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Since 1927, Irving Middle School has had a long-running legacy of dedication to its students. It was the first middle school built in Nebraska. Our current principal , Mr. Hugh McDermott, follows Mr. Van Horn, Dr .Grossmeyer, and Mr. Folsom. Our school was named for writer Washington Irving, author of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Rip Van Winkle.
This year, our school was honored to supply the setting and characters of the film project, 'Stories of Us. ' This unique experience allowed the 8th grade Drama class to act in an inspired movie about bullying. Also this year, Irving set a new record by gaining over 11,000 food items in our Tom Rutz Memorial Food Drive. Way to go, Irving!
8th Grade
La!Arevi WilRe, Lo!Ais Root avid Ulliavi SviakJr flavivig f lAVI at IIAVIC~,
Jack Fynbu creating a 1nasterpiece in Mrs. Connell y' s art class ..
Margery Dunkle, CC Smith, Claire Weibe, and Ruthanne Carlson having fun at lunch.
After lrvlNg
Deciding what high school to go to is a big part of any middle school -student's life. But with so many choices in Lincoln, you're bound to choose the one that's best for you.
The public high schools in Lincoln, Nebraska are ...
Linc!!ln High Northeast
Lincoln East
We asked 40 8th grade students what high school they were going to , and they responded with ...
Katherine .KttJse shows suppor-1 fo r Southeast, while Emma c hooses Lincoln High.
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FAVORITE THINGS TO DO DOWNTOWN
Hang out at the Haymarket: 10%
Go to the Movie Theater: 48 %
Go to Husker Games: 10%
Shop: 32 %
Poll results based on twenty-one seventh graders '
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\DO EMMA BRENNING SAR IAH BROWN
TRENTON BULIN
ANGEL BURT
RACHAEL BURT
ADRIANN DA VIS
GABBY HICKS DEV IN HI LDEBRAND
UPREE" HILL
TANNE R HLAD IKKEN EDY HOFFMAN
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NA JEE JACKSON
JADE JOHNS
JOEY HO[LE BYRON HOOD
LEERA IDIGMA BRIER ISLEY ASHLIE IZZO
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JOSHUA JONES
DANE KAISER
CODY LENTON AARON LEWIS
BRET LIESKE RACHEL LIP INS
HARRI SON LOFTON ROBERT LOGAN
DYLAN LOPER SAMANT HA LOVETTE
DEANNA MASTERSON ZOE MAURER LAU REN MAUTZ BROOKE MC COY JAZM INE MENDOZA
CHAR ISS A SHOTK OSKI AUBREY SHUMAK E KA TIE SHUSTER HAMZA SINDI
JIM RHIAN ZAC H SMISEK
The Oven
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Buzzard Billy 's
La:zlo'e, Applebees
Ivana Cone
Mavi~attevi Deli Noodles & Company
Not Pictured:
Maia Behrendt, Aries Bluestone-Wea ver, Dy mond Casi ll as, Michael Debe a uv er, Ambe r Ligon, Aleesia Long, Brenn a Nob le, Rya n Ra ke s, Maeve White, Ro y Williams.
7th Grade
THAN W AHLMAN KAYLA W A LKER
ANDREW W ESTEN DORF Z A CHERY WHEAT
J ASMINE WINTER CHLOE WOR T H
MAGGIE WALLA CE KA TIE W ANDZILAK BRIAN WARNE
ASHLEY WHITNEY O R Y WICKJZER MATTHEW W ILCHER
TYLE R YORK AA RO N ZOB ECK -PA T Z
Hairstyles raviged from '80s st~le vol1,1rne to slee~, straigvit loc~, btAt tvie loo~ tviat dorniviated was swlsvied bavigs!
k far guy1' tre~ go, hoocec 1weat1hirt1 remain.ec a cl~1ic n-i.u1t-have.
Uggs and other· boots ,,,uled the scene at Irving.
Siyles and l
Faux-fu1A tdmmed coats like this kept many girls warm on those Nebraska winter days.
6th grade p0U!
What movies do you like the best ?
Th ese 69 s ixth grader s a nswered ,
son s Mo v ie : 11
Th e G ame Plan: 12
Thi s Chri s m as: 2
Pi ra tes of th e C aribbean 3 : 18
The Bourn e Ultim a tum : 3
Oth e r : 2 1
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DEAN DEGRAW BRENDEN DEW ITT BONN IE DIAZ M A R ISSA DIERK I NG
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TYLER DIRKSEN BA ILEY DUFOE
ALEX IS DUNN LEXUS DU RH AM JOEL EBE RS ZOE EBERS
D.J FOSTE R
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6th grade!
SAM HUSS I LETU RA IDI G IMA SKY L\I IWAN SKJ I MARY JAMES BAILEY JEX
CARLY JOHNSON
BRENNON KLUVER EMMA KNIGHT KLAYA KOCH
BRETT KOTLARZ ORION KROULIK
JASMINE KUDRC,
I MADELEINE MILLER SARA MILLER REAGAN MILLS JOSEF MINTIE PRESLEY MITTELSTADT ALEXANDER MOHR
STEPHANIE OCEGUEDA
TRI P OGDEN
NATALIA OSSENKOP
ANA PAEZ
V SABELA PAUL
ALYSSA ROBERTS KW AME ROBERTSON SHANNON ROB I NS
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Daw~on and Zoe take a quick ~econd from their bu~y lunch to ~Mile for the publication~ people.
TREY SUHR PAUL SUTTER SYDNEY SWEIGARD RACHIDA TAKPARA BOBBI TAYLOR BENJAMIN TERMM
TIMOT H Y T U RLEY RAYMOND T URNER
TREVOR TYSON
G.HAP, 1',J, ANP TRENTON RO,K OUT AT LUN,H!
Not pictured:
Dakota Cox, Morgan Faith, I(eith liennings, and Ben Rehtus.
Jill, Alexa, an d Sabel a s mile for t he camera d uring 1st l unch.
Angela, Rachel, Alyssa, Lauren, and Sarah enjoy sitting with each other and chatting with friends, any chance they get. 6th Grade!
JACOB WHEELER VJCTORIA WIEBE
!\atherine !\. helps yearbook staff members 1-fope F.., Joslyn s, and Megan B. finish up their oool page.
Claire W. studie s hard in the library.
Britta J. and Camille B. pass the time in drama class while waiting for their turn to act in the Stories of Us film that took place this year.
A.yet N, wor~ on a wor~heet at an a~er-1choo( Math Count1 meetil'l{3,
Sarah D. finishes up a project for her 6th grade English class.
Josh J, Abby C, Ashlie I, Ariel B, and Garrett hang out in the IMC after school.
Emma R. V., Nick B. , Erin T. , Michael C., and Lucas A. read during Mrs. Miller's 4th period Language Arts class.
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7th grader Kaylor H. searches for the perfect book in the Irving Media Center.
Ms, Fl'ickie' s 8th gl'ade tttath class leal'nS algebl'a dul'ing 'Ith pel'iod,
ltlt't tretty eold outside when roa're waiffn' for ,our ride!"
-Brad Brewster
Havingf'un yet?
HopeE. checks out her locker Space&rter schooL
Emily
Bekah M, Tobie A, Erez T, Keenan A , and Karissa D jump for joy in the hall during publications class!
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e would like to welcome all ~of the new teachers to Irving!~
Here are the answers.
Did you guess right?
A- Mr. Wagner
B- Mr. Megrue
C- Mrs. Connelly
D- Mr. Farley
E- Mr. Beacom
F- Mrs. Hillman
Mr. Robb shows off his wacky style.
Mrs. Krause explains a new lesson to her fourth period math class
Mrs. Rauch signs a guest in, while they come to t our Irving.
Mr. Kav teaching his fourth Deriod class about sound.
fflR1, toLEMAN ANP HER &A&Y ARE ALL 1MILE1 PURIN~ HER PU&LltATION1 tLA11, Mr. Qoodrrch strrtes hrs best pose durrng hrs plan perrod.
MA RY APPLEGET
Counselors of all different gr ades are always on the lookout f or excellent character.
J R CONNELL
LYNNA GENE COOK
PEGGY DAL LMAN
' DEB ECKER Y
JOANN ARTZ KYLE BEACOM DWIGHT BENDER
ANGIE EMSICK T IM FARLEY
JESS ICA FINKE
JANET BIEGE RT
DAWN CONNELLY
DEB COX
TERRI DLMON
JESS ICA FRICKE
MELAN l E FROHBE RG JACOB FROSCHEISE R DIXIE GAER
CARLA GEE RDES SA R A H GE RGEN
KARREE HILLMAN WENDY H IRSCH
TANYA HOHAM
SUSAN H01TOVY
KAREN HUNT ' I
J ULIE HUNTER DONNA HUTCHENS SID IHR IG
LINDA J ANSSEN R E B ECCAJASA
"Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country."
J. F. Kennedy
Mrs.Usher
Mrs. Wright
"Do what you have to do, so that you can do what you want to do. ,, -quoted from Denzel Washington
Mr. Hassebroek and Mr. Smith take a break in their plan perio:l to
discuss alegebra.
LINDA PEARSON LESLIE PFEIFFER MAGG I E PI CKERING
CATHY RAUC H
COLEEN SHEPLER sTEPHAN I E s H uMAN
MATT WAGNER
MIKE ROBB
BECKY SM ITH
Mrs . Wh ite happ i ly serves lunch to very hungry students .
Mrs. Krien and Ms. Rychecky gladly stand guard as the first lunch supervisors.
Mr Lockamy poses as he securely watches the students in a single file line
Mr. GoQgJQin and BQn RQhf 1rn Qnjoy thQir dQlit!ioug mQah . around thQ holiday timQg
Ms. flo Barti k and Mrs. ~mith ari all smilis and M'(lC '(lN®
Mrs. Monroe ,nate1 sure • that evertione ha• enou9h snap account ,noneq.
It Is fun to eat, relax, and enjoy time off of the b usy staff schedule.
8th Grade
7th Grade
Back row:Rick y Wright , Pre s ton Murray , Robbi e Lafour, Andrew Schwimmer , Austin
Gregg , Nick Cepure , Derek Hes s
Front row:K ellie Warne , Erik Gustafson , Darien Ybora , Erik Hall , Dominic Da wn .
c,.oss Count,.y
Back row: Jake VonBuskirk, Dilla yn Binder , Tyler Redi ger, Taylor Smith, Bri ai Warne
Front Row: Khyree P ettiford, Charlie Bu s 1.
Top Left to Right: Mrs.Stanley , Isaac Well s, Setr Wolkenhau er, T anan Kri z, B en Melcher , Bree Drd a, W an ufi Te s home , Mrs.Eckery, Garrett K a llho ff.
Bottom Left to Right: Mary Hilli s, Maddie Witter s, D anny Borste lm a n, Allison Schroeder, Soreti Tesho me, Joel Schroeder.
Brianna Scott , Andr
Michaud , Kaylee Clae
Kry stal Peters,
ohn son, Bria nne cevic , M adi Prat.
overarlin, Eli Katie
tha Lovette , Cecile Renfro, Dana Effie, Macee Helmick.
nann av1s, 1 na Kroulik , Saman
B A s IC E
Back Row: Jacob H , Will V, Connor N, Robbie L.
Front Row: Josh W, Tre J, Sam H.
Back Row: Preston M, Erik G, Za ch B, Domini c D.
Front Row: Zac S, Darien Y.
Back row: Joslyn S, Katherine K, Coach App legate , Kelle W, Bekah M.
Middle row: Lauren S, Taylor E, Dena P, Ashton C, Stephanie J
Front row: Rachel S, Medina K, Hope E, Hannah W , Rav en G, Brianna S.
Left to Rigth:Perston M, Set~ W, Malka W, Ricky W .
T B A L L
Back row: Brandon E , Najee J , Desmond R.
Front row: Eric 0 , Zach J, Jake P
Back Row: Caleb M , Dilla y n B , Eliot A , Charlie B
Front Row: T yler R, Alec B , Khyree P
B ack R ow : Jorge C , Cha d F , Zach S
Front R ow : B rian W , Matthew C
Fro m A-Z: Sariah B, Katlyn C, Cheyenne H, Macee H, Br in nah H, Leer a I , Lenea L, Jordann L, Cherish M, Ashl ey M, Sharon S, Charissa S, Courtney T, Keli W, M r . Smith
6TH Grade
cHoRuS
Girls: Shelb y A, Symone A, Lauren A, Breanna B , Miranda B , Molly B, Dani C , Taytem C, Caitlin C, Marissa D, Sarah D , Bailey D , Alexis D , Zoe E, Berkeley E , Ashleigh F , Caira G, Natalie-Ayn G, Elizabeth G , Charli H , Emily H , Letura I , Skyln I, Mary J, Bailey J, Carly J, Mariah J , Haven K, Klaya K, Cassie K, Darien L , Brooke L , Sharon L, Kaci L , Kamaya L , Maggie M, Ashley M, Jessie M, Rachel M , Trinity M , Miranda M, Madeleine M , Sara M, Reagan M, Presley M, Natalia 0, Ana P, Kara P , Emma P, Alex P, Rian Q , Emma R, Zoe R, Sadie S, Baily S, Christy S, Genna S, A vni S, Paige S , Alyssa S , Sydney S , Bobbi T , Erin T , Jensen T, Lanea V , Abby W, Jodie W , Angela Y.
Boys : Lucas A, Landon B, Chad B , Brian B, Michael C, Jackson C, Ben C, Jordan C, Dawson E, Jerald F , Ethan F , Jesse G, Trenton H, Sim H, Brennan H, Sam H, Gunner J, Christian J , Dustin K, Riley L, James M, Nicholas M, Taybor N, Devin R , Miles R, Will R, Charles R, Bowen S, Ben T , Caleb T, Trevor T.
7TH
Grade-cHoRuS
Gir ls : Katie A, Miranda C, Abby C, Arden C, Morgan D, Lizzie D, Sara D, Maddie F, Jilly F, Nathalie F, Kyndra G, Brittany G , Maddy H , Sarah H, Gabby H, Briannah H, Leera I, Brier I, Ashlie I, Claire K, Grace L, Samanth a L, Emily M , DeAnna M , Zoe M, Lauren M, Patty M, Ashley M, Courtney 0, Dyan P, Bianca P , Elly R, Cecile R , Mikayla S, Allison S, Emma S, Aubrey S, Katie S , Rebekah S , Maggie T , Sid ney V, Maggie W , Katie W, Emma W, Jasmine W, Chloe W.
Boys: Jordan A, Eliot A , Jo shua A, Dillayn B , Bobby C , Jacob D, Duncan D, James D, B randon E, Noah E, Dylan E, Nat F, Joey G , Ada m K, Avi K, Landon K, Aaron L, Chris L, Joel M, Michael 0, Jake P, Jeevan R , Kramer R , Tyle r R , Jim R , Nathan R, Nate S, Ben S , Cameron S, Matthew S, Brien S , Zachary W , Ory W, Derek W, Tyler Y.
8th Gr!d!! Ch!!r!!.s
Girls: Tobie A. Hayley A. Zoe C. Margery
D. Hope E Jessica G Kalyn H Madison H
Alena H. Mary H Lilly H. Andrea K.
Katie K. Dominique K Katherine K Sad ie
K Madysen L. Stacy M : Marian M Afton N
Samantha M . Dena P. Carolynn P. Emma F.
Annie R. Rachel 5. Emma . 5. Dani 5. Cami
5 Savannah T Kellie W. Maddie W.
Guys: Jared A Jacob B Brady B Keelan
C. Jackson D Birtt F Trey F. Mark F Erik
G. Ethan H. Brendon H. Garrett K. Kris K.
Michael K. Paul L. Mason M . Sean M.
Connor M . Ben M . Ryan M. Wyatt N. Davi e
R. Jack R. Matt 5. Taylan 5. Joel 5. Ian 5. W I
Ariel B Marina B. Lisa B Camille B
Kaylee C. Hallie D. Ashley E. Megan F.
Lilly H. Britta J. Brook K Katie K Kath-
erine K Kat L. Emma L. Stacy M Jessie M Marian M Taylor M. Shelby M.
Stephanie N. Erin P Maddie P
Annie R Brianna R Rachel 5. Joslyn 5
Emma 5 Dani 5 Cami 5. CC 5 Cody 5
Emily T Autumn T. Savannah T Kellie W. Makayla W. Morgan W. Anna W
V. Derek W Isaac W
Keenan A Hayley A. Bryson B Jaco l
B Ariel B Ruthanne C. Richard C. Jackson D Morgan D. Hallie D
Margery D Jeffery D. Hope E Kate F. Terin F. Maddie G. Erik G. Kalyn H.
Ethan H. Erik H. Andrew H. Derek H.
Nathan H. Shane H. Larissa I. Kris K.
Andrea K Dominique K Katherine I<
Robbie L. Emma L. Mason M Sean
M . Marian M : Taylor M . Afton M . Be 1
M .. Ryan M. Whitney M. Carolynn P.
Emma R. Joslyn 5 Taylan 5. Andrew
5 Em ily T Dalena T. Hannah W
Kellie W. Bre W. Eduardo Z.
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Front row left to right: Nat Furr, Alex Souliere, Josh Jones. Rachel Schmitt, Emma Rauch Vanderslice, Emma Knight, Madeline Miller, Sarah DiMagno, Ariel Blackman.
Isaac W. Erez T. Sydney H. Ari K. Ji ng yi S.
Lisa B. Tanan K Ben M. Will V. Aget M
Elijah
Erik
Front row left to right : Wyatt N. Michael C. Nick B. Avi K Kelsy R. Dean D. Brian C.
row left to right: Mr.Clough, Jared Anderson, Emma Schultz, Stephanie Newton, Anne Rauch Vanderslice, Marina Blum, Madysen Luebke, Katherine Kruse, Margery Dunkle, Jingyi Sun, Mr.Kay.
C. Nat F Nathan R. Josh J. Emil y T.
G Not Pictured: Jackson Dicki nson
Back row left to right: Daniel N Zackery W Noah E. Jeevan R. Erik H. Dillayn B.
A N .p I N T R A M V R A L I
Stuae:ut Life!
Who was the ...,,..t female Celel, of 2007?
Paris Hiton - 18
Lind sey Lohan-5
Brittny Spears-11
Other-6
40 8th gra ders polled
Wha t Is yo• favonte kind of movie 1eewe?
Comedy-4
Musicals-3
Romance-2
Action-3
Horror-6
Drama-2
20 8th graders polled
What Is the t111t11 you 're 1olnt to miss Q most about lrvlnt?
Teachers-5 •
•Friends-27 a
Classes-6
The School Building-8 d
Sports-4
Other-3
53 8th graders polled
1. Tyler Rubottum searching for a book in the biography section on a famous sports figure.
2. Alan Lehi and Courtney Oldham showing off their style on hat day .
3. Natasha Mack , Dylan Loper, Briannah Hunt , Landon Kubicek test the strength of the banister in the main stairway.
4. Tiffany Kotlarz is wa s hing her hands during Science class.
5. Anthony Harvey in the health office taking his temp . 6 . Nathan Blazek is chillin ' in Mrs Hillman's cla s s.
7 . Aries Bluestone-Weaver eating his Skittles at a party in the Rec, Center.
8. Cheyenne Harpham , Maggie Tamerius, Joel Morrow, and Connor Leeds , are playing a review game to help study for their health test.
9. Taylor Smith found the attendance box!
10 . Ory Wickizer is having a math lesson with his ,,. mentor Orea Wilson.
11. Several 7th grade students huddle together to stay warm before school.
12. Tyler Retzlaff is watching Bill Nye in Mrs. Cockle ' s Science class.
13. Ana Ryan is measuring water in Mrs. Hutchens' 4th period Science Class. " I like labs because I don't have to listen to the teacher!" - Ana Ryan
. ' ' yn, and Jen sen smile for the camera.
2. Darien shows his acrobatic skills in Mr. Hasse brook's class.
3. HAT DAY!!!
4. Mr. Hassebroek and Nathan are Pirates!
5. Sixth graders kick back and enjoy their lunch with friends.
6.Chad and Chris work hard in class.
7 .A big smile in Mrs. Rosenboom' s class.
8. Nick studies hard in Mrs. Miller's class. 6th
Autographs
Autographs
Hey, Aardvarks! Remember when
The devastating Von Maur shooting took place in Omaha on December 5, 2007. The loved ones lost in this tragedy will always be remembered.
lrviNg studeNts participated iN the filMiNg of the Movie starriNg the DraMa class.
2007-2008 memories
The candidates for the No vember 2008 election fired up their campaigns in hopes ·of gaining the wi nni ng vote.
