"Save the Drama for your Mama!" this is the theme that was chosen for the craziest Rocket Rowdies! Who are the Rocket Rowdies? They are the students who are proud to be part of Northeast High School. Everyone probably thinks that the Rowdies are the most proud but the truth is that we, students of Northeast, all can be proud of our school. The Rowdies are mostly at sporting events but that isn't the only way or place that students show their pride for Northeast. There are those students who represent LNE at different conferences or activities. There are those who join clubs, band, choir, and other groups. The most obvious group of people who are said to have the most school spirit are the cheerleaders. Cheerleaders are there to get the crowd pumped up so they can roo·t for -the Rockets to more victories. The cheerleaders have come up with a lot of 'catchy' chants that have got the crowd pumped for games. Not only the cheerleaders are said to have a lot of pride but also the Star Strutters. They can be seen at games performing some of their awesome dances. Besides sports there are those who join clubs or groups that represent Northeast at different conferences. Of course, the yearbook editors represent Northeast and compete in the Nebraska High School Press Association against schools all over the state. There are more ways that our fellow students show their school spirit not just by going to games or joining
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Below left: Seniors Larry Skinner, Taneaha Hinkle , and Wes Junker show their support by wearing Rocket apparel at the varsity football game against Fremont. (Photo by Damaris Hernandez) Below: Group of Rocket fans paint their bodies and faces with the school colors to show their support for the Northeast football team during the homecoming game against East. (Photo by Jessica Navratil)
Above: The LNE mascot, Rocketman, is back again ready to get the Rocket Rowdies pumped up for different sporting events to keep them rooting on the Rockets to more victories. (Photo by Jessica Navratil.)
Right middle: Senior Rowdy Katie Coupens wears her "cowboy" apparel to the cowboy themed varsity football game against the Fremont Tigers on Sept. 23. (Photo by Damaris Hernandez)
Left: Seniors Jenny Bates, Lisa Bolz and Sophomore Sabrina Moxham root on the varsity football team to a 23-7 victory against Fremont, Sept. 23, at Fremont. (Photo by Damaris Hernandez)
"Save the Drama for your Mama!" this is the theme that was chosen for the craziest Rocket Rowdies! Who are the Rocket Rowdies? They are the students who are proud to be part of Northeast High School. Everyone probably thinks that the Rowdies are the most proud but the truth is that we, students of Northeast, all can be proud of our school. The Rowdies are mostly at sporting events but that isn't the only way or place that students show their pride for Northeast.
There are those students who represent LNE at different conferences or activities. There are those who join clubs, band, choir, and other groups. The most obvious group of people who are said to have the most school spirit are the cheerleaders. Cheerleaders are there to get the crowd pumped up so they can roo t for the Rockets to more victories. The cheerleaders have come up with a lot of 'catchy' chants that have got the crowd pumped for games. Not only the cheerleaders are said to have a lot of pride but also the Star Strutters. They can be seen at games performing some of their awesome dances.
Besides sports there are those who join clubs or groups that represent Northeast at different conferences. Of course, the yearbook editors represent Northeast and compete in the Nebraska High School Press Association against schools all over the state.
There are more ways that our fell ow students show their school spirit not just by going to games or joining
lubs but overall jus an be proud if they want to be so keep che
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Below: Group of Rocket fans paint their bodies and faces with the school colors to show their support for the Northeast football team during the homecoming game against East.
Below left: Seniors Larry Skinne r , Taneaha Hinkle, and Wes Junker show their support by wearing Rocket apparel at the varsity football game against Fremont. (Photo by Damaris Hernandez)
(Photo by Jessica Navratil)
Above: The LNE mascot, Rocketman, is back again ready to get the Rocket Rowdies pumped up for different sporting events to keep them rooting on the Rockets to more victories. (Photo by Jessica Navratil.)
Right middle: Senior Rowdy Katie Coupens wears her "cowboy" apparel to the cowboy themed varsity football game against the Fremont Tigers on Sept. 23. (Photo by Damaris Hernandez)
Left: Seniors Jenny Bates, Lisa Bolz and Sophomore Sabrina Moxham root on the varsity football team to a 23- 7 victory against Fremont, Sept. 23, at Fremont. (Photo by Damaris Hernan- • dez)
Abovo: ~ophomorns Brittany Zimbloman. B McBoo. ~awna luodtko. and !!ami McBoo tho sunlight outsido boforn Boostor Blasto bogins. (Photo by Billio Colo)
Bolow: Junior Tory Bork!: shows his passio hula hooping at tho Campus lifo booth. (Ph Ronao ~inklor)
loft: !!onior ~trutfor Jonna Walbridgo gots rnady to show hor outstanding porformanco.
Abovo: Tho Rockot Rowdios. !!oniorn Katio Coupons and Katyo Hagomosor and Junior Josh Potorn. pump up our fans. (Photo by Ronao ~inklor)
Abovo: Tho !!oniors on tho Varsity football foam amazo us with thoir modoling skills in tho Ed Johnson Gym. (Photo by Ronao ~inklor)
Top Right: Frnshman Twirlor Jordyan Chamborn tossos hor baton in tho air as tho crowd applauds. (Photo by Jossica Navratil)
Middlo Right: Frnshman Brian Oahlsfon. ~onior Alme Allomang. and Frnshman Robbio Olivorn lisfon to Varnity football coach. Oavo !!vohla's spooch. (Photo by Mikaola Richard)
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By Adrianna Koopping
Bom:for Blastoff is a grnat way to gtart a now yoar at lint!oln Northoagt. Tho Campug Lifo hula hooping t!Onfogf. tho !!tudont Count!iJ'g gnow t!Ono booth. and tho dunk tank worn fantagtit! fundraigorn. Tho Boogfor parnnts gold ~900 worth of food. in t!luding Rot!kot Dogg. and raigod almogt 1.200 in Rot!kot goar m8rt!handigg( Whan tho pop rally gfartod in tho Ed. Johngon gym tho ~tar !!trutforn porformod to tho band'g '"!!tar Warn: Raidorn of thg lost Ark'". Magfor of Cornmoniog. !!onior Brandon T ovado. annount!od all fall gportg foamg and organizationg.
"Boodor Blagtoff is ono of many oxt!iting traditiong wo havg at lNE. I'm glad to bo a part of it!" Adminigtrator Mark Runyan gaid.
Loft: Junior Andy Wisoll waits to fall in tho dunk tank. (Photo by Jossica Navratil)
Top loft: !!oniorn Malcolm Wado. Brian !!fovom:. Boau Hoo~or. and Jorry Vaughn-Taylor gathor for thoir last Boosfor Blastoff at LNE. (Photo by Ronao !!inklor)
Abovo: !!oniorn Jamio Jaquos and Katio Moss soll thoir Varsity softball posforn with foammafos Juniorn Kyloo Dart and Kolli Linko. (Photo by Jossica Navratil)
Loft : !!ophomorn Justin Aloxandor buys a snow cono at tho !!tudont Council booth. (Photo by Billig Colo)
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By Samantha Allemang
There was no place like home during the home coming dance. I think everyone would agree that while at the dance it felt like we were just that, at home.
Like every year, the dance was put on by our cheerleac and once again they did ~n awesome job putting everyt tog.ether. The theme for the dance was "Wizard of Oz.' The decorations were top-notch consisting of a yellow brick road, lollipops, and a very detailed set-up of Eme1 City. Everyone who walked in knew they would have a night that they'd never forget. A lot of students felt tha t music was good, but wished there would have been mff upbeat songs to dance to.
Many freshmen didn't know what to expect, anc were hesitant when it came to actually dancing. By the of the night most became comfortable enough to get ou the dance floor and bust a move.
"I had a really good time. My favorite part was ting ready for the dance!" Said Freshman Hannah Bou n When it came to dancing, not a single student in the building stood still. We danced to various songs fro 1 "The Cha Cha Slide" to "Ice Ice Baby" and "You've g Fight for Your Right to Party".
"Homecoming is al ways fun when everyone da c I thought the night went by really fast. I wish it would H
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lasted longer!" Junior Tory Berks said.
For some Rockets, the most exciting part of homecoming is the Royalty Court. Like all years, each grade had a guy and a girl who were chosen by a major-
er ity vote of their classmates. The Freshmen, Sophomore, iin and Junior classes were announced the night before at the football game. Each winner from their grade came up on stage to join the King and Queen once announced. This
al ( year's King and Queen are Brian Stevens and Samantha Allemang. Their court consisted of: Freshmen Sarah
th Shockey and Aaron Peterson, Sophomores Micha Myers
e and Megan Leach, and Juniors Trent Svehla and Dominique Kelly.
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m ( got to dance with a lot of different people, and just had a
0 1 great time! It was an awesome way to start off my senior year." Senior Katye Hagemoser said.
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n dance at Lincoln Northeast. No one wanted to leave, but
• t ( we all danced to the last song and left with the memories that this year's homecoming was a night like no other
By Adrianna Koepping
Students had a pretty awesome time getting down at the Candlelight dance. There were 354 teenagers who enjoyed dancing, drinking beverages, and socializing at the DelRay Ballroom on Jan. 7.
"Our theme was Moon lite Dream," said Junior Jessica Lloyd, chairman of the Candlelight committee. "We tried to make it as dreamy as possible with the hanging stars and moon. We also put candles and white rose petals on each table to add to the theme."
The mirrors, lighting, and wide variety of music made it one of the best 1 Candlelight experiences so far.
"I was really impressed. It was my first Candlelight so I expected another dance in the center gym. When I got there I couldn't believe that it was done completely by Northeast students," said Sophomore Emma McEntarffer.
Students had a good time rocking to the DJ's beats, which included songs like Love Shack, When You Say Nothing at All, and Laffy Taffy. Senior Alex Allemang said, "Candlelight is one of my favorite dances because it allows students to go crazy with no authority from teachers. This being my senior year was especially fun because the girls couldn't keep their hands off of me! "
ould drag on and that we'd our last year would go by way make our dreams a reality. able that we have so many great all have been squeezed into four ge successes, but also huge defeats. le details don't make us who we are. time in between the mistake and accomplishment. The time fought and struggled to find our way back. We've all been thr gh a lot, but we all made it. High school is ending for us, a d we, the class of 2006, can look back and be proud. We've evol from na"i've, pesky freshmen to mature seniors. We've met new p pie, adjusted to new policies, and developed lasting relationship So at graduation, as diplomas and futures are placed in our open ands, we can look forward and embrace the next part of our J urney.
9enior Qpo~light~
Alexa Shasteen
Not only a member of the National Honor Society but she's also a member of Newspaper and plays soccer. Alexa . has volunteered at various places. Some of those places include the People's Health Center, the Friendship Home, and Bright Lights where she took part in assisting a crime scene investigation class.
Brian Stevens
Both captain of the Debate team and the captain of the Football team, Brian is known as one of the most involved students at Northeast. He's on the Varsity Basketball team, Track team, and is also a member of the Math Club.
Chris Taylor
Chris has been playing hockey for 16 years and was the youngest player from Nebraska to suit up for the Lincoln Stars. He play goalie and has been practicing with the Stars. He hopas to continue playing hockey in college.
Hawraa Al-Hussein
She's very friendly, hardworking, and well-liked by teachers. Hawraa is involved in STAND club, Newspaper, Multicultural club, and a member of Student Council.
Dane Bowder
A very involved student, both President of Student Council and Vice President of The National Honor Society. Dane is involved in M arching Band and also Jazz Band.
Erin Baker
She is not only first in her class but she is involved in numerous activities. Erin is involved in Marching Band, Wind Ensemble, Jazz Band, Theatre, Cross Country and Track, Acadec, Quiz Bowl, and a member of the National Honor Society.
LaNecia Buckman
LaNecia is a teen mom who overcame drug addiction.She decided to come back to school to graduate in order to go onto college. Her mom passed away and now lives on her own. She plans to pursue her career as a psychologist and help people to overcome some of the same things she has overcome.
Charity Iromuanya
One of the most athletic students in the senior class and school, ----•~__...,,..,e ~•-..J Charity has played Varsity Basketball since her freshman year and has received a full ride to play for the University of New ,.~""'11!"1..__ York at Albany. She is also one of the friendliest students of her class, not to mention a class clown. --....~
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Wes Junker
This kid's got rhythm . Wes is in both Marching and Concert Band, and a member of the drum line. He has been playing since he's been in 4th grade. Not only does Wes have a love for drums, but also for cars. Wes has had three cars since he · turned 16. A clean driving record? Not quite. Wes has been · pulled over eight times and had a few minor collisions with things such as a fire hydrant and a parked car.
Xuan-Lan Nyugen
Xuan-Lan is a very cheerful, friendly girl. Her biggest, most well-known talent is her ability to read palm . " oy e to do it, I get to meet all kinds of new people," comments Nyugen. She claims that 95 percent of the time her prediction is true, and the other 5 percent occurs when the person doesn't trust her or has forgotten the event.
Austen Bryan
Austen has received the only Commander Leadership Scholarship available to UNl, NWU , and Doane through ROTC. With this full-ride scholarship , he will attend UNL and major in computer engineering. Austen is a Pershing Pal , Peer Mediator, member of NHS, and a member of the Varsity Football team.
Alison Nicklaus
One of the three drum majors, not only is Alison very involved in Marching Band, but also in almost every other activity at school. She has been on the Speech Team for two years, acted in many plays, played in the Wind Ensemble, is a NHS officer, and a member of the Knitting Club. Alison has received the National Forensic Scholarship and will attend Northwest Missouri State to major in Elementary Education.
Alex Allemang
Alex is one wild and crazy kid. If you' re looking for
someone to do anything to make you laugh, you've found
the right guy. He's done crazy things like car surfed down
the parking lot, went cow tipping, and some other things
that he wishes to remain confidential. Alex has played football since middle school and is a member of the Varsity
team.
Brady Usher
As the head of GLBTSA, Brady traveled to Washington D.C. to urge senators to pass anti-bullying legislation. Not only does she have a huge role in GLBTSA Brady also helps with drama productions, participates in Academic Decathlon, Quiz Bowl, and Math Club, and is a member of National Honor Society. Brady is a very musically inclined. She has played the cello for eight years, and also plays the bass guitar. Her musical abilities led her to receive the Outstanding Musician A ward.
Damon Newman
The next Toy Story creator? Maybe. Damon is a very talented artist, and has been ever since elementary school when his T-shirt design was in the Top 5 for the Mayor's Run. His art has been displayed in various museums in Lincoln. Damon plays the guitar and is in the band, Ivy la.
Steph Danley
This is a girl who wants change, and wants to make it happen. She speaks her mind no matter what people think and causes problems in order for change to occur. Steph tries to do a lot of different things so she can have a broader outlook on life. She is in Silhouettes, GLBTSA, and in a variety of clubs around Lincoln.
A. Shuttle back in orbit
Two years after the Columbia tragedy grounded NASA's manned space flight program, space shuttle Discovery returned NASA to outer space with a successful two-week mission. However, anxious moments came after foam insulation knocked loose on take-off caused a two-day delay in Discovery 's return to Earth.
B. Science or religion?
Communities and school districts ferociously debated the merits of Intelligent Design, a concept that asserts certain aspects of the living world seemed to be caused by an intelligent source , rather than a random process such as natural selection. Opponents claimed it was religion masquerading as science, while proponents insisted it should be a respected point of view.
C. Space tourist
American scientist Gregory Olsen paid $20 million for a 10-day trip to the International Space Station. Olsen, the co-founder and chairman of his own fiber-optics company, made the trip aboard a Russian rocket and became only the third civilian to become a "space tourist."
D. 380 around the world
Microsoft released its newest gaming system, Xbox 360, just in time for the holidays and prompted shoppers to camp out in lines to gobble them up. The consoles were also launched with a new expanded service from Microsoft that allowed gamers worldwide to play one another.
E. Generation MySpace
Teens continued becoming more immersed in the internet. MySpace.com, an online social community geared toward young adults and musicians , became one of the fastest-growing websites on the internet. Just two years old , MySpace's membership approached 50 million users and began getting more hits than Google and AOL. Elsewhere, popular online encyclopedias like Wikipedia started to be viewed as viable reference tools, despite debates regarding its accuracy.
F. Lost World
Conservation groups on an expedition into the remote tropical jungles of Indonesia discovered dozens of new animal and plant species. The scientists reportedly found up to 20 new types of frogs and a species of tree kangaroo (pictured) that was previously thought to be extinct.
G. Park for free Salt Lake City joined a growing list of American cities that began offering free metered downtown parking for more environmentally friendly vehicles. To qualify, cars needed to get at least 50 miles to the gallon or be a hybrid powered by an alternative fuel. Other cities that offered similar programs included Austin, Texas and New Haven, Conn.
H. Landmark surgery
Doctors in Miami successfully removed a 16-pound tumor from the face of Marlie Casseus, a 14year-old Haitian girl suffering from a rare genetic disorder. Casseus was brought to the United States for the procedure after aid workers in Haiti discovered her case. Donations from all over the world helped Casseus' family pay the medical bills
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Rica Bassinger
Samuel Beck-Johnson
Tory Berks
Christina Berry
Taylor Biggs
Michael Bolan
Johnny Boutmahavong
Matthew Bovee
Samantha Brandt
Nicholas Broers
Scott Brugman
J acie Budzinski
Stephen Bulin
Elliott Bulling
Allison Burris
Spencer Carnes
Jay Carter
Kelsey Carter
Lindsay Carver
Daniel Catalina
Kyle Chambers
James Charbonneau
Rosa Chau
Tasha Clinkenbeard
Christopher Collins
William Collinsworth
Kevin Connick
Christina Coplan
Luis Corral
Cory Cramm
Jake Crosby
Tyler Curtis
Tabatha .Dambach
Michael Danaher
Angela Daniel
Angel Danielson
Kylee Dart
Kenny Davis
Tyson Dean
Casey Dittenber
Kirstin Donscheski
Richard Doolittle
Thaddaeus Harrington
Matthew Harris
Chad Harrison
Breanna Hartman
Joe.Hawk
Justin Haxby
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William Rig
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Carly Hoyt
Heather Hudson
Thomas Huff
Jordan Huskey
Thomas Huston
Ricky Inns
Jesse Johnson
Tyler Johnson
Jessi Jones
Ayad Kheder
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Amanda Knight
Edmund Kocsis
Adrianna Koepping
Cassie Krieser
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Shannon Lange
Michael Larsen
Leah Larson
Emily Lathrop
Nick Layton
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Laura Liebers
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Kelli Link
Jessica Lloyd •
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Anna Lott
Jordan Mar
Nathan Mares
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Sara Mayfield
David Maynard
Sarah McEntarffer
Siona Meier
Jesse Mendoza
Andrew Morgan
James Morgan
Maxwell Morgan
Mikaela Munger
Jessica Navratil
Devin Neil
Mai Nguyen
Minh Nguyen
Ngoc Nguyen
Phuong Nguyen
Quang Nguyen
Tino Nguyen
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andra Nobb
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Austin Nolt
Travis Parker
Levi Patton
Nicole Peck
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Justin Svehla
Joni Taylor
Leah Terrell
Ashley Tessier
Drake Thege
Jordan Thomas
Marlenia Thornton
Tommy Tindall
Timothy Traudt
Jordan Tucker
Tiffany Tyrrell
Alicia Utterbach
Sandy Valladares
Robert Varilek
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Britny Watt
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Derek Wells
Jessica Wenzl
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Zachary Williams
Andy Wisell
Jamie Yenglin
Antonia Yost
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Mohammad Al-B~ujawari
Fatima Al-Hussein
Heba Al-Mugotir
Mickey Alder
Justin Alexander
Misam Ali
Elizabeth Alvarez
Austen Andersen
Ciera Armstrong
Layne Armstrong
Andrew Baehr
Paul Bailey
Jon Bandars
Erik Baptiste
Erin Barnas
Michaela Barry
Katheryn Beach
Brianna Beckner
Jadean Bedlion
Adam Bek
Derek Bell
Katlyn Beran
Nicholas Berghuis
Curtis Bishop
Krissy Blaha
Christopher Bledsoe
Jeff Bohlken
Tyler Borche
Jose Borja mandaB
Troy Bomemeier
_ Ashley Bovee
Ashley Bower
Richard .Brelsford
Dylan Bryant
Misty Buchanan
Asia Buchholz
Ryan Bulin
" Nate Bulling
Tarron Bullock
Corry Burianek
Brandon Burkey
Brent Bums
Tara Burrage
Jordan Burt
Ethan Calhoun
Jay Card
Timothy Carr
Eli Casados
Sonja Castillo
Jake Cervantes
Chri ina Chapman
Cason Chavarria
Zaolc Christensen
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Bobbi Cole
Felicia Collins
Collinsworth
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David Creger
Shawn Cummings
Brent Daniel
Jason Danley
Laura Davies
Katie Davis
Sylvester Dean
Trevor Debaere
Arbaro Dela
Sergey Divizinskiy
Franklin Dodds
Alyssa Dondlinger
Caitlin Donohue
Dennis Dormer
Ashley Douglas
Skyler Douglas
Bryan Duff
Richard Dunn
Stephanie Eads
Laura Ebbeka
Tony Ehrlich
Ryan Elliott
Ashley Ernst
Dustin Fagan
Kendra Farstad
Tyler Fehringer
Haley Fischer
James Fisher
Adam Focht
Christopher
Jessica Fritzi
Valerie Fro
Andy Frye
Lindsay Fue
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Ragen Garrison
Hala Gotiya
Alex Grader
Maria Gramdel
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Dani Hadgi
Candis Hager
Amal Hamdan •
Adam Hanseling
Nicholas Harding
Dosha Harris
Robert Harris
Jade Hassenplug
Mercedes Hauser
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Joshua Hayes
Craig Inness
Jenny Inns
Kayla Irons
Katie Jackson
Josey Janda
Josh J andera
Raeann Johnson
Bryan Jones
David Jones
Stanley Jones
Kelsie Kadavy
Stuart Kaiser
Yutong Kang
Jack Kasselbaum
Michael Kelley
Taneah Kelley
William Kieffe
Kameron Kloze
Cullen Knicker
Brandon Koch
Mark Kortum
Mickey Koss
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Above : Varsity cheerleaders Jessica Michner, Esther Lenz, Bonnie Marchese show some s Blastoff. (Photos by Jessica Navratil , Devin Neil, Billie Cole, and Ashley Bennett.)
ee that t e most importhing to have in as ad is u • , which was built r camp. They en ured m e than just "lights eleven." Our gir also ch ered through the injuries on one quad t t the camp has ever , mostly due to anding n or around golf balls. Camp is where ost ou relationships were lished nurtu ri d." So omore Emma McEner said. The ther bi unity builder happens in ctice. The J . and t Varsity squads practice ether. Th older gi s help the newer girls, and do the me rou nes together.
By Samantha Allemang
What do you get when you combine porn ~•"-• cute skirts, great attitudes and bright smil Northeast cheerleaders of course. Every school all the girls meet for at least an h work on their cheers for upcoming ga competitions. The girls were expected Freshman and Reserve sporting even LNE in a positive way and get alon "Basketball season got a little h boys and girls games to cheer at, much fun the entire time!" said Purser.
Throughout the summer, started, they learned many c hard, and went to weeklon summer the girls were at just to get practice starte part of cheerleading did games. Spending man~ squads grew close. T to bond outside of c hich games hey were r
reshman Kati Rust gets the crowd pumped up and cheers on the team a freshmen football game.(Photo by Jessica Navratil)
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Ten Things You Didn't Know About Being a Star Strutter
1. We eat Chinese food together to bond.
2. Getting ready in the north concourse bathroom every morning is nothing out of the ordinary.
3. Secret p!llow fights do take place.
4. Yes, we work out.
5. We go through pantyhose faster than you can say "Nice high-kicks."
6. We really do enjoy wearing black tube socks every Friday.
7. We can do the splits on cue.
8. Getting a close parking spot is no longer an issue.
9. We really don ' t get along as well as it may seem
10. We reall aren't that offended by the nick
The squad celebrates a touchdown during the North Star football game The boys ended up winning 28-21 that nigh t.
Senior Samantha Mertz, and Juniors Amanda Wesely and Jillian Watts smile and wa it as their names get announced at the Star Strutter Show in Novemeber.
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One of the most memorable performances of the year was during the Star Strutter Show when the g irls performed a routine involv ing chairs. Senior Jen Marsha ll blows a kiss to the crowd towards the end of the performance.
By Samantha Allemang
dance team known for their tradition d class throughout inco n is none other than the Star Strutters. The squad does it II: camps, travel, fundraising and a number of other things afl for • love to perform. It all comes down to 16 hardworking girls, n one dedicated sponsor, Erin Pauley, who devote their mornngs and afternoons to perfecting routines just days before show time. The girls perform with the band at half-tim during football season, and at both girls and boys basketball games. "Being a Strutter demands a lot of ti e and practicing, but it's rth it. You become more than just teammates with the girls, come friends," said Senior Jena VanGroningen. Strutting is a yearlong commitment. The girls began learnin utines in April 2005 and keep busy until March 2006 when arsity basketball eason ends.
This year the girls kicked off the new school year by performing a flag and dance routine at Booster Blastoff in August. Throughout th year they participated in Harvest of Harmony, the LPS Band C mpetition, the State Competition, the Star City/ Shrine Bowl Pa ade, the All-Star Boys and Girls halftime show, the Southwest Dr II Team Show, and the East High Dance Expedition. It's not as easy as it looks! We have a lot of fun, but we also work really hard every week to make sure the routines look as good as hey can. We're all perfectionists," said Junior Jill Watts. he 2005-2006 Star Strutters ended the seaso11 as a success. Wi h fewer home games this year than last, they ade the most of ea h performance. The girls overcame many obstacles and experie ced many triumphs. All the girls will definitely lk away with m ny great friendships, experiences, and memories that they will ne er forget.
By Ally Mahlman
As we\all know, "Expect Victory" iS a commo.1 saying among the Rocket football program. And ___that!s.ex,ctly_what.the.Junior Varsity team diQ. The Roc*ets worked hard during two-a-days to I prepare themselves for the long awaited season.
"A lo4of the guys pushed themselves during; tl e offseason and it really paid off when it came time I to play," commented Junior Quarterback Justin Svehla.
Svelila and another junior, Ryan Hitz, were captaJs of this year's squad.
Ti4 Rockets capped an undefeated season wit}, big fins over both Southeast and East.
jWe 've never beaten either of those teams before, so beating them as bad as we did felt rea ll., g~od," commented Junior Will Highfield.
With solid performances from the defensive line, the offense was able to make big plays and capitalized on the other teams' errors.
Overall, the all-around play of the N team improved over the season and the boys are lookin forward to next year.
• '~e been preparing for the next level all nd hope to benefit the Varsity next • , way possible," added Highfield.
The Rockets offense huddles up to strategiu before taltlng lt to the Knights at Northeast on Sept.26.
Sophomore Kameron Klozenbucher (70) gets tossed around by some Gators during the North Star game.
Junior Tyler Schrader (85) takes out a Northstar Gator during the Rockets win at North Star on Sept. 12.
Left: Head coada Dan Bulling looks on In disgust as the Roduts fjve up a touchdown to the Gators at North Star.
Right: The Rockets offensive line gets l'llldy to score against th, South,ast Knl;,ts at NorthlllSt.
By Mikaela Richard
Marking down another undefeated season in the books didn't happen like hoped for this year. This tale!ted group of sophomores were held to high expectations by c:oaches Lynn Schoening, Mark McClanahan, and Richard Bollen,.a;;:f_,te_r~--coming off an impressive 7-0 season last year.
I"We fo1JD.d out this year that the level of competition is only going to get harder and harder," commente1 d Sophomore Captain, Jordan Burt. \
The team faced Millard South and tackled their way to an \ astonishing 62-30 victory. The squad then faced the Millard
North Mustangs. Despite their best effort, the Mustangs came out on top, earnning a 19-15 win, handing the Roc!ets their first loss of the season. \
After bouncing back and beating Lincoln High, the next three teams on the schedule were all local rivals, incl~ding North Star, Southeast, and East. \
After trampling North Star to earn a 62-0 win, it was Sophomore AustenAndersen'sgamewinninginterceptionwit~O seconds left in the Southeast game that got the team exciteo for their final showdown against East.
The Spartans managed to pickup the win but the Rockets ended on a good note, a 4-3 winning season.
"Overall it was a good season. Everyone really improved as the season went on and came together in the end like we were playing as one and not just a bun~ , team together," stated Sophomore Trevor Ta . ,
The Rockets defensive line charges at the Hawks in the Rockets loss to Southwest on Sept. 27. (Photos by Devin
Quarterback Sophomore Jordan Burt (12) warms up in the Rockets 62-0 victory over North Star on Oct. 4
Right: The Rockets huddle before the opening kickoff against Uncoln High on Sept. 21.
: The Rockets offensive ine gets reody to make the ay against Southwest.
Sophomore captain T,ler Fehringer gathers the team for a quick gam4 plan.
Sophomore Brian May gets ready to make the tackle in the Rockets game against Southwest.
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By Nicole Philippi
Making the transition from midget football tc high school football can be a drastic change. The games, practices, and coaches are a lot differen t. "The practices in high school are a lot harder th r n middle school and we had to condition more," sa id Freshman Porter Groves.
One of the main goals for the Freshman foot t all team was to have a winning season. "We knew \\ e had to work hard in practices in order to beat so -ne of the better teams," commented Freshman Bre t Rausch.
The most memorable game for the freshman team was the last one against Southwest. "They :ire one of our biggest rivals. It was very important j or us to win this game because our season record w t s 4-3 and in order to have a winning season we kn , ,w we had to play our hardest." At half time the ro <kets were up 14-0. After half time Southwest se c re but missed a field goal, 14-6. With about three seconds left it was 14-8 and Southwest had the b 111 on the 25 yard line, but the Rockets intercepted th ball, and Southwest lost the opportunity to sco n
"It was a tough fought game but the Rockets came out on top, go Rockets," said Freshman Br ~ t Rausch.
The team achieved their goal of having a win • season with 5-3 record.
freshman Andrew Wesely (29) and Aaron BlfJgs (32) gets in position for the lticlt off.
Bret Rausch (25) tcws downthewide reuiwr duringtheUnooln High game.
~-F_re shman Jim Morris (n) kicks off wliilel the~ of the team rhshes forward. {Pho tos by Devin Nett.l
The boys crowd together for a quick huddle during the Lincoln High game.
Left: Freshman Ronnie Hurlbut (78) watches as Tayler Foust (24) goes down with the ball.
Right: Quarterback Kayle Henderson (15) talks to his team during the Lincoln High game. (All games played at Lincoln North : east.)
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By Emma McEntarffer -
With injurils from the Varsity team there W f i girls moving u~ and down the roster. This cause 1 the JV volleyb~ll team to be undecided for the start ofllie seJson. Tlie girlswere worried abot • not having a sJlid team, but soon everything wa i set in stone aJd they were ready to play voijeyball.
"We have lot of younger players who have played on before, but we all came together, '
Shannon Drake. "We all pla l
really well gether. Everyone has something t c contribute o the team. I wouldn't say there's o person w hogs the spotlight."
The • ls went up against Southeast many tin Their p ying level was very close to what Sout}; east w s playing, which helped them see how t h : were oing.
" t was really good to see improvement each f e we played them," said Junior Hannah Leit t . "We just yell and scream to get everyone fi r : up and to stay fired up," said Drake. "They're really nice group of girls and I love them all. It : ! e on a team where you like everyom : , they 're going to play with confi·hey can all play together."
Junior Hannah Leitt concentrates in order to be ready to pass it on Sept. 21 against Southwest.
Juniors Nicole Schlamann (7) and Whitney Villines (9), and Sophomore Ka,ta Miller (5) stay dose to the net ready to block the ball on Sept. 21 against Southwest. (Photos By Jessica Navratil •NotthMft.
Sophomore Megan Leach (15) sets the ball up for Junior Jessica Wenzl (4) to hit over the net on Oct. 13 against East.
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Th, !Jrls Join tog,th,r durtng a tlml-out to g,t th,ir spirits up on Slpt. 13 against South,ast.
By Ally Mahlman
.re Unity was the key to success for the Reserve d volleyball team. With a handful of sJphomores and few freshmen, the girls were prettJ familiar with t • each other.
"We have all known each other for quite some time, so it was easy to get things gook right away," said Sophomore Bonnie Marchese. { t 't Marchese and Freshman Stefanie Bridger were captains of this year's team. \ , The Rockets biggest win came against·intercity rival Lincoln High. \ te "The win against Lincoln High gave us confidence and made us believe in ourselves. We we\e reminded es , that we were capable of big things," adde~ Bridger. \ t- With plenty of knowledge of the game, head \ ,y coach, Mandy Kobza, did what was needed in order to win.
With leadership from Sophomore Briana Pfeifer . and Freshman Jenny Extrum, the Rockets work~ ) d hard in practice.
"Coach Kobza let us have fun but at the same time disciplined us into becoming better players," , said Extrum.
Although their record may not ha· the Rockets worked hard to achie becoming better players.
Sophomore Courtney Wendt sets the ball over the net in an attempt to keep the ball in play. The Rockets played Fremont at Northeast. (PhoRachel Leitt)
Sophomore Ashley Ernst gets low and ready to pass during a game in the Ed Johnson Gym
Rt;,t: Sophomore mil/di, blodl,r Lauro Ebb,ka ls ready to g,t on "" blodl st North,ast.
L,ft: Fralunon Stephanie Brulg,r bad, Sits du ball to a tlamlnllte for du ltJJl at Northust.
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Making thefransition from middle school sport s to high school sports is usually difficult for most peo p le, but for the girll of the Freshmen volleyball team, it
I was a breeze. "Basically everyone on the team knew each other and }vere friends besides only one or tw :i P.eOP.le," Freshman Tayler Ferguson said. "It was n ally
I . easy for the pe0ple who didn't already know every J ne to mesh with t11'e team." Getting used to playing wi h eachother was piece of cake for the girls conside ~ing that they had a'1ready played volleyball in middle si hool I and club ball tagether.
The girls 'jtre a little overwhelmed by having p: acfices every Hay after school and found it difficult t , } f adjust. But they managed to push themselves thro ~h the two houf s of volleyball every day in order to m 1ke improveme'nts as a team and reach their goals. The ~iris also likeo/other aspects of the volleyball program s 1cb as dressing up on game days and practicing with th E up/ perclassmen on Wednesdays.
To/ether, the girls had many goals as a team, bu . the Ines that were most important were having a g •od se/son, not measured by wins and losses, and hav in eferyone on the team improve. "We definetely me our goals, no questions asked," mentioned Freshman A hley Lott.
It was coach Michelle Eckman's second year co , ch-
• ••••• team in the Rocket Volleyball pr ,g , on the fundamentals and always • s were being done right. "She cl but she is also a lot of fun to be Ferguson. "Overall, it was ave: y
Fnslaman Ashley Lott watda,s th, Southwest oppon,nt as sh, waits for th, ball at their match on o,t. 10.
Freshman Stephanie Kehler (2) transitions to her position as a setter on Oct. 15 at their LPS tournament at Southwest
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Freshman Ta)1er Ferguson (5) keeps her eye on the ball as she gets ready to pass it over the net to the North Star team at their home game against them on Sept. 22.
Left: Freshman Jesslui Sheperd tries to kup her conuntratlon during a long rally against Southeast at their LPS toumamsnt on Oct. 15.
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Coach Michelle fckman attempts to pump up the team at the Freshmen LPS tournament at Southwest on Oct. 15.
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By Nicole Philippi
Teamwork}was one of the main goals during the season for the• Junior Varsity softball team. Th ~y knew they had to work together to succeed.
"The seasoh started off a little rough beca m. e we weren't plt°ying as a team. Once we figure • out how to play tdgether, we accomplished our go l ls," Sophomore clptain Kayla Thibault stated.
The most diemorable games for JV were du i ing the LPS tourJament. •
"We defelted Southeast our first game, 9-3 s ' Junior MikaelJ Munger said. "We were really ex i ted about that win, because they had already beat t s twice.'' [
The Rockets ended up losing by three in the championihip game against Southwest.
"Even'though one of our goals was to be cit champidns, I'm still proud that we finished sec • nd and cafue as far as we did," added Thibault. wifuring wasn't easy for the Junior Varsity ~ Ils. The{had to discipline themselves to get better . /Every time we had an error Coach Cliffor d -,ould make us do 10 push-ups," Freshman Brit any Singleton said. "Having to pay for other teamm ~te' s mistakes makes you push them harder to do be t er . When someone falls you have to pull them ba cl up so their mistake doesn't hurt the team."
Alililillilili•~• s~tarted to work together and it p id dded Thibault. The JV team fi 10 th a 12-16 record.
Junior Jennifer Serafin (4) sprints to catch a fly ball in the outfield during the Uncoln fast game.
Junior Karly Robeson (9) throws a strike during the Lincoln East.
Sophomore Kalya Thibault (3) hustle to make a great catch,during.du.. ~fra111Fsouilieast. (Photos by Devin Neil.)
Freshman Brittany Singleton (5) gets ready to make an amazing play during the Lincoln East game.
Left: Sophomore Kayla Thibault (3) gets ready to hit a home run during the Southeast game.
Right: The girls huddle for a quick talk during the Southeast game. (Photos taken at Doris Bair field.)
By Nicole Philippi
Winning wasn't easy for the Resrrve softball team . They had to learn to play together as a team in ord er to win games. \
The Rockets started off the season against Southeast. They ended up losing 4-6\ but played well.
"We played really well as a team for it being ou r first game of the season," said\Freshman Casey Noonan . \ .
The team had to go through some chaµges throughout the season. Freshman Vanes~a Collins, third b aseman, broke her nose and she hall to be repla ced. \
"We knew we all had to step up our game\ and wor k harder when we lost Vanessa," said Sophomor e Sarni McBee.
The most memorable game for the Reserve team was when they beat Southwest, 12-8.
"T hey are a really good team but we played as a team and came out with a win," added Noonan.
" I was really proud of how well we , la-. ed dur ing the Southwest game, we de:f , ed hard and you could tell we really ·d McBe e.
The Reserve softball team finis with a record of 3-12.
"E ven though we had more losses than wins we we re happy to accomplish our goal , ork.ing together," said Noonan.
(16) hustles in from the outfield during the Southwest game. (Photos by Jessica Navratil.)
Freshman Hily Brooks (10) sprints to homebase during the Southwest game
Right: Sophomore Saml McBee (32) gets in position to catda a ball in the outfield during the Southwest game.
uft: The girls crowd around and listen to what the coach has to say about the Ufl'Omlng game against Southwest. (Photos taken at Doris Bair flelJJ
freshman Natalie Svoboda (21) throws one of her fast balls during the Southwest game.
(Photos by Jessica Navratil and Billie Cole)
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Rig/at: The Rocket boys huddl, up before one of their biggest lnterdty rivals, the Southeast Knights.
By Ally Mahlman
• With playerl jumping back and forth from Juni Varsity to Vars1ity, the N boys had a lot of holes t c fill. With three lof their starting five players playing a limited amount of time in the Junior Varsity games clue to tdeir playing with Varsity, Coach: Da • vid Mercer and,the boys had a lot of work to d~.
After startiqg off the season slow, the Rockets worked hard dJring practice to improve.
"We all 1cnf· that this season was going to be hard, but we rere ready to do whatever was neces
could be~ome a solid team," commented Juni0r Justin Svehla.
Svehla aJd another junior, Derek Otto, were captains. T&ey worked hard to motivate the team and push /a.ch other every game.
The Rtckets biggest game came against the Southealt Knights.
"T~ atmosphere was great during the Southeas game( there were so many people there and I think th}lwas what gave us our motivation," exclaimed S0phomore Jordan Burt.
The boys fought hard all game long, but couldn ' connect on several different shots in the end, losin to the K • .hts by a basket.
was really fun because we all got , everyone was able to contribute s," added Svehla.
Justin Svehla takes a Omaha North defender one on one down the court during the Roc;kets winagainsttheVikings at NortheastonDec.2.
Junior Derek Otto puts the moves on an Omaha North defender.
Sophomore Tyler Fehringer brin s the ball u ,the court during the North Star game at Northeast on Dec. 21.
Sophomore Jordan Burt tries to dribble past a Viking defender during the Tip Off Classic at Northeast.
Junior Brandon Aksamit does a post move on
Southeast defender during the Rockets upsetting loss at Northeast on Feb. 17.
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By Nicole Philippi
Wi th almost all the same players from last year's > freshm an team the Reserve boys were coJident about their se ason.
I"We had the chemistry f1:.om last y_e...3r'jnd__w...e,r.e,_,a=ll=-excit e d about playing together again on tile reserve • team ," said Sophomore Ethan Calhoun. \ They started off the season with a last second shot win by Rob Nelson against the Southw~st Silverhawks.
"W e all played our hardest and came out with a win. +-----------1'-4--Winning the first game of the season really orosted our co nfidence for the rest of the season," commented Sopho more Justin Alexander. \
Ne xt on the schedule was a big rival, Lincoln East. The co nfidence just wasn't there that game and\he reserve boys lost 67-45. \
" We didn't play together as a team like we did the fir st g ame," commented Calhoun. \ It was soon time for the big LPS tournament. The first game they played Southwest and won 54-48 . Then up next was Southeast for the city championship. The boys • pla ye d hard but ended up losing 58-52 and got second 1 , place in the tournament.
" Even though we lost I felt like we plaied mente d Calhoun. The boys ended with a , 9-5.
Sophomore Jordan Wise guards his opponent during the Northstar game at Northeast. (All Pictures b Ashley Bennet)
Right: Sophomore Tyler Collier guards a player from Northstar during the game at Northeast
Rl"t: Sophomore Jeremy Dean mok,s a fast break during the Northstar gam, at Uncoln Northeast.
uft: Sophomores Justin Alexander and Robb Nelson defend a North,ast plqer.
Sopiomor, Justin Alaandu 4tlbbl,s down th, am during th, Notthstar gam, at NOlthlllSt
Left: Skyler Douglas looks to make a pass during the Northstar game and Lincoln Northeast.
By Billie Cole
This yeari','s Rocket Freshman team had big shoes to fill. For the last few years the team ha .., been very succesful.
--Going frdm mitliile scliool intramurals to the high school iig leagues can be quite a jump fo~ most fresbnlan basketball players. This year's team adjustld well. A lot of the team had plaY,ei I. h . together before, and throughout the year t ey : JI I learned hor to work even better together
Elrod helped the boys become comforta~le in the higher competion. "He was 1 co~l guy/ He was strict, but we still had a lot of fun," safd Freshman Trevor Vidlak.
The/best memory for Vidlak came during th{ LPS ~ournament against Grand Island, Febuary 13. JWe really came together, then we beat tht: m. It boosted our confidence up and we realized l e wlre a good team," remembers Vidlak.
"When we won against Southwest, it got us t 10tivated for next season," said starting post play ~r Cole Pensick, "I'm looking forward to it, most ,f us will keep playing together."
The est part of the whole season for Pensic for the school, it was a cool exp t• it when the students came to o • , ed us their support."
FreshmanJalteWidman (32) flys by his North Staropponet.(Photoby BtllieCole)
Freshman David Heim (3) takes the ball down the court against S~(bwt (gg &. h Hblo by Ashley Bennett)
Freshman Trevor Vidlak attempts to steal the ball from North Star. (Photo by Billie Cole)
Coach Ryan Elrod looks intense as his team battles against Southeast. (Photo by Ashley Bennett)
Left: Freshman E.T. Hintz (40) dribbles the ball past North Star, Jan. 4. (Photo by Billie Cole)
Right: The Freshman Boys basketball team huddles together during the Southeast gam, to put together a new strategy.
By Hannah 1!,eitt
It is known lhat a team's record does not refle c t I the success of the season. The N grrls basketball te am demonstrates t~at statement very well. Although the N team ended lhe season with a record of 7-10, t Jtey still-think-of-thJir-season-as-successful. :
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"The games that we lost were really close and n matter what th, outcome was, we always had fun ; ' commented Junior Jenny Lubben. •
The team's fuain goals were to step out on the c ) Urt I ready, play hard all four quarters, and learn to pla , as
"We started out not playing very well together , but we learned tl get used to each other," said Lubbe r .
Not on11/idid the girls have to concentrate on th \ ir goals, the~ unexpectedly learned how to deal wit h adversity. Three of the team's starters were injur e l during tile season. Sophomore Megan Leach tore her me~scus, Lubben sprained her ankle, and Juni• ,r Beck{Suhr tore her ACL. Lubben was able to hea } I and/inish the season, but Leach and Suhr weren't : s lue·ky, as they were out for the season.
"The injuries pushed us to do better towards th t d of the season when we really needed them," e: .lained Junior Jessica Wenzl.
e team close on the court, but t l ey ___ail_..
s·•••••• n together outside of basketba ll do itting together at Varsity basketl all ga ,Wlilliiili~ team dinners. The girls also had lot away-game trips.
"My hotel room was the party room," claimed Wenzl , 1 mg to their away-game at Grand Isla td.
Freshman Brittany Singletonsprintsdown the court at Northeast duringtheirgame againstFremont.
freshman Caitlin Madden gets low to play close defense against her Fremont opponent at Northeast.
Junior Jessica Wenzl breaks away from two Fremont defenders at their game at Northeast on Feb 9 a •
(Photos by Jessica Navratil)
Freshman Sarah Chapman concentrates on making her free throw at their game against Fremont at Northeast.
Left: Junior Nicole SchJa • maM takes a breather before she takes her two foul shots during their gam, against Fremont at Northeast.
Right: The team puts their hands together dur• Ing a time•out at their game against Fremont.
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By Emma McEntarffer
The Reserve girls basketball team didn't have the I seaso n many of the girls had hoped for. The girls learn ed a lot from their se.a s on.toge.ther, i--------
"W e 've learned to play our best and that we need I t o ha ve and maintain positive attitudes. <Coach Richard Bolle n is always telling us that teamwor~is key," said Soph omore Kayla Thibault. \
The girls came together before games and listened t o mu sic in order to get pumped up. When they got on
the c ourt they started off strong and playeli together. The hardest challenge for the girls is continbing to play as one throughout the rest of the game. \
On Jan. 6 when they played against Millaril South the g irls had to learn to step it up. \
" We only had seven players and during almost all of th e fourth quarter we had to play with four p~yers inst e ad of five because three fouled out. At that g\me I re ally learned how to play hard," said Thibault.
The team's most improved player was Sophomore Mir fat Al-Haj. She worked hard on her post moves so that there were more offensive options for the girls to play
To get momentum to work harder the the Varsity games to watch them play , basis
"They all play together as a team an , they 're so strong. They play the way thai~,._lliliili~ want s to play. We look up to them a lot," said sophomore Anna Guittar.
Just before the end of half time the
Right: Sophomores Chantal Coon , Brittan Sattler, Hale Fischer, and Tara Burrage watch ther team play against Fremont on Jan. 9.
(Photos by Devin Neil)
Sophomore Brittney Kuhl• man moves down the court at Northeast on Jan. 9 against Fremont.
Sophomore Anna Guittar watches her teammates battle against North Star on Jan. 14.
Right: Sophomore Brittany Reiss• Ing takes a drink break during the game after pla,tng hard against Unu,/n High on Jan. 10.
uft: Sophomores Brittney Kuhl• man, Mirfat Al•Ha/, Brittany Reissing, and Ka~a Thibault stand together during a timeo and listen to Coach Rldaard Bollen during tlu ga,n, against North Star on Jan 24.
girls come together to get ready for the second half of their game against Southeast on Jan 5.
Bethany Zimbelm4n looksfortheopenplayer topassthebollto ln the Rodtetwinagainstthe Knights.
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By Ally Mahlman
Going to a Jew school can be a scary thing. Bu for the Freshtdan girls basketball team, it was jus one of many o6stacles for the team.
"High schoJ1 sports are far more of a big deal than anything fe ever played in middle schoril," commented Bethany Zimbelman.
I Tryouts for these girls were a whole new expe ence. After the first day, many of them complain about being sore and out of shape.
"We ne1_lr worked this hard before, but we w, all willing to do so, knowing that the outcome we be positiv/, "added Brittany Singleton. With Jnew coach, the freshman girls were re~ to worklii.ard. Coach Rhea May was also in her fi year a/Northeast, so it made it easier for her to relat/with her players.
l 2coach May was so much fun. She always dan o/the locker room before games to get us pumpe up," said Zimbelman.
The Rockets biggest game was their last game the season, against intercity rival Lincoln Southe . Even th~,h the Rockets lost to the Knights, the fee'l · plishments this season have been h
ard to what next season might ........_....,e hope for success once again," ad voboda.
Alicia Osborne, Nicole Kubert, and Sarah Shockey watch as their team pulls away with a victory against Wahoo on Dec. 17.
Brittany Singleton grabs the rebound and takes off down the court against the South-
Forward Kyleah Bowder puts up a shot over the Southeast defenders.
Left: Caitlin Madden brings the ball up the court and sets up the offense during the Southeast game.
Right: Sarah Shadley takes a Knight defender one on one while Brittany ......: Singleton (52) and NataIii Svoboda (21) watch.
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,-,Most seniors and juniors look forward to intramurals. nlike most organized sports teams, intramural playl ~ ~rs don 't have to worry about conditioning Lt the end of >ractice , getting chewed out after a bad gatbe, or sitting he benc h. Instead, athletes enjoy the rivaliy against heir peer s and take pleasure in conquering tlie court.
• "Just pl3:ying with a bunch of your frienos and not beng too serious, is fun. We do what we want\,,. ' said Junior
r ~i- rravis Parker. \
d The most exciting factor about intramurals is the
·'' •ompetitive drive that teams build throughoJt the ·sea1on. This is especially true at the end of the s~ason-,- -----tr-+-re . \ ld,;hen the score of each game becomes closer and closer.
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Senio r Blake Gordon said, "Since we got th~\football
1 md soft b all championship, I also wanted to get the bas1; re tba ll c hampionship." \ Ther e was a lot of intensity at the championshiP. :ame, b ut unfortunately Senior Derek Maley's tea~ was \ dlefeat ed. With a score of 39-55, Senior John Fisher~s c e f" , l earn wo n the championship and advanced to the mal :ame against the faculty. Unexpectedly, the students > f :ouldn 't beat the staff.
t Desp ite the fact that intramurals is not a select group, es ':ompe tit ors still give 100 percent effort in this tourna) nent. Pa rticipants make it just as enjoyable as an other thletic organization.
Parke r stated, "We play to win at all c
·After school Senior T~er Stuart dribbles the ball down the
he senior boys basketball team discusses their game -winning strateg 1Ut. (Photo by Hannah Leitt)
Senior Alex Allemang prepares to shoot his free throw at the foul line. (Photo by Hannah Leitt)
Seniors Zack Frelsen and l..any Skinner model thllr first-plau lntranuual basketball T-shirts after the game. (Photo by Adrianna Ko,pping}
On Feb : 16 , at the drampionshlp game, Junior Derek • Sell sprints back to defense after a mmle basket. (Photo by Adrianna Koepping)
Junior Travis Parker passes the ball to a teammate on Thursda y, Feb. 16. (Photo by Adrianna Koepping)
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By Emily Schwindt
You know marching band best for their performances during half-time at all home, varsity football games, but what you may not know is how much time and effort they put into giving these wonderful performances During the summer they attend band camp, where they spend hours learning lots of music.
This year they learned and performed th music ofjohn Williams, playing tunes from jaws, Superman and Indiana Jones. The movie theme was a big hit, especially the theme song from jaws, which was complete with a moment of screaming.
Marching band requires a lot of focus. Playing an instrument and marching at the same time is hard enough, but to do both well takes something extra. Northeast's marching band proved that they had what it takes to be a successful, talented band. The band competed in many competitions, like the LPS Competition and Harvest of Harmony, from which they brought home a superior rating.
The 2005-2006 school year brought with it a band trip. The Northeast marching band ventured to Florida, where they played in the Gator Bowl, as well as a competition featuring schools from all around the country. They were rewarded for all of their hard work with a trip to Disney World and the Florida Coast.
The band was led by Senior drum majors, Erin Baker, Alison Nickolaus, and Jennifer Schroeder and Senior Kala Bland was the freshman drum major. The drum majors help to lead the band to success, but they couldn't do it without the dedication of all of the bttnds members putting in long hours early in the morning.
Left: Marching band members look focused as they perform in the Gator Bowl in Florida. (Photos by Billie Cole) Below: Senior Drum Major Alison Nickolaus leads a performana at a competition on the band trip to Florida.
Left: Freshman drum major , Senior Kala Bland, marches at a football game
By Emma McEntarffer
Freshmen thr ough se niors taking Jazz s and are con d ucted by M r. Ed Love. Students hav e to audition only once to make it into Jazz Ban d and th ey can continue b eing in the group until they graduate.
"We stud y the basics of music theory that ar e ofte n over looked in other music classes," sai d Junior Logan Reising.
They perform in between the t wo singing halves ofTh e Rock Sho w. They also t ravel to play i n jazz festivals at Un iversity of Nebraska Omaha, Kansas Univers ity , and Uni ve r sity of Northern Colorado.
"All the instrumenta l ists d o have their d ifferences but we do come together and crea t e beautiful music," said unior Joel Pierce.
junior Sam Beck-Joh nson rocks out on his bass guitar during practice on January 30th
By Billie Cole
For one class period 44 talented students who play woodwinds, brass, and percuss.ion make up the Wind Ensemble. The group plays complicated music, the most difficult in all the bands at Northeast.
"The favorite song among the students is the Overture to Nabucco. It's the faster and harder than the others," commented Mrs. Janet LaFollette.
Another piece they play is the Witch and the Saint. This piece tells a story of two sisters, one good and the other evil. The music tells the story and sets the mood of it all.
All year the band prepares for three concerts and Contest in April. The band features Senior soloists Erin Baker and Matt Gunther.
Top Left: Wind Ensemble plays in tune to the Overture. (Photos by Billie Cole)
Middle Left: The group looks up and smiles after successfully playing for the day
Left :jun ior Anna Lott and Natalie Phillips and Sen iors Baxter Luethje, April Vandeman and Alison Nicklaus blow their hearts out in the clarinet section
By Jessica Navratil
"Practice makes perfect," said Sophomore Whitney Villines. Whitney is one of the many students of the Northeast Symphonic Band. Mr. Brady Rohlfs is new this year as the conductor of the band
. "He really pushes us as a whole, to be the best band we can be," said Junior Josh Hillers. The symphonic band is a group of tenth, eleventh, and twelfth graders that play different varieties of music.
"The music we play is a lot of fun because it's mellow, slower, and has a lot of chords. We play a variety of operas, movie themes, and Christmas songs," said Junior Justin Haxby.
The band competed in the Harvest of Harmony competition, and they have concerts for their families and friends to show off their skills. They even got to perform during the half-time show of the Florida Gator Bowl.
By Devin Neil
Some of us have a love for music or just a natural talent. Besides all the stress that high school brings, many students release it through a hobby like Orchestra. It's all about students committing time and effort into creating calm and relaxing music for others to enjoy. Orchestra doesn't only offer you a chance to do something you love but to also make friends that share the interest as well.
"The music is fun and you get to meet a lot of new people," said Junior Sara Mayfield "My favorite song we play is St Paul Sweet because it has an Irish feel."
All of their hard work and effort shine at the end of the ye ~~ in a concert for all of the students and their families. Student in Orchestra don 't only play for the school but for themselve · as well. This just shows that to them it's more than playing ar instrument, it's a passion.
By Adrianna Koepping
Toot! Crash! Boom! That's what you would hear during second period in the band room.
Freshman band is a group of students ho enjoy playing music. All of these stuclents play differe.nt instruments, but when it all boils down their main goal is to play in unison, to sound like a band.
For most of these teenagers, band isn't difficult.
"It's actually pretty easy once you learn your part and know your notes," said Mike Schiltz.
For other freshmen, they are working hard during class and outside of class to make their band sound excellent.
"We're really working on being united. Everyone has to step it up with individual parts," said Jordan Powell.
A lot of freshman band members want to pursue their instrumental careers to the next level, such as jazz band or marching band.
Schiltz said,"My first concern right now would have to be the uniforms. They are like 100 years old and they smell really bad, but hopefully they'll be better next year."
As long as Freshman band keeps up the good work, the group will continue to have an outstanding band for years to come. Maybe they might even get new uniforms!
Above: Lynnie Kra use blasts her silver trumpet.
Right : In second period , Mr Brady Rohlfs directs the band
Left: Eric Schlicker , Alex Klundt, and Josiah Wood drop the beats in class
Above: Anna Haxby and Stephanie Leal share music as they blow their clarinets.
Freshman Band
EmilySc~Vdlct:sN' Haro:iOl'ly 1$ 'the mtlSt prestigious of the Northeast singing grou~ irccted by Mr. Charles Bowling; thls talented choir works hard to entertain its audiences. Students try-out in~ spring to be in this selective group, traditionally to juniors arid seniors. They work hard to put on a nu mber of concerts, several of which they perforin in iont of the entire school. The annual holiday conCCFt is a favorite . Singing a variety of Christmas songs, Voices N' Harmony
singers show their talent and dedication by performing a great show.
After the holidays the group begins work on a whole new set of songs, preparing for their trip to UNC Greeley Jazz Festival in Greeley, CO. Once mG~ the gr,oup atten~ the festival where they perform with a number of schools from across tbe country. Just QCi!lg a part of the festival is an honor, but Voices N' Harmony always does well bringing home great honors.When spring rolls around the group starts working on the Rock Show,which •s a hu ge time commitment for everyone involved. But it's worth it when they put together an enjoyable show
"No one really understands how hard we work," Senior Katye Hagemoser said. ·-w,e work hard in class everyday, and put in a lot of hours outside of school, as well."
All of their hard work pays off, when hundreds of stude nts and parents come to see the Rock Show at the end of May. _ Rock Show is a memorable ex ecience and the group realizes how close they have all become when it is over.
"As the year went on, we became a closer group," Senior Kayla Michel answered when asked about the Voices group dynamics.
"Some of my best friends have come from Voices," added Se nior Danie Miller.
Voi ces N' Harmony is a group of dedicated, talented and fun-loving students. They all love music, and it shows every time they perform.
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op:Juniors Brandon Aksamit ,Joe 5te~ek and Senior Tyler Suesz sing along with their sheet music.
Above: Senior Ka)4a Michel.JuniorJoel Pierce and Seniors Katye Hagemoser and Kyle Bachman work hard in dass
By Emma McEntarffer
Chamber Singers is a select group made up of primarily juniors and se rs who audition for singing groups in the spring. The class is under the dire o .on of Mrs. Carol Meyer. They are a very close-knit class that has a lot of fun ith the spunky personality of Mrs. Meyer which helps everyone be themselves Members of the group get to perform in The Rock Show along with Voic 'N Harmony. The Rock Show is one of the more fun performances that the g .up puts on. They get to do many costume changes and sing many different
of songs from today's top chart lists and songs from many years ago. There are many traditional events and concerts that the Chamber Sin rs look forward to doing each year. The Christmas concert, for one, is a t r aitional concert performed at Northeast each year for friends and family d ' g the holiday season.
Also during the holiday season they sing at 'The Candi Gala' where they perform their Christmas songs at St. Church. Each year they go out and sing for their comm This year they sang at Eastmont Towers and for the U.S. P Service's Christmas Party
The hardest thing for the Chamber Singers this year i low amount of men in the choir. The women outnumb men 12-6. The men have found that they have to sing ou t : more than usual to be heard and to keep their music sou lovely.
"We've had many disagreements and points of view i he class but in the end we oecome one family," said Junior ey Murphy.
Above: Sen iors Sarn i Marr,
Mallory Meyer, and Carrie
Matson get into the music
Right: Senior Joelle Polite dances along with the class to add to their music during 3rd period.
Be/ow: jun ior Kiley Murphy sings along with the sopran os dudng class on February 1st.
while they sing during dass.
(Photos By Adrianna Koepping)
Left: Mrs. urol Meyer directs hu dass on a new song onjanuary 31st.
Above: Mrs.},J.te Pierce plays along on the piano while the dass sings 1:/eautif.ul music.
Right: Senior Andrew Mcye.rs sings during .3rd period on January 31st.
By Billie Cole
Nin eteen girls are selected at the beginning of the ye ar to join Silhouettes. These hard working ladies prepare musk all year to sing at the Candlelight Gala, Distri ct Competition, the Waffle feed, the Wom en's Coral Festival Invite and UNL, and a nu mber of other programs.
"I appreciate these ladies' dedication and commitment to ex cellen ce. They are o ne of my fa vorite groups to work with. They are always singing with passion and comm it ment," said Mr. Charles Bowling.
"It's fun being in a class with all girls," said So phomore Christina Chapman. "We can act as crazy as we want to and do funny dances," added Sop homore Mickey Alder.
: SeniorsJoelle Polite. St e.J?!I , andJunior Reanna Heim their mouth movements t~ of the girls.
By Gretchen Larsen
Sophomore
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"The Bowling Bunch" has turned out to be quite a bit more than a singing group. It's not just people who like to sing, but people who excel in their singing ability. Sophomore students get together, put in a lot of attitude, a lot of hard work, and create a lot of new found friendships to make a unique group with a powerful sound
Kels i e Kadav. , soprano, says that, "The class is sort of like organized chaos. Everyone's doing everything to get the best end sound possible. We ' re always singing, always smiling, and I don't think the class would be like that without Mr. Bowling as our teacher."
Charles Bowling, teacher of five of Northeast's singing groups, has been a big inspiration to his students, teaching them but treating them as friends rather than as if they were inferior.
"Every student wants a teacher that's not only kind to them but that knows what he ' s talking about. He wants us to become something," said Kadavy.
So, although some may underestimate these sopnomores for being, well, sophomores, that's the least of their worries. Each student had to try out for this group, so they know that they belong there and that they have plenty of talent so that they do not feel questioned in their ability. With Bowling as their teaGher, the "Bowling Bunch will continue to succeed as they better their voices as well as themselves.
Above: Sam Sucsz , Andrew Baehr , Bre nt Dan iel , and Evan Card intensely sing during rehearsal
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By Gretchen Larsen
Some might consider the members of LNE and Rocket Singers lucky. This is their first and only year at Northeast during which trying out is unnecessary. The freshmen need on to sign up. They probably are really lucky, too. This year our freshmen singers are having an awesome time being taught fun songs by Mrs. Carol Meyers, who is determined for students to enjoy themselves.
"Ifs pretty awesome. You can be yourself when you sing," said Ronnie Hurlbut. The group lives up to that too, and it's no easy feat. Because the class is first period, 'waking up on the right side of the bed,' is only half of it. Students will usually do a few warm-up songs to lighten the mood like "Good Night Ladies" or "When the Saints go Marching in." They participate • the Waffle Feed, this year singing "Old Time k N Roll," during which members say that 1,,..__ 0 11 " im ortant to sense of humor about what you're doing. Although the moves required may not exactly be the hippest to hit Northeast, it's u e to have take o and enjoy performing.
If performance is not exactly favored by a member, this group will help students to figure that out. Late in February is the time for tryouts for the next singing groups, which are more selectiv and make it necessary for freshmen to really get passionate about singing, which, if our freshmen prove one thing, it's that this is not a problem.
Above: Halsey Buell and Ashlee Bridger make a •reminiscing" pose during warm ups. (photos by Tim Leh!)
Above right: Kim Os rander sings ~over the Hil l~
Right:Arnber Huber, Hannah Borne, Andrea Dier, Mariah Turner, and several other girls in LNE and Rocket Singers sing 'Old Time Rock N' Roll."
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By Gretchen Larsen
Concert Choir, a group made up of students from sophomores to seniors, has been working hard this year, under the watch of Charles Bowling, to create a better overall sound. The gro p participates in the fall musical (It's a Grande ~ight_ for Singing), The Candletight Gala at St. Pau~ s Urn~ed Methodist Church, and competition in the s mg at Wesleyan.
Last year the group scored a two at competition, this year they're hoping for a one. All _Linc~ln scho_ols participate in the event so as you can 1magme gett1 g a 1 isn't exactly this easiest thing to do.
"We have our work cut out for us ... we have some really difficult songs, some that are Latin, which are proving to be quite a pain to memor1ze and then on top of that, sing," said junior SarahMcEntarffer.
concert Choir
As in all the groups that Bowling teaches, he is the inspiration, the drive. During their warm-ups or during songs with mulitple parts being sung ~t the same time (which is actually called a polythornc song) Bowling will yell at his students to "Fight • for your part!" If that's not a driving factor for the students to get their voice out there and be heard, then what is?
Concert Choir is a group of students, with different ages, skills, knowledge, and personalitie~, ~h~t happen to have one very important chara~ter!stt~ m common. They love to sing. Through this singing group, students can take that appreciation t~ ~he next level by improving their voices and gaining stage experience.
By Sam A emang
Have you ever wondered who puts prom together, paints names or he wall outside the vocal music room, or organizes the blood drive s? answer to all these questions and more is Student Council.
Students from all four grades are elected into the club every year.,, must fill out an application and then go through a short interview to become a member. Many of Northeast Stu-Co members have been a of the club since their freshman year. The students keep busy all yea.r many different projects and conventions to attend. Planning and gett work done is not an easy task, especially with each member's busy sd outside of school.
Three-year member, Senior Billie Cole, has many great memories c time as apart of Student Council.
"My favorite part of the year was during homeless awareness. You et to know eve~yone better and it's just really fun staying the night c he school," said Cole.
This year's council consists of 42 students and each one contribut ( every activity. Over the school year Student Council has been involve Katrina relief fund-raising project, which raised over $3,000. They we : here for the freshman orientation to give tours to new students. M c he members attended the annual State Student Council Convention all, which met at Plattsmoth High School. The members put on a Ha een carnival for elementary students at Pershing Elementary School, up canned goods around the neighborhood donating them to the M albot Soup Kitchen, and they also put together a couple of danes o school year.
Above: Everyday the Stu-Co members split up mittees and plan their next big projects Senior Tovado ,Junior Tori Morgan , and Seniors Ash/ Rachael Tobkin all huddle around a computer a to ideas for the next charity project
By Emma McEntarffer
Campus Life is a group of Christian students that come together on Tuesdays to meet together, have fun, and talk about their faith.
The weekly meetings usually start off with everyone chatting amongst one another. Shortly after the meeting begins leader Allison Franzen tells everyone about the game that they will be playing. They're not your average games like Hopscotch, Candy Land, or Checkers. The games played are games like, Fish tosses with dead fish, relay races to eat whatever you grab for a sack, and doughnut eating contest to win money towards their Ski Trip.
"I got a Q-tip blown at my face one time while we were playing a game," said Senior Danielle Miller.
After all of the fun and games the group breaks into smaller groups to talk about the topic for the week. "We get into our small groups and talk about fun stuff like Jesus," said Senior Kayla Michel.
Northeast Campus Life has students become the leaders at Robin Mickle Middle School Seniors Kayla Michel, Danie Miller, Jamie Jaques, and Juniors Nicole Peck, Whitney Villines, and Jessica Wenzel are the six Northeast students that make up the leaders for Mickle to be able to have Campus Life.
One of the favorite meetings is the Christmas Party. For the meeting they all come together to wear cheesy sweaters and celebrate the holiday season.
Another meeting that everyone enjoys is Battle of the Sexes. The group splits into the two groups of Boys vs. Girls and see who can tough it out to the end.
They also enjoy 'Burger Blast'. Which took place at Kayla Michel's house this year.
Throughout the year they take trips such as Ski Trip, Kansas City Trip to Worlds of Fun, All Nighters, and Summer Camp.
"It's the most amazing thing ever since play dou h," said Michel and Miller.
By A rianna Koepping
Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) is a national student organization for grades 7-12. It develops skills that help students to prepare for their futures.
FBLA members meet once a month to listen to speakers, discuss the plans for community involvement, and enjoy activities.
"It's a good opportunity for students to be a part of a small group in such a big school," said Caroline Hug, FBLA sponsor. In the community, FBLA members take an annual trip to The Ambassador Nursing Home.
"Bingo was pretty fun," said Junior Troy Hansen. "We also donated gifts to them, that I think they really enjoyed."
FBLA is a great way to learn qualities of a good employee and what to look for in a business. Speakers from different companies come to the FBLA meetings to share their important information. FBLA members also attend conferences and conventions;
"At the fall conference I learned how to be more open minded. In order to be a successful team you have to accept others opinions," Junior Kent Urban stated.
At the end of the year, FBLA members attend a State Leadership conference. First and second place proceed to Nationals, where they take tests, that consist of being interviewed and judged by their performance. FBLA also goes on your resume. If you want to be successful in life, make an impact in your community, and conquer your business dreams, join FBLA!
By Mikaela Richard
Whether they're helping students get to the right spot in the counseling center, or giving a tour to new students, this group of juniors·and seniors all devote their time to helping others. In it's fourth year of existence, the student ambassador program is quickly becoming well-known.
"I feel like being a student ambassador is a good way for me to contribute to Northeast. I enjoy helping people out and everyone in the counseling center," said Senior Katie Coupens.
Not just anyone can be an ambassador. There are many requirements and a very important selection process. All ambassadors must be a trained peer helper, be on honor roll at least one semester or be in the upper half of their class. They then have to go through an application process and be picked by Mrs. Peaslee and the rest of the counseling center.
"Being a student ambassador is a lot of fun. You get to help out other people and really get to know the counseling staff. I' m glad I go't this opportunity my senior year, " commented Senior Sam Mertz.
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By Nicole Philippi
Would you like working with underprivileged kids?
If so Pershing Pals is the club for you. These select students have been through the Peer Helping class. They go to Pershing Elementary every other Thursday to spend quality time with their Pal. Students are paired up with a child and that is your pal throughout the year. With your pal you play games and get to know each other.
But it's not as easy as it sounds. First, you have to be selected by your peers to be in a peer education class. In the class you learn how to conduct peer mediation, be a good listener, and in general, how to help others. By being in that class you become eligible to become a Pershing Pal. Every Peer Helper has a choice to participate, almost everyone chooses to request a Pal.
"Pershing Pals makes you feel important to be able to change a child's life just by being their friend. I love to see the big smile on my Pershing Pal's face when I come to hang out with her," said Junior Jessica Sanchez.
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By Mikaela Richard
Solving others' problems isn't always the easiest thing to do, but that's exactly what this talented group of individuals does. In order to be a student mediator you have to be a senior and go through training, which leads you to patience,kindness, and determination.
In a typical mediation, two mediators are called into the counseling center along with the students having difficulties. They all sit down and begin by introducing themselves. Next, the mediatbrs lay down the laws or "guidelines," followed by a confidentiaiity speech. Once the problem has been identified, each student has his or her chance to tell their side of the story. The mediators then repeat the stories to make sure they have everything in line and then help the students decide on a solution. In some cases a follow up meeting is suggested. Before they are on their way, each student, along with the mediators, must sign a confidentiality agreement.
"I was a peer mediator in eighth grade, which gave me prior knowledge how a mediation was to be held," says Senior Malcolm Wade. "Being a mediator is a good way to know that you are helping others out."
By Grete en Larsen
Membership in the National Honor Society, a Northeast
tradition for nearly 67 years, not only looks excellent on college applications, but provides a reason for students to get together and work toward the future. Meetings rotate around planning community service works, making Northeast a better learning environment, and getting to know all 65 members.
NHS President Tim Lehi talks about the Academic Group as " ... a chance for students to give back to the community. At our meetings we plan our next volunteering opportunity, and then participate in great organizations like the Breast Cancer Foundation , the Salvation Army , and Meals on Wheels."
To participate in NHS, stu ents must maintain a 3. GPA, have some volunteer experience, and then be evalL ated by a panel of teachers. Only 10 volunteer hours pe semester are required to remain on NHS. -
" Although the screening process makes it seem difficu to get in, as long as the student has the qualification s nee essary, they should be accepted into NHS," said Lehi.
During the meetings the group takes time fC?r fu activities. Making cards, thinking of new volunteer idea and even playing an occasional game of dodgeball ar all included. As long as the future is on our minds ar students are working hard, NHS will continue being or of Northeast's most important clubs .. It's an opportuni for determined students to work together.
By Lance Aksamit
ACADEC, short for academic decathlon. 'It's the Olympics for the brain.
To be good in an academic decathlon you have to know a little bit of everything. Stu .dents are tested on subjects ranging from Greek history to pop culture. "It's super-awesome when you medal" said Senior Marit Donaldson, but to medal you have to read several massive books that contain the knowledge of the ages.
To prepare for a tournament the students set up some buzzers and are asked a series of questions. The first one to buzz wins a point as long as they get the question right. During mock rounds they cover as many subjects as possible.
Because of the amount of information covered in a tournament the studying that must take place in order to do well is astounding. It takes a lot of determination and hardwork. Many of the club members have been quoted as saying that their favorite part is the discussions they get into while practicing with each other. "We get into a lot of mock philosophical discussions, as well as a lot of real ones a lot of times it just ends with violence." joked Ellen Berggren.
Many of the students in ACADEC are also in other clubs like Math club, Quiz Bowl, or NHS. These kids tear apart the stereotype that teenagers are lazy, slacking, no-good, trouble makers. And many of them are likely to end up as tomorrow's top minds.
Left: The picture on the back of the 2005-06 ACADEC T-Shirt (Photos by Tim Lehi)
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the competitions though. The moons each week preparing nd it takes a lot of work to be p ons can be about anything.
"We get ou the buzzers and Mr. Eckman p questions and e practice for a while. We do score though, t's just for fun," said Senior Eri Apparent! , their all of their hard work and paid off, last y ar they finished first place in the edge r Op en and this year they finished 3r El Berggren added, "It's fun and it's a grea ow off your r andom trivia knowledge."
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By Sam Posipsil
Even with only 15 members on the LNE speech team, at least one person brought home a trophy or one medal each tournament. There are four returning senior state qualifiers , Alison Nickalous, Lisa Leidig , Rachel T obkin , and Heather Morton. The Speech team ' s goal is to bring as many people to districts as possible so they can bring people to state.
By the end of first semester the team had participated in eight tournaments and planned on six more, plus districts and state. They hosted a tournament on Jan. 28. Speech team meets to prepare for their performances after school. According to the team, Ms. Sarah Skean, the sponsor, played an important role. She dedicated a lot of her time to the team.
"Speech team is a great opportunity to become more self-confident, articulate, and to become a more critical thinker, " said Skean. The types of speeches that the team has prepared and practiced are informative, entertainment, humorous interpretation, extemporaneous, and impromtu. The team has also done an outstanding job on pursu home medals.
" Speech team is a good place for people who aren't embarrassed to be smart and to challenge themselves mentally.
The Debate Team has had numerous quarter-semi and champion medal winners this year Mr. Reiners believes this could be one of the best teams in recent years and looked forward in competing in
state an Nationa competition t is spring.
The students had competed i r the Lincoln Douglas Debate, Publi c Form, and Student Congress. Bria r Stevens , a returning NFL qualifie r in Congress tried to succeed agai r for his second time around. " Gary Reiners is the coolest person in th e entire world." "I love working wit h him even though he has a big head. " said Senior Brian Stevens.
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By Rachel Leitt
GLBTSA is a group that works to break down stereotypes and prejadices in our school and communities. They work very hard to create a safe space for all students to feel comfortable. As in all schools, people are always cruel to each other. GLBTSA encourages acceptance. With a goal to break down barriers, the biggest misconception of this club 1s that it's only for "gay" kids. In fact, this group is for anyone willing and with an open mind. It's 'the more the merrier' when it comes to having people to share thoughts and ideas with.
Weekly meetings usually have 10 to 20 members attending. They're casual and laid-back as they talk about issues relevent in the school and issues that affect gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender students. Sometimes they watch videos or do activities that further educate about GLBT issues. The favorite part of meetings is the discussion.
"Learning about others and the issues they face is always interesting," said Senior Brady Usher.
Discussion allows members to explain how they feel on topics and gain to support to stand up for what's right.
By Tim Lehi
The Federal Reserve Challenge consists of a group of students who spend their lunch-times, afternoons, and Sunday evening~ preparing a presentation to give at the Federal Reserve Bank in Omaha.
"The students give a presentation about what the Federal Reserve should do with the interest rates ," said sponsor Carol Mathias. The competition requires students to know a lot about t
economy, and especially how Federal Reserve decisions can affect our country.
Senior Dane Sowder added, " It seems like a lot of boring work , but it's actually a lot of fun. Mrs. Mathias does a great job of making it worth all the effort. "
The team has fin ished in third place in the state competition in both of the last two years and this year they hope to win at the state level and make it to regionals in Kansas City, and maybe eve r nationals in Washington D.C. There are five members of the team that actually give the presentation , but ther e are many more who work behind the scenes to help perfect the performance and will even serve as a replacement to one of the fi v if something should happen.
Senior Rachel Leitt said, " It's a really great competition , it's fun to pretend like you have the power to control the entire econom y '
By Hannah Leitt
The Asian Caucus is a group of about 25 students who all want to either represent or learn more about Asian culture. "We try to get other ethnicities to join. Most people think that just because it's Asian Club it's exclusively for Asians and it's not," stated Senior President Khoa Chu
The group usually meets about once or twice a month, depending on activities that need to be organized or discussed. They do things such as community service activities and also celebrate Vietnamese New Year , an important holiday in Vietnamese culture. To celebrate the Vietnamese holiday, members of the group make traditional Asian food and distribute it to staff. For fund-raising, the group sells candy and also sells homemade egg rolls made by members of the group. Using the money they make from fund-raising, the caucus holds an end-of-the-year party to celebrate their accomplishments. Not only is the group involved with Northeast, they also work with students of different schools to organize large activities such as the "New Year Shakedown ," a dance that they have been holding for three years.
By A y Ma man
Its not the destintation .it' s the journey. That is the theme for our yearbook his year. The Rocket is in it's 65th year of publication.
"Every year we try to make the yearbook just that much better than the year before," commented Junior Sports Staff Writer Hannah Leitt. •
With a new editor and only five staff members back from last year, the Rocket staff had a lot to learn. Editor Rachel Leitt worked extremely hard during the summer o get everything ready for the new school ear.
" Being editor is a huge responsibility and takes a lot of time because you have to oversee everything, but all the hard work pays off in the end," added Leitt.
With all new computer programs and an all color book this year, the yearbook staff had a lot to look forward to and just as much to learn.
"Learning how to use the computer programs was a difficult task but the outcome from it was amazing." said Senior Sam Allemang.
The yearbook class is taught by Susan Helmink, who is in her second year at Lincoln Northeast. "Mrs. Helmink is a great advisor and has taught us so much about the importance of capturing the greatest moments of a high school year," said Leitt.
Editor Rachel Leitt gives strict instructions to sports writer,Junior Hannah Leitt during class.
By Gretchen Larsen
The Newspaper staff has always had a basic, simple goal. To give the news in the most efficient and reasonable way. This year, however, the newspaper is becoming something more.
"We're trying to change the newspaper to focus more on design. After getting criticisms from outside sources, we decided it was time to change the way we do design in our layouts," said Editor Caitlin Mentzer. After receiving previously edited newspapers from last year, Mentzer and the rest of the staff figured it was time to make a change. They attended Adobe Photoshop classes, learned more about the best ways to give the news, and discovered a few new design techniques as well. Mentzer said she knew it was time to do
something new when students rom other schoolswere giving ideas for improvement. Fortunately, the staff was just as enthusiastic as Mentzer in recreating the Northeast Newspaper.
"Only two people on our staff have _ been on newspaper for a whole year. I wasn't sure at first but I've found that with this group of new people, we actually sit down and get to work immediately. It's really weird!" said Mentzer.
It's fortunate that the staff is so hardworking, because this year's goal or the Northeastern has been to create 11 editions. That means an edition every three weeks, and something that a Northeastern staff has never done before. But, if there's one staff that can handle it, it's ours.
An important part of the paper is to raise questions; not necessarily create controversy, but to help students to develop opinions based on inform ation given from reliable sources. An article published in the December newspaper questions the school on their acknowledgement of the first amendment, as ar as student rights are concerned.
The newspaper has been and will continue to be a source from which students can learn about news from within Northeast, and on the outside of it.
Multi-Cultural club gives students an opportunity to
about other countries and their culture, as well as their
Meeting regularly, this club gets together to celebrate its
sity. They share experiences with each other and learn about e world. The club also brings in speakers to talk about their Ii
and provide knowledge.
Multi-Cultural club is run by a group of dedicated North e 1st students. Sophomore Amal Hamdan is the club's president, , 1d he works hard planning meetings and speakers. The vice pr sident of the club is Sophomore Thu Tran. They both put in a ot of time and effort to see their club succeed. Multi-Cultural c Jb is a chance for students to learn about the entire world an c its cultures without leaving Northeast.
Multi-Cultural club is sponsored by Mrs. Kreimer.
By Adrianna Koepping
Have you ever wanted to talk to your friends during class without getting caught? It will probably never happen when you're .using your voice. These kids have a special ability to communicate silently, it's called signlanguage.
Sign-language club is where you come, hang out with your friends, and learn a new way to talk, with your hands.
"It's a good way to learn something new," Freshman Hily Brooks said. "Sign-language will help people if they ever have to to work with a deaf person, if you want to be friends with someone who is hard of hearing, or if you want to be a translator."
Hily plans to have sign-language club for the rest of her high school career "We want to teach kids how to speak fluently." It's something fun, beneficial, and this form of speaking is something you can use for the rest of your life.
By Billie Cole
Northeast students have a wide variety of history classes to choose from. ~Geography students can tell you all about the seven continents while US History students know the affects of the Great Depression. Executions are a popular subject for seniors in Citizen Issues.
"Mrs. ~aden's AP World History class was hard, but I learned a lot." agreed all of the sophomores in her class. Making maps and working on projects are a great way the history classes learn about the past. Many people think of history as boring, but at Northeast the students learn about how yesterday affects today, and they have fun doing it too!
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Northeast shop classes vary from working in sroom to building a house.
teachers give the students great opportunities new things and discover new experiences," ior Alex Allemang.
nts have the chance to work on cars, build , make furniture and learn about electronics.
t)asses help the students perfect their carpenelectronic skills. Students can express their through the classes.
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By: Devin Neil
Do you know what makes up your DNA? Or what an atom is? Or even the different elements there are in the periodic table? By the time Northeast students graduate and are done with their high school careers they will know the answer to all of these questions.
The Northeast Science Department is made up of seven different classes: Earth Science, Physical Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Anatomy, and Sociology. Fortunately, all are taught by well the educated science staff we are so lucky to have •here at Northeast.
"My favorite part of science is getting to do all the hands on experiments," said Junior Jesse Jones of Mr. Soucie's first period Chemistry class. The science classes teach students a different variety of things about science skills that a lot of students can use in their future.
"The teachers are fun and we get to do a lot of cool experiments to help us learn the curriculum" said Sophomore Trevor Taylor.
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Have you eve r wondered how to make lasagna or even learn to sew a new skirt? Or even how to run a day care someday? Well maybe Family Cbnsumer Science is the class for you. These classes are located on the ground c.::=--- floor in rooms 51-54 of the school. It's not just an appl ied art requirement it could teach you many things for everyday living that you use in your future life. Many take it so they have the chance to eat but other than the thought of food it helps students develop positive self concepts, it uses critical thinking , and you have lots of interaction with other students.
Icy Bennett students think of art many think of paintmuseum, but art can be much more. can create many types of art forms from s to clay pots to sketches. It gives stuance to use their imagination to create masterpiece with their inner eye. It allows to express emotion in a way than other might not see it. It also teaches students idea or create one they have and make d colorful. Even if you don't think your is area you should try it at least once use you never know what your abilibe until your try them out.
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Alexa Sha~teen, Cassie Spillman, Alex Parks, Chelsea Reinke
From te.by America to child mcxiel to a talented young lady. With a saxaphone, fencing foil tow & arrow you've excelled. Poetry, writing contest, mentoring, volunterring, swimming, marching - you've surpassed our expectations. Qmgratulations Jess & Gocxl luck at the U.
Love, Mom, Dad Jason Carlee Jo, Grandma Jack & Sarah.
FROM A &O~~y ,ou~IN AT 3, T·o A
17! WHAT A iREAT 'RUN WE 1 VE HAP! We love ,v~ You, MIH 1/.A KATE!
your sports. Road trips, tourneys, KU camps are times LOVE, we cherish. We suffered with you in bad times; shared your joy in the good. The text-message you sent following the final football game lets us know you MOM & DAD apprec iated our effort too.
I feel so blessed to have you for a daughter. I am so proud of you and what you've .l:a:ome. Cnntinue to reach your goals. May all your hopes and dreams come true!!!
lDve, , ~ . Mom
Malcolm
To a ve,y speeial
and sistel'. We aie so pl' o 11• of yo11 an.d all the aeeornplishrnents that y oc, have rnade . Keep setting 01 goals high and may all y 11 dl'earns beeorne a l'ealify W love yo11!
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You've grown from a little boy to a fine young man. Your humor and kind heart have touched all you've met, but none feel the joy of sharing your life more than your family. We are so proud of you and your achievements.
Love Mom, Dad, Aisha, & Yusef
Dad, Morn, Bl'ittany ,
Casie attl
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HockeyIsLife!
Matt&Pat
From City Rec, Ice Hockey
Mites to Lincoln Thunder, Team Nebraska and now Lincoln North Ice Hockey. What great fun and memories! We're very proud of your accomplishments and the young men you have become.
Congratulations and good luck.
Love Mom, Dad & John
Kendra Baker
From kittens, Ninja Turtles, to Bratz. With meeting Mickey Mo~ in person your dreams came true. With you our Dreams came true. We are so proud o you. Congratulations Love Always, Mom&Dad
Friend and Daughter:
Through all of your life struggles you have kept on smiling and living your life your own
Senior Star Strutters Shooting Star
Your are shooting stars in the midnight sk y. The glimmer of the whole sky, but only for a moment. ·
You dream, you think, you wait for the right ti r then you, a single star go into the night sky for the wo d d see.
As you travel across the sky, you leave the .hi nt your presence behind.
You are the shooting stars in the eyes of the \\ 1
Joni Taylor
Morgan, way. May you have all of your dreams fulfilled. Mom
I am so proud of you! Thanks for always being there for me. I could not ask for a better sister. I wish you luck with everything you do!!
I love you tons!
Your sister, Malarie
Molly Staley
Those things that amaze us- your creativity, independence, and desire to succeed- will help you achieve your goals in the future. No challenge (puzzle) will be too difficult for you to master.
Congratulations!
Love,
Mom, Dad, Tony, Theresa
Molly S 11
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Morgan Svoboda
Samantha Allemang, Haley Grabowski, Heather Harris, Tan e h Hinkle, Jennifer Marshall, Samantha Mertz, Jena VanGronigen, e1 Walbridge Senior Star Str t tt
Erin, We are proud of you and than kful to the Lord for what he has accomplished in and through you Live a life worthy ... Col 1:9- 14.
We Love You, Mom, Dad, and Kelsey Ally
Erin Baker
Colt.
We arn so proud of you and what you have accomplished. The day you came into our lifo you brought us grnat joy. laughfor. and especially lots of love and hugs (yes hugs). Now you will move into a new chapfor in your lifo. You will find out that lifo will be challenging. Thern will bg •good times and bad times. But rnmember we will always be hern for you. Believe in yourself. !!et your goals high and work hard. Follow your drnam you want and yo~ can make it happen.
Congratulations!
love. Mom. Dad. Dernk & Ariel
W6 are, 00 proua of you ruu.i your aooomplwhme,nte. Continue, to ~trlve, for th6 l:,e,et In all that your future, holae for youl GOD BLESS YOUI
Love,, Mom, Dad, & Je,eefe,
Katie
Congratulations! We are ·so proud of you. We wish you the best always.
Love, Mom, Dad, & Lindsay
Katie Coupens
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Allyson Mahlman
Colt Buhr
Chelsea Walter
CONGRATS TYLER STUARTTHE ROAD AHEAD IS FULL OF ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES.
You HAVE BROUGHT so MANY WONDERFUL MEMORIES TO . OUR FAMILY. KEEP YOUR TALENT, DETERMINATION, RESOURCEFULNESS, "ENJOY LIFE" STYLE, AND YOUR KIND HEART.
WE WISH YOU THE BEST IN THE NEXT CHAPTER OF YOUR LIFEH
WE LOVE YOU & ARE PROUD OF YOU, DAD, MOM, & CASEY
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OF You!
lovE ALWAYf, MoM i PAP
Seems like yesterday when we brought you home from the hospital, but made a stop at the mall to show you off. Maybe that's why it's your second home.
Seems like yesterday when dad took you up to Kahoa to peek through the windows. Maybe thats why you did so good in school.
Seems like yesterday you were sucking wind after going on a run with dad. Maybe that's why you've accomplished so much in sports.
Seems like yesterday we told you to go clean your room! Oh wait .. That was yesterday. 3 out of 4 is pretty good. Congratulations on all your accomplishments. We're so proud of you!
Love,Mom & Dad
You truly are J blessing! We t re so proud of y1 ) U and look forw 1ird to your bright uture. We love y JU! Mom and De j
Renae
Tyler Stuart
Mikaela Richard
J~ica and &>hauna
Wow1 Timi has goni by oo fast With you tw01 Wi
Kafte haw had oomi hard & iasy timis with yom 'You girls ari amazing and wi will miss you ro much. Good luck in colligi1 bovi you, ~mmii, Nicoli, & l3rittany
Jessica e al'e so pt'oud of you and eve,-y hing you have accom· plished. Good luck as you go on to college.
Love,
Dad, Mom, £ Nick
Jessica Glass
Danie Miller
From the time you were 8 years old, you had this fire in you to be a success on or off the court or the track.
We see that fire growing not only in sports, but the music you sing, and the friendships you 1 ve made.
We 1 ve seen you develop into a daughter that has made us very proud of all of yo accomplishments. We know the future for you burns even brighter.
Good luck with all our Love, • Mom&Dad
Danielle Miller
Lexie,
As we've watched you grow from a dependent Iittle girl into an independent young woman, we want you to know how proud we are of you and how much you have touched our lives.
Love
Mom and Dad
Alexis Mccown
Her·e is our beautiful daughter Amanda in one of he1,, better moods.
Love, Mom, Dad, & Stephanie
Katie Moss
Amanda Mikesh
flavor - Wowza!- That'd h urt with no toes on - Wanker- Stuck ip the loop - 4th of July sh o uld be every year- Ambet
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Lindsay-
Four year s later! We made it, go us! From Matt's Barn to The House , we've shared it all. You have always been there to listen to all my d
i::: ro lemmas, small as they might be. You supported almost every decision I've made. For this I owe you more than just a thank-you. The L u t .sisters and their crazy schemes are sure to make many more memories down the line. Taco-Bell and Walmart parking lots will always ma me smile and giggle on the inside. God forbid we lose touch, but I want you to know no matter what you think you are smart and beauti f t
0 And you ' ll always be the sister I never had. Ready? No! Go away!
8 0 Love , u Stephie (and Sh~niqua)
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Stephie-
i::: I can't believe we're finally graduating! Freshman year feels like just yesterday , when we'd walk around the gym during class , venting , ( sharing the latest. Thanks for always being there for me and understanding everything I go through. I will always be there for you & sup p , t
8 you in all you do even if you do use big words around me. LOL! You are my BEST friend, and Lutty sis til the end!. Road trips will l : i::: ro 1-s awesome!
Love Always, -Linz
It se,e rrs Ii~ µst yest~dayyou were readf:!d off to klndergarten.
N:::wyou are readed off to agg~& better thngs!
Congrats -yoi..r fami(y
Ellen,
We are very proud of you and everything you have accomplished. May all your dreams come true.
Love, Mom, Dad, & Chris
From 'popguns· to thg 'big buck' and 'litflg slugggr' to 'big hitfor' just know that wg am proud of ALL your accomplishmgnts but mostly wg am proud that you am OUR !!ON!
Wg lovg you so much!
Dad & Mom
Dane, Vou have stayed sf,.ong in you,. faith, fl'ue to youttself, and always sf l'ived to be a good pe,.son. We al'e so vel'y pl'oud of you and all you have accomplished.
Love, Mom, Da.d, 6- Kylea.h
Dane Bowder
YOUSZ. UA2D \VOrl.X.. AND D'-DICATION OV'12.. TI-I'UA.6 &~ ~~n.: APP2'.CIAT'-D. TUAN"-6 fosz. ALL TI-I'- uou~. LAU~U~. AND ~OOD Tlt.1~. J.J~~ TO A \VOND'12..FUL ~I
Ellen Berggren
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From Hartley to Culler to LNE and LNS
Through play dates, field trips, recess, swing choir, birthday parties, band and sleep overs, good times and not-so-good times, tears and
Rachel
You are a loving, caring person with m ny strengths and talents. We have love watching you grow and have great memories. We know you will do well in vlaughter thing you choose.
13 years of memories
13 years of friendship
Congratulations Marit, Ellen, Erin, and Shiloh
Graduation is not an end, but an excit i11g new beginning!
Love,
Dad, Mom, & Hannah
Caet;y My M1raol6 Bai,yl I Lov6 you, Soni
You first att6na&:I LNE 1n 1987-1990 Th6n Aealn In 2002-2006
You ar-6 aon6I Cor,aratel On06 a Rook6tl Alwaye a Rook6tl Lov6, Mom
Marit Donaldson, Ellen Berggren, Shiloh Frauen, and Erin Baker
Casey Clevelan c
Kala Bland, Mallory Meyer, Michelle Hamer, April Vandeman , Rachel Davis, and Danielle Kite
G:msins by chance, friends by choice .
You have been together since you were babes. Together you have grown and made memories. Each of you has very special talents and we know the future holds many great opportunities.
We love you and are very proud of you! Love, your f arnily
Josh
l Love Ydu a~ Miss You S Much You will live iN MY hea always. Love. Audie
: Lacy P t m,
Danie,
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We are so proud of ~I ' t he accomplishmanets you \ ha through your years at L N.E We've had so much fu n ;oir to games, meets, and co cer We know you'll have th < sarr success at N.W.M .~ We love you!
Nie & Eric
We have delighted in watching you grow into the wonderful youung man you are t c fa: We look forward to all your bright tomorrows!
Thanks for always being you!!
Love you always & forever Mom&Dad
Danielle M i er
Rachel Leitt & Ally Mahlman
Josh Lea r :ey
Samantha Richelle
Jelnce
There', tough cometition
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8ut you ,till get on ,tage
And continue to DANC~
And while you are dan~ing
You ,tart to reali-ze
That all of this- dancing
, not worth a prize
You dont dance for the ribbon,,
The money , or fame
8ecaus-e dancing, to you,
I, more than a game
Dance is- your joy,
Your happines-s- , too
Nobody lo ve, dance
Nearly a, much a, you
'On e can never cons-ent to creep when one feel, the impuls-e to ma/
V/ e kn ow you will mar. L ove M om, Dad, (p ~ill Sam Mertz
Behind you all your memories .... Before you all your dreams ... Around you all that love you ... . Within you all that you need. We are so very proud of you. Dad, Mom, Tina and John
Jamie You~reamazing! Love,Mom& Rob
"These things I have spoken to you, that My joy may remain in you and that your joy may be full. John 15 : 11
Kala Bland
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May all your dreams come true- if anyone can make them happen it's you! It's all about hard work, having fun, and youLove- Mom, Dad, Lori
Katye Hagemoser
BEN, IT HAS BEEN A JOY WATCHING ( OU GROW INTO AN AWESOME YOUNG I\A ~ YOU HA VE BECOME. WE ARE SO PR )UD OF YOU AND ALL YOU HA VE EXPER lf '-J CEC AND ACCOMPLISHED! CONGRADULA - ;OM AND WE WISH YOU MUCH SUCCESS ND HAPPINESS FOR YOUR FURTURE !! LOVE ALWAYS, MOM AND D A I
Sam Allemang & Sam P spisil
Ben Ke , ,gg
Dear Lacy, I miss your voice, your laugh, your sense of humor, and everything about you. You were ·good at so many things and I know you could've gone far. You impacted my life so much! There's not a day that goes by where I don't think about you. I thank God I got • the chance to be with someone so special, you're an angel. In my heart you will always be my best friend. You were always there for me Lace! Now I will always be there for your family. I will always remember and cherish all of our memories together. I know I will see you again someday! I'll be able to be with you forever. Until then may your memory live on .I love you so much Laco!
Love, Samo
CoNgratu latioNS JeN
You are 1he greatest sister1
Congratulations on completeing high,middle, elementary, and preschools. You are both beautiful young ladies, and we are so proud of you!
Love Alison & Caitlin
Chris,
Looking back brings enormous oride and iou 10 our hearts. You are aunique uoung man, uou haue earned so manu honors and have so manu accomolishmenls al readu in uour me. Keen mouing ahead onlu great things will come uour wau. we are so nroud 01 our starl congratulalions and oood Luck with uour future whatever ii holds.
Dad, Candice, orandma
Lacy Pittman & Sam Pospisil
Jennifer Marshall
Caitlin Mentzer & Alison Nickolaus
Chris Taylor
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RBaoh out for your ar6arru;, th6y ar6 Within your ~aep...
"It is on .6A.M to 8 AuD
APRIL, WHA T A JOY IT HAS BEEN T O WATCH Y O;J GROW· UP. FOL· LOW YOUR DREAMS Af'<) .--------,. REACH FOR THE STARS :. Vv ARE SO PR C J C OF . YOU! LC Vf MOM, DA [> l ASHLEY
Dylan Wray
Ben & Ethan
More than just cousins ... since daycare at Grandma's, thru school, YMCA sports, midget football and now lvyLa. you have grown up togethe1--. Comg1--atulations on your gr·aduation! Wishing you each the best always!
Love, Merry ( Ben's Mom/ Ethan's aunt)
Ashley
My Daughter
By
Alice Collins
As time will come and go
Sometimes like a distant wind
My life sees many changes
And I'm thankful for true friends
But as I long for wisdom And search for that distant light · I think of yesterdays
When I watched you sleep at night
And nothing that I touch In a sometimes lonely world
Will ever mean as much
As the love of my little girl
Congradtulations ! Love Mom, Dad, Marci, Jack & Dani
Ashley Kassembaum
Kayla Michel
ALEX, KELLEN, ~ETH ANP ~PEN,ER, THE FouR Mu~KETEER~! You've iROWN UP THEH LAn FOUR YEAR~ INTO FINE YOUN~ MEN, You've &HN THROUiH IT AU TO6ETHER, WE 1 RE ~o PROUE' OF YOU ANP WHAT YOU 1 VE &E,OME, tONiRATULATION~ ~UY~!
We are so proud of the fine young man you have become. We know you will be successful pursuing "bigger fish" in the future.
Love Always, Mom, Dad, Cam, Curt, & Jason
•• Jenna, from a year· old to our beautiful Eighteen year old!
You are a very special daughte1".
We are very proud of all your great accomplishments. You are a talented and caring person.
CONGRATULA1lONE
Follow your dreams and continue to gm ~ in your new and exciting future. We're always here for you . We love you, Mom &Dad
From Preschool to highschool- She's always been o ,r sweetheart- We love you
Steve Adams
Jenna Walbri d e
Danielle Stallwo th
Jenna-
Where do I even begin? I guess maybe at the part where you opened my eyes to what a friendship really means and what it's like to have a real best mend. You have given me more in these last 4 years than I could have even asked for. You are the strongest, most loving, and genuine person I have ever met. We've had so many great times and so many more to come. I love you more than anything in the world and I will treasure you, this friendship, and your love forever and always! Love always & forever, [J-Gene xoxo
Congratulations Northeast Senior Varsity Bowlers "Rocket to the pocket"'
Sam,
Wow there are no words imaginable to explain you, or our friendship! The past 4 years have been amazing! I never realized how great it was to have a friendship like ours! Without you I don't know what I would do! You are such a smart, sweet, and fantabulous girl! Our past memories have been great but I know that we have many more to come! I love you Surmy!
am Mertz & Jenna Walbridge
Love always, Your Pookie
Richie, VDU did m
High School was abreeze and went bV so last. succeed at unL and we'll soon be reading vour articles ·10 The Rolling stone. We're so proud DI UOUI Loue, Mom, Dad, Chels, &Cail
Richie Go.uld
I am so proud of you. I am glad I got to share great memories with you. I wish you the best of luck in college. I love you with all my heart.
you grow from a sweet little boy into a caring and responsible young man. We are all so proud of you.
Love, Mom, Grandma, Cheryl, and Andy
Don Sieband Ae'ru6y
"Hola onto your ar6ame and th6~ will tak6 you to v6autlful plao6e. ~tulatlonson your "aduatlonl W 6 ar6 eo proud of you. l.ov6, Mom&Daa
Six years ago, we were just teammates on t e Ba ar swim team. Since then we've grown into the young adults we are today and you've become more than just our friend, but our extra older brother. We love you Kyle and wish you the best o luck in the future.
Love, Emma & Sarah
Rachel Davis
Ashley Hines
Kyle Bachman
•Schedule
Worship
Dwyer Photography
Youth Fellowship
St. Mark's United Methodist Church- 8550 Pioneers Blvd. - Lincoln, NE 68520-489-8885
5th Quarter-Fridays, September-October (football)
Saturday-5:00pm and January-March (basketball) 9:30pm-midn i 1 t
Sunday-8:00, 9:00, 10:15, 11:15 am
Sunday Church School
Confirmation ................. 9:00am
7th-12 th grade .... 9:00, 10:15am
United Methodist Fellowship (UMYF)
Middle School (6 th -8 th ) Sun., evenings
Sr High (9 th -12 th )........ . .Sun., evenings
Rock and Roll Worship Service (6th.12th) ., 4th Sun. 7:00pm
Christian Outreach Program .... 1st Wed. 7:00pm
Youth Servant Team ............... Mon., 6:30pm
Youth Connections Choir & Band Wed. 7:00pm
Youth Bible Study ................. Wed., 8:00pm
Officer's Meeting .................. Wed., 6:00pm
Sr. High Bible Study ............... Tues., 7:00-7:30am
St. Mark's.... Athletics-Mon ., Tues., Thurs.
Softball, Fall Volleyball, Summer and Winter Basketball, Sand Volleyball (depending on the season)
St. Mark's Youth group's Goals:
* growing closer to God
* growing closer to others
* growing closer to our group
Work Camps 2006: Myrtle Beach/Washington D.C
St. Louis, MO., Chicago, IL., Lincoln, NE. Phone numbers
Church office 489-8885; Youth hot line ..... 489 -: i32
Youth Minister Don Stewart 489-2738
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Roe et an Seniors Nort east er n
Philosophers claim that change is good for the soul. If that ' s the case, we are full of soul. The changes have been positive - - thanks in part to our editors.
At first we didn ' t know if our new room upstairs would have the same warmth and charm of Old Room 108. We soon found out that our new room didn ' t lack warmth , even in the fall and spring. With temperatures often above 80 degrees, we welcomed having windows to open .
But we gained a larger, more " educationally friendly" space to hold the 20 new Mac computers we needed to do our jobs. Updated software, more cameras, a new printer, new cubbies , and a scanner helped make the process of putting together a newspaper and yearbook much more enjoyable.
You met new challenges with grace and laughter and welcomed new staff members who added their creative style. Through it all our editors set high standards for publications excellence and didn't accept mediocre results.
You taught staff members how to work together to achieve a common goal, and stood your ground on important issues. Even though there were some unwelcome changes, you made the best of the situation and moved on. We didn ' t always agree, but we found common ground.
Thank you for making my second year a memorable one. It has been a pleasure to get to know you and to work with you - - not just as students, but as professionals in the field of journalism. You have given me wonderful memories that I will cherish. I know you will achieve greatness in your chosen fields. You're the GREATEST!
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Bartels, Brandon 135,203 72
Aksamit, Laura 61 Armstrong, Ciera 50 Bland, Michaela 35 Brandt, N a, ;y 83
Bassinger, Rica 50 Bledsoe, Chris 61 Brandt, Sa r i nthc 148 Armstrong, Batenhorst, Bryce Blunt, WallisAnn 83 50
AI-Boujawari, Heather 72 15, 34 Boelter, Ben 72 Breckbill, r n 72 Mohammad Armstrong, Layne Bates, Alice 83 Boettcher, Amanda Brelsford, i : hare 618,61 Bates, Jenny 5 35, 191 62
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Johnson, Candy 84 40 64 Holmes, Spencer
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