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The Student News Site of Gretna High School

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Mia Yungtum

Mia Yungtum, Photo Coordinator

Mia Yungtum is a senior at Gretna High School and it is her third year in the journalism program. She serves as a photographer. She is involved in journalism because she likes to write and it is fun to be able to write about things going on in school. Her favorite things to write about are the arts and sports news. Outside of school she participates in golf, tennis, show choir and many others activities.

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Freshman Madison Newcomb hits her pose and smiles happily.

Show Choir Starts Season

Mia Yungtum, Photo Coordinator
January 17, 2025
Freshman Ryan Sims presents a Prom sign to the audience.

DJ Giddy (Freshman Gideon Critchfield).

Freshman Chloe Germer sings out in the ballad.

Freshman Brayden Stamm dances confidently.

Freshman Drake Holland.

Freshman Kyla Kringle hits her pose with a smile.

Freshman Samantha Cheleen plays the Prom Queen in the show.

Freshman Joey Onwiler.

Freshman Brynn Gangwish.

Freshman Brayden Stamm.

Senior Clayton Angland, playing the character Aldolpho, hits his pose in the opening scene of the show.

Junior Rebecca Roberts looks lovingly at her soon-to-be husband sophomore Peyton Hammond

Freshman Joseph Onwiler and Liam Ruff play the part of innocent pastry chefs.

Senior Clayton Angland dips junior Roxy Lightle

Junior Rebecca Roberts smiles adoringly while answering questions for the cloud of reporters surrounding her.

[Photo] Gretna Named NSAA Class A Play Production State Champions

December 17, 2024
Senior Drew Miller plays the part of a flustered businessman.

Senior Claire Miller is introduced as Kitty and hits her pose

Senior Drew Miller presents senior Claire Miller with a bouquet.

Senior Claire Miller attempts to read Drew Miller's mind.

Reporters surround Junior Rebecca Roberts as she answers Senior Drew Miller's question with annoyance.

Junior Rebecca Roberts answers questions for the reporters surrounding her.

One Act Travels to State

Mia Yungtum, Photo coordinator
December 12, 2024
Freshmen Joseph Onwiler and Liam Ruff play the gangsters disguised as pastry chefs.

Freshman Joseph Onwiler grins and poses next to the dessert carousel.

Senior Clayton Angland, playing Aldolpho, smiles and gestures with grandeur as seniors Elle Heckenlively and Karrigan Gangwish smile at him admiringly.

Junior Roxy Lightle sings her song with grandeur.

Junior Roxy Lightle stares at Aldolpho with pure happiness and love in her eyes.

Senior Drew Miller pleads with junior Rebecca Roberts and tries to convince her to stay in the show business.

Senior Claire Miller hits her pose in the beginning of the show.

Junior Rebecca Roberts smiles happily while thinking about her approaching wedding.

Sophomores Beth and Bri Wegner whisper quietly to each other while watching the scene unfold.

Sophomores Beth Wegner and Lillian Bock wait in anticipation for advice from the Drowsy Chaperone.

Junior Roxy Lightle shoves senior Clayton Angland out of her way.

Junior Rebecca Roberts sings a song and dances to explain why she is leaving the show business.

Senior Drew Miller grins happily at the prospect of sophomore Peyton Hammond's wedding being cancelled.

Sophomore Elizabeth Wegner looks admiringly at the former show girl and writes down quotes.

Freshmen Liam Ruff and Joey Onwiler laugh at their own jokes.

Junior Rebecca Roberts waves goodbye to her husband as she goes to prep for her wedding.

The three gangsters -- Joey Onwiler, Liam Ruff, and Dane Pettid -- hit their starting pose in the first scene.

[Photo] One Act Prepares for EMC, District Performances

November 20, 2024
Freshmen Paisley Christofferson, Miah Lindquist, Jaden Bumgardner and Tatum Wright eavesdrop sneakily into the conversation occuring.

The three gangsters Joey Onwiler, Liam Ruff, and Dane Pettid intimidate Drew Miller into figuring out a way to put a stop to the upcoming wedding.

Junior Roxy Lightle sips her drink and gets tipsier.

Senior Claire Miller shows Drew Miller her ballet skills.

Junior Rebecca Roberts holds sophomore Peyton Hammond's hand before she parts from him to prepare for the upcoming wedding.

Junior Penn Frager and sophomore Shiloh Bothwell

Senior Claire Miller looks hopefully at Drew Miller in the beginning of the show.

Senior Dane Pettid and freshmen Liam Ruff and Joseph Onwiler pose in a trio formation as the gangsters.

Junior Rebecca Roberts thinks of her soon-to-be husband and swoons.

Junior Madison Davenport, Macy Cox, Sophomore Sawyer Long and freshman Miah Lindquist hit their first pose in the beginning of the show

Senior Drew Miller and senior Claire Miller hit their final pose after singing and dancing.

Slideshow: One Act Season Now Underway

Mia Yungtum, Photo coordinator
October 31, 2024
The three gangsters, freshman Liam Ruff, senior Dane Pettid, and freshman Joey Onwiler, post for a picture.

Senior Clayton Angland dips junior Roxy Lightly during their dance.

Junior Haley Burtwistle scolds freshman Joey Onwhiler for trying to sell her poisoned baked goods.

Senior Claire Miller points past senior Hannah Boldt towards something in the distance.

Senior Clayton Angland and junior Roxy Lightle smile happily at the thought of their rapidly approaching wedding.

Senior Hannah Boldt raised a hand to quiet the gangsters trying to sell her things.

Senior Clayton Angland's character Aldolpho reaches for the hand of junior Roxy Lightle's character Drowsy during rehearsal in the GHS theater. "I'm excited to have a comedy. I'm just excited to hear people laugh and make people laugh," said Lightle.

[Photo] “The Drowsy Chaperone”

Mary Jane Kushiner, Co-editor
October 11, 2024
Senior Alexis Jensen pitches the ball in her final season as a Dragon.

[Photo] Catching the Commits

October 10, 2024
Senior Holden Dodson finishes off his serve with power.

Slideshow: Varsity, JV Boys Tennis Start Season

Mia Yungtum and Caitlyn Cheleen
September 13, 2024
Freshman Joey Onwhiler finishes his forehand with top spin.

Freshman Owen Stayton serves confidently on the Ad side of the court.

Freshman Joey Onwhiler starts his serve off strong with a arching throw into the air.

Freshman Brayden Stamm makes contact with the ball during his first serve.

Freshman Brayden Stamm tosses the ball high into the air in preparation to hit his first serve.

Senior Anniston Trevarrow slides into home base with a cloud of dust shrouding her.

Softball Defeats Millard North at Papillion Landing 7-1

Mia Yungtum, Photo coordinator
August 30, 2024
Senior Alexis Jensen pitches with a confident arm and a smile on her face.

Senior Brylee Rupiper steps up to bat and hits with strength and precision.

Senior Alexis Jensen, lead-off hitter, makes contact with the ball as the Dragons play Millard North.

Senior Brylee Rupiper prepares to play catcher.

The varsity softball team gathers into a huddle to cheer on a teammate as she stomps on home plate.

Senior Skarlett Jones prepares to hit.

Senior Alexis Jensen and sophomore Maddie Kurrus high five after a successful play.

Senior Brylee Rupiper prepares to catch a strike thrown staright to her mitt.

Gaston (senior Grant Pilant) impresses Claire Miller, Hannah Boldt, Gia Lacey and Julia Lewis.

Photo Slideshow: ‘Beauty And The Beast’

Mia Yungtum, Reporter
May 3, 2024
Sophomore Hailey Burtwistle performs "Be Our Guest" in the "Beauty and The Beast" Musical.

Junior Josiah Hydeen as Lumiere and seniors Ben Austin (Cogsworth) and Kate Wegner (Mrs. Pots) remind the Beast (Jordan Thomas) to say please.

Freshmen Anisten Swanson, Beth Wegner, and Londyn ???

Senior Valarie McKay applauds the Pit Band at the end of the musical.

Senior Grant Pilant prepares to tell the four girls (juniors Claire Miller and Hannah Boldt and seniors Julia Lewis and Gia Lacey) that he is going to propose to Belle.

Junior Josiah Hydeen reacts excitedly when finding out that there is a girl in the castle.

Belle (Lydia Edmonds) and The Beast (Jordan Thomas) dance in the second act.

Freshman Bri Wegner socializes in scene one.

Senior Julia Lewis dancing during the song Be Our Guest.

Senior Kate Wegner tries to help Belle when she is sad about losing her father.

Senior Valarie McKay cries when she remembers the time when she was human.

Senior Ben Austin hides from the beast.

Mikayla Rogers (27), Samantha Thiellen (27), Caroline Mix (25), Story Keffer (26) and Devin Rogers (25) are all members of the GHS Slam Poetry Club. The group has done well at recent competition. Photo submitted by Slam Poetry Club

Winning With Words

Mia Yungtum, Reporter
April 25, 2024
Juniors Claire Miller, Hannah Boldt and seniors Gia Lacey and Julia Lewis swoon over Gaston, played by senior Grant Pilant.

[Photo] Finding the Right Fit

Madison Almquist, Reporter
April 2, 2024
Junior Mia Yungtum performs with the Gretna Revolution show one last time.

Column: The Inside Workings Of Show Choir

Mia Yungtum, Reporter
March 19, 2024
Senior Kylee Stewart-Dauner getting ready to serve the ball last season. She is one of the two seniors that are on the team for the upcoming season.

[Photo] Springing Into The New Season

Harlee Boyd, Reporter
March 14, 2024
Seniors Julia Lewis, Valarie Mckay, Arabelle Horst and Lydia Edmonds sing in a trio before the wedding.

Revolution Wins at Crystal Cup

Mia Yungtum, Reporter
February 21, 2024
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