 yard freestyle Mychaela went on to swim this race at the conference meet at the end of the seaso r
Sophomore Annaliese Kohrell swimming in th e 400 free relay
Sophomore Katrina Hookham cheers on teammate sophomore Riley Irvin during her 100 butterfly race
Junior Tay lor Swenson
s wimming a leg of the 2 00 free relay at a ho me swim meet
Freshman Kyana Hubbard swimming in the 2 00 free relay at the meet against Lincoln Northstar.
TU'9 c;'I~ \VA!, A FUN c;'ROUP TO COACU l?>~AU~'TU'-.Y \VO~llK;c> UARD AND CAM'- TOc;''-.llJ'-R. c>~PIT'-
UAVINc;' A
~MALL~CoAaJ llYl-'. .LJ uNT
Sophomore Meg Upah, swimming herfirst 25 yards of her 100 butterfly race
Senior and team captc1in, Kera Kottmeyer, swimming the 100 backstroke Kera would go on to qualify for state with an automatic time, later in the saeson
ma
After a very impressive year last season, the boys team had a lot to prove this year. But losing a lot of seniors last season meant the boys team had to recruit many new swimmers to keep their numbers high. Getting new swimmers was no problem this year; the only thing the team had to do was work on dropping time and becoming the best team they could.
As the season progressed the returning swimmers continued to drop time and the new swimmers made tremendous strides in becoming better swimmers. This year at many swim meets the boys team won by huge margins and dropped times in every event they swam during the year.
For the fourth year in a row, Cotter Invitational • was won by the boys team. This win brought a victory against Grand Island and a very impressive Kearney swim team this year.
With the continuation of the season, the boys team looked to secure another victory at the Heartland Athletic Conference, which the boys team won for the first time in school history last year. This years boys team was very impressive and will continue to be impressive throughout the rest of the year.
Photo courtesy of Melissa Beaudette
Senior Jackson Rina ~ r finishes up his last le e of the 100 freesty lt at the home meet against Grand Islan d.
Freshman Caden Feit, swimming his last leg of the 200 Individual Medley
Freshman Mason Montgomery swims the 100 butterfly at one of the home th is season .
Tecim cciptciin, senior Jciy Stcinder, swimming his 500 cit one of his lcist meets of the secison.
swims
Chcise currently holds the school record for this rcice
Junior J2cob H2wk1ns, s w1mm1ng the 100 bcickstro e 2t cin 2w2y meet th is se2son.
Northecist diver, Junior A2ron He2ffner dives cit the lcist home meet of the ye2r cigci inst E2st.
Photo courtesy of Melissci Beciudette
Junior Chcise Lcirson
the 100 butterfly
Ph c\o courtesy of Melissci Beciudett1
Sophomore Lily Uhlm2n pushes forw2rd in her 800m rJce
Junior faylor MorgJn competing in shot put.
Sophomore KJmbree Rhodes in her finishir strides of her relJy
FreshmJn Keionne Rhodes leJding off her IJst relJy of the dJy Jt an indoor trJck meet.
Senior Emma Thomssen competing 1 high jump Jt WeslyJn.
Sophomore KJte Schoening keeping JheJd of her competitor from Ee-- )t during her relJy.
Senior Khad1ya Mengelkamp seconds after her relay exchange at Rocket Relays.
keeping
Senior Sydney Green keeping ahead of the pack at one of her last meets as a Rocket
on track
by Shelly Nguyen
Every year, the track team is 0ne of the largest teams at Northeast. This year was no exception. With large numbers all across the board, the girls varsity and JV track team was able to have a big presence at all of the meets and invitational meets they attended. With star team members in both field and track events, the coaches knew they had a lot of talent to work with and to grow the team. Senior Emma Thomssen was competing in high jump again and was sure to bring in some big points for the team. Also there was hurdler junior Annika Kuchar, distance runner Sydney Green and many others who are well known in the track community. All of the participants on the team made sure to work their hardest to make the team get faster and stronger and to help the younger runners become the best track starts they could possibly be.
As the season progressed, all the girls continued to grow and bring home faster and faster times. All the coaches were pleased with how the girls progressed over the course of the season and are excited to see what the next season brings for the returning team members.
Junior Annika Kuchar finishing up her race at the first track meet.
going
Everybody wants a gold medal. Everybody wants to win. But to win a gold medal, everybody needs to put in the work. The Northeast Boys Track and Field team push themselves to the max with every race they compete in. They work to strive further than the last time. The boys push each other as a team and support everybody on the team at every event that Northeast participates in. Spending about seven hours at a track meet together, everybody will eventually get to know each other and create a bond.
Head Coach Snoozy is very proud of this year 's team , though he is always proud of all the years ' teams before that. The boy's started the season off strong by taking gold medal in the first meet of the season at Wesleyan in the 4x800 relay race.
'Tu~~
P'-OP~ oM
MY T'-AM TUAT I DOM 1 T R'41 I :Y TAU( TO OUT~ID'-
P~C~ &UT \\1'9 ~TILL FAt.ilLY. 11
-b~I Oll.
f!>ll.lAN f!>'-NTZI N~
Seniors Moh2mmed Komi 2nd C2den Fr2zier with 2 rel2y exch2nge 2s the offlci2I w2tches to m2 ke sure they do not DQ .
Senior Bri2n Bentzinger, running in on the home stretch of his l2st rel2y event of the d2y
q yS~ll y Nguyen
Sophomore Isaac Alexander competing 1n lon g Jump at a meet held at V/eslyan University
Junior Eli Connatser staying ahead of the pac k at an invite meet towards the beginning of the season
Junior Kevin Le and senior Denzel Casteneda racing against each other at an indoor meet
Sophomore LeeAaron Berks finishing up the last leg of h1s relay at Rocket Relays.
Freshman Kaleb Merrill and Sophomore Isaac Alexander performing a relay exchange and trying to ga 1n ground on the leaders .
Freshman Nick Halleen rounding the last corner of one of his events
Juggle Through Your Struggle
by Carlos -Mendoza & Shelsy- Gomez
Soccer is a well known sport, popular because the rules are easy and simple. A person starts off with a ball and in the middle of the field after a coin has been flipped to pick who starts. After that it is all about keeping the other team from scoring. On a normal team there are eleven players on the field. The goal keeper is the person who gets one of the most importantjobs as the last line of defense. The whole team has to be able to work together passing the ball and talking to each other knowing what play they will do next and the Northeast Rockets soccer team does just that. When watching the Northeast girls play , anyone can hear them yelling out other teammates names to get the attention of a player. Family and friends cheer for the team and their favorite player as they rush to accomplish a goal. It is exciting to watch the Rockets move up on the opponents giving spectators a rush, making the stands anxious to see what the players will do next. Many family 's come to support their kids playing in their first Northeast soccer game and to see their kid accomplish their goal to be the best they can be. Friends and people who push these kids to succeed and coaches who help keep their teams academic grades up and also show they can control the ball as well as their future.
VARSITY
Sophomore Jurnee Boucher running to tc1ke control of the b II 2nd senior Kc1lee Stc1ttler running to position
Senior Nigeric1 Jone s stc1nding in front by the Northec1st goc1I focused on the bc1II c she wc1 its to c1ct
NOT JUt,T TI-I'-. ~~ 11
~'-MIOrz. 6ARAll 6PA'-TIJ
Junior Kyla Gushard has control over the ball' and is maneuvering around for a pass
Junior Tiannah Moore sets herself up to block a Pius player from proceeding
The referee watching closely as the Rockets fight for control of the ball.
Senior Kalee Stattler preparing to bloc k her Pius X opponent from a pass
Senior Kalee Stattler taking control of the ball ready to pass to a teammate.
Girls Soccer
No Grass Stains, No Glory!
By Carlos Mendoza and Shelsy Gomez
All the soccer teams at Northeast have great coaches that push their players on and off the field. Pretty much everyone on the team is new to the sport, which is okay . To play soccer, players don't have to be an expert to be a part of the team. They just have to be determined to play and not let the rest of the team down Players have to practice and focus. There may be some flaws, but the team has to focus on how they can fix them and keep a positive attitude. The ladies on the JV and reserve teams practice even outside of practice and work on getting better every day. They push themselves and give everything they have at every game. Junior Danae Green says , "I honestly like the sport. My teammates aren't just my teammates, They 're my friends. They influence me to play on the team every year .·
All of the girls on these teams, work on bettering each other and also having fun on the field. They grow closer together throughout the whole season and as a result, their playing gets better . As the season progresses the coaches will continue to push their players and prepare them for the next few years as a part of the soccer program at Lincoln Northeast.
Junior Suttan Alexander throws tf : bal in to her team against Fremont
Junior Raquel Balder s keeps the ball stead ~ ready to kick it
her teammates
"Do~tT DOU&T YOURb'-1-f, llccp
PU~IN(t'. Ju~T FO~'-T
A&OUT TI-I'- N'-C;ATIVITY. 11 -DAN~ ~r2CCN
Sophmore Mac ken zi e Moreno throws the ball in to Junior Keila BorJas to ta ke the ball
Sophmore Meg Upah races up to score a goal for Girls JV soccer team.
Junior Keila Borjas Espinosa snatches the ball from the opposing team.
•
reac 1ng new goos
b y Kera Kot t me y er
Being a soccer player means you have to be mentally and physically tough. Having to play for eighty minutes straight is physically draining on any athlete, but all the boys on the varsity soccer team at Northeast are ready for the task. They put in lots of time conditioning and work to better themselves •and the team as a whole.
With losing some seniors last year , the team had to come together and work on bettering the whole team and soccer program. Going into the season, the seniors on the team were very optimistic on what the season would hold for them. Going into the first game of the season, everyone was ready to play their hardest.
As the second game rolled around the boys were able to get a win against Lincoln Southeast. This was a team they hadn't beat in over five seasons. With this big win , the whole team had gained some confidence and carried this confidence through the rest of the season with them. Senior
As the season came to a close the seniors on the team made sure to leave the team in good hands. They made sure to prepare the underclassmen for the next year of running the program.
Freshm2n Kobe Smith p2ssing to cl te2mm2te down field
' Foreign exch2nge student, Junior L2uren Mosig with cl free kick Jgcl inst Lincoln Southe2st . The Rockets would go onto win this g2me 4 - 3
Senior, 2nd one of the te2m c2pt2 ins, J2ckson Rin2ker he2ding the b2II 2t the first g2me of the se2son, 2g2 inst Pius .
Junior Nguy Tho2t running tow2rds the b2II to try 2nd score cl go2I 2g2 inst Southe2st
JV & Reserve BoysBy:~S?~S~~r
Kera Kottmeyer
Spring time began with these amazing Rockets showing their talent in mastering the ball on the field. After the tryouts Northeast had 24 amazing rockets for JV /Reserve Boys Soccer The team has been practicing all year to prepare for the soccer season and it showed in the games they had. The teams worked really hard during the season, they supported each other and were always anxious to kick their opponents. They have successfully achieved their goals this year. Turns out their secret of success is teamwork . They have grown so close with each and every member of the team. Even outside of the soccer season these boys still have their own practice, such a dedication they have for soccer. For them soccer is not just about games, it 's a family. Northeast is so lucky to have these talented Rocket players, who are sure to come back and play next year.
Life's a soccer ball and these boys can sure kick it!
Junior Andony Gomez MeJia manages to swipe the ball away from the opponent
Freshman Diego Jacobo Rios ready to pass the ball to his teammate across the field
Freshman Pedro Zamora throwing in to Junior Akeem Enriquez after the ball went out of bounds
Sophomore Khalid Yahya kicking the ba' to score the goal .
Sophomore Joey Dittbrenner aiming t r ball into the goal
Freshman Arnold Chavez receives the ball from freshman Molina Wilder.
Junior Akeem Enriquez leading the ball closer to the goal and manages to dodge c:in opponent
Freshman Elliott
Mc:indeville as the goc:ilkeeper successfully preventing the opponent from scoring a goal .
Sophomore Riley Chase trying to swipe the bc:ill from the opponent
Junior Caeden Sklen1cka protecting the ball from his opponent
sam
by Ke r a Ko ttm e ye r
This season all of the guys on the varsity baseb all team pushed themselves to be the best team th ey could be. Within the first few games the team was ranked in the top 10 teams in our conferen ce and they only continued to get better from the r r During every game they played hard and worke c to win and be the best they could be out on th e field.
To prepare for the season , many of the senior and upperclassmen players, held workout and training days to help get the newer players in shape and to make sure the team bonded well before the regular season started. With the unofficial captains , seniors Talon Little, Caden Highsmith, Carlos Knowles and Jacob Stewart , leading the varsity team , the whole team was sur : to have a great season ahead of them. Even through there were plenty of seniors • graduating and leaving Northeast next year, th e captains and other seniors were made sure to leave the team in good hands and set them up for success with the next seasons to come.
Senio r Carlos Knowles up to bat during the first inning of their game against Pius X.
Senior Talon Little playing shortstop , with senior Jacob Stewart in the outfield
rounding first base
Senior Jacob Stewart
Sophomore Ben Stewart playing third base.
One of the m2ny pitcher junior Joe Richter, pitching in the third inning of the Pius game.
Senior Sam Steinmeyer up at bat with a teamm2te attempting to steal second in the back.
JV, RESERVE & FRESHMEN
b y Kera Ko ttm e yer
This year the Northeast Baseball program had many new faces join in. All of these faces though, were prepared to work their hardest to make the program the best that it could be. With every game and every practice, each and every single one of the guys pushed their limits. They made sure to give it their all and make sure to push everyone else on the team. All of the guys on this team worked their hardest to prepare themselves for the years to come and to make sure that the program is better than it was when they came in.
Sophomore Malachi Smith pitching for their game against LNS The rockets would go on to win this game.
Sophomore Orion Emanuel hitting the ball against Platteview High School Freshman Kirby Z1m up to bat during the second inning of a J V game .
Freshman Daustin
Manske up to bat with one of his teammates
1n the bac kground trying to steal second
Freshman Gage Burt up to bat.
Freshman Jake Green, in the outfield against Platteview High School.
Freshman Owen McClung pitching at one of the games this season at Northeast
Over the course of this last tennis season , all of the girls on the Northeast Varsity Tennis team became great friends and improved their tennis game. Working hard even before the season started, all of the girls on varsity pushed themselves to get better so they would be ready for their first meet at the start of the season. With four seniors and two juniors, this is an older team that has been together for a long time, which only helps them in being a better team on and off the court. Giving it their all at every match they play at, all of the girls, knew in their minds that they didn't hold anything back, whether it was during a singles match of a doubles match. With all of the great leadership on the team and a new coach leading them, these girls worked to win every match they cold and work on their skills to get better and better during the whole year. Even though their were four girls graduating and leaving the team, the two juniors on the team made sure to be ready to take over and be leaders for all of the new varsity members this next season.
Senior Mc1ggie Ferguson wc1rming up with her opponent before her singles mc1tch
Junior Kc1ylee Hill returning the bc1\I to her opponent to fro r• Lincoln North Stc1r.
Junior KJtie Le serving the bJII during her singles mJtch Jt VI ood Tenn is Center.
Senior Jo Schroer running to get the bJII to return it to her opponent .
Senior MJdison McCoy serving the bJII during one of her doubles mJtches th is seJson
Junior KJylee Hill , Junior KJtie Le, seniors MJdison McCoy, Jo Schroer, MJggie Ferguson, Jnd Mercedees Smith
JV & RESERVE GIRLS TENNIS
b y Kera Kottme yer
Tennis. An easy sport that is fun to play and always full of fun teammates. This year was no different for the JV and Reserve tennis teams at Northeast. All of the girls on the team were easy to get along with and fun loving. They messed around at practice and had fun at all of their meets. But besides just having fun , the girls knew how to work hard too. At practice, they worked hard and pushed themselves to become the best tennis players they can be. They felt if they weren't getting better than they were doing something wrong. They asked the coaches for help and asked them to give pointers on how they could better their tennis game As the season progressed the girls continued to have fun at their matches and work to win as many games as they could. They practiced on every little thing and made sure to have fun while doing it all. With all of these girls being younger than seniors, they al I know they will have to work hard to make it onto varsity next year and to make the tennis program better than how they left it.
JV tennis player, sophomore Josephina Baeon, wait 1ng for her opponent from Lincoln East to serve the ball during her singles match.
Sophomore Hadley Outlaw-V/illiams returning the ball to her opponent at one of the first matches of the season
Right : Sophomore Janis Segovia Lopez, concentrating on returning the ball.
Left : Sophomore Alyssci Kolb, and first time tennis plciyer returning the bcill to the her opponent on the other side of the net. She would go on to win this mcitch 6 - 2
Sophomore Erica Trcimbly cit ci match hosted cit Northeast.
Freshman Bricinnci Roenne serving the bcill to her opponent from Lincoln Ecist
Sophomore Hadley Outlciw - Will1ams, serving the bcill during her doubles mcitch with sophomore Jcinis Segovici Lopez .
Tennis
oe in one
By Carlos Mendoza
Golf is known to have a very laid back atmosphere , and the team at Northeast is no different. With only a few boys trying out for the team each year, everyone on the team quickly becomes friends and keep in touch after the season has already ended. The team this year was very fun loving and made sure to make practices and meets as fun as possible. While some might not think of golf as a super fun and exciting sport, all of the guys on the team tried everyday to make it enjoyable. From having temper-mental Nebraska weather , to having to be flexible with where they practiced at, all of the players and coaches made sure to find a way to make their time with golf as enjoyable as possible.
This season, there were three seniors on the team who made sure to welcome in the new players and make them feel as though they had always been a part of the team. Even if not everyone had played golf before the coaches and other players made sure to teach everyone the ropes of golfing. Overall the boys had a pretty good season and all the coaches and returning players are exerted to see what next year brings.
Senior Keaton Fletcher starting at one of the holes, at the Highlands Golf Course.
Senior Riley Kilzer putting the ball at one of the many meets this season
Senior Grclnt V/rhel going for cl hole in one
TUI~ I~ MY fl~T ON V~llY. AND I CAN UON~TLY ~AY IT 1 ~ ~'-'-N A C.~T TIM'TU'9 ~'-MIO~. fuTON, ~llANT. AND MY FAVO~ i<JL'-Y, UAV'9 T~ M'- IN AND \V'9 UAD A I (;~T ~~N." -Tuot.1~ e>~NAN
Freshmcln Ethcln Kyes getting recldy to tcl ke cl swing
Senior Katie Aylw2rd grabbing medical supplies at a varsity football game
Keeping The Athletes Healthy
B y: Katie Dav ison
The athletic trainers help all the athletes in our school, even though they are mostly known for assisting the football players on the sidelines. It may look like they have a pretty simple job. In reality what they do is not that simple. They have many tasks such as taping ankles and wrists, making ice bags and taking care of the injuries that may happen while students are playing various sports. Often times they have to be to the school earlier than 7am and stay later than 10pm.
Even though the trainers have a hard job, they still have fun. For example, senior Cole Meyer's favorite part of being a trainer is "getting to be around so many awesome people everyday."
The athletic trainer program allows students to get the experience of what it would be like to have a career in that field. It allows them to start practicing skills earlier. Many of the students in this program are planning on having careers in either sports, medicine, or even both. Junior Haylee Rutt wants to go to college for sports science.-
Overall , being a part of the athletic trainers program allows students to explore what it would be like to be in a career field dealing with sports and health. It also allows students without a sport in any season to fill their time around what they love.
Shannon Elkins and senior football player Jacob Stewart tend to senior Zack Baars inJury during a varsity football game
anc,n
B y Kera Kottme ye r
The Strutters only senior this year/ Carrie Keating
Front row: freshmen
Maddie Behrens/ Emory Throener, Sarah Mathis/ sophomore Hope Whitney/ senior Carrie Keating Bac k row: freshman
Hannah Schilz/ sophomore Myah Baltran/ freshmen
Eden Kruce, Lauren Lawandowski1 and junior Jenny Cejka performing one of their numerous dances .
I JOIN'-D ~TR.I.JTT'-R,6 I COULD .6UO\V
MY p~ \V'-IAT I l..OV'-. I DIDN 1T IOJO\V TIJAT TIJIWU(i'-1 OUT MY TIJ~
l'D M~T MY &"6T FRJ~D.6. I L.O\l'-1) '9V~y ~'-COND OF &'-IN(; ON TU'\VITIJ llJ'- ON'-6 I S.IAR.'- TIJ'- ~AM'l..OV'- \VITIJ AND ALL TU'- l..OV'- \V'9 ALL UAV'9 f 0" O'llJ~ -C~'- ~TIN(;
Freshman Maddie Behrens and junior Jenny CeJka at LNEs first pep rally before the Homecoming game that night.
The Strutter name is well known in and around Lincoln, at all the high schools as well as in the community. For the past six years the team has placed at the state cheer and dance competition and has also won best dance team of the year three times. Every year the Strutters hope to ad d to their collection of awards.
This year the team was very young with only two upperclassmen on the whole drill team. These two members, junior Jenny Cejka and senior Carrie Keating, had to teach the ropes to the younger members and make sure that every time they performed, whether it be at pep rallies , football games, basketball games, or at their • annual Strutter Show, that it was their best performance yet.
Being part of the Strutter team is something that brings lots of fun times and friendships alo n with it. The ten girls on the team this year made sure to perform well with every dance routine an j to have fun and make friendships that will last forever , as well as go for that State title one mo r : time.
Sarah Mathis, sophomore Hope Whitney, senior Carrie Keating doing their well nown splits at their annual Strutter Show
Seniors Drew Ahlberg, and Riley Kilzer hold up senior Carrie Keating during the annual Star Studder dance at the Star Strutter Show here at Lincoln Northeast.
Junior Jenny Cejka, senior Carrie Keating, freshmen Hannah Schilz, and Eden Kruce performing at the Strutter Show . The Strutters performed four dances including the Studder dance
Sophomore Myah Beltran, freshmen Eden Kruce, Lauren Lewandowski, Junior Jenny Cejka, freshmen Maddie Behrens, and Emory Throener at the Strutter Show, performing in front of hundreds of people
Senior Jo Schroer lined up with the cheer squad during the homecoming game against East High School at Seacrest Field
Senior Tiff any Green, sophomore Aubrey Smith, and senior Fayth Jackson cheering at the state girls basketball game
Seniors Jo Schroer cind Fciyth Jackson putting excitement into the one of their cheers cit the pep rcilly with their tecimmcites
Eat Sleep, Cheer, Repeat
Rockets R-0-C-K-E-T-S That is one of the many cheers that the Varsity Cheerleaders do during all sporting events and also during events for the community It takes a lot to be a cheerleader for Lincoln Northeast HS Just as k sophomore Angelique Williams who has a lot motivation for doing this "It doesn 't matter how high you jump , It matters how high your spirit is " That describes the spirit of being a Lincoln Northeast Cheerleader. It is also shown every single day by them in school , at sporting events and at community events across Northeast Lincoln. Northeast cheerleaders , continue to get better and better each year. They have done an amazing job at all of the sporting events and the rallies at school. Go Rockets!
Sen 1ors Tiff c1ny Green, JuliJ Chc1rles, Jnd Jo Schroer, sophomore AthenJ Ellis, senior AlyssJ Bennett, sophomore Kc1rissc1 Fuller, sophomore Aubrey Smith, senior Fc1yth Jc1ckson, sophomore Angelique V/illic1ms, junior Di Jmond Bush c1nd senior A_lon1 DJJke in formation at one of the home varsity footbJII games this sec1son
Senior cheerlec1ders
Alyssc1 Bennett, Jo Schroer, c1nd Aloni Dc1c1ke
leJding the school in J new cheer Jt the pep rc1lly before the girls bc1sketbc1II teJm hec1ded to compete Jt the stJte tournc1ment
By Jace Niederhaus-Meyer and Kera Kottmeyer
Senior Tiffany Green Jnd Junior Dic1mond Bush, Jiang with the rest of the vc1rsity team cheering on the Rockets during the Homecoming Football gc1me
Everyone Deserves A Che r
Whether the cheerleaders are on the varsity team or B y Jace Ni ede r haus-Me ye r and Kera Ko tt me yer on the JV and reserve teams, they are all there for one reason. To cheer on the team to make sure that all the athletes play and perform their absolute best. Anyone on a sports team knows that having people to cheer them on helps them gain confidence and play to the best of their ability. There is a lot of responsibility with being a cheerlead~r, like being at all home events and being ready to cheer the whole entire game. Each year the new team coming in makes sure to carry on the legacy that the Northeast Cheerleaders haye throughout the community, and this legacy begins at the Freshman, JV, and Reserve levels. Freshman Brianna Tuveson talked about her experience on cheer this year. "It 's a great experience and it helps because you have other people that you can go to."
Two members of the - cheer team, leading a cheer at one of the many bas ketball games held here at Northeast
JV and Reserve cheer squads cheering
Freshman Jaylynn Frazier giving her da d big hug after he cam e o surprise her at scho c with an early leave fr 1 his deployment
Freshm~m Elyse Peterson
2nd sophomore Aubrey Smith cheering c1t the Kearney vs Northeast game during the state toumc1ment 1n Mc1rch.
Sop homore Madison Gehle, freshman Mc1rley Outlc1w - Williams, sophomore Sarina Kyhn, freshmen Elyse Peterson, and Riley Schwartztrc1uber cheering at the Rocket dedication at the beginning of the school yec1r
reshmen Shay lee V/ olff, Elyse Peterson, Riley Schwc1rtztrauber, senior Jul1c1 Charles, 2nd freshman Bric1na Tuveson cheering at the pep rally before the homecoming game
One band, One sound, One family
By Trina Barmore
They say "Do what makes you happy" and that's exactly what the Rocket band does. They work hard and play hard. "Band brings you closer with your friends and new friends while working hard to achieve the same goal." Soph more Cherokee Horton says. Throughout the years, the marching band has participated in many competitions including Harvest of Harmony, NSBA state competition, the London New Years Day parade, countless home football half time shows, and many others. The goal. is to receive a superior, or a 1, in these competitions. This year the music department took a different approach to achieving their goals. Positivity. Decorated with color and positive thoughts, the band room was posted with sticky notes of inspiration and motivational words. Freshman flute player, Hannah Ray says "As a band we will be happier and get along better which will help us accomplish more. And of course the most important thing, it will be a lot more fun and that's what band is about." Thinking positive brings in positive rewards, such as having a great half time show or receiving a superior at a competition. However, everyone has to have the same attitude towards band. It may not be the easiest thing getting all 130 band and color guard members to go along with the same idea, but neither is memorizing a half time show. Never doubt, the rocket band will always reach their goals. Together.
Drum majors, Qeft to right) Junior Xochitl Perez, senior Madison McCoy, and j unior Aaron Reyes at the homecoming game Sports and Spirit
-Josh Richards
Senior Josh Se if ert and freshman Ca itly r Miller, snare players , show off the fun du ri r pep band at the firs t football game. Miller says
"\Vb.
½OTA ONb."
-Josephinci Bcicon
Sophmore flute plciyer cind Steir Strutter, Mycih Beltrcin, plciys during the hcilf time show cit the homecoming gcime
Pit members, seniors Dylcin Gecirhcirt cind Anh Trcin bring out their inner Scimurcii, which wcis the theme of the hcilf time show this yecir
Clcirinet plciyers, senior Jo Schroer cind sophomore Kcitrim Hookhcim singing to "Hey bciby" during band prcictice .
-~YAW B'-LlllAN
Junior Keshciwn H2rris plciys ci trumpet solo during the hcilf time show
The rocket bcind getting the plciyers, students, and pcirents recidy for the gcime with "Hc11I to the Varsity".
Third drum mcijor, junior Aciron Reyes conducts the bcind cit ci competition
The mcirch ing rockets wcirm up before the pcircide mcirch and field competition cit Hcirvest of Hcirmony in Grcind Islcind
Seniors BrJdy Pham Jnd Brittney Megrue with their captain signs for this year 1s color guard teJm.
Sophmore Jc3zzmyne Bouwen, KJyla Laursen
Jnd Raquel Balderas pose for a p1cture before the 1r performance at the Homecoming gJme
Senior Huda MohJmmed, Juniors Alexis Ar kular i Jnd Shelly Nguyen, sophomores Kathleen Espenhover Jnd Joselyn lnteriano, seniors Jorda n MJlzer, Brittney Megrue and RebeccJ Schiltz, Junior faylor V/ynn, senior Damaris Colmenero, Junior AllyssJ ChJpman, seniors Brady PhJm J, 1 DiJmonte Greenfield, sophomore KJilJ Laursen, freshman /\lex1s Ar kulan, sophomore Jazzmyne Bowen, Jnd Junior MJrlene ChJvez pose for , photo in their uniforms
fe2m members together for J photo 2fter one of their m2ny competitions I
Sophmore J2zzmyne
Bowen performing during 2 m2rching b2nd perform2nce
erColor guard is a very important part of marching band. If someone is involved in color guard they love it. It is not something that a person can put just a little bit of effort into. If some one wants to join color guard they need to be ready to commit to the team. And committing to the team is just what all of the members this year did.
All of the members practiced hard during the summer and also through their season, which runs from the beginning of the school year to the middle of second quarter. Many days during the week the team would stay later after normal practice time and work to perfect their routines and learn all of their choreography.
Hard work and dedication were qualities that all of the members of the color guard team this year possessed in order to perform at their best every single time they got out on the field and performed.
perform2nces 2nd varsity football games, the te2m gets together for J group photo.
Performing Pride
By Haley Mort and Kera Kottme yer
It isn't easy to perform in front of an audience but they do it anyway because they love the excitement and thrill of performing for others. Or they just do it because they simply love to sing, dance, play an instrument and tell a story on a stage. This.year's performing arts was full of fun and excitement as every individual gave their best in every perfo~rnance.
- Theater -Bands - Orchestra - Show Choirs
Senior Nic k Fullerton, juniors Aaron Reyes and Dylan Goodrich and sophomore Jadyn Keller 1n the scene where Nellie is being interrogated
The cast and crew performs 11 Honey Bun 11 as the closing after their bow .
Sophomore Jadyn Keller, Sara Naylor, and senior Trevor Murphy 1n the final scene showed the family reunited
Sophomores Lily Mw 1y, Kirsten Eic khoff, Gabreelah Bugg i an d
Junior Nadya Dic ky ci nurses perform 1Tm
Gonna V/ ash That tV' '1
Right Outta My Ha ir
Seniors Chloe Bug a.>
Jnd Drew Ahlberg, av Junior Peyton Merchant and the ec on the beach as Blo c 1 Mary screams at B1
A Hundred and One Pounds of Fun
By Nadya Dicky
It is sure not a piece of cake to sing, dance, and act at the same time, but the musical cast and crew proved to us that they are a bunch of talented students and came together to present this years musical South Pacific
The cast and crew worked hard to practice their numbers and run their lines to give the audience an amazing performance.
Not only did the musical give entertaining scenes , but it also give important messages: that 1) we must overcome stereotype that label us and racism within us and 2) when we truly love someone else we find our inner truth.
South Pacific is a musical from Rodgers & Hammerstein about "how love conquers all. Love overcomes prejudice, fear, self worth and war," said director Mrs. Amy Thorpe.
The musica!'s producer , Amy Thorpe, choose South Pacific because it shares the same opening date as when LNE opened. "Since LNE celebrated its 75th birthday this year, I thought it would be a great way to honor our school.· stated Mrs. Thorpe.
Being in the musical is an amazing experience, cast and crew bond together through hours and hours of rehearsal they always support and help each other as they honor LN E.
Senior Trevor Murphy and sophomore Jadyn Keller dance as the romantic leads, Emile and Nellie
Freshman Alciina Fullerton, sophomore Lily Murphy, Juniors Nadyci Dicky and Dylan Goodrich, and senior Diamante Greenfield perform 11 Honey Bun 11 during the Thanksg1v1ng party scene
Junior Alex Crooks and sophomore Lily Murphy are dcince partner for the closing number ''Honey Bun 11 where the Gls leave the island .
Juniors Aaron Reyes as Cable sang 11 Younger than Spring Time 11 to h1s love interest Liat played by junior Nadya Dicky
Senior Drew Ahlberg as Luther Bill is and sophomore Jadyn Ke lle r as Nellie performed a hilarious Thanksgiving show for the base
After a lot of hard work and rehearsals, the cast and crew of the Northeast Theater Department came together to perform the fall play Young April , a play by Aurania and Willian Rouverol. Director Bruce Chapman choose the play to celebrate the 75th anniversary of Lincoln Northeast
• _ o High School. This play was the first pl ay ever performed at
L i Northeast, and it was a new play when LNE produced it l back in 1941.
J;-
The theater department had good teamwork, including the sharing of five female roles. Along with Mr. Bruce
Chapman, assistant directors Anthony Anderson, Amanda Tomes and Mary Southworth, and, of course, technical director Josh Brauer, the student director for this season's play was Kera Pinnick. Together the 21 cast members, 12 crew and faculty members supported each other and managec;j to put up a wonderful performance.
The action of the play takes place on the patio of the McIntyre residence in a university town in Northern California, 1941. Young April is a sweet family comedy about parents with two children who make poor dating choices. The play is a joy ride filled with a variety of entertaining scenes. "My favorite scenes are when Stewart (sophomore Sam Grow) proposed to Terry (junir Kaylie Hill) and the dramatic last scene between Diane (senior Nadya Dicky/junior Xochitl Perez) and George (senior Mike Nguyen)," said Director Chapman. The cast brought their own little touch to their characters and took it to another level.
The theater department had tons of fun producing the play. The members enjoyed having the house full of amused crowds laughing at the comic scenes.
Michelle Nguyen (Vivian), Jazzmyne Bouwens and Gina Friesen (Mildred) as girls talk with juniors Liberty Bixenmann (Jane) 2nd K2ylie Hill (Terry) also senior Karlie Sorensen (Elsie).
Junior Kaylie Hill as Terry finally realized her one true pair is Brian, played by sophomore Kane Clapper
Sophomores
Senior Dawson Mic h (Prof. Mcintyre) an d Jn1or Haileigh Lowell (Mrs. McIntyre) console s , ior Mike Nguyen (Georg e after he was left by :s love interest.
Sophomore Sam Gr" playing Stewart kis : 7 his fiancee Terry pla d by junior Kaylie Hill .
Junior Nadya Dicky playing Diane and ser, r Mike Nguyen pl2ying George hugged e2ch other in the closing sr ne
Senior Mike Nguyen
plJyed Goerge and Junior
NJdya Dicky played Diane Gilm ore in c8 dramatic endin g scene from Young April.
Juni or Haileigh Lowell
plJy ed Mary McIntyre
whi le senior Kera Pinnick
tJ kes on the role of Lula
Seniors Dawson Michel (Professor McIntyre) and Mike Nguyen (George) have a father-son talk
The full cast poses after the last' dress rehearsal.
Director Bruce Chapman gives notes after the last dress rehearsal.
Seniors Kaitlyn Smith and Lily Craig with freshman Mychaela Cook in charge of the light, sound and props.
Madison
played Mrs. Miller the mother of Stewart, played by Sophomore Sam Grow
Junior
Klutts
The c2st 2nd crew pose together 2fter their l2st rehe2rsal before opening night.
Nguyen gives an emotionJI sophomore Sam Grow in monologue JS Minot2ur the parody scene 11 So You Think You C2n
String Theory
By Nadya Dick y
This year , the theater department made the audience laugh out loud with the performance of their spring play, String Theory: 3 Stories Wo ve n Together , written by Michael Barakiva , Amy Boyce Holtcamp & Sarah Braunstein. Play director Bruce Chapman chose this script: "I lik e the message of looking out for the oppressed , we g ive them a voice, and the modernization is go od challenge for actors." The play features three Greek myths told together with a touch of modern lifestyle. The main storles include Penelope who is waiting for Odysseus to come back from war, Arachne who is turned into a spider by Athena, and Ariadne, who lived tragic life with Theseus and her minotaur brother, Te rr . The cast and crew loved the energetic crowds who enjoyed the comedy. On the final night mq than 100 people were in attendance to watch t ht performance. The audience could see the goo d teamwork the cast put together. With the help c • Director Bruce Chapman, Assistant Directors Anthony Anderson, Amanda Tomes & Mary Southworth and Technical Director Josh Braue r , the cast and crew tackled the obstacles throug h the course ofrehearsal. Everyone had an amaz ir ; time working on this play and fe lt emotional w he 1 the final performance came to an end.
Seniors Karlie Sorensen, KerJ Pinnick, 2nd MariJ K2m2r as the ma in chorus, who hold the fate of 211 people.
Junior Nadya Dicky as Athena gives moral support to Penelope who is desperately waiting for her husband Odysseus.
Senior Nick Fullerton (Theseus) talking about his father King Aegeus's sandals.
Sophomore Kane Clapper as Odysseus bending the bow and shocking Penelope (Junior Xotchil Perez) and Telemachus (senior Mike Nguyen)
Penelope, played by Junior
Perez, receives chocolate from Medon one of the suitors (Junior Treyson Frankhauser.)
Junior Madison Klutts as Athena hosting the game show "So You Th ink You Can Weave?'
Ker
and
.
Xotchil
Junior Kaylie Hill as Princess Ariadne with
a Pinn ic
Junior Rachel Cheung as her crazy mother
Junior Natalie Delaney cried as she lost the weave competition to senior Daniele Picotte (Ariadne)
It's all about the bands
By Trina Barmore
Northeast is made up of many different things, including our bands. Consisting of Honors jazz band, Prep jazz band, Pep band, Orchestra, Wind ensemble, Symphonic band, and Show band, our rocket musicians never skip a chance to play an instrument. Many students are involved in multiple groups and with each group comes a lot of responsibility. Traveling, performing, and sharing a smile, the bands never fail to bring Rocket spirit and pride to any event. New faces means new fun! With a new band teacher, Brian Vuu, who teaches and leads pep band, wind ensemble, and prep jazz, brings new ideas and fun to all the groups. "Working with the band has been a phenomenal experience for ·me. I think adding an extra staff member to our forces has helped the program grow tremendously. We're a great team and we work together to make things as efficient as we can. We wouldn't have been as successful as we were if not for the teamwork our staff and leadership put in this year." Vuu says. This year, things have changed, such as their outlook on things and having a positive attitude, students say they had more fun and love the band their involved in so much more.
Symphonic Band
Sam1rah AI-Yass, Alexis Ar ulari, Josephina Bacon, Myah Beltran, Jackson Burp e , Tanisha Canby -Buchanan, Mathew Carlson, Riley Chase, Braxton Cole, Pearl Cole Kelly Conway, Hannah Eigsti, Valentina Fowler, Jacob Frederick, Rayonna Gearha ~, Jacob Green, Nathan Hoff, Isabel Hollcroft, Catherine Hubbard, Alyssa Kolb, Ma s n Koza , Bayly Lee, Miguel Lopez-Garcia, Alyssa Mason, Sarah Mathis, McKenzie Meyer, Caitlyn Miller, Zanea Nguyen, Amy Perez, Johnathan Peterson, Joeie
Radabaugh, Hannah Ray, Brianna Roenne, Jadyn Rogge, Gracie Scaggs, Julian Sabin, Gracie Scaggs, Elizabeth Spellman, Julia Velasco Barrientos, Jacob V/eskamp, Kiersten Wiatt, Angelique V/ill1ams, Bailey Zatloukal, Kirby J Zinniel
Bayly Lee, Jadyn Rogge, Elizabeth Spellman, Hayley Long, Sierra Lynch, Kirby Zinniel, Payton Shores, Matthew Dahmen, Even Cornwell, Elliott Mandeville, Julianna Lanxon, Trenton Miller
/" Orchestra
Samirah AI -Yass, Sunni Balboa, Carson Beach, Dorian Bobbett, Alexis Bott, Alli Bott, Alexander Clar kson, Olivia Deford, Jennifer Delatorre, Regan Delp, Nadya Dicky, Breanna Epp, Samuel Grow, Selene Izaguirre, Nathan Johnson, Annaliese Kohrell, Joshua Kohrell, Sarina Kyhn, Julianna Lanxon, Lauren Lewandowski, Jenn1fe Linke, Madison McCoy, Odaliz Miguel Vasquez, Taylor Morgan, Annie Nguyen, L1nne c Nguyen, Courtney Overman, Justin Pham, Jo Schroer, Kamara Sorensen, Sara Spaeth, Zoe Sutton, Rhiannan Timmermann, Anh Tran, Vi Tran, Gabriel Truesdale, Miranda Tuttle, Alex Wachman, Mitchell V/alton, Jarod White, Mesha Williams
Honors Jazz Band
Liberty Bixenmann, Courtney Brush, Luis Castro, Elijah Connatser, Dylan Gearhart, Ryan Goddard, Noah Grow, Jayden Hile, Gregory Hubbard/ Breanna Irby, Cole Kempcke, Annika Kuchar, Riley Lanxon, Alexis Maly, Xochitl Perez, Aaron Reyes, Joshua Richards, Joshua Seifert, Keshawn Stubblefield, Anh Tran, Jeremy J V/illman
Wind Ensemble
Audrey Adams, Sec1l1a Carver, Bretton Cole, Caden Frazier, Ryan Goddc)rd, Adrianna Haas, Katrina Hoo kham, Cherokee Horton, Guanrong Huang, Riley Irvin , Cole Kempcke, Emma Krause, Linden Leach-Sanna, Miguel Lopez - Garcia, Alyssa Mason, Victoria Murry, Lindsey Musil, Abby Neill, Joshua Patten, Xochitl Perez, Christine Phan, Ethan Rcidabaugh, Peyton Renard, Aaron Reyes, Joshua Richard ::; Christian Russert, Janis Sagovia Lopez, Joshua Seifert, Karlie Sorensen, Makaylynn Steele, Andrea Tork, Anh Tran, Jenna White, Hope Whitney, Jeremy V/illman, Kaleb N Woodward
Prep Jazz Band
I ~IN~ MU~IC I~ ON OF MO~T
P~Z'-D Uf'. ~'-Rl'-N~. Nor ONLY
DO I UAV'- A P~ION f012.. 'T'AQ.IIN~ AND P'-12..f012..MIN(; MU~IC. &UT I ~T TO ~"-'- TUAT P~ION MIR.12..0l2..'-D INTO TU'- '-N~'-M&L'- M'-M&~ '-M~'-LV~. IT I~ TR.LILY ~12..\luu
TU'- IN~TRJJM'-NTAL Pl2..0~~
UAV'- TUl2..N'-D TU'- COl2..N'-12.. IN P'-12..f012..MANC'- AND ~12..0\"11.J. Nor oNLY uAV'- TU'- NUM&~ ~12..0\VN IN ALL OF OU12.. '-N~'-t.1&~. &UT OUl2.. P'-12..f012..MAN~ Al2..'- ~'-TTIN~ bUP'-R.1012.. llATIN~~ TI-1012..0U~U OUT TU'- D'-PAR.114'-NT." -M12..~
Every year, both show choirs here at Northeast work their hardest to put together a great show for competitions and for their friends and family. This year, their show was about a girl dreaming and going through her dreams she had that night.
Altogether they had four songs and dancer senior Carrie Keating to accom pany this dream idea. This show choir season, the varsity choir, Voices 'n Harmony, did very well. With the multiple competitions they were a part of they placed at two of them. At the UNO competition they placed third and at the Islander Invitational they placed third in their division and advanced to the finals. At the finals they were third runner up, or fourth place overall.
Sophomore Jayden Keller also was named best female soloist at some of the competitions.
The junior varsity show choir, Dynamix, also performed very well this season. They went to all the competitions the varsity show choir went to and competed with the best in the state.
Putting a _ show
The all girl Junior vcirsity show choir, Dyncimix, performing at one of the many competitions they competed in this season with soloist, Junior Alyssa Chapman
Senior Chloe Bugay, junior Sidney Bishop, Junior Hailey Davidson, senior Brittany Megrue, sophomore Cayla Williby, senior Constance Cushman, sophomore Jayden Keller, Junior Anna Steinman, senior Madelyn Walton, sophomore Aubrey Smith, senior Avery Steinman, and junior Sydney Meier performing in their competition at UNO.
Junior Alex Crooks solos with the varsity show choir at the winter Recognition Rally.
on
By Brook Dan iels and Kera Kottmeyer
I Voices n' ·Harmony l
Vars ity Show Choir
Seniors Cc1rrie Kec1ting c1nd Lc1wrencic1 Poole holding their third plc1ce trophy from c1 competition c1t University of Nebr c1skc1 0mc1ha
Singing their way to success: A Vocal Music Production
By: Jace Ni ede rh a us- M e y e r
Music: vocal or i nstrumental sounds ( or both) combined in such a way as to produce beauty of form , harmony, and expression of emotion. That is shown in many ways here with LNE music groups. Mrs Lauren Cook , first year music teacher , talked about Show Choir and what they do throughout the school year "Choir is a way for kids to do what they love and sing as a community. Our show choirs compete around the state and to getto perform a wide variety of music from pop to rock and even jazz."
Every May the music department holds their annual "Rock Show · and this year's theme was "The British Invasion." According to sophomore Blaze Johnson, Show Choir can be more of a second family "Show Choir is my second family. Everybody cares about everyone. No one is better then anyone."
Shores, Cordell Tyrell and Blaze Johnson are all smiles during Voices N 1 Harmony
guiding
many concert s
LNE Chambers singe r_ performing at one of their many performances throughout the scho c year. Chambers is comprised of the mo~ talented vocalists in the music departme r
Mrs. Thrope is in teaching mode while her students are practicing their show in Voices N' Harmony .
Mrs Thrope
Dynamix through a beautiful song at on e their
(/)
ZI Q )> mS 70 OJ (I) m '70 (/)
FRONT senior Emily Olsen, senior Cherene AI-H2midaw1, senior Jordan M2lzer, Junior Antonio V/alker, senior Chloe Bugay, Junior Alex Crooks, Junior Sydney Bishop, sophomore V2nessa Alcalde, sophomore S2nna Kyhn
SECO D senior Rebecca Schiltz, sophomore Jadyn Keller, Junior Bretton Cole, Junior Aaron Reyes, senior Nick Fullerton, sophomore Lily Murphy, Junior Sydney Meier
TOP senior Drew Ahlberg, senior Trevor Murphy, Junior Kend2II Straughter n 0 z n m AJ --, n I 0 AJ
FRONT Huda Mohammed, DaNae Green, J2zzmyne Bouwens,Emily Olsen, Came Keating, Vanness2 Alcalde, Alex Crooks, Mason Kozak, Nick Fullerton, Derek Nguyen, V/endy Forlemu,K2ila Laursen, Sara Naylor,Annie Bui, Sarina Kyhn, senior Desirae Oliver, Ashlynn Evans, C21tlyn Miller
SECOND Christine Phan, Serenity Lov1ng, Chloe Bugay, sophomore Gabreelah Bugg 1, Cherene AI - Hamidaw1,Hanmh Bubar, Diamante Greenfield, Dylan Young, Bretton Cole, Cordell Tyrrell, J2dyn Keller, Jordan Malzer, Sierra Sm1th,Katnna Espenhover, Adriana Tyrrell, Alyssa Chapman
THIRD Telici2 Jennings, Anna Steinmcm, Alexis Bott,Knsten Eickhoff, Blaze Johnson, Drew. t\hlberg, Ethan Falk,Dylan Goodrich, Hailey Davidson, Jennifer Linke, Keturah Pierson, Aubrey Smith, Lilly Murphy, Sydney Bishop
TOP Alexis Hinkle, Rebecca Schiltz, Constance Cushm.~m, Avery Steinm2n, Garret Rasmussen, Trevor Murphy, P2yton Merchant, Kend2II Straughter, Aaron Reyes, M2delyn Walton, Rebekah Wissink, Brittney Megrue, Sydney Meier, Ayak AyaJ
This Was Our Year
As our crazy year comes to a close we all reflect on it as individuals and as a whole. We remember the fun things, such ·as Friday night football games at Seacrest and concerts put on by our peers in the auditorium. We remember the interesting classes we all took part in. We remember how our hobbies became our activities like dance, music, band and even cooking. Our teams and club members became our families, and that eventually linked us all as one big Rocket family.
We even remember the moments we struggled, from the test we failed to the class we barely passed. We remember the late night study sessions and for some the quick jam to turn in all your missing work. All the struggles were worth it though, for all those fun late nights we all had together. In the end it won't be the test that reflects our year or even the grade in our worst classes, it will be the thought of all our new and old friends being together and making great memories in such a crazy year
.
Seniors Nathan Johnson, Adcim Burt, Emmci Thomssen, Br ci in Bentz inger, Avery Ste1nmcin, Chloe Bugay,Amcindci Suhr, Ellie and Mcigg1e Ferguson cheering during the homecoming footbcill gcime
Sophmore Leeaaro n E~rKs practicing in guitar d JS
Mr. Mcinley going info the dunk at the first cinnual faculty basketbcill gcime, hosted by Rocket Crew.
Senior Derek Nguyen waiting for the ball to be served over to his side.
Senior Mohamed Kom1 helping out the community by donating blood at one of Student Council 1s many blood drives throughout the year
Senior Haily Patterson, sophomores Vanesa Alcalde and Katie Patterson show their school spirit in tie dye during Spirit Week
Senior Jo Schroer and junior Cole Lundy showing school spirit during Spirit Week
Our rocket cheerleaders and junior Aaron Reyes pumping up the crowd at our homecoming pep rally
Junior f\ladya Dicky and senior Mike ~~guyen performing in the Fall play, Young April
you k~ow xou're a senior -when ...
you have 7 late assignments in Calculus arid neither you nor Grothen could care less. the best part of your day is going home for lunch to see your dogs. college applications and scholarships become more important that current schoolwork. you can actually walk correctly in the halls. you could wear no shirt/ sports bras at football games. you had Grothen three times for math. the ·cafeteria used to sell spicy chicken. you only open your backpack to charge your Chromebook. you get asked a million times where you're going for college. you take a picture of your homework but still don't copy it down. you sleep during lunch instead of eating. al I seven of your classes are electives. you accidentally call your teachers "Bro." you receive letters in the mail from colleges you've never heard of. graduation is both scary and what you are most excited about this year. you don't do your homework because you're already accepted into college .. you remember when Dead Day was a thing at school. you walk by smelly freshmen and wonder if that was you four years ago. you don't look both ways because then maybe you have a chance at a college fund. you don't even want to do this. you still only have three friends but now it's okay. you were the first class to have cell phones in the halls and cafeteria. the administrators don't even ask you to put on your ID anymore cause they know you. you look at the freshmen and think, "Oh god, was that me?" your motivation is at an all time low. your email is spammed for once--with college stuff. your backpack hardly ever leaves your car. it's first quarter and your teachers are even starting to give up. you have an existential crisis at least once a day. you "forgot" to do your homework. you only have one friend left. you've never made it to school on time to hear the pledge. you spend your time looking at Neel memes.
'ii' ½ : Steinmetz, Brendan Steinmetz, Isaac Steinmeyer, Sam Stewart, Jacob Suhr , Amanda
Sullivan, Nicklas Sultani, Mihria Swanson, Samuel Thompson, Bailey Thompson, Noah
Thomssen, Emma Tobin, Rhianna
Traupe, Jacob Triplett, Tressa
Ulrichson, Tyler Vanderzee, Avery
Vollmer, Cameron Vu, Anthony
Weakly, Claire Webb, Allison
Portraits
Tork, Andrea
Tupper, Trace
Vargas, Osmin
Walker, Estrella
Webel, Mckenna
Tran, Anh
Tuttle, Miranda Walton, Madelyn
j Webel, Mckensi
Tran, Vivian
Tyrrell, Adriana
Velasco Barrientos , Julia Watson, Sasha Welch, Victoria
Weldon, Timothy Wendelin, Jordin West, Jakob West, Mikayla White, Larry
Wilde, Lexi
Willman, Jeremy Wills, Laronda Wilson, Kaylie
Winningham, Sierra Wissink, Rebekah
Wobig, Corbin Wogugu, Taye Wolfgram, Ellie
Woodhead, Meghan Woodruff, Brett Wrhel, Grant Young, Dylan Zigler, Sydney
Zuhairi, Lailah Zuniga, Esmeralda
ID old On for One More Yead
By Nadya Dic
Junior year is a big transition for high school students. Juniors became the upperclassmen and receive privileges like campus parking , lunch off campus, and being able to attend prom. Being able to enjoy these bonuses of being a junior helps to take away some of the pressure of junior year which is the busiest year in high school life. ·
Juniors have ittough, as school work became a lot more challenging and eleventh grade students take the ACT. Juniors get so busy that sometimes the time flies so fast and before they know it, they only have one more year to spend in high school. One more year before they move for college, one more year before they are off to the military or jobs, one more year before saying good bye to all of their friends, and one more year to feel the warmth of familiarity around them. Still , juniors look forward to senior year and try to cherish every moment.
Junior Divider
ky
Abdelf atah, Tasneem
Aldmairi, Sultan
Anderson
Enriquez, Akeem
Bahm, Mya
Abu Nasab, Huda
AlexanderCampbell, Suttan
Aribi, Rana
Adams, Audrey Al Sammak, Fatima
Allsman, Amen, Korbin Christina
Aribi, Ranya Arnautovic, Asmir
AI-Gareeb, Mariam
Amory, Alivia
Au, Tara
AI Shimary, Muhammad
Andersen, Madison
Ayaj, Ayak
Barrientos, Abel Bartling, Davis Beach, Carson Benes, Gregory
Betz, Allison
Bishop, Sidney
Bloom, Shelby
Brazee, Bryce
Broome, Tristen Brown, Courtas Brown, Destiny Brush, Courtney Buchholz, David Buntgen, Rachel
members Abby Kudym, Kole Connick, and Israel Renteria assist ' freshmen Qike Gunner Espenhover) with their first trip through the lunch line on Freshman First Day
Wachman, Alex Walker, Antonio Walker, Ryaan Watson, Anna Webber, Elisa Wenz, Nathan
White, Jarod
Witzki, Andy
Yeutter , Jaydan
Junior Rocket Crew
White, Nathaniel
Wiyual, Chudear
Wilks, Taybion
Williams , Wills , Chandra Wilson , Jardin D'undra
Wozny , Jacob Wynn , Taylor Yaeger, Yates , Allia Jennifer
Class of '19
By: Mo lly Houser
Being a sophomore means being in between. It's the stage of high school between freshman awkwardness and upper class glory. As a sophomore, you are discovering more about yourself and your interests in life and school. Whether your interests include the arts, sports, or clubs, you've found your way to be involved. You seem to have a place, and you are fitting in with everyone else.
You've passed your first obstacle of high school, you have not quite reached the freedom and status ·of an upperclassmen. Soon, you are halfway through your high school years, so savor the moment. Study hard, be involved, and find your place to shine. There is no time like the present to make it your year.
Cebclllos clnd faylor Lengel tclke notes and listen closely clS Mr. Hunt lectures to his V/orld History clclss Sophomores tclke cl full year of 'vVorld History
Sophomore Eli Jones pcluses for a proud moment while working on cl proJect in Mr. Hitis !ED clclss Freshmcln John Deford works on his own pro Ject, too. Students in clll grcldes enJOY Industrial Tech classes
Wenzl", Ryder Wessel, Alyssa Westfahl, Emily White, Jenna White, Ricky Whitney, Hop e
Wilks, Ivan
Williby, Cayla Willnow, Taylor Wilson, John
Wollen, Treyvyn
Williams, Markel Williams, Mesha
Wulf, Aaron Yahya, Khalid
Wolfe, Tyjah
rri
. Wright, Jaedy rn
Zimmerman, Jacob
The c ass of a new decad
Th is year 's freshmen , the class of 2020 , came in to Northeast with confidence and str ength. Freshman students took pr ide in be ing a Rocket , in their school, and in their work. Many embraced the high school experience and tried to get involved in as many activities as they could.
Like any other freshmen classes , the i ncom ing freshmen had doubts about what high school would be like. Some feared getting bullied and quite a few feared they would fail or would not fit in. Coming from middle school where there are not as many students as a high school , freshmen can get overwhelmed by the size of the population in each grade.
Most students got through it, though, once they got used to the hallways and where to find their teachers' classrooms It helps to have so • many teachers and upperclassmen who help freshman and other new kids find their way and prepare for the rest of their high school career.
Most students say the ir proudest moments were passing a test or class or maybe just making it through their first year in high school. A lot of students were also proud of the fact that they made it onto a sports team , or jo ined a group where they found many of their new fr iends .
By Madison W illeford and Aidan Jone
"IT \VA!:, ALL \VUAT I '-XP~ /ICAD'-MICALLY, AND \Vm.l ALL llJ'- P'-OPL't.1WN~ FUN OF onl~. 11
The freshman class and Rocket Crew get fired up at a pep rally on the first day of the 2016-2017 school year Rocket Crew is a group of Jun 1ors and sen 1ors who help freshmen transition into the challenging atmosphere of high school.
Burt, Gage Busch, Carson
'~ -~_,,!")
Campbell, Dillon
Bush, Tony Buxton, Elijah Byrd, Mycah Cade, Cadden
\; I '
Cessna-Hill, Chanyour, Ali
Chavez, Arnold Clarkson, Alexander Clem, Maranda Closser, Tyara Clover, Haylie Cobb, Jayden
Cole, Braxton Cole, Pearl Coleman, Alijah Cook, Mychaela Cortez, Janet
Coulter, Simon Cramer, Justin Curtis, India Curtis, Joanna Curtis, Trevor Cushman, Alex
Dang, Nancy Daniel, Jamil .Dao, Nhi Davis; Kaide n
Davis, Mitchell Davison, Chloe Deford, John Delp, Regan
Zamora, Pedro Zatloukal, Ziems, Tara Zinniel, Kirby Freshman Portraits Bailey
The Bac kbone of Nort heast
By: Aidan Jones
School is a place you can call home. It is basically a home since you are there sometimes more than you are at your actual home. Another reason you can call it home is you know everyone and you have known many of them for a long time. The faculty at Northeast become friends to all people because they get along with everyone and everything. And at the end of every year, it is a bittersweet thing to see the friends which are the students leave and begin a new chapter of their lives.
Throughout the time that students are finishing their high school career they go through rough times, like when administrators leave to go and do their best at another school. They have to start all over with another administrator , which is hard on the students because they become awesome friends with their administrator, so
when they leave its hard to start over with a new one. Plus when students get connected when their administrator, they really find it hard to open up to • any other administrator because they have to build trust all over again.
This year, many students had to face that challenge when Mrs. Michaela Hahn left her position as assistant principal here at Northeast to become the new principal of Culler Middle School. Students and staff bid Mrs. Hahn farewell at the end first semester, and welcomed Mr. Matt Gerber as the new assistant principal when second semester began.
We wish Mrs. Hahn the best of luck as she pursues the new challenge of being a middle school principal, and we extend the same wishes to Mr. Gerber as he learns the ropes here at LNE.
To both of them, we say: always remember--once a Rocket, always a Rocket!
Amen, Kari Anderson, Anita
Bartek, Steve Bates, Angela Beals, Megan Bell,John
Haag, Jordan Hackenmiller, Lauren Hahn, Michaela Faculty Portraits
Dorn, Jeanette
Cornwell, Joel Cover, Tame n
Hennen, Cynthia
Fagler, Jeffre y Hernandez, Me l
M2them2tics
Dep2rtment Ch2ir Mr D2vid Grothen presents Jn endowment 2w2rd to m2th te2cher C2ssie Siebold Jt the Febru2ry Recognition R2lly JS Found2tion for Lincoln Public Schools President Wendy V2n 2nd Princip2I Kurt Gl2th2r st2nd by
Ivins, Alyssa Jacobs, Leland
Lloyd, Kathryn Lloyd, Russell
Janssen, Cheyenne
Lokie, Julie
Hitz, Rustin Hrbek, Michelle
Johnson , Melinda
Madden , Michael
Knopik, Patrick KramerHansen, Lisa
Marker, Martin, Wendy Shannon
Mason-D'croz, Michael Mcentarffer, Mellinger , Molly Mercer, David Nevitt, Mickey Odson, Ellen Emma
Mrs. Amy Thorpe introduces the Voices cind Hcirmony show choir before their performcince of ci medley of songs including Metcillicci's 11 Enter Scindmcin 11 cit the Februciry Recognition Rcilly
Perry, Lauren Petrie, Gina Pittack, Kate Plumb, Terence
Reda, Anthony Reda, Kaley Reed , Carol Ricardson, Matthew
Puls, Neil Robbins, Jessica
Shelly, Thomas Shultz , Colleen Skorupa , Kristin Snoozy, John
Rabbe-Mille r, Melinda
Russell, Samantha
Snyder, Eri c
Songster, Craig
Sovereign, Tina Sullivan , Barbara Tallman, Audra Thorpe, Am y
Tomes, Amanda
Vuu, Brian
Wickard, Jen
Upah, Angela
Waites, Wendy Vaughn, Elizabeth
Wittgren, Joe Woodruff, Trent Faculty Portraits
Mr Tim Dvorak addresses his Civics class Freshman take two semesters of social studies, one civics and one geography
Principal Kurt Glathar
loo son as Special
Education teacher Mr. Cratg Songster receives a grant from the Foundation for Lincoln Pub! 1c Schools to help bring the Spernl Olympics to Lincoln Northeast
VI arid Language teacher
Ms. Adrienne Schlake
loo ks away as the techn1c1an inserts the needle at the February Student Council Blood Drive.
Science teacher Ms Ellen Odson and V/orld Language teacher Mr Michael Mason - D'Croz team up for a crosscurricular Twin Day during Spirit Week.
AcAo'-MIC D'-CATIJAL.ON
D'-&A~ FBLA fCCLA
CLUe, No~T'.
D,~ c;-oLF CUJ& fCA
fR.c.NaJ CUJ&
tv1ATI-I CLUe, BO\VUNc;
~Al CIPO~OPC.
T1ZAP 6uoor
foR.c.N~I~ lJ06A
NATIONAL LJoNolZ.6 6oc1c.1Y
Ou1z BO\VL
12.oc"-'.T Crz.c.,v
~l~CC. OLYt.iPIAD
6n.1Dc.trr COUNCIL
AMIM'9CLU&
AIUl-lrrc.cr~ AND ~c;INC CRt, AR.TCLU&
A61AN CAUCU~
Y[our ] Family
By Haley Mort and Kero Kottmeyer
Part of being in high school is being involved and • making friends through the various groups offered at school. Here at Northeast, we offe r a variety of different clubs that range from nationwide clubs like National Honor Society to clubs that are special to Lincoln Northeast like Anime Club. All of these clubs are like one big family that plan events and become close friends with one another. All of our clubs try to be welcoming to everyone and help make Northeast what it is today. Student Council puts on Prom for the school every year. Asian Caucus sells crab rangoons and other gifts to all of the people at school. And National Honor Society puts on the junior/senior boys volleyball tournament every fall. Every single one of these events helps to bring the school closer together and get everyone involved. Without all of these clubs Northeast would not be the school that it has grown to be over the past 76 years.
Academic Decathlon
(L to R) : Hud2 Abu N2sab, Greg Hubbard, Rana Anb 1 Austin Gronewald, Theres2 Tran, Nick Fullerton, Oliv 1a Deford, Drew Ahlberg, D2wson Michel, M2x Meyer.
Anime Club
N2talie Delaney, Gregory Benes, Alexander Crooks , Sidney Bishop, Courtney Brush, N1colett2 Cole, N2than Vergith, Kristian Chism, Rachel Rockemann, Lynn Boelts, Sasha Watkins, Adriana Tyrrell, 0rdell Tyrrell, Thane Kuser, Haley Mort, Courtney Overmar Taylor Lengel, Sierra Smith, Emily Zimmermann, Joshua Cogley, Mycah Byrd, Jordan Cobb, Liberty Bixenmann, Kristen Kellogg, Jordan L2rabee, Octavi c s Farr, Sarina Kyhn,.Dylan Goodrich, Krystal Don2hoo
Architechts and Engineering
B2ck Row (L to R): Timothy Le, Jay St2nder, Brett Halleen
Front Row (L to R) : Linnea2 Nguyen, Will Runyan, Alex Clarkson, Riley Lanxon
Asian Caucus
Back Row (L to R) : Derek Nguyen, Liberty Bixenm2nn, Dylan Gearhart, Jarod White, Mike Nguyen • Middle Row (L to R) : Tracey Pham Cindy Le, Anh Tran Linneaa Nguyen, Theres2 Tran, Olivia Deford. Front Row (L to R) : Katie Le, Michelle Nguyen, Annie Bui, Vi Tran, Alena Le
Not Pictured : Annie Nguyen, Breanna Epp, Br2dy Pham Kevin Le, Wint Le, S2r2h Spaeth, Kaylie Hill, Valentina Fowler.
Bowling .
•Front Row to R) : Ivy Gu~nter, Hannah Schaf 1eld, Mad1syn Hurley, Tasneem (\bdelfatah, Peaches Par er, Jennifer Lin e.
Second Row~ to R) : Jacob Donner, Max Meyer, Sec11ia. Carver, Ali Nicewonger, Haley Maynez, Pciyton Merchant, Noah Schaf 1eld, Matt Dahmen
Back Row to R) : Coach Kelly O Hara, Coach Gary • Vondra, Tibon Mansfield, Jared Johns, Eric.Andrews, Gabe Truesdale, Nate Parson, Chase Boltz, Coach Steve Truesdale, Coach Tony Vondra
Club Noreste
to R) : Taylor Morgan, Selene Izaguirre, Dulce Mendoza Not Pictured: Jay Stander, Vivian Perez Alvarado, Mo Kom1.
Art Club
Nicoletta Cole, Natalie Delaney, Courtney Brush, Sam Tate, Aiden Grant" Kristian Chism, Emily Zimmerman, Kristen Kellogg, Nancy Nguyen
Lt Col Terence Plumb, Senior Instructor, Sophici Kirk, Jcihkerry Anderson, Kcitlynd V/oolw1ne, A1den Grcint, Jerricho Pcirrcitt, Simon Coulter
Clubs
JROTC- D Flight
Lt Col Terence Plumb, Senior Instructor, Aidan Lun r, Eric Andrews, Bronson Dowding, Kaleb Lybarger, Ca in Hegwood, Hons Graewe, Marcus Mason .
JROTC- E Flight
Front Row : Lt. Col Terence Plumb, Senior Instructor Daniel Ficke, Thorin Harig, Cordell Tyrrell, Sean Starkey, Dalton Peck, Amarye' Cole.
Second Row : John Paul Wilson, Tommy Nguyen, Jos Pesina, Juan Pesina, Carter Goheen, Elizabeth McDaniel.
Third Row : Miles Aubuchon, Kade Hartsook, Mustaf Al Jafari, Khalid Yahya, Lauren Berke, Olivia Pletche r
NHS
Brian Le, Neel Patel, Kevin Nguyen, Brett Halleen, Jacob Stewart, Khalilullah Sultani, Kyla Gushard, Sydney Meier, Brady Pham, Dylan Gearhart, Cole Meyer, Madison McCoy, Emma Thomssen, Kera Kottmeyer, Tasneem Abdelfatah, Anni cl Kuchar, Brian Bentzinger, Talon Little, Aaron Haeffner, Alyssa Bennett, Riley Kilzer, Cody Gronewald, Austin Gronewald, Maggie Ferguson, Amanda Suhr
Peyton Renard, Jace Cheatum, Nathan Johnson, Hannah Delaney, McKensi Webel, Karlie Sorensen, Shelby Bloom, Fatima AI - Sammak, Sydney Green, Amy Carlson, Breanna Epp, Ashlynn Evans, Ahn Trar Linneaa Nguyen, Kaylie Hill, Mihiria Sultani, True Nguyen, Madison Klutts, Jordan Malzer, Jarod White, Kevin Le, Jay Stander, Emily Olsen, Luzelena Moreno, Jordyn Senstock, Sh.ayna Benson, Lily Cr.a 1. Olivi.a Deford
Rocket Crew
Tasneem Abdelfatc1h, Hudc1_ Abu Nc1sc1b, Audrey Adams, Fc1timc1 AI - Sammc1k, Mc1dis n Andersen, Rc1nc1 Aribi, Ayc1k Ayc1J, Shc1ync1 Benson, Cc1mden Blowers, Mc1rlene Chc1vez, Dc1wson Clover, Kole Connick, Cheyenne Crandall, Olivic1 Deford, Vc1lentina Fowler, Tic1nc1 Gill, Sydney Green, Cody Gronewald, Austin Gronewald, Kc1ylie HHI, Molly Houser, Gregory Hubbard, Lc1mec1c1 Kc1mbol, Ayden KossMcirshall, Annika Kuchc1r, Abigc1il Kudym, Riley Lc1nxon, Cindy Le, Katie Le, Lciquincic1 Lee, Hciileigh Lowell, Madison McCoy, Hannah Medincl, Sydney Meier, Sherzc1d Mohc1mmc1d, Khc1lilullc1h Mohc1mmcid lbrc1him, Hudc1 Mohc1mmed, Luzelenci Moreno, Tclyor Morgc1n, Lindsey Musil, Russel Nguyen, Xochitl Perez, Vivic1n Perez Alvardo,. Christine Phcin, Carmen ·Ramos, Isrc1el Renteric1, Bc1iley
John Deford, Nick Spencer, Kolton Dc1vis, Mc1ddy Peterson, Kcishc1 Hc1ll, Hc1yley Long, Jarod White, Dylan Webb, Jc1cob Tumc1, John Cejkc1, Luke Buettner, Garret Rc1smussen, Riley Woodwc1rd, Jc1cob Trc1upe, Emma
Krc1use, Aiden Lunn, Ethc1n Reik.
The yearbook staff was unable to identify which club this was We have no idea Any guesses?
Haley
Just
This is not a club, bu t yearbook staff, sophomore Jace Niederhaus, seniors Shelsy Gomez, Carlo Mendoza, Aidan Jon e
Mort, Trina Barmore, Kera Kottmeyer, and Kat Davison, and Juniors
Nadya Dicky, Molly Houser, and Shelly Ne
love having thei r picture taken
The schooi yec1r wc1s started off with a bang when a new statue was ded 1cated outside the bu1ld1ng . For more 1nformat1on see page 200.
Clubs
Student Lif
by Shelly Ngu ,e
Sports, band, cheer, dance, clubs, jobs and more, you name it; students at Lincoln Northeast High School will always find a way to occupy themselves with activities outside of school. They want to make the most of their hi i h school careers before they're sent off to colleg e ; or whatever they want to pursue in the future. Some students may not be in any sports or clu b but they still go to games or performances to support their fellow Rockets. On the other side i the student life spectrum, there are students wh ) would rather work than go to games or performances. While balancing school and wo d both at the same time, many students' schedule are filled with all the work they have in their hands. There are many students who are in AP (Advanced Placement) classes, and they work even harder to maintain their good grades whi lestill going to events outside of school. Despite the classes, some adults would say they'd go ba r ~ to their high school and experience it all over again. Northeast students always represents the school positively whether in sports, music, competitions, or anywhere in public when a student is wearing Rocket gear. Every student respects other schools and has great sportsmanship even if our team were to lose. Everyone supports each other like we're one bi E family.
09/16
September 2016
The worrisome Zika virus raises fears across the nation. Beginning in 2016, about 4,000 cases were documented of babies born with microcephaly in Brazil. The 2014 FIFA World Cup is said to be the cause of Zika traveling to the United States because of fans from all over the world. While cases of the Zika virus were discovered in the United States, the virus is much more abundant in South America.
08/16
August 5-26 , 2016
10/16
October 4, 2016
Hurricane Matthew struck the island of Haiti causing mass destruction. The fierce storm caused the death toll to rise to over 1,000. The hurricane was rated as a Category 4 storm which swept away families' homes along with much of their belongings.
The Summer 2016 Olympics were held in Ric Janeiro with 11,237 athletes competing in 28 various sports. The U.S.A brought home the with national pride. Michael Phelps complete swimming career with 28 medals over the sp; five Olympic competitions, 23 of those meda being gold. Also, Simone Biles (middle) , at a 16, competed in gymnastics and earned multi gold medals. She dominated the event by ear gold in the women's individual all -around. Bi earned 19 Olympic medals, proving her magnificent skills and abilities.
A Year In Review
By: Mol ly Houser
November 2016
The 2016 Presidential Election was perhaps the most controversial election in history. Two major candidates, Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton, ran for presidency in the election. The election was exceptionally close in votes all across the nation, and while Trump won Electoral College while losing the popular vote by 2.86 million votes.
November 2, 2016
The Chicago Cubs baseball team conquered the haunting 108 year curse. The Cubs defeated the Cleveland Indians in a nail -biting Game 7 with a miraculous comeback after a rain delay.The Indians had the opportunity to defeat the Cubs during Game 5, but the Cubs prevai~ed -and fought back to earn their first World
Series victory since 1908.
01/17
January 1, 2017
Club goers came to Istanbul's Reina nightclub to celebrate under the neon disco lights only to become the tragedy of the new year. Thirty -nine lives were taken that night and 70 were injured in the attack. ISIS claimed responsibility for the shooting the next morning. The gunman shot a policeman and se urity guard before entering the club. Turkey's prime minister stated the attack was professionally and intelligently executed .
02/17
February 5, 2017
The New England Patriots battled their way to victory against the Atlanta Falcons. Also being recognizable as one of the greatest comebacks in history because of their 25 point deficit and then forcing the game into overtime. The Patriots came out on top with a score 34-28 agai nst the Falcons.
03/17
March 2017
Jerome Jarre on behalf of Stiller Foundation created a GoFundMe page to raise money to use Turkish Airlines to send water to the Somali people. Within 17 days 86,294 people joined together to raise $2,451,704 of their $2.0 million goal. Turkish Airlines flew 60 tons of food alongside 90,000 liters of water. Year in Review 191
What's Trending ... in 2017
Shelsy Gomez & Carlos Mendoza
''Black Beatles'' Rae Sremmurd
"Side to Side"
Ariana Grande
Starbo y by The Weeknd
The Cha insmokers
Sia
"It Ain't Me" Kygo & Selena Gomez
24K Magic by Bruno Mars
hopefully 2017 will be better
HOWBOW DAH , rsbe
"II.la.~ onald Trump was late t
Me: Whew, boy, 2016 was suck a stinker;
My year, My . memories
By Trina Barmore
As seniors, being here the longest, many memories, embarrassing moments, laughs, jokes, successes, and failures have been shared ..In the past four years, the graduating class 'of 2017 has shared plenty of memories to last a life time to share with family and friends to look back and laugh on. From music to sports, academics to making friends, every memory is cherished. For all those "you'll never live it down" moments through out high school, the yearbook will never forget, but you might. If people had forgot the time when you fell up the stairs or walked into the door, they're definitely going to remember now! You'll always be remembered for something in high school. # REMEMBERME
Maggie
Ferguson
•~y FAVOR.IT'- M'-MORY \V~ aJ'-'RJN~ ON TIJ'- &O'Y.6 AND &~la..T&ALL 'f'At.1.6 AT TIJ'- 6i-AT'- CU~PION.6UIP.6 t.1Y ~MAN AND .60PUM01l.'- Y'-AR. •
Y'-AR. IT \V~ A ~T \VAY TO '-ND TIJ'.6'-A60N \VITI-I t.1Y .6'-COND F~ILY.•
•My &~T t.1'-MO~Y Of iJtc:;iJ ~001
\VA!, c:;01Nc:; TO ~TA~ f CCLA AND t.1'-DAUNc:; \Vi.J'-N I \VA!, A ~MM
•~y FAYO~ PAR.T OF '-1I<;'-I ~OOL \YA!J ~TTIN<; TO PAR.TICIPAlk. IN ™'- ~Doo UuNc;"-R, Drz.,v'TIJrzouc;iJ ~TUDOO couNciL I '-1'-LP'-D rlAI~'- 10.000
Le6 OF FOOD AND 12,000 M~ FOl2. F~IU~ IN boUTIJ~T N'-&RA!,U. •
Brett Halleen
•~y &~T t.1'-MORY COM~ FROM FOOT&ALL OIN~ TO TIJ'- .6TAT'PLAYOFF.6 t.1Y JUNIOR~ \VM AN UNfORt;'-TTA&L'- '-XP'-ll.l'-NC'-. N
"~y t.10.6T ~&ARl2~1N~ Ul~U .6a.lOOL M'-MOR.Y \V~ ~'-TTIN~ A CONCU~ION PLAYIN~ CAPTUll.'- TIJ'- F~ IN ~-
Katie Aylward
•~y FAVOll,IT'- Ul~U .6a.lOOL M'-MOll.Y 1.6 PAR..TICIPATIN~ IN ATIJL'-TIC TRAIN~. I t.1'-T N'-\V mi'-ND.6 AND IT U'-LP'-D t.1'~Z'- TIJAT I \VANT TO ~o INTO A C4PCCR IN TIJ'- t.1'-DICAL fl'1.D."
Zack Hoke
•~y MO~T t.1~0rzA&L'- llJIN<; OF '-IIQJ ~OOL \YA!, PLAYINc; ~NI~. T"''- COAQJ~ AND TU>.iMA~ t.1AD'- IT OOoYA&L'- AND FUN TO &'- A12.0UND. I AL\YAY~ \\/'-NT INTO A M'-'-T i(NO\VIN<; I \YA!J c;oINc; TO '-'AV'- A ~T Tlt.1'- •
Tiffany Cole
•My FAVOim'. UIQ-1 ~OOL M'-MO~Y ,~ PLAYIN'1' "\Vu~•~ \VAlJ)O• \VmJ MY FRJ'-ND~ DURJN'1' ~OOL ~'-MP>Ly'~ AND TanN'1' OllJ'-" PICTU~
Fayth Jackson
•My MO~T OOoYAe>L'- M'-MORI~ COM'- FROM a.l'-'-R- e>'-FOIZ.'- FOOT&ALL ~AM~ \V'- \VOULC> ALL UANC.- OUT AND ON TU'- \VAY TO TU'- ~AM'\\/'- \VOULC> &~T TU'- MU~IC AND ~INC.- A,!, LOUD ,vr;.. couu,:
Nick Fullerton 1
•My FUNNl~T AND D'-FIANTLY MO~T '-MP>A12 12 ~1N'1 M'-MO~Y \VAt, \VU'-N I \VA!J ON ~TA'1'. P'-R.FOSZMIN'1' A !xJLO AND t.1Y PANT~ ~PUT OP'-N_-
Luis Castro
•My FAVOIUr'. M'-MO~Y \VAt, P>k.lN'1 AP~T OF JAZZ P>AND AND DOIN'1 \VUAT I LOV''-V'-"YDAY, PLAYIN'1' t.1Y P>~ '1UITA2.•
Mar'San Casteneda ·
•My e>~T ~~OIZ.Y \VA!:> c;o1Nc; TO ~TAT'- ~~IOIZ. AND PL..ACINc; FOUIZ.TI-1 FOIZ. \V~TUNc;_-
T'-AM A,!, A MPUMOIZ.'- AND t.1~TINC.- ~y C.-OOD FRl'-ND~. ~OIN~ ON LONC.- CAl2.. RID~ TO COMP'-TITION~. AND M~TINC.- P'-OPL.k. F12.0M ALL fN'-12.. N~S2.A!>~·
Neel Patel
"I \\/UAT lll'- ODD~• AND UAD
TO ~-'-HACT TI-I'- FAMOU~ PO~'- FROM TITANIC ,vmJ coAaJ_,vmJoUT u,~ CON~'-HT. I 2AtJ FO~ UF'- AFT'-" TIJAT. Au,o \VU'-N I P>~T M~~201lJ'-N IN A '1'AM'- OF cu~:
Jay Stander
•My P>~T Ul'1'U ~OOL M'-MO~Y \VA!, \VU'-N ALL W'- ~TAT'- QUNITIFI~ FO~ ~\VIMMIN'1' \V~ ~'1'NIZ'-D IN lll'ANNOUNC'-t.1'-NT~ ~MAN ~•
Shayna Benson
•My &~T t.1'-t.1012.Y OF Ul~U ~OOL \VA,!, PA12.TICIPATINC.- IN ~y FOl2. l..J~ IT M~ t.1'F'-'-L A ~'-N~'- OF JOY' \VU'-N I DO Mt.1'-TUIN~ TUAT INVOLV~ TIJI~ FUNDl2Al~'-12..•
Memory
Not Your Average Game
By Trina Barmore
It's important to recognize and appreciate the uniqueness of each individual--sports, intelligence, talents, hobbies, or any non-school sports. From lacrosse to hockey or billiards to competitive weight lifting, every person and what they do is unique. When asked why these students play these sports, senior Tyler Renshaw says, "Playing lacrosse is extremely fun, and I wish I had more time to play. The atmosphere of the game is very hyped and exciting." Senior Trina Barmore says, "Pool isn't for everyone, but if you're the person who is meant to play, you will, and its the best feeling in the world sharing the same passion with thousands of people all over the world." If it brings happiness within, embrace it, share it, love it. # IAMUNIQUE
Senior Dawson Klebe lifted up to 264Ibs at the 201 7 Junior Championships for V/eightlift1ng in February
Seniors Kobe Simonson ( 1) and Tyler Renshaw ( 12) represent Northeast on the Lincoln Rampage Lacrosse team.
fnna Barmore plays cit cin 1nternat1onal tournament In Erie, Pennsylvania, with plciyers ages nIne to twenty
Freshman Aiden Grant ci nd senior Trina Barmore show off t heir trophies from a tournament A iden plcic1ng second and Trina placing first.
AR.'-. TU~ \VILL /IJ..\VAY!:> &'- t:,O M'-Ot4'- &'-TT'.12- TUAT JU!:>T M'-AN!:> YOU UAV'- TO \\102'1... UARD'-'Z.."
"J.Joc~y \\/ILL AL\VAY!:> e-'- APArl..T OF M'- MY T'-AM 1.6 AMAZIN(; AND \\/'-.112.k. NOT JU.6T A T'-AM, \\/'91 12.k. A FAMILY_-bl(YLAR. U.\V~N ,,;_~'!~
Senior S •ylar L2wson plays for the Lincoln Capitals hockey te2m. There 2re 18 players on the team of d1fferent grade levels from 211 around Lincoln.
then & now
by Haley Mort
When a student reaches senior year, they 'll feel a sense of accomplishment and think;I FINALLY DID IT. AND I t.1AD'- IT 11JROUQJ ALL llJ'- ~OOD AND 11J'- &AD -Tlt.1~ •.
That person alone has worked so hard and has accomplished so much.
Now they can look back and see what they were, and how they became the person that they have become today because of all the things that they went through to get to where they are now .
As these seniors graduate it is up to them to find their future and what it has in store for them.
They will not know what is there until they take that first step forward into a new adventure.
Jae Jones,
Thens.he was three years old now she is eighteen and a senior at Lincoln Northeast and waiting to get out there and help others by becoming a nurse.
Zigler,
Then she was ten months old and now she is eighteen and a senior at Lincoln Northeast that' ~ ready to graduate and spend time with her boyfriend
Then she was six months old and now she's eight e and a senior at Northeast who's ready to gradu ~ and go see her siblings
Goddard
Then he was five years old now he's eighteen and ready to graduate and have some fun .
Sydney
Ryan
Ashlynn Shoemaker
Then she was seven months old now she' s e1ghtee,1 cind ready to graduate from Northeast and reaay to continue her passion in photography .
Riley Bader
Then she as eight years old no she 1s eighteen years old and a senior at Linco ln ortheast High school.
Haley Mort
Then she was one year old an d now she 's seventeen and a senior ready to gra duat e so she can start her career in the art field.
Then he was seven months old now he's seventeen years old and a ser1or at L1ncoln Northecist who's ready to get a Job and t?ecome a psychologist.
Then she was seven years old now she's seventeen and a senior who is ready to wal k across the stage after four long years of hard work
Trevor Murphy
Avery Vanderzee
~w at's new?
After the last Rocket was stolen .... Northeast was fortunate enough to get a new Rocket at the front of the school. At the beginning of the year, we had a ceremony to recognize the new addition to our school.
At the end of last year and thi s summer, the Northeast weight room was renovated. The new weight room includes new weight racks, treadmills, and various workout machines. Also there is a new classroom underneath that the sports teams are allowed to use.
After the departure of Mrs. Hahn, Northeast gained a new administrator, Mr. Matt Gerber, who came from Lincoln High. Mr. Gerber's expe riences in education have taken him as far as the Marshall Island s in the South Pacific. Too bad he missed the school music al, this year.
Ms. _Cheyenne Janssen received the Christa McAuliffe Prize for Courage and Excellence in Education at the recognition rally in March. She is the .second Northeast teacher to receive the award, following Mrs. Kim Snyder in 2013.·
After 75 years of using the same choir robes, the Northeast music department was able to purchase new robes thanks a grant from the LPS Foundation.
\\/~AT t.1'-DIUt.1 \VOULD YOU &'-. AN All.TI~T IN?
DRA\\/IN(; Cody Gronewald
\\/~AT ~ll.'- OF e,ooll \VOULD YOU \VIZ.IT'-?
NoNF1cnoN DOCUM'-.NTAR.Y
While Nebraska may feel boring and dull to some people these students are experiencing Nebraska for the very first time. They came from different parts of the world, all the way to experience the "American Way. " It is sure not easy to leave everything behind and start over in a whole new life. This year Northeast has six foreign exchange students! Nadya Dicky from Indonesia is spending her year in Nebraska by being actively involved in school activities and winning first place in debate, braking a Northeast record. Rachel Cheung from Hong Kong loves Nebraska because it's so quiet and peaceful. She enjoys performing in the ater with Nadya Dicky and was involved in newspaper.
Laurin Voigt from Germany is actively involved in sports and won medals in wrestling. He loves the people of Northeast who have been so welcoming. Johan Nielsen from Norway and Laurin Mosig from Germany have became best friends, and both love American food so much they took Culinary Foundations class with their favorite teacher Mrs. Pittack. Carol Sampaio from Brazil joined volleyball teaAl with her host sister but sadly had to ~eave before the end of the school year. They are really happy to live in the US and meet such incredible people from Northeast. This journey has become a whole new world for them. They really feel like they belong here and wish that they had more time to stay in US.
All Around The World
By Nadya Dicky
Jt J Recognition RJ\\y \' h their counselor St ::: BurbJch
Junior Nadya Dicky Indonesia
Junior Johan Nielsen Norway
Junior Laurin Voigt Germany
Junior Laurin Mosig Germany
Junior Rachel C ;eur Hongkon ~
Juniors JohJn Nie l (1, LJurin Mosig, NJd" Dicky, RJchel Che u , Jnd LJurin Voigt be a recognized
v1s1t1ng
Junior Laurin Mosig scoring a goal against Southeast for the varsity soccer team.
Johan N1elsen hang 1ng out with other exchange student from different schools.
Juniors Rachel Cheung and Nadya Dicky receive their Honor Roll certificates at a Recognition Rally
Junior Nadya Dicky
Disney V/orld in Orlando for Spring Break
Junior Laurin Voigt and freshman Mckenzie Meyer hanging out after the soccer game
Sophmore Carol Sampaia and her host sister senior Emily Olsen go hi 1ng together.
Junior Rachel Cheung and sophomore Gina Friesen with one of the artists from a Christian concert
Students
By Trina Barmore
Oh, the Places You'll Go!
By ·Nadya Dicky
Some people may feel that living in one place for all of their life would feel so empty and boring. Everything becomes so plain and not as exciting as it once was, it just becomes a daily routine. Some people would dream of liv ing somewhere else that is full of their favorite things. Maybe they want to live some place new because of the food, the weather , scenery, or their favorite sport team --or even that one place that gives a certain feeling of peace and comfort. People have always loved to explore new places , seeing new places, meeting _new people, eating different kinds of food, and living in a dreamed of city. Imagine relaxing by the ocean, or drinking hot chocolate in a log cabin inside the woods.
Maybe people imagine becoming a hermit far away above the snowy mountains, walking in the busy streets of the concrete jungle where dreams are made, finding love while sipping a cup of coffee in the city of love, or even becoming best friends with penguins insides of an icy igloo. Everyone has their own dream of the perfect place to live, including the students of Northeast. As students, of course, they often feel tired of school, wishing they could just forget everything and live somewhere else . These Rockets were asked if they could live anywhere, where would that be? And here are some of their amazing responses!
Senior Cai 1
Hegwoo c
"Rio De Janeiro b cau s the forest is incr e ible. love the forest ar l it 's great place 1 > photograp r
Senior Allison ! ixo1
"Nebraska becau s all rr family is here. If get bored I can trav e but think it's impor t t to stay in one pl~ •
Junior Huda _ u Nasab "Istanbul beca u I'm i-nterested th a~ ne culture mixes bo t Jf Arabic and W e ~rn cultures; it fit s e M
Junior Blake G 1ete
"Los Angeles bf : use that's where I ca1 hriv in my career of r 1sic. want to do hi ~ o p music the r t
Senior Derek Nguyen
"France because I love the culture, and I love to speak French. I took French 3 last year."
Senior Octavious Coleman
"Seattle because it h~s nice weather. I love the sky and th~t the Pacific ocean is so close."
Co~AN
Sophomore Armin Ajir
"Ireland because it takes socc er ( football) seriously. It has bar fights that are pretty funny, and it's a nice place to live."
Junior Batool Ibrahim
"South Korea because I love the culture and the languange and everything is great. I love South Korea."
Sophomore Kami Soresen
"California because that's where my grandma lives and I love her. I wantto be with her."
Senior Gau Ayaj
"Finland because the education system is great, and I want to be a teacher. I want to teach philosophy there."
The Award Goes To ...
By : Katie Davison
Seniors Emma Thomssen and Talon Little
Seniors Kera Kottmeyer and B k Pham
Seniors Fayth Jackson and Riley
Seniors Allison Nixon and Max Meyer
Se niors Avery Steinman and Cole Meyer
Seniors Avery Vanderzee and Drew Ahlborg
Seniors Mckensi Webel and Ke vin
What's on Your Bucket List?
By : M o lly Houser and Katie D a vison
Lizzette Moreno Senior
She wants to vis it Tokyo , Japan.
Natalie Remter Senior
She wants to go bungee jumping.
Trevor Vanarsdall Sophomore
He wants to meet Daniel Radcliffe.
She wants to g o
Akeem Enriquez Junior He wants to own a Ferrari.
Mustafa Al Jafari Freshman
He wants to be in the Arm.
Jovaah Watfor c Freshman
skydiving.
She wants to conquer her fear of he ights.
Rebecca Kerns Sophomore . She wants to li ve on her own.
He wants to own a Volkswagen B us.
Angie Fiske Junior
She wants to create her own Pokemon portal and park.
Renzo Mendez Soph omore
He wants to visit Peru and see Machu Pichu.
T risten Broome Junior
He wa nts t o trave l to Ire land.
To the funny times throug h the year!
B y: A idan Jones
From grumpy teacher faces to clowning in class, from mugging for the camera to an odd moment in sports, each of these photos captures a true moment from our year that make it just a little better. Sure we pride ourselves on our work here at LNE, but also we are not afraid to have a little fun.
You should not take yourself too seriously , right? This year has had its ups and downs but it has also had its funny moments . There are moments that are not always the best and sometimes we captured some of those. Maybe we caught some people off guard, or maybe we caught them at their most real. Even if these photos do not show us in our best moments , they show that we can lighten up and have a litt le fun. We hope you enjoy these bloopers , outtakes , and just plain silly photos. And of course , do not take them too seriously.
Bloopers
Y[ouO 2017 Rocket Staff
• NAME: Trina Barmore GRADE: 12
NEXT YEAR: UNL College of Architecture
FAVORITE COLOR : Coral
ITEM YOU COULDN'T LIV E WITHOUT: My puppies.
FAVORITE PAGE TO WORK ON: "Unique Hobbies" because everyone is unique and deserves to be appreciated.
NAME: Katie Davison GRADE : 12
NEXT YEAR: I plan to attend UNL and study early childhood education.
• FAVORITE COLOR: Pink
FAVORITE THING ABOUT BEING PART OF THE YEARBOOK STAFF: Getting a break from normal classes and being able to be creative
NAME: Shelsy Gomez GRADE: 12
NEXT YEAR: Go to college and get into cr i minal justice
ITEM YOU COULDN'T LIVE WITHOUT: Coffee
FAVORITE THING ABOUT BEING A PART OF THE YEARBOOK STAFF: Going to the football games. It was my first time going.
NAME: Brook Daniels GRADE: 12
•NEXT YEAR: Have a house of my ow n
FAVORITE SEASON: Spring
EYE COLOR: Brown
ITEM YOU COULDN'T LIVE WITHOU T : Pants.
FAVORITE THING ABOUT BEING PA rn OF THE YEARBOOK STAFF: The wo n.
NAME: Nadya Dicky GRADE: 11
NEXT YEAR: Go back to my country , Indonesia.
FAVORITE SEASON: "Seasons of Lo v • EYE COLOR: I love yellow.
FAVORITE THING ABOUT BEING PA ! r OF THE YEARBOOK STAFF: Wande ri J around the school and annoying Mr. RE a .
NAME: Molly Houser GRADE: 11
FAVORITE COLOR: Periwinkle
FAVORITE SEASON: Spring
EYE COLOR: Dark Brown
FAVORITE THING ABOUT BEING PA f OF THE YEARBOOK STAFF: Sharin g ~ "wow" moments and capturing the cu lt L of our school.
NAME: Aidan Jones
, GRADE: 12
NEXT YEAR: Go to SCC for welding
FAVORITE COLOR: Blue
FAVORITE SEASON: Fall
ITEM YOU COULDN'T LIVE WITHOUT : TV
FAVORITE PAGE TO WORK ON: "Bloopers"
NAME: Carlos Mendoza GRADE: 12
NEXT YEAR: Getting into SCC for diesel mechanics
FAVORITE COLOR: Blue
ITEM YOU COULDN'T LIVE WITHOUT: Food
FAVORITE PAGE TO WORK ON: "Girls Varsity [Soccer]" page
Shut out, Jlso, to semester one stJff: JR Jen ins, Dual Dual, MJd1son V/illeford, MJIJz MohJmed, Courtney GJy, SmJnthJ Amos, Jnd KJlyn Hunkins
NAME: Shelly Nguyen GRADE: 11
FAVORITE COLOR: White
FAVORITE SEASON: Fall
EYE COLOR: Brown
FAVORITE THING ABOUT BEING PART OF THE YEARBOOK STAFF: Going to events and taking pictures
FAVORITE PAGE TO WORK ON: 'Track"
NAME: Kera Kottmeyer GRADE: 12
NEXT YEAR: Oklahoma Baptist for nursi~g FAVORITE SEASON: Spring/Summer
ITEM YOU COULDN'T LIVE WITHOUT: All of my shoes
FAVORITE THING ABOUT BEING PART OF THE YEARBOOK STAFF: Getting to see he whole book come together.
NAME: Hailey Mort GRADE: 12
NEXT YEAR: Not [being] a super senior FAVORITE SEASON: Summer because I get to go camping.
EYE COLOR: Hazel
FAVORITE THING ABOUT BEING PART OF THE YEARBOOK STAFF: Discovering hat I have a thing for photography.
NAME: Jace Niederhaus GRADE: 10
FAVORITE COLOR: Red
FAVORITE SEASON: Spring
EYE COLOR: Brown?
FAVORITE TH~NG ABOUT BEING PART OF THE YEARBOOK STAFF: The music spread. It's been fun talking with people in he Music Department. Staff
Moreno At by Ne ,II, Sanna Kyhn, l\nonna Gill ..,...ayler Rabago, Catherine f--iubt ard, Anna Tert'v'1aat, Ya•--rc.ri Schofield, Pa ge Ho-l=f El zabeth Spellman, Kasr'.:l Hall
Girls Golf: Emma Krause, Constance Cushman, Sophie Hart, McKenna Harrington, /\nhelika Hernandez Mackenzie Moreno Chudear \'/1yual
Freshman Boys Basketball: AIJjah Coleman, Liep Yiel, Carson Busch, Colby Helmstadter, Daust1n Manske, Erik Hite, Marcelli V/1ll1ams, Victor Melendez, Cadden Cole, Brynn Bradley, Ayriece Laing, Keaton Beaudette, Briggs Songster
Varsity Boys Basketball: Nguy Thoat, Tivon Phillips, Nate V/hite, Y2shua Bradley, Jakob1 Rose, Malcolm Whitlow, Adam Burt, Tyson Shadegg, Talon Little, KaVon Lofton, Nodh Thompson, Trace Tupper, Isaiah Collier, Destiny Allen (Mgr )
Reserve Boys Basketball: Machar Machar, Jacob Jackson, Terrell Bluford, DL!OP Duop, Natharnel Sloh, Andrew Williams, Dam1aun Wilkinson, Alan Acoya, Renzo Mendez, Trevor Vanarsdall, Keegan Agena, Davion Helmstadter
Wrestling: Nolan Peed, Jacob Sabin, Ryan Goddard, Mar'San Casteneda, Troy McCune, Jacob Brees, Carl Bailey, Denzel Casteneda, Caden Frazier, Diamante Greenfield, Riley Woodward (Mgr ), Hadley OutlawWilliams (Mgr.), Natalie Remter (Mgr ), Madison McCoy (Mgr ), Josephina Bacon (Mgr.), Sydney Green (Mgr.), Jayden Brown, Reggie Temple, Alihandro Mendoza, Ca r Severson, Chayse Schaub, Wyatt Morgan, Mauricio Salazar, Layton Smith, Preston Mo r Corbin Sindel, Charles Dungan, Guy Bruflodt, Peyton Spencer, Brandon Lowell, Garrett chwe1tzer, John CeJka, Levi Stiles, Ethan Radabaugh, Anthony Stege, Riley Chase, Chri s chaub, Nick Dungan, Eli Mandeville, Mason West, Eli Jones, Jayden Schrader, Kade Harts
Boys Swimming/Diving: Graham Heiser, Jack Klingenberg, eSh awn Stubblefield, Garet Darnall, Jacob Hawkins, Traven Heiser, ~k Fullerton, Mason Kozak, Mason Montgomery, Thomas Brennan, '.)Jase Larson , Malachi Smith, Quinn Keller, Jay Stander, Tim Le, ason Eppens , Eluah Downs, Joshua Kohrell, Aaron Haeffner, Austin Gronewald, Caden Feit, Jackson Rinaker, Peyton Renard, Drew berg
Varsity Baseball: Jacob V/ozny, Kirk McLaughlin, Jacob StelA-art, 5en Stewart, Sam Steinmeyer, Kole Connick, Talon Little, Donovan Speer, Joe Richter, Caden H1ghsm1th, Ayden Koss-Marshall Malach Smith, Carlos Knowles, Josh Seifert
Girls Swimming/Diving: Kyana Hubbard, Meg Upah, M_arysa Barnhill, Annaliese Kohrell, Manelena Moreno, Kali Burnham, Luzelena Moreno, Lily Uhlmann, Katrina Hookham, Mya Bahm, Riley Irvin, Kera Kottmeyer, Mychaela Cook, Taylor Swenson
Reserve Baseball: Conner Erickson, Tyler Robertson, Dawson //right , Darius Perry, Deangelo Mendoza, Adam TerMaat, Jacob Gree n, Caleb Kyes, Owen McClung, Sazoun Grayer, Matt Dahmen, Oiase Boltz, Gage Burt, Reece Fuchs, Onan Emanuel
Varsity Boys Soccer: Miguel Quintana, Estevan Barrientos, Laurin
Voigt, Kob1 Smith, Brian Dillow, Amon Ceballos, Chelyse Schaub, Lelurin
Mos1g, Delnte' Cebelllos, Sultan Aldmel1ri, Celrson Beelch, Peyton
Renelrd, Mustafa Soum1t, Jackson Rinaker, Keegeln Anderson, Nguy
Thoelt, Skylelr Lelwson, Jose Meza, Michael Rodriguez, Chris Mezel, Christ1eln Schc3ub
JV Boys Soccer: Jonathan Belrmrd, Elliot Melndeville, Miguel Quintelnel, Joey Dittbrenner, Diego Jelcobo Rios, Giovelnni Gelllelrdo, Renzo Mendez, Abel Belrrientos, V/ilder Molina, Ben Runyeln, Khalid
Pruss-Helnsen, Pedro Zelmora, Jelyden Arthur, Akeem Enriquez, lveln
Wilks, Arnold Chelvez, Thomels Lcirsen
tx:,rn Again we do today matters most.'
To my son,
Congratulations on your big day
Words cannot e xpress how much I care and how much joy you bring me You make me proud everyday with the person you have become
Love , Mom
ore very proud of yc:,.r accomplishments and ca 't w a it to see t you Hdo next.
talents and wisdom will take you far are a constant source pf joy in our lives
Be bold. Don t be afraid of the unknown, but live life to the fullest Meet each new experience with joy and anticipation.
Steph
Congratulations Emma!
From Kahao to Northeast , we are proud of the young woman you have become Now it's on to Southwest Missouri State University on a volleyball scholarship Stay true to your faith , work hard, and there are no limits to how far you can go
Love , Mom , Dad, and Nick
Love Mom & Dad
Sydney Green
Zack--
Love, Mom &
Zack Baars
Emma Thomssen
We gow from energetic to en amazing you,g men We are excited for you- future. Congratulations on this occomptishnent.
We love you
Morn Jason, Dad Mistee Lexi, Jocyano, Zoe, Kash Hendrix, Lemen
Shine brightly as a Walter Scott Scholar!
Your determination, zest for life, and focus w ill create endless opportunities for you! Remember to always trust in the Lord with all your heart, mind, soul , and strengthf
We love you!
Mom, Dad, Dakoda, and Skyler
Riley Kilzer
You did it! We are so proud of you. Can 't wait to see what your future holds.
Love , Mom , Dad, Trever , Mama & Papa
Sam ,
We 're so proud of you and the young man you 've become. Kee ~ working hard and follow your dreams!
Once a Rocket...Always a Rocket!
Love you , Mom , Dad, and Ale x
Congratulations! We are so proud of you. Can 't wait to see what your future holds.
Love , Mom, Dad , Makayla , Grandma & Grandpa Hansson
Tyler Helms/Shelby Coil
Cole Joseph
We adore your smi le ..
We cherish your hugs
We admire your heart
But most of all, We LOVE that you are our best so l1
We are your #superproudfamily!
Love you to the moon and back!
Mom, Dad , and Burke
Sam Stein ml er
Cole M e ,·0
Congratulations Amanda!
We are so proud of everything you have accomplished. Thank you for all of the love you bring to our family. We know you will succeed at yVhatever you try in life. We are excited as you begin this next journey in your life
Love , Mom and Dad
e so pr()lrj of you and excited o wot o'NO way_ coffee and phone in .hand Ri fine words, Do you want to tailgate te'? Hal
Amanda Suhr
Flexing muscles and showing off tats pretty early! We love you so much and are so proud of your accomplishments! We know you will be a success in your endeavors you are so far!!
Love, Mom & Dad
Brian Bentzinger
Fayth :
Your accomplishments never cease to amaze. Keep reaching for those stars and one more day to fulfill all your wishes and dreams in life !
Love, H Dad, Mom, Kobie , and Mo xie1llf
Fayth Jackson
We are very proud of you!
Keep reaching for the star.s and rever give up.
We love you ver.}' much!
Morn, Dad, McKenzie & Taylor
Maggie Ferguson
Trace
Trace,
You are loved for the boy you were then , the special man you are now , and the wonderful brother you have always been. Keep working hard. We are so proud of you .
We love you , Mom, Dad & Toni
Nick,
Life isn't about tl1e cards you're ,Iealt, it's bow you play tl1e hand. Always have an Ace 111> your sleeve, and you'll fuul success!
We are so proud of you! We love you!
Diul, Mom & Laini
Sen 1or Lu 1s Castro plays bass with the Honors Jazz Band. Students aud1t1on for Jazz band and other Rocket music groups and members put 1n much time and effort to sound their best
Nick Fu llerton
Student art hangs outside Mrs. Hrbek's room. Rocket artist proudly display their work 1n all media 1n many different places around school. Everywhere you go there 1s a feast for the eyes!
Sophomore Col e Kempcke and th e E Drumline perfor m Duncan Aviation ir September.
Congratulations t o the 2017 Rocke t Boys Bowling club, Matt Dahmen, Chase Boltz, Renzo Mendez, Tibon Mansfield, Coac h Gary Vondra, Ma x Meyer, Jared Johns, Nate Parsons, and Coach Tony Vondra, Class A Champions!
Abair , Tameshia - 176
Ale xander-Campbell , Baggett, Christopher - Benson, Shayna - 184, Bott , Alli - 114, 117
Congratulations to the Unified Bowling team on their inaugural season
Coaches Froschheiser and CeJ a guided James Kut~tz, Zack Dils, Chev1e Engelhart, Clio Spangler, Angie Fricke, Haily Patterson, !reland Bonacci, NeeKo BrJdford, Ryan Sovereign, NoJh Grow, Jared Johns, Jacob Donner, BekJh '/1ss1nv, Jnd RIiey CIJr~ through a season of roll 1ng for the Roe ets!
Rockets work diligently, sanding a project for Mr. Freese's woods class.
Every year, students have expectations of what the school year will look like for them. This will be the year that they break a record in their sporting event. The year that they get a lead role in the school play or the school musical. The year they graduate and move out of the house. Whether someone has high expectations or not they can make the year what they want it to be. They have every school day ahead of them to make a mark on the school and make sure people remember them when they walk through the hallways for one last time. But when the school year is all said and done, there is nothing that students can do to change it.
This school year was the year that they made it out to be. It was their year. The year they accomplished all that they wanted to. Or the year that made them realize they can accomplish more than they ever thought they could. As the seniors walk across the stage and close their high school yearbook, they will remember all of their memories and what they contributed to the school. They helped to make the last four years of Northeast while the freshman just started to make their four year mark.
Whether or not someone is a freshman or a junior, they all made up a part of the 2016 -2017 school year. Every day students were at school they were a part of history and a part of the bigger picture of the school year. As new students come into northeast every new school year, they can look back and see how this years students impacted [our] year. The year of new memories and stories to tell.
Special thanks to the many students, staff, parents, and business contributors for their assistance.
The Rocket staff chose "Y[our] Year" as the theme for this year's yearbook. In making the 2017 Rocket, the staff chose five basic color palettes, gray (25% black), yellow (F1940), red (F2850), purple (F3800), blue (F4490). They selected Rockwell, Maximo, Ebony, Cheers Type, and Import as their fonts. The annual was produced using Walsworth Online Design. The Walsworth plant in Marceline, MO, printed 550 copies of the 240 page book on 9x12 paper. Mike Diffenderfer was Walsworth's sales representative. The books were purchased presale for $60 and for $70 thereafter.
