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Juniors Noah Jones, Alex Sowinski, freshman Nate Thielen, and seniors Sawyer Hehn and Evan Lafferty celebrate after goal. Hehn scored it in the second half during the Class B Championship.
Gretna Boys Soccer Wins State Championship
Team Caps Season with 8-2 Win
Juliette Lilla, Reporter • May 22, 2026
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Class B Boys Soccer State Championship Slideshow
Class B Boys Soccer State Championship Slideshow
May 22, 2026

Enjoy the slideshow from the State Soccer Championship at Morrison Stadium.

Chemistry teacher Rylie Johnson ran the half marathon in Lincoln on May. 3. More than 7,000 runners took part. 

Photo courtesy of Lincoln Marathon.
One Race, Thousands of Stories
May 19, 2026

Runners from across Nebraska, including a faculty member from GHS, took part in the annual Lincoln Marathon and Half-marathon. The Lincoln Track...

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Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease can be prevented.
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Graphic by Kennedy Lafferty
No Regrets
Kennedy Lafferty, Reporter • April 28, 2026
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Graphic created by Elizabeth Parker
MyPlate Goes Extinct
MyPyramid Replaces Old System
Elizabeth Parker, Reporter • May 18, 2026

MyPlate has been around for 14 years, after former First Lady Michelle Obama proposed it to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), and has...

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Graphic created by Kennedy Lafferty
Exchange Students Get Ready to Head Home
'You feel instantly like family '
Kennedy Lafferty, Reporter • May 15, 2026

At the beginning of the 2025-26 school year, Gretna High School got the opportunity to host four exchange students. Alongside memories, these...

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The Green Army became a factor at sporting events this year. Students organized around themes and cheers.
Green Army Successes, Green Army Changes
Curtis to Replace Steele as Organizer
Charles Otto, Reporter • April 22, 2026

Whether in the stadium or in the arena, a roaring crowd can dictate the performance of the home team in any sport. Every cheer, chant, and yell...

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There are more than 30 Advanced Placement courses available nationally. Currently, Gretna Public Schools does not offer AP classes. Graphic by Alyson Dytrych
Advance Placement Questions
April 20, 2026

At Gretna High School, Dual Credit classes are offered through Metropolitan Community College. However, this is different from what most high...

The Kim Foundation works to increase education and advocacy around mental health and suicide prevention, serving as a resource for communities in Nebraska. They recently hosted the Empower Youth Summit.
Breaking the Stigma
April 17, 2026

More than 500 high school students around Omaha joined together for the fourth annual Youth Summit at the Bellevue Christian Community Center...

Matthew Curtis, center, will be an assistant principal starting next fall. Joshua Gibbs will replace Curtis as activities director. Photo provided by Makaylea Smith.
Changes at the Top
April 15, 2026

After a year at Gretna High School, Trenton Steele, assistant principal, will be leaving the district at the end of the 2025-26. Fortunately,...

The 2026 Prom Court. Prom coronation will start at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday night.  The SAC Museum is hosting prom.
Dancing Back Under the Stars
April 15, 2026

Prom season is in full swing, and with it comes a change that causes excitement throughout the hallways at Gretna High School. After last year’s...

Reid Carson has been playing golf since grade school. He plans on playing, well, for a lifetime.
Senior column: Growing Up With Golf
A Sport for a Lifetime
Reid Carson, Reporter • May 5, 2026

Ever since I was young, golf has been a big factor in my life. It all started back when I was four years old in Battle Creek, Nebraska. My grandpa...

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Harlee Boyd has been in high school journalism since her freshman year. She is headed to the University of Wyoming.
Senior Column: Not Scared, No Longer Quiet
Growth from then to Now is Awesome
Harlee Boyd, Co-editor • April 24, 2026

I never thought I would be someone who would willingly put themselves out there, willingly talk to people I’ve never met, willingly let myself...

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Remnants of what a town once was.
Spring Break: A Teen’s Point of View
Taking a Road Trip High into the Mountains of Colorado
Roxy Lightle, Photographer • March 31, 2026

School, practices, parents and teachers build up stress like no other in a high schooler's life. Any time the district offers a break, students...

CIVIC COVERAGE

Gretna City Council

The Gretna City Council will meet Tuesday, March 3, at 6:30 p.m. The meeting will take place at 204 N. McKenna Ave. The agenda and packet is linked here – March 3.

Gretna Public Schools Board of Education

The agenda for Gretna Public Schools for April 13 is now available. The document is linked here – April 13 Meeting.