Southeast High 2012 Yearbook

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Any idea starts out as a mark on a page. At one t ime the computer was just an idea scribbled onto a piece of paper

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Nolan Beck ( l OJ, Sammie Lee ( 11) and Chelsea Milbourn ( 11 J use laptops to write cover letters. The Career Ed class taught by Justin Freitag uses technology in the class room often

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Shinn( 11) checks her phone between classes. Ma11y students use phones in class even when ifs prohibited

Vanessa Cruzpagan (12) , Alissa Pierce (12), and Estefania Ricardez (12) check their phones one last time before

class starts They didn't want to get caught with their phones after class had started Photo by An na li sa Hol mgren

Dr. Hunter-Pirtle checks his e-mails Dr. "H-P" uses e-mails to communicate with teachers and the district office on a daily basis

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I Dylan Lyness (12] left , and his sister Emma Lyness (9) stand under a bridge in Savannah Georgia While vis iting family friends the Lyness sibl ings noticed a couple major differences from Lincoln "Besides the c limate and older buildings , the most noticable difference was how friendly the people were ," said Emma

Photo courtesy of Emma Lyness

Ella Seacrest (11 ) (right] attends a ballet intensive in Austin, Texas It was Seacresrs second year at the three -week ballet wor kshop Seacrest worked from 8 :00 a m. to 6:00 p m. improving her bal let skills with the Ballet Austin Company.

Seacrest is an avid dancer , a Shirette and has performed nine years in a row at the annua l Li ed Ce nter production of The Nutcracker Photo courtesy of Ella Seacrest

(left to right) Martha Miti ku , Wanuf i Teshome ( 12) , Joelle Sandfort , and Soret i Teshome(l 0) , stand dressed to impress outside of a church in Dallas , Texas last summer They were attend ing the wedd ing of a family friend . "We had a lot of fun and my dad got an extra room for me and my friends so we were able to spend more t ime together ," sa id Teshome.

Robert Lewicki, ( l 2) overlooks the town of Graz, Austria. Lew icki' s family has their ancestral roots dug deep in central Europe , his parents be ing born in Poland . Lewicki spent the three weeks he was in Austria embracing the local culture , which included speaking a d ifferent language and spending his days with his many cousins , and his two sisters , Stefania (LSE 20 l OJ and Natalia (LSE 2008) Photo cou

Photo courtesy of Wanufi Teshome

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Knight~ Around the World

Many students spend their days in cla s wishing for the whi pers of summer in their ear, spending computer time Googling exotic places where they wish to go, and yet, when summer comes around, what do the students actually do? Have a stay - cation all summer, filled with long nights hanging with friends or playing videos games? Travel across the ocean just for fun or family?

That's what Robert Lewicki (12) did. He flew all the way to Graz, Austria, to visit a large portion of hi~ family. He flew with his sisters, Stefania and atalia, who graduated from Southeast in 2010 and 2008, respectively. Over the pan of a

month, Robert was immei;sed into the Austrian culture, which included a completely different language. When asked about the difficulty in being in a country that speak a different language, Lewicki replied, "It wasn't nearly as difficult as it sounds A lot of people there actually spoke some English and were really helpful." In hindsight, Lewicki stated, "The greate t part of my trip was when we got to climb the Alps as a family "

Adam Klanecky (12), and Collin Tussing (12), toured Europe. Transported by planes, cars and metro trains, Tussing and Klanecky crossed the borders of England,

to see the ights such as the Eiffel Tower, the Vatican, the L'Ouvre, the Colliseum of Rome, and Big Ben.

"The best part of the trip was Florence," said Klanecky. "We found this little mom and pop sandwich place, real simple, just meat and cheese kind of place, and it was the best meal I've ever had."

France and Italy. The two seniors got By Aaron Geis and Collin Humphrey

Collin Tussing (12) and Adam Klanecky (12) flew across the pond to tour Europe. Crossing the borders of France and Italy, Tussing and Klanecky got to see the sights such as the Eiffel Tower, the Vatican, the L'Ouvre, the Colliseum of Rome, and Big Ben

Photos courtesy of Collin Tussing and Adam Klanecky

The Shirettes, Step Chain, teachers and StuCo members join the cheerleaders in a flash mob during the Homecoming pep rally This was a major crowd pleaser and highlight of the pep rally.

Phot o by Tort Baye r

Cami Smith (12) receives a rose from Nate Williamson (12) "The tradition of doing something 'cutesy' after they announce your names started within the past three years, " said Smith. Phot o b y Jo rda n Ra gla nd

The band plays the fight song at every pep rally . " Fight, fight, Southeast; we ' ll cheer you on to victory" always got the crowd on their feet

all game. He said, "It is a lot fun and I like the noise ." The team had successful 12 - l season record , including inning the Class A- l State Championship

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Zach Kriz (l l) and Amanda Carr (l 0) dance the night away. The theme was a 'A Knight at the Oscars '. Photo courtesy of Nick Lovett

The Homecoming royalty take their places on the th rones used for the first time this year The court consisted of Princess Jenni Sherwood (l 2), Queen Brittany Coudriet ( l 2), King Jeremy Payne ( 12) , and Prince Trevor Spane I. Phot o by Em ily Wic ht

Photo by Seth Printz

amar der e Robbie Latour (12) and Levi Gilbert (12) watch the team duke it out against Northeast The Knights won 42-7.

Photos co urtesy o f Nick Lov ett

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levels can attend. "We sold more tickets than last year,"

Weekly comparing the regulations of the

Multiple choice

The best aspect of Hom coming was: a) the dance; b) the game; or c) the pep rally. Or was Homecoming 2011 "all of the above" and one of the large t ' Ocial events of the school year?

"My favorite part of Homecoming was getting dressed up and going out to eat with friends," said Greta Peter en (10)

"My favorite aspect was the pep rall y It is a great way to show school pirit and it is alway intriguing to watch," aid Jake annan ( 11 )

The cheerleaders began planning for the Homecoming Pep Rally a month or more ahead of time.

"The captains have to make the hang downs that say 'Homecoming Pep Rally.' We have to learn the dance and the cheer and thi year we had a flash-mob' which we had to teach to the Shirettes, Step Chain, the teachers and StuCo members that volunteered," aid Reilly Burns (12). "It's exciting when students are involved and enjoy it and really get into it," added Burns.

a senior, the

is a lot of fun. It i the last one for us to be remembered but it i also sad because it is the la tone we will ever do," said Abbey Smith ( 12 )

While the cheerleaders were helping out with the pep rally, Student Council was taking care of dance preparations. StuCo kept everything organized by sorting things into different committee and each committee had a pecific role.

"I felt that this year was more fun compared to last year. First, everyone got all dressed up, which I love! It looked so fancy! Then, at the dance m y good friends and I were in the middle and guys and girls were dancing and jumping non-stop," said Jenna Munsterman ( 11 )

Student felt that thi year's homecoming wa a succe s .

"The decorations and the setting were well done," commented a than Gatzme ye r (9)

"There was a well chosen theme and StuCo thought of creative idea to decorate," said Munsterman.

momentss of the evening was the crowning of Homecoming Royalt y Jeremy Pa y ne ( 12) and Brittany Coudriet ( 12) were crowned King and Queen and Trevor Spane] ( 12) and Jenni Sherwood (12) were Prince and Princess.

"I was very honored to be a part of homecoming court," said Sherwood "It was reall y exciting being up for nominations because of the fact Brittan y ( Coudriet) nominated me and I, along with many others, nominated her," added Sherwood.

"Winning was exciting because I got a crown! Also, it was awesome to know that I am so well -lik ed by my peers," said Payne.

"It was a ton of fun! I didn't expect to get queen, so waiting to see who won was super exciting," commented Coudri t.

Whether the dance, the game or the pep rally were your favorite part, homecoming was a huge succe s.

Students

the first dance of the year. Homecoming is the only dance all year that students from all grade

said Skyler May (12), student council vice president, despite national publicity in Us

dance to those in Footloose , a movie that was remade this year. Photo courtesy of Nick Lovett

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Kari Nelson (12) sells roses at lunch with other StuCo member Elizabeth Hansen (9). The students bought roses and StuCo delivered them on Valentine's Day. Photo by Annalisa Holmgren

~xtra-curricul ar Addicts

"L-S-E!" Although its not an

activity,

games. This is by far the most popular school

energetic and full of spirit.

School can be a challenge. It's time consuming, difficult, and exhausting So imagine what it's like to try to juggle other activites, along with the dreaded 7-hour of concentrated work camp that we call school.

Mackenzie Marrow (10) is active in choir and is a stage manager for theatre.

"It's not too hard to juggle it all," aid Marrow.

"Sometimes it can be a challenge though, because for tech, we have to stay until midnight for a week straight before any production. But I like it."

Many argue that they could never possibly find the time to do activities for school because of other obligatio~ , like work or family events, but in reality many of the tudent that are the mo t active in chool ha e jobs as well.

Aubrey Hall (12)is one of tho e people. He is an active member of peech and debate,

tech, the one-act, ROTC, and still find time to work at Hy-vee.

"The key is proper planning," explained Hall. "You have to know your limit."

Erik Hall (12) juggles football, choir, band, church, and Boy Scouts along with school.

You may have noticed him wearing his varsity football pants while marching in the band halftime show He said, "It's usually not hard to fit everything in, but som days are a challenge."

To most, these students are crazy. But these tudent' busy lives pale in comparison to Kari elson's (12) hectic chedule.

"I don't know where the hours come from," said elson.

"My planner is es ential."

elson is the president of Key Club, co-pre idem of DE A, and a member of tuCo, H , LPS Youth Advisory Board, orche tra, tenni , Student erve, and still find time to volunteer at

ebraska History Museum.

With all their activities the e commited teens can't forget about their homework.

"Homework i important to me. I work my homework around my activites I made it work," added elson. "Sometimes that means little sleep ."

You may be asking yourself, "Why do they do it?"

Ne! on explained, "I truly enjoy all my activites !"

Well there you go Nobody is perfect, especially in high school. We all have our hare of problem , but some students find a sort of therapeautic solace in extracurricular activitie Doing things they enjoy helps them to deal with the in anity of school li fe.

Story by Kaine Splichal, Max Marr, Annalisa Holmgren, and Collin Humphrey

extra-curricular

many students take time out of their busy lives to attend football

related activity among students. Friday nights at Seacrest Field were

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Matthew Strasburger [ 11 ), Alena Hejl [12) Rebekah Strotman [l l ), and Dani Sittler [l 2) show off their style They look good lounging in the Commons.

Sojourner Brown [ l l ) and Ressa Penland ( 11 ) enjoy shopping together. Friends who shop together stay together. They like to get each other's opinion before they buy

Within moments of meeting one another , L. Anika Nore [ l 0) and Leta Mumgaard [ l l ) both complimented each other's shoes They were some lovely kicks.

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Charlie Tauzin (l l) rocks a sweatshirt from his favorite store , Drastic Plastic , located in Omaha Who knew Omaha had good shopping?

Stephen Reis (11 ) and Kyle Brunner [l l) are both not to worried too much about "standing out ." Reis joked, "I don't even have good style! " although he ' s a big fan of stripes.

big trend at LSE includes the Roo Zoe Mauer [ l l ) is a big fan saying, "Roos are great because they can hold everything!"

Logan Raymond (12), Megan Freese (12), Mitchell Dahlgren (12), Cecil Renfro ( 11 ), Will Erhman (11) and Liza Lucas (12) exemplify the variety of styles seen in the halls at Southeast. Also highlighting popular trends are tribal patterns, riding boots, colored Uggs, scarves, khakis, sweaters , and Shelby combat boots!

What makes students stand out? I it how they express them elves? What brand they wear? Where they shop? Or how they acce orize?

Cecile Renfro (11) aid h r sty] i always different," ometime I like to look cute in a fun dress, but some days I come to school in my pajamas. Style i one of a kind!"

Emily Hergenrader (10) aid her style is "ca ual but dres y."

Will Ehrman (11) wears jean , button-up shirts, Sperry or ike hoes, and when he' "feeling fancy" a pea coat

When asked where tudent shop, there was a variety of answers

Sojourner Brown (11) replied, "I love shopping at treet fairs and thrift store , because you can find brand that aren't well -kno wn . Why wear what everyon else ha ?"

Logan Raymond (12) love to hop at the Buckle, Forever 21, Francescas, and Scheels.

Tymber Long (9) hops mostly online at stores like Juicy, Coach, Betsy Johnson, and U gg.

Steven Delair (11) gets his clothes from Target and the Goodwill. Other hot spots to shop are Charolette Rus e and the Black Market downtown.

Ehrman remarked, "where don't I hop?" proving the point that where yo u buy your clothes doe not define you.

Every year something new becomes the "in" thing to wear. A few things thi year are glasses, colorful tights, rider boot , eye catching shoe , black jeans, tribal print, and as always, Birkenstocks.

Renfro think that headbands are the thing to have. "Accessories are a must!" she noted.

Hergenrader believes that it's PI K, Mi Me jean , orthface jackets, and Sperry's.

Raymond said, "I think sparkle are the it thing to wear, whether they're on shirt , hoe , pant , or anything else." he al o ports U ggs daily and love how warm they are

Ehrman would di agree He said that he isn't a fan of the sparkly

Long and Hergenrader agree on the disliked trend of graphic tee , saggy pants, and the overall kater look that a lot of undercla men boys have been displaying.

Students look towards other to in pire their style Some religiously read magazines or watch E! for the newe t fashion advice on "What ot to Wear."

Raymond look up to Kim Kardashian. "Kim has amazing style and is very classy," said Raymond.

Long' idols are Madonna, Olivia ewton, and Cyndi Lauper.

Renfro look up to Maggie Wallace, "She always looks so adorable!"

Ehrman's idol is Ben Termaat (10) Hergenrader adore her older sister Madi on Hergenrader's (LSE 2011) style.

Muhn (12) shows off her love for John Mayer with her t-shirt. John Mayer would say she looked good.

Uggs that girl s have been sporting around the school.

Story by Kaitlin Reimer

Photo by Joseph Bloom and Madeleine Swope

No shame!

Meredith Wekesser ( 11 ) claims to have enough clothes in her backpack to live in the school for weeks Wekesser was a member of the swim team and needed to bring a change of clothes every day

Floral or pl id? Simple choices can have a big impact on the statement that you make about your persona l style , so its no surprise that students have a wide variety of backpac k sty les to chose from This year , backpack styles ranged from floral to p la id to athletic Even satchels graced the halls of Southeast

Photo by Aaron Geis

Photo b y Pa ul Sutte r

Packed and ready for battle Every day, nearly 2 ,000 students head home with their backpacks packed full of books Hopefully they have everything they need to be successfu l. Phot o by Collin Humphrey

What·!; in Your Backpack?

recognize

Looking through the crowded halls of a chool with nearly 2,000 tudents, one will notice that in a world growing ever further from conformity, one object holds common ground. Backpacks prove the test of time, and unite students through a common utility. Whether they're fat, or cantily packed, floral printed, or beige, backpacks a re carried b y nearly all student. But the story told by the exterior of a backpack can only hint at the story told b y what is inside.

The contents of junior Joel Morrow's (11) backpack certainly tells a story. His backpack spent the majority of thi year graced b y the presence of his ponies and My Little Pony accessories.

In addition to the standard books and pencils, certain students, like Jenni Sherwood (12), are required to keep equipment in their backpack for a club, port or

intramural. While Sherwood keeps hats and gloves for marching band in her backpack, other student are required to keep even more unique equipment in them.

Moreover, backpacks become a stash-all for certain students like Meredith Wekesser (11) who said, "I have enough clothes in my backpack to live at school for five weeks."

In a large school, sanitation was certainly a concern for students.

Greta Peterson ( 10) feels comforted knowing that she can keep hand sanitizer in her backpack, "Some people are just gross."

We also found that many upperclassmen admit to smuggling in food after going out for lunch. Junior girls are most likel y to carry only one book in their backpacks and, freshman boys are mo t likely to be carrying three or more books in their backpacks at any given time.

Among other things, junior girls are the most likel y to carry makeup in their backpacks, sophomore bo ys are most likely to carry gym clothes, senior bo ys are most likel y to carry water bottles, and enior girls are most likely to carry jewelry.

So just what are backpacks today? Have they simply remained bags to carry books between classes, or can they tell us anything about their carriers? Today, students use backpacks to carry book , pens, makeup, water bottles, food, iPods, art supplies, gym clothes, jewelry, hand sanitizer, and of course, we use backpacks to smuggle leftovers into the school.

Story by Paul Sutter

Do you

any of these objects as something you carry in your backpack? This year students sported backpacks carrying the usual books, binders, folders, and notebooks, but also carried more unique objects such as scripts, musical instr uments , and costumes, to name a few

Photo by Paul Sutter and Julia Faden

Max Green ( 9) said, "I'd rather hav e a full backpack then make lots of trips to m y locker."

Dalhgren ( 12) has a praying hand with Rosary beads draped around it on his right arm. "It really has to do with my faith, struggles and other tribulations," Dahlgren said.

Kirstie Watson ( 11 ) has animal print on her right shoulder. "The print to me represents strength. I like to think I attack everything I do. Ifs also girly, it just fits my personality," said Watson.

James Cumpston (12) has his little sister's name down his right ribcage. "I've always wanted a tattoo and I didn't want to get one that didn't mean something," said Cumpston.

Vanderslice (12) has a spiritual tattoo of a Buddhist symbol on his left arm and chest. "Ifs my body, my own canvas to express my art," explained

Michael Poronto (12) has Chinese symbols down the outside of his right calf. "Everything I do good or bad has an impact and I learn from it all," said Poronto.

Devonte Madlock ( 11 ) has a cross on his right arm that says 'Only God Can Judge Me.' "I feel He is one of the most important people in my life," added Madlock.

Tareik Artis (l 0) has a star design on his left forearm. "If you get a tattoo think about what it is and wrat it means, if

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Brandon Baker ( l 2) has his initials in a Bentley symbol with Wiz Khalifa wings on his left forearm. "I love tattoos and I think they can represent what you've gone through in life," said Baker.

Alex Steele ( 12) has a microphone on his right upper arm. "My dad and I both wanted to get a tattoo together. The whole tattoo isn't the same, but the microphone is," said Steele

Billy Mounce (12) has a cross covering his entire right upper arm.

"I've always wanted a biblical tattoo and I've looked for a long time. I never second guessed wanting it, I just knew," said Mounce.

Houser ( 12) has a feather on her left rib cage. "I had just gotten out of a really bad part of my life and had a completely different view on things. I don't regret anything anymore and this tattoo reminds me of that ," added Houser.

Tattoos have become so main tream that celebrities have full bod y tattoos and even the newest Barbie is rocking a tattoo. In the 18 to 25 yea r-old range, 36% of people get a tattoo. Tattoos used to be a way for people to stand out and are now becoming more and more common.

Man y teenagers have tattoos or want to get one. They are ru hing into them and not getting things that trul y mean something to them. Though, all of these s tudents are happ y with th eir tattoos and fully thought them through, many people don't. They have some advice for you.

"Just go with yo ur gut," para ick Lo ve tte said to students in a pottery class considering getting tattoos.

"Really think over what you want, don't ru s h into it," added Bill y Mounce ( 12 )

" Pick out w hat yo u want, then wait six months; if yo u still want it after that, then you know it's something worth getting," said Anne at Ink Machine.

"Henna it! If yo u still like it after a couple weeks of seeing it every day, then go for it!" added Akirah Houser ( 12).

"Make sure it' original. Don't get something 500 other people have. Stand out," commented Brandon Baker (12).

"Get a tattoo that de cribes yo urself," said Nick Dean ( 12 ) .

"Be sure there's a story or a meaning behind it," added Mitchell Dahlgren ( 12 )

"Do it if it has a meaning to you, it doesn't matter what other people think about it, it's not there for them," said Michael Poronto ( 12 )

The pain and cost of removing a tattoo will be way worse than the pain and expense of applying them. So just think it through and be ure it' s something yo u want to be taring at for the rest of yo ur life.

Story and photos by Sara Gulliksen and Madeleine Heiser

Ethan Radenslaben (12) has Proverbs 16:9 across his upper back. "The verse has been something I look towards when I'm going through tough times," said Radenslaben.

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Ike mother liked er Carrie Williams (12) and her mother, Kay Kaufman both attended LSE almost two decades apart Kaufman graduated in 1983 and Williams is a member of the class of 2012.

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Najee Jackson (11) was the ship football team, and excels

athletically at Southeast in

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Keep It In The Farnily

early 2,000 students walk the halls every day at school. A fair number of them have relatives who also went to Southeast.

Carrie Williams ( 12 ) is one of those people.

"My mom went here and graduated in 1983. She is by far the main reason why I am a student here. She told me it was a great school so I listened," said Williams.

Williams is not the only one whose relatives had a major impact on their decision to be a Knight.

NajeeJackson ( 11) and Tanner Pleines (11) can say the same thing. Jackson's sister Lexie graduated from Southeast in 2009. She excelled in track and basketball.

"My sister had a great experience at Southeast," commented Jackson. "She told me it was the best school to attend for athletics and academics."

Pleine was fortunate to have not one, but three relatives that graduated as Knights. Pleines' LSE bloodline first began with his

grandmother and continued through her kids, who are Pleines' aunt and uncle. His dad graduated in 1991 and was involved in wrestling and football. Pleines' aunt was from the class of '92 and participated in gymnastics and was a member of the Shield staff.

Pleines's family showed strong encouragement for him to attend school here.

"I live about four miles away from school in Lincoln High district. But it's reall y worth going to school at Southeast," explained Pleines. "My family convinced me to go here, and I'm really enjoying it."

Pleines' three family members are impressive, but Richard Coons ( 12 ) takes the crown for most Knight relatives with seven. He has two grandpas, an uncle, three aunts, and his mom who all went here. Coons said that going to Southeast was a no-brainer and that continuing the tradition that has relatives from both sides of his parents' families was a good feeling

Man y others at our school are proud to have relatives who ha ve attended LSE, and if they're lucky, the y ma y ha ve kids of their own continuing their legacy of Knights.

With so many students having relati ves as past graduates, after awhile, some teachers, who have taught here for many yea rs, are bound to come across these relatives of past students.

Randy Emry is one of those teachers. He recalled having relatives of past students as current students, "I've had a lot of siblings in my class. A few children of former students."

Emry added that he has a student in his class who is the daughter of two former students. It seems that being a Knight is so special that it keeps being passed down from one generation to the next.

Story b y D y lan Lyness, Annalisa Holmgren, Collin Humphrey

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to fill Richard Coons (12) is the eighth member of his family to graduate from Southeast. He was preceded by (clockwise from top) his mother, Denise Stanely ('90), aunt, Susan Stanley ('85), uncle, Michael Stanley ('82), grandfather, Richard Coons ('64) , grandpa, Arlan Ristow ('63) aunt, Jennifer Ristow ('91 ), aunt, Anne Ristow ('92). Photos from Lincoln Southeast Shield files

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Carlos Servan (l 2) , Trevor Spane! llum Hansen (9) , Callie Holt (11 ) and ( l 2) , and Joey Gallagher (11) take pride Ethan Horne (12) strike a pose n the ir red , in the ir country Its nearly impossible to white , and blue outfits They were exc ited look bad in such great colors to show off the ir nationalism.

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South ea t 's a nnu a l pirit wee k? W e ll

if y ou we r e to wa lk th e h a ll way , y ou w ould ee cr azy outfit , a nd h ea r ch a nt and ch ee r s of s pirit e d s tud e nt , and of cour e y ou could p a rticip a t e in th e deliciou p a nc a k e fee d.

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o ve mb e r 14 throu gh th e 18. Mond ay wa Lazy D ay, Tu es d ay was U gly

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Da y , Thur s d ay wa LSE Spirit D ay , and fin a ll y , Frid ay was R e d, Whit e , and Blu e D ay ! Th e h alls we r e fill e d with x citement a nd wa ck y outfit s throughout th e wee k . South ea t had lot of s pirit, a s al ways .

Accordin g to Student Council memb e r, Paig e iel en ( 12 ) , "W e h ave spirit wee k to ge t eve ry on e in vol ved as a g roup of s tud e nt s . W e al o w ant stud e nt s to be ex cit e d to go to s chool. "

Ther e we r e m an y fun d ays of Spirit W ee k, but th e r e we r e fav orit es "I lik e d R e d, Whit e , a nd Blu e D ay b e ca use it wa a ne w d ay th a t we hadn ' t don e throu ghout pr ev iou s yea r s , " e xcl a im e d J a ck Rod e nbur g ( 12 ) " Som e

of th e outfit s we re r ea ll y uniqu e."

" M y fav orit e d ay o f s pirit wee k was u g ly swea t e r d ay b e c a u se a ll th e swea t e r we re r ea ll y f unn y a nd u g ly," s t a t e d J o rd an K e mk es ( 10 )

" I lik e d chol a r d ay b e ca u se I lo ve d dr ess in g up! I w or e s u p e nd e r s a nd bi g glasses . I was lookin g lik e a s chol a r ," ex claim ed An e i s h a Bro w n ( 12 ) .

A s if th e re as n ' t e n o u gh to b e ex cit e d a bout th a t we ek, Stud e nt Coun c il m e mb ers put on th e p anc a k e fee d. Th e tick e t s fo r th e p a nc a k e fee d we r e $4 to a tt e nd a nd a ll th e mon ey we nt to th e ch a rit y of StuCo ' choise.

"We h a d to b e a t sc hool a t 5 a .m. t o se t up th e g rill s and s t a rt makin g lot s of p a nc a k es," a id ie l e n. " It wa e arl y, but it was fun. "

Th a nk s to th e particip ation o f both tud e nt s and t a ff, we r a i e d s pirit. Th e n go in g a bo ve a nd be y ond to r a ise mon ey for ch a rit y .

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In the zone ! Addison Aguilar ( l l ) gets his gaming on with Doplhin Olymp ics. Do lphin Olympics have been a great way to pass the time

Take three Mitchell Dahlgren ( l 2) shows off his brand new copy of Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 The third installment of Modern Warfare was very popular at our school ; many kids even skipped schoo l to play the new game

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Modern Warefare 3 goes beyond just playing a game . It's about taying connected with fellow friends. Modern Warefare 3 has a lot of features for a video game to stay connected You can tart your own private party and play with friends, or you can play with anybody around the world With Playstation 3's your online time is free: all you do i connect with wifi. With Xbox 360 you have to connect with Xbox live wich costs money which is a downfall on that end. But the Xbox 360 has some benefits like more first person games : Halo, Gears of War, and Skyrim

The night before Modern Warefare 3 was released people stood in line for hours in the cold to get this game

With the midnight anticipation for Modern Warfare 3, everyone was excited. "I like Modern Warfare 3 because the graphics just stood out to me," said Zehair Sindi (10).

With a new year new games come out, and every gamer is saving

up their allowance for the new and high tech madness. Some new games that came out in 2011 - 12 include Modern Warfare 3, As a sin's Creed Revelations, Battle Field 3, and many more to come With the future of technology getting even more high tech some people are staying with the old school and keeping with the classics

"I like all of them, my mom was kind of into games so I played games such as Dig Dug, Gulugu,

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the eyes," aid Mitchell Dahlgren (12).

With all of the debate and urveys done about the consoles, many have given a piece of their mind. But some ju t had few word to say.

"I prefer XBOX 360, because it is better than Playstation 3," said Drew Holmen (9)

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To much fun Cale Brodersen (11) takes a snooze after a rousing game of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3. He, among others, often fall asleep at Gillen's house. photo and caption courtesy of Taylor Gillen

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The Re~ult~ Are In!

Let's face it; we are all addicted to the ame things. By just walking in the halls we see this. Students' faces are glued to their cell phones checking messages, Facebook, and e-mails. Ear buds planted in their ears only come out when a friend passes by.

"Music, cell phone, and friend : they are my life," said Kristen Knox ( 12). It is a small and lonely group of people who don't agree with Knox.

The social network and the internet in general dominate our li ves . Students spend more time online than they do studying

Abby Rupp (12) explained her relationship with Facebook, "If Facebook wasn't created, I would be a straight A student I'm always on."

Rupp isn't the only one Most of the students agree that Facebook is their favorite website. Life is no fun without friends. They bring interest to our lives and smiles to our faces. Friends

are a high priority in most students' lives. The only things that come before friends are work and sport

Some people are lu~ky enough that they get to work with their friends. Irrelevant things like homework tend to be put off and forgotten. This would be a problem if the students here weren't the masters of excuses.

"The most common excuses I use to get out of homework assignments are 'my printer broke' or 'I left my homework at home'," sa id Colbi Reetz (11).

It's fine to do this every once in while, but the teachers do catch c;m.

When getting ready for chool each day, everyone has to make a choice: sleep in and leave little time to get ready or wake up early and take the time to get ready. There's no right or wrong way, it's based on preference. Most students agree it takes around 20 - 40 minutes to get ready everyday

"I put a little effort into getting ready," said Joseph Voboril (12). "It depends how tired I am "

Most students don't get much sleep. 69 % confess to only getting seven hours of sleep. Not enough for most people. Only 11 % get their recommended nine hours of sleep.

Every student looks forward to lunch. No school lunch is loved more than creamed turkey. But for the students that get to leave campu for lunch, Raising Cane's is the place to be. 39 % of students agree. Subway comes in second with 31 %

When it comes to hottest males Taylor Lautner toped the list with 32% of the votes For the most attracted female Megan Fox stole the poll with 54 %

You may not quite agree with the results, but the numbers don't lie.

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Travis Turner (l l) and Taybor Newman (l OJ check their phones for any new messages. The students seern to be under the impression that the world would end if they didn't respond immediately. Photo by Annalisa Holmgren

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Fre~hrnan Critique

Freshmen Friday may not exist, but teasing fr hmen is still popular among upperclassmen. Thi age-old right of passage o-to-speak is mostly joking and good-natured fun but some of it i grounded in fact. A lot of the behavior that freshmen bring with them i quite frankly annoying. The main point of this article is to give legitimate con tructive critici m directly from seniors to freshmen

"They talk way too much," Jacob Andretti (12) imply stated. This seemed to be a common theme when di cussing freshmen.

"A lot of them kind of act like little kids; they ne d to learn this isn't middle school anymore and acting like it isn't going to do em' much good," continued Andretti. It's sometimes hard for fre hmen to tone done that ultra outgoing talk now, think later attitude that was acceptable in middle school.

"When I was a fre hman I used to get in conflicts too often over dumb reason ; it's not worth it," advised Cha e Blacksher(12). This i advice a lot of freshmen can to take to heart. In simple terms it's high chool, not the rest of your life. So what if your boyfriend of a month dumped you? You'll have plenty more opportunities

A lot of the behavior that is interpreted a annoying is as a re ult of the pressure of being in a new school. Pressure to be "cool" i high on freshmen.

"Please don't try to impre s people," pleaded Hannah Wampler(12). "Seriou ly, be yourself "

At the end of the day if the fre hmen are ju t them elves many people would be relieved and fewer people would be inclined to point out hortcomings. If nothing else can be taken from thi article, regardles of grade, just be yourself

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I think you should Jordan Payne ( l 2) gives Sam Colwell (9) tips on how to cict less like a freshman and more like an adult. Colwell took the criticism very well.

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I Watch YouTube More Than TV

"5 Ways To Spice Up A Basic T-Shirt"

"How To: Wear A Scarf"

"My Boyfriend Does My Makeup"

These ,1re just a few of Blair Fowler's most popular YouTube videos, some getting over a million views. Her YouTube name is JuicyStar07 and he has been producing videos since July 8, 2008. Her videos will teach you a lot of things, from basic foundation application, to how to solve a rubies cube She is known to never disappoint.

Why do people enjoy watching v ideos made by people they don't even knmv from "'·ho knows where?

"She is amazing," said Lindsey Clark who has watched Flower's videos for close to one year. "I really enjoy her haul videos, because she shows us some cute clothe • and acce ories to purchase for the coming season I also like J ennaMarbles "

Jenna Mourey or J ennaMarbles i also a wellknown YouTuber . Her videos are known for their comedy and rarely get le than five million views.

"She uploads a video every Wedne day, which is really nice, because I know when to check for a video," said Clark. She also enjoys Philip DeFranco's news channel called sxephil. "He is funny and talks about things that ~1re in the news, but keeps it entert,1ining."

Whether you are an avid YouTuber or just joined the web ite, it will not take long to find your niche in the community.

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Watch th is! Lindsey Clark (12) decids which YouTube video to watch next. Clark also watched lots of videos from her smartphone.

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Doug Carr

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De Angelo Ceraolo

Amber Chase

Zoe Chromzac

Jacob Card Shelby Carpenter

Tralan Carr Traylla Carr

Natalie Cech Nick Cepure

Lucas Champoux Kayla Chapman

Ray Chase Adrian Chavez

Colin Clare Lindsey Clark

Ryan Clark Nicholas Colbert Melissa Colborn Abby Cole Alec Colgan Braden Convey

Richard Coons Jared Cooper Shyann Copas

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Alexandra Cords Dillon Cotner

Sam Cotton Brittany Coudriet Turner Cox Nate Crocker

Claire Crossgrove Vanessa Cruzpagan

Mitchell Dahlgren Morgan Damme Hayden Davis Jack Davis Paige Davis

Marla Dawson Hunter Day Nicholas Dean Riley Deisley Makayla Densberger Nick Dierks

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Are You Ready?

Ten years ago, nobody wanted to do anything but be an ,1dult. Today howe\-er, that is far from reality! Some seniors can't wait to become adults, while others are dreading it.

Dalena Tran (12) is not excited to be an adult at all. She lo\ cs being a teenager because she ha no wornes about anything beside school. A an adult he will have to v. orry about more responsibilities, not having as much time for herself and fun, and perhaps she will have to work a more erious job. She may have a new job when she graduates, working at Wells Fargo. Fortunately for her, not everything about being an adult seem absolutelv horrendous.

'~I'm looking forward to owning my own house and car, ,111d being independent finall} ," said Tran, "but I do not want to be paying my own bills!"

On the other side of the spectrum, Vicki Liu (12) is overjoyed to be an adult! Liu is excited to finally be independent, and wants to ha\ e fun in college as an adult. She's nervous for all the new responsibilities she will have when she goes to college. Liu has a job currently, but has never had to work while in rigorous college cla ses. ot only v.rill she be in college studying hard, but she will al o have to find a job to have throughout the school} car o she can pay for everything by herself.

"I'm going to ha\e to start doing my laundry by myself, too!" Liu joked.

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Which one? Vicki Liu struggles to organize all her brochures for colleges. She didn't know it would be so challenging!

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Andrea Estudillo Cashmear Evans Jake Evasco Tayler Ewing Austin Farber Jason Fernandez

Kate Fiedler Chelsea Fintel James Fisher Harumy Fitzgerald-Aliaga Madison Ford Shelby Ford

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Open Option~ ,

For millions of 18-year-old , each year at the end of May, the options are limitless. The idea of a real life after high school truly sinks in. Life becomes a blank canvas that you may to do with what you will. The question i what will you do with it?

Many students have very pecific field they would like to go into. For example, Dena Pester plan to go to CC to begin her counseling degree and later transfer to U L to get a degree in child psychology.

"I want to be a school counselor because I want to be able to connect with kids and help them through the same things that I have gone through," she explained.

''I want to go to UNL or Vanderbilt University and study environmental science or pharmacology. I really like chemi try and the nvoirment is an important i ue especially right now," aid Victoria Shum.

Mark Friend was offered a Regent's scholarship and i attending U -L to study civil engineering because he has always found it interesting and enjoys designing.

Aubrey Hall will also be attending UNL and studying criminal justice. "I have wanted to do it ince I was little; I want to be a federal agent," Hall explained. He also plan to participate in military ROTC.

Senior year can definitely be nerve-wracking but it can al o be really fun as seniors create memories they will never forget. Seniors, when you hear your name called in May, no matter what your plans are or where you're going, remember, the opportunities are endle s. You can achieve anything you set your mind to. For the future, the world is yours.

Story and photo by Emily Wicht

So many decisions! Dana Norris sits down with Bill Beard to discuss post high school goals Many seniors turn to their counselors for advice on colleges and future careers

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Rootn for Word~

Seniors look for inspiration in surprising pbces. The follmving famous quotes best describe their senior year and how they h,1\'e grown through high school:

"Be who vou are and sav \\ hat vou feel, because those ,vho mind don't m:nter, and thos·e who ~1,1tter don't mind." Dr. Seuss, chosen by Shyann Copos

"A room without books is like a bod,, without a soul." --Marcus Tullius Cicero, chosen by Kali·e Merrick

"I should have checked l11}self." --'the guy who wrecked himself,' cho en by Aaron Bubb

"It's kind of fun to do the impossible." --Walt Disney, chosen by Sarni Michaud

"You only liYe once, but if you do it right, once is enough.''--Mae \~est, chosei1 b} · Megan Berens

'Tm not afraid to die, I just don't want to be there when it happens." Woody Allen, chosen by Ian Shaffer

'Tm so clever that sometimes I don't understand a single word of what I am saying." __ Oscar Wilde, cho en by Jack Rodenburg

"Life is what happens to you ,-.,,hile you're busy making other plans." --John Lennon, chosen by Ethan Hale

"He's like a drug for you, Bella."-- Stephenie Meyer, chosen b) Alex Steele

"Be kind, fore\ eryone you meet is fighting a harder battle."--Pbto, chosen by Brendon Henning

"A clever person solves a problem. A wise person ,n·oids it."-Albert Einstein, chosen by Logan Garbers

"Life is not rnea ·ured bv the number of breaths we take, but the moments that take ~ur breath away."-- Maya Angelou, chosen by \Vill Voelker

"The only rule is don't be boring and dress cute wherever you go. Life is too short to blend in."-- Paris Hilton, chosen b) Victoria Bayer

"If you want to know \\·hat a man's like, take a good look at how he treat his inferior , not hi · equals." --J.K. Rowling, cho en by Zach Tafoya

''I ifc isn't about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself."-- George Bernard Shaw, cho ·en by Camille Bucknor

" othing is impossible, the\\ ord itself says 'I'm possiblc'!"--Audre) Hepburn, chosen by Hope Ed\,ards

"Life is all about having a ood time."-- Miley C) rus, chosen by Josh \X'hyrick

"In our world politics h.wc replaced philosophy." Martin L. Gross, chosen b) James Cumpston

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Kristen Knox

Becca Koehler Alissa Kohmetscher

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Jes e Kraft Shea Kravig

Garret Krueger Kayla Krueger Molly Krumm Katherine Kruse

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.gerving the Cornrnunity

Four hundred thirtv-two students from Southeast came to voluntee~ on October 1, 2011 for the first annual Student Serve.

"Student Serve is a student led district wide event in which every school and every grade volunteered_ throughout their community," c.· plained Hope Edwards, one of the students whose inspiration created this new di trict-wide activity. The high school tudents were able to volunteer in bu ine es and organizations while elementary and middle school students completed projects at their schools.

• With such a wide variety of places for the students to volunteer, ·tudents were more open to participating in the day of community ervice.

Vicki Liu was among the many students who took part. "I went with the Lincoln Southea t Student Council to volunteer at the Friendship Home,"said Liu. "Almost everyone from tudent council went and we did yard work "

Instead of going by themselve many students Tuent in groups.

"Just about the ,vhole cro country team went," said Jessica Hunt . "It was really fun. We met at outheast. Then we all ran together to the place where we volunteered."

"For me it was rewarding to ee everything come together," said Liu. She was a part of the student team who planned Student Serve, which is envisioned a an annual event.

e. ·t year will be e,en better. Edward put it be t, "It will be cool!"

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• Jo ini ng the cause The cross country team does their part and participates in Student SeNe. They ran to Pionee(s Park where they did a variety of tasks like planting trees and spreading mulch.

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Mason Mabin Ryan Macdonald Emma Magsamen

Collin Marshall Andrew Martin Anna Matveyeva

Sean Maw Corey Maxfield Skyler May

Joshua Mayer Kayla McCall

Victoria McCall

Marian McCoy Connor McDonald Taylor McGinnis

Jacob McKee Michael McKee

Gregory McKinney Afton Meints Ben Melcher Kalie Merrick Lauren Meter

Samantha Michaud Cassie Mickle Kayla Mieth Ian Miller Rebekah Miller Trevor Miller

Brittany Mitchell Ryan Moats Tanner Morton William Mosley Billy Mounce Scott Mowrey

Shelby Muhn Cole Munsterman Makaila Murphy Amren Murray Juan Nava Nava Kari Nelson

Wyatt Nelson Tri Nguyen Vinh Nguyen Paige Nielsen Connor Nissen Hayden Nobbman

Dana Norris D erek Notaro Madison Novak Zac Novak Grace Nygaard Ryan O'Neel

-Mernorie~ Created

Reminiscence: the act or process of recalling past experiences, events. It's hard to believe that it's almost over. Seniors spend their day in their last year of high chool in a classroom counting the time 'ti ! the bell rings and then move on with their day.

For some athlete , their picture will adorn the wall, which has teased them of the glory of a state champion hip victory their entire school career, for years to come. For others, the memories will linger in the threads of lettermen jackets, spanning their badge of honor from academics to extracurricular activities.

Yet, the stories of their high chool year aren't a simple as that. For some seniors, the events that have taken place over the past four years have really helped shape them today.

Jessica Gehr exp lained how her favorite experience m chool actually happened outside of school at the DECA International Career Development Conference in Orlando, Florida. It wa here that Jessica qualified to compete in business services at DECA state. Other seniors' favorite experiences aren't as elaborate as Jes ica's. Sean Maw said that his favorite experience was junior year when he got to leave campus for lunch for the first time. "It was a new experience and I got to bond with my friends in different ways!" proclaimed Sean . . Madison Hayward excelled in pottery class during her high school years. "Pottery allowed me to be creative and make cool pot and other ceramics. The teacher also gave us a lot of freedom during class," explained Madison.

Story and photo by Tobie Abel

Remember when Sean Maw laughs as he remininsces about his high school experience. He says he believes that high school was the builiding block for his future.

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.Pre~~ing Rewind

Over the last four years, seniors have gone through a lot. From embarras ing moments, to moments of fame, high school is definitely a journey for all. But would you ever want to pre s the rewind button to live something over again? Some tudents would.

Elsa Do Ran would have pushed the rewind button to freshman year. "I would have been more seriou with my school work, rather than messing around and having fun with friends in cla ," she said, adding, "I probably also would have joined theatre, becau e I like to entertain people with my funny personality ."

·zoe Chromzak said that if she could press rewind she would have joined the speech team as a freshman. "I loved being on it for two years, and I wish I would have had more experience," he explained.

Paige Davis would al o press the rewind button. "I wish I would have joined DECA becau e it was so much fun!"

Nick White said that he would have joined the Clarion staff sooner. He thought about doing it earlier, becau e he might consider a career in publications.

Kyle Holman said, "I would take more drawing cla se becau e I enjoy my art clas ."

Whether you accomplished everything you planned on doing in high chool or not, would you press the rewind button to see what you could have changed?

Reading relaxes me Elsa DoRan reads a book on the benches in the commons. DoRan spent a lot of her time reading books in the final days of senior year

Story and photo by Joseph Bloom

Theda Schoeneberger

Brianna Scott

Jenni Sherwood

Ryan Sievers

Abbey Smith

Louis Smith

Joel Schroeder

Carlos Servan Ian Shaffer

Thomas Shinaut

Victoria Shum

Jacob Simnitt Dani Sittler

Cami Smith Eli Smith

Skyler Smith Tre ' Von Snell

Arthur Stewart

Zachary Tafoya

Wanufi Teshome

Everett Toothaker

Savannah Tyrrell

Kaine Splichal

Javonte Stewart Doug Stone

Abdul Talat Audrey Tang

Khanh Thai Jules Thomas

Dalena Tran Kyle Trewhitt

Ashley Ulrich Forrest Umshler

Wendy Spoor Tate Spreier Alexander Steele

Lauren Stricker Darien Swan

Hanna Taylor Logan Tenopir Spencer Tepe

Tekheya Thompson Zach Thurman Emily Toalson

Autumn Trujillo Taylor Turner Collin Tussing

Leah Urbank Tyler Van Gundy David Vanoumey

The Critter~ We Care For

Pet - can be .1 big p 1rt of a tudent's life. Some students devote large amounts of time and energy to taking care of their pets.

Addison Presnell has a bunny.

Presnell aid, "I haYe to clean hi , cage once a week, feed him every day He hate carrots, and 1 have to take him out ide at least once a week."

Taking care of a bunny may not be as demanding as taking care of some other animals Bigger animal demand a lot more work .

Gavin Elznic ha spent his whole life on the form. During that time he has had a large array of animal

"We've had cows, a donkey, goat, miniature pony, a horse, and a pig," -aid Elznic

Each animal is demanding and require their own special attention.

"The ca lves - - we have a big bottle we feed them with. And then you raise them to be cows," explained Elznic "We haw to feed them twice a day for about a month then we switch to grain It's sometimes hard to work on the farm, but it's rewarding and different."

Of all his animals Elznic' favorite is hi , horse, "It's like a big dog that you get to ride "

Whether you have a dog, a cat or a cow you learn something. Having a pet can teach you a variety of things, uch a responsibility and the experience that comes along with caring for another living thing . Story by Kaine Sp lichal and Annalisa Holmgren

Got m il k? Gavin Elznic feeds his calves from a trough. It would be another two month before the calves were old enough to fend for themselves. Photo courtesy of Da le Elzn ic

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McKenzie Wagner

Hannah Wampler

Michaela West

Joseph V oboril

Allison Voges-Moore Jordan Vondra

Gavin Wallace Nathan Walter

Megen Warren Daniel Washington

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Morgan Westenburg Alyssa Westerfield

Catron Whaley Joslynn White Nathan White Nick White

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Lisa Brune was Student Council histor ian this year and has been a member of student council all of her four years at LSE and has received a letter , a pin and a bar She has been a member of the YWCA Lincoln's Young Women Adv isory Board for four years. Brune has been on Honor Roll all eight semesters, received a letter and two pins in academics and is a member of National Honor Soc iety She is the co-chair of No Limits Youth Advisory Board and a member of the Saratoga Elementary Community Advisory Group

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Jess ic a Gehr has actively participated in volleyball , tennis , DECA, and speech She has also been on Honor Roll, received the 4 0 + award , has been in t he top 3% of her class and has lettered in speech , academics , athletics and DECA. She has also won the Scholar Athlete Award. Gehr was the DECA State Vice President of Publications and LSE State Lia ison. She was also part of the LPS Student Serve Marketing Tearn

Wesleyan Honor Student

DECA President during her junior year

Top 10 Business SeNices Marketing at DECA International Career Department Conference

Skyler May

Theater I StuCo I Key Club

Skyler May has been involved in Student Council for four years and has been the secretary, and was the vice president this year. She has also been on Honor Roll all eight semesters and holds letters in academics, theater, and student council. May was an active member of Key Club and Drama Club She was involved in multiple theater productions at LSE including acting roles , stage crew , props mistress , hair and makeup crew and stage-managing.

International Thespian Pin

Saratoga Elementary volunteer

Received High Achievement and Leadership Award form the Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks

Dylan Dragoo

Football I Basketball IBasebal

Dylan Dragoo part icipated in football, basketb and baseball all four years he' s been at LSE an a Scholar Athlete in all three sports He earned three-sport athletic letter and is a Scholar Athle· in all three sports Dragoo has also been on Ho Roll for eight semesters and is an active voluntE at Rousseau Elementary and a Homer's Heroe~ volunteer Dragoo also received the Elks Male Athlete award during his junior year.

Center for People in Need volunteer

Academic Letter

Academic All-State for Baseball, Basketball and Football

Erik Gustafson

Diver I Singer I Mathematian

Erik Gustafson has been an active participant in swimming and diving every year, earning th E title of State Diving Champion as a junior. He also broke the 25 -year -old school record this year, earning 501 75 points. Gustafson has be i on Honor Roll every semester and has receive c the 4 0 + award. He was also a member of th e Math Club and has taken part in UNL Math Da \ Gustafson was a member of the Southeast var swing choir , Countesses and Noblemen

Southeast Barbershop Octet, the Do-Re-Migos

Bright Lights volunteer

All American Sports Award

Jack Rodenburg

Pianist I Singer I Composer

Jack Rodenburg has participated in Student Council every year and served as president th i year. He has received the 4.0+ award and ha been on Honor Roll all eight semesters Roden : holds letters in tennis , academics and band. Ihas been a member of Varsity Jazz Band and varsity jazz choir, Ars Nova Rodenburg was als1 Nebraska Student Council ' s Distr ict 6 President organized and produced "Jack Rodenburg or Friends Fundraiser'' for Lighthouse , raising $7,0 C

Member of PANgea Steel Drum Band

2011 Young Artist Award for Piano-Composition

2011 Lincoln Music Teachers Association Composition Conte : receiving 1st place in the Senior Division

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Hope Edwards

Volunteer I Scholar I Activist

Hope Edwards has been in the top 3% of her class every year and has received the 4.0+ award and the AP Scholar with Honor Award Edwards was the Executive Director of the first ever LPStudent SeNe and also has been on the LPS Youth Advisory Board to the superintendent for three years as well as the Mayo(s Youth Advisory Cou ncil. Edwards was also involved in peer mediation and was the LPS nominee for "Straight Talk from Students " by the Nebraska Association of School Boards.

Orphanage worker at Dupnitsa & Sofia in Bulgaria

Director of the after-school Math Program at the Calvert Recreational Center

Summer Camp Counselor at Maranatha Bible Camp

Brendon Henning

Tennis I DFA I Volunteer

Brendon Henning has participated in tennis all four years and has been on Honor Roll every semester. He is in the Top 3% of his class. Over the past four years , Henning volunteered for multiple ;,; organizations such as Kids Against Hunger , the Matt Talbot Kitchen, the Salvation Army, and Bright Lights and was also an active participate in LPS Student SeNe this year He is a member of the Lincoln-Lancaster County Youth Health Advisory Board

Student Mediator

Elks Lodge #80, 201 l Outstanding Student in Industrial Technology

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Emily Toalson

r-- ;-~.-.... Dancer I Cheerleader I NHS

During her time at Southeast , Emily Toalson has been an active part of cheerleading and the Shirette dance team holding Captain positions on both teams. She is also a two time Cheerleading All-American Nominee and recipiant of the AllAmerican Dancer award Toalson has been a volunteer for Bryan LGH , the Lux Center for the Arts , Arts Incorporated and Rock the Block She has also been on Honor Roll every semester receiving and academ ic letter, pin , and the 4 0+ award.

National Youth Leadership Forum on Medicine

The American Heart Association Sweetheart Program

Elks Award for the Arts

Trey Foster Football I Track I Volunteer

Trey Foster was co -captain of the varsity football and track (shotput and disc us) teams and he lettered in both sports He was a member of the Homecoming court and he also earned an academic letter. Foster has been an active member in Newman United Methodist Church singing in choir and working with younger kids He also went on a mission trip to Tuscaloosa, Alabama to help victims rebuild their lives after a ' , ,'f-;,,.,W,t.,_.-.J tornado destroyed most of the city last April.

Fellowship of Christian Athletes

Volunteer coach for the NCAA Sharks Football

Volunteer at the Matt Talbot Kitchen and People's City Mission

Lilly Hinrichs

Swimmer I Diver I GDFA

Lilly Hinrichs has been in the top 3% of her class every year, earned the 4 0 + award every year and is a member of the National Honor Society She earned 3 varsity letters in diving and has been the State Diving Champion and is in the Omaha World-Herold Diving Hall of Fame In add ition , Hinrichs was the 201 O Sports Illustrated January/ February SportsKid of the Month , nominated by USA Diving Lilly was a member of Court Choir, Sign Language Club and Medical Club

2012 Olympic Trials in 3-meter Synchronized and l 0-meter

Individual USA Diving Junior National Champion

GDFA Co-President

Will Weber Soccer I Football Basketball

Will Weber has been a three-season athlete during his years at Southeast. Weber was a member of the State Championship football team this year and has also been a member of the varsity basketball and soccer teams. He was one of the captains of the 2012 varsity soccer team Weber has recieved the 4 0+ award and was on the Honor Roll during his senior year. He also participated in school activities as a member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.

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Skateboc1rding --a long time loved sport all across the world. These three Juniors, ate Hillis, Darian Moffitt and \v'eston Cotton, talked about how much they enjoy this sport and the motivation behind them.

"I saw people at Peter Pan (Park)as a youngster and realized I wanted to learn how to kate," Hillis said about his first time skating. He started skating seven years ago as a child and worked his way up to a hardworking skater now.

Moffitt started a little younger, eight years ago and Cotton i the youngest skater in th group who started four year ago but is still an amazing skater.

The\-'re far from ordinarv when it comes to ;heir fa hion. Even though they h,ne a Hdon't care" attitude ,1s Moffitt claims, they still try to match and look put together. Hillis love to wear Slim-Straight jearns from Cord and wears Precision and Altimont. Moffitt like to wear straight jecms from Krcw and wears the brand Mattix, "md Cotton wears Slim from Krew, Altimont, or DGK and like the brands Diamond, Supreme, Nike SB, and Vans.

These kids work hard to accompli h their ports and even though they sweat and bleed and get scraped up, they still look good doing it!

Story by Tayler Wolbert

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course, landing it! (below) Nate Hillis is always on his grind! Skating has been his hobby since childhood. Photos by Seth Printz

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. l-f andling t.he Pre~~ure

For many students, junior year is the most challenging. Classes are getting harder, there i more pressure knowing that colleges arc beginning to look at your grades, many students participate in more than one activity, and many have jobs. How doe one handle activitic , job , a ocial life and eight hours of school, and 5till have time for homrn·ork from your eight hours worth of cla • es?

"I re-write everything and I like to go to some place wit h a peaceful environment to studv like Meadowlark Coffeehouse," said Chloe DeCoito.

"I go over individual. ection of each chapter one at a time," said Davna Pulver.

"Cramming, cramming and more cramming," joked oah Pontmv.

Multiple AP classes also add to the workload of many juniors. "I like to divide my big as ignments up into smaller ones by doing different assignments .n the same time.

I focus on classes I have first during the day and go on from there," said Brooke Barrow She was enrolled in all three AP classes available to juniors.

"Every day I do my homc\"\wk right away so then I have time to rcla, " aid Jordan Carpenter. "AP classes are \vorth taking, although there is a heavy workload. You can get college credit and it introduce you to the workload tlut you will have in college," added Carpenter. Story and photo by Emily Wicht

• Wisdom Wednesdays Brandon Elwell and Brooke Barrow study Black Boy in Johnna Graff's AP Lang/ Comp. Many juniors took dual enrollment classes for college credit.

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Lauren Higgins Nathan Hillis Avery Hoagland Joey Hoile Luke Holdsworth Andrea Holt

Jeaneeya Hopgood Kaylor Horton Lacey Houlihan Brooklyn Hubert

Ira Humm Hannah Hundley Morgan Hurley Zachary Hurst Jackson Ingram Brittany Isom

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Danielle Kostal

Cody Kotas

Joshua Jones

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Samantha Lee

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Dayna Pulver

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Evan Riner

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Is it a, b, c or d? Sydney Loadholt studies during third period for an upcoming ACT test. In hopes of getting a good grade, many anticiipated the day and took practice tests or test prep classes

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Many juniors were not looking forward to ACT testing. They were nervous about the test.

"In order to go to college I needed to do good," explained Sydney Loadholt

Every student was also worried about the preparation for the te t.

"I went to a tutor, and bought a book from Barnes and oble," explained Logan Biltoft.

Taking a test that i for college adds more pressure on the students. The key to success would be to focu in class, study at home, and to not tress too much.

Paden Jacob advised, "Take a lot of notes o you know the information and to work hard."

Story and photo by Sierra Loadholt

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getting Goal~

Every year millions of Americans make a New Year's resolution. But even more pivotal in our lives is the moment when we decide what we want to have accomplished by the end of our senior year.

Bob Olsen said, "Setting goals gives you omething to try as oppo ed to just doing whatever."

The goals we set tell a lot about our personality: do we value athletic or academic achievements? Maybe \vc'd rather spend time doing community service. \X1hatever our goal , it is important to check our progress every few years. How far have we come? Are we on track? Did our goals change? For most high choolers, sophomore year seem like a good time to check their progrcs

Elaina Dve took some time to reflect on her go;ls and the progress she's made. "When I was a fre hman (at Lincoln Southwest) my main goal was to have fun and figure out ;what career I'd want to purse." However she soon crv tallized more tangible goals. For El:1ina, movies like Pixar's \Vall-E inspired her and she's considering a career making ·storyboards, stories that will touch other people. Dye would also like to participate in the Arts and Humanities program.

\X' hatever she may pursue, Dye hopes to do something with art. Moreover, getting good grade is one of Elaina's mo t important goals. "It's kind of stupid if you don't set goals if you don't know what you want to do how will you do it?" she explained.

Elaina calls herself a 'lazy perfectionist' so setting goals helps her to prioritize and tay on track. That discipline ha certainly paid off for Dye who has received interest from Full Sail University and hopes to get a full ride scholarship. "I just wanna do something ,1we ·ome," •he commented. Story bv Paul Sutter

Let's paint Elaina Dye sits down and brainstorms an idea to paint. Art is a big part of her life and plans to go far with it, Photo By Annalisa Holmgren

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_Guilty Plea~ure~

Guilty pleasure is a psychological feeling and it happens when something makes you feel good and gives you pleasure but at the same time makes you feel guilty. People have guilty pleasure torelieve stress and help them through their day.

Kara Poteat has a guilty pleasure of drinking Juice Stop " I have at least one a week, its just so good," explained Poteat

Some people have guilty pleasure that make .them feel good about their appearance, such as Emily Hayward.

"My guilty pleasure is tanning," said Hayward. In the U.S. an average of one million people go tanning in a salon a day. Hay"\\rard said, "I tan so I'm not pale, it makes me feel good and rejuvenated . "

Kaleb Duncan spends a lot of time doing his guilty pleasure. About two hours a day Duncan plays Modern Warfare 3. "On the weekends I play up to 8 hours." said Duncan, ,1dding, "it makes me feel BA."

Garrett Atkinson loves fast food. "My favorite fast food place to go is Taco Inn," said Atkinson. "I get fast food about three times a week."

By Madeleine Heiser

Sun kissed. Emily Hayward shows off her handy little tanning card. She has the card with her almost everyday.

Photo by Annalisa Holmgren

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Jaylee Hinrichs ValeriaHongHemandez Austin Hoops

Kira Hoover Jeff Hoppe Claire Hoppmann Adam Horn Graison Horn Amanda Horner

Xavier Horton Stuart Howerter

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Mackenzie Huls Kristina Ilic Jory Ingram

Mary James Bailey Jex Lukas Jilg Akysha Johnson Carly Johnson Divayrean Johnson

Hunter Johnson Mariah Johnson Ty Johnson Benjamin Johnston

Mark Jones Gunner Jorgensen

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Catnpu~ life v~ Young life

Campus Life and Young Life arc generally the same idea. It's a rather large group of high schoolers getting together to hang out, have a good time with each other, and focu a little bit more on God. Young Life happens once a week; it's u ually at 8:08 (don't be late!). Young Life Club is held every club A and B day. In the mornings here at school, the members mostly play games, and focus a little less on religion.

In the evenings is where it tends to get a little more seriou and a little le s game -.Jes ie Maynard, a member of Young Life, aid she enjoys it because it's a fun time to socialize with friend outside of school. Maynard was one of the people who learned about Young Life whik they were still in middle chool attending the middle school equivalent, Wyld Life.

C.unpu Life has just about the same general idea. A group of students gets together every Tuesday night to socialize, talk about God, and have a fun time out ide of the hard work at school. Bailey Jex has been attending since her fre hman year.

"I found out about it through a flyer I was handed last year by one of the leader and went one night to see what it was like, and I've been going ever since It just feels like a safe place to connect with God and it's a great time to just talk to friend ,"Jex explained.

Story by Julia Faden

Having a blast Brooke Lattimer, Christy Shuster), Emily Hergenrader, Carly Johnson and Steve Dosskey (LSE 2011 ) are all smiles at the Young Life Frontier Ranch camp in Colorado summer of 2011

Rapellling was an unforgettable experience.

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Look at that mess. You know your locker's clean if it doesn't look like this. Who actually needs two coats for themselves, an extra pair of shoes, and an extra basket for random items? There is such a thing being too prepared.

Photo by Annalisa Holmgren

Me<:.<;. y Locker<:.

When coming into high school as a freshman there were a lot more things to worry about than in middle school. avigating the halls, keeping good grades, and even just fitting in were just a few of many worries. Keeping a clean locker fell pretty low on that list of priorities.

For Jared Tommeraasen and Brandon Warren using their lockers wasn't even an option. Both said their lockers were just too far from their classes. Tommeraasen said, "I have maybe a pencil in there, I think."

For the few who didn't use their lockers lugging everything around became a burden. Seth Alder and Elizabeth Saale didn't even have to face that problem. Both of their lockers were in the middle of F-hall.

"I use my locker two to three times a day," Alder sail

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Pumped up

i-Hgh gchool Bucket Li~t

\X'in a State • Witness , flash mob

Championship • Learn to sail a boat Letter • Get a job

Visit another countr) • Take ,1 class at U L , ee _ e,, York City • Get straight A's for one Make Varsitv semester

Meet Bigfoot • Make Honor Roll Witness a fbsh mob • Graduate

Ever freshman is endowed with a clean slate -~ a new chapter in their life, where they are the authors of their own lives. There arc many things that they want to do before they leave here. And they only ha\ e four year to do it.

"I want to letter in drama or choir," said Aidan Gagner. "I've been doing both for a long time. It would be a big accomplishment for me." Gagner added that that he would get a letter jacket to put it on

A common trend was that lots of the freshmen wanted to visit different countrie : Gabi Rodgers wants to visit London.

Rodgers explained, "One of my favorite shmvs is Dr. Who . It is filmed in London and I want to experience it for mv , elf. I al o \Vant to "ee Baker St. because I like Sherlock Holmes."

There are some big goals that people have. Good luck!

Story and photo by Anmli a Holmgren Freshmen

kic ks. Mi!unovich Zhibek practices some soccer moves. Zhibek wants to make the varsi1y team before she graduates.

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Alexis Aguilera-Ortiz Jonah Alber Brooklyn Albers

Adam Alderman Bethany Allen Venus Allen

Abbie Andersen Samuel Andersen Champagne Anderson

Brandon Andretti Ian Appleget Jade Ariola

Becca Baillie Austin Baker Billy Baker

Brennan Balogh Kody Barber Ashley Bard

Alex Agostine

Derrick Alder

Alvarado Gutierrez

Devin Anderson

Alyssa Atkinson

Colin Baker

Justin Barger

Eduardo Aguil e1 t De La Torre

Seth Alder

Javier Arrxn-Figuen

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Brooke Bailey

Sergey Baklykov

Olivia Barks

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Victor Beach Kyleigh Beck Cheyanne Beckner

Diamond Bellew Austin Bennett Ethan Berkebile Stella Bernadt Tra'Eria Bigby Hailey Bird Collin Blacksher Kyle Bogart

AntonelaBogdanovic Ethan Bomberg Casey Boring Easton Bomemeier Gavin Boutdy Gavin Boveia Pierce Bower Kade Bowling

Paige Bradley Alex Brown Duncan Brown Janice Brown Allison Brubacher Mitchell Bruner Olivier Brutus Kale Bryan-Martin

Amarri Buckner Isaiah Buckner Basak Budak K.arishmaBudhram

Emilee Buol Hunter Cahoon Taryn Cain Christina Canada

Jack Carey Nathan Carlson Jade Carney Alexis Carnicle Paul Carrasco Asmir Cavalic James Ceraolo Tye Chapelle

CounneyChapman Kelsi Chapman Andrea Chase Isabel Cheesman Jack Cheesman Jason Christensen Sam Christensen Dane Chromzak

Max Colligan Sam Colwell

Megan Combs Austin Coudriet Nicholas Cowles Tyler Cox Tanner Crable Austin Crosby

Gwyneth Cross Riley Cuba Serena Cuba Sara Cullinane Peri Cuppens Catherine Curry Dontae Davis Hailey Davis

Shannon Davis Madison Day Angie De Diego Alexis Deets

Rafael Delgado · Hayden Dickenson Brad Dickhaut Zoe Dilley

Risa Degraw Lelani Delancy Eli Delaney

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Jenna Doggett Tyra Douglas Billie Douglass Austin Drapal Alex Drayer Wayne Dreith Patrick Dugan Chandler Dunca

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Alexis Folmer Micah Forbes Oziah Jared Friend Georgia Fritz Rebecca Frye Abby Furr Maxine Gadwood Sidney Gaedke

Aidan Gagner Riley Galloway Francisco Garcia Kirsten Garrison Alex Garza Nathan Gatzemeyer Darius Geiser Emily Gewecke

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C ompromise Abby Siedel and Taryn Cain debate the pros and cons of wearing an ID. They both agreed that while it can be a hassle its not that big of deal.

he ID Debate

One of the biggest changes we get used to in the transition to high school is the wearing of IDs. This change is one some of us really don't like dealing with. This brings up the question: do we really need ID's?

Many students are opposed to wearing IDs because they claim it is inconvenient.

"It's kind of a pain to keep track of, and temporaries are annoying," commented Jordan Slightom.

"I don't think we should be required to buy temporary IDs," stated Taryn Cain. Temporaries-cost a dollar and are only valid one day, which is one of the inconveniences that IDs bring. This, however, doesn't give any more validity to the argument that IDs are necessary, it ju t proves that people think they are annoying.

"I think that students need to be responsible citizens and wear their IDs," commented Judy Hanika, photojournalism teacher and Clarion adviser.

But the story is not all bad when it comes to IDs; some people don't even mind. In fact if anything wearing IDs improves our school in some aspects.

"I don't really mind, it's really not a big deal at all," argued Abby Siedell. "Lunch is sped up by IDs; all we have to do is scan our IDs rather than dealing with annoying snap accounts," she added.

Story and hoto bv Collin Hum hre Freshmen

Lucy Groft

Ashley Haas

Dante Hall

Jacey Harms

Anna Haverman

Benjamin Herbel

Nolan Hoffman

Skyler Gubser

Tanner Habel

Anthony Halliburton

Sarah Harris

Alaigha Hayes

Alex Hergenrader

Aidan Hollis

T rishia Gudim Will Guerra Blythe Guye r

Seth Hadenfeldt Will Haefner Piper Hager

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Drew Holman Baily Holmes Luis Hong

Michael Hoppe

Joseph Hundley

Jack Johnson

Tommy Keene

Coltin Klaus

Marina Kushner

Joshua Lawson

2.achary Houchens Cassidy Houlihan

Austin Hurt

Jaya Johnson

Adam Keester

Hannah Koehler-Chnstensen

Noah Kuszak

Mc Kinsey Leaf

Tialmmonen

Josiah Johnson

Logan Keitges

Sarah Kornbluh

Delaine Lagge

Jonathan Lederer

Erykah Houser

Ceare Howland

Ashley I tzen Chris Jansen

Morgan Johnson Philip Johnson

Kaelie Kellner Jacob Kennedy

Rachel Kostal Will Kravig

Bryan Lam Breanna Langan

Alexandra Lee Braden Lehn

Dalila Hrustemovic

Brittany Jens en

EmmaJolton

Max Kiely

Jaden Krolikowski

Alexis Langer

\ Dylan Lemere

Annie Hua

Shawn Jewell

Kylee Jones

Jordan King

Shelby Krueger

Kael Larson

Jonathan Lima

MaizieHumm

Brook Johnson

Sarah Karr

Jasmine Kirwan

Michelle Krzycki

Krystn Lawrence

Christopher Lindenmuth

Richard Lucius Emma Lyness Alexis Madlock

Cecilia Mason Shawna Mason Todd Mathewson

Koral McCracken Ashawn McEwan

Kaleb Metcalf Samantha Meyer Andrew Miller

Logan Magner

Jacob Mayer

Emma McKillip

Tatiana Miller

0 livia Mahloch

Brian Mazzini

Meredith McManaman

Tayvon Miller-Williams

Arianna Molzen Ninet Monterroso Ashley Montgomery DarionMontgomety

Melissa Moreno Nunez

Corina Moss

Madeleine Mower Nathan Muhn Annie Muldoon

Courtney Marcelino

Ellyn McCarter

Erin McNeil

EyobeMills

Briley Moore

Miguel Muniz

Mares-Aveldson

Eli McCarville-Dake

Ashley Medley

Nicki Mills

Jake Moore

Zoe Nash

Emilio Martinez Castaneda

Mason McCauley

Anthony Meredith

Zhibek Milunovich

Kahden Moore

Gavin Nason

Isabel Neilan Isaiah Nelsen JTNelson Tress Nelson

Brooke Nimetz Claire Nixon Kaleigh Nosal

Megan Nun

Jessica Obrist Terrence Ogden Nicolas Orti Austin Painter

Jacob Patenaude Ethan Patterson Pj Patterson Matigan Paulsen

Isaiah Petty Tyrig Phillips Bailey Pickering Thomas Pieper

Holly Potosnyak Anna Potthoff T ristyn Prange Kayla Prater

Sergio Ramirez-Diaz Elli Rath T revon Ratliff Robin Rauner

Sarah Nevarez

Joey Nunez

Jacob Pales

Tristan Paulson

Brendan Pietenpol

Tate Pringle

Katie Reddick

Randy Nguyen

Alex Nunn

Avary Pansing Brooks

Peon Casanova

Cassie Pillsworth

Ryan Proffitt Harrison Redepenning

Brody Nickel Amber Nieman

Joseph Nygaard Ryan O 'Dell

Makenna Pardee Brendan Patchen

Lindsey Perez Foster Peterson

Madilin Piontek Libby Pollock

Mariah Putty Kevin Quidato ,

Natalie Rediger Chloe Reeble

Tirne to Reconnect

The tran s ition from middle s chool in to high school is a nerve-wracking situation for all new s tudent s .

Samantha Thomas said, "At first I was ner v ou s and kind of scared but it got easier and I made a lot of foend s ."

Jared Friend thought it was a little bit awkward, "At first it seemed like people were unwilling to talk to me."

Be ides all the nervous feelings and awkward moments there were great things about the first day of high school.

Brandon Vick said, "It was exciting to get to start .over at a new school."

When leaving middle school you had to deal with some of your friends leaving but you also got to go to a new school with the friends you've had since you were young.

You also ran into people you haven't seen in years. Keenan Gossard remembered, "It was kinda cool seeing people I hadn't seen in a long time."

Being able to talk to people you haven't seen in a long time was refreshing and fun for man y students like Luke Hestermann, "It was fun to see my old friend s again."

It became clear to many freshmen that high school reall y wasn't as bad as they thought.

Brad Dickhaut agreed, "It was pretty cool. I like high school better (than middle school ) Its fun."

Story and photo b y Je ss ica Van Buskirk

Caught in the web Samantha Thomas (9) reconnects with old friends on Facebook in the media center. Thomas said she loves being able to connect with friends and see them during school.

Taneal Reynolds

Jaden Reinke

Maria Reynoso Tello

Emily Richerson Katelyn Richerson

Mena Robertson Gabrielle Rodgers

Jared Ross Durham MeagenRoth

Adan Salazar Keysha Sanchez

Mike Schindler Cole Schinstock

Karlee Reiss

Dustin Rezek

Paige Rien

Dravin Rustermier

Levi Sandbulte

Tara Schlisner

Sierra Renner Ashley Rexro t

Cale Rhoads Amelia Richan

Morgan Ritchie Lauren Rive n

Taylor Roscoe Britany Rosen e ' J Elizabeth Saale Harlee Sabat k

Hanna Savidge Jared Scherlin i

Alec Schneider Gunnar Schul k

Au st in Schultz Tanner Schultz Emily Sell

Yu zhao Shen Jessica Shepard Carly Sheppard

J

dan Slightam Chasity Smetter Hannah Smiley

Wyatt Smith Courtney Snyder Joseph Soderlund

Cody Sterns Katelynn Stoddard Cory Stone

Matthew Stuart Skyler Sturdevant Jenee Suarez-Moorhead

Z oie T aylore Nicolas Temple Payton Temple

Keenan Serrano

Cole Shoemaker

Ashley Smith

Megan Speich

Blake Stoner

Adnan Subasic

Johnathan Tenhulzen

Doris Servan

AbbySiedell

Ben Smith

Logan Sperling

Jada Stout

Tyler Tepe

Brandi Kathryn Shelburne Kodie Sheldon Shannon-King

Valeria Siemer Brenna Simmons Conner Sims

Brian Smith Jake Smith Simi Smith

Joshua Spratlen Nick Stanton Jacob Steinbach

Ryan Streit Avery Stricker Erik Strodtman

Connor T aurins Logan Taylor Zachary Taylor

Chloe Terry Saran T essema Matthew Thomas

Mysterious Island Does Sam Bayer have a fear of dinosaurs or a fear of Big Red? Bayer attended the information technology focus program second semester.

Bi_gged: J=ear~

Do ever get the shivers when you see a spider? Or arc you worried about our sl1c1kcv economy? Do you feel nervous and sweat)' before a- spcecl~ or presentation? Everyone h<1s fears, but some are just terrifying. What's your biggest fc;1r?

Losing one's family seemed to be a great fear of rmny freshmen. "M 1 biggest fear is losing my family because I'm super close to them," said Krvstin Lawrence.

Many freshm;n also fear clowns! "Clowns just creep me out," exclaimed Becca R1illie. It must be the big shoes <rnd the ugly face paint that elm, ns \\' ear.

"I fear at the end of the dav not feeling satisfied for what I have do1;e," said Tate Pringle. ''I \Yant to be happy at the end of e, eryda) !"

"M) biggest fear is a spider. Spiders mm c weird and the) give me shi,·crs!" laughed Meredith McManaman.

Other freshman fears included being kidnapped, being locked in a room ,vith nuns, and being alone forever. As the freshmen class grows, ma: be they will ove1 come their fo1rs br the time they are scmors.

Story and photo b1 Tori R1yer

I Samantha Thomas Abigail Tinnean KelseyTodd-Anton

Cheyenne Townsley Kevin Tran

Viktor Turner Jessica Van Buskirk

Conner Vokoun Sadye VonBehren

Alexander Wallace Brian Waller

Cleve Watson Jasmine Weber

Jorgia Weisser Colten Welch

Tony Tran

Ceara Varley

Riley Vondra

Ellie Walstad

Noah Weber Michaela Wells

II Jared Justice T opil-Pir o T ommeraasen

Torri True Shelby Tude r

Brandon Vick Alyssia Villel «

Sarah Voss

Austin Ward Brandon War n

Tori Weber Alexxys Webs t •

Preston W ermager Cameron Whip r ie

Emily Whipple T eala Whiting

Chase Wilson Jenna Wilson

Lashel Yantis Shelby Yates

Tanner .Zerfass A ngela Z u rflu h

Ariana Niimi Donte Packett

Janessa Widick

Jacob Winter

Dijah Ybarra

Isabel Delany

Alysea Wilkason

Stephanie Wisthoff

Jose ' Ybarra

Peggy Sue Field

Tay Wilks Harlan Williams Jenna Willoughby

Lindsey Witt Jeffrey Wood Kylee Wurster Kylee Yakel

D'Angdo Young-Baker Austin Yurth Brody Yurth Paige Zamora

Ethan Goodwin Isiaih Graves Caera Kausch -Varl ey Uta Larson

Antonio Almazan - AP Spani h, Spanish 3

Rec nna Armago t- Counselor

Sandra Babcock - Adap PE, English 9 Supp Job Prac

William Beard- Counselor

}S..ayla Belden- Intcrve.ntion and Strategies, Indep Job Prac, Intro World H i tory, Wor ld History

Tommy Bender - Oral Comm, Holocaust Lit

Troy Bcrgt - Psych, Civic , orld History

James Bertrand - Biology, Bas Body Sys

had Blatchford - AP World Hi tory, World History

Jeanelle Brester - Media Specialist

Randall Brolhorst - Gov and Pol, Civics, US History

Catherine Bruggeman - School Nurse

Julie Buck-Athletic Trainer

Kathryn Burkman - Counseling enter Secretary

Jodi Cale- Athletic Office Secretary

Richard Caster - Chemistry, Gcosciecce Diff

Eileen Childerston -

Roberta Christensen- Psychologist: pccial Education

Thomas Christiansen- Beg. Pottery/ Tech / Style/ Art, Beginning Photo / Tech / Styles

Alexandra Cohoon - Physical Science, Physical Science Diff

oa Craft- ivies D iff, Criminal Justice, £-Learning

urt is raig- ampus Supervisor

arah urric- Eng lish 9 Diff, English 9

Pau la Damke- Adv Creat. Writing, English 10 D i ff, Eng lish 9 D i ff.

Jesica DeWitt- Attendance Technician

Emily Dictzschold- Geography Diff, World History

Terri Dimon- £ - Learn i ng, French 1, French 3

Daniel Dougherty - Algebra, Adv Algebra

Spencer Duncan - AP Stat ist ics, Adv A lgeb ra D iff, Geometry

J ane Edwards - CA D II , Graph ic Comm, Adv CA D / Civ il Eng, CAD Arch

Randall Emry- Chemistry Diff, Ad hemistry

Sherri Erickson -I nterpreter: Hear i ng Impaired

Craig Eveleth- Computer Lab Technician

April Fearing- Comm Skill, Bas Geo ci, Intro

Geography

William Flory - ornputcr Appl, Digital Media

Antonio Almaz.an ReeAnnaArmagoot

Tommy Bender Troy Bergt

Randall Brolhorst c.atl:aireBruggemm

Sandra Babcock William Beard Kayla Beld e1

James Bertrand Chad Blatchford Jeanelle Bre st

Julie Buck Kathryn Burkman

NO PHOT O AVAILABL E Jodi Cale

Richard Caster Eileen Childerston Roberta Christensen Thomas Christiansen Alexandra Coho.

Noa Craft Curtis Craig Sarah Currie PaulaDamke Jesica DeWit

Emily Dietzschold Terri Dimon Daniel Dougherty Spencer Duncan Jane Edward

Randall Emry Sherri Erickson Craig Eveleth April Fearing William Flor

Home Profile Friends lnbox Account

Deborah Kei th

Crystal Folden Lapin - tuco, Geography, GoPo, Intervention, US History

Steve Foral - Engli h 9, English 9 Diff

Lisa Ford- omputer Technician

Christine Foy- Intervention and Strag

Trenton Framkc- English 10, General English, General Literature

Justin Freitag- Basic Acad Core, Civics, Detention

Eileen Gahan- Intro Econ Persp, Career Ed, Intervention and Strategics.

Anna Gay- Advanced Algebra, Pre - Calculus

Jodi Gehr- Promo Marketing, World of Business, Work Experience

Carol Goans- Algebra, AP Sats, Pre-Calculus

Lori Goff- Cultural Foods, Culinary Skills, Interior Design

Ryan Gottula- Physical Science, Geo Science Diff

Johnna Graff- AP Lang/ omp, English 10 Diff

Kara Graham - Lea rning enter, Team Sports, \Xleight Training

Gary Hansel- Campus Supervisor

Sheridan Harrington- Interpreter: Hearing Impaired

Judith Hanika - Amer Lit, Newspaper, Amer ican Lit, Photo Journalism

Darla Haugcrud-Physics, Physics Diff, Chemistry Diff

Erin Heiden-

Kathy Heine- Intervention and Strategies, Intro Engli h 9, Intro English 10, Teen Issues

Sasha Hilt- AP Psychology, Civ ics

J ul ie H i ppen - Career Ed, Internship

Clay Hollman- Special Education Assistant Coordinator

Pat Hunter-Pirtle - Principal

Annette Hurt - Interventions and Strategies, Domestics, Reading 1, Reading 2, Geo Science, Rec and Leisure

Isaac Jefferson - Beg Dig ital Art, Beg J cwcrly, Beg Pottery

Me lody Jones- 2-D Design, Beg Paint, Draw Ap, Beg Drawing

Brian Kaiser- Adv Algebra, Geometry

Cindy Karel - Biology Diff, Forensic Science

Deborah Keith- Main Office Secretary

J aclyn Kellison - World Hist, AP World H istory

Cheri Kraus-Secured Entrance Monitor

Julie Krueger-English 10 Diff, Creative Writing, American Lit.

Robert Krueger - Jazz Band , Jazz Band II

Adam Krug- Chemistry, Geo cience, Physical Science

Crystal Folden lapin St eve Foral

Justin Freitag Eileen G ah an

Lori Goff Ry an Go tt ula

Sheridan Harringt,on JudithH anika

Sasha Hilt Julie H ippen

Isaac Jefferson Melody Jones

Jaclyn Kelli son Cheri Krau s Li sa Ford

Ann a G ay

Johnna Graff

D arla H augerud

Brian Kaiser

Julie Krueger

Christine Foy

Jodi G ehr

Kara Graham

Erin H eiden

Pat Hunter-Pirtle

Cindy Karel

Robert Krueger

Trenton Frarnke

Carol Goan s

Gary Hansel

Ka t hy Hein e

Annett e Hurt

Adam Krug

Karen Krull - Intro US History, GoPo, Intro GoPo

Frances Lange -

Genevieve Larson- Computer Apps, Health

Julie La tenser- English 10, Basic Academic Core

Lisa Latimer- Special Education

David Leader - AP Macro Econ, Econ, US History

Heather Leader- Fitness For Life, Weight Training

Gene Lessman - Adaptive PE, SCIP, Health, Life Sports

Paula Limbach - German 2, German 2/ 3

Laurie Lindquist-

Berniece Loomis- Intro Life Science, Math Concepts I, Bas Body Systems, Intro to Body Systems

Yvonne Macdonald- Secretary

Rachel Mack - Reading Ideas, General English

Tracy MalousekBarbara Martin-

Lisa Maupin-French 1, French 2

Matt Mav-,. - Computer Apps, Advanced Computer Apps, Digital Media 2

Todd McQuistan- Algebra, Geometry Diff

J uliannc Meier - Geometry, Algebra

Allison Meister - Reading Elementary, Reading Language, Reading Elements, Reading Skills

Michael Melchizedek- Latin 1-2, Latin 3-4

Edward Mennenga - General English

Richard Mcneer - Synphonic Band, Wind Ensemble, J azz Band III

Douglas Miller - Econ Perspectives, College Acco u nting, K_eyboarding

Janet Millnitz- Counselor

Gretchen MolinaPat Monk - Principal's Secretary

Carol Moravec- Diff Biology, Diff Anatomy Physiology

Brenda Mullen- Spanish 1, Spanish 2

Donna Mullen-Eng lish 9 Diff, English 10

Anne Munksgaard- Geometry Pl u s 1, Advanced Algebra, AP Cale Diff, Advanced Algebra Support •

Kristin Murphy- Geometry, Pre-Cal

David ebel - AP US History, US History, GoPo

Julie elson - Audio Visual Technician

Bradley Niimi- Geo Science, Basic Geo Science

Karen Krull

David Leader NO PHOTO AVAILABLE

Frances Lange

Heather Leader NO PHOTO AVAILABLE

Berniece Loomis Yvonne Macdonald

Lisa Maupi°: Matt Maw

Genevieve I.arson

Gene Lessman

Rachel Mack

Julie Latenser

Paula Limbach

NO PHOTO AVAILABLE

Tracy Malousek

Todd McQuistan Julianne Meier

MichaelMelchizedek. Edward Mennenga Richard Metteer Douglas Miller

Gretchen Molina Pat Monk

Anne Munksgaard Kristin Murphy

Carol Moravec

1 David Nebel

Brenda Mullen

Julie Nelson

Lisa Latim e

Laurie Lindqt, ,t

Barbara M ar 1

Allison M eis r

Janet M illni ·

Donna Mull 1 1

Bradley N iiri i

Janice itz - Registrar

Missy Noonan - Queens Court, Court Choir, Bel Canto, • Ars Nova, Count / 1 oble

Katherine Norman - Adv Algebra, Geometry Plus 2

Melissa unnJill Oestmann- Reading Advance, Reading Investigation, Reading laeas

Marsha Olson- English 10, English 10 Diff, Senior English

Takako Olson- Associate Principal

Debra Ortiz- Custodial Staff

Ronald Paulsen- Biology

David Peters- US History, Geography, Civics

Elizabeth PetersFrankie Petersen - Applied Chemistry, Chemistry, Medical Terminology

Roxanne Petersen - Interpreter: Hearing Impaired

Sue Petersen - AP Lit / Comp, Senior English,

Amy Proffitt- Secretary

Margaret Proffitt- Secretaru

Ann Quinlan- AP Lang / Comp, Yearbook

Phyllis Rabe- Attendance Secretay

Michael Rasmussen- Assistant Athletic Director

Jeanne Ray -

Michael Reed- Custodial Su

Annie Rice - Athletic / Academic Intervention, Team Sports, Life Sports

Amanda Rife- Spanish 1, Step Chain

Jeff Rutledge- Wcightroom, Dance 101, Team Sports, Fitnes for Life

Sarah Salem- Educational Coordinator

Marcella Sanchez- Nelsen - Spanish 2, Spanish 4

Kelcy Sass- Counselor

Kevin Schee le - Knight Sounds, Excalibur, Singing Knights

Joseph Schlegelmilch - AP US History, US History, GoPo

Ke l li-Anne Schoening - Pre - Ca l, Geometry, Calculus

Kathryn Schroeder- Associate Principal's Secretary

Shei la Schumacher- Med ia Specialist

Cynthia Sellon- Counselor

Joshua Severin- Stats, Geometry

Suzanna Shackelford - Interpreter

Janice Nitz Mi ssy Noon an Katherine Norman

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Marsha O Ison Takako Olson Debra Ortiz

Elizabeth Peters Frankie Petersen Roxanne Petersen

Margaret Proffitt Ann Quinlan

Michael Reed Annie Ric e Aman da Ri fe

M. Sanchez-Nelsen Kelcy Sass Kevin Scheele

Kat-hrynSchroeder Sheila Schumacher Cynthia Sellon

Melis s a Nunn Jill O e stmann

Ron ald Paulsen David Peters

Sue P e t e rsen Amy Pro ff itt

Michael Rasmus sen Jeanne Ray

A Jeff Rutledge Sarah Salem

Joseph Schlegelmilch Kdli-AnneSdnring

Joshua Severin Suzanna Shackelford

Gloria Simms- Creative Clothing, Preschool, Parenting II, Foods/Wellness

Jeffrey Smith- Weight Training, Health, Beginning S" imming, Water Games, SCIP

Paul Smith- Holocaust Ln, English 9

Mary Stauffer- Culinary Skills, Human Behavior, Intro to Health Occupations

Michelle Stewart- English 9, Oral Comm , Pop Cu ltural

Jeff Stoehr- Associate Principal

Pamela Strain-

Kirk Svendsen- Psychology, AP Psychology, Geography

Aaron Svik- CAD Engineering, Furniture Construction, Intro to Woods, Advanced Furniture

Carol Svoboda- Oral Comm, Theatre, Tech Theatre

Michael Swartz- Orchestra

Kristen Tangen - French 4, AP French, French 2

Fatima Terab -

Charles Thorne II- Weight Training, CAD Engineering

Timothr Tidball- American Lit / Comm, AP Lit Comm

Lindsay Tillinghast- Digital Media, Career Ed, Business Economics

John Turner-

] udy Tuttle- Adv Algerbra Diff, Chccrleading

Shari Ullman-

Lorraine W alsh- Spanish 3, Spanish 2

Gail Wandzilak- Spani h 4, Spanish 2

Dustin Wardyn - World History, US History, Geography

Sherry West- Geometry Diff, AP Calculus, Adv Algerbra

Kathi Wieskamp- Athletic Director

David Williams- S.enior English, English 9, Adv Composition, Composition

Johnson Winemiller- Physical Science Diff, Astronomy, Physics Diff

Erik Witt- Associate Principal

Dave Young - Symphonic Band

Edwina Young - Cafeteria Staff

Holli Young-

Gloria Simms Jeffrey Smith

Jeff Stoehr Pamela Strain

, Michael Swartz Kristen Tangen

I.mdsay Tillingbast John Turner

Gail Wandzilak Dustin Wardyn

Johnson Wmemiller Erik Witt

Paul Smith

Kirk Svendsen

Fatima Terab

Judy Tuttle

Sherry West NO PHOTO AVAILABLE D ave Young

Mary Stauffer Michelle Stew;- t

Aaron Svik Carol Svobo l

Charles Thome II

Timothy Tidt

Shari Ullman

Lorraine W al

Kathi Wieskamp David Williar

Edwina Young Holli Youn ~

Torn Chri~tian~en

A ug u d 2 3. 1950 - February 3 2012

Tom Chri s tiansen, art departm e nt chair, was a teach e r a t Southe as t for 24 years

[e was loved and a dmired b y s tudent s a nd t eac hers alike To hi s s tudent s , " Mr. C" was a 1emor. He trul y cared about art a nd wa nted to see hi s students s ucceed. M an y morning s u could find Mr. C talking w ith hi s s tudents b efo r e sc hool an d during th e passing riods The y would talk about what was going on in their li ves, for Mr. Cit usuall y 1volved golf . Some of the students considered him family.

Mr. Chad a unique p e r s on a lit y that helped his students to succeed in the assroom His students would say that he had a ca lm demeanor that kept the entire class fppy and producti ve He cared about the students a nd their work. He would work one on ne with his students. There was mutu a l respect bet wee n Mr. C an d hi s s tudents.

In his fre e time, Mr. C was a de vo ted golfer. In memor y of Mr. C th e golf t ea m lit lantern in his honor during on e of their tournaments.

Christinsen was photographer in s ide and outside of th e clas s room. On e of Mr. ' favorite thing to photogr aph was th e Sa ndhill s Cranes. Every yea r h e we nt out to rand Island to photograph them

His legac y will li ve on as the s tud e nts continue to apply his teachings in their lives ach year a $1000 s cholarship in honor of Mr. C. will be given to a student who is pl an ning ) stud y art and h as a s pecial int e rest in photogr aph y

By Ann a li sa Holm gre n

f=ro111 t he Hearts of Mr. C's Studeht5

"He would always joke around a nd make us lauigh He was like a grandfather to me."

" I am glad he was my teacher !"

-Austin Espinoza ( 11 )

-Al y Atk in son (9)

He was funn y and messed around w ith the students He was a great teacher and we a ll miss him."

-Ta y lor Richards ( 10 )

"He motivated everyone in the class to make the best possible projects they can."

-Tre'Von Sne ll ( 12 )

"Mr. C was an inspira tion to all who took any sort of photograph y c lass In his memory, I will always keep what he taught me at heart."

-Braden Convey ( 12 )

"He becam e a friend of mine that made it enjoyab le to come to class. H e a lways made me fee l like I co uld accomp li sh a n y thing."

-Audrey Tang ( 12 )

"Mr C to ld me that he had his dream job in photograph y, and he taught his kids with that passion."

-Paige Davis ( 12 )

"He ahvays said hi to me in the hallwa y, holdin g his coffee mug in hi s hand."

-Zoe Maurer ( 12 )

"Mr C was a fun easy teacher ,v h o reall y cared about his students H e showed me that there are teacher s still out there that love th e ir jobs."

"He a lw ays had a smi le on his face "

-Jake Badberg ( 12 )

-Ton y Tran (9)

" He was th e Best! I lik ed that h e wasn't too critical on us abo ut our projects."

-Ryk ie Houser (9)

"He was honestly one of the most chill t eac h ers and he und erstood how to work w ith kids I bet h e's st ill golf in g "

-Tanner Cockle ( 11 )

"Mr C was more than a photography teacher he was a dear friend. There were times we wo uld just s it down and talk about our weekend, wh ich for him was always about golf."

-Marla Dawson ( 12 )

"He was always welcom in g, sm ilin g, a nd laug hin g, and joking. You co uld make a mistake and he'd sti ll find the photo uni q ue."

-Mich ae la Neal ( 10)

"He meant the wor ld to me. He taught me that cameras take pictures of what yo u don't see right away . I wi ll miss Mr.Ca lot."

-Chase Blacksher ( 12 )

"He kept the mood li ght and layed back."

- Brice Stoner ( 11 )

"He was lik e fami ly He tr eated everyone like they were imp ortant . H e was always making people laugh."

-Ashley Ulrich ( 12 )

LAIi together now Orchestra pra ctices under the watchful eye of a substitute instructor Many of these studen ts have been playing since elementary school.

2. Shake n' bake Dani Valis ( 11 ) and Meredith We kesser ( 11 ) retr ieve cookie dough from a mixer. Off camera Jory Ingram (10) licked the remaining dough off the mixing tool while their teach er disapproved

2. Not a day over 30 Math teacher Judy Tuttle celebrates her fiftieth birthday. No one could believe she was 50!

3. Perfect light Kody Ba rber (10) sketches under the light of the eno rmous two-story window in the art departme nt The huge unblocked windows provided a lot of natural northe rn light

All pictures byCollin

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Southeast High School Academics

11 lt 15 our Job to support ahcl gUicle 5tUcleht5. 11 --Dr. Patrick Huhter-Pirtle. Prihcipal

Article Talk

Guiding the Knight~

11 lt really bugs me wheh stucleht5 leave their luhch trays all over the place. 11 - Takako O lsoh

For most of us, a s chool da y is simply attending class and doing activities. We fail to realize how the school keeps running. Who prints our report cards? Who solves conflicts? There are man y staff members we take for granted w ho are vital to our school's functioning.

The administration and office staff make sure the school is running all the time. Dr. Pat Hunter-Pirtfe's secretary for instance works all year round, not just during the school yea r.

"Every day is different I do a lot of organizing school events and communicating with alumni and I also am in charge of ordering office supplies for the school," said secretary Pat Monk.

The office staff is always hard at work organizing and keeping parents and staff informed about school events

"One duty I could do w ithout is organizing lock collection and locker assignment," said Kathy Schroeder, main office secretary.

Administrators play a huge role in our schools functioning by over-seeing specific areas and acting like managers dealing with day-to-day needs of the school and the students

"We are organized into departments based on our main focuses," said associate principal Eric Witt.

Administrators also enforce a lot of school rules, like wearing IDs. These rules are sometimes contested b y students,

however despite the inconvenience, schoo rules are in place for a reason.

"Wearing IDs has seriously cut down on face-to - face bullying. It's impossible for someone to be anonymo us when wearing their name around their nee " sa id Witt.

So now y ou know, while we are i n class learning and working, there is a whol t group of peopl e working behind the scene Don't take the office staff for granted.

Breakfast ahYohe? School hUrse Cathy Brugge~ah Is excited for the hew breakfast progra~ It gives a free graih ahci fruit to kids who didh 't get breakfast ih the ~orhihg.

Story and photos b y Collin Humphr e

Beihg There to Help

Counselors Cind y Sell on and Janet Mill n itz agreed that technology has changed their job s They said it has made things eas ier, but just wi th new challenges

They both agreed that mo r e technolog y creates new problems to overco m e, although Millnitz said, "There's less filing to do."

" It 's amazing how much technology I use in ju st one day and how much the pace has pick ed up and also how much time it saves me from having to run down to the end of Dhall to m ark on the giant white board who's in w hat classes," said Sell on. "We can just take one minute to look on the computer and to see w h ere a certain person is and who their te ac h er is "

"It's a time saver to have e -m ail where yo u can instantly send a message to a teacher or to a st ud ent for a question. It's also nice because I feel like more parents have a chance to reall y get involved wit h their student," sai d Millnitz. "But on the other had there i less communication because by talking via e -m ail yo u can't hear the tone of the person's voice and yo u don't get that real connect i on to the person you're talking to "

Story by Richard Coons

4. Mu lti-tasking Cindy Sellon checks on

e-mail and takes a call Sellon had to resort to multi-tasking many times because of her demanding job.

1. The round table During a staff meeting administrators discuss the issues of the week. Usually this included student behavior

Photo by Collin Humphrey

2. Determined Erik Witt presents his ID badge as an example. He is a staunch proponent of student IDs.

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3. The gang's all here (left to right) William Be ar d, Reeanna Armagost, Mariti Mueting, Cynthia Sellon, Kelcy Sass and Janet Millnitz are the school's hardworking counselors. In addtion to working with individual students, they often communicate through workshops and seminiars

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"I Wa5 Alice Paul. I aclrr, irecl her w6rkihg for equal right5 for Woh1eh ih the 19 205. " :_ Lizzie Diheeh ( 11)

The Many J:ace~ of tngli ~h

A great part of English is that there is something for everyone to like. For Nicole Schleiger (10) poetry was the most interesting thing she learned this year. «I like to read a poem and breaking it down to find out what it means," she said.

Zaynab Said's (lO)favorite unit was "when we read the Tale of T w o Cities and watched the movie along with it." English classes cover a large range of material and to Said, English is important because it reinforces writing and grammar skills.

According to English 9 and English 9D teacher, Steve Feral, English is the single most important subject for students to master because it teaches skills that will carry on for the rest of their lives.

This year was the first year that students received standardized testing on their ability to use Google Docs to meet a district standard. Elizabeth Rockefeller (10) commented that she enjoys using Google Docs because she can easily save documents to her e-mail.

Many classes are finding creative ways to understand complicated materials, such as Ann Quinlan's Advanced Placement Language/Composition classes, which

closed their Great Gatsby unit with a Gre a1 Gatsby dinner party where students beca rr, e characters from the 1920s. Participant Anthony Pannullo (11) said, "I felt that it was a very unique way to learn informatio r and relate that information back to the b0< k all while having some fun." He added, "Yo 1 really can never predict what is going to happen in our English class."

Lizzie Dineen ( 11) explained, 'We researched a person from the 1920' s and got to portray them, which was really interesting. This activity was fun because I got to dress up and take on the role of a famous person."

Another activity that many teachers used in English classes was group discussions.

"Every Friday our class discussed a new topic it's really nice to take a brea l< from hard work and listen to all of the different opinion," said Nina Le (10).

Whether it was poetry, reading, writin , class parties, or even class discussions students always found something to keep them interested in English classes.

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''lhi5 picture 5hoW5 h1e (left) a5 Eliot Ne55 ih a face off with h1Y 1heh1i5i5 'Al Capohe (AhthohY Pahullo). - Jorclah Carpehter ( 11)

''Ehgli5h i5 ohe of h1Y favorite 5ubject5 becau5e I love to read ahcl write.'' -Elizabeth Rockefelle r ( 10)

Did you know? Volleyball was invented in the 1920s according to Kyndra Gabriel (11 ) Kyndra portrayed William Morgan , inventor of the sport, at the Great Gatsby party during her seventh period AP Lang/ Comp class Photo courte sy Zoe Ma urer

Infamous Will Ehrman (11 ) and Spencer Creal (11 ) come to the Great Gatsby party as Sacco and Vanzetti. The famous gangsters joined William Jennings Bryan , President Coolidge , and other famous artists , writers , actors and sports figures wh c attended the party PhoTO courte sy Zoe Ma urer

1. Two heads are better than one Maddy Everett (l 0) helps classmate Kaleb Duncan ( l 0) finish a project using Google Docs This year was the first year that Google Docs became a district assessment for sophomores ,

2. Game on Jordan Green (12) reads The Hunger Games before his Senior English Seminar class. This popular book-turnedmovie opened on March 23rd and brought in $150 million the first week.

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3. Taking a breather Writing facilitator English teacher Rachel Mack takes a break from moving books Mack had a busy first semester and couldn't wait for spring break!

4. "0, beware of jealousy; it is the green eyed monster"

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Roy (12) reads the part of Iago and Zach Burmood ( l 2) reads the part of Rode rigo in the play Othello. The Senior English Seminar class took an interactive approach to studying the play ,

gpot:light on Mrc;.. Rachel Mack

Mrs. Rachel Mack , taught Reading Ideas and General Literature during her first year at Southeast. Mack, who previously taught at Lincoln North Star, Southwest, and Northeast High Schools, said that she hasn't noticed too many differences between Southeast and orth Star.

Mack made the tranfer after being offered the job as the writing facilitator. Mack enjoy being at Southeast and said that one of her favorite classes to teach is creative writing. "It's really fun for me to come up with creative writng ideas to bring out the writer in the kids."

Mack didn't know that she wanted to be a teacher from the start, "but after helping tutor other students I realized that I would like to teach "

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Southeast High School Academics

"MY favorite sciehce class so far has beeh geosc ie hce . I rea Ily eruoy lookihg at a 11 of the d ifferent types of rocks 11 ~A.udree Pool ( 10)

''Right now I ah7 in life sciehce. but h7Y favorite ~ciehce class so far is physical sciehce I liked all of the different Uh its because they were all very ihterestihg 11 ~Diohte Stewart (10)

"Ive liked geosciehce the h7ost. MY favor ite experitrieht was the gas experih-Jeht. ''

~ Brad Dickhaut

(8)

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Caro l M o ravec teaches anatomy/ physiology and biology. When asked what her favorite part about being a teacher is, M o ravec responded, "I reall y enjoy getting the chance to see kids get so excited to learn about science."

M orave c 's favorite unit to teach in anatomy/ physiology is mu cles and the nervous systems, and in biology she really enjoys teaching kids about enzymes M o ravec has been teaching these subjects for 21 year , 18 of which she has spent at Southeast.

M oravec said, "I really like the hands- on lab activities Muscle building and dissecting the eye and brain are high on my list of favorites "

Moravec said that she has wanted to be involved in science for a long time. "I was always curious and amazed by the intracacies of the body, as a child I frustrated adults with man y what, why, and how cience questions "

Although M o ravec loves being a cience teacher at LSE, she still has thing that she would want to change. M o r avec would want LSE to have more money to spend for more high tech lab and activitie She also would want to make sure that we have no more that 25_-28 students in a science class at a time This is for safety hazards, and also learning hazards a well.

D a rla H a u ge rud ha been teachin , cience for 20 yea rs H a u ge rud ha spent 15 of those years at LSE. Her favor it e pa r about teaching is getting to work w ith grc t teachers and awesome students. When a ked what inspired her to become a scien e teacher she responded, "the chance to tea t 1 others about awesome sci nee stuff!" H a uge rud 's favorite experiment i Ripple Tanks. In this lab a tank of water helps students understand transverse wavL ,

Story by Colin Cla 1 ,

Does this go here? Philipp Spenner (11 ) prepo re his muscles for his human model, He had to look up 1eir shapes in an atlas berfore he could get started. Photo by Collin Cl a ire

Look out below! (left to right) Danny Borstelman (12) , Matthew Strasburger (l l ), Nate Williamson (12), Trf- 1in Roberson (12) , and Brendon Henning (12) , get ready to drop their parachutes They were performing a te st un before they attatched the parachutes to their rockets , Photo by Anna lisa Holmgren

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into groups of two and "make a baby" to illustrate genetics

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whose rocket could stay in the air the longest.

1. Eureka Jordan Sasse (12) , Taylen Cameron (l l ) and , Zach Hurst (l l ) turn ordinary copper pennies into brass pennies though chemical reactions If done

the coins could be mista ken for gold penn ies

2. Proud new parents Adam Horn (l 0) and Hunter Brummer (l 0) show off the p icture of their baby The biology class has the students get

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3. Where does this go? Alex Rousseau (12) and Collin Marshall ( l 2) place muscles onto a model skeleton For most of the students this was their favorite activity

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4. Blast off! Mark Friend (12), and physics teacher Jake Winemiller prepare a rocket to launch The class competed to see

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Southeast High School Academics

"Stciti5tic5 i5 chci Ilehg ihg. but I khoW it '5 defihitely U5eful ih bU5ihe55 '' - - Loui5 Srt,ith (12)

Art icle Talk

We I-lave Problern~!

Math. You can't live with it, you can't live without it. o matter how hard students try, it eems like no one can ever get away from the concept of math. Even in science and technology classes you need to know th e simple theory that is math.

No matter if you're an over-achiever or you're just taking math because you have to, math will help you later in life.

"Math applies to my future because I· dream to someday go into eng in eering," said Ann a Ba nk s (11). "Without knowing at least calculus I'd never make it in engineering."

Other students, however, weren't as convinced that such extensive math is necessary in high school. "I do think basic math sho uld be required, but I don't think most tudent w ill need calculus in their everyday li ves," explained Ch a rli e T a u z in (11) who would rather go into something English related in the future.

The math clas es offerred at Southea t range from Algebra 1 and Geometry all the way to Calculus and AP statistics. Student of all grades are enrolled in different math clas es based on their specific abilities and skill .

"Stati tics was my favorite math course, I really enjoyed Mr s . Sc ho enin g as a teacher. She made tat easy to understand but fun at the same time" sa id J e ff rey Orth (12). "Right now I'm in Advanced Algebra

and it's a lot tougher because of the advarn ~d equations "

"I took AP Calculus last year and it's a lot harder than people think but I really enjoyed it because there was a lot of real life applications," stated Ka itlin R e im e r (12) Reimer took Pre-Calculu a a freshman, being extremely skilled in advanced mathematic Throughout her hi h school career Reimer ha been enrolled in Pre-Calculus, AP Calculus and AP Stati ti s All being very challenging classes even for senior !

Some people might be wondering why anyone would want to take AP Mathematics when you're ju t in high schc )1. Taking AP math classes can offer dual crec t, college credit, and weighted credit. Weigh t ·d offers a 5.0 GP A which is beneifical when comes down to your overall GP A. It doesn't matter if you're a math wiz or just taking math because you know you'll eventually need it in the future On simple thing will always stay true about math: you can't live with it, you can't live without it.

..Judy Tuttle i5 cilwciy5 Willihg to help 5tUdeht5 who cire willihg to lecirh rr,ath!

"Math i5 lohg ahd hard but worth it ih the ehd becaU5e rt,o5t thihg5 ih life ih'volve at lea5t 5ort,e ba5ic rtiath " - -..Jeffrey Orth ( 12)

What's a Unit Circle? Anna Banks ( 11 ) happily studies her pre-calculus book during study hal l. "I think I like math because I actually understand it!" exclaimed Banks. "Pre -cal is the most difficult course of math I've taken in high school so far because I'm not that experienced in trigonometry yet ."

Making it a Team Effort

The heart of the of the mathematics program at outheast is the staff that makes up the math departm nt. The knowledge of thi department i astoni hing and could probably make the other departments jealou just by randomly pitting out the quadratic equation.

Some teachers are veteran to Southeast because they've graced the math department for quite some time, such as Chr is G ay

"I choose to pursue mathematic because The University of Chicago offered their MAT in math, so that's why I did my teaching training in mathematic ," said Gay. "Math will help tudents be wise consumers in the marketplace and it will also help them make wise choice politically when voting."

Reviewing for a test " My favorite review activity to prepare st udents for tests are review games ," explained Julianne Meier , geometry and algebra teacher. Such games include using whiteboards , playing Jeopardy, and the hot seat!

However some teachers are relatively new to the F-hall rooms of the math department as is Jul ia nn e M e ie r. M ier currently teaches algebra and geometry but believe he excelled at pre-calculus while he was in school.

"Math is used in everyday life!" exclaimed Meier. "Some student don't realize how effective even a basic understanding of math is!"

All of the math teachers share one thing: they love math! They also have invested in shirt that read "We Have Problems!" to how how proud they are to be members of the Southeast math department.

Stories and photos by Tobie Abel

People with problems The math department is proud of their new "team" shirts. Pictured from left are Spencer Duncan, Anna Gay, Sherry West, Judy Tuttle, Julianne Meier, Todd McQuistan, Kelli-Anne Roeber Schoening, Kristin Murphy, Anne Munksgaard, Brian Kaiser, Carol Goans and Josh Severin Not pictured: Dan Dougherty, Katherine Norman

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"Civic5 wa5 hiY favorite cla55 becaU5 I go to learh about what happehed ih the pa5 t which wa5 very ihtere5tihg 11 ~Dahe Chroh72ak (9)

The Original gocial Networ k

What part of the brain controls breathing?

This i a question psychology teacher Tro y Ber gt's st udent s know the answer to.

This i Be r gt's first year teaching psychology. His favorite part is teaching the tudent about memorie how they are encoded and stored. B r gt also has a good answer to why that's his favorite, "it usually provides the students with better ways to study and learn information "

M a cy Dunn (11) enjoyed learning about eth ics and persp ctives. "It wa very interesting to learn about people and why they act the way they do," Dunn said . Dunn thinks psychology is interesting because every day she learns something new, something she's never heard of before.

Eas ton Gr ab e n s ti e n (11) said everything about psychology has been interesting, even though remembering the different terms wa a challenge.

G ra b e n s t e in's favorite part wa learning about the brain.

"It was interesting to learn about all the part of the brain and what they do," she said One thing that urprised Gr ab e n s t e in, wa when the class watched a video about a prison experiment, when the participants had to act like prisoners and prison guards. " It showed how people can become someone they really a r en't "

liked

because it kept me up to date on world issues. Mr Nebel was and still is my favorite teacher because he ' s an excellent teacher with high expectations of his students, and is still supe r encouraging," said Katherine

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"I loved learhihg about the holocaU5t. Although it wa5 5ad it wa5 alwaY5 ihtere5tihg. ''. ~Ally Edh7i5tOh ( 12)

"tvty favorite pcirt cibout Socicil Studies Weis AP Psych With tvtrs Hilt. I lecirned ci lot cibout why people think the WclY they do 11 ~Leci Dcivis ( 11)

Listen up! New social studies teacher Sasha Hilt asks her Civics class questions to review for a test

AP psychology and Civics "I love Southeast, its a good atmosphere, and the students are awesome, "

when asked why she loved her job. Teaching is a fun, yet difficult job when it comes to educating student s to the best of their ability "Its disappointing when you see kids not reach their highest potential." Being a new teacher is a hard task because students develop bonds with teachers they have had over the years ,. wouldn't change anything , this is my dream job, and I am very lucky." Hilt said Knights are very acceptin g Jf a new teacher, and love having new faces around the school.

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l Shoot it ! Zia Eckerson (9) shoots for an extra point during a Civics review game before a test. This was one of the many different ways teachers got students p aying attention in a very fun, but educational way. Photo By Annalisa

2 Guess again In Joe Schlegelmilchs GoPo class Leah Urbank (12) and Catron Whaley (12) play a game of definitions in order to prepare for a test The game req uires finding a word, and figuring out the definition. Photo By Annalisa Holmgren

3. International education World History and Diff geography teacher Emily Dietzschold spent the whole month of October in Costa Rica. This was also a nother edcuational and interesting way to learn about other cultures.

4. Look right here Joe Schlegelmilch helps out Ben Melcher (12) during a review ga me. Giving the answer didn't help the students use thei r brain, but it did help the m win the game. Photo By Annalisa Holmgren

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Photo courtesy Emily Dietzschold

We Are the World

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''I took Frehch because it is rea Ily pretty wheh spokeh MY favorite part is wheh we sihg the raps.''

~Madi Day (9)

"I choose Gerh7ah because of h1Y heritage. MY ahcestors are frohi Ger11iahy "

~ Dayhe Neal ( 10)

"I took Spahish. MY teacher was very ehergetic ahd that 11iade it fuh."

~ .Ja117es Doug lass ( 11)

World La n guage is one of those weird clas es. Student s are not required to take a language to graduate, but most students will s pend four years or so studying the same language

"I take a language cla ss becau se it will get me into a four yea r college," explained Briee Stoner ( 11 ) College is the main reason that students take a la nguage class. They get the choice of Spanish, French, L a tin, or German for their language The majorit y of students opt to take Spanish

"I like the language and the culture," said Bailey Je x ( 11 )

"I like getting to talk to m y friends in Spanish," sa id Carley Rediger ( 10) "Plus I lo ve tacos."

Spanish is a great class, but it's not for everyone. Other s tudents, like Meredith McManaman (9), preferred to take French.

"I lo ve the way it so unds. It is my favorite thing about French," inform ed McManaman. "I can't wait to visit France next year !"

La tin is a language th a t is considered a "dead language." Not here. In recent years Latin has grown in popularity.

"It eemed much more interesting than Spanish or French, and German was getting taken off the list," sa id Stoner.

A big reason that students take th 1 opportunity to learn Latin is the real work application of it in their lives.

"I plan on going into a sc ience car " r and this will help," explained Tanner Crab ! (9) "It will also help me to more deeply understand the English language."

Another reason the s tudent s would rather take Latin, is that the class is •compacted. You get four years wo rth of credit in only two years.

It was a sa d yea r for the German class. Due to budget cuts the decision was made to cut the German class. Many stud e ts were upset by the decision.

"I don't agree with it," said Valeri t Gooding ( 11 ) . "I think they should keep it because it's a different culture and a n ev. world compared to the United States."

Taylor Gillen ( 11 ) belie ve d that b _ taking away German the y are cutting the most unique language that is offered.

Josh Bargar ( 11 ) also thinks that i unfair, "I just find it funny since we bou gh J $5,000 mascot "

As upset as people were, the decision was made. Life will go on. Next year there will be more people for Spanish , French, and Latin. They may find they ev e like it.

Story by Annalisa Holmgren

Auf wiedersehe n! Paula Limbach's German class waves good-bye during their last year. Pictured from left Victoria McCall (12), Stephen Volkmer (11 ), Valerie Gooding (11 ), Justin Jorgensen (11 ), Zachary Hurst (11 ), Turner Cox (12), Jeffrey Herpolsheimer (11 ), Garrett Bussen (12), Shane Fry (l l ), Austin Wirthele (l 0), Kseniya Ruzanova (11 ), Tobias Bowers (11 ), Taylor Gillen (11 ), Joshua Bargar (11 ), Elif Dereci (11 ), Nellie Thies (11 ), on e Paula Limbach, German teacher. Photo by Annalisa Holmgren

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her Spanish students though the use of an overhead projector. It may have been old school, but it was still very effective.

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of a house and common household items. She then went through and labeled everything in Spanish.

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They brought in food and drinks that added to the festivities.

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1. That's right Brenda Mullen teaches

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2. Picture this Helena Hoodenpyle (11 ) draws

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3. Toga! toga! toga! Latin teacher Michael Melchidezek and students Tanner Crable (9), Pierce Bower [9), Kylee Yakel (9), Jessica Obrist (9) dress-up in their

Toga Day.

Photo by Annalisa Holmgren

4. Lost in translation Lisa Maupin advises Stephanie Wisthoff [9) on a French assignment. Maupin's students practiced translating aloud for speaking

each week which went towards their grade. Photo by Madeleilne swope

Dancing the Knight Awa

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"I er\joy havihg a gYh1 class because i cah work out everyday!"

--vJ i Ily f=ieci ler ( 11)

"MY favorite part about teachihg at Southeast is workihg With the Wohcierful stuciehts ahci staff."

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''I like havihg weight traihihg because I like puttihg ih work. ahci seeihg results."

~Oliver Errisick ( 12)

learning form the best Phys ical education teacher Jeff Rutledge (right) teaches Danika Haase - Brown (9 ) a spin move in dance class Dance 101 was offered for the first time this year

On the ball Alissa Kometcher (12) dribbles. around Berkley Erikson (10) in gym class Kometcher played basketball on the girls varsity team.

In the midst of a spin! Cody Harris (10) twirls Mackenzie Huls (10) in dance class

The two were often dance partners Huls said , "The boys are pretty good at dancing, but sometimes they are awkward and I

't like them touching my hips ." She added , "I like dancing more

getting hit with dodgeballs! "

This year Southeast was happy to anounce the addition of a new physical education teacher. Anni e Ri ce wa hired as the school's new varsity volleyball coach as well as our newest gym teacher. Ric e taught team sports, fitness for life, weight training, lifetime sports, and academic center. Before coming to Southeast, Ri ce was a student-athlete at the University of ebraska at Omaha.

"My passion towards physical activity and sports inspired me to pur ue my dream job," said Rice. "I also have a passion for working with students, so it's the perfect combination." Ri ce said that activities played in her classes include football, basketball, volleyball, station lifting, hoopball, badminton, pickleball, and aerobic activities.

Ri ce explained why she decided to major in physical education "I love being phisically active and I want to hare my passion and knowledge with students," she said Ri ce thinks the best part about teaching at Southeast is "working with the wonderful students and staff. It is a joy coming to work every day!"

Another newcomer to the physical education department is a new athletic trainer. Er ic Sm oyer is the newest athletic trainer at Southeast and he says he loves lt.

"My favorite part of teaching at Southeast is the coaches, staff, and administration They are all very supportive and understanding of the work I do," he said "All the athletes are upbeat, positive, and support ive of each other. They are all just a blast to be around."

Story and photos by Jeff Orth

1 Easy points Jake Nannan (11 ) slams the ball down on the hoop hard Nannan also played basketball on the boys varsity team.

2 Avoidance ball Tanner Plines (11 ) throws the ball at another classmate trying to get the out Don't worry, its not dodge ball , its avoidance ball.

Conducting Bu~ine~~

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"These classes have sparkecl rtiY ihterest ih the busihess fielcl."

.Jessica Gehr ( 12)

"I thihk everyohe shoulci take busihess classes."

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- Ethah 1-iorhe ( 12)

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''We clicl differeht stuff every day ahd I rea Ily like that."

--Nellie Thies(11)

From math to history, from language to music, all the classes w e take are intended to prepare us for our futures. The business department is no exception. From marketing to computer applications the department has a lot to offer.

It's important to mention right off the bat, that the information gained b y taking these classes is ver y useful in addiion to being fun.

"I really enjoyed taking a class that taught me stuff I can use everyday," said Ni ck D ea n (12)

"I think learning how to be a smart consumer was an important thing to gain," said J ess ica G e hr( 12). G e h r has taken seven semesters of busines s classes; in addition she has been very involved in DECA and is a tate officer.

Another business department fan Et h a n Horn e ( 12). H o rn e is on his fifth semester of business classes. He was named the student of the quarter b y the business

department during third quarter.

"I was more aware as consumer. I can see an advertisement and see the marketing work behind it," said K a ri Nel s, n ( 12) who is yet another business addict Man y people love business class ~~ They are not only necessary but are also useful. On the other hand, Ann ali sa Holm g r e n ( 12) commented on another aspect of business classes .

"You hate to admit it, but busine ~ classes are classes you need. Throughout y our life, you will be conducting business ; y ou will always be presenting yourself or your business, so it's important to know how to survive in the environment y ou life in Last year Mr. (Dou g) Mill e r (keyboarding and economic perspectives and college acconting teacher) told me he starting teaching using typewriters . ow, it's hard to even find a typewriter at LSE," she said

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group of DECA members represents the team. They attended the Central Reg io Leadership Conference in Omaha this year Phot o courtesy of Jodi Geh r

He's so proud (right) Erik Hall( 12) shows off one of his digital media projects. Hall used photoshop to make Konye West look crazier than usual.

And .... action! (above) Amber Allen (l l) and Ray Chase (12) get ready to film a movie for digital media class. This was one of the many hands-on activities the class did this year.

Photo courtesy of Jodi Gehr

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Explain it to me? Jodi Gehr teaches one of many business electives including Promotional Marketing and World of Business in addition to the Work Experience classes. Gehr has been teaching business classes her entire Southeast career. Photo by Gach Rom

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"Using

all the power tools is kinda fun. Knowing you could lose your fingers h1akes it a little challenging. but still fun."

~

Trevin Roberson (12)

Out Of Your geat:~

When you walk down G hall you hear the loud noises of students hard at work on design projects.

A a ron Sv ic k teaches Industrial Tech and said, "This year we use more CCR (Computer Control Router) because it helps the students get ready for the work force or if they plan on going to college "

Tr ev on Rob e r son ( 12) participated in a contest with woodworking last summer in Las Vegas. He entered a chair called The D evine Reclin e "I came back home with a whole suitcase full of free samples of new products pertaining to woodworking," he said. Roberson's chair won 3rd place in its category

Another popular class is CAD (Computer Aiding Design ) M a tt W il ch e r ( 11) said, "My favorite part of CAD is the projects. They are really fun and we get to spend time building and designing actual things."

E ll a Sea cr es t (11) said, "This isn't the average class where it's just notes and testtaking. Most days it's full of drawing and problem solving "

F r ed Thorn e and J a n e Ed w ard s teach the CAD classes. After learning the basics students in Graphic Communications u se CorelDRA W to create note pads and designs for T-shirts. Ka t e F ie dl er (12 ) made a grocery list for her mom to ti e.

D alt o n P e tt y ( 12 ) explained, "I like to work with computers and we actuall y get to get out of our seats and do things like the offset press and make t-shirts".

T ali a W illi a m s (12) loves that Edwards is the teacher. "She is my favorit e teacher and that just adds on to the fun o f t he class."

You might walk down the hall smelling Family and Consumer Science teacher Lori Go ff's Cultural Foods class! [ hi class teaches students about the different kinds of foods from different cultures arm nd the world

"Some past projects were fruit pi z : a, • chili, salsa, and quiche. We cook foods from different countries," explained Sy d rn r Lo adholt (11)

Sh a un a Gr ay ( 11) added, "We co ( ;; a lot. My favorite thing I've cooked is cra l ragoons. It was on smash point!"

"I prefer cooking rather than bak i 1g In baking you do the same thing over and over, but in cooking you get to learn diffe 1 : nt techniques," said Rach el Burklund ( 12). Go ff said, "My favorite thing abo t teaching this class i that we are up out of ur seats having fun "

Lea D av is ( 11) took Cullinary Sk i Is because there is no homework and it's ah ; 1ds on activit y "I enjoy food and being in the kitchen."

Many st ud ents take Interior De sign wit t Lori Goff. Everyone makes a design board 1t the end of the class. "It took a lot of time ; 1d effort but it wa really fun. I learned differ nt types of houses and how to tell them apart from the out ide," said Sy dn ey Swe ig a rd ( ) ) . Stories by Seth Printz and Kaitlin R ei 1er

"Edwards

h1akes CAD interesting and laid back while letting us be creative."

~Ella

Seacrest (11)

"I

love to cut woocl. it '5 for sure h7Y favorite class' '

~Ryah

Frickel (12)

With a smile Dalton Petty ( l 2) and Christian Boehm (12) show Emily Toalson (12) how to work the printing press Their notepads came out great!

Photo by Richard Coons

Proud of his project Frank Hefner ( l l ) holds up drawings of the shed he made in CAD The shed Hefner made was colored red and black to show o f his Husker pride

Photo by Kaitlin Re imer

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what we make. "

1 With protective glasses on Lilly Hinrichs (12) cuts a piece of wood in Industrial Tech She was proud of her work on a grade A chair.

2. Focused on their work Brianna Adams (12) and Rachel Wilson (12) inspect their plate. Attention to detail maked a great notepad

Eyes glued to the light table Talia Williams (12) and Kate Fiedler (12) align their notepad that came hot off the printing press with the priginal copy Fiedler said , "This class is a great experience because we actually get to take home

4. With lunch time approaching Jessie Maynard (1 OJ gets her spaghetti ready for the spaghetti sauce stirred by her friend. They were both proud to make food from scratch in Foods and Wellness. Photos b y Ka itl in Rei m er a nd Richard Coons

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gtudent~ Get Art~y

"Photography doesn't have any boundaries, you are your own boundary," said J a ck F y nbu ( 12).

"It's my escape from school and home life. It bring out my creative side I don't have to be perfect," added Shelb y Muhn (12).

From paint studio to jewelry, students love their art classes. It lets them push th emselves to the edge and as Emil y To als on ( 12) aid, "I get to make things I'm proud of."

There's always that one project that you're most proud of, but Mich ae l P a ronto ( 12 ) said, "All of my projects I'm proud of. Even the ones I don't like. I learn from all of them."

P a ronto made a mural of ceiling tiles along with A s hl ey Kunt z (12 ) that is up at the recruiting office for the Arm y in Lincoln. They were able to make this w ith the help of art teacher M elod y Jon e

Kunt z said, "Mr Jones is alwa y s willing to help; she has numerous unusual material for us to try."

But many other teachers in the department are favorite of their s tud ents Hunter Da y (12) has had Tom Chri s tian se n for photography twice. He said, "Mr. C is a very cool, very down-to-earth teacher. He's al ways willing to help and is a great photography instructor."

F y nbu added, " hri s ti a nse n supports my random idea , he' a really fun per on to talk to."

These students draw their in piration out of a l ot of different things. Muhn aid And y Worhal was omeone sh e really like fo r his doing the Beatle cover. ' 'I reall y look up to the Beatles," she said

F y nbu sa id, "I apprec iate all art Everyone has their own style "

The technique Kunt z enjoy the most is working with colors and color theory. "It's my favorite part of painting."

F y nbu think he is strongest with light drawing. "They're unusual but I'm getting reall y good at them," he said.

Though they all have a passion for art, most of these aspiring artist don't necessaril y see it as a career possibility. F y nbu said it most likely won't become hi ~ job. He added, "but I definitely will alwa y · be a photographer."

Muhn added, " I would like to be able to auction my pottery off for charitie s

D ay said, "Photograph y will alwa ) be a pas ion of mine, but I won ' t make a living out of it."

Poronr o has taken more art class e ~ then most tudents you'll meet. "I would lo ve to make art for a living!" he said

Kunt z already has a head start "I < ome free lance work with adverti in g a w , a selling m y p r onal work," she said

No matter what they plan to do w · their futures, we know thi won't be the la we'll hear of the e talented tudents.

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"I lov e h7Y 'Nater fouhtaih! I t wa s h 't a hor117al project ahd it required a lot 117ore 'Nork p lahh ihg ahd t i117 e. " She l by tv1uhh ( 12)

"~y favorite photo has to be hiY Pahora117ic view of LSI::. It gave a great v iew of the school ih a Uhique way. " Huhter Day (12)

" Life is what you 111ake it. Photography helped 117e take all of it ih. prett y 111uch. " Jack Pyhbu ( 12)

Lend ing a hand Emily Toalson ( l 2) helps out Ryan Frickel (12) showing him better techniques for throwing on the wheel. Toalson has taken four pottery classes during her high school career.

Picture this Hunter Day ( 12) took this phtograph of , church near Southeast Tom Christiansen said , "He 's J promising young photographer and I expect a lot k come of him ."

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Fountain of dreams Shelby Muhn ( 12) created a water fountain using different molds and techniques Muhn loved making unusual projects to push herself.

Bright idea Emily Toalson (12) made a lamp on the wheel in three seperate parts. "It lights up and works too!" added Toalson.

Archy Jack Fynbu (12) has learned many different techniques with all of his photography classes. "He could do five really good p ictures in a day; I'd get that in a week if I was lucky!" added Madeleine Heiser (12) who has taken four photography classes

Knight pride Ashley Kuntz (12) and Michael Paronto (12) created a detailed mural of ceiling tiles that are now up in the Army recruiting office. "It was hard work but it was a lot of fun! " said Paronto

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is fuh ahd we're like a family"

~Joe Bloom ( 12)

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Publi cation~

In publications classes students get to express their creativity with art and words Publication cla se include the newspaper class (Clarion ), the advanced creative wr itin g class that produce the literary magazine From the Depths, photo journalism and the yearbook class (SHIELD ) .

D e le n a Tr an (12) is on the Clarion staff. This is her fir t year on the staff. "My favorite thing about being on the newspaper staff is that I get to learn something new every day," said Tr a n . In newspaper y ou interview people, do new briefs which are online. The y are who, what, where and when about random interesting things.

Du s tin R eze k ( 9) is in his first year of photo journalism. "I lik e the freedom of the class and being able to walk aro und and take pictures," said R eze k

E mil y Whippl e ( 11) joined the Clarion staff because he hopes that one day she will be a journ a list. " I love wr itin g storys about things happing right now; I love being in the know," she said

In newspaper they have two week contracts They wr it e stories, take pictures of varsity sport and do a newsbrief about somthing going on in the chool within the two weeks "It's definitely somthing I want to do with my life," added Whippl e.

J a ck D av is (12)said, "Photo journalism is my absolute favorite class and it has taken my picture taking kill to the next l evel."

Sa ra Gullik se n (12) ha been in yearbook for two seme ter Gullik se n is t 1 e ed itor of all fall, winter and spring sports "My favorite part abo ut being in yearbook s being able to make something that everyo • e will be lookin g at for year to come. I love knowing I was a part of that."

Jud y H a nik a, Clarion adviser, h a s been a teacher for 29 year , and been teach 1g publications for ten of tho e year H a nik a aid that she knew she wanted to be a tead r at a y oung age

"I used to play 'school' with imaginary students," added H a nik a "My favorite part about teaching a publication s class is witnessing the student 'faces light up when they see their stor ies and picture s in print It is rewarding to know that they have been successful with a sometimes lon : and complicated process to get to the final product."

SHIELD editors C ollin Humphr c ( 12) and Ann a li sa H o lm g re n (12 ) have bo t been on the yearbook staff for two year "Yearbook is a lot of hard work, but the finished product is worth it all," a i Holmgren .

Fre hm an Je ss ica van Buskirk join the yearbook staff second eme ter.

By Madeleine Hei _ •

"My favorite part is ihterview ihg studehts Ive hever 111et before ahd gett ihg to khoW the111 better "

~Tobie Abel (12)

Field trip fun Yearbook editors Collin Humphrey (1 and Jalissa Williams (12) found last year's Southea s yearbook, The Dark Knight on display when they toured the Walsworth Pu b lishing Company plant in Marceleine, MO. "I discovered that my phone could be used as a mobile hot spot for my laptop oh , was I supposed to say something about the trip to Walsworth?" quipped Humphrey

Editing conference Breann Anderson (10) and adviser Judy Hanika confer on a newspaper story The online edition of the monthly paper helped keep students up to date

Shield Staff 2011-2012

Back Row: Billy Mounce ( l 2), Colin Clare ( l 2), Richard Coons (12), Joe Bloom (12) , Ann Quinlan (adviser)

Third Row: Collin Humphries ( l 2), Jessica Van Buskirk (9), Paul Sutter (l 0), Kaitlin Reimer (12) , Sara Gullikson ( l 2) , Rebekah Strotman (11 ), Seth Printz (1 l )

Second Row: Sierra Loadholt ( l 1), Madeleine Swope (10) , Taylor Wolbert (11 ), Tobi Abel (12) , Madeline Heiser (12) , Grace Nyberg (12)

Front Row: Analisa Holmgren (12), Julia Faden (10)

Not pictured : Tori Bayer (12) , Aaron Geis (12), Dylan Lyness (12), Max Marr (l 0) , Jordan Ragland (11 ), Kaine Splichal ( l 2), Avni Srivastav ( l 0), Jalissa Williams ( l 2)

The Clarioh Staff

Back row: Joe Bloom (12) , Alexis Folmer (9), Treva Dulaney (11 ), Breann Andersen (10) , Peter Read (10), Nick White (12)

Front row: Khyree Pettiford (11 ), Emelia Davoust (11 ), Elif Derecci ( l l ), Amren Murray ( l 2) , Emma Williams (11 ), Emily Wicht ( l l ), Madison Novak (12)

Fro~ the Depths Staff

Back row: Paula Domke (adviser), Mikaela Cauble (10), Dyan Pegler (11 ), Jasmine Winter (11 ), Melinda Sabin (11 ), Deanna Mosley ( 10) , William Mosley (12), Morgan Damme (12), Mason Carpenter (11 ), Markus Bunde (11 ), Jordan Drake (11)

Front row Rick Hergenrader (11 ), Alec Colgan (12), Josh Jones (10)

Photo by Mad eleine Heiser

Photo by Beth Rem p fer , student teaher

Photo b y Julie Ne lson

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"I love drarr,a because of the friendships you 111ake that will hopefully last a lifeti117e"

--Will Voelker (12)

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What Make~ the Gra~~ Grow?

"Blood make the gras grow. Kill, kill, kill, grow, grow, grow," the speech team chants during a warm-up before their tournament begins.

While the debate team consists of three events (Public Forum, Congress, and Lincoln Douglas), the speech team offers competitors the opportunity to compete with their choice out of the eight events

Both team have continually grown in size throughout the year , but this year the Speech and Debate teams peaked with a total of (insert number of members).

"Debate is a like a big dysfunctional family," said Kate Richerson (public forum) (9). These words seemed to represent a general consensus of the debate team. "I love my partner Basak Budak (9) and the whole team!" she added.

Captain Jacob Clark (public forum) (11) said that although he was "forced" into joining debate last year, he really likes it, and the fact that debate stand out on a college application.

Miranda Cannon (public forum) (11) also started debate la t year.

Wanufi Teshome (12) is involved in both Speech and Debate. " .... Global Issues."

"Speaking is an enjoyable thing to do, so I figured, 'Let's make u e of this!'" said Rue Mumgaard (11). "Speech i great and I'm hilariou , o we go together like

mac n cheese," Mumgaard joked. He was involved in one of the team' OID (Oral Interpretation of Drama) piece , as well a ~ his own entertainment speech and a duo v. th Steven Delair( l 1).

D ebate coach Steve Foral was nar d the Nebraska D ebate Coach of the Year a t the final state competition. Foral is retiri1 thi year, and will be missed greatly.

"Mr. Foral made my first year of debate so much fun. I can talk to him ab01 anything He's more of a friend than a teacher," said DeAnna Masterson (Congr , , ) (11)

The debate team had a great year , including winning some of the team's firs t tournament sweeps Wanufi Teshome (12 qualified for Nationals, and Public Forum team Greg McKinney (12) and Jeremy Pa : 1e (12) won econd place at State. The succe ~ of these debater fueled the rest of the tea ,'s pmt.

The speech and debate team both not only improved their skills and won tournaments, but also learned about themselve and the issues of the world .

" I love peech, and I love debate. love u ing words to make an argument It ' so powerful," aid Matt Tewes (11) by

Rebekah Strotman

"I like speech because I thihk I ah7 pretty goocl at ta lkihg. So I Wih awarcls."

--Rue Mumgaarcl ( 11)

"My favorite part of theatre is that t11oh7eht before the show. The butterflies start coh7ih9. It's arnazihg"

--Briahha Aclams ( 12)

Hard hitting debateThe LSE State Congressional Debate team, DeAnna Masterson ( 11 ), Rebekah Strotman (11 ), Greg McKinney (12), Megan Nun (9), Matt Tewes (11 ), and Senada Gusic (11) celebrate after the tournament.

Photo courtesy of Senada Gusic

Poetry Out Loud Taylor Gillen (11 ) represents LSE c the 7th annual Poetry Out Loud State competit ion Gillen won the chance to compete by placing in • e top three at the regional competition in Omaha

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V;anufi Teshome (12) Is going to nationals for the third t ime in four years for extemp speaking

Sam Colwell (9) Brittany Coudriet ( 12) . 'Nill Voelker (1 2 ) and tviar1an tvi c Coy ( 12) qualified for the National In di vidual Events Tournament of Champions

SoJourner Brown( 12) was the District Champion in Poetry Int erpretation

Breaking Some Legs

Will Voelker (12) ha appeared in every play presented at the Jennifer Dorsey Howley Performing Arts Center d u ring his high chool career except for the first one-act play when he was in 9th grade. That's eleven plays ! • "Getting to perform on stage i awesome," he said "You get to meet new people and make lifelong friends."

Voelker estimated that it take 120 hours of rehearsal time for each production. The challenge is making ure the character are real. His favorite role was as Sheridan Whiteside in The Man Who Came to Dinner

Although he was "made against my will to join theat r" a a freshman, Samanth a oonan ( 11) learned to love it and is till involved. In fact, she has been in every play, one-act, and musical ince coming to this school.

"My favorite thing about drama wa interacting with peop le I already knew and those I didn't know. We all got to share the exp rience together."

Student in drama put o much time into their plays that it was a hame there were only a few performances rewarding to see how all of hard work at rehersal has paid off.

Each and every play the drama department put on wa as unique as every actor involved. From the fall play Epic Proportions to the one - act The Triangle Factory Fire Project and the pring musical, Titanic students acted many different roles.

"Our mu ical was a real stand - out to me," said Alex Rou ssea u (12 ) " The incredible music captured the epic feeling of pride at the beginning of the journey, and even took us to the disbelief and anguish in the final moments of Titanic."

"My favorite part of drama was being able to become a character that was completel y different from who I am," said Chad Atkins ( 12 ) "The different roles I played taught me more and better ways to be an actor."

All in all, drama gave Knights opportunities to learn about themselves and make new friends. Through all of their great experiences, students learned a lot about acting, but more importantly about themselves

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l . Backstage high jinx

Left to Right: Taylor Gillen (11 ), Maggie Karges (l l ), Nathalie Freeman (11 ), Sidney Vandyke-Ries (11 ), Rebekah Strotman (11 ), Aubrey Hall (12), Marian McCoy (12), Zoe Maurer (11 ), Steven Delair (11 ), Claire Shinn (11 ), Sara Hardy (11 ), Brittany Coudreit ( 12), Forrest Umshler ( 12), Lizzie Dinneen (11 )

The cast from the Southeast one act rejoices after placing fourth in the one act contest in December Their act was called the Triangle Factory Fire Project which depicted an actual fire that took place in l 91 l

2. All in the district

Row l: Ashley Kuntz, Wanufi Teshome (12), Sojourner Brown (11 ), Ressa Penland (l l ), Marian McCoy (12), Sam Colwell (9), Brittany Coudriet (12)

Row 2: Aubrey Hall (12), Matthew Tewes (l l ), Steven Delair (l l ), Rue Mumgaard (11 ), Brentton Smith (11 ), Zoe Chromzak (12), Josh Mayer (12), Will Voelker (12)

The state qualifiers in speech are in high spirits for the tournament in March Five of the qualifiers went on to place in the competition

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''Oh t'hY goodhe55. readihg brihgs rrie khowledge! '' Kwarrie Robert5oh (10)

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Reading Knight~

If you need a good book to pass the time or a quiet place to finish homework, the libr ary is the place to be! The library has a friendly staff who are always there to help you find a good book or show you how to work on the computers.

Chase Wilson (9) went to the library to do research papers on civil rights for his Englis h class!

"The library staff are always very helpful and the library is a great place to read, study, or just hang out with friends," said Cassidy Houlihan (9)

Some students ran into trouble with over due books, and that means fines!

A happy Chris Young (10) said "I had over $50 00 in book fines, but after the wonderful librarian checked in my over due books, I was happy to f ind out I only had $4 . 00 in fines!"

Even though the library is a great place to find a wide selection of awesome books, for many students their favorite part of the library is the computers.

Bashak Budak (9) was one of those students who loved the computers "My favori t e thing about the library is the computers because we have internet access and I can go there to do projects!"

Many teachers scheduled times for the class to go to the library to do research papers, search the internet, and do projects

Students co uld also go to th e library befor , , after, or during lunch.

Du stin R ezek (9) went to the libr t·y before and after school to check out book • do homework and watch television. Rezek said he knows that he can go to the libr ary whenever he needs to because he can get h ; work done

Our students really apprec iate thL •library staff for always having th e newest cl d the best books ready to read.

Clarie Nixon (9) said, "I lo ve to read, and I really like the books they have our library. I also like the fact that they h a the new books that everyone is reading!"

Levi Blacketer (10) said, "My favorite thing about the library is all of thL different kinds of books th ere I lik e bein ~ able to go to the library and have a ton of books to chose from "

Sam Andersen (9) goes to the lib 1 ·y to find current events on the computer fo 1 his geography class.

Our library staff helps st ud ents fi i new books they wou ld not have normally read

E lli Rath (9) said, "I have found many books that I never thou ght I would like because of the libr ary staff!"

"I eruoy thy library because it "s cute and there are 111any eye catching decorations!"

--Elli Rath (9)

''Wheh I go to the library I Iike to play garries oh the corriputers! ''

Taylor

Buuck ( 11)

Working hard Juinors take the state writing exom in the computer lab in the library! They had to practice a lot of writing to be prepared for that test

Story and photos by J essica Van Bu k 1

Too many choices Cassidy Houlihan (9) looks for a good book to read in the library! She love c going to the library in her free time

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Shhh ! You are in the library The library staff have a passion for reading and sharing that passion with their students (from left to right) Julie Nelson, iAV technician; Sheila Shumacher, media specialist; Craig Eveleth, GP computer lab technician and Jeanelle Brester, media center para, were always on the go helping students and doing daily work in our library

In addition to books and computers, you could also find other displays and activities in the media center The library hosted open mike events during lunch and after school. Aspiring musicians and poets shared their talents with appreciative audiences.

So many books Jacob Van Buskirk (11 ) enjoys reading after school. "I love the library because of its variety and with the help of the library staff I found books I would have never read before! "

Just chillin 1 Ben Simnitt ( l 0) relaxes with his feet up in the library while reading a good book! "The library is a super chill place to relax , do my homework, and read a great book! "

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"Beihg ih choir gave me the chahce to get to khoW some people that weht to cliffereht miclclle schools .''

--Beh Herbel (8)

"You get to have fuh ahcl create great pieces of music with all of your friehds."

Haley Lauterbach ( 11)

"I get the opportuhity to sihg with lots of people who share mY love for music.''

--Kayla Krueger ( 12)

Missy oonan split th e cl ass of 50 into s m a ll g roup Th ey we r e ass ig n e d th e t as k of buildin g a to wer of ca rd s w ithout sp ea kin g or m a kin g an y s ound s Thi r e quir e d th e gro up s m e mb e r s t o w ork to ge th e r us in g o nl y n o n- ve rb al cu es Chad Atkins ( 12 ) sa id , " o t b e in g abl e to t a lk

Construction i n choir Court Choir members (left to right) Josh Barger ( 11 ), Carissa Hecht ( l 2) , Alex Wooten ( l l ), Brianna Adams (12) , and Rachel Atkins ( l 2) build a tower out of cards without talking to each other The choir was randomly split into groups to complete the same task Every group used a different method for communicating and constructing wa

Court Choir

Row 4: Maddy Hansen , Megan Freese , Lava Mork-Amnelius, Katie Arten , Miranda C a nnon, Becca Koeh le r Joslyn Schmutte , Brady Brewster , Chad Atkins , Richard Coons , Matt Myers , Ian Schaffer, Erich Giebers

Row 3: Brianna Bohaty, Samantha Noonan , Kayla Krueger , Soujourner Brown , Logan Biltoft , Ashtyn Lampe , Madel ine Noonan , Hans Zander , Alex Wooten , Erik Hall , Joel Morrow , Taylan Schoen, W Duncanson

Row 2: Brianna Adams, Rachel Atkins , SiAnn -Lyon , Kate Cookston , Kyndra Gabriel , Lauren Higgens , Car issa Hecht, Allison Voges-Moore , Noah Eno, -Steven Delair, Alex Rousseau , Jeevan Rajagopal

Row 1: Sidney Van Dyke-Ries , Ressa Penland , Willow Lessman , Farida Hassan , Lizzie Dineen , Amanda Lig e r J, Kat ie Saunders , Cami Smith , Duncan DePriest, Josh Bargar , Jacob McKee , Matt Eschilman

Queens Cou r t

Row 3 : Keirra Dunkin , Tiffany Medina, Callie Quillen , Carolynn Pohlmann , Jessica Hunt, Victoria McCall , Mariah Johnson, Sarah Harre , Alexis Page

Row 2 : Aaliyah Miller , Abby Cheesman , Wendy Spoor , Amber Chase, SiAnn Lyon , Jasmine Winter, Haley Lauterbach, Abby Apking , Avni Srivistav

Row 1: Raquel Lawhorne, Angela Young , Mikayla Schliesser , Dena Pester, Emily Wicht, Amanda Ligenza , Madi Pratt , Mary Overstreet , Cla ire Hoppman

S in g in g Knights

Row 5 : J Weisser , S. Wisthoff, C Canada , Z. Taylore , G Mason , M. Kiely , P. Durham , C Baker , B. Herbel, Z. Milunovich, C. Glenn , E McKillip , N Monterroso

Row 4 : A Potthoff , A Furr , J Gray, Z. Nash , G Lofton , D Geiser, J. Winter , S Bates , A Stricker , W. Fleig , P Zamora , M Gadwood , C Loth , J Widick

Row 3 : T. Nelson , K Kellner , I. Neilan , L. Witt , A PansingBrooks , H EIDorado , B Nickel, A Gagner , E Berkebile , M Greenfield, S Ciotti , M Krzyck i, B Jensen

Row 2: E. Gewecke , P Cuppens , T. Roscoe, T. True, B Holmes , J. Golden , Y Shen , I. Applegate , S Gubser, B. Simmons, A Siedell , M. Kushner , T. Gudim

Row 1: T Miller , A Richards, T Chapelle , C Reeble , C. Boring , E.Aguilera de la Torre , N. Orti, T. Cox , J Friend , S. Kornblue , M Loe, D Hrustemovic, S. Davis Excal ibu r

Row 3: Hannah Lehnert , Kaitlyn Bowen , Skyler Leishman , Za c h Lewis, Rick Hergenrader, Hannah Clark , Tasha Lorenzen

Row 2 : Josipa Bartula , Robin Scott , Alexis Dunn , Bowen Schoen, Josef Mintie, Megan Kapperman , Alyssa Stotts

Row 1: Miranda Melson , Stormy Polfus , Dawon EIDorado , Justice Shorter , Siera Ewert , Samantha Ligenza

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"I love how with a s111all group we cot11e together. We 111ake each sohg Uhique. ahci theh get to perf or 111."

--Brahcioh Elwell ( 11)

"Be I Cahto ip so 111uch fuh because the 111usic is Uhique arid it '5 excitihg to wear our Reriaissahce outfits.''

--Lizzie Diheeh ( 11)

''I like beihg ih Ars Nova because we get so close: there are oh ly 12 of us. "

--Eth ah Ha le ( 12)

The Knights selected for small choirs had a demanding schedule, especially when it came to the holidays. The small groups, directed by Missy oonan and Kevin Scheele , left school to attend community performances just a few weeks before winter break. From country clubs to retirement homes, the Knights sang to the best of their abi liti es and brought joy to everyone who listened.

The small groups, which students audition for, have a sense of camaraderie that students do not get with a big choir. "I've made a lot of friends that I never would have met if not for choir. I got to meet students from other grades and spend time with people whose other interests are very different from mine," said Alena Hejl (12) .

Although the music is more advanced than the music in large choirs, "My small group gives me a chance to connect with people and

the ability to work 'one on one' witl the teacher," said Alex Wooten ( 11 ) Students are put in a position where "It's really important for everyone to know their parts," said Katie Saunders (11)

The music sung by small groups got extremely difficult at times. "We sometimes sing songs where each person has their own part," said Willow Lessman (12) Performances were affected greatly if even just one member was missin E

"Coming together and making our music as unique as we are is my favorite part about C&N / said Brandon Elwell (11).

One of the greatest parts about choir was the fact that each student got to know every person ir their choir in a personal way They depended on each other to make their sound complete.

By Grace Nygaard

The varsity jazz choir uses microphones at all their concerts and participates in jazz festivals during the year

Row 2: Brady Brewster, Chad Atkins, Ethan Hale, Matt Eschilman , Jack Rodenburg, Alex Rousseau

Row 1: Samantha Noonan, Willow Lessman, Grace Nygaard, Madeline Noonan, Colbi Reetz, Alena Hejl

Bel Cahto

The madrigal choir sings only a cappella songs. Each student wears an outfit from the Renaissance and the choir attends a Renaissance Festival every year

Row 2: Joshua Bargar, Taylan Schoen, Joel Morrow, Mason Mabin, WIii Voelker , Alex Bouvier, Hans Zander , Noah Eno, Steven Delair

Row 1: Sidney Van Dyke-Reis, Ressa Penland, Lizzie Dineen, Katie Schuster, Victoria Schum , Sojourner Brown, Katherine Krruse, Blake Balogh

Couhtesses ahd Noblet-neh ·

The varsity swing choir creates their own choreography for performances They also make the choreography for the small group auditions

Row 2: Colin Clare, Ryan O'Neel , Erik Gustafson , Brandon Elwell, Alex Wooten , Richard Coons , Duncan DePriest

Row 1: Maggie Karges, Carissa Hecht , Kayla Krueger, Patty Morrow, Rachel Atkins, Brianna Adams, Samantha Lovette

Khight 5oUhd5

The sophomore swing choir is the only select cho ir specific to one grade level.

Row 4: Devin Rezac, Ethan Freese, Chr istian Jungck, Trevor Tyson

Row 3:Collin McCarthy, Christy Shuster, Shelby Applegate, Riley Lynch, Madison Hergenrader , Rachel Mccown, Danny Clare

Row 2: Sadie Shernikau , Ashleigh Fosb inder , Aryn Flaig

Row 1: Angela Young , Brad Clevinger , Adam Cummings, Mackenzie Marrow

U-knighted in gound

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"it's a carefree class where I cah get a 11 h1Y • jitters out!' '

Claire Shihh ( 11)

"I lo v e this after school bahd It's groovy to the 111a>d"

--Dahiel Casburh (10)

"Wheh you fihally master a sohg. the fee Iihg is Uhparalled."

--Kari Nelsoh ( 12)

Man y students are in vol v ed in some t y pe of music group, including jazz band, wind en emble, and orche tra. These group s work together to produce mu s ic, and create great memories along th e way

"It unit es everyone in the common language of music," sa id Lil y Ea ley ( 11 ) when describing her exper iences in orchestra.

From Mozart to the Be a tie , these groups of t alented indi viduals excel in the art of musical instruments. Man y tudents are in the e groups from their fre hman y ear, and gro w with the people surronding them.

"It's fun to look back on how we ha ve impro v ed and changed o ver all m y high schoo l y ears," explained K a ri e lso n ( 12 ) .

There are three jazz group J azz I meets eighth period and is comprised of the mo t talented jazz student s th a t auditioned Jazz II and III meet after chool, and are aimed to improve the in s trumentali s ts skills to prepare them for J a zz I. Bo b Kru eger i the jazz director. D ann y Bor s t e lm a nn ( 12 ) decribed Kru ege r in a positi v e light.

"Mr. Kruger make jazz band fun. Hi stories make the class entertaining and he makes us feel comfortable and s upport ed," said Bor t e lm a nn

Stringed instruments all congregat e in orchestra, from freshman to seniors. "It ' s an opportunit y to develop relationship s with people from other grade s and to reall y connect with them on an emot ion al le vel," stated D e Ann a M as t e r s on ( 11 ) who pla y ed viola. The orchestra is conducted and instructed b y Mik e Sc hwa rt z

Wind Ensemble is primaril y full · of marching band kids who don ' t want to take time off from their mu ical p a sion during the winter and spring The y get to spend their time with R JM e tt ee r , the band director. M e tt eer's expertise in mus ic , combined w ith the bond made during marching band, really helps the musicians in w ind en emb le excel in their in trumental field

No matter what performing group the y join, tudents all impro v e their sk ill s a n grow as people in mu ic classes. The y le a rn teamwork along with mu s ic. The s e student s will take w hat the y learn in these classe and appl y it to the re t of their li ves, for the re s t of their li ves .

Ensemble show Bailey Heil (11 ), Megan Arns (11 ), Miranda Melson (10) and Tyler Rediger (11) concentrate fully on their brand new music in wind ensemble ' Photo by Rebe ka h Stro tman

Story by R ebekah Strotma n

sweet song United as one , the orchestra works on its new musical pieces. The group has great musical chemistry, helping them excel.

Photo by Collin Humph rey

l . Teaching talent While pointing out the details of the new music, RJ Metteer, wind ensemble director, hopes to improve his students' skills. Photo by Rebekah Strotman

2. Super bass Taking a break from a day of playing, Lily Ealey (11) , Christian Gardener ( l 0) and Daniel Casburn ( l 0) display their love for the bass. They are the only bass players in orchestra

by Rebekah Strotman

3. Jazz age While in Jazz I, Ben Bird (l 0) works on his trumpet skills. Jazz I is comprised of the top jazz musicians in our school.

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4. Start the music Focusing on mastering his music, Danny Borstelmann (12) tries his hardest every day in Wind Ensemble. Wind Ensemble focuses on perfecting the technique of each musician. Photo by Collin Humphrey

5. Practice makes perfect Intently pursuing perfection, Erich Gebers (12), and Eileen McLean (11) play classical selections on their cellos. Gebers also participated in the Lincoln Youth •Symphony. Photo by Collin Humphrey

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As R. J. Metteer loudly voices one of his most famous lines to the marching band, everyone gasps for a big breath of air before belting a perfectly tuned B-flat chord.

This year was one of the years that marching band had the opportunity to perform at a halftime bowl game show.

Drum major Amber Savidge (12) said, "I think the band most enjoyed bonding on the beach! It gave us a chance to hang out in a different atmosphere other than just marhcing and playing."

Being in the Magic Kingdom on New Years Eve was definitely a trip favorite for many band members.

"I really enjoyed the fireworks!" said Hunter Young (10) of his personal highlight of the trip.

A common feeling keeps most kids coming back to band every year. According to Meredith Wekesser (11), 'cyou feel a sense of community in the band that is hard to achieve anywhere else."

Erik Hall (12) is one of the many students who juggle other extra cirricular activites like football along with marching band. He said that you just have to be patient and be able to balance things well when referring to the challenges of being a part of all of the other activities.

Katie Arten (11) played flute in marching band, oboe in wind ensemble and also is a member of the jazz band. 'cy ou have to manage your time really well and schedule your day," she said. "It makes life less overwhelming." Arten enjoys the challenge she

has found through learning to play a variety of instruments.

Chad Atkins (12) is a 4-year member of marching band and was the trombone section leader. "Being in band makes you feel really good when you get to make the coolest shows with your friends," said Atkins.

The title of this season's half time show was Out of Darkness which feat u red solo performances, the color guard, and the Marching Knights . Atkins is looking forward to playin ; the keyboard at the opening game of the College World Series this summer. The ban , wa invited to perform based on their past performances a t the Holiday Bow l a n d the Orange Bow l.

La ri s a I rv in (12) has been a Marching Knight for four years . She has been play ing French horn ince fifth grade

"Most of my friends are in band," Irv in said, "and mos t of the experience I've had through band h ave been good learn ing exper iences Lea d e r sh i p ski ll and cooperat ion are t h i n gs I l earne d t h ro u gh being in band as we ll a pat i ence "

Ben H e rbel (9) jo i ned ma r c hi ng band beca u se he wa nt e d to meet new peop le and to expand h is t ru mpe t p lay ing

"I d idn't t hi nk I was going to go on t he band t rip unt il halfway thro u gh t h year , b u t I decided to go and it t u rned o u t to be a grea t expereience," Herbel said

Story by Julia Faden

Photos courtesy Dan D ulaney

Taking a break Adam Fitzgibbon (10), Meredith Wekesser (11 ), Miranda Flowers (9), Maddie Noonan (11 ), Kseniya Rusanova (11 ), and Jared Poulsen (12) are all smiles in Disney World

Go long! Band director R J Metteer enjoys a break on the beach on his vacation with his favorite group of band kids.

Overwhelmed with pride Drum majors

Kayla Krueger (12) and Amber Savidge (12) accept many awards for LSE.

Sprinting off the field The band feels proud of a very successful pregame show on the Orange Bowl field in Florida The music had an "American " theme and the Knights played with two other high school bands during the halftime show •

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and the color guard practice for the pre-game and halftime show. The tedious 6-hour practices paid off during performances for the Marching Knights

1. Go Knights! The Knights parade through the magical sights of the Magic Kingdom on New Year's Eve showing their school pride. The parade through Magic Kingdom was a favorite experience of the band

2. Florida roars The Knights show their pride in uniform during the Orange Bowl game The Orange Bowl was a highlight of the band trip over winter break.

Florida wind Sam Guyer (11)

4. All smiles! Dena Pester (12) and Lindsey Lamport ( 11 ) enjoy the beautiful scenery while marching thruogh the Magic Kingdom on New Year's Eve Pester and Lamport enjoyed the cheers of the long crowds from their front row view of the theme park

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"I have experiehcecl so h7ahY great th ihg that i hever woulcl without Arts & Humahities "

Tayleh Ca111eroh ( 11)

'"Sciehce Focus program provicles a better learhihg oppurhtUhities for stuclehts."

--Cohhor Zihk ( 12)

"Your challehgecl whet:) you go to Ehtrepreheursh ip Focus Prograhi. ''

--Gabi Parsohs ( 11)

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The definition of focus: a central point, as of attraction, attention, or activity. Lincoln Public Schools started Focused Programs for kids who had special abilities and talents . These schools give students a place to feel welcomed with their special abilities. LPS has four focus programs and one in the making. They are Arts and Humanities, Entrepreneurship Focus Program (EFP), Information Technology Focus Program (ITF), and Science Focus Program. The new focus program that people can look forward to is the Health Studies Focus Program.

C o nnor Zink (12)attended the Science Focus program, better known as Zoo School. Zink stated that he choose this focus program because it provided better learning opportunities for his interests. It has specific areas for students to feel comfortable learning about animals, biology, geology and geosc1ence.

"You'll experience a different environment at Zoo School then Southeast. It gives students more freedoms, but they have a higher standard and expectation of students," Zink claimed

T ay len C am e ron (11) chose to go to Arts & Humanities because she has been interested in visual arts since he was in elementary school.

"I have been going to Arts for my whole high school career. I've never even

had lunch at Southeast!" C ame ron said . Shr added that Arts and Humanities puts your perspective and artistic abilities to the test. The program opens up your mind to new possibilities.

G a bi P a r son (11) attended the Entrepreneurship Focus Program. "I prefer a smaller working environment and wanted to gain experience in business and entrepreneurship," Parsons explained. She is getting a hands-on experience in business and entrepreneurship by going to this focus program. "You get more opportunities to express yourself which makes learning a lot more fun," Parsons stated. Entrepreneurshii. Focus program focuses on your strengths and your weaknesses.

Ril ey G a ll oway (9) attends The Informational Technology Focus Program. "I get to work with better programmers and create creative programs," he said.

G allo way chose this focus program because he enjoys working in the computer environment. The type of person G allo way recommends for the focus program is someone who has an interest in computers. These are just some of the many focused Knights that call Southeast High their home. The students who have chosen focus programs are going the extra mile to make their dreams a reality.

It's still school With their eyes glued to the white board , students at EFP enjoy a math class Former LSE math teacher Dan Hohensee gave the lecture.

Story and photos by Tayler Wolbert

Study time Taking advantage of their free time , EF f students focus hard on getting their work done!

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T at e Spr eie r ( 12 ) is one of the man y students who participates in the special education program. "My favorite part of the d ay is talking to girls and sitting at lunch with my friends."

Spreier starts off his da y with a physical education class. After that he goes to domestics and then to government and politics. After that is math, computer class, and he finishes off his da y with weight training and a reading class . He loves being involved with the students, and the students love being involved with him as well. Spreier's favorite class is weight training.

"I'm going to miss Southeast very much, mostl y all of my friends, and all of m y teachers," Spreier said .

Ma c ee H e lmi c k ( 11 ) who is hearing impaired, is a very smart and outgoing individual. "My favorite part of the day is getting to hang out with my friends, talking to my friends, and not pa ying attention in class."

An ge l Burt ( 11 ) is one of the more talkative students in the program. "I reall y do enjoy going to class, many students complain about it, but honestl y some of it is very fun, not only that but it's also very interesting. "

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1. Field trip Archie the elephant greets the science class field trip outside Morrill Hall on the University of Nebraska campus.

2. Best friends forever Amanda Carr (10) and Adam Gearhart ( 10) enjoy a fun day of laughing , joking and making cake!

3. What a show off Josh Copas (10) shows off the cake he made in his fancy cup!

4. All smiles Will Kravig (9) and Scott Mowrey (12) enjoy smiling big for the camera

Going Above and Beyond

Southeast High School Academics

"I khoW school is goihg to prepare 111e for the rest of hlY Iif e. It 111akes 111e try harci."

--R.Yah Wichtehciahl ( 12)

"I haci fuh workihg with everybociy ahd speakihg. Thahks for the pizza. Dr. Stoehr!"

--Jere117y PaYhe ( 12)

11 1 Waht to 111ove to New York City to pursue a career ih the fashioh ihciustry "

--Tori Bayer ( 12)

Southeast is proud to have two ational Merit Finalists, Al e n a H e jl (12) and R ya n Wi c ht e nd a hl (12) There are 50,000 students considered for National Merit scholarships 16,000 of which receive semifinalist standing. inety percent of those semifinalists reach finalist standing. To be considered for this honor you must take the PSA T in October or ovember of your junior year and submit the National Merit application.

These two prepared themselves beforehand. W icht e nd a hl said, "I took the PSAT my sophomore year and didn't do very well so I took it a second time my junior year. Since I knew about the program I studied for it and took two to three practice tests."

H ej l said, "I took the PSAT my sophomore year and then did the College Board's SAT question of the day to practice ."

H e jl is planning on ge ttin g a master's degree in social work and th en spend several years in the Peace Corps afte 1 college . W ic ht e nd a hl sent in seven college applications. He has high hopes of setting out to major in architechture and to work for a architecture firm after college. "I'm very interested in skyscrapers; they are fascinating," he said

Wicht e nd ahl said that his favorite classes were AP French because it's something different and exciting and Advanced CAD because it's interesting. H e jl 's favorites were Ars ova jazz choir, chemistry, and foreign language She said, "I try to take classes that truly interest me, with people who motivate met > succeed ."

These students have gone above an beyond by showing what students are reall: capable of as they live above the line.

Natiohal Hohor Society lhciUcts Sehiors

103 seniors were inducted into ational Honor Society (NHS) on Tuesday, November 1, 2011 in the Jennifer L. Dorsey-Howley Performing Arts Center. These students show an exemplary amount of the four pillars, character, scholarship, leadership, and service They also completed five service hours and wrote an essay on one of the four pillars. Several more students are inducted second semester at the Spring Honors Convocation. Members of this elite society are well known around the country . Li sa Brun e (12) the president of NHS said, "At the beginning of the year it was interesting to give so many speeches It was fun working with all the other officers and the administrators ." The other elected officers are J e r e m y P ay n e (12) as vice president, Jenni Sh e rw ood (12) as secretary, Ell a Donl ey (12) as treasurer, and Rach e l Schmitt (12) as historian. Associate principal Dr.J eff r ey Sto ehr sponsors the program. 'The good of NHS is to produce quality and productive students that can be leaders in the future for our community," he said

Five committees work on setting up the induction ceremony Some of them are the invitation committee, set -up committee, and pledge committee. A lot of time and effort is put in to make it a memorable experience for both the students and parent

Some advice that St oe hr gives to juniors is, "You need to be a person that is w illin g to volunteer and work hard in and o t of schoo l. " National Honor Society preparl college -b ound students for their future scholastic endeavors Members need to be someone that is willing to vol unt eer and work hard in and out of the classroom. HS is an honor for tho se involve ( with it, and it makes an impact on the community From ringing bells to picking L 1 trash, and mentoring students after school, students are getting involved and making a difference in others' lives.

Stories and photos by Kaitlin Reim

Testihg Careers Through lhterhships

As a junior everyone has the oppurtunity to apply to be a part of the Senior Internship Program, that Jul ie Hippen is in charge of. It is your responsibility to find somewhere in the field that you are intere sted in to intern at for a semester. Some students are fortunate enough to even get paid for their work or get summer jobs

Tori Bayer (12) secured an internship at Ellyne's Bridal because she loves fashion and we~ding dresses. She plans to major in fashion merchandising at the University of ebraska -Lincoln. Some advice Bayer would give to juniors is : "If you know what you want to major in you hould definitely consider this program. It's a great oppurtunity to see what it's like in the industry."

Skyler May (12) plans to major in history and eventually become a historical researcher. May interned for the City Planning Department in the Historical Research Office. She said, "I am very interested in Public History." May got the chance to research historic homes and buildings in the Lincoln area "It was a very rewarding experience, because I had a lot of responsibilities and I was ab le to accomplish all of them!" said May Some adv ic e she would give is: "To all the juniors who are interested, apply! It is a great experience and an awesome way to build connections throughout the community with business professionals."

Riley Deisley (12) is considering a career in physical therapy or at l east somewhere in the medical field. She interned a anesthesiologist at the Nebraska Heart In stit ut e Deisley said, "It was really fun and interesting because I got to learn and participate in a lot of new things." Deisley loved go in g there once or twice a week and spending severa l hours on special tasks . "I wo uld recommend internship to all juniors because it was a really fun exper ience and it gives yo u a really good idea of what that career would be like "

Ca rl os Servan ( 12 ) aspires to be an architect. He secured an internship at Clark-Enersen Partner . "I looked online at their projects and became very interested in their worl and would love the oppurtunity to learn from these professionals." Servan's advice would be to have an idea of what you want to do in the future to be able to take on the challenge of balancing this experience

1. Flowers in the air Reilly Burns (12) interns at Oakcreek Plant and Flowers. She experienced a great oppurtunity.

2. Back to the past Skyler May ( 12) stands in the City Planning Department in the Historical Research Office. May learned a lot last semester.

Intern photos courtesy of Julie Hippen.

3. Meet the leadership team Vice-president Jeremy Payne ( 12), Historian Rachel Schmitt (12), Treasurer Ella Donley (12) , Vicki Liu (12) , NHS sponsor Jeffrey Stoehr , Secretary Jenni Sherwood (12), and President Lisa Brune(l 2) prepare for the National Honor Society fall induction ceremony. All their hard work paid off Photo courtesy of Jeremy Payne.

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security guards are very i117portaht to the schoo l. They ke e p us safe ahcl cohtro I ahY chaos " Iah M i ller (12)

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The security staff often get looked at as the "bad guys" at school. Always reminding you to put on your ID and making sure you aren't crowding up the halls are just a couple of things they do on a daily basis.

"Students talking back and having to refer students to an administrator is definitely the worst part of my job", said G ary H a n sel , campus security.

The cafestaff has all the responsibilities that come with feeding a good majority of the 2,000 students that attend Southeast.

P e t er R ea d (10) added, "The lunch staff are all really nice and seem to enjoy what they are doing."

"The hardest part of my job is figuring out how much food to make each day. Making too much or too little can be a huge mistake. Students in second lunch could get short handed and not get to eat or we could have a bunch of food go to waste. Getting here at school at 5:45 in the morning isn't the best either," said Gre t c h en M o lin a, cafe staff manager.

"I love feeding the kids. We are all mom's, it brings us happiness to serve the kids every day. I enjoy all the students, even the ones that we have trouble with. It is fun to talk to them about everything from school and sports to family It makes our job more enjoyable," said M o lin a

"I love being around the kids, teachers, and my crew It's a great enviroment to work in . The student never really give any problems," said Mi c h ael Sh erwoo d ( custodial staff).

D w ight Belvill e (custodial staff) added, "The people are all nice to work witl I get to work outside during the days and tl e students are enjoyable."

"The custodians are really friendly , · I appreciate what they do," said A ddi so n A g uil a r (11).

C urti s C r aig, campus security, explained why he got into his career.

"Ever since I was really young, I'v , always had positive role models. They alwa ) , showed interest in the kids and helped on advice with life. I wanted to give back to th 1 people that helped me in my childhood by trying to do the same for others."

"Interaction with all of the studen t makes my job fun. I like to be around the kids and I like to try to get to know as man as I can personally," explained H anse l.

''1he lt.mch ladies are the hicest people ih the schoo I. 1hey always t'hake h1Y day better '' - - Oliver E111sick (12)

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Top chef Gretchen Molina , caferia supervisor, organizes milk before l st lunch. Ryan Frickel (12) added , "Sh e , always super nice and goes out of her way to talk to people ! She 's my favorite lunch lady ."

Cleaning house Michael Sherwood ,custodial staff , dumps trash out of the library after school. Sherwood loves the work enviroment at Southeast

Hero worship Gary Hansel (campus security) is one of the students ' favorite security guards. Nick Dean (12) said jokingly, "Gary is my hero! It br ightens up my day every time I walk by him. "

Last year's ID? Curtis Craig (campus security) checks Sara Gulliksen's (12) ID Craig said that wearing IDs is one of the things students fight with him the most about.

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Mu~ic of 201f-2012

When it comes to music of 2011 and 2012, newcomers continuously won big. While Adele was busy taking the ent i re music indu stry by storm, taking home five Grammy awards, newcomers like Tyler the Creator, Fo ter th People, and Lana Del Rey released albums to rave reviews.

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But this year belonged to rap, with a multitude of new artist releasing their own singles and co ll aborating with other rappers. Female rappers espec ially blew away critics, with icki Minaj "paving the way" as rap artist Iggy Aza lea noted.

Rapper Mac Miller released his debut album, "Blue Slide Park" in ovember of 2011. Also, Tupac made a reappearance during Snoop Dogg's performance at Coachella in the form of a hologram.

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The year was grea t for indie and rock, w ith Bon I ver and the Foo Fighters winning big at the Grammy A wards, whi le Radio head received their third nomination for Be t a lbum.

Whatever music you were into thi year, odds are, twenty years from now you'll be expla inin g it to the next generation

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Houston died Feb l l, at age 48. Drowning induced by heart disease and cocaine use was said to be the cause She is shown here at the BET Honors in Warner Theatre in Washington in 2009

5. A Yemen i protestor holds a dagger and chants slogans during a demonstration demanding the prosecut ion of President A li Abdullah Saleh in Sanaa, Yemen. Unrest in the Arab world characterized much of the yea r. Photos and captions 2, 3, 4, 5 courtesy of AP Images

1. Mark Friend (12) shows his support for Occupy Wallstreet movement This national protest was inspired by the "Arab Spring" and gained momentum around the country , including a tent city on the Lincoln Mall.

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2. Senator John McCain , his wife Cindy McCain , President Barack Obama , and New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg walk up

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4. Candles are displayed around an iPad 2 with former CEO Steve Job 's picture at an Apple bar in China. Jobs died at the age of 56 on Oct 5 , 201 l.

Knight Tube The Gold gcandard

How many times does a high school football team get to say that they won the Class A State Championship and defeated the number one team in the state? Typically not that often, but the 2011 Knights varsity football team can .

"It feels really good My class has been looking forward to this and working hard, not ju t this year, but all four year for thi ," said fullback and linebacker Chri tian Boehm (12)

"It's amazing. It's almost surreal, like it didn't even happen," aid Daniel Washington (12).

The championship game was played at Memorial Stadium against the Omaha Burke Bulldogs. The Knights scored their first touchdown on their first possession . After the win, the Knights had six players named to the Super State offen ive and defensive teams in the Lincoln]ournal Star with seven additional players given an honorable mention.

"It feels really good All of our hard work paid off," said quarterback aJ e Jackson (11)

"At first, I thought of it like another game. The feeling really kicked in about two days after. It was really exciting but also depre ing to be the last game with the eniors . This game was about the eniors and for the seniors," stated DJ Foster (10)

For wide receiver and defen ive back Desmond Robin on (11), reality hit after the final banquet.

"It sunk in when we were signing the championship balls for the coaches and realizing the eason wa over," he said For Robin on, the mo t memorable thing about the evening wa the fact that it was also his 17th birthday.

Washington recalled that his most memorable moment was "the opening plan, a touchdown on our first posse ion "

"The mo t memorable moment would be hanging out and celebrating together after the game and watching the clock run out," Jackson added.

Sam Cotton (12) said that taking a knee and sideline celebrations were the moments that stuck out mo t to him.

"It was exciting at the end oft e game when everyone wa at the fence. l almo t got pulled over!" DJ Foster jokt 1

"It feels really good to be back )n top," commented Landon Kubicek (11

Tre Foster (12) put it very we] "Our ultimate goal was to win tate," h sai d That goal carried them throug} th wmnmg season

"We had a lot of explosive play rs and we worked very well together offer ;ivel y and defensively," said Jared Cooper (12

First year coach Ryan Gottula i ebraska's first fir t-year coach to win -he state championship.

"Coach Gottula has done an out tanding job this year. The coache ; nd players respect him," said Hunter Day ( 12).

"Gottula i a smart coach, he Imo 1 s the play to call," aid Levi Gilbert (12)

The Knights' victory at the State against Omaha Burke 21 - 9, proved that thi is a team worth remembering.

By Emily Wicht and Collin Hum p hre

We are the champions! Najee Jackson (11) holds the State Championship trophy as (from left) James Cumpston (12), Sam Cotton (12), Christian Boehm (12)

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Ethan Horne (12) lead the celebration. This was the first time that Southeast had won the State Championship since 2002. There really wasn't a better way to en c a 12-1 season than bringing the Championship trophy back home to the Prosch hallway. Photo courtesy of Lincoln Journal Star

Keeping Tradition Alive

In ebraska, is there really a better way to bring men together than football?

Accordin g to quarterback Trenton Hay •( 10 ), "The most rewarding part of JV football was the developm nt of the team over th e short eason and how much closer they bec ame "

"It i very fun, especially when yo u are around yo ur friends and classmate ," said Au s tin Pool ( 11).

Brock Warner ( 11 ) said the reason that he play is for the love of the game, "There is nothing else that can put the feeling in your gut."

Steven Delair (11) said his proude st moment this sea on was getting varsity playing time. This year, 37 of the 44 pla ye rs a lso suited up for var it y Duncan DePri est ( 11 ) said his proudest moment was getting th e black varsity pants.

" It is just what I wa driving to accomplish," DePriest said

"Ever ince I was six, I've pla ye d football to keep me out of trouble. Then I end d up being really good at it," said Keiron Williams (11) "I keep playing becau se I like the exci t ement, the adrenaline ru h." H e also added, "It's a legal violence."

"The tradition is just huge here. When yo u lo ok at who has put on those helmets before u It is ju t awe-in piring," commented DePriest. He i inspired b y player like Barrett Ruud, cla of 2001,

becau e he still holds Southeast's le a ding tackle record an d now play for the Tennessee Tit a n .

Like a lot of his teammates, Warner said that being part of this team was a positive experience becau e it opens yo u up to new friend and renews old friendships

"You make new friends and yo u play the sport yo u lbve the most with them," said Kyle Stout (11)

"Being part of the t am has been a good xperience, it's a time where you don't have to worry about school and other things in life," added Jake Pottoff ( 11 )

"Our coaches always keep us pumped The y call great play and k ep the drive moving," aid Hays.

Delair added that the coaching staff is extremely experienced and that we ha ve great coache

" It is a great sport and the coaches are the best anyone can a k for," said Tanner Pleine ( 11 )

"I continue pla y ing football becau e it' m y favorite sport and I wo uldn 't want to play for any ot h er program," said Stout.

By Emily Wicht

Road to Success Will Weber (12) punts the ball in the second quarter to Omaha Burke Weber was a key player on the team and was the Knights' punter, Photo courtesy Marche Cepu re

Racking up the points Tyler Warner ( 1 1) pulls off another catch that helps lead the Knights to the win against North Platte A favorite team memory was running up 44 points in the first quarter.

Photo b y Em ily Wicht

Ready for takeoff JV boys prepare themselves for the kickoff. They were ready to pin their opponent deep on their own ten-yard line , Photo by EmllyWicht

Touchdown! Sam Cotton (12) catches a touchdwon pass in the semifinals game. The Knights defeated Papillion-LaVista 28-18 and advanced to the finals.

Photo courtesy Virgil Horne

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"The best part of the eason," said Logan Adair (10), "was ju t being able to work with the coaches and the team I think we started getting better as time went by ."

Logan Beebe (10) added, "One of our trongest moment wa definitely shutting out Southwe t." Over the course of the eason, they said the defense started out strong

"I think the defense started working better together as a team We tarted to learn how to work as a unit," said Luke Thaller (10).

The boys all said they were thankful for their coaches and the way they worked to help the team improve.

Austin Hoops (10) aid, "They always pushed us to do better, and made sure we knew what to do "

The team also pent a lot of time ou ide of school on the port . Logan Adair (10) aid, "The time that we spent on the field really helped us excel, not ju tin the sport, but in school, too."

One thing's for sure, by the end of the eason, not only did the boys' skills improve, but so did their love of the game and re pect for their teammates.

By Max Marr and Sara Gullik en

Victory! The Knights celebrate their win together! They finished the season with a 5-2 record.

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Go long! Trenton Hays (10) looks for an open receiver. Hays got a lot of play time this season swinging for JV as well

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Heads up! Logan Beebe (10) catches a kick Jff just short of the goal line. Beebe was a grea- return man and receiver for the reserve tearr

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Football is an intense contact port, especially in high school. The fre hmen here at Southeast know this, and they worked extra hard all season to play the game that they love

The team had a good yea r, winning city with a record of 6-1. There were a lot of great moment s from the eason but one stood out the most.

"The game I liked the best," aid tight end Mason Gish (9), "was the one against Southwest because it was fun

to pla y our riv a ls and come out with a victory "

Defensive end Jacob Moore (9) added, "We pla ye d well as a team and got an easy victory that set the tone for the rest of the season."

Great talent also come with great coaching This yea r' team wa coached by And y R ya n. R ya n was aided b y the assistant coaches Dan Doughert y and Tro y Bergt.

" Our coaches were great, th ey motivated u s hard, an d always pushed us to do our be s t," said wide receiver Dontae Davis (9) . With uch a great eason, it' no urpri e that man y freshmen on th e team wa nt to continue to pla y football.

"I plan to play the next three yea rs and in college if I can," aid fullback Jacob Ma ye r (9) confidently.

By Dylan Lyness and Sara Gulliksen

Take him down! Cody Harris (10) along with fellow teammates brings down a Millard West running back The Knights' defense was a key to the team ' s success this season

Full speed ahead! Dontae Davis (9) makes an impressive run against East. Davis contributed his talent to the freshman team

Gametime! The Reserve team takes the field to play (left to right) Sophomores Cody Harris , Charles Rosenthal, Austin Barela , Taylor Richards , Peter Read, Luke Thaller , Kwame Robertson and Austin Urbacher are all ready to go.

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"Bang! And they're off!" is a common line heard at the beginning of a cro country meet.

Cross country has been a big part of many students' high school careers here at Southeast The hard work, determination, and perseverance put into every season have definitely paid off for a quite a few of our senior . This year, Samantha Gallegos (12), Carlos Servan (12), Jayson Layton (12), and Jo h Whyrick (12) all found their wa·y to State after placing in the top 15 runners at the Di tricts Meet.

"We lost a lot of good runners from last year," said Trey Lessman (12) reflecting back over this years past season, "and it wa going to be hard to replace them and whatnot. We're till working hard and we're doing pretty well at the races."

"Last year there was definitely a larger group of seniors," Gallegos said "Having a lot more freshmen really helped out the team this year. "

The team finished their year strong with all the girls and Carlos Servan,Josh Whyrick, and Jayson Layton going to state

By Julia Faden

Holding their own In the fnal race before the state meet (From Left): Jessica Hunt (12), Robin Rauner (9), Christy Shuster (l 0), or d Bianca Perry (l l ) all successfully made it to state after winning at Districts.

Just a bit further Jessie Maynard (l 0) pushes herself to the finish line. With a girl from Pius right behind her, it wasn't the time to give up.

Run Run Run! Samantha Gallegos (12) bolts po t the competition and makes it to State. Gallegm participated in cross country and track through c Jt all of high school.

Bring it 1---totne. Knight~!

The Junior Varsity cross country team was a close knit group, that enjoyed a wide range of means to get 'pumped up' before a m et

Walker Dimon (11) enjoyed li tening to different in pirational speakers on ca ette tapes while Adrian Chavez ( 12) preferred to be that source of inspiration for his team m embers . "I like to motivate my team members to run their best!" aid Chavez.

Don't doubt that these cross country runner s have any less spirit than their varsity counterpart

Team chants varied for the bo ys and girls, but the favorite, according to Chri tian Stiers (11) and Dimon was, "Team friendship!"

The team find inspiration in many place s and with the help of their coach, Da ve ebel. Dimon claimed that motivated them through fear. Other team members explained that ebel's "passionate speeches" encouraged the team each and eve ry day before practice.

The SEXC team enjoyed bonding over spaghetti feeds the night before each meet. Those gathering provided an excell nt opportunity to socializ without the sweat.

Dori s Servan (9) was glad she joined for many reasons, but mainly she was

happ y to have began the year with a ho] group of friend It' especially intimidating for any freshman to join a new team, but one as close knit and welcoming as the cross country team has made Servan more confident in approaching other

"Meeting new people was a lot ea ier after joining the team," Servan explained Bonding wasn't difficult either for ervan, who claimed that what made their team a team wa that they all got along together really wel l.

Servan ran cros country in middle chool and was encouraged by her older brother, Carlo ( 12 ), to train during the summer before starting high school because he explained that starting off cross country without having a lot of training can take its toll on you in the beginning.

By Madeleine Swope

Keeping a steady pace to the finish Josh Whyrick (12), Paul Sutter ( l 0), Carlos SeNan (12) , and Jayson Layton (12) strive to finish their race strong Everyone was worn out by the time they reached the finish line.

Finishing strong Jessie Maynard ( l 0) pushes her way through the final sprint. She ran with pride in every step

Don't stop now! Ethan Freese ( l 0) maintains a strong stride. He kept it up all the way to the finish line.

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ceremoney concluded the team d id one final "KNIGHTS"

Three year ago the Knights got 4th place, two years ago they got Jed, and last year they got 2 nd And then the boys won State for the first time in over ten years

"We didn't want to jinx it. Every team there had the opportunity and the potential to win state," stated Matt O'Rourke (12) . "But we do owe a lot of our success to (Coach Tim)Tidball."

It was truly a team effort accord in g to Jack Rodenburg (12) "No single one of us can be credited with being the most valuable player. We all play a huge role in making our team what it is. We push each other every day and we make each other better," he said .

"Each one of us has been, and will continue to be, a key part to our success," added Matt Strausburger (11).

All that work paid off. Though nobody actually claimed an individual w in at state, Rodrigo Amaral (10) won yd at number one singles, and everyone else placed second in their events

"4,3,2, shhhh" was the motto the team went by this year when discussing the outcome of state

The team's season highlights varied from Brendon Henning (12) beating Waverly in a tie break and coming late to the Homecoming game, or Rodrigo Amaral (10) beating David Liu (the number one player in the state) with Bobby Curry (11) . The team unanimously agreed on their love for their coach, Tim Tidball. Tidball has been coaching tennis for 20 years This season alone, he coached the Knights to 18 wins, between tournaments and meets.

"Tidball is an angel from tennis heaven. He coaches as well as he looks, and that's why we're so good," joked Henning. "Tidball is why I get up every morning," Rodenburg joked. "He is the heart, mind, body, and calves of the team," The boys became more then just teammates this year, they became a family

tory and photos by Sara Gulliksen

Pyramid of power (from left) Daniel Pacheco-Ceballos (l 0), Matt O'Rourke (12) , Nick Wimmer (l l ), Jack Rodenburg (12) , Rodrigo Amaral (l 0), Danny Clare (l 0

Andrew Plamann (11 ), Matt Strasburger (11 ), Max Cuppens (11 ), Bobby Curry (11 ), Brendon Henning (12), and Tim Tidball celebrate their victory at state. After th E

to finish the season.

Eye on the ball Brendon Henning (12) moves around a deep shot from his competitor "I just started playing yesterday, " Henning laughed in between his games

Bouncing back: Andrew Plamann ( 11 ) slices the ball in an intense double match with Jack Rodenburg (12). This point gained the necessary lead over their competetors.

Smash! Matt O'Rourke (12) swings a solid backhand winning the point. O'Rourke has been playing competitive tennis for years.

Winner! Max Cuppens ( 11 ) swings through a forehand at the Prep/ Westside meet. Cuppens placed seceond at two singles at State.

Game , set , match! Daniel Pacheco-Ceballos (10) hits a deep forehand to his Lincoln High opponent. The Knights won the meet with a 9-0 victory

Ace! Bobby Curry (11) reaches for his second seNe. Curry has been playing Varsity tennis since his freshman year.

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The Junior Varsity tennis team's closeness could be seen on and off the courts thi season.

"Our friendship made us closer," said Bailey Spiers (11).

The bond between coach and athlete was seen in every tennis player.

According to Garret Kraus (11), the players like to joke around off co urt, bonding with their coach and each other. But "we take playing very seriously," he explained.

Everyone shared a deep love for the game. The inspiration that drove each player to play tennis varied throughout the team. Kraus credited his inspiration to his uncle, who is a varsity coach in Colorado.

Spiers said jokingly, "It reminded me of ping pong" so he d~cided to try out.

Being part of the team did change some aspects of the players' lives.

"It made me more diverse in my activities and helped me get in a good routine everyday with doing homework

after practice." aid Kraus, while Spiers added that tennis helped keep his grades up.

What makes the JV Tennis team great, as Spiers put it, is the overall strength of the team. In fact, two JV players, Max Ferguson (9) and Nick Wimmer (11), swing for Varsity

The overall experience was, a expected, great and positive.

Spiers, in retrospect, said, "It is very exciting We had a winning team th at is very competitive, and very funny."

According to the team, school rival Southwest was the main competitor, but competition is a driving force behind an ambitious team.

By Aaron Geis

Top seed turvy Concentrating on the ball, Ben Termaat (l 0) returns a lob.with a steady forehand. The shot went on to solidify Ben's lead in the match.

Eye on the ball Hand in the air and racquet stE ::J dY, Max Ferguson (9) prepares to serve. Ferguson v J S only 14 when he started playing for Southeast

Re "~erve .. It Up

Have you ever had a coach that is laid back, relaxed, and still productive? Well, coach Anne Schernikau is one according to the reserve tennis team.

Austin Whitmire (9) used these words to describe his experiences on the tennis team.

"I thought it would be a fun sport to play in the fall," he said.

Whitmire said that he has begun hitting harder and wants to keep up the consistency of his game.

"I have gotten more power," said Tyler Hattan (10).

One of the things Whitmire aid he wants to work on is to better his spin shot

"(Tennis) is really fun and a lot of cool people play it," said Nick Dosskey (10)

Dosskey thought Tyler Hattan was the MVP of the season.

The team is always looking forward, whether it is improving their skills or themselves through competition and team motivation.

Doss key wants to be on JV next year because he doesn't think he can make Varsity, but he wants to keep playing.

Ben Smith (9) said, "I started out at the bottom and worked up to winning #2 singles in the city meet."

"Anne is really helpful and helps us all with whatever we need," said Mathew Stuart (9).

Stuart improved his skills by playing more challenging opponents. He was introduced to tennis by his friend about two years ago He described his most improved skills as his backhand and running across the court to the ball faster.

By Seth Printz

Served Soaked with sweat, Tyler Hattan (l 0) gives his toughest serve to gain a lead. Hattan would go on to secure the set

Victory hug Tyler Hattan (l 0) congratulates Jared Scherling (9) after the victory against their opponents. The two became friends this year.

Ka-wham ! Bailey Spiers (11) gets a tough serve from his opponent. He managed to returned the serve withouth hesitation.

Photos by Sara Gullikson

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The var ity softball has a great bond. They couldn't top talking about how much fun they had and how great they worked together.

Taylor Boshart (12) aid, "My favorite part of the season was the closeness of our team, we're all really good friends."

Boshart also added, "We worked really hard together. We would go on Chipotle dates, and have lots of sleepovers."

It isn't always all fun in game though, it can be a really rough sport

Emily Dober (12) talked about getting hit by balls. "I've been hit everywhere; head, back, butt, thighs, shin, foot, elbow, ankle; it only hurts for a minute then you get a nice brui e," joked Daber

They tell u what we are doing wrong o we can fix it "

Tori Adams (12) agreed, "The coaches were always pushing us to the end, forcing u to dig deep when we seriously feel like leaving the field "

Dana orris (12) aid, "My favorite part about the sea on wa when we beat Papillion South because we· really worked well together. I also liked the team nights and just spending time with everyone "

Bo hart also elaborated on her favorite parts of the season

"In the game Lincoln High, I was 5 for 5 hitting and alma t hit a cyclesingle, doubl , triple homerun I also liked the road trips and team nights! Our team got really close and we were all good friends."

Dober al o said, "The coaches are both amazing! They push us hard in every By Madeleine Heiser and Sara Gulliksen practice They make us better as a team Fall Sport s

Winning! Southeast beats Papillion - LaVista 5-0 in the semi-finals! This was one of many wins for the team this year

Focused Morgan Hurley (9) watches the pitch e carfully while waiting for the ball. Hurley was a g at addition to the team this year

Slidihg Away

JV softball had a great season thi year. The girls overwhelmingly agreed that they had a lot of fun.

"We all got along o well! We are a family, I will mi s them after the eason," Caitlin Cunningham (10) said

"The be t part about the eason was getting to meet all of the other softball players at LSE and getting to spend time with my teammates," commented Tymber Long (9).

"The beginning of the eason was a little rough, but we learned to get along. We bonded at team dinners and on the bus rides to away games and tourneys," added Long.

"The coach contributed a lot this year by helping us fix the things we were

doing wrong," aid Ashley Rexroth (9).

Lauren Mautz (11) aid her favorite memory of the season was team dinners .

"We had a lot of fun meeting new people," saidTaylor Roscoe (9).

Since the JV team was made up of mostly 9th and 10th graders, the team had a chance to meet new people and get to know each other.

With an 18 - 11 record the girl had a lot to smile about. It wa a young team with a lot of heart.

By Gach Rom and Sara Gulliksen

Out! Erin Lockhart (9) throws to first base. Lockhart got out many runners with her fast throws.

Get ready! Taylor Roscoe (9) gets in position to run to third base. Roscoe racked up many runs for the Knights this season.

Eye on the ball. Dana Norris (12) prepares for a grounder at short stop. Norris has been playing Varsity since her Freshman year.

Strike! Morgan Ritchie (9) pitches the ball hoping for a strike. The other team had zero runs thanks to Ritchie's fast pitches.

Run for it! Timber Long (9) gets a great run! Many hours of practice helped improve Long's skills this season. Varsi

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There is a sense of pride that every varsity teammate plays with. You can see it when they play. They are proud to wear their black and gold and share the moment with their friends.

Both Jessica Gehr (12) and Talia Williams (12) commented on their friends, "What makes volleyball fun is pla y ing with girls I have played with since middle school."

It was a challenging year for the varsity girls. Their teammates may have been the same, but they had a new Head Coach

"Annie Rice was our new coach," said Gehr. "What I like about her is that she pushes us to do our best."

Another challenging part of the eason was the opponents, but the girls made sure the y were read y

"We pla y a game 'gigolo' before our games," said Logan Ra y mond (12), "It gets us pumped up for games and gets our energy up to a high level."

It was unanimous among the girls that the most satisfying win came against

East. Ra y mond believed that it was because all the girls were playing great and everything seemed to be "clicking."

It's fun to win, but it is easier said than done There are a lot of components that go into winning. One of those things is trust in you teammates . Raymond explains, "The ke y to winning is playing as hard as you can. I also think that you need-to have a lot of trust in your teammates that they will want to win as much as you."

It was a difficult year for varsity They had to make room for a new coach on their team Not every game was a win, and learned how to take the bad with the good. No doubt they will never forget the season or the people they shared it with.

By Annalisa Holmgren

Rejected Claire Crossgrove (12) and Sydney Taylor (l l) jump to block a return. The girls won the point with a kill.

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Serve's up Jessica Gehr (12) serves the ball to b e Jin a match Her team watched in anticipation

Acing the Competition!

Southeast's Junior Varsity volleyball team had lots of fun playing during their season They really enjoyed working together.

"I like it when we smack each other' butts after a good play!" joked Hannah Hundley (11) It sure sound like they had lots of fun! These girls loved each other, which helped them win. Two of their biggest wins wer~ against Lincoln East and Lincoln Southwest.

"We lost to East, and when we got the second chance to play them, we won!" said Tyra Douglas (9).

Carly Rediger (10) said that the most common thing they did before games was writing inspirational, positive words on their wrists They also listened to their coach's pep talk. During their warm - ups they usually listened to music in the gym

The coach, Lindsey Licht, was also new this year. She was loved by everyone on the team because of her fun personality The girls appreciated that she helped them improve a lot throughout the season.

"Licht makes me happy," was the first thing out of Emily Hayward's (10) mouth about her coach

Ana Paez (10) said that Coach Licht was a great coach who played for the Huskers and joked ;iround with the team, making practices more fun

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"I'll get it! " Ana Paez ( 10) goes in for the kill. She had a stead y pass from Jensen Trauernicht (10).

Spiked ! Kaylee Felix (10) smacks the ball and gets a hit It was one of the many against Lincoln High.

All photos courtesy Bob Lattimer

"Dig this!" Carly Rediger (10) gets low to dig the ball. Another one of her teammates , Jensen Trauernicht #8 (10) aided her in returning the ball.

Mine! Brooke Panzer (12) plays off a serve from their opponent East High. The victory against East was a highlight of the season.

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Not many schools can say their reserve volleyball team went undefeated this year. That's probably because Southeast beat them all! The Knights reserve girls went undefeated this season going 20 - 0 and won the city tournament.

Even with such a successful season, the the team never lost focus.

According to Lizzie Saale (9), "The team worked together very well and got along great!" The mixed - grade team quickly became close, which, according to Paige Stanard (10) was one of the keys to the team's success

Pre-game team dinners were a favorite team bonding memory for most of the team, including Stanard who said, "Team dinners really helped our team to get to know each other especially with our team having freshman and sophomores "

Rachel Kostal (9)felt Southwest was the most challenging team to play, but also the most satisfying to beat.

According to Stanard, the most satisfying win came against East, "Last year that was one of the freshman team's only losses."

Of course some of the team's success must go to Coach Toni Naprstek. According to Saale, "She was a huge encouragement and always knew just what to say."

Kostal agreed, saying that "She (Coach aprstek) was the team's biggest encouragement."

The team couldn't have been more satisfied with their undefeated season and are ready for next year!

By Paul Sutter

Going for the kill Emma McKillip (9) goes up for a hit as her teammates cover around her The reserve girls defeated Lincoln High in two sets. Photo courtesy Lo ri Applegate

Servin' it up Shelby Applegate ( l 0) serves the ba ll Lincoln High They were unable to return the serve.

Photo by Sara Gulikson

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Fre~htnen!

As th e newest group of Southeast vo lleyball pl ayers, the freshmen volleyball team couldn't be any more fun ! Team member Abbie Anderson (9) said, "The most fun thing about the team was spending time with everyone and getting along."

The whole volleyball program started out the season with a new attitude and ne w coaches. This year the freshmen team's coach was R ache l Lucas.

Kyleigh Beck (9) said, "Coach Lucas in spires me because she makes us better as a team and pushes us to do things we might h ave doubts about."

Volleyball practices consisted of dynamic warm -up s with a ll the teams and then drill s and scrimmages

"The hardest thing about volleyball practices are the pit drill we have to run. When one person isn't giving effort or if we are failing as a team, we have to run," added Erin McN eil (9)

"The most memorable moment of our season was beating our rival Southwest! We played great and it was just awesome," excla im ed Anna Potthoff (9)

According to Andersen, "The key to winning is counting on your teammates to be there and communicate during the game. If a team can do that then they can ,,, WJ11

Champagne Anderson (9) and her other teammates plan to tryout for volleyball again next year. "I want to try to make JV next year,"added Anderson.

The freshman team ended their season with a 16-6 record. They also won the city tournament.

The freshmen g irl s defeated Northeast in two se t s to win the city tournament. " I think our team worked hard and we des~rved to win !" Anderson added with enthus iasm "We all were pleased with how our season ended "

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Staying strong Sierra Renner (9) puts up a strong block against Marian as Kyleigh Beck (9) goes for the dig. Southeast won the game in three sets. Photo courtesy Pam Krolikowski

Living in the moment Anna Haverman (9) awaits the opponents serve. Her focus was successful as she passed a perfect ball. Photo By Tori Bayer

Flying high Champagne Anderson (9) jumps to block a Marian High School opponent Despite her effort , Marian got a kill during the rally. Photo courtesy Pam Krolikowski

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"I wanted to tr y something new, and it eemed like a fun and po iti ve thing to do." aid Maize Humm ( 9) of her initial inclin a tion to join cheerleading. But what exactly has kept freshman cheerleader Humm motivated? "The crowd's reaction to our p~rformance !" she said, and Humm wa not alone

Sharon Lanvin (10) agreed, "The xcitement from the cro w d i the greatest part."

Shelb y Muhn ( 12) wa a huge proponent of the "adrenaline rush" after explaining the experience. It is apparent that an adrenaline rush does not just 'happen' for the cheer girls. To experience i t fir thand takes a lot of work. Each girl was expected to practice on a dail y ba i with their respective team. Some, like Muhn, go beyond the required amount of hours and work outside school with team like Cheer Express.

"Express is huge for me, I spend about seven or so hours with that alone each week," aid Munn.

One ma y wonder how a person manage to keep their energy up after

working so man y hours? Jaclyn Fulk ( 10 ) provides the after-gam antidote. "We go to Juice Stop!" Fulk claimed. Once the girls have gotten their fill the y go back to the school to congratulate the team.

"We take a lot of pride in having great spirit and attitudes," said Tiffany Medina ( 11 )

"To be a good cheerleader y ou have to have an outgoing personalit y, and the ability to take re pon ibilit y," Abbey Smith ( 12) said.

Marisa Griffin (12) added that "good pirit!" is a triat quite necessary for any cheerleader. But the girls admit that now and again "good spirit" is a difficult thing to grasp.

"Like any family, we have our difference Sometime before a pep rall y we will get annoyed with each other," explained Fulk, however Muhn insisted that the squads are nonetheless really close.

"We have been through a lot together! I know I can go to any of them for h elp The y are like sister ," said Muhn Macy Dunn ( 11 ) elaborated further. "The s quad gets along well. Because

of the other girls, I have b e come a mu cl better p rformer. Being in cheer ha h e ! ied me be more "

Thi s ense of security was ha 1 ·d by other team members as well, includi 1 g Smith who added, "When you have goo relationship , the performance goe bet1 ; r. At the end of the of day we take pride i1 what we do ."

Job well done Shelby Muhn (12) , Kayla Meith (12) , Savannah Tyrrell (12), Dana Norris (12) , Abbey Smith (12), Madison Novak (12), Afton Meints (12) , Shyann C c >OS (12), Rielly Burns (12), and Marisa Griffin (12) bask in success in the Homecoming Pep Rally. The Varsity cheer squad puts together all of the school's Pep Rallie s

Story b y Madeleine Swope

Photos courtest y of Reilly Bui 1

Celebrate good times Kayla Mieth ( l 2) , Dan a Norris ( 12), Megan Wehling (12) , Marisa Griffin ( l n, Rielly Burns( 12) , Shelby Muhn ( l 2) , Abby Smith ( l n and Madison Novak (l 2) prove that its not

without a few ballons. The girls take a break

the fun to share a smile

Group shot Shyann Copa s (12), Afton Meints (12), Dana Norris (12), and Rielly Burns(l 2) join together wi t h the Shirettes and DFA before the football team. The Halloween game was the place to be in your costume.

Styalish as always Shyann Copas ( 12), Rielly Burns ( l 2), and Shelby Muhn ( l 2) dress their best for Crazy Day at Cheer Camp. Cordinating the perfect outfit for such an event is always a challenge.

Too much cheer to handle Syann Copas (12) and Rielly Burns (12) goof off be fo re t he foo tball team takes the field. Sometimes cheerleaders have such excess of pep they can't contain it all.

Picture perfect Madison Novak (12), Rielly Burns (12), and Maggie Hefner (12) huddle together during the State football game It was a cold night to b e outside but it was worth it to cheer their team on to victory.

Joined at the hip The cheer team shows what it mean s to stick together. The girls debut their senior shirts at cheer camp which featured their names.

Knight Tube Var~ity~~ ~igh

With the loss of many seniors last year, this years varsit y basketball team had a lot to prove. With senior captains R y an Sievers and Dylan Dragoo leading the team, pla y ers had high hopes for the season.

"Being able to play an entertaining sport and becoming close with all my teammates is my favorite part " said Dragoo.

Dragoo has been playing basketball since he was able to walk and pick up a ball. That goes for Sievers as well. Their goal this season was to make it to State and play at Bob Devaney Sports Center and also to be the best leaders that they could be.

When Sievers was asked how he prepares for the season, he responded, "I spend a lot of time shooting, and playing pickup games when I can " Sievers has some pump up methods he uses before each game A big part of them is music. "You can't go wrong with The Temptations, Jackson 5, and a little bit o f T-Swift as well," said Sievers.

Zac Novak (12) said his favorite part of the season was having fun and

being with all of the guys. Novak has been involved in basketball since he was little; he's enjoyed it ever since. "I started playing basketball because it was something that interested me, and ever since I started, I haven't stopped."

Music is also a big part of his pump up method "Mariah Carey, Celine Dion, and Faith Hill are a few of my favorites," said Novak.

Beating Norfolk was Jake Nannen's (11) favorite memory of the season, along with playing at Devaney

"Track helps with conditioning and summer basketball leagues help me get ready for the season," said Nannen.

B.J. Day (10) has been playing basketball since he has been walking. "My favorite memory was beating Norfolk (then rated number 2 in state)at Norfolk."

The "we love B.J." chant by the DFA showed the support the student fans had for him and for the whole team.

Story by Colin Clare

Photos by Sara

Gulliksen

It's good! Zoe Novak ( 12) shoots a three in the game against Southwest while Ryan Sievers ( l 2), and BJ Day (l 0) watch in anticipation of the shot Novak contributed to the team this year with his outstanding three point shots.

Gettin' up! Ryan Sievers (12) jumps up above t North Star defense to lay the ball into the net. 1: team made it to the first round of state where t r lost to Papillion

S Knight~ ri~e to the challenge

"I started playing basketball in the 7th g r ade for my school team," said Keiron Will iams (11). With focus, and det er mi na t ion the JV team had a fun season Conc en t rating on great teamwork, and hav iri g great motivation guided the team to victor y

Starting as underclassmen climbing t he lad d er to varsity is what motivates th e pl ayers to get better and better every \'ea r. "Teammates and the competition ~ oti va t es me," said DeVonte Madlock(l 1).

Mo ti vation is a key factor in winning and fo cu sing on having a good season.

" I don't really care about a record; vo u can beat anyone on any given day. All I ~are ab o u t is winning that week," Williams sa id

L ooking forward to games comes with nervo u sness and excitement, al though t he pl ayers need guidance from their coac h es "He (Matt Mezger) is a good coac h ; a ll of the p layers like him. He make the season pretty fun," said Layton Dush (11 ) Be ing taught the plays and what to do shows off at the games, revealing the team's skill s Many of the boys have been going to sch oo l toge t her s ince freshman year, and so me even longer, which only makes their bon d s t ronger resulting in having a great season

Having skills is very important in high school when teams get more competitive, and show what they'r e really made of. "I have been playing for eight years," Dush said. With players advancing in skill and technique there was no way this team could be stopped

When asked if there was a pre - game ritual Madlock said, "I listen to slow music before I listen to hype music " Before games everyone has their own little technique that helps them perform to the highest of their ability. It is important to have every position filled with someone who knows exactly what to do.

"I play every position, but I mainly play the 4 position," Williams said With no obstacle in their way the team went for the win in every game they played, and more times thannot they recieved it Going out there and playing their hardest, leaving it all out there on the floor gave the team the boost they needed to finish the season off strong.

When asked what was the most exciting game of the season Madlock said "Lincoln High " With strong players, and positive attitudes JV hopes to stay stong, showing teams how the Knights really do it.

Story by Sierra Loadholt

Photos by Sara Gulliksen

of winning , as well as keeping the team 's record strong

Cant touch th is. Najee Jackson( 11 ) dribbles around Papillion LaVista defecnders at state basketball This year the knights had a good run at state but sadly didnt win. photo by Collin Humphrey

Pass it! Layton Dush ( 1 l ) passes the ball to a teammate in order to shoot a basket aga inst Southwest With Kyle Stout (11 ) woiitng to be passed the ball is always ready for anything.

No thing but net ! Trey Beamon ( 10) goes up for the shot against Southwest Many students loved going to see the games against our biggest rival Southwest in hopes

Knight Tube Up and Down the Court

ot only do they have a foothold in the school but also on the court! Back for ano th er year of basketball DJ Foster (10) and Danny Clare (10) both agreed that their teammates and coaches were the reason they wanted to join again this year. While some people play simply for fun these Knights play for fun and for the thrill of the win

"Just like in football, our favorite game of th e season is playing and beating Southwest", said Foster (10) "there a good team to play and what's better is beating them." Clare (10) said that "another favorite game was against Beatrice, losing by 11 points at half time and coming back to win by one in overtime was great."

When asked to describe their team in one word a lot of the sophomores described their team as competitive. "We go all out for the win," said Taylor Richards (10) Everyone seemed to agree that this team has created new friendships.

With these friendships everyone seem to play better knowing that they all have each other's backs. Everyone helps and encourages each other giving confidence when it's needed, no matter what happens.

Practicing two hours every day for five to six days out of the week is what makes the team play so much ~etter when it comes to the games Most of these kids have been involved with basketball since second grade. When asked, a lot of them could see themselves playing all through high school and would even like to play on past high school.

These sophomores know that the way they are going they will make huge improvements in next year's season and they will go far with basketball.

By Richard Coons

Playing with the enemy!! Danny Clare (l 0) goes up for the layup, playing Southwest. What a great win for the young team.

Photo by Ri c hard coons

Up you go! Logan Beebe ( l 0) takes the ball d < wn the court for a score

Photo by Richard Coons

Ne w Kids oh the Court!

A freshman sport is always a new and exciting time for students It's there first taste of how high school sports run. The f eshman team has been described as determind,

"Don't sell yourself short and always keep improving" is what Austin Bennett (9) said he's learned so far. Bennett has been playing since he was about eight years old. "I lo ve playing sports," added Bennnet.

"Millard North was my favorite game so far," said Ben Smith (9) . "We were the underdogs and we ended up beating them in overtime. Basketball helps you develop hard working habits and learn how to pla y good with a team."

In basketball Todd Mathewson (9) said, " We are all good friends so we play well together. Team bonding is really importent in basketball. You need good che mist y and understandment of what eatch player is thinking and wants to occomplish."

Ja vier Faalii (9) said, "I've gained great memories and the humor through my teammates and coaches."

By Madeleine Heiser

Jump shot Ja vier Faa lii(9) pumping up and getting points.

Take that Andrew Miller( l 0) takes the ball down the court.

Al ley oop! Javier Faalii[9) is getting the Knights points and looking good while doing it.

Knight Tube ghooting for the Top

Being on top isn't as easy as it might seem. And that's exactly the case for the girl's ·Varsity basket ball team. Yet the prestige of being number one in the state for the majority of the season didn't get to the girls' heads. Alexa Kastanek (11) described the effect of their high ranking. "We know we have the talent to be the best in the state and if we don't work hard everyday someone might pass us."

One reason for its success this year was the team's chemistry.

"Our team chemistry is very good, we have no drama and we utilize all of our different talents," said Paige Nielson (12) Their friendship off the court translates into the girls' talent onto the court.

Another major factor in the success of the team was the coaching of Kara Graham. In her first year o.f being the head coach, her encouragement and positivity propelled the girls forward.

"I don't really look at her as a coach as much as I do a friend and just 'one of us,"' said Kastanek.

ielson had the same ideas . "She brought the joy in playing basketball back."

Even with the great success of the team, the girls look upon the the season from a different light, friends and fun rather than victory . "The whole season has been amazing . I have made a lot of new friends," stated Jessica Shepard (9).

The girls made it all the way to the State Championship game, where they played Omaha Central. Even though the girls lost by the one point in the last seconds of the game, they still had a great season with only two losses The girls look upon the season with pride, knowing they did their best and had fun along the way. -

Story by Rebekah Strotman

Girl Power Showing off their trophy, the Girls ' Varsity Basketball team celebrates their Dirstrict win. The girls' team was ranked first in the state for the majority of t e season and finsished with only two losses Not only were the girls District Champions, but State Runner-Ups as well. , Photo courtesy of Shelle y Everett

Jump shot Jessica Shepard (9) , shoots and s :c in the State Championship game. At one po · ,t the game, Shepard had 18 out of the 27 po i t: the team. The only freshman on the Varsity re t1 Shepard played a major role In the girls' suc c 71

Photo courtesy of Shelley Everett

All for one Preparing to sink her free throw, Carly Johnson ( l 0) focuses deeply, as Mckenzie Anderson (l l) supports her. The Junor Varsity team used encouragment and determination to succeed in their games this year, Photo courtesy of Carol Anderson

Learh ihg to Act Like a Tearri

The Junior V a r s it y s qu a d was a ls o successful this season. Thou g h th e t ea m did see its rough p a tch es, th e girl s h ad fun and improved th eir s kill s throu g hout th e seasom.

The t ea m w ork e d f eve ri s hl y to improve, and tri e d as h a rd as th ey co uld at ever y gam e a nd pr ac tic e Th e clo se n ess of the team re all y m a d e th e m s u c c essf ul. Compri se d of junior s, s ophomor es , a nd freshm e n, the t ea m was a con g lo m e ra ti o n of practic all y th e w hol e sc ho o l.

Th ese girl s did see th e i r rou g h patches, thou gh. A f t e r seve r a l lo sses, th e t eam regroup e d a nd s t a rt e d w innin g ag ain.

" At fir s t we l os t a c o upl e o f ga me s, th e n b e ca m e mor e o f a t ea m a nd started w innin g, " s t a t e d L ex i T ay lor ( 10 ) . Th e te a m e nd e d th e seas on w ith m o r e w in s than loss es

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Work for wins Determined to succeed, Natalie Dettmer [ l 0) dribbles for the basket while Mckenzie Anderson [ l l ) watches intently. These junior varsity players worked hard all season, Photo by Sara Gullisksen

Shooting star Securing a victory against North Star, varsity player Paige Nielsen (12) shoots for two. Nielson was a vital member of the varsity team.

Photo by Sara Gulliksen

in Nothing but net Celebrating the Distrct Eyes on the ball Varsity player Alexa Kastanek ( l l ) 5 fOI Championship win, varsity star Lauren Striker (12) prepares to chase the ball. Kastanek has been

cuts down the net in Prosch Gym. The girls only lost playing basketball since she was in pre-school.

two games all year. photo courtesy of Shelly Everett Photo courtesy of Shelly Everett

Knight Tube Revving Up Re~erv

After coach of eight seasons, Kara Graham, became the varsity girls coach this year, Coach Heather Leader began her first year coaching girls reserve basketball. And with the girls making it to the city championships, it seems the Knight's first season with Coach Leader was a successful one.

One of the most exciting games for the girls on the Reserve basketball team was their game against Marian. Southeast was down by one point and in the l ast two seconds, Jocelyn Springer (10) made the winning shot. ·

"Everyone was really excited and it felt great to be a part of it," added Brook Benes (10) .

Many of the girls have been playing basketball for a long time,

and have developed a passion for the sport

"I have been playing basketball for seven years, since second grade," said Zikea Hill (9)

"I love basketball. At first I only played basketball because it was something to do, but now I-realize I love the competitiveness of it," Springer added.

The girls trained hard all season, and it showed in their record.

"I train because I want to get better. I train not only on the court by shoot in g and conditioning, but also by making good decisions!" said Simi Smith (9)

In the Knight's last game of the season, East upset the reserve girls to claim the city championship,

but the girls kept a positive attit 1 de "The loss was disappoint i 1g, but it only made me more excited for next year," Meridith McManaman (9) explained . ·

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Swoosh. Simi Smith(9) sets up to take a shot against east during there game. The reserve girls went all the way to the city championship this year

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Mak ing t h e Shot

Being aggressive, and working as a team motivated many of the girls on the freshman basketball team!

Many girls on the teams have been playing basketball for as long as they can remember.

Tress Nelson (9), who has played basketball since third grade, said, "Something that motivates me to p lay is my family, they have all played. I also really enjoy the sport."

The most exciting game for th e girls on the freshman team was when they played against Fremont. O ne of the parents on the other team got kicked out!

Both teams worked hard on and off the court to become better mentally and physically for each and every game they played .

All of the girls on the teams agree that playing as a team and winning a close game i a really great feeling to have.

"I just like being a part of the team and meeting new people and making some great new friends," said Alexis Deets (9).

Hailey Bird (9) agreed, "I love being part of a team and I like to win, it's an amazing feeling!"

Paige Bradley (9) said, "Our first win against Southwest was a highlight of the season. It was the first time we had played together and it was a good kick-off for our season."

"I've played basketball since fourth grade," said Champagne Anderson (9), "and it's just really fun. It's a cool sport and you get to meet new people."

Anderson plans to continue playing basketball for the Knights.

Abbie Andersen (9) said that she has played basketball since second grade and knew that Southeast had really good coaches, so she decided to try out.

"Our city championship games were my favorite," said Andersen, "especially getting to play Southwest."

By Jessica Van Buskirk

At the banquet! The team huddles for one last team shot for the season. Celebrating their great season the team is all smiles!

Too many balls on the court! The freshman basketball team practices before a game to ensure they are ready to play and win!

Huddle up! C lo ckwise from center middle: Anna Potthoff, Hanna Savidge, Paige Bradley, Erin Lockhart, Courtney Marcelino, Abbie Andersen, Hailey Bird, Tress Nelson, Champagne Anderson, Hailey Greene, Paige Zamora and Alexis Deets get pumped before their big game!

Knight Tube Taking tha Extra Lap

There are many reason to love this aquatic sport. Riley Deisley (12) loves the people that make practices and meets fun

Megan Speich (9) loves the bus rides and out of tow n mee t s . Meredith Wekes er (11) love the team camaraderie and the sense of accomplishment you feel after a tough practice.

Wekesser (11) love it enough to go to 5 am practices " (There are) no appropriate words to describe how I feel about morning practices, cold, horrible, and torturous," she said.

Emma Magsamen (12) went to early morning practices because he knew it would improve her swimming.

Some girls have been wimming since kindergarten and for others thi was their fir t year. Amanda Horner (10) started recreational swimming when she wa s ix and got into more competitive swimming in sixth grade For Patty Morrow ·(11) however, swimming runs in the family

"My older brother wa on the team when I wa younger and he always told me Winter Sports

how fun the high school team was . It was ju t the next level of competing for me."

Others girls like Magsamen and Wekes er plan on continuing their athletic career in college at division I schools.

The team had to go through a lot of change this year with a new head coach, Ben Porter. Wekesser said, "It was a hard transition at first, but our new coach is very knowledgeable about swimming It has definitely made this season intere ting " Horner said, "We all miss Peters as a coach but this year has been fun."

Deisley added, "The practices are really different We do a lot of drill , skill work, and dry land "

The 200 free style relay team of Mag amen, Wekesser, Morrow, and Ellie Walstad beat the conference record by a who l e second! Over all the girl placed fourth at the Heartland Conference meet.

Seven girls went to tale this year: Walstard, Horner (10), Chel ea Horner (12), Je sica Hunt (12), Magsamen, Morrow, and Wekesser.

Putting in their share of teamwor k Megan Speich (9), Emily Whipple (9} and Zhibek Milunovich (9) cheer on Kendra Bubb ( l l ) during her 200 individual medle event at the conference meet. Southeast girls really got into the spirit of teamwork and supporting each other. Photo by Kaitlin Reimer

With their cap and goggles on Zhibek Miluno\ cl (9) and Emily Whipple (9) hop out of the Northec st pool after warm-ups. Photo courtesy of Julie Nelson

Unforgettable tvlet1ior ies!

The highlight of the season and a mee t t h a t no one will ever forget was at o rth east . D eisley said, "Everyone wa rn really hard and wa focused on cori ng points . I t paid off in the end and we pull ed out a win by two points "

Wekesser added, "Everyone t epp ed u p to bring u the win. The wh o le team was cheering for all of the race ."

Before every meet the team got to gether as a whole and does a team chee r to p u mp everyone up. A favorite cheer of the girls is "harcus parcu kick om e carcus! Go Knights, go!" Horner (10) enjoys the "echo of our voices throu ghout the pool. It really hows our team spiri t. "

Everyone on the team look forward to game day once a year where the boys and girls compete in an intense battle of the exes Magsamen said, ''\ e played dodgeball, ultimate frisbee, relay had a team cheer, diving competition, water polo, and my absolute favorite the watermelon game "

W eke ser said, "Game day i my favorite swim team memory especially becau e the girls dom~nated this year and won!"

Deisle y said, "We go out to eat after meet and have a lot of get togethers . Girl night is by far the be t though "

Stor ies and photos by Kaitlin Reimer

Whlle taking a breather Aidan Graybill (l 0), Amanda Horner (l 0), and Kendra Bubb (l 0) spend so m e qualify time on the mats They were resting up after their events at a big meet. Photo courtesy of Julie Nelson

After the big race Patty Morrow (11 ), Meredith Wekesser (11 ), Amanda Horner ( l 0), and Emma ag samen (12) celebrate placing third in their 400 meter free style relay at conference These girls Will never forget the experience. Photo courtesy of Ju lie Ne lson

Dive Into the competition Emily Whipple (9) dives off the block for her 50 meter freestyle event. As a freshman Whipple did very well this season Photo by Ka it li n Reimer

With her eyes focused on the coach Kendra Bubb ( 11) and Aidan Graybill (l 0) converse with coach ivy Johnson about their upcoming events Talks with the coach were great memories

Photo by Ka itlin Reime r

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t ea m Ian Appl ege t (9) , was born a nd r ai se d in th e sw immin g p o ol.

" I h ave b ee n sw immin g for ab o ut 10 yea r s . I h o p e t o so m e d ay b e sw immin g in c o ll ege," ex pl ain e d Appl ege t.

W hil e mo s t o f th e sw imm e r s h ave b ee n sw immin g s inc e b e for e th ey c o uld wa lk, o th e r s h ave d eve l o p e d th e ir sw immin g sk ill s durin g th eir hi gh sc h o ol yea r s

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In mid-stroke Ryan Shoemaker (11) kicks hard during the 400 Medley Relay, swimming the backstroke at conference "I love swimming!" exclaimed Shoe r :::i ker.

I'm swimming its just me and the water , I guess you could say I'm in the zone

." Photo b y Kaitti n Rei mer

Keeping the tradition alive A majority of the boys swim team shows off their freshly-shaved heads.

Photo cou rt esy Julie Nelson

Focused on winning Erik Gustafson (12) prepares mentally for his next dive

Photo courtesy Julie Nelson

Making a splash August Flachsbart (9) swims his 50 meter free style event in the conference meet.

Photo courtesy Julie Nelson

And the race begins The boys mount on their platforms preparing for the startibng gun.

Photo courtesy Julie Nelson

Knight Tube Pinning the Cotnpetitio •

Wrestling is a sport that not many people understand. Strength, skill, and technique are just a few of the numerous factors that are needed by the team in order to win

Wrestling is misjudged. People think that all you need is to be big and strong. It is not about strength, but dedication, discipline, and most importantly, heart

"Players who put in the most time and effort are the ones with the most heart . They beat the odds even when they're misjudged by their opponents. If you're not passionate about wrestling, you can't succeed," said Logan Tenopir (12).

Many wrestlers said that teamwork was the driving force behind their success.

Zach Houchens (9) said, "My teammates inspire me. We n eed our whole team in order to be successful."

The brotherhood of the wrestlers is more important than one might think. You may believe that if one player is good or bad, that doesn't impact the rest of the team. In actuality, it is the complete opposite .

Daniel Washington (12)said, "I care about my teammates. Whenever I'm wrestling in a match, I know I need to work hard to get the win for my team . "

"We all are pretty brotherly on the team," said Peter Read (10), "Everyone supports one another, even through losses."

Story by Grace Nygaard

On top of his game Daniel Washington (12) attempts to secure an arrh bar on his opponent Washington became Southeast's first two-time state medalist in c rE decade

Preparation is key Brennon Kluver (??) lifts his oppon E 1 head off the mat to record a fall.

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Wrestling is all about being tough and hard - working It's as much about the team as it is the individual.

"Tough " That is the word that just about everyone on the team used to describe themselves

" ot everyone can handle the things we go through in the wrestling room every day," said Daniel Washington (12).

"We never let up We're always trying our hardest," said Zach Houchens (9).

Practice is the main contributor to the toughness. The wrestlers' practice times vary from two to five hours of practice each day.

"Wrestling has made me faster and stronger. It has also made me a lot of new friends," said Will Guerra (9).

Physical toughness is a big key to being a wrestler, but it's not limited to just that. You have to be equally as prepared mentally to be at your best.

The relationship with their teammates is what keeps the wrestlers moti_vated in practice and especially in competition.

"Having good relationships with my teammates helps me maintain a positive attitude when I wrestle," said Logan Tenopir (12).

"I care about my teammates; whenever I am wrestling in a duel, I know I need to work hard and get the win for my team," said Wahington (12).

Working hard is the key to success. As a wrestler, thinking of your team and coming together as a family, both at practice and meets, guided the team to a excellent season

Story by Billy Mounce

Photos courtesy of Heidi Hergott and Jeff Rutledge

Pinned! P.J. Patterson (9) holds down his opponent from Papillion South

Get down Ethan Radenslaben ( 12) skins his opponent down to the mat while he looks for an arm bar. After three years wrestling, Radenslaben gave it his all and made it to the State Tournament

All Caught Up Jake Hergott (11) tangled up his opponent from Bellevue West He broke the school record this year with 39 wins in a single season.

Knight Tube Dancing On

Shirettes is way more than just a dance team, way more than just a spirit squad or half time entertainment . Shirettes is a group of friends working together, learning together, and, of course, dancing together. It can be hard, it can be frustrating. But it is always rewarding. Whether it's dancing on the big" "at Memorial Stadium or bonding in Chicago, there is never a dull moment when you're a Shirette ( especially when you're adorned in sparkly UGGS). And that's why I lo ve it .

The year started with early morning summer practices, camp, and Booster Bash. Finally football started; the first game against Southwest, and the Shirettes couldn't have been more excited throughout the whole season Pre-game dinners with chocolate and more chocolate, energy drinks, and lots of body paint defined fall and football. We soon found ourselves at the State Championship, doing our hip-hop dance in Memorial

Stadium. It was an experience none of us will ever forget.

Pep rallies also were a big part of the year. Homecoming week was easily the most stressful, but after tutting and "working it" at the pep rally, it was plain to see the work wa worth it: Winter pep rally was just plain sassy, and sparkly as well. ext wa Powder Puff, which was omewhat of a struggle, but the product was amazing a always . There really is no feeling like looking around Prasch and performing for the whole school.

During basketball we found ourselves singing Britany Spears and Footloose and wearing scrunchies and leg warmers. The season was long and fun, going into the State playoffs and yet another hiphop Championship game

There is absolutely no way I could talk about Shirettes without talking about competition. We worked on our competition dance from August to February.

"Let's make a deal," was soon phrase to live by. All the work paid off n Chicago though, where we got fifth OL of porn dances, and of course the giant c , ,kie sundae and shopping also were pretty enjoyable. Even though the words "I

Woman" might make some of us want on for our lives at this point, competition 1as fun and rewarding.

Really, there is no way I could fit everything about Shirettes on a half ) f page. It's way too large of a part of the ,eat and our lives to shrink it into a few sh o 't paragraphs. But, if I am forced to, then is one quote that can summarize the who yt perfectly:

"I'll tell you one thing , we're a wa; better when we're together."

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Dancing queens Rachel Atkins (12), Abby Westfall (10), Brittny Wilhl e m (12), Rebekah Strotm a n (11 ), Allison Hergenrader (11 ), Chloe Worth (11 ), Ella Seacrest (11 ), Emil y Toa lson (12), Oliv ia Eighme (11 ), Sophia C hel b orad (10), Kayla Kruger (12), Sa die Shernikau (10), and Maggie Hefner (12) make up the Shirette dance team.

Photo courtesy of Wyn Wiley Photography

I am woman Whether dancing at competition in Chicago (left) or at Memorial Stadium (right), the Shirettes enjoyed their time together as a team. Photos courtesy of Ann Seacrest and Elizabeth Strotman

Pink ladies The Shirettes show thei r pink porns at the pink-out football game. The sc JOd danced at every home football game this ear.

Photo courtesy of Margaret Strotman

Baby, she's got it The Shirettes model the i 30's attire after a basketball game. The 80's da : e was not only a Shirette favorite, but a crow< favorite as well Photo courtesy of Jaclyn Kellsion

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Sto m p o ut c a ncer Paden Jacob (11 ) and Dane Chromzak (9) step at the Pink Out game for boys basketball Jacob has been a part of Step Chain since she was a freshman.

Step Chain you know ! Step Chain performs at a competition "I love my teammates. and when we're laughing together and having a good time nothing is better than that,"Paden Jacob (11) said. Carina Moss added,"Dancing is my favorite thing to learn, because ifs easy and everyone gets

laugh out of it "

Circle of friendship The Step Chain hangs out together between competitions. Joy Randolph (11 ) explained, "Getting new members always makes it difficult to stay in a routine, but somehow we made it work ," Photo courtesy of Amanda Rife

Make me lau g h Sierra Loadholt (11 ) and Lea Davis (11 ) share a funny moment during their routine Davis was a new member to Step Chain this year "Going to Omaha and competing with the other whools was my favorite part of the season," Loadholt said

1. Three two one. Kevin Rock (12) fills his rocket with air , just seconds before launch. Rock has been four year member rocket club.

2. Listen up. Wanufi Teshome (12) addresses SAWC, during their monthly meeting. The club has been full of activists for some time

3. One the spot. Sam Colwell (9) crosses the stage during an improv club game. Some people have gone to improv club, just to watch the funny antics.

4. Like my plant bro? Alec Colgan (12) displays his club project as French teacher Terri Dimon takes a picture. According to Alec, the club was "super fun."

Photos by Collin Humphrey

Archery

A Little "Knight" Readin f

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Who doesn't like shooting arrows from long distances? Macenzie Buckley (l l )and her fellow club member get trained to shoot in hopes of competing at the state tournament each year.

These students share their love of reading with the community They do a lot of intergeneration reading wi H the elderly and sometimes children. They know not to judge a book by its cover.

Anime cartoons and Anime movies are what make up anime club.

discuss all different types of Anime durring club time. Ron

club sponsor, creates an open and friendly envirornment for students.

Photo by Kaitlin Reimer

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6 repins Photo courtesy of Shei la Shoemaker

Photo by Kaitlin Reimer

Gavin

• Boutdy (9), Amber Allen (l l ) and Tyler Boddy- (l 2) share and

Paulson,

Anti-Bullying

Asian Caucus

2 repins

A club with a mission to end bullying includes Erich Gebers (l 2), Elizabeth Rockefeller ( l 0) and club sponsor Paul Smith. "(Bullying) happens to everybody at some point, and it needs to stop," said Gebers. These students encourage others to live above the line.

"B" Movie

17 repins

by Kaitlin Reimer Victoria Shum ( l 2) co-president of Asian Caucus said, ''We always find ways to incorporate food and culture into every club day." She is pictured here with club members Vinh Nguyen (12) and Vicki Liu (12). Audrey Tang (12, not pictured) said, "My favorite part about club was making spring rolls one morning."

Car

4 repins

Students work with media specialist Sheila Schumacher to make digital book reports and post them online. Morgan Damme ( l 2) is working on Blabberize to make an animated book report to share with others.

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Photo courtesy of Collin Humphrey Car Club looks forward to planning the Josh Grimmes Annual Car Show for the community in May. All sizes, shapes, and colors of cars are featured. Club sponsor Tommy Bender helps students grow in their love of automobiles.

Photo courtesy of Collin Humphrey

Photo by Kaitlin Reimer

Photo

Cartoon in Spanish

3 repins

Kalyn Haas (12) watches Dora the Explorer in Spanish

The group met on club B days and watched several different cartoons in Spanlsh.

DECA

47 repins

DECA is a business club that prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in marketing, finance, hostpitality and management , They met on club A days. •

Chess Club

6 repins

Wyatt Nelson ( l 2) watches as fellow Chess Club members play an intense game of chess. Chess club met on club B days and was a very popular club for students interested in chess.

Drama Club/Thespian Trou r

39 repins

act during Drama

members also participated in school plays and musical s

Will Voelker (l 2), Brianna Adams (l 2), and Jenni Sherwood ( l 2) do an

Club. Club

FBLA

39 repins

Dani Vall is (l l ), Ella Donley (l 2) Bre Wright ( l 2), and Paige Nissen (l l) get ready for a competition. FBLA is a national student organiztion that is focused on developing leadership skills. FBLA met on club A days

FCA

52 repins

FCA is a club where student athletes could go and study their Christian faith. FCA met on club B days and was led by Coach Jeff Smith.

Film Club

6 repins

A visitor comes in to Film Club, sponsored by Ma rsha Olson to teach them about different films. In Film C lu b students discussed and watched excerpts from classic and current films. The club met on club A days

French Club

19 repins

The French Club was a club not just for current and former French students; all students were welcome! Students interested in the French language and culture participated in a wide variety of activites throughout the year.

Gardening Knights

Orgahizatioh * UhiOh * Guild*

German Club

24 repiilS

These Knights planted various flowers throughout campus this year. The members took field trips to places like the Sunken Gardens and had many speakers come to teach the class about the environment.

15 repins

German Club members' goal was to explore the German speaking countries and study their culture . Students sold gummy bears and German chocolate candy bars to raise money for a field trip!

GLBTSA

13 repins

This group created a safe social space for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender & Strdight Alliance students to hangout and relate to each other. They got to make new friends and healthy relationships

Photo courtesy of Te rri Dimon

Photo by Collin Humphre •

Photo by Collin Humphrey

Improv Club

Key Club

This club was for students who wanted to learn about improvisation or who already knew about it It was a fun place for students to practice their skills at entertaining an audience. Some of their favorite games were Questions, and Dinner Party.

Knight Power

Key Club is a student -l ed club that provides serv ice , deve lops leadership , and builds character. It is the largest student service organizat ion in the world . They attended Distr ict Convention where they were t rained to be future leaders

Latino Caucus

7 repins

TThese Powerful Knights were dedicated to improving their psysical fitness They weren't required to be on a team sport; as long as they were serious about getting f it!

19 repins

Latino Caucus celebrated their heritage , learned about Lat ino traditions and participate in some of them, too. It was all fun and games in the classroom

Photo Courtesy of Collin H umphrey

Photo by Grace Nygaard

Photo by Collin Humphrey

Photo by Collin Humphrey

Math Club

6 repins

Left to right: Jeremy Payne (12), Brooke Barrow (l l) and Erik Gustafson ( l 2) spend the year preparing for math competitions. They do a little more than just 2 + 2 = 4. When you add it all together this club sums it up

Medical Club

4 repins

Left to right: Carly Johnson ( l 0), Michaela Swiatek (l l ), Nicole Schleiger (l 0), Brody Nickel (9),learn about parasites and possible careers in the medical field fro rr presenter Christina Nickel. Medical Club also helps the blood drive thrive .

Multicultural High Achievers

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Senora Marcella Sanchez-Nelson helps students with varioius backgrounds be successful and work with challenging situations to achieve their goals.

Native American Caucus

Left to right:T anner Zerfass (9) , JT Nelson

Brandon Zerfass ( l l ), and Roxanne Zerfass learn about Native American culture by talking about historical, cultural and current issues The Caucus helps students express their ideas and feelings.

Outdoor Encounters

3 repins

Left to right: Liz Thorne (l l ), Taylan Schoen (12) , and JT Nelson (9) explore their love of the outdoors They go biking, hiking, paddling , and take day camping trips. They just love to spend time outside Their club sponsor is history teacher Dave Peters.

Photography Club

Photography club was sponsored by the late Tom Chr istainsen. Christainsen inspired students in the club to better their photography skills, as well as a love for art M ichaela Hefner (l 0) takes a photo of Ad ison Presnell (12) braiding a hemp necklace

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3 repins Science teacher Dick Caster shares his love of nature with Nature Club members Students learn about the environment and natural resources

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Pitch Club

7 repins

Elif Dereci ( l l , center) plays l 0 -point Pitch with her friends from Pitch Club Not all members knew how to play but learned quickly and were masters in no time Any levels of players are welcome to join the club and learn to play!

Ping- Pong Club

Prayer Club

10 repin s

Will Ehrman ( l l) and Zoe Novak (l 2) play singles, doubl e and around the world ping -pong matches

1 repin

Bryan Soerquist ( l 0) praying for prayer club. Prayer Clup learns about prayer and prayes for students and current issues

Rocket Club

14 repins

Who knew that an old soda or water bottle could be turned into an awesome rocket? The Rocket Club definitely does! The members learned how to make rockets and even got to launch them from the track.

23 repins

Left to right: Forrest Umshler ( l 2) and Deanna Mosley ( l O) are interested in talking about topics related

to psychology. Club members got to participate in demonstrations that dealt with some psychological principles.

Rugby Club

2 repins

The Rugby Club members learned about the fundamentals of Rugby. This co-ed club was open to both male and female students interesed in knowing more about this no pads , full contact sport. Collin Tussing (12, left) encourages the club members.

Organization Union~ Guild~

SAWC/Students for Peace

4 repins

Zoe Maurer ( l l ) and Caleb Tessema (l l ) are members of the competition team that enjoys science. "We like building stuff and we have a lot of fun!" said Mauer. The team competed at weekend meets.

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'We are dedicated to bringing change and awareness about global situations to the student body," said Brittany Coudreit (12). The clubs cosponsored Benefit Knight and rasied over $ l 800 for Tiny Hands, an organization devoted to ending human trafficking.

Sign Language Club

Southeast Pals

21 repins

Southeat Pals promoted interaction, friendship, and social skills for students across all disability areas. Adam Gearhart (l 0) and Claire Kraft (l 0) discovered new friendships and celebrated the uniqueness of every individual.

Trap Club

11 repins

Learn American Sign Language from those who know it best the hearing impaired students at LSE! Aryn Flaig ( l 0), Sarah Green (9) and Chad Bartels (l l ) learned about sign language and hearing impaired culture through conversation and games.

The club learned techniques of trap shooting, andcompeted against eastern Nebraska teams. •"I have a lot of fun going out and shooting with the bros ," said Alec

Photo by Collin Humphrey

Photo by Madeleine Swope

Photo by Madeleine Swop(

Photo By Madeleine Swo r-

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Photo courtesy Hearther Weihe

Knobel (12)

UNO Club

11 repins

This club attracted a group of students who played the card game UNO and got together to have a good time!

Young Life

Young Life student leadership is an opportunity for students to explore and grow in faith, leadership and serving. "It doesn't matter who you are or who you hang out with , we all come together for the same reason. I love YL and all of the amazing things ifs helped me become a part of," said Mikayla Schliesser (l l )

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Young Democrats

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Young Democrats was made up of students who believe in the philosophy of the Democratic party. Cleo Moullison (l l ), Skyler May (12), Lisa Brune (12) and Virginia Hughes ( l 2) helped with voter registration this winter.

Young Republicans

Matt

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and Brady

joined Young Republicans. This national organization has chapters in individual states. Young Republican Clubs assists Republican political candidates and causes.

Photo by Collin Humphrey

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Photo courtesy Mikayla Schliesser

Photo by Coll jn Humphrey

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Southeast High School Academics

Heads Up! Britt Fordham (12), Kyle Holman (12 ), and Adam Klanecky ( l 2), look aware during a game .

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Winter of 2012 at Lincoln Southeast High School was a huge year for Intramural basketball. Many students got their friends together to form several different basketball teams to compete for the highly respected intramural championship. Different students have their own different reasons for playing in the intramural league

ate Williamson (12), one of the captains of the "White Flight" said, "I wanted to do something so that my skills wouldn't go to waste."

Williamson has been involved with intramural basketball for three years now He is a utility player for the White Flight, and says that there is no doubt in his mind that this year is a championship year for his team. The team includes four former LSE basketball players, J ared Cooper (12), Tanne r Kirk (12), Ky le Holman (12), and of course Wi ll iamson The team was started 4 years ago by Britt Fordham (12) who h i red Colin C lare (12) as head coach, and Ethan Horne (12) as team owner.

Then there's Morgan D il beck (11) who is a captain for the V-Squad. The V-Squad is an all girl team that just formed this year. Dilbeck said, "We decided to play intramurals because_ it would be super fun, and we knew we could beat all the boys " Their team name, "The V-Squad," shows their girl power, and makes them sound

like varsity players D ilbeck said that sh e plays distraction defense, of which she i s very proud of. When asked if she though her team has a good chance of winning tl championship this year, Dil beck excla i m l , "heck yes, I actually know we will win!"

Ryan Mac D ona ld (12), who is 0 1 of the leaders for "Spread Eagle" decided ) play intramurals because he thinks it is r ly fun, and he figures it would keep him bw during h is off season. He's been involve , with intramurals here at Southeast for rn years now, and when he was asked what 1 )tivates the team to win, Mac D ona ld repl i I, "We want to be the team holding the tro } ,y at the end of the year."

Tre y Foster (12) who is a leadin : scorer for, "The Rejects," said that he w a ed to p lay because, "I had a lot of friends playing this year, and I don't have a wint ( sport so it was really a no brainer."

This is Foster's first year ever playing intramurals, but his team definat l appreciates his presence on the court. Fl er is the big man / all - star dunk master for h ; team When I asked him if he thinks his team has a chance to win the championsh Fos t er responded, "Easily, our team has r best character."

Shot! Nate Williamson (l 2), looks to shoot the ball over Trevor Spanel (12).

Defense! Dillon Cotner (l 2), looks focused ondefense during an intramural basketball game.

Swoosh! Jordan Drake (.11) shoots a ball during his basketball game .

Story and photos by Colin Clan

Put me in coach! Nate Crocker (l 2) , and Landon Kubiceck (l l ) look ready to go in and play .

1. Dribble, dribble, pass! Middl e: Erik Gustafson ( l 2), looks to get past Dillon Cotner (12).

2. Pose for the camera! Middle: Reilly Burns (12), and Alissa Kohmeschter (12), have fun during a basketball game in team sports.

3. Comin' in hot! Bottom: Nate Williamson (12), tries passing the ball over Trevor Spane! ( l 2), and Kyle Holman (12), to Adam Klanecky (12).

4.Up, up, and away! Alec Brehm (l l ), gets major air on a layup this year during an intramural basketball game. Brehm was a key player for his team this year.

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K g Index

AArens, Megan 48

Bergt, Troy 88, 104, 147

Bruggeman, Catherine 88

Cech, Natalie 30 Ariola, Jade 76

Berkebile, Ethan 77

Brummer, Hunter 63,101 Cepure, Nick 30 Abel, Kassandra 62 Armagost, ReeAnna 88

Bernadt, Stella 77

Brune, Lisa 29, 46, 132, 133, 195 Ceraolo, De Angelo 30 Abel, Tobie 12, 28, 40, 103, 116, Arnold, Brandon 48

Berner, Blake 49

Bruner, Mitchell 77 Ceraolo, James 77 139, 172, 224 Arten, Katie 48, 122, 128 Berner, Kali 63

Acevedo-Carino, Consuelo 76 Artis, Alexus 29

Bertrand , James 88

Brunner, Kyle 12, 49 Cernik, Mary 50

Bruns, Kevlin 63

Champoux, Lucas 30 Ackerman, Jordan 48 Artis, Tareik 16, 62

Bertwell, Hailey 29

Brutus, Olivier 77 Chapelle, Tye 77 Ackman, Erik 76 Arushanova, Polina 29

Beyersdorf, Haley 29

Bryan-Martin, Kale 77 Chapman, Courtney 77 Adair, Logan 62, 146 Askren, Haley 29

Bigby, Tra'Eria 77

Bryant, Jordan 29 Chapman, Kayla 30 Adams, Ariel 76 Aston - Reese, Zachary 29

Biltoft, Logan 49, 60, 122

Bubb, Aaron 29, 36 Chapman, Kelsi 77 Adams, Brianna 28, 113, 118, 122, Atkins, Chad 29, 119, 122, 124, 128 Bird, Ben 63, 127

Bubb, Kendra 63 Chase, Amber 30, 123 125, 186 Atkinson, Alyssa 76

Bird, Hailey 77, 169

Bubb, Stacie 63 Chase, Andrea 77 Adams, Michael 28 Atkinson, Garrett 62, 66

Bishop, Jacob 63

Buck, Julie 88 Chase, Ray 30 , 111 Adams, Paige 28 Atkins, Rachel 29, 122, 125, 176, Bjorkman, Megan 63

Buckley, Mackenzie 49 Chavez, Adrian 30, 149 Adams, Tori 28,154 206

Blacketer, Levi 63, 120

Buckner, Amarri 77 Cheesman, Abby 50, 12 3 Agostine, Alex 76 Aude, Austin 48

Blacksher, Chase 28, 29, 93

Buckner, Isaiah 77 Cheesman, Isabel 77 Aguilar, Addison 22, 48

Blacksher, Collin 77

Bucknor, Camille 29, 36 Cheesman, Jack 77 Aguilera, Eduardo 76 B

Aguilera-Ortiz, Alexis 76

Blatchford, Chad 88

Blazek, Braedon 63

Budak, Basak 77, 118 Chen, Sonia 50

Budhram, Karishma 77 Chesley, Savanna 64 Alber, Jonah 76

Babcock, Sandra 88

Blazek, Nathan 49

Buettner, Mady 49

Childerston, Eileen 88 Albers, Amanda 74

Bliss, Mathew 63

Badberg, Jakob 29

Bullock, Alishia 49 Chleborad, Sophia 64 Albers, Brooklyn 76 Bailey, Brooke 76

Bloom, Joseph 13, 29, 30, 42

Bullock, Faith 63 Chris, Chris 50 Alder, Derrick 76

Blush, Tyler 63

Bailey, Kelsey 62

Bunde, Marcus 49 Christensen, Jason 77 Alderman, Adam 76

Bockoven, Jason 49

Baillie, Becca 76, 86

Buol, Emilee 77 Christensen, Quentin 50 Alder, Seth 74, 76

Bockoven, Jenna 63

Baillie, Zachary 48

Burklund, Rachel 29, 112 Christensen, Roberta 88 Aliaga Centon, Yovaha 62 Baker, Austin 76

Bodtke, Brian 63

Burkman, Kathryn 88 Christensen, Sam 77 Allen, Amber 48, lll, 184 Baker, Billy 76

Boehm, Christian 29,112, 144

Burmood, Zach 29, 99 Christiansen, Thomas 88 Allen, Bethany 76 Baker, Brandon 17, 29

Bogart, Kyle 77

Burns, Reilly 9, 29, 133, 160, 199 Chromzac, Zoe 30 Allen, Courtney 48 Baker, Colin 76

Bogdanovic, Antonela 77

Burt, Angel 49, 131 Chromzak, Dane 12, 77 , Allen, Derek 62

Bogenreif, Trenton 63

Baklykov, Sergey 76

Burt, Dustin 29 Ciotti, Sofia 78 Allen, Reece 28 Ball, Brady 48

Bohaty, Brianna 49, 122

Burton, Elly 49 Clare, Colin 30, 100, 10 1, Allen, Venus 76

Bohlke, Nick 63

Balogh, Blake 29, 125

Burt, Rachael 49 131, 162, 198 , 20 Allgood, Eastin 62 Balogh, Brennan 76

Boldin , Ray 49

Buske, Brayson 49 Clare, Danny 64, 125, 150 Allgood, Keenan 28 Bambrough, Ashley 48

Bolender, Austin 63

Bussen, Garrett 29, 106 Clark, Hannah 64, 123 Allgood, Nicole 62 Banks, Anna 48, 102

Bomberg, Ethan 77

Bustamante, Samuel 30 Clark, Jacob 50, 118 Alloway, Peter 28 Barber, Kody 76, 95

Bonnell, Debrah 49

Buuck, Taylor 49, 120 Clark, Joshua 78 Almazan, Antonio 88 Barclay, Austin 48

Boring, Casey 77 Clark, Lindsey 30 Al-Musa, Amjad 28 Bard, Ashley 76

Bornemeier, Ea~ton 77 C Clark, Ryan 31 Al-Musa, Hussain 62 Bargar, Joshua 48, 106, 125

Borstelmann, Daniel 49

Clevinger, Bradley 64 Al-Timimi, Quentin 28 Barger, Justin 76

Boshart, Taylor 20, 29, 154

Cahoon, Hunter 77 Clutter, Josh 78 Al-Timimi, Violette 62 Barker, Draven 62

Bosques, LeeAnn 63

Cain, Taryn 77, 80 Clyne, Josh 78 Alvarado Gutierrez, Rodolfo 76 Barks, Olivia 76

Boutdy, Gavin 77, 184

Calegan, Haden 49 Cockle, Tanner 50 , 93 Amaral, Pedro 28 Barnett, Celeste 29

Bouvier, Alex 49, 125

Cale, Jodi 88

Coffey, Connor 64 Amaral, Rodrigo 62, 150 Barraza, Joesef 77

Boveia, Gavin 77

Cameron, Taylen 49, 101, 130

Cohoon, Alexandra 88 Amaya, Roberto 62 Barrett, Austin 48

Bowen, Kaitlyn 63, 123

Canada, Christina 77

Colbert, Nicholas 31 Amen-Figueroa, Javier 76 Barrow, Brooke 48, 52, 190

Bower, Pierce 77, 107

Cannon, Miranda 49 , 118, 122 Colborn, Asher 78 Andelt, Hailey 62 Barry, Jaclyn 29

Bowers, Tobias 49, 106

Card, Jacob 30

Colborn, Melissa 31 Andersen, Abbie 76, 169 Bartels, Chad 48, 194

Bowling, Kade 77

Carey, Ellen 49 Cole, Abby 31 Andersen, Dylan 28 Bartula, Josipa 62, 123

Bowling, Kiara 63

Carey, Jack 77 Coleman, Carnation 78 Andersen, Jonnie 48 Bash, Zach 77

Braddy, Jessy 29

Carlson, Gustav 49

Coleman, Jazmyn 78 Andersen, Samuel 76 Bates, James 29

Braddy, Tyler 29

Carlson, Nathan 77

Colgan, Alec 20, 31, 11 7, Andersen, Tony 48 Bates, Sam 77

Bradley, Dani 63

Carney, Jade 77

Colhour, Jesse 78 Anderson, Breann 62, 116 Baumfalk, Derek 77

Bradley, Paige 77, 169

Carnicle, Alexis 77

Colhour, Zach 50 Anderson, Champagne 76, 159, Bayer, Sam 77, 86

Brehm, Alec 49, 199

Carpenter, Jordan 49, 52, 98

Colligan, Jessica 50 169 Bayer, Victoria 29, 36

Brenning, Emma 49

Carpenter, Mason 49, 117 Colligan, Max 78 Anderson, Connor 28 Beach, Victor 77

Brester, Jeanelle 88, 121

Carpenter, Shelby 30

Colwell, Sam 18, 28, 78 , 1 Anderson, Devin 76 Beall, Shanna 48

Bretz, Molly 63

Carr, Amanda 8, 63,131 Combs, Megan 78 Anderson, Eliot 76 Beamon, Trey 62, 163

Brewster, Brady 12, 29, 122, 124,

Carrasco, Paul 77

Connerley, Cole 64 Anderson, Jaeden 62 Beard, William 88 195

Carr, Doug 30

Conrad, Josh 50 Anderson, Jared 28, 172 Bechard, Nicole 63

Brewster, Hope 63

Carroll, Alex 49

Convey, Braden 31, 93 Anderson, Lucas 62 Beck, Kyleigh 77, 159

Brewster, Matthew 29

Carr, Tralan 30

Cookston, Kate 50, 122 Anderson, McKenzie 48 Beckner, Cheyanne 77

Brienzo, Anthony 63

Carr, Traylla 30 Coons, Richard 19, 31, 11 Anderson, Taylor 28

Beck, Nolan 2, 63

Briggs, Kaylee 63

Carter, Savannah 61 117,122,125, 16,i Andrade, Elena 28

Bee~, Taylor 48

Brodersen, Cale 23, 49

Casburn, Daniel 63, 126, 127 Cooper, Grant 50 Andrade, Jared 62 Beebe, Logan 63, 146, 164

Brolhorst, Randall 88

Case, Dakota 49

Cooper, Jared 31, 144, 19 8 Andretti, Brandon 76 Belden, Kayla 88

Andretti, Tiffany 62 Bellew, Diamond 77

Brown, Alex 77

Brown, Aneisha 21, 29

Case, Logan 63

Case, Matthew 49

Copas, Joshua 64

Copas, Shyann 20, 31, 16 0 Andrews, Jason 62 Bender, Tommy 88,185

Brown, Duncan 77

Casillas, Dymond 49

Copeland, Austen 64 Apking, Abigail 48 Benes, Brook 63, 168

Brown, Janice 77

Caster, Richard 88

Coppock, Daniel 31 Applegate, Hayley 28 Bennett, Austin 77, 165

Brown, Joshua 63

Cauble, Mikaela 63, 117

Cords, Alexandra 31 Applegate, Shelby 62, 125, 158 Bennett, Mercedes 49

Brown, Mitch 29

Caudy, Traeben 30

Cords, Sean 64 Appleget, Eliot 48 Benson, Jordan 29

Brown, Sojourner 12, 13, 49, 119, Cavalic, Asmir 77

Costello, Jackson 64 Appleget, Ian 76, 172 Berens, Megan 29, 36 125

Cech, Kaitlin 63

Cotner, Dillon 31, 198, 19"

Brubacher, Allison 77 Cotton, Sam 31, 144, 14 5 2 18 Inde x 25,

Cotton, Weston 48, 50

Dereci, Elif 61 , 106 , 192

Eckerson, Zia 78, 105

Fiedler, Kate 33, 112, 113 Garrett, Koy 52 Coudriet, Austin 78

Dermann , Natalie 50

Eckstrom, Madison 78

Field, Ashton 79 Garrison, Kirsten 79 Coudriet, Brittany 5, 8, 9, 31, 119

Cowles, Nicholas 78

Deronjic , Mujo 64

Eddins, Kara 65

Dettmer, Natalie 64, 167 Edgar, Ethan 78

Fielder, Abbey 79 Garza, Alex 79

Field , Hailey 65 Gasse~g , Morgan 52 Cox, Turner 31, 106

Cox, Tyler 78

Crable, Madison 64

Crable, Tanner 78 , 106, 107

DeWitt, Jesica 88

Diaz, Bonnie 64

Dicken s on , Hayden 78

Dickhaut , Brad 78, 84, 100

Edgar, Ruth 51

Edmiston , Ally 32, 104

Edwards, Hope 32 , 36, 38 , 47

Edwards, Jane 88, 112

Field, Serenity 51 Gatchenko, Yekaternina 33

Figuric, Isabella 65 Gates, Joshua 33

Fintel, Chelsea 33

Fisher, James 33

Gatzemeyer, Brenden 52

Gatzemeyer, Nathan 79 Crabtree, Kyla 64

Dierks, Brianna 64

Effie, Dana 51

Fitzgerald-Aliaga, Harumy 33 Gay, Anna 89,103 Craft, Noa 88

Dierks, Nick 31

Ehrenberg, Nate 32

Fitzgibbon, Adam 20, 65, 128 Gearhart, Adam 65 , 131, 194 Craig, Curtis 88

Creal, Spencer 50, 98

Crocker, Nate 31, 198

Dietzschold, Emily 88 , 105 Ehrman , Will 13, 51, 98, 192

Dilbeck, Morgan 50 , 198

Dill, Chase 64

Eighme , Olivia 51, 176

Eisenhauer, Kanani 51

Flachsbart, August 79 , 173 Gehr, Jessica 33, 40, 46, 110, 202

Flaig, Aryn 65, 125 , 194 Gehr, Jodi 89, 110, 111

Fleener, Morgan 79 Geis, Aaron 7, 14 , 33 , 11 7, 152, 224 Crosby, Austin 78

Crossgrove, Claire 20, 31

Dilley, Zoe 78

Dillon, Lane 78

Elam, Mitch 32

Eldorado, Dawson 65

Fleig, Will 79 Geiser, Darius 79

Flory, William 88 Gerbers, Erich 33 Cross, Gwyneth 78

Dils, Morgan 31

Eldorado, Harrison 78

Flowers, Miranda 79, 128 Gettner, Austin 33 Cruey, Hayden 64

Dimon, Terri 88, 183 , 188 Elliott, Jamie 32

Folden Lapin, Crystal 89 Gewecke , Emily 79 Crunk, Nathan 64

Cruzpagan, Vanessa 3, 31

Cuba, Riley 78

Dimon, Walker 50, 149 Eloge, Cassie 51

Dinh, William 50

Dinneen, Lizzie 50, 119

Eloge, Jordan 32

Elwell, Brandon 51, 52, 124 , 125

Folmer, Alexis 79, 117 Gibilisco , Coby 52

Foral, Steve 89, 98, 118 Gibson, Sofia 79

Forbes Oziah, Micah 79 Gier, Makenna 52 Cuba, Serena 78

Dinneen, Tony 78

Elznic, Gavin 32, 44

Fordham, Britt 33, 198 Gies, Madison 33 Cullinane, Sara 78

Dirks, Sara 50

Empfield, Cameron 78

Ford, Lisa 89 Gifford, Luke 66 Cummings, Adam 64 , 125 Doan , Dinh 78

Cumpston, James 16, 31, 36, 144

Doan, Vien 31

Emry, Randall 88

Emsick , Oliver 32

Ford, Madison 33 Gilbert, Levi 8, 33, 144

Ford, Shelby 33 Gillen, Taylor 23 , 52, 106 , 118 , 119 Cunningham, Caitlin 64, 155 Dober, Emily 31, 154

Cuppens, Max 50, 150, 151

Cuppens, Peri 78

Dobrusky, Tessa 78

Doege, Jordan 50

Enersen, Alex 65

Engberg, Alex 79

Engle, Greyson 79

Fosbinder, Ashleigh 14, 65, 125 Gilliland, Lukas 52

Foster, D J. 65 Gillming, Brendan 52

Foster, Trey 33, 47 , 198, 202 Girmus, Darion 79 Curran, Benjamin 64

Doggett, Jenna 78 English, Connor 32

Fotinos, Sheldon 51 Gish, Mason 79, 147 Currie, Sarah 88 Dolson, Hallie 31 English, Kennyth 79

Fowler, Allison 33 Gish, Samantha 79 Curry, Bobby 50, 150, 151 Donley, Anna 20, 64

English, Molly 51

Fox, Rachael 33 Glaser, Brittany 66 Curry, Catherine 78 Donley, Ella 20, 32, 132, 133, 187 Eno, Noah 51, 122, 125

Foy, Christine 89 Glasgow, Kayla 52 Curry, Devin 50

Do Ran, Elsa 31, 42

Do Ran, Michael 64

Dorton, Sterling 50

DEntzminger, Cameron 32

Eppens, Connor 32

Erickson, Berkeley 65

Dosskey, Nick 64, 153 Erickson, Sherri 88

Erickson, Taylor 51

Framke, Trenton 89 Glenn, Chloe 79

Freeman , Nathalie 12, 51, 119 Glenn, Logan 52

Freese, Ethan 65, 125, 149 Goans, Carol 89, 103

Freese, Megan 13, 20, 33, 122 Godfrey-Wooledge, Christian 66 Dahlgren, Mitchell 13, 17, 22, Dougherty, Daniel 88

Douglass, Billie 78

Erickson, Trevin 79

Douglass, James 50, 106 Ernst, Dylan 51

Frickel, Ryan 33, 112, 114 Goff, Lori 89, 112

Friend, Jared 79, 84 Golden , John 79

Freitag, Justin 2, 89 Goebel, Erica 66 23, 31

Damke, Paula 88, 117

Damme, Morgan 31,117,185

Douglas, Tyra 78

Ertl, Adam 51

Friend, Mark 33, 34, 101, 141, 202 Gomez Beltran , Salma 79 Davidson , Brianna 64

Dragoo, Dylan 32, 46, 162 Espinoza, Austin 51, 93

Fritchie, Kyle 33 Gonzalez, Gavin 79 Davidson, Mark 64

Drake , Jordan 50,117,198 Essex, Ramsey 79

Fritz, Georgia 79 Goodell, Rj 79 Davis, Dontae 78, 147

Drapal, Austin 78

Drayer, Alex 78

Etheredge, Adam 79

Evans, Cashmear 33

Fromm, Dylan 33 Gooding, Valerie 61, 106 Davis, Hailey 78

Frye, Brandon 65 Goodman, Amanda 79 Davis, Hayden 31

Dredge, Austin 50

Dreith, Santana 32

Evasco, Jake 33

Eveland, Ashlyn 65

Frye, Bryan 33 Goodman, Jenna 33 Davis, Jack 31, 116

Frye, Rebecca 79

Goodwin, Ethan 87 Davis, Lea 50, 104, 112, 177

Dreith, Wayne 78

Dubchakov, Vladislav 64

Eveleth, Craig 88, 121

Everett, Hannah 79

Frye, Zach 33

Gorelayy, Anatoliy 52 Davis, Paige 31, 42, 93

Duffi.e, La'Terria 50

Fry, Shane 51, 106 Gorham, Carlita 79 Davis, Shannon 78

Everett, Maddy 65, 99

Fulk, Jaclyn 65, 160 Gossard, Joshua 79 Davoust, Emelia 50, 117

Dufoe, Bailey 64

Dugan, Patrick 78

Evertson, Hannah 65

Ewert, Siera 51, 123

Funk, Lexis 51

Furlow, Anthony 51 Gottula, Ryan 89, 144 Day, B.J. 64, 143, 162

Day, Hunter 31, 114, 144

Dulaney, Treva 50, 117

Duncan, Chandler 78

Duncan, Kaleb 65, 66, 99

Ewing, Alexis 65

Ewing, Tayler 33

Furr, Abby 79

Furr, Nat 51

Furse, Emily 51

Grabenstein, Easton 52

Gossard, Keenan 79, 84 Dawson, Marla 31, 93

Grace Nygaard 39

Graff, Johnna 52, 89 Day, Madison 78

Fynbu, Jack 33, 114, 115

Grafton, Ethan 79 Dean, James 74

Duncan, Shayla 51 F

Duncanson, Weston 51

Graham, Kara 89 , 166, 168 Dean, Marshall 64

Graham, Megan 79 Dean, Nicholas 31

Decoito, Chloe 50

De Diego, Angie 78

Deets, Alexis 78, 169

Defreece, Danielle 50

Defusco, Rebekah 64

Degraw, Dean 64

Degraw, Risa 78

Deisley, Riley 21, 31, 133

Dejonge, Eric 64

Delair, Steven 50, 118, 119, 122

Duncan, Spencer 88, 103 G

Dunkin, Kierra 51

Dunn, Alexis 65, 123

Faalii, Javier 79, 165

Fackler, Ethan 79

Faden, Julia 15, 65 , 70, 117, 128, Gabriel, Kyndra 51, 98, 122

Dunn, Macy 51, 104, 160 148, 172, 224

Durham, Lexus 65

Durham, Parker 78

Dusang, Jeffery 32

Dush, Layton 51, 163

Dutton, Gabbie 32

Dye, Elaina 62, 65

Delancy, Lelani 78 E

Faith, Morgan 65

Farber, Allyson 65

Farber, Austin 33

Farish, Meghan 65

Farlin, Madi 51

Farrar, Drew 51

Fearing, April 88

Fehlman, Jace 65

Gadwood , Maxine 79

Gaedke, Sidney 79

Gagner, Aidan 76 , 79

Gahan, Eileen 89

Gallagher, Joey 20, 51

Gallardo Franklin, Kwalisha 51

Gallegos, Samantha 33, 148

Galloway, Riley 79, 130

Ganow, Luke 65

Graham , Morgan 66

Gratol, Yasser 79

Graves, Isiaih 87

Graybill, Aidan 21, 66

Gray, Jenna 79

Gray, Natalie-Ayn 66

Gray, Shauna 52, 112

Gray, Whitney 79

Grealish , Quinn 79

Grealish , Reilly 66

Grebosky, Jonathan 34

Greene , Hailey 79 , 169 Delaney, Eli 78

Delany, Isabel 78, 87

Delgado, Rafael 78

Dennis, Sarah 64

Densberger, Makayla 31

Depriest, Duncan 50

Ealey, Lily 51, 126, 127

Ebers, Joel 65

Ebers, John 78

Ebers, Zoe 65

Echternach, Tyler 78

Felix, Kaylee 65

Fenner, Dalton 65

Ferguson, Max 79, 152

Fernandez, Jason 33

Fiedler, Jack 65

Fiedler, Jilly 51

Garbers, Logan 33, 36

Garcia, Francisco 79

Gardner, Christian 65

Garland, Brittany 51

Garland, Cassandra 65

Garner, Sam 51

Green, James 34

Green, Jordan 34, 99

Green, Maxfield 79

Green, Sarah 79, 194

Gregg , Austi~ 34

Gregory, Megan 79

Griffin, Bailey 66

Griffin, Garrett 79

Griffin, Marisa 34, 160

Griffis, Jerry 52

Groft, Lucy 80

Grossman, Chase 66

Grove, Brittany 52

Grueber, Austin 66

Gubser, Skyler 80

Gudim, Trishia 80

Guenther, Hannah 52

Guerra, Will 80, 175

Gulliksen, Sara 5, 17, 34, 104, 114, 116, 146,147,150, 154, 155, 162, 163, 167

Gusic, Senada 52, 118

Gustafson, Erik 34, 46,125,172, 173,190,199

Gutierrez, Jasmin 34

Guyer, Blythe 80

Guyer, Samuel 52

HHaas, Alexa 52

Haas, Ashley 80

Haase, Kalyn 34

Habel, Tanner 80

Haberlan, Keenan 66

Hadenfeldt, Seth 80

Haefner, Will 80

Hager, Eliza 52

Hager, Piper 80

Hale, Ethan 34, 36, 124

Hall, Aubrey 10, 11, 34, 119 Hall, Dante 80

Hall, Erik 11, 34, 111, 122, 128

Halliburton, Anthony 80 Hall, Tre 66

Hamilton, Jessa 52

Hanika, Judith 89

Hanlon, Brendan 34

Hansel, Gary 89

Hansen, Elizabeth 10, 80 Hansen, Gabrielle 34

Hansen-Hense, Morgan 53· Hansen, Ilum 20, 80 Hansen, Maddy 52, 122 Hansen, Spencer 52 Hanson, Jade 80 Hanson, Ricardo 34 Hardy, Sarah 53

Harms, Jacey 80 Harper, Aiden 66 Harrah, Kyle 53

Harre, Sarah 53, 123 Harrington, Sheridan 89 Harris, Cody 66, 147 Harris, Corey 53 Harris, Derek 53

Harris, Lenzell 66 Harris, Sarah 80

Harshbarger, Britt 66 Hart, Fischer 80

Hassan, Farida 53, 122

Hatch, Andrew 66

Hattan, Tyler 80, 153 Haugerud, Darla 89, 100 Havener, Tyler 80

Haverman, Allie 66

Haverman, Anna 80, 159

Hayden, Julian 66

Hayes, Alaigha 80

g Index

Hayes, Amanda 53

Hays, Trenton 66, 145, 146

Hayward, Emily 66

Hayward, Madison 40

Hazen, Jack 53

Hearn, Sierra 80

Hecht, Carissa 53, 122, 125

Hefner, Frank 66, 112

Hefner, Maggie 161, 176, 206

Hefner, Michaela 66, 191

Heiden, Erin 89

Heil, Bailey 53, 126

Heine, Kathy 89

Heiser, Madeleine 5, 17, 35, 66, 115,116,117,154,165, 224

Hejl, Alena 12, 35, 124, 132

Helmick, Macee 53, 131

Hemberger, Jordan 67

Hemberger, Taylor 35

Hemminger, Luke 80

Hempel, Claire 53

Henjes, Jacob 35

Henjes, Selena 67

Henning, Brendon 5, 35, 36, 47, 100, 143, 150

Henninger, Travis 80

Henrickson, Aaron 67

Henrickson, Cory 67

Henrickson, Jess 35

Hepburn, Robert 35

Herbel, Benjamin 80

Hergenrader, Alex 80

Hergenrader, Allison 53, 176

Hergenrader, Emily 13, 67, 70

Hergenrader, Rick 53, 117, 123

Hergott, Jake 53, 175

Hernandez, Ray 67

Herpolsheimer, Jeffrey 53, 106

Hess, Derek 35

Hess, Jake 67

Hestermann, Lauren 35

Hestermann, Luke 80, 84

Hickenbottom, Thomas 67

Hicks, Ja'Nyda 53

Higgins, Lauren 53

Hill, Brennan 67

Hillis, Nathan 53

Hill, Zikea 80, 168

Hilt, Sasha 89, 104

Hinrichs, Jaylee 67, 143

Hinrichs, Lilly 35, 47, 113

Hippen, Julie 89, 133

Hoagland, Avery 53

Hoffman, Brianna 80

Hoffman, Justin 35

Hoffman, Nathan 35

Hoffman, Nolan 80

Hoile, Joey 53

Holdsworth, Luke 53

Hollis, Aidan 80

Hollman, Clay 89

Holman, Drew 80

Holman, Kyle 35, 42, 198, 199

Holmes, Baily 80

Holmgren, Annalisa 3, 10, 11, 18, 19, 24, 25, 35, 38, 44, 62, 66, 74, 76, 93, 99, 100, 101, 104, 105, 106, 107, llO, 116,141,217,224

Holt, Andrea 53

Holt, Callie 20, 53

Hong Hernandez, Valeria 67

Hoodenpyle, Helena 53, 107

Hoops, Austin 67, 146

Hoover, Kira 67

Hoover-Tilton, Taylor 35

Hopgood, Jeaneeya 53

Hoppe, Jeff 67

Hoppe, Michael 81

Hoppmann, Claire 67

Horken, Shane 35

Horn, Adam 67, 101

Horne, Elisabeth 35

Horne, Ethan 20, 35, 110, 144, 198

Horner, Amanda 67

Horner, Chelsea 35

Horn, Graison 67

Horn, McKenna 35

Horton, Kaylor 53

Horton, Xavier 67

Houchens, Zachary 81

Houlihan, Cassidy 81, 120

Houlihan, Lacey 53

Houser, Akirah 17, 35

Houser, Erykah 81

Howerter, Stuart 67

Howland, Ceare 81

Howland, Tanesha 35

Hrustemovic, Dalila 81

Hrustemovich, Adem 35

Hua, Annie 81

Huber, Jackson 67

Hubert, Brooklyn 53

Hughes, Virginia 35, 195, 202

Huls, Mackenzie 67

Humm, Ira 53

Humm, Maizie 81

Humphrey, Collin 5, 7, 10, 11, 14, 19, 27, 28, 35, 80,110,111, 116, 126, 127, 144, 163, 183, 185, 188, 189, 194, 195,224

Hundley, Hannah 53

Hundley, Joseph 81

Hunter-Pirtle, Pat 89

Hunt, Jessica 24, 35, 38, 123, 148

Hurley, Morgan 53, 154

Hurst, Zachary 53, 106

Hurt, Annette 89

Hurt, Austin 81

IIlic, Kristina 67

Immonen, Tia 81

Ingram, Jackson 53

Ingram, Jory 67, 95

Irvin, Larissa 35, 128, 224

Isom, Brittany 53

Itzen, Ashley 81

JJackson, Najee 18, 19, 54, 144, 163

Jacob, Paden 54, 60, 177

Jacob, Seth 57

Jacox, Corey 35

James, Mary 67

Jansen, Chris 81

Jaspersen, Levi 35

Jefferson, Isaac 89

Jensen, Brittany 81

Jensen, Miranda 54

Jewell, Shawn 81

Jilg, Logan 54

Jilg, Lukas 67

Johns, Jade 54

Johnson, Akysha 67

Johnson, Brook 81

Johnson, Carly 67, 70, 167, 190

Johnson, Catherine 35

Johnson, Divayrean 67

Johnson, Elsa 54

Johnson, Hunter 67

Johnson, Jack 81

Johnson, Jacob 35

Johnson, J;i.ya 81

Johnson, Jeffery 35

Johnson, Josiah 81

Johnson, Latrentis 54

Johnson, Luke 61

Johnson, Mariah 67, 123

Johnson, Morgan 81

Johnson, Philip 81

Johnson, Ty 67

Johnston, Benjamin 67

Johnston, Breann 54

Jolton, Emma 81

Jones, Jake 54

Jones, Joshua 54

Jones, Kylee 81

Jones, Mark 67

Jones, Melody 89, 114

Jones, Sean 35

Jones, Tyler 35

Jorgensen, Gunner 67

Jorgensen, Justin 54, 106

Joutras, Madison 54

Joutras, Zach 54

Jungck, Christian 68, 125

Jurgens, Hannah 54

Jurgens, Maddi 68

KKaiser, Brian 89, 103

Kallhoff, Garrett 35

Kang, Andy 54

Kann, Cheyenne 68

Kapperman, Megan 54, 123

Karahodzic, Edis 68

Karel, Cindy 89

Karges, Maggie 54, 119, 125

Karges, Michael 54

Karr, Sarah 81

Karst, Rebecca 68

Kasparek, Madi 54

Kastanek, Alexa 54, 166, 167

Kauphusman, Megan 68

Kausch-Varley, Caera 87

Keady, Ian 68

Keene, Tommy 81

Keester, Adam 81

Keitges, Chase 54

Keitges, Logan 81

Keith, Deborah 89

Kellison, Jaclyn 89

Kellner, Kaelie 81

Kempkes, Jordan 68

Kennedy, Jacob 81

Keogh, Cortney 54

Kerns, Jaci 68

Keska, Cedric 68

Kiely, Max 81

King, Jordan 81

Kingsley, Sean 54

Kinsey, Tom 68

Kirby, Ryan 54

Kirchhoff, Tanner 68

Kirk, Dylan 54

Kirwan, Jasmine 81

Kitrell, Monica 68

Klaus, Coltin 81

Klein, Brandon 68

Kluver, Brennon 68, 174

Knecht, Avi 54

Knoell, Brianna 54

Knudson, Ryan 54

Knutzen-Young, Trey 54

Koch, Klaya 68

Koehler-Christensen, Ha n , Kornbluh, Alex 54

Kornbluh, Sarah 81

Kostal, Danielle 54

Kostal, Rachel 81, 158

Kotas, Cody 54

Kotlarz, Brett 68

Kotlarz, Tiffany 54

Kraegel-Barela, Austin 68

Kraft, Claire 68, 194

Kraus, Cheri 89

Kraus, Garrett 68

Kravig, Will 81, 131

Kriz, Zachary 54

Krolikowski, Jaden 81

Kroulik, Aubrey 54

Krueger, Garret 3 7

Krueger, Julie 89

Krueger, Kayla 37, 122, 12 206

Krueger, Robert 89

Krueger, Shelby 81, 104

Krug, Adam 89

Krull, Hayley 54

Krull, Karen 90

Krumm, Molly 37

Kruse, Katherine 37, 104

Krutz, Dalton 75

Krzycki, Michelle 81

Kubicek, Landon 55, 144

Kuhl, Anthony 55

Kulhanek, Sadie 3 7

Kulwicki, Tamara 55

Kuntz, Ashley 37, 114, 11 5

Kuntz, Jason 75

Kurtzer, Hailey 55

Kushner, Marina 81

Kuszak, Austin 68

Kuszak, Noah 81

LLabrosse, Erica 55

Lafour, Robbie 8, 37

Lagge, Darien 68

Lagge, Delaine 81

Lahey, Ben 68

Lahmann, Baillee 55

Lake, Alec 55

Lake, Emily 55

Lamb, Maddie 68

Lam, Bryan 81

Lamb, Serenity 37

Lampe, Ashtyn 55, 122

Lamport, Lindsay 55

Landenberger, Chad 37 Lane, Lily 55

Langan, Alecia 3 7

Langan, Breanna 81

Langdon, Jeremy 68

22 0 Index

Hong, Luis 80

Jex, Bailey 67, 70, 106

Lange, Frances 90 Lorenzen, Nicholas 69

Mayer, Maxwell 69

Miller, Tatiana 82 Nannen, Jake 57, 162 Langer, Alexis 81 Lorenzen, Tasha 75, 123

Maynard, Jessie 69, 70, 113, 148,

Miller, Trevor 39 Narcisse, Shaleesa 75 Larkins, Hunter 55 Loschen, Brittney 82 149

Milliken, Caleb 56 Nash, Zoe 82 Larson, Genevieve 90 Loth, Carlie 82

May, Skyler 9, 38, 46, 133, 195

Millnitz, Janet 90 Nason, Gavin 82 Larson, Kael 81 Lovette, Samantha 21, 55, 125

Mays, Tae 56

Mills, Eyobe 82 Nava, Juan 39 Larson, Uta 87 Lowther, Mercedes 82

Mazzini, Brian 82

Mills, Nicki 82

Neal, Dayne 70, 106 Latenser, Julie 90 Loyola Real, Agustin 55

McCall, Kayla 38

Mills, Reagan 70 Neal, Michaela 70, 93 Latimer, Lisa 90 Lucas, Liza 13, 37

McCall, Victoria 38, 106, 123

Milton, Kayla 70 Neal, Taylor 57 La Torre, De 28, 76 Lucius, Richard 82

Mccarter, Ellyn 82

Milunovich, Zhibek 82 Nebel, David 38, 90 Lattimer, Brooke 68, 70 Luebbe, Jadynn 69

McCarthy, Collin 69, 125

Mintie, Josef 70, 123 Neilan, Isabel 83 Lauterbach, Haley 55, 122, 123 Luedtke, Rylie 37

Mccarville- Dake, Eli 82

Mischnick, Sydney 70 Nelsen, Isaiah 83 Lauver, Will 55 Lupori, Katie 55

Lavalleur, Jenny 68 Lutz, Cody 37

McCauley, Mason 82

McConnell, Josh 69

Mitchell, Brittany 39 Nelsen, Mariah 70

Mitchell, Grant 56 Nelson, JT 191 Lavedas Smith, Alysa 37 Luu, Terry 55

McCown, Rachel 69,125

Mitchell, Tanner 82 Nelson, Julie 90,117, 121, 173 Lavin, Sharon 68 Lyman, April 55

McCoy, Abbie 69

Mittelstadt, Presley 70 Nelson, Kari 10, 11, 39, 110, 126 Lawhorne , Raquel 37, 123 Lynch, Riley 69, 125

McCoy, Marian 38, 119

Moats, Ryan 39 Nelson, Tress 83, 169 Lawrence, Krystn 81 Lynes, Darci 37

McCracken, Jonathan 82

Moen, Andrew 70 Nelson, Wyatt 39 , 186 Lawrence , Vivi 68 Lyness, Dylan 6, 19, 37,117,147,

McCracken, Koral 82

Moffitt, Darian 48, 56 Nevarez, Sarah 83 Lawson , Joshua 81 224

McCracken, Patrick 69

Mohr, Alexander 70 Newman, Tabor 75 Layton, Jayson 37, 148, 149 Lyness, Emma 6, 82

McCurley, Kirsten 56

Molina, Gretchen 90 Nguyen, Randy 83 Leach, Amy 37 Lynn, Joshua 37

McDonald, Bill 69

Molzen, Arianna 82 Nguyen, Tri 39 Leader, David 90 Lyon, Siann 37

McDonald, Connor 38

Monk, Pat 90 Nguyen, Vinh 39, 185 Leader, Heather 90, 168

McEwan, Ashawn 82

Monterroso, Ninet 82 Nickel, Brody 83, 190 I Lechleitner, Robert 37

McFarland, Ali 69

Monterroso, Richard 56 Nielsen, Paige 21, 39, 167 Lederer, Jonathan 81 M

McGee, Tylor 69

Montgomery, Ashley 82 Nieman, Amber 83 Ledgerwood , Joseph 55 Mabin, Mason 38, 125

McGinn, Zachary 69

Montgomery, Bryan 70 Niimi, Ariana 87 Lee, Alexandra 81

McGowan, Brier 69

Montgomery, Darion 82 Niimi, Bradley 90 Lee, Kayla 68

Macdonald, Leah 69

Macdonald, Ryan 38

McGowan, Josie 56

Moody, Kenya 56 Nimetz, Brooke 83 Lee, Samantha 55

McGuire, Matthew 75

Moody, Tre'Shon 56 Nissen, Connor 39, 203 Lehl, Alan 55

Macdonald, Yvonne 90

Mach, Annie 69

McKee, Jacob 122

Moore, Briley 82 Nissen, Paige 57, 187 Lehn, Braden 81

McKee, Michael 38

Moore, Jake 82 Nitz, Janice 91 Lehnert, Hannah 68, 123 Maclean, Jack 55

Mack, Rachel 90, 99

McKillip, Emma 82, 158

Moore, Kahden 82 Nixon, Claire 83 Leishman, Skyler 68, 123 Madlock, Alexis 82, 159

McKinney, Gregory 39

Moravec, Carol 90, 100 Nobbman, Hayden 39 Lemere, Dylan 81

McLean, Eileen 56, 127

Moreno-Gutierrez, Erick 56 Noonan, Madeline 57, 122, 124 Le, Nina 68, 98

Madlock, Devonte 16, 55

Madlock, Mercedes 55

Mclendon, Charl'es 69

Moreno Nunez, Daniel 56 Noonan, Missy 91, 122, 124 Lenton, Cody 55 Madsen, Madilyn 55

McManaman, Meredith 82, 86, 106

Moreno Nunez, Melissa 82 Noonan, Samantha 57, 119, 122, Lepard, Brandon 68 Magner, Logan 82 McNeil, Erin 82, 159

Mork-Amnelius, Lava 56, 122 124 Lessman, Gene 90 Magsamen, Emma 38 McQuistan, Todd 90, 103

Morris, Mathew 70 ore, L. 70 Lessman , Trey 37, 148 Mahan, Jordan 56

McSweeney, Ashley 69

Morrow, Joel 15, 56, 122, 125 Norman, Katherine 91, 103 Lessman, Willow 37, 122, 124

Mahloch, Olivia 82

Medina, Tiffany 56, 123, 160

Morrow, Patty 56, 125 Norris, Dana 34, 39, 154, 155, Levalley, Curt 55 Mai, Gina 69

Medley, Ashley 82

Morse, Nicholas 70 160,161 Lewallen, Sadie 37

Meier, Julianne 90, 103

Morton, Tanner 39 Nosal, Kaleigh 83 Lewicki, Robert 6, 7, 37, 172 Malousek, Tracy 90

Maldavs, Emily 56

Meints, Afton 39, 160, 161

Mosier, Nathan 70 Notaro, Derek 39 Lewis, Ryan 37

Meister, Allison 90

Mosley, Deanna 70, 117, 193 Novak, Madison 20, 39, 117, 160, Lewis, Steven 68

Manzitto, Maggie 69

Marcelino, Courtney 82, 169

Melbye, Skylar 69

Mosley, William 39, 117 161 Lewis , Taylor 55 Marcello, Julian 56

Melcher, Ben 39, 105

Moss, Corina 82 Novotny, Connor 57 Lewis, Zachary 55

Melchizedek, Michael 90

Mounce, Billy 8, 17, 39,117,175, Nunez, Joey 83 Lieske, Bret 55 Marr, Marilyn 69

Mares-Aveldson, Nathan 82

Melson, Miranda 69, 123, 126 224 Nun, Megan 83, 118 Ligenza, Amanda 37, 122, 123

Mennenga, Edward 90

Moura, Joseph 56 Nunn, Alex 83 Ligenza, Samantha 68, 123 Marshall, Collin 38, 101

Marrow, Mackenzie 10, 11, 69, 125

Meredith, Anthony 82

Mower, Madeleine 82 Nunn, Melissa 91 Lighthall, Jon 69 Marshall, Luke 69

Merrick, Kalie 36, 39

Mowrey, Scott 39, 131 Nygaard, Joseph 83 Lima, Jonathan 81

Marten, Tristen 69

Merriman, Katharina 69

Muhn, Nathan 82 Limbach, Paula 90, 106 Martin, Andrew 38

Mertlik, Brittany 56

Muhn, Shelby 13, 39, 114, 115, 0 Lindenmuth, Christopher 81 Martin, Barbara 90

Meter, Alaina 69

Metcalf, Kaleb 82 160,161 Lindquist, Laurie 90 Martinez Castaneda, Emilio 82

Meter, Lauren 39

Muldoon, Annie 82 Obering, Nathan 57 Lipins, Rachel 55 Mason, Cecilia 82

Metteer, Richard 90

Mullen, Brenda 90, 107 Obrist, Jessica 83, 107 Litchfield, Cortney 69 Mason, Darien 69

Mullen, Donna 90

Ocegueda, Stephanie 70 Litchfield, Morgan 37 Mason, Shawna 82

Little, Trey 82

Littrell, Marvin 37

Massa, Danielle 69

Masterson, Deanna 56

Meyer, Samantha 82

Meyers, Read 69

Michaud, Samantha 39

Mickle, Cassie 39

Mullison, Cloeme 56

O'Dell, Ryan 83

Mumgaard, Leta 12, 56 Oestmann, Jill 91

Mumgaard, Rue 56, 118, 119 Ogden, Terrence 83 Liu, Vicki 32, 37, 38, 133, 185 Mathewson, Katelyn 56

Mundt, Amanda 70 Ogden, Trip 70 Loadholt , Sierra 55, 60, 104, 117 , Mathewson, Todd 82, 165

Mickle, Lyndsey 70

Muniz, Miguel 82 Olander, Lacey 57 163, 177

Mattison, Jordan 56

Mieth, Kayla 39, 160

Milbourn, Chelsea 2, 56

Munksgaard, Anne 90, 103 Olsen, Alexis 57 Loadholt, Sydney 55, 60, 112 Matveyeva, Anna 38

Munsterman, Cole 39 Olson, Bob 71 Lockhart, Erin 82, 155, 169 Maupin, Lisa 90, 107

Miller, Aaliyah 70, 123

Munsterman, Jenna 9, 56 Olson, Marsha 91, 187 Loe, Madison 82

Maurer, Zoe 56, 93, 98, 119, 194

Miller, Andrew 82, 165

Munyon, Meghan 56 Olson, Takako 91 Lofton, Georgia 82

Mautz, Lauren 56, 155

Miller, Creighton 56

Murphy, Kristin 90, 103 Oman, Eric 57 Lofton, Harrison 55 Maw, Matt 90

Miller, Douglas 90

Murphy, Makaila 39 Onoshko, Michael 61 Lohrberg, Kat 37 Maw, Sean 38, 40

Miller, Dylan 70

Miller, Ian 39

Murray, Amren 39, 117 O'Rourke, Matthew 40 Long, Tymber 13, 82, I 55 Maxfield, Corey 38

Miller, Matt 56

Myers, Brody 70 Orth, Jeffery 40 Loomis, Berniece 90 Maxwell, Joel 69

Myers, Matt 56, 122 Orti, Nicolas 83 Loos, Emma 37 Mayer, Jacob 82, 147

Miller, Rebekah 39

Ortiz, Debra 91 Loper, Dylan 55

Mayer, Joshua 38

Miller, Ryan 56

Ortiz, Quintin 57 Lorenzen, Dustin 37

Miller, Sara 70

Otto, Kelli 57

Pacheco Ceballos, Daniel 57

Packett, Donte 87

Paez, Ana 71

Page, Alexis 71, 123 Painter, Austin 83

Pales, Jacob 83

Pannullo, Anthony 57, 98

Pansing Brooks, Avary 83

Panzer, Brooke 40

Pardee, Makenna 83

Paronto, Michael 40, 114, 115

Parsons, Gabriella 57

Patchen, Brendan 83

Patenaude, Jacob 83

Patterson, Ethan 83

Patterson, Pj 83Patzel, Katrina 71

Paulsen, Matigan 83

Paulsen, Ronald 91

Paulson, Tristan 83

Payne, Jeremy 8, 9, 40, 118, 132, 133, 190

Payne, Jordan 28, 40

Pegler, Dyan 57, 117

Penland, Ressa 12, 57, 119, 122, 125

Peon Casanova, Adrian 83

Perez, Kristen 57

Perez, Lindsey 83

Perkins, Da'Vitrius 40

Perry, Bianca 57, 148

Pester, Dena 34, 40, 123, 129

Peters, David 91

Peters, Elizabeth 91

Petersen, Frankie 91

Petersen, Greta 9, 71

Petersen, Roxanne 91 Petersen, Sue 91

Petersen, Thomas 71

Peterson, Andrew 57

Peterson, Clayton 71

Peterson, Colby 40 Peterson, Dylan 40

Peterson, Foster 83

Peterson, Hannah 71

Peterson, Luke 57

Pettiford, Khyree 5 7, 117

Petty, Dalton 40, 112

Petty, Isaiah 83

Pfander, Colten 71

Pham, Holly 71

Philemon, Ayan 57

Phillips, Tyrig 83

Pickering, Bailey 83

Pieper, Thomas 83

Pierce, Alissa 3, 40

Piersol, Max 57

Pietenpol, Brendan 83

Pillsworth, Cassie 83

Pinkerton, Colton 71

Pinto, Jazmine 40

Pinto, Marco 57

Piontek, Madilin 83

Piper, Callie 71

Piper, Erin 40

Plamann, Andrew 57, 150, 151

Pleines, Tanner 19, 57, 145

Pohlmann, Carolynn 40, 123

Pointer, Haylie 71

222 Index

Index

Pollock, Libby 83

Pontow, Noah 52, 57

Pool, Audree 71, 100

Pool, Austin 57, 145

Post, Sarah 40

Poteat, Kara 66, 71

Potosnyak, Holly 83

Potthoff, Anna 83, 159, 169

Potthoff, Jacob 57

Poulsen, Jared 40, 128, 203

Prange, Tristyn 83

Prater, Kayla 83

Pratt, Madi 40, 123

Presnell, Addison 41, 44

Prevo, Ryan 41

Prichard, Noah 57

Pringle, Kennadee 57

Pringle, Tate 83, 86

Proctor, Larenz 71

Proffitt, Amy 91

Proffitt, Margaret 91

Proffitt, Ryan 83

Province, Emma 71

Pulver, Dayna 52, 57

Pusnik, Zvonimir 71

Putty, Mariah 83

Pytlik Zillig, Alex 71

QQuidato, Kevin 83

Quillen, Callie 75, 123

Quinlan, Ann 91, 98,117,224

RRabe, Phyllis 91

Radenslaben, Ethan 17, 41, 175

Rader, Michael 57

Ragland, Jordan 5, 8, 57,117,224

Rajagopal, Jeevan 41, 122

Ramirez-Diaz, Sergio 83

Randolph, Joy 58, 177

Rask, Meg 71

Rasmussen, Michael 91

Rath, Elli 83, 120

Rathjen, Zachary 41

Ratliff, Trevon 83

Rauner, Robin 83, 148

Ray, Jeanne 91

Raymond, Logan 13, 41

Read, Meyers 71

Read, Peter 71,117, 147, 174

Reddick, Dylan 41

Reddick, Katie 83

Redepenning, Harrison 83

Rediger, Carly 71

Rediger, Natalie 83

Rediger, Tyler 58, 126

Reeble, Chloe 83

Reed, Michael 91

Reetz, Bret 84

Reetz, Colbi 25, 58, 124

Reichwaldt, Kaitlyn 71

Reigert, Lindsey 71

Reiling, Jesse 41

Reimer, Kaitli n 13, 41, 70, 102, 112,113,117,132,139, 172, 184, 185, 224

Reinke, Jaden 84

Reiss, Karlee 84

Reis, Stephen 12, 58

Renfro, Cecile 13, 58

Renner, Sierra 84, 159

Retzlaff, Tyler 58

Rexroth, Ashley 84, 155

Rexroth, Derrick 58

Reynolds, Taneal 84

Reynoso Tello, Maria 84

Rezac, Devin 71, 125

Rezek, Dustin 84, 116, 120

Rhoads, Cale 84

Ricardez Hernandez, Estefania 41

Ricardez, Jessica 41

Rice, Annie 91

Rice, Taylor 41

Richards, Amelia 84

Richards, Colby 41

Richards, Taylor 71, 93, 147, 164

Richerson, Emily 84

Richerson, Katelyn 84

Rickman, Mekayla 41

Rico, Riley 71

Riedel, Nathan 58

Rien, Paige 84

Rife, Amanda 91, 177

Riner, Evan 58

Ritchie, Morgan 84, 155

Rivers, Lauren 84

Robb, Kyle 58

Roberson, Trevin 41, 100, 112

Roberts, Dustin 41

Robertson, Kwame 71, 120, 147

Robertson, Mena 84

Roberts, Ricky 41

Robinson, Desmond 58, 144

Rockefeller, Elizabeth 71, 98, 185

Rock, Kevin 41, 183

Rodenburg, Jack 21, 36, 41, 46, 124, 150, 151

Rodgers, Gabrielle 84

Rodriguez, Eric 84

Roe, Lacey 41

Roesler, Marissa 71

Rogge, Joseph 41

Romanek, Michael 41

Rom, Gach 22, 23, 58, 111, l 55, 224

Romjue, Madison 58

Rook, Megan 58

Roscoe, Taylor 84, 155

Roseberry, Lexi 58

Rosenow, Britany 84

Rosenthal, Charles 71, 147

Rose, Sarah 58

Ross, Aliecia 71

Ross, Christian 58

Ross Durham, Jared 84

Ross, Savannah 71

Roth, Alex 58

Roth, Meagen 84

Rousseau, Alex 20, 41, 101, 119, 122, 124

Rownd, Emily 71

Royer, Jessica 58

Roy, Kevin 41, 99

Ruiz, Jay 71

Runge, Jacob 58

Rupp, Abby 24, 25, 41

Russell, Keenen 41

Rustermier, Dravin 84

Rutledge, Jeff 91, 175

Rutt, Matthew 72

Ruzanova, Kseniya 58, 106

Ryan O' eel 39

sSaale, Elizabeth 74, 84

Saathoff, Blake 72

Sabatka, Harlee 84

Sabin, Mindy 58

Said, Zaynab 72, 98

Salak, Ceairra 72

Salazar, Adan 84

Salazar, Blake 72

Salem, Sarah 91

Salisbury, Billy 72

Salter, Hunter 41

Sanchez, Keysha 84

Sanchez-Nelsen, M. 91

Sandbulte, Levi 84

Santiago Hansel, Jazmine 72

Sasse, Jordan 41, 101

Sass, Kelcy 91

Saul, Erin 41

Saunders, Katie 58, 122, 124

Saunders, Kelsey 58

Savidge, Amber 41, 128

Savidge, Hanna 84, 169

Schaad, Chalis 58

Scheele, Kevin 91, 124

Scheel, Kyle 72

Scherling, Jared 84, 153

Schernikau, Sadie 72

Schindler, Mike 84

Schinstock, Cole 84

Schlegelmilch, Joseph 91

Schleiger, Nicole 72, 98, 190

Schliesser, Mikayla 58, 123, 195

Schlisner, Tara 84

Schmidt, Adam 41

Schmidt, John 72

Schmidt, Sharon 58

Schmitt, Matt 41

Schmitt, Rachel 41, 132, 133

Schmitz, Ryan 16, 41

Schmutte, Joslyn 41, 122

Schneider, Alec 84

Schoen, Bowen 72, 123

Schoeneberger, Theda 42

Schoening, Kelli-Anne 91

Schoen, Taylan 41, 122, 125, 191

Schroeder, Allie 58

Schroeder, Joel 42

Schroeder, Kathryn 91

Schroeder, Mackenzie 72

Schroedl, Jeffrey 61

Schrotberger, Jordan 58

Schrotberger, Sean 58

Schuette, Ryan 72

Schulke, Gunnar 84

Schultz, Austin 85

Schultz, Mercedes 58

Schultz, Tanner 85

Schumacher, Micah 58

Schumacher, Sheila 91, 185

Schuman, Brandon 72

Schurman, Robin 72

Schurman, Ryen 42

Schutte, Nathan 58

Scott, Brianna 42

Scott, Robin 72, 123

Scudder, Emma 58

- Seacrest, Ella 6, 58, 112, 176

See, Jairden 72

Sell, Emily 85

Sellon, Cynthia 91

Serrano, Keenan 85

Servan, Carlos 20, 42, 133 , 149,203

Servan, Doris 85, 149

Severin, Joshua 91

Sgroi, Anthony 58

Shackelford, Suzanna

Shade, Amber 72

Shaffer, Ian 36, 42

Shannon, Hunter 72

Shannon-King, Brandi 8 5

Shelbourn, Olivia 72

Shelburne, Kathryn 85

Sheldon, Kodie 85

Shen, Yuzhao 85

Shepard, Jessica 85, 166

Sheppard, Carly 85

Sherwood, Jenni 8, 9, 15 , 4 133, 186

Shinaut, Thomas 42

Shinn, Claire 3, 20, 59, 11

Shipp, Kylie 59

Shoemaker, Cole 85

Shoemaker, Ryan 59, 172

Shorter, Justice 72, 123

Shum, Victoria 34, 42, 18 ~

Shuster, Christy 70, 72, 12

Shuster, Katie 59

Siedell, Abby 80, 85

Siefkes, Nathan 72

Siemer, Valeria 85

Sievers, Ryan 42, 162

Simmons, Brenna 85

Simmons, Kaitlyn 72

Simms, Gloria 92

Simnitt, Benjamin 72

Simnitt, Jacob 42

Sims, Conner 85

Sindi, Hamza 59

Sindi, Zuhair 72

Sittler, Dani 12, 42

Skelton, Christopher 72

Slightom, Genevieve 72

Slightom, Jordan 80, 85

Sluka, Ashley 72

Smetter, Chasity 85

Smiley, Hannah 85

Smisek, Zach 59

Smith, Abbey 9, 42, 160

Smith, Alicia 72

Smith, Ashley 85

Smith, Ben 59

Smith, Ben (3) 85, 153, 16 _ Smith, Brenton 59

Smith, Brian 85

Smith, Brigette 59

Smith, Cami 8, 42, 122, 20

Smith, Dylan 72

Smith,Eli 42

Smith, Jake 85

Smith, Jeffrey 92

Smith, Louis 42, 102

Smith, Matthew 72

Smith, Paul 92, 167, 185

Smith, Simi 85, 168

Smith, Skyler 42

Smith, Wyatt 85

Snell, Tre'Von 93

Snyder, Courtney 85

Soderlund, Joseph 85

Soderquist, Bryan 72

Sohrweid, Cidney 72

Souliere, Alex 72

Spane!, Trevor 8, 9, 20, 19 8

Sparks, Aaron 59

I

Speich, Megan 85

Takpara, Rachida 73

Turner, Viktor 86

Ware, Jazmine 60 Williams, Harlan 87 Spellman, Nicholas 43 Talat , Abdul 43

Tussing, Collin 7, 43 , 193

Warner, Brock 60, 145 Williams, Jalissa 2, 3, 5, 9, 45 , 116, Spenner, Philipp 61, 100

Tamerius, Maggie 59

Tuttle , Judy 92, 95 , 102, 103

Warner, Tyler 60, 145 117,224 Sperling, 'Logan 85 Tang, Audrey 43 , 93, 185

Tyerman, Mikayla 60

Warren, Brandon 74, 86 Williams, Katie 87 Spiers, Bailey 59, 152, 153 Tangen , Kristen 92

Tyrrell, Savannah 43 , 160

Warren, Megen 44 Willi~s, Keiron 61,145 , 163 Splichal, Kaine 11, 43, 44, 117

Tarletsky, Bryce 59

Tyson , Trevor 73, 125

Washington, Daniel 17, 44, 144, Williamson, Nate 8, 45, 100 , 198, Spoor, Wendy 43 , 123 Ta urins, Connor 85

Tystad, Tracey 73 174,1 75 199 Spratlen, Joshua 85

Tauzin, Charlie 12, 59, 102

Washington, Devin 17, 60 Williams, Talia 45, 112; 113 Spreier, Tate 8, 43,131 , 203 Tavoularis, Monica 59 u

Watermeier, Elise 44 Williams, Vashel 61 Springer, Jocelyn 73, 168 Taylor, Austin 59

Watson, Cleve 86 Willoughby, Jenna 87 Srivastav, Avni 20, 21, 32, 73 , 117 , Taylore, Zoie 85

Ubben, Corbin 60

Watson, Kirstie 16, 60 Wilson, Ashtyn 61 224 Taylor, Hanna 43

Uhrich, Kri tina 60

Watts, Spader 74 Wilson, Austin 74 Stanard, Paige 73 , 158 Taylor, Lexi 59, 167

Ullman, Shari 92

Weber, Jake 60 Wilson, Chase 87 , 120 Stanton, Nick 85

Taylor, Logan 85

Ulrich , Ashley 43, 93

Weber, Jasmine 86 Wilson , Jenna 87 Stauffer, Mary 92

Taylor, Sydney 59

Umshler, Forrest 43, 119, 193

Weber, Noah 86 Wilson, Rachel 45, 113 Steele, Alexander 43

Taylor, Zachary 85

Urbank, Leah 43, 105

Weber, Tori 86 Wimmer, Nick 61, 150, 152 Steele, Ashlee 73

Temple, Nicolas 85

Weber, Will 44, 47, 145 Windle, Alexandra 61 Steinbach, Jacob 85

Urbauer, Austin 73

Temple , Payton 85

Webster, Alexxys 86 Windle, Garrett 45 Stephens, Alex 73

Tenhulzen, Johnathan 85

Webster, Tanner 60 Winemiller, Johnson 92 Stephens, Chad 59

Tenopir, Logan 43,174, 175

Wehlin, Megan 44 Winkler, Chase 45 Stephens, Mark 59

Stermensky, Lisa 73

Tepe , Spencer 43

Tepe, Tyler 85

Valderrabano, Daniel 73

Weisser, Jorgia 86 Winter, Jacob 87

Wekesser, Meredith 14, 15, 60 , Winter, Jasmine 61 , 117 , 123 Sterns, Cody 85

Terab , Fatima 92

Vallis , Dani 60, 187 95, 128

Wirthele, Austin 74 , 106 Stewart, Allen 73

Stewart, Arthur 43

Stewart, Dionte 73, 100

Termaat , Benjamin 73

Terry, Chloe 85

Van Buskirk, Jacob 60, 121

Welch, Colten 86

Wisthoff, Stephanie 87 , 107

Van Buskirk, Jessica 84, 86, 120, Wells, Isaiah 60 Witt, Erik 92

Teshome, Wanufi. 6, 43, 118, 119 , 169 , 224

Wells , Mi chaela 86

Witt, Lindsey 87 Stewart, Javonte 43 183

Vanderlinden, Emmi 73

Wermager, Preston 86

Wolbert, Tayler 48, 61 , 130 Stewart, Michelle 92

Tessema, Caleb 61, 194

Vandyke - Ries , Sidney 60 , 119

Wessels, athan 74

Wolbert, Taylor 45, 117, 139 , 224 Stiers, Christian 59, 149 Tessema, Saron 85

Vanek, Lanea 73

Westbrook , Veronica 60 Wolfe , Garrett 74 Stoddard, Katelynn 85

Tewes, Mathew 59

Van Gundy, Tyler 43

West, Christopher 60 Wolfe , Latasha 61 Stoehr, Jeff 92 Thai, Khanh 43

Vanourney, David 43

Westenburg, Morgan 44, 203 Wolfe, Megan 61 Stone, Cory 85

Thaller, Luke 73, 146, 147 Vargas Rodriguez , Brenda 44

Westendorf, Andrew 61 Wood, Jeffrey 87 Stone, Doug 43

Theus , Cedric 73 Varley, Ceara 86

Westerfield, Alyssa 44 Wooten , Alex 61, 122, 124, 125 Stoner, Blake 85

Thies, Nellie 59, 106, 110 Vaske, Spirit 73

Westfall, Abby 74, 176 Wormley, Zachary 61 Stoner, Briee 59 , 93, 106 Thomas, Jules 43 Vermaas, Giovanni 60

West, Michaela 44 Worth, Chloe 61, 176 Stotts, Alyssa 73, 123 Thomas, Logan 59 Vick, Brandon 84, 86

West, Sherry 92, 103 Wright , Bre 45, 187 Stoupa, Connor 59 Thomas , Matthew 85 Villela , Alyssia 86

Wever, Joslyn 74 Wright , Megan 61 Stout, Jada 85 Thomas, Samantha 84, 86 Virus, Christa 73

Wever, Micheala 61 Wulf, Ian 74 Stout, Kyle 59, 145 , 163 Thomas , Steven 59 Virus , Jake 60

Whaley, Catron 45, 105 Wurm, Jalyn 61 Strain, Pamela 92 Thompson, Dennis 59 Voboril , Joseph 25, 44

Wheatley, Calvin 74 Wurster, Kylee 87 Strasburger, Matthew 12 , 59, 100 Thompson, Tekheya 43 Voelker, Will 36,44, 118,119,186

Whipple, Cameron 86 Strasburg, Steven 43 Thorne II, Charles 92 Voges - Moore , Alexis 44

Whipple, Emily 87,116 y Streit, Ryan 85 Thorne, Lizzie 59 Voges-Moore, Allison 44, 122

White , Cole 61 Stricker, Avery 85 Threats , Anthony 73 Voichoski, Adam 74

White, Joslynn 45 Yakel, Kylee 87, 107 Stricker, Lauren 43 Thurman, Zach 43 Voichoski, Erin 74

White, Nathan 45 Yantis, Lashel 87 Strodtman, Erik 85 Tidball , Timothy 92

Vokoun , Conner 86

White, Nick 42, 45, 117 Yates, Shelby 87 Strotman, Rebekah 12, 59 , 117, Tillinghast, Lindsay 92 Volkmer, Stephen 60, 106

White, Sam 45 Yates , Ted 74 118, 119 , 126, 127 , 166, Tinkham, Anne 59

VonBehren, Hannah 74

Whiting, Teala 87 Yates, Tyler 74 167 , 176, 195, 224 Tinnean , Abigail 86

VonBehren, Sadye 86

Whitmire, Austin 74, 153 Ybarra, Dijah 87 Stuart, Matthew 85 Toalson, Emily 43, 47, 112, 114, Vondra, Jordan 44

Whitson, Taylor 45 Ybarra, Jose' 87 Sturdevant, Skyler 85 115 , 176,206 Vondra, Riley 86

Whyrick , Joshua 45 Young, Angela 74, 123, 125 Suarez-Moorhead, Jenee 85 Todd-Anton, Kelsey 86 Voss, Sarah 86

Wicht, Emily 8 , 9, 34, 52, 61, 117, Young-Baker, D'Angelo 87 Subasic, Adnan 85

Sucu, Roy 85

Tommeraasen, Jared 74 , 86 123 , 144, 145, 224 Young , Chris 74 , 120

Toothaker, Everett 43 w

Wichtendahl, Ryan 45, 132 Young, Dave 92 Sue Field, Peggy 87

Topil, Bailee 73

Wickizer, Anastasia 45 Young, Edwina 92 Sullivan, Marvin 73

Townsley, Cheyenne 86

Wagner, McKenzie 44

Wicks, Connor 45 Young , Holli 92 Sutter, Paul 14, 15, 62, 73 , 98, 99, Trainin , Asaf 73

Wagner, Rachael 74

Widick, Janessa 87 Young, Hunter 74, 128 117,149,158,168,224

Svendsen, Kirk 92

Tran, Dalena 32, 43

Tran, Kevin 86

Wahlman, Nathan 60

Walker, Aaron 60

Wiese, Austin 61 Yurth, Austin 87

Wieskamp , Kathi 92 Yurth , Brody 87 Svik, Aaron 92

Svoboda, Carol 92

Tran, Tony 86, 93

Trauernicht, Jamie 73

Walker, Blake 86

Walker, Nathan 74

Wiggs, Laniece 45

Wilcher, Matthew 61 z Swan, Darien 43

Swartz, Michael 92

Trauernicht, Jensen 73

Travis, Ciera 73

Wallace, Alexander 86

Wallace, Gavin 44

Wilhelm, Brittny 45

Wilhite, Shay 45

Zac Novak 39 Sweeney, Brien 59

Sweigard, Sydney 12, 73, 112

Swiatek, Michaela 59, 190

Swift, Christian 73

Trebelhorn, Nicholas 73

Trewhitt, Kyle 43

Trujillo , Autumn 43

Tryon , Tori 73

Swope, Madeleine 13, 73, 117, 139, Tubanovic, Edwin 73

Wallace, Maggie 13 , 60

Waller, Brian 86

Walsh, Lorraine 92

Walstad, Ellie 86

Walter, Nathan 44

Wilkason, Alysea 87

Wilke, Lauren 45

Wilken, Louden 61

Wilken, Trevaughn 61

Wilkinson, Davonnis 45

Zahirovic, Admir 74

Zamora , Paige 87 , 169

Zander, Hans 61, 122 , 125

Zerfass , Brandon 61, 191 149, 160, 194, 195, 224

Tuder, Ryan 60

Tuder, Shelby 86

Turner, John 92

TTafoya, Zachary 43

Turner, Raymond 73

Turner, Taylor 43

Turner, Travis 25 , 60

Wamp ler, Hannah 28, 44

Wandzilak, Gail 92

Wandzilak, Katie 60

Ward, Austin 86

Wardyn, Dustin 92

Wilks, Tay 87

Willeford, Derek 61

Williams , Carrie 18, 19, 45

Williams, Christopher 61

Williams, David 92

Williams, Emma 61, 117

Zerfass, Roxanne 74, 191

Zerfass, Tanner 87

Zink, Connor 45, 130

Zurfluh, Angela 87

Zurfluh , Elizabeth 45

Zutavern, Schyler 45

Colophon

The idea for this year's book came from the sources we u se everyday By u sing today's popular websites as a guide, we created layouL nearly identical to the originals. Of course we did add in our own person a touches to make them unique to us The fonts we used were AWPC Clarence for headlines, A WPC Garamond for the body copy, AWPC AvantGuard for the captions, and AWPC Little Squirt for pulled quotes and subheaders Each spread was designed and created special using InDesign CS4 The book emerged as a one of a kind

Making the yearbook is anything but a walk in the park. Between creative differences, busy schedules, and hours of work time outside of class, it is a miracle the book gets done any year. It is a team effort It is only by the selfless acts and self - sacrifice of the SHIELD staff that the Knight Network was completed A special shout out goes to our yearbo advisor Ann Quinlan for all the support and resourses she gave us. She w a a constant motivator who kept us going throughout the year.

As much as we wo u ld like to, we cannot take full credit for the book's publication We owe a big thanks to Walsworth Publishing Company, our Walsworth representative Mike Diffenderfer, our publishi representative Michelle Brosemer, and the creative design department whc worked with us on our cover design Without their support The Knight Network would have remained an idea never brought to life.

By Annalisa Holmgre1

20 11-20 12 SHIELD Y earbook Staff

Editoria l Teat11 : Annalisa Nolt11gren Collin Nut11phrey Jalissa V;illiat11s

Section Editors : Student Life : Madeleine Swope

Acadet11ics : Paul Sutter

People Teat11: Tori Bayer Joe Bloot11 Avni Srivastav Clubs: Et11ily Wich t

Sports : Sara Gullikson

Min i-t11ag : Tobie Abel. Joe Bloot11 Larissa Irvin Taylo r Wolbert

Senior Ads: Richard Coon

Ads Teat11: Rebekah Strott11an Kaitlin Reit11er Madeleine Swope

Staff wri t ers : Tobie Abe l. Colin Clare Julia Faden Aaron Geis Madeleine

Neiser Dy lan Lyness Max Ma r r Billy Mounce Jeff Orth Se t h Pintz Jord , Ragland Gach Rot11 Avni Srivastav Jessica Van Buskirk Taylor V;olbert

f\dviser : Ann Quinlan

Special thanks to : student teacher Beth Ret11pfer the athletic office and Nenry

gpring activite~

Although we remain active though the winter, the thaw of spring brings a time of increased activity and involvement. From prom to the musical to yearbook's final deadline, spring is a busy time.

This year especially, we have . had an unusual number of activities. Michael Hmgson, a i'.)imdiiess advatate and 9/ 11 hero,' addressed portion of the student body .

In ddition to this assembly we heard ber of distinguished alumni, and er who gave a presentation on the

alcohol.

The musical is always a g. This year's production,

Titanic the Musical was an absolute success.

"It was lot hard work, yet fun. In the end it all came together very well." Breann Anderson (lO)reported .

As always, prom occupied conversations and facebook statuses for weeks before and after it happened. Prom, especially for seniors is the last hurrah at school before summer. This year's theme was "A Knight Under the Sea."

"I thought the theme of prom was really unique," said Treva Dulaney (11).

Night of Knights, the last production of the year, wrapped up a season of non - stop activity and entertainment.

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l Good to be home Distinguished alumni Jim Abel talks about his high school experiences Other distinguished alumni being celebrated included John "Jack" Aalborg, Anjhula Singh Bois, Jim Carrier, Dr Jill Cole, Deb Strobel Fischer, Charles Hagemeister, Jane Hirt , and Ed Pallesen.

2. At lantis A Knight Under the Sea is the prom theme. Prom was held in the Prosch Gym for the second year in a row Photo by Collin Humphrey

3. Inspiration 9/l l survivor Michael Hingson and his guild dog Roselle, speak to students about teamwork and determination. Hingson has been an advocate for the blind for years. Photo courtesy of Julie Nelson

4 For the silent Hundreds of balloons are released as part of the "Stand for the Silent' rally. This year the Day of Silence included raising awareness of bullying. Photo by Beth Rempfer

5. Great ship Titanic Cast members Justice Shorter (l 0), John Golden (9), Alex Wooten ( l l ) Alec Schneider (9), Hans Zander (l l ), Brady Brewster (12), Katie Arten (l l ), Hannah Lehnert ( l OJ, Sydney Van Dyke-Reis ( l l ), Joel Morrow ( l l ), and Chad Atkins ( l 2) belt out a song during the crew boarding scene Titanic the Musical was chosen for the centennial remembrance of the Titanic sinking Photo courtesy of Treva Dulaney

A r=ond r=arewell

"I hope that students would remember and know that I cared about every kid even when I had to be tough," aid Vicki Obrecht, Special Education Coordinator and one of the teacher retiring this year.

Most teacher didn't pick their jobs for the money . They are here for no other reason than to see students succeed. This year eight teachers are retiring: Roberta hristensen, Paula Damke, Randy Emry, Steve Foral, Donna Mullen, Anne Munksgaard, Vicki Obrecht, and Gloria Simm

It's hard to retire, leaving behind the people and places we've come to know Gloria Simms said that she would mis her students and colleagues the most All the teachers agreed that leaving behind their students is the hardest part.

"I am going to miss the people that make Southeast one of the best chools in which I have ever taught," said teve Foral. "Ju t thinking about not teaching my classes, coaching the debaters, and hanging out with the faculty and staff here makes me sad I will miss them greatly." Fora] taught English and was the head coach of the debate team.

"I remember observing a very mature class debate centered on low level radioactive waste disposal in ebraska," recalled Randy

Emry "It was an inte"resting mixture of informed ideas and attitudes " Emry wa the Department Chair of Science and taught Chemi try

Paula Damke will miss working on the literary magazine From the Depths with her students. "It wa rewarding to watch the class become a team. It is one of my best memories, each year the day that the complete From the Depths arrives and the staff gets their first look at the magazine," she aid. Damke taught Engli h 9 and 10 Diff. and Advanced Creative Writing.

In exchange for their dedication to their jobs and their students these teachers are left with the feeling of accomplishment and many rewarding experiences.

"The newness in the student ' pirit, mind, and body is such a great reward and knowing I can be a creative part of that," explained Donna Mullen . Mullen taught English 9, 10, and was the speech team coach for several years

Anne Munksgaard taught a wide spectrum of students, from the freshmen in geometry to the seniors in AP Diff Calculus.

Munksgaard said, "The mo t rewarding experience has been working with

some exceptionally intelligent and motivated tu dents."

Roberta Chri ten en ha been the chool psychologi t for the pa t 30 years and in that time has assisted many students. "I have many good memorie of Southeast," she said. "Being a part of the team that created th e Teen Issue Plus class has been very satisfying. ' · With all their new-found free ti~e they're going to need to find different ways t pend it

"During retirement I plan on spending more time with family, hobbies, and volunteering," said Simms. Christensen, Damke and Mullen also plan to do volunteer work . Foral said he planned to continue to be the house dad for a fraternity at U - L.

"I plan to sub at Southea t o that I can stay involved," said Munksgaard This won't be the final good-bye for her.

"I have had some really great times here," said Foral. "I have taught great kids M) debaters have been fun to work with, and my department colleagues are really wonderful people. There have been a lot of good times in the four year I ha e been here."

Story and photos by Annalisa

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1 Steve Foral outlines his expectations for his English 9 class. Fora! taught for 43 years.

2 Gloria Simms is remembered for teaching Creative Clothing , Preschool , Parenting II , and Foods/wellness. Simms taught for 25 years

3 Vicki Obrecht makes the final preparation for the ACT Test that was mandatory for all juniors Obrecht taught for 20 years

4 Randy Emry demonstrates the different ways to effect the rates of react ions Emry taught for 40 years

5 Roberta Christensen served as the school Psychologist Christensen taught for 41 years

6 Paula Damke looks over pages tor "From the Depths" with her student Morgan Damme [12). Domke taught for 22 years

7 Donna Mullen taught English 9 Diff and English 10 Mullen taught for 38 years

8 Anne Munksgaard rev iews integrals with Ella Donley (12) , Brendon Henning (12) , and Lisa Brune (12). Munksgaard taught for 30 years.

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Coming from a disappointing season last year, the Knights varsity soccer team has already 'turned it around A big reason why they have already won as many games last yea r only part way through the season this year is because of senior leadership

Ethan Horne ( 12) has been playing soccer for twelve years Horne's favorite part of this season wa beating Lincoln High, who was undefeated at the time, in a shootout "Storming the field was definitely a highlight of this yea r so far," he said.

A normal practice includes warming up with stretching and jogging, then followed up with shooting drills, a scrimmage against the JV team, and ending with some penalt y kicks. Horne listens to a lot of dub step music and house of pain before each game "Jump Around always gets me pumped up and ready to go," he explained.

Another senior leader is Nick Dierks (12) Dierks has also played soccer for about 12 years. A few season highlights for him and the team were placing second in the HAC tournament and beating Northstar in overtime. Dierk listens to a lot of rap before each game "Throw It Up b y Lil Jon really gets me going," Dierks said. • Nick White (12) who has been playing soccer since kindergarten, has loved it ever since "Taking Grand Island to overtime the first game of the season was a huge confidence booster for us early," said White.

White said listening to Whitne y Huston's, "I Will Always Love You," always gets me ready for games. "Our team has worked very hard this season, and we really want to make it to state," said Whi.te.

Story by Coli~ Clare

Heads Up! Derek Harris (l l) wins a ball over a Grand Island soccer player as Connor Stoupa (l l) and Nick Dierks (12) drop back for defenst Defense was a huge part of the Knights play this year.

I got it! Keeper, Taylan Schoen (12) dives for a ball during a game this year Schoen was a huge help for the Knights this year.

Kickihg it lhto Gear

Junior Varsity (JV ) Soccer player

Jake Kenned y (9 ) said h e started soccer because his older s ister Brook Kennedy ( 12 ) got him interested and started in soccer.

It was th e same for Tyler Rediger (11 )'. His older sister a lso brought him into the game of soccer.

When asking if the y would continue after hi gh school all of th em said the y would like to continue on to college and ma y be even a career.

Thi s years JV team has a w ide variety of kids from great freshmen to awesome juniors . This team says th a t hard work and getting along we ll helped this team go to victory

Some were loo king forwar d to the LSW game for obvious reasons and some were more for th e East game with u s winning in the end two to nothing.

It could be the hard practicing or it could be the pr egame ritual of everyone touching the green sea l with a ball on its nose before eac h game . Whatever the reason, JV soccer players were enthusiastic about their participation in this spring sport

When it comes to the reserve team they believe this sport is all about intensity and pushing to the finish.

Both K ee nan Serrano (9) and Chase Grossman ( 10 ) agreed that one of their favorite team bonding moment was "when we score a goal." Scoring goal is a terrific way to unite the team as one with a ccomplishment.

This yea r there were a few new daring faces who took on the sport of socce r. Nick Bohlke ( 10) has been pla y ing s inc e only ovember of la s t yea r and was one of the best on the team taking on the position of right-out ide mid When asked what hi s favorite part of this sport was he replied simply "everything "

One of the more experienced pla ye r s, Mauricio Garcia ( 10 ), lo ve d knowing yo u have to push through even when yo u feel tired and exhausted

"Our strongest team asset is how muc we enjoy each other," Garcia said.

The reserve bo ys have had a fairly s tead y season this yea r, but the y all agreed that their best win for the season was pla y ing against ortheast with a win of 7 - 1.

JV story b y Richard Coons R eseerve story b y Julia Faden

Dribble , dribble! Ethan Horne (12) uses hi s dribbling skills to escape from a Grand Island defender. The Knights took top ranked Grand Island to overtime in the first game of season.

Comin' In hot! Riley Cuba (9) (receives a pass from his teammate during a big game in Fremont. The Knights • rolled over Fremont with a final score of 5-0.

I got it ! Defender Derek Harris (11 ) slides to take the ball away from another offensive player this year. Harris contributed to the team's success through plays like this.

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You're out! Tanner Kirk (12) throws another strike while playing against Southwest Kirk is continuting his baseball career at Wichita, but will be playing shortstop in the fall. "I've been pitching my whole life, but prefer to play shortstop." explained Kirk, who was a strong component of the Varsity team this past season

Baseball: America's pasttime, the all American sport. o matter what you call it, baseball has had its place in America's history, and Southeast's, for a long time. Whether you are on varsity, junior varsity, reserve, or the freshman team, each player has one thing in common. A genuine love for the sport! The majority of our players have been playing ince they were little kids.

Brady Ball (11) is a catcher on the junior varsity team. "I've played baseball for 10 years. I fell in love with the game when I started T-ba1l in kindergarten," he said.

"Playing baseball and growing up, I've been able to play with most of the same teammates who are on the team today. I'm playing with the same guys I grew up with," explained Dylan Dragoo (12), who played center field.

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A highlight of the junior varsity season, according to Steven Delair (1_1) outfield, was the win against Millar West.

"We were sort of 'destined' to lose I gue s, o it was a big deal," he said.

The determination showcased by the junior varsity team does not end once

you earn a pot on the varsity team.

"When you're a kid you don't know any better, but when you reach Class A Level it gets more tough," said Jack Davis (12), second baseman. He went on to ay, "Baseball almost defines who I am now."

Ryan MacDonald (12) said that because he began when he was younger, his skill as a defense has improved significandy.

"I've been on the team for all four years, and each year you notice how much the other guys improve in different ways," MacDonald said He added that there are no excuses, "just results."

"The harder you work in the offseason, the better you get," Davis asserted .

For many of the players, baseball ha opened the door for scholarships and other opportunities in their future. Although they each dream of one day playing professionally, they are each content bonding with their teammates in the meantime.

"We play a game called ' o Lasers' before each game. We have team dinners,

and of course, video games We've become good friends through all of that, and after playing together," said Joe Rogge (12) who played outfield.

Jake Viirus (11) who played shortstop has been motivated to continue the sport because of the friendships he's created, "on and off the field " But it's not just about bonding with teammates; for many of the boys playing baseball is a great way to bond with their own families.

Tanner Kirk (12) played shortstop, and explained further, "I have one older brother who played baseball, and one younger brother who still plays. It's sort of a big deal in my family."

Eric Oman (11) who pitched for junior varsity said, "My family is sort of the reason why I got into baseball."

Baseball is a game that brings family and friends together, making lifetime memories.

Story by Tobie Abel and Madeleine

Swope

Startihg off Strohg

Baseball isn't just about winning or earning a scholarship for college It's also about connecting with your teammates and forming a bond that yo u'll share for the rest of your high school years Greyson Engle (9) said he connected with his fellow freshmen teammates "by joking around and not t ak i ng our off - time too seriously "

Austin Bennett (9) added, "All of the guys on the team go to Burger King b efore games " Sometimes the simplest of things can bring the players together. Playing in high school was a big change for the freshman Engle said, "Being on a team w i th more players means that you have to earn the playing time."

Ryan O'Dell (9) kept a positive atti tu de throughout the season by saying "You learn to make the best of the opportunities you have."

"There's a lot less room for errors when you're fighting for a spot, but still staying on good terms with y our teammates," said Benn ett As the freshman p layers goals grew bigger, they realized how important it was to pla y their hardest, at practice or on the field.

The boys on the reserve baseball team had a unique bond. All but one player knew each other from playing last year. T h ere was no need to spend time getting to know each other and learn each other's abi lities.

With a new coach, Todd McQuistan, this year was different

"Our team really came together this year, and we had a better relationship w i th our new coach," said ick Lorenzen (10) , who was one of the team's pitchers. "It's a lot easier to work together and communicate on th _e field when everyone is friends with each other."

The time spent playing last year really benefitted this year's team By early April, the team already had a winning record of 7-1! One game against Lincoln High was a standout to Bowen Schoen (10), who played catcher.

"That game was the best so far- - we beat them 34 - 1! " Schoen said

The team's goal was to make it to the City Championsh i p Tournament and come back with another first place win

"Our teamwork is extremely impo rt ant to our success," sa id Spader Watts (10), another catcher on the team "We were a great team last year, but now that we've bonded we're even better."

The Reserve boys had a pre - game ritual that they were determined to keep a secret It's things like that that keep a team together.

Story by Grace ygaard

Photos cou r tesy Riko Bishop

Get down! Joel Maxwell (l 0) dives back into firstt base to avoid getting tagged out As an infielder, Maxwell knew the tricks of good baserunning

In a pickle Austin Urbauer ( l 0) makes it back to f1rsr base after running down a pickle Urbauer was a well-rounded sophomore who played pitcher and outfield.

Making contact! Mason Carpenter hits a solid line drive during a junior varisty baseball game Carpenter played pitcher and third base this season.

Eyes focused Dalton Dean prepares for a hit at third base during a game against Millard North Dean made many great plays this season, a strong player on the team.

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Brad Dickhaut (9) decided to start track in high school to try something new Dickhaut does shot put and he aid that he likes it because it's a lot of fun .To improve in his port he lift and practices often. He al o plan on being in shot put for the rest of his high school years!

Many of the boys on the track team have been running for a long time and they have put a lot of effort into being the best they can be at the sport.

ajeeJackson (11) has been in track for five years and something that motivates him to stay in track i his friends.

Jackson aid, "I joined track because I was fast in hurdle and I enjoy the sport." Jackson and his team go out to eat before meet and they hang out on weekend to become closer!

DeVonte Madlock (11) a dedicated runner said, "I work hard and focus on the little things like my form when I am running."

Being healthy, active, and social are some important reasons why Tony Tran (9) decided to join track.

Tran said, "I've been running track since seventh grade and I really enjoy the sport " Every day he practices to hi full potential to become better and stronger in track. Every time Tran wins a race he g ts more motivated to say in his sport because he loves the feeling of winning.

By Jessica Van Bu kirk

Soaring

air! Mikaela Cauble (11 ) Jumps over the pole vault bar at a meet. A giant mat was waiting below to catch her.

Off to the races! Jessica Hunt (12) Runs at the northeast invite. Hunt was a part of the relay team.

Ohe Dream. Ohe Love. Ohe Track

Throwing her harde st! Carrie williams (12) stands with coach Josh Severin next to her personal record for the day,

Mikeala Cauble (11) i a pole vaulter on the Southea t track team . She has been involved in track ince fre hman year. Her coach is Chri John on and Cauble said that practice is alway challenging . "We do lots of sprint and strength training, our coach always likes· to make sure were sore the next morning."

Cauble aid, "My favorite part of being on the track team are the meets and all of my teammates."

Because Southea t doesn't have pole vault equipment members from all Lincoln high school practice at Lincoln High every day. "It' definitely a challenge to practice next to athletes from our rival chools," Cauble added.

Erykah Hou er (9) i a young sprinter who has been running for two years . In practice Houser works with coaches Carol Moravic and Ryan Gottula. "My coaches are amazing at helping me get better everyday " Houser plans on continuing her track career throughout high chool and hopefully some day becoming a state champion!

Berkely Erickson (10) said , "The main rea on I'm on the track team i o I can tay in hape for my other port ."

Her event is the high jump and her current height is four feet six inche "My teammates are the funnest part of practice although running is always a joy too!"

Erick on said

Carrie William (12) is a var ity di cu thrower. he has been participating in track for six years, and ha been throwing di cu all four years at Southeast.

illiam said, "A dis cu eigh one kilogram (about 2 2 pounds) and I can throw itl 14 feet. Becau e I can throw that far I've made the automatic cut for tate."

Williams' goal was to place first at the state meet this year.

Both track and field events kept the Knight track team focu ed on future gold medals.

By Jeffrey Curtis Orth

Faster than a speeding bullet ! Devonte Madlock (1 ~ns with a baton in his hand. This race took a team effort.

Knight Tube Driving C'o gcate

Girls golf season was short, but memorable. For some gir ls it was just a great experience and others drove themselves all the way to State. Madison Romjue (11) tied for ixth place in the state tournament and second at districts. The girls had many fun memories from the golf season.

"I enjoyed sharing muffins with the other girls on the bus rides to out of town meets," Ellie Walstad (9) reca1led of one of her favorite team memories.

"My favorite team memory was the team dinners before our varsity meets," added Kelli Otto ( 11).

Along with team dinners and bus rides out of town the girls needed a way to prepare for the meets. All of them having their own unique routines.

Aidan Graybill (10) said, "I just eat Cheez-it's."

Walstad said, "A week before the meet I work on my weakest part of my game. Then the day of the game I make sure

to eat enough food and push all of my bad thoughts out of my head."

Along with getting ready for meets came other different challenges. Sydney Vandyke-Ries (11) agreed with this. It was her first year on varsity and missed a lot of school.

Meets are a serious part of golf · and preparing for them was important but with all that a little fun can always come in handy. Some of the girls recalled having a good time with coach Duncan always talking about his cats.

When it came to T-ing off all of the girls said that their favorite club was their driver. Walstad's driver was black and yellow ironically.

Even with just a short season all those memories will last forever. For Romjue and Walstad going to state was not just an everyday thing but a chance that not every one gets to share .

By Joseph Bloom and JaLissa Williams

Going Green Hallie Dolson ( 12) tee's off to a great start at Holmes Lake golf course Dolson said that her favorite memory this season was, "I just liked how close knit the team was,"

Go girl Madison Romjue ( 11 ) shows off the skills that took her to state. Romjue went to state as well as winning the LPS tournament. Photos by Jospeh Bloom

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"Golf is y ou against the game," said Cla y ton Peterson ( 10 ) Peter so n has been pla y ing golf since he was about seven years old. One of Peterson 's favorite things this year was medalin g in th e l ast thre e tournaments and the team dinner s Britt Fordham ( 12 ) said, "I've been playing ever since I was old eno u gh to hold a golf club Fordham s t arted playing golf because his family has always played and golf is a lifelong sport.

The team practic ed everyday to really get their techniqu e down. Eve r y golfer has a different swing and a different stance so the y ha ve to figure out what really works for them.

Brody Yourth just started golfing this season. "I thou gh t it would be a fun thing to do and m ee t new people," he said. Watch it fly

"Golf is a very fun and calming thing."

Nate Williamson ( 12 ) has played for four years Williamson said, "My favorite thing s abo ut golf is how relaxing it is and winning m eets . "

Senior golfer Nick Ccpure plans to continue golfing in college at Doane.

By Joe Bloom and M a d e leine Heiser

Chase Keitjes (11) blowis the ball into the wind Keitjes enjoyed playing golf this year.

Get it in the hole Ryan Knudsen (11) shows his power drive when teeing the ball to the green Knudsen was a great player on the JV team.

Photos courtesy Marche Cepure

Make it in Max Kiely (9) putts the ball on the green , Kiely was on the Varsity team.

There it goes Britt Fordham (12) uses his iron club to get it on the green Fordham played golf since his freshman year.

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Tennis is a sport that takes more than just talent.

"It takes .mental toughness. You have to work to stay positive on every play. If you get in a rut, it takes a lot to get out of it," said Natalie Cech (12).

The girls Varsit y tennis team faces this challenge everyday Each girl must work her harde t and support her team at the same time. Unlike other sports, the girls play, on average, three matches per week.

There are both singles players and doubles players, with Natalie Cech (12) at number one singles and Danielle Kostal (11) and Kari Nelson (12) at number one doubles. This year, the team has experience and depth, propelling them to success

"We support everyone by cheering for every girl, no matter if she's winning or losing. We all get along really well off the court, so we play well together on ·the court," said Danielle Kostal (11)

This chemistry on and off the court greatly affects the girls' playing. Yet tennis is not only a group effort, but an individual

one too. Thi mix of talent gave the team great depth and variation of talents. This showed in their very first tournament at Westside, where the team placed sixth . But the thing the girls took away from the tournament was the great potential they possessed.

The girls' coach is Tim Tidball. Tidball motivates the girls with both advice and humor.

"After every game, Tiball comes and gives us each a pep talk, telling us what we need to improve on. It really helps me focus and stay positive," explained Maddie Eckstrom (9), who plays number two singles.

Some of the team's favorite memories include Tidball's humor, like listening to blue grass on long bus rides to meets.

"He isn't too serious, so it's easy for us to keep positive. It helps a lot," continued Kostal.

The team faces challenges every day, so they work hard to stay positive and

be uccessful. The positive relationships among the girls led to accomplishments at every tournament as they bonded through their love for the sport and each other.

By Rebekah Strotman

One "Love" Zoe Chromza k (12) , Jessica Gehr ( 12), Danielle Kostal ( l l ), Kari Nelson (12) , Megan Freese (12) , Claire Hempel ( l l ), Paige Nissen ( l l ), Maddie Eckstrom (9), Hannah Everett (9), and Natalie Cech (12) make up the girls Varsity tennis team The girls worked hard everyday to improve as ind ividuals and as a team. Phote cou rt esy of Ka thy Cec h

Fresh talent Varsity player Maddie Eckstrom (9) reaches to return a volley Eckstrom was one of only two Freshmen on the Varsity roster

SerV ih g Up a Victory

"I love getting on the court and t ry i ng my hardest. And winning. I love to win ."

Megan Arens (11) is just one of the g i rls on the JV tennis team, but her passion i s matched by the nine other girls on the t eam. J V and Reserve tennis players play

wi t h pass i on and skill as they work to be the b es t t h ey can be. They work through mental b l ocks, self - do u bt, and tough competition every d ay to improve their skills and their t ea m as a who l e.

" I love tennis because it's a sport yo u ca n p l ay your whole life. No matter h ow o ld you are, tennis is there. I have eve n seen people i n wheelchairs playing," exp laine d J V p layer Zoe Maurer (11).

B u t j u st because tennis is a lifelong s p ort does n 't, by any means, mean it's easy. It ta k es practice eve ry single day and eats up ti me w i th mult ip le meets a week. The gi rl s m u st be a bl e to re ly on themselves, yet co u nt on ot h ers for s u pport

" I t's not l ike a regular team where yo u can depend on everyone else. It's just yo u an d maybe one other girl who have to b e ab le to s u cceed together," stated Arens

But even a small team can make the bigges t im pact. The Reserve team is only

six girls, which is the smallest you can have and still compete .

Kaitlin Cech (10) said she liked having such a small team "You don't have to worry about hurting someone's feelings about playing a lot and you don't have to fight someone for playing time," she said. Both juniQr varsity (JV) and reserve teams have seen their victories and successes Each girl improved substantially over the season with the help of their • coaches. Sheri Manning is the JV coach and Anne Schernikau is Reserve's. The efforts made by the coaches at practice shows in the girls' playing on the court. To the girls and the coaches, making strides as players is more important than winning every match Tennis is a difficult, fun, and life long passion for the girls on both the Junior Varsity and Reserve teams. Using their skills and friendships, there is no limit to what they can accomplish, and how much fun they can have along the way

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Rally point With eyes glued to the ball, Natalie Cech ( l 2) makes a return in hopes of gaining a point "I love tennis because its fun competition. The tans are nice, too!" said Cech, one of the top players on the Varsity team.

Photo courtesy of Jodi Gehr

Re"serve" Emily Rownd (l 0), Emma McKillip (9), Jessie Maynard (l 0), Anne Schernikau (coach), Kaitlin Cech (9), Hailey Bird (9), and Risa DeGraw (9) work together to form the Reserve tennis team. Photo courtesy of Kathy Cech

Match point Jessica Gehr (12) and Zoe Chromzak (12) celebrate a hard earned point in a doubles match. Gehr and Chromzak were an important part of the depth of the Varsity team Photo courtesy of Jodi Gehr

Game face Elly Burton (l l ). Madison Joutras (l l ), Anna Banks (l l ), Rachel Kostal (9), Gwyn Cross (9), Gabi Parsons ( l l ), Zoe Maurer ( 11 ), Sofia Ciotti (9), and Megan Arns ( l l ) show off their JV pride. Photo courtesy of Sofia Ciotti

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Varsity Girls Soccer is known for excellence and countless mercy rulings. Some players, like Hannah Wampler ( 12) has been playing since she could walk.

Morgan Westenburg (12) saw soccer as a healthy lifestyle choice and an opportunity to get scholarships for college. "I was born for this sport," she said.

"My parents signed me up for every possible sport I was on the same soccer team as my brother and I just fell in love with the sport," said Erin Voichoski (10).

In their first five games they obliterated the competition by scoring 52 goals and only getting scored on three times. Meredith Mcmanaman (9) scored her first goal for the team during the Millard South game • Katelyn Mathewson (11) said, "It's important for us to have good relationships with each other becau e when it comes to game time we depend

on that . "

Westenburg added, "Most of the girls have been playing together for so long that we just feed off each other, we're practically psychic."

Mcmanaman explained, "Everyone is such good friends that we're not afraid to yell at each other. It gets pretty intense sometimes."

Just like our school, this team is full of traditions. From singing a song before every game to sharing rolls of tape to wearing matching 'B - bands' these girls are attached at the hip. They even have multiple complex handshakes they do during games and at practices

"We all wear matching pink sports bras. We'll lose the game if someone doesn't wear theirs," said Matthewson

loves meeting new

people from around the country. "Soccer

has brought me closer to people."

Story by Kaitlin Reimer

With total concentration Morgan Westenburg (12) steals the ball away from the Spartans. The team ended up with a victory of l - 0 , Photo courtesy of Hilary Westenburg

With her head in the game McKenzie Wampler

Anderson (l l) jumps for the ball against Millard

South The Knights dominated with a whopping

6-0 final score PhotocourtesyCarolAnderson

Purn ped Up Kick~

"I have been pl ayi ng m y w hol e life, and it's just a fun spo rt," Audree Pool (10) said when asked what motivated her to pla y soccer. Ther e is no doubt about it, soccer i s a rough and difficult spo rt to play. Althou gh th e Re serve girls t ea m makes pla y in g look lik e s impl e fun, playing any sport t akes a l ot of practice and a lot of goal- se ttin g to become a better pla ye r.

Team bonding is another way th e team gets together off th e field to enjoy time tog ether.

"My favorite team bonding ac ti v it y is team dinners, because it's a lot of la u ghs, and jokin g around." said Brittany Glaser (10). Havin g a bond is what makes the team work h arder together, and helps them to comr:nunic ate in a health y way t o ga in more w111s.

Soccer takes a lot of practice to know the techniqu e and to play at a more competitiv e level.

"We practice 10 or more hours a week, includin g a game," Pool said Practicin g hard is what makes playing the game worth it, becau se you know all of the h a rd work h as paid off.

"I have been playing for nine and a half years, and I'm tryi ng to get better and better every year," replie d Glase r.

"I listen to music be fore I play, because it makes me become more focused and ready

to kick butt," Pool said , explaining her pregame ritual.

The JV girls had a succes ful season thi s year, and most importantl y , they had a lot of fun.

One of Shelb y Applegate ( 10 ) 's favorite memorie s of the season was the combined team dinner with the JV guys. "It was a lot of fun," she said

Bailee Topil's ( 10 ) favorite m e mo ry was also the team dinners becau se of h ow she and h e r team connected over th em

For Applegate, the team's proude s t win was against North Platte'. But to Morgan Johnson (9), a proude s t win couldn't be picked. "I hone s tl y could not tell yo u what our proude s t win has been becau se we are proud of every win because we know that we worked hard enough to achieve our goal," Johnson said.

A lot of the girls' success comes from their dedicated training led by Coach Leah Atherton.

"We work a lot on endurance and our passing. Our coach finds great ways to make practice fun and easier to focus," Applegate added "We condition a lot and we ha ve team bonding to get us to work together better."

Topil summed up the season say ing, " Our season went we ll a nd we had a lot of fun."

Reserve story b y Sierra Loadholt JV story b y Paul Sutter

Keep your eye on the ball! Patty Morrow ( 11 J with full focus on the ball , runs to kick it back to her teammates With a lot of concentration and practice, dribbling a soccer ball became a simple skill.

Photos by Richard C oons

Wind up for the kick! With all concen tr ation on the ball Morgan Johnson (9) warms up before a game, beating Fremont 5 -0

For the goal Brianna Dirks (1OJ rushes the ball to a teammate in the game against Fremont. The Southeast girls beat Fremont 36- 19

Smile for the camera Patty Morrow ( 11 J and Michaela Swiatek ( 11) say cheese for the camera before their game. "Everyone on the team is great friends, wh ich helps us to win games. " Swiatek said

R 373 .782 SOU 2012

Shield [yearbook].

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BMPL Lincoln City Librark~s

Includes a supplement

R 373 782 SOU 2012

Sh ield [yearbook].

33045041716289

BMPL Lincoln City Libraries

Includes a supplement