Southeast High 2007 Yearbook

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This year has been full of surprises , hardships , stresses , and excitements. Southeast underwent its first of three years of construction to [re:define/ our school. The recurring challenges of learning and teaching in an environment under construction certainly took its toll on students, teachers, and administrators. We, the Black and Gold, have been strongwilled and stuck together through this renewal of our 52year-old building. Like the addition of D and F halls in 1979, and the construction of John Prasch activities center in 1984, the renovations of the 2006-2007 school year will change the face and facilities of Lincoln Southeast High School forever. Through this time we the Knights have emembered the adventur e xcelled together efined integrity xperienced the world ocused on friendships gnited our imagination ever given up stablished excellence I etermined to succeed

By Traci Wisbey

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To most students at Southeast, a Knight is someone who has many-f· lities such as strength, courage , honor, intelligence, and perseverance. Sure, at first glance ight look like a Knight is just egotistical, but that's why everyone should take a deeper ok into what defines a Knight.

Sophomore Lauren Wekesser exclaimed, "Everyone fits in somewhere at So matter what their interests are. A Knight is someone who is up for a challenge, they' learn but also ready for the fun that comes along with it ." It's things like this that proud to go to Southeast

0ther popular responses to the question; what do you think you would say to someone to convince them to go to Southeast, were: That you ' re crazy if you don ' t go here!" - Mike Raymer

At least our mascot isn ' t a bird! " - Kellyn Wooten Go to Southeast... that should convince anyone ." -Destin y Monk It's amazing and there are amazing people : - Sasha Obrecht Tradition never dies ." - John Lueke

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Fun Times (top to bottom) Jason Gregoire a hang out together after a game. Colby Cohen, Carter Camper show their positions on the • Stars game Other Stars players included Ross Henry who joined the team. Hoc yers come from o, Massachusetts, ir dream, becoming as far away as Wisconsin, Michig Pennsylvania, and Canada to fol nights as well as Stars.

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It is sad to see the exchange students leave but they left a mark on everyone ' s heart.

After the Lincoln Stars hockey players left their schools to come to Lincoln Southeast, they found many differences in how schools across America are. For instance, Eric Lake who is from Boston, Massachusetts stated, "It ' s like the North Pole and South Pole, two totally different places . There were 12 kids in a class and only 300 kids in the school. So, when you see me in the halls with a puzzled face , it's because I am like a lost puppy who can ' t find his way home. "

Carter Camper stated, "LSE is very different then back home. It's double the size and the people here look way more grown up and more mature than back home. "

Jason Gregorie mentioned , "A big difference is the pep rallies back home are embarrassing and our cheerleaders are too, but at LSE they are both great! "

When you leave home you find out there are a lot of things you take

for granted. Lake stated, "I miss everything about home. Boston is nothing like Lincoln. I miss my family the most though. Just being able to see their faces everyday was something I took for granted on an everyday basis. I can promise you now, I will never do that again. "

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Feeding the hungry Junior Matthew LaFallete prepares some pancakes for hungry customers. The Pancake Feed was hosted by Student Council to wrap up Spirit Week.

Say *Boo!· StuCo members help out at the Haunted Forrest at Roca Berry Farms before Halloween. StuCo assisted with many projects In the community as well as at school.

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Getting to know each other... Juniors Chris Beecham and Kelsi Creal sh ai ) a pancake during the annual Spirit Week Pancake Feed . During spi r t ere encouraged to dres uch as Hawaii a 1

Carrying out the tradition that is American democracy, Southeast Student Council (StuCo) works to represent the members of the school population.

StuCo is made up of members from all four grades who use their leadership and ingenuity skills to make Southeast the best school possible.

"We have participated in MDA Fun Knight and food drives. We put together homecoming and fund raisers for the school, " explained sophomore Sydney Chase. •

Freshman Graham Pansing Brooks added , "Getting involved is truly very important. It is necessary for a better world. "

StuCo doesn ' t only teach leadership skills. The members also learn lessons for life. Sophomore Latifa Obaidi said StuCo has taught her that if you want to be heard and taken seriously, think before you speak.

StuCo tries to balance the powers between the administrators and students of Southeast. But then again , this is America

Officers

President- Ted Stuckey

Vice-President- Taylor Brooks

Secretary- Karl\ Suarez

Treasurer- Danielle Bolin

Historian- Kelsi Creal

Seniors- Jessica Bolin, Elizabeth Koehler, Biz Rose, Slmran Sohl

Juniors- Chris Beecham, Katie Blrkel, Phil Hejl, Kris tin Tuttle , Sam Hubka, Gabriel Jefferson, Matthew Lafollette , Jenny Peter

Sophomores- Sydney Chase , Lindsay Masin, Eric Mooring, Galre Mueller, Latifa Obaidl, Johnny Rutford, Sam Smith, Lily Sughroue, Justin Tolston

Freshmen- Rebecca Brune, Laura Freese, Carmen Nelsen, Graham Panslng Brooks , Jenna Staufer, Angelina Vanater, Sam Voelker, Whitney Wagner

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Whether you ' re a freshmen, sophomore, junior, or senior everyone looks forward to Homecoming. If it isn't the pep rally, it's the game, or the dance. There were a number of highlights to the night. We watched Southeast's very own Mike Masin get pied in the face at the pep rally for being the Knights ' favorite athlete as the Shirettes, cheerleaders, and Stepchain performed.

At Seacrest the Knights took on the North Star Gators to win 29~6. Then they took on their favorite part, the dance. Music was provided by Southeast alumni DJ-Rex and included everything from country to rap.

Pt,.,oto by E nvi T!ol(HI. On the road Headed for the Homecoming Dance are juniors Ben Williamson and Katie Nelson. Dinner out before the dance was another tradition.

Crowned at the dance were seniors Quinn Mccreight and Jayme Berks. "I was really surprised!" stated Mccreight, who is involved in Girls Track and Field, Cross Country, and president of National Honor Society. Berks is a member of the varsity Football team.

"It was pretty tight , I thought Ted Stuckey would get king ," stated Berks, who was also crowned prom prince last year behind Stuckey.

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From having random peopl e run in on you whil e you 're having a rehearsal , th e cast of t he mu sical had one adventu ro us year. Se nior Dan ie ll e Bolin said , "This show was different fr om t he othe r shows bec aus e last year's show was su ch a young cas t and most of us mad e it into th e musica l. "

Senior Mic ha el Cl eveland stated, "Everyone was highly motivated and had a great energ y tha t rea lly push ed us all to do our best. " Th e cast and crew pu t a lot of late nights and hours aft er sc hoo l to ge t th e set ready for op ening night. Not only did th e tec h crew and cast help out but some of Tommy Bend er's cla sses help ed fi naliz e th e set.

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Actors: Ben Hinrichs, Jessie Tidball, Ty Mills, Danielle Bolin , Ryan Epp, Sasha Obrecht, Kayla Sayre, Lindsay Masin, Amelia Barrett , Reid Murdoch, Natalie Manner, Kellyn Wooten, Emily Carpenter , Dylan Mason , Nick Stanley, Sarah Halsted, Alicia Walz , Michael Cleveland, Benjamin Stokke , Sam Volkmer, Camila Orti, Sarah Warner, Terra Schmutte, Haleigh Brockman , Andrea Frederick, Billie Gallagher, Jeff Heidinger, Jens Lehman, Allison Myers, Jeff Schwarting , Adam Schwimmer, Karli Suarez , Jane Willborn, Abby Wilcher Technical Cre w: Ben Hinrichs, Sam Vo lkmer, Chris Alloway, Alma Cerretta , Steffan Decker , Katie Eitel, Michael Evnen , lan Galitz , Zach Knecht. Bryan Kubitschek, Devin Robertson, Chris Shelburne, Sam Volkmer, Logan Michaud Maggie Wallace, Ashleigh Adair. Carly Smith, Sean Rocke Rosy Heydt Graham Lyons , Sydna Cooper , Cassi e Johansen, Maggie Murphy , Kristin Pederson, Catherine Devore , Rowaida Tuma , Jenna Stauffer Weslee Williams, Cori Johansen Kaitlyn Baumfalk Makenna Bryer O rchestra: Rose Hunter Ben Merliss Alice Green, Elizabeth Stauffer, Ben Dorenbach, Simran Sohi, Kirsten Wissink, Amber Howdsen, Shannon Schroeder, Celeste Case-Ruch ala , Rachel Schmit, Tommy Krueger , Elliot Morris, Megan Voichoskl, Libby Weishahn, Darby Reiners , Will Lefferts

Av enging purity ,__ (left) The wicked witch (senior Kellyn Wooten) springs after the baker and his wife (juniors Ryan Epp and Sasha Obrecht). When asked in their opinion about the three best things about being in a musical, Wooten stated, carol Svoboda because she 's the greatest, the cast , ' cause I love working with people who love to do w hat I love to do , and last but not least the crew, only because we wouldn't be able to put the show on without them. "

Come here my pretty .,, (right) The wicked witch (senior Kellyn Wooten) sees Rapunzel (junior Alica Walz) in the tower. Wooten described the energy needed to produce a show. •At first , everyone 's so excited to be in t he show, and that does n ' t change as it goes on , but you can definitely tell the difference in the amount of sleep peop le get, " said Wooten.

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Fashions may fade, however styl '" is eternal. Th hallways of Southeast could easily be compared t1 the streets of New York. Some of us may have dres i e1 down on days we felt lazy, but on ambitious days we co t 11 be put on the runway and you wouldn't be able to tell th1 difference, this year more than any ever.

Sophomore Johnny Rutford said , "The trend of t hi year I would have to say would be Ryan Smith ' s beard !'' Junior Becca DeWitt chimed in stating, " I think t rl( trend of the year would have to be the skinny headband, you can wear it both casually and when you dress up! " Either way one thing that was for sure was that trends from the past made a second appearance in 06 ' -07'.

Although each hallway was definitely similar to a runway many people such as sophomore Janet Durbin sa if, " I for sure wear even nicer clothes on the weekends thar I do at school. "

Freshmen Hendrik Viljoen raved, "My favorite tre r d is Converse on girls who can pull them off, and on guy~ I ~~~~,:-;~~~r-::'il!'~? hink that the girl pants are

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Sophomore Cale Coff :y said, "Fashion isn ' t abo 1t who you are , it's abo 1 t t whether you want to l, e comfortable or not. Girls a e crazy when they get ready n the morning; it should ta l:e ten minutes, max!"

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Runway ... Senior Jeff Bockoven gets stopped in the hallway. Bockoven strutted many of the popular fashions for boys: girls ' jeans , Nike dunks , and of course, layers.

Work it girl. Junior, Abby Koehler models multiple styles of handbags in the hallway Designer purses and long purses from Euphoria were among the favorites.

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Does slze really matter? ... Not when it comes t o pearly whit Seniors Steve Schaffer and Alex Dolson showed off their big when they were kiddies in e lementary schoo l.

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High school is the best tim e to meet new friends and form new bonds. It is also a time when you need old fri end s the most. There were many different groups of fri ends here at Southeast but its a rarity to have found a few friends who had been "Friends Forever. " Neil Long and John Kampfe for example have played on the same baseball t eam sin ce middle school when they played on The Rebels to ether.

Anoth er set of fri ends who have bee n in it from the beginning are Sydna Coop er and Taylor Pansing -Brooks. Way back when , Taylor and Sydna used to go the same day care and were for ced to be fri ends by their parents. Lucky for them though becaus e today th ey are still fr ie nds and in it until th e end. Alex Dolson and Steve Schaffer have been friends forever , but with th e help of th eir families . Th e Dolson and Schaffer families have been kickin ' it together for years . But knowing both boys you could tell that even if their families weren ' t friends , Alex and Steve would still be friends.

Time to play Seniors Sy dna Cooper a nd Tay lor Pa n sing -Brooks rea d books toge th er in day ca re Today, th ey e

Spring flew by with a string of activities, including the switch rally where several boys of each class practiced to get their cheerleading , dancing, and step routines down. After that there was Night of Knights where Emcee seniors Nate Bond, Mike Masin, Kelsey Tarletsky, Kayl a Sayre, and Marcus Payne entertained hundreds The night was a success in every way possible with acts ranging from Allison Rabel' s singing, to th e dancing of Knight Sounds, and Matt Ma,vin' s beautiful piano composition.

"It's so much fun watching the people you see in the halls perform something you had no idea they were capable of, for example seeing Matt Ma,vin ' s fingers run across the piano that fast was amazing and seeing Johnny (Rutford) shake his butt like a Hawaiian dancer was something else I can't explain," said junior Chris Beecham.

"I performed the Evolution of Dance with Court Choir and it was so much fun, especially slnce we're all such good friends it was an opportunity to do something a little more than what we usually do, w explained sophomore Johnny Rutford.

music ... Sophomore Graham Lyons plays his guitar in the library at lunch Lyons is also a member of Acoustic Guitar CTub.

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Resting in your hands is the product of hours upon hours of hard work by t ie SHIELD yearbook staff. It came toget ~er after a team of students with unique tale r ts and skills spent every seventh period --as well is countless weekend work days- -working to bri tg the student body a book that they could treas t re for the rest of their lives. Whether your expert i se was in the field of photography or writing, y, ,u were welcomed with open arms onto the SHIELD staff. Known for their versatility, the staff sto1,d strong in the face of deadlines , prepared f )r anything and everything that malfunction i lg computers, as well as malfunctioning staffi rs could deliver.

The Clarion staff undergoes extreme amou r ts of pressure and stress on their short deadlin , s. They produce about nine newspapers a year ts opposed to one yearbook. Clarion staffers have le;s time to put their stories together and make th e11 look good too.

"From the Depths " literary magazine compiles ma i y students ' art work, poems, stories, and photography n one magazine that is given out to students at the end Jf the year. The magazine brings enjoyment and is a bo , ,k of treasures for those whose masterpieces are included. Each of the publications ' staffs got "real world " experie n :e in teamwork, working under pressure and creating a prod uct for their classmates to enjoy.

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Junior Phll Hejl helps senior Jenny Wiebke get ready to ride the zip line·on a DECA trip. This was part of a trust bulldlng exercise.

Kkks and giggles... (right) DECA members take some goofy pictures. DECA members always looked great in their business attire. Back row (from left) Brittney Gregson, Emily McCoy, Mary Ruth Sunderman, Caitlin Gillespie, Nell Long, Sarah Shane, Lauren Hanselmann, Jes Meints , Phil HelJl, Shannon Spears, Samantha Tr imble.

Front row (from left) Katherine Elsenhour, Jenny Welbke , Catherine Devore, Chelsea Greenwald , Tracy Worster, Jenna Reimers.

Have you ever wanted to be in a business club, but weren 't sure what they were really like? They are all big parts in the community, and they participate in many service projects in and around Southeast.

'" Key Club does volunteering in the community about once a month, " said sophomore Claire Mueller. "Being involved in it allows me to help the community. ·

"We're devoted to service and leadership and it gives me the chance to attend a national program that encourages Key Club,· said senior Jacob Leuenberger.

"It ' s an enjoyable experience because we get to go and help all the children at Saratoga Elementary

•• School. It is a really rewarding experience to be able to help them,· commented junior Louisa Ehrlich. Mueller also added, "It's a great club to be in because it's fun and a good way to get involved. Everyone should join!"

"FCCLA (Family Career & Community Leaders of America) is a good club to be in, " said sophomore Tyler Philpot. "It's a lot of fun and I' ve met some really cool people. ·

DECA is an association of marketing students. Members compete at the state and national levels to become aware of marketing and the business world.

above) Senior Brittany ll Hejl, seniors Jenny Worster, Nell Long, ald, and Katherine t of bed at a retreat. helped the officers her. Important meal ive right) Sophomore junior Louisa Ehrlich This was common FCClA meetings. members get crazy Conference nference pre c~.

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Feerhusen, Lauren DeVore, Allison Qld.SarahSharle, Somacb. Webeke, Brittney orster, Katherine s Meints, )enna

Get a clue Junior Crystal Hobson and freshman Rebecca Helwig discuss Gay Straight Alliance issues. Every year, GLBTSA students took part in demonstrations and peaceful marches in the name of equality They also participated in the Day of Silence.

Proud to be pro life... Senior Nekeisha Gadwood and sophomore Amesha Murray pass out a Tshirt to senior Brianna Williams at the Pro-Life Oub. Gadwood and Williams are both presidents of the club.

, ood , Brianna Williams , Jim Bertrand are glad to b pro-Ii nt of Planned Parenthood in hopes

Helping out... (back row) Addie Hoffman, Laura Freese, Rachel Plarr a Mikaela Kleeb, Karen Kay (sponsor) , Larissa Buster, Cassie Johansen ( ' row) Megan Schapmann, Elizabeth Stauffer, Danielle Dare, and Brittany 11 volunteer in January to help feed children locally and worldwide C. t .R Club was able to put together enough food to provide servings for ,61 children in just a few hours.

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While some students opted not to go to clubs, many more decided the opportunity to help out and be involved in their communities through clubs, such as Pro-Life, Southeast Pals, Care Club, and Teen Issues, outweighed sleeping in.

HI saw Southeast Pals on the club sign up sheet and !mew Thomas Babcock. I thought it would be fun and it is! We get to do a lot of fun activities ' like play basketball with special education kids. It ' s an eye opening experience, " stated junior Pete White, HThere are a lot of neat kids at Southeast that no one ever gets a chance to know. "

Hit's a lot of fun helping people that don ' t have the same abilities as JlOlriiiEr.-1-...Uel like I get to understand and rid more time with little brother. We wal in to Lincoln High to help t the Special pies and we were greeted by six special need kids saying 'hi' and asking 'how you are doing.' They're so polite and are so happy to see you!" ted senior Robbie Babcock, whose little brother T omas Babcock is in the special needs program t Southeast.

HI ike just the fact I can help out other people in e community. It's a good feeling to know you h ve made a difference in other lives," explained CA Club Vice President junior Elizabe Stauffer.

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Ben Gibbs and Robbie Babcock, sophomore Thomas Babcock, freshman Katherine Les sley and Sandra Babcock get ready to compete in the Special Olympics at Lincoln High. Robbie Babcock has been helping out with Southeast Pals ever since he was a freshman.

Ready, atm, ftre ... Junior Zach Tucker, freshman Trever Graves and senior Andy Le\sveld gather balls to throw back at the opposing team Dodgeball was very popular this year.

Victory throw Freshman Trever Graves throws a ball at an opposing team for the winning out during dodgeball club. Graves won the game for his team with this shot.

Kick lt.. . Sophomore Brad Terry and freshman Hendrik Vlijoen play hackey sack during dub day . Terry ' s secret weapon is his frog serve, where he flips the hackey sack into the air by kicking It backwards over his head.

Making a point.. Sophomore Chris Killingsworth draws a diagram of a trap field on the board at a club meeting. This was Killlngsworth's second year in Trap Club.

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The new school year brought fresh controversy over the new Club Day schedule. Some members of Trap, Athletic, Leisure, Dodgeball, Skateboard and Hackey-sack clubs were among those who found there wasn't enough time to get everything done during Club Day.

HClub day is too s • • ior Kaitlin Hildreth, HWe only m once a month for on We can 't get anrt ng done!"

Junior ephen Ebers agreed , saying, H I don ' t like the new c b day. Tuesdays are useless now. "

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Informing... Robert Scarborough speaks to Trap Club about what happens durtng a trap meet. Trap ls a sport where you shoot rounds at clay dlsks that have been shot tnto the

Board games ... (top) Fre s hman Jacob Ledgerwood decides which game he should play His choices were extensive in Games R Us Club.

Speed ... (above) Juniors Betsy Powell and Kelsey Dunkle race to beat each other Many people played cards during club.

____le::..:·;_· (right) Freshman Sean Higgins and sop re David Leipold discuss a move. Both s enjoyed chess club thoroughly.

Triple word score ... ( a b ,ve Freshmen Scott Hagerba u ne1 Brandon Wood and A a r Salistean play Scrabble in Ser, bbl Club. This relaxing game 'A ~s hobby of the boys ' Shoot the moon... (above r ght Junior Jeff Heidinger wi m th game as classmates Dylan M, sor Ty Mills , and Taylor Darlir ~t o lose gracefully. Pitch Club v as student created club.

Sudoku... (above f ar r i ht Sophomore Larissa Buster j oe the daily puzzle in the Jo'\ rn, Star. Each day members ve1 stumped with new puzzles

It takes the right amount of logic and fun for a club based on thought to be successful. Pitch, Games R Us, Scrabble, Chess, and Sudoku clubs are all among the clubs that offered members the opportunity to combine thinking with the chance to show off their dominating skills.

Pitch Club was a celebrated club , where students chose a partner and they would simply play pitch with each other. "It taught me to socialize and get alon with others, " stated sophomore Trevor Boshart.

Beyond learnin ore about games, these tubs provided members wit skills they could really use in the world. The "thinkin games " clubs involved hobbies, help students polish g ming tactics, and helped them learn to communicate wit others who enjoyed similar activities.

"(Chess lub] allowed me to use my brain to think how to work ar und my problems, " said freshman Steven Halbersma. •

"Sudoku lub worked on mathematics and skills of deduction tha ·n jobs that require problem solving, "said sophomor·f/Dtl•l Id who added that he definitely enjoy his club. it is a benefit!

Books are the outlet to our world. You ca become anyone you want for a couple hours and get los in somebody else ' s story. Book Club allows students to ake some time to find a good story and just enjoy it.

Poetry Club lets students express their feelings through poems and pictures. Junior Allison Rabe explained, "It is really nice to be able to write poems and for the whole school to read."

"Book club is awesome, I_really like to read," said sophomore Carly Smith. Zach Knecht went t explain that the group picks two books to read during a month' s time. Sometimes they choose books by autho or other times they pre-read the first couple pages of book Then the members discuss their choices on du day.

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Sophomore Candac roll, freshman Becc elwlg , and sophomot Chrysta Kroll spend clu day free writing. It wa a chance for the group t get together and shar their work, but als s pend sometime cr'eati ew masterpieces.

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Ready... hit it! The four squads at Southeast all have something in common: they love to cheer. From experiencing cheer camp the summer, to cheering at football, basketball, wrestling, and volleyball, to tryouts in the spring, these girls all love to be a part our school.

"'Cheering has been such a big part of my life, I don't know what I wo uld have done throughout high school if I wasn't involved cheerleading, " explained senior Cari Bowers. With the many different sports activities, cheerleading is a very big time involvement. rleading is a year long commitment for all cheerleaders. Reserve cheerleader Shannon Schroeder stated , "Cheerleading is such a privilege. I love everything that I do for cheerleading. "

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ere is nothing that compares to football season, " said senior varsity football player Matt Clare. If you asked anyone else at Southeast, they would have had to agree. By mutual agreement the highlight of the season was the 14-7 victory over Creighton Prep the first Knight victory over them since the State semi-finals in 2001.

"The seniors seem to be pretty dose, it helps us trust each other on the field ," said senior Alex Severn. He added that it ' s little traditions like pre-game dinners that really bring the team together.

A typical practice lasts about three hours , and involves opening stretch, offensive and defensive work , special teams , and then running , or as senior Jordan Tolston described them , "Long , long , long ."

" I plan to play at least through college. I love this game. Playing football makes me feel like a real version of Superman," exdaimed senior Mike Masin.

Senior John Lueke said , "Depending on when my leg gets better maybe I'll continue, just because I'm a stud and I'd like to make millions , millions! "

"I've been playing for 11 years now and I feel not only do I not get the respect that I deserve, but neither does Nebraska or most of the midwest, so I'm undecided ," replied Tolston.

"The saddest thing about our season was the fact that it was coach Mizerski' s last year at coaching; he ' s been the best coach in high school football history," said senior varsity team captain Steve Shaffer.

Junior varsity football had a complicated season. Many of these players swung both junior varsity and varsity football , making their seasons very stressful. Also, the weather for the JV boys was unfortunate. Mostly a cold and raining season made for very difficult playing conditions.

Junior quarterback , Ben Krivda, played football for four years before high school, leading up to the excitement of high school football.

"Coach Leader jokes around a lot, but he knows how to get down to business ," agreed wide receiver )on Zabel.

"Tough times don ' t last, but tough peoople do, " stated Coach Chuck Mizerski. Many players agreed that this saying motivated them throughout their season.

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Through all the practices , the wins and the losses , the reserve and freshman football teams have been through it all Freshman Eric Jackson explained, "The worst thing is practices because they're long and you have to work really hard. It's alright though , in the end it only makes you a better player. "

The teams practiced for at least two hours a day, six days a week. Normally, their practices consisted of stretching , agility runn ing, offense position work , team offense , defense position work and conditioning.

"The practices can be rough," said sophomore Connor Smith.

"I think we make a great team. We all play and communicate well," commented freshman Nate Berks.

Sophomore Josh Scheffert said, "I think our team has become more unified. We ' ve improved mentally and physically. "

"We ' ve just gotton better at everything ," agreed sophomore Sam Smith.

This season the team has been working extra hard. The freshman, with their 5-0 record , were undefeated.

"My favorite memory was crushing Southwest 35 to 6, " said freshman Jeff Sheets "They had been saying bad stuff about us at least a month before the game , and it was really nice to beat them. "

Overall, everyone agreed that the best part about being a football player was winning througho::;u=t---.-=..! the whole season.

Front row : Tyle r Bates, Jordan Atk inson , Taylor Allen , Corne ll Leffler, Jonah Hamilton Tyler Baker, Richard Davidson, Jo , Scheffert, Sean Hi ll, Andrew W t cz

Second Row : Grant Krieger , Jordan rk , Travis Evasco , Dav id Maas , Ryan M a ers , Taylor Barg , C onnor Le mon, Drew Hav e nan , Dylan M ie th , Sam Smith, Coach 3erts

Third Row : Coach Larsen, Connor Smith, Aitc h Meyer, Trevor Bo shart, Jens Lehman , <eith Carlson, Chris Killingsworth , Jakob Hildreth To m Vagts, Zach Wel ch, Co lby Brazington Last ,ow: Bobby Taylor , Micah Kemp, Jesse Bee ck , D vid Cu mmings , Victor Walker, Sam Voe l~ :r , Levi Weiss,Evan Hohnstein, Ted T urbe t Blake Crossgrove , Coach Josh. Not Pictured: Ryan Smith & Josh VanDeve/

Sophomores Mitch Meyer and Chris Killingsworth get ready to play defense

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Showing some sptrtt Sophomores Brad Baddeley , Nick Brophy, Brad Wooten , Derek Dunn, Eli Evnen, Travis Miller and Max Ro denburg paint up for a Reserve game.

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Row (from left): Billy Brewer, Eric Cole David Ewing, Cameron Kann, Derek Kay, Micha el Pe tersen, Justin Robertson, Justin Anson, Zach Engler, Dylan Roberts

Second Row: Jacob Sasse , Elliot Presnell , Br andon Styskal, Nate Smith, Leighton Fin te l, Franklin Lueke , Turner Goa, Brandon Fitzsimmons, Dylan Dav is , Jason Jimenez , Trevor Graves

Third Row : Landon Johnson, Jake Ledgerwood, Zach Hughes, Linds ey Palmer, Kyle Pelow, Cameron Sunderman, Jordan Gish , Travis T ussing, Conrad Huber, Gavin Chester

Fourth Row: Eric Sheridan, Zach Taylor, Nate Be rks, Travis Ven sky, Jak e Salomons , Zoriah Hildreth , Phil

Damian , Sam Placzek, Levi Cockle, Zach Hughes, Coach Andy Ryan

Fifth Row: Alex Silvey, Scott Hager baume,JeffSheets, Ty ler Finke , Co le Sievers , Nick Dolson, Er ic Jackson , Zach Garber , Cameron Eighmy, Kyle Jaggers,

Back Row : Coach John Bowling, Jory Keu te n, Jaydee Jurgensen, Matt Ma sin, Ke vin Creal, Michael Gude, Spencer Miller, Stephen Boakye , Kyson Bryan, Cody Nance, Derek Gordon, Coach Dave Me dina

Not Pictured: Sklye r Smith and Zach Been blossom

Fighting through the pain... (below) Junior Cruz Sandusky competes in a varsity meet at Pioneers Park. Sandusky was also a member of the varsity track team.

Bringing on the heat.. .Senior Travis Morrison runs into the finish line. Morrison has been a four year runner for the Knights.

By Erin Dolan

Southeast might not have had the most boys at the state meet this year but one thing they did have that no other team in the state did was obvious: a bond not only as teammates but as friends. It was a bond no one could explain except the members of the team.

Junior Cruz Sandusky decided to go out for Cross Country this year instead of playing_ football. Sandusky ended up being the top runner on the varsity team, qualifying himself for the state meet.

"I ran track last year and had a lot of success so I decided to give cross country a shot," Sandusky explained. This year's team wasn't just worried about being the top team, they were running to better their own times and were fueled by the passion of running.

"There is just somethin,9 about knowing everyone else on your team is enduring the same pain you are," stated junior Kelley Welton. Running miles and miles everyday isn't a walk in the park, but for these athletes it's all just part of training.

"This year I learned a ton from our captains, upperclassmen, and coaches on the team. It was really a fun experience, " explained sophomore Aaron Tharp.

"This was one of best seasons ever, we had several really good fans but Rande Mccreight was our number one supporter. Also Travis Morrison came through in the clutch," senior captain Nate Bond stated. Wrapping up the season the team reached their main goal: running fast and improving their own times.

of' T),m 'ft...o-..- p i!ed1ng black and gold... Sophomores 1vid Cummings , John Borstelmann, .d Kirk Stiers run at Pioneers Park in IV meet. All boys were second year ~mbers of the team.

spiring words earn wraps hands ar ther before the start meet. This is a common tradition that the team held, not o nly to prepare physically but mentally as well.

Part of the pack ... (left) Seniors Nate Bond , Kevin Tellinghuisen and juniors Kelley Welton, Cruz Sandusky, and Donald Rastetter run in a pack at Walnut Grove. Pushing on Junior Doug Szwanek runs at Pioneers Park at a JV meet. Szwanek is a third year member of the team. "Since it was a smaller team than most other sports , there was a family atmosphere that made it enjoyable, · he commented.

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HThere are clubs you can ' t belong to , neighborhoods you can ' t live in , schools you can ' t get into , but the mads are always open. " - Nike

Nothing could stop the girls cross country runners from succeeding. They were taught to be the best they can be by their coach, Dave Nebel.

A member of the girls varsity cross country team , senior Quinn Mccreight said, "Nebel is a fair coach, he pushes us to do our best, but he doesn ' t take it too far. He coaches us so that by the end of the season we are running our best and will qualify for State ."

Senior Casey Weiss said, "He pushes us to do our best and makes sure that we are physically and mentally strong and prepared. " The runners competed for place , but the most important competition was against themselves. To beat their fast est time was their idea of a victory. Many agree that running was a great way to get your mind off things.

" I love to run because it is something I can always depend on. When I run , that is all I think about," said junior Emily McCoy.

Mccreight added , "it not only keeps me in shape, but it relieves stress and teaches me to work hard to achieve goals ."

Job well done (left) Junior Katie Nelson and senior Hayley Sutter congratu late each other after their State meet events in Kearney Both girls placed we ll at the meet.

Sweet success ... A group poses for a final picture at the State meet. They were celebrati n g the accomplishmen ts of the members who competed at State.

lnto the dlstance Coach Dave Nebel watches the girls run at a meet at Pioneers Park. He was very proud of the girls this season.

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Senior Quinn Mccreight , sophomore Camilla Orti , and freshman Brittany Layton run together at Pioneers Park All of the girls ran well to make it a great s eason.

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By Chelsea Greenwald and Kelsey Tarletsky

This year, the Southeast boys Varsity tennis team played with passion and enthusiasm and rose to the occasion every time! These eight athletic, strong-armed men supported each other, their school and their fans. Although the tennis matches didn 't have as many on-lookers as a football game , the athletes truly valued all of the fans that came and supported them. Freshman Seth Shimerda talked about the Southeast fans saying , "It's amazing, they are great fans. "

The Varsity team is made up of athletes that have played tennis for many years. Senior Ben Stokke has been playing since 6th grade and said he got his start because "my father played in college and introduced me to tennis at a young age. " Many other young athletes on the team could identify with Stokke 's story.

Playing tennis at Lincoln Southeast is definitely an experience in its own for a variety of reasons. One is the coach, Tim Tidball. Many of the tennis players love Tidball 's approach to coaching the team.

"Heck yes, Coach T is the best coach anyone could ever have. I am honored to have had him as my coach over the past three years. Coach T. is considered one of my better friends ," said senior Ted Stuckey.

Sophomore Mitch Somach also enjoyed having Tidball as his coach. "Coach Tidball is very relaxed , cool, and he likes to invent cool games. "

Stokke said his favorite part of playing tennis at Southeast was playing on a team and meeting a wide range of excellent tennis players.

Many of the players want to continue playing tennis after high school. Shimerda said, " I want to play tennis in my adult years. I never want to stop playing, it's a great life long sport! " Some of the athletes are even considering playing at the college level. Somadi explained, " I want to continue to play tennis after high school. I love the sport and I hope to play for a college someday, like Stanford , USC, Baylor, or UNL. "

Front Row (L to R) : Jeff Heidinger , Sawyer Chambers , Jack Morrow , Chad Groshans , Er ic Marrow, Mitch Somach, Chr is Blodgett , Seth Garnett

Second Row (L to R): Eric Clymer , Drew Fordham, Andrew Wiedman , Luke Burkey , Karl Dietrich, Paul Dorenbach , Casey Calder , Seth Shimerda , Ben Stokke

Third Row (L to R): Coach Chris Salem , Head Coach Tim Tidball , Max Rodenburg , Ben Dorenbach , Ted Stuckey ,Josh Fromm, Joel Hunter -Pirtle , Chr is Beecham , Tristan Willams , Coach Gene Lessman

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Hit that ball . . . Freshman Seth Garnett serves the tennis ball during a match at Tranquility Park in Omaha. Garnett had a succesfut year with his doubles partner , senior Ted Stuckey.

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Why do people play tennis? Is it their inner-heart's desire or, is it because their mother made them? Here at Southeast there were many different reasons. Some played because their parents did while others just thought it looked cool. No matter what the reason, they started playing, there were many reasons to keep playing. Sophomore Casey Calder continues to play because of the challenge. Junior Ben Dorenbach and sophomore Chad Groshans play because it's fun to be able to play with your friends.

"I like doing card tricks with Chris Beecham and Coach Lessman during meets, " stated sophomore Max Rodenburg.

Tennis players prepared for the game in different ways. Some rested up while others listened to music to get pumped up . Many players warmed up before the game and gave themselves a mental workout as well. They said tennis is more difficult than it looks. You must remember the different techniques like overheads , serves and ground strokes. Everyone learns something different from the game.

"It's important to stay in the game and not to get down on myself," said Calder.

A lot of players on the Reserve and JV team watch professional tennis , because it gives them ideas for the game, and it is on a higher skill level than high school. Many also found it helpful to look for help from more experienced players here at Southeast.

"They knew all a ut other teams, and a bit about everything else, " said freshman Eric Marrow of th layers who were on the team last year.

15 - Love.. . Sophomore Tristan Williams calmly returns a tennis ball to his opponent Williams prepared for meets by meditating.

Serve up Sophomore Chad Groshans returns a serve at the Northeast-Southeast meet Groshans has played tennis for about six years.

l got lt.. . Freshman Jack Morrow jumps to return a serve during a doubles meet. Doubles meets are always full of energy.

Got any threes? . .. S o phomor e Max Rodenburg , junior Ben Dorenbach, and Coach Gene Lessman do magic tricks during the Northeast -Southeast meet. The JV team played cards between matches.

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By Brooke Glanz and Jessica Colburn

What happens when there ' s no reserve or freshman softball team? This year the JV team consisted of six freshman , nine sophomores , and only three juniors. Even though most of the girls on the junior varsity team had played most of their lives , day after day the members of the team met at Sawyer Snell from 4:00 to 6:00 pm , to start their "intense " practices .

Sophomore Kasey Bose said , "Many of the players weren ' t as experienced because there wasn ' t a reserve team , but it improved many people, and showed what it takes to be on a higher team . The coaches this year were a lot of fun. They told you the truth and always knew what to work on and improve ."

All of the team members recognized Coach Danielle Wilkens ' coaching ability and the way she went about coaching the season.

Junior Kaylee Geis stated, "Coach Wilkens has been my coach for three years now and she really tries to prepare you for the higher levels of competition and teaches you life lessons. She individualizes with everyone, even with our large team ."

Bose stated, "Coach Wilkens kept us determined even when we made mistakes; one quote we heard a lot from our coach was focus on the next play,' which always helped our team play better." The team ended their season winning seven of the last ten games they played. They all said they enjoyed the 2006 season on the junior varsity softball team, because of all the memories they made and the life lessons they learned along the way.

"Our season went well ; we finished it off with two really good games against Papillion La Vista and Lincoln Southwest: junior Amanda Monk said The practices weren ' t easy for the varsity team either; they were long and very exhausting. They consisted of a lot of running and conditioning exercises.

Freshman pitcher Whitney Wagner stated, " I didn ' t like the practices everyday, but overall they helped me to be a better player, so they weren ' t all that bad. " The girls didn ' t only get better from practicing every day , but also from all the support they had from everyone.

For senior Emily Carpenter her biggest fan was her mom. Junior Kelsey Hamik stated, "KK Houser ' s grandpa was the biggest fan, he was at every game no matter what. Even when we had to travel to a game he still drove to watch us play. "

The varsity team had its share of ups and downs this year, but overall it was a good season They ended up beating Southwest in districts with a score of 12 -2.

'alking to home plate Tearn embers Whitney Wagner , '- Houser , Kelsey Hamik ,and ;hley Hohensee walk together a team to meet with the ach. This year was the first ar that the girls worked with •ach Dawson.

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Senior Jessica Bolin, juniors Amanda Monk, and Kelsey Hamik huddle around each other while watching fellow team members play. This year the girls got a new coach who primarily focused on their batting skills.

Catch me if you can. .. Junior Kelsey Hamik gets ready to catch a hit. Hamik said, "We had a lot of ups and downs this year , but we ended w ell. We went through losing a pitcher, but overall ended with a good season. "

Junior Varsity Front left to right: Kasey Bose, Jean Durbin, Erica Suarez, Kellie Willey , Danika Leyden, Second Row: Courtney Gau , Erica Geis, Melissa Brady , Emily Greenlee , Melissa Sukhram, Brittney Horn , Michaela Partridge, Third Row: Coach Samantha Davis , Janet Durbin , Micaela Danielson, Megan Grosenbach, Whitney Wagner , Emily Dierks , (Not pictured:Kaylee Geis )

Waiting for the catch (left)Junior Kasey Bose gets ready to catch a fast pitch ball. "Many of the players weren ' t as experienced because there wasn ' t a reserve team , but it improved many people and showed us what it takes to be on higher team, " said Kasey Bose

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What does third grade have to do with volleyball? According to many of the team members , that was the year they started competing in their sport. According to Emily Goans , her mom mainly influenced her to play volleyball and was her coach in the third grade .

Most of the girls have become really good friends over the past year. Junior Paig e Hubl said, "The best part about volleyball is the girls on the team. We aren ' t the best team in the state, so we have a lot more fun without the pressure and enjoy it more. "

Goans also stated that being together with the girls was the best part of the volleyball season. She enjoyed getting excited during the game and making big plays

JV player Elena Hoff said, "Volleyball is a great experience because we grow together as a team. "

The team enjoyed traveling together and some of their best memories were from the overnight stays at the out of town games. The team dinners also provided a time for the team and coaches to bond.

When asked about their opinions about the coaches, they had nothing but good remarks. Hubl stated, "They (the coaches) make me chuckle. They are all younger and ' hip ' so they understand other things besides volleyball. "

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Ready-set-go Sophomore Elena Hoff prepares herself for the ball during a JV game. Hoff said , "It's the one sport where we ar e learning about ourselves , learning how to work under pressure , and learning about teamwork. ·

Show that muscle Th e Reserve Vo ll eyb all t ea m s trut s th e ir st u ff a s th ey pre pa re fo r t h e seaso n .

Row : Jess ica Mertli k an d Kaleigh Hanse n Middle Row: Jay m e Prenos il , Kar ley Pi per , Li z Gea ly, Jorda n Gr iffi th , Julia Ot te , Al y Ruhl, and Lilli e Lu eke Front Row: As hley Brubacher and Maddi e Erickso n

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Starting off what was anticipated to be a rou9h sea s m, the reserve volleyball team surprised Lincoln Southeast gh School by having a 12-8 season. The girls started off ti eir 1 season by winning games against Bellevue West and Lin c lln I East. They flayed East two more times during the season I nd won both o those close games . Probably th e biggest wit of the season was over North Star. The Knights had lost c lce to North Star, but beat them the second time they playe, in a hard fought battle with scores of 21 -25 , 26-24 , and 17 15.

"The best game was when we beat North Star," lau g 1ed freshman Julia Otte. The reserve t eam placed 3rd in the city this year. Aside from having a successful se a ,on the reserve team also created strong bonds and g1 mt friendships that helped to turn the outcome of the se a: Jn.

"The best thing about volleyball is making new friend s ,nd becoming a team, " explained sophomore Jessica Mertlik. B ing with the team for three hours everyday, Monday throu9h Fri ay, helped to strengthen their friendships. Together with th e elp of their coach, Toni Herlitzke, they made their team the l :st.

Sophomore Ashley Brubacher played volleyba ll fo r Southeast for the first time this season . Returning sopho r ore players Karley Piper, Jordan Griffith , Jayme Pren , ; ii, Lillie Luelle , and Jessica Mertlik helped to rock the t e l ffi

"I love my coach. Sh e' s the best coach I've ever ind and she really knows how to work with all the gi s: said freshman , Aly Ruhl. The five freshmen on the t e 1m, Aly Ruhl, Julia Otte , Liz Gealy, Kaleigh Hansen, md Maddie Erickson, added a lot of energy and enthusi , ;m

Many members of the reserve volleyball team have I een playing together since they were younger. Maddie Eric k on, Aly Ruhl, and Julia Otte have all been playing together ~ nee they attended Irving Middl e School together. The whole t ,am created a lot of good memories together like the bus rid e: out of town to Norfolk and to Omaha , Nebraska and will hop e ully continue in their su ccess with Lincoln Southeast volle y al L

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Some people may dismiss freshmen volleyball, or rather freshmen sports all together. They may think that because they may not be as experienced as the upper levels that they don't work as hard, or that overall it's not as interesting. However, upon closer examination it becomes more apparent that this is simply not true. The girls on the freshman volleyball team work hard, and their age and experience in no way reflects on the dedication they have to this sport.

Determination and dedication to the sport has nothing to do with how long or at what caliber the sport is played. For instance, over the summer, one of the members of the team, Cnitlyn Eacker, attended the Husker volleyball camp. "The experience was so rewarding and I learned so much ," said Eacker.

For those playing, the sport can only be described as an outlet. "The best part of playing volleyball is being able to take out your anger and not get in trouble, " said freshman Effie Glenn.

What defines what this sport means to the team? To some, sports are just a media of entertainment; however, for those playing it becomes something else entirely.

"The sport is so free yet it is the complete definition of a team and it is totally based off trust of one another, " said Eacker.

To the members of the team, the game is a way to work together and experience the thrill of their actions affecting the overall outcome. Their experiences will forever be memories of the time they spent as a team.

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Switching out... Jenna Raef, Amber Hedrick , and Abby Jurgens wait to s ubstitute into the game. "Getting asked to sub-in is a great feeling like l'm who they chose to help my team win the gam e. "

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Story and photos by Jessica Colburn

Cheering crowds , at the buzzer shots , and teamwork all incorporate into one sport Basketball. The Freshman, Reserve , and Junior Varsity girls basketball teams had just a few goals in common . Michaela Partridge, a guard for the Junior Varsity team said the goals for the Junior Varsity team this year were pretty ordinary. we expected to , as a team , achieve the best record we could possibly have. "

The girls basketball program produced three teams in addition to varsity due to the high interest in the sport of basketball. Partridge went on to say, "The coaches were very insightful. I think that their knowledge has rubbed off on me. It's unbelievable how they can say something different during each time-out!"

As Coach Paul Smith likes to say comfortably and frequently, "Similar to life , basketball is also a series of difficult choices. " All of the girls ' teams this year came out victorious. Records were excellent, and Southeast teams came out on top Th e one thing that stresses most basketball players is their pre -game nerves acting up But, as a team it's good to pump each other up and get every other team member ready and excited for the game. Partridge stated, "Th e best thing about the basketball season was getting to know the other girls , finding out and watching each of them grow as well as seeing each individual talented player step up on the teams ."

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Gut knecht , Marissa Kohl, Ashton Honor , Alic ia Steggs Front Row : Cla ire M ueller , Darby Re iner s, Erica Suarez, Kaitl in Jacobsen Reserve

Back Row : Sarah Nelson -Latimer , Kasey Bose , Mar ia Hopkins , M addie Eri ckson , Sanida Lipnicev ic, Jessie Bennie Front Row: Kirst in Lipps , Brooke Swanigan , Ali Tewes , M agg ie Potth o ff, Sarah Wilson , Stormy Carter

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Back Row : Sydney Reiners , Avarey Brown , Phoebe Perry , Jenna Raef, Alison Bushne ll , Amber Hedrick Front Row : Sadie Swanson , Br ittany Vasquez , Sarni Nic e, Diandra Burton -King , Abby Jurgens

Preparing the shot.. . Sophomore Sanida Lipnicevic preps herself to take a s hot, while fe llow teammate Ali Tewes gets advice from their coach Kara Graham. Their hard work and cooperation helped make this a winning season for them

Taking the leap Freshman Sadie Swanson # 52 goes up to shoot a basket in the second ha lf of the fourth game in the 06-07 season. Freshmen players built skills for future years.

Making the move (left) Junior Dani Parsons attempts to pass the ball to another team mate as the game becomes more intense Parsons played for Varsity this year but a lso swung down to Junior Varsity.

Back row from left to right: Sean Norris, Matt Harvey, Matthew Drommond, Drew Arnold, Gabe Jefferson, Matt Hall, Mike Masin, Alex Severn, Nick Porto, Matt Hagerbaumer, Ben Neukirch, Taylor Price, Nick Schleich

Front row: Adam Schwimmer, Darin Janssen, John Jurgensen, Head Coach Jeff Smith, Chris Boesiger, Matt Mezger, Jared Janssen, Pete White

Concentration sets in... Fres hman Franklin Lu eke prep ares t o •shoo t a fre e th row . There a r e many things tha t goes th ro ugh Lueke ' s head w hen he ta kes a fre e th row , "Th e mos t im po rta n t thi ng is t o bl ock out all th e noise and distra ctions aro und yo u "

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Cech practic es man t o man de fense a s he runs dow n t o bl oc k a Lin co ln High player fr om ge tting the ball Ce ch ' s d efens ive s u pport aided to bring a v ict ory to the Kn ights r esulting in a 58- 28 w in .

Slam dunk. Juniors Ja ydee Jurge nse n and Aus tin Adam s p re par e t o take a s ho t against a Linco ln High playe r After a five gam e losing st reak, Jurgense n s a id that the hard es t thing thi s se a so n w a s ge t ting over th e slump in the m iddle.

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C lym er, C onnor Smith , B en Ga ntz , N at han Ce ch, Se an H ill, Matt Hag er ba umer, Jay dee Jur gensen , Phil Hejl, Er ic Jackson , D rew Hofferbe r , Aus te n Ad ams

Front Row: Ad am Sc hwimm er, Th o mas Babcock , D arin Janssen, Coach M ezger ,; C oach Hil l, C oach Boesige r , Pet e W hi t e, T rev er Bosha rt. /

The buzzer rings and the last sixty seconds begin to fly away, the players push themselves to the breaking point to try and score a final few extra points. Players each have their own reasons to play, each of them retuning their talents to perform to the best of their ability. The general theme of honor and prestige of being able to play for the Knights rings tnrough no matter what team they're on.

Sophomore Connor Smith stated that his favorite thing about playing basketball was "just being able to play for Southeast and playing for my dad next year ."

"My favorite thing is the rush that you get when you make a play at a critical time in the game ," explained freshman Jeff Sheets. "It's something you can ' t get from anything else. "

Freshman Scott Hagerbaumer's said that his most memorable gam e was when they were playing Grand Island. "The Grand Island game was th e best because we ended up going into over time and winning a really close game. " He also says that, "My favorite part of playing basketball is all the competition " 'Tm not going to lie, but I like winning , " laughed freshman Cole Sievers , "It makes you feel good and like your practice was worth something. "

"The Beatrice game was the best, " sophomore Josh Scheffert stated. "We were losing until the last quarter when we pulled ahead and won. " The teams all worked together to keep a .9ood season and pull out with several wins for the Knights , with many close, well played games.

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Rising above the competition ... Sophmore Evan Hohnstein takes a shot while jumping through several Papillion- La Vista players. Hohnstein and his team mates played •their best and took an early lead in the game keeping it until! the very end where they won 53-28.

Jumping for success Freshman Spencer Pacheco reaches to out stretch a North Star player and gain control of the ball to give to his fellow team mates freshmen Scott Hagerbaumer, and Michael Gude. The team went on to take the game with a final score of 34-29.

Breaking a block. Sophomore Jacob Salomons tries to get around a North Star player to pass to Tyler Bates. The team has trained hard since the beginning of the season and their hard work and determination helped them win another victory for Southeast.

Flip it So ph o m o r e Jessie Johns on pr epares t o complete a fro nt dive a t th e Knight invit e. Th e Knight s pla ce d thi rd out 18 te a ms. Jo hnso n is o ne of five fe m ale dive r s on t he te am

GO! Junior Sh elby Kn obel and se ni or Celes te Ca se- Ru chala cheer on the ir te ammat e a t the Rals to n Rela y m ee t . The gi rls t e am pla ced 4t h

Senior Pride Senio r H e ath e r H ot t ov y swims the 100 yard bre a s t s t roke at t he Milla r d S o uth dual. Hott ovy is one of s ix se ni or g ir ls o n the team .

By TJ Maul

Determination. Perseverance. Strength. It takes more than just practice and competition to become a team , you have to have the power to put all differences behind and become one. The Southeast girls swim and dive team showed what it is to be a team . They helped each oth er pull through the hard times and celebrated the moments that they will remember forever.

"All the girls have a really special bond and it feels so close they could be my family," said sophomore Lauren Wekesser.

Senior co -captains Hilary Ernst and Nikki Pappas carried the team through out th e season. "It was a really good opportunity to be co-captain and I learned a lot about how a team acts ," said Ernst.

"I surprised myself this year because I came really close to making State and I have high hopes for next year ," said sophomore diver Jessie Johnson. High hopes and goals is what made the team survive this year . Freshman Stefania Lewicki made her goal of making the state team, along with her sister, junior Natalia Lewicki.

"It's really cool to be a part of the state team as a freshman and swimming with my sister," Stefania Lewicki said.

The state meet this year had an interesting out come. The girls placed fifth , but beat big time competitor, Lincoln East. The biggest accomplishment was junior Erin Dolan winning the 500 freestyle with the winning time , 5:06.34. That wasn ' t Dolan ' s only accomplishment, she placed second in the 200 Individual Medley with a time of 2:11.02.

Dolan stated, "I didn ' t go my best time in the 500 this year but getting up on the podium and having Peters put that gold medal around my neck was a feeling I can ' t explain. "

Making a splash ... Junior Andrea Frederick dives in at the Lincoln East dual. Frederick swam the 500 and the 200 throughout the season. At the Lincoln Ea s t dual Frederick placed second.

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Gotng the distance ... Junior Erin Dolan swims the 500 freestyle at the conference meet. Dolan broke her own conference record with a time of 5:11.40 and took home the gold medal this year

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By Erin Dolan

It ' s all about passion. The person that can push you foster and farther is the one in the lane next to you. Walking through the Prasch hallway you look down in the pool windows and see the students swimming back and forth. How boring , you think! Three hours later you peer in the window ready to go home and see that they are still going turn by turn , stroke by stroke, wall by wall. What is it that drives them through every arm pull, every kick or every dive? Passion!

UNo swimmer I know likes to go to practices , but it's for that one or two minutes of success that keep you going back ," stated junior Adam Frederick. "The hardest set that seemed to last forever was the day after new year ' s. We did 100 100s. My body hurt so bad that day , I went home and crashed, " said freshman Jack Morrow.

"I like the swim team , there is a lot of fun people! We have fun and practice hard and that ' s what its all about ," explained junior Diego Velanga . "Swim team is about the whole , ' pain is temporary, pride is forever ' mantra. You can expect to get your butt kicked everyday, but the whole endorphin high and team unity is worth it, " stated co-captain Seth Thacker-Lynn.

After all , wf10 would want goose bumps to line their legs as ther jump in a cold pool in the middle of the winter for hours? In the peali weeks o the season you commonly heard the words, "I can ' t move " or "I hurt, coach, I really hurt. " But as taper season came to an end it was all worth it. The boys swam foster and dropped time when it mattered , at the Conference and State meet. It was all about passion.

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M iddle Row: Jonathan Post, Will Thacker-Lynn, Steve Ebers, Steve Ganz, Diego Velanga, Aaron H enry. Back row : Zach Panzer , Seth T hacker-Lynn , M at t hew Ohs, Jake Lamphere, Robbie Babcock, and Patrick H eyen

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hair in the boys ker room before the conference meet. This as only the first step; the entire team shaved eir heads before the state meet.

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Senior Robbie Babcock gets ready to dive in for the mens 200 Freestyle Relay at the Northeast dual. Babcock was state champion in the· 1 meter at the State diving meet.

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Story and photos by Traci Wisbey

Wrestling is a sport that isn ' t exactly a highly visible sport here at Southeast due to the lack of participants. But this year 26 guys had the privilege of being on the team under Coach Dave Medina.

Having only four freshmen on the team doesn ' t look good for future years , especially with three-time state qualifier Cody Staehr graduating this year. But there is hope to follow in his footsteps Freshman Sean Wehling was a state qualifier this year.

Staehr stated, 'Tm not wrestling any more after high school, so this is my last year , and I'm actually hind of happy. "

"I live for wrestling, I can ' t wait for wrestling practice each day. It's my life and hopefully I will continue on for the time to come ," Wehling stated.

Many wrestlers play other sports as well as just wrestle. Junior Justin Cochran explained, "I do it not only because I love it, but because it helps me stay in shape for football." The long , vigorous practices that are expected of the team would help anyone stay in shape for the other sports ' seasons.

Hard work and pure discipline are the two hey factors to wrestling. Everything else is just a game.

Back Row (L to R) Coach Dave M edina, Coach Tony Sigler, Zach Christensen, Kody Miller , Sam Hubka , Alex Barnes , Henry Ems, Kyle Stewart, Lance M edina, Wes Thurman , Coach Nate Armagost.

M iddle Row (L to R) Student manager Rache l Medina , Justin Cochran, Levi Weiss, Chris Kill ingsworth, Cameron Sunderman,Jake

Grasmick, Dillon Pester, Andrew Rojas , Brian Wood, Alex Kelley ,

Student manager Traci Wisbey. Front Row (L to R) Student manager Shelby Kaufman , Landon Johnson , Donny Ertl, Kelby Kraft , Sean Wehling, Cody Staehr,Jordan Vanek , Ryan Burns , Danny Miller, Bri Gloria

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Take down. .. (left) Junior Jordan Vanek attempts to trip his opponent while being taken down. He later recovered and won the match.

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Practicing hard ... (above) Junior Jordan Vanek and coach Tony Sigler work on footwork and hand motion during the long enduring practice. Coach Sigler helped new wrestlers as well as returning wrestlers with their technique

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Rebuilding a baseball powerhouse

By Bailey McAllister

With over half the team consisting of seniors, the Varsity baseball team could hardly be considered young or inexperienced. With time and experience on their side, Varsity turned their sights toward bigger goals than practicing the fundamentals and building up skills.

" I really looked forward to going for in the state tournament with Varsity," said junior Montana Jon es, a Junior Varsity -Varsity swinger.

'Tm just happy winning. Winning big games is my favorite part of baseball," said senior Neil Long. Both Jones ' and Long ' s goals were totally possible due to the talent of the team.

"We ' re bigger, stronger, and more athletic than every team we play," said Long , explaining Varsity's st rengths.

"Pitching and defense were definitely our strong points ," said junior Griffin DePriest.

Junior Varsity also had their fair share of strength and experience. "Hitting was a strong point, and we had a lot of pitchers, " said junior Nate Webb.

"We had strong hitters, " agreed sophomore Tyler Philpot.

Freshman Jaydee Jurgensen observed, "Experience was definitely on our side. "

Between hitting , pitching , defense , and experience, both Varsity and Junior Varsity had fully loaded teams. With strengths overshadowing weaknesses , neither team had any problem dominating on the field

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Dolson , Steve Schaffer , Neil Long , Jordan Kirk , Zach Munford, M ontana

Jones Back Row : M att Harvey , John Kampfe, Jake Kuebler, Griffin DePriest , Trever Adams, Josh Scheffert , Nathan Cech

Relearning the fundamentals, regaining the experience

By Bailey McAllister

The Reserve baseball team gained a slight advantage for players who moved fro rr the freshman team last year to the reserve t~m this_year Coach Tim Roberson moved up ' -om coaching freshmen to reserve , meaning five reserve players had the advantage of pl a ting with the same coach two years in a row while stepping up the playing level. This season was full of ups and downs , practicing and scrimmaging and learning les ons that will last a lifetime.

"It takes hard work to get what you want ," said sophomore Drew Smart. for many players , this not only applied to bas e 1all "Baseball makes you think about the consequences of your actions ," continued Smart.

"It makes you think about choices off the field. It also teaches you that even if you fail , you need to get back and try over an d mr again , " said sophomore Brad Baddeley.

Playing for Southeast has also taught many players the important skills of multi -tasking and time management. Players lee ned how to balance school, friends, and family with practices and games .

"You have less time for school work," said sophomore Taylor McIntosh.

"My arm hurts all the time ," said freshman Nick Dolson. Sophomore Chris Shelburne was also plagued with shoulder pro b ms . Shelburne also split time between baseball and Omaha where he would visit his biggest fan , his three year old sist er who was dia g, ised with Leukemia at the beginning of the baseball season . Siblings acted as fans for multiple players.

"My biggest fan is my little brother because he looks up to me and cheers me on ," said sophomore Derek Dunn. "My family a 1ay s supports me ," said McIntosh.

The freshman team also leaned heavily on family for support. Many times , with non-Varsity playing levels , the fan section co 1 ;ist s of die hard baseball dads and ever supportive moms.

"My dad ' s my biggest fan because he supports me in everything I do ," said freshman Sam Placzek. Fellow freshman Jory K Jte n explained, "My brother Garon has always wanted me to succeed. "

Just because freshmen and Reserve didn ' t have the same fan base as Varsity, doesn ' t mean they didn ' t work just as hard. Co che s Tim Roberson and Noa Craft ran both teams until they were playing 110 %.

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Drop the glov e ... Sophomore Drew Smart gets down low for an Incoming grounder. Strong infield players kept batters from getting farther than first--if they even made it to first to begin with

Back lt up Fre s hman Paul Dorenbach make s a run for first base to catch a throw and get an ou t. First base co ntribut ed to the maj o rity of outs thro ughout th e season

Dugout cheerleaders ... (right) Sophomore Derek Dunn hangs out in the dugout. A large reserve team required a handful of players to sit on the bench during the defensive half of the Inning

Here ' s your sign . . . Sophomore Chris Shelburne gets a pitch signal from Coach Tim Roberson. Signals between coaches and players consisted of taps on the hat , face,

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Photos and story by Jessica Meints

They say love is nothing in tennis , but everything in life. Our girls might have disagreed, after all each match starts with love . Maybe it's love of the game , or maybe it's the feeling of winning a great match , but as senior Molly Weiss admitted , "[Tennis] is a game you can play for the rest of your life. " So maybe playing tennis is like finding your soulmate!

Senior Megen Jarvis stated, "Playing mind games with yourself probably won ' t help you win , it'll do just the opposite," making it easier to understand the internal affairs of the game as well as those who participate "The best part is acing a serve and making your opponent run ," added Jarvis

The tennis girls got their kicks with the help of Coach Tim Tidball, "We have a few High School Musical fans [on the team] so Tidball likes to walk around the court singing the ' Get Your Head in the Game ' song; its kind of an inside joke," stated junior Courtney Gutknecht.

All of the girls got along like family, just as senior Molly Will explained, "Our team ' s strengths would definitely be that we are all friends , the only weakness that we needed to work on was just improving our skills. "

Back row : Rose Hunter, Erica Bestu l, Emma Hinrichs, Oliva Faubel, Aly Ruh l, Megan Beaner, Coach Carlson

Thrid row : Tara Wolf, Sydney Chase, Haleigh Bokeman , Cour t ney Jobes, Bailey Doane, Coach M anning

Second row : Brianne Gutknecht, Megan Kennedy, Kale igh Hansen, M ol ly Weiss , Brianne Gutknecht.Julia Otte , Coach Tidball

Front row: M ary T hompson , Karlee Long , Megan Jarvis, Tr aci Wisbey , Kim Brewer, M olly Will

Stunner shades Junior Mary Thompson prepares for a match. Thompson, along with the other girls intimidated opponents from Lincoln High at this match.

Fancy footwork Junior Megan Kennedy demonstrates vital footwork. The skills of the tennis team this year were unmatchable

•G-l-A-M-0-U-R-0(left)Senlors Megen Jarvis Molly Will demonstrate a award winning serve. The girls pounded many balls this season and won many matches.

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Sophomore Erica Bestul A practices her W serve. Bestul recommended the sport to everyone , stating , " It ' s so much fun to play and we all have a blast. "

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Like most sports , tennis is based strongly on teamwork. However, in this game , you have the opportunity to play doubles or singles. Freshman Haileigh Brockman explained, "The best part of tennis is getting to be on a team , but still play for yourself. "

Although tennis involves physical ability, it's also a mind game. Sophomore Rose Hunter stated, "Not only can you play the game with your opponent physically but also mentally, by focusing on their weaknesses and hitting the ball, forcing them to do the same play again. It's really uplifting to watch your opponent get discouraged. "

Bailey Doane agreed saying that the best part of tennis is the mind games .

With the teams being so small this year and practices everyday, friendships were formed quickly. Sophomore Emma Hinrichs exclaimed, " I would recommend tennis because it ' s super fun and a great way to make friends ." Hunter added , "No matter what team you ' re on, you ' re going to have an awesome coach and make new friends while learning more about the game. So try-out next year!"

Running up for the wln. Sophomore Sidney Chase runs forward to return a serve . Chase worked hard during practices and games and helped bring home several wins for the Knights. Pt,., oto b-f I oo<o< lf'loonvt?

Returning the serve Sophomore Bailey Doane runs to hit a serve back to her partner. She was a strong competitor in the 2007 season.

Preparation is everything Freshman Haileigh Brockman prepares to send the ball across the net. Her hard work duri practices helped strengthen her and team ' s skills.

Awaiting the shot Freshman Alyssa Ruhl anticipates a serve from an opponent. Many new students and their abilities helped shape the team for the season .

Making the serve ... Sophomore Courtney Jobes gets ready to return the ball to her opponent. Jobes ' hard work and determination helped bring the team a win for the season.

Smacking the ball ... Sophomore Megan Beaner SWings for the ball Beaner said that the thing she looked forward to the most was "winning, and just hanging out with the team. "

Retrieving the ball... Sophomore Rose Hunter tries to retrieve a ball that is stuck in the fence. The girls ' powerful hits caused the balls to get stuck in the fences.

A different twist on things

By Alex Eastman and Emory Blazek

When you hear the word track you may think of just running , but there is much more to the sport. There are some events that don ' t even involve running, like shot put or discus. There were many reasons to join the track team at Southeast. There were those who joined track because they enjoy running. " I like to run and beat people," said sophomore Cornell Leffler.

Some people join track for the love of running some for the thrill of racing. " I like racing and beating people, " senior Nate Bond said. But not all the reasons are about track.

"You get a free sweatshirt," junior Chris Beachum said , jokingly. Others joined because they wanted to meet new people and form new friendships. Leffler added that he joined track because "you get to be part of a team ." But not all of track is about fun and games .

"You have to sit in a hot room for meetings, " Bond added. Sitting in a hot room may have been a downfall for some; losing was a downfall for others. "Losing is probably the worst part of track " said Leffler. Babcock's least favorite part of track was "when it rained. "

For people looking to stay fit, build leg muscles, or simply make friends , this was the team for them.

Competition in track was fierce. Not only between teams , but with yourself as well. Members tried to beat their own personal records that they set at the beginning of the season.

"Beating your personal record is probably the most difficult thing that you have to do in track, " said senior Rob Babcock.

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Sprint... Junior Jordan Vanek sprints during the 400 yard dash at the Fremont invitational. Vanek has been a three letter winner.

Now that's uniformity Memb er s of th e girls tra ck t eam show off th eir s pikes While running s pike s wer e av ailable in all co lors, many fo und bla ck the be s t t o re present Knight s pirit.

Discovering what it means to be a champion

Story and photos by Emily McCoy I

There are those who are born naturally talented. for others , hard work translates into ability. While standing alone , each trait will reap success. However, it takes a combination of the two to make a champion

freshman Avarey Brown realized it took more than talent to flourish. Brown said, "Track isn ' t an easy sport. You have to try hard. "

Track and field offered options ranging from discus to hurdles , which gave the opportunity for all athletes to find an event they were passionate about. Some members of the team cultivated their abilities in a specific run , jump , or throw, while others split their time between various events .

The team members learned lessons to last them throughout their lives Sophomore Torre Lespreance said track taught her, "To be determined and work hard for what you want. "

•Track and field consisted largely of individual events; however, it never lost the unity of a team sport. On the track or field , the athletes competed against themselves aiming for the best time or distance , but in the end it all racked up to a team score, which was one of the most major measures of success.

Camaraderie of the team is what kept the athletes pushing themselves day after day. Senior Hayley Sutter said, "Sometimes it is hard to get motivated to run by yourself, but the team helps. "

The members of track and field found that while natural ability may make one successful, it takes hard work, dedication , and the support of a team to make a true champion.

Running hard, jumping high. .. Sophomore KK Houser does run-thoughs during practice. The hurdles team often did hurdles drills in addition to sprints.

rown races toward he finish line at th illard North Relays. is meet combine II running event ·nto relay races.

Flying high ... (below) Senior Casey Weiss vaults over the bar during her first meet of the year. All pole vaulters from Lincoln schools practiced at Lincoln High, but then competed from their individual schools.

Leg up on the competition. .. Freshman Jenna Raef practices the high jump. Raef was one of the leading high jumpers her first year

at Southeast, placing at

the first meet of the year.

Sophomor e Johnny Rutford balances a soccer ball on his head during practice. Rutford was a two-year varsity member of the team.

By Erin Dolan

The boys soccer team had a lot of new faces this year. Many of last year ' s starting players graduated, giving many other boys the opportunity to play on a varsity level. While these ~oys weren ' t state champions , the way they handled themselves on and off the field made many wonder. They went undefeated the first several games of the season and managed to steal the ball more than any other team.

As other teams were yellow carded game after game, fans watched as the Knights remained under control, scoring goal after goal, proving to be more focused athletes. Because of the hours of practices and the many team dinners, the members got to have a real understanding of what a team was all about.

"We are a pretty young team and I think overall we had a outstanding season," explained Junior Jake Lamphere. "Soccer season is always something I look forward to. "

"All the guys are really fun , we all joke around a ton and it makes practices go by really fast, " stated sophomore Johnny Rutford.

Many late night practices and long drives to Abbot left these boys without much social life besides the field and sore legs. This strong sense of dedication was seen throughout the entire season. Junior Jordan Green was on the top five list for number of goals scored in the state, which gave the team motivation to even work harder.

"I've been playing soccer my whole life. I remember recess in elementary school, just shooting around with my friends on a gravel field at Rousseau, " said Green. "It ' s just always been a nuge part of my life. "

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Game plan. .. The varsity boys soccer team listens to their coach Linda Wilson. The boys won 5 to 4 over Millardnorth back time.

went undefeated the first several games beating North Platte 5-2.

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Senior Josh Mertlik gets advice from trainer Julie Buck after a game against North Platte. Mertlik was taken out of the game after being tripped. Pt,.,.to "'I Evrn Pd""'

Head it . .. Senior Emily Vanous goes for a killer dribbling move off the top of her head. Van oous explained , "Stuff like this is really fun to do and adds some excitement. "

Soccer ls a physlcCllly and mentally demandlng sport One must out smart and out play thelr opponent. Senlor captaln Allson Frohn's favorite thlng about playlng soccer was how creatlve you can be ln thls sport. "There ls no llmlt to what you can do wlth the ball. Also I love the team bondlng . We have a lot of pre-game dlnners and team nlghts as well," Frohn explalned.

Although you wouldn't have found a mllllon posters of David Becldwn on these glrls walls, they certalnly had a few tdols from the sport. Frohn' s ldol was Ronaldlnho . Wlnnlng lsn' t everythlng ls soccer, but lt ls deftnltely lmportant. Many of the glrls and thelr coach, Duane Johnson, set lndlvtdual and team goals. Junlor Undsey Johnston shared her goal for the season, "'I wanted to wln dlstricts agaln and mew lt to State."

A normal Varslty glrls soccer practlce usually lncluded a warm-up Jog, some small slded games and practlclng penalty lucks. Sophomore and flrst-year Varslty player, Jamle lrwln explalned her favorite part of practlce, statlng that lt was playlng small slded games because you get to do what you actually do during a game.

So, whether these glrls won every game or not, they were always found havlng fun whlle practlclng hard.

Rllll Forest Run. .. Senior Alison Frohn heads down the field during practice. The girls ' hard work and time spent at practice really paid off, going undefeated : the first six games

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Kickin' lt ... Juni or Lindsey Jo hn ston stops the ball to reverse it to kick it in to the goal. Johnst o n is a t hree-year varsity member of t he team.

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Up tn the alr ... Coach Duane Johnson and sophomore BrieAnna Everette work on ball handling skills This was a key factor In the Knights' success .

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There ts no 'T tn team. .. The Varsity team shakes the hands of East players after a game at Abbott. The girls played hard but were defeated 0-1.

By Louisa Ehrlich and Erin Dolan

Most peoJJle don ' t know what goes into being on a team. They do not realize how much of a passion goes into playing a sport, especially soccer. You have to love a sport to be able to play a sport. Through all of the practices and team bonding , these teams became more than teams , they became families.

"I have always loved soccer, " said sophomore Chris Blodgett, "and it is fun to play. " But it ' s not just the passion of soccer each team member shares.

"Before each game we have a team dinner," said sophomore Joel HunterPirtle. These not only pumped the team up , but it also gave them energy for their game that day.

So how did the soccer players stay so quick and light on their feet? "We do footwork drills ," said junior Junior Gamba. The team members also did a lot of running to keep their speed and sometimes they practiced their kicking.

The soccer teams, however passionate they were , still needed to bond and appreciate each other in order to function as one. They had their nicknames and their inside jokes , their team dinners and all of their practices to get to know each other and share plenty of funny moments.

So the next time David gets hit in the face with a soccer ball, laugh it up! It's exactly what the team needed!

Goal k eeper... Junior Diego Velanga plays goalie during practices. Velanga is a foreign exchange student from Brazil and is one of three goalies on the team along with freshman Turner Goa and sophomore Joel Hunter -Pirtle.

Making a run for It (below) Freshmen Logan Michaud steals the ball from a Lincoln High player at Abbott. The • Rese r ve team consisted this year of eleven freshmen and seven sophomore.

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Story and photos by Catherine Devore

Whether you hich it in the streets or hich it on the field , soccer is one amazing sport. Lihe Lillie Luehe, sophomore, said, ll My vorite thing about playing soccer is being with my friends! " And Wendy Armstrong , sophomore , agreed. To these girls , their friends are their soccer idols and the reason they play.

As for sophomore Erica Suarez , it went beyond those she hnew She stated, ll My soccer idol is Mia Hamm , she ' s a great player, and just watching the World Cup motivates me. " Among other soccer idols were David Beckham and Jenna Cooper.

As for goals, junior Kelli Kohout explained that her goal for the season was to ll get rid of my sternoclavicular joint strain. "

Junior Darby Reiners shared her goals , stating that she wanted to ll heep in shape for next year, and to com e together as a team and defeat the opponents. "

The girls bonded many ways. ll We have pregame dinners and hangout when we have spare time ," said sophomore Carmen Nelsen.

Shay Delany agreed and added , ll We have games where you really have to trust your teammates and a lot of other group activities. "

Liz Gealy, freshman , described a normal practice as , "A lot of running, stretching, and drills. "

Although all the girls enjoyed the season , most of them agreed that nothing funny has happened yet. Morgan Lucas , sophomore, had to disagree with the rest, remembering one game in particular. S~e said , ll My coach sent me in to sub for a girl who wasn ' t even on the field. "

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All around Southeast there are changes. Around every corner you can see something new; it ' s not surprisi J that we saw new teachers in the halls as well. The art department has been short a teacher ever since Kare 1 Schanou retired in 2005. This year they were relieved to find out that the art department would be receivi r J a new art teacher, Isaac Jefferson. HI enjoyed art in high school, and it looked like an interesting major to go int o " Jefferson explained. URight now my favorite type of art is pottery because it ' s practical and I really like the process .' Throwing pots, helping kids , and molding rings are some of the easier parts of his job. UPaperwork is ti e hardest thing, keeping track of grades and not losing any important papers. " Jefferson returned to Southeast aft r graduating in 2001, " I enjoyed school when I went here and I thought it would be an easier place to get my feet we ; lus it ' s the reatest hi h school, ever. " what do you enjoy the most about art classes?

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Art is taken for several ditfe rent reasons; most students take it because they believe that it will be a fun, easy class to fulfill their credits for fine arts. That is true for most students but not for all,

N Art classes are a place you are able to express yourself, H said senior Eric Hermes.

- NI get to work on my own, and I enjoy it," commented freshman Kathryn West.

There is a wide range of art classes available to allow everyone a chance to let their creative side be reborn in any form they desire. The added benefit of knowing that you will have very little homework is also an advantage to most students. With their schedules filled to the breaking point trying to get all of their classes done, art allows them to have an hour to relax and recharge for their next battle.

After working at Lincoln Southeast for thirty-two and a half years, business teacher Sue Seeman has decided to retire from teaching at the first of the semester.

"I had so much fun getting to meet students over the years." A funny experience that she recalled was during pep club one year when she was the sponsor. The students were painting signs with red paint and it exploded all over the classroom and in some girl's face. She remembers weeks later people coming into her classroom and asking her what was on the ceiling and she told them it was blood. Another great memory she remembers was the accidental statements on the intercom by students and administrators. She was an active member of the Lincoln, Nebraska State and National Education Associations. Seeman stated, "I had a great experience with kids and working with DECA. I have lots of great memories. "

On the road Seniors Allison King, Chelsea Greenwald, Tracy Worster , Jessica Meints, and junior Jenna Reimers head off to Minnesota for a DECA conference. DECA is an association of marketing students

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The business department was responsible for shaping students to be ready for the real world. Whether you become a doctor or a teacher you need to !mow a thing or two about money, computers, finances, and business in general.

The business department includes teachers Bill Flory, Doug Miller, Jodi Gehr, Karen Kay, Julie Hippen, Bonnie Smith, Sue Seeman, and Rita Bennett. More than likely everyone took a business class with one of these teachers. You may have found yourself in Economic Perspectives with Doug Miller, or in Internet and Multimedia with Bill Flory. Some of the business classes are requirements, like Career Education. However that does not mean they are without value. Using a computer and knowing about your financial life is always useful and more than likely vital to future success. Business plays a key role in our everyday lives.

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r A hard day's work. .. Sophomore Austin Edstrom, juniors Nicole Effle and Joan Yule and senior Sasha Nobbman take a break from brainstorming. Multimedia class was a place where students created their own movies . \.

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In a foods class, if someone accidentally burns something or puts too much salt in peanut butter cookies, yeah they failed the assignment, but it will be hilarious to remember when they talk about it later.

Senior Nikki Gadwood liked learning how to cook and making Chinese food in Cultural Foods class while senior Natasha Wilson ' s favorite was Italian cooking.

It's even more fun to sign up for a foods class with best friends so they can all make mistakes together. "Now we have great inside jokes," said senior Tara Graham.

Junior Diego Velanga said, "I love this class. Cooking is my life!" He also remembered the funniest thing that happened was a fire in the microwave.

Megan Statton, senior, summed it up. "I liked this class because we got to be social and we got to E.AT FOOD! " she said.

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In a class like industrial tech a person wishes to end up knowing more than they did when they started. Making boxes and outlines for all sorts of things may sound easy, but can be very difficult if they don ' t understand.

"It's easy and fun and you get to make stuff that you can keep ," sophomore David Maas said about Intro to Woods.

According to freshman Neven Dziko there is no homework , but the class is a lot of work. His favorite part of the class was the 30 drawings.

Junior Joel Jacox ' s favorite thing to make was orthographic views. He remembers the funniest thing that happened as when " a German substitute told us her life story in 30 minutes. "

Freshman Hannah Tyrrell liked learning new things, but said that sometimes it was difficult to understand.

Freshman James Ferguson summed up the class I saying , "It's moderately neat-o. "

Many students agreed. When they walked into Paul Smith ' s class, they better be ready to think. "Mr. Smith really cares about you and what you have to say," said sophomore Lindsay Masin.

Paul Smith proudly stated, "Kids are the reason I'm here what keeps me here. " His love for helping students learn was very clear during class.

"Mr. Smith is really nice and his class was relaxed and fun . He made you think, " added sophomore Brianna Everett.

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Paul Smith, along with Tommy Bender, offered a very unique English class , Holocaust Literature. Posters of the Holocaust covered all of the walls in Mr. Smith ' s classroom, reminding students of the historic event every day. Students read literature and talked about the horrific events of the Holocaust. They even made the annual one-day trip to Washington D.C. to visit the National Holocaust Museum. Sophomore Natalie Manner said, "Mr. Smith ' s class was always so much fun. "

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This year, Southeast added another new member to the English team, Trent Framke. Like other new teachers , he seemed to adjust just fine. "Mr. Framke makes it (English) fun ," said sophomore Travis Tucker. Many students agreed that English was "fun " and an easy class. Many loved it because it gave them time to read and write in school.

"English is one of my favorite classes, it lets you be creative , " said sophomore Natalie Manner. " I like to read because it's a great way to relax ," comm ented Shay Delan ey.

Rachel Smith agreed , adding , "There ' s no pressure. " But there is more to English than just reading and writing. For many, Oral Communications brought students out of their comfort zone. Regardless of their level of comfort, every student experienced it sometim e during their high school years because it was a graduation requirement. Oth er English classes offered at South east included: Law / Literature , Senior English Seminar, Holocaust Lit. , General Lit. and General English and a variety of differentiated classes along with composition and all of the publications classes

Many _....... wru,t 8ll<CIUlog,d math tcodlers to bc<om,, WIIL math tcG<hers ot RICII\Y could imagine why Southeast math teachers enJoyed any fund of math so h. Kristin Murphy said, '"I enJoy math bec:ause lt is so useful in everyday life a ls cut and dry, but has room for creatlvlty, too.·

Although many students planned to use a little bit of math in the future, mat eachers planned to use lt every day. Why, you might aslt? "We wouldn't be able o exist without math,· replied Murphy. Although this might have bun true, mos tudents thought the opposite. In reality, math was used every day. We used lt ln unch line to count up how much our food cost. We used it to count out exactly s· ests to tum in to Mr. Leader, and we even used it to calculate how many gallons o as twenty dollars would buy.

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Fl are 111Any kinds of math le, but discrete oni math subJect most liltely to life. 1>1screte • geometry are polntless," hton Juarez. what about devoted math thlnlt the math cool" senior said.

·1 pasonally low my math tudler, and so fm, I thlnlt the other math teadlers are good," agreed freshman Rac:hel Schutte. All of Southeast's math teadMrs are wllllng to go the extm mlle lf any student is ln need of a llttle extm classroom tlme.

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You see them during most varsity football basketball games at Southeast. Th ese people are dedic determined , and talent ed. Although many people pay much attention , they are always there. Can you ! who this group of students is? If you guess the band you ' re right.

"I decided to be in band because I liked middle school and I thought it would be a good w1 meet new people ," said junior Taylor Miller.

"I like the people , because there are honestl people like band people! Also because you stay fri pretty much forever ," explained junior Kelsey Dunlde

"In Wind Ensemble, I really enjoy wh en we with the 8th grade Pound students," laughed Le Ehrlich. "The songs we get to play are really fun! "

The students almost all agree that even th1 the band teachers challenge them a lot, they are son the best teachers around.

"Mr. (David) Young is a musical genius! I , know how he does it ," said sophomore Tyler Summ~ "When he puts the music with the drill , it is absol1 amazing! "

Dunkle added, "I think they (the directors) hilarious! A lot of people are afraid of Mr. Metteer, you just have to get to know his sense of humor an1 what he asks you to. "

After first quarter is over, most students switc wind ensemble.

So the next time you attend a Lincoln South sporting event, make sure you pay attention to students playing the music . They are some of the r dedicated people around. As Dunkle said, "There n are no kids like the band kids. "

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What happens at band camp, stays at band camp. We've all heard the weird stories about some of the things that supposedly happen at band camp, but does anyone really know everything that goes on?

"Band camp is just a way for the drama to begin before the school year even starts," said junior Louisa Ehrlich. " You get to see some of your friends for the first time that summer, so it's kind of like a big reunion."

"The only thing exciting that really happens at band camp is that we have spirit week. The best part about it is that half way through we get to have the ice block racing competitions," commented senior Taylor Maul.

There are invaluable experie~ces gai~ed in ~hoir, however only some p_eo~~e plan on making a career out of 1t. Senio r Emily Tooker of Bel Canto sllld, I hope to become a high school vocal music teacher. Just like Mrs. Noonan!" Others like senior Sam Volkmer of Bel Canto who said, " I plan to throw it all away and a get a regular job after college. "

A select few found a way to further th eir dreams by performing in high sch groups. Countesses and Noblemen member junior Alicia Walz predicted " ' t o be on Broadway and sing the "Star-Spangled Banner" at t

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Junior Emilie Bouvier of B, Canto: "My favorite song II Bianco e dolce cigno. I 101 the lush harmonies and it is ong I can really put my hea

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In a sea of black, gold, and denim, it is hard to miss the occassional sparkling sequined dress in math class. To those in the small vocal groups Ars Nova , Bel Canto , Countesses and Noblemen, and Knight Sounds- - choir is • about more than the "funny looking outfits " commente senior Reid Murdoch who is in both Bel Canto and Cou Choir "Rather, it is about the relationships you make a experience you gain. "

Some have been singing forever , like sophomore Kni Sounds member Allison Myers who said, "I've been sin since I left the womb. " Others didn ' t realize the jo singing until they joined choir at Southeast.

For many, choir has been one of their favorit school experiences. Junior Sasha Obrecht of Cou and •t all up with the state me eople in my ch for any

Speech, drama and debate may not have been everyone's forte, but the classes specializing in these areas offered something for everyone. In Oral Communications, students learned how to organize and present many different forms of speeches.

Sophomore Travis Tucker explained the benefit of taking the class , 1 can stand up in front of people I barely know and tell them a story or something like that.· Many students who have taken Oral Communications surely agreed with Travis.

Drama was another a class that allowed students to let loose and participate in activities that they may not have otherwise taken part in.

1 really enjoy acting , the whole aspect of allowing yourself to be in another place or time is really enjoying!" said senior Kayla Sayre. Students took part in Carol Svoboda ' s Theatre class or a Tech Theatre class where they learned the ins and outs of what went on back stage of a theatre production. Overall, each class allowed students a hands -on· approach in learning about different aspects of speech and theatre.

Gym ... oh, my gosh... gym. Gym is the favorite class of many students. You get to throw a football around or lift some weights instead of doing math problems. Senior Sarah Shane explained, Ml just loved going to my gym class. I got such a sweet workout. Without gym I would probably weigh a lot of pounds." Not only does P.E give you a chance to wori{ out but it also teaches you how to lead a healthy lifestyle.

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Who doesn't love a good workout? Senior Danielle Bolin sure loves it! Her day is made so much better when she heads off to her gym class. Bolin explained, HGym class was fun even though it was a requirement. I enjoyed it because I got a workout during school so I didn' t have to go after school. How cool was that?"

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You gotta' love it! Dressing OL~t, calling attendance, jogging, stretching, playing a game, or just lifting weights. Those 3.5 credits of high school gym classes that are required for graduation are pure bliss. You get to spend them running around like a kid again nothing beats that! Here at Southeast, gym class can be spent in a variety of different places. For instance, you could be on the fine tennis courts, pool side at the lovely indoor pool, or pumping iron in the weight room or even in the newly-revamped wrestling room.

During second semester renovations made space a little tight and the concessions stand became office space for the coaches and instructors. But, we still found our way through the maze to Prasch for pep rallies and honors convocations.

Most of the teachers here at Southeast have been teaching at this school for many years . But for some , like science teacher Brinn Hirt, this is their first year here Hirt is not n rookie teacher however . Before he came to Southeast he taught gifted students in mathematics at the middle school level. Hirt believes that there are many differences between teaching at the high school level and teaching middle school students.

"At high school, students are beginning to think and learn like adults , but they also have adult-sized problems in their lives ," Hirt said.

Hirt loves science. It was his favorite class in school followed closely by math. He hopes that his students learn to love it ns much ns he does. "Besides does anyone ever ask the English teacher, ' Do we get to blow something up today?' This is my kind of job ," laughed Hirt

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Test tubes bubbling , Bunsen burners flaming , and the 1 lovely scent of formaldehyde in the air. It's not a science lab , although iJ: may look like one, it's a classroom. All over the school students are learning how an air conditioner works and the different parts of a mushroom.

ul would like to learn how many ties Scarborough has , " said junior Darby Reiners.

Wh ether your interest was biology, physics, or chemistry, Southeast had a class for you. Th e classes ranged from basic sciences , like biology, to hard er subjects like Diff. Physics. There were even new classes for those who would like something a little different like the Diff. Geoscience class that was offered 1 for freshmen for the first time this year.

"Yes , physics is interesting. I may major in something science related, " said junior Katie Birkel.

"Physi cs is a difficult class and the criteria isn ' t very interesting but Scarborough tries to spice it up , " said junior Jessica Andrews.

No matter your preference you will find something to interest you in the science wings of Southeast. You just have to look to find the one that is right for you.

From the track , to the pool, to the gridiron, to Student Council, the Southeast social studies department faculty not only has dedication in tne classroom teaching , but outside the classroom too . Many of the teachers in this department are also coacnes and faculty advisers for other activities throughout tne school.

It s funny how it works out that the Social Studies teachers are usually the ones coaching. That 5 not just at Southrnst either but at all tne Lincoln hign se,hools. We must just be the hardest working department luughed Dave Peters. Peters is the varsity swim coacn

I tnir1I~ it has to do witn having mainly male teachers in the Social Studies department 11nd malec; are usually the ones coacning. One of the best way to teach is outside the classroom and coaching gives you an opportunity to work with the kids and get to know tnem better on a personal level, explained track and field head coacn Dave Nebel.

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Noa Craft graduated in 2000 from Lincoln ,Northeast High school and was the newest member of the social studies department at Southeast. Craft got involved in basketball at Southeast, starting off coaching the freshmen boys team. He was also the sponsor for Leisure Club and helped score several sporting events throughout the different seasons .

" I was really lucky to get a job with such great co -workers and in such a great department, everyone has been really nice and helpful. I couldn ' t have asked for a better opportunity," explained Craft.

" I think social studies is an important class. I enjoy the material and it's nice using the curriculum to teach the students life lessons. "

Craft was married on June 23rd in Cancun, Mexico to his fiancee Aimee , also a graduate of Lincoln Northeast.

Better together ... Special needs students enjoy their fifth period class together. Students studied a variety of subjects this year

o t peorle think that Ge man i" 1 dull l~nquaqe but for junior Er.ily McCoy it was part t,f her h ritaq~ I m A.istnan and hope to v1:,1t !Au~tnal ,omedCI) and thLy pl'.ali G rman she au~ Th o'"lly G rmart teacher at Sout'1ca')t was Jane Remkordt. She s prt;tty l.JO and is optn to n w idea" stat1:d iun,or Jared Jobes. In da'is they had a lot of tun ltarning word'i such as lrnrtotfon or potato. Mo~t lanqu.tqe students all agrl'.ed that qrnmmar was hard in another language. McCoy added German qrammar 1s imp(issible!

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bunch of jibberish. But to Latin students it meant, "Always wear underwear ." Latin was one of four languages offered at Southeast. Unlike Spanish, French and German, which each took four years to complete, Latin was completed in two years. Since the classes were smaller , students got more teacher-student time. "Sometimes our teacher will sit in a desk and let one of the students teach the class. It's always fun to see what the student will do , " said sophomore Rohan Sohi.

Schoolis the most wo~hwhile social place for teenagers these days. Perhaps the most high traffic areas in school consist of the counseling office and the media center. Going through your daily life at school while being able to ·hang out· with your friends can make that everyday school life easier. In fact senior Sara Johnson says, • 1 go to school everyday just so I can see my friends. · Surveys say that most teenagers attending high school come for the social aspect of it all. They just happen to learn while dealing with the everyday hardships and teenage drama that comes with it.

The Library is great for fun , learning and getting help with last minute homework. But even though you see your friends in there you don 't really have the opportunity to share the latest gossip. You usually end up hearing "SHHHHH" if you ' re talking a lot in the Media Center. But still it is a great place for studying and getting those last minute assignments out of the way.

The Media Center was also one of the busiest places in school because of all the traffic that went in and out of the school library. Second semester, it was a little harder to find the way because the hallway was narrowed with a construction wall.

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Office time ... Sandra Kunze works at her desk in the GP lab. She was always someone who could lend a hand when students or teachers needed a little help.

Class of 2007

Breaking out... Jay Cummings and Joseph Hopkins reenact their freshman "adventure " of attempting to escape from campus supervisor Curtis Craig when their ill-fated plan to get a break from class failed.

Final Mom.ents

After four thrilling years seniors finally get a chance to move on, ride out, and fight valiantly for their place in the 0 realH world, but not before they hit the urewindH button and replay the scenes that they will be taking with them as the fun-filled memories unfurl. Remember ?

uJay and Joseph running away during freshman year. H - Brianna Williams

"Breakin' loose and getting chased down by CrnigH - Jay Cummings

0 Pep rallies" - Lacey Hilligoss

0 Maldng·it to state for wrestling." - Cody Staehr

"Going to Hawaii with band." - Aaron Schildt

0 When Trever Adams got hit in the head by a punt. " - Bobby Creager

u All the dances." - Colby Digilio ·

UPlaying soccer for LSE" - Harry Brogan

0 The first day of high school." - Jo Johnson

UPerforming step in the pep rallies and various assemblies." - Kaitlyn Zoellner

UPerforming at my first pep rally and basketball game with the step chain. You know!!r - Chloe Phillips

0 Powder puff pep rally" - Mallory Huffman

0 All the debates we had in yearbook." - Brooke Glanz

"When I depantsed Ben Dunn in the classroom everything came down." - Kara Larson

"When Erik Prenosil fell doing the half court shot at the North Platte basketball game.H - Cari Bowers

By Ashton Kinsey

Finding a Work Ethic

With seniors ' busy classes and lifestyles it was amazing that they were able to rearrange their schedules and fit in time for jobs. With a large variety of places to work, each job offered something different to draw the seniors in. However, with every job there are low points. These seniors shared their best and worst experiences.

"Landscaping: a lot of money, hard work ."

- Alan Speedlin

"WRA: sat on my butt and got paid, getting hung up on. "

- Ashley Horner

"Max Muscle: it didn ' t feel like work at all , great people to work with." - Anna Razamazora

"Super Saver: because it is an easy job, don ' t like the boss ." - Alex Krinsky

"Wagner's Food Pride: best three years of my life. "

-Chelsea Greenwald •

"Hyvee: it was fun, late hours. " - Ross Gorham

"Life guarding: good pay, not too much work, have to re-license each year. " - Seth Thacker-Lynn

"Swim coach: I get to work with young kids and help them learn a sport. " - Nikki Pappas

"Edgewood Theatre: free movies, and the cool free posters, not to mention the long hours and the craptastic pay. "

- Ashton Kinsey

By Ashton Kinsey

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Funniest Moments

Inspiring teachers make students laugh, hysterically. Many teachers at Southeast will do anything to get a student to laugh and pay attention; there are always funny incidents, embarrassing both students and teachers. With all that in mind, here' are the most popular hilarious moments from the seniors of 2007.

ll Mr. .Dougherty walks across desks to show the shortest point from A to B. " - Rob Babcock

"He [Mr. Dougherty) starts giving wrong answers to students who walk into class late. I guess that's one way to get students to be on time!" - Nick Muthersbaugh

llHe [Mr. Dougherty) threw a kid ' s backpack out the window; it was funny. "- Emily Tooker

"No one will forget Mr. Focht and Mr Leader in dresses because they lost that bet, it was great!" - Chelsea Brandl and Brooke Glanz

"Mr. Nebel took a kid's phone once and answered it because they called during class ." - Todd Mooring

"Mrs. Folden had her foot smashed by a world map in class; she wore slippers to school for the rest of the week." - Matt Hall

By Traci Wisbey

And the funniest moment award goes to ...

All the crazy, wacky memories from high school aren ' t just of our friends. We do have to admit that the teachers we ' ve had for the past four years have done some pretty outrageous things.

"When Haugerud electrocuted herself in physics and jumped around yelling obscenities. " - Bailey McAllister

"Whatever Mr. Brolhorst said to Colby Digillo. "

- Jake Mickey

"When old man River (my stats sub) tripped over tile overhead cord and I thought he died. " - Mike Mason

"Nebel ' s robbery story and mock situations using my classmates to make a point. " - Casey Weiss

"Danced in the classroom. " - Riley McMahon

"It was always funny when Mr. Nebel tried not to smile. "

- Claire Devall

·we taught Knight, the foreign exchange student, how to make and throw snowballs, and I hit Dr. Hunter-Pirtle ' s window and got yelled at. " - Theodore Stuckey

"Mr Tidball telling us about when he passed out wliile he was getting his blood drawn. " - Emily Carpenter

"When a teacher sent me to the office for saying "s***' ."

- Justin Batte

"Sue singing and Mr.Leader in a dress. " - Morgan Schumaclier

"When Mr.Christiansen practices his golf swings during photography class. " -Clielsea Schrage

By Brooke Glanz

Waving GoodbYe 7

For most of us, this was just another year of high school, but for seniors, this was their last year as LSE Knights. Soon they will be saying "goodbye Southeast" and "hello" to the crazy life of a college ' student. But what will they miss the most about I those lazy high school years that will soon lay behind I them, as they forge on through college? No more skipping. No more late papers. New, and sometimes annoying, roommates. Pack your bags, because you ' re not coming back! What will you miss ?

"All of my friends when I 90 out of state for , college. I'll never see half of them again."

-Ellen Diekemper

"Seeing my friends all of the time."

-Allison Duke

"I will miss all of the great teachers and friends I have met, and will miss all of the great memories I experienced going from year to year."

-Mallory Lucas.

"Knowing all of the people so well, being comfortable around everyone. Also, I will miss Shirettes. "- Kate Geyer

"I am going to miss coming to school Monday morning and hearing about all the crazy things that happened over the weekend." - Sydna Cooper. "Football games and all the dances. "

-Terra Schmutte

lnspirati.onal ti.mes or. Paul always believed that I could do well in class ,· said Nekeisha Gadwood

Finding lnspiration

In one semester you will have five to eight teachers, depending on your schedule. Assuming you have the same teacher for your core classes all year, that means you will have somewhere between seven and twelve teachers in one year. By the time you graduate, you will experience the teaching styles of close to fifty teachers, if not more . The faculty is diverse in teaching style and ways of inspiration, but nonetheless students are going on to do great things because of their teachers.

ll Melody Jones (art teacher) is the faculty memb er who • inspired me the most because she taught me how to be crazy. "

- Christina Hilger

ll Chuck Mizerski is my most influential teacher because he taught me how to work hard and have fun at the same time ."

- Eric Harmes

"Carol Moravec taught me to be independent and work hard. " - Holly Piper

ll Gary Czapla (former administrator) helped me a lot through high school. " - Paige Richardson

ll Jake Winemiller is the most intelligent and inspiring teacher. He supports every one of his students, and teaches them to believe and never give up. He has shown a lot of strength and positive encouragement. "- Lauren Hanselmann

ll Cathy Bruggeman, the nurse, always cared about me. "

- Kristina Voss.

ll Deb Sovey always believed in me. " - Blake Jacobs

ll Kim Paul always believed that I could do well in class. "

- Nekeisha Gadwood.

ll She (Kim Paul) was a nice teacher and would always help me. " - Tyler Holmes .

ll Carolyn Moore is always positive. " - Lauren Rehm.

"David Leader is the best because he ' s blunt about life; it motivated me to make something of myself. " - Abby Frank

By Bailey McAllister

What to do, what to do Senior TJ Maul contemplates his after college options in the LSE counseling center.

Planning Our futures

From the time that we were all small children, we thought we knew exactly what we wanted to be when we were "grown ups." For some of us our dream was to become a doctor, a vet, and there were even those of us who desperately wanted to be a fire fighter. Normally this changed every week, or even every day. Now the time has come to decide what we really, truly want to do for the rest of our lives. Here are what some of our fellow classmates said about their goals, hopes, and aspirations. •

llf-16 pilot in the Air National Guard." - TJ Maul

llBeing a child psychologist, married with three kids, and living in Colorado." - Vedrana Soldo

0 Well, I'm probably going to be pretty big in the future. I mean, come on." - Alison Frohn

llSolving the theory of cold fusion or becoming a great genius." - Jordan Reinke

HI will be an MRI/CT /X Tech in radiology. I am planning on moving to Germany to work in a hospital."

- Becca Runge

ll Being a fashion photographer for Vogue, living in New York City and traveling the world." - Kim Brewer

llHopefully playing hockey somewhere at a high level." - Bryan Hogan

llThat I am a famous football player for the Chicago Bears." - Molly Will nsurpassing Bill Gates on the all time money list."

- Jordan Tate

"Becoming a well-known photographer."

- Chelsea Schrage

Cassie Johanson has volunteered at BryanLGH West Hospital, was involved in " Seusical the Musical" and is an assistant dance instructor at Studio 2. A member of National Honor Society , she received the Top 3% award and 4.0 award in 2003 and 2004. Johanson was also a state award-winning Science Olympiad participant, a member of C.A.R.E Club and Drama Club.

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Quinn Mccreight , president of National Honor Society, received a Girls and Women in Sports and Fitness Award. She was captain of cross country and track and field teams as well as being Homecoming Queen and Prom Queen. Involved in piano and dance, Mccreight was also a member of wind ensemble. She volunteered at the Matt Talbot Kitchen , The Gathering Place , and at a camp for disabled children.

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egan Statton was a member of National onor Society and an officer for Fellowship of Christian Athletes. A three-sport letter winner, tatton was named Academic All-Conference in olleyball for which she was the team captain, nd basketball for which she was co -captain. Statton volunteered at the Lincoln Children' s useum and worked with Special Olympics.

arli Suarez participated in chorus, marching and, symphonic band, Basketball Band, and azz band during her time at Southeast. She as involved in " Seussical the Musical" and the "Rose of Treason. " Suarez also volunteered at he Lincoln Children ' s Museum, One Book One amily at Saratoga Elementary School, Stuff he Bus , and was a Peer Mediator.

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Kayla Torske was a four-year member of the arsity swimming and diving team , the All American diving team, and is a three time state diving champion. A member of National Honor Society, Athletic Club and Photo Club, Torske olunteered at the Lincoln Children's Museum and at the Friendship Home. She was honored as a Scholar Athlete for four years.

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Taylor Brooks se rv ed as vice president of both Student Council and National Honor Society . He volunteered at the One Book One Family program at Saratoga Elementary School and at the Malone Center Summer Camp. Brooks received the Elks Community Leadership award and was co-president of Students for Peace and Countesses Noblemen. He also served as chair of the Grants Committee of Lea der ship Lincoln ' s philanthropic foundation Youth lns pir e

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att Harv ey , a member of the Strike Zone Elite aseball Team, received the Steve Mitchell Award and the Scholar Athlete Award for four years. He as captain of the varsity baseball and basketball earns and was named to the Heartland Athletic Conferen ce All-Academic Team. A National Honor Society member , Harvey volunteered with many outh sports activities and he was a stat e aw a r dinning Science Olympiad team member.

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Mike Masin was the creator of the LSE Blackout , captain of the football team, and was a three-year letter winner in football and two-year winner in basketball. He was named First Team All City in both spo r ts. Masin was a DECA district champion and participated in Nite of Knights. He volunteered for the YMCA Youth Football League, Rock the Block , and the Center for the People in Need. Masin was also honored as Prom royalty.

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Todd Mooring was the editor of the Clarion , a National Merit Finalist, and received the Harvard Book Prize. He was a member of the orchestra, Math Club, and president of Science Olympiad. Mooring was also a member of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Youth Rally planning committee. An Eagle Scout, Mooring was a representative to Boys State in 2006. He volunteered at Saratoga Elementary School and was a member of National Honor Society.

Ted Stuckey served as Student Council President , a member of Countesses and Noblemen, and was cocaptain of the varsity tennis team. He was a member Court Choir , Countesses & Noblemen, Honor Roll and the Reporter for National Honor Society. Stuckey was Prom King and also represented Southeast at Boys State in 2006. He has volunteered at The Gathering Place and as a Sunday school teacher.

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first there were the Links, but those chains have become rusty. Rockets can misfire. The Spartans were a force to be reckoned with 2500 years ago. The Silverhawks are on the endangered species list. We all know the Navigators lost their way. All that leaves are the chivalrous, strong. ever-dominating, Knights. But, even on th.is issue the school is divided. Is it time for the Knights to lay down their swords?

Austen Adams thinks the Fi.ghting Flamingos has a certain ring to it. How about Rachel Schmit' s idea of the Southeast Phoenixes?

"The Clovers would be best/ Bobbie Green explained: Nbecause they are green."

"An Ice Cube. With the slogan: cuz' we're cool like that," said Samantha Payne.

Why not show our power over the Southwest Sllverhawks and go with Tyler Smith's idea of the Golden Eagles. ,.Gold is better dum silver and eagles are better than hawks," Smith said.

Kelsey Dunkle thought the Southeast Hawk Hunters would be best.

One person said we should be the Silverhawks, "Because they rock!" However this person wished to remain anonymous ... for obvious safety reasons.

In the end, though., the general consensus was that the Knights are the ultimate mascot. If we changed our mascot would we lose a little bit more that just the Knight name? We are the Southeast Knights, and as one persoR said; ·onu a Knight, always a Knight."

By Emily McCoy

The cold walk. .. Ben Dotenbach, Tommy Krueger, and BenWiillamson shuffle down from C-Lot on a chtuy winter day. Dorenbach suggested buUdlng a three-story parking garage to ease some parking issues.

Traffic Jam

The glares in the hallways. The bitter comments mumbled as you walked down from C-Lot on a below freezing morning. The spiteful remarks as you reveled in jealousy at those juniors lucky enough to get A-Lot parking. The countless minutes spent trekking from C-Lot provided ample time to build up resent~ent, as well as to think of fantasy solution~ to the Southeast parking issue. uess what isn' t on the list of renovations . . . Ben Dorenbach' s idea to build a parking 9arage three stories tall where C-Lot is.

The administration could go with a much more practical solution, like eliminating the freshmen football field or tennis co1uts. However, the pavement does not quite have the same cushion as grass, a~ most people like their cars more without the tennis ball dents.

Matthew Drommond suggested students ride scooters and/ or bikes.

Jay Stewart r«;ommended, MHold a raffle for the spots in A-Lot, and kick kids out of school. .. Some people were under the impression that someone had been holding out on parking spaces, and they should just, "let more juniors in A-Lot."

While the juniors with A-Lot parking were especially resented, there were also grudges towards seniors. VMalu it first come, first served," said Heather Hill "Most seniors are here for two periods and they shouldn't luep a spot away from someone who's here all day."

If you are a junior with A-Lot parking, don' t worry. Next year no one will care ... just as long as the rest of us get our rightful spots in A-Lot.

By Emily McCoy

Looking Forward

Although junior year is one to remember for many of students, one undeniable fact ls that thls tlme next year you will be a senior! Many of the juniors are excited for a more exciting class schedule their last year of high school. Shelby Knobel said she was loolting forward to taking "only five classes."

Jenny Peter agreed saying, "I'm excited 'about taking classes I'm actually interested in and that I don't feel obligated to take."

This year's juniors are also looking forward to the special privileges they wlll receive as seniors. Kaleigh Gabriel explained, "I'll get to park in A-lot and not freeze walking down from C-lot."

Meanwhile James McGuire is looking forward to "'more respect" and Kayla Hagedorn is ready to be .,the oldest ln the school"

Thinking about your senior year in high school also means thinking about what you are going to do after high school. Seth Carpenter said he is .,excited about his last year before getting out on his own."

Though next year brings much excitement to this year's Juniors, many can agree that they are going to miss the senior class of 2007 when they go away. Montana Jones wrote, "'I'm not looking forward to next year because I love all of this year's seniors se much." Thoughts of Senior year bring a range of feelings from being excited, nervous, anxious And scared. but every member of the doss of 2008 ls 4Rtklp4tlng the best for the future.

By Kelsey Tarletsky

Ahahaha ...

During passing period you don't have to try hard to hear the day's funniest event, and since news travels fast in a school full of teenagers, an embarrassing moment can't be hidden. Ask any junior about this!

Shelby Knobel wiped out when she was climbing the stairs one day but she wasn't atone, it was in front of tons of people!

Sa-wyer Chambers can second that motion because the funniest thing that happened to him this year, or so he said was, "Girls slipping in their flip-flops on the wet ground."

When Chelsea Wahlman awoke one morning finding herself quite tired, she made her way to school and into class to lay her hea-d down on her desk. But as the school bell rang to begin class, she lifted her head and found that she was in the wrong class!

And of course, how could you even think about funny moments without thinking about those that happen while driving?

As junior Phil Hejl exclaimed, 1was hanging

Danielle Thompson out with Nate Bond (senior) this summer and it was the 4th of July. We lit a firecracker and I went to throw it out the window but the window wa-s up. Then we ma-de eye contact for a good five seconds and thought we .were going to die. Then it went off and we were pretty much deaf for the rest of the night."

James Ti u y As mortifying as any embarrassing moment is ask any of these juniors; you won't die, they promise.

Story and photo by Jessica

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Pride and Glory

It seems as if we are always preparing for the future Searching for things we can do that can do to better ourselves. Never stop striving to accomplish more in life, but always appreciate the great things you have already done.

Somepeopleconsideredtheiraccompllshments in sports to be the most meaningful.

*Going to state cross country ls probably my biggest accomplishment, • said Cruz Sandusky.

Jon Zabel thought, •Malting varsity football and traclt sophomore year, " has been his greatest accomplishment so far, and Chris Beecham said, "Beating the girl intramural team in basketball. "

Whether it involved succeeding as a result of effort, or just gliding by and still doing well, many thought academics were where they were most L-...U.,Pct - •-"''h iie__, successful.

Darby Reiners said, "Being in the top 3% of my class, " was her biggest accomplishment, while Ben Williamson thought, "Not trying and getting straight A's,· was his.

For some, High School itself was a challenge. Carolyn Collier said her biggest accomplishment was simply "surviving .·

Most of us have accomplished something pretty amazing by the time we're juniors. Taite pride in all that you do, and you'll always feel accomplished.

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A step beyond Play-dough. Sophomore Sarah Tucker creates a box out of clay. Art club gives people a chance to be creative and to explore other types of art.

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Fishing Club, Students for Peace, Scrabble Club, Dodge Ball Club, DECA, Science Olympiad . .. Here at Southeast there are so many choices. We've had a different club day schedule every year. This year the idea was to have students go to club every other Tuesday, and it is apparent that there are different opinions about how successful this plan has been.

Some people agree that this year's schedule is a lot better than last year's. Sarah Tucker said, "Clubs are better this year 'cause we get more time."

Amelia Barrett agreed saying, " I love the new schedule this year!"'

For others though the lack of time was a problem. A lot of people wished the club period was a little longer.

Ashton Honnor is in skate club. "We don't have enough time to go to the park and skate."

Honnor and Alyssa Lake both agreed saying, "We just need more time."

By Amanda Hall

Any suggestions?... During construction students ' lockers were removed to make room for air vents Many seniors and freshmen moved lockers after the first semester.

Reconstruction Rocks

As the school undergoes a drastic change in its appearance many things are misplaced and relocated. Classrooms were shared by multiple teachers while students pushed their way through mobs of people in C-hall, and no one was safe from the constant torrent

of noise.

"It's very annoying. In class a construction worker got mad and started yelling profanity. It hurt my ears," exclaimed Jamie Irwin.

"It makes it very hard to get around the school and it makes it hard to get to class on time," said Andrea Riley.

"I think the construction is annoying , with the

blocked hallways and random noises during classes. But it will be worth it in the long run, " said Emily Johnson.

"It sounds pretty cool. Unfortunately I'll be around for one year during my senior year to see it completed," complained Cody Monk.

"It' s great. This school is very boring to walk around in. We have some action now," said Torre Lespreance. No matter the inconvenience it will all be worth it in the end. Some classes got a hint of the final renovations when they moved into remodeled classrooms second semester. Because the move took place before semester break, finals week was a little confusing with students trying to find the new location for their final exam.

By Sarah Entzminger

Wise yet foolish

Sophomore: a word influenced by the Greek word sophos, meaning uwise," and moros meaning "foolish. " Perhaps that might be what many sophomores feel like they are: finally not the ones getting run-over in the hallways or getting laughed at for walking into the wrong class.

"It feels awesome to finally not be a freshman. Your sophomore year is the year no one pays attention to you so you can discover who you are," explained Tyler Summerlin.

"It's great being a sophomore; I don ' t get called ' stupid freshman ' anymore," stated Richard Davidson.

Hit's nice not being the one that doesn ' t have Wi ll Leffens a clue, " said Drew Hester.

"It ' s funny how much everyone hates freshmen, even now being a sophomore, it's like they just take up hall space," explained Megan Beaner.

Even though the sophomores aren't yet t.l upperclassmen, the power comes from not being the youngest.

By Erin Dolan

Pizza Wednesday

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agreed that it is their favorite part of the day. The mid-day break from classes is a chance to socialize, relax, and eat of course. However, as underclassmen, sophomores aren ' t allowed to leave campus for lunch

According to Casey Sorenson, 0 1love Burger King for lunch, brought to me by a junior or senior of

course ."

Taylor Price, agreed, saying that his favorite lunch is "any fast-food joint. " Other sophomores prefer a school lunch.

The most popular items were "pizza and a cookie, " said Tyler Philpot. Many other sophomores had the same response.

John Uland responded saying his favorite lunch is "2 for 1 pizza day, duh!" Around the holidays many students anticipate the ,, cream turkey day. " However there are those who choose the healthy alternative, salad bar. Jayme Prenosil said that salad was her typical, yet favorite, lunch. Sophomores all agreed that the cherry to top off the perfect lunch, Kirste

would be less crowding in the cafeteria, and more control of the lines for a la carte and hot lunch.

By Catherine DeVore

Life in the Fast Lane

The power. The authority Innocent lives are in your hands. No , you aren' t the Iraq War general... even that doesn ' t compare to your first time all alone •behind the wheel.

Alexa Cooper parked on someone's lawn during her early morning paper route. Natalie Manner learned the difference between the accelerator and brakes the hard way during drivers ed. Kerree Kuhl and her friend locked the keys inside the car, then ran out of gas in the middle of an inte rsection that same day.

Only when the keys are first in your hands do you realize how indecisive littl e animals are. Just ask Lexie Jackson Soon after getting her permit, she was driving with her mom to pick her friend one day . Just as she was crossing the intersect ion, a squirrel jumped out of the tree and into the street.

"I tried to slam on my breaks, but my reaction time was a little slow, so I hit it, " explained Jackson. She started to cry, but recovered enough to continue on to pick up he r friend.

Every driver makes mistakes, even World History teacher Brent Toalson. After he got his license his parents would allow him to drive the ca r only when necessary. One weekend while his parents were out of town, he convinced his grandparents to let him take the car. Toalson and his friend went speeding through Southwood, spun out and slammed into the curb.

"The tire and hubcap were wrecked , and I was like 'I've got to tell my parents. ' But my friend said he had a plan. We took the car to a garage and I spent my money fixing the tire and hubcap, but they said the alignment was messed up. That cost $150 more than I had , so I just hoped my parents would think it was just the car," said Toalson. "When my parents got home my mom said something was wrong and she was going to take it to the shop. I said ' okay!' hoping my plan was working. Unfortunately, my mom tooli it to the same garage as me and found out. I was in trouble. "

By Emily McCoy

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Smlle for the camera.. . Freshman Nancy Ganz throws up the quoting motion Many students had signature sayings.

"Say What?"

Many people use popular sayings such as , "That's legit, " and "Yea, Girl. " What we say represents who we are and what our personalities are like. These days sayings have become just as popular as clothing trends. Many students have their own signature phrases.

Tm glad the dinosaurs went extinct!" Cynthia Olson stated as her signature phrase, along with, ,, , don ' t classify rocks. "

,, Nothing is ' normal ' , " is something Bryan Delaney said frequently. When asked what their signature saying was , Jaydee Jurgens said, "My name? This is gonna be worth money someday."

" I am me, " was a quote from Sara Teichoroew.

Many students have very positive sayings promoting individualism and stating your own personaliy. Laura Freese' s main saying is, ,, Live your life. "

So, ultimately we all have our own sayings, whether they may be funny or inspiring. They may not be easy to understand but, the quotes still mean something to someone. Even Eric Sheridan's quote means something, "Chea! Break yourself! "

We all just don 't understand what · that means!

Photo and story by Chelsea .Greenwald

Reliving the Experience

We all know what it's like to be the hated freshies. But for those freshmen, it's a whole new world here in high school. One would think that just being at Southeast would please them , but it ' s not that simple. Either the halls are too crowded or lunch isn ' t organized enough for them. Even so, most of the freshmen love this school and everything about it.

But what makes this school so enjoyable to be in? Amanda Schumacher said, "Southeast is an AMAZING school! We have a lot more freedom here and the teachers are really nice too. I love it here. "

"It's a lot different than middle school!" stated Meaghan Hill.

"I like the classes and teachers ," replied freshman Barg. The "food is good. "

Kelsey Scofield said, "I like Southeast. There are lots of activities to get involved in."

Of course, there are always those who only see the utmost bad in this school. Tori Gohl and Jordan Bergman agree that the halls too crowded. "I don ' t like it, because everybody gets into your business and they spread rumors, " complained Tawnya Donlap.

Elliot Morris declared that Southeast is , "the best high school in Lincoln! The building is kind of ' sub-par' though. I guess it will be better after the. renovations. "

Matt Sexton stated, " (I) love it."

" I think Southeast is -awesome," said Roukey Takpara.

And according to Spencer Miller, "It ' s great. "

By Louisa Ehrlich

Knight Dreams

The summer following your 8th grade year is not "the summer following your 8th grade year." It is the beginning of a whole new chapter in your life-high school. In those four precious, fleeting years , what do you wish to accomplish? It's years

Stephen Lord of endless possibilities, yet only those motivated enough to work hard will reach their goals.

Just by looking at nearly every high school movie in existence, the jocks get all the glory. The underdog making the basket on the buzzer to win the championship or the team who stuck togethe r in tough times to win the state title-these are the

stories that capture hearts. Who doesn ' t want to be the person to reach their sports dreams?

Neven Dziko said his goals were to "win state in basketball, and make varsity basketball."

J\manda Painter wanted to play soccer all four years for Southeast. Katie Clabaugh wished to make cheerleading. Amber Hedrick dreamed a little

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The less common but equally admirable aspiration of many freshmen was to do well in school.

"I hope to get good grades ," said llya Pererva, "and get into classes like automotive, computer, and German."

Brittany Layton hoped to pass the GOE. Matt Semett wanted to maintain a high GPA throughout high school. Others like Natalie McGuire and Chelsi Strickland simply wished to graduate. High school years go by quickly, but there are no limitations on the possibilities presented. If you take advantage of your resources and stay

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Story and photo by Emily McCoy

Remembering weekends

It's f riday afternoon at 3:00 and you are sitting in class watching the hand move around the clock. Finally it turns 3:01 and school is out for the week! Friday is the day most people look forward to.

Jordan Gish said, "I like chillin' like a villain. "

Julia Otte added, "Going to the mall, going to movies and being with friends. "

Claire Eckstrom said, "I love hanging out with my friends!" The weekends are when we let our personalities come out. Whether it comes to our sports skills or bargain shopping, the weekends are the best days of our lives.

Cole Sievers said, "I'm always at basketball practice."

Followed by Sam Lauver who said, "' I skateboard in my free time."

Kaleigh Hansen is always playing volleyball and tennis.

Desiree Jordan said the most popular way to spend free time is "With friends!!"

Rachel Chewakin spends her weekends with friends and family.

The weekends are only two days but somehow we find a way to make them feel like they last longer. Weekends will always be a part of who we are!

By Emma Hinrichs

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Andre w Ed ward s

Liz Herric k

Samanth a Kott arz

Jo sh L a ughlin

Ashl eig h Pe avy

Nath ani e l R as tetter

Kaili Sntith

Rach el Smith

Tir sa T eet s

Sara Te ic hroew

Dani e l W an Bo nn et

Autumn W i ng a te

Catm an Wright

Wally's World

Most of us know who the mascot Wally is, but the real question is, what do you think of him?

Sam Placzek said, ,, I like Wally, I almost tried out to be him. "

Nealon Schutz added, "He ' s spectacular!"

Jake Bouwens thinks Wally mixes well with the school name.

Justin Kerr added, "Wally is goofy"

Rebecca Brune said, " I like it because it's not an animal like everyone else ' s. "

A~anda Confer said, "Wally is so funny!"

Wally is a great mascot, but some people think he needs a few adjustments. Carl Post said, "He ' s pretty cool. I think he would be cooler if he was more fierce and scary. "

Seth Shimerda said, "He ' s cool, but he needs more glitter and glam. "

Wally McKnight is one of the highlights of Southeast athletic events. Whether it is him dancing or cheering for the Knights, Jacob Kruse summed it all up by saying, "Wally is the coolest mascot ever."

By Emma Hinrichs

2006-20 _ 07 Faculty: You Live~ You Lear !

The Office.

You might have watched TV shows and movies about life in the office, but you don't have any idea what it's really like until you enter this energetic atmosphere.

Although there are many hectic days the office staff seems to always get things done. No matter if you're just signing into the attendance office when you're coming late to school, or asking for help with your locker combination (or new location) the office staff is glad to assist you with friendly smiles on their faces.

They keep Southeast running smoothly. I guess you could say they are like the brains of Southeast and the body is nothing without the brain.

Story and photo by Allison King

2006-2007 Faculty: Keeping it Real

By Taylor Maul and Bailey McAllister

Reality television star Anna Nicole Smith died on February 8, 2007 just tlve months after the overdose death of her 20 year-old son Daniel Smith. Anna Nkole got her first taste of fame when she became Playmate of the year in 1993. She modelled for clothing companies like Guess jeans and even starred in her own reality TV show The Anna Nicole Show. After her death, a court battle between Smith' s mother Vergie Arthur, Smith's attorney and boyfriend Howard K. Stem, and Smith's ex-boyfriend Larry Birkhead ensued over custody of her body and her 5-month-old daughter. Smith was buried in the Bahamas and her daughter became the subject of a custody battle between Birkhead and Stem.

Fighting in the Darfur region of Sudan , , , escalated throughout the year amid attempts to install UN peacekeeping forces. Right, Tarada, one of Darfur' s top rebel field commanders (in camouflage scarf) gathers with his bodyguards for a milestone unity conference on February 20th. More than 100 rebel commanders hoped for a turning point in Darfur's humanitarian crisis. Peace talks progressed as a part of a unity deal among rival rebel factions.

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United States Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice took a tour of the Middle East and met with Palesttniml President Mahmoud Abbas (above) in Amman, Jordan on March 26, 2007. Rice also met with King Abdullah ll of Jordan ahead of the Arab summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

White House spokesman Tony Snow (right) had a small, malignant groth removed from his pelvic area March 26, 2007. Doctor' s determined the cancer had spread to his liver. Presidential cancidate John Edwards called Snow l, an incredible example" for cancer patients. Edwards ' wife Elizabeth announced that the breast cancer that appeared right after the 2004 elections had returned. Edward's cancer was treatable but not curable.

On December 7, 2006, eight US Attorneys were dismissed after the Bush administration made the determination to seek their resignations. At least six of the eight had positive internal Justice Department performance reports. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales lost support when records challenged some of his statements at a March 13, 2007 press conference. At the conference he said he had never seen documents nor had he had a discussion about where things stood. But Department ofJustice records released showed that his November 27, 2006 schedule included an hour-long meeting where he approved a detailed plan for executing the purge of attorneys. 16 Senators have publicly said Gonzales should resign or be t'lred by Bush, including Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Chairman of Senate Judiciary Committee Patrick Leahy. Four House members called for his resignation, including Chairman of House Judiciary Committee John Conyers.

All photos courtesy of APlmages

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Welcollle to ADS!

By E11uly Mc:Coy uaa Abby ICoebler

Who are those commercials with pretty ' girls, hot boys and tons of sex-appeal targeted towards? That's right ... not your grandma. The ads section is all about you. You won't find any ads for denture glue or prune juice. The ads section is a unique part of the yearbook, but one that many people overlook. This year, instead of skipping on by, take some time to consider what these businesses , want to convey to you.

Are you a junior? Then next year you'll need some senior pictures, and the yearbook ads section is the perfect place to begin your photographer shopping. What is there to do on the weekends? Just take a look. What is the meaning of life? Okay, you might not find that in here, but.you will find just about everything else you could ever want.

Come In for A New Look Or A New Career

Open your hea1At and youIA home to a child. Remembe1A, you don't have to be pe1fect to be a f oste1A pa1Ae11t. &, AdoptitTe

NFAPA off eIAs mento1Aing, support, and Where is your

t1Aaini11g f 0IA f oste1A and adoptive pa1Aents .______ ____ ______ of Neb1 Aas ka.

1- 8 0 0 7 PAREN T for moI ·e inf 01 Amation

Saturday - 5:00pm Sunday - 8:00 , 9:00 , 10 :15 , 1115 am

Sunday Church School

Confirmation 9:00am

7th-12th grade 9:00 , 10 :15am

United Methodist Fellowship (UMYF)

Middle School (6 th-8 th ) Sun ., evenings

Sr. High (9 th -12th ) Sun. , even ings

House of God Worship Service (6th- 12th) 4th Sun. 7:00pm

Christian Outreach Program .. .. 1st Wed 7:00pm

Youth Servant Team ............... Mon ., 6:30pm

Yo,lh Con,e<Uoos Cho;, & B,od Wed 7 OOpm I

Youth Bible Study .................. .Wed ., 8:00pm

Yo"'" Leader,h;p Tearn Wed : 6 OOpm

Sr . High Bible Study ............ ... Tues. , 7.00-7 .30am

5th Quarter-Fridays , September-October (football) and January-March (basketball) 9:30pm-midnight

St. Mark's Athletics-Mon ., Tues ., Thurs

Softball , Fall Volleyball , Summer and Gather Winter Basketball , Sand Volleyball , Flag Football (depending on the season)

Grow

St. Mark's Youth group's Goals:

* growing closer to God

• growing closer to others

* growing closer to our group

Go Work Camps 2007: Mt. Vernon, WA., Minneapolis , MN ., Denver , CO .. , Lincoln, NE .

Phone numbers

Church office 489-8885 ; Youth hot line 489-2532

Youth Minister Don Stewart. .. . .489-2738

In all the work you are doing, work the best you can. Work as if you were doing it for the Lord, not for people." Colossians 3:23 ' God loved the world so much that He gave His one and only Son so that whoever believes in Him may not be lost, but have Eternal life." -John 3:16

Do you agree with the war ill Iraq?

Yes: The solaiers that I have heard talk were really pleased with the work they clo ill Iraq. ucl I support theJ!l all the way " - ju11ior Louisa Ehrlich

No: There's 110 valid basis for the war. it's a waste of resources, it is highly questio11able 011 legal grou11cls a11cl it is i11ter11atio11ally u11popular " - se11ior Napoleo11 Tupas

bcliffere11t: ••1 clo11't k11ow the details. but it was scary whe11 my Dael was over there for a year " - ju11ior Shaw11a Paoli11i

Results of a ruclorn survey alllo:ug 100 stucle:uts.

As this year comes to a close, we recognize the struggles we have faced. The differe n between losing our minds and staying sane lies wit hl , , / ( the realization that we are all together throughout t h

By Traci Wisbey and Bailey McAllister

redefining period of Southeast. The Class of 2007 wa .. the first to make it through a full four years at Southeas· since Lincoln Public Schools made freshmen switc h

c:::::i from middle school to high school. As unreal as it may

seem, those four years have come to a close and with

graduation comes a new chapter of redefinition in the

lives of Southeast's senior class. The seniors may never reap the benefits of the reconstruction, air conditioning

and updated hallways, but they will reap the benefits of being a part of Southeast's never ending tradition of excellence.

For seniors, the hardships, friendships, drama, and everything else will be left behind on June 6th. For the underclassmen, the reconstruction of our school has and will take its toll on everyone. Walls will go up and walls will come down and Southeast will change forever because of the reconstruction, but we as people will change forever because of Southeast.

The years have come and gone, and Southeast has left its mark on the student body and faculty . Through the construction we have learned resilienc e when dealing with others whether it is in a hot classroom in a crowded hallway, or when sharing classrooms wit ! other teachers, and we have learned respect for the gift given to us, our ever changing and improving buildin the faculty that have taught us all we know, and t education and life lessons that we'll take with us for the rest of our lives ... all thanks to Lincoln Southeast High School.

There were many new faces within Southeast this year. from the office to the classrooms there are good graces flowing throughout the school. Erik Witt was hired to fill in the empty administrative spot that was left open when Gary Czapla left to be the principal at ryan Community.

u were introduced to the other new teachers in ic Section of this book, but one new teacher coming and going is Brian Hirt (pictured at rks in the science department. He has been at Just this year and will be moving to Switzerland and his wife will pursue their careers. He plans to do technical writing and teach in an International school.

By Tra ci Wisb ey

Saying goodbye is not always easy. Uk there are teachers retiring or leaving Southeast H. Seeman, business teacher, retired at the end of first se s replaced by Caroline Hug (pictured at far left). Kathy Steinke , English teacher, Shelia Kellenberger, math teacher and German teacher Jane Reinkort (pictured at left) are also retiring this year after a combined total of nearly 100 years of dedicating their lives to the students of Southeast.

Another good-bye this year is from Brent Toalson (pictured above center with Jesi DeWitt and Eric Witt in the attendance office) who is leaving to take an administrative position at Lincoln High School. Toalson has been the Student Council sponsor and a social studies teacher for 16 years.

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Murphy, Nitib 206

Murphy, Virginia 130, 195

Murray, Amesha 38, 46, 47, 195

Muthcrsbaugh, Nick 165, 169

Muthersbaugh, Sam 206

Myers, Allison 17, 196, 198

NNance, Cody 69 , 206

Nash, Melissa 196

Navarrete, Danielle 206

Navarrete, Jessica 196

Neal, Kelsey 185

Nebel, Dave 72, 148, 165, 213

Negley, Brandon 185

Neill, Alison 185

Neill, Ryan 206

Nelsen, Andy 196

Nelsen, Carmen 206

Nelson, Dylan 94, 95, 196

Nelson, Jenna 206

Nelson.Julie 213

Nelson, Katie 15, 72, 73 , 149, 185

Nelson, Nicholas 206

Nelson-Latimer, Lisa 213

Nelson-Latimer, Sarah 196

Neukirch, Ben 6, 7, 12, 18, 169

Neves, Luisa 169

Neves, Marina 206

Nguyen, Dustin 53 , 196

Nguyen, Lily 170, 185

Nhan, Quoc 185

Nice, Samantha 83, 206

Nimi, Brad 213

Nimic, Max 196

Nobbman, Sasha 127, 170

Nolte, Carl 174

Nolte, Michaela 196

Noonan, Missy 141, 213

Nore, EH 144, 196,199, 205

Noriega, Marisela 185

Norman, Adam 170 is, Erica 18, 185

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Obaiai, Latifa 196

Obcring, Michelle 185

Obrecht, Sasha 7, 185

Obrecht, Vicki 213

Ocegueda, Ivan 196

Oestmann,Jill 213

Offner , Melissa 185

Ohs, Logan 72, 185

Ohs, Matthew 19, 46 95,170

Ol iv er, Liana 170

Olson, Cynthia 201

Olson, Marsha 131 , 213

Olson, Shelby 39 , 189

Olson, Takako 213

Orti, Camila 17, 72 , 196

Ortiz , Deb 213

Ortiz , Paul 206

Ortiz , Rocky 196

Otte,Julia 82,206 , 20

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Overman,Jordan 170 p

Pacheo, Spencer 20 6

Padilla-Rosas, Ch ri, 196

Painter , Amanda 20 5, Painter, Michael 170

Palmer, Artis 196

Palmer, Lindsey 69, 20

Palmer, Robert 185

Pansing-Brooks, Gra 206

Panzer, Zachary 94 , 2r

Paolini, Austin 206

Paolini, Shauna 186

Pappas, Nicole 162, 17(

Parker, Haley 186

Parsons, Dani 66, 186

Partridge, Michaela 186

Patel, Nisha 196

,Thomasm , Ashleigh 209

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federson, Kristin 13, 17, 20, 141,170

Pelow, Kyle 69,206

Penton, Ben 170

Pererva, llya 205,206

Perez, Janell 196

Perkins, Claire 186

Perkins , Paul 196

Perman, Brandon 186

Perry, Hanson 170

Perry, Phoebe 206

Person , Lindsay 171

Pester, Dylan 72, 96, 186

Peter.Jenny 185, 186

Peters , Dave 148, 213

Peters, David 213

Petersen, Erin 83

Petersen, Michael 69 , 206

Petersen, Sue 30, 131, 213

Peterson, Ashley 81 , 186, 196

Peterson , Courtney 81, 196

Peterson, Brinann 206

Peterson, Kirsten 196

Pettiford, Michael 186

Petty.Jasm ine 186

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P{eiffer, Tami 214

Phillips, Chloe 30, 161 , 171

Philpot, Tyler 30 , 32 , 33 , 32, 33,196

Pineda -Ortiz , Betsy 186

Pinger -Easton , Kiw i 206

Piper, Holly 22 , 170, 171

Piper, Karley 82, 196

Placzek, Sam 69 , 206,209

Plamann , Rachel 38, 206

Poffenbarger ,Christina 206

Poffenbarger, Michael 206

Poole , Tyler 206

Porter, Christian 186

Porto,Joe 171

Porto, Nick 6, 171

Post, Carl 206, 209

Post.Jonathan 94, 186

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Ramirez , Stephen 197

Ramos, Cori 206

Randolph, Rozy 186

Rangel, Molly 171

Rasmussen , Mike 214

Rastetter , Donald 71, 72, 186

Rastetter , Nathaniel 209

Rath , Alex 197

Rauner Joshua 72 , 171

Ray, Brandon 197

Raymer , Mike 7, 207

Razamazova, Anna 162, 174, 186

Rea , Erica 207

Read , Michael 174

Redd ick , Matt 197

Redding, Kyle 197

Redfern -Cook, Alex 186

Redl ing , Aaron 214

Reed , Mike 214

Rehm , Lauren 170 , 171

Reichart , Lucas 186

Re igert, Daniel 66 , 67 , 171

Reigert , Nicholas 186

Reigert , Tyler 207

Reil ing, Mar issa 197

Reimers , Jenna 12, 33 , 126, 186

Reiners , Darby 188

Reiners, Sydney 207

Reinke , Dylan 207

Reinke Jordan 171 , 173

Reinkordt , Jane 30, 152

Remboldt , Adam 197

Renter ia, Mitchell 207

Rentfro , Courtney 186

Reyes , Armando 174

Reynolds , Megan 171

Reynolds , PJ 66 , 153, 171

Rhodes , Austin 174

Ribeiro , Emily 83, 207

Richardson , Derek 171

Richardson, Paige 34, 170, 171

Richie, Bryce 197

Richter, Paul 8, 9, 189

Rickers, Stacey 171

Ridgeway, Sam 207

Rife, Amanda 152, 214

Riley, Andrea 192

Riner, Hanna 186

Ring, Ivy 189

Riordan,Judy2ft Ritchey, Ptivas.

Summerlin, Tyler 134, 138, 194, 198

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Sundermann , Cameron 208

Sutter, Hayley 73, 172

Svatora, Andrew 125, 187

Svoboda, Carol 142, 143, 215

Swanigan, Brooke 198

Swanson, Cassie 189

Swanson, Sadie 208

Swanson, Samantha 208

Swartz, Michael 215

Szwanek, Douglas 70 , 72, 187

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Thacker-Lynn, Will 94, 198

Thaden, Kathi 215

Tharp, Aaron D. 70, 72, 198

Thiel, Allison 173

Thiessen, Ashley 173

Thomas, Cory 208

Thompson, Danielle 187

Thompson,Judy 215

Thompson, Mary 39, 187

Thomsen -Krug, Sarah 187, 189

Thorne , Joshua 198

Thurman, Westley 66 , 96, 187

Tidball.Jessie 17, 138, 187

Tidball, Tim 27, 56, 74 , 166, 215

Tinnelly,James 187

To, Anita 208

Toalson , Brent 198,215

Toftul , Alexandra 173

Tolston.Jordan 66, 67, 173

Tolston Justin 198

Tomlinson , Tyler 173

Tontegode, Cheyenne 208

Tooker, Emily 138, 165, 173

Torske, Kayla 173, 176

Townsley , Montana 198

Tran,Johnny 198

Traver, Samantha 174

Trewhitt, Emma 208

Trimble , Samantha 188

Tucker, Sarah 30, 190, 198

Tucker, Travis 131, 142, 198

Tucker, Zack 66 , 188

Tuma, Rowaida 17, 198

Tupaz, Napoleon 173

Turbett, Ted 68, 198

Turner , James 199

Tussing , Travis 69, 208

Tuttle, Carson 66, 198

Tuttle,Judy 215

Tuttle, Kristin 72, 149, 188

Tyrrell, Hannah 208

Uhart, Madison 198

Uhrmacher, Kathie 152,215

Uland,John 196, 198

Undeland, Lindsay 188

Union, La Mia 208

Urbank, Erin 208

Urbank, K C 198

Vagts, Tomas 68, 198 Valdcz,Jeffrey 198

Vanater, Angelina 208

V Christopher 127, 188 , Cory 66, 188 ,Joshua 199

Vanek.Jordan 66, 96, 97, 188

Vanlear, Amber 188

Vanous, Emily 19, 173

Vasquez, Brittany 208

Vasquez, Danny 199

Velanga, Diego 8, 35, 47, 66, 94, 188

Vensky,Jason 188

Vensky, Travis 69,208

Vergith, Kyle 188

Vidal, Kaleb 173

Viljoen, Hendrick 208

Virus, Max 66 , 67 , 188

Voboril, Nick 208

Voelker , Sam 68, 208

Voichoski, Megan 17, 188

Volkmer , Sam 17, 138

Volkmer, Samuel 173

Vonbehren, Tyler 208

vonRossum, Carol 214

Vorhies , Katie 83, 208

Voss, Kristina 170, 174

wWagner , Whitney 78 , 79, 208

Wahlman , Chelsea 187, 188

Wa lker, Arrlon 198

Walker , Christ ian 208

Walker , Chr istopher 199

Walker , Melissa 188

Walker , Victor 68, 199

Wallace,John 199

Wallace , Maggie 17, 52 , 142, 208

Walsh, Lorraine 215

Walz , Ali cia 17, 138, 188

Wandzilak , Gail 153, 215

War Bonnet, Daniel 209

Ward , Karen 215

Warner , Sarah 17, 83, 208

Weiss,J.R. 66, 174

Weiss, Levi 68, 96, 199

Weiss, Molly 69, 174

Warren.Judy 215

Warren, Megen 199

Wasson, Caleb 199

Weatherly, Kaylee 208

Webb, Nathan 188

Weber, Ethan 209

Weber,Joshua 209

Webster, Alex 66, 188

Weeks,Sky 209

Wehling, Brittany 209

Wehling, Sean 96, 97, 209

Weihe, Lauren 209

Weiner, Christopher 199

Weishahn, Libby 6, 17, 135, 174

Weiss, Casey 13, 72, 166, 174

Wekesser, Amanda 47 , 17-.

Wekesser, Lauren 199

Welch, Zachary 68, 199

Wells, Amanda 174

Wells, Caleb 199

Welton, Kelley 70, 71, 188

Wertz , Andrew 68, 199

West, Kathryn 125, 188

West , Sherry 215

Westendorf, Kat ie 174

Whaley , Benton 199

White , Greg 174

White , Pete 39 , 66 , 188 White , Ty ler 199

Wh itehill, Sha una 188

Whitt , Michael 199

Wh itt, Sarah 174

Wickenkamp, Ale x 20 9

Widi ck, Tobin 188

Wiebke , Jenny 32 , 33, 1

Wiedeman, Bethany 18

Wiedman , Andrew 74, •

Wilbur, Dylan 174

Wilcher, Abby 188

Wilcox, Brandon 209

Wilke, Ale x 209

Wilke, Matthew 188

Wilkens, Danielle 78

Wilkinson, Desirae 174

Will, Molly 173, 174

Will, Riley 143, 199

Willborn,Jane 17 , 188

Willey , Kellie 79 , 209

Wi lliams, And i 199

Williams, Brianna 38 , 161,174

Williams , Brittany 188

Williams , Charis 189

Williams , Dave 215

Williams , Owen 134, 20( Williams , Tristan 74, 19'.

Williams , Weslee 17, 19C: Williamson, Ben 15 , 188

Wills, Tanner 199

Wilmore, Quin 174

Wilson, Caroline 199

Wils on, Natasha 174

Wilson, Randy 199

Wilson , Riley 6, 7, 174

Wilson, Sarah 199

Wilson, Trav is 199

Wimes, Taylor 209

Windle , Andrew 209

Win~m iller , Jake 170,215

Wingate , Autumn 209

Wisbey, Traci 3, 96, 97 , 165, 174

Wissink , Kirsten 17 , 189

Witt , Er ic 215

Wolbert , Lauren 189

Wolf, Tara 124, 189

Wolff, Kinsey 174

Wood , Brand on 209

Wo od , Br ian 66, 96 , 189

Woo ten , Brad 69, 199

Wo ote n, Kellyn 7, 17 , 145 , 174

Worrall, Rebecca 174

Worster , Courtney 189

Worster , Tracy 33 , 126, 174

Wright , Caiman 30 , 47, 209

Wright , Kay A.

Wr ight, Suzy 209

Xu, Kerui 189

Yang , Michael 30 , 199

Young, AJ 209

Young , Alison 199

Young , Erin 199

Yo ung Jack ie 207 , 209

Yowell , Paige 12 , 189

Yule Joan 127, 189

Yzanga , Nath niel 174

Zabe l. Jon 66 , 188 , 189

Zemke , Sam 189

Zerr, Ashley 82 , 189

Zoellner , Kaitlyn 30, 34, 161 , 174

The 2006-2007 edition of the Shield was produced by the Lincoln Southeast yearbook staff using Adobe lnDesign CS2 and Adobe Photoshop Elements 3 on Apple iMac and eMac computers. 1000 Copies were printed by Walsworth Publishing Company in Marceline, Missouri. Fonts used in the 2006- 2007 Shield include lIDilln c;;, :S,/~L.e.v-, Corbin, Alice Bold Ebony, and CAMEA..ON.

The Shield staff would like to give special thanks to our Walsworth representative Mike Diffenderfer who showed compassion and understanding to our staff. Also thank you to Jorena Larsen and the athletic office staff for providing the athletic team photos, rosters, and schedules. Thank you to Carly Sire, our student teacher, who helped us with ideas and editing of spreads, Amanda Wekesser from the Clarion staff for helping during spring break making all the People section corrections, and the Clarion staff for letting us llborrow" some of their photos.

We also thank Ane Banwell, Phyllis Rabe and the rest of the office staff for helping us with locating students and excusing our yearbook-related absences, and sometimes saving our lives. Judy Warren, bookkeeper, deposited money from our yearbook sales and Kathy Burkman in the counseling center helped us identify people we didn't know when they showed up in pictures.

The theme for our book this year is Re-Defined. We chose this because our school is undergoing the first phase of a three-year llfoce lift" that will result in a new look and new spaces, redefining our environment. Justin Pope, the Walsworth cover artist, helped create our cover based on the theme.

Finally, we would like to thank Ann Quinlan, our advisor, for putting up with us and for buying us lunch during the work days. Even though it proved difficult at times, she knew that we would in the end pull together and finish the book.

By Traci Wisbey

Editors: Brooke Glanz , Bailey McAllister, Traci

Student Life Editor : Jessica Meints

People Editors: Seniors: Chelsea Schrage

Juniors: Alex Eastman

Sophomores: Andrea Irwin

Freshmen: Emma Hinrichs

Sports Editors: Kelsey Tarletsky, Chelsea Greenw

Ads Editors: Emily McCoy

Clubs Editor: Ashton Kinsey

Mini-Mag Editor: T J Maul

Index Editors: Brooke Glanz , Hunter Taurins

Design Editors: Matthias Geelen , Hunter Taurini

Staff Writers and Photographers: Emory Blazek, Cat DeVore , Allison King , Louisa Ehrli

Ashley Zerr, Abby Koehler, Erin Dolan, Jessica Colburn , Amanda Hall, Sarah J

Sarah Entzminger, Morgan Heyen

Advisor: Ann Quinlan