Southeast High 2004 Yearbook

table of contents

Opening 2

Student Lite 4 .

Mini Mag 28

· People 32

Seniors 34

. Juniors 64

Sophomores 75

Freshmen 83

Academics 92

Clubs 136

· Sports 168

Ads 222

.Closing 236

Index 238

Traditions and Transitions

Lincoln Southeast High School

2930 South 3 7th Street Lincoln, NE 68506

Phone: (402) 436- l 304

Fax: (402) 436- l 35 7

Principal: Dr Patrick Hunter-P irtle

Mascot : Knight

Colors: Black and Gold

Population : Students: l , 789

Staff : 192

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ANY WAY YOU WOK ATIT,

WE ARE ALL JUST

From the moment we all entered the doors, we became Knights. We knew what it meant to wear black and gold and what it was to have true Knight pride. Even as the new freshmen and sophomore classes walked into school on that hot August day, they knew what was inside. They entered a wo rl d ful l of pride, dedication , and resilience .

When the transition was made , our sense of tradition at Southeast grew. We now had five hundred extra people to cheer on the sports teams, participate in the performing arts, and to excel in the classroom. With these new people, the Southeast tradition has grown, and will continue to grow . Combined with the junior class, the strength of our traditions will continue to hold fast even after the last bell rings and the tassels are turned on every senior's hat

When the senior class of 2004 leaves the hallways, they will not only leave being part of the school, but also as having the school part of them. Being a Knight is not something that is left behind once we leave; once you are a Knight, you will always have a sense of what it is to be a Knight .

"I learned a lot here at Southeast, not just in the classrooms but in the hallways and in the relationships I had with others. Southeast tradition has left its mark on who I am as a person. That is something you can never forget," stated senior Zac Wolfe. "Southeast has been known as a strong school because of our emphasis on tradition. It takes pride in always being as strong as it can be. No matter who entered the doors, the traditions behind our sports teams, performing arts department, and the academic excellence will continue to go strong Thanks to the coaches and teachers, who give l 00% to the student body and our school, make the traditions that much stronger "

No matter who you are, what you will do at Southeast, or where you are going after high school, the fact that you are a Knight now, will stay with you no matter what. Once you are a Knight, you w ill always be one.

by Michelle Leland

> COMING IN WITH EXPECTATIONS As students come into the building, some for the first time and others returning from the previous year, they brought with them expectations for what they wonted out of their high school career. They entered the building, ready to become Knights.

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theast students are filled daily with 1 · 1e , t just school We found time in ou r busy schedules to work , vo lunteer, and travel. We went out into the community and found ways to have fun, to make memories, and to make new friendships .

"Gett ing involved with theatre and music helped me to meet a group of great people My closest friends al l come from the fine arts department When we are not singing or acting , we are always hanging out, laughing, and just having a good time," said junior Alex Walker

Whether we were g iving back to our community, participa ti ng in a theatrical product ions , or simply hanging out with friends, we were having fun. High school is supposed to be about learn ing, but it also about fun and friendships , and we found ways todoitall.

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by Michelle Leland

>HISTORICAL MOMENTS Sophomores Kirsten Fo ste r, Sara h Sa far ik, Emil y Lars en , And ie Han sen , Katherine Kri eger, and Dan i Hoc hm a n take a b re a k at the Franklin

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>BLACK AND UOLD Se niors Darin Heine

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cheer on the varsity football team Even at away g ames , the March ing Knights provi d e d mu sic to su p port the team s i n thei r own mu sica l way.

Photo courtesy of Sarah Statton

''We have ruch an amazing school and I can't help but take pride in everything we do 11 --Kim Ruud

>GIVING BACK (center)

Senior Jared Bacus and junior Becky Vaughn load donated food into the trucks. Mr. Tidball's Individual Lit class proudly walked away winning the fod drive competition with Mrs. Steinke's class not far behind.

by Sierra Nielsen

>KAAAoKE 0:J-Mooys (right) The boys have a good time as they belt out "Beer for my Horses" at the Booster Bash. Pictured: (L to R) Seth Johnson,Tayler Goldenstein, Zoe Rabe, Brandon Bolin, Jared Bacus, Drew Burson, Zach Mutchie, Jim Dawson, and Kyle Anderson

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proud to be a knight

-SHuWINL-:, SPIRIT IN EVERYTHING WE Du-

Every where you turn you are reminded of the success, memories, and friendships that are all a part of high school. Whether you are a cheer1 ea de r, football player, member of the band, actor, DFA (Dedicated Fan Association) member, or a club president you have the "comfort of knowing that the student body 1s behind you all the way, " junior Lauren Lineweber said.

Knights show their spirit by joining activities, sporting the Southeast black ana gold, standing shirtless in fhe cold, decorating lockers and cars, ana attending pep rallies and

other school-sponsored events.

Although he is a new sophomore Matt Hill knows just what it means to be a Knight "It means taking pride in the opportunity of going to Southeast, because we truly are lucky!" Sophomore Karen Obrist expressed the essence of our spirit. "The energy here creates this feeling of excitement that gives you this rush, this amazing adrenaline rush," Obrist said.

The spirit contained within our school was a tradition before we got here, and will continue to thrive beyond our years.

by Sierra Nielsen

Channing Anseth, Hannah Tegt, Crystal Staberg, Desiree Mathews, Maggie Blumer, Kate Greenwald, ·

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supports the football team and pumps up the crowd during the games. Wallly's enthusiasm truly completes the atmosphere.

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>loYAL fANS (above) Senior girls dress in their personally designed shirts to show their passion for the football boys.

Pictured:

Summer Pratt, Jessie Gibbens.

Photo by Sierra Nielsen

(left) Wally

Photo courtesy of Sheree Bacus

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ONE SolAND (far left) Drumline Seniors Cole Talbert and Travis Gonzalez and junior Erik Person play at at Seacrest field for NSBA. Photo courtesy of Nate Schultz

good times

HAVING FLIN Wllri FRtENDS AND FAMILY

What would you have done if you didn't have to go to school for three months straight, the sun was hot, and there were no worries about homework, grades, and bad hair days?

"Summer was a time to relax, hang out, go swimming, and most importantly sleep in," explained freshman Cari Bowers. "Once summer began, there were no

can stay up late and sleep until noon," Bowers continued.

Many students spent their summer days working, swimming, volunteering, and hang ing out with friends.

"On a typical summer day, I got up around 10:00, watched some cartoons, played video games, went golfing, went home and made scrambled eggs, then hooked up

Road trips allowed for students to hang out in different enviroments. Whether it w._as to Omaha for a trip to the zoo, or to Kansas City for a concert, students found ways to have fun outside of Lincoln 'We went to see the Vans Warped Tour. Rancid was really good even though we had to pay $4 oo for some bottled water," commented senior Whitney Majors .

"No matter how people spent their

more worries about homework or • with my friends," stated senior Andy days, it never lasted long enough," getting stuff done on time , you Kingman. junior Trent Price said while adding

"summer doesn't last forever so live it up!"

by Crystal Staberg

>Nor TO FAA . FROM HOME (above) Sophomores Sasha Lesoing, Hailey Jackson, Holly Jones, Kayla McElroy and Jina Lee pitched a tent in their backyard for a summer get away. These friends lounged around for a fun-filled night away from the parents. Photo courtesy of Katherine Mueller

>HERE SHE COMES, MlSs TeENAMER'CA (right) Senior Sierra Nielsen was crowned Miss Teen Nebraska 2003 and went on to compete in the Miss Teen America pageant in Nashville, Tennessee. She took the honor of placing in the top fifteen and won the Outstanding Student of the Year Award for having the highest GPA and most school involvement among the 50 girls. As Miss Teen Nebraska, Nielsen spends time speaking at Youth Leadership Conferences and elementary schools, while spreading her message that self-confidence, determination, and following your dreams provides endless possibilities.

Photo courtesy of Sierra Nielsen

>SUMMER HOOPS (left) These members of the Varistty basketball team went to Denver, Colorado for the Rocky Mt. hoops tournament last June For the first time ever , the boys took home the trophy for first place. (L to R) Trent Price, Ryan Heavican, Matt Hill, Cory Shepard, Andrew Ocker, Levi Hamilton, Stephen Otte, Blake Neben, James Tysinger, Aaron Sundberg, Zoe Rabe, Brett Broman, Coach Jeff Smith.

Photo courtesy of Levi Hamilton

>JAMiA1~ 1 (below) Junior Ethan Koozer, along with his band Metropolitan Ape, jam at battle of the bands. Photo courtesy of Ethan Koozer

>ADVENTIARES IN DISNEY WORLD (right) Pluto entertains senior Mandy Schnakenberg along with her sister Sarah while they visit Disney World in Florida. "I had a fun time this summer especially since this was one of the last vacations I got to go on with my sisters," Schnakenberg said . Photo courtesy of Mandy Schnakenberg

>NEW IDEAS (right) Senior Sarah Mason learns how to make tipis from Bob Johnson at the Sioux YMCA in Dupree, South Dakota for the reservation children. "I liked meeting the reservation children and my trip made me appreciate material items, friends and family ," Mason said Photo coutesy of Sarah Mason

>HICKS KEEPIN 1 REAL (below L to R)

Juniors Bret Olsen , Zach Bloebaum, Bob and Bill Branscombe , and senior Jamie Unger along with students fror:n around the midwest dressed up for Western Night at Young Life's Crooked Creek Ranch in Colorado. Photo courtesy of Jamie Unger

Southeast students spent exciting moments with friends and family camping in different places around the United States.

Junior Andrew Kelley (shown above) wakeboords at Pawnee Lake during a family camping trip. For him, wake boarding was a way to relax.

Sophomore T.J. Maul went to Custer, South Dakota. "I learned to respect the land we use," Maul stated He visited Mt Rushmore and enjoyed the caves while roughing it in tents for a week

Crystal Staberg, Sierra Nielsen, and Tate Vanicek, seniors, spent five days in Colorado "There's no better way to bond with your two best friends than to be surrounded by peaceful nature for five days " Staberg said.

sizzlin'

Summertime brings hot endless days and nights for the Southeast students. During the summer, there was plenty of time to go places, meet new peopfe, and do new and interesting things.

Many students had the time and opportunity to travel. People went to other cities, states, and even to other countries. Sophomore Charlie Henninger went to Aruba (an islan<fl 5 miles north of South America). "I went scuba diving, jetskiing, and · swimming in the ocean with dolphins/' Senior Laura Duden also went to South America last summer. She played bells in a Peru church with her mother and two other families. They went to play handbells at different churches and buildings for religious ceremonies. "It was interesting how different people act and survive in a different country. It was exciting because now I have seen things I never saw before," saicfDuden.

>KtcKIN 1 BACK (bottom left) Juniors Alex Leonard, Brian Akert, and Andrew Walker take a break to read on a beach in Cozumel, Mexico. Photo courtesy of Alex Leonard

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Many people stayed within the United States, Chelsea Schrage went to Alaska with her family. "I went glacier hiking, and flew around Mt. McKinley. It was cool how • it was never dark up there during the summer," Schrage said.

People traveled by boat, plane, bus, and by car. Or at least some tried to travel by car. "The car broke down on the way to Branson, Missouri," freshmanElizabeth Wood said. Wood spent time in Missouri, Alaska, Nevada, and Washington, D.C. with her mom and brother.

Other people stayed within Nebraska. Senior Jeremy Stokes went to Cabelas in Kearney . "Spending time with my . I dad was the greatest part I of my day."

Students at Southeast enjoyed a fun-filled and adventurous summer wherever they went, whatever they experienced and with all the people · they met.

by Katie O'Hara

>fLYINa ABROAD (below) Senior Laura Duden steps off the plane, after arriving to Peru. "There wedre so man 1 ythf~n, in:tther-t l esting an unusua 1ngs a happened that I can't even explain it," Duden said. Photo courtesy of Laura Duden

WORKING, VL1LUN1EERINL:: ,i\ND KEEPINL-:. BLIS'r

There's just something about a high school student and money, they always want it and rarely have it! Whether you spend it on clothes, car _ payments, cell phone bills, or gas, the money is gone before the next check a·rrives. You may be flippin' burgers, slicing pizza,

>HooRAY R)R HELPINal (above) Varsity cheerleaders made small bags of goodies for the American Cancer Society' s Relay for Life at the Saltdogs Stadium. Seniors have to find time between their busy lives to get in those 20 hours of commun ity service for Citizensh ip Issues. Photo courtesy Lori Wandzi lak

>5TIADENT5 ON A MISSIONI (right) Seniors Mackenzie Vogt, Alison Bradford, and Stephanie Walz spent a week in Mexico caring for orphan children These teens go on mission trips each year with their church groups Photo courtesy Stephanie Walz

or folding clothes, but collecting the check ·on payday has got to be one of the perks. "I really need to look for a job, ifs hard to go out and do stuff wheh you have no money," said senior Melissa Covalt.

On top of working one, two, and maybe even three jobs, students still somehow

find time to volunteer. "Volunteering is a good way to give back to the community, a positive way to fill my time and keep me out of trouble," reported senior Ashleigh Peters.

Whether its the seniors volunteering for their citizenship issues class, volunteering for your church, a club, or working for pay, jobs paid an important part in high school life.

by Ashley Svoboda

>PoPPIN 1 0000 TIMES (left) Junior Jon Kirk serves up popcorn to eager movie goers. Many students find the laid back atmosphere and good hours a good way to earn extra cash

>WolALD YOIA LIKE FRIES WITH THAT? (left) J\.,Jnior Donna Peterson serves up some sizzling curly fries to satisfy the hunger of her next customer Students flock to fast food places to find scrumptious food.

Photo by Ashley Svoboda

Photo by Ashley Svoboda

a knight to remember

A loss of 16-3 to Omaha's Creighton Prep didn't stop students at the Homecoming Dance from having too much fun. Sophomore Claire Pasco simply put it by saying , "It was bumpin' yo." Students came together on a warm September Friday night for a "A Knight To Remember." For some, this year's homecoming dance would be the last one they would ever attend, but for many it was the first

The excitement was evident on the faces of the first time attending freshman and sopho-more students. Newcomers were very excited about getting all dressed up, showing off their dance moves, being at the game before, and just hanging out with friends. Freshman Ashley Thiessen said, "I had so much fun I popped." The seniors knew what the party was all about, but without the freshmen and sophomores, Homecoming would not have been the same.

Homecoming is all about showing school spirit and honoring those classmates who have extended their skills beyond the normal parameters to win the votes of their loved and dedicated followers Seniors Sierra Nielsen and Zach Copple took home the titles of Homecoming Queen and Homecoming King. Copple said, "It was an honor receiving the title of Homecoming King," while Elizabeth Lov~ added "it was so great to see such admirable and deserving people receive royalty." They were awarded with their crowns during the middle of the dance. Then the party proceeded.

Junior Andrea Allen described her most memorable experience of the night. "Having to take off my shoes and dance barefoot was sort of gross," she said. But barefoot or not, everybody seemed to be having a good time jwst dancing. Everyone could agree that Student Council did a great job of organizing this year's Homecoming Dance.

by Brandon Turner

Featured clockwise from the top: > Homecoming King and Queen Zach Copple and Sierra Nielsen Photo courtsey of vantage lmagry > Students dance the night away to music provided by DJ XL. Photo courtsey of vantage 1magry > Sophomores Caitlin O'Rourke, John Reinhardt, Danica Harris, Amy Orth, Andrea Beyersdorf, and Brad Jacox got together for dinner before the dance. Photo courtsey of Amy Orth > Freshmen Libby Weishahn, Jeff Schwarting, Katie Miller, Michael Selvage, and Heather Hottovy were excited for their first high school dance. Photo courtsey of Heather Hottovy > The Knights fought hard against Creighton Prep at the game Photo by Katio O ' Hara. > The football players played a hula hoop game to boost team spirit at the pep rally. Photo by Michelle Leland.

>BREAKING OIAT OF THBR 5ttell5

Ducklings

Stiles , Mike Johnson , Laura Crawford , and Kellyn Wooten crack out of their eggs, unsuspecting of what will climb out of the giant egg behind them. Unhappy to have such an unsightly brother, they ridiculed him merc ilessly. Photos of Carol Svboda

Tom Salistean (above right), as Ugly, climbs · out of the large Easy Bake oven while the Cat, Tyson Jurgens, watches closely. After chasing his dinner around his lair, Ugly fell into the trap, right where

Cat wanted him: After an unexpected baseball through the window knocked the Cat unconscious, Ugly escaped. A memorable moment during this

came on opening night. Jurgens fell in the oven after losing consiousness. As he fell backward into the oven, he smacked his head on the oven door. The

was heard throughout the auditorum. Though

and surprised, Jurgens covered it well. He finished the night on a large dose of asprin.

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Opening night : actors pulled on orange t ights and br i ght costumes Tech i es touched up l ast m i nute painting and ad j usted lights The cast and crew were called to the stage to block the f inal snow scene before the doors open Eager family and friends crowded Southeast ' s commons area wait ing for t h e doo rs of the aud itor ium to open and release the sound of the f ir st note from the orchestra to signal the beg inn ing of the n ight of _ mag ic.

Even though the cast and crew had run though HONK! countless times the week before open i ng night, everyone backstage and in the house held the ir breath when the lights illum inated the fir st actors o n stage With song after song being delive red perfect ly and technica l aspects wor king as in tended , reli ef f lowed through a ll who took part in its productio n.

HONK!, the sto ry of the Ug l y Duckling , starred junior Tom Salistean as Ugly , senior Bec ky Hergert as his mother Ida , junior Zach Bloebaum as his father Drake, and senior Tyson

Jugens as the Hungry Cat They were backed by a live ly ensemb le of singers.

"The best part was the immense energy on stage and the crowd ' s reaction to the hilarious jokes and people onstage, " said Tom Salistean.

Senio r Sarah Comer, who p layed Dot the Goose , said , "Getting to enterta in people and let them live in another wor ld fo r a n hour and a half was the most en j oyable part of HONK!."

The hard work and long hours put into the musical showed th rough outstand ing performances night after night The cast dazzled ch ildren w ith fairy tale mag ic and amused adults with real life situat ions.

Senior Mike Johnson, who p layed the role of Fluff the Duck li ng and was also a crew member , said , "All perfo rmances were good because of energy , but the Sunday matinee was the best. We rec ieved a standing ovat ion."

by Sarah Wertz

>MIRROR, MIRROR (above) In the Green Room , senior Tyson Jurgens and other cast members apply large quantities of blush , eyeliner, and lipstick before a show. It took an hour every night to apply make-up and get costumed.

Photo

by

Sarah Wertz

>HEY KIDS, rr's YOIAR DAD! (left) Drake, a deadbeat dad played by junior Zach Bloebaum, greets his new ducklings with floaties for swimming. The ducklings waddled after him into the water.

>Au. IN A DAy's WORK (far left) Junior Craig Yeager, master carpenter, creates a light show grinding bolts He took a step back to admire the tech crew's hard work, and said, "The set was beautiful , actors were great, but the set was MINDBLOWING!"Photo by Sarah Wertz

1 ader u.,morro"VV

If there is one group at Southeast that shows school spirit 1 10% year round, it's Student Council. President Sierra Nielsen said, "The satisfaction of being a part of StuCo is unexplainable. Our shared passion for Southeast and our great times of excitement and laughter make being a member an amazing experience."

In 2003 Southeast changed in many ways, the biggest was adding the freshman class to our school. There were many goals that StuCo had set for this year. "One of our goals this year was to boost school spirit by getting freshmen and sophomores involved," said Vice-president David Marker. For Nielsen, being President of StuCo is a very

>IAsE THOSE MIASCLE5 Junior Tyler Heidinger lifts a box of canned vegtables onto the truck. Tyler's devotion and involvement proved him to be a great member of StuCo.

large responsibil ity. "As a personal goal I wanted to try to be a proactive leader and role model for the rest of my council and the whole student body," she explained Student Council would not be complete without their admirable and goofy sponsor, Brent Toalson. Toalson has been the Stu Co sponsor for 13 years. He has received the Nebraska

awareness. Other events include the food drive , Mr. S E pageant, Penny Wars, Knight cards and volunteering at Saratoga. Community service projects include funding the skate park and the Antelope Park playground, which is accessible to all children. Last year StuCo raised over $15,000 for the auditorium renovation and continued that project this

Outstanding Advisor Award year.

twice-in 1997 and 2002 . Working hard is a must in StuCo, but it's worth it. Andrea Tallman said it best. "We have had so many times when we have worked really hard for so long that we become delirious and spend countless moments of tearjerking laughter."

Volunteering is at the base of what StuCo does. But saying that they just volunteer is too vague. Each year the members of StuCo put their heart and soul into what they do, which is quite a bit. Student Council plans and sponsors dances, Spirit Week, Pancake Feed, Spring Day, student forums, and drunk driving

By Matt Anderson

Photo by Matt Anderson

Seniors : Sierra Nielsen, David Marker, Crystal Staberg , Andrea Tallman , Stephanie Walz, Chelsie Hill, Drew Krutak, Estevan Parra , Kelly Seacrest Juniors : Bob Branscombe , Jessica Crumb , Tyler Heid inger , Lauren Lineweber , Robert Ruttord , Stephanie Simmons , Alison Smith, Becky Vaugh n Sophomores : Cliff Cessna, Caitl in Haselhorst, Meredith Heilman , Katherine Mueller, Colton Nielsen, Jessica Peacock, Andrew Rose, Kelsey Wa tt Freshmen : Riley Hotz-McMahon, Kayla Sayre , Holly Simmons, Ted Stuckey, Karli Suarez, Taylor Brooks , Matthew Ohs, Molly Will.

>D0N 1 T LOOK DOWN (left) Sophomore Caitlin Haselhorst balances on the ropes at Camp Kitaki. It tokes a lot of talent to complete the task, but her amazing strength causes n o worry!

Photo by Crystal Staberg

>TttE KINQS CttAIR (right) Senior · Vice-president David Marker decorates the chair for the Homecoming Ki~g. With lots of hard work Student Council was able to make this year's Homecoming a huge success.

Photo by Crystal Staberg

>CLIMBING ro NEW HEIQHTS (above) Karli Suarez, Chelsie HIii, Kelsey Watt and Jessica Peacock gear up to walk the towering rope at Camp Kitaki while David Marker, Crystal Staberg , Tyler Heidinger, and Lauren Lineweber cheer them on. Photo courtsey of Becky Vaughn

>QIAARTERS fOR SAFE QIAARTERS (right >QfllY IAP Juniors Lauren Lineweber and Becky center) The Council huddles before a long day of collecting quarters door to door for the Friendship Home. Photo courtesy Sierra Nielsen

Vaughn saddle up for a good time at the Council retreat. During the September retreat the members learned valuable leadership skills and took time to bond with one another. Photo courtsey of Becky Vaughn Student Council

defining your _ - .: style

THIS YEAR'S TRENDS IN FASHION AND ENTERTAINMENT

>SHAG-A-DELIC (top) Junior Drew Magsmen displays his trendy shaggy haircut Guys with longer hair seemed to dominate the halls

>JIAST A LITTLE POKE (bottom Lto R) Seniors Jenna Stinson and Joelle Hepburn show off their nose p iercings. Many students added this little touch to their apperances

Photos by Duncan Martin

>ITS IN THE BAG (left) Senior Anna Hutkins carries around her essen- ior Alison Smith models her torr tials for a day at school in her styl- jeans. The worn out look was bac l ish 'initial purse ' Students found in style along with wearing clog wearing your own initails on shirts, photo by Michelle Leland necklaces, antj purses was the thing to do photo by Duncan Martin

>BEAIATY IS PAIN Senior Andrew Wilson breaks out of his shell, as well as his shirt to model his many piercings. Wilson expressed his inviduality by piercing his ears, tongue , and nipples, just to mention a few. Photo by Ellie Hoefller

>Hor NIGHTS IN CALIFORNIA The O .C. was a popular TV show among students The show depicted a troubled teen, struggling to fit into his new-found role in high society. Photo courtesy o f FOX

>RooM FOR MAYER Students enj O' 1 listening to John Mayer's acoustic pop tunes. Many students were attracte l to the refreshing sound that May r brought to pop music. Photo covrte sv JohnMayerFans com

Always an important part of high school life, a variety of styles and fashions were witnessed when walking the halls th is year. Basketball jerseys , jeans with holes, tattoos , piercings and Birkenstocks were abundant among the student body However, above all else, comfort reigned supreme.

Senior Desiree Matthews described this year's fashions as "a little more laid back, comfortable but still cufe," and favored the "roll out of bed" trend.

Fellow senior Mark Barrera agreed, "I follow the lazy trend, because its

so comfortable." The style most commonly mentioned as least favorite was the ever-present sagging pants. Abercrombie, Hollister, American Eagle, Hot Topic, and Wet Seal were most commonly noted as "trendy" star es. Fans of the local and national music scenes represented their good taste with band shirts, and an increasing number of students showed their creativity through tattoos.

Senior Megan Morton said that the creativity of tattoos is why they were her favorite trend Nose piercings became much more common, and some

students even branched out to piercing other body parts

The fashion show that is a high school hallway or classroom took on a new look this year, but most of all students just wanted to be themselves . "I don't participate in any trends , I just try to be me," said freshman Bradyn Peters. Whatever the trend, or lack thereof , each student . enjoyed their own niche, one which clothing . and fashion are only extensions of.

by Duncan. Martin

TATTOO WHO?

Can you match·these students with their tattoos?

>Gor UNAE? Nate Yznaga wears his Kansas basketball jersey. Sports jerseys, especially retro style jerseys , were common among all grades Photo by Michelle Lela nd 4.

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:, >Too cooL FOR AM1aos (right) Juniors Mark Schumacher and Shea

1- Watson exchange a couple of bucks for a Gatorade at a local gas station. The SuperC at 33rd and Sheridan ended up harboring a lot of bored kids on weekends

>ROLL THE BALL, ALRE.ADYI (right)

Senior Stephanie Walz and junior Alison Smith get ready to knock down some pins during a fun-filled Stuco night. Lincoln ' s bowling alleys served as common weekend hangouts. Photocourtesyof Stephanie Walz

>WE LIGHT THINGS ON FIREI (below)

Seniors Tayler Goldenstein , Jared Bacus and Cory Shepard burn 'LSE'., into the ground during a weekendat the lake. Wherever they go, these boys take their pride of Southeast with them Photo courtesy of Leslie Schacht

Photo by Chuck Lipps treu

s0 much 'to do

With the piercing ring to spend his time. of the bell that signals the "My friends and I end of the school week and found a railroad rocket the beginning of the and strapped itto a manweekend for Southeast hole cover, and blew it students, the realm of up," Higgins said. "It shot possibility is endless. about 40 feet into the air, Each weekend for 32 and broke into about four weeks, l, 700 kids filed out of pieces." the front doors of the school Senior Teresa and into a world full of Barry kept it simple and parties, movies, athletic traditional on the weekcompetition and general ends. "For fun on the merry-making. weekends, I go to movies

If you're freshman or hang out at my friends' Emily Cohn, that means houses. I spend money searching the malls for every once in awhile--it deals. On the other hand, depends if there's a good you could be like thrifty fresh- movie out."

man Matt Harvey, who With the weekend avoided anything that cost excursions also came the him money on the weekends . question of curfew. Most this year. underclassmen were

The upperclassmen forced into their homes by had plenty of fun, too l l or 12 at night. Many

Senior Joelle Hepburn juniors and seniors, how- 1 remembered taking a boot ever, began to outgrow , from an abandoned their curfews and stay out, farmhouseduringoneweek- as senior Audrey end excursion, and having Farnham put it, "until the it analyzed by a psychic. wee hours of the night."

Senior Sean Higgins also Kids in all grades , found plenty of interesting could agree: weekends ' diversions for his weekend were what actually made enjoyment. When he wasn't the year interesting. spending his time at the dojo by Chuck Lippstreu practicing different forms of martial arts, Higgins was finding new, untested ways

Whether they had 7 a. m. classes or wanted to get that parking spot on Smith Street or in 'C' lot, all of the students at Southeast had to wake-up earlier then they probably wanted to. Hitting the snooze button became a luxury that we all learned to accept. "I would be energetic if I got to get up later, but I didn't care that much," said sophomore Melissa Staberg. ·

>RISE AND SHINE Freshmen Kelsi Shipley stubbornly wakes up for another long day at school. Photo by Sarah Statton

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"Defensive Walking" became the way of the halls. With 1725 students, the halls became more and more crowed 'Walking in the halls could be hectic, but it was fun to talk with friends, " remembered freshmen Justin Schellhorn. Photo by Michelle Leland

Leaving school can be task all in itself. "C lot is crowded and need s another. exit!" exclaime junior John Bradford. Thi s was an opinion shared b v many Southeast students

Some students were dropped off at Prosch and still others drove themselves. Anyway you look at it, students all had to get to school one way or another. We wouldn't be called students if we didn't come to school. The mornings were often full of yawning faces and breakfasts taken from the school COfeteria. Photo by Michelle Leland

Even though there i· , an open campus f juniors and senior s many students chos Eto stay at school f c lunch. With full lunc t room tables, student ~ spilled out into the ha ll ways and congre gated in large group,. on the floor. "I ate wi t about 10 or more o my friends. We'd g ci J out to Amigos, Runz<1 or Burger King," sai d

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Many students made it out to support their school, friends, and team by going to the sports events. "I went to every football game, rain or shine," said senior Chris Tran. "Being a Southeast student, I respect the tradition of painting up for the game."

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>STIADY TIME Senior Em ily Norris worked on her homework every day in the media center. Photo by Jer-

Whether they spend 3 hours or 30 minutes on assignments, all Southeast students experienced homework on a daily basis. 'When I study, I have music on," reported senior Laura Duden.

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Freshmen Kevin Shipley gets ready for bed by brushing his teeth. Photo by Sarah Statton ·

>WHO WANTS TO GO HOME AFTER A Blu WIN? No Southeast students, thats for sure Students like seniors Callie Bock, Sarah · Goodbrod and Evan Bland often inhabited the 70th and 'A' Amigos after games. Another popular plan was to make an appearance at one of many parties that took place on game nights. Photo by Sarah Statton

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Since the first grade, seniors Brett Broman, Josh Foster, and Zac Rabe have been buddies. When they were younger, they liked to make movies, build forts, and play War outside. Now they do almost everything together and know most things about each other's life. They experienced many firsts together, including "when Josh got his first kiss after a dance at Pound," said Broman and Rabe. Whether it was on the dance floor or out on the football field, the guys were always seen laughing and joking around with each other.

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I'll help you carry on

For it won't be long

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With their parents as friends , junior Tom Salistean and sophomore Spencer Goff, were friends at an early age. From playing G.I. Joes as kids to being in Boy Scouts, they have grown up together. The two were friends, but not always that friendly. "When I was four , and Spencer was three, he got in my Playschool car and was driving around . I got mad and decided to push the car (with him in it) off a retaining wall, " explained Salistean Even though they had their rough moments, they remained friends and now enjoy playing video games ~nd football together.

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For no one can fill those of your needs

That you don't let show

And I'll be your friend I'll help you carry on

For it won't be long 'Til I'm gonna need

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Since the fourth grade, seniors Ja son Schwarting, Scott Hottovy, and Stuart Crittenden , have been friends. Through school, they played together in band and were in some of the same classes , but they also hung out outside of the classroom "We used to have Nerf Gun wars, play with Star Wars figures and play Super Nintendo, " said Schwarting. "We also used to go Trick-or-Treating together as kids," added Hottovy. As they grew up, they began to make new friends , but they kept time for each other. "We're always there for each other, " stated Crittenden.

As neighborhood friends, seniors Joanie Thelen and Annie Krein made it a weekly routine to play Barbies every Sunday . "She always got the 'cute' Ken and I always got stuck with the 'New Kids on the Block' Ken with the cutoff rat tail ," stated Thelen. Now that they have grown-up and moved past their Barbie days, they are busy with school and Shirettes. "The main reason our friendship has lasted is because I can always count on JoJo. Sometimes I don't even need to say anything , she just knows what I'm thinking," said Krein.

For the past fifteen years, senior Jessie Gibbens, sophomore Holly Jones, and junior Kim Ruud, have been spending their time together. Knowing

each other through their parents and daycare, they would play Barbies and spend the nights at each others ' houses. "We would spend the night at Kim 's a lot and we would make little movies with Kim's brother Bo and his friends," said Gibbens . Even though the Barbie days are gone, these girls are still friends and try to hang out as much as possible.

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Lean on me, when you're not strong And I'll be_your friend I'll help you carry on For it won't be long 'Ti! I'm gonna need Somebody to lean on Lydcs by Bill Withers

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(Right) The New England Patriots and the Carolina Panthers faced each other in Super Bowl XXXVIII. As the close game wound down , the Patriots' kicker Adam Vinatieri kicked a 41 -yard field goal with nine seconds left to play, leading the Patriots to a 32-29 victory Super Bowl XXXVIII was not only remembered for the game itself and the commercials , but also the scandalous halftime show. Janet Jackson revealed herself in a new light, with a 'faulty' costume.

(Right) Every year, the President of the United States addresses the public with the State of the Union Address. President Bush focused his address on The Patriot Act, taxes, the upcoming election, the war on terrorism, the capturing of Saddam Hussein, and the liberation of Iraq.

(Left) The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King hit the theatres with a bang over the holiday season. Based on the J R R. Tolkein novel, The Return of the King was a highly anticipated movie. The third and last in a box-office-blasting series, The Return of the King brought The Lord of the Rings movie trilogy to a close.

Patriots' wide receiver Troy Brown

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(Below) After much turmoil between the US and Iraq, Saddam Hussein was finally captured. Hussein was found in a six by eight foot hole , covered in br icks and dirt He was equipped only with a basic ventilation system and a handgun , which he did not use during his capture, making it unexpected ly uneventful.

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From the war in Iraq to the arresting of Michael Jackson, there was no shortage of historically significant events. The music industry was full of surprising news dealing with the Jackson family to "American Idol" rejectee and soon to be superstar, William Hung. With the spread of Mad Cow disease to the increased popularity of the Atkins Diet, American's began to take their health a little bit more seriously. Kobe Bryanrs rape allegations . added drama to the NBA while the Louisiana State Tigers upset the Oklahoma Sooners in the BCS Sugar Bowl. The political scene · pumped itself up with the election of Arnold Schwartzenager as the Governor of California and continued to heat up with debates over legalization of same sex marriages.

(Below) NASA debuted a color picture of Mars, taken by the Mars Rover, Spirit. The pictures were taken by a "pancam," mounted on top of the Rover, which was claimed to have 20/20 vision , providing the highest-resolution shots ever taken of the surface of another planet. The images showed Mars as one would see it with his or her own eyes.

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Lincoln is a changing and growing community. Each year brings new entertainers, new companies , and new opportunities for fun. With big name rappers such as 50 Cent and Ludakris coming to town, Lincoln's youth got a taste of big city entertainment.

Lincoln's government officials dealt with many issues including the smoking ban and State Fair budget problems The smoking ban failed to pass, but plans have been set up to organize ways to bring in more money for the State Fair.

Many changes were made within the city of Lincoln, which only made the Capital City a better place to live .

(Below) The Lincoln Arts Council sponsored the "Tour De Lincoln, " wh ich featured local artists creations. The bicycles were auctioned off in December, raising $430 ,545.

The bicycle sculptures could be seen around town

(Below) Lincoln Public School Super intendent Phi l Schoo announced his intent to ret ire after this year . After a nationwide search , a new superintendent was hired. Mary Gour lay was prev ious ly the Super intendent of the Puyallup School District in Wash ington

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(Left) The Douglas Theatre Company planned a fourteen screen movie complex for downtown Lincoln. The Grand will be located on the block surrounded by 11th , 12th, 'O', and 'P ' streets. Demolition began in the summer of 2003 with the grand opening scheduled for midsummer of 2004.

(Right) "One Book One Lincoln's" second year featured Ann Patchett's novel, Bel Canto . Many students and faculty members participated in discussion groups in school and in the community to help them understand the novel.

(Left) Six season Husker football head coach Frank Solich was fired, despite his l 0-3 season , and 75% overall winning record. Solich coached football at Lincoln Southeast for 11 years , from 1968 to 1979 and then was hired by former Nebraska Head Coach Tom Osbourne, now a U.S. Senator, to coach the Corn husker freshmen. Solich was replaced by ex-NFL head coach Bill Callahan.

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Students down crowded stairs and hallways to get to their next class

With over 1,700 students, travelling from one classroom to another was difficult at times

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g s9 students · that entered the doors to Southeast last fall, they came in as individuals. They made Southeast what it was, and Southeast helped to make them. Students will leave with the sense of accomplishment in whatever they achieved. From the friendships that were made to the intramural championships won, Knights were recognized throughout the school.

The individuality that makes up our school is what makes us one of the best. No matter where you come from, who you are, or where you are going, you will find a place to fit in here. From the classroom to the court, students represented the school and put their all into everything that they did By adding in a whole new grade level, Southeast pride expanded into the freshmen class. New traditions combined with ones already intact with the upperclassmen, gave our school added pride and dedication.

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>TEAM TOP QIAN Sen iors Adam Letheby, Cameron ·•- -

Tia++T Junior Nick Hartman takes a nap on the Andreesen, Doug Kansier, Mike Tomkins , Tate Vanicek, pool deck to re st up before his sw immin g meet.

>5TRONa folAN DATIONS Senior Ashleigh Peters and Drew Ferguson sport their intramura l volleyball

OJ<eFreshmen Rich Confer dumps Photos above and left by Michelle Leland and sophomore Carly Watts hold up senior T-shirts Photo by Crystal Staberg flour onto senior Tayler Goldenstein Audrey Farhnam Photo by Michelle Leland during the Holiday Pep Rally.

From overl 00 nominated seniors, facul1y members chose ten as outstanding representatives of the class of 2004, continuing the tradtion that has been part of the Shield for as long as we can remember.

"Never look down to test the ground before taking your next step; only he who keeps his eye fixed on r horizon will find tAe rigt:lt r "

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Branscombe have the same interests, listen to the same music, even like the same girls. "We often find ourselves saying the same thing at the same time," Bob explained "The best part of having a twin is always having someone to hang out with," said Bill. "The worst part is having to compete to be the better twin," continued Bob. "We don't think of each other as brothers , we are more like best friends." Photo by Crystal Staberg

>Tw, Ml.Of~ You wouldn't guess Kara and Mi ri a m Cumm ings are twins. They have different interests in everything from music to school to sports Miriam is taller and has darker hair. Kara has lighter eyes.

"I don't mind having a twin. There is ---• always someone to talk to and you always have a friend ," said Kara. 'We usually get along, but sometimes when you live with someone for so long, you get in arguments. But we are really good friends," said Miriam.

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pencil and a few prismacolors, Trevor Eno can create a masterpiece This detailed still life was entered in an art contest in Omaha sponsored by Scholastic Art teacher Karen Schanou , commented on his piece , saying , "It is the work of the semester!" Fun , se lfsatisfaction , and pride in his work kept Eno motivated "I've been drawing since I could pick up a pencil," said Eno. He looks forward to a career in art, a field where he can do anything. For a last thought he said, "Anybody can be an artist if you keep at it because you will get better." Photo by Sarah Wertz

>OIAT OF THE LINES Bess Blumer began drawing seriously at the end of elementary school when she realized that she was talented at something she loved to do. Her favorite mediums are charcoal and pencil. Her skills have been recognized around Lincoln; she won a Lincoln Public Schools Young Mst Award and her piece was displayed at the District office. She was commissioned last summer to do a woman's portrait. Blumer said, "The best thing about drawing is that there are no limits; you can do anything

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years old, he started doing something that may develop into a career : graphic and website design.

After his dad bought a copy of Dreamweaver 3 , a web design tool, Stanard became interested in how websites are built, stored, and posted on the Wortd Wide Web.

Since then, he has used his favorite programs (Photoshop 7, Dreamweaver 3 and Flash MX) to design websites for local bands and record labels. Stanard has designed web pages for Indian Burn and Fresh Ink Records, the Joyo Theater and Fourth Time Around. He started to design a site for techno-punk hero Atom and His Package, but he added, "I never really got around to it." Stanard hopes to study web design at the Art Institute at Denver and have a career in design. Photo by Sarah Wertz

writ ing short stor ies for six years, but last year marked h is first published piece What came from "being bored one day" has turned into a hobby that has earned him national recognition and self-satisfaction.

"My favorite thing is seeing someone like my work enough to publish it. That , and finishing something I've been working on for a long time ." Arth has had two short stories published in the national literary magazine Teen Ink " [Writing] is fun, and a good way to vent about life in general," }:\rth explained.

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unique activities...

>A f.At-,(Y RIDE Not many people make daily trips to the barn to visit their very own horse, but Makenzie Rath does. She rides dressage, which comes from the French word dressur, meaning "to train."

"D ressage is the intricate harmony between horse and rider. The horse performs gymnastic-like movements in a series of tests and levels," explained Rath. She has been riding for eight years and won the 2002 Nebraska Dressage Association Award for both first and second level champion. Her talents have been recognized and she was offered an internship for the coming summer "I will be in Germany for two to three months riding and training with a prominent instructor. I am extremely excited!"

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Taekwondo Association is spread throughout the United States. The focus of the program is to teach self defense, respect, honesty, self-esteem, self -discipline, and physical and mental wellbeing. Ryan Will practices this Korean martial art and is a first level red bett two betts away from a black bett. He spends 45 minutes a day twice a week practicing forms, sparring, and working out. Starting Taekwondo two years ago, he thought it would be fun. Will has been to three tournaments and won first place in a sparring event at one. "Taekwondo is good exercise and you learn how to defend yourself in any unexpected situation,"Will said .

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>LEAVING HOME Exchange students, Michael Comback from Germany and Rubens Moreno De Freitas from Brazil study in the library. They experienced differences in the school systems Moreno De Freitas en joyed programs such as the cheerleaders, the band , and choos ing your own classes . "It's great tohave more freedom to do what you wan t, " he said . But when it comes time to leave they will have much to miss as well "I will miss my host family , the people that I have met, and the schoo l too because all the people are so nice to you, especially when you don 't know what you are doing," said Janine Fiebelkorn f rom Germany

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>MEMORABLE ExPERIENC£5 Lena Lundhal from Sweden, Gesa Frerks from Germany, and Yuliya Demurova from Kazakhstan share common experiences "The hardest thing about being in America is being without your family and friends for so long," said Demurova. Even though the students agree that there's not good public transportation to get around, they have all managed to see many things and have a good time. "It was a lot of fun when our host family took us skiing in Colorado . Being on the cross country team was a great experience too, " said Lundahl , Photo by Sierra Nielsen

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>THE THRILLS Of SCIENCE ClASS Freshman Corey Hively fell asleep in class , again! l 7% of freshmen said that Biology was the best class to fall asleep in.

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be used to keep you awake in your 7:00 a.m. class or maybe to keep you up for a late night study session. But 30% of the freshman class said that they only consume on average one caffinated beverage a day' Photo courtesy of

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>fEARAAL OF 5olATHEAST Freshmen found themselves worrying about not finding any friends. Imagine that! In fact, 20% of the freshman class was afraid of not finding a pal in the halls at Southeast. These freshmen sure found friends! Photo by Sarah Statton

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>WHICH ONE TO GET TODAY? As students inserted their $1 .25 into the machines, they had to decide between Pepsi or Coke products . Southeast sold both brands, which allowed for students to have a choice in the brand of pop they bought. A total of 59% of the freshman class said that they preferred Pepsi over ifs competitor, Coke.

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Excellence in the classroom. Our school has been Imo n fo,r tHis tor many years. This tradition has eont1h ~e0 antJ e:><panded. With the new freshmen and ., sophomore classes, Southeast raised the bar for academic excellence. By adding a whole new freshman curriculum to teachers' already busy schedules we have made the transition to fit the definition of high school: we are now a school with grades 9 through 12.

Even with cutting certain classes like Painting, Business Law, and Sports and Entertainment marketing, students had a chance to try new classes such as Photojournalism, Law and Literature, and Woodworking Tech.

"I like Southeast a lot because there is more opportunity for you to excel in certain areas. You get to choose from a variety of classes and I like being able to pick a class that I know I can look forward to having," stated freshman Sydna Cooper.

No matter where you were from, how long you had been here, or who you were, you had the choice. This choice allowed students to actually enjoy their classes while doing the best work they could do.

"The opportunity to choose is awesome! I enjoy having fun classes here. Instead of religious, musical, or biological education, I learn how to cook and lift weights. I also like to have classes with all grades and not only juniors, like it is back home with the same class from fifth to tenth grade," added ju ~2 r foreign • exchange student Michael Combach .

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A + B = C is simple algebra that students who enroll in a class in the math department always learn. From the ease of first year Algebra to the rigor of Diff Calculus, math is always in a student's schedule. "Diff Pre-Cal is really hard and we have to do a lot of work to keep up," said junior Maria Funk.

Students had a variety of math classes to choose from in order to fulfill their graduation requirements. Thirteen teachers made up the math department teaching .many classes including: Algebra, Geometry, Advanced Algebra, Discrete Math, Statistics, Pre-College Math, Pre-Calculus, and Calculus. Some of these classes were available as weighted courses, offering a greater challenge to those who desired it.

Students usually associate math classes with homework. When taking a math class, students expected to have homework each night, whether it was 15 minutes, or two hours. "The amount of homework I give depends on the class," said Sheila Kellenberger, math teacher of 18 years, "from none in Algebra Extended, to an hour in Differentiated Geometry, to an hour and a half in Differentiated Precalculus."

The many teachers in the math department provided a great staff whose teaching styles vary. Math teacher Anne Munksgaard said sh .e tried to incorporate a lot of questioning into her lectures. She attempted to lead the students to figure out what was going on, while Kellenbarger said she tries to teach in a relaxed and interactive style.

Variety and education continue to be the staples of the math department. Students were sure to find a class and a teacher to fit their needs.

by Ashleigh Peters

Dan Dougherty Spencer Duncan

Chris Gay Carol Goans

Dan Hohensee Patrick Janike Department Chair

Sheila Kallenbarger

>AND TH£ ANSWER IS (left) Sherry West does >5oLV£ TH£ PROBLEM (below) Students lisan example problem on the board for her ten intently in Spencer Duncan 's algebra 6th period Calculus class. West also taught class. Class discussions and examples Precalculus and Statistics. photo by Ashleigh helped students understand more complex Peters problems. Photo by Ashleigh Peters

a teacher at Scott

and the couple's baby, Carter. Murphy missed the entire year when Carter had to undergo a series of heart surgeries. Photo courtesy www cartermurphy com

Pam Lauderback Anne Munksgaard

>A Yf.AR OFF (left) Math teacher Kristin Murphy is shown here with husband Sean,

Middle School,

Ryan Phifer Kelli Schoening

>MAKING TH£ GRAD£ (above) Senior Clint Waltman writes down his assignments for his Calculus class Calculus was the most advanced math class offered, so keeping up with assignments was imperative. photo by Michelle Leland

Judy Tuttle

Pictured above Sherry West

>tr's GOVERNMENT, CHILDREN Jan Rogers lectures seventh period ninth grade Civics class. "D Rog makes Civics fun because she doesn't really lecture, she tells stories and makes it more interesting , " said freshman Me lissa Jakubowski.

>El£crlON FEVER David Nebel advert ises the March 4th voter reg ist ration drive on th e door of his classroom The social stud ies teachers played a b ig part in encouraging students to turn out to vote when Nebraska held primar ies fo r Pres i dent ial and Congressional races on May l l

>CoNSTITIATIONI Senior Jamie Unger competes at the state We the People competition. Southeast notched its 14th straight state win.

Photos by C huck Li ppstreu

Tom Focht

Chad Blatchford

Crystal Folden

Photo co u rtesy Laura Olson

al Randy Bro lhorst

Pat Kohl Department Chair

Mike Butler

David Leader

Rob McEntarffer

David Nebel

tomorrow's citizens

S®ilAL SlllDlES MOLDS THE FU1URE

Dr . Jan Rogers, ninth grade civics teacher, had a piece of computer paper hastily taped to the door of her classroom. In its original Greek form it reads "Idiot: Anyone who does not participate in politics." Maybe Rogers never went so far as to call her students idiots, but the point was there all year long, hanging precariously on the wall. The mission of the social studies department, was, conceivably , to prevent tomorrow's leaders from being "idiots."

Plenty of rearrangements were in order to achieve this goal. Teachers Brent Toalson and Rogers taught ninth grade civics classes in addition to Toalson's U.S. History and Rogers' World History classes. Even Drivers' Ed teacher Mike Butler was called on for a Civics class. ·

Freshman Tamaryn Contatore thought he did a fine job , and applauded ninth grade civics in general. "Butler's a good teacher," she said. "He teaches you a lot, but makes it fun at the same time The worst part of the semester was when he had to get knee surgery and we had a sub for much of the class."

A new AP World History class was added as well. Advanced Placement classes, providing the opportunity to get college credit in high school, were offered once again in Psychology, U.S. History, World History and Government.

Junior Tyler Heidinger, a student in AP Psychology and U.S. History , was glad tha t the classes are available. "They're challenging," Heidinger said. 'They make you a lot more confident about the AP tests at the end of the year."

Longtime psychology teacher Mick Pierce retired at the end of first semester, but continued to participate in Southeast activities by announcing at the basketball games. Jason Settles joined the social studies department second semester.

The way it looked at the end of this year, Southeasts students would be excellent citizens, indeed.

by Chuck Lippstreu

Kim Paul Dave Peters Jan Roge rs

· Jason Settles Brent Toalson

wielding language

I TALK ENGLISH REAL C--Ood - *

The official language of Southeast High School abounded in the many classes that were offe red to students by the English department.

Classes were available for all levels of reading and wr iting. They ranged from English 9 to Advanced Placement Literature and Composition , a college-level course taken by seniors. Several specialized classes were offered on the literature of such subjects as the Holocaust and Law

Law and Literature was a new course second semester taught by Sue Petersen. "The reason I wanted to teach this course was that I think it is a very interesting subject," said Peterson.

Some students chose traditional English classes . " I' m taking American Lit. right now," said junior Seth Porter. "It' s a typ ical English c lass, we read American authors and classics. The only thing different about it is the name. "

Two new teachers joined the English department . Michelle Stewart, formerly at INing Middle School, now teaches Oral Comm and Photography Dan Studer taught the English 10 Diff. Block and English 9 . He had spent the last six years as president of the Lincoln Education Association

by Brandon Turner

>THERE SHE GOES

AaAIN Kathy Steinke goes off on another one of her amusing tangents "I love the freshmen; they are so much fun, " she said , teaching English 9 Diff for the first time A ll ph o to s by Bra nd on Tu rner

Barb Magana -Yarnell Paraeducator

Julie Krueger

Donna Mullen

Jill Oestmann Marsha Olson Sue Petersen Eric Sack

>uEITIN' ALL CRAFTY In English 9, Freshmen >WATCHING INTENTLY (below) Sophomores Abby Frank, Travis Reece , Jordan Tate , and Stefanie Mortin, Kandice Kerner , and Michelle Hansen make props and items to Elizabeth Raddatz always pay attention in represent their roadworking capabilities . Judy Hanika's class. Reading and writing

were the focus of English l O classes.

>AWAITING DIRECTIONS (left) Juniors Mandy Furguson and Tyler Heidinger focus during AP Language/Composition. The classic, The Great Gatsby, was read by all Lang/ Comp students. Junior Tyler Heidinger said, "I used to hear people talk about The Great Gatsby, and now I'm glad I finally had the chance to read it."

Paul Smith Kathy Steinke

Miche ll e Stewa rt Dan Studer

Tim Tidball David Williams

>BONELESS, SKINLESS Junior and sophomore Biology students watch Jim Bertrand describe where the tendons are in a human and how they work. The class spent the day dissecting fresh chicken legs from the supermarket. All photos by Sarah Wertz

>READY BEfORE Tf:tE RACE Freshman Jayme Burks works with a drill gun to make mouse trap race cars The class then used the energy transferred from snapping the traps to race the cars. "My fingers got snapped a lot and it hurt," said freshman Nicole LaGault.

>loOKING 50 GOOD Sophomore Erica Theil looks through a light spectrometer in Chemistry She looked at a lighted chemical and lined up the bright str ips of light to determine chemical identity

Jim Bertrand

Dick Caster Greg Cooper Randy Emry Darla Haugerud

claffiic theories

Anything is possible when working in the laboratory during science class. - Every day in the name of science, students turn on the overwhelming gas in Chemistry and play with wet chicken thighs in Biology. From producing large colored flames while chemical testing, to riding skateboards to test forces , there is always a way to have fun

"When my friend and I were doing a dart gun lab in Physics, I got shot in the nose and the dart stuck," said junior David Geruwitz. "It was great."

Senior Jen Strasil also liked Physics. "I can apply the stuff we do in labs to everyday things," she observed.

It seems the choice of which class to take is endless. Biology, Chemistry ,· Anatomy, Geoscience, Astronomy, Physics, Earth Science, Marine Biology: all are available to students. The only class not offered this year was Environmental Studies. Junior Hannah Sughroue said, "I was really angry when I found out-there wasn't going to be an Environmental Studies class because of budget cuts."

Don't worry about missing out on weird science experiments because of changes in the curriculum. It will all be the same next year. Science department chair Randy Emry said, "Not much was new in science this year," and then excitedly added, "but there was a new name given to an element!"

By Sarah Wertz

>HEAT TESTS In Physics class senior Jackie Spackman checks the temperature of the water and metal blocks. By then transferring the blocks to a calorimeter, the class found the amount of specific h eat of four different metals.

Cindy Karel Carol Moravec Ron Paulson

Robert Scarborough Jake Winemiller

fit for life AL FITNESS

Soccer, Hip Hop, baseball, archery, and tennis are just a few of the activities one can do in a P.E class. It may have been hard to choose from so many options. Students chose from Fitness For Life, Health, Rec Sports, Team Sports, and Weight Training. P.E. classes help you exercise daily and learn about various diet plans.

Fitness For Life is a new freshman class. This semester course allows students to set up a fitness program to increase their flexibility, strength, or endurance.

"The students work on a healthy life, willingness, and risk factors. They are supposed to make it as personal as they can," said instructor Mimi Kuebler.

One day a week, the students are in the classroom. On the other days they are participating in activities such as handball, volleyball, racquetball, swimming and bowling.

"The variety is nice, but we aren't sure we like having it as a semester class. Maybe a quarter class like the other gym classes," said John Larsen, department chair.

"It was fun, because we kind of got to do our own thing, and it wasn't too structured," said sophomore Andrew Rose . .

By Dani Hochman

Julie Buck Athletic Trainer

John Larsen Department Chair

Mimi Kuebler

Gene Lessman

Chuck Mizerski

Jeff Smith Kathi Weiskamp

>Go FOR THE GOAL (above)

Freshman Nick Porto kicks a soccer ball during Fitness For Life. "I'm required to take the class , but ifs fun because I like sports and shooting hoops ," said Porto.

>ON THE COIART (far right)

Freshman Robbie Babcock · dribbles down the court during Fitness For Life Out of all the activities, Babcock said, "I really like the days when we go swimming. "

>HOLD IT (below) Mimi Kuebler's Fitness Fo r Life > 1... 2... 3... (below center) Sen ior Kelly Elsworth finishes her day with crunches "I like weight class tests their archery sk ills. The classes eac h tr a inin g becuase if s not your typical P.E course. have d iffe ren t activ iti es during the week It o ff ers a wide variety of exercises, " said Elsworth.

>PIASHING THE LIMITS (above) Weight Tr a inin g is one of the most popular P.E classes at Southeast. "I like gettin g to see my friends and talking to th em , and lifting's okay depending on what you're doing ," sa id fr eshma n Megan Statton.

All photos by Dan i Hochman

>uOING BIAGGY (right) Senior Nate Schulz and Junior Adam Wolzen videotape for Bug Bash at the Zoo School. Students from the Zoo Schoo l also got the chance go to Chicago , January 16th - 18th. Ph o to co urte sy zoo lp s.org

>5TIADfNT FILMS (right) Junior Jay Carlson gives suggestions as sophomore Chyna Willis and freshman Peter Rowe shoot a movie for ITFP as their final project. Each student at ITFP received a laptop for their use during the semester. Photo by Brandon Turner

Nicole Barker Paraeducator

Jackie LaFollette

Laura Cummings Para educator

Julie Latenser

Dorianne Harpster Paraeducator

Lisa LatimerNelson

Susan Hill VOICE

Linda Lloyd

Clay Hollman

Peggy Machmuller

Pete Maddux

>THANK YOIA, PARAS Students from the Special Ed department made thank you Valentines cards for their paras Paraeducators were a valuable resource to students . Photo by Michelle Leland

the sky's the limit

. CIAL r~ AN EXPE

Lincoln Public Schools provides several programs for students who do not participate in the traditional LPS curriculum. These programs are: Information Technology Focus Program (ITFP), Arts and Humanities Program, Zoo Schoc>I, and the Special Education Program.

During first semester a handful of students were seen carrying personal laptops to each class. Freshman Nate Henjes said, "The best part besides the laptop was the fact that we got to work with stuff we wouldn't normally use." For a final project, students were given the choice between making up their own project to teacher standards or doing a dream sequence. "I did a PSA on the effects of marijuana on your body and mind," said Henjes.

Arts and Humanities is a junior/senior level school, but sophomores taking higher level classes can participate also. Students attended A & H from 10: 00 AM. until 3; 00 PM., leaving them time for, at most, three classes a day at their home high school. Students frequently visited museums, art shows, performances, and guest speakers during and outside the normal school day. During second semester, 22 Southeast students took part in one of the alternate high school programs.

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Junior Adam Wolzen attended ITFP and the Zoo School. "I like the different schedule and how I can take different classes," he said. With a wide range of classes offered, Wolzen got college credit for the entomology course he took. A partnership with the Folsom's Children's Zoo is another aspect of the Zoo School's focus.

The Special Education program is designed to give students a chance to interact in everyday situations and to learn skills they will use in life. Many students in the Special Education program take classes and electives in other departments of the school and find that the special support systems help them succeed.

Something for everyone, success for all kinds of learners. All of these programs add up to make high school a special experien ce for" all students.

by Bailey McAllister

Suzanne Shackelford Paraeducator

Carol Straube VOICE

Carol van Rossum Secretary Jane Williams

Ellen Williams Work Experience

Connie Witt Work Experience

the wonderful world of language

The World Language Department offers a total of four languages: Spanish, French, German, and Latin. A world language isn't required to graduate high school, but many students take a minimum of two years for college requirements.

Some students participate in these classes for something more valuable than credits. "I want to be a translator when I get older," freshman Gemma Kaizere said. · She is currently enrolled in French, Spanish, and German.

At Southeast there ore 46 total language classes, the majority of which are Spanish. Outside LSE, 330 million people speak Spanish as a first language, as opposed to only 100 million German speakers, or 70 million French speakers. Here at school you can hear students walking down the halls yelling "Hey!", "Hola!", "Bonjour!", and "Hallo!" to their friends, giving the passing periods a feeling of diversity that in the past many students never saw. "It used to be, once you got out of that class you never wanted to hear 'como estas?' again," said freshman Melissa Jakubowski.

It seems as if students now are more eager to learn a language. Teachers have become more creative with assignments, and allow students not only learn the language, but also the history and the culture as well.

"We can ask more questions, even if · they aren't totally serious," said Kaizere.

"I had a student ask me how to say 'ninja' in Spanish," Spanish teacher Arlys Eddy said.

The curriculum teaches about foods, people, and customs so that students can grasp a deeper understanding of the language they are imprinting on their brains every day for as many as five years. Fifth year French and fifth year Spanish are now offered for those who want to continue with thier language.

By Bailey McAllister

Antonio Almazan Angela Christensen-Fischer Arlys Eddy

Michael Melchizedek Jane Reinkordt Marcella SanchezNelson

>REVIEW TIME (left) Spanish students seniors Stephanie Simon and Kelly Meye rs study cultural points covered in class. Understanding the culture was also a large part of every language curriculum

Photo by Bailey McAllister

>foCIASING (below) Sophomores Melissa Staberg, Katrina Ehrlich , junior Amy Hill, and freshman Paige Barker work hard at preparing for a tough French test. For review, many students used worksheets. Photo by Bailey McAllister

>1.Asr REVIEW (above) Seniors Jenny Bushing, and Carrie Bose quiz each over Spanish 4 vocabulary. Some students said they studied vocabulary alone for as much as an hour a night. Photo by Bailey McAllister

>GITTING CREATIVE (left) Senior Stacy Sheets makes a puppet in her German 3/4/5 class Students made puppets to put on a play for a book they read. Photo by Michelle Leland

Kristen Tangen Kathie Uhrmacher Department Chair

Lorraine Walsh Gail Wandzilak

>NEWCOMER Southeast's newest tech teacher, Stan Haas, teaches senior J.P. Major proper design technique. Haas previously taught at Lincoln High.

>um1NG BIAffER Senior Darin Heine sands down a cabinet he built. Working with power tools was a fun challenge found in construction classes everyday.

>SLIVERS, ANYONE? Senior Tyler Eberspacher works in Aaron Svik' s period seven class. The class built the furniture that they designed earlier in the semester.

Photos by Chuck Lippstreu

Jane Edwards Stan Haas Aaron Svik

dffiigning the future

An Industrial Tech class has its advantages. Some take it just to get the Industrial Technology credits needed to graduate. Others take it for different reasons, and some for both, like twelfth grader Maggie Sullivan who said about Graphic Communication, "I needed a tech credit and who wouldn't want to make their own t-shirts?"

Most people who decide to take a tech class their senior year, had never taken a tech class before in their three years at Southeast. Then again there is an exception to every rule, like senior Corey Gutknecht. He has taken Computer Applications, Web Page Programming, and Communication Art. Gut~necht's most memorable moment in class was, "when I drew my first picture?!"

Some students take CAD classes to gain "better computer skill" like senior Zach Thompson. "I took the class to have the ability to take further CAD classes next year as well as have a better understanding of drafting," said junior Trevor Eno.

There is a variety Industrial Tech classes that Southeast has to offer, from Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) to Furniture Construction Design. In some classes, you get to design your own note pads and t-shirts. In others you learn the basics of cabinet design.

This year there was one new Industrial Technology teacher, Stan Haas. "I transferred to Southeast for the course I would be teaching, the staff, and the academic standards," he said . Haas likes to do woodworking, furniture building, and hunting in whatever free time he has.

Whether if is accumulating credits, or genuine interest in a subject, student~ can learn basics of design and construction in Industrial Tech classes.

By Zach Schuetz

freedom and creativity

From Cultural Foods to Creative Clothing and Design, the FCS classes continued to rank at the top of many students' favorite class list. "This one ranks above all because it was just so much fun! I didn 't even skip that class once all semester! That's how much I liked it," said senior Claire Armbruster. It just couldn't be said any better! The laid back atmosphere, freedom to explore personal interests and time to work with your friends, made the FCS classes the peak of a student's day

"We all have to eat," said senior Andrea Tallman, which is a great reason to take Cultural Foods. While it gave students a chance to look at the food of other cultures, sophomore Andy O'Dell was simply excited that it would help him "be able to make food other than Mac and Cheese." Senior Steven Miller had his future in mind when he decided to take the class with hopes that he "would be able to make exquisite food to later impress my wife when I get married." The students learned about other cultures from all over the world while having fun preparing items such as Greek Pizza, African Lemon Squares, puffy fried bread, Italian Chocolate Cheesecake, and so much more!

The students of the creative clothing and design classes may have only started off with a simple pin cushion but their true skills began to shine through their creations of purses, pajamas, boxers, dresses, stuffed animals, and pillows. Sophomore Stephanie Robertus loved how she was able to use her imagination. "Now able to fix things on my own!"

by Sierra Nielsen

>ftAN CREATIONS Junior Jason Zessin finishes the last stitch on his stuffed animal Zessin is, without a doubt, on his way to a great future with his· new found sewing and repairing skills skills that every guy should master!

Lori Goff

Gloria Simms

Photo by Sierra Niel sen

<IAMMM, . mool (center) Seniors Kell y McCoy and Bess Rapp, and junior Kara Cummings top their scrumpt ious desert with cherries. During Cultural Foods the students enjoyed the freedom of preparing their favorite dishes as well as new and exciting recipes Photo courtesy of Crystal Staberg

>THE FINISHING TOIACH (right) Senior Lacey Hillgren sews the last stitch of her quilt. Hillgren was very proud of her quality accomplishment. Creative Clothing and Design classes left the students with a sense of self achievement and pride in their own creations.

Photo by Sierra

Nielsen

>uRE.AT TEAM EFFORT (above) Seniors Cassie Henning, Claire Armbruster, Leo Ladely, and Madi Gustafson demonstrate their unique team effort while making a delicious chocolate cake. Gustafson said , "the fun times and laughter with my friends and Mrs. Goff was the best part of the class ."

Photo courtesy of Crystal Staberg

<SEWING MACHINE WONDERS (left) Freshman Misty Wessel creates her own blanket. As well as many other FCS classes, the Creative Clothing and Design class·a11owed students to make their own choices while express ing their unique creativity ond personal ambitions. Photo by Sierra Nielsen

>CONNECTING THE DOTS Students are required to have two arts credits Beginning Photography, 2D/ 3D Design, Beginning Drawing, Pottery, and Jewelry are all different classes offered

>tr's A MESS Anything can be found in our art rooms Old paintings from students passed and famous artist ' s prints decorated the walls Manniquins wearing extravagant costumes or nothing at all sat among random objects such as bike wheels, vases, and flowers These objects were creativly arranged as subjects for drawings and paintings.

>Vo1LAI Sophomore Nathaniel Yznaga proudly presents his artwork. Students in Beginning Drawing work with shapes , shadows, and shading "Art is very relaxing It gives you a chance to express yourself, while relieving stress In drawing class we shade p ictures with different kinds of pencils and pens We don't do stuff that you would normally do, like shade with a white colored pencil and pen only It's sometimes frustrating because you always want to make it perfect, " said sophomore Sonja Fejzic All photos by Sarah Wertz

van goghs in the making

>BREATH Of FRESH AIR Sophomores Ben Lucks, Andrew Rose, and Ricky Norman sit outside on the steps during photography taking pinhole camera pictures. In Beginning Photography class, students learn the basics of picture taking. The camera techniques, focus points , photo techniques, how to develop film, how to make your own prints, and just making photographs artistically are all areas covered in photography class. Photo by Sarah Wertz

When you think of art, what is the first thing that comes to mind? A famous painting? An enraged artist throwing paint? Students are not only limited to painting, they have a choice of many varieties of art, from drawing to making pottery. "I like making things and getting messy," said senior Garret Groathouse . In pottery students use clay and many different tools to slice and decorate.

Drawing is another class offered. "I do whatever the teacher tells us to do. Right now we're drawing some colored pieces of cloth called ties draped over O' metal frame," said junior Trevor Eno . A style of drawing is assigned and students use their imaginations to create something unique.

20/30 design is a class that offers a combination of drawing and sculpture. Usually there is a project to research a famous artist or an aspect of art history. In Beginning Photography students begin experimenting with light and chemicals. The first camera students use is made from a cardboard box with photographic paper inside. Students form their first black and white negatives and learn how to develop them into a real photograph. Sophomore Sasha Lesoing said "The best part of photography is making my own prints . I've always wanted to go in a dark room."

People get immersed in the many different forms of art . Some may just want to have fun and others aspire to be future artists Art is sometimes only seen as paintings in a museum, but here students create everything from photographs to clay pots to turn the halls into an art museum of our own. ·

By Sarah Wertz and Brandon Turner

Melody Jones

Karen Schanou Tom Christiansen Department Chair

printingp~

A norma l day in the publicat ions room can get pretty crazy. As music blares in the background , staff members rush t o meet deadlines , locate missing photographs, interview people, finish writing articles and then edit them, and overcome writer ' s block . How does an editor sum up publications and the sometimes stressful work involved? "Boom! " joked senior Michelle Leland pointing to her head "Yearbook is very stressful because there is so much work to do and nobody listens when I tell them to work, " Leland continued. As the editor of the Shield yearbook, she had a load of work to do such as editing pages , writing pages of her own, and using her authority to ban people from the internet and other distractions so they get down to work.

Junior Chuck Lippstreu said he spent way too much time in the publications room, working hard every day to complete stories and pages before the deadline. "I om very hot and so is Clarion," he boasted. Lippstreu was the sports editor for both the newspaper and yearbook . "All • we do is sit in the Clarion office and make memories," he joked.

Other publications classes offered are journalism and the new photojournalism course. Students in these classes learn the basics of journalistic yvriting and telling stories through photographs. These courses or photography are prerequisites for being on a publications staff.

Though being on staff con get very stressful and time consuming, it's all worth it when the newest issue of the Clarion comes off the press or when the final copy of the yearbook is distributed to students. Senior Sarah Goodbroad, Shield section editor, said, "I can't wait for it to be done!"

By Sarah Wertz

Paula Domke "From the Depths "

Judy Hanika "The Clarion"

Ann Quinlan Shield

>tr's CHIACKI C h uck Lip pstreu wo rks o n a sports art ic le fo r th e Clario n. He wa s on bot h the newspaper and yearboo k staff,

Photo by Ann Qu inla n

>Eorr THIS Seniors Laura Olson and Audrey Farnham work together creating an article for the Clarion Audrey was the editor in chief and Laura worked as the copy editor, which required them to edit every article considered for publication and even write articles of their own. Photo by Ann Quinlan

>CLARION ST.Aff Front Row (L to R) Claire Chr ist iansen, Laura Olson , Katherine Krieger, Ashley Thi essen Back Row (L to R) Todd Mooring, Chuck Lippstreu, Amanda Krivda, Andrea Allen , Ashleigh Peters, Audrey Farnham, Jennifer Strasil, Matthew Ohs, Sydney Watts, Sean Flowerday, Adviser Judy Hanika. Photo by Ann Quin lan

>SHIELD ST.Aff Front Row (L to R) Dani Hochman, Sarah Statton, Michelle Leland. Back Row (L to R) Chuck Lippstreu, Sarah Wertz, Matt Anderson, Mitch Werner, Bailey McAllister, Sierra Nielsen , Duncan Martin , Meagan Wilcox, Crysta l Harrison, Adviser Ann Quinlan , Lauren Hanselmann, Zach Schuetz Not Pictured: Ashley Svoboda, Sarah Goodbrood , Ellie Hoefler, Brandon Turner, Katie O'Hara, Crystal Staberg, Jeremy Cole. r-

>THINKING DEEPER Students in Advanced Creative Writing class create "From the Depths, " the annual literary and art magazine Juniors Ashley Fralin, and Jeff Hill, and seniors Carissa Hamilton, Chris Gloria review submissions to find poems , photographs, and art work worthy of publication Photo courtesy of Photojournalism students

a year of firsts

CHOIRS EXPERIENCE CHANGE

The school year of 2003-2004 was a year of firsts for Southeast as well as it's choirs. Along with the new freshmen this year, came a brand new all-freshmen choir, Singing Knights. They, along with the other choirs, performed in Southeast's first ever Madrigal Feast in December.

Southeast now has eight choirs: Singing Knights, Belles Voix all girl sophomore choir, Knight Sounds-sophomore swing choir, and the Varsity choirs: Queen's Court (last year's Chansonneire), Court Choir, Countesses and Noblemen, Ars Nova, and the host of the Madrigal Feast, Bel Canto.

Bel Canto, is the school 's madrigal choir. For the Madrigal Feast friends and family were invited to come and eat food, talk and listen to eight talented choirs. "It was a lot of fun, and everyone worked so hard", said senior Tyson Jurgens. The Madrigal Feast had songs from "Carol of the Bells" to "You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch ."

"Everyone just has so much fun . lrs a great place to relax also. Choir is completely worth everything you put into it," Jurgens smiled.

Junior Caitlin Smith agreed with Jurgens. "Everyone does their best, because it's not about just one person," she explained "Everyone cooperates to get the best sound and image."

New students, new instructor, a whole new sound. Southeast's choirs continue to grow, from Singing Knights to Court Choir . "It really is just a great way to spend your time," Smith commented.

By Meagan Wilcox

>A YEAH, A CAPELL.A Bel Canto makes music. Pictured from left, Melis~a Noonan, Bethany Kerr , Tyson Jurgens, Tom Salistean, Brian Mika, (back row) Nathan Mares, Becky Hergert, Mandy Ferguson. Andrew Hartwig, Aaron Chvatil, Craig Conger (front row) Sarah Comer, Mikkel Hornik, Liz Love , Nikki Smith, and Carrie Bose . Not pictured: Nathan Moyer. Photo courtesy of Liz Love

June Bowers Director Joey Hartman Director Melissa Noonan Director

Betty Peters Accompanist

Julie Eschliman Accompanist

>NEW TALENT Singing Knights : Megan Allen, Maddy Arnold, Monica Bernhardt, Emily Bock, Danielle Bolin, Chelsi Brandl, Kim Brewer, Taylor Brooks, Emily Budig , Tamaryn Cantatore, Emily Carpenter , Matt Clare, Mike Cleveland , Amanda Clyne , Mandy Conner , Sydna Cooper, Claire Devore, Lacey Dunn, Maggie Erlandson, Hilary Ernst, Nikki Gadwood, Ross Gorham , Amanda Hall, Elise Hatfield, Riley Hotz-McMahon, Megen JaNis, Ashlie Jones , John Kampfe, Joey Kern, Tyler Kruid, Lee Lohrberg, Reid Murdoch, Luisa Neves, Angel Nies, Sasha Nobbman , Marcus Payne, Kristin Pederson , Ario Pew, Revathi Rajagopal, Lauren Rehm, Stacey Rickers, Kate Rosenbaum , Kayla Sayre, Morgan Schumacher , Nora Smith ; Ben Stokke, Ted Stuckey, Karli Suarez, Ashley Thiessen, Emily Tooker, Samuel Volkmer, Kristina Voss, J.R. Weiss, Molly Will , Lizzy Wood, and Kellyn Wooten. Ph o t o co u rte sy o f Jun e Bo we rs

>8£.AIATIFIAL VOICES Belles Voix perform at the Holiday Inn. Members: Maggie Adams, Brooke Alderman, Stephanie Ashelford, Claire Baddeley , Andrea Beyersdorf,· Ashlie Chavez, Leslie Elam, Brandi Fisher, Nicole Hessheimer, Shaley Marsh, Stefanie Martin, Amber Mathes, Leigh Mischnick, Kelly Miller, Kim Moser, Carly Nixon, Emily Offner, Aubrey Olander, Talaneshia Rush, Meagan Smejdir, Br ianna Smith, Meagan Wilcox, and Brianna Williams.

>.ALL THAT JAZZ Ars Nova:(back, L to R) Rashad McPherson, Zoe Wolfe, Evan Bland, Kent Campbell, Alex Walker, June Bowers (front L to R) Abby Morrow, Mandy Schnakenberg, Alison Smith, Jenna Stinson, Jackie Spackman. (seated) Joanie Thelen. Not pictured: Tyler Cosgrove. Photos by Meagan Wilcox

>SWING TIME Countesses and Noblemen(below, back row, L to R) David Marker, Bret Olsen, Mark Barrera , Stephen Otte , Zach Bloebaum (front row, L to R) Ashtyn Hoffman, Jamie Unger, MacKenzie Vogt, Vanessa O 'N eel , Courtney Poulos , Zach Mutchie, Aaron Ell iot . Not pictured : Helen DeBuse and Makenzie Rath. Photo by Meagan Wilcox

>KNIGHT SOIANDS (back row, L to R) Matt Huss , Ryan Meints, Bert Gay, Scott Salter. (third row, L to R)Brett Tesmer, John Reinhardt, June Bowers , Emily Wilson. (second row , L to R) Rachel Dorval, Kristin Stiles, Kelsey Watt, Andie Hansen. (front row, L to R) Andy Eby, Abi Shelbourn, Hayley Jackson , Ella Kay Not pictured: John Wise and Erica Thiel. Photo courtesy of June Bowe rs

>NEW NAME, SAME TALENT Queens Court, formerly Chansonniere , collects toy~ for kids at Hartly School. Members: Callie Bock, Katie Butts , Claire Chr istensen , Jessie Ebers , Kate Filip, Tasha Goldman , Michelle Gogan , Amber Gregg , Sarah Gustafson , Kaitlyn Hedrick, Megan Hein , Ellie Hoefle r, Jill House , Lauren Lineweber, Taylor Marple , Kelly Meyer , Stephanie Morford, Samantha Overton , Elizabeth Penne , Jessica Permien, Brook Plo uzek, Katie Richards , Sara Rossel, Maggie Sahele , Emily She lburne, Mandy Schnakenberg, Jennifer Smith, Susan Steele, Christine Wing , and Eastlyn Wr ight . Photo courtesy of June Bowe rs

belles voix to ars nova

Senior Mandy Schnakenberg, said she came to Southeast as a sophomore and joined the girls' choir, Belles Voix. Schnakenberg has performed in many of the other choirs like Belles Voix, Ars Nova, Court Choir and Queen's Court (last year's Chansonniere). Schnakenberg said she had an awesome time with all.

"I love perform ing but when you look at people, and they're new, its scary," she laughed. "But performing isn't too bad, because the people in the choirs are really nice, it makes things easier. And everyone is really close ,." Schnakenberg said.

Schnakenberg had experience with all the instructors except Noonan. "Bowers and Hartman are strong teachers," she commented. "Its hard to audition in front of teachers and students even if you've known the students forever ."

"It's not like sports. If you audition and are serious about singing, the instructors will do everything they can to put you in a group," choir director, Joey Hartman told her girls in Belles Voix The small groups range from 12-16 , and a large group can range from 30 or more.

"Singing also helps relax you, it helps you forget the bad things of the day and makes everything just a little bit easier."

Schnakenberg added.

By Ashley Francis

>COIART CHOIR Mark Barrera , Suzanne Bernadt , Zach Birdwell , Evan Bland, Carrie Bose, Kent Campbell, Sarah Comer , Helen DeBuse , Mikkel Horn ik, Andrew Hartwig , Gregory Hennings, Rebecca Hergert, Tyson Jurgens , Bethany Kerr , Liz Love, Nathan Mares, David Marker , Sarah Mason , Nathan Moyer, Vanessa O ' Neel, Bret Olsen , Jenna Peate, · Courtney Poulos, Tyler Reynolds, Tara Saunders, Mandy Schnakenberg , Stacy Sheets, Britanny Smith , Caitlin Smith , Nicole Sm ith , Jackie Spackman , Jenna Stinson , Jamie Unge r, James Vaske , MacKenzie Vogt, Joshua Vossler , Alex Walker, and Lindsey Ward Photo

courtesy of Caitlin Smith

>TH£ 51Aff£RING (below)

Freshman Rich Confer >TH£ HILLS AR£ ALIVE The Marching Knights shreiks in pain as senior Sarah Statton attempts to come out from behind their SCE?nery under the put all of h is hair up. Everyone in marching band d irection of drum majors Scott Hottovy, Lendy Bax was required to have their hair up under their hats. and Sarah Goodb rod. This was the first year that Photos courtesy of Sarah Statton the band used any kind of props in their show

!ANG ON TH£ DRIAMS Senior Cole Talbert plays the trap set for the Basketball Band

The band traveled to both Districts and State with the teams, unde r the direction of R J Metteer and alumni Robbie Salistean .

Photo by Michelle Leland

>] 6 TROMBON£5 ...W£LL MAYBE NOT (right)

Freshmen Stephanie Brunmeirer and juniors

Sam Moodie and Brian Nicholson play their trombones loud and proud during the game The Basketball Band added new songs to their play list like "Disco Inferno" and "Blue Collar Man." Photo by Michelle Leland

>SMILE LADIES, 5MIL£1 (right)

Members of the Color Guard perform drop spins during a half time show at Seacrest Field. During competions, these girls earned the highest ratings that their group has ever received .

Photo courtesy of Carrie Paulsen

the s ounds o f music

Some people only like the music they hear on the radio or when they go to parties. But what about classical? What about jazz? Music is everywhere 1 Music is in the halls of Southeast You can walk down 'M' hall any time of the day and hear the sound of music.

In the early fall mornings, before others arrived , the Marching Knights were hard at work on the practice field, learning their show and perfecting their music . The marching band transitioned into a new phase that included freshmen. The band spent two weeks in August learning the music and drill for their show, "The Sound of Music."

Competitions took place every Saturday in October. "Clarinda was the best," said freshmen Matt Ohs. "We won the competitions and received the Sweepstakes Trophy, too. It was awesome."

The celebration didn't end there. Trumpet trio, juniors Paul Krueger, Tom Salistean and Nate Schulz also received · the award for best soloist.

The band traveled to Phoenix, Arizona, in December for the Fiesta Bowl Parade "Marching band is all about the people," said senior drum major Scott Hottovy .

In the evenings during the winter, you could hear the Black and Gold Basketball Bands preparing for a night of fun at the game. "The · best thing about basketball band is just playing fun tunes at the games," said junior Paul Krueger.

"I enjoy being with my friends and doing something that I love, music," said freshman Heather Hottovy.

"The best part about being in band is the people and the experiences," said senior Mitchell Lowery . "The memories that you gain will last a lifetime."

by Sarah Statton

music of the knights

SOUTI-iEAST BANDS AND ORCESTRA PROVIDE SOMETI-ilNG FOR EVER¥0NE

With nine years under his belt at Southeast, R.J . Metteer has continued to remain many student's favorite teacher. Through the years he's been able to keep a traditional program consistent, while being able to make transitions when needed

Metteer conducts for nearly all of the music groups here at LSE , and he has a favorite part about each of them. "Symphonic Band allows me to see kids improve so much throughout the year, " he said. In Wind Ensemble, he enjoys the challenging musicial literature that he and his students are able to study. "I like the different literature and kids that I get to work with in the Orchestra, " said Metteer.

Southeast's Jazz II program allows students to learn the basics of jazz music and improve on their improvisation skills "I don 't really have a favorite class though ," he explained. "The variety I get to teach throughout the year and even w ithin each school day is part of the reason I love my job."

Both the directors and the other students welcomed freshmen to the music groups this year, and soon it was hard to tell who was a "newbie. "

"Mr. Metteer always makes class different and interesting," said freshmen French horn player Libby Weishahn .

It's obvious that Metteer wouldn't put in all the time and effort that he does into his job, if he didn't love it. "I love the kids, families and colleagues that I get to work with here. The people are great," said Metteer.

By Sarah Statton

>PAYING ATTENTION (left) Freshmen Emily Casne and Magg ie Erlandson focus on a p iece in Orchestra. The Ochest ra had four conce rt s as we ll as a competiton contest performance. Photos by Sara h Sta tton

>THE MIASIC MAKERS Senior Heather Strope, sophomore Meagan Smejder and other student musicians make music daily in two concert bands: Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble.

>MARIMBA MAGIC (left) Freshman Chris Harrison practices his music on the marimba. All percussionists should be able to play both the drums and keyboard instruments. All photos by Sarah Statton

'>WAIUN 1 (above) Juniors Tom Salistean and Paul Krueger and seniors Nate Schulz, Josh Vossler and Scott Hottovy play during Jazz I. The Jazz band took two overnight trips to Kansas City and Colorado.

Bob Krueger R.J Metteeer

>J.AZZIN 1 IT IAP (above) Juniors Erik Person and Paul Spoon and freshman Kevin Shipley swing during Jazz II. Jazz II went to Greeley, Colorado, to learn more about being jazz musicians.

Mike Swartz David Young Band

> LIGHTING THE STAGE Sophomore Julie Evnen hangs lights for the musical HONK! while senior Brady Hotz-McMahon fixes a platfor m . The stage became a mess during construction time, with students rushing to get done building for the day before rehersal starte d

> WHISTLE WHILE YOIA WORK Senior Mike Johnson takes apart a t able used in a previous production during tech class. The class had to take apart some old furniture to help keep the stage and wings clear Photos courtesy of Shield staff

>WARMING IAP THE MACHINE Students in the beginning acting class warm up for the day's class Students did this everyday to pepare themselves to act

Pho to by Sara h Wertz

acting out

61LIDENTS T~E CENTER STAGE

Lights, camera, action! Before the show starts students did everything from playing theater games to meditating. "My favorite game was freeze,which is a fun lmprov game," said sophomore Brandon Hugo. In Theater, games that strengthen enunciation and team work started class daily. After the games however, students got down to work.

Students learned how the stage works and behind the scenes terminology. They also learned to direct a play and how to write a director's script. Fridays though were · special days where students worked on only improvisation, which is acting off whatever comes to mind without rehearsal. Don't think that students got off easy when it came to the final. They had to perform a duet scene that they wrote and directed themselves.

In Advanced Theater students worked on few things over a long period of time, compared the lots of little things learned in Theater . First students decided if they were going to do something for Nite of Knights, such as try out for emcees or perform an act. Students also studied Shakespeare and other famous playwrights. It was hard work, but the rewards made up for it.

"I started theater because my friends told me it was fun and I wanted to have a reason to be on the stage," said senior Mike Johnson. Finally the students had the option to perform a one-act play they wrote and directed for their friends and family.

The technical theater class did all the behind the scenes work. They designed and built the scenery, hung the lights, ran sound, maintained the house and handled every other possible aspect of the technical side of theater. "I love technical theater. I only started last year, but now I want to major in Theater," said senior Cara Schroeder. Together the actors and the techies created stories that came alive with their theatrical magic.

By Sarah Wertz and Mitchel Werner

>IN THE CHORIAS LIN£ Students in Carol Svoboda 's acting class line up in center stage to rehearse a skit. Team work and trust were major factors in all perfomances, even in short skits.

Carol Svoboda Department Chair

nobody's busine;g

READY FOR THE REAL WORLD OF .BUSINESS

When one thinks of business they may imagine Wall Street including suit and tie wearing businessmen, not Keyboarding, Computer Applications, and Marketing classes in a high school building.

Students learn valuable skills for everyday life in business classes. They learn how to type quickly and efficiently and to raise their words per minute without errors in Keyboarding. Students explore the world of marketing and research in each of the many marketing classes and apply what they learn to real life situations. College Accounting lets students who have a special interest in money and finances learn at a college level.

Some students really enjoy classes in the Business Department. Junior Andrew Hanna especially liked Economics Perspectives taught by Doug Miiler. "Economics Perspectives is a good class because we learned things that are useful in everyday life. We studied everything from filing taxes and opportunity costs to planning out a life budget and seeing if it would realistically work for us," explained Hanna. Economics classes give students a view of how real world issues like money and living expenses work.

Other students have taken business classes that are completely different than Marketing. Senior Josh Arten took Keyboarding I class second semester. "A ~sual day in keyboarding is lots and lots of repetition. I took the class because I needed a technology requirement, but I am actually glad I took it because I can type now," he said.

Sa m Berndt, senior, also has taken Keyboarding. "My usual day consisted of typing, click click click."

While learning every day life skills and tricks of the trade can seem boring or repetitive, be thankful that business classes are nowhere near as stressful as a day at the stock market.

By Sarah Wertz

>TYPE TEST Senior Josh Arten types lines in Keyboarding I class. While not looking at the keyboard, he read lines from the book and improved his speed.

William Flory Jodi Gehr

Karen Kay

>ATTENTION COMMANDED Bill Flory lectures his students in Internet and Mulitmedia class. He spoke loudly saying, "We will be getting down to work and doing some more interesting stuff on computers soon. "

>HARD WORK Students complete worksheets during class. "Worksheets prove very instrumental to the learning process in the Business Deptartment ," said senior Audrey Farnham.

>D0N 1 T LOOK In Keyboarding I class Kristina Voight and Daniel Reigert work on instruction drills that help them build speed and accuracy. Students learn the basics of keyboarding and practice not looking at the keyboard. All photos by Sarah Wertz

Doug Miller Sue Seeman

Bonnie Sm ith Julie Zimmerman

>COMMITMENT AND DEDICATION (above) The inductees read aloud the NHS pledge to complete their promise to excel lence and celebration of success. Front row: Stephanie Walz, Helen Debuse, Mackenzie Vogt Back row: Katie Philippi, Aly Bowers, Hannah Tegt.

>COLLEGE BOIAND (above) Kathi Thaden updates the college scholarship board. Much of the senior class would not have made it through the stresses of preparing for college without the fantastic team of counselors.

>MEDAL Of ACHIEVEMENT (center) Associate >5cHEDIALING PERFECTION (below) Alex Currie Principal Nesha Shuman rewards senior helps freshman Destiny Brown work through her Aly Bowers with her NHS medallion The options for second semester. The counselors members' desire to work to their fullest were very helpful with the sometimes long and potential and to always believe in themselves agonizing process of rearranging schedules. will lead to futures of endless possibilities.

Kathy Burkman Counseling Secretary

Alex Currie

Janet Millnitz

Sally O'Neil

building bridges for the future

THli COLI DBJIC~110N TO ·. ~

Wh ile they may have had other dreams such as becoming the Artistic Director of the New York Metropolitan Opera or running a glamorous art gallery or upscale art store , the counselors always knew that Southeast was where they truly belonged.

Alex Currie has always looked forward to each new year and the new "crop of young people to get to know and work with " The constant changing of students ' schedules may not have been one of the most exciting responsibilities, but their hard work and dedicat ion to the students and staff had great genuine rewards. Sally O'Neil loved knowing that she " made a difference in a young perso.n ' s life."

Constant worries about grades, scholarships, college applications, and other day to day stresses were put to ease with the help of their impressive team of proactive and caring individuals

Along side the counseling team, the members of National ~onor Society have helped to make a positive difference within the school and community. On October 8, 130 students gathered for the annual induction and to commit to a lifestyle of Scholarship, Service, Leadership and Character. Throughout the year , the students helped with various community activities such as ringing bells during the holiday season . For senior Elizabeth Love NHS forced her "to think about what is important in my high school career. " The members of NHS held much pride in their success and set a great example for years to come.

Officers of NHS were : President David Marker, Vice President Eric Tesmer , Secretary Scott Hottovy, Treasurer J.D Feerhusen , Reporter Carie Bose and Historian Kelly Seacrest.

By Sierra Nielsen

Kelcy Sass

Kath i Thaden

Ann Bauers Registrar

extending a -warm -welcome

Freshmen aren't the only faces new at Southeast. The administrative team has welcomed several new additions to their ranks, including new educational coordinator, Takako Faga . Her responsibilities include working with student discipline and attendance issues, coordinating the student mediators , working with the Teammates program and working with testing.

Fago said it had been a very busy year, compared to the elementary school she had been at previously, but said, "ifs challenging and wonderful."

Her first impression was ·that, "there is a special feeling when you walk in (to Southeast) . It's warm and welcoming with staff and students working together."

Other changes in the office staff were Kathy Schroeder moving from the attendance office to the main office, with Phyllis Rabe assuming some of the attendance duties. Schroeder said, "My job here is totally different. There is more variety " She works with student fines and obligations, the Club Day schedule and locker checkout. Schroeder added, "I do my share of answering the phone, too. It rings a lot and it usually takes all three of us."

Senior Ismael Martinez said, "I have stuff delivered (to the office) all the time for music, and the secretaries are very helpful. They have helped me with my schedule, too."

Another new face around the office and around the school is resource officer Carla Cue who joined the staff second semester. Being available to offer help and support is a part of the school resource officer program.

Compiled by Shield Staff Members

Dr. Patrick HunterPirtle Principal

Gary Czapla Dr. Nesha Jeff Stoehr Associate Principal Schumann Associate Principal Associate Principal

Takako Fago Eductional Coordinator

Dr.Vicki Obrecht Special Education Coordinator

>LEARNING THE ROPES Takako Fago settles >51APERINTENDENT RETIRES Superintendent in to life as a Knight. One of her duties as Dr Phil Schoo speaks at a retirement Educational Coordinator was working with reception in the media center, while the peer mediators. Seniors Katy Post and Dr. Hunter-Pirtle looks on. Schoo , who had Zoe Wolfe spent quality time in Faga's been the Superintendent since 1985, retired office preparing for their next mediation. this year Photo courtesy of Photojournalism class

>MAY I HELP YOIA? Ane Banwell answers the phone and enters information on the computer. Banwell ' s kind attitude and ever-present smile made her a favorite among the students

Larry Munksgaard Athletic Director Mike Rasmussen Assistant Athletic Director

Theresa Snyder Computer Tech.

Jorena Larsen Athletic Dept.Secretary

Judy Warren Bookkeeper

Jan Sorenson Secretary

>ON DIATY Curtis Craig and Carla Cue provide campus security. Walkie-talkies keep them in communication with the rest of the office staff. Photo by Andy Harris, Photojournalism class.

Joannie Michel Secretary

Kathy Schroeder Secretary

Pat Monk Secretary

Ane Banwell Secretary

>LATE AGAIN? (below) Attendance Tech

Phyllis Rabe enters information on the computer. Many students had to face Rabe or Judy Thompson when they were late to school.

>WORKING HARD Campus

supervisors Linda Schellpeper and Curtis Craig "supervise the campus " Craig and Schellpeper enforced hallway rules and made sure students made it to their classes on time.

>LIANCHROOM DETAIL (right) Custodian

Debbie Ortiz cleans the lunch room after second lunch. This was one of the many tasks the custodians performed daily.

>A HELPING HAND Nurse Joan Johnston uses her computer during a break between patients Johnston was kept busy, for the most part, by the large number of illnesses and injuries to students.

Kathy Bliss Connie Campfield Eileen Childerston

Darrell Clark

Sarah Curren Judy Lambert

vvorking

Cooks, custodians, attendance techs, and nurses were among the school staff whose essential cont ributions often did not garner the recognition they deserved LPN Joan Johnston did not mind this, however. Johnston 's favorite things about her job were "the staff and students that I work with" and she did not feel that any of her services were under-appreciated.

School attendance staff also may have gone unrecognized But if you have been late to class one too many times, they don 't just fade into the haze of busy school days. They know who you are.

Aside from well-known custodial supervisor Todd Scherer, one probably did not appreciate the everbusy custodians who kept the school clean .. Scherer said his daily duties included "opening the building, checking the boiler and swimming pool, and lunch room detail."

When your hunger overwhelmed your desire to learn, the cooks and lunchroom attendants came to the rescue, providing good food atan affordable price. Although they often did not receive the credit they deserved, these staff members helped make school the place to be over the noon hour.

Story and photos by Duncan Martin

Carole Lind Virginia Potts

Todd Scherer Bldg , Superintendent

· Harvey Love

Debbie Ortiz

Jeanne Ray Barb Sandusky Cafeteria Manager

Phyllis Rabe Attendance

Judy Thompson Attendance

quiet times

Whats the first thing that comes to mind when you think of the library? "To be as quiet as possible or off with your head! Wait maybe that was Alice in Wonderland," exclaimed freshman Jordan Gottula. Either way, you think 'library,' you think 'quiet.'

But even after repedted attempts to find the library in this state of silence, you next to never find our library perfectly quiet. There's always the faint tapping of students rushing to type up a paper, the class before it's due, or a class trying their hardest to stay on task and dig up as much research as humanly possible before the bell rings so they don't have to ruin their weekend plans by staying up all night to find information on their topic. "I know that I've spent a couple class periods, early and late school days in the library just to try and get some projects and research done so I didn't have to take it home and forget about it," agreed senior Lindsey Yardley.

The library also does an excellent job of highlighting students' talents . From displaying projects constructed for classes throughout the semester, to framing pictures done by photography students, pieces were constantly displayed. Both 2-D and 3-D works were highly visible. "I love seeing all the students' artwork hanging around the library. It reminds me how talented and special the students we work with are," commented media specialist Sheila Schumacher.

The library is a place to see art and learn more about any topic. Whether ifs Dr. Suess' Green Eggs and Ham or William Shakespeare's "Hamlet," that you favor, you can always find it in the library among tall shelves and fine art.

By As hley Svoboda

Linda Brooks Please

Mary Reiman

Sheila Schumacher

> OHi TH.Ar's ONE OF MY F.AVORrresl (above) You'll really like it! The library staff always have something good to say about every book you check out , whether ifs for class or your own personal enjoyment. Mary Kolesar uses the computer to help students find a book

Photos by Ashley Svoboda

>ONCE IAPON .A TIME (below) If on ly they had a few more students , a teacher, and a big carpet we could call this reading time!

>TIPPrrY TAP,

The more • than familar sound is usually being made

by the students typing away at papers or Internet search engines. But who knows, maybe she had a paper due next period?

>INFORMATION OVERLOAD (above) Sandy Kunze supervises the media center computer lab. She is always available with a helpful hint as she "save s the lives" of many students and teachers in their quest for finding information.

TIPPrrY T.API (above)

>Tf5l'NA 1liE WATfRS Junior Ryan Ohs tests his balsa wood water tower for a Science Olympiad Compet ition The tower , weighing only 25 grams, was ab le to hold 15 kilograms of water Ohs's creation won him a f irst place honor during the Southland Competition

Photo courtesy of Ra nd y Emry

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the community, to learn more about certain things, or just have fun and make new friends, there was a club for everyone. From Southeast Pals to Custom Car Club to All Male Choir, each club made its own dynamic contribution to the Southeast environment.

When club day occurred once each month, students were provided with an opportunity not to just get out of class, but to make connections in such a large school. Clubs offered a smaller community within the school, one unlike any other The people we met in clubs were not necessarily ones we knew from a class or from being on an athletic team, but rather, someone who cared about the same things that we did.

Being involved outside the classroom was easy for students . Clubs offered opportunities to investigate things that classes didn't offer, and that is why students

chose to stay involved.

by Michelle Lela ~

>INHALE, EXHALE Junior \, ....._

>HrTTIN THE SLOPfS Seniors Kaitlyn Hedrick.Kimberly Tyler Reynolds stretches

· Redding , and Stacy Sheets, along with a Campus Life during a Yoga Club meet- >TRES BIEN!, MAY BIEN!, 5e-tR Ulm sponsor , spend their spring break in Aspen, Colorado. >DEFINITION Of LOVE Juniors Seth ing Students learned the senior Charlotte Darling spreads on Every year Campus Life takes students on a ski trip to Wilson and Br ian Akert hold up a aspects of yoga , including some Nutella butter onto a piece the snowy mountains of Colorado , allowing students a drawing of their representat io n of specia l breath ing tech - of bread. Each year, International break from school and the flat Nebraska landscape what love is. FCA allowed students niques Photo by Dani Hochman Club offers a one of a kind break- Photo courtesy of Stacy Sheets to come together and talk about fast for club members Photo by sp iritu al involvement with athletics Photo by Mi che lle Leland

Michelle Leland

think about it!

Some clubs offered an extension to existing classes. For example, Science Olympiad is higher education to any given science class. With l 8 members, the club would conquer any task thrown at them. Then they were able calculate the force at which it was thrown and with what amount of work taken to throw it

Science Olympiad was more of a team

than an actual club.

Their goals as a club

something new like 'Signs' They also sometimes played the game Magic. The main goal for Science Fiction Club was to bring students together that did not necessarily fit in with the other extracurricular activities such as sports.

Math Club was meant for that group of people who are good at math and enjoy doing all things

SCIENCE OLYMPIAD

related to math . Math Club was sponsored by math teacher Anne Munksgaard. Math club had many members , all of whom loved a good brain teaser were "to compete in

Science Olympiad events, and interact with other students interested in science," commented sponsor/coach Randy Emry. Science

MATH CLUB

ROUNDTABLE

Sc1EN CE F1 c noN

For those who enjoy writing and literature , there was Roundtable. When Roundtable met on club Olympiad team traveled to Kansas City area schools to participate in competitions. "A typical Science Olympiad club day consists of discussing upcoming competitions and practices, and working on events," said Emry .

On a typical Science Fiction Club day, the members would usually pick out a favorite science fiction movie. Sometimes it would be a classic like The Thing.' Other times it would be

day, members read pieces that they had written between club days, anything from poetry to fiction. Also on club day, sponsor Paula Domke informed club members of upcoming writing contests that they might want to enter. Roundtable was not just a writing club, the members also participated in the exchange of ideas as a part of writing. by Zach Schuetz

QEJ( Frestnm Todd MoorbJ and juior Nicole Pepperel measlle1heir e1emen1s right down to 1he at drop. 01 club day Science()tympiad members had 1he opportunHyto e~vAth a varie1y of substances and new devices.

>THE POWER Of THE MATHEMATICAL MIND (center) Seniors Scott Hottovy, Stu art Crittenden, Tony Young, and Stephanie Walz are challenged by a mind boggling math problem given to them by the Math Club sponsor Anne Munksgard. However, when they put the ir m inds to it , they could accomplish almost anything!

>w\THER 1 ROIAND (below) Students in Roundtable share their various samples of writ ing and look through past 'From the Depths' to help them begin their creation of the new literary magazine

>TRIA E EX PRE SSIONS (l eft) Senior

Just in Thom as c reates his own original p iece of writin g to share with Roundtable

Photo courtesy of Photo journalism cl ass

>flALL TIME STAFF (above) 'From the Depths ' staff members Chris Gloria, Jeff Hill, Rae Fralin , Axel Arth, and Carissa Hamilton were also active members of Roundtable

Photo by Sam Hedric k Clubs

>PLOTTING THE NEXT MOVE (right)

Students For Peace leaders senor Jessica Longenberger , juniors Brandon Turner , Hannah Sougroue, Chuck Lippstreu , and seniors Sarah Mason and Laura Olson discuss plans for the 5th annual Benefit Knight. Other members of the club were active in lobbying against the USA PATRIOT Act and working with Nebraskans for Peace.

and Dr. Rogers focus on preliminary planning for Lincoln's Stu

>WORKING FOR WHAT THEY BELIEVE IN (above) Students For Life >GEARING IAP FOR NOVEMBER (right) Student Vote club mem b , s members Sophie Vodvarka and Brandon Rife study pro-life literature during a club day this year. They worked towards advocating the pro-life point of view at Southeast as well as in the community

Vote next November. Although there was no election this

Student Vote had plenty to look forward to with possibility of a

election that would include funds for renovations, includ

air-conditioning at Southeast High School .

taking action

Students in Students for Peace, Students for Life, and Student Vote clubs all shared a passion that many teenagers had become disillusioned to: the passion of taking action for political and socjal causes.

said junior Becky Harris . "I hope I can help share some unity and love."

STUDENT VOTE

STLIDENTS FOR PEACE STUDENTS FOR LIFE

students in Student Vote will set up and run the poll at Southeast, count votes after they have been cast, and give the results to KFOR for announcement a few days before the "big person election."

Students for Peace sponsored the 5th annual Benefit Knight, a talent show to raise money for Seeds for Peace,an organizationthat fosters goodwill among campers from war-torn countries.

"I joined Students for Peace because it's sad to see the world so full of hate,"

campaign for a city council resolution condemning the USA PATRIOT Act. An informational assembly was held in March

Students for Peace also teamed up with the Nebraska Civil Liberties Union and the Lincoln Bill of Rights Defense Coalition to Student Vote will be organizing Southeast's student vote next November to coincide with the citywide Student Vote program that is run by radio station KFOR. The

to educate students about the provisions of the legislation as it could affect their lives.

Students for Life organized Southeast's activists to work for different education and other activities regarding the abortion · debate Sophomore Sophie Vodvarka sad, "I'm in the club because I'm pro-life, and its good to know there's 0th.er people at Southeast that feel the same way."

by Chuck Lippstreu

a picture is worth a thousand words

Fridays have always been the highlight of the week; school is over and the weekend is just beginning . But on select Fridays every month , students are allowed a break from the everyday hardships of school and have fun with close friends and make new ones.

Historical Documentaries may sound like someth ing straight out of National Geographic, but the truth is, they watched movies. Old or new, funny or not Kids got together once a month in the cafeteria to eat popcorn , talk with friends and watch classics such as "Rocky"

teachers," sophomore Delphine Bedient commented. After they had spent most of the time having heated discussions, they would decide which book to read next.

For those with an artistic ability to paint and draw more than just stick people, Art Club was formed Art Club was a place for students to learn different forms of art. In Art Club students could let their creativity flow "Art Club rocked, and it gave me a chance to really show my creativity ," said Junior Rae Fralin

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In Photo Club and "Ghostbusters." "It was the best! You got to talk with your friends and watch movies," commented Sophomore Jennifer Larrew. So for regular students and movie buffs, this was the ideal club.

But maybe you would rather read a good old-fashioned book. Midnight Hour Book Club was a place for all book lovers. The students got together and discussed the book they chose to read since the previous club day . These discussions often spun off to many other topics. "I loved getting the chance to discuss books that the students choose instead of the

students socialized with others who shared a common interest for photography. Students had the opportunity to take pictures and showcase their talent.

"It was fun, you didn't have to do very much. It was an easy way to spend the period," sophomore Lindsay White said. So whether you'd rather take the pictures, paint the pictures, read a book or watch a movie, there was a club for you.

by Meagan Wilcox

A WORLD OF ART

>SPONaY Art club members demonstrate the many creative wonders of sponges and a little pa int. Members were challenged to go beyond the simple techn iques of art and experiment with their own ideas.

>PERFECT POSE Photo Club member Audrey Farnham captures a moment outside the library.

> 5ttAPIN 1 rr IAP (left) Junior Jesse Stoltenburg sponge paints in Art Club Sponge painting was just one of the many techniques the students learned and experienced.

>PAGE BY PAGE (below) Seniors Kelly Seacrest and Sam Berndt make books during Midnight Hour Book Club. When they were not reading books, they were making them.

>THE POPCORN IS BIATTERED (above) Junior Michael Rabel , looks past junior Brian Nic holson to view the movie in Historical Documentaries The movie was "Monty Pyt hon: The Quest for the Holy Grail."

>EAsY AS A B, C (right) Club member teaches sign language to the members of Sign Language Club. Members were able to learn simple signs, with the help of the special education department and thei r paras.

>OPEN WIDE (below) Senior Katy Post enjoys her international snack during International Club's International Breakfast. Members of International Club were also able to play international board games on any given club day. Go Cluedo!

> LIN THE f.AMILY (above) Tom Focht >HARD AT WORK (right) Members and family celebrate the arrival of their of GLBTSA make valentines during new adoptive son, Jameson. Focht was the February Club Day GLBTSA also the Adoption Club sponsor. Photo courtesy organized a successful Valentine's of Tom Focht Day Dance.

celebrating diversity

Southeast is that it is the only high school in Lincoln that serves the educational needs of hearing impaired students who hove four full-time interpreters on staff. "We wont to make the high school experience more meaningful to the deaf ond hearing impaired students by helping their peers learn to communicate in sign language," said the president of Sign Language Club,

Dustin Sipp.

With 30 students in the club, they hove lots of help with oll of their efforts. Club days consisted of learning new vocabulary, ploying games to learn new skills, ond learning about many issues relevant to the deaf community. They participated with the

harassed for ony reason." GLBTSA stayed active during the year attending all-city meetings and events, talking about issues related to tolerance and diversity, watching videos, making decorations for their dance, and listening to speakers.

Being educated about the many different world cultures continued to be on interest among many students, espe-

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Saratoga project by providing toys for the Santo Store ond helped Student · Council by sponsoring o booth for Saratoga Fun Night.

GLBTSA wos dedicated to promoting the acceptance of oll students.

Media specialist Mary Reiman is devoted to the club ond strongly believes that "no student should be

cially the International Club members. This year's exchange students were an active port of the club, providing first hand sources for the club. The members took part in game

days, pumpkin carving, and their annual cheese-tasting party.

The members of Adoption Club, sponsored by economics teach e r, Tom Focht, helped to support each other with their experiences with adoption and how it affected their lives.

by Sierra Nielsen

Learning the bas ics of a whole new language, sign language! ·

Senior Anna Hutkins fills her plate with International entrees!

for reaching out to others

Many of the students shared the same ambition and desire of making a difference in the lives of others and in the world around them. As leaders of our school, they effectively helped others see all that they were capable of, leading them to believe in themselves and achieve success.

Whether they were hosting holiday parties at Saratoga, running the Santa Store, or volunteering at Lights Off, the members of Key Club showed their love for the community.

Senior Natalie Koziol

believe in ourselves, but how to become confident and effective leaders. Senior Zach Birdwell believes that "the future depends upon the youth of today'' and that is why it is important to reach out and spread our knowledge of being positive and proactive leaders.

An important issue that

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Southeast Pals were devoted to was the issue of overcoming the obstacles of the relationships between { students with disabilities and the rest of the student body.

The club members' great determination and drive was proud to be a part helped to break down such barriers. of a group that was so "passionate about creating opportunities for others that they may not otherwise be able to be a part of."

As we continue to grow as individuals and begin to face the bigger world out . there, it is crucial to learn not only how to

Bridges Club, sponsored by June Bowers, volunteered monthly at Tabitha Nursing Home. In addition to their hours of volunteering, they created presents for the Tabitha residents. They believe volunteering creates a much better -.. community. , .., by Sierra Nielsen '

PROACTIVE ROLE MODELS

A season full of love! The Bridges Club members created Valentine's Day cards during club day.

Happy Holidays! Junior Tagney Jones and seniors

Jordan Hasselhorst, Stephanie Walz and Joelle Hepburn help -sort presents at the Saratoga Santa Store where the families of Saratoga could come and buy gifts at discounted prices.

Senior Matt Stejskal volunteers at the Key Club Saratoga Halloween party. Stejskal was a very dedicated member.

>THE IMPORTANCE Of VOLIANTEERING (left) Senior Nikki Smith and sophomore Caitlin Hasselhorst create Halloween pictures with a Saratoga Elementary student The Key Club members stayed very active wi th the Saratoga Partnership throughout the year and were devoted to building friendships with the students while shining as positive role models

>Acrs Of KINDNESS AND LOVE (below) Members of Southeast Pals continue to show they value reaching out to others by making Valentine ' s Day cards for the students of Saratoga Elementary school and their loved ones

>CAN THEY DO rr? (bottom right) Leadership Club members attempt to lower the hula -hoop to the ground as a group whi le keep ing it leve l and steady Could your leadership skills overcome t he challenge?

>SttoWING THEY CARE (le ft) Bridges Club member Becca Runge creates valentines for the res id ents o f Tabith a Nursing Home. The club members' continual involvement with Tabitha b ro ug ht much joy to the e lderly

>0RaANIZE., ORaANIZE., ORaANIZEI (center) Seniors Hannah Tegt and Taress Holt take a moment to organize the comments and suggestions of their club members. The founders/presidents of Teen Issues spent lots of time organizing and preparing for heart-touching and eye-opening presentations.

>01ATSIDE MOTiVATION (below) The members of Impact Club listen attentively to the featured speaker The members were involved with efforts to help break down the many issues teens faced with drugs and alcohol.

>HOPES FOR A BITTER FIATIARE (above) >STRONG LEADERSHIP (right) Senior Lisa Members of Breakdown Club discuss the Herman directs the V's Kids monthly club many racial and background issues that meeting. As president, Herman continued create barriers among youths of today . to bring a positive attitude and inspiring motivation to the club.

student leaders speak out in hope3 of pcEitive change

Teen Issues, founded just last year by seniors Joanie Thelen, Maggie Blumer and Andrea Tallman, became one of the most popular clubs at Southeast .. The officers and members were dedicated to reaching out to the students and addressing many crucial issues and topics that affect students today. The impact the club had on the students was unexplainable. From the motivational and heartwarming stories shared

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various multi-cultural activities and projects.

V's Kids assisted needy children within the community. They worked with Cedars Ho~e to host a holiday party, hold a book drive,

Driving Awareness Week . Students involved in Breakdown Club placed a strong emphasis on the importance of fighting bigotry, bias, racism, ignorance, intolerance, and stereotyping. They worked to break down these barriers to make the school a comfortable place for all students. During club days the members hosted discussions and speakers, and participated in by the students, to the powerful speakers , to the tears shared among the club members , Teen Issues will always be remembered "Our club reached students in such a powerful way, and I hope it stays around for years," said club founder

senior Joanie Thelen.

Impact Club continued to help . educate students about all of the harmful effects of drugs and substance abuse. Members spent a lot if time speaking to younger students, playing " · educational games, and they also helped Student Council with Drunk

and reach out to the families. Senior Lisa Herman, president of V's Kids, will never forget the "amazing and eye-opening experiences" she had working with the club. She is proud of the difference they made in the lives of children within the community.

by Sierra Nielsen

LIFE AS A YOUNG ADULT

Senior Chelsie Hill, president of Impact Club, listens attentively to the club day speaker. Hill was always known for her many facial expressions.

The members of Teen Issues Club listen to the agenda for the hour with great enthusiasm, especially seniors Matt Stejskal, Stephen Otte, and Adam Letheby who seemto be genuinely amazed by what is going on!

Seniors Kent Campbell and Vedrana Dziko are struck by the information that is presented to them in Breakdown Club.

the great outdoors in the fast lane

The Knights in Custom Car, Outdoor Encounter, Nature, and Fishing clubs had several unforgettable experiences this year Joining any of these clubs was not a regretoble decision for any member . Kicking it into gear, the Custom Car club was for those interested in customizing their car , or someone else's. On each club day the

members congregated to discuss plans for upgrades to their cars as wel l OS debating the pros and cons of different vehicles You didn 't hove to own a car to be in the club , you simply had to possess the need for speed and

Protecting the environment was a main focus for Nature club this year, and many students rose to the occasion and joined. It was thanks to the Nature club's persistonce and hard work that Southeasts campus stayed clean.

Hook, line , and sinker Fishing club caught tons of members, new and old.

"Its a cool club to hang

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be open to many diverse opinions. For students that had an appreciation for nature , Outdoor Encounter club was perfect for them. They got to ingest breathtaking sights, and some members said they were disappointed vyhen everything ended.

out with friends that you don't normally get to see," said freshman

member Kara Meith. Fishing club took several

trips and helped teach

elementary students how to fish

Whether they were designing eye-catching cars, getting out for a breath of clean, fresh air, working hard to preseNe the environment, or learning new techniques for catching fish, club members had g reat experiences that will linger in their minds forever.

by Bailey McAllister

BEFORE AND AFTER

>TICKETS PLW£1 (left) Freshman Fishing Club member

Kelsey Tar letsky tears off an attendance ticket for admission to the meeting. This year each student received a special c lub day schedule so they would know where they were supposed to be

>5LARVIVAL SKILLS (below) Fishing Club members seniors Zach Mutchie and Jared Bacus learn essential fishing techn iques Yes , they were lim ited to practice in the sc hoo l's pool but imagine what they could be capable of in the real waters!

>VROOM, VROOM! A Ca r C lub member shows off his engine. Large engines , chrome, and high t ec h add -ons c laimed majority of a customized car owner's budget.

>MIND OVER MATTER (right) Senior Stephen Otte mentally moves a string with an attached weight back and forth and in a circle without moving his arm. Students listened to a sports psychologist as he described how to use sports visual ization in order to succeed on the playing field.

>fxTREME COORDINATION (above) Juniors Alex Walker and Sean Higgins display their amazing Hackey Sack abilities Hackey Sack club was easily spotted as being one of the most active clubs at Southeast.

>A GROIAP EffORT (right) Members of Hackey Sack Club have fun playing hockey sack a s a team. The members of the club are very confident in their talents and challenge anyone who thinks they could even compete!

persistence, practice and passion

Continuing the tradition of athletic excellence, the Athletic Club helped increase the students' knowledge of all that is involved in being an athlete. Various speakers on topics such as sports nutrition, sports psychology, and strength and conditioning spoke to students on club days Club members helped to organize and direct the

basketball shooting competitions at halftime during home games The club also took part in rin ging bells for the Salvation Army during the holiday season and selling programs at all athletic events throughout the year. Club officers Zach

decided to be the sponsor because "they were in need of a sponsor, I love being with the kids and playing hockey sack is totally fun!." It was a great chance for the students to learn the basics of hockey sack as well as allow the more experienced students to share their talents with the other members. Whether their games ran from only a few seconds to several minutes, they

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Copple, Eric Tesmer, Tony Young, Stephen Otte, Haley Bonin, Ashley Tied gen, Bess Rapp, and Katie Rocke all agreed that the club "provided a fun and educational experience for the students outside of their normal sports schedules ."

Hackey Sack was led by president senior Doug Kansier and their sponsor Spenser Duncan. Duncan said that he

had a blast working together in small teams. Junior Alex Walker said "pretty much everyone is jealous of my jaw-dropping s~ills! Okay, so maybe I just liked to

pretend I knew what I was doing, but hey it was a good time either way!"

Skate Club, sponsored by Donna ry1ullen, was a great opportunity for all aspiring Tony Hawks to show us their stuff. They were given the chance to break out their wheels and take a crack at the half-pipe. They could always be found around town at the various skate parks in town perfecting their talent.

by Sierra Nielsen

REAL ATHLETES, REAL TALENT

Senior Ro Hemple practices his hockey sack skills while junior Jim Hinrichs observes

Athletic Club members attentively observe the featured speaker. The members were always driven to improve their talents as individuals and athletes

taking a break

Every student gets excited when Club Day comes ·around. It's a day where students get the chance to pause their studies, and have a little fun. These clubs gave students a chance to do just that, but also gave them the opportunity to lounge and enjoy leisure time. Downward Facing Dog, Seal, and Warrior were all poses that members of Yoga Club got the chance to try out. Yoga gave students the chance to learn

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school, and help anyone who may be in need; we are their 'Friends'," said Paul. S.L.E.E.P., Study and Learn ways to Ease and Eliminate Pressure/ Stress Relief Club met in Praasch and did more then what may be ovbious: sleep. 'We talked about ways to relax, foods that add or subtract stress in your life, and tryed out relaxation exercises," said sponsor Judy Tuttle, who took over S.L.E.E.P. Club for fellow math teacher Kristin alternative fitness routines, that allowed them to learn how to shape and tone their bodies and live a more healthy lifestyle.

With 65 members, Friends Club met every club day in Kim Paul's class room. "On Club

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Day we usually interacted with our "friends" and watched our favorite show 'Friends'," said club sponsor Paul. Friends Club also remained active with Saratoga Elementary School by adopting families in need. "Our club's goals were to get to know more students, promote social bonds and interactions at our

Murphy. "Our major goal was to teach kids healthy ways to relax and relieve the stress that they might have," said Tulle.

Anime Club members also took a break from their busy days to have fun and watch the imported Japanimation cartoons.

Favorites of the club were Dragon Ball Z, Trigun, and Gundam Wing. Each club at Southeast allowed students to expand on their interests. Yoga, Friends, SLEEP, and Anime Clubs were no different.

by Sarah Statton

THE ESSENCE OF RELAXAllON

Senior Elizabeth Love experiences Yoga Club by displaying her flexibility in the Downward Facing Do osition.

These Sleep Club members enjoy a little _ R and R during Club Day

Senior Cory Shepard follows along during Yoga Club. -Shepard become quite the Yoga fanatic!

>fxrREME YOGA GIARIAS (left) Juniors Jon Schroder and Drew Magsmen p ractice their perfected yoga moves On club days Yoga Club members went through an entire yoga session with warm-up , exercise and cooldown led by their charismatic pres ident, senior Hannah Tegt

>THE SITCOM EVERYONE LOVES EVEN If THEY WON 1 T ADMIT IT (below) Membe rs of Friends Club enjoy one of their favor ite episodes of one of America 's favorite sitcoms Who's your favorite Friend?

>I Rvo-OHK I (left) An ime C lub watches >REST AND RELAXATION (above) Club Japanese an ima ti on , like the image members get in some shut eye during here fro m Sa il or Moon. Students shared SLEEP Club. Members learned stress relief a passion for Japanese culture and techniques and did a lot of what their club Ima g e cour t e sy of is all about SLEEP!

>TIME fOR THE Ff.AST (right) The LSE Speech and Debate team eats dinner at an Applebee 's in Papillion. The team went to Waverly for District Competitions . Junior Bret Olsen, sophomores Brandon Hugo and Joe Hunter , junior Becky Aiken, senior Emily Willborn , freshman Jazmn Felder, and senior Ellie Hoefler sit around the table and discuss the day's success Ph o to c ourtesy of speech an d debate tea m

>flLM 5TIADIES (below) In Film Club, senior Neil Rutledge, club co-founder , junior John Tooker , and senior Sean Higgins pay close attention to a guest spe?ker , a former gradute film student at UNL. The club learned specifics like lighting and shot angles

>ALL LINED IAP (right) Thespians / Thalians c lub members (L to R) jun ior Thomas Salistean , jun ior Tyler Reynolds , senior Becky Hergert, and jun ior Bret Olsen practice for the spring play, The Spectre Bridegroom. First they read through the script many times to get an idea of the mood, theme , and characters Hours of after school rehearsals add up and when cast and crew members earn enough po ints they are honored with membership in the International Thespian Society.

>u 1AEST SPEAKER (rightl Junior Becky Aiken performs her skit from a speech competition for the Thespians and Thalians Club. Using skills learned from both clubs, such as confidence on stage and speaking clearly, she took home second place in the humorous interpretation category and th ird for an informative speech at Districts

in Papllion.

>5oLOl5T Senior Zoe Wolfe sings a solo part in All Male C hoir. Many guys who are involved in singing groups jo in the club to sing for fun 4 without any pressure of practicing for a group.

on the spot

Film Club, Thespians and Thalians, Speech and Debate, and All Male Choir are all related. They all convey a message or story in different ways, through film, singing, acting, and public speaking. Each of these clubs also require outside of club day work time to create a product of entertainment.

Film Club is not just sitting around watching movies; it is a club geared toward learning how films are made, the

time that goes into making a good story board , the work that it takes to produce the shot wanted, and how to edit ftlm.

"I like film club because it gives students an opportunity to interact with other kids that have an interest in filmmaking ," said junior Bre nt Schmoker. Guest

club is awesome because ifs a great group of friends always ready to do something wild and crazy You can't get a group of Thespians together and not have fun," said senior Thespian/Thalian treasurer and secretary M ichelle Gogan The club manages to work on acting skills or build sets for the latest production while having fun.

All Male Choir is a club that provides an opportunity for guys to get together with others that

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speakers, including current film students, visit the club and share with students the realities of filmmaking and the film industry. The final goal of the club is usually a small film festival of their own that features students work.

Thespians and Thalians, also known as Drama Club, is involved with everything in theater Students that have worked to become Honorary Thespians and students working toward that recognition, Thalians , meet during school and after school They plan events such as group trips to the latest shows at the Lied, Drama Club movie night, and an Oscar Party. "Drama

have the same interest in singing "We get together with other men who like to sing and just sing for a period and have fun. My favorite th i ng we do is singing barbershop," said senior Zac Wol fe.

Speech and Debate is a club that requ ires a lot more outside work than most clubs

Participants spend time each week rehearsing for tournaments and learning better speaking and acting techniques. Junior Axel Arth described a tournament as, "like a visit to the dentist Ifs long, ?ometimes painful, but if you behave and do well you get a lollipop , or in this case a medal."

For all these clubs the main focus is getting a message across in an artistic and creative way. Each club requires outside work , like producing a film , play, speech, or vocal concert, but the end product is well worth it.

by Sarah Wertz

performed up to four times a tournament for differentjudges, then the speakers are ranked. From the ranking a place is given. Photo courtesy of speech and debate team

>ON OrMERA Seniors Zach Birdwell and Jessica Millnitz listen to a speaker. Filming techniques and styles are all covered in Film C lub.

>aoT THE aooos Juniors Anthony Herpolshemier, Alex Walker, senior Ellie Hoefler, and junior Emily Shelburn flash their medals after a speech tournament in Crete. A speech is

future leaders

FBLA, Future Business Leaders of social understanding. The group was America, promotes community service proud to be presented with the activities. "FBLA provides the business Nebraska Chapter of the Month Award leaders of tomorrow with the necessary at the District Convention. "Test taking skills to successfully compete in the job and business interviews honestly could market and pursue you think of anything more post - sec o n d a r y fun?" commented senior education," stated

Andrea Tallman, adding, their sponsor Julie

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just a fun experience " activities and listening WEPO, We the to business speakers . People, is an academic FBLA partic ipated in competition where the local, state, and national leadership students study the theory and history of conferences. the founding of the US . The students DECA is an association of competed in mock Congressional marketing students "It is an exciting way hearings for which they prepared many to learn leadership skills, to network with hours. 'We've never lost State since we people around the country and state, began in 1987," said sponser Dave and to be able to practice marketing Nebel . Senior Emily Willborn said that skills in a competitive environment," said "The best thing about WEPO is that is it sponsor Jodi Gehr . DECA focused on interesting and useful in so many other the four points of the DECA diamond · areas. I can use the arguments and which includes , leadership, community information in almost everything else." involvement ,· careerdevelopment, and by Dani Hochman & Sierra Nielsen

HARD WORK AND A FOSITlVE AT111UDE FAYS OFF

The DECA members' hard work is shown through the numerous honors and medals that they received at t he d istri ct convention . The g roup then went on to compete in t he Regiona l Convention

FBLA Club members sophomore Kels ie McConnell and senior Liz Poppert attend the Fall Leadership Conference in Omaha .

>SOPHISTICATED ME N (left) DECA > V ALEtfrlNE SPIRrrl DECA members juniors Tom Gift, Nathan Dale, Joe Hager, and Ryan Hevican compete during the DECA District Competition held at East High. They b rought much success to the group and were known as the true DECA Boys!

>ENERGY FOR WEPO CHAMPIONS (below) Seniors David Marker, Andrea Tallman, Ellie Pegler, Margaret Milligan, and Stephanie Walz fuel up with Juice Stop to get ready to compete. Their group spent numerous hours studying their material to help them succeed in competition Their motto : "We rock, we rule , we dominate the school "

member sophomore Caitlin Hasselhorst creates valentines for the Media Center to distribute to the communtiy.

HICAGO BOIAND Seniors Joanie Thelen, Annie Krein, > 15 YEARS OF' VICTORY The whole WEPO gang gathers at the State Competition and Lor i Wandzilak are on their way to Chicago for dur ing February With lots of hard work they took home first place and traveled to the Ce ntral Region DECA Conference

Washington, D C for the National Competition.

>l.JFE 1 S VALIAABLES (right) FCA club members show and describe their life size drawing representing what they value in life and the importance of love. FCA spent lots of time discussing many of their individual values and beliefs

>KEEP ON GIAESSINu GIAYS (below) Seniors Kyle Anderson and Joey Brooks participate in the game Battle of the Sexes during Campus Life. Who do you think knows the opposite sex better? With no surprise , the ladies won this battle

>WttAT DO YOIA VALIAE? (above) FCA

>New ALTITIADES (right) Young Life Club members create a project as a symbol of their important values The members analyzed what they cherished and what they were grateful for 160 Clubs

leader Nikki Forgot and members junior Bill Branscombe and senior Jamie Unger spend some time exploring the mountains.

friends in faith

FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes) has been a prominent club at Southeast for many years. This year there were 72 members led by officers Zoe Wolfe, Matt Rosno, and Kailin Zink. During Club days they focused on the application of their faith into their lives as athletes and young adults. They attended weekend workshops with others from around the state and participated in various activities and competitions "FCA has been such an

important part of my life for a long time, as a high school and college coach, and I want to share my faith with other student athletes," said the club's sponsor Kathy Wieskamp.

to be one of the most popular clubs in and out of Southeast. Senior Jared Bacus will always remember the time when he "completely dominated everyone during an egg blowing contest." But it was not just all play and games. Campus Life leaders spent time delivering powerful messages that addressed issues students dealt with on an everyday basis.

"Being a part of Campus Life has

completely changed my life," stated senior · Kyle Anderson. Young Life was dedicated to being a part of the many activities that took place at Southeast Bible Study met on a weekly basis to plan for club discussions, worship, and speakers. The club continued to provide a positive environment and was a great opportunity to build strong relationships with others who had similar interests and beliefs

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such as helping host Homecoming and the . Disco Dance. The club helped reach out to many students within the school and the community and their support was appreciated by the groups they helped during the year.

Many great memories took place during Campus Life, which continued

STAYING TRUE TO THEIR BELIEFS

by Sierra Nielsen

FCA members present their project representing whaf s important in life and what love means.

Campus Life leaders speak to the students about everyday teenage issues.

Bible Club leaders address the club about up com ing events. Being considerate of others' comments was a strength of their club

thinking ahead

While deciding what clubs to join, many students take into consideration exploring new activities for their future. Chess, Medical, T.I.N.G, and Psychology Club all allowed students the opportunity to adventure into new areas and experiment with new ideas. Chess Club was directed by Dan Hohensee.

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Psychology club members spent club days experiencing the mysterious world of human thought and behavior. Each club day never failed to be filled with eye-opening experiments that gave examples of how complex and in-depth the human mind and behavior really are. Sponsor Rob McEntarffer introduced the students to many new and Sophomore Andrew Ruhrdanz said , "Chess Club gave you a chance to play with your friends and laugh at them when they made silly moves."

T.I.N.G., Teachers

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Paul Smith, gave insight about the importance of education, both academically and socially . The students took a field trip to Nebraska Wesleyan University and were able to sit in on classes and visit with the college professors.

exciting ideas and theories that provided students insight to what a career in psychologywould include.

The Medical Club students learned about many different medial topics from experts and

their trip to the cadaver lab at UNL. Having medical specialists speak about different divisions of the medical field helped students develop ideas of what they may pursue in the future.

by Sierra Nielsen

>TJ.N.Q. Sponsor, Paul Smith, was a passionate leader for the importance of education. Smith was known for his special charisma and devotion towards his students . Photot:,y Kim Bre,wer

>HANDS DOWN (center) Psychology Club members participate in a fun hand game that challenged their active minds during t he February club day

>PSYCH LEADERSHIP (below) Club officers seniors Clint Waltman and Sarah Mason lead the psychology discussion for the day.

>PREP.ARING fO R DOMINATION (left) Chess >TRIAE MASTERMINDS (above) Chess club members se t up their boards before Club members Greg Ritchie and Eric they begin thei r battle of champions. Ortiz challenge each others' expert skills during a fierce chess game

>RIGHT ON BEAT (right) Sophomore Ian Brown and Junior Matt Rosno bang on the bongos during a Drum Club meeting. Drum Club had speakers come and talk throughout the year about making percussion music beautiful.

>STARTING Off WITH A BANG (right) Junior Michiela Marshall , Trap Club president, and adviser Robert Scarborough take attendance on club day for Southeast's Trap team. The Trap Club met at additional times so they could practice their craft at the shooting range.

>3, 2, 1 BLA5TOffl President of Rocket Club, senior Ryan Pavlish , along with spons c · Jake Winemiller shares his rocket model with the rest of his club members befo rn they head outside to test out their flying contraptions.

brain power and talent like never before

It's all fun and games here! Whether you love building , playing, practicing, or shooting you're always hav ing a good time! Rocket, Croquet, Drum, and Trap Club are just the places you find all that.

The Rocket club met

ground was thawed enough you could always find club members out on the practice field, mallets in hand, competing against one another merely for the love of the game.

ROCKET CROQUET DRUM TRAP

Drum Club, sponon and off club days to plan, build and test their ideas. Although they didn 't compete in formal competitions like many other clubs did, their inter-club competition to create the highest flying, water-powered rocket , was quite fierce and

extremely competitive. Rocket Club was a great opportunity to put the members' creativity to test and let their imaginations run free!

Croquet Club helped to bring popularity to a sport that is not well known in the Midwest. On club days they would spend a full fun-filled hour in extreme croquet . The sport of croquet takes much time and concentration. When the weather was nice enough and the

sored by Gene Lessman provided the students experience with many different forms of percussion. They incorporated the relationship that music has with all aspects of life. Junior Matt Ros no was proud o~ the club

and stated, "You just weren't cool unless you were in Drum Club! We all worked well together and boy did we rock the house!"

Led by sponsor Robert Scarborough, the members of Trap Club continued to help promote gun safety and further the knowledge of shotguns. They were active in competing against students from all over the state in several different meets throughout the year. · by Brandon Turner and Sierra Nielsen

Junior Fritz Myers helps organize the plans for the year in Trap Club

Croquet Club has wicket whack-it fun. Senior Cole Talbert joins The club had so many members that it had to be in on the beat with a divided into two periods. tamborine

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Juniors Wade Kalama , Cole Meyer, Ryan Heavican, and Zach Bloebaum kneel in prayer bet ore a vars ity football game at Seacrest "Be f ore every game all the p layers wal k t h e f ield and j ust get mentally ready for the game When we get to the end of the field , everyone kneels down to pray It has been a tradition fo r a long t ime ," said

Bloeba um Photo by Mic helle Leland

is determined and focus V}""'tJ.l"--!.L~ :,,fV•~ •J!i,d the athletic tradition alive. They showed their pride by wearing the black and gold uniforms and trying their hardest to succeed. They poured their heart and souls into the sport or sports that they love the most. Even if, at the end of the season, there was not a winning record, Southeast athletes still felt the sense of accomplishment and pride.

"No matter the outcome of the game, our hope as players was to end feeling that we had given it our all. When there was a crowd at our game, it made it a lot more exciting and the crowd helped to motivate us," said senior Bess Rapp.

The athletic department has been known for the winning tradition, but it would not be the same without encouragement from the fans. Seeing the balck and gold section of the crowd the teams know that people are there to support them. With the support of the fans and a drive to do their best, student athletes competed against some of the toughest competitiors in the state, and in the end, they continued the winning tradition of Southeast.

by Michelle Leland

Carol Moravec,

Le land , Luke Potts , James Vas ke , and Cole

Sen io r Jam ie Loos tips science teacher and track coach was Byleen practices befo re State in Grand Talbe rt show their support for the b o ys sw im team off the ball to beg in the g irls vars ity named the Nebraska High School Coach at the meet aga inst Lin coln Nort h Star The shi rts bas ketbal l game aga in st Lincoln North o f the Year for 2003

Island. Byleen was named the State Farm Female Ath lete of the Year fo r were designed for fr iend senior Michae l Lesage Star The Knights went on to a victory Ph oto courtesy of Michelle Leland over the Gators Photo by Sarah Statton her academ ic and ath letic pe rfo rmances. Photo courtesy of Rachel Byleen

ahead of the pack

Boys CRoss CoUN1RYTEAM 1RIES

When the gun sounds and the guys take their first step, their focus is on the finish line. They push forward, staying strong throughout the whole course until, finally, they cross the finish line. By staying motivated as individuals, they succeeded as a team. Senior Scott Hottovy said, "I pushed myself to stay in front of the people behind me."

The team came together as the season progressed. "I had been running forever, so it was just natural to run for Southeast," said junior Robert Rutford. Being a part of the Southeast tradition also

TO succEED

compelled boys to join the team.

Before each meet, the team got together with the girls' cross country team to eat loads and loads of spaghetti. "The feeds helped us bond together and get ready for the meet the next day," said junior Ryan Ohs . The guys also got prepared for the meets by listening to "some pump up music like Lin kin Park," stated Hottovy.

"The more tired you get, the harder you need to focus on staying strong and finishing well," said senior Cameron Andreesen.

by Michelle Leland and Mitch Werner

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Omaha Burke invite 6th

Millard South Invite 12th

Jim McConnell Invite

Harold Scott Invite

LPS Championship 5th

Heartland Conference 6th

District Meet 5th

Front Row (L to R) : Chuck Lippstreu, Mark Schumacher, Patrick Heyen, Daniel

Bax , Cameron Andreesen, Tyler Welton , Nathaniel West Back Row: Scott State Meet DNQ Hottovy, Adam Michaud , Nathan Bond , Josh Raune r, Andy Cather , Sam Berndt Back Row : Sean Norris , Se t h Thacke r- Lyn n, Bu ddy Owe n s, Ryan Ohs , Michael Combach , Cliff Cessna

>WAITING FOR THE SOIAND

The team waits for the sound of the starting pistol, and the trip to the finish line It usually took runners between 1 7 and 28 minutes to complete the 5k course.

>SPRINTING AWAY

Michael Combach sprints forward, keeping a good pace on the course He then zoomed onward for the victory.

>SPEEDING AWAY

Patrick Heyen runs without stopping. He was speeding through the course to support the team.

>ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DIAST

Robert Rutford, Tyler Welton and Ryan Ohs run to stay ahead of the competition. They then left their rivals in the dust.

All photos by Sierra Nielsen

Cross Country

BEING PART OF

the cross country • expertence

Being a member of Girls Cross Country team is an exciting experience that involves lots of determination, pasta, and laughing Many people picture cross country as an individual sport but work ing as a team is a very large part of their daily routine.

The tension between the girls and boys teams was a bit rough at times, but they worked out their differences . Junior Sophie Vodvarka said, "The girls team was better than the boys team because we got extra cuteness points "

Fellow junior Claire Christensen had a similar view. She stated , "We

look better in short shorts." Having fun played a huge part in cross country , but none of that fun came without self-determination and team work. As sen ior capta in Stephanie Walz said, "As a personal goal I wanted to encourage my teammates to do the ir best. "

None of the runners were able to do their best without proper tra ining and nutrition Walz said, "We ran six times a week, during season, and tr ied to eat healthy and drink lots of water." Water was very important for everyone in order to maintain their hydration. Christensen loves water and stated , "During the season I drank more water than

Front Row (L to R) : Sarah Bailey, Maggie Blumer , Meghan McCullen , Brittany Smith (Second Row) St ephanie Wa lz, Stephani Ruiz , Jazmn Felder, Emily Norris, Stacy Sheets , Erin Mantz ,Sarah Safank, Miriam Cummings, Mandy Kottas (Third Row) Jennifer Strasil , Keisha Jackso , Talaneshia Rush, Nikki Rathbun, Jana Wythers, Channing Anseth, Anne Walker , Soph ie Vodvarka, Brianna Smith . (Fourth Row) Hannah Tegt, Gesa Frerks , · Lena Lundahl, Emily Willborn, Lauren Thacker - Lynn , Claire Christensen, Kaeleen Zink, Sarah West , Talithia Nelson

Free Willy." Junior Sarah Baily added, "Running when you are dehydra ted is like running when you are out of shape." Also, spaghetti feeds with the boys team the night before each meet was ranked high among the runners

So at the end of a great season what memories remained running through their minds? Friends. Christensen summed it up best," In ten years from now I won't remember my times, or how we placed, but I will remember the friends I made and how much fun I had with them." by Matt Anderson

XOREBOAAD

@Omaha Burke Invite 6th

@Millard South Invite 9th

@Harold Scott Invite 7th

LPS Championships 3rd

Heartland Conference 6th

D i strict Meet 6th State Meet NIA

>Gm1NG PIAMPED IAP (left) The >ALMOST THERE (below) team unites to boost their spirits before they line up to race. Each team had their own pre-race rituals Photo courtesy of Stacy Sheets

Sophomore Talithia Nelson runs towards the finish at districts in Columbus.

Photo courtesy of Nate West

>ulVING IT HER ALL (above) Senior Channing Anseth pushes herself throughout the Omaha Burke Invite . Channing was the only girl from Southeast to go to state. Photo courtesy of Nate West

>TAKING THE AR5T STEP (left) The girls prepare themselves for speeding off toward victory in the cool breeze of Pioneers Park.

Photo by Chuck Lippstreu

still heros

Football traditions for the Knights will be forever strong. Traditions of the Knight Shake, Walk the field, pre-game meals, and the tradition of winning will always be there. At the beginning of the season, the team went in with their heads held up high, looking forward to a great season, and at the end thafs just what they had.

An unexpected early loss at state frustrated and surprised everybody. "It was more disappointing after being state champions last year and it hurt even more because we lost in the first round and didn't have a chance to defend the tttte," senior receiver Kent Campbell said about the first round loss. Despite the loss, the the Knights claimed the city, district, and conference ttttes.

"It was so upsetting, due to the fact we had worked so hard to get to this point and to see it end so quickly," said senior tight end/ defensive end Brett Broman.

All players had their good and bad memories. Senior Adam Porter said his most memorable experience was "when I 'hulked' out on the Grand Island quarterback and sacked him ."

At every game students, parents, and faculty filled the stands to cheer the team on to a victory. Players appreciated the support and enjoy the painted frenzied fans of the DFA

When the varsity football team was asked what they would like to do after high school, about one half of those interviewed answers had something to do with football. They simply love the game and loved playing with each other.

Senior Brandon Bolin plainly stated, "I like to play football and really like to hit people " Ifs this kind of dedication and outlook on the game of football that help the Knights keep the winning tradition alive.

by Brandon Turner

I Front Row (L to R): Kyle Anderson , Jake Nielsen, Justin Kramer , Trent Price, Drew Kru tak, Tom Gift, Sean Bade, Drew Burson, Wade Kalama , Zach Mutchie, Matt Miller, Trent Neemann. Second Row (L to R) : James Hoehne , Joey Brooks , Justin Feerhusen , Matt Selig , Jay Jackson, Jared Bacus, Tyler Gordon, Kyle Tate, Tony Young, Doug Kansier, Tylor Wr ight , Terrell Bell Jr Third Row (L to R) : Jimmy Dawson , Andrew Kelley, Adam Porter , Matt Blum , Kent Campbe ll, Tayler Goldenstein, Ben Schleiger, Andy Dalka , Devon Segoviano , Ryan Heavican, Josh Foster , Ben Johnson , Eddy Strachan Fourth Row (L to R) : Jon Hedgecock, Jared Stoner, Justin Busboom , Zach Bloebaum, Garon Keuten, T J. Degenhardt, Brandon Bolin, Zoe Rabe , Brett Broman , Cory Shepard , Cole Meyer, Andrew Meitzen, Ben Pflanz. Back Row (L to R) : Alan Hazen , Coach Mike Butler, Coach Chuck Mizerski, Matt Hill , Steven Miller , Seth Johnson, Andrew Umland, Zach Copple, Tyler Peterson, Cory Berks, Joshua Vossler, Coach Dick Caster , Coach Dave Leader , Coach Doug Miller

>Go Bia OIi [top) Senior Justin Feerhusen can take a hit. (middle) Nobody is getting through this brick wall!! [botto m) Cory Shepard forces his way through defenders.

>HERE, YOIA TAKE ITI (left) Quarterback Zoe Rabe hands it off to running back Drew Burson to nail a touchdown. Good relationships on the field were essential to keep the team organized and playing the same game The guys had to keep each other motivated . Drew Burson said, "Garrett Ely kept me the most motivated because he's crazy "

>£VEN FOOTBALL PL.AYERS HAVE FEELINGS (above) Brandon Bolin comforts his teammates after the big loss The first round game against Millard South was the last t ime the seniors played football as Southeast Kn ights All-State defens ive lineman Zach Copple said , "It was hard taking off that jersey knowing I would never put it on again "

>IJKE A TANK READY TO STRIKE Every player on the Knights football squad has their own duty and role to play. Whether a line man ready to throw a block or a receiver ready to make a spectacular catch from a quarterback, every position is just as important as the next

>TAKING A KNEE (left) Every football player knows what it means when their coach says take a knee. This alllows coaches to speak to all the players and to see · all the players at once. The Art of The Knee Taking in a circle shows respect, dedication, and loyalty to your teammates and coach. Some may take one knee oth e rs may take two, and occasionally somebody feels they need to stand up.

>Doa PILE (left) For the ones with a squeamish · stomach, the game of football may make you sick . But for these boys it's all in a game's work .

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The powerful smell of sweat filled the summer air. Running, throwing, catching and tackling brought drops of perspiration over the faces of the young men. During two-a-days and after school practices the JV football team was found on the field practicing with the varsity team.

JV's goal for the year was to have fun and be talented at what they did. Assistant Coach Dave Leader explained, "They were getting to do what they did as little kids." The boys got to run around

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hitting each other and junior Seth Wilson. knocking one another to Every member had their the ground. own reason for joining the

Although having fun was team, "At first I played to a major part of JV foot- get out of the house and ball, the competition was to be active. Now, I play still fierce. ''I'm all about to be a Knight," said being number one. Dillion Cornett. That's what Southeast is On the other hand, junior known for," stated junior Garret Ely said he was tired Jim Dawson. of doing nothing through "You learn a lot more in high school and wanted to high school football than be a part of something, so you do in junior high, not he picked football. just about the game but No matter what the about yourself, too. You reason was, the team are faced with more pulled together for a very adversities which makes successful year. you into a better player and person," explained by Ellie Hoefler

SCOREBOARD

@Papillion LaVista 16-0

@Lincoln High 38-19

Southwest 14-6

@Northeast 20-2

Front Row (L to R): Team manager Spencer Stull, Tyler Anderson, Justin Kramer, Trent Price, Jay Jackson, Dillon Cornett, Sean Bade, Ryan Heavican, Ben Johnson. Second Row (L to R): Team manager Michael Read, James Hoehne, Charlie Shreve, Seth Wilson, Kyle Tate, Andrew Kelley, Dustin Hladik, Joe Kubick, Joe Hager , Eddie Strachan

Third Row (L to R): Coach Dick Caster,Jeremy Ballard, Alex Hall, Greg Hennigs, Garrett Ely, Jeff Hamnett, Seth Johnson, T.J. Degenhardt, Jim Dawson, Axel Arth, Ben Schleiger, Assistant Coach David Leader. Back Row (L to R): Matt Hill, Jeff Hill, Greg Ritchie, Bill Branscombe, Weston Poor, Garon Keuten, Cory Berks, Andrew Meitzen, Eric Ortiz, Ryan Swihart 176 Sports

>Go GET 1 1AM (left) Number 88, junior Ryan Swihart, goes for the tackle. The Knights' defensive line played hard against Lincoln High. Ph oto courtesy of Lori Kelley

>K1cKIN 1 IT (below) The JV boys line up for kick off. Home games were often played at Seacrest Field. Photo courtesy of Susan Dagenhart

The rest of the team sets for the

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>HIAT HIAT HIKE (below) Jim Dawson looks to the side line for call.

play.

courtesy of Kathi Dawson

>MAKING THE PLAY (left) Junior quarterback Jim Dawson takes the snap. The game was played at Creighton Prep. Photo courtesy of Kathi Dawson.

goal of gold

Bo11-1 RESER VE AND FRESHMAN TEAMS SU CCEED IN BECOMING CITY CHAM PS

The fans cheered, the coaches yelled, and the players tried to remain focused. The reserve and freshmen football players experienced this on a weekly basis. They pushed themselves during games and practices. Each team achieved its goals of being city champs and they took the titles in traditional Knight pride.

Putting on that Knights jersey for the first time can be a little intimidating, but players on the freshmen football team felt at home in their black and gold. "Playing football at Southeast is amazing," recalled freshman Danny Miller. "We have our own locker rooms, fields, and we get the pleasure of playing under some of the best coaches in the state."

With the first games in the record book as wins, the team endured a major blow when quarterback

Dan Reigert suffered a season ending injury. But as I-back Steve Schaffer said, "We had the second string guys come up big for us."

The new kids at North Star put up quite a fight. "They were a decent team," said Reigert. "We came out kind of flat and picked it up in the second half."

Accomplishing their goal of gaining another city champ ionship title with a win over Southwest, the team came short of being undefeated with losses to both Norfolk and Pius X.

Whether they were struggling to secure a starting position, or learning the plays, the reserve football team was victorious. They ended the season with a nearly perfect record of 7-1, achieved their goal, and had a blast all at the same time.

Starting the season off with wins boosted the morale of the Reserve

team. They prepared themselves for the rest of the season and the city championship game . Only one thing separated them from the city championship title: their cross-town rivals, Lincoln Northeast. "Northeast was challenging because they were a tough team and we had to play on their field," remembered quarterback Mike Zabel. But the team was triumphant and won the title of city champs. Both teams end the season with winning records and city championship titles, but ifs going to be the friendships that they gained that they will remember. "As a team we supported each other," reflected sophomore defensive-end Andrew Ruhrdanz. "We started the season as teammates, but we ended the season as friends."

by Srna h Statton

SCOREBOARD

Front Row (L to R) : Alex Dolson , Joey Mills , Bright Norri s, Andrew Rose , Evan Swan igan , John Stul l, Eric Post , Co lton Nielsen Second Row (L to R): Steven Scharf , @Fremont

John Reinhardt Colby Blakely, Tony Potthoff , Mi ke Zabel , Kris Bauer, Matt Huss

Third Row (L to R) : Kyle McCartney, Ross Cheloha , Justin Batte , Dillion Maas , m W idic k, Drew Liggett , Justin Hywood , Andrew Ganz Bac k Row (L t o R):

Lamar Coates, Stephen Lowe ry,Mike Masin , Kyle Ph ill ipps , Andrew Ruhrdanz , Ale c Blan kenau, Cory Sher idan Not pictured : Coaches John Larse n and Josh Severin

>TAK£ DOWN (above) Sopr more runningback Colton Niels carries the ball and the Knig to a victory ove r Lincoln High T running game was b ig for t Knights. Photo by Sarah Statton

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( - >THE BIG TIME (below) The fr es hman football team makes a p lay in the North Star game. Many o f the Freshma n and Reserve g ames were held at Seacrest

>BUAE 4 2, BLIAE 4 2 Players on the freshmen team listen to quarterback Trevor Adams call the plays. Adams had to step it up when Reigert was injured.

>READY AND WAITING Players from the reserve team look on from the sideline as their comrades play to dominate Many positions were doubled up and players had to work for their playing time. Photos by Sarah Statton

Front Row(L to R): Eric Mason , Kurtt Kuhl , Kyle Stewart, Elliot Cain, Dillon Swanson , Tovar Hudnall, Cody Stoehr, Jamie Burkes, Chris Schmehl, Trevor Adams, Zach Munford. Second Row (L to R) : Justin Schellhorn , JR Weiss, Elliot Cain , John Kampfe, David Lehmann, Matt Cla re, Neil Long , Jarett Hayes, Marcus Payne, Ario Pew, Matthew Harvey , Dan Miller. Th ir d Row (L to R) : Chr is Harrison , Jay Cummings, Joseph Morrison, Jake Mickey, Josh Ge isl e r, Alex Severn , Mike Masin , David Matthies , Bobb y Creager, Eric Harmes, Nick Hergenrader , Jordan Tate. BackRow (L to R) : Josh Mertlik, Dan Reigert , John Lueke , Joseph Hopkins, Ben Neukirch , Nate Dunnigan , Steve Schaffer , Joey Camarata, Ben Kelly, Sam Ross , Tommy O ' Melia Not pictured : Dan Dougherty, Andy Ryan , Dave Medina, Ryan Seagert

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As the wind blew and the sun hit the greens, the girls stepped onto the course. No matter how they finished, they were a team and they stuck together.

The first thing the girls picked up was not a golf club, but rather a pencil to write down three goals for the team and for themselves as individuals. "My goals were to improve putting , hit more , greens in regulation , and of course, to win state," said senior co-captain and state champ ion Rachel Byleen . There was a common team goal of going out and having fun. Senior varsity co-captain Lisa Herman said , "My biggest goal was to learn the fun parts about golf I wanted to learn that golf wasn't ju~t about

competition, but that it could be fun."

Whether it was at practice or at a meet, the girls helped each other stay motivated, while continuing to have fun. "Rachel always was in a good mood and made sure we were practicing hard while stil l having fun, " stated sophomore Amanda Byleen. Between coach Ryan Phifer and the two captains, both of whom have been varsity golfers for three years, the team was able to do well on and off the green . "They work hard, have fun , and help each other out," said Phifer. Both teams overcame "losing half of the g irls from last year," said senior JV golfer Kaitlyn Hedrick . Both teams went on to win two tournaments despite the early season setback.

Out of the 13 girls, five went on to compete at the state tournament Although freshman Stephanie Brady, sophomo res Amy Powe ll and Amanda Byleen, and senior Lisa Herman did not bring home a team trophy, they did have senior golfer Rachel Byleen , the individual w i nner, to congratulate By going through most of the season as the number one golfer in the state, it was only fitting that she ended her high school career with the tit le of State Champ ion Whether it was to just have fun and be a part of a team as JV golfer junior Sarah Gustafson explained her reason for being a golfer, or to take the state individual title, each member of the team finished the season on top by Michelle Leland

XOREBOARD

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Kearney Invite 4th

Plus X Shoot Out 6th

Gra nd Island 3 rd

Fremont Invite 5th

LPS Championship pt

Spartan Invite 4th

Heartland Conference

Tournament 2nd

District Tournament l st

State Tournament 4th

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Southwest Invite p t

LPS Championship ist

Pius X Invite 9th

Co lumbus JV Invite 4th

Front Row (L to R): Amy Powell, Em ily Holtmeier, Lauren Kreimer, Desy Bellefeuille , Sarah Gustafson , Riley McMahon Back Row (L to R) : Rachel Byleen, Lisa Herman , Kaitlyn Hedrick, Amanda Byleen , Hayley Jackson , Stephanie Brady, and Coach Ryan Phifer. Not Pictured : Ca itlin Schumacher

>Rf.ADY, SET, GREEN (left) Sophomore Amanda Byleen gets ready to chip her ball onto the green Byleen played both varsity and JV this season

>Rf.ADY TO TAKE THE GOLD (left ) Seni or Rachel Byleen takes a pra c ti ce shot before teeing off at the state tournament in Grand Islan d Byleen we nt on to win the indi vidual state title by four stokes .

>JIAST SITTIN 1 AROIAND (below) The girls take a break from the tough competion at the state tournament. L to R: freshman Stephanie Brady , sopomore Amanda Byleen, senior Lisa Herman, sophomore Amy Powell, and senior Amanda Byleen.

>Go BIG UOLD (left) Sophomore Halley Jackson pract i ces her distance shot by aiming past an abondoned I van. Jackson lead the JV J. team in cheers on the course to keep everyone motivated to do their best A ll ph o tos co u rtesy of Ra ch e l By lee n

With many returning couldn't have been anyplayers and a new coach, thing but a great season . you'd expect some heads Coach Tim Roberson to butt, but as Stephanie was the junior varsity coach Morford commented, 'We last year, and was prodidn't lose anything. We moted to varsity as former went from one great coach coach Gene Lessman to another; everything went stepped down. Roberson along smoothly." didn't have too rocky a

So with no traditions rookie season, being a varlost and a handful of great sity coach with eight returnnew teammates, the varsity ing varsity players as well as softball team expected no the other returning players less than a great season. moving up. Everything for With a record of 39-9, the Knights seemed to click winning two games against well. So well, in fact, that their biggest rival Papillion, they brought an amazing taking city, districts, and team and season to third place at state, all while Southeasts winning legacy. keeping a team grade by Ashley Svoboda point average of 3.914, it

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Front Row (L to R] : Sara Rossel, Brodi Hotz-McMahon, Whitney Brown , Natali e Koziol. Second Row (L to R) : Stephanie Morford, A lison Jergenson, Sarah Wojtasek, Bailey Dawson, Kassie McKinnon. Back Row (L to R]: Tagney Jones , Ashley Tiedgen , Andrea Camarata , Courtney Hoogeveen , Coach Tim Roberson.

>STRIKE THREE., BATTER 1 S otATI (left)

Senior Ashley Tiedgen delivers a strike to the plate during warm ups Although Coach Roberson was knocked unconscious for a short period dur ing these warm-ups by a wildly thrown ba ll, it wasn 't this one p itched by Tiedgen.

>SWING BATIER, BATTER (be low)

Senior Na talie Koziol st ep s up to th e pl a te to bat in a game against rival Lincoln High. This yea(s varsity team didn 't believe in changing tradition, when tradition worked.

>AND SHE 1 S SAfEI [below) Senior Allison Jergenson slides into third base in the Knights' victory against Lincoln East "Our biggest rival th is year was ourselves The only team that could beat us was ourselves Every team encounters good and bad times , but vou have to focus on every detail to play the game Every opponent is your rival, and the moment you don't think th at you are going to get defeated, you ' ve lost," expla i ned Coach Ti m Roberson

>CHEER CIRCLE All of the girls going for the ba ll at once? No, ifs the softba ll team huddling up in their 'cheer circle ' before their game against East. "We came together to form l 2 amazing players Our personalities clicked and we al l became better friends ," explained senior Ash ley Tiedgen.

JV/Reserve Softball • • swinging away

The Lincoln Southeast themselves. Injuries and resilience, stating that they rivals Lincoln Southwest. softball tradition was illnesses plagued them "all came together at the "We were rea

evident once again this throughout the season, bad times, and pulled bummed about losing t. ) year, as the varsity girls but were no match for each other out of it." Southwest," O'Rourke sa ic. made yet another state their determination . The team used this drive "We were cocky a n j tournament appearance. "Our strength was to turn what could have thought we could who o ) However, as each season that we had a 'never been a disappointing everyone." ends, the question remains: say die' attitude," junior season into a hard-fought The Knights spe r t As LSE 's star varsity athletes Jaimie Masters said. 13-14 record. The Knights, the year getting used to th graduate, who's going to "They're (my through teamwork and coaching strategies c : be around to pick up the teammates) all super cooperation, defended old first-year head coach Kr ; slack? Look a couple of nice and great softball traditions and constructed Lambrecht. years down the road, and players, and I think it new ones . "At the beginning r the weight of this strong helps my performance Although the reserve was harder," said O'RourkE softball tradition will rest because I didn't want to girls finished with a 7- l O "We had to understa n l on the shoulders of this let them down," said overall record, sophomore what her goals were." year's reserve team. freshman JV player first baseman Caitlin

The Junior Varsity Ashley Douglas said. O'Rourke said that the By Chuck Lippstreu and softball players were no Tiffany Jessen team was hurt the most by Duncan Martir strangers to pressure noted the team's dual losses to crosstown

>J VTEAM (L to R) Front Row: Alicia Bade, Ally Burt, Jeanette Jilg , Ashley Douglas , Kristin Feerhusen Back Row : Mandy Ferguson , Jaimie Masters, Claire Pasco, Tiffany Jessen , Cara Kroeger, Jessica Bolin, Coach Daniele Wilkins.

>SLIAGw\1 Freshman Ashley Douglas lines up to hit during a game this season. Douglas wa s o ne of a few player who made upper-level teams as freshmen.

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>PRACT ICE MAKES PERFECT Sophomore Amy O rth g et s ready to throw while practicing on the Southeast practice fi e ld.

Photo by Chuck Lippstreu

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Krystal Harrison, Caitlin O'Rourke, Alyssa Gullikson, Claire Baddeley, Emily Elam.

ond Row: Aubrey Olander, Felicia Sayers, Desirae Wilkinson, Emma Covalt, Lindsey Schleiger, Emily Carpenter Front Row : Hayley Sutter, Karli Suarez, Amy Orth, Elizabeth Hohensee.

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The transition to a explained senior co- Buckley, as well as the numsmaller team and the captain Mike Tomkins. ber two doubles team, junaddition of younger team- The expectations for the ior Chase Muma and sophomates only increased season were summed up more Brian Hansen, placed the tradition of success for by senior co-captain Eric third at the conference the varsity boys tennis Tesmer, "I wanted my meet Sophomore Brett team. The success was teammates to do their Tesmer, the number one shown through the team personal best." Senior singles player, made it to the placing an outstanding co-captain Steven Otte second round of state finals 5th place at the state continued, "Because of the and senior Eric Tesmer, the championship. talent that we have, top to number two singles player,

"We maintained focus bottom, I expected us to placed 4th in his division. throughout the fall season place really well at state." Tomkins believed the by having ice cream socials at the local pool

by Crystal Staberg

The team found success season was filled with "love in both their singles and and excellence!" hall where we could sip on doubles teams at state. sodas and hang out The number one doubles every Saturday night." team, OtteandjuniorGrant

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Omaha Burke/East pt Northeast 9-0

Kearney Doubles Invite 3rd

Fremont Invite 3rd

Millard North 8-1

Lincoln High 9-0

Grand Island 5-4

Papillion Invite 5th

Westside 3-6 Fremont 4-5 East 8-1

Heartland Conference 2nd

Pius X 9-0

Southwest · 6-3

State Tournament 5th

(L to R): Tim Berger, Coach Tim Tidball, Eric Tesmer, Brett Tesmer , Stephen Otte, Brian Hansen, Grant Buckley, Chase Muma, Mike Tomkins, Jacob Hutkins

>OLLEY OLLEY. • • (left) Brian Hansen serves the ball during a match against East High Southeast went on to win first place in this duel with Lincoln East and Omaha Burke .

>TOP NoTCH (left) Seniors Grant Buckley and Stephen Otte get pumped for an exciting match against the Rockets. This duo led the Knights to the State Championship tournament.

>THAT 1 S LOVE BABY (left) Brett Tesmer sets himself up to win the practice match against one of his teammates. Brett was the # l singles player for the season.

>5ERVIN 1 IT IAP (left) Senior Eric Tesmer winds up to seNe in the Heartland Conference. Southeast finished in second place.

Photos courtesy of Stephen Otte

tennis fever

The dull pounding of and reserve boys tennis competing against mostly rackets striking tennis balls teams worked hard this juniors and seniors. The mixed with the grunts of season preparing for their team didn't make it to players rang out around the Southeast tennis courts a week before the school jump to varsity in the future. district finals, but they "I had to learn to work as a hope to get there next team," said freshman year. 'We never gave up," year even started. That's Chapman Scarborough. said Reynolds. the kind of determination

Many members of the They trained on weekends it took to support such a team had to learn more and after school on weekstrong athletic tradition as about tennis. "I learned not days. "The coaches made that of the Knight tennis to get angry and throw my us run a lot," said freshman team. racket," said freshman Jeff Schwarting. Some players had P.J. Reynolds. They had Overall JV/Reserve choices to make. They reason to get mad, tennis had a very good came to go to our school because some of the year. not only for its reputation in teams they played had no academics, but for its freshman at their schools. reputation in sports. The JV Sometimes they were

By Jeremy Cole and Dani Hochman

Front row: (left to right) Jacob Hutkins(V), Tim Berger(V), Mike Tomkins(V), Chase Muma(V), Brian Hansen(V), Brett Tesmer(V), Grant Buckley(V). Second row: Ted Stuckey(JV), Dan Berger(JV), Stephen Otte(V), Eric Tesmer(V), Ben Stokke(JV), Tyler Ferguson(JV), Coach Manning Third row: Coach Tim Tidball, Michael Cleveland(R), Ben Hinrichs(R), Chapman Scarborough(R), Jeff Schwarting(R), Tom Knudson(JV), Drew Fordham(JV), Ben Lucks(JV), P J. Renolds(R).

>GO, JEFF, aol Seniors Sara Pease, Jenny Bushing, and Sarah Comer cheer on freshman Jeff Schwarting . "I'd never been to a tennis meet before, but it was really fun watching people play that I knew," said senior Sarah Statton. Photo by Sarah Statton

>SWINGING TttROIAGH (above)

Junior Ben Lucks practices his front hand swing "After all the practicing and time put forth, there's nothing like coming off the court with a victory ," he said.

Photo by Dani Hochman

>TENNIS ANYONE? (left) Reserve Donnie Babcock practices his overhand swing. "I play to keep myself fit, and irs just fun to play the game," he explained.

Photo by Dani Hochma n

pushing the limits

VARSITY VOLLEYBALL GAVE IT THEIR ALL

Day after day, the Varsity volleyball players squeezed into their spandex shorts and headed to the gym to strive to reach their goals for the season : putting forth l 00% effort at all times, working as a team, and having fun!

The team faced a huge challenge, working with only two returning starters . "We had to overcome the transition from Reserve and JV players to a faster-paced varsity game,"said senior Kate Mischnick . The team worked well together both on and off the court The youngest member of the team, freshman Megan Statton said that she didn't feel any younger than anyone else. "We all truly fit in well with one another."

After practicing two and a half hours a day, running drills, lifting, and conditioning, the girls found practice very satisfying. Senior Katie Rocke said, "It was fun having good practices where everything just clicked and we made each other see the potential the team really had."

Their pregame floor talk about their goals got the girls ready and excited for

the game. They continually showed their great sportsm ans hip and genuine character. No matter where the score led them, the Knights always stayed positive and had a good time together. "We all tried to make each other's experiences as fun as possible; there is no point in playing if it is not fun," Rocke stated Senior Courtney Stahl believed the most fulfilling aspect of being part of the team was building relationships with girls who shared a common interest volleyball! They shared a charismatic and goofy bond filled with lots of fun and laughter. With individual nicknames, the thrills of "senior night," seeing Coach Kathy Wieskamp in a gigantic curly wig, the bus rides out of town, and the continual entertainment of Stahl's trips to the floor, the team made cherished memories

The Knights took team unity, spirit, and desire into every game working towards their theme of 'Pushing the Limits. ' "This team has come a long way, developing both as volleyball players and as people with character," Wieskamp stated.

by Sierra Nielsen

>PASS, SET, HIT Senior Bess Rapp makes a winning connection with the ball as she sets up the play The Kn ights continued to work successfully as a team.

>Ace SERVE Senior Katie Rocke prepares to serve The team 's serving accuracy helped put them ahead of the game.

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with concentration. Having the right preparation and attitude was key to a great game

Bellevue Invitational 3-3

Grand Island 7- 15, 15- 12, 12- 15

Northstar 15-3, 9-15, 15-2

Northeast 13-15, 0- 15

LPS Classic 1-4

East 8-15, 15-11, 15-8

Fremont 15-6, 15-7

Northeast Invitationa l 2-3

Columbus 12- 15, 8- 15

North Platte 3- 15, 7-15

Kearney 15- 7, 15-5

Southwest 14-25, 17-25, 7-25

Lincoln High 15-4, 15-10

Heartland Conference 1-2

Norfolk 12- 15, 2- 15

Omaha Gross 7-15, 11-15

Front row (L to R): Bess Rapp, Stacie Hubl, Dani Boman, Katie Rocke, Kate Mischnick, Molly Spadt. Back row (L to R): Emily Larson,Courtney Stahl, Jamie Loos, Megan Statton, Kelly McCoy, Kirsten Foster, Coach Wieskamp

>DETERMINATION

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Boman awaits the play

>"I GOT rrl" Sophomore Stacie Hubl (far left) dives to the floor to keep her team fighting for victory. Nothing stood in the way of staying in the game.

>TIME OITT (left) Coach Kathy Wies kamp discusses strategies for upcoming plays. The team li stened attentively with assurance

>HAVING A GOOD TIME Senior Co urtn ey Stahl d isplays the t eams ' f u n-f ill ed attitude The lad ies shared a c lose and funlov ing re lationsh ip Phot os courtsey of Sco tt Stewart

>CELEBRATION ( center) Seniors Bess Rapp, Kelly McCoy and Kate Mischnick express their excitement for a job well done! Loud cheers from their fans showed their appreciation for the team's efforts .

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1l1e J V Volley ba ll te am t ake s 011 eve1 ~y challe11 ge, one poi11t at a time.

Recognized as the Queens of the court, the J ;V volleyball team had great expectations that proved what Southeast is made of.

"When we played Lincoln High the second time we wanted to beat them because we lost to them in the first game , we "Theteamgetsalonggreat won two sets, and our with each other and that is coach was the most somthing a lot of other excited for us I've ever teams don 't have " said JV seen," said junior Gina player junior Katie Cooper. Bartels.

>ALWAYS PREPARED

Michelle Haas watches the ball and is ready to bump . The team learned how to improve the i r individual techniques as well as how to strengthen their team dynamics

Through the long The JV team's goal hours of practice they was to improve, not combined their strengths of worrying about who's the a great offensive team to best. They tried to focus help them achieve a on every play and take the better defense. With the game one point at a time. help of Coach Julie Beck the girls have seen pride.

by Sarah Goodbrod

>ONE POINT AT A TIME

Katie Cooper remains calm as she prepares to serve The Knights ' excellent serving abilities always helped to put them ahead of the game

> READY, SET SPIKEI Leigh Mischnick gets ready to spike the ball over to her opponents. The girls spent lots of time running drills, including spiking, to help prepare the m for their games.

Back row (L to R): Megan Dolan, Robyn Mueller, Gina Bartels. Middle row: Julie Boshae, Tessa Peters, Leigh Mischnick, Lindsay Groshans· Front row: Alison Smith, Katie Cooper, Michelle Haas, Kelly Schleiger, Jennifer Gealy.

>PoWER Hrr The J.V. team sets up a perfect play in hopes of victory. Working as a team was a strength the girls shared.

>REV IEW AT THE SIDELINE Teammates Katie Cooper , Gina Bartels , Julie Boshae and Alison Sm ith cheer on their team from the sidel ine The girls were always very supportive of one another.

>TAKING ONE · fOR THE TEAM

Jennifer Gealy dives to the floor and watches to see if her powerful hit made it over the net. Their were no limits to keeping the team in the game.

SCOREBOARD

Pius X 2- l 5. 7- l 5

East - 15-2, 15-8

~rand Island 9-15, 7-15

Lincoln High 10-15, 9-15

North Star 15- l, 15-7

Nottheastl 5-9, 8-15, 1 l-15

Lincol n East l 6-8, 15-9, 15-5

Fremont 15-7, 12-15, 15-5

Northeast 7- 15, 9 - 15

Millard South l 5-2, l 5-3

Bellevue East l 5-6, l 4- l 6, 15-2

Columbus 9-·15, 2-15

North Platte 9-15, 0-15

Kearney 15-9, 15- 10

.Southwest l 3-25, 21-25

Lincoln High 16-4, ·15-6

Lincoln Eastl 5-5, 15-5-, 15-11

Seward 8- l 5, 15-8, 15-9

Lincoln Northeast 4- 15, 8- 15

North Star 15-8, 9-15, 15-5

Lincoln Northeast 8- l 5, 5- 15

Norfolk 9-15, 4-15

Omaha Gross 13-15, 51-4, 9-15

Photos courtesy of Scott Stewart

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>WATCH OIAT BELOW

Sophomore Bethany Toilman prepares for a bump

>WATCH CLOSELY

Sophomore Stacy Tamerius studies the other side

>ANoTHER Hrr CLOSER TO VICTORY Sophomore Ash ley Do lezal returns the ball.

Southwest again and beating them!"

After school Monday Sophomore Brittney Loseke saw throughFriday,lookinoneofthe it in a positive way, looking gyms and you would find a forward to, "being able to play group of twelve girls practicing for their next game. Working together, these girls kept the tradition of winning alive.

Freshman reserve player Kelci Shipley wanted to play volleyball at Southeast." LSE has had a strong program in the past, and I wanted to play where I felt I could make the most impact."

"The hardest thing about volleyball was being so dedicated. It was time-consuming and took a lot out of you," said sophomore Erin Balderson . The reserve team had a good season, finishing 12 - 8. One disappointment came when the team lost a close game with Southwest. Sophomore Katherine Krieger thought the loss was the best thing for the team because it gave them a reality check.

Joining a sports team is a great way to meet people at a new school. Freshman Kara Mieth said the best thing about the team was "being able to hang out with some really awesome girls."

Freshman Emily Vanous said, 'We got to know each other and we would count on one another. We were more like sisters than teammates ."

Working together, the girls achieved a 7- l O record. Freshman Simran Sohi said, "The best game for the team was our very last game of the season when we played East and we were behind , but pulled through and won."

by Sarah Wertz

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Reserve

Bellevue West East Grand Island East

Southwest

Southwest

Lincoln High

Northeast

North Star

Fremont

Columbus East

North Star

Southwest

North Star

Northeast

Norfolk

18-16 , 15-9 15- 13, 15 -9

l 5- 7, 10- 15, 7- 15 13-1 5, 5 -1 5 7-15, 16-14, 4-15 7-15 , 9-15

11 - 15, 15-9, 15-4 15-3, l 7-15

15-2, 15- 7

15-8, 15-5

8- 15, 11-15

15-7 , 15-9

15-10 , 15-2

10- 15, 12-15

15-3 , 15-8

13-15, 9-15

15-3 , 15-13

RESERVETfAM Back Row (L to R): StacyTamerius, Brittney Loseke , Kayla Vergith, Kaitlin Voelker, Andie Hansen, Leslie Elam , Coach Kara Graham Front Row (L to R) : Erin Balderson, Kelci Shipley, Katherine Krieger, Ashley Dolezal, Bethany Tallman, Erin Meyer.

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Freshman

Southwest

Lincoln East

Grand Island

Lincoln High

Southwest

Millard North

Southwest

1-15, l 5- 12, 11- 15

15-13, 15-4

9-15 , 10-15

15-6, 15-7

4 - 15, 15- 13 , 2-15

13- 15, 15-13, 12- 15

Lincoln Northeast

Southwest

Lincoln High

Northeast

No rth Star

Fremont Waverly Beatrice

Pa p illion-LaVista So uthwest

East

Gra nd Island

Lincoln High East

9 - 15, 14- 16

0 - 15, 9-15

15- 1, 11 - 15, 9- 15

15- l, ll -15 , 15-1 2 16-1 8, 1-15

15-2, 15-6

15- 7, 12-15, 2-15

2-15, 5- 15

12-15 , 15-8 , l 3- l 5

15-6, 15-2

5-15 , 15- ll , 5-15

7-15 , 8-15

ll - 15, 15-10, 8-15

15-5, 15- 1 l 2-15, 15-9, 15-9

>AH ACEI (center) The reseNe team celebrates an ace serve.

>tr's MINEI (top) freshman Kara Mieth readies herself for a block.

>A TOIAGH (jAME (above) Freshman Holly Piper goes for a spike during a game with rival Southwest

>BIAMP, SET, SPIKE (below left) Freshman Mikaela Kleeb sets up for a spike after the bump from · 1 teammate Michelle Hansen. Photos

courtesy of Scott Stewart

FRESHMAN TEAM Back Row (L to R) : Mikaeld Kleeb, Abby Frank, Cari Bowers , Michelle Hansen, Kara Mieth, Simran Sohi, Coach Toni Nap rste k. Front Row (L to R) : Emily Vanous , Paige Richardson, Sophia Si pp le, Danielle Bolin, Holly Piper , Paige Barker.

>ALONG WAY FROM HOME Senior Nick Tuzzolino and English department para, Barb Magana-Yarnell celebrate hockey season. Magana-Yanell was a dedicated Stars fan who followed the team to away games as well as cheering them along at the Ice Box.

>HEAD LOCK Seniors Dan Comrie, Jared Boll, Nick Tuzzolino, and Evan Rankin gather around for a quick break on the ice. The guys grew close, even though they came from all over the nation to play hockey for the Lincoln Stars Photos courtesy of Barb Magana-Yanell

>We ARE THE CHAMPIONS (L to R) Coach Kevin Dunkle, seniors >LIACKY I..ADIES Front Row: Sophomore Kristin Stiles and freshm< Brandon Kaup, Jacob Guenther, and Chris Holmes, juniors Bobby Ryan, Jeremy Hanner, and Kenneth Shum. The guys team holds up their trophy from the Grand Island Invite. "Winning the Grand Island Tournament was one of the best things this season. We really came together in order to win," said senior Chris Holmes.

Photo courtesy of Bobby Ryan

Tara Graham. Back Row: (L to R) Jean Cerny, senior Michelle Lelan junior Ashley Flynn, seniors Leandra London and Caitlin McArd sophomore Melissa Staberg, and coach Gary Cerny. The girls tea displays their gold medals and Class A championship trophy at winning the state title. The team shut out Northeast in the fir match-up, after making it through the step ladder finals.

Photo courtesy of Kristin Stiles

"I WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER HOW THE GIRLS ALWAYS CAME TO CHEER US ON, AND WOLILD ASK US TO COME WATCH THEM BOWL. WE FINALLY WATCHED THEM ON THE ANAL DAY AT STATE, AND THEY WON."

-SENI OR BRAN DO N K AUP

stars ana strikes

Whether it was on the ice or on the lanes, these students knew how to get t he job done. From playing hockey to bow ling, Sou th ea st students participated in other sports tha n just the one s offered through schoo l.

Senior J. P Major a nd juniors Charlie

Davis and Jared Jenkins were members of the junior Stars. The Stars hoc key team , seniors Jared Boll, Evan Rankin a nd Nick Tuzzolino practiced da i ly and at tended school , sometimes mi les from their home town . The Lincoln Stars hockey team attracts many young hockey players who trav el all across the Midwest, comp eting aga inst other teams belonging to the USHL.

confidence that we need ed , and if someon e had a b ad day the rest of the team would pick up th e sl a ck," state d junior Bobby Ryan. With tte am unity needed in any sp ort, these guys had a season that was "a tot a l su c ce ss" according t o senior team co-captain Brandon Kaup . Kau p a nd senior co-captain Chris Holmes he lped t he team stay motivated to win.

HOME

THE GOW

Coming out of the col d into the dim lighting of the bowling alleys , stud ents partic ipate d in high school bowling on a vars ity leve l. The team s travelled across the state competing wit h ot her high sc hools in both meets and tournaments . ·

Under the c oaching o f Kevin Dunkle, the boys varsity team beca me one of t he top ranked boys teams in the state , winn ing two tourna ments. "We had the

The varsity girls team overcame t e am difficulti es to he lp each other stay m o ti va t e d, and in th e end, saw the results of t ea mwor k. The resu lt: the first state title, alon g wi t h t he fi rst tourna m e nt w in of the season. With the fin a l

games be ing bowled against in-town riv a l, Nor t h ea st , t h e gi rls stayed focused in the stressful time. "We all helped each other stay togeth e r by talking to eac h othe r and trying to ch e er e ach o ther up when we got down ," said sophomore Kristin Stiles. Hock e y a n d bowl i ng gave stud e n ts t he opportunitie s to be a part of the win n ing trad it ion No _ matter what col o rs they were wearing , from th e bl ac k and gold to th e blu e and wh ite these stud e n t ath letes rep re se nted t he ir school . · by Mi c he lle Le la nd

Th e Va rsity G irl s Bowling Team (L to R) : C oach Gary Cerny, se ni o r Ca itl in McArd le : sophomores Kri sti n Stiles and Me lissa Sta be rg, seniors Leandra London a nd Mic helle Le la nd, an d fre shman Tara G raha m.

The Vars ity Boys Bowling Team (L to R): Coa ch Kevin Dun kle , seniors Brandon Kaup , Jacob Guenther, and Travis Weber, junior Je remy Ha nner,

Holmes

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JJLIRNE1 B:'\CK TO THE STATE TLlLIR.N.'\tvlENT

As the crowd began to pour Defeating Popio and then into Prosch, the first notes were Norfolk, the Knights advanced to heard from the bond and the the state tournament. "It felt cheerleaders began their great to win that district and cheers It was basketball time. head to state for the 5th time in As the team ran onto the court , a row," said Cooch Jeff Smith. they were energized and ready When the guys stepped out to ploy their best of the locker room at Devaney, When the ref threw the boll they we re the underdog. "It was into the air and the whistles were kind of us against the world ," sa id blown , the season began. The senior Aaron Sundberg. No one guys kept in mind that they expected a Knight victory wonted to win , to come out on against Bellevue East , but in the top of their districts , and make it end , they delivered the unexbock to the state tournament, pected. "Go ing into halftime allowing the seniors one f inal against Bellevue East, we knew game on the Bob Devaney what we were doing wrong and court. The biggest goal for the we came out and fixed guys was "to win a state everything and ployed out hearts championship - -for Cooch out, " stated senior Andrew Smith, " said senior Zac Rabe. Ocker. After their victory , the "We all were pretty good friends Knights knew that it would not be and had the some goals in mind an easy game the next day so when we practiced, we went against Bellevue West They hard aga inst each other," said ployed their hardest , but to no junior Blake Neben. ava il. "Its tough when you feel

The road to districts was a like you aren't getting any ca lls bumpy one, but as the season but you cont do a lot to control progressed , the Knights began that so you hove to stay focused to come together. "We contin- on finding a way to win and ued to mold together as a team overcome the odds ," and play as one unit. We hod commented Cooch Smith . some losses that set us bock, but Even though the Knights' we bounced bock well," stated season did not end with a tr ip to junior Ryan Heavican. "Each of the finals, the guys hod pu lled us cored for the success of the together for a great season. team before the success of the They made the journey, with the individual throughout the whole help of their coaches "The year. " coaches ore awesome. No

As the Knights faced Papillion matter what they always ore LaVisto in the first round of making us strive to be better districts, they w~re focused on players and better people They the State Tournament "We knew instil good values making fam ily going into Districts that we and school prior ities I feel like I couldn't overlook any of the hove hod the best high school competition I think everyone coaches I could have ever had the goal of making it to asked for, " stated senior state set in their minds and that's Stephen Otte. what kept us going," added by Michelle Leland Heavican.

>THE ROAD TO 51ACCE55

(top) The team hudd les before heading bac k onto the court during the fi rst round d istri ct match up with Papillion -LaVista (middle) Senior Steven Otte ma kes his way past a Monarch de f ender (bottom) Sen ior Lev i Ham il ton sh ots a fr ee thr ow, helping sec u re th e Knights v ictory, advancing them to t he Dist ric t Champ ionshi p Photos by Mic helle Leland

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Bellevue West 71 - 74

East 74 -57

North Pla tte 74-46

Southwest 80 -28

Grand Island 75 -51

HAC Tou rn ament l st

Co lumbus 61 -34

North St ar 82 - 48

Fremont 69-49

Kearney 45 -39

Papi llion Lavista 4 4- 4 2

East 58 -61

Omaha North 71 -68

Lincoln Hig h 41 -46

Pius X 55 -45

Omaha Burke 50 -38

Northeast 58 -64

Norfolk 43 -4 1

Districts

Papilion Lavist a 5 1-49 Norfolk 46 -33

State

Be ll evue East 59-40

Bellevue West 48 -51

R ECORD 19-5

Bock Row : (L to R) : Ryon Heovicon, Stephen Otte , Aaron Sundberg, Corey Shepard , Levi Hamilton, Mott Hill, Brett Broman, Zoe Robe, James Tysinger, Trent Price, Bloke Neben , and Andrew Ocker Front row: Spencer Stull, Tony Baines, Assistant coach J J Wilkins , Cooch Jeff Smith, Assistant coach Ryon Phifer, Jerad Janssen, Pot Hoos, and John Stull

>R~BOIAND TH.AT BASKETBALL (left) Senior Brett Broman tries to get up for the rebound against Grand Island The Knights went on to a 75-5 l victory over the Islanders. Photo by Sarah Statton.

>DENIED (below) Senior Andrew Ocker blocks the shot against a Spartan player The Knights were unable to overcome the Spartan offense , although they defeated them during the Holdiday Tournament. Photo by Michelle Le land

>l.AYIN rr IN (left) Senior Levi Hamilton jumps past Bellevue East defenders to score two points Hamilton assisted the Knights in their first round state tournament victory. photo by Michelle Leland

>SOARINQ Hiatt (above ) Jun ior Trent Price holds the ball tight as he goes airborn dur ing the Knights' final game The Knights ' loss to Bellevue West ended their seaso n with a l 9-5 record Photo by Michelle Leland.

>WATCHIN rT FALL (below) Sophomore Matt Hill and senior Brett Broman w atch as the ball falls through the net The Knights' size inside gave the team an advantage down low for rebounding and posting up Photo by Sarah Statton.

>CALLINQ THE SHOTS (below) Coach Jeff Smit h calls out a play during the state tournament. Smith , along with other assistant coaches , helped create a team that played well togehter and was ready to p lay their hardest p hoto by Michel le Leland

>TOIACH INQ THE RIM (above) Sophomore Matt Hill goes over top of a Monarch defender to make the basket. Hill's inside game a ided the Knight s to their vicotory against Papillion LaVista Photo by Michelle Leland,

>ADVANCINQ THE BALL Senior Zoe Rabe works against a Bellevue West defender to move the ball forward. Rabe , along with the seven other seniors , played their last game wearing their black and gold uniforms on the Devaney floor against Bellevue West p h oto by Michelle Leland ,

"THIS TEAM WAS ONE OF THE CWSEST, UNIFIED TEAMS WE HAVE EVER CL1ACHED HERE AT LS[ T HEY FULLY SUPPOR1ED EACH OTHER AND CARED FOR L1 NE ANOTHER. THEY HAD A TRUE TEAM FOCUS ESPECIALLY IN THE TOURNAMENTS You DO DEVELOP A FAMILY ATMOSPHERE AND THIS WAS A GREAT FAMILY. WE WILL MISS THE LEADERSHIP AND THE VERSATlLITY FROM THESE SENI ORS AT THE SAME TlME, WE FEEL GOOD ABOUT THE FUTURE." - COACH JEFF SM ITH

boys jv b asketball pumpup

This year's JV boys basketball team continued the tradition of athletic excellence and proved, once again, that varsity teams at Southeast aren't the only ones that can dominate. Sadly for the Knight boys, the lowest point in the season came at the end--in the city championship match-up against the Links of Lincoln High.

After starting out with 12 straight wins, the team looked poised to take the city championship hands down. Many on the team, however, said that their standings in the city at that point were not on the minds of many.

"Our bus rides home

from the away games were unstoppable. After a especially memorable," decisive first-round victory, said junior Charlie Shreve. the Knights took on the 'We made the rides North Star Navigators' first JV lots of fun," added junior team ever to take the court Erik Clarke. in the city semifinals.

Team wasn't without Although they had to other amusements, either. squeak out a victory against Nobody who was in the Gators, the Knights were attendance at this year's able to advance to the city Southeast - Southwest JV finals against Lincoln High match-up will likely forget It was there that they were sophomore Pau Drake- defeated by the Links . Stockard 'sdunkagainstthe "We should have crosstown rival Silverhawks won ," said junior Chip "My dunk against Southwest Healey. "They made a lot [was my most memorable of tough shots down the experience]," Drake- stretch."

Stockard said later. "We just couldn't pull It wasn't all dunks it together at the end." and bus rides for the added Clarke "We had Knights, though. Southeast everything we needed to rolled into the JV city win. tournament seemingly

By Chuck Lippstreu

Lincoln Southwest

Grand Island

Clumbus

Lincoln North Star Fremont

Kearney

Papillion -LaVista

Lincoln East

Omaha North

Linco ln High · PiusX

Omaha Burke

Lincoln Northeast

Norfolk

Front Row (L to R): Spencer Stull, Tony Baines , Coach Wilk ins, Coach Phifer , Jerad Janssen, Pat Haas , John Stull. Back Row (L to R) :

Erik Clarke, Kyle Peter , TJ Degenhardt , Andrew Mietzen , Ryan Swihart, Craig Gertsch, Josh Arter , Jeff Hamnett, Jim Dawson , Chip Healey, Charlie Shreve , Jim Hinrichs.

>CRASHING THE BO.ARDS (left)

Junior Drew Magsamen reacts as North Star gets a rebound in the city semifinal game. The Knights defeated the Gators, but lost in the c ity finals

>Ir's .A MENTAL GAME (below)

Cooch Ryan Phifer meets with the team before a game this season. The Knights "really clicked as a team," according to junior Charlie Shreve.

>5TRNGTH Off THE BENCH (left)

Coach Phifer yells directions to the team on the floor as the rest of th e team looks on. Phifer and J.J. Wilkins led the team this year.

>CATCHI Sophomore Josh Arter fires off a pass. Arter was one of only three sophomores playing JV basketball this season.

Photos this page by Chuck Lippstreu

the road to success

Bl)~~ Re:-:.ERVE ,'\N[' FRE...c,HMEN TEA.MS WL1RK H,A.RD l1N THE L-L'lLIRT, H,WE FLIN AN[) E\F'ERIENCE ~::,LICL~~S IN THE END.

Ten seconds left on the clock, your team is down by one. You pull up for a jumper and the ball spins around the hoop before it falls through. That adrenaline rush is what keeps the reserve and freshmen boys' basketball teams coming back for more. With successful seasons and a city championship, the freshmen and reserve teams ended their season with more then they had started with.

The reserve team had yet again another winning season that could have been credited to the team camaraderie that each of the players felt. "This year it seemed like everyone was willing to work to get to our goal-- the city championship," said sophomore guard Marcus Cech. That's just what the team did. With a record of l 3- l and key players like 6' 4 freshmen Mike Masin and sophomore guard Kris Bauer, the Knights pulled out a City Championship title over cross

town rival East High. "I'm a competitive person and it's always a good feeling when you win," said sophomore forward Brian Hansen.

The freshmen team experienced new and exciting things with the start of high school ball "This year actually counted," said freshmen forward Nate Dunnigan. " The other years you 've had parents and people like that coach and this year ifs the opposite. Plus ifs Southeast basketball and there's nothing better then that."

The Knights finished the year with a record of 3-9. The team worked hard together and had fun , despite the less then perfect season "My teammates were great," said freshmen Ben Neukirch. "They would cheer each other on and stay really positive during practice. "

The Knights had a great season where they learned things that will take them far in the future.

By Sarah Statton

Front Row (L to R): Chris Wobig, Kris Bauer, Colton Nielsen, Mike Zabel, Brian Hansen, Ross Wieting, Bright Norris, Alek Blankenau. Back Row (L to R) : Assitant Coach Matt Mezger, Alex Severn, Jordan Lake, Kyle Philipps, Mike Masin , Marcus Cech, Coach Chris Boesiger, student manager John Stull

Ben Neukirch

Mike Masin • l

defe nd s hi s g o al during a defense p lay ed a part in their

>looKIN 1 FOR TH£ PASS (left) Freshman David Leuke and the Knights went on to beat the Gators of North Star 51 -3 7. Getting open was the first major step in making a play

>MAJOR AIR (above) Sophomore Kyle Philipps goes up for a shot against the Links of Lincoln High. The Knights went on to beat the Links 39 -3 7. Photo c ourtesy of Colton Nielsen

FRESHMEN 5coREBOARD

@Millard

@Grand Island

@North Star

· LPS Tournament Southwest 32-42

Coach

>IA P AND OVER (above) Sophomore Jordan Lake goes up for a basket against Southwest, while sophmores Kyle Philipps and Bright Norris( 40) look on. During their season, the Knights beat the Silverhawks twice: 90 - 7 4 and 59-54. Photo courtesy of Ben Neukirch

Photo courtesy of Ben Neuk irch

Front Row (L to Rf:Nate Dunnigan , David Lehm?nn, Drew Fordham, Trever Adams, Sean Norris, Neil Long, Joseph Hopkins, Steve Schaffer Back Row (L to R): Student Manager Mike Re e d ,

Andrew Dick, Drew Arnold, Dan Reig e rt , Be n Ne ukirc h , Matthew Harvey, John Lueke, Jay Cummings, Assi stant C oach Matt Mezger. Not Pictured : Zach Munford, Nick Porto.

Wobig

kreping traditions alive

VARSITY GIRLS LEAD LARSON TO HIS 18 TH CA REER TRI P TO THE

STATE T OUR NAMENT

Girls Varsity basketball was awesome and finished their season with a encouraging to me," said 17-8 record. 'We've won senior Jaime Loos. some, we've lost some, but For senior Katie Philippi, we've had a lot of fun her role models were her through out the season," cousins. "It was fun to watch said senior Katie Rocke. them play when I was The team played in younger, and I also wanted the first round of the class to play," she explained. A tournament, defeating Margaret Knudsen, a Grand North Platte 63-5 7. Then Island basketball player, is they played in the semi- junior Stacy Burling's role finals, and after a long, model. hard game, lost to Bellevue Some admired profesEast 46-55. sional players. "Allen Iverson Each of the team is my role model. He has members had someone skill. He's hot and is awewho inspired them to some to watch," laughed become a better player. junior Cassy Drueppel. 'When I was a freshman, Junior Tagney Jones said my role model was hers is Shaq, because he Amanda Bulin, ('02 LSE has a lot of skill. graduate), beGause she

>um1Nu ltm) THE GAME (top) The team huddles on the Bob Devaney court before the quarter finals of the State Tournament. (middle) Senior Ashley Tiedgen looks for an open teammate (bottom)Senior Jaime Loos jumps up to get the tip off. Photos by M

By Dani Hochman

5coREBOARD

Nebraska Shootout 72-65, 53-6 7

Platte 40-39

45-3 7

Island 39-26 HAC Tournament 56-32, 45-50, 53-40

42-25

Marion 64-48

Star 68-35

54-50

53-32 Papillion Lavista 30-39 East 44-59 Basketball Classic 47-65, 60-38

High 53-4 4

43-44

53-5 7

40-34 District Tournament

Central 57-54

46-33 State Tournament

Platte 63-5 7

East 46-55

First Row (L to R): Ashley Tiedgen, Katie Rocke, Alison Jergenson, Cassy Drueppel, Alison Hill. Second Row: Kassie McKinnon, Katie Philippi , Stacey Burling, Jamie Schnell , Danielle Skarp, Tagney Jones , Jaime Loos

ichelle Leland and Sarah Statton

>TRYING NOT TO FALL (left) Senior Alison Jurgenson tries to save the ball from going out of bounds as she steps on a Bellevue East defender. The Knights fell to the Lady Chieftains in the semi-finals of the state tournament with a score of 46-55

Photo by Michelle Leland

>SHooT FOR THREE (below) Senior Alison Hill shoots a three pointer over a Chieftain defender in the semi-finals. The Knights finished out their season against Bellevue East with a record of 17-8. Photo by Michelle Leland

>I GOT ITI (right) Senior Ka ssie McKinnon positions herself against a Southwest player for the rebound. The Knights went on to a 45 - 3 7 victory over the Silver Hawks

Photo by Sarah Statton

>STEADY NOW (right) Senior Ashley Tiedgen sets up for a free throw. Free throws were a key to winning the game for the Knights. Photo by Sarah Statton

>loOKIN INSIDE (left) Senior Kassie McKinnon dribbles around the perimeter looking for an open teammate inside. The Knights went into the final game of their season with a 4-0 run in the late season. Photo by Michelle Leland

"I

just triev1 to push the ball, get the other team 1~eally tire(i, find the open perso11, and execute ou1~ offense."

Alison Hill Girls Varsity Basketball

girls jv basketball more than girls

JV GIRLS f'LA Y JUST AS HARD AS THE GUYS

The JV girls basketball team this year proved once again that they can play just as hard as anyone can.

"I like girls basketball because it allows girls to compete in a predominantly male sport. Even though some may think it's a lot slower or not as competitive, I think they're wrong. Girl's basketball is just as competitive as guys' basketball," said junior Cameron Hill. Hill, like most of the other girls on the team, has been playing basketball since she was a kid. There isn't really any difference between the way girls and boys have learned to play and love the game of

basketball. Both are playing towards the same goal.

At the beginning of the season, the girls opened with a great game that ended in overtime. After that the JV girls had a rough time. While most teams would be discouraged with a five game loosing streak , the girls bounced back and threw down exciting game after game. "My most memorable experience was at our game vs. Omaha North, where we won by 34 points," exclaimed junior Sarah Bailey.

With hopes of next year being just as, or more, successful as this year , the girls will move on to new and bigger challenges.

Coach Paul Smith led the girls to a nine and nine season.

All athletes have somebody they look up to or are inspired by, but not all have to be inspired by a professional or deceased player. Sophomore Talaneshia Rush said she is inspired by none other than senior basketball player Jaime Loos. "She understands the concept of the game. I love her attitude. She's also a great role model and a perfect example of what a young lady should be," said Rush.

The team put all their heart and effort into each game to walk away with a successful season.

by Brandon Turner

SCOREBOARD

West

Front Row (L to R): Stacie Brandl, Sarah Bailey, Talaneshia Rush, Hannah Rankin , Amanda Byleen, Nikki Rathbun Back Row (L to R) : Cameron Hill, Katie Bose , Ellie Sand , Gina Bartels, Whitney Brown, Kim Ruud

>WE 1 VE GOT A JIAMPERI (left)

Junior Cameron Hill brought talent to the team for her second year on JV. With an amazing jump shot, along with quickness and speed, Hill proved her ability as a guard .

>WORKING TOGETHER (above left) Strength and unity is important for a team The g irls had the ability to understand each other and get along on and off the court. Photo courtesy of Sarah Bailey

>TAKING IT TO THE HOLE (above) Junior Sarah Bailey attempts an easy bucket. Layups , jumpers, and free throws are all vital shots that basketball teams can 't afford to miss. Forwards, power forwards, and centers all have to know how to use their body to post and play defense. Making shots is just one half of the game of basketball Point guards and shooting guards have to know how to use their speed and quickness to the teams advantage. "Anybody can grab a rebound, make a block, or steal a ball. But good players need to know how to do all of those in a game, without fouling," said junior center Kim Ruud.

Photo co urtesy of Sarah Ba il ey

>WORKING THE ZONE (left) As Coach Paul Smith stanos by and directs the athletes where to post and where to play, the team executes their defense. "Zone" and "man -to-man" are the most common types of defense used in high school basketball Although the JV girls ran a zone twenty-one defense more, junior Nikki Rathbun said, "I liked running a man-to-man to defense more than a zone because it allowed you to put your main focus on the person in front of you. Our · team matched up well against other teams." Photo courtesy of Cameron Hill

out to play • out to win

The Freshman and in what you know you can Reserve Girls' Basketball do, then ifs kind of easy," teams both had roller said freshman forward coaster seasons, fighting Samie Korth. to keep their win record "Tryouts were moderately higher than their loss hard at the end of the record, and both teams two weeks, because we did quite well. Freshman had conditioning which and Reserve Girls' teams was the worst part," lost their first game of the said freshman guard season, but were able to . Emily Carpenter.The come back for a winning freshman team ended the second game. The season 4-7. reserve season took off a "I think the season went bit quicker than the well. Yes, we did have our freshman season, but ups, like the second Lincoln both girls' teams worked High game and definitely hard, and played even our downs, like the last harder. Southwest game where Tryouts, which took we lost by 25 points, but we place before the fall sports still didn't give up at the season concluded, were end," said Korth. one week long. "Tryouts The reserves finished the were difficult in some season with a 9-4 record. areas, but as long as you go there with confidence

By Bailey McAllister

5coREBOARD

Reserve

@ Crete 44-48

@ Lincoln East 40- 18

Lincoln High 54-23

@ Lincoln Northeast 38 -43

@ Fremont 38-27

@ Lincoln Southwest

@ Lincoln High 40- 15

Lincoln North Star 31 -9

Lincoln Southwest 36-29

@ Papillion-LaVista 36-24

Lincoln High 45-26

Lincoln Southwest 33 -3 7

Lincoln Northeast 28-45

Freshmen

@ Millard South

@ Lincoln East

Lincoln High

@Lincoln Northeast

@Fremont

@Lincoln Southwest

@Lincoln High

Lincoln North Star 16-27 30-20 40-43 38-30 16-42

@ Omaha Marian

Lincoln Southwest

Lincoln High 31-20 30-23 26-27 20 -45 20-35

ReseNe Coach Kara Graham

Freshman Coach Stacey Zimmerle

>Pep TALK (above) ReseNe coach Kara Graham gives the girls a pep talk at half time during the LPS ReseNes Tournament. The ReseNes placed second in the tournament.

>looKING TO SCORE (left) Freshman guard Riley Hotz-McMahon sprints down t he court, keeping the ball away from Lincoln High during the 9th g rade tournament at the end of the season. The freshmen g irls lost to Lin coln High, 20-35.

>FRESHMEN (below) Back row (left to right): Samira Deronjic, Morgan Schumacher, Samie Korth , Vedrana Soldo , Em ily Carpenter, Destiny Brown. Front Row : Kayla Esslinger, Ril ey Hotz-McMahon, Desirae Wilkinson, Pa ige Richardson , Maggie Schur.

>RESERVE (above) Back row : Carly Nixon , Jamie Hansen, Sarah Safarik , Megan Statton , Jacinda Callahan , Emily Elam , Sasha Lesoing. Front Row : Melissa Goldsmith , Tracy Kramer, Amy Powell, Meghan McCullen , Stacie Hubl, Anne Walker.

>QtAICK TOSS (left) Reserve center Megan Statton passes the ball to reserve guard Anne Walker. Phot os courtesy of Scott Stewart

underwater superheroes

>DfFERENr STROKES

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Following the sound of yelling coming from the boys locker room, you could easily find the boys swimming and diving team. "The guys would always go into the locker room before home meets to pray and then go to the shower area where we yelled and got pumped up," said senior Matt Blum .

The swimmers and divers shared many traditions in the path to their success as individuals and as a team Durin g downtime from their tough workouts , the team hosted card parties, team breakfasts, and Speedoruns. These types of social events led the team to "come together and create a stronger sense of team unity, " said senior Jared Dorland.

To stay motivated, the team looked not only upon Coach Dave Peters, but the seniors and other team leaders. "If one of our teammates had a problem, we instantly pulled together and did what we hod to do , " added Dorland.

"After competitions, we talked about what the meet meant, how they had the opportunity to prove themselves and what we 've worked for ," said Peters.

As some of the swimmers and divers moved on to the state meet, the team unity became even more obvious From the shaved heads to cars marked "Swim Fast" or "Good Luck" the boys solidified their status as ·a team.

As the two divers and the seven swimmers competed in the state tournament, the Knights ended the season with an eleventh place finish. With freshman Matthew Ohs dropping a total of twelve seconds in the two day tournament, finishing ninth in the 500 yard freestyle, Ohs was the first freshman at Southeast to ever break the five-minute mark.

As the seniors dried off for the last time as Knights, they left behind a strong team of underclassmen that will keep the swimming tradition alive.

By Zach Schuetz and Michelle Leland

Senior Matthew Blum swims the butterfly at the M illard South Invite (middle)

Sophomore Nathan ie l Wes t swims the breast stroke during the Heartland Confe rence meet at East (bottom ) Senior Daniel Ba x shows off his bac kstro ke

Boys Sw1MM1Na/DMNa OPPONENTS

Papillion Beatrice/G I/Fremont

Lincoln East

LSE Diving Invite

LSE Swimming Invite

Lincoln North Star

Omaha Westside

Lincoln Southwest

Ralston Relays

Lincoln Northeast

Millard West

Lincoln High

Lincoln High Diving

Millard South Diving Invite

Millard South Swimming Invite

Heartland Dining Conference

Heartland Swimming Conference

State Swimming and Diving

Front Row (L to R) : Matthew Ohs , Trevor Lake , Donald Babcock , Max Hutchinson , Andrew Cather, Rob Babcock. Middle Row (L to R) : Nicholas Hartmann , Seth Thacker-Lynn , Andrew Walker , Artem Barankavich , Nathaniel West, Patrick Heyen Back Row (L to R) Coach Dave Peters, Dive Coach Justin Seehorn, Nicholas Hohensee, Matthew Blum, Kyle Masek, Jared Dorland, Michael Lesage , Daniel Ba x, Manager Andrew Ganz , Coach Pat Jan ike Not pictured : Adam Cheever

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(top)

>MAKING THE TIARN (left) Senior Michael Lesage finds a cheering section. Lesage qualified for State by swimming al :06 in the Heartland Conference, lead in g him to a second place finish Lesage fini shed in the top twenty in breaststroke at State

>SLICING THE WATER Senior >ALL IN THE FAMILY Front row (L to R) Junior Andrew Walker, seniors Nicholas Hohensee enters the water during practice Hohensee finished in seventh place at State

Photo by Michelle Leland

Nicholas Hohensee, Jared Dorland, Michael Lesage , and Matthew Blum. Front row (L to R) Freshman Matthew Ohs, seniors Dan Bax, and Kyle Masek. The boys sported their bleached blond hair for the Millard South meet and shaved their heads for State.

>5-NIMMe5, TAKE YOIAR MARK (left)

Sen ior Matthew Blum takes off after the start of his event at the Heart land Conference Tournament held at East. Blum swam backstroke for the Knights in the 200 medley relay and went onto assist the Knights·in an 8th place finish during the state competition. Photos courtesy of Elaine Lesage

>PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT (left) Freshman Rob Babcock practices one of his dives in the Southeast pool Babcock joined Hohensee to represent Southeast in the diving portion of the state tournament. The freshman fin ish twelfth in the state, not far behind his senior teammate

by Michelle Leland

Photo

splish, splash they ain't takin' no bath

THERE\:, W/\ TER , THERE'S TOWEL~, BLIT THE BUBBLE~ ...!LIST ~ET !N THE INA.. Y

There's something about

Along with most of the other the smell of chlorine in the girls on both the swimming early hours of the morning and diving teams junior Carly that really makes you jump Ernst's best memories of the into a pool , full of cold water, season were "our trips to and swim your little tail off. meets, and all our card, pool Well, at least it does for these and twister parties We have 23 girls who drag themselves a lot of fun together!" out of bed every morning

Although every one of to better themselves as· these girls has been swimmers and divers. swimming competitively

"My favorite part of since she was at least nine competing is working as years old , each one loves it hard as I can and getting just as much as when they self achievement in my were nine. And they still had race from it," explained as much fun, if not more, than sophomore Kelli Eihusen. each season before.

These girls have support

Whether these girls are anywhere they go, at splashing around or trying to school, at home, and in create the smallest splash the pool. "The people who possible you know they're motivate me most are my always having fun! family, my teammates and my coaches," revealed By Ashley Svoboda freshman diver Kayla Torske.

XHEDIALE

Papillion

Ralsto n Relays

Beatrice/ G I / Fremont East

LSE Invite North Star

Omaha Westside Southwest

Millard North Invite Northeast

Millard West

Lincoln High

Front Row (L to R) : Amy Powell , Emily Holtmeier, Lauren Kreimer, Desy Bellefeuille, Sarah Gustafson, Riley McMahon. Back Row (L to R) : Rachel Byleen, Lisa Herman , Kaitlyn Hedrick, Amanda

Byleen, Hayley Jackson, Stephanie Brady, Coach Ryan Phifer

Not pictured: Caitlin Schumacher

Heartland Conferen ce State

>fLYING LIKE A Bt,ITTERfLY (left) Hilary Ernst demonstrates how to swim the butterfly in a meet against East midsea son

>TAKI Nu THE SILVER (below) Jun ior Ashley Durand darts down the lane at State tourn ament. Durand fin ished second in the breast stroke.

>AND TH£Y 1 RE offl (left) Senior Kate Greenwald dives backwards to start off her race against East.

> JIAST KEEP SWIMMING (left) Senior Haley Bonin freestyles her way down the lane as spectators watch in amazement. Bonin will continue her swimming career next year at the University of Wyoming.

>ORDER IAPI (left) Ali Bartle is coo kin ', literally! Before big swim meets it ' s always important to eat a good breakfast for the energy that will be drained in a few hours. The swim teams shared breakfast in the FCS cooking labs after Saturday morning practices.

takedown

WR~0TLING TAKES TEAMWORK TOO

"Most people don't going. "Wrestling is a great take the time to really individual sport that strengthens understand wrestling because the mind and body," said of all the stereotypes made junior Aaron Evans. The pure about it," said junior Matt enjoyment of the sport and O'Nele. "The best thing about companionship motivated wrestling is that you get to team members to stick with it watch everyone get better, even after disappointments. and watch the team When asked about their develop," continued O'Nele most outstanding memory from This year the team sent the season, there were many senior Jake Green to the State answers of road trips and Wrestling Tournament held at staying overnight in hotels. Devaney. Though he lost both Freshman Dan Stalder matches, he was really remembered, "We were not excited to have the chance supposed to eat fatty foods, but to go to state. "I started we ate Burger King and Coach wrestling because I like the Kruger couldn't do anything fact that there is nobody about it." helping you when you are out

All in all , the season there on the mat and if consisted of struggles with you lose the only one to tough opponents, sweaty blame is yourself," said senior practices, working out to make Jake Green . weight, and a team of great Through many tough people to fall back on and practices and challenging enjoy each other's company. opponents the team kept

By Sarah Wertz

Southwest

York Invite

Lincoln High

Co lumbus

South Sioux City Grand Island Beatrice Lincoln East

LPS Wrestli ng Classic Northeast Omaha Burke Norfolk North Star Heartland Conference

High

LPS Duals

Front row (left to right): Dan Miller, Cody Stoehr, Aaron Evans, Justin Wheling, James Truax. Back tow (left to right): Kevin Crume, Eric Harmes, Jake Green, Coach Dave Medina , Luke Videl, Bill Kruger.

VARSITY OPPONENTS

>READY TO GO Junior Sean Bade begins a match with an opponent from East. "East High is always pretty hard to wrestle. A lot of the small town teams are hard teams too," said junior Matt O'Nele Photo by Sarah Wertz

>JIAST HANGING AROIAND (below)

Dan Miller, freshman, holds down an opponent from North Star. His toughest challenge was East because they were first in the State Photo by Sarah Wertz

>ON TOP Senior Jake Green wrestles an opponent at State Green was excited because he was the only member from the team to go to State "The best thing about being on a team is all the support from teammates and their parent-s," said Green.

Photo by Michelle Leland

FRESHMAN OPPONENTS

Crieghton Prep Northeast LSE Invite Millard South

>ARMS AND· LEGS For an outsider to wrestling, it can get hard to tell who is who Freshman Dan Miller said, "I would like more guys to come out next year and make a great tribute to LSE wrestling." Photo by Sarah Wertz

>HARD WORK PAYS Off (below) The Varsity Cheerleaders have pride in their academic and leadership achievement. Nine members of the squad were inducted into NHS this year.

>A JOB WELL DONE (l eft ) The JV cheerleaders end their routine with exp ress ions of enthusiasm

>RESERVE IANrrY (below) Reserve cheerleaders ' perform during the Love Bug Pep Rally Striving for perfection and unity, they had fun. Photos courtesy of

leaving their mark

Another year has ended for the cheerleaders, but it was a year full of new friendships, laughter, embarrassing moments, and memories that the ladies will always carry with them. Along with developing and perfecting their talents, they continued to flourish throughout the entire year.

Without a doubt, the ladies' devotion to their squad and to the school were seen through the countless hours they spent fulfilling their responsibilities. "It's crazy to think about how much time cheerleaders spend overall, more than anyone could ever imagine," said varsity cheerleader senior Jenna Hubl, "but cheering has been one of the most exciting things I have ever done!"

They kept very busy cheering at sporting events, organizing and preparing for pep rallies, spending hours on end making locker signs and rally signs, volunteering, fund-raising, attending extra weekend practices, and hosting pre-games and squad nights. "There is a ton of time involved in being a cheerleader, as well as lots of motivation and dedication," said JV cheerleader Tiffinii Eberspacher.

Aside from the numerous hours of hard we they still managed to kick back and have some f L JV cheerleader Cameron Hill remembers the time wh ~ she and Melanie Clift "both ripped our pants right do the middle doing jumps!"

Summer camp at Lake Okiboji was q u an adventure for the girls . The Varsity squad t o pride in taking home the coveted Spirit Aw rn voted on by the entire camp! And while th E may have been many ups and dow throughout the year, they all agreed that t h1 pulled together as a strong and unified grou 1

JV Cheerleader Kristin Niewr z remembers going to a Southeast game wh ( she was only five years old and just knew that she "wantE to be a cheerleader someday." Varsity cheerlea a Leslie Schacht felt the same way rememberi n "I always used to look up to them when I was a little g i Whether cheerleading was always in their drear or they were searching for a new and exciti r adventure, the cheerleaders shared an experience t h they could not imagine their high school years withou i

By Sierra Nielsen

JIANIOR VARSITY CHEER

>TH£ TIME Of THEIR Liff (left) The Varisty Cheerleaders show strong support for the varsity football team and root them on for the Homec oming game. Their last time cheering together during the boys state basketball tournament was an emotional ending to a year of memories. Photo courtesy of Sierra Nielsen

>HOLIDAY SPIRIT (below) JV Cheerleaders Kristin Niewrzel, Leah Daharsh, and Melanie Clift helped spread holiday cheer. They were always spotted with smiles and bro ught a positive attitude to their squad. Photo courtesy of Kristin Niewrze l.

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>fRESHMAN SPIRIT (below) The >A WEEK TO REMEMBERER (below) The re se rve cheerleaders come >ALM .luHTY WOMEN (below) j , freshman squad chee rs on the togethe r one last time before leavin g camp. The squad was very Varsity cheerleaders Sierra Nielsen,

e reserve f ootball players The proud of their captain, Katherine Mueller, for taking home the Aly Bowers, and Becky Hergert

ls prestigou s Captain's Leadership Award. Photo courtesy of Katherine Mueller display the power I strength and newest sq uad quickly adapted to N the many long hours and hard ) , ~I work in vo lved in cheer leading

craziness of NCA Cheerleaders! They always knew how to have a good time and make each other laugh. Photo courtesy of Aly Bowers

Photo courtesy of the Shield staff

>TIARNIN rr IAP (right) The Shirettes perform at Omaha Bryan during half time of the first round for boy's district basketball. The girls travelled with the guys during the post season.

>WoRKIN 1 rr (below) The Varsity Love Bugs face off during the Love Bug pep rally. The boys went through two weeks of practice in order to perform their routine. Photos by Michelle Leland and courtesy of Josh Foster

The Guyrettes

The Varsity Love Bugs perform at Girl's State basketball. 218 Sports

The Varsity Love Bugs with thier cheerleaders.

The Guyrettes perform their routine during half timE

blac k and ·gold rhythm

Fro m the stomp ing of feet to the dizzying turns, the girls of St e p Chain and Sh irettes entertained the crowds during p e p rallies, hom e baske tball games, and during compe tition.

C o untless hours of choreographing, practicing and re fining thei r routines, both Step Chain and the Shirette s came to gether as one unit to not only do what they love, but to al so make memories that will last a lifetime "The best thing about being a Shirette was t he friendships and the bonds that I made with my teammates," said junior Jill Hou se .

When the Shire ttes traveled to Florida for the National Dan c e Competition, they came ho me with a first p la ce trophy for small porn and placed third overall. "The feeling I got when we were perform ing, knowing that it was the best we had ever performe d was amazing ," commented senior co -capta in Jo anie Thelen.

Ded ication and hard work al so paid off for the members o f Step Chain. They di d n't have to travel as far , but t hey still brought·hom e a seco nd place trophy

from the All-City Step Competition.

Center court was ·not just for th e Sh irettes and Step Chain, because when springtim e came around it was time for the Guyrettes to show th em how it's really done. The guys learned what it was like to be a Shirette; they practiced daily and wo rked hard to learn their routine. "Even after all th e pra c tices , I still didn 't know what wa s g o in g on. It was so hard, " said senior Drew Ferguson . While some were lost in the moti o ns, o t hers were breaking it dow n , Guyre tte style , like senior Eric Tesmer, who wowe d t he c rowd w ith his spectacular moves.

The Guyrettes we re not the only ones strutting their masculinity on the c ourt , but so were the Varsity Love Bugs. Th e se boys got in the groove with a dance off, foll o wed b y high t iger jumps and pa inful splits. They performed with t he ir cheerleaders at the Love Bug pep rally an d d urin g t he half time show for the semifinals game du ri ng the G irls State Basketball Tournament.

by Michelle Leland and Sarah Statton

Senior Stephanie Morford lea a s the Stepchain in

The girl s o f Stepcha in work togethe r to e nte rta in th e crowd d urin g th e Love Bug pep Ra lly.

The Sh irettes perfom

>TODAY5 .ANNOtAl'«CfMENTS

Seniors Stephan ie Walz and Eri c Tesmer arr ive at Kathy Steinke ' s fourth period AP Lit/ Comp class Members of the Student Council gave the daily announcements over t he intercom Using bad jo kes and funny voices , they advert i sed daily activities and other school events.

Phot o by Brandon Turner

hlife after

t... Lincoln, the town that we live in daily The place t @iet§1 ~li t, where we hang out on Fri day nights, the place where we shop. There are an abundance of busine sses in Lincoln which support the activities of students With these businesses , studen t s we re able to travel off campus dur ing lunch , get deals for senior pic tures, and entertain themse lves when the city life did not seem so exciting

Without dedicated customers, some places would just not have been the same. Some businesses recognize d this by purchas ing ads to fund this yearbook, to fund the one thing that will remain for years to come In the future, when students pull out the ir yearbooks , it will trigger memor ies of the 'best' years of their lives, memories that may have been otherwise lost. Students not only added to the business world, but the businesses also gave back to th-e school community . /

by Michelle Leland

and play

- Senior Lori Wandz ilak takes a brea k during a hot summer day while working outside in the Haymarket Wandzilak worked for a restaurant which opened its doors during summer months and moved into the streets whenever something was going on in the Haymarket , Photo courtesy of Lo ri Wandzilok

>MMM, TAt;TY Junior Bri an Akert

T , Senior Dan Bax hands over some money for a Southeast shirt at the Booster Bash Parents sold the black and gold apparel and memorabilia at home sporting events and other school act ivities to earn money for the Booster Club Phot o b y Michelle Leland

Youth Fellowship

St. Mark's United Methodist Church - 8550 Pioneers Blvd. - Lincoln, NE 68520 - 489-8885

Schedule Worship

Saturday - 5:00pm

Sunday-8:00, 9:00, 10:15, 11:15am

Sunday Church School

Confirmation 9:00am

7th-12th grade 9:00, 10:15am

United Methodist Fellowship (UMYF)

Middle School (6 th -8 th ).... Sun., 5:00pm

Sr. High (9 th -12th ) Sun., 6:30pm Rock and Roll Worship Service (6th_12th) .4 th Sun. 7:00pm

Christian Outreach Program .... 1st Wed. 7:00pm

Youth Bells ........................... Mon., 6:30pm

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

5th Quarter-Fridays, September-October (football) and January-March (basketball) 9:30pm-midnig ht

St. Mark's.... Athletics-Mon., Tues., Thurs.

Softball, Fall Volleyball, Summer and Gather Winter Basketball, Sand Volleyball (depending on the season)

St. Mark's Youth group's Goals: Grow * growing closer to God

* growing closer to others

* growing closer to our group

Phone numbers

Church office ..... .489-8885

Youth hot line .... .489-2532

Youth Minister Don Stewart .489-2738

Good Luck, Knights!

Shirettes on takin~ First Place in SrnailPoins and Third

Overall in Orlando, Florida!!

Front Row (L to R) Taress Holt, H elen DeBuse, Annie Krien, · iiiiiiiiiilil Laura Sutton, Sa.rah W otjasek

Middle Row Amy Rittgarn, Joanie Thelen, Jillian House, · Samantha Mcleese.

Back Row Molly Burnett, Abby Morrow, Jana Wythers, Whitney Bruhn, Sa.ra Rossel

2003- 2004 C~erleaders

Front Row (L to R) Cassie Henn ing , Lori Wands ilak, Front Row (L to R) A li Lun dy , Kristin Klaus, Jam ison Miles, Jenna Hubl, Holly Grantham. Leah Daharsh. Middle ~ow Bess Blumer, Middle Ro w Leslie Schacht, Katie Cudaback, Krist in Niewrzel, Vanessa O ' Neel, Jen Gealy. Claire Armbruster, Becky Hergert. Back Row Back Row Cameron Hill, Sally Thompson, Ka ra Raasch, Chelsie Hill, Sierra Nielsen, Melanie Clift, Dani Bowman , Tifini i Eberspacher. Aly Bowe rs, Andrea Tallman . ·

Front Row (L to R) Aubrey Olander, Ella Kay, Biz Rose , Stacie Hubl, Carly Frank, Kate Geyer. Back Row Bethany Tallman, Sasha Lesoing, Hay le y Jackson, Katherine Mueller, Jess ica Madsen, Cheyenn e Bice.

Front Row (L to R) Sophia Sippl e , Kelsey Tarletsky, Jessie Colburn. Middle Row Caitie Huber, Cassie Gren e m e ier , Kaila Grantham, Ashley Moyer. Back Row Julianna Felker, Cari Bowers, Terra Schm utte.

Congratulations to the class o f 2004 and to all the 2004 Knigh ts!

Thank you for supporting the Southeastt Publications staffs by buying this yearbook

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> GOING OUT WITH MEMORIES As students leave the building, some for the last time and others to return next year, they take with them the memories that they shared. They leave knowing that they became Knights

ANY WAY YOU WOK AT IT,

WE WILL ALWAYS BE

As the last bell rang and the last students left the hallowed halls of Southeast on June 4, silence overtook the school. The students cleaned out their lockers, teachers cleared off their desks, and the custodians put away their brooms. Southeast was left as it was before we entered the building: clean, peaceful, and ready to be filled with students again next year. The students who left, however, were not leaving as they had entered, but rather as individuals who had changed over their high school years.

No matter what grade you were in, ~hat school you had come from, or who your friends were, you found something here to call your own, something that you had a passion for, something that you put in countless hours on waiting for the moment when you could see what you had created. You had discovered what it meant to be a Knight.

Whether you were on the stage, on the basketball court, or simply behind a desk, you realized that you now shared in the tradition of wearing black and gold, of carrying the pride that each and every one of us has in our school. You became part of Southeast, and it became a part of you. ·

No matter who you are, what you did in high school, or where the road of life takes you after your graduation, the fact that you are a Knight will stay with you no matter what. Once you are a Knight, you will always be one.

by Michelle Leland

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Hovendick , Kim 104

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Hunt , Makensie 77

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Tate, Kyle James 73,174, 17 6

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Tellinghuisen, Kevin 90

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Terry, Michael 73

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Zimm e rman. Juli e 127

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B--2004 colophon

The 2003-2004 shield was produced by the Southeast yearbook staff and printed by Walsworth Publishing Company in Marceline, Missouri. l 000 copies of the 49th volume edition were ordered. The staff created the yearbook using Adobe PageMaker 6.5 and Photoshop 5.0, with AWPC fonts fast pardon, OuvE01L, Avant Guard, Avant Guard Bold, and 5r.ARVED BoLo. We also used Walsworth spot color and formula color. Countless hours went into documenting the traditions and transitions within our school and displaying lifelong memories

The yearbook staff would like to thank those who helped make the Shield a continuing tradition: Mike Diffenderfer, our Walsworth representative; John Schmitz and the Walsworth contact team, Ben Wilson for his help with computer support, the Southeast main office staff-especially Ane Banwell, Kathy Burkman and Judy Warren. Team photos, rosters and scoreboards were provided by the athletic department. Thanks to the photojournalism class for their assistance with pictures, to the "Clarion" staff and Judy Hanika for sharing workspace and journalistic ideas and to Tom Christensen for photography advice.

Thank you, too, to our parents who understood our late night and Saturday work sessions and to the yearbook "fairy godmother" who worked late into the night helping to work magic with our final pages.

Finally, we would also like to thank the students and faculty at Southeast for continuing the traditions that make our school what it is, and for working to make all the transitions smooth. Thanks for a great year!

Editor: Michelle Leland

Academics Editiors: Sarah Goodbrod, Sarah Wertz, Sarah Statton

Ads Staff: Ellie Hoeffler, Lauren Hanselman, Krystal Harrison

Clubs Editor: Sierra Nielsen

Clubs photos: Sierra Nielsen and Michelle Leland

Index Editor: Brandon Turner and Mike Diffenderfer

Knights and Ladies: Sarah Wertz

Mini-Mag: Duncan Martin, Sarah Statton, Michelle Leland

People Section Editors

Seniors: Ashley Svoboda

Juniors: Sarah Wertz

Sophomores: Matt Anderson

Freshmen: Sarah Statton

Sports Editor: Chuck Lippstreu

Student Life Editor: Crystal Staberg

First semester staff writers: Jeremy Cole, Sarah Goodbrod, Katie O'Hara, Brandon Turner, Mitch Werner

Second semester staff writers: Dani Hochman, Bailey McAllister, Zach Schuetz, Meagan Wilcox

Adviser: Ann Quinlan