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DIVE TIME. The pool our fellow students were swimming in is at the Bob Devaney Center in Lincoln, NE. This pool was opened originally in 1976. It is 25 yards long.

[Photo] Dive into State

March 2, 2022
State Smiles: With jerseys on and medals around their necks, the team smiles after the state competition. we are very fortunate to have several good esports teams, esports coach Kimberly Ingraham-Beck said. This year the varsity team placed second, which im very happy about. The team performed better than last year as well as improved their skills as a whole.

[Photo] Redemption Round

December 9, 2021
Get Loud: A school resource officer holds up a white board towards the student section at Elkhorn South High School. At a typical home football game, Mr. Mark Kalvoda Elk South principal said. We will have over 700 students in our high school student section. Elkhorn South High School has great participation during their football home games.

[Photo] Little Changes could Make School Spirit Amazing

December 8, 2021
Double the Smiles: Representing her Double Fudge Bakery Audrey Wilcoxsen (24) cracks a smile. I was very excited to participate as this was my first craft fair. Wilcoxsen said. She was excited to be able to sell in person after doing most of her business online.

[Photo] Small Businesses & Self-Expression

November 16, 2021
Traveling for Students: 55/263 students left the country/state over Christmas break.

[Photo] Traveling Over Christmas Break Different from Last Year

January 11, 2021
While living in England, Mrs.Cari Whitehill and her family explore historical landmarks. “It was a fun experience,” Mrs. Whitehill said. “Just travel and know a little bit about what you will get yourself into.” They lived one hour north of London.

[Photo] Goodbye Nebraska, Hello World

March 2, 2021
Activity Advertising: In an effort to promote the sock drive competition, student council members designed an array of sock boxes for first-hour classrooms and posters. We had multiple student council meetings where we all decorated some boxes to distribute around the school for sock collecting, Connor Beck (21) said. I knew sock rhymes with a lot of words, so I just decorated some boxes with rhymes like sock stocks or these socks rock. I also did a Cookie Monster one because everyone likes the Cookie Monster. The boxes and posters were designed with markers, papers and repurposed boxes.

[Photo] Battling for Breakfast

February 23, 2021
Just Keep Singing: Trying to find a balance between schoolwork and extra activities, Andrew Blankenship (21) finds it hard to manage. Students seem to be stressed in school because of the lack of balance, Blankenship said. If you are in an extracurricular activity it is very hard to manage school work and your extra activities. Although students may have trouble balancing everything, teens such as Blankenship, are trying to make it work.

[Photo] Surging Amounts of Stress in Students

February 18, 2021
Dancing King: Concentrating on Primetime, Zachary Kozak (22) is excited to be hosting this competition instead of competing in it. Each school has about an hour and a half to warm up, perform and be critiqued, Kozak said. Then we go and sanitize everything, that school leaves the building and then the next school comes in. Because of COVID-19 rules, Primetime will be done differently this year, but GHS is doing everything they can to make it as normal as possible.

[Photo] Swim, Swim, Pose

January 17, 2021
Team Pic: The team coached by Creed Leathers (21) and Tanner Hall (21) takes a funny picture. I enjoyed being a flag football coach, Leathers said. It was fun to get to know younger kids in the community. The team lost in the first round of playoffs.

[Photo] The Boys Of Fall

December 16, 2020
Auditions: It started out as a job, but all-state has turned into something amazing for Paul Cornett (21). My first audition was because my lesson teacher made me audition, Cornett said. Once I made it, I realized how much fun it really was so I was more motivated next time. In the end, Cornett was happy that he auditioned, as all-state was much better than he thought it was going to be.

[Photo] Arts Auditions

December 15, 2020
Brain Overload: Since school is stressful, Danika Temoshek (23) believes it would be a good time to relax with an open campus lunch. Off campus, lunch would benefit us, students, during the long school day, Temoshek said. We would get time off to go home or a restaurant with our friends and relax our brain. Taking a break from stressful school is an important activity for Temoshek.

[Photo] Open Campus Opportunities

December 15, 2020
Aside from the acai, there are a variety of unique toppings that can go on these bowls. They include goji berries, strawberries, kiwis, raspberries, blueberries, mango, pineapple and honey.

[Photo] New Superfood Restaurant In Town

December 15, 2020
Katelin Kersten (21)

[Photo] Sewing the Show Together

December 15, 2020
Thursday Tally: The student council kept the school informed on the status of the competition daily. They would hang a sign glass before the theater that read the current totals for each class. The sign also shows the cumulative amount of money raised.

[Photo] Small, Generous Contributions Make Big Difference for Veterans

December 10, 2020
Students Well-Being: “At the beginning of COVID, I was really stressed out and anxious for our students well-being and their learning,” Ms. Hengen said. “Home is not always a safe place for all kids, so I was worried about whether they are physically and mentally safe. I think that is more what I was worried about because I am in a caring profession. I have been more worried about our students who are zooming and what that looks like for them. I feel that we will see some long-term effects from this will significantly impact my role, but at this time, I dont know that it has.”

[Photo] Vital Role Filled by New Staff Member

December 10, 2020
Commitment: Bowling head coach Ms. Sierra Johnson is smiling while teaching preschool students at Palisades Elementary. During high school, I bowled for the Lincoln Southeast High Schools bowling club, Ms. Johnson said. At this club, we were able to bowl in non-NSAA sanctioned districts and state tournaments. The state tournament was actually recorded on television. Since the age of 3, Ms. Johnson has bowled recreationally along with competitively bowling for Lincoln Southeast High School and Hastings College.

[Photo] NSAA Approves Bowling as Official Winter Sport

November 17, 2020
Future Mission Trips: As her future draws nearer, senior Madi Nash (21) is planning on continuing mission trips throughout college. Colorado Christian University provides student-lead mission trip programs for her and other students. “I have looked into different programs at the college I’m going to which is Colorado Christian University,” Nash said. “They have different mission trips where you can student lead, so you can present to them your own idea of where you would want to go on a mission trip and pitch it to them, and then they will send a group of students with you to go on the mission trip with.”

[Photo] Her Mission: Giving Back in Times of Need

October 29, 2020
From Northern Ireland, With Love: From Queens University, Ben Randall (19) received a care package. The program that I’m going to be studying in is called the story program at Queen’s University Belfast in Ireland, Randall said. The program is centered on liberal arts and has a strong focus on storytelling and multimedia.

[Photo] Former Dragon Takes Flight

October 28, 2020
Fresh Face Sarpy County Sherrifs Office Deputy Jessica Manning will be taking over as the GHS School Resource Officer. Sometimes we all have our rough moments and feel down, but I’m a good listener and I’m here to help support the students and help them achieve their goals safely. Deputy Manning said. She has more than 11 years of experience with the department and is a Sarpy County native.

[Photo] New SRO in Town

May 15, 2020
On March 10th, 2020, Bailey Stender and Grace Pemberton attended their first concert at The Slowdown.

[Photo] Live Concert Experience

May 16, 2020
Mrs. Rochelle Schuka at work while wearing her necessary mask in order to keep her and her patients safe. She works at the Childrens Clinic as a nurse practitioner.

[Photo] Three Week Proclamation

May 15, 2020
This is a screenshot of the run from a GPS tracking system. Cade Suing and Aidan Furley, cross country runners, ran from Gretna to Lincoln on May 2. They completed the journey in record time and accomplished this incredible feat in one day.

[Photo] Running from Gretna to Lincoln

May 13, 2020
Due to COVID-19, seniors will not have a graduation or prom. So, a Facebook group was made for people across the area to give seniors gifts during this difficult time.

[Photo] Congrats Class of 2020

May 13, 2020
Lilly Brophy in the midst of her race, getting ready to transition into the final event of running.

[Photo] Life Of a Triathlete

May 13, 2020
The eggs are in a patch of grass in the courtyard. They are expected to hatch soon.

[Photo] Taking Social Distancing to a New Level

May 11, 2020
Barking up the right tree Gene True holds a young lab from his most recent litter. This litter is staying in a recently built addition to Mr. Trues kennels. Each puppy under his care at the time of publishing has already been reserved for purchase by eager families.

[Photo] Turning Hobbies Into Businesses

May 11, 2020
Coach Skrdla preparing his team for the second half of the game against Kearney High School. The Lady Dragons defeated Kearney High School

[Photo] Coaching The Opposite Sex

May 11, 2020
Zoey Schultz was gifted baked goods by Paige Pulte in hopes of brightening her friends spirits.

[Photo] Quarantine Cupcakes

May 11, 2020
Junior, Sarah Weber will be attending UNL to play soccer.

[Photo] Soccer Season Cancelled

May 10, 2020
Frequent Flier: Using the website myFlightradar24 Cole Dostal (20) has kept a complete record of his flying activity over the last six years. Traveling with American Airlines is what sparked my interest in aviation, and the MD-80 was the plane that has been there for me and many others from the beginning of our travels, Dostal said. He has traveled to four continents and fifteen countries spending more than 800 hours onboard 18 different airlines.

[Photo] Cleared For Takeoff

May 8, 2020
Quang Nguyen (20), Snohomish Washington

[Photo] Around the Country

May 9, 2020
Students can use websites like Emulator and Kaleidosyncis to entertain themselves. These websites are great options to play with family or by yourself.

[Photo] Websites for Entertainment

May 4, 2020
The cards shown were written to nursing homes and families by the Hydeen family. These cards were written to show that they are being thought of in this difficult time.

[Photo] Sending Letters to Loved Ones

May 4, 2020
Missing School: I do not prefer zoom over the classroom, Towey (20) said. I miss being at school and having to access to teacher easier. Also, it is nice to feed off of classmates and friends. Some teachers are very good at seeing when you are struggling even if I do not say anything, which I like, but I am not able to get with e-learning.

[Photo] Learning From A Distance

May 4, 2020
Senior Keegan Towey (20) draws one of this weeks prompts in his art class. Towey continues to adapt to this new way of learning.

[Photo] Project-Based Classes

April 27, 2020
Gina Foltz and Beth Hopkins fully dressed in their personal protective equipment.

[Photo] A Look Into a Health Care Worker’s Life

May 2, 2020
Jada Scharff (20) had a senior sign made for her by her mom.

[Photo] Traditions Lost

May 1, 2020
Sibling Love: Elizabeth Daily (20) and her sister, Rachel, pose together wearing their masks.

[Photo] Mask Fashion Show

April 30, 2020
Staying connected: Mr. Brandon Shostak, creator of Zen Zone, continues to host meetings during the pandemic. Students join the live meeting to continue to practice meditation.

[Photo] Zen Zone for Mindfulness

April 21, 2020
Junior Hannah Rush in the Kids Round-Up office. Rush spends her time working because she is not in school.

[Photo] What Are Students Up To?

April 20, 2020
Заставацца адкрытым: Soccer from Belarus has provided a quick fix for football fans around the globe. Its the only way that you can really see soccer anymore. Kaleb Seibel said. The Belarusian Premier League is the only European sports league staying open during the virus.

[Photo] Cheering From the Couch

April 16, 2020
On the Field - Because no one is allowed at GHS Gabe Melton (21) uses the GMS baseball field. With all the craziness going on it may be best to keep everyone safe and healthy. Melton said. Because of public parks closing it is tough to know how long he will be able to practice there.

[Photo] The Grind Never Stops

April 9, 2020
School Work while Social Distancing; I do participate in social distancing, Ava Drummond (23) said. I think the school should have been shut down, but I dont like how long its being shut down.

[Photo] COVID-19 Pandemic Crisis

April 3, 2020
Tie-dye Swirls; Julia Otto (22) decided to put down the spatula picked up a bottle of dye to complete this masterpiece. I love the colors in a sunset so I decided to have a sunset themed shirt, Otto said.

[Photo] Bored In Quarantine

April 3, 2020
My sister always pushes me to dance better, C. Briganti (20). We have been dancing alongside one another pretty much our whole lives.

[Photo] Dance Team Sisters

April 1, 2020
The journalism department toured the KETV studio at Burlington Station. We learned a lot of tips for when we cover events and people in the yearbook, Madison Nash (11) said. Im sure that the trip was very beneficial for every staff, and their work will improve a lot. The student-journalists got to learn about the production, engineering, editing and sales that the news outlet does.

[Photo] Preparing for Takeoff

March 31, 2020
Inspired to Teach: Mrs. Ryan was inspired to teach Spanish while she was traveling abroad. This was in Nice, France, backpacking around Europe with my friend, Leah, Mrs. Ryan said.

[Photo] Making A Bigger Impact

March 30, 2020
Sophomore Chloe Irwin uses her bullet journal to channel her creativity. By doing so, she is able to look back on her feelings, as well as her daily tasks.

[Photo] Write, Tape and Create

March 30, 2020
Burnt Landscape; I think were all just so grateful, counselor Ms. Carole Carraher said. Our homes and all of our animals were saved. Im just so grateful to the people who risked their lives and kept fighting to save ours.

[Photo] Brush Fires Invade Omaha

March 26, 2020
Size Matters Not: Pro-lifers hold up signs protesting the idea that fetal development is a valid argument for abortion. I was raised in the belief that every life matters, no matter how small, no matter how young it is, junior Colton Smith said. I’m strongly against the idea that you can just kill anything. The mother’s womb should be the safest place on Earth. The march took place on the National Mall on Jan 24.

[Photo] Marching to the End

March 13, 2020
Photo submitted by Zachary Wintle. K9 Deputy in the photo with one of his helpful mutts. Wintle died suddenly last year in 2019.

[Photo] Following Footsteps

February 24, 2020
Both Gretna and Papillion-La Vista cheerleaders are all wearing their Color of Hope Shirts. The two teams came together to take a picture and show awareness to all cancers. They cheered for both the girls and boys varsity basketball teams.

[Photo] Color of Hope Basketball Game

February 14, 2020
The cast surrounds their NSAA state trophy after their win.

[Photo] Decade of Domination

December 24, 2019
Graduation Year: Senior season is an important one for many athletes. Last year was hard because I took harder classes so I wouldn’t be as stressed this year. The majority of my classes aren’t too difficult, so I have a little more free time to study and play basketball. Albright said. Learning how to manage your workload is important when making athletics a top priority in life.

[Photo] Stressing Into Success

December 17, 2019
A memorial was quickly put up at the crash site less than 24 hours after.

[Photo] Everything Done in Remembrance of the Four Dragons Lost on June 17, 2019

December 18, 2019
More Opportunities: UNMC offers courses High School may not be able to.“ I chose to go to UNMC after watching my sister have a great experience and fall in love with medicine. Me, having an interest in the medical field, wanted to have that same opportunity.” Daffer (20) said.” A few pieces of advice I would give to someone interested in the UNMC High School Alliance would be learning how you study best, apply early, get comfy with driving a lot and learn how to manage your time. UNMC is challenging, but you will get out only as much as put in.”

[Photo] One Step Ahead

November 10, 2019
The current officers of HOSA attended the Fall Leadership Conference in Lincoln. “I have attended the Fall Leadership Conference, and I plan on attending the HOSA Expo again this year,” Vaughn said. The conference is only for officers.

[Photo] Exploring the Healthcare Field

November 10, 2019
Jan Werner went to the Henry Doorly Zoo in Omaha. “I liked the tigers the best,” Werner said. Kiel has a zoo but is not a big as the Henry Doorly Zoo.

[Photo] Willkommen zu Gretna

November 10, 2019
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