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The Student News Site of Gretna High School

Gretna Media
The Student News Site of Gretna High School

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Kierstin Gay

Kierstin Gay, Yearbook Editor in Chief

Kierstin Gay is a senior at GHS and this is her third year with The Dragon. She serves as the yearbook Editor in Chief. Her favorite sports to take pictures of are baseball and football. Outside of school, she spends her time hanging out with friends or working at Metro Stars Papio.

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Senior Drew Miller, junior Mary Jane Kushiner, seniors Hannah Boldt, Clayton Angland, Josiah Hayden and junior Haley Burtwistle are arranged in the classic "Addams Family" position as they are introduced to the audience to begin Act 1 of "The Addams Family".

[Photo] District Sweeps at Nebraska Theater Academy Awards

Mary Jane Kushiner, Reporter
May 9, 2025
The soccer team gathers together at a game. The team's chant is "we can and we over me."

[Photo] ‘We Over Me’

Sarah Kula, Co-editor
April 28, 2025
Sophomore Lucy Zabloudil runs during the Millard South Invitational. Zabloudil also is on the cross country team.

[Photo] Running into Gretna’s Track Season

Claire Palser, Reporter
April 18, 2025
Freshman Mya Hallgren sprints towards the wall as she competes in an individual event at a swim meet at Millard South of January 11.

[Photo] No Delay in the Relay

April 22, 2025
Sophomore Cheyenne Royer pauses at the top of her deadlift while lifting 145 pounds at the GHS meet. Royer placed second in her weight class.

Gretna’s Test of Strength

Kierstin Gay and Vallery Hernandez
February 11, 2025
Sophomore Elliot Willnerd makes a bench press attempt while being spotted junior captain Alex Gibbons during Gretna's powerlifting meet on Feb. 8.

Sophomore Maycen Walters pushes through pain as he presses against the bar during his bench press attempt at the GHS meet.

Sophomore Elliot Willnerd squats 265 pounds in his second attempt of the meet. Willnerd placed second in his weight class.

Junior Jayden Prososki takes a deep breath before attempting one of her three lifts in the squat category in the main gym during GHS's second annual meet on Feb. 8.

Senior Kieran Bear, sophomore Henry Matulka, senior Jaxon Nielsen, senior Colton Westra and freshman Benjamin Pierce huddle up before competing in the junior varsity section at the Burke Invitational on Sept. 7.

[Photo] Cross Country Traditions Set the Pace

October 28, 2024
Senior Carlie Muhlbach prepares to hit at the home plate. Muhlbach will be playing softball for the University of Nebraska Lincoln next year.

Senior Anniston Trevarrow sprints towards first base during the Class A championship game.

Junior Emerson Johnson snaps a picture of the team's seniors with their State Championship trophy.

The team shares the love of the win with senior Lily Rowe as she receives a hug.

The 2024 Gretna Softball team celebrates their win at the Class A State championship.

[Photo] Sotfball State Champs

October 24, 2024
The softball team attempts to dump a jug of water on Head Coach Bill Heard to celebrate their victory, but the Rupiper sisters and the water end up on the ground.

A father, Head Coach Bill Heard, and daughter, junior Brylee Heard, duo pose for a picture with the Class A State trophy.

Senior Jaden Houston watches the football near junior wide receiver Bryce Lakers against the Bennington Badgers on Friday, Sept. 27 at Bennington High School.

Slideshow: Gretna vs. Bennington

Mary Jane Kushiner, Kierstin Gay, and Harlee Boyd
October 1, 2024
Sophomore Sam Thiellen (27) carefully takes a stroke on the green at the Tiburon Golf Club on Sept. 19 against several other high schools.

Slideshow: Girls Golf Competes at Tiburon Golf Club

Kierstin Gay and Mary Jane Kushiner
September 25, 2024
Graduated senior, Taylor Eurek (24), places a white flower in memory of Seth Feyerherm (24) who passed away in a car accident in December of 2023 after graduating at semester.

[Photo] Editorial: GHS Needs to Improve Recognitions at Graduation

Caitlyn Cheleen, Reporter
September 10, 2024
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.

[Photo] Up to The Challenge

Avery Hansen, Reporter
May 14, 2024
During the pre-game announcements, Coach Bill Heard looks to his squad.

Dragons Wins at Heartland Hoops Invite

Kierstin Gay, Photographer
February 29, 2024
Junior Grant Rice rebounds the ball for his teammate in warm ups.

Junior Emmitt Dickes goes for the three-pointer.

During part of the teams pregame routine, senior Joey Veith waits to be passed a ball.

Senior Avery Schendt talks with the referee before putting the ball in play.

Junior Grant Rice waits for the other team to throw the ball in and start the play.

Senior Kade Cook wipes sweat off his face before being put back in the game.

London De Fini (24) signs to Lipscomb University for soccer.

Rozlyn Buettner (24) and Ava Webber (24).

Rozlyn Buettner (24) signs to Bemidji State University for soccer.

Some of the seniors on the GHS Varsity soccer team pose for a group photo.

[Photo] Signing Day Photo Gallery

November 10, 2023
Carleigh Reoh (24) signs to Northwest Missouri State University for golf.

Addy Walker (24) signs to Wayne State College for soccer.

Beau Peterson (24) signs to Northern Illinois University for golf.

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[Photo] Homecoming Week Spirit Days Show Creativity

September 26, 2023
The Dragon defensive line helped hold the Chieftains scoreless.

Griffin Goldman (25) runs over a Chieftain.

The theme for the GHS student section was neon for homecoming.

Running back Isaiah Weber (24) at the end of a play.

GHS Homecoming Court 2023

[Photo] Homecoming Rundown

Maddie Almquist, Reporter
September 15, 2023
Ty Smolinski (24)

Coaches Jake Wolf, Matthew Shrader and Matt Renshaw

Jake Smolinski (24) (JV1)

JV Baseball Wraps Up Season

Kierstin Gay, Photographer
May 17, 2023
Jack Thompson (24)

[Photo] Starting Fresh

Drew Rhoades, Reporter
January 12, 2023
STRUGGLING - Sophomore Braden Lofquest bent over breathing hard after the long race earlier this season. He pushed through and made it to the finish line.

[Photo] GHS Cross Country Boys Takes Third Place; Girls Team Finishes 11th

Maddie Almquist, Reporter
November 5, 2022
Joshua Vavra (25) playing the fight song after Dragons score.

[Photo] On a High Note

October 20, 2022

Let's Get Rowdy

[Photo] Student Section Chant Leads to Consequences

Ansley Gydesen, Co-editor
October 10, 2022
Taylor Eurek (24) stands at the end of the line cheering towards the crowd.

[Photo] Camo Can’t Hide This Win

Ava Fuller, Copy Editor
October 5, 2022
Coach Mike Brandon gives the GHS volleyball team a pep-talk during a timeout.

[Photo] Hitting the Ground Running

Drew Rhoades, Reporter
September 27, 2022
Nate Weishahn (23), Spencer Ward (23)

Gretna American Legion Post 216.

Kalvin Jansen (25)

Zane Flores (23)

Andrew Jones(25) and Coach Meador

[Photo] First Cross Country Meet of the Season

Kierstin Gay and Levi Prose, Photographer
August 31, 2022
GRETNA GREEN. At the Gatorade Scrimmage, the crowd is expressing their school spirit. Abby Turpen (far left) and Alyse Wiseman are wearing their Gretna gear.

[Photo] Let’s Go Gretna, Let’s Go!

Onnika Moore, Reporter
August 26, 2022
Senior class

[Photo] Dragons are Back

Cadee McCoid, Co-editor Gretna Media
August 25, 2022
Gretna Media

Behind the Scenes at Gretna High School’s Second Fall Media Day

Kierstin Gay, Reporter
August 24, 2022
UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL The SAC Museum has several exhibits for visitors to examine. One of the tour guides shares a special feature about each individual aircraft. The tour guide also explained the aircraft's role in military history.

[Photo] Journey through History

McKenna Seguin, reporter
April 1, 2022
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