Bryan 2009 Yearbook

BRYAN COMMUNITY 2008 - 2009 YEARBOOK

Thank you fo r helping to cre ate the 2008-2009

rra Burto n, Kristen Cass, Silvia Castillo, Ch elsea Donovan, Amanda Dye, Sam Dye, Nick Eckhout, Randy Gerdes, Veronica ,nsen, Nate Hayes , Marisa Herrington , Lucas Hill, Kortney Jackson , Chase Larsen, Mickey Koss, Susie Larson, Mari Mintie , 1ielle Mo rrone, Alec Morse , Coteka Murry, Travis Nun, Miguel Reed, Alyssa Schroeder, Destiny Solorsano, Laci Steele , Jonie Stitt, Allie Thomas, Brandy Thomas , Chris Thomas , Carrie Tracy, &Shanta Trotter

Brvan communnv 1s a speclal place and we hope that evervone teels welcome. Stall and students work together to bulld an envtronment where educauon and communnv create a school that supports our 4Guildlng Prlnciples: Connecuon, Achievement, sen-detennlnauon and Purpose.

First semester level 1allvisemem group spem time getting to know another. One 01 the most meaningful activities was going to the Rop Challenge Course. This resulted in new relationships and Sbldems b·~ t build the trust that Is so lmponam at Irvan communnv.

level 1sbldents picblred here during advisemem gr ups. Manv came awav from these activities forever changed, far the better.

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First semester, level 2adVisement spent a11111 dav touring UNl camp Students met with Tom Osborne I opponunttv to speak about their

During this dav level 2sbldents got to experience a dav In the 1ne 01 acollege sbldent. De hustle and busde 01 acollege campus made it clear that sendetermlnauon and achievement were possible tor each and everv student at Brvan Communltv. Eadng lmalle that overeadngD at one ol the dorm's dining halls was ahigh point in the triPI

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level 3 adVlsemem group Included studems that are closest to graduadon. These sbldents participated In actlVttles that were both academic challenges related to their hlblres and also sbldents had ch nee to give back. Cleaning 1mer on roadwavs, volumeerlng at the Malone Center, and vlsfflng cttv parks were lust one wav thev did thl

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- Life is a Garden ... Dig It. -Joe Dirt

- Its Better to be Hated for what hat you are not -Destiny Solorsano

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s. 9o love the peopl d t £ believe that everyt e it., if it changes your life., lo st promised that it would be wor

..Areal friend is one who walks in when the rest of the world walks out."

'Walking with a friend in lhe dark is better lhan walking one in lhe light."

STAFF PORTRAITS

Physical Education Classes

with Roger (left) & Cheryl went skating at A&R

Skating Rink, as well as to play hoops, work out with Pilates, and more.

"fhe dream begins with a teacher who believes in you, who tugs and pushes and leads you to the next plateau, sometimes poking you with a sharp stkk called 'truth'."

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Life Storie i an a, ard w i1 program develop d by teacl Bryan Community. It i a I that promote youth devel o through erYice learning. at Bryan Community Hig h are paired with elder partn e the community ba ed on th hobbie and intere The meet with their partner we to build po itive relations gather information from the Each elder provide photo ~ repre ent their life along " de cription of each image then modify the written d ( into cript from which th hi or her own voice, reco n tory. Each tuden t create that re ult in a document, film ab ut the elder life. • of the program are for tu c1 apply technology, critical t and communication kill , the importance of volunte , develop a en e of empo m "Life Storie 'project ha opinion and eliminated t from both the elder and t

~n\ Iargaret Opp ·s Pictures

L to R (upper right) : Iargaret & Alyssa ; K01tney and Ruth ; Demetiio, Ross & , -atasha

rese below: ~1argaret & Alyssa ; Jenny, :\1aryAnn & er Joel, Brittney & John ; Kortney & Ruth

Celebrating Young Quilt Artists

This is the second year Bryan Community has partnered with the Lincoln Quilters Guild to complete beautiful quilts for each parenting student. Since fall, volunteers from the Lincoln Quilters Guild [LQG] have worked in the classroom weekly with eighteen Bryan students teaching them about fabric, color, design, and guiding them through the techniques of quilt making. Fabric was donated by LQG members or was purchased with funds provided by a grant from the Woods Charitable Fund.

The Classroom Teacher was Cheryl Wilkins. Volunteers at the Bryan Community included Margrethe Ahlschwede, Sandy Anderson, Barb Brown, Lauren Davis, Ginny Harvey, Judy Lane, Martha Lane, Kate Laucomer, Sue Lantz, Cathie Miller, Janet Miller, Marlene Saunders, Elizabeth Sterns, Sarah Elizabeth Sterns, Chris Taylor, and Lois Wilson.

Quilts were featured at the Bernina Sewing Studio's Classroom Gallery under the title, "Celebrating Young Quilt Artists", May 8th &9th.

'WHATCHA ODIN' •

Bill Fiedler enc1 , Allie Mick ( colored pencil), Bill Fi dl r ( t n il) Koty Bue ing ( tencil) Sam Dye ( tencil tumn Win ate tencil an

clo k, i e from left: unkown arti t, Matt Bengt on ( ar ) , Tom Schroedl (road), Toni Reid (pottery), Paige Gall ( tencil), unkown arti t (bird), Threa a Em t (flower)

clockwi e from left: ~ate Haye , pottery; earth alarm clock, unknown arti t; Love Pottery, arti t unknown; William in black & white, photographer - ~liguel Reed;_ 'ick Eckhout, ketching; tencil collage tencil by Danielle ~Iorrone and original art by Randy Gerde .

LITERACY FESTIVAL

LITERACY CELEBRATED AT B RYAN

February aw the first Literacy Festival at Bryan Community. Students chose two essions with renowned authors, poets, song writers, film makers, and a Holocaust survivor. 12 different artists and authors from the Lincoln-area shared experiences of

John Walker, songwriter how literacy is a part of their daily jobs and lives. Literacy is not just a subject taught in school, but a life skill that will be important in many jobs in the future

Sara Meier LPS educator Vistual Literacy: STORY CLOTHS

Mark Gudgel, LPS educator &poet author WRITING POETRY

Jen Deets, LPS educator &artist TEXT in the STREET

Becky Breed poet author

students clockwise 1 to r: Chelsea Kasmiski; Matt Bengtson; Coteka Murry; Randy Gerdes with John Walker, songwriter; Alek Morse; Laci Steeele

clockwise from left: Betsy does poetry; Carley, Breanne & Kelsey learn about freedom writers; Sam & Levi write poems; Nick, Threasa, & Tyler learn song writing; Veronica making a story cloth; Bailey and Addison; LaTosha & Cory listen to Myron Longsoldier, Native American Storyteller

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clockwi e I to r: Shanin and Mike write poetry; Mariah and Myranda hear about the Freedom Writer ; Toni Reid v ork on a story cloth.

trza di corer: being blond i n't ·e fun q>ecially .:;~ ling a mullet

Above and clockwise: Linda Wilson & Jake Martin dish it out; Miguel Reed enjoys his helado; Jared Tobkin & Ashley Butler; Ashley Chism & Amanda Pohlmann; Mallie Amerson, Mari Mintie & Shaunae Ryan; Judy Thompson

Students in various science cour able to travel to Ash Falls State located near Royal, NE in north Nebraska. They were also able t o local fishery and find out more ab fish are stocked in local lakes. ,. trip came about due to a grant fr specifically for field trips.

ey Teuault hosts several trips to Washington, each vear. Sydney teaches the tnerawre e Holcaust class. It Is these students that ompany her to o.c. Durig this one day trip tour the Holocaust Museum, several other uments and the White H•se.

11ri11ndshiP marks a li/1111v11n mortJ dtJBPIY than IOVIJ. llWIJ risks d11g11n11raOng into ObltJSSion, fri11nd1hip is n11v11r anything but 1haring. 11

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On May each level planned student activities for the entire afternoon. While levels 1 & 3 stayed on campus, level 2 tudents did activities at Pioneers Park including a talk by an inspirational speaker. Level 1 & 3 focu ed on career exploration & college preparation, including the COMPASS test. We apologize for not having photos of level 2 activities.

Above: Level 1 students complete 3-legged race to end the day· Top 1 tor: Level 3 students get instruction on taking the COMPA test. Guest Speaker Chris Jones - career in childcare Bottom l tor: Guest Speakers Monica Asher early childhood education & Bruce Healey, business management.

Clockwise: :\lichael & :\licker usie & Chula; Christian, Autumn, Brandy & Britany; lyssa· Joel & Christian; Carley & Sharee· Chula

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Some of the 2009 Graduates ba_c~ row (I tor):

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Memories of Bryan Community

When we asked graduating

One of my favorite memories at Bryan seniors about their favorite was when the microwave got caught on memories we got the followin fire. We w_ere in advisement and Sara ' g went out in the hall and shouted oh s*~ responses. its real! and we all got out and the fire

"Wh en I had Algebra with Chula & we trucks never even came! would always get off topic and talk about food Talking crap together, getting 'beat up' by Roger ha ha!

The great discussions in John's class! Dancing in the parking lot at lunch!

Another memory is when I was pregnant & Carrie told me that unless I had something positive to say I wasn't allowed in the library because I always complained about being uncomfortable:'

Ashley Chism

"When the microwave got caught on fire, and Sara ran out there and yelled "son of ab* *** !" all loud; her facial expression was priceless!"

Betsy Pineda

"M y favorite memory at Bryan was quilting It was a great thing to learn and something that will last for a long time:'

Cha ' nnetta Owens

Kristen Cass

My favorite memory is meeting almost everyone outside at the parking lot wall; all the craziness that's gone on. Also, the students and teachers! Everyone has helped me in some way to finally graduate:'

Lynn Wendland

" With friends or classes etc. Also, me and Michael Brewer in GoPo class; we always were the ones to start a debate in John's class ."

Mickey Koss

What is something yo u w ill always remember ab ou Brya

"The simple life of a Brya n s Llde nt."

"The wonderful teacher s! "

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"I think what stuck in my ~a t will be the fact that no matte r •,:)ur past, no matter who you were o, :;i e, the teachers and students ne v • oo ked you differently:'

fe tsy Pi

"Bryan was the school th \. 9 me through. If I hadn 't come he:- I wou . have been done:' •

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"Bryan Community is so ri, .~ nt fro other schools. It's al mos • • a drea n come true because othe r~ : :lO ls do care; you're just anothe r s ,":"~n t int ~ eyes. Bryan Communi ty i. .-f ays ar will always be there for its :.:.J d ents. matter what, this scho ol 1u·.t ares Ii family:'

Kri ste r:

"Seeing all the teache rs, .:-, :i• •ni stra · and friends in the mo rn· '- ,t mad have a good day:' icke)

"The teachers and thei r .- r1, 1tme r helping students grad ua

"Wi th friends or classes etc.

My favorite memory at Bryan would be Life Stories inter generational project. I loved being able to work with the earlier generations and learn how their lives where:'

Scott Smith

Parting Words

"To all the teachers and staff - Thank you for putting up with me! Thank you for pushing me to do my best - you will always be in my heart."

Betsy Pineda

"Thank you to all the teachers that I had a chance to have for class and Gary, Mara, and Mike; thank you for putting up with the problems I had and for helping me with them."

Mickey Koss

"I just want to thank all of the teachers for all of their help and support to getting to the point. Peace, love, and, rock roll!"

Scott Smith

"Thank you all for believing in me and pushing me to get it done (even though I whined and cried a lot)."

Cha'nnetta Owens

"To my homeslice, Heather, I love you dude!"

Kristen Cass

Making a Difference & Parting Words

Moving On

Class of 2009

king a Difference

es from 2009 graduating seniors has really helped me along the way; she me laugh. And there's Sydney; she will s be my favorite teacher. In her class, ture of the Holocaust, I learned a lot. t easy learning about the Holocaust. imes it makes you angry or cry but it es your views on life.

has been the best school I will ever go to. ade incredible friends, met intere ting Some of the teachers and I have e do e; I have never been o do e to an that it make me fi el awe ome to know ing upport d in v ry way. I would b where I am today if it~ r n' t for my here at Bryan and the teacher n

"I was going to [another high school]for 2 and a half years before I came here. I knew I wasn't going to graduate on time and none of the teachers cared about me as a student. My junior year, I failed every class. I talked to my counsler and I came to Bryan right away. This fall, I want to got to SCC for a while and then I hope I can go to U L for Busines or just stay at sec.

Thank you to all of the teachers and taff at Bryan; you really made a difference to me and helped me out and I will alway remember this school."

"There wasn't just one person at Bryan that made a difference; they all play a very positive role! I have never met teacher like we have here at Bryan Community.

Thank you for everything you guy have done for me while I attended Bryan. This has been a great experience! The teacher at Bryan are people who genuinely care about a per on and about where they ' re going in life.

You've all helped me believe that I could do anything I et me mind co, that there is no limit and there's no uch thing as I can't .... You all will always have a place in my hean! Thank you o much!"

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"W6y are w ayint3 t five, ij w 're just fivint3 to die?'

"Believe in yourself... all things are , possible:'

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" DON ' T LIVE LIFE TOO FAST. LIVE IT MI UTE BY MI UTE. HOUR BY HOUR. THE , WHE REALITY HITS YOU . YOU ' LL ALREADY KNOW MOST OF IT. "

State Farm Insurance Companies Outstanding Educator Award.

Teachers Sydney Tetrault and Scott Bendler were recognized as educators who "motivate students to reach their full potential" in the classroom and beyond with the State Farm Insurance Companies Outstanding Educator Award. - ----~

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Gold Star Salute

The Foundation for Lincoln Public Schools held the 20th annual Gold Star Salute on May 6, 2009 at Pershing Center. The Gold Star Awards recognize outstanding educators, volunteers, and students who made contributions to support and improve their schools.

In addition to teachers and student scholarship awardees, each school selects a student and a staff or community volunteer to be recognized. This year's Gold Star Winners were Silvia Castillo and Elizabeth Stems, representing the Lincoln Quilter's Guild. At this year's ceremony, the State Farm Outstanding educators were also recognized.

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Julie, Gary, Silvia, Sydney and Scott at Awards banquet. Congratulations!

OLARSHIPSAWARDED

-:,riend of Bryan

Maria Battiato

Kyra Burton

Jenny DObesh

K rtney Jackson

'Ott mith

Hie Thoma

Breanne Vandyke

atasha William

Learn to Dream

Kyra Burton athaniel Hay Carlene Pool

A hley Chism

Takesha Jack on Claudia Rodriguez

Jenny Dobesh Kortney Jackson

Amanda Dye

Samantha Dye

William Fiedler

Michelle Strick

Michael Kiczek llieThoma

Dorothea John Jared Tobkin

Chanette Owen

Breanne anDyke

Erika Harpham Bet y Pineda atasha William

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Oscars - Academ Awards

best movie - Slumdog Millionaire

best actor - Sean Penn (Milk)

best actress - Kate Winslet (The Reader)

best su ortin actorHeath Ledger (The Dark Knight)

best supporting actressPenlope Cruz (Vicky Cristina Barcelona)

director - Danny Boyle (Slumdog Millionaire)

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