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Sophia Allen

Sophia Allen, Business Manager

Sophia Allen is a junior at GHS and in her second year on The Dragon Staff. She serves as the Design Editor and Business Manager. She is involved in journalism because she wants to help tell the story of students and teachers at GHS that will become memories to look back on in the future. Her favorite part of yearbook is taking pictures and designing pages. Outside of journalism, she works at Kids Connection and loves to spend time with friends and family.

All content by Sophia Allen
While playing a round of chess, Samantha Chase (21) analyzes the board for her next move. "quote from sam" Chase joined the chess club this year with her friends.

Check That

Sophia Allen, Design Editor
February 2, 2021
CONCESSIONS GIRLS While the football team competes against Pius X during Homecoming week, Kinley Riesselman (22) and Allison Meerian (22) work in the concession stand for the National Honor Society. “I have already completed all my hours,” Meerian said. “My favorite was doing the football concessions with my friends.” Many students completed all volunteer hours in the fall.

[Photo] Major Changes to NHS

Savannah Andrews, People Editor
February 1, 2021
The cover for Pixar’s newest film, Soul, featuring Jamie Foxx as Joe Gardner and Tina Fey as 22.

Soul Opening

Sophia Allen, Design Editor
January 21, 2021
Just Keep Swimming: Swimming is not the end-all for Zachary Kozak (22). "I honestly don't know what I'm going to do with swimming, but I could be a coach," Kozak said. Although swimming after high school may not be in his favor there are other options for the future.

Swim, Swim, Pose

Ansley Gydesen and Sophia Allen
January 17, 2021
During a community performance, dancers look to the crowd during a scene. "I think costumes play an important role in a performance but they aren't the whole thing," junior Belle Rangel said. "You need to have a solid show before adding the costumes in." The dancer's skirts were made by senior Katelin Kersten.

Sewing the Show Together

Sophia Allen, Design Editor
December 15, 2020
While warming up for the Omaha North Dual, junior Julia Otto practices drills before the meet starts. "The first meet of the season is always really nerve-racking," Otto said. "But it helps to warm up before it starts so I can adjust to the pool and loosen up before I swim." The team won against Omaha North by one point.

Safe Swim Meets

Sophia Allen, Design Editor
December 15, 2020
RUN IN THE SUN While participating in the Westside Invite on August 29, 2020, varsity runner Kale Edmonds (22) trails a runner from Elkhorn South. "I have been running cross country since 8th grade," Edmonds said. "And I have been on varsity cross country the past three seasons." As a future career, Edmonds' goal is to impact and change lives of the next generations.

[Photo] NCPA Pairs with NSAA for Academic All-State

Savannah Andrews, People Editor
December 10, 2020
The author of this book, Claire Legrand, is a New York Times bestseller. She managed to end every chapter with a bigger cliffhanger than the last. Legrand is known for her YA novels and has won many notable awards, including the 2019 Lambda Literary Award.

Drowning in Suspense

Sophia Allen, Business Manager
December 8, 2020
Colby Erdkamp (22)

Cross Country August 29th

Sophia Allen, Design Editor
November 18, 2020
Varsity football players, junior Colby Scholl and senior Benjamin Jacobson, wearing 4the4 headbands in honor of the four girls.

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

Peyton Rewczuk, Editor-In-Chief
December 18, 2019
Senior Carmel Hemphill pumping up the crowd at the Millard South game.

[Photo] Friday Night Lights

Leslie Jensen
December 17, 2019
The woodwind players perform their piece.

[Photo] Gretna Marching Band and Color Guard

Isa Muhlecke
December 13, 2019
The woodwind players perform their piece. (Photo by: Sophia Allen)

The pregame homecoming banner against Papillion La-Vista.

[Photo] Varsity Football 2019

Peyton Rewczuk, Editor-In-Chief
December 13, 2019
Freshman Layla Siskow rounds the corner at the Blair invitational.

[Photo] Gretna XC 2019

Anna Speer
December 13, 2019
Last Few Races: Bradley Sullivan (20) races to the finish line at Blair. "My favorite part about cross country is the people," Sullivan said. "The team is made up of the most supportive and wonderful athletes I have ever met. I have the honor of running with the greatest people in this school." This is Sullivan's last year of cross country.

[Photo] Race Day, Race Day, Race Day!

Regan Ehlert, Sports Editor
November 10, 2019
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