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The Student News Site of Gretna High School

Gretna Media
The Student News Site of Gretna High School

Gretna Media
Samantha Chase

Samantha Chase, Managing Editor

Samantha Chase is a senior at GHS and is in her second year on the Dragon Staff. She serves as the Managing Editor. She is involved in journalism because she loves the day to day challenges because no two days are ever the exact same. Her favorite pieces to write are Entertainment and Opinion. Outside of journalism, she loves hanging out with her friends and is involved in band and speech.

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All content by Samantha Chase
Welcome to Our Show Hands raised Isabelle Rangel (22) and Logan Davison (23) try to interact with the virtual audience. " It's less nerve-wracking because you are only in a room with your teammates," Rangel said. "It is also nice to not see other performers because you can be fully engrossed in your performance." That was Davison's first year on the team.

[Photo] Road to State Speech

Delany Jepsen
April 12, 2021
Finding Balance: Through the intense volume of music, Andrew Blankenship (21) tries to balance his extracurriculars and school work. "Before and after school I spend my time working with my show choir team," Blankenship said. "As soon as I get done working with them, I go home, grab a quick snack and then work on my homework until I'm ready to go to sleep." He has a busy schedule with before and after school practices and tries hard to balance the stress of it all.

[Photo] Surging Amounts of Stress in Students

Ansley Gydesen, Staff Reporter
February 18, 2021
Bobby Wilson Before performing, Brooke Behrens (23), Avery Langholdt (21) and Gavin Egger (21) rehearse their OID entitled "Bobby Wilson Can Eat His Own Face." "Performing in person at Skutt has its own challenges with masks but I was so grateful for the opportunity to perform in front of an audience again," Langholdt said. "I'm glad that this was my first competition of my senior year." The OID placed third overall.

Loud And Proud

Samantha Chase, Managing Editor
January 30, 2021
The traditional set up of the "Queen's Gambit," Beth Harmon's signature move.

More Than Chess

Samantha Chase, Managing Editor
January 16, 2021
Moving the performers, Faith Elizabeth (21) performs her solo "Strike Up The Band". "I'm really grateful to say that I sing the solo in our swing number," Elizabeth said. "The song highlights how united our nation can become with a simple melody." Elizabeth is very appreciative that she gets to share a message that means alot.

[Photo] Prime Time Different Than Most

Claire Sallee, Staff Reporter
January 19, 2021
Tied Down While performing, Cora Rogers (23) holds Christian Wintle (21) still. "Wearing masks has made performing harder," Wintle said. "But it has not affected the quality of the show." He played the role of a play writer.

Masked Up

Samantha Chase, Managing Editor
December 4, 2020
This is the cover of the greatest cinematic experience. Tom Hanks truly is Forrest Gump

Life is Like a Box of Chocolates

Samantha Chase, Managing Editor
December 4, 2020
Sophomore Chloe Irwin sings while seniors Jonah Bricker and Trystan Nord watch with shocked expressions.

[Photo] One Act 2019 State Champs

Isa Muhlecke
December 17, 2019
Gretna Girls shaking Elkhorn Girls hands after the game.

[Photo] Reserve Softball 2019

Leslie Jensen
December 13, 2019
Warming up her arm is sophomore Molly Hahn who is playing catch with her teammate.

[Photo] Gretna JV Softball 2019

Abby Fisher
December 13, 2019
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