Homecoming Court 2012 Toe royal candidates relax following the coronation ceremony. Front row: Will Ehrman ( 1 2), Bobby Curry ( 1 2), Katie Wandzilak( 12)_Alexa Kastanek ( 1 2), Alex Wooten ( 1 2), Brandon Elwell ( 1 2) and Rebekah Strotman( 1 2).
Homecoming was held on Oct. 5, 2012. Helping with the dance was a first for Lana Harrison, Family and Consumer Science teacher.
"I think everything went smoothly, and everyone had a good time and followed the rules," said Harrison She described going to her own high school homecoming and said it was a more dressy event and that it was always held at an event center.
Prasch gym is always transformed into a party atmosphere during Homecoming by Student Council members. "We mostly just had to hang up the stars and string up the lights. It took from 1: 15 to 4 p.m to finish," stated Student Council member Elizabeth Hansen ( 12) She had some thoughts on what they could have done differently. Hansen said it would have been cool to have a fog machine to cover the floor and more lights.
What would Homecoming be without royalty? Homecoming Queen Meredith Wekesser ( 12) graciously accepted the crown. "I was really surprised I always thought it would be cool to win but it seemed unreachable." Wekesser said she wanted to be nominated, but didn't want to ask anyone to nominate her Students can be nominated by their friends, teachers or by submitting their own nomination. Even though Caleb Tessama ( 12) wasn't at homecoming he still had something to say about his nomination. "Initially I didn't want to be nominated but I was convinced somehow in physics and ended up signing the paper. It was Meredith's idea, I was like pssh no way.! It was quite a journey "
Homecoming week offered something for everyone: the pep rally, the homecoming game, or the dance. The first pep rally of the year is always exciting,
"The pep rally was amazing, I enjoyed the music that went along with the performances but my favorite part was Step Chain because I enjoyed their classic beats," said Kelsey Todd-Anton ( 10). A few hours later LSE students gathered at Seacrest Field to watch the Knights and East High Spartans square off at the homecoming football game
"I went to the game; it was awesome because we won and the crowd was pumped, and the band was awesome," said band member Bryan Soderquist ( 11 )
Back row: Bianca Perry, Derek Harris, Queen Meredith Wekesser ( 1 2), Frank Hefner ( 1 1) student council representative standing in for Caleb Tessema ( 12). Photos by Emily Wicht
Luebbe ( 1 1), Megc1n Rook ( 12), Genevieve Slightam ( 1 1), Dana Effie ( 12), and Mackenzie Huls ( 1 1) are clearly Husker fans, so finding something to wear to that day wasn't a challenge.
Photo curtesy of Julie Nelson.
Crowd control Groups of friends party at the dance Laughter, talking and familiar songs were the sounds of the evening
Photo by Emily v/icht
Black and gold rush Serena Cuba ( 10), Dylan Smith ( 1 1), c1nd Madison Bretz (9) show their school spirit during LSE Spirit Day In the background, Justice Shorter ( 1 1) displays his favorite snack bar for no particular reason.
Photo curtesy of Julie Nelson
Hike! The Knights ta e the field against the Lincoln East Spartans during the Homecoming football game The game wc1s a shut out, with the Knights defeating the Spartans 17 - 0.
It's cr ay o n d ay \'/ith a smile Garrett Atkinson
portrays Sunglow and Unmellow Yellow while Ellen Carey ( 12) chooses Pink
Accompa ni ed by Caleb Tessema ( 12) and Meredith V/ekesser ( 12) stand proud as Homecorrnng King and Queen In their first off1c1al royalty photo. This Is the first time Tessama ( 12) was able to wear his cro\,l;n.
Photo by Mark Stephens
( 11)
Sherbert and Razzle Dazzle Rose
Photo courtesy of Julie Nelson
Lets ge t lazy! Lazy day is a student favorite because all you have to do is roll out of bed and come to school. Jenna Bockoven ( 1 1), Jared Andrade ( 1 1), Angela Young ( 1 1), Ben Smith( 10), Garrett Kraus ( 1 1), Sam Bates ( 10), Jack Hazen ( 1 2), Brandon Elwel I( 1 2), and Carly Sheppard( 10) showcase their colorful loungewear. Despite wearing the clothes they slept in the enviroment is anything but sleepy.
Photo curtesy of Julie Nelson
National History Day Megan Arens ( 12), Dayna Pulver ( 12), Katie Arten ( 12), and Allie Schroeder ( 12) paticipated in the National History Day National competItIon at the University of Maryland Schroeder and Arten part1cpated in the Senior Group Documentary Arens and Pulver part1cpated In the Senior Group Exh1b1t Though neither of the groups placed In the top three of each devision, "it 11vas still a lot of fun to be a part of the compet1t1on," stated Arens They are shown _rubbing the turtle's head QJ of M mascot)for luck
courtesy of Megan Arens
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Southeast students might be serious during the school year but once summer comes around, that's a different story. Some people go on vacation, others participate in plays, and some even further their education Activities are very different amongst the Southeast student body However, we can all agree that whatever we did, we all had a fun time doing it.
Bailey Heil ( 12) didn ' t just go on a vaction this summer; like many others, she went on a mission trip with her church. "We were there for 13 days, and lived with host families, " said Heil who went to Brazil As soon as they arrived, they had an English party in the park, with American food and games "Translators were with us to help with the language barrier, especially when we went to the schools and spread the gospel," Heil exclaimed.
While in Brazil, they noticed significant differences between our culture and theirs "They don't drink water, only pop, and you can 't flush toilet paper down the toilet, " stated Heil.
Of the many other students who went on mission trips last summer, Frank Hefner ( 11 ) and Jessie Maynard ( 11 ) may have gone the farthest, traveling to Africa. They helped out at a health clinic and experienced the village culture
Other students participated in educational events like Girls and Boys State that was held at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln campus Delegates learned how government works while developing leadership skills Attending were seniors Paige Nissen, Rebekah Strotman, Spencer Creal, and Ben Smith
"I've heard about Girls State over the years and I thought it would be interesting to attend, " said Strotman
"It was a great learning experience and I got to meet a lot of new people," Smith agreed. " t reccomend this event to any person who is interested in learning more about the government."
Students were also involved in performing arts. Emily Wicht ( 12), Alex Wooten ( 12), Breann Anderson ( 11 ), and Aidan Gagner ( 10) are just some of the many who have participated, as well as helped out in productions
" I spent almost all of June helping out with Theater Arts Academies at the Lincoln Community Playhouse, " stated Wicht. All four students were assistants in mutliple Theater Arts Academies "They are camps for kids, elementary and middle school aged children primarily, during school breaks and they put on plays," Wicht explained.
Some students even gave up their whole summer to participate in an activity. Deanna Mosley ( 11) was selected to go to the Sophomore Seminar at Indiana University, which lasted two months.
'We learned about social issues that have affected or are still affecting African Americans in the U.S. " explained Mosley To be selected Mosley was interviewed, had to respond to three essay questions, and sent in her high school transcript. Over 1,000 teenagers applied for this opportunity To get to this event Mosley had to fly on an airplane on her own
'That was my third time flying, I was alone, and nervous!" exclaimed Mosley. Once in Indiana, Mosley met the 19 other students, from all over the U.S. The students stayed in dorms on the Indiana University campus, Mossley's roommate was from Harlem, New York Overall , Mosley can say she was able to participate in something this summer that no one else did in Nebraska!
By Madison Romjue and Emily Lake
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Make a change Deanna Mosley ( 1 1), back row, second from left, attends an African Youth Leadership camp in Indiana. She spent most of her summer coming up with ways to make a difference in the African American community
Photo courtesy of Deanna Mosley
Future politicians a rent camera shy Seniors
Paige
furthered their political awareness by attending Boys and Girls State.
is already ahead of the game by being co-president of the Young Republicans Club.
The music man Emily ( 12) helps out 1n the Junior Theater Arts Academy at the Lincoln Community Playhouse. She was one of the many assistant directors who worKed with younger students 1n a summer program that performed The Music Man.
Ben Smith,
Nissen, Spencer Creal and Rebekah Strotman
Strotman
Photo by Emil} l.clke
Photo courtesy of Emily W1cht
Get your groove on! Jessie Maynard ( 1 1) far left, and Frank Hefner ( 1 1) 1n orange shirt, traveled all the way to Kenya, Africa this last summer. 1n Kenya, they worked 1n medical clinics and v1s1ted schools. The whole trip took 1..., days. During the last week they went on an African safari. "It was a lot of fun, and a great experience," stated Hefner.
Photo courtesy of Frank Hefner
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Str.a1n 2nd Winnie Young work h.and in h.and prep2nng cre.amed turkey for students .and faculty Young retired .after th1sye2r. Drink it up! (right) Ziel Eckerson ( 10) l2ughs 2s she feeds Riley Vondr2 ( 10) the new .apricots served .at lunch Vondr.a s.a1d, "Th.at w.as n.ast !"
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The seco n d the lunch bell rings students pour out of their classes to get a prime spot in the seem ingly never-ending lunch line In order to get 2000 kids through the lunch line in a small amount of time students had to make their selections quickly and be ready to pay w ith their ID's
Marissa Wekesser (9) stated, "Oddly enough I think the lunch lines move faster than they did in middle school ."
Although the lunch lines were the same this year , some of the food that was served has changed In an effort to make school lunches more healthy , the cafeteria switched from primarily white breads to wheat bread products This included hotdog and hamburger buns, Italian dunkers, noodles, rolls, and many entrees This was a big change for students
Race Kohel (9) said , "The white breads taste better, but the wheat is healthier for us I think they should serve more fresh food because some of the fruits are not very fresh "
Another change was the salad bar being taken away If students didn 't like the lunch choices on a certain day, it was a good backup plan
Reilly Grealish ( 1 1) explained , "The salad bar is just what I ate when I didn 't like the cafeteria food I never brought my lunch to school in past years because I had that option ,. but now I have to bring my own lunch "
A student survey exhibited that the number of students who go through the fast food lines and the regular school lunch lines are about equal.
Derek Harris ( 12) commented, "I go to the regular lunch line the most because although fast food is good, it never changes. "
After the student selected their lunch, they had to fight the crowd to find a place to sit. Students that ate in the commons got the privelege of watching 1V while they ate Typically sports and the news are played on the Ws, but lots of students had other ideas of shows they want played.
Hans Zander ( 12) joked, "I wish they would play Desperate Housewives That is my favorite show! "
The most popular ideas mentioned were Cartoons/ Nickolodeon, Pretty Little Liars, and The Big Bang Theory.
If you didn't want to eat at school or needed a break from the busy lunch room, there were numerous places to go out and eat. According to upperclassmen students, the most popular choices were Subway, Jimmy Johns, and McDonalds
" It is fun getting a chance to get away from the books and not have to worry about school, " Brennan Roberson (9) stated "It is the perfect time to just have fun and spend time with friends ."
Although Roberson ut ilized his lunch time to catch up with friends, other students were frantically attempting to complete projects , study for a big test the next period, or print off assignments from the computers in the media center.
Lunch was one of the few opportunities in the day that students have complete control over what they do with their time There is something that a ppeals to everyone
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Photos by Meredith Wekesser
Living above the line L.auren Nunez (9) dumps her tr.ay .after the lunch bell rings. Nunez lived .above the line modeling good beh.av1or by throwing her trclsh .aw.ay.
Changing the world one bracelet at a time C.ale Brodersen ( 12) .and faylor Gillen ( 12) sell "Tore.ads of Hope" br.acelets during second lunch for Key Club Profits went to ProJect Elimin.ate to help fight neon.at.al tet.anus.
(Caption courtesy Taylor Gillen
The waiting game Claire Hempel ( 12), Noah Eno ( 12), and Ben Smith ( 12) hungrily wait In the lunch lir:e to make their food choices With more students this year the lunch lines were longer than before.
Scan that ID g ir l Seth Hadenfe!t ( 10) waits for his ID to be scanned by cafeteria worker Laurie Lindquist Scanning !D's
punch In their number by hand.
One way to express yourself in high school is through fashion This year the Knights brought back many styles from previous generations - everything from scaNes to combat boots Students hit the halls in style One thing that became very popular among teen girls was wearing leggings
"I think leggings are an easy thing to throw on They are so cute, and they are an awesome alternative to jeans. Leggings are comfortable, and I love them!" said Sadie Schernikau ( 11 ).
Combat boots brought back a wave of the 90's! They featured black laces that reached just above the ankle These boots were often studded to bring more bling to the combat style
"I love my combat boots because, although they are becoming more popular, they are still a different type of shoe, and they are fun to walk around in," said Valeria Siemer ( 1 1).
Birkenstocks were also popular this year. Many students agreed that Birks were very comfortable and easy to wear with any outfit. Birkenstocks were also worn by guys!
" Birkenstocks are so comfortable and cute, and you can wear them with anything They are a four season shoe You can wear them with and without socks which is very convenient," said Alexis Deets ( 10).
Pink jeans? Green jeans? Seems silly, but they are very fashionable these days! They are an easy way to add color to anything you wear! Miss me jeans was still one of the most popular jeans worn by girls at Southeast. With many different designs and washes, girls can find their perfect pair
The most popular thing to wear among guys was athletic gear or jeans and a T-shirt. Popular shoes guys wore were tennis shoes, athletic shoes, Vans, and Sperry's
Every year, around fall, students start pulling out their UGG boots There are many different styles, and they also come in a variety of colors and prints From purple to cheetah and everything in between. Students stay warm in their UGGs.
" My uggs always keep my feet warm during the winter , and I can wear them with anything," said Rachel Kostal ( 10).
Other items that were seen in the halls of Southeast that were important in fashion were accessories. Scarves and jewelry finish every outfit with a unique touch! These kinds of accessories can be worn hundreds of different ways and can show your favorite taste in fashion.
"Scarves are a fun accessory to add to any normal outfit! " said Jilly Fielder ( 12).
There are many different trends that went around Southeast From uggs to combats boots and scarfs to leggings. No matter what you preferred there was a fashion style for everyone ' ·
Story and photos by Molly Bretz, Kirsten Garrison, and Morgan Hurley
Something extra! Rachel McCown ( 1 1) shows off how she accessonzes with a scarf. Scarves were a perfect way to make outfits a little more sophisticated.
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Putting a styli s h foot forward! Makenna Pardee ( 10), Rachel McCown ( 1 1), and Andrea Chase ( 10) hit the halls 1n the latest shoe wear Combat boots, B1rkenstocks, and Uggs were commonly seen in the halls of Southeast.
Just do it! Alexis Deets ( 10) displays her love of her favorite sports brand, Nike. Tue fabric is perfect for working out 1n because 1t 1s very flexible.
Don't sweat it! AustinUrbauer(11)andTannerK1rchoff ( 1 1) show off sweatshirts from their favorite athletic brand. V/earing sport clothing was very popular among guys
A fashion 11DO" ! Emily Hergenrader ( 1 1) loves strutting the halls in cozy but fashionable outfits She rocked the 20 12 style by wearing combat boots, leg warmers, leggings, and a scarf
Recognize this guy? Pnncipc3I Brent Toalson Is sho\A,,r, 11 his sophomore yearboo picture ta en In 1979, his senior picture In 1982, as a teacher in 1996 and today as the new principal of Southeast High School. Toalson graduated from Southeast and later taught In the social studies department for 16 years. During his high school career Toalson was the vice-president of German Club, president of Key Club and Ski Club played trombone In marching band and Stage Band and part1cpated in the musicals and intramurals
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When the announcement came last spring that after eleven years of having Dr Patrick Hunter-Pirtle as our principal, he would be leaving to take a new position as the Director of Secondary Education for Lincoln Public Schools there was surprise , shock and sadness. The announcement came during the last week of school and seniors, especially, were wondering what their last year of high school would be like with a new principal.
The new face at the head of the administrative staff turned out to be a former Knight! Brent Toalson looked back on the days when he was a student and then a teacher before becoming Southeast's fifth principal. "I can remember my senior year," Toalson, class of 1982, reminisced. 'They had just come out with the Walkman "' adding that while the technology has changed, the problem with headphones is as bad as it ever was
Toalson also reflected on being a teacher at Southeast and associate principal at Lincoln High " Both experiences prepared me perfectly for interacting with students and teachers alike, " he said
Although there are many rules and regulations in the Lincoln Public Schools system , the most noticeable one is the new tardy policy or as it is commonly referred to as the 'Tardy Sweep " This rule went into effect during randomly selected class periods. During a "Sweep" anyone caught outside the classroom after the tardy bell rang was considered tardy and had to serve a detention unless they had a pass from a teacher
One of the first things that students saw when they walk into Southeast is our conveinently placed directional signs located all around the school. The intent is that freshmen and new students would have an easier time finding their classes and teachers ." lf It werent for the G-hall sign I would have never found my science class!" Morgan Heil (9) exclaimed
Other additions were the Knight House and Knightly Success programs. These after school study programs helped students who were not doing so well in their classes or just want a nice place to study The Knight house met after school in the media center.
Although, many new things have come to Southeast we keep the main elements constant: Leadership, Learning, and Service These continue to be our guiding stars
By Noah Pontow
Moving in the right direction Alex Bouve1r ( 12) directs us using the F-hall/E-hall sign In D- hall. Many new signs were posted around Southeast to guide students, faculty and vIsItors.
Getting better all the time Tanner Mitchel (9) works on homework at Southeast's Knight House after school program. Knight House was a new program that gave students a place to work and study, ask questions. and get help on a variety of topics. Study time was from 3 - 4 p.m. followed by time for games, food, and relaxing with friends. Studetns were able to stay in the library until 5 p.m.
Sweeping up the halls Pnmpal Brent To2lson 2nd Assornte Prmp2I Sarah Salem s11veep up yearbook st2ffers Jessica V2n Buskirk ( 1 1) and Mark Stephens ( 12) 1n D- hall during one of the many tardy sweeps. The new policy to cr2ck down
Walk This Way! Qeft)BenCurran(11), Michael Solberg, Casey Hodgin and Josh Bargar ( 12) set time aside to work with a professional photographer for their debut album. ''V/alk1ng Down the Alley" 1s now available through the • band's website.
f'hoto com:esy of Cold J,, Hand
Out of Order (right) Alex Carroll ( 12 and his band members Emma Peters, Tyler Schneider and Josh Decker create their promotional photo.
• Photos like these are used on the band's Facebook page, and twitter.
More than one Lincoln Southeast student has passed through these halls to go on to become a professional musician Knights who have gone on to have successful music careers can be found among the faces on the wall of distinguished alumni. Both Matthew Sweet and James Valentine embody this success. Sweet is known primarity for his solo work a s well as for being a member of The Thorns Valentine can be heard play in g with JJAMZ , but is known best as the guitarist for: pop/rock group Maroon 5
· Current students are tryi n g th e ir hand at music with hopes for succ Members of local bands Upstairs Blues Band , Cold In Hand, Closed for Repairs several others can be found in Southeast's classrooms
" Blues interested me, " said M ax Mayer ( 11) of Upstairs Blues explaining why he wanted to start play ing guitar in a band Sierra Hearn ( also a part of the band ' s lineup a s a keyboard player
Ben Curran ( 1 1) of Cold In Hand is no stranger to blues either . " My pla is influenced by Stevie Ray Vaughn, Joe Bonamassa, and Jimi Hendrix," he sai
Another member of Cold In Hand , Josh Bargar ( 12) , plays a key role a bass player and lead singer
'We just ask that you see us play one time ; then you can decide if you want to see us play again, " said Alex Carroll ( 12) of Closed for Repairs Playing live fills a large role in how young musicians showcase their talent.
The student bands have also become accustomed to late nights and long weekends when they play shows Cold In Hand made the drive to Omaha to open up the Playing With Fire festival, and the members of Upstairs Blues Band also played a festival in Concordia, Kansas, at the town's anniversary
"My band played Lincoln Calling two years in a row, " stated Logan Glenn ( 12) of The Comebacks of his own live performance experience Glenn got his start through the Academy of Rock program
The Academy of Rock has played a large role in helping many of these young musicians get their start in playing live The perks of classes offered by the Academy of Rock is having a place to practice, and a booking contact. Carroll, Glenn, Mayer, Curran, Hearn, and Bargar have all taken part in the program.
Many of the shows played by local bands take place in venues such as the Zoo Bar , Knickerbocker's, the Red 9, and the Bourbon Theatre The cover charge to get into shows is typically about $5
Along with practicing and playing shows , recording songs is another way bands showcase their talent to their audience Cold In Hand released their debut album Wal king Down the Alley last school year
"Social network ing has helped us out tremendously, " stated Carroll in regards to bands using th~ internet to build a following With social networking playing such a huge role in how artists get their break , musi c groups put a lot of their work on sites such as Facebook and You Tube All of these bands have performances and songs o n YouTube to reach more people
These students put a great deal of effort into perfecting their craft Hopefully in years to come the dedication and late nights will pay off, and Southeast will have more alumni go on to become successful musicians
By April Lyman
Playing for a cause Logan Glenn ( 12) and Brad Strothkamp (}.5V /)perform for the Relay for Life event at Haymarket Park. Glenn has played at Haymarket Park on more than one occasion. PhotocourtesyofTheComebacks
Sitting In Ben Curran ( 1 1), Casey Hodgin, Josh Bargar ( 12), and Michael Solberg perform for an audience with Meena Cryle. Cold 111 Hand could frequently be seen playing with other musicians at the Zoo Bar. Photo courtesy of Cold In Hand
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ing and rolling Alex Carrol ( 12)1, Emma Peters, Tyler Schneider, and Josh Decker play a live show with the Academy of Rock. The Academy helps many young musicians get playing
In the freshman class this year there are four sets of triplets, which was a first for Southeast They are the Brittenham triplets who have one girl and two boys, the Johnson triplets who also have one girl and two boys, the Stacy triplets who are all boys, and the Dickson triplets are also all boys
For some people who don't have very many siblings being a triplet can sound crazy, but when you are born that way it is just every day normal life for them Also for many of the them it actually gets kind of annoying to be constantly reminded that they are triplets.
"Sometimes I get irritated being asked if I am a triplet because it's not a big deal to me!" Abby Brittenham (9) exclaimed.
There are many positive things being a triplet brings to the family.
Noah Brittenham (9) said with a smile, "I like being a triplet a lot because it never really gets boring and I am glad knowing I always have someone to talk to me when I need it."
Celebrating the birth of three kids on one day is a little different than how we are used to spending that special day, but to Will Stacy (9) it is not different at all.
'We celebrate our birthdays like everyone else, just all together, " he stated.
Being a triplet may sound like it would be a rare occurrence but even in Lincoln, NE that's not the case Jake Dickson (9) informed us about a bizarre moment when he learned that the world is not such a small place after all.
" I found out that when my mother was pregnant with triplets she was in the same hospital, St. Elizabeth, as the mom of the Stacy triplets We were born just four days apart "
When thinking of triplets you normally image them as identical and that is the case with Ben Stacy (9) and Will Stacy (9)
"Our coach confuses us all of the time, even when we do not have our helmets on!" they said.
Brady Dickson (9) and Jake Dickson (9) agreed, explaining, we get confused a lot because we look really similar and sometimes people get our names mixed up! "
But sometimes you don't look like your fellow triplets and that is what happened with Noah Brittenham (9) and Michael Brittenham (9)
" People are surprised all the time that we are triplets because we honestly do not look that much alike!" they proclaimed
Living with siblings that are the same age as you can get very frustrating and one of the main difficulties in being a triplet is fighting.
Ian Johnson (9) explained, "I think the hardest part of being a triplet for me is all the arguing But without it, life would be so boring ."
By Claire Nixon and Jessica Van Buskirk
Picture perfect! Ben, Jack, and Wili Stacy enJOY the nice weather 1 They were always playing outside! Photo courtesy of Dave Stacy
So innocent! Noah Brittenham (9), Abby Brittenham (9), and Michael Brittenham (9) munch on their food The pretzel sticks made them happy enough to get their picture taken
Photo courtesy of Mary Brittenham
Ro lling around! Riley, Sierra, and Ian Johnson ride 1n their stroller at the Lincoln Children's Zoo! They loved going to the zoo with their family Photo courtesy of Rachel Johnson
Dressing up! Jake, Cody, and Brady Dickson sport their Sesame Street attire They loved watching Sesame Street when they were younger! Photo courtesy of Jar:1 Dickson
A ll sm iles ! All of the freshman triplets goof off after school. They were all really good friends ! Back row: Noah Brittenham, Ben Stacy, Jack Stacy, V/111 Stacy, Michael Brittenham, Abby Brittenham. .Front row: Brady Die son, Sierra Johnson, Riley Johnson, Cody Dickson, Ian Johnson. Not pictured: Jake Dickson Photo by Jessica Van Bus ' Irk
Shine and ride Derrick Rexroth ( 1 2) t2kes pride in his Must2ng He is cl member of C2r Club Few people s21d they would buy things for their cars (If they h2ve one) over other things such as food and clothing
Photo by Skyl,3r Melbye
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Many students and teachers spend their money on items such as food, clothes , entertainment, vehicle expenses, bills, and a variety of other things
"The m o st important thing that I pay for would be bills ," said Bree Stoner ( 12) " I work at Hy-vee with very minimal hours Any money I make goes to my phone bill. Food is also important. We need it to live and just survive I'm glad we're doing the food drive so we can help others too." Many students have jobs , and once students get hired, their parents like to make them pay for their cell phone bills and the gas to get around town
When students took a survey asking what they would do with $100 00, a lot of students asked if they were actually going to get $ 100 and they were very disappointed when the answer was no Having extra money to pay bills doesn't usually apply to younger students since they still live with their parents, but a lot of the older students do pay their own bills On the other hand, most high school students focus on buying trendy things such as clothing and accessories on the side of their vehicle and phone expenses
"I help my parents pay bills Other than that, money really isn't that important. Importance changes as you get older especially when you start driving I have a van that I drive and it is getting expensive for gas I would use the $ 100 for gas too," said Austin Wilson ( 11 )
It is estimated that 400 students drive their own cars to school. That's a lot of students, and a lot of gas which means a lot of money A-lot is always full of busy upperclassmen Most of who come late and leave early, running around town to get to their jobs and friends' houses In C-lot, people squeeze park as close to each other as possible The price of gas is very high and most students buy their own gas. That makes having a job very important.
Everyone loves food and we all need it to survive. Most teens like to eat at fast food joints, which are very expensive once you add up 5 $ a meal , five times a week, for four weeks out of the month. That's $100 a month on fast food!! Food was the number one answer for 75 % of the LSE students surveyed, but not for Keith Vasek ( 1O).
"My dad makes a lot of money so I don't see how giving me $ 100 would help, but if I had to choose I would say clothes are the most important and food a far second I' m a free man right now, having my own place to live and all," said Vasek Not all students love the joys of fast food joints. Some have quite a lot of responsibilities,
College is another big thing that students and parents are thinking of Not very many said that they would go to college, or if they did , they aren't the ones who are going to pay for it. A big chunk of the students are going to rely on scholarships , loans , parents, and grandparents for their college payments and spend their own money until they start to realize that saving money helps out in the long run rather than constant spending. However, there were a few students who said they would save their own money for college. Not everyone relies on their famili~s for the money to pay for post grad education.
"If I had $100, I wouldn 't spend it. I would save it up for college. I am really wanting to go to college, but I don ' t know where yet," Raven Notaro (9) said Every student has their own ways that they like to spend their money Some students spend it a little more wisely, and some have room to splurge
By Skylar Melbye and Cassie Eloge
How much? Chance Notaro (9) counts out money so he can pay for his lunch Lots of students prefer to go out to the local fast food JOlnts for lunch, but underclassmen won't get to look foward to that until their later years.
Food ga lore V/ee ends find a maJQnty of students at the mall Most of them said they would b~y food 1f they were already out spending money on clothes and accessories
Photo by Cassie Eloge
Photo by Skylar Melbye
What's in the bag? Maddie Mower ( 10) and Becca Baillie ( 10) go through their newly purchased items Most teens really enjOyed shopping for new and trendy clothes.
Photo by Skylar Melbye
Rake it! Kyle
cleans off the sidewalk with the rest of his peers He had fun volunteering with the other students 1n his c1v1cs class.
Take out your polish and prepare to shine up your suit of armor because it's your time to be a hero
Many students have shown that they can be Knights in shining armor to those who need their help the most. Each year, the boys basketball team leaves a special mark on hearts somewhere in Lincoln Last summer, they all gathered at the Alcoholics Anonymous home where addicts can find their sanctuary The team helped clean and organized the house making the home an even better place to live.
"I've learned that others have less, so we need to help and give to the community," said Jake Nannen ( 12) "I would definitely recommend this to other kids. You live in Lincoln, so do your part It definitely feels good to help those who have less "
Many people may think volunteering means doing something big in the world , but it definitely doesn ' t have to be huge Ashley Bambrough ( 12) does her volunteer work here in the Lincoln Southeast media center " It's really fun and I love doing it," she said If the student volunteers weren ' t helping out in our media center, the system would never be as organized as it is now It's a great way to show others that you care and want to help in the school. •
During seventh period, the special education studemts recycled during each week Anthony Hixon (special education para) helped the kids recycle and learn " It teaches you how to perform a job," he said. ''I've been here for five years and they were doing it then, too It's awesome ." These efforts show appreciation not only for the school and community, but for the Earth ' s well-being
This year t~ere was a new requirement for the freshmen civics classes: volunteer ing hours were required. It may seem like a homework assignments, but the students enjoyed it. Noah Craft' s fifth period civics class donated their time on November 21, 201 2 and cleaned up a yard across from Southeast. While this may have looked like work, everyone had a fun time and enjoyed the volunteered time
There are so many simple things to go out and do for your community and most people don ' t even know how they can get involved Although these students had to volunteer for classes, they agreed that it feels good to go out and do something
"The feeling you get when you're able to help someone out and being thanked a whole lot of times just makes you so much more alive as a person," said Elizabeth Gajarck-Stitt (9).
The simple act of kindness may seem like an insignificant assignment, but these freshmen left a mark on the neighborhood and ultimately, Lincoln itself
Volunteering doesn't have to take up lots of time either. To rake the dead leaves from the yard took these kids the same amount of time it may take you to finish a math worksheet. Simply looking outside your window may give you opportunities to help out in the world As these freshmen have shown, even a quick clean up can make a huge difference in someone ' s life.
By Lindsey Reigert and Madison Busch
Bookworm Kaitlyn Carmichael (9) loo s , for a books place on a shelf. Carmichael loved volunteen'1g 1n the Media Center
Photo by M a d rscn Busch
Berlow1tt (9)
Photo by Lridsey Re igert.
In the bag Hellp1ng out 1n the community, Bella Schmidt (9) transfers piles of leaves into a paper bag V/hile wor king hard, she made the experience fun Photo by undsey Re,~ert
leaves as a volunteer pro Ject. The students
Noah Craft's period five freshmen Civics clas left their mar k on the neighborhood after cleaning the yard.
Big smiles Ashley Bambrough ( 12) shows off a boo k 1n the media center. She loved volunteering her time at the libary.
Help ing out (from left) Emily Shil ke (9) Ala ka Schla ke (9), Jenny Javors ky (9), Brandon Denison (9), Elizabeth Ga Jardo-Stitt (9), Kaitlyn Maxwell (9) ra ke
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Photo by Lindsey Re-aert
Photo ry Madison Busch.
St~dent exchange programs became popular after World War II They were created for students to increase their understanding and tolerance of other countries in the world. The International Exchange Program was founded in 1982 and accepts students from over 55 different countries This year Southeast had nine foreign exchange students from six different countries All but one are enrolled as juniors. The exchange students had various reasons for wanting to come to the United States
"I like to travel and I wanted to experience something new, " said Tessa Kuhn (Germanyi.
Ricardo Hupfer (Germany) said , " America is interesting and I wanted to see what it ' s like to live here "
An almost unanimous answer to the question "Why the United States?" was along the lines of " I wanted to learn the language ," as reported by Julie Grellier (France) Most students come to America with some degree of English-speaking skill; on average five years of schooling. The reason much of the world feels the need to learn English is because it is regarded as the " language of business, science , and film. " It is also the most widely used throughout the world, making fluency in it practical.
In coming to the U.S. many of the exchange students had stereotypes of Americans being "fat and stupid people ," as Henrik Sjondin (Sweden) jokingly said Tessa Kuhn (Germany) said people in the U.S. are " nice to your face," but not necessarily behind your back
Igor Trovogov (Russia) said, "I heard Americans didn 't take kindly to Russians so I was scared to come." A few had the belief that high school life in America was synonymous with the depiction of it in Hollywood movies
Kuhn said, " Southeast is bigger than my old school where there are 700 students altogether and class ends at one or 2 :00 p.m Southeast has a lot more classes to choose from." Kuhn played volleyball and ran track and field in Germany and planned to swim for LSE
"At my school back in Germany there isn 't basketball or football; only track and soccer, " said Hupfer Many described LSE as having a lot of school spirit and being different from their own especially regarding the amount of diverse students
All of the students take American History and American Literature class Hupfer took a Holocaust Lit class and said, "You learn pretty much the same thing, but in Germany the Holocaust is a bigger topic and you have to learn about it. " Hupfer also got to visit Washington, D C. in the fall with his class to see the Holocaust Museum as well as national monuments
None of the exchange students chose Nebraska. Where a foreign exchange student ends up is random and determined by the agency used The students stay in Lincoln with a host family for an entire school year (August-June). On average, the students speak to their families and friends once a week through e-mail, Facebook, and Skype
The hardest part about coming here according to Kuhn was "leaving everyone " Many of the students interviewed would like to visit the more famous cities such as New York or Los Angeles No one knew where Nebraska was located
With home sickness, a new language, and embracing a new culture and without friends and family, being a foreign exchange student isn ' t easy Nevertheless, it is worth it in the end.
By Natalia Ossenkop and Morgan Hurley
Photo by : Madison RomJue
Husker nation! Takahiro lshizaki meets Lil' Red. This was at Big Red Welcome on the UN -L campus
Photo courtesy Takah1r lsh1zak1
Click, take a pie! Tessa Kuehn is about to develop her film in Photography Class This was one of her favorite classes at LSE. Photo by Morgan Hurley
rates El Dia
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of Halloween 2. Kickin' it in the Capitol! trip was a h1ghl1ght of his stay 1n America. 3. 'Marching" man! Igor Torogov
Knights for the year The 2012-2013 exchange students find their places as Knights. Back row : Henrik SJQdin (Sweden), Ricardo Hupfer(Germany), Tessa l<.uehn (Germany), Kerima Trauden (Germany), Takakhiro lshizak1 (Japan), Julie Grellier (France) Front row : Mariana Vasquez Rodriquez (Mexico) and Anne -Sophie Haeuser (Germany) Not in picture: Igor Tvorogov
Photo by Morgan Hurley
Jordan Ackerman Addison Aguilar Amber Allen
Courtney Allen Troy Alter Jonnie Andersen
Mckenzie Anderson Abigail Apking Eliot Appleget
Megan Arens KatieArten
Austin Aude
Zachary Baillie Brady Ball
Ashley Bambrough Anna Banks Austin Barclay
Joshua Bargar
Austin Barrett
Chad Bartels
Joey Bauer Taylor Beck
Nathan Blazek
Then and now! Lacey Houlih.an shows an example of hol'. r>1u,:h some se• ,ars have Changed s 11Ce the r f,·eshn•an year
Pr-,oto courtesy of SH[ELD 20 10 and 201.3
"It goes fast."
These three little words are used to describe many people's high school careers.
" High school went by fast. It feels like just yesterday I was a freshman " said El!en Carey.
Lu ke Peterson said, " High school has gone real!y fast. I have a lot of memories to look back on and I can't believe that it's almost over "
Many seniors can remember what it felt like to be a freshman on the first day of school, walking down crowded hal!ways, trying not to get lost and worrying about where they were going to sit at lunch Being seniors, many now have their own group of friends and don't have to worry about those kinds of concerns.
Many seniors would agree that freshman year was one of the hardest. With more challenging classes from the previous year and more homework, many freshmen have a hard time adjusting to high school life As a senior, classes are easier and by the time senior year rolls around many of the required classes are already complete, making students' schedules shorter.
Along with different classes and shorter schedules, fashion trends have also changed.
" Miss Me jeans from Buckle were the biggest trend when I was a freshman," said Hannah Jurgens Now as a senior Jurgens observed that many girls are wearing combat boots, and 8-bands have also become popular.
One of the biggest changes many students see through out their high school career is watching themselves and their friends mature
There are many differences between freshman and senior year. Looking back m~ny seniors would agree that high school went by too quickly
By Morgan Hurley
Mason Carpenter Alex Carroll Karlee Carroll Dakota Case Matthew Case
Abby Cheesman Sonia Chen
Chris Chris Quentin Christensen Jacob Clark Ryan Clark
Tanner Cockle Jessica Colligan
Josh Conrad Kate Cookston Grant Cooper Weston Cotton
Spencer Creal Max Cuppens
Bobby Curry
Casey Dalrymple Lea Davis
Chloe Decoito
., Danielle Defreece Steven Delair
Duncan DePriest Morgan Dilbeck Walker Dimon
William Dinh
About 92 percent of the graduating class last year that was surveyed said they would go on to a two or four year college. A major part of the senior year for most students is exploring their future options with college visits.
"So far I have visited seve schools," said Jasmine Winter. University visits vary among students. Some do many visits, while others choose from local colleges or universities.
Decisions are easier for some rather than others. Picking a college is motivated by many factors; tuition costs, proximity to home, size of city, and safety.
Being close to home is major factor for some students decisions.
"I am hoping to go to Hamlin in ~t. Paul," stated Jordan Carpenter. "I want to be able to come for holidays."
Visits to schools also helped people decide on a major.
"If I can't get into an art school, rm going to double major with art at UN-L," said Winter.
College visits may be the deciding factor with picking a school, or even a major.They are the start of the beginning to the rest of your life.
Lizzie Dinneen Sara Dirks Jordan Doege
James Douglass Jordan Drake Treva Dulaney
Kierra Dunkin Macy Dunn
Layton Dush
Ruth Edgar Dana Effie Will Ehrman
Kanani Eisenhauer Cassie Eloge
Brandon Elwell
Sterling Dorton
Weston Duncanson
Lily Ealey
Olivia Eighme
Molly Engl ish
Story and photo by Emily Lake
Madi Farlin Drew Farrar
Jilly Fiedler
Serenity Field
Nathalie Freeman
Kyle Fritchie Shane Fry
Lexis Funk
Anthony Furlow
Nat Furr
Emily Furse
Kyndra Gabriel Joey Gallagher
Kwalisha Gallardo
Brittany Garland Koy Garrett
Morgan Gasseling
an you keep up? The Lincoln Rc1mpage
team s made up of many Southeast students They tooK home he victory being f'-lebrciskc1's 201 2 State Chcimpions.
Many sports are not recognized at Southeast. Many students are involved in hockey, lacrosse, and rugby through teams that are not official high school sports
Hockey is a team sport played on ice. The players use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubb er puck into the opponent's net. The Southeast hockey team is not only for students at our high school but includes players from such schools as Southwest and Waverly.
"I love how I can play something I enjoy doing while meeting new guys. I also really like the physicality of the game. It is truly a great sport," said Joey Gallagher who also played baseball for the Knights
Another sport you can be a part of is lacrosse Lacrosse is a full contact sport played using a stick with a net on the end, called a crosse. The object of the game is to toss a rubber ball into the goal. There is significant physical contact between the athletes involved
Caleb Milliken participated in this sport
He said, "One of my friends told me I should join. At first, I didn't put much thought into it but he said I would love it and to just give it a try. I love it and its fast pace that comes with it ."
"Respect fear and endurance," said Weston Duncanson explaining a famous quote for rugby players.
In rugby two teams try to score points by advancing a ball past the opposing team's goal line or by kicking the ball through a pair of uprights on the opponent's goal line ·
By Kirsten Garrison
Sarah Ha rre Corey Harris Derek Harris
Lacrosse
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Trev Harris Amanda Hayes Jack Hazen
Carissa Hecht
Claire Hempel Mson Hergenrader Rick Hergenrader Jake Hergott Jeffrey Herpolisheimer Ja ' nyda Hicks
Lauren Higgins Nathan Hillis
Gabby Hinkelman Avery Hoagland Joey Hoile Luke Holdsworth
Callie Holt Helena Hoodenpyle Jeaneeya Hopgood Kaylor Horton Lacey Houlihan
Brooklyn Hubert Max Humitz Ira Humm Hannah Hundley Morgan Hurley Zachary Hurst
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Millions of girls grow up wanting to be a princess or have their parents buy them a pony Emma Scudder was also one of those little girls when she began riding horses at age eight. " I was the typical little girl who wanted a horse so my parents found my trainer to give me lessons," said Scudder Scudder has ridden r10rses for many people and she has also owned five horses of her own. She currently owns two horses : Flying Colors who was previously owned by a Canadian Olympic competitor and La Fe Ibis, which means heart of a bird, who is from Argentina
Like her horses, Scudder has also had quite the career. Two years ago she was the high point rider in the Iowa/Neb. area, an award she is proud of Being an equestrian does have its risks. Last year she had a horse flip over on her and stepped on her kneecap. She had to undergo surgery and ten months of rehab before she was able to start riding again. "Getting back on felt foreign at first, but after a month or so I started to feel more normal It took a good six months to get all of my muscle back," recalled Scudder. Getting back on the horse after an injury like that would be hard, but Scudder had motivation, "I wanted to complete my goal of making it to finals!"
Scudder bounced back from her injury and competed at the national finals. "I was against 265 of the nation's top riders and was in the top 30," she said Scudder is by no means ready to hang up her saddle. "I am going to college 1n Tennessee to compete for their riding team, and will hopefully pursue the Olympics down the road in my career," said Scudder
By Emily Wicht
Jackson Ingram Brittan Isom Andrew Iwanski
Paden Jacob Alexander Johnson Latrentis Johnson
Breann Johnston Jake Jones
Joshua Jones
Madison Joutras Zack Joutras Hannah Jurgens
Andy Kang Megan Kapperman Maggie Karges
Najee Jackson
Luke Johnson
Justin Jorgensen
Amie Just Michael Karges
Madi Kasparek Alexa Kastanek Chase Keitges
Ryan Kirby Dylan Kirk Avi Knecht
Alex Kornbluh Danielle Kostal Cody Kotas
Ashyln Kroulik Aubrey Kroulik Hayley Krull
Erica Labrosse Baillee Lahmann Alec Lake
Ryan Kelly
Brianna Knoell
Tiffany Kotlarz
Landon Kubicek
Emily Lake
Cortney Keogh
Ryan Knudson
Zachary Kriz
Anthony Kuhl
Ashtyn Lampe
Sean Kingsley
Trey Knutzen-Young
Sharaia Krogh
Hailey Kurtzer
Lindsay Lamport
Throughout our lives it seems like we have all been asked a simple question: What do you want to be when you grow up?
As children our answers varied. However, with graduation close seniors have taken time to pinpoint where they would like to see themselves go once they walk across the stage.
"I want to go to the University of Rochester and major in film studies," said Eileen McLean ( 12). Director Martin Scorcese is a large inspiration behind her passion for film. "I think he's amazing," she said.
Kyle Harrah ( 12) has enlisted in the United States Marine Corps by way of Delayed Entry Program. Becoming a Marine was is a long time aspiration for Harrah.
"People join a sport to improve themselves and to be the best they can be. I joined the Marine Corps to be the best I could be for others," stated Harrah.
Andrew Peterson ( 12) wants to become a history teacher and get his education at UNL through a Regents scholarship
"I've always wanted to be a teacher because I like helping people, and I love math," said Peterson. No matter what decisions the seniors makee, they're making them out of love for what they do.
Story and photo by April Lyman
Samantha Lee Connor Leeds Alan Lehi Cody Lenton
Samantha Lovette Agustin Loyola Real Lexi Lucey Terry Luu
April Lyman Jack Maclean
Devonte Madlock
Mercedes Madlock
Madilyn Madsen
Jordan Mahan
Emily Maldavs Julian Marcello
Herbert Marion Deanna Masterson Katelyn Mathewson
Michelle Mattison
Zoe Maurer Lauren Mautz Kirsten Mccurley
Josie McGowan Eileen McLean Tiffany Medina
Brittany Mertlik Gerame Miller Matt Miller Ryan Miller I Caleb Milliken Grant Mitchell
Darian Moffitt Richard Monterroso Kenya Moody Tre ' shon Moody Daniel Moreno Nunez Erick Moreno-Gutierrez
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"In January, 201 2 I began to think about fun, new ways to hold my hair back during soccer practice and $200 is all it took for me start my very own business," said Perry. Whether you're going for a cute look or sporty look BBands are the way to go. BBands, short for Bianca Bands are designed for fun active girls that are in elementary school all the way through college.
"I couldn't do this without all the great support I have from family and friends. My best friend Sydney Taylor has been there for me the whole time! She helps me in every step from picking out the fabric all the way to tagging the bands," explained Perry. Currently BBands are in ten stores: Stella, Tsuru, Black Market, Yoga Studio, Bella Massage, Franchon Nails, Deja Vu Hair Salon, Allure Boutique in Seward, Duchesne and Skutt and Marian Academy in Omaha. Retailing from between $5-$12 the price depends on the price of fabric and the time it takes to make the headband.
Tm in the process of deciding what I want to do with BBands in college. I've been thinking of a few options. But I honestly don't know how much time I will have to make BBands! If anyone has any ideas let me know, but an option is an online store. Even if I don't continue with BBands, I would like to run my own business some day," stated Perry.
Story by Joy Randolph
Jenna Munsterman
Meghan Munyon
Taylor Neal Jully Nguyen Paige Nissen
Damian Olander Alexis Olsen Eric Oman
Quintin Ortiz Kelli Otto
Kristen Perez Bianca Perry Kaylee Petersen
Ayan Philemon Max Piersol
Marco Pinto
Kennadee Pringle Jacob Seth Printz Dayna Pulver
Anthony Pannullo
Andrew Peterson
Bela Piper --"'" I ·t, • Michael Rader
Gabriella Parsons
Luke Peterson
Zack Pittman Jordan Ragland
Dyan Pegler
Khyree Pettiford
Andrew Plamann Joy Randolph
"I have been clogging since i was five years old so 12 years," said Maddie Joutras. She joined a competiton team at the age of 6.
"I originally wanted to do ballet but then my mom took me to a clogging show with some family friends. I thought it was the coolest thing I had ever seen. My mom told me I could pick one or the other, ballet or clogging. I chose clogging because my mom only told me bad things about ballet and she didn't like it so much. I leaned toward clogging to make her happy and myself," explained Joutras.
Joutras is on a national championship team called Synchronicity. She is also a national acapella solo champion and a contemporary duet national champion
Joutras is very committed to clogging and is always on the move. She is also involved in young life and FBLA. Joutras and fellow Southeast Knights Hanna Savidge ( 10) and Stella Bernadt ( 10) went to Nashville, Tenn. over Labor Day where their team won the Junior Grand Champion which is winning the entire competiiton in the junior divison. In all divisons they got the highest scoring routine of the competiton as well.
By Kennadee Pringle
Evan Riner Kyle Robb Desmond Robinson Madison Romjue
Megan Rook Sarah Rose Lexi Roseberry Christian Ross
Jessica Royer Jacob Runge Allison Rurup
Kseniya Ruzanova
Melinda Sabin
Kyra Sallans
Kelsey Saunders
Mikayla Schliesser Allie Schroeder Jeffrey Schroedl Jordan Schrotberger Sean Schrotberger Mercedes Schultz
Micah Schumacher Nathan Schutte
Emma Scudder Ella Seacrest
Anthony Sgroi
Claire Shinn
Ryan Shoemaker Katie Shuster
Hamza Sindi Zach Smisek Ben Smith
Brenton Smith Brigette Smith Miranda Smith Bailey Spiers Chad Stephens Mark Stephens
Christian Stiers
Connor Stoupa Kyle Stout
Matthew Strasburger Rebekah Strotman Brien Sweeney
Michaela Swiatek Maggie Tamerius Bryce Tarletsky
Charlie Tauzin Monica Tavoularis Austin Taylor Lexi Taylor
Sydney Taylor Kinslie Tekolste
Caleb Tessema Matthew Tewes Logan Thomas Samantha Thomas Steven Thomas Liz Thorne
Anne Tinkham Maddison True Morgan Tucker Ryan Tuder Travis Turner Mikayla Tyerman
True Vaske Giovanni Vermaas Jake Virus
Stephen Volkmer Nathan Wahlman Aaron Walker
Maggie Wallace Catherine Walter Katie Wandzilak
Jazmine Ware Brock Warner Tyler Warner
Devin Washington Jake Weber Tanner Webster Meredith Wekesser Isaiah Wells Christopher West
Veronica Westbrook Andrew Westendorf Micheala Wever Cole White EmilyWicht
Austin Wiese
Elly BunNn and Kc1t1e Shuster think back on their high school experiences Botr g1ds were glad they graduated this year
On August 19, 2009 around 450 freshmen wandered through the doors of Southeast beginning their four-year journey that ended with graduation May 25, 2013 These seniors reflected on their high school experience and gave advice to the grades below them.
"Always be willing to talk to people you don't know. It gives you a chance to meet interesting people and new friends."
-Hunter Larkins
"The more involved you are the more fun high school will be. Teacher-student relationships are very important by the time you get to be a senior. Give people a chance, and don't judge too quickly."
-Katie Shuster
"Be who you are because once you are out of high school the cliques won't be the same, and know who you are so you don't have to figure it out later "Ashtyn Lampe
"I really enjoyed AP classes. They helped me get ready for college and for my future." -Mathew Tewes
"I wish I didn't slack off in class freshman year. I slept a lot during my classes." -Melinda Sabin
"My favorite memory was when we won the football championship last year. I felt like our school was a big family." -Elly Burton Story by Meredith Wekesser
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mem e • the for three yea also s the president of the Yo g Republicans Club and spent time volunteering for polit1cal candidates. Tewes' add1t1onal actIvItIes include being a of the speech team and a eI g a member of the Cross Country team. Tewes earned an academic letter ev r: semester and plans to double maJQr In Political Science and Economics at Nebraska V/esl yan.
soccer ever and will contI college at DeP au In lllino1s. She w
Academic, Soccer, and DECA letters as well as an academic pin A member o National Honor Society, she been on honor roll all eight semesters. and volunteered for Back Pack Extra Mile.
Caleb Tessema has n tad and or r since 10th grade and as participated In volunteer work with his church and 1 urt oirth1s year t se was elected Homeco Ing King 20 12. Tessema plans to study something rela t ed to ath or engineering in college.
Each year ten of Southeast's seniors are nominated by the faculty and chosen to be presented as the Knights and Ladies of their graduating class. These seniors represent the student body and have been involved in a wide range of activities: athletics, clubs, drama, and music as well as contributing academically and contributing to their community. This year's class was exceptional, with 41 students nominated. These profiles help demonstrate what success in high school can look like.
Patty Morrow was co-captain of swim team her senior year and participated In swImmIng for her whole high school career, holding a letter In swImmIng. V/hile at Southeast Morrow part1c1pated In choir all four years as a co-president of S1ng1ng Knights and Knight Sounds. She was also a member of Countesses and Noblemen for two years, and acted as copresident this year. She also holds an academic letter and has been on honor roll all eight semesters. Next year she plans to go to Notre Dame University.
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He Is a rof a. Gillen letter as on honor roll all eight seme ational Honor Society. He was artIcipant and leader. He also represented Southeast In the state Poetry Out Loud competItIons
Spencer Crea l served as Student Council President as well as District 6 Student Council President his senior year. He was also on the LSE Student Advisory Board and a StudentServe Committee Leader. Creal played tennis and was co-president of the DFA. He received the 4.0+ award, an academic pin, and was on Honor Roll all semesters He was also president of National Honor Society.
Alex Wooten has part1c1pated 1n theatre every year at LSE with rolls such as Lum1ere 1n Beauty and the Beast and Harold Bride 1n T1tamc: the Musical He also has been 1n Singing Knights, Knight Sounds as President, Court Choir and Countesses and Noblemen. acted as co -president for both Court Choir and Countesses and Noblemen. He also was a student director for Singing Knights for two years His senior year he was one of five M C's for Nite of Knights. V/ooten holds a letter 1n Drama, Choir, and Academics and has been on honor roll all eight semesters. VI ten also ac d as Presi t of the a a club nd the Sou h ast Thespia Troupe 06 He als receive a Mayor's A s Award le ging achieve ent and x ellence in the arts for 18 year o and yo g r
Katie Wandzilak has oeen active 1n Stud n Council and DECA, serving as DECA State Secretary and at an Inter a anal Csreer De nt e Cit h an Ap1 4.0+ award
National Hon was a member o y tennis teams and volunteerecl for the Special Olympics. She also volunteered for Rock the Block and The Prom Closet. V/1th DECA awards 1n public relations, marketing and hospitality and tourism, she plans to pursue these areas at Purdue.
Meredith Wekesser participated
meter freesty sports editor Homecoming Q a member of N V/ekesser part1 nd Vv Human Resourc rsh1p for two years. Sh r of her church you Sunday school
Reetz prides herself on trying many new things. She found her niche though, in s1ng1ng. Reetz has been in a choir all four years and was a member of Singing Knights and Queen's Court and Court Choir. She 1s a two year member of the varsity Ja zz choir Ars Nova and acted a co -president her senior year. She has been on Honor Roll every semester and received an Academic Letter and 1s a member of National Honor Society. She also holds a letter 1n Choir and 1s a member of the Clar ion staff.
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For many students, their hardest course loads of all of high school are during the junior year. From classes ranging from Chemistry to Economics to AP Literature and Composition, it's tough keeping- and maintaining- good grades. What about extra-curricular activities, friends, or work? High school isn't only about the grades and the c lasses taken. It's about responsibility It's about integrity. It's about time management. Trying to keep schoolwork, friends, sports, clubs, and a job balanced is a trick that mostjuniors have to learn. All of that stress together and there's still one more year to go?
Being a junior isn't so bad. There's several different ways to look at it. Juniors are more than halfway through their high school careers. Juniors are able to go out to eat for
lunch. Juniors are able to take more diverse classes, instead of the mandatory ones.Lucky Juniors have the privilege to park in A lot. Juniors get to attend Prom. Juniors are starting to set their future goals, whether it be the work force, military, or college.
Regardless of how people see it, junior year is a year that won't be forgotten. Not giving up and staying determined throughout Junior year is difficult. Junior year is stressful. It is challenging It is demanding, but in the end, all the effort and hard work pays off, and everything is worth it.
Story by Amie Just.
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The questions people ask juniors can be daunting Where do you want to go to college? What do you want to major in? What do you want to do with that? Some juniiors know what they want to do, and others remain undecided
Everyone has one thing in common: goals. Whether the goals be thoroughly thought out or basic, far fetched or realistic, everyone has some idea of what their life could possibly lead to several years down the road Some juniors are certain about what they want to do.
" I want to go to the University of Nebraska Lincoln and become a high school history teacher. I want to stay in Lincoln for the rest of my life, but I would like to travel here and there," said Mauricio Garcia Arevalo
"I want to go to the University of California San Diego and become a psychologist," Britt Harshbarger added.
Other juniors have some sort of idea in mind. "I want to go to college and get a degree, maybe sports psychology or sports broadcasting I want to get married and have a family, " said Brooke Lattimer.
Katrina Patzel said, " I want to join the Marines or be an addiction counselor at the Veterans Hospital."
Then, there are those who aren't quite sure. "I want to go to college. I'm undecided what I want to do, but I want to have fun," said Logan Beebe.
I'm undecided, I want to figure it out by the end of next year Honestly, I just want to be successful. I don't want to live paycheck to paycheck," added D.J Foster.
Story and photo by Amie Just
Alexander Billheimer Ben Bird Jacob Bishop Megan Bjorkman Levi Blacketer
Nick Bohlke Austin Bolender Kaitlyn Bowen Kiara Bowling Dani Bradley
Molly Bretz Hope Brewster Anthony Brienza Kaylee Briggs Hunter Brummer
Kevlin Bruns Kendra Bubb Stacie Bubb
Amanda Carr Daniel Casburn
Logan Case Mikaela Cauble Kaitlin Cech
Savanna Chesley Sophia Chleborad
Danny Clare Hannah Clark Chayse Clarke Bradley Clevinger Connor Coffey Cole Connerley Joshua Copas
Austin Copeland Sean Cords Jackson Costello Cecily Coulter Madison Crable Kyla Crabtree Hayden Cruey
Nathan Crunk CJ Cuddeford
Adam Cummings Caitlin Cunningham Benjamin Curran Christopher Darnell Brianna Davidson
Mark Davidson B J Day Marshall Dean Rebekah Defusco Dean Degraw Eric Dejonge Sarah Dennis
Mujo Deronjic Alexis Derowitsch Natalie Dettmer Brianna Dierks Dallas Dirks Anna Donley Nick Dosskey
Vlad islav Dubchakov Bailey Dufoe Kaleb Duncan Alexis Dunn Elaina Dye Levi Ebbeka Joel Ebers 50 Peopl e
Sl.appin' the bass Daniel Casb urn displays one of his many talents Music, sports, academics, actovotoes : : Casburn Is one of many Knights who excel In a wide range of actIvIIes
A student who can't remember how many categories he has lettered in is the epitome of a wellrounded individual at school and in life
Daniel Casburn said, "The stuff I do, I somehow incorporate it all in one." He is r eferring to orchestra , jazz band, pep band , Young Life , peer mediation , Recycling Club , Student Ambassador , cross country, biking, and academics
One of Casburn ' s main out-of-school activities is bike riding He isn't the typical 16-year-old in the fact that he only drives maybe twice a month. To get where he wants to go , he will choose one of his six bikes and ride to his destination no matter what the distance
"My longest bike ride was 137 miles in one day that I took with my family One guy lost it. It was a great satisfaction seeing someone else puke instead of me ."
Many times on his bike rides Casburn will stop to take p ictures "I love expressing myself," he said Casburn also has a unicyle which he finds great enjoyment in riding around his house.
" If I had to choose , I would define myself as music. " Casburn has over 500 albums on his iPod ranging from Miley Cyrus to country to 80 ' s rock He plays the bass and other instruments that are related to it. Outside of school Casburn is in two bands; one playing blues and the other playing jazz
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Zoe Ebers Kara Eddins Dawson Eldorado Alex Enersen Berkeley Erickson
Jordan Evans Ashlyn Ev eland Maddy Ev erett Hannah Evertson Alexis Ewing
Julia Fad en Megh a n Farish Jace Fehlman
Kayle e Feli x Dalton Fenn er
Jack Fied ler Ha iley Fie ld Isab el la Figur ic Adam Fitzgibbon Aryn Flaig
Ashleigh Fosbinder D J Fost er Ethan Fre ese
Brandon Frye Jadyn Ful k
Mauricio Ga r cia Arevalo Chri st ian Gardner Cassandra Garland Adam Gearhart Tayl er Geis
Anthony Giesen Luke Gifford Brittany Glaser Christian Godfrey-Wooledge
Julian Hayden Trenton Hays Emily Hayward Frank Hefner Michaela Hefner Jordan Hemberger Aaron Henrickson
Cory Henrickson Emily Hergenrader Ray Hernandez Jake Hess Th o m as Hic kenbotto m Brennan Hill Jaylee Hinrichs
Valeria Hong Hernande z Austin Hoops Kira Hoover Jeffrey Hoppe
Claire Hoppmann Adam Horn Graison Horn
Let's get down to business! Reading from his Crmnal Justice textbook, Austin V/1rthele takes notes on reasons why criminals do cnminal1stc actions enjOyed learning about the crmnal Justice system.
Junior year seems like the the most important year of high school to many students The pressure is great and the standards are high. Even th ough it's stressful, juniors don't crack under the pressure; they thrive.
"Junior year is important because this year decides what college you get intofr the most part There is also a lot of important tests to take, like the ACT and SAT," said Maurico Garcia Arevalo.
"Junior year is when one can do AP classes to help with college," Britt Harshbarger added.
"It's the last hard year, especially for sports You're really setting yourself up for senior year," said Logan Beebe.
"It's a big year [for sports]," added Brooke Lattimer. "It's when recruits look at you. You have to commit your senior year. There's also really hard classes and the ACT and other tests,"
D.J. Foster agreed with Lattimer. "It's the biggest year academically There are big tests. It's the biggest year for football Recruits really look at you."
With everything taken into account, the sports, the grades, the tests, the AP classes, college worries, junior feels as if it's the most stressful thing a teenager can go through It feels long and tiring
But the days have gone by fast and now almost before we realized it, summer is starting and there's just one more year to go. We'll come back next fall as seniors!
Amanda Horner Xavier Horton Stuart Howerter Jackson Huber
Ricardo Hupfer Kristina Ilic Igor lvorogov Mary James
Lukas Jilg Carly Johnson Divayrean Johnson Hunter Johnson
Benjamin Johnston Mark Jones Gunner Jorgensen Christian Jungck
Cheyenne Kann Edis Karahodzic Rebecca Karst Megan Kauphusman
Jordan Kempkes Jaci Kerns Cedric Keska
Thomas Kinsey
Mackenzie Huls
Bailey Jex
Mariah Johnson
Maddi Jurgens
Ian Keady
Tanner Kirchhoff
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Jason Kuntz Austin Kuszak Darien Lagge Ben Lahey Maddie Lamb Brooke Lattimer Jenny Lavalleur
Sharon Lavin Nina Le Kaitlyin Lee Kayla Lee
Hannah Lehnert Skyler Leishman Brandon Lepard
Steven Lewis Samantha Ligenza Jon Lighthall Cortney Litchfield Nicholas Lorenzen Jadynn Luebbe Riley Lynch
Annie Mach Gina Mai Maggie Manzitto Marilyn Marr Mackenzie Marrow Luke Marshall Darien Mason
Joel Maxwell Megan May Maxwell Mayer Jessie Maynard Dekari Mc Maryion Collin McCarthy Charl'es McClendon
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There are a lot of misconceptions about competitive cheerleading and whether or not it is to be classified as a sport. The amount of athletic ability necessary to complete a cheerleading routine is extremely high There are many aspects that would lead you to believe that cheerleading should definitely be considered a sport.
"I like cheerleading because I enjoy being on a team and working as a team towards a common goal It's fun to experience the difficulty of the sport. Club cheerleading is more than wearing a skirt and doing chants, it requires a lot of effort and hard work, " said Lyndsey Mickle ( 1 1)
In the school environment, cheerleading very much should be and is considered just an activity, for many reasons. Competitive cheerleading is very different than high school cheer, because of the many restrictions One of the most common restrictions in high school cheer is not being able to stunt. Instead of competing a routine, high school cheerleaders perform various different chants and cheers during school related sporting events.
"For me, club cheerleading is more hands on and requires much more athletic ability than high school cheerleading Although cheering for Southeast is fun, through club cheerleading is have the privilege to interact with others outside my school," said Sydney Sweigard ( 11 )
Competitive cheerleaders definitely stay busy! Caitlin Croner (9) explains her practice schedule.
"I practice three times a week, for two hours each time. It is a great way to stay active during the week Although it's very time consuming, it is rewarding and very worth it," said Croner
Club cheerleading practice during the competition season is usually centered around learning, fixing and improving the routine. A competitive cheerleader performs the same organized two minute and 30 second routine, at each competition during that season The routine contains components of tumbling, jumping, stunting, and dancing
"Being on a competitive cheer team is a huge time commitment and requires a lot of dedications and hard work at practice as well as on the competition floor," said Hannah Westbrook( 10)
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Josh McConnell
Rachel Mccown Abbie McCoy
Patrick McCracken Bill McDonald
Ali McFarland Tylor McGee Matthew McGuire Ashley Mcsweeney Skylar Melbye
Miranda Melson Alaina Meter Read Meyers
Lyndsey Mickle Aaliyah Miller
Dylan Miller Sara Miller Reagan Mills
Josef Mintie Sydney Mischnick
Andrew Moen Alexander Mohr Bryan Montgomery Mathew Morris Nicholas Morse
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Bob Olson Natalia Ossenkop Ana Paez Alexis Page
Katrina Patzel
Greta Petersen Thomas Petersen Clayton Peterson Hannah Peterson Colten Pfander Holly Pham
Colton Pinkerton
Callie Piper Haylie Pointer Audree Pool Kara Poteat Emma Province Zvonimir Pusnik Alex Pytlik Zillig
Callie Quillen Wendy Ramirez Meg Rask Peter Read Carly Rediger Kaitlyn Reichwaldt Lindsey Reigert
Devin Rezac Taylor Richards Riley Rico Kwame Robertson Elizabeth Rockefeller Marissa Roesler Charles Rosenthal
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Work hard! Spanish teacher Teresa Barta assists Kara Eddins Qeft) on her Spanish2 assignment. Eddins was working on a group skit, focusing on clothing vocabulary
Words of encouragement, wisdom, and advice don't have to come from people who are smarter, wiser, or that much older , Advice can come from anyone who has been in that specific situation before. Normally, it's the seniors who give advice to underclassmen, but instead, it's thejuniors turn They' ve been there more recently, and everything from the awesome memories to the extremely stressful situations are fresh in their brains.
Katrina Patzel advised, "Do your work Don ' t fall behind Also, don 't stand in the middle of the hallways."
Brooke Lattimer agreed with Patze l "Do your work, but have fun and enjoy it."
"Enjoy it while you can," Logan Beebe said.
"Take hard classes junior year so you can have fun during your senior year," recommended DJ. Foster
"You need to make sure to keep up and stay motivated to do well," Britt Harshbarger said
Mauricio Garcia Arevalo had the same conclusion, "Get your stuff together as soon as you get into high school, or soon as possible because junior year is tough. If you slack off in your underclassmen years, you will have to work hard to get your grade point average to be where you want it for your junior and senior year ."
It's a lot to take in. There ' s so much to learn from the ones who have gone through before If you listen to the words they have to say, and the advice they bestow upon you, you'll be in good hands
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Matthew Rutt Blake Saathoff
Zaynab Said Blake Salazar Jazmine Santiago Hansel Sadie Schernikau Nicole Schleiger
John Schmidt Bowen Schoen Macken zie Sc hroeder Connor Schueth Ryan Schuette
Brandon Schuman Robin Schurman Robin Scott Jairden See Amber Shade
Kaitlyn Simmons Benjamin Simnitt Zuhair Sindi Henrik Sjodin Christopher Skelton
Genevieve Slightam Ashley Sluka Alicia Smith Dylan Smith Cidney Sohrweid Alex Souliere Jocelyn Springer
Avni Srivastav Paige Stanard Ashlee Steele Alex Stephens Dionte Stewart Alyssa Stotts Paul Sutter
Sydney Sweigard Christian Swift Rachida Takpara Shelby Taylor
Benjamin Termaat Luke Thaller
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Kerima Trauden Jamie Trauernicht Jensen Trauernicht Ciera Travis Nicholas Trebelhorn Darian Trout-Brown ""' a"'lMf, Tori Tryon Edwin Tubanovic Raymond Turner Trevor Tyson Tracey Tystad Austin Urbauer Daniel Valderrabano
Lanea Vanek Spirit Vaske Christa Virus Adam Voichoski
Erin Voichoski Hannah Vonbehren Rachael Wagner
Spader Watts Nathan Wessels Abby Westfall
Joslyn Wever Calvin Wheatley Austin Whitmire
Morgan Wiede! Daniel Willett Austin Wilson Austin Wirthele Garrett Wolfe Courtney Wright Ian Wulf
Goamar Wuowrut Vlad Yastrebov Ted Yates Denise Yeramysheva Angela Young
Chris Young Hunter Young
Admir Zahirovic Roxanne Zerfass
"Girl, she ratchet!" While walking down the hallway one c9uld often hear the word, ratchet. According to the Urban Dictionary, ratchet is used to explain a diva mostly from Urban cities that has reason to believe she is every mans eye candy This random word quickly became a trend when LL Cool J's new single " Ratchet" cam out in 2012.
The most common terms for
social media are TBH (to be honest), OOMF (one of my followers), and the classic #HashTagsForPhrases
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Ossenkop, Madison Romjue and Morgan Hurley
Other Terms
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( apperance, sfyle or +he way one presen+s fhemselves)
Er ik Ackman Ariel Adams
Derrick Alder Seth Alder
Devin Anderson Eliot Anderson
Aly Atkinson Brooke Bailey
Alex Agostine
What's th e Word?! Clarion staffers display slang terms from the year across their knuc kles YOLO was a favorite of Facebook statuses, Tweets and text messages this year.
Eduardo Aguilera De La Torre Al exis Agu i lera-O rti z Jonah Alber Brooklyn Albers
Adam Alderman Rodolfo Alva rado Gu t ierrez Javier Amen-Figuero a Abbie Andersen Champagne Ander son
Fyn Anderson Brandon Andretti Ian Appleget Jade Ariola Taylor Arsiaga
Becca Baillie Austin Baker Billy Baker Colin Baker Sergey Baklykov
_ Brennan Balogh
Derek Baumfalk
Stella Bernadt
Gavin Boutdy
Alex Brown
Amarri Buckner
Kody Barber Ashley Bard
Victor Beach Kyleigh Beck
Hailey Bird Kyle Bogart
Gavin Boveia Pierce Bower
Duncan Brown Alexander Brown
Isaiah Buckner Bashak Budak
Justin Barger Olivia Barks Joesef Barraza Sam Bates
As you go through high school you see a lot of strange things especially in the classroom
"I've had to watch Mr Bertrand pull out the reproductive models and watch him sing and play the banjo It's a really fun and entertaining class!" Noted
Jessica Van Buskirk ( 10)
A lot of teachers do a lot of strange things to entertain their students and get them to focus
"I had to act out a war in class in World History with Mr. Wojtowicz ." Said Dustin Rezek ( 10)
Sometimes to make students feel less uncomfortable teachers will tell stories about their life
"One time in Ms Mullen's class we had to write poetry and read it in front of the class I wrote mine about rain and after I read it, my teacher told us that on her farm, when no one was around, she ran around naked while it was raining, " laughed Kathryn Shelburne ( 10)
Through the years you share a lot of laughs and memories with all of your friends "One time, Tyler Hatten ( 10) got pants'd by Emily Buol ( 10) in weight training and apparently a little too much was shown, " smiled Nathan MaresAveldson ( 10)
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Banjo time! James Bertrand sings his heart out for the class. The class really enJOyed class that day
Photo courtesy of Jessica Van Buskirk
Christina Canad a Jack Carey Nathan Carlson Jade Carney Alexis Carn icle El exandra Ca r p ente r Paul Carrasco
Cameron Caulder Asmir Cavalic James Ceraolo Tye Chapelle Courtney Chapman Kelsi Chapman Andrea Chase
Isabel Cheesman Jack Cheesman Jason Christensen Sam Christensen Dane Chromzak Sofia Ciotti Joshua Clark
Nicole Clodfelter Josh Clyne Asher Colborn Carnation Coleman Faliz ia Coleman Jazmyn Coleman Max Colligan
Sam Colwell Megan Combs Mikaela Conklin
Austin Coudriet Nicholas Cowles Tyler Cox Tanner Crable
Madison Criswell Austin Crosby GvVYneth Cross Riley Cuba Serena Cuba Sara Cullinane Peri Cuppens
Dontae Davis Hailey Davis Shannon Davis Madison Day Maria De Diego Alexis Deets Risa Degraw
Eli Delaney Lelani De laney Isabel Delany Rafael Delgado Hayden Dickenson Brad Dickhaut Zoe Dilley
Lane Dillon Tony Dinneen Dinh Doan Tessa Dobrusky Jenna Doggett Atrayana Donohoe Tyra Douglas
Austin Drapal Alex Drayer Wayne Dreith
Patrick Dugan Chandler Duncan Parker Durham John Ebers
In all the movies about high school there are always the different groups of people like the Jocks, Goths, Preps, Skaters, or Nerds. Finding the group to fit into is one of the most challenging things about the high school social scene.
"I started being more open and friendly to people I didn't know, and trying to fit into other social circles, " said Karlee Reiss
There are many different things students do to try and fit into the world of high school, whether it is getting good grades, playing sports, or making new friends Making new friends was the case for Rafael Delgado.
" I started making new friends and playing sports," Delgado said.
Attending games throughout the yearwas always a good time, it gave students a place to hang out with all their friends and cheer on their favorite players
"I started going to more games, and while I was there I met new friends," added Whitney Gray Instead of hanging out with her usua l crowd of friends Gray began to branch out and meet new people.
Not only did sports give students something to do after school, but it also gave them a group of new close friends.
"Sports has gotten to be the way I've fit in, but they can get you involved with a lot of other people," said Paige Zamora.
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Got milk? During second lunch Mason McCauley, Kody Barber, Randy Nguyen, Shawna Mason, and Kyle Bogart enJOY each other's company a:' they chow down on some delicious and nutritiuos school lunches
Zia Eckerson Madison Eckstrom Ethan Edgar Harrison Eldorado Cameron Empfield Alex Engberg Greyson Engle
Trevin Erickson Adam Etheredge Hannah Everett Javier Faalii Ethan Fackler Macoy Fergus
Ashton Field Peggy Sue Field Abbey Fielder Brittany Fischer August Flachsbart Morgan Fleener Will Fleig
Miranda Flowers Alexis Folmer Micah Forbes Oziah Cole Fournell Jared Friend Georgia Fritz Rebecca Frye
Megan Graham Yasser Gratol lsiaih Graves Whitney Gray Quinn Grealish Maxfield Green Sarah Green
Hailey Greene Maggie Grimes Lucy Groft Sky}er Gubser Trishia Gudim Will Guerra Blythe Guyer
Every year there is always a brand or type of clothing that everyone just had to to have. This year the top trends were Diamond Supply Co. scarves, leopard print, and snapbacks Following trends can often be a great way to try and fit in.
" Fitting in? Hm, I guess I just started shopping at the mall and following trends But mostly I just started caring about what I looked like, " said Taryn Cain.
And finally - clubs! Every month on the last Tuesday students went to their designated club. Some say clubs are simply for having something to do during club period, but others say it's a way to meet new people that like the same kinds of things you do.
"I started getting involved with in school activities, such as clubs," claimed Sadye Vonbehren.
There's all types of clubs at Southeast, including ones about different cultures.
"It's fun to learn about other countries and try new foods" said Latino and Asian Caucus member Salma Gomez (10).
My favorite part of Latin Caucus is helping the community, and in Asian Caucus its learning about new countries.
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Ashley Haas Tanner Habel
Will Haefner Piper Hager
Capturing emotion Club members Kalet:i • Metcalf ( 10) and Sam Bates ( 10) spread the love in Drama Club on the first club day of second semester. After playing a name game, the club membrs participated in acting warm-up exercises, including a game called Machine where every person makes a motion and a sound-effect.
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Anthony Halliburton Elizabeth Hansen
llum Hansen Jade Hanson Jacey Harms Joseph Harms Jamie Harrison Fischer Hart Tyler Hattan
Tyler Havener Anna Haverman Alaigha Hayes Sierra Hearn Luke Hemminger Travis Henninger Benjamin Herb(:I
Alex Hergenrader Luke Hestermann Zikea Hill Brianna Hoffman Nolan Hoffman Aidan Hollis Drew Holman
Baily Holmes Luis Hong Michael Hoppe Zachary Houchens Cassidy Houlihan Rykie Houser Ceare Howland •
Dalila Hrustemovic Annie Hua Maizie Humm Joseph Hundley Austin Hurt Tia lmmonen Abram Jacobs
Chris Jansen Brittany Jensen Shawn Jewell Jack Johnson Josiah Johnson Justice Johnson Morgan Johnson
Philip Johnson EmmaJolton Jacob Jones Sarah Karr Tommy Keene Adam Keester Logan Keitges
Kaelie Kellner Jacob Kennedy Max Kiely
Jasmine Kirwan Kara Knight Hannah Koeh le r-Christensen Sarah Kornbluh
For some people, life is one big balancing act, especially in high school. Studying, extra-curricular activities, and the thought of applying for college looming around the corner means some people have a lot to balance.
"I use my planners every day. I have multiple planners because I'm a task person I have one for school and one for outside of school ," said Tymber Long ( 10) With being in DECA, cheer, softball, Student Council, Student Ambassadors, and several Diff classes, Long puts both her planners to good use.
Not only is Long a star student and an organizer, but she's also an artist! Long won an art contest at the beginning of the year with a colored pencil drawing she did over the summer She was formally awarded for her work at the homecoming pep rally.
" I was kinda surprised because I had done it at the beginning of summer It finally felt finished," Long stated
As for her future, Tymber said she plans on seeking a marketing major at Dartmouth University in New Hampshire.
Mc Kinsey Leaf Jonathan Lederer Alexandra Lee Braden Lehn
Trey Little Erin Lockhart Maddy Loe Tymber Long
Mercedes Lowther Richard Lucius Kayla Lukens Emma Lyness
I'm '?rganized! Tymber Long ( 10) displays the two planners she uses to keep her life organized With a very hectic life both inside and outside of school, she put them both to work.
Alexis Langer Joshua Lawson
Dylan Lemere Jonathan Lima Christopher Lindenmuth
Brittney Loschen Carlie Loth Trae Lowery
Alexis Madlock Logan Magner Olivia Mahloch
Courtney Marcelino Nathan Mares-Aveld son
Jacob Mayer
Ashawn McEwan
Kenzye Merryman
Eyobe Mills
Briley Moore
Brian Mazzini
Jason McEwen
Kaleb Metcalf
Nicki M ills
Jake Moore
Alycia Mason Cecilia Mason Shawna Mason
Todd Ma t hewson Reanne May
Ellyn Mccarter
Eli Mccarville-Dake Mason McCau ley Jonathan McCracken Koral McCracken
Emma McKillip • Meredith McManaman Erin McNeil Ashley Medley Anthony Meredith
Samantha Meyer Andrew Miller Nadra Miller Tatiana Miller Tayvon Miller-Williams
Melissa Moreno Nunez Alex Morgan John Morton Corina Moss Madeleine Mower
Sleeping with your pajamas inside out and putting a spoon underneath the p ill ow you sleep on are just a coup le of superstitions to follow in hopes of a snow day And then , when your phone rings or you get a text message at 5 :30 a m ., you know your dreams came true
One snow day that some students didn ' t want was the one that came during finals week first semester and changed the finals schedule But usually some students were sledding during the blustery cold day while others are inside, keeping warm and drinking hot cocoa.
" I always sleep in, watch movies , and relax ," said Salma Gomez ( 1O) .
Unlike many students for whom harsh temperatures make it hard to leave
house Peri Cuppens ( 10) is one who enjoys going out and being with friends despite the weather
"My friends and I went sledding and had a blast," said Cuppens.
If you choose to go outside in the chilling weather , b~ sure to bundle up to stay warm
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In case you need a recipe for snow ice cream
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Let it Snow! One might wake up to frost bitten windows on their cars or bedroom windows. Lincoln Public Schools had two snow days this year. f'h'.)w t>y Joy Rando~
Gavin Nason Isabel Neilan
Randy Nguyen Brody Nickel
Alex Nunn Brett Nunnery Joseph Nygaard
Au stin Painter Jacob Pales Ava ry Pansi n g Brooks
Makenna Pardee Brendan Patchen Ethan Patterson Matigan Paulsen Tristan Paulson Morgan Penn Adrian Peon Ca sanova
Jordan Slightam Chasity Smetter Hannah Smiley Ben Smith Brian Smith Jacob Smith Simi Smith
W yatt Smith Courtney Snyder Megan Speich Logan Sperling Joshua Spratlen Nicholas Stanton Jacob Steinbach
Cody Sterns Katelynn Stoddard Summers Stokes Cory Stone Blake Stoner Jada Stout Avery Stricker
Erik Strodtman Matthew Stuart Skyler Sturdevant Jenee Suare z-Moorhead Adnan Subasic Roy Sucu Connor Taurins
Out of the 2,000 kids that attend our school each one has the ir own story and it's almost impossible to know every person ' s story Sarah Green ( 10) is a student chosen at random to tell her own unique story Green was born on January 7th 1997 and raised in Lincoln, Nebraska
"I want to be remembered as a great per son and someone who cared about everyone, " she explained
She is passionate about artpottery in particular She also loves her jewelry class
Something you can 't tell just by looking at Green is that she is a diabetic.
" I found out when I was just eight years old ," she stated.
Green has o take three to four shots each day, bu she still has such a pos itive attitude on life Though she is an only child she isn ' t alone
"My mom has always been there for me ; even through the divorce of my parents when I was 5 years old, " she said proudly.
She really looks up to her mother and she thinks she is a very influential and strong person in her life
Everyone has a different and interesting story, so it's up to you to meet someone new and find it out.
By Jessica van Buskirk
Lo g an Taylor Zoie Taylore Payton Temple Johnathan Tenhulzen
Be creative! Sarah Green practices her art skills regularly by doodling in her notebook. She felt that art was a great stress reliever.
Tyler Tepe Chloe Terry
Matthew Thomas Samantha Thomas Abigail Tinnean Kelsey Todd-Anton Jared Tommeraasen Justice Topil-Pinto Cheyenne Townsley
Tony Tran Torri True Shelby Tuder Viktor Turner Jessica Van Buskirk Baylee Van Dyke Keith Vasek
That's quite the load you've got there! Taylor Griffith (9) and Brooke RomJue (9) stay organized with binders to go along with their many textbooks. It 1s not uncommon for freshmen to feel slightly overwhelmed by their new and bulkier work load.
Going from middle school to high school can be scary There are people who went to different middle schools, people who moved from across the state, the nation or the world could be walking through the halls.
'There are a lot of new people you have to meet," said Callista Eighme (9).
The sheer change in size of schools can be shell-shocking for freshmen
"It got a lot bigger." said Lindsay Perez 19). Southeast has 1916 students, whereas middle schools are usually half that size.
"It's a bigger school. There's more school and homework," said Zach Farley (9).
What abo u t difficulty in the classwork?
"Classes are harder and there is more homework," said Devin Coulson (9) The homework won't go away any time soon, especially in AP or differentiated classes
It's notjust academics. There ' s athletics as well. "There's opportunities in more sports," added Farley.
It's not all bad though, entering high school means that school is almost over, and the rest of life is almost beginning There may be more demands, like responsibility and time management, but the time in high school will be time spent well.
Story by Amie Just
Jennaca Brown Josiah Brown Regan Brummer Alexander Bruner Mackenzie Bruner
Franni Dimon Abrar Dirar Diana Do Dexter Drbal DJ Duff Leroy Duffie
Isaac Duncan
Kylee Duncan Javel Dyer Zijada Dzanic Courtney Edelmaier Mike Ehrenberg Skylar Eickhoff Callista Eighme
So when you reverse, you actually want to turn the wheel the opposite way you want to go? Samantha V/icht (9) nervously takes a practice test on the DMV website to get her learner's permit Many freshmen took this big step toward driving and learning to drive this year
Freshman year is a new beginning. Every freshman has to adjust from middle school to high school, which includes all sorts of new experiences Every freshmen goes to their first Homecoming, their first pep rallies, and may even get a learner's permit or driver's license.
Noah Johnson (9) recieved his driver's license this year. "It's awesome being able to drive around on my own. It's fun," he remarked
For Johnson, this wasn't the biggest change of his freshmen year.
"I actually moved here after the beginning of the year, so I missed homecoming, but the biggest change has probably been meeting so many people. I can also choose my own
classes, which is really awesome."
For many more freshmen, this year has also brought new lunch options. Most agree that the high school food is much better than the middle school food.
There are some not so positive changes as well, like more homework and more intense classes. Nearly all freshmen though considered coming to Southeast High School a much better experience than middle school. Freshmen year is filled with firsts, and they just keep coming!
Story by Madison Busch
Raina Engelhard Anthony Erb Cassie Failor
Madison Felix Raquel Figueroa Tori Flader
Starr Fowler Nick Francis Joel Frederick
Micah Farley Zachary Farley
Alyssa Farlin
Stephanie Feess
Ella Flamig Moises Flores Elsa Forsberg Cadet Fowler
Jordyn Frickel Shane Frizzell Anne Fuelberth Avery Fuhrnam
Buay Gatluak Jefferson Geidner Avery Geisler Elizabeth Gifford Austin Godoy Taylor Gold Michael Golden
Alexa Goldenstein Andrew Goldsmith Ale x Gonzales Angel Gonzales Colton Gossard Emily Graul
Thomas Graul
Jaida Graves Reese Green Brianna Griffin Taylor Griffith Brandie Guillemet Michael Gunther Asante' H
laugh
Andrew Hansen Molly Harris Isabel Hasselbalch Benjamin Hatfield Autumn Hayes Carsten Hayes Breanna Heath
Morgan Heil Lily Hemrick Jared Henderson Taylor Hendricks Jared Henrickson Grant Higgins Brett Hofferber
Sean Hollibaugh Rugger Holmes Matthew Holscher Baily Holt Kaleb Hopkins Sydney Harken Justin Hullman
Freshman may be shocked by the overwhelming amount of homework they are now required to do, but on a couple rare occasions, some have some time to slack off. Which begs the question What to do?
"I usually hang out with friends," Lindsay Perez (9) explained.
Perez is not the only student who enjoys to hang out with friends, Callista Eighme (9) added, " I love to Qe around my friends and family whenever I have some free time to spend witr, them!"
Andrew Walker (9) enjoys shooting guns for the trap team and for fun in his
Walker also enjoys playing X-Box with his friends.
With so many different things that a student can choose from, it is hard to just choose one thing "I like to listen to music, read, write, solve puzzles and swim!" Perez stated.
Because Zach Farley (9) is a swimmer he does not have much free time but, "If I did have free time I would play video games, like Call of Duty, do homework and read books like the Hobbit! My favorite book is Percy Jackson and the lightening thief!" He announced
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Load and Fire! Andrew V/alker (9) loves to shoot trap 1n his free time. He really enjOyed working with gunsl
free time.
Jessica Van Buskirk
Photo courtesy of Andrew , I alker
Kayla Humphrey Timothy Hums Nathan Hunt Matthew Hurley Nakia Hymer
Laura lbrahimova Lowell Irvin
Jennifer Ja~or sky Sean Johns Austin Johnson Carter Johnson
Emily Johnson Emma Johnson
Ian Johnson Luke Johnson Riley Johnson Sierra Johnson Dennis Kalinin Will Kallhoff • Katalina Kamm
Drake Kann Jacob Kann Jarred Kapperman
Franklin Karst Kwynn Kelly Mckynna Kelly Bret Kennedy
Jake Kerns Jonathan Killingsworth Jacob King Matt Knapp Kaley Knol l Brianna Knudson Payton Knutzen-Young
Race Kohel Logan Kosta Madison Kraus
Harrison Kuchta Noah Kulhanek Zav Kurtzer
Tyler Labudda Anthony Lacey Larry Lam Brian Larimore Andy Larsen Asja Larson
Nora Larson
Samuel Laughlin Benjamin Layton
Lasaige Leach Elias Lefebvre Chris Legrande Jesse Lehr
Gavin Lemon Luis Leon Lozada Bret Leonhardt Mitchell Litchfield Rehn Loftus Sophia Longoria Hannah Loos
Holden Ludwig Shaelee Luebbe H annah Mach Kelsey Madsen Vy Mai Megan Mandeville Abbey Marshall
Jessica Martinez Noah Mason Slate Mathes Kaitlin Maxwell Will Maynard D. Angelo Mc Donald Avery Mc Ouiston
Brad McClintick Nicole McConnell Greyson Mccown Matthew McCoy Sarah McCoy Brady McDonald Alyssa McFeely
Brianna Mcmanaman Bailey McMillan Jackson McNair
Allie Menghini Hannah Mickle
Samondre Miley
Olivia Miller Kameron Millo Taylor Mitchell Daisy Molina Viviana Mondolla Garcia Reagan Monk Luis Morales Campos
Nerissa Moravec Sam Morris Christopher Morton Emma Morton Elizabeth Mosier Melvin Mosley Joey Mueller
Oliver Mullison Malik Murphy Taylor Nelson Bao Nguyen Duyen Nguyen Linh Nguyen Katelyn Nimic
Octavio Noriega Ashton Norris Chance Notaro Raven Notaro Lauren Nunez Sophia Nutter Raym u ndo Oceg u eda Lopez
Desi Olsen-Counsell Brock Olson Kelly Ooton Clara Orem Rodolfo Ortiz Ashley Ortiz Ramirez Cohen Ouellette
Rachel Overton Ashley Pales Cody Patterson Jacob Peddicord Jacob Pena Lindsay Perez Ang e l Pere z Barriento s
Madison Plock Seth Poggenpohl Jessie Pohlmann Sam Pollock Jordan Pond
Dakota Pooschke
Zoe Prenda Kaylee Prenosil Natayla Quezada Andy Rader Sabrina Rains Jakobi Rankin Riley Raymond
When a freshman first walks into the school, they'll probably ask themselves a lot of questions Who will they sit with at lunch? Will the teachers be nice? Can I do the homework? "Where will I fit in?"
Kaitlyn Charmicael (9) has lived in Lincoln her entire life. She finds it easy to fit in with others, but can still give good advice for those that are trying to find their place. "Just be yourself," she advises "It's an overused statement, but it's so true Find friends you can be yourself with and you'll be fine."
While every freshman is the new kid at the high school, being brand new to any school can be hard If you don't know anyone,
it can seem intimidating. Megan Mandeville (9) came to Lincoln in middle school from Wisconsin and had to find where she belonged from scratch.
" It was kind of scary at first," she recalls, "but after finding things that I loved, I was able to gain friends, and eventually fit in ."
Mandeville found most of her friends in band. Most kids found what they loved the most, like cheer, band, or theather, and realized that was where they belonged.
Both of these girls recommend taking a deep breath and taking the first step. After that, everything falls into place.
Elayna Reddish Michael Rhian
Brennan Roberson Eli Rodgers
Aylin Sanjuampa Cerezo Samuel Saunders
Bella Schmidt Christian Schon
Story and photo by Madison Busch
Abby Riedel Adam Riley
Brooke Romjue Alexis Root
Carly Schaaf John Schafer
Lake Schulke Chase Searcy
Looking for a spare seat ... Ka1tlyn Charm1cael (9) looks for a place to sit during lunch Lots of freshmen had to look for the first few weeks before they found the right table for them.
Max Rivas Arik Rivera
Liz Ruiz Ashly Sahs Avery Salak
Emily Schilke Aleka Schlake Luke Schlicker
Derek Sewell Morgan Shandera Allison Shelbourn
Dylan Shepherd Austin Sherry Hunter Sieckmeyer Makayla Simmons Jami Sinner Joseph Skelton
Elliot Slaughter Hope Smith Vivian Smith Devin Sobotka Micheal Soderquist Greta Solomon Rowan Sommars
Moses Sorilla Martina Soto-Smith Blake Spiers Faith Spratlen Grace Spray Ben Stacy Jack Stacy
Will Stacy Jace Staehr William Stephens Max Sto ltenberg Spencer Stream Jacob Stride Kyle Summerlin
Halle Sundquist Jonathan Swiatek Skylar Taylor Jesse Temple Rebecca Terry Austin-Juan Thomas Breanna Thomas
The faculty of Southeast is like Mission Control, piloting and doing their best to guide us on the trajectory of our education. They give us the skills and training that will help us handle the meteors, turbulence and black holes that we are bound to encounter as we navigate our lives.
Isaac Jefferson: Pottery Tech, Pottery Styles, Pottery as Art, Begninning Jewelry, Jewelry Design/Applied, Jewelry Styles
7th row : Alice Dingle, Kim Hovendick, Kathy Heine
8th row: Sarah Freitag, Tammy Peterson, Deb Grandjean, Chrstine Foy
Top : Justin Freitag
Pictured to the right of the staircase (from left to right) John Turner, Edwin Bonner, Debbie Steel, Gen Larson, Tracy Maul, Karen Krull.
Pictured from left:
Antonio Almazan : Spanish 3, AP Spanish
Terri Dimon : French 1, French 3, Learning Center
Teresa Barta : Spanish 1, Spanish 2
Paula Limbach: German 3/4
Brenda Mullen: Spanish 1 , Spanish 2
Jessica Sanchez-Carrillio : Spanish 1, Spanish 2
Marcella Sanchez-Nelsen : Spanish 2, Spcinish 3/4
Lisa Maupin : French 4, French 2
Kristen Tangen : French 2, AP French, Department Chair
Lorraine Walsh : Spanish 2, Spanish 3
Gail Wandzilak : Spanish 4
Stephanie Koch: Student Teacher
Not pictured: Michael Melchizedek : Latin 1/2,Latin 3/4
Paula Limbach : German 3/4
Bill Beard has been a counselor for 12 years, eight of those years were spent at Southeast. The other four were spent at Northeast.
" It has been a great experience helping students with their goals," said Beard. He added that he enjoyed helping students reach their goals.
He may be leaving Southeast but he doesn't plan to settle down any time soon In his post-retirement spare time Beard said that he plans to volunteer doing things like being a track official for UN-L, a volleyball line judge and a penalty box offical for girls roller derby He also plans to instruct Christian prison Bible study and learn to cook
Marsha Olson has been teaching at Southeast for 23 years, all of which were spent teaching English 1O and Diff English 10, American Lit and Senior English Seminar Before becoming a teacher, Olson worked as an office manager at dental clinics and at the College of Dentistry
As for her teaching career, Olson said, "From the first moment of my first class as a substitue teacher, I knew this is what I was meant to do This was my destiny ."
Olson plans to retire to her home on the Lake of the Ozarks in Missouri and discover what she plans to do from there but will miss her grandchildren who live here in Lincoln
"Teaching high school is fun - keeps you young There is always something to laugh about - kids are funny Rules change and things change but that never changes The joy never changes," she said
Mike Rasmussen has been the assistant athletic director for 12 years. Before coming to Southeast he taught at Plattsmouth, McCook, UticaCentennial and Exeter.
"I have enjoyed the family type atmosphere that the Southeast students and staff have to offer,"
Rasmussen said
He added that he will miss his association with the successful Southeast athletic department.
"I plan to take away the great commitment students and staff have towards forwarding people's education," Rasmussen said
Rasmussen has nothing set in stone for what he plans to do after he retires However, he has many things in mind . "It was a fast 12 years that went by, and I have enjoyed my time here," he said.
Of Jim Bertrand ' s 32 years of teaching, eight were spent in Cret~ and 24 were spent at Southeast teaching biology.
"My favorite part of teaching is seeing students who come in without success in science and end up with success in biology," Bertand said. He also said that each year 99 % and even some years 100 % of his students pass the class
"I enjoy creating situations for students to succeed. It's a challenge but it can be done ."
Bertand may be retiring from public school but might be teaching part time next year, possibly at Pius X
In Bertand's classroom there are two license plates that read " B Saints "
" My mission in teaching has been to help kids become saints," Bertand explained. "Something that will last. "
In Ann Qu i nlan ' s 42 years of teaching, she spent 2 1 of them at Southeast and 2 1 at Irving Middle School. She is a Southeast alumna and also student taught here While at Irving Quinlan taught 7th, 8th and 9th grade English, publications, American history and speech and worked as the language arts department chair She came to Southeast in 1992 to be the yearbook adviser. During her time at Southeast, in addition to yearbook, Quinlan has taught Diff English 9, English 10 and Diff English 10 , American Literature, the Diff AP World History/English 1O D Block , and AP Language and Compositition and has served as the English Department Chair
Highlights of her career include teaching in an exchange program in Kazakhstan and traveling with several educational exchange groups to 23 different countries She was recognized as the Nebraska English Teacher of the year in 2003.
"I am going to miss everything about school, " Quinlan said "I have totally enjoyed what I've done all these years. Every day is different. The atmosphere of a high school is exciting and rewarding. "
She is looking forward to having more time to travel and finding out if The Great Gatsby movie is as good as the book
Every year Southeast says goodbye to retiring teachers and staff members who have encouraged, inspired and changed the lives of students for many decades,
Thank you to all of this year's retirees for helping us learn how to be Knights
School revolves around education, that's just a fact. Who makes sure students are doing what they are supposed to? Who is in charge of organizing each students ' schedule to make sure they graduate on time? Those who are control center of the school are the administrators and the counselors
Many students feel that the administration are "out to get them" , but that's truly not the case
"We aren't here to hassle you We are here to help and support students. We want positive outcomes We don ' t want to help in a negative way, " ex plained, associate principal, Dr Jeffery Stoehr.
The administrators many different things in order to try and better the school in ways that students don't necessarily give them cred it for The
are attendance , facilities , testing, orientations, PLCs, school improvement, National Honor Society, and graduation They are also in charge of specific scholastic departments and help proctor Saturday school.
Counselors do a lot for the student body as well Counselors make sure that students take the right classes in order to graduate on time They also help out with schola rships and college decisions However, those aren t t eon y t 1ngs t e counse ors o
" Kids think we just change schedules and go over registration for classes,'' inputted counselor Kelcy Sass
"There are th ree aspects to what we do, " added counselor Cynthi Sellon . "We help students out with educational things , personal and social issues, and career exploration ."
Counselors are also in charge of doing peer mediation, conflict 1ntervent1ons , an ta 1ng to stu ents an parents a out various t 1ngs.
Counselors are the leison between home and school life for the four years the students are in high school.
"The average kid doesn't need a lot of those services,'' Sass
mentioned
The ki s that do need those services, "they see us as an advocate ,' said Sellon "I Ii e connecting with kids and families over the four years. I ge to see growth nd development of the students. I like seeing the students turn their chall nges into accomplishments,''
" Kids o neat and wonderful things. I enjoy being with students, " elaborated Sto hr.
Befor being a counselor, Sellon was a social studies teacher "When I was a eacher my role was defined Now, the defined edges are blurrier. In the lassr om there are five busy periods teaching and two plar periods As a c unse or, there are no plan periods and there is no daily prep You can ' plan ut your day and get something done. You have to of th students , parents , teachers, and staff members , "
Stoeh was social studies teacher as well before he accepted th E job as an admi istra r
" I wo mo with adults than students I also have more district meetings,' ' Sto hr co pared
Sass, e te m leader of the counselors, has some ex t ra duties on her hands. Wit tho e extra items on her to-do list, Sass has smaller numb e o counse ees
"I am n ch rge of organizing the programming. Programmi g being the scho rshi s, registration, and opportunites for students and th e parents,'' Sass s id
The a mini trators and counselors aren't completely separate though
"Wet uch ase every day," said Stoehr "We need to be on the same page
Next me a pass is sent to go to either of the counseling center o the office, don ' fret. hey just want to help
Photo by Amie Just
Mult itask ing Administration V/hile watching the girls state championship basketball game, administrators stand front and center to pay attention to the student section to make sure they don't misbehave Assornte principal Sarai Salem, Principal Brent Toalson and associate principal fakako Olson did a good Job corraling the student section, because Southeast won the Class A Good Sportsmanship Award for their classy behavior during the tournament.
Story by Ami~ Ju st
Teamwork makes the drec:3m work Counselors Cynthia Sellon Qeft) and ReAnna Armagost (right) discuss their progress on student reg1strat1ons. Student class registrations take up a lot of their time during the spring
Photo by Amie Just
Changing up the schedule {a~ve) Counselor Ke!Gy Sass and student-Annie Huci ( 10) discuss different clcisses for Huci's Junior yecir Huci described c1 clciss thcit Sciss was unfamiliar with, so Sciss resecirched the information. flmo by "'"] ""5c
Preparing for graduation (right) Counseling secretcirY. Kathryn Burkmcin reads over th9subm1tted speeches for graducition. Burkmcin Jnd Principal Brent Tocilson are In chcirge of making sure the student speeches Jre appropricJte Jnd meaningful. Photo by Amie Just.
Discussing the important things Erik
Taking a breather Members of the counseling staff tJke c1 short brecik from their hectic schedules . First row (from left) Janice Nitz, registrar; Janet Millnitz, and ReAnna ArmJgost. BJ ck r ow V/illicim Beard, Cynthia Sellon, Marti Mueting, Kathryn Burkman, and Kelcy Sass. Photo by Emily V/1cht
V/1tt hcinds Associate principal Sarcih palem cind secretary Deborah Keith information about a proposed student event J1tt oversees all of the student actIvItIes at school and activItIes representing Southeast.
Photo by Amie Just.
the opportunity to join at Southeast. As freshmen, all students may enroll in Singing Knights, a four-part mixed choir "I love how I can meet new people and i really enjoy the class overall," said Hannah Mickle (9)
the sophomore s ing choir, Knight Sounds. He also is involved in eve school productio while he's been at southeast. Court Choir competed in the NMEA conte t with "Hallelujah," a moving gospel piece, "Loch Lorn nd,"
After Singing Knights students begin auditioning for the choirs they an a capella (no ccompaniment) Scottish folk song, and "La Villanella, a would like to be in. Students have the choice of being in a small group, a song written ent1 ely in Italian. large group or one large and one small group. "I love eing with my friends and sharing what you love with
Queen ' s court is a varsity choir consisiting of about 25 girls, others. I want thi years choir to be the best we can be," said Colwell. sophomore through seniors. "Being in choir has really taught me not to judge people It's really fun being able to hangout with new people and all working together to make each other better," said Keirra Dunkin ( 12), the co-president of Queen's Court
Excalibur is a sophomore through senior mixed choir that sings
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Team Work ! Court Choir Co - Presidents Alex Wooten ( 1 2) and SoJQurner Brown ( 12) share a laugh in the hallway a they head toward their favor ite class of the day The presidents of the choir take care of attendence and Court Ch r necessities every day
Sam Colwell ( 10) is the sole Sophmore in Court Choir this year "Court Choir is SUPER SICK! 1 I'm ust kidding it's really fun with a big group of all of my friends, especially as a Sophmore " Colwell said
e your voca s rea y g1r s ueens urt prepares to practice on their next performance.
Queens Court sings a wide variety of genres including songs from Broadway to madrigals to classic vocal pieces.
Circe up! Singing Knights split into ectionals to get r dy for their
favorite celebrity magc:1zine during a lag 1n playing. Eschllman along with Betty Peters accompany all of the choirs in rehearsal and perf ormanace
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Fourth row: Maddy Hansen, Makenz1e Marrow, Samantha Noonan, Leta Mumgaard, Alex V/ooten, Skyler Lieshman, Bryan Olortegu1 Soderquist, Olnst1an Jungck, Alex Bouvier, Ted Yates, Alexis Page, Hannah Clark, Callie Quillen, Aryn Flaig
Second row: Ashleigh Fosb1nder, L1zz1e Dinneen, Katie Arten, Mariah Johnson, Collin McCarthy, Caleb Tessema, Steven Delair, Duncan DePnest, Justice Shorter, Joshua Bargar, Allie Schroeder, Miranda Cannon, Madeline Noonan
First row: Miranda Melson, SoJQurner Brown, Abby Oleesman, Haley Lauterbach, Brad Clevinger, Joel Morrow, Sam Colwell, Rick Hergenrader, Tyler Retzlaff, V/es ton Duncanson, Katie Saunders, Kyndra Gabriel, Logan B1ltoft
Not pictured: Maggie Karges, Lauren H1gg1ns
Third row: Shannon Davis, Lindsey V/1tt, John Morton, Ninet Monterroso, Brandi Sh.annon-K1ng, Mari.ana Vasquez- Rodriquez
Not pictured: Cooper Creal, Zach Farley, Anne Fuelberth, Michael Golden, Brandie Gu1llemet, Kayla Humphrey, Adam Jarzynka, Noah Johnson, Andrew VI alker
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Second row: SoJQurner Brown, Leta Mumgaard, Katie Arten, Aryn Flaig, Angela Young
First row: Katie Saunders, L1zz1e Dinneen, Sidney VanDyke- Ries, Abigail Apking, Kyndra Gabriel
Not pictured: Steven Delair
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Third row: John Golden, Pen Cuppens, Sam Colwell, Avery Pansing
Second row: Ton V/eber, Abby Siedel!, Zoe Taylor
First row: Aidan Gagner, Ellie V/alstad, Hamson ElDorado, Chloe Reeble, Colin Baker
Left to right: Samantha Noonan, Ashleigh Fosb1nder, Brad Clevinger, Mackenzie Marrow, Collin McCarthy, Madeline Noonan, Danny Clare, Rachel McCown, Christian Jungck, Colb1 Reetz, Ethan Freese
Third row: Emily Hergenrader, Alex Wooten, Patty Morrow, Devin Rezac, Maggie Karges, Adam Cummings
Third row: Joel Morrow, Joshua Bargar, Noah Eno, Alex Bouvier, Hans Zander, Bryan Olortegu1 Soderquist
Fourth row: Ethan Berkebile, Ben Herbel, Emma McKillip, Will Fleig, Jorg1a Weisser, Ian Appleget
Brooks, Trisha Gud1m, Max Kiely
Each small choir is different i,:1 their own way. On the contrary, every single student that participates in choir is the same in the way that they are all there for one purpose, and that is to share their love for music through singing. Students get selected based on their ability to sing and dance as well as their passion to be a part of the performing arts deparment.
Knight Sounds is a select sophomore choir that is full of students who have a desire to sing and dance. They perform many times during the year to audiences everywhere from middle schools to retirement homes.
"Being in a small choir really helps students to show their individuality. It has helped me grow in my relationships with others, and it has given me opportunities to meet new people through performances," said Avery Pansing-Brooks ( 10), member of Knight Sounds.
The sense of community cr~ated in the~mall choir; at Southeast is amazing for many of the students, and has produced many strong friendships between all the different types of people who come together to do what they love to do, sing!
"I found my second family through Bel Canto, and I have learned how to be more of a leader while doing what I love, and that s wharhas macre my htgh .school experience awe.so mer sa1d Lizzie Dinneen ( 12), member of Bel Canto.
Bel Canto is Southeast's a capella madrigal choir. Their costumes may be out of the ordinary but that is what makes them unique. Bel Canto attends the Renaissance Festival near Kansas City every year, and also hosts the Madrigal Dinner.
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Countes es and Noblemen is the varsity swing choir consisting of juniors as well s seniors that are exceptional in swing dancing,
whi e still maIntaI Ing a pe ect pItc accompany nig t Sounds in the Spri11g Swing that is held in the spring at Savannah Pines 1 retirement home.
"I love the group of kids that I am priviledged to be around in C & N. It is always fun to get together outside of our choir class too. It's definitely an advantage to have a free period away from school work to sing and dance," said Patty Morrow ( 12) member and presjdent of Countesses and Noblemen
Ars Nova is strictly a jazz choir that performs traditional jazz music. They also include some fun rap, and scat. They are the smallest choir at Southeast. This choir is special because each voice is emphasized throL1gh their own microphone during performances.
"I love the community formed through Ars Nova, and because it is a smaller chior, it was very eas/to form bonds and friendships with people in the choir," said Rachel Mccown 11
By Molly Bretz
Three Knig ht Sounds shows thei r stuff while rehearsing their set Knights Sounds 1s the first opportunity for students to sing in the small group at Southeast
Who's taller? Alex Bouvier( 12) exaggerates his height drfference from the rest of hiS choir by patting their heads during Be' Canto's rehearsal dun g 5tl:1 period. Be Canto has. 16 rnem!?ers cons sting of ,un:ors and seniors Pictured on left: Josh Barger~ 12) Joel Morrow ( 12) Katie Saundeers ( 12), SQJou,...ner Bro1\ n ( 12), Leta Mumgaard ( 1 2), Uzz e D neen ( i 2), Noah Eno ( 12), and Katie Arten ( 1 2). center Alex Bouv er ( 12), right 'Hans Z<1nder ( I 2), Sydney Van Dy1Ke-R1es ( 12), Angela Young ( 1 1}, Abvy Apk·ng ( 12), Aryn Fleig ( 1 1) Kenara Gabriel ( 12) and Bry.an Olortegu1 Soderquist
celebrates at Raising Canes for winning the Paperwork Returning contest held for all choirs at the beginning of the year. They gathered around Herbie Husker for
Small Choir
No matter what activities you're involved in at school you will always hear the old cliche, "The days are long , but the years go by fast." arc 1ng an 1s no excep 10n
At the beginning of every season you 've got the new crop of enthusiastic freshmen rendered delirious by the earliness of the morning and the confusion that is marching technique. They get one, and only one, day with their section leaders to learn and practice the technique and the very next day they are on their own, but there is always a bright side to the dry hot days of band camp
Morgan Heil (9) exclaimed, "You go the first day knowing like a hundred people! "
For many returners it's just back to the old grind : we review, we play, we march But no amount of experience nor sleep can prepare you for the transition from summer laziness, to running every day. Band members suffered everything from profuse sweating to fainting. Many student leaders of the band experience the growing of life skills. Hunter Young ( 1 1) noted, "I have learned how to work with many d ifferent kinds of people."
But after weeks of struggle comes a great reward As many of the students know, the band races us with their resence at eve football game These performances are pivotal in the progression of preparing for the competition show, because they allow the band to perform under stress while the crowd observes and reacts appropriately
Brenden Gatzemeyer ( 12) said, "There is always pressure to do your best even if you think you know the music."
This year's show was A Knights .Journey It follows our Knight as he finds a bride and fights the forces of evil that tries to stop him from getting her to fail in love with him The band participated at competitions all overt e state including the state competition in Omaha where the band received a superior rating and a 8th place rank overall.
By Noah Pontow
Blazing hot to freezing cold Abby Westfall ( 1 1), drum maJQr, conducts the band. a an ear y mo ning re ea a on e e un oo you, many o e ea morning In October were 32° or lower! Madeleine Noonan ( 1 2) and Sam Guyer ( 12) were also
All prows courtesy of Dan and Joan Dulaney Grol{} proto courtesy R.J. Mette-er
It's a bird! Adam Fi r,., of three et' toss nas bee n a
Deep thoughts Qe Brando1 Schurnan ( 1 1) lo es his eyes in concentration, or may e he's Just falling asleep. Eith r way sleep or focus both act1v1tes Vv re common among band me bers during 7 am practices
Meredith Wekesser, llumHan:,en,BryanOlorte,Ju1 Soderqwst, Morgan Hell, Bra Schuman, Adam Frt:zg1bbon, Kelly Ooton, Ashton Field, Quinn Grealish, Angela Young, Halle Bottoms, Noah Pontow, Hannah Peterso Jared Ancrade 4th Row: Nd Cowles, Gavin Bove1a, Abby Riedel, Ethan Berkebile, Jared Scherl111g. Austin Coudriet, Mason Gish, Ben Bird, Ben Herbe Brenden Gatzemeyer, Yuzhao Shen, Stephanie Vif->thoff, Megan Arens, Amie Muldoon, N talie Rediger, Brittney Loschen, Atti Dono e, N1net Monteroso, Breann Anderson, Hailey Greene, Cooper Creal Brianna Gr.ff1n, Miranda l'v">elson, 812abeth Rockefeller, Jess1Ca Aspegren, Mercede Madlock, M1Cah Oz1ah Forbes, Julian Hayden, Lauren Higg!rf-> 3rd Row: Foster Collins, Ma t Baldwin, Jaeden Anderson, Angel Gonzale , Richard Monteroso, Josh Jones, Tyler Rediger, Alexandra Lee, Megan Mandev!le, Sierra am, Katie Arten, Megan Kauphusman, Rachael Wagner, Le s Funk, Kelsey Burianek, Abby Apking, Alexf-> Folmer, Chloe Reeble, Allie Sch"oeder, Courtne Edelmaier, Alex Gonzales, Kiersten Decker, nny Lavalleur, Qa1re Nixon, Maggie Karges 2nd Row: Ethan Fackler, Nathan Gatzerneyer, Deanna Mosley, N1Ck Morse, Hanna Savidqe, Hayden D enson, Igor Tvorogov, Noah Kussak, 81e Hansen, Emily Bargar Kyle Sumrreri,n, Quinn Vandyke-Ries. Anne Fuelberth, Emma Lyness, Ka ryn Shelburne, Annie Mach, Mackenzie Marrow Robin Schurman, Treva Dulaney, Miranda Flowers, Callie Holt, Harrf->Dn EIDorado, , Garrett V/olfe, Xavier Horton, V/ill Lauver, Ethan Grafton 1st Row: Lauren Nunez, Enka DelBuse, Marf->Sa Vlekesser, Race Kohe V/yatt Smith, Tyler Hanan, Jacob King, VICtor Beach, Madeline Noonan, Sam Guyer, Abby Vlest fall, Michael Golden, Michael Rh1an, tensen, Levi Sandbulte Guard Row: V~1an Smith, Megan Combs, M1Cah Farley, Isabel N1elan, Sonia Chen, Darn Vallf->, Cortney Keo McK1nsey Leaf, Blythe Guyer, Megan Nun, N1Ck1 M1IIB, Angela Zurfluh, Chasity Srnetter. Staff on left: Dave Young, Kevin van r. Staff on right: Zach Brown, Anthony Burnham, Megan Vlatson
"I decided to join band because I enjoy music and I have been playing clarinet for a few years so why not keep going?" Kiersten Decker (9) explained.
From grade school to high school students have been partaking in musical groups for one reason: their ultimate passion for music. Some students who have been in a musical group will go on to become something that involves music and some will stay playing their instrument just for the joy that it brings them.
" I plan to continue playing my instrument outside of high school because if you don ' t it's a waste of your talent and time. I probably won't go to college for a degree in music but I will still play, whether that's with friends in a small group, or in a city orchestra," said Patrick Dugan ( 10).
Being erious about music has always been a priority for Ethan Fackler ( 10) sin day one.
"I just I ve the atmosphere of being around other musicians. We just have tons o fun and everyone is friends!" exclaimed Fackler.
The p ople you have met and experiences yo have can change you forever In an in trumental group you will have m t and made tons of friends a ong he way Maggie K ges ( 12) understan this.
eIng In an Instrumenta group ta es a ot o time outsI e o ' m w y school. Students in a musical group know very well that you can't get better more confident without taking your instrument home and putting in the time to get better. now than
" I struggle with scales and tuning a lot. I have to make time in my before I joined schedule to take my clarinet home and practice " Jenny Lavalleur ( 11) said the Southeast with a smile.
how to play the instrument that they want. Starting at a young age teache you the responsibility of how to discipline yourself, to be able to work in a group, and produce good music that people want to hear.
"I started when I was in fourth grade and I have loved it ever since. I'm so glad I joined band because it really has made my life so much better," Lavalleur proudly stated.
gimmicks or angles. People liked me for me '.' noted Karges
Story and phot s by Claire Nixon
"Reed " the notes ! The clarinet is a very simple instrumen t to play 1f you take the time to practice. The students 1n band enJQy ed playing the clarinet because 1t was a fun instrument to play Lead ing t he gro up! RJ Metteer Qeft) conducts the band, keeping them in time. He was very strict about staying with each other and listening to the people around you
Reading music! Jc1de A~1olc1 ( 10) (right) goes over his music for orchestra. The 1ndiv1duc1I prc1ctjce he put In helped c1 lot!
And all that jazz! Alexc1n,t;irc1 Lee ( 10) Oeft) prc1ctices plc1ying her music for the concert. She definitely spiced up the performc1nce!
Any questions? Kiersten Decker (9) hc1s c1 question c1b0Lit the time sigmture. The simple question mc1de c1 huge difference on how the music sounded.
Play that music! Pc1trick Dugc1n ( 10) runs through his music. The Practice makes perfect! Jenny Lc1vc1lleur ( 1 1) prc1ctice thc1t hci put in rec1lly showed.
studies her music during bc1nd clc1ss JS Richc1rd Metteer helps the flutes with tuning She spent her time In clc1ss wisely.
With art teachers who are very encouraging and strive for en s o e crea Ive no unique, the every student.
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"I think art is important because it helps you become more creative," said Justin Hullman (9). "Since we have so many art classes, students have a wide variety to pick from, which is nice because you don't get stuck doing the same things over and over again "
Jewelry was one of the many classes offered In this class students learned how to use different techniques to create stylish and hand-made jewelry. Rings, bracelets and necklaces were some of the jewelry that was made in the class.
Students who took Pottery learned how to create hand-built and wheel-thrown pottery In Advanced Pottery students also learned the study of pottery and how to operate the kiln Many enjoyed Pottery class because they got to be very creative and unique.
" I like pottery because it made me be creative and I also like that it gave me a break from all my other classes. I can relax and socialize with my friends while making pottery!" said Brooke Romjue (9)
Students who took a painting class learned about painting materials, methods and tools. Students also learned about some of the
1r---.---R'l~S ame s- aFtis +Rey alse-leaffle&aH4Ae-Eliff€f€A-Hyf3 ~a~Atir11techniques such as dry brush, scumbling, and wet on wet.
In drawing class, students learned pencil, color and ink techniques, as well as the development of ideas and investigations of style.
Photography students learned the proper way to use both digital and film cameras. Many students enjoyed this class because theygot to take and develop their own photos Students had to learn many different chemicals such as developer which is used to develop a photo,
w Ic s ops p o o rom uft:fienng reac In egInning photography st dents also learned composition like the rule of thirds, framing, and d pth of field.
Ambe Buhrman is the newest photography teacher. She taught at Lineal High School for five years before transferring to Southeast. r,
"I like he atmosphere here and I like how the staff holds students to hig standards," said Buhrman, "I feel fortunate because I m teaching the su ~ects I love to do."
There re rrr ny different types of art classes that offer many different types f m~ t ums. Once you find the perfect art class for you the sky is the Ii it to hat you can create
By Morgan Hu ey
dy to take a photo. In Beginning Photography stu
2 Concentration Gillian Toland ( 10) concentrates hard to draw the perfect picture. Tolan too k 2D design Photo by Morgan Hurley
3. ust rig t. Claire Hemp el ( 12) cleans out her brush while painting. Beginning Painting student le.am many different brush stro ke techniqu es Photo by Emriy v11C11t
4 Help please! New art teacher Amber Buhrman helps a student 1n her 5th period Beginning Photography class. Buhrman was showing how to place film into a film tan k so 1t could be develop d
Photo by Morgan HLl'iley
On this .assignment students learned twelve different brush stroke techniques.
1 New ie ... Dan Ruth, the newest teacher, gathers his cl.ass around table for a demonstration
2. Art~ ddies! Koy Garrett ( 12) and Luke Johnson ( 12) are work1 g hard to f1n1sh their paIntin
3. Focu Georgi.a Fritz ( 10) focuses l1er d1g1t.al camera before taking a photo In photography 1t' very import.ant to focus your camera Phow by Morgan Hurley.
Students often see business classes as something they need to take to meet graduation requirements, that is, until they enroll in the classes and find that business classes are much more than j u st a clever sales pitch
" Economics has become one of my favorite subjects to learn about and the teacher does a great job making the class interesting," said Steven Delair ( 12)
Business classes give the student a chance to take charge rather than sit back and just absorb the knowledge being given to them They have a chance to take what they've learned and apply it to a class business in the case of Business Economics where students
earned through product sales Students have also found that classes in the business department focus more on learning transferable skills used in exist ing career areas
"Businesses are focusing on technology more than ever now-a-days and with Digital Media and other computer classes, students can gain an advantage in the career they're interested in, " explained Ben Smith ( 10).
The Business department is made up of 1 1 exciting classes
Each explores the business world and the skills that can give you an upper hand when going out into the real world. These classes consist of; Work Experience, Computer Applications, Marketing, Business Economics. Economic Perspectives. Business Management, World of
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Business, Promoti nal Marketing, Digital Media, Internship, and Career Education.
Next yea marks the beginning of a new class in the business department, Care r and Persona l Finance. This new class will replace the Career Educati n class and will be required for graduation. This new class will till cover the necessary In orma I0n a career Education teaches but will contribute even more focus on personal finance and fiscal spa sibility to even further prepare students f r th future.
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Kee your eye on the prize (right) Bill Flory over is Computer Applications class as his students work on a;;r----assi nment. Teachers let the students take responsibility fort eir work but helped if there were any questions.
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that can be found throughout the hallways The messag of this poster shows how important it is to educate yourself about b iness
Ing a persona ouc idney Christle (9) and Ben Smith ( 10) work on a Digital Media proJect Although the ass ignment may be the same for everyone, students are enco ur ag ed to use their creativity and put their personality into their work.
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Every teacher thinks their class subject is the most important Some teachers ave grown up In Lincoln and have their dream school to
The believe the skills the teach will hel ou most in life . " Knowin how work at, not Ha rison.
to add, subtract, multiply and divide is an essential skill to have, " something " I am riginally from Texas and really didn ' t know much abo tan ~ a math teacher might say
What about other life skills like cooking, designing and creating of the schools h re in Lincoln , except Southeast because everyone I tal ed to said it was a onderful school I was so excited to work here at LSE clothing and mak ing household items like a chair or side table? That's because of all t e good th i ngs I had heard, " said Harrison where the Family and Consumer Science (FCS) and Industrial Tech (IT)
Along with their dream school to teach at, some teachers ha e a departments come in Each class in these departments teaches you favorite class th t they love to teach " I love teaching Student Parentin It different skills that you can use in the real world is usually a smal class and I r~ y ge t to kn o w a l
Not everyone can travel the world to experience all of the unique because of the mall class size Not only do my students learn from me bu 1 tastes, which is one of the reasons why the Cultural Foods class is filled with I learn so much rom hem. It is such a neat class! We have speakers c me , students every semester. Students in Cultural Foods class learn about the go on field trips and ork on projects, " Harrison said. local traditions and, most importantly, the dishes that make the traditions
Other lasse that teach you real life skills are the in the memorable.
students; its not just pencil and paper," said Family and Consumer Science teacher Lori Goff
Throughout the semester the class 'visits' nearly ten different countries Cultural Foods class is more than a place to experience these foods It's a place where the students are able to learn a life skill of cookin as well as keeping an open mind about other cultures and tastes
"After taking this class, I want to become a professional chef because it's so much fun to see and taste the final product," said Kayla Glasgow ( 12).
Along with all the cooking classes offered in the FCS department there are classes such as Creative Clothing This class is taught by a new teacher, Lana Harrison.
Industrial Tech epa ent. Some classes, like CAD Architecture, focus on
with certain co train s, to suit a chosen family "I like CAD because I like tracing 3-D lock and it's really relaxing because you get to listen o music, " said Da son ldorado ( 1 1).
Jocely Spri ger ( 1 1) loves that you get to use all the skills yo ·ve learned throug out he semester to create a house! You're on your o n and get to mak all t e decisions Of course there are important rules ha t you have to foll w, i all seriousness, but , "you practically get to play ith toys all period," aid S ringer
So do 't let ther teachers fool you, FCS and IT classes are ju a s important for your ev ry day life
By Madison Romjue and Senada Gusic
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S izzzzzz le! Qeft) Alan Lehi ( 12) sautes his group's apples for their Apple Custard The Cultural Foods class was "visiting'"France and they had a bla t making this dish
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is class becaus it was a relaxing part of their da ation Ray o In ( V/hile working in the workshop u ion. 3. It's all n the wrist! Emma
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Teach i Lori Goff explains to her students their next assignment n Cultural Foods. Being a te cher in the FCS department usually includes a lot of demonstrations and instructio s.
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rec ise measurement! Dylan Loper ( 1 2) measures his wood pro Ject to make ure it's the correct width that's required. In Industrial Tech, it is key to have the erfect measurment
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The English department took on a large task this year with the retirement of three teachers last ear. The Lan ua e Arts department had 18 staff members including Sam Segrist , Amanda Krivda, and Sara Danielson who are taking on the challenge of new and exciting things to
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Dani Ison is in her first ear of teachin , after student teach n here last sprin . "English has always been in my background," she sad Danielson like both reading and writing equally when it comes to E glis r come "Writ g shows the true side of someone, while reading is
Segrist had the challenge of teaching an English 10 class, as well different. It's n tjust you and a book, " she stated as Creative Writing , in a computer lab " Students lose less papers It also cuts Rega dless of what English teacher you find in front of your down on paper consumption, " said Segrist. classroom, old or new, you
" Everything is so Internet based nowadays. Though it is a lot easier to hand in papers via computer, distractions can happen very eas ily when your mind is able to process so many things, " stated Segrist. By Emily Lake nd
"Sometimes, you get distracted by games in your free time or when you ' re trying to work on something, " said Tyler Tepe ( 10) le Just.
Students enjoyed having class in a computer lab just as m u c h as
he dld "I feel that having class on the computers is beneficial, " said Todd Mathew son ( 10) "You can easily look up stuff you don ' t know "
Krivda teaches all grades 9-1 2 , which could problematic, however she faced that battle head on Last year she taught at Bellevue West. " I was a student here at Lincoln Southeast. I've always wanted to come back an , teach here someda , and now I am " said Krivda
" I love writing I use my experience from school to help student so they have the opportun ity to find the ir own voice throughout their work," stated Krivd a Krivda was the adv iser for the student magazine
Night Teacher Paul Smith and Hannah Jurgens ( 12) discuss a matter tha up about the book that they were reading during class. Holocaust Literature 1 popular English classes for Juniors and seniors. Photo courr--esy of K~isey Madoon
Giving some help Qeft) Jennaca Brown (9) asks her English teacher a question S Danielson, one of the new teachers, tries to help explain conflict In the plot of a story bet
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hewson ( 10), Ryan O'Dell ( 10), and Tyler Tepe ( 10) read Oedipus ass spent a lot of class time reading out loud with the rest of the
Math is a class that most students dreaded going to, but when "It just oesn't make sense to me , " she admitted. you had the right teacher it could be an enjoyable subject to learn Kyle Since g aphing was hard for her she went in after school for Stout ( 12) had one of those teachers help, she took g od notes, and she sat near he front of the classroom
"Without a doubt my favorite math teacher is Mrs (Kristin) where she woul n ' t get distracted. Mills rea lly enjoyed working on Murphy because she is so nice, funny, and sweet. She also helps you a lot probability She id that it's pretty much adding , subtracting, multiplyi g , if you don ' t understand something," he exclaimed
Bryan Soderquist ( 1 1) also had a favorite teacher, Brian Kaiser and dividing. Sh also liked knowing the lik ely hood of something I happening or n t happening Something ~he.also e~oyed was..wor:k~n.g
"He is a very lively guy He also keeps you focused with his booming voice on algebra ic eq tions because she had be en figuring them out since 1 and humor throughout the period," he said with a smile.
To some of the students homework is nothing but an assignment that wastes their time , but not for Stout.
"I t hurts me to say it but yes I do think homework helps you do better on test scores because it makes you review and actually try the problems on your own like you will have to do on the test. It also helps you remember what to do to solve the problems, " he explained, Lucky for Stout he really enjoyed math because it was really easy for him and he was pretty good at it. But that's not the case for all students, Soderquist got help after school or he found someone who was
"There are some people that only need the information once and have it down, but for me that's not the case I do my homework because the extra practice helps dramatically and helps me get better test scores, " he confessed
Nicki Mills ( 10) said that graphs were one of the most challen
she was in the s vent grade
Even t ugh math is difficult, if you do your work you'll succeed in the end!
1 Get it done ! Elli Rath ( 10) tries to get her homework done before the extra time after class to finish her homework
2 Study study study! Dustin Rezek ( 10) goes to the library to study for his Studying at the library helped his test scores!
3 1+ 1= FUN! Kyle Stout ( 1 2) works out a difficult problem on the whiteboard in class. enJoyed making others laugh! f'hotosbyJessicaVanBusk1rk
By Jessica Van Busk irk
the right answer first Photo courtesy of photo purnahsm. e material. It was important to him to get all of his wor k done.
4th period Geometry class Dan Dougherty gave lots of homewor k so his
Why should Southeast students visit the media center? "Why not?! " Sheila Schumacher , one of the staff members in the media center answered To lots of hi h
school. You can study, play ga es of all kinds, read, use the computers, play video games, o just even hang out with friends. It starts ri ht after scho and runs till 5 o'clock school students libraries can seem boring and unappealing. Friest, Mello , Forehead , and oth r staff members work "We 've worked to make this a fun, inviting, friendly place each night at Knight House " It's so fun!" Forehead said . "Of that students will want to visit I hope everyone will take the course, us staff members love to oin in on the activities We opportunity to drop in!" Schumacher commented have so much fun with all the st dents."
Visiting this area of the school you can find the Even though this was perfect book to read in free time of classes. You can even take these books home to read during the weekends
There are 19,068 items that live on the shelves here which
voyage year, many students visi awesome to watch," Friest com only a small group of people sh amounts to an amazing amount of nearly half a million up each night to do homework. dollars! "When you find a good book, you can lose yourself," This small group has remained said Schumacher "Your imagnation can run free. Why would a student not love the idea of traveling the world is also home ra the core of Knight House, but we have so many
100 co'mputers available for academic and fun-related use! actually play large There are 40 MACs, 30 PCs, and another 30 MACs in the GP games and have Lab.
Sara Friest, Chelsea Forehead, and James Mello each night. " are the newest staff members working in the media center Drop in and I I il-----"E veryone here has been so nice and inviting Every time a what all the t teacher, staff member,or student greets me in the morning is about! it really helps make my day, " Friest said. "I love being a part of the school The best part of working here is the students! Story and pho s They all are so fun, happy , and nice. Overall, they're all by Madison Bu ch amazing ."
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The media center holds all different kinds of activities such as open mic, reading groups, speakers, all kinds of celebrations, and maybe one of the favorite daily events, Knight House. Knight House was a brand new event this year.
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Matt Knapp (9) helps Josiah Rankin (9) with one of the computers in the Media Center during Kn.ight House. Knapp and Rankin both attended Knight House multiple time come here every night, hang out with friends, and get on the cqmputers It's fun," Rankin said.
Play t ime! ( left) Paul Carrascho ( 10) decides which card to play in his game. All sorts of different games were available to students during Knight House
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he books Studying hard, Tom Kinsec ( 1 1) keeps his focu after Media Center was a great place for students to do home ark "It's an aweso. e place to wait for sports. I can do my homework and han out with friends," 1nsec commented
ember at Knight House, akes faces. Mello was alw s ready to provide a la gh for the students and taff.
Chelsea Forehead supervises students 1n the GP lab with a grin. Forehead loved to help the students whenever and wherever they needed 1t.
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Jasmine Kirwan ( 10) reads her book in the of students visited the library each day to kick back and read. "It's great to relax in the library There's all kinds of fun books "
Big smiles! Sara Friest smiles big while playing games 1n Knight House. Friest was always kind and helpful with the students.
Publications classes in high schools serve several important purposes. Perhaps the ·most important purpose is the recording of history - our history. Newspaper (Clarion), yearbook (SHIELD), Advanced Creative Writing (From The Depths), and photojournalism classes actively recorded the student achievements that occured throughout the school year, whether it's a sporting event, a choir concert or the school prom. It's this coverage that allows us to look back on our past and remember all that happened The students in the classes benefit by receiving introductory journalism experience, and students who aren't in publications classes get the benefit of the final product.
"I wanted to join the class to make a better yearbook than last year, " said Skylar Melbye ( 1 1) explaining her desire to be a part of the publications class. For the yearbook staff, wanting to make an improvement on previous years ' books seemed to be a universal goal.
"Yearbook is fun, but it's not easy," explained editor Emily Wicht ( 12). "Being editor gave me experience in working under pressure and ec1dli1 Ies, vvl licl I vvi the college of Journalism and Mass Communications at UN-L"
The Clarion covered many different types of events , much like yearbook, but released the stories in issues that got published either quarterly or monthly. The more frequent publishing allowed the student body to keep up with important events as they happen This also forces th Clarion staff to keep up with tight deadlines, and make sure they keep up with their responsibilities in a timely manner.
" Meeting dead lines, writing stories, and editing what I'm told to edit," stated Brody Nickel ( 10) explaining his biggest responsibilities as a Clarion staff member. Brody ' s favorite story to cover was the teacher featur
Melin a Sabin ( 12) said that she spent about 15 hours a we k doing work as member of the From The Depths staff. The literary magazine cent red around student talents and creativity and publish d works submitte by students such as poems, photos and paintings. Amie ust ( 12) took Photojournalism and was on both the yearbook and I erary magazine staffs She planned to major in journ lis rr in college at th University of Kansas.
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What to do Adviser Judy Hanika instructs Clarion staffers Bailey Spiers ( 12), Rebecca Terry (9), and Tia lmmoren ( 10) Hanika advisd the newspaper staff as well as teaching the fourth and sev~nth period PhotoJQurnalism classes
Working as team The SHl6-D staff ILeft to right, Bac k) Mark Stephens ( 12), Matt V/ilcher ( 12), Noah Pontow ( 12) (Middle) Joy Randolph ( 1 2), Jessica Van Bus kirk ( 10), Abbey Fielder ( 10), Emily Lake ( 12), Madison RomJue ( 1 2), Kirsten Garrison ( 10), Molly Bretz ( 11) (front) April Lyman ( 12), Madison Busch (9), Claire Nixon ( 10), Amie Just ( 1 2), Cassie Eloge ( 1 2), Natalia 0ssenkop ( 1 1), Morgan Hurley ( 12), and Emily V/icht ( 12) were required to work as a team to make this yearbook possible and get anything accomplished. A lot of the work done on the ~book was done outside of class. Not pictured : Adviser Ann Quinlan
Editorial conference Yearbook editor Emily V/icht (standing) consults with Mark Stephens, ctivities that ok deadline.
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Concentration! Brody Nickel ( 10) puts the finishing touches his girls basketball story for the Clarion. Each page was designed individually from s ratch
to right) Rebecca Terry (9), Brody Nickel ( 10), Bai y Spiers ( 1 2), Tia lmmomen 10), Treva Dulaney ( 1 2), Colbi Reetz ( 1 2), and Em a V/illiams ( 12) published mo thly issues of the school paper. Judy Han1ka Is the dv1sor for the Clarion, who I not pictured.
E eryone smile! The From the Depths staff Qeft to right) Jason Bockoven ( 12), D I Vallis ( 12), Amie Just ( 12), Layton Dush ( 1 2), Melinda Sabin ( 12), and Madison R Jue ( 12) take a break from working on their proJects for
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Sometimes peer pressure is a good thing becuase you get Sometimes resear hing your topic can take you two weeks and writing n involved in school activities that you would have never thought you would your topic can ta ea week," stated Jakobi Rankin (9).
a-i-5- aft"tlctivity WRer~ain con rfl 1u1lfe-atie ...::+:1Ptt<,,._~at-t-ef EITTY gFOup you h-a\Yfii'-e4taA-f'IT.ii,ttl\'1o'Pe""'iS:fltF'+-Utt-Ci'ttU-ttf¥"e~a""'n=t1'4-'\'lf"l'lr-t-skills that you thought you never had, it also helps you to be able to step have to be able t manage situations and think fast on your feet and pa outside of your comfort zone and feel comfortable doing it. It's where attention to your urroundings. When you learn those things you can n t people are accepting and you gain new friends that normally you would only apply them t the group you are in, but you can take those skills a d have never talked to use them in the r al world," said Dane Chromzak ( 10).
"When you become apart of drama its a place where you can create a second family,and you gain skills that you can use throughout life whether it's in high school or out in the real world," said Alex Wooten ( 12) who is also the president of drama club Wooten has participated in over 20 plays and hopes to one day become a high school drama teacher
When you are yourself around people, people are more willing to accept you for who you are and not who you are portraying, but when it comes to drama people accept you for both
"I've learned a lot about myself and being confident in my actions, even when I' m not on stage, but drama is all about being someone else 11JU--- --.~4.:,r;.p.;.~~efe-Sffiry of someone based on a feVv lines o said Maggie Karges ( 12), vice president of Drama Club.
"You're put into a situation where you are forced to work together and get along with everyone because without teamwork there is no show," said Samantha Noonan ( 12), drama club officer.
Noonan was also involved in speech and believes that being involved in multiple extracurricular activities helps you become well rounded and ou have the abili to u le mutil e thin sat once
Speech and Debate can be beneficial in that it helps in being a good writer, having confidence to be able to talk to people and in public speaking. Sam Segrist who was once a student teacher and substitute here at Southeast is now the head debate coach , and a full time teacher.
"This is the first semester that a debate class was offered to students and there are not a lot of classes where everyone competes in extracurricular activities , so the fact that this class is now offered to students ~rtd--hepeft:rify- more-sit:tdents-wntjorn the--cteoote t"ffiftrf11•,..,.,...-~"'--l------
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A ll nerves aside. (Below) Luis Hong ( 10) stands in front of the classrop r •g1v,ng a speech about another class mate Having the confidence to stand 1 of the class he uses sound effects that draws the class 1n and ma kes the attent,on F'hoto by Joy Randolph
the first Southeast team to win the tech challenge at the Nebraska State Thesp,an Festival.
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(R ight) A nd t he w inn er is ... (Right) Carol Svoboda accepts her "Teacher of the Year" award at the Nebraska State Thespian Fest,val. Svoboda was nominated by students and letters were written by students, teachers and parents
Tradit ion is a li ve and well! Samantha Noonan ( 12) and Taylor Gillen ( 12) each wear a sleeve of the Gypsy Robe which t hey won in a tie for thei
ry is ou s The Bephants Graveyard c.ast .and crew won first pl.ace .at Ict one .act eld .at Southeast on December 1st. They then went to St.ate One competition in Ke.arney and won third pl.ace to coun:esy Emily Vii
Some students take P E classes because they need the credits to graduate and some simply take P E classes because they love them Tanner Webster ( 12) has taken a P E class every quarter since his freshman year because he loves them
"The best part about P E classes is no homework," Webster said. "Also I love P.E. classes because it is a bunch of silly people that love to play sports all in one class "
Jessie Maynard ( 1 1) also had a lot of good things to say about P E classes here at Southeast. "It's a great class to take to stay healthy and to get stronger ."
Our sophomores and freshmen enjoy P.E classes just as much
South ast offers a wide range of physical education classes that can be take From Weight Training to Dance and every class in between, they II offer credits that are required to graduate
Zoe M urer ( 12) stated, "I love Weight Training because I am recieving the er dits I need to graduate and staying healthy at the sa e time! It's great! "
But Weight Training is not everyone's favorite class, according to Ad m G arhart ( 1 1) Gearhart said is Beginning S Swimmng was because I have lass
1 1 l:lf-l:t-J3~a55ffi eRe~~MeeFAea4-f+Q-)-af.lEl,~--1--H~}\J~ ~~ game days and I love how my class keeps me in shape for my sports ."
Emily Graul (9) said, " Staying healthy is important and taking P E classes is a great way to do it." Webster , Maynard, SuarezMoorhead, and Graul all agreed that P.E classes are a great way to stay in shape and get healthy, they also agreed that game days were their favorite da s in class! actvity! "
You are almost there Jennaca Brown
Hard work pays off (From left) Zoe Maurer ( i 2), Jessi (9) lifts during her Fitness for L1f e class Fitness for life Is a freshman based gym class that experiences all aspects of what It means to be 'fit'
( 1 1), Jenee Suarez-Moorhead ( 10), and Maddison Bretz (9) are smiles when It comes to gym. Taking a break from their V/e1ght Tra1n1 class gave them a chance to model their workout clothes.
Finishng in first! Michael Rhian (9) and Sophia Longoria (9) put In a few laps In on the track In their Fitness for L1fe class. Fitness for Life Is the most po ular gym class for freshman
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Exercize buddies Emily Graul (9) and Morgan Heil (9) enJQy their Fitness for Life class. Graul swam and ran track this year.
Lifting pals Logan Sperling ( 10) and Joshua Lawson ( 10) help eachother out while maxing out on the bench press. They both said they enJQy lifting because it's a good way to stay In shape.
Science is the class that many student looks ~l~~~~G4~~~++-Celel~~ tj:\W,£t.
"I love being able to go into a lab and actually have fun in class instead of sitting in a desk all day. Experiments are exciting and they're a great way to keep students from sleeping in class, especially for me," exclaimed Nick Francis (9)
There are times for learning, and there are even more times for fun. In the lab students can relax a little and get together with their friends. They get up out of their seats and away from their textbooks or overheads to do exciting experiments.
Throughout the years, the science teachers have done experiments such as looking at blood running through a live fish's body, picking DNA out of a beaker with a wooden stick, making raisins and m & m's float, and making rainbows on a coffee fliter.
"My absolute all time favorite experiment we've
sea monkeys and looking at them grow under microscopes," said Sam Bates ( 10)
Not only do experiments make science class fun, but we also have some exciting teachers that keep students entertained through almost every unit.
"Mr. Paulsen makes class interesting and we rarely have to take boring notes. Plus he's really
Ron Paulsen is known for his crazy outfits during spirit week and his funny jokes during class. He sure does make learning fun!
Tm in Physical Science Diff with Mr. (Jake) Winemiller and I like him because he's funny and weird," said Isabelle Brehm (9)
Dick Caster teaches chemistry to juniors and some seniors Bein a science teacher isn't eas but
there are some things that he actually Ii e about it.
"I IGV iG£ leib£ e!A e· !-------out how things react," said Caster. An ther thing he likes about chemistry is the fact that veryone has no prior knowledge about it so everyo e starts at the same level. I
But like every job there are things y u don't love like "dealrng with kids that think they d n't have to work to learn," said Caster.
Caster wasn't always a chemis ry teacher He had to work for it by being a chemi try major in college along with being in honors r • gular chemistry and advanced organic chem1 try • While Caster has been working with ki s he mas learned that "it is always interesting be use o two years are the same and all kids can learn "
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3. Students ask lots of questions Adam Krug loves to help stude ts by making them think There 1s always a question to ponder 1n science because man students are unfamiliar with the material.
Death by overhead Students listen to Dick Caster as he goes ver details of the lesson. There was a lot of 1nformat1on t o take in during scienc so paying attention was important
'Students Iis ten closely" Jim Bertrand keeps the class entertained. The class needed extra excitement to stay focused dunng a 90 minute bloc k schedule for NESA testing for Juniors.
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use c mputers to aid them in expen ents lt's always good to have y ur instructions close at hand hen doing experiments
Supplies on hand Brook Benes ( 1 1) gets ice water for her experiment It's important to make sure you have all of your supplies ready and on hand
You could use a time machine to go back in time to learn about Napoleon, the Industrial Revolution and more! Actually just join Noa Craft's World History class. "I learn new things everyday. I learn about content, my students, and reflect on my skills as a teacher," Craft claimed.
Craft's method for every paper students is to 3-hole punch each • paper and put them in a portfolio."The portfolio really helps me a lot with all my work, the teacher really cares about us and we have a great time in class," explained Corina Moss ( 10).
Pens and pencils scribble across paper during a lecture by U .S History teacher Randall Brolhorst. Many students engaged by asking and answering each others questions. "I don't think this class is boring at al!. Its very important," said Stacie Bubb ( 11 ).
After teaching for 40 years, Brolhorst knows a little something about education methods He recommends that the new teachers use less technology and be more in depth with films and reading.
From the Middle East to the Rocky Mountains students in Dave Peters' Geography class learned all about the different locations and cultures around the world. "It was a fun class because Mr. Peters is really funny, and he tells jokes about things we learn in class. I thought it was cool learning about the cultures of different countries I also enjoyed learning about enviormental problems and how they can be fixed," said Samantha Wicht 9.
At Southeast, teachers really try to connect with the students and help them prepare for their future. "My favorite part of teaching would be the challenges I face daily and getting to help the kids prepare for a better future, " said Peters. "I enjoy being a teacher at Southeast as I am surrounded by great teachers, families, and community support".
Doing something for the first time is always a challenge, especial! when it comes to moldin the oun minds of students Earnin the respect and admiration from them isn't always east, but for Zach Wojtowic his first year at Southeast has done just that
yo tell stupid jokes, use sarcasm, and talk about video really open and let students know I actually care," sta ed Wojtowicz His favorite thing about Southeast so far is the way stude ts treat him and ow they respect him.
For m st teachers they teach the subject they love the most, but for Wojtowicz i was because of his personal experiences. I
"I did 't have a father figure growing up, and most my soci I studies teacher were dudes so they were kind of there for me as a fa her figure But ljus want to give back like they did for me."
is hard at work skimming through his textbook looking for the answers to his assignment. Many students would rather get the assignment done 1n class than ta ke 1t home as h omework. A text book example
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Brooke RomJu (9 ~ studies for her final exam at the end of the semester 1n Dave Peters. ln order to get goo c grades on their final students d to study r, J Photo courtesy
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Keeping it together Austin Coudriet ( 10) emonstrates how to use a 3-hole punch. Noa Cr ft's great method for every p per he has st ents 3 -hole punch each paper nd put them In a port oho
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Dave Peters makes a point, while he teach students in his geogra hy class Toe flag in the their hands to provide question and comments. Dietzschold
You must be new here Zach V/0Jtow1cz rushes over to ansVver questions asked by Paige Zamora ( 1.0) and C9rlita Gorham ( 10) during his first year teaching. \'/0Jtow1cz 1s always quick to ans\lver questions, and never leaves kids hanging. Students also say , lo ww1cz 1s super 1nvo1Ved 1 1th his class, and ma es time to ansi\-er everyones questions.
Been there, done that V/1th 40 years of teaching under his belt Randall Brolhorst 1s a season veteran of teaching US History. Since Brolhorst has lived through so many 1mportan events 1n history, he can talk about them from a first hand perspective.
Learning a new language isn't easy Each and every language has its own grammar and pronunciation rules along with different verb tenses and thousands of other every day words It doesn't fall on you all at once though Each language builds on previous knowledge that students gain the year before.
Here at Southeast four different languages were offered
" I picked French because it's interesting I love the culture," said Kyley Burkey (9).
It doesn ' matter what language you take, because memories are created eve here " In Spanish 3 we had a fiesta where we ate barbequed goat. I was delicious It tasted pretty much like beef, " said Smith this year Those languages are Spanish, French, Latin, and German.
"In Ger n, we celebrate O~tebrniest every year. \.X/e drin Unfortunately for the future Knights, after this year, German will no coke with orange oda in it. It's a drink they have over in Germany. We longer be available as a language option bring food, ltke br ts and sauerkraut," added F1tzg1bbon.
"The cut doesn't effect me, but it effects the underclassmen, "Spanish 1s m1 first language, " said new Spanish teacher Teresa because German is being weeded out," said Adam Fitzgibbon ( 11 ) Barta "I lived 1n the Ca ary Islands 1n Spain When I was 24, I moved to
Regardless of whether the language is Latin or German, there the United States • ,_____are si m i la r iti es in th e w o r d s ·1 u se my;:...._Lati n o n te sts if l d o n ' t kn o w w h at_____"__,.My hus and I from El Salvador We speak Spanish at home a word means I break the word apart to its roots, " said Sarah Karr ( 10) some," said Span i h tea her Jessica Sanchez-Carrillo, " I love language, I Fitzgibbon added , "I' ll see parallels between English and love everything a out i German, and sometimes I'll misspell things ." Story y Amie Just a nd Natalia Ossenkop
Everyone has different reasons for why they took their Photos by Amie Just respective languages "'I thought [Spanish] would be the most useful in case I ever had to talk to someone, " said Ben Smith ( 12).
I t ook La nn because I wa nt to be a nurse , sa1 arr "I was thinking about taking Spanish , but my mom and my Grandma speak German We have a plan to go to Germany after I graduate, " said Fitzgibbon.
- h.and to .answer .a question posed by Spanish teacher A AP Spanish 5 cl.ass w.as getting re.ady to w.atch .a movie fr set 1n Latin America Let's play a game! ~eft) Students 1n Kirsten fangen's French together .a sentence using c.ards. The ob Ject of this g.ame w.as to thin English into French.
( 10) recIeves some ssistance from her Latin lassmates, were w rking on a book translation.
basic nouns and rases for their test at the n 3/ 4 class list n to InstructIons before watched In cla s written on the board.
Jot it down! Ted Yates ( 1 1) writes down his assignment for his sixth period German 3 - 4 class The assignment was to \\rite a response to the movie they had been watching in class
Staff such as secretaries, custodians, cafeteria staff, and nurses really are at the heart of the entire high school. Referred to as the support staff, that truly is a description of how they help the school function efficiently.
Every student, whether in high school or elementary school, has visited the nurse's office The nurses help students out every day and are a crucial part of the school support team.
"Some days are busy and others aren't, " Cathy Bruggman, one of the two school nurses commented. "Every day is good though!"
From paper cuts to broken bones, a school nurse will be remembered in years to come due to her kindness and care.
"We get everything!" Sara Bennett, the second nurse said. "It can get crazy some days, and others are slow. It's good to know that you ' re helping the students though "
Have ou ever looked around and noticed how clean Southeast is? This is all thanks to the custodial staff. They work hard to make sure each student can learn in a healthy, clean environment. Imagine a school without custodians; things just wouldn 't run as smoothly
Secretaries keep each school running like a well-oiled machine. They keep everything in line, and take care of every issue.
Student IDs have a less than wonderful
, epoMtio, , at Southea~-mome ~'f"t!D-~-"«simply have a hard time keeping track of them IDs can be purchased in the office, and so many students do buy them each day
The secured entrance monitor , checks to see that each student has an ID at the beginning of the day
"It gets busy in here!" Kathy Schroeder, a secretary in the main office noted. At almost J1-
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"Everyone in the main office is real! helpful, patient and nice," Cameron Whipple 10) said.
Yvonne MacDonald, a secretary in t e Special Education office enjoys working with he kids and other staff memebers . " Everyone is v ry nice, " she added
As teenagers, almost every one of u loves food. Thanks to the cafeteria staff here, every student can enjoy a great lunch.
When the doors close The custodians clean bathrooms, and hallways after school. Since most after school, none really saw how hard the custodi was noticable to all t he next morning
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smile brightly as they eep track of everything from at ndance to club lists ark ass ignments for who were absent
ay Yvonne MacDonald, a secratery in the Special Education off ice works hard No matter the day, the secretaries remained alert and on task
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Working with kids that have special needs can make you have The kid taught everyone that it's okay to be different and that a whole different outlook on life and you see how you being in their life no matter what I fe throws at you you don't let the obstacles stop you makes a difference to them. from living life. any of the students from Southeast particapte in Cheer
"I bene,nive.,.-Htl""'1aertt-1t+,I,""'eyT'7"""fife""e""'l-+i1o....,v""'e,.,..d+-,-+thl1"""at1-1fFni, ,aetl-ill""'y ,,,,..,o"""t..,.o.,,.,T1il,y~d-o-+t+-r1,""'e ~Express a, ,d LI, pecial Oly,, ,pies. teachers notice them but the students do as well. I really have fun with
Being ifferent can mean getting a different kind of high schoo l them finding out things about them and what they like to do They are experience. Stud nts can also be a part of the Science Focus Program (th e very bright and just because they look or talk different they feel the same Zoo school), Arts Focus Program and the Entrepreneurial Focus Program feelings that we have and feel and I know that they appreciate us and (EFP). That made those students unique as well. they have lifted spirts since we strted dancing with them," stated Ashlee "I thou I ht it would be a great start for me since I am Steele ( 1 1) wanting to start y own business. I told my parents that I would be goin ~
Every Wednesday the kids went down to the commons during no matter what, ut I also thought of it as a great opportunity to becom e eighth period to work with the students from Step Chain who taught more than what was at LSE," stated Skylar Melbye, an EFP student. them choreographed step and dance moves that Step Chain members came up with. The students then participated in performaces with Step Chain as well such as the pep rallys that are held at school.
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"I think we have brought something new to tnem, involving them in something that they aren't usually involved in. They have made me realize that everyone has different talents and different ways of doing mjt:rdge-srnnecme-frnm-their-otrtstd pp-era because everyone has a heart and feelings and we as people should acknowledge them," added Paden Jacob ( 12).
Nancy Ruwe is no stranger to working with kids with special needs. She has worked with the kids for over thirty-five years and she knows how much of a difference can be made in a child's life when the right helper comes along with the right amount of passion and patience.
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Having patience is one of the key traits needed when working with kids with special needs. You may feel that sometimes the hard work you put in is getting you no where and you may start to lose hope, but you know you can't give up on the kids because the kids didn't ever give up on you.
"Sometimes when you teach things it takes them awhile to get it, and then one day out of the blue you come in and they have it down. 'iike'"WOOHOO, LI 1at ' s awesrn 1,e, " said
1,2,3,~ ! The LSE Step Team teaches the Special Eduact1on students a choreorgraphed dance. The students participated 1n the pep rallies held in Noverri ,, arid February with the step members.
He lping Hand Carolyn Christensen helps Chayse Clark ( 1 1) with her school wr Together they took it one step at a time until she completed the assignments.
Step Cha in you know! Zach Kriz ( 12) practices his arms for me switch rally performance The kids were excited because this was the second opportunity they had been given to perform with the step members in front of other students.
Partner ship Tyson VM1ams (9) and Tammy Pettersen work to gethe r to draw pictures. Tammy is one the the paras th at hel p he s tudents with their school work
Team work Interpreter Laura Cummings works with a math class during period 5 Luke 5 6 Hemm1mger ( 10), Elayna Reddish (9), Miranda Bustos (- - ), and Annette Hurt sat around the table taking turns practIcIng saying their numbers out. loud \ 2 Got ya! Entreprenuersh1p Focus Program (EFf') students Ga_b_1 Every second counts Elayna Reddish (9), Parson ( 1 l) and Avni Srivastav ( 1 1) gat ready to go around the Daniel Vanourney (9), and Luke Hemminger ( 10) community to deliver roses on Valentinds Day They put practice.their stroll off for the switch rally. This was together bouquets and sold them to raItse money for future their second time performing with Step Chain pro Jects They made a total of $2,000
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10 Adam Gerhardt ( 1 1) plays a math mathing game After hearing the bell ring that let him
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1. The best of the best ( 1) Qeft to right) Andrew Peterson ( 1 2), Spencer Creal ( 1 2), Abby Cheesman ( 1 2), Rebe kah Strotman ( 1 2), Claire Shinn ( 12), and DeAnna Masterson ( 12) celebrate their 1nduct1on into the National Honor Society by taking an off icer picture. The off Icer team Is elected by maJQrity vote of all NHS members Photocoun:esyofRebekahStrotman
2 , Medal of Honor A close up of the medallions presented at the induction ceremony. These medals d1st1ngu1shed NHS members and were worn at the graduation ceremony Photo t>y Matt,; her
3 It takes al l types Qeft to right) Lauren Mautz ( 12), Ben Smith ( 12), and Amie
Just ( 1 2) celebrate their achievements after the 1nduct1on ceremony NHS attracts a large variety of students that are active In many d1ff erent interest areas. Photo eot.n:esy Am~ ust
4 Walk ing the walk NHS inductees recieve their medalions and off1c1ally become members of National Honar Society Lincoln Southeast Chapter. At this moment students are recognized and honored for their ded1cat1on and hard wor k at Southeast H1gh School.
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Over the years Southeast has had a proud tradition of academic excellence, and this year has been no different. Within the class of 2013, 110 students from all walks of life were united through their shared belief in hard work and succesfulness and donned the National Honor Society's medallion.
To become a member of NHS all of these students have proven to be exemplary not only academically (a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher) but also in their service, leadership, character, and citizenship. After their induction they continued to show these characteristics by cleaning up trash around school, ringing bells to raise money for the Salvation Army, and helping out other students by holding tutoring sessions after school.
This enphasisis on character and service became apparent when talking to these students. It wasn't the prestige of an honor society that attracted the students to apply for membership, but the opportunities and people they would be able to associate with
"It feels great to be a part of an organization like NHS that promotes community service and unity among students," said Zoe Maurer ( 12)
Courtney Allen
McKenzie Anderson
Megan Arens
Katie Arten
Austin Aude
Brady Ball
Anna Banks
Brooke Barrow
Nathan Blazek
Brianna Bohanty
Alex Bouvier
Cale Brodersen
Sojourner Brown
Marcus Bunde
Jordan Carpenter
Mason Carpenter
Alex Carrol
Abby Cheesman
Sonia Chen
Spencer Creal
Max Cuppens
Walker Dimon
Jordan Drake
Lily Ealey
Will Ehrman
Noah Eno
Dylan Ernst
Drew Farrar
Nathalie Freeman
Lexis Funk
Kyndra Gabriel
Brendon Gatzemeyer
Kayla Glasgow
Taylor Gillen
Senada Gusic
Derek Harris
Bailey Heil
Claire Hempel
Allison Hergenrader
Jake Hergott
Lauren Higgins
Callie Holt
Kaylor Horton
Joshua Jones
Madison Joutras
Hannah Jurgens
Amie Just
Maggie Karges
Alex Kastanek
Chase Keitges
Ryan Kirby
Brianna Knoell
Ryan Knudson
Danielle Kosta!
Alec Lake
Haley Lauterbach
President - Spencer Creal
Vice President - DeAnna Masterson
Secretary-Andrew Peterson
"Most of what i do is motivated by my goals for the future and whatli feel I'll need to do to have a successful life," said Marcus Bundy ( 12).
Many students find balancing academics and all the other things going on in their lives challenging, but a key factor of success is knowing how to ballance your abilities to achieve your goals.
Tm able to do well in the classes and activities I'm involved with by investing myself in the classes I enjoy and getting rid of distractions, and of course, doing my work," said Ben Smith ( 12).
NHS utilizes the management skills of its members by having them take charge in electing their own officers, organizing and setting up the induction ceremony, and managing volunteer schedules for service progects, occasionally with help from the NHS sponsor Dr Jeff Stoehr and Kathy Burkman, the counseling center secretary.
With all of the stress of senior year, its easy to pat yourself on the back and take a break from working hard, but NHS members continue to work hard all year long and solidify their titles among Southeast's best and brightest.
By Matt Wilcher
Emma Scudder
Curt LeValley
Taylore Lewis
DeAnna Masterson
Katelyn Mathewson
Zoe Maurer
Lauren Mautz
Eileen McLean
Caleb Milliken
Patty Marrow
Jenna Munsterman
Paige Nissen
Samantha Noonan
Anthony Pannulo
Bianca Perry
Andrew Peterson
Luke Peterson
Dayna Pulver
Micheal Rader
Tyler Rediger
Colbi Reetz
Cecile Renfro
Derrick Rexroth
Nathan Riedel
Madison Romjue
Kseniya Ruzanova
Kyra Sallans
Alli Schroeder
Sean Schrotberger
Treasurer - Rebekah Strotman
Historian - Claire Shinn
Reporter - Abby Cheesman
Ella Seacrest
Claire Shinn
Ryan Shoemaker
Katie Shuster
Ben Smith
Brenton Smith
Christina Stiers
Connor Stoupa
Matthew Strasburger
Rebekkah Strotman
Michaela Swiatek
Maggie Tamerius
Liz Thorne
Maddison True
Ryan Tudder
Corbin Ubben
Dani Vallis
Sidney VanDyke-Reis
Katie Wandzilak
Meredith Wekesser
Matthew Wilcher
Emma Williams
Jasmine Winter
Alex Wooten
Chloe Worth
La u ren Higgins
Avi Knecht
Eileen McLean
Andrew Peterson
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With the re-election of President Barack Obama with 51 % of the popular vote, the first video on Youtube to ever reach one billion views, and fears that the world would end on Decembe r 21st, 201 2 will not soon be forgotten
Unfortunately , it was also a year of tragedy, due to the numerous shootings that claimed many lives and sparked a nation-wide debate on gun control Super Storm Sandy, the hurricane that ravaged the Ea st Coast, also did billion s of dollars in damage and left many people homeless
In music news, South Korean artist Psy with his hit song "Gagnam Style " became the first ever video on YouTube to reach one billion
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In world news, Queen Elizabeth II became only the second Monarch in British history to reach their 60th anniversary of wearing the crown It was a rough year for the European Union, with a debt crisis that pushed the Eurozone unemployment to a record high of 10 7%, with Spain and Greece being the hardest hit countries
On August 24th , 2012, it was discovered that cyclist Lance Armstrong had used performance enhancing drugs throughout his career , wh ich resulted in all of his Tour De France titles being stripped
On February 28th , 2013, a new secretary of defence was appointed at the White House : Nebraska native Chuck Hagel Before that, views, wi t h the one bill ionth view being logged on December Hagel was a Nebraska Senator from 1997 until 2009.
21st, the day the apocalypse was supposed to occur Also recording a hit song this year American artist Macklemore made his debut with the song "Thrift Shop" with Ryan Lewis and Wanz.
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This song became a big hit this year, though it has been out since September, 201 1 in Canada. Lately it has become phenomenon all around You may hear it in your car or even belting through the speakers in stores, but one place for sure that you can find Carly Rae Jepsen's single playing is on YouTube. Ever since it became the summer craze of 201 2, there have been parodies all over Youtube involving Jepsen's famous single From Justin Bieber and friends to the Harvard baseball team, everyone who can carry a tune (or pretend to) has taken a turn belting out Jepsen's catchy, bouncy hit The USA Olympic swim team even took a shot at it
2012 Olympics
With over 1 1 million views on Youtube, the Olympics started out with a big splash. They took place last summer in the host city , London With the 201 2 Olympics being the fourth Summer Olympics Michael Phelps participated in, he announced that it would aslo be his last Before his competition days were over he earned six more medals to bring his total up to 28 Missy Franklin at the age of 17, and at her first Olympics , won five medals with four of them being gold. Swimming teammate Ryan Lochte took home five gold medals himself. The USA women ' s gymnastics team won the gold in the team event final for the first time since 1996. Gabrielle "Gabby " Douglas won Individual All-Around gold, and Alexandra "Aly" Raisman achieved the Floor title
Tv Phenomenon
One of this year's most popular television shows is The Walking Dead. Its first season premiered October 31, 201 0 on AMC in the United States. It had the most watched midseason three premiere at 12.3 million views. The Walking Dead is based on a comic book series of the same name, and tells the story of a small group of survivors who are still living with the aftermath of a zombie apocalypse The group is faced with horrors of the walking zombies, the changing dynamic of their group, and the hostility from the scattered remains of the struggling human populace that is left. Everyone who is left is focused on their own survival now that the structure of their society has collapsed
Internet Sensations
With over 8 9 million views, Jenna Marbles is one of this year's YouTube top favorites for most girls From filming funny parodies to videos inspired by her own daily life, Marbles ranks high on the YouTube's top watched list Up there with her come titles like The NFL, The Hunger Games, and Twilight Bad lip readings take on titles of movies and other social media with a little twist Changes in dialogue and lyrics makes the bad lip reading videos one of this year's internet sensations Though the Harlem Shake made its d~but in the late 1980s, it made a huge comeback. with many groups, including DFA , boys varsity basketball, and the combined Southeast, Southwest, and East Young Life groups adding their own renditions
Story by Emily Lake
Hey I just met you Carly Rae Jepsen started out her singing career by auditioning for Canada's Amencan Idol Since then, Jepsen has become a pop singing sensation
All smiles Hungarian swimmer Laszlo Cseh, and USA swimmers Mi ch Phelps and Ryan Lochte received the bronze, gold and silver in the mens 2 C meter IM. Phelps Is the first ever ma1e swimmer to win the same even t three consecutive Olympic games. Proto courtesy www .olyrrpic.org
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1. Quarterfinals hearbreak Quarterback NaJee Jackson ( 12) and coach Ryan Gottula embrace after a difficult loss The final four seconds made the difference in a 3-point loss to Omaha North
2 Ne w tarp Th e student section reveals the Knights tarp and waves It to shake up the crowd The tradition of spreading the tarp over the student section began In 2010.
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On Friday nights you get pumped up to go and watch your school footb a1 team step onto the field and bring home the win, but have you ever imagined wh a goes through their head as we put all of our trust in them to win the game?
"Before a game most of the time I'm nervous about making a mistake and , everyone on the team will play well and have good communication," Najee Jackso r ( 12) said Jackson, being the quarterback, has the most responsibility on the field
"Quarterbacks aren't made; they are born ," said Jackson. He added that h i position was all about instigating the play , being a leader to all of his teammates, ar i m aking sure they were all playing to the best of their ability. "I get asked at least fiv e times every huddle what I am going to do, " he said.
A good part of communication is being able to get along with your teammates and your coaches Even though you may not get along with them all tr time you still have to know ways to cope and fix the problem fast.
"Just like the in the movie The Blindside, I need to protect my quarterback like he's my family, " linebacker Jordan Ackerman ( 12) stated "My responsibility isn't , greatly challenged as the quarterback is, but I do have a responsibility on backing u my players on the field ."
"Knowing that this was my last year playing football would have to be w r impacted me the most," Landon Kubicek ( 12), one of the team captains stated He described the very last game as "suicide - it was like life or death ; each of us gave it Jr all and left our hearts out on the field ." Kubicek was one of the team captains alon g with Jackson, Derek Harris ( 12) and Devin Washington ( 12).
Desmond Robinson ( 12) said, "If there was one thing I could have done differently throughout the season it would be to avoid getting hurt ." Robinson's ad , : e to the players next year was, "Work extra hard in the off season because it will pay ff in the end. "
" Give it everything you got when you step out onto the field Don't put yourself in a situation where you could get into trouble because it will affect the te a 1 and yourself more than you think," DeVonte Madlock ( 12) advised future players Defense player Dylan Ernst ( 12) stated , " I wish I could have stayed focuse c through my injuries instead of being upset about being hurt and wanting to bounc back ." Ernst described the very last game of his senior year as "challenging." The Kn Jhts lost the quarter-final playoff game to Omaha North on November 2nd at the Oma r 1 Northwest Stadium The Knights ended their season with a 9 -2 record
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1. Huddle Up! The starting footbjll players get In the huddle during the Breast Cancer Awareness game against Northeast
2. End zone Trey Beamon ( 1 1) sprints down the f 1eld to score a touchdown for the Knights \'/1th no one In reach of Beamon, he scored the touchdown
3. Br a ke fast Dylan Ernst ( 1 2) and Fyn Anderson ( 10) wait for the play to begin on the line set. The boys were ready to block Lincoln Northeast linemen
Slam Jerald Foster ( 1 1) and Dy lan Er nst ( 12) team up together to kno ck down the opposing team. V/ork1ng toghther gets the Job
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Leaping catch Desmond Robinson ( 12) Iumps high to catch the pass thrown by Na- Jee Jackson against Grand lsland One of the very first games of the season.
Most freshman, reserve and junior varsity football players play for the prid e l f their school. Although not as much attention is paid to those teams, as to the varsi ty team, they still represent very well. Our younger players displayed the desire to be stronger, play better, and win more often
The freshman football team had a winning year, going 6-1 A lot of the n e, players looked up to the varsity players as role models The players described their fi r year as just the beginning, and as an opportunity to grow stronger in their game o f football.
"I want to be as successful as my older brother was, h is senior year (2011-2012) He motivates me to better my skills and my strength I want to get a championship ring for winning state , like my brother, someday, " said Brady McDon , j (9) describing his strong desire to play
The reserve football team is still growing in their skills but showed determination at every game and every practice to improve Just below the junior varsity team , some of the Reserve players ' goals are to swing JV, which means to temporarilly play on that team as well as their own The opportunity goes to player s who express determination, drive and talent. It was a successful season for the res e· 1e team as well, building a l.ot of exceptionally talented players
Tate Pringle ( 10) said , "I am motivated by seeing our varsity team win so much, it makes me want to play better so that i can suit up or play for that team so o , "
The junior varsity team sets themselves up for bigger and better things. Ev E y player is dedicated to performing as well as they can , because it is important to be tr 2 best that they can be for their senior year on Varsity This team also had a successfu l year going 6-3
"To do well and succeed in the game you have to play as a team, " said Tra ey Tystand ( 11 )
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1) Looking for a receiver JV Quarterback Trenton Hayes ( 1 1) sets up to make a pass. "One c the hardest parts of being a quarterbac k 1s loo ing for someone who 1s open for a pass," he said.
2) Keep running Taylor Richards ( 1 1) runs the ball 1n hopes of scoring a touchdown for the Junior varsity team.
3) Defense! Luke Thaller ( 1 1) goes in for a tac kle on an East High School player "I like the defens1v t tackle position because I can help with every play," said Thaller
2. Run hard #24 Tate Pringle, ( 10) wide receiver, races down the f 1eld to get open for a big pass.
3 . Go long # 14 Austin Bennett ( 10) sets up to throw a long pass.
4. Throwing deep The Knights take off as #3 Austin Johnson ( 10) posItIons himself to set up for a standing pass
5. Diving catch Noah Britterham (9) reaches for a catch. "It's difficult to be a wide receiver because you never now 1f the quarterback w1III throw to you, and you always have to be open," said Brittenham.
1. The huddle The Reserve team huddles before their next play trying to get focused for a great game.
6. Set HIKE! Ben Hatf 1eld (9) hikes the ball to Austin Johnson (9) hoping for a touchdown. The Freshman team almost had an undefeated season.
1. Teamwork is Key! Ethan Freese ( 1 1) and Dustin Rezek ( 10) Keep pace with each other at a meet at Pioneers Park. The team always practiced, ran, and cheered as a team.
2. Rivals to the end! Reilly Grealish ( 1 1) passes a Silverhawk at the LPS Oiampionsh1ps The rivalry between Southeast and Southwest stays consistent even In cross country
3. Always positive! Daniel Casburn ( 1 1) Gives a reassuring thumbs up at the Lps Oiampionships. The cross country team ept a posItIve attitude throughout the season
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The cross country team has always been a shining example of where har e work and determination can take you , so the question becomes, what is hard wor determination?
Quinn Grealish ( 10) defined it as "always trying to be better than you we , the day before ." Grealish was a member of JV Cross Country and has been running si 1 : e she was in middle school.
Dustin Rezek ( 10) has been a proud cross country runner since sixth gra d He finds running to be relaxing and fun It also helps with his endurance To Rezek h a work and determination means " going out on your run and trying your hardest, g 1ng full effort, and always trying to improve towards a goal ."
The hardest part of cross country for Rezek is the start and end of each race because it is what makes or breaks your time He also thinks that the hills are challenging because when you get to the top of the hill your legs are dead, and h gets the feeling that he doesn ' t want to run anymore
Towards the end of a big meet there is the question of what the runners o through when in the final stages of the race.
Corbin Ubben ( 12) explained her strategy. "Put a target on the person in o nt of you , and aim for the target, " she said Ubben has been a member of the varsity -oss country team since she was a freshman
A common go?tl for many team members was to break their old persona l record. The feeling of accomplishing a race with a better time is worth the hard w t they put into each and every run
Nat Furr ( 12), who started cross country during his eighth grade year, elaborated on one of the team ' s goals,
"Our team goals are for the girls to win state, and for the guys to qualify 1ce they are all young, and there is only one senior, " said Furr.
Winning a cross country race for Furr is one of the biggest feelings of accomplishment for him,"I want to rip off my jersey after winning a state meet!" h e aid
Furr has a lot of things he loves about cross country, and a couple of th e 1 include meeting the new freshmen who join and going to the spaghetti feeds th e 2am has together.
Being in cross country may be a pain in the legs, but it's well worth it at t e finish line
By Noah Pontow, Mark Stephens, Jessica Van Buskirk, Claire Nixon
Photos by Jessica Van Buskirk
1. Nice hustle! Samantha Gish ( 10) shoots past a Lincoln Northeast runner during a compet1t1on. Gish loved the f eeilng of passing other runners
2. Game face Elsa Forsberg (9) gets serious on the track. She always gave her best effort.
3. Whatcha look in at? Thomas Graul (9) admires his fans on the sidelines. Graul was a fan favorite this season
4. Running hard! Brianna Dierks ( 1 1) and Jessie Maynard ( 1 1) race to the f 1nish line 1They were so relieved and proud once the meet was over1
5. Running for the finish line! Christy Shuster ( 1 1) races past the other runners to meet her goal! She never gave up!
6. Pace yourself! Natalie Dettmer ( 1 1) and Jaelynn Umana (9) encourage each other to keep going. They both were so happy after they passed the finish line.
7. Run, Forrest, run! Avery Stricker ( 10) runs strong to the finish. He always pushed himself to meet his goal.
1. Full of wisdom Spencer Creal ( 12) and Will Ehrman ( 12) receive advice from Coach Tim Tidball at their match against PIUS
2. Eye on the bal l Bobby Curry ( 12) runs to retrieve a serve "Bobby - Rubberband-Man-Curry" had the goal of getting far 1n State, and went on to win #2 singles at State
3. Serve it up Nick Wimmer ( 12) makes an extravagant facial expression while returning the ball against Pius The doubles team with Wimmer and Max Cuppens ( 12) went on to win #2 doubles at State
An atmosphere built for success It is light-hearted and fun , yet preparing for the ultimate goal, State Twelve Knights stood at the top 0 1 the tennis food chain. Above them all was varsity tennis coach , Tim Tid b He gave advice, lessons, and maybe most importantly, the nicknames f-generated the mood of goofing off, being friends, but still working har d > be one of the best teams in the Cornhusker State At each meet you saw him, clipboard in hand , making h is way from court to court because at S< nE point, his team may have needed some words of wisdom, or a new rac e et Andrew Plamann ( 12) commented on the team ' s chemistry sa y i ;i, "The whole year we were quoting ' I love you man .' We ' d say ' slap a d a t 1ss and ' big time! "' It's a perfect balance of hard work and fun The Varsity t E ,m won every meet in the regular season. That was their first accomplishm e t "Working as a team and winning was our main goal, " stated M, Cuppens ( 12) The real test came October 11th and 12th when Matthe'v\ Strasburger ( 12) and Bobby Curry ( 12) competed in singles , Danny Clar e 1 1 with Plamann , and Cuppens with Nick Wimmer ( 12) , competed in dau b s a State With a team score of 44 , the Knights came in second behind Crei g t or Prep who had 45 It was perfection except for the loss of only one mat er Junior varsity (JV) also had a good season Under Coach Gen e Lessman , the team got second in the city , only falling to Southwest.
"We definitely deserved City, we had the same overall record a~ Southwest ," said Kaleb Duncan ( 1 1) LSW, being Southeast's biggest riv a was their favorite team to beat.
The typical practice as Garret Kraus ( 1 1) described it, was one "in which we work and do drills , but also goof around quite a bit." Th e appeal for tennis is the " fact that it is a team sport, yet you also compe t indiv idually You yourself get better as the season progresses, " added Kr .J S
In the City tournament the Reserve team placed fourth When asked how they could have done better, Blake Spiers (9) jokingly replie d , N ir more ." Ethan Christanson (9) and Spiers both unanimously agreed the r ::J h point of the season was beating Southwest, who went on to win City rv, ny of the reserve players plan to return next year
While many from every team felt disappointed with how the se ; or ended, they still showed a positive, light-hearted attitude The seniors ca r ed the team, leaving big shoes to be filled next year The returning players s. em willing to fill them Next year many strings will break , new nicknames a r l team quotes will be formed , and a network of close-knit teammates will • rivE for City, State , and the always heartwarming win against Southwest. By Emily Lake and Natalia Ossenk o ~
Photos by Emily Lake
1. In the zone Garrett Kraus ( 1 1) readies himself to hit the ball at the Junior Varsity City Tournament. "I should have done better, but it 's okay," said Kraus.
2. Eye candy Blake Spiers (9) makes the Reserve team look good at one of their meets Tennis :s in his blood : older brother Bailey played for Varsity.
3. Brisk ball in' Connor Schueth ( 1 1) and Barger play through the cold weather. They were 2 Doubles in the City Tournament.
4 Ta lking tennis? MaxCuppens(12),BobbyCurry(12),AndrewPlamann ( 12), Quentin Christensen ( 12), and V/111 Ehrman ( 12) enJOY some down time at their match against Pius. Fun memories are made 1nbetween matches.
1 5. Balancing act Andrew Plamann ( 1 2) goes one-footed as he returns the t ball against Pius. He would later get f 1rst 1n state 1 doubles
Photo by Natalia Ossenkop
Photo courtsey of Julie Spiers
Photo by Natalia Ossenkop
Photo by Emily Lake
Photo by Emily Lake
1. Safe! Jade Hanson ( 10) slides into home plate to avoid the tag. This was Hanson's second year playing varsity softball.
2. Swinging for the fence! Maddison Bretz (9) keeps her eyes on the ball as she waits for a strike. Hitters must be patient at the plate. Photo courtesy of Amy Long
3. Waiting for the pitch! Hayden V/aller(9) waits for the pitch from Lauren Rivers ( 10). Being a catcher takes a lot of focus and balance. Photo cour'tesy of Amy Long
The Varsity softball team hit home this year Their record of 27-11 pt them very close and very sad when the season came to a close The player < expressed how hard they had worked day in and day out.
"We started practice off with warm-ups then usually worked on offensive or defensive drills, and to conclude practice, we conditioned, " sai c Maddison Bretz (9)
Haley Lauterbach ( 12) added, "This winning season brought our t i m closer than ever We pushed each other but it's only to make ourselves bet t The coaches treated my teammates and I like daughters but on the field th E: were very tough on us and wanted us to succeed "
"Coach Roberson and Coach Dawson have made all of us better players. They are hard on us, but we know that it's only to make us better Without them we probably wouldn't have won as many games nor our district, " said Morgan Hurley ( 12)
Varsity ended their season by winning Districts and heading on t c State. Rikki Houser ( 10) said, "I wish we could have won it all. We tried ou r hardest, and we were all happy with the way we finished. "
Story by Kirsten Garri ~ 1
JV softball played a good season despite their losses It took hard work, team bonding, and endless hours of practice on and off the field to bring them success
"It takes hours of defense and offense training, learning new techniques , and patience to be on the JV Softball team We also need to w k on communication," said Tymber Long ( 10)
"We have to work as a big team which has turned into a big fam i• The biggest thing that separates us from Varsity is communication skills," ac ed Taylor Arsiaga ( 10).
"We are all like sisters At team dinners we joke around and laug h lot, and it is really fun," added Devon Coulson (9).
The girls said a typical practice depends on what they needed to :xk on, but it switches from offense to defense every day. They all agreed that they needed to work on better communication skills in order to become bE er players for next season
Coaches are very important to any team, but they are especially important in softball.
"Coach Wertz and Coach Weyers are really funny, and they are r t ll y helpful. They focus on the positives and not just the negatives, " Coulson st(. 2d
"The ·coaches are very important to the team's success because t h / work through situations like base running and plays to help us improve, " A. 1ley Rexroth ( 10) explained.
The JV team had an unforgettable bond between them, which le to their success They ended the season with a record of 14-14
Story by Morgan H u , -=Y
1. Get ready! Berkeley Erickson ( 1 1) gets set before. the ball is pitched This was Erickson's third year of playing varsity softball.
2. Scoop it up! Varsity players Hailey Davis ( 10) ~nd Sierra Johnson (9) get down and ready for the next play Having a good defense Is key to any softball team.
3. W's! The varsity team gathers 1n a huddle after winning their district. After each game the team would gather and talk about the posItIves and negatives and what they needed to work on In the riext practice.
4. It's another strike! Varsity pitcher Jaylee Hmchs ( 1 1) is about to pitch the ball to catcher Megan May ( 1 1). It takes many hours of practice for a pitcher to build up accuracy and speed. Photos 1 - 4 courtesy of Jennifer Hurley
5. Focus! Tymber Long ( 10) stops the ball In the outfield and looks for a teammate to throw the ball to. This was Long's second year playing for Southeast
6. Here we go! Lauren Rivers ( 10) Is about to release the ball to catcher Maddison Bretz (9). Many pitchers would agree that pitching takes a lot of hard work and determ1nat1on.
7. Base runner! A ready to go Allie Menghini (9) begins her lead off at second base. Players agreed that when base n.mning you need to be smart and aggressive. Photos 5 - 7 courtesy of Amy Long
1. Jump K1nsl1e Tekolste ( 12) .and Emm.a Mckillip ( 10) Jump for .a block while Sydney T.aylor ( 12) falls b.ack to fill the hole The retum w.as blocked by the Knights.
2. Serve it up! T.aylor Lewis ( 12) serves the b.all. Lewis commented, "I know l have to h.ave .a good .attitude every game bec.ause if I don't It reflects on everyone "
3. There's no I in team Kylee ( 10) sets Tyr.a Dougl.as ( 10) up for a block in the g.ame .ag.ainst Westside. The Knights be.at the V/.amors in f Ive sets
4. We got each other's backs C.arly Rediger ( 1 1) dr.aws b.ack while Brooke L.att1mer ( 1 1) .and T.aylor Lewis ( 1 2) Jump to block .a spike Rediger received the b.all .and p.assed to a teamm.ate 154 Fall Sports
The parents cheered wildly as the six girls on the court ran to middle and smacked each other on their bums to celebrate The Varsi ty volleyball team had a lot to celebrate this season with a 29-8 record The girls won the Heartland Athletic Conference Tournament, District Tournament , and played at State in Grand Island. "We wanted to get L' back on top," stated Kinslie Tekolste ( 12)
Steady practice habits, motivation, and team camaraderie propelled the girls to a winning season from a 14-21 record the year before The team was highly motivated
Taylor Lewis ( 12) commented, "We are motivated during our games because we know they will benefit us and increase our chanc e5 going to state ."
Tekolste added, "Coach Rice does a really good job of gettin g n us She knows where our abilities and talents are, and she doesn't all O\ slacking."
Sydney Taylor ( 12) and Lewis were two of the captains on th E team along with Dani Kostal ( 12) and Tekolste These four girls led the team and promoted camaraderie Carly Rediger ( 11) said, "I look up t o Taylor [Lewis] because she is always encouraging us and wanting us t c Jet better ."
The bonds formed between the girls pushed them to work h e Jer and hold each other accountable They continued outside of practice t ) "I love team dinners. We aren't stressed because of volleybal l. l e are just crazy ." Emma Mckillip ( 10) explained
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The JV squad also had a winning season with a record of 17-8 The team did more than just dominant on the court It all started with practice
"First we do conditioning, then skill work, and working as a team," said Brittany Fischer ( 10) •
"Practices usually last two and a half hours," added Isabel Delany ( 10). The energy in practices pushed the girls to work harder Practices were more fun with the high energy and positive attitudes.
Alexis Deets ( 10) recounted, " I looked up to Kali Berner ( 11) because she was the only junior, and we are good friends. Whatever she tells me I trust her with ."
Each of the girls had personal and team goals. Delany commented, "My personal goals were to have a really good season and get to know my teammates and overall strive to be my best."
Delany was excited to play against East and Pius X because they are challenging teams She was most excited to play against Southwest because they are the Knight's biggest rivals.
Fischer's personal goal was to win Districts and to play on every rotation. "Committing yourself to be on that team was one of the biggest challenges," she added
The girls were motivated by their coach to reach their goals. Kenna Bancroft (9) stated, " Our coach told us to never give up and don't settle You can always keep fighting. "
Story by Abbey Fielder
2. Flying through the air Lizzie
goes for a spike This wcJs ScJcJle's first yecJr on the JV tecJm.
1. Spike it V/ith cl fim1 hcJnd Brittany Fischer ( 10) scores cJnother point for the Knights The Knights trcJveled to KecJrney cJnd progressed to the next round of the tourncJment
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3. All for one and one for all Alexis Deets ( 10) Jumps to send the bcJII flying high cJcross the court NensscJ MorcJvec (9) WclS ready to recIeve the rebound
4. Focused and ready Kirsten Garrison ( 10) prepares to serve the ball to Lincoln High. The Knights won the gcJme In two sets
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It all started at 3:30. Twelve dedicated girls and coach Nicole began warrr ups, drills, and conditioning This was the freshman volleyball team. Practice usuall lasted until 5 :30, the girls walked in ready to play hard and left taking deep breaths with sweat rolling down their faces. Out of all four teams, 60 girls got cut.
"It's cool to think that out of all the girls that tried out, I made it on a team ,· said Avery Geisler (9).
Along with the coach there were two girls that pumped the team up Th E were the team captains Emily Johnson (9), who has been playing since fifth grade, d Kaylee Prenosil (9), who started playing in kindergarten The two captains were vo t for their positions by their team and coach They encouraged the team to stay pos I :: because the whole team played better when they were having fun and working h e::
"Before games against tough teams I try to remind myself that our team cz· play just as well as a hard team. I stay positive while playing because you cari't play J the best of your abilities if you aren't having fun," said Johnson.
Some common goals on the team were trying to get better at hitting, consistent serving, and playing well as a team The girls all agreed there were are a where they could improve.
"Our coach has taught us to never give up, but at the end of the day, wi r 1g isn't everything As long as we work together and try our hardest, coach N ico le w ~ usually pretty happy with us," said Prenosil.
Story by Madison Romjue
1. Mine! V/ith hands 1n the air, team captain, Kaylee Prenosil (9), sets the ball. Southeast looked great this year
2. Practice makes perfect. V/ith great position, Elizabeth GaJardoStitt (9) sets the ball over the net The Freshman team practiced hard this year
3. Hit it over! Prenosil (9) waits as her teammate sets the ball over the net During the season the Freshman team worked well together.
4. Team Work! Proud after a winning game, the Freshman team goes 1n for a team huddle Being a team means working together and encouraging eachother, which 1s exactly what the girls did By Mason McCauley
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Teamwork and hard work are two things that the Reserve volleyball team know about. Their goal was obviously to win more games than they lost just like any other team, but there were other goals they wanted to accomplish as a team and as individuals Accomplishing those goals took hard work, but they also had fun while trying
" Practices are very intense and hard , but also fun ," said Champagne Anderson ( 10) Winning the city championship last year helped motivate the Knights to get better and better each day so they could defend their title
Having a coach that motivated the team really helped the ladies out and made them want to win more Anna Potthoff ( 10) said , "Coach Licht motivates me because she is a really good coach, and she gets on us because she knows how good we can be ."
"Playing hard and doing well in games so we don't have a hard practice the next day motivates me to do good for my team, " said Allison Brubacher ( 10)
Their season didn't end up how they wanted it to as they ended with an even record of 10-1 0. However, the girls walked away with new friendships and many memories. Brubacher said, "It was great to be a part of a fun team and meet new people on other teams "
Bottom line, being a part of a close team brings memories that last forever and kept the team motivated to work hard throughout the season
By DeVonte Madlock
1. Lets get it together! The eserve volleyball coach talks to the girls about what they can improve on during a timeout. These girls played well as a team the whole season.
2. Just three more points! Southeast Is up 22 to 20 In the second set against rival Lincoln Southwest All year, the Reserve team tried to push the score past the other team.
3. Stay Focused! Determined to not let the other team score, Morgan Shandera (9) waits to attempt a block against Lincoln Southwest. Being able to bloc the ball is a necessity In volleyball.
4. Get re2dy! The Reserve team gets in their stances while they wait for the other team to serve them the ball. Having the team prepared to play Is what brought the success this season.
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During a golf tournament the only thing Madison Romjue ( 12) can think about is staying positive, and focusing on the next shot. After placing second at the LPS championship and a win at Districts, the Varsity Girls Golf team showed what hard work and determination looks like "Spending hours on the course," is what hard work looks like to Amanda Mundt ( 11 ) Mundt has been playing golf since she was ten years old "I got started because my grandpa is a pro and we were friends with country club owners," Mundt added
Like Mundt, golf has become a family affair for the Romjue clan " I started the summer before freshman year My grandpa, dad, and older brother all play golf, and now my sister who is a freshman does too, " said Romjue.
Golf is also a great way to get scholarships, which is one reason , in addition to family , that Aidan Graybill ( 1 1) tried out for golf this year Graybill was just one of the many key members of the JV team
Setting goals was also important to all the golfers this year Emily Whipple ( 10) of the JV golf team wanted to "try to have fun and get a personal best each time " JV won second place at LPS City Championship and at the Columbus Invitational, which is one of the largest meets for the 9-hole team, since it is one of their only meets with 18 holes
'The hardest thing about golf has been not getting frustrated when you do badly and thinking of ways to improve, " said Andrea Holt ( 12)
"Our coaches always say 'every hole is a new one'," said Ke lli Otto ( 12) Golf coaches are teacher Spencer Duncan and middle school teacher RJ Plas
Because most of the golf tournaments are held during the school day, many students have never seen the golfers compete. Each competitor starts at the same hole, but at a different time They are scored based upon the number of strokes taken to finish each hole with the objective being to use the least amount of strokes possible.
However, before the team starts competing the prospective golfers must try-out and practice . "We play nine holes and get up early in the mornings," stated Graybill ( 1 1) of the try-out process
Whipple ( 10) on the other hand has a different perspective, "It's fun, just like practice, and there are no cuts."
After establishing their positions on the team they start practices Each practice usually consisted of putting, warming up, and closing out the day by playing a few holes
by Emily Wicht and April Lyman
1) Victory! Golfers Andrea Holt ( 12), Ellie VI alstad ( 10), Madison Romjue ( 12 Brooke Romjue (9), and Kelli Otto ( 12) all smile with their coaches, Spencer Dunca 1 and RJ Plas, after winning the District Golf Tournament. It took two hours before e golfers got the results. "It was the best feeling ever!" said Madison Romjue ( 12).
2) Lining it up Madison Romjue ( 12) putts the golf ball into the hole during a tournament. Romjue was jUSt one of the many stars of the golf team, along wItr ;r younger sister Brooke Romjue (9).
3) Kicking up so me sand Kelli Otto ( 12) hits her ball out of the sand trap. / sand trap is jUSt one of the many obstacles the golfers have to manuver in
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Photos courtesy of Chip Romjue
Girl s Golf Front row (L to R): Helena Hoodenpyle, Haylie Pointer, Brooke Romjue, Ellie Walstad, Sidney VanDyke-Ries, Emily Whipple, Abby Vokum
Back row (L to R): ~oach RJ Plas, Amanda Mundt, Kelli Otto, Madison Romjue, Andrea Holt, Maddie Whitehead, Aidan Graybill, Coach Spencer Duncan
Freshman Volleybal l Front row 0-- to R) : Abby Riedel, Emily Johnson, Jakob1 Rankin, Maddie V/addel, Katie Nim1c
Back row 0-- to R) : Kaley Knoll, Avery Geisler, Ashlyn Thompson, Elizabeth GaJardo, Hannah Mach, Jessie Pohlmann, Kaylee Prenosil
Junior Varsity Vol leyba ll Front row 0-- to R) : Elizabeth Gifford, Isabel Delany, Brooke N1metz, Kenna Bancroft, Kali Berner, Kh1ly Gandara
Ba ck row 0-- to R) : Kirsten Garrison, Madison Kraus, Greta Solomon, Meg Cuca, Bri tt any Fischer, Alexis Deets, Elizabeth Saale
Junior Varsity Softbal l Front row O-- to R): Allie Menghini, Jenee SuaezMoorhead, Ashley Rexroth, Tymber Long, Maddison Bretz
Back row 0-- to R) : Tay lor Ars1aga, Hayden V/aller, Lauren Rivers, Shelby Krueger, El le Hanse n, Em ily Sc hilke, Devon Coulson
Reserve Volleyball Front row 0-- to R) : Abbie Andersen, Champagne Anderson, Anna Haverman, Saran Tessema, Zoe Prenda, Kyle1gh Beck
Back row 0-- to R) : Anna Potthoff, Zoie Taylore, Sierra Renner, Nerissa Moravec, Allison Brubacher, Morgan Shandera, Kayla Vaughn
Vars ity Vo ll eybal l Front row 0-- to R) : Emma McK1llip, Taylorlewis,Carly Rediger, Danielle Kostal, Carly Sheppard
Back row 0-- to R) : Kylee V/urster, Sydney Taylor, Tyra Douglas, Kinslie Tekolste, Jensen Trauernicht, Meagen Roth, Brooke Lattimer
Vars ity Softball Front row 0-- to R): Taylor Roscoe, Halley Davis, Jade Hanson, Erykah Houser, Sierra Johnson, Morgan Hurley
Back row 0-- to R) : Morgan R1tch1e, Haley Lauterbach, Megan May, McKenzie Anderson, Jaylee Hmchs, Berkeley Erickson, Erin Lockhart
Freshman Football Front row Q.. to R) : Brady Dickson, Holden Ludwig, Nolan Trobee, Ke1hen Bryant, Connor Tryon, Riley Johnson, Jonathan Killingsworth, Colton Grossard, Andy Rader, Austin Sherry, D'Angelo McDonald , Ian Johnson
Second row Q.. to R) : Ethan Buresh, Chris LeGrande, Jake Dickson, Moses Sorilla, Baily Holt, Ben Hatfield, Broc k Olson, Kyle Burianek, Brady McDonald, Devin Davis, Ben Stacy, Drake Kann, Payton Knutzen-Young Third row Q.. to R): Thadd Dickhaut, Adam Riley, Ronalda Carcamo, Noah Brittenham, Austin Johnson, V/111 Stacy, Carter Johnson, Brad McClint1ck, Dominic Gallardo, Alex Skoda, Anthony Zimmerman, Xzav1or Kurtzer Back Row Q.. to R) : Austin Godoy, Alex Bruner, Michael Brittenham, Ja e Brandt, Anthony Lacey, Alec P1per,Matthe\.v Hurley, Hamson Kuchta, Cohen Ouellette, Michael V/ilson, Andrew Hansen
Reserve Footbal l Front row Q.. to R) : Jared Tommeraasen, V/ill Guerra, Jake Smith, Tay Miller, Roy Sucu, Chase Wilson, D'Angelo Young, Kade Bowling , Brody Nickel, Jacob Mayer, Cale Rhoads Second row Q.. to R): Brad Dickhaut, Ryan ODell, Brandon Vick, Logan Taylor, Tyriq Phillips, Jonathan McCracken, Tanner Schultze, Tate Pringle, Gavin Gonzales, Tay V/ilks, Josh Lawson Third row Q.. to R): Foster Peterson, Cale Shoemaker, Austin Bennett, Greyson Engle, Seth Hadenfeldt, Austin Baker, Eli Breashears, Seth Alder, Blake Stoner, Francisco Garcia, Keennyth English Fourth row Q.. to R): Luke Hestermann, Austin Painter, Aus~1n Painter, Bailey Pickering, Trey Little, Jake Moore, Cameron Caulder, keenan Serrano, Isiah Buckner, Ben Herbal, Tony TranBack row Q.. to R): Jared Ross, Austin Drapal, Connor Sims, Mason Gish, Max Colligan, Nathan Muhn, Brock V/erg1n, Austin Crosby,
: Tyler I' lamer, Ke iron V/1ll1ams, Kyle Stout, Chns .' /est, Nd Lorenen, Dylar Loper Austin Pool, Drew Holman, Ashawn McEwan, Fyn Andersor Cheyenne Kanr, Na-Jee Jackson Bac k Row (L to R): Tanner 1'/ebSter, Trev augh1 I' /1lken, Austin Grueber, Luke Gifford, Joey Ledgerwood, Alex Bouvier, Zach Smisek, Micah Schumacher, Dylan Emst, Peter Read, Jerald Foster, Jordan Ackerman
Cross Country Front Row (L to R): Jennaca Brown, Annie Hua, Courtney Marcelino, Nathalie Freeman, Megan V/nght, Rachel Geren, Quinn Grealish, Reilly Grealish Atrayana Donohoe, Anne-Sophia Hauser Second Row (L to R): Emma Lyness, Aleka Schlake, Halle Sundquist, Jaelynn Umana, Cassie Eloge, Samantha Gish, Greta Peterson, Jayln Vlurm, Anel Adams, Elsa Forsberg, Robin Rauner Third Row (L to R): Doris Servan, Jade Anderson, Natalie Dettmer, Jessie Maynard, Brianna Dierks, Brook Benes, Shaelee Luebbe, Corbin Ubben, Ellen Carey. Emily Graul, Christy Shuster Fourth Row (L to R): John Ebers, Nat Furr, V/alker Dimon, Jared Friend, Seth Poggenpohl, Jacob '.'linter, Ethan v'/h1trn1re, Chase Grossman, Adam Keester, Colin Baker, Avery Stricker Fift-h Row (L to R): ,'/ill Kallhoff, Matt Tewes, Cole Sh1nstock, Tanner Crable, Paul Sutter Reaci Meyers, Chnst1an Stiers, Jordan Pond, Tyler LaBudda, Asante Ha1rl-Mclaughl1n, Adam Cummings Sixth Row (L to R): Alec Schneider, Nolan Hoffman, llum Hansen, Dustin Rezek, Ricardo Hupfer, Kyle Brunner, Hunter Larkins, Asher Colbom, Nicholas Cowles, Eliot Anderson,
Tristyn Prange
Va rs itY/ JV Footb a II Front Row (L to R): Def>mond Robinson, Khyree Pettiford, Derek Harns, Lukas G1ll1land, Danan Trout-Brown, Devin l'/ash1ngton, DeVonte Madlock, Jake Potthoff Ryan Tuder, Logan Beebe, Tracey Ty• tad, Luke Thaller Second Row (L to R): Trey Beamon, Brady Blazek, Taylor Richards, Duncan DePnest, Austin Taylor, Logan Ke1tges, Javier Faal11, Hunter Johnson, Tyler Blush, Charles Rosenthal, Cody Harr6, Jackson Ingram Ira Humm Thrid Row (L to R): Calel Tessema, Alex Agost1ne, Brock \'lamer, Trenton Hays, Marshall Dean. Brennan Kluver, E.3ston Grabenstein, Kwame Robertson Andrew Hatch, Mason Carpenter, Jeff Hoppe, Brendan Gilm1ng Fourth Row (L to R)
Austin V/h1tm1re, Riley Galloway Back Row (L to R): Tyler Cox, Josiah Johnson, Jack Maclean, V1ktor Tumer, Tyler Rediger, Ethan Freese, Brandon Lepard, Andrew Goldsmith, Daniel Casburn, Race Kohel, Thomas Graul
160 Fall Sports Teams
Boys Tennis Front Row Q.. to R): Ben Smith, Jared Scherling, Zachary V/alz, Matthew Stuart, Blake Spiers, Ethan Christiansen, Chase Searcy, Brennan Rober: "1
Second Row Q.. to R): Tommy Keene, Justin Barger, Garrett Kraus, Tyler Hattan, Danny Clare, Nick Dosskey, Kaleb Duncan
Third Row Q.. to R): Nick V/1mmer, Andrew Plamann, Quentin Christensen, Bailly Spiers, Connor Schueth, Ben Termatt, Jacson McNa1r, Bobby Curry
Back Row Q.. to R): Coach Tim Tidball, Mathew Strasburger, V/111 Ehrman, Max Cuppens, Spencer Creal, Coach Gene Lessman, Coach Sig Garnett
"What I like most about wrestling is the fact that you can't fake a skill You're either good or you're not," explained Jared Friend ( 10)
With wrestling, instead of using a basketball or a baseball bat you use pure strength, stamina, and your drive to defeat your opponent.
"I like the fact that it's an individual sport because unlike team sports the outcome of the match is totally up to you and no one else, " noted Khyree Pettiford ( 12)
"D uring a match I focus mainly on what's next to come and prepar ing my next step," replied Spader Watts ( 11)
Wrestlers agreed that having to go into a sports match by yourself is hard work but in the end it's completely worth it. You have to go into a match with a winning mind frame and tell yourself that you are going to give everything you have and end with the victory
"When I win of course I feel happy, but it's just a very indescribable feeling," Friend smiled.
"Making the varsity team was my favorite part of this year and it's something I will take with me from high school, " Pettiford stated
" My favorite part about wrestling is when my hand gets raised at the end of a match after I win, " added Jake Dickson (9).
You got him! JayRu1z(11) 1s determined to pin down his opponent. He got tangled up in the match
Take him down! 0eft)
Seth Alder ( 10) tries his hardest to hold down his
" For me, my biggest accomplishment was qualifying for State I was two and two, I won two matches and I lost two matches but the fact that I got to experience it was all that mattered, " replied Watts, who made state along with his teammates Jonathan Killingsworth (9), Jake Hergott ( 12) , Justice Shorter ( 11 ), Cody Harris ( 11 ), Christian Smith ( 11) and Jay Ruiz ( 1 1)
Some things that wrestlers do to get pumped up for a meet are a bit strange but for them it works and it helps them to get there head in the game
"I listen to opera right before a match to get pumped up It's a little weird but it really helps, " said Friend
Being apart of a team that an individual doesn't make you any less of team mates, if anything it brings you closer together and you start to realize that your team mates become your biggest supporters and they are in your corner cheering you on
Story by Claire Nixon and Joy Randolph
Photos courtesy of Jeff Rutledge, Wrestling Coach
ready! Jared Friend ( 10) looks his opponent right 1n the eyes before starting the match. His performance showed that his hard work and dedication paid off.
Pin him! (below)SpaderV/atts(11) puts on his game face He ended up making 1t to state this year!
Getting
"Everybody wants to make things happen ," said varsity player B.J Day ( 11 ) Goals were one of the driv ing forces for the boys varsity basketball squad this season for them to make those things happen 'We want to make it to state and have an undefeated season at home ," Day added
"We want to host the home district. We want to win a game at state," said varsity player Jake Nannen ( 12)
To get those goals accomplished smaller goals were made as well. "We have a game by game chart for our goals. After each game we look at that to see if we 've met our preseason goals, " said varsity player Layton Dush ( 12)
The boys on the junior varsity team had their own set of goals as well. "We want to win the city championship, " said JV player Javier Faalii (10)
"We want to try not to lose to Lincoln teams, "added Logan Beebe ( 11 )
"We know our potential We know we can, " added Faali i
The beginning of the season was "shaky, " according to varsity player Aaron Walker ( 12). "There ' s been injuries and sickness so far this season, " he added
" B J [Day]'s injury has been a setback," remarked Dush Day came down hard on his knee du r ing the Columbus game, tearing his meniscus in his right knee
"We 've had a tough schedule to begin the season, " Nannen added
The junior varsity team had seen their fair share of setbacks too " Our schedule has been tough ," Beebe said
" It's been hard without Brady [Blazek] " It's different not having him," Faalii added Close to the end of the season, the team suffered another setback. Dekar i M c Maryion ( 11 ) injured his ankle " It's not the same with them out. We had to change up our st rategy ."
Regardless of the se tbacks, there were successes as well, on the court and off for varsity
" Beating Fremont on their home court [was a huge success], " said Day
" Beating Southwest is always good, " added Walker The Southwest game was very successful for Walker, because he shot the lastsecond three point buz zer beater for the win "In the locker room we wer e screaming and jumping around. Winning against your rival in a close game like that, it's insane , " Walker recollected
"This is the most athletic team I've played on ," Nannen remarked " Everyone can play everything ."
"There are a lot of veterans on this team : lots of seniors It shows a lot more leadership, " added Walker
"We ' re like a family. We ' re not really worried about individual things We're more .focused on team goals and we all really get along," Dush said.
Even in the face of adversity, the junior varsity boys thrived with success In the game against Omaha Burke , the team was up against a team that wasn ' t afraid to foul. "They had a really different style of play How we responded was a huge statement to the maturity of our team and the moral values the coaches have instilled in us , " said JV player Connor Schueth ( 11 ). Practice after that win was , "a time where every teammate was really fired up and motivated each other ," Schueth added
The Junior Varsity boys ended their season as city champions
"It was a great game They played well and they deserved the w in, " said Coach Joe Schlegelmilch
For Varsity , the district final game against Southwest was a winner-take-all situation. The winner went to state, the loser went home A record setting crowd watched the Knights destroy the Silverhawks in their home gym.
"It was good to get to state, " said Nannen. "We wanted to win a game there , but we lost to the better team ."
The "better team ", according to Nannen, was Papillion La-Vista who ended up being the state runner up
Story and photos by Amie Just
Up and over! (right) Junior varsity player Connor Schueth ( 1 1) drives the ball over the Kearney defenders to score. Schueth was a high scoring asset to the Junior Varsity team. He also was the "Jumper" at the start of most of the Junior Varsity games to tip off the ball.
Beebe's got hops! (above)Junior varsity player Logan Beebe ( 1 1) flies through the air to make a one-handed basket during the game against Pius. Beebe, even though shorter than the def enders, went right through the Bolt's defense for the bucket.
Swoosh! (above) Varsity player B.J. Day ( 11) drops a three with nothing but net during the game against Pius. Day fought hard to secure the win for the team over the Bolts This was the third game back on the court for Day after missing several games due to a torn
To the rim! (right) Junior Varsity player Trey Beamon ( 1 1) has his eyes on the basket to put up two points the full attention o+ the Varsity team cheering him on, Beamon dmve through the paint, deflecting the L1ncoln East defenders out of the v. ay. "fhe Junior vars·ty Knights and Spartans v.ent bac and forth on the scoreboard throughout the game, but In the end, came out with the loss
To the rim! Qeft) Varsity player Aaron V/alker ( 12) drives through the Papillion-La Vista defenders to the hoop to score. V/alker loves basketball and wants to play somewhere collegiately. Playing basketball, regardless of level, some games are harder than others The Knights were wellmatched with talent against the Monarchs, but at the end, fell short of defeating the visItIng team.
Nothing like tradition! (below) Right before every game, and right after the starting line ups are announced, the Varsity team runs and slides into a circle on the court The tradition of the circle helps motivate the team before each game This motIvatIon circle worked, because the Knights made their way to victory over PIUS on the home court.
And the tip Qeft) Varsity player Jake Nannen ( 12) tips the ball to start off the game against Lincoln North Star. Regardless of how the tp-off went, the • nights fell to the Nav:gators,52-46.
Dropping the dunk! (below) LuKe Gifford ( 1 1) goes In for the dunk during the varsity game against Lincoln East. Gifford had two dunks during the game. The Knights battled In a close game with the Spartans and came out victorious, beating Lincoln East 60 - 53 on their home court.
Going from #6 in the state, to State Champions, the Southeast Varsity Lady Knights knew what it took to achieve greatness.
"The season really started when we won against Pius X 55-34; it felt good I think that's when our team really gained confidence ," said Jessica Shepard ( 10)
To win a championship is impossible without coaches
"The coaches are amazing We laugh and joke around, but we also know when to be serious," added Alexa Kastanek ( 12).
The Knights didn't lack in leadership either. The team had four graduating seniors, Alexa Kastanek, Alexa Haas, Courtney Allen, and McKenzie Anderson The experience they had showed through during the state tournament.
"The whole tournament was surreal, it just felt like another game in a different gym," recollected Alexa Haas ( 12). "I was really anxious! I was definitely more excited than nervous though ."
"Everything we worked on during the season paid off," added Shepard. " One of our preseason goals was to win state, and we did it."
Early and unofficial reports stated that Shepard had broken a long standing NSM Tournament record for most points in the tournament, however, after player statistics were official, she ended up being two points short
Shepard responded, " I didn't even know about the record until people starting asking me about it. It's just a record though, I still have a gold medal."
Bringing home the gold!
Emma McKillip ( 10), Natalie Dettmer ( 1 1), Rykie Houser ( 10), Brooke Latt imer ( 1 1) and McKenzie Anderson ( 12) cheer on their fellow Lady Knights at the State championship game against Bellevue West
The Knights beat Bellevue West 65 - 57
The girls Junior Varsity basketball team isn't just a team of girls who all love one sport It's a group of girls who have grown together through trial and error, and through practicing their skills These girls g c to know each other on a personal level through each game and practi c , improving themselves and each other
"At first we didn't know each other so it was a struggle to com • together as a team," said Nathalie Dettmer ( 11 ).
It may have taken a little while, but once the girls started bon o 19 they really became close and started practicing completely as a team.
"There is more pressure playing on JV as a sophomore. At first it defin itely was but now I know I had to step up and be a leader to th e team, even on the bad days I would encourage my team not only in practice but also in games to go 1 10%. The level of pace in practices is quicker in Varsity," said Champagne Anderson ( 10). "Being able to com · together with my teammates and getting to know each other made th e season fun If I could go back and change one thing it would be to ha \ , more team chemistry," Anderson added, reflecting on the beginning o f the team's season
"Our record didn't reflect our teams talent. That was disappointing. I wish we could go back to the start of the season and f! the little things we screwed up on We all got along and even on our t d days we all supported each other," said Jocelyn Springer ( 11)
For Junior Varsity girls, it wasn't all about winning The fact th they were a team is enough to smile about. They learned some valuab l life lessons about never giving up, and giving their all into each game
Story by Cassie Eloge
Photo by Treva Dulaney
Story by Amie Just and Kirsten Garrison
(9) and Becca Karst ( 1 1) stretch before agame It's
import an t to keep your legs stre t ched so you don't get inJured
Photo by Jocelyn Spnnqer.
it! Players pass the ball during a JV practice. V/ork1ng hard and having fun is important during warm up drills
Photo 1:>y Jocelyn Springer.
Look up! Qeft) Varsity player Alexa Kastane k ( 12) Is at the top of the key during the.f irst round state game against Bellevue East. Kastane k loo ked around for her teammates to get open so they could score. Photo by Amie J ust
Eyes up! Qeft) Varsity player Alexa Haas ( 1 2) loo ks to pass the ball to Jessica Shepard ( 10) who Is down under the basket. Haas and Shepard connected for two points. Photo by Ami e Just
Steal it! Qeft) Varsity players Alexa Kastane~ ( 12) and Alexa Haas ( 1 2) battle It out to gain control of the ball Southeast had two against one and succeeded.
Photo courtes y A, exa Haas.
Fight through it! (right) Varsity player Jessica Shep.ard ( 10) battles through the tough defense from Bellevue East. Shepard made the buc ket In addition to scoring 2 7 points ,n the first round state game.
by Ami e Just.
Team ta lk (above) Coach Heather Lead er
Photo
Basketball can be a hard and time consuming game, but it is also very rewarding. Each team member gave all they had to the game and got to enjoy the great rewards of being on a team, representing Southeast, and feeling the pride in winning
Curtis Westbrooks (9) has been playing basketball since he was in the fourth grade. His inspiration to begin playing came when the older kids in his neighborhood showed him how to play.
"I hung out with the older kids a lot, and I really wanted to be as good as they were at basketball, " he remembered
After his friends taught him the game, he decided to really play the game competitively.
Even though each freshmen basketball player loved to play the game, each had a favorite position.
"For me the most challenging, and my favorite position to play, is shooting guard. It can be difficult, but fun," said Westbrooks Westbrooks loved playing the game, but realized the challenges of basketball.
"A challenging thing for me is getting to know how the other teammates play," he explained. Even though this was a hurdle for him, he was able to get past it and really play at his best.
Another freshman basketball player, Cody Dickson (9), believed that hard work and dedication means giving something everything you 've got. That's exactly what he did when it came to basketball He practiced nearly every day, even in the summer.
"I like to shoot hoops and lift whenever I can It gets me really ready to play," he commented.
Not only did Westbrooks and Dickson play
hard and remain focused, but the whole team did as well. This showed in the way they played this year.
"When we won," Dickson recalled, "it felt really awesome, like we had done something great."
With the balls being passed back and forth, rebounds being recovered, and having to defend against the other team, teamwork is essential.
While being on a team can result in friendships and a good season, they also come with their trials Each teammate at the beginning of the season has to adjust to playing with new people.
As busy as some people may think they are with homework, chores, work, and other things, athletes have even another huge item added to their list. Most of the players have no problem balancing everything they have to do.
The not so great side of playing a sport is the constant threat of loss
" It feels like we didn't play our hardest," Dickson noted, "but it teaches us what we can improve on. It's sort of a lesson ."
Once the team realized their mistakes, they quickly took care of them and tried to play better in any future games.
By Jessica Van Buskirk and Madison Busch
Concentrate! Qeft) Noah Kulhanek (9) gets ready to make a basket. Kulhanek made sure s aIm Was on target! Photo courtesy of Mary Br•ttenham
Hud d le up! (below) The Freshmen basketball team talks about their performance during a - e out The boys encouraged each other to play their best. f'hotocourtesyofMaryBr1ttert1am
Jump for it! (above) Austin Johnson (9) shoots the ball earning points for his team. He 1 determined to make the shot Photo by MJt=I\, :, ,r,er
He shoots ! Qeft) Tate Pringle (9) throws the !?all hoping for a l?asKet His team was tnere to help! Peiato t,y ~.itme~. //ere'
In action! (nght) Tmar Byron (9) catches the !?all after 1t hits the hoop. He was ready to rel?ound.
Gett in' focused! ~eft) //ill Stacy (9) talks with his coach about his technique Coach Russell Virus gave the players great advice.
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Dribbl in~ (below) Connor Curry (9) makes sure the other players don't get a hold of the ball. He was getting ready to pass the ball to a teammate.
Phou:, courtesy ot Mary Br ttem.am
Photo courte5y of Mary Br,ttenharr,
Practice-A word that every athlete knows all too well, it keeps their skills up and they spend a lot of time after school. Every practice for the Reserve teams starts and ends differently
"All the teams warm up together, then break off into separate teams Next we do d r ills , and sometimes the teams practice together, " said Abb ie Andersen ( 10)
During the two and a half to three hours of practice, the coaches keep the girls busy
"It's pretty intense, and we're always working hard but we have fun at the same time ," said Tress Nelson ( 10)
Having years of experience can give players an upper hand on all the skills it takes to be a great basketball player
"I've been playing since I was in second grade, " said Andersen
"I started playing when I was really little, since like fourth grade " claimed Alexis Deets ( 10)
Unfortunately sports isn ' t all f un and games, on occasion athletes tend to get injured
"I haven 't really been injured seriously, I've jammed a lot of fingers and twisted an ankle, " said And e rsen
However jammed fingers and twisted ankles aren ' t the worse things that could happen Earlier this season Paige Bradley ( 1O) chipped part of her knee cap and was unable to play at some of her games.
"It wa s really hard seeing my teammates practice and play at games b ecause I just wanted to play basketball all the time, " said Bradley
" I joined the basketball team because I just love basketball ," said Nelson When on a team it's important that everyone gets along , and knows how to work together
" My teammates and I work well together, somet imes we get frustrated with each other, but at th e end of the game we realize it's just a game," said Bradley
Andersen commented, "We get along pretty well , somet imes we get irritated with each other but we end up being friends again ."
Throughout the season the girls were able to play their way to many strong victories, but also some crushing defeats
"Our best game was against Pius because we lost last year Then this year we won by two points at the end of the game by Tress nailing her free throws ," said Deets.
Andersen, Nelson, and Deets all agreed that their game against Norris was their worst one, but they didn't let that loss get in their way of enjoying their many victories
By Abbey Fielder
"She shoot , she scores!" For freshman girls playing basketball it 1 J ok team bonding, countless hours of practice on the court and of course h e d work to have such a successful season
"I like playing basketball because you get to hangout with you r friends everyday after school, " said Molly Cummings (9)
Allie Menghini (9) said , "I have always loved the sport and it's a good way to meet new people. "
A typical practice for the girls consisted of warm ups, drills an d conditioning There are numerous dr ills that coaches conduct at practi cE There are shooting, rebound and dribbl ing drills, and scrimmages
"We would warm up and then do drills then 5 on 5 and finis h conditioning , " added Grace Spray (9)
This season brought the girls many achievements ,·life lessons 2 d traditions that will stay with them throughout h i gh school.
" Before every game we would listen to mus ic and pray as a t ee: n," said Zoe Prenda (9) " My biggest achievement was beating Southwest twice, " Prenda added.
Life lessons that you can take away from any sport are hard work, team work and confidence During conditioning you need to h a1 endurance and motivation
" Basketball teaches you that you have to work hard for what y J want, " said Menghini.
"I think bas ketball teaches you to work as a teams " said Court n , Edel maier (9)
" My biggest achievement was making it to the championship game against East, " said Spray The girls started with the third seed in t i tournament and finished in second place
Any sports team would have a hard time without coaches Co h Reeks was the freshman basketball coach
"Coach is really nice and she is really helpful, " said Ana Wies e 1
At the end of any season many of the teammates will miss th e team dinners and hanging out with the team The girls finished w ith a record of 8-8
By Morgan H · ey
Rebound! (above) Ella Flamig (9) gets the rebound and is about to look for an· open teammates. She found Tress Nelson ( 10) for an outlet pass.
Free Throw! Oeft) Allie Menghini (9) prepares to shoot a free throw She succeeded and made the basket
1 I'm ready! Serena Cuba ( 10) Is ready to tai eon the Southwest Silverhaw s. Southwest Is the Knights rival school, games between the two are always tense.
2. Who's open? Courtney Edelma1er (9) throws the ball to her fellow teammate. Players throw the ball In because It could h3ve gone foul or a player stepped out of bounds
3 It's a toss up! Hailey Greene ( 10) and a player from Marian battle for the ball. Moments like this happen all the time during basketball games
4 Get set! Khily Gandara (9) gets ready for the rebound. Basketball requires lots of defense.
5. Tough D Zoe Prenda (9) tries to block a player from Grand Island. It Is ey that every player Is defended
Wide Open! Se r ena Cuba ( 10) Is wid e open and prepares to catch a pass from Ka itlin Ma xw ell (9) As well as catching passes Cuba had to make sure that the ball
d idn't get to the opposing team.
Can't touch this! Devon Coulson (9) fights to eep the ball away from a Lincoln High player. Keeping the ball away from the opposing team Is sometimes a challenge.
The Southeast swimming and diving team made a big splash this season With the loss of some great graduated swimmers and divers , this year's team stepped up to compete To be able to compete as well as they did , meant spending hours of practice in the water
" During the regular season we push ourselves really hard during practice and then when Conference and State come close we take it easy That way , when we get to the big meet we have a ton of energy," said Alexa Goldenstein (9) who individually won her 100 Butterfly and her 50 Free Style at the Heartland Athle t ic Conference Goldenstein set both the meet record and pool record at the (HAC) that took place in February at Southeast. Goldenstein didn't just conquer her events, she was also a part of the 200 and 400 Free Style Relay The other members were Patty Morrow ( 12) , Meredith Wekesser ( 12) and Ellie Walstad ( 10)
"We set the School record, Meet record, and Pool record, swag! " said Walstad " Doing well at HAC felt great. It felt like all my hard work payed off and I' m pumped for State I' m ready to rock!" One might wonder if great swimmers like Goldenstein and Walstad get nervous before their race
" I don't worry about winning, I just want to drop time, I can always hear my family cheering for me before my race, so that helps calm me down ," said Goldenstein
" I stay positive and tell myself that I can do this," added Walstad
One of the reasons that the girls on the team are great at swimming is because they start early Morrow started when she was five Some even continue their swimming career by swimming in college Wekesser signed to swim at Truman State in Kirksville, Missouri next year
• While some swimmers may start at young ages , there are others that begin their fr eshman year That was the case for Conner Sims ( 10) When you are new to the sport , odds are you rely on the coaches to help get started
"They w a nt to see you get better from the first day The advice I get the most is to put my elbows high and keep kicking, " said Sims Eliot Appleget ( 12) also thought the coaches were a big factor in the success that the team had Appleget came in first for the 100 Butterfly, third in the 100 Back Stroke and was a part of the Medley relay that placed second
" Before the race I was focused on getting the best time and · beating the person in the lane next to me Winning and doing well in the
other races at HAC was the best feeling! Working so hard and putting i, a lot of time and then doing well at the meets makes pract icing worth it. "
Diving on the other hand is a whole other sport "It's really a mental sport You have to think about your hurdle (stepping/ jumping to the dive) and then you have to think about what you ' re doing in the a ir said Pierce Bower ( 10) Along with the different mental aspect, t h e re is so scoring in diving
"I always aim at getting a better score Diving is all about sh o 1 n c off your talent and looking good," stated Bower
Most divers don ' t just start with diving as their first sport "I W e a gymnast for eleven years before I started d iving I then was a club d iv before coming to LSE, " said Hannah Westbrook (9)
Another reason to start a sport would be because of a favorit e athelete. The most popular athlete between the swimming and divin g ar is Michael Phelps. "He set a goal and never thought negative about it ,' :1 ic Walstad
" Phelps is just the greatest athelete of all time," Appleget quic k added Another name that was brought up along with Phleps was Ry e Shoemaker ( 12) . " He kept me motivated through out the season, he a , 1y encourages the team ," said Sims The top swimmers and divers encou r, 2 the others, making the teams as close as families.
By Madison Romjue , Emily La ke,
and April Lym a r
Gather up (below) Before the Heartland Athletic Conference that took place February 8, the whole swim team gathered around Coach Ivy Johnson. Everyone enjOyed their before meet talks with the coaches and with other team members
In it t o win it (below left) Eliot Appleget ( 12) swam the 100 Butterfly this season "I have been really excited, and focused to win", said Appleget. q. t< Jrte,,y f I r ,t, Sroemaker
We did it (below) Patty Morow ( 1 2), Meredith ( 12), Alexa Goldenstein (9), and Ellie ( 10) took first in the 400 Free Relay at the HAC. Together, they set a Southeast pool record for the fastest time The team also came in f Irst at the State Oiamp1onship both In the prelmnanes and the finals f'flotoU?Lr'"..esyofKr ,t Sroer'"io e'
Headfirst (below) Viktor Turner ( 10), Ryan Shoemaker ( 12), and other high school swimmers compete In the boys 50 yard Freestyle. The Knights had over 20 swimmers and divers who attended State the weekend of February 2 1 through the 2 2, even though school was cancelled for two days because of snow. PhotoeotrtesyofKret,Sroema,er
Most , if not all of us , can recall hearing news about our sports teams at Southeast. The athletes put in a great effort toward their sports goals However, there is also a group of people with the main objective of ensuring the team ' s goals do not fall short due to injuries or health problems The athletic trainers p lay an imperative role as they contribute to the rehabilitation of injured athletes as well as sacrificing early mornings and Friday nights to be on the sidelines prepared to assist the team
" My favorite part of being a trainer is Interacting with the athletes, " said Audrey Jacobsen, athletic trainer "I've wanted to be a tra iner sinc e high school, " she added This is Jacobsen ' s first year being an athletic trainer for Southeast after she graduated from Nebraska Wesleyan Univers ity last May
Southeast's veteran trainer, Julie Buck, also had positive things to say about her job. "I enjoy watching kids compete, " stated Buck explaining her favorite part of the job. Buck has been at Southeast for 24 years
On the other hand , even with the great experiences the trainers share, there are also hard times that they must face. "Deal ing with injuries that 21re season ending for athletes is the hardest thing I have to dea l with, " said Buck
As well as employed trainers there are even more people who wake up during early hours of the morning for practices, and sacrifice weekends off to make it to games These people are Southeast's student trainers Kendra Bubb ( 1 1) and Carly Johnson ( 1 1).
" I wanted to be part of the team ," said Bubb explaining why she decided to become a student tra iner Bubb has been a student trainer for two years , and claims that she will absolutely continue to do so next year
Johnson said h e r favorit e part of being a trainer was going to state, and getting close t o the other trainers. Both Bubb and Johnson agreed that as the season progre ssed t hey started to feel more like a big family. Johnson ' s lo ng term goal is to become a doctor and is using training as means to prepare for a carreer in the medical field.
Even though this is Johnson's first year as a trainer she also plans to continue next year
Along with the trainers , there are two more integral people that hold the athletic department together Athletic Director Kathi Wieskamp and Assistant Athletic Director Mike Rasmussen are in charge of coordinating the various athletic teams whether it means showing up to games, or making sure everyone has a place to practice
" It's great! I love athletics, being around athletics, and kids We ' re at all events; it's great, " said Weiskamp " I was never not involved in sports, " continued Wieskamp explaining her background in athletics. Wieskamp played volleyball , basketball, and softball at Southeast in addition to participating on the track team Later she was a member of th e University of Nebraska volleyball team
Wieskamp ' s favorite part of her job is working with kids and watching kids compete as well as witnessing the benefits that come with athletic competition. Rasmussen agreed that watching the young athlete s compete is a great part of the job, and he enjoys watching the students grow
" I played football , and ran track in high school," stated Rasmuss er of his own athletic history. Rasmussen was also a college ath lete having been a member of the track team at Nebras ka Wesleyan University.
"Trying to be as organized as possible with so many things gain ~ on, " said Rasmussen explaining some of the complications that come w it h his responsibilities as assistant athletic director
" Not everyone is always happy There ' s not a position for everybody which is hard, " said Wieskamp She continued to say that on e of the more difficult situations is seeing kids disapppointed with things likE not making the team , or not winning a cruc ial game.
Even through the ups and downs the staff members in the athletic department are dedicated to making sure the athletes have a relatively smooth season This group of individuals is constantly making sacrifices to ensure its students achieve their goals Athletes and coaches aren ' t the sole members of a team
By April Lyman and Jocelyn Sprin g t
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Athletic Director Kathi
V/ie s kamp JOlns the DFA for a chant or two while cheering on the girls at the State Basketball Championship in March. V/eiskamp was responsible for scheduling ar Prasch which was constantly 1n use not only by Southeast students and teams but also by the community.
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Team Bonding Th e trainers Carly Johnson, Julie Buck, Kendra Bubb, and Audrey Jacobsen smil e while enJQying a team event with the rest of the football team. The student trainers, Bubb and Johnson, said they always felt as though they were Just as much a part of the team as the athletes
Winning! Assistant Athletic Director Mike Rasmussen smiles after being honored with
award for his oustanding Job as an assistant athletic director. Rasmussen was also busy organizing all the NeSA and graduation demonstration testing.
Photo courtesy of Kath, :11eskamp
Photo courtesy of Kendra Bubb
Rock in' the school colors Athletic Director Kathi V/ieskamp t akes a timeout from her busy schedule to contribute to the Yearbook. Weiskamp was constantly working to improve the athletic dep artment
Photo by Jocelyn Springer
Hard at Work Trainer Julie Buck wraps the ankle of B J. Day ( 1 1). Rallied ankles seemed to be a frequently occunng InJury
Freshman Girls Basketball Front (L to R) : Kylee Duncan, Molly Cummings, Allie Menghini, Ana V/1ese, Zoe Prenda, Hannah Mach
Back (L to R): Coun::ney Edelma1er, Jordynn Frickel, Kh1ly Gandara, Shaelee Luebbe, Elizabeth GaJardo, Nakia Hymer, Kyley Burkey, Grace Spray
Junior Varsity Girls Basketball Front (L to R): Ryk1e Houser, Lexi Derow1tsch, Berkeley Erickson, Carly Johnson, Champagne Anderson, Natalie Dettmer
Back (L to R): Emma McK1llip, Jocelyn Springer, Tyra Douglas, Carlita Gorham, Becca Karst, Brook Benes
Back ( L to R) : Ryk1e Houser, Maddy Everett, Reanne May, Jessica Shepard, Brooke Lattimer, Natalie Dettmer
Girls Swimming/Diving Front (L to R): E. Thompson, B. Knudson, E. V/alstad, A. Goldenstein, M. Leaf H Everett, Ma. V/ekesser, M Mower, H. Sundquist, E. \'/hippie
Middle (L to R): M. Vasquez, M. Farley, E. Clayton, M. Speich, Me .'/ekesser P. Morrow, C. Glenn, I. Brehm, C. Houlihan K. ellner, L Lucey
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Boys Swimming/Diving Front(L to R): A. Larsen, T. Hattan, A. Keester,C. Baker Y.
L Kosta, C. Searcy
Middle (L to R): A. Painter Z. Farley, J. Nelson, C. McNeese, M. Gish, V. Tumer C. Sch1nstoc
Back (L to R): Coach Ben Porter, C. Sims, P. Durham, A. Flachsbart, E. Appleget, P. Bower R. Shoemaker, T. Graul
(L to R) : L Perez, H. V/estbrook, M. Cauble, Z. M1lunov1ch, J. Maynard, E. Graul, I. Neilan, K Prater, Coach Ben Porter
Reserve Girls Basketball Front (L to R): Abbie Anderson, McKenna Bancroft, Ka1tl1n Maxwell, Jenee Suarez-Moorhead, Devon Coulson
Back (L to R): Alexis Deets, Erin Lockhart, Ella Flaming, Hailey Greene, Serena Cuba, Paige Bradley, Tress Nelson
Varsity Girls Basketball Front (L to R): Alexa Haas, Alexa Kastanek, McKenzie Anderson, Courtney Allen
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Boys Basketba ll Front (L to R) : Tmar Byron, Ben STacy, Luke Johnson, Noah Kulhanek, Cody Dickson, Jefferson Geidner, / /ill Stacy, Andt·ew Hansen
Back (L to R): Allison Shelboum Manager, Jakob1 Rankin Manager, Noah Brittenham, Connor Curry, Michael Brittenham, Anthony Lacey, Grant H1gg1ns, Curtis I/ /estbrooKS, Darion Montgomery, manager; Coach Russell Virus
Junior Varsity Boys Basketball Front (L to R): Josh Nunnally, Brady Blazek, Logan Beebe, Taylor Richards, Dekari McMary1on, Danny Clare
Back (L to R): Jerad Janssen, stat1stic1an; Patrick McCrac en, manager; Trenton Hays, Fyn Anderson, Brandon Lepard, Connor Schueth, Jerald Foster, Javier Faalii, Danon Montgomery, manager; Coach Joe Schlegelmllch
Reserve Boys Basketbal l Front (L to R): Noah Kulhanek, Tate Pringle, Austin Yurth, Brandon Vick, Brody Yurth, Brady McDonald
Back (L to R): Coach Grant Fehr, Darion Montgomery, manager,\; Carter Johnson, Greyson Engle, Noah Kuszak, Andy Miller, Haefner, Austin Johnson, Sam Morns, Patrick McCracken, manager; Coach Ryan Clark
Boys Basketbal l Front (L to R): Brady Ball Manager, Layton Dush, Jake Virus, Na-Jee Jae son, Aaron 1/alker, Jake Potthoff, Clayton Peterson, Derd Harns Manager
Back (L to R): Jerad Janssen, stat1st1c1an; Head Coach Jeff Smith, Trey Beamon, Zak V/ormley, Luke Gifford, Jake Nannen, Ben Smith, BJ Day, Kyle Stout, Jordan Ackerman, Marcus Bunde Manager, Coach Joe Schlegelmilch
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Wrestling Front (L to R): E. McCarter, manager; M. Harns, manager; S V/atts, R. Rico, D. Smith, M Sorilla, 0. Mullison, C. V/ilson, C. L1tchf1eld, manager; M. /addell, manager
Second (L to R): T. Medina, manager; L Ruiz Manager, J. Friend, R. Meyers, B. Dickson, B. Hatfield, B. Klein, M. Guerra, T. Miller, J. Luebbe manager
Third (L to R) : Coach J. Baker, C. Rosenthal, C. Harns, A. Urbauer, H Brummer, A. Skoda, I Duncan, C. Swift, I. V/ulf, R. Schuette, J. Mayer, J. Smith, J. Dickson, R. Carcamo, Coach T. Ottley
Fourth (L to R): Coach D Medina, A. Erb, J. Killingsworth, N. Hunt, B. Dickhaut, M Soderquist, M. Gunther, Z Houchens, K. Pettiford, J. Ruiz, J. Hergott, B Saathoff, T. Dickhaut, Head Coach J. Rutledge
Back (L to R) : Coach Z. Schroder, D Gallardo, L Irvin, J. Kapperman, B. Roberson, S. Alder, A. Hatch, B Perman, J Shorter, L Sperling, A. Brown, B. Pickering, B. Kluver, M. Knapp, Coach S. McCarter
When thoughts of sports enter the minds of Southeast students mainly what carries to m ind are images of bulky padded men tackling each other in football, or 6-foot-something giants getting ready to be set up for an ally-oop Although football and basketba ll are staples of any high school athletic competition , there are many other athletic options out there Some Southeast students are adventuring beyond the popularized range of sports found at Southeast High School and finding even more competitive sports to challenge themselves in
Bowling may not be the most well-known sport in Southeast's lineup , but it has a dedicated team full of excellent bowlers What deceives most people about bowling is how difficult it is
"It's surprising how much energy and mental thought actually go into the game ,' said Cale Broderson ( 12)
Bowling takes so much skill, in fact , many of the players have been playing since they were small children and have put in countless hours at the lanes Each time they roll the ball they take into account small factors like the oil patterns on the floor, details that many people don't even know exist.
Other Knights like Peter Read ( 11 ), Logan Thomas ( 12) , and Jackson Ingram ( 12), members of the Power Lifting team , choose sports that are demanding in a different way. These three learned lifters competed at Peru State and at the state meet at Omaha South.
Read got involved when he noticed an ad for Power Lifting in the weight room during one of his regular workouts Not everyone can just jump in and start lifting massive amounts right away though; it takes dedication and focus over a period of time to be as strong as the lifters you see at competitions
If these athletes don 't impress you check out Jack Maclean ( 12) He is the only Southeast student on High Flyers Volleyball
Pulling his own weight
Peter Re.ad ( 12) prep.ares to squ.at 355 lbs. Compet1t1on isn't Just determined by how much you 11ft. Judges .also look .at form .and other .aspects of .a lift to determine your successfulness f'hl•r ourtesy Peter Read
Club a men 's club volleyball team made up of players from all over and around Lincoln Men ' s Volleyball is different from women ' s in that in men ' s volleyball the nets are 8 feet, rather than a little over 7 feet. Anot h 2r different aspect is that the rallies are shorter with a more energetic , phy s : al emphas is
"We fit a higher intensity of playing into a shorter amount of t ir e." explained Maclean Not only are the rules and regulations different but : also becomes challenging when you take into account all the travel it t a es such as going all the way to Illinois just to p lay another boys' vol leyball team
Maclean started playing volleyball with the club when he was young but didn ' t start playing exclusively on the boy ' s team until he wa ~ 1 1 Since then his team has made it to the national tournament where they power seeded in the second highest seed They continued to win for eight straight games and three days until being honorably defeated ,y Puerto Rico's team and the Canadian team that won the Canadian Nat h nal Championship
Taking the nation by storm J.ack Maclean ( 12) (b.ac row, second from left) JOlnS the rest of the High Flyers for .ate.am photo. The High Flyers took 5th pl.ace .at the n.at1onal ch.amp1onsh1ps In Dall.as, Tex.as. Proto courtesy of Jack Maclean
Getting set up for success Jack Maclean ( 1 2) sets ball for a fellow tea mate so that he can spike 1t over the net Volleyball is a very team oriented sport and It takes a lot of cooperation between players to be a successful! team like the High Flyers.
Can you Dig It? Jack Maclean (right) posItIons himself under the the ball for a chance to hit It back over the net. In volleyball you can hit the ball in a number of ways, like a spi e, dig, or set. Photowtr~esy C"' .Jcl.J:1'/i,;;leci..,
Strike a Pose The Southeast Varsity Bowling Is all smiles at Parkway Lanes. After the district championship each player on the boys team walked away with a medal and pride knowing all the long hours spent practIcIng paid off. Phorocotrte,,y of re~ey Dunkel
Photo courte5y of Jact Maclean
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eserve cheerleaders do their thing at the winter sports pep rally during second semester The cheer leaders are at every pep rally along with every sporting event
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result of a free by the Kn 1ght15 va baskeketb all team cheerin g on the team and m aking them feel like they're important because they are," said LaKe.
Back Row : Emily Lake, Becca Karst, Sam Guyer, Sharon Lavin, Sidney Sweigerd Front Row :faylor Beck, Morgan Dilbeck, Brook Borrow, Erin Voichoski, Macy Dunn, Callie Holt
Top Row : Makenzie Huls, Becca Baillie, Simi Smith, Sara Dennis, M Joh nson Midd le Row :Aaliyah Miller, Alexis Carnicle, Alex Hergenr$ ~r ·Bottom Row : Sydney Mischnick, Jamie Trauernicht
Lits game.
eerleading this year to on many twists. With the combining of ake up both the junior aristy and varisty squads, and the adding heerleader to the South ast universe, cheer this year stepped up
" ombining the grades, e pecially for varsity, was a great experienc We learned how to me h well with girls younger than us", stated Mor an Dilbeck ( 12).
It not often you see a ma cheerleader on a squad in any high school. So theast began the year ith Sam Guyer ( 12) as a proud member of the vars cheer squad. From be ng involved with everything music '.Q...Sl.lQJ::i-&~lf.4~1I4-l.@l.l,~~~hao &.WelJ...a bGld~1-bW-\i'+-1---,.·--A~ uyer could not continu on throughout the whole year as being varsity squad.
" loved it and was really lad to be a part of it, however I was just unable to fford it." remarked Guye hen all the fall activities nd sports are preparing and conditioni g before the beginning f the new season, cheerleaders did something very similar. They attenClled cheer camp to condition, learn new creative ch ers as well as work to ther better as a s uad.
,, eing a cheerleader is a good experience ," said Sharon Lavin ( 1 1) "It feels a zing to know that you are the one helping to lead the crowd , and get th m in the mood for a gr at game ." any students around sc ool don 't realize all that the cheerleaders do. It's the responsiblity of the chee -leaders to pay out of their own pockets for decora ions the decorations tha made our halls festive and all the decoratio for the pep rallies. The heerleaders also hosted the pep rallies by organiz ng the rally and making II of the club banners
" eing a cheerleader help you become more involved, " said varsity co-captain aylor Beck ( 12) "There re a lot of varsity traditions, " she added ne tradition the varsity s uad has is the traditi'on box that is pasted of ach year from squad to quad. The box is filled secret objects that represent ast groups.
T e freshmen cheer squa is made up of true novices, like Lauren Nunez (9), who remarked. "I had friends who said they were gonna do cheer in hi h school and I used to o gymnastics but other then that I had ----exp erie
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Top Row Maddy Mower, Isabel Delany, Andrea Chase, Jen a Dogget, Maizie H mm Middle Row: Anna Haverman, Lindsey Perez, Makenna Pardee ottom Row: Tymber Long, Cassidy Houlihan
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Shirettes are Southeast's very own dance team They are part of the activities here at Southeast. The Shirettes dance at every home football and basketbal l game whether its on the feild or on the court
The 2012-201 3 Shirette dance team consists of 13 girls, all of who have a strong desire to do what they love and do best. Captains Ella Seacrest ( 12) and Chloe Worth ( 12) take on a great leadership role in keeping the team dedicated through out the year
"Being captain definitely has it's ups and downs Chloe and I are faced with tricky decisions and have to take on a lot of responsibility!
As time consuming as it is , I really enjoy it, and it has been such an amazing experience The friendships i have made are my favorite part of being on the team ," Said Seacrest.
Shirettes hold their own t ry outs at the end of the last semester of every year to nominate and choose the new team for the upcoming year Unlike any other team, the Shirettes exclude incoming freshman from their team, therefore the team consists of purely sophomores, juniors and seniors that attend Southeast.
"Tryoldts are an exciting and motivating time of year! It is fun to see all the new talent come in each year It's an excellent ____o p p o u-rtunity to meet people that you might end up spending the next year with, " Said Sophia Chleborad ( 11 )
The Sh irettes have many different dances that they perform during the year They choreograph a different dance for each big event that they perform at. This includes pep rallys, games, and their National Competition that they atten every year
w"Dance are really fun to learn and are very exciting to perfro in front of peopl We always have a really good time choregraphying them together. e choregraphy and learn as many as 7 dances a year, and they all are very different from each other, " Said Meredith Mcmanaman ( 10
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Photos courtesy of Wendy Mccown and Ella Seacrest
The Sh1 r ett es k1c t heir season with a hud dle "We f ct a circle and cross our arms behind our backs a huddle because It unites us as a team, and gt 3 us excited to dance at a particular game," s Sadie Schernikau ( 1 1).
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a Ig me ( r2), Reoecca Strotman ( 12), Meredith McMananam ( 10), Chloe Decoi t o ( Ella Seacrest ( 12), Oiloe V/ orth ( 12), Abby V/estfall ( 1 1),
Front row: Rachel McCown ( 1 1), Sophia Chleborad ( 1 1), Shelby Toode r ( 10), Sadie Schernikau ( 1 1), Em il y Maldavs ( 12)
Step Chain is Southeast's very own step team Step Chain is uniqu to Southeast because no other LPS high school has a step team. You m ht be wondering what Step Chain is all about. This team holds tryout at the end of second semester to determine the team for the followi g year Step Chain is made up of a variety of students who have
Steppers do a variety of "steps" each year, and the choreography is all done by the team themselves Step chain usually attends two to three competitions each year , as well as perfor m s at elementary schools
Step chain occasionally performs at Southeast bas ket ba ll a desir to learn a unique type of dance. games and pep rallies and provided half time enterta i nment at a Special ~-----+-~U;..c.1re proud because we are the only high school st~p team Olympics. basketball game in March -.... that w rks personally with the special needs students , and give them the op ortun ity to express themselves through stepping It was a fun experi nee to get to know them and he l p them engage in an activity at Southeast," said Joy Randolph Step Chain is different from any other team, such as the cheer squads or the dance team, in that steppers use the ir hands and feet to clap and stomp. Although clapping and stomping seems easy, it is always done on beat and is very fast! The 20122013 step chain team is made up of ten girls and five boys
Southeast step cha in you know ----=-(Lef to right) Foster Peterson ( 1O), Sydney Loadhold ( 12), Xavie r Horton ( 10), Reid Meyers ( 1 1), Payden Jacob ( 12), Dani:: Chro mazak ( 10), Emily Furs ( 12), Hai ley Green ( 10), St la Bernadt ( 10), Tat1yana Miller ( 10), Sierra Loadholt ( 12 , and Dionte Stewart ( 1 1)
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Sw t ch Ra y ck row from le';:: Alex Roth ( 12), Spencer Crea ( 12) Brady Ban ( 12), D>-ew Farra r (1f2), Bra ndon Elwe ( 12). Jordan Drake ( 12), Natnan ( 12) Third rol'.: Ail50n Hergen de r ( 12), Reoekah Strotman ( 12), Shelby Tuder ( 10), Sadie Schemikau ( 1 1). 0l 1V 1a Etghme ( 12), Rachel McCown ( 1 1), Meredith McManaman ( 10), Second row: Matt Strasbu7ger (' 2), lick V/mner ( 12), Grant Cooper ( 12) Aiec Brehm ( 1 2) Quert n 0-rntensen ( lfZ). Via er Dimon (12) Front row: Ch1oe '/ortr ( 12), Ella Seacrest(12), Err> ly Maldavs ( 12), $oph,a Oileborad ( 1 1), Ai?by V/estfall ( 1 1) and Chioe Decorto ( 12)
Club da~ cban9~ -Pro/Con
Sponsor : Sheila Schumacher
Description : A club for all students who love to read a r j share what they have read with others.
Members : Jessica Aspegren (9), Ellie Piersol (9), Gabi Rodgers 0), Isaac Duncan (9), Kwynn Kelly (9), Maggie Grimes ( 10)
Sponsor: Sara Danielson
Description : In anime club students get the opportu n to watch Japanese based cartoons
Members : Ashton Field ( 10), Brian Relyea-Swenson (9), Colb y Richards (9), Dayne Neal ( 1 1), Emma Jolton ( 10), Hailey Botto n (9), Jackson V/arner (9), Jacob Clar k ( 12), Jasmine Kirwan ( 10), ,n Hayden ( 1 1), Madison Berlie (9), Megan Combs ( 10), Micah For ~ l z1al ( 10), Paul Carrasca ( 10), Raven Noraro (9), Shannon Davis ( 10)
Sponsor : Paul Smith
Description: Anti-Bullying is a society who only wan t set stepping stones on the path of peace and equality \ stand as pillars for the voiceless in a society who se e r to t more satisfied on social and cyber-social status, rath e h an honoring morals and humility
Members: J1van Ahmad (9), Macy Dunn ( 12), Zi Jada Dzanic (9: Miranda Fl owers ( 10), Josh Gossard ( 10), Gabby Hinkelman ( ' Hele Hoodenpy le ( 1 2), Alexa Kastanek ( 12), Mat1gan Paulsen ( 101 1cob Peddicord (9), Brandi Shannon-King ( 10), Wendy Ramirez ( 1 1) :ess" Widick ( 10),
'I'~ not- in f a\Jor of t-he2 club da~ change2 be2cause2 it- t-ake2s st-ude2nt_ s out- of class t-i~<2 whe2n be2fore2, st-ude2nt-s st-fll atte2nde2d all of t-he2fr classe2s.' -- 1 ust-fc<2 S~ort-<2r
'I lfke2 t-he2 club da~ change2 be2cause2 now ~ou ha\J<2 t-he2 O'P'Porunrt-~ t-o 'Pick ~our club and what- 'P<2riod ~ou do ft-. ~ou also 9e2t- t-o skf'P class." -- l<frst-e2n Garrison
Asian Caucus
Sponsors : Rebecca Essink and Marsha Olson
Description : Celebrating Asian cultures by sharing heritage i nformation , as well as their cuisine , language , and customs
Members : Abby \//estfall ( 1 1), Alexandne C. Pytlik Z1llig ( 1 1), Andy Kang( 12), Anna Banks ( 12). Anna K. Donley ( 1 1), Austin Barrett ( 12) Connor Stoupa ( 12) Dean DegraVv ( 1 1). Holly Pham ( 1 1) Kseniy a Ruzanov a ( 1 2) Lily Hemrick (9), Mariah Putty ( 10), Nhi Dao (9), Nicole ShaVv ( 10) Rebekah Defusco ( 1 1). Salma Gomez Beltran ( 1O) Stacie Bubb ( 1 1), Steven Thomas ( 1 2) Takah1ro lsh1zak1 ( 12), Zoe Maurer ( 12)
Latino Caucus Club-No picture
Sponsor : Marcella Sanchez-Nelson
Description:This club supports Latino students at LSE and ce lebrates Latino culture
Members :Agust1n Loyola Real ( 12), Aylin SanJuampa Cerezo (9), Dons SErvan ( 10), Isaiah\/ /Ells ( 12), Jess1can Martinez (9) Luis HOng ( 10), Mariah PU tty ( 10) Mark Jones ( 1 1), Mauncia Garcia Arevaio( 1 ') N1net Monterroso ( 10), Richard Monterroso ( 12), Roberto Amaya ( 1 '), Rodolfo Ortiz (9), Sabrina Ra1ns(9). Salma Gomez Beltran ( 10), Sarah Dennis ( 1 1), Steve Amaya(9), .' /endy Ramirez ( 1 1), Yovana Aliaga Centon ( 1 ')
Native American Caucus
Sponsor : Carol Moravec
Description:This club promotes high expectations for all of the students with various backgrounds Helping eac hother to be successful, challenging, and working together to achieve their goals.
Members: lsa1ah V/ells ( 12), Richard Monterroso ( 12) Steve Amaya (9)
Multicultural Club
Sponsor : Debra Sovey
Description : Native and non-Native American students are welcome to discuss cultural, historical, and current issues
Interesting Facts : This year, DECA competed in New Ye < They go many other places including Kansas City and i Lincoln at the Corn husker Hotel.
Sponsor: Carol Svoboda
Description : Drama Club is for all members of LSE The ~ 1an Troupe 21 06 and any others who love theatre and w e t to get involved in productions at LSE.
Members : Breann Anderson ( 1 1), Katie Arten ( 12), Emily Barg, (9), Sam Bates ( 10), SoJQurner Brown ( 1 2), Heather Chantler (9) ,cy Cockerham (9), Austin Coudriet ( 10), Enn Ebert ( 1 1), Aidan Gagr ( 10), Taylor Griffith (9), Morgan Heil (9), Maggie Karges ( 1 2), Mac Jn Kraus (9), Mackenzie Marrow ( 1 1), Noah Mason (9), Kaleb Metcal~ 0), Jaden Reinke ( 10), Ank Rivera (9), Robin Scott ( 1 1), Hunter S1ec ~yer (9), Rebekah Strotman ( 1 2), Emily V/1cht ( 12), Alex V/ooten ( 12)
Interesting Facts: This is a place where students have 1 ::my opportunities They always celebrate by ending the y t r with a banq u et.
Sponsors: Sarah Salem and Ke lcey Sass
Description:
Members: Hailey Bird ( 10), Riley Cuba ( 10), Salma Gomez ( 1C ailey Greene ( 10), Blythe Guyer ( 10), Alexndra Lee ( 10) Erin Lockhart 0), Tymber Long ( 10), Eyobe Mills ( 10), Kate Richerson ( 10), Jospa [ tula ( i 1), Daniel Casbum ( 1 1), Reilly Grealish ( 1 1), Trenton Hays ( 1 ,arly Johnson ( 1 1), Marissa Roesler ( 1 1), Nate Siefkes ( 1 1), Ben Ter at ( 1 1), Erin Voichosk1 ( 1 1), Deanna Mosley ( 1 1), Jordan Carpente, 2), Sier.a Ewert ( 1 2), Hannah Hu nd ley ( 1 2), Megan Munyon ( 12), Ka Shuster ( 12), Corbin Ubben ( 1 2)
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Sponsor: Daniel Ruth D escription: Empty Bowls Pottery Club is an opportunity for student to learn and improve their skills throwing on a pottery wheel. Members created hand-made bowls that were used in a fund-raiser to benfit Linocln Food Bank
Interesting Facts : 1 out of every 6 people in America face hunger each day
Sponsors: Jeffrey Smith and Kara Graham.
Description : This club allows student-athletes to see the world impacted for Jesus Ct1rist through the influence of at h letes and coaches.It presents athletes the challenge and adventure of receiving Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord, seNing him in their relationships and in the fellowship of the Church
Interesting Facts : FCA is a place to make new friends while ta lking about things that mean the most to you
Film Club
Sponsor: David Williams
Descrip t io n : Studetns come togethter to watch and disc u ss excerpts from c u rrent and classic films. M embers: Matt Baldwin (9), April Lyman ( 12), Andrew Westendorf ( 12), Alexandra V/ind le ( 12)
French Club
Sponsor: Kristen Tangen
Description: This is a club for currents and former French studetns of any level wi t h a wide variety of activities throughtout the year
Description: FBLA is a nationa l student organization tha t is focused on developing leadership skills , creating mor e interest in business enterprise and encouraging the improvement of business and in community Students attend regular meetings, local and regional competitio n and participate in school and community activities.
Gardening Knights
Sponsor : Terri Dimon
Description : This club is a place for students to meet an , discuss planting flowers and vegetable gardens. They v discuss pot making, garden marker making, terrarium s, J houses , and they planted flowers at LSE!
Description : Ghotst club is a place where students come together to talk about their experience with th e supernatu r al. The students watch movies and televis io r shows that deal w ith actual ghost hunting involving equipment used in connecti n g with the other side
Members : Alex Castaneda (9), Andrew V/estendorf ( 12), Bill M Jn. ( 1 1), Cameron 1/hiple ( 10), Cheyenne Kann ( 1 1), Colin Gotcher ( 1 Courtney Chapman ( 10), Hunter Cahoon ( 10), Jacob Peddicord(~ yl Robb ( 12), Mariah Nelsen ( 1 1), Nathan Crunk ( 1 1), aymond Go~ ;z ( 1 2), Rebekah Gappa ( 10), Sara Miller ( 1 1), Tanner Zerfass ( 10) Ia1 Smith(9),
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Description : lmprov is a theartical technique where you are given a situation and you have to act it out on the spot with not much time to rehearse If you love improv or just want to try it , lmprov club is for you!
Description : Th is group works for an supportive environment for GLBT students The groups ' s goals include programming, education , and providing members with a safe social space The club also intends to provide students with a fun yet supportive social environment where they may me e t other mi students with similar interests The meetings are ird J), 1), aid open to a ll students.
Spo n sors : Jo h nnaGraff/Sherry West
De scription : A sudent-led organization which provides members with opportunities to provide service, build charac t er, and develop leadership This high school branch of the Kiwanis
Description : Members explored the depths of math fror 1 perspectives not often seen, while enjoying cookies and milk Math club was held on Fridays after school in room F-206 at 3 : 15
Members : Zuada Dzanic (9), Ashleigh Fosb1nder ( 1 1), Abby Furr ( C Thomas Graul (9), Annie Hua ( 10), Al1ya Kunikeeva ( 1 1), Eyobe
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Sponsor : Johnna Graff
Mission : This club focuses on the statements and objections that could be made in a real trial. We have different lawyers and judges to come in and coach us
Members: Back row (left to right) : liJ e Prenda (9), Elizab r GarJardo-St1tt, V/111 Stacy, Ben Stacy, Kenna Bancroft, April Lyma 1; Front row (left to right): Senada Gus1c ( 12), Travis Turner ( 12, Jordan Carpenter ( 12), Kate Richerson ( 10), Richard Monterroso
Sponsor: Amanda Krivda
No Limits
Description : This is a youth-driven tabacco p rvention movement in our state. We're all about comi n together to minimize Big Tobacco's influence in Nebr a a through activism
Members : Alexis Folmer ( 10), Colten V/elch ( 10), Erica Goebel ( JT Nelson ( 10), Jacob ( 10), Kaleb Metcalf ( 10), Katelyn Richerson ( 10)
Outdoor Encounter
Sponsor : Dave Peters
Mission: Students of all grades interested in outdoor recreation participate in biking, hiking, paddling, and t he r day-trips and camping trips are welcomed in this club
Members : Miranda Cannon ( 12), Dean Degraw ( 1 1), Ethan Free , ( 11) Brandon Lepard ( 1 1), JT Nelson ( 10), Lindsay Perez (9), Jessica R 1er ( 12), Jonathan Swiatek (9), Liz Thorne ( 12), Kenma Trauden ( 1 1)
Stephens ( 1 1), Stephanie V/isthoff ( 10), Luke Pete r ,o ( 12),
Peterson ( 1 1), Alex Johnson ( 12) Viktor Turner ( 10), Kyliee Yakel ( 10)
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"5-trat-a.g'0 Card Club fs fun ba.causa. '0ou can --pla'0 What-a.\Ja.r gaJ4a.s '0ou want-and ba. wft-h --pa.o--ple2 Who a.njo'0 --pla'0ft18 cards.' -- Anna. Maria. Tinkhaf...\
Sponsor: Julie Latenser
Description: Photo Club Students had an opportunity to expand their understanding of photography by participating in some or all of the following: visiting professional photographers, basic instruction of student camera , and taking photographs, basic darkroom activities, basic digital photography
J' Ashleigh C. Fosbinder ( 1 1), Bnttc1ny L. Silsbee, Chloe Reeble ( 10), 1.;• Courtney Chc1pmc1n ( 10), Denise G. Yerc1myshevc1, Deshc1wnc1 Shermc1n ( 10), Dic1mond N. Bellew ( 10), Emily L. Grc1ul, Erin N. Ebert, Hannc1h 0. Allgood (9), Jc1den J. Reinke, Jc1elynn Y. Umc1nc1, Lc1urc1 E. Arens, Mc1tthew R. Mcguire ( 1 1), M1chc1elc1 A Hefner, Morgc1n E. Liddy ( 1 1), Rachel R Overton (9), Sc1mc1nthc1 C. Tuttle (9), Samc1nthc1 J V/1cht (9), Sophia A. Nutter (9)
Sponsor: Bill Beard
Description : Club members play singles, doubles, and around the world ping-pong matches
Members : Adam Riley, Annc1 R. Potthoff ( 10), Austin L. Schultz ( 10), Bailey Spiers ( 12), Blc1ke R. Spiers, Brc1dy J. Dickson, Brock VI c1rner ( 12), Chase D Keitges ( 12), Chc1se N. Sec1rcy, Christ1c1n M. Stiers, Hunter D. Lc1rk1ns, Jc1ckson R. Dettmer, Jc1ke Kerns, Jennc1 E. Doggett( 10), Jonc1thc1n \' l Swiatek, Joseph B. Hundley, Keith A. Vc1sek, Max H. Stoltenberg, Mike Rh1c1n (9), Monicc1 Hardin, Nc1thc1n M. Blc1zek, N1cl' V/1mmer, Seth J. Alder ( 10), Tyler v'/arner ( 12), \'/ill Mc1ync1rd
Pitch Club
Sponsor: Michelle Stewart
Description: We play 10-point Pitch card game Any levels are welcome! If you don't know how, come and learn to play!
Members : Brennc1n T. Roberson, Dc1ni P Vc1llis ( 12), Derek J., Bc1umfalk ( 10), Luke S. Peterson ( 12), Mc1tthew A. Mccoy
Strategy Card Club
Sponsor: Sam Segrist
Description: Come play strategy card games Most students play Magic: The Gathering or Yugi-Oh, but we are open to other games too
Members : Alexc1ndrc1 E. Windle ( 12), Anne M Tinkhc1m ( 12), Brennan, T. Roberson, Cory J. Stone, Melindc1 Sabin ( 12), Pc1ul Cc1rrc1sco ( 10), Tristc1n Paulson( 10).
Photography Club
Ping Pong Club
Pitch Club
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Sponsor : William Beard
Description: A club for those who are interested in Po i Dancing
Description : This service-or iented group serves as a voi c ? between the students and the adminitrators and seek s ways to improve the school and community through special projects and activities
Members : Greta Solomon (9), Hunter S1eckmeyer (9), Emily Gr"' ' Rehn Loftus (9), V/ill Maynard (9), Sam Pollock (9), Halley Bunde (9) Nell Piper (9), Avary Pans1ng Brooks ( 10), Elle Hansen ( 10), Justin , ( 10, Dane Chromzak ( 10), Foster Peterson ( 10, Tymber Long ( 1C Cole Sch1nstock ( 10), Tony Dinneen ( 10), Kate Richerson ( 10), Emily Hergenrader ( 1 1), Sadie Schernikau ( 1 1), Frank Hefner ( 1 1) Lanea Vanek ( 1 1), Dean DeGraw ( 1 1), Lyndsey M ICkle ( 1 1), Eastin Allgood ( 1 1), Erica Goebel ( 1 1), Sharon Lavin ( 1 1), Matthew V/1lcher ( 12), Lizzie Dinneen ( 12), Spencer Creal ( 12), Stephen Reis ( 12), Zoe Maurer ( 12), Katie V/ andzllak ( 12), Chloe 1'/orth ( 12), Ella Seacrest ( 12), Abby Cheesman (.12)
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Sponsor: Isaac Jefferson
Description : Learning about prayer and praying for students and current issues
M embers: Andrew Miller ( 10), Brianna Bonaty ( 12), Gwyneth Cross ( 10), Jacob Pales ( 10), Kayl2 Gl2sgo11, ( 12) , Meredith V/ekesser ( 12), Rachel Geren ( 10).
Sponsor : Rob McEntarffer
Description: A club for students interested in talking abo u t topics related to psychology and participating in demonstrations of psychological principles
D e scription: Teaching people the fundamentals of rugby a nd p rom o t ing th e game of rugby They watch rugby game films, practice basic rugby skills, and learn the basics of the sport rugby
M embers: Broe l'/arner ( 12), Austin Taylor ( 12), M1ch2el Soderquist (9), Tyler 1·12rner ( 12).
Praying Club
Psychology Club
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Sponcer: Johnson Winemiller
Descripition : Events range through all the sciences an c involve process skills, science knowledge , and engine e
Members : Halley Bottoms (9), Amanda Carr ( 1 1), Jacob Clark ( Tanner Crable ( 10), Adam Fitzg1bbbon ( 1 1), Abby Furr ( 10), Julian Hayden ( 1 1), Kwynn Kelly (9), Mckynna Kelly (9), Al1ya Kunikeeva ( 1 1), Joe Maurer ( 12), Emma Mckillip ( 10), •Hannah Peterson ( 1 1), Isaiah Petty ( 10), Jessica Royer ( 12), Alex Stephens ( 1 1)
Sponsor : Christine Foy
Description: Learn American Sign Language from those who know it best. the deaf students at LSE! Th e learn about sign language and deaf culture through conversation and games
Members: Mikaela Cauble ( 1 1), Cecily Coulter ( 1 1), Elizabeth Geren ( 10), Claire Hoppmann ( 1 1), Christopher Lindenr ( 10), Eyobe Mills ( 10), Levi Sandbulte ( 10), Robin Scott ( 1 1)
Sponcer : Deborah Grandjean
Description: The goal of this club is to make/collect it e s for children in hospitals
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Sponsors : Sandra Babcock/Annette Hurt
Description: Southeast Pals promotes interaction, friendship , and social skills for students across all disability areas. The goal of the club is to provide a setting in which Southeast students can develop relationships with one another and celebrate the uniqueness of all individuals.
Description : For students who would like to learn more about weight lifting
Members: Front: Chase \'/ilson ( 10)
Back: Logan Thomas ( 12), Logan Sperling ( 10), Peter Read ( 1 1), Brian Mazzini ( 10)
Not Pictured: Jackson Ingram ( 12), Ashawn McEwan ( 10), Josh Lawson ( 10), and Sean Schrotberger ( 12)
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Students for Peace
Sponsor : Ann Quinlan
Students for Peace
Description : This club educates students about world issues, and has held fundraisers to aid international p e, :: < organizations that the club selects
Member: Senada Gus1c ( 12)
Tai Chi Club
Sponsor: Michael Melchizedek
·Description : Tai Chi promotes stress relief, mood enha r :e ment and a relaxed temperament. Goals for students c: e self-healing and inner development. Step by step, stu d n will find their own path in building better strength an c confidence ; thus leading towards a healthy body, a h e: >~ spirit and a more fulfilling student life
Member: Jasmine K1r1,1,an ( 10) -Club photo not available
Sponsor : Matt Maw
Description : Come talk about the latest trends in tech n o club
Members : Alex Castaneda (9), August Flachsbart ( 10). Bailey Mc a (9), Dalton Fenner ( 1 1), Isaiah Petty ( 10), Jackson\'/ arner (9), Ket a Trauden ( 1 1), Kyle Berlow1tz (9), Miguel Muniz ( 10), Mike Ehrenbero !), Riley Galloway ( 10)
Sponsor : Aaron Svik
Description : Learn techniq u es of trap shooting; comp ( against eastern Nebraska teams
Members : Back Row : (from left) Aaron Svik (Sponsor), Tylor McGee ( 1 1), Brt Hofferber (9), Gavin Lemon (9), Austin Godoy (9), Mason V/ilken ( Matt McCoy (9), Kyle Bubb (9), Doug Iker (Head Coach) Front Row : Brittney Clark (8), Garrett Michaud (8), Chase Litchfir 17: Jace Ritchie (6), Jacob V/eihe (8), Mitchell L1tchf1eld (9), Mason Mc ule ( 10), Andrew VI aIker (9).
Not Pictured : Grant Mitchell ( 12), Cody Kotas ( 12), Thomas Hickenbottom ( 1 1), Taylor Allen ( 1 1), Thomas Pieper ( 10), Ke1the Bryant (9), Baily Holt (9), Kody Barber (9), Jade Bllzek (9), R1char Morgan (9), Paul Lohnes (8), Jay Richardson (7).
Description : An organization for members of the Re pub lican Party or tho se who would like to learn more about it. Young Republican Clubs are both social and political in nature, and assist Republican candidates and causes.
Members: Hailey Bottoms (9), Spencer Creal ( 1 2), Justin Hullman (9), Morgan Hurley ( 12), April Lyman ( 12), Bob Olson ( 1 1), Austin Pool ( 12), Katelyn Richerson ( 10), Madison RomJue ( 12), Alex Stephens ( 1 1), Rebei--ah Strotman ( 12), Mathew Tewes ( 12)
Young Democrats
Sponsor : Sam Segrist
Description: An organization for members of the Democratic Party It has both a national organization and chapters in individual states. Young Democrats Clubs assist Democratic political candidates and causes
Description : Young Life student leadership is an opportunity for students to exp lore and grow in faith, leadership and serving
Members: E Allgood ( 1 1), H. Allgood (9), B. Ball ( 12), T. Beamon ( 1 1), B. Benes ( 1 1), K. Berner ( 1 1), B. Blazek ( 1 1), H. Bunde (9), K Burkey (9), A Carr ( 1 1), S. C1ott1 ( 1o;, J. Coleman ( 10), J. Costello ( 1 1), A. Cummings ( 1 1), A. Deets ( 1O),S. Dela Ir ( 1 2), J. Dettmer (9), N. Dettmer ( 1 1), B. Dickson (9), C. Dickson (9), J. Dogget ( 10), K. Duncan ( 1 1), M. Ee strom ( 10), M Everett ( 1 1), K. Felix ( 1 1), E Freese ( 1 1), J. Gallagher ( 12), D. Gallardo (9), K. Garrison ( 10), R Geren ( 10), I. Hasselbalch (9), T. Hayes ( 1 1), A. Hergenrader ( 10), E Hergenrader ( 1 1). R Holmes (9), H. Hundley ( 12), J. Hundley ( 10), C. Johnson ( 1 1), E Jonson (9), : / allhoff (9), C. Ke1tges ( 1 2), J. l<.erns (9), K. KNoll (9) K. Koch ( 1 1), R Kostal ( 10), N. Larson (9), B. Lepard ( 1 1), H. Mach (9), J. MaxVvell ( 1 1), J Maynard ( 1 1), \' /. Maynard (9), E Mc1--1ll1p ( 10), M. 'Y1cmanat'Y'ar ( 10), E Morton (9), K. Nmc (9), G. Petersen ( 1 1), S PollocK (9), K. Poteat r 1 1), A. Potthoff ( 10), T. Pringle ( 10), T. Richards ( 1 1). J. Shepard ( 10), C. Sheppara ( 10), J. Shorter ( 1 1), B. Smith ( 10), M. Soderquist (9), G. Solomon (9), B. Spiers ( 12), B. Spiers (9), C. Stiers ( 12), M. Stoltenberg (9), J. Umana (9), A / ancleave (9), B Olson (9), C. Stoupa ( 1 2), D. Casburn ( 1 1), D. Harns ( 1 2), D. Drbal (9), E. Christensen (9), G. Spray (9), H. Larkins ( 1 2), J. Colligan ( 12), Obrist ( 10), K. Shuster ( 12), M. Joutras ( 12), M. Bunde ( 12), M. Carpenter ( 12), M. Schliesser ( 12), M. Bretz ( 1 1), P Zamora ( 10), R Burmmer (9), T. Roscoe ( 10), V. S1ermer ( 10), Z. Prenda (9)
Sponsor : David Nebel
Description : We the People is a competition that involves classes of AP Government and Politics students demonstrating their knowledge of the Constitution
Students who take the pledge to Drive Clean during Prom will receive a free car wash from JetSplash. To "Orive Clean" means making the commitment to stay drug and alcohol free. Sign the pledge and pick up your free car wash during both lunches March 18-20th. You will also be entered for a drawing for prom related gift certificates!!
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Happy Graduation Babies!
Love, Kelsey
We are so proud of you and greatful that you are in our lives.
Love, Mom and Dad
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Character is how you treat those who can do nothing for you
You have Character!
Love, Your Family
Congratulations Baillee! We're proud of you!
Love, Mom, Dad, Grace, and Sadie
Kat e Cookston
Kate, we are so proud of you and the wonderful young woman you have become.
Love, Mom and Dad
April Lyman
Congratulations, April. May all of your dreams come true.
Love, Your Family
Hope you are always this happy!!
We are so proud!
Love you! Mom, Dad, and Samantha
We are so proud of all your accomplishments, Madison! You have a bright future ahead of you!
Love, Mom, Dad , Trevor, and Brooke
Congratulations AmJo! You have worked hard to get where you are. Best of luck in the future We love you!
Love, Mom, Hannah, and Kaycee
* Swims like a shark
* Encourager
* An "A" in all 62 classes
* Enthu iastic
* Relationship Builder With much love, Dad
Morgan Hurley
We're very proud of what you 've accomplished and excited to see what else is in your future.
Love, Mom, Dad , Ashton, and Matthew
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of you Love , Mom, Dad, Ninet, and Family
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2013 State Champions
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School Record Holders
2013 Conference Champions
Pool Record Holders
Confere nee Record Holders
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Youth Fellowship , St. Mark's United Methodist Church --8550 Pioneers Blvd.--Lincoln, NE 68520 489-8885
Athletics Monday, Tuesday, Thursday Softball, Fall Volleyball, Summer and Winter Basketball, Sand Volleyball, Flag Football (depending on the season)
St. Mark's Youth group's Goals:
* growing closer to God
* growing closer to others
* growing closer to our group
Work Camps 2013: Myrtle Beach, SC, Washington, D.C., Minneapolis MN • Denver, CO, Lincoln, NE
Phone numbers
Church office .402-489-8885
Youth Servant Team ................. Mon., 6:30 pm Youth Pastor Don Stewart ...... .402-430-1531
Connections Youth Choir & Band Wed 6:00 pm
Life's Manual Bible Study ..................... Wed., 7:30 pm
Youth Leadership Team .. .4th Wednesday of the month
Sr. High Bible Study .. . ......... .. .... Tues., 7:00-7:30 am
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"In all the work you are doing, work the best you can Work as if you were doing it for the Lord, not for the people."
Colossians 3:23 "God loved the world so much that He gave His one and only Son so that whoever believes in Him may not be lost, but have Eternal life." -John 3: 16
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