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The Student News Site of Gretna High School

Gretna Media
The Student News Site of Gretna High School

Gretna Media
The Student News Site of Gretna High School

Gretna Media
Avery Hansen

Avery Hansen, Social Media Coordinator

Avery Hansen is a junior at GHS, and this is her second year on the Gretna Media staff. She serves as the social media coordinator. Last year, she received recognition for several stories listed on the awards page, including second place at NSAA State Journalism in sports feature writing. She is interested in journalism because she likes to write. Besides journalism, she enjoys keeping stats for basketball, playing tennis and hanging out with her friends.

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Jackson Hinze lost hearing in his left ear in elementary school. He teaches in the math deparmtent and coaches football.

[Photo] Let’s Hear it for Mr. Hinze

Sydney Malone, Reporter
April 4, 2025
Amy and Jim Oliver on a vacation to Amsterdam. In retirement, they said they would like to travel to Europe.

Decades of Dedication

Avery Hansen, Social Media coordinator
March 4, 2025
Sophomore Irina Walker is a foreign exchange student from Switzerland who will be at GHS through the end of the academic year. "I think what motivated me to come is to have something that is special, and the experience that’s worth it," she said. Walker speaks three languages.

New Places, New Experiences

Avery Hansen, Social Media coordinator
November 12, 2024
Juniors Sarah Doble (26), Sarah Kula (26) and Ainsley Hodges (26) pose for a picture while holding up their drinks at freshman orientation on Tuesday Aug. 30.

Students Take the Lead

Avery Hansen and Sydney Malone
August 30, 2024
Max Simonsen (28) works on his new, school-issued laptop with other freshmen after receiving it from the tech staff during fifth hour at Freshmen Day on Tuesday, Aug. 13.

Class of 2028 Attends Freshmen Day

Caitlyn Cheleen, Avery Hansen, and Mary Jane Kushiner
August 13, 2024
Counselor Melissa Ryan, English teacher Brooke Meador, counselor Shauna Reeves and counselor Jennifer Smith meet in the Counselors Office at Freshmen Day on Tuesday, Aug. 13.

Ian Birch (28) and Brady O'Flynn (28) smile for a photo in the Auxiliary Gymnasium while waiting in line to have their yearbook pictures taken at Freshmen Day on Tuesday, Aug. 13.

Yearbook editor in chief Kierstin Gay (25) crosses off names from a list as she hands out middle school yearbooks to incoming freshmen at Freshmen Day on Tuesday, Aug. 13.

The Dragons beat Bellevue West 2-1 to win the A-1 District title. The team went on to compete at State again this year.

Up to The Challenge

Avery Hansen, Reporter
May 14, 2024
Courtesy of Hopesquad.com

Bringing Hope

Avery Hansen, Reporter
April 24, 2024
Freshman Audra Blessen (center) concentrates on her work in Biology. Blessen also plays softball and is in shown choir.

Time Management

Avery Hansen, Reporter
April 8, 2024
Reagan Connolly, Brynn Hoellen, Abigail Sole and Kathleen Kelly cheering at a basketball game on Feb. 5. One week later, they were in Florida competing at Nationals.

[Photo] Cheering on Gretna

Harlee Boyd, Reporter
February 26, 2024
The Gretna dance team with their trophies from UDA Nationals. Photo courtesy of Melrose Mixan

Together One Last Time

Avery Hansen and Sarah Kula
February 15, 2024
The Drag 'N Go Reopened. Students can suggest product ideas to Fodds Service staff.

Drag ‘N Back!

Avery Hansen, Reporter
January 25, 2024
Decorating Around GHS

Decorating Around GHS

Avery Hansen, Reporter
December 20, 2023
Jennifer Smith has been hired to teach for the rest of the school year. She came to GHS with more than 20 years of education experience.

Welcoming a New Face to GHS

Avery Hansen, Reporter
December 4, 2023
Drag ‘N Gone

Drag ‘N Gone

Avery Hansen, Reporter
November 2, 2023
Avery Fotopolos (24) sets the ball to her teammate.

Dragons Defeat Millard South on Senior Night

Avery Hansen, Reporter
October 23, 2023
Erin Hildebrand (24) hugs Madison Burns (25) after receiving her flowers and gift for senior night.

Avery Fotoplos (24) gives Head Coach Wendy Loberg a hug after receiving her flowers and gift for senior night.

Elle Heckenlively's (25) name is called by the announcers before the game starts.

Avery Burgert (24), Karrigan Gangwish (25), and Emma Martin (24) line up to shake hands with the other team before the game starts.

Addison Dostal (24) celebrates after spiking the ball and earning the point.

Avery Burgert (24) goes to high-five her teammate after subbing in.

Karrigan Gangwish (25), Addison Schuka (25), Maggie Miller (26), Kaylee Spath (26), and Reese Stradal (26) cheer for their team on the bench during the game while Coach Wendy Loberg writes something down.

The dance teams from GHS and GEHS performed together at the Dragons' homecoming game on Sept. 22. “We still practice together, do competitions together, also basketball games and community performances,” said Lily Blake.

Sort of Still Together

Avery Hansen, Reporter
September 27, 2023
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[Photo] Homecoming Week Spirit Days Show Creativity

September 26, 2023
IN HER SPACE Alise Pape teaches her sixth period American History class. Last year, Pape did not have a room for her own.

A Brand New Space

Avery Hansen
September 11, 2023
Kelsey Van Waart (26) and her dad after winning the Soap Box Derby world championship this past year.

A World Champion in The Hallways

Avery Hansen, Reporter
August 23, 2023
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