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The Student News Site of Gretna East High School

The Wingspan

The Student News Site of Gretna East High School

The Wingspan

Unloading her donations onto the cart, community member Aimee Hansen smiles. The cart was overflowing with donations for the Gretna Neighbors food pantry, with many bringing more than the required two cans in order to enter.

GPS schools rally to stock food pantry ahead of holidays

Peyton Parker, Reporter December 3, 2024

Ahead of the holiday season, several Gretna Public Schools (GPS), including Gretna East, Palisades Elementary, Gretna High School, Falling Waters Elementary, Gretna Middle School and Aspen Creek Middle...

During practice, junior Kate Rhoades tries to drive past junior Taryn French during the one versus one drill.

Tight-knit girls’ basketball team brings confidence and chemistry into second season

Taegyn Brown, Contributor November 26, 2024

Coming back full force as the winter months start, the girls' basketball season has begun. After last year's loss at state, the coaches and players are looking forward to seeing what the new season has...

Wearing Oklahoma State University orange, senior Sonora Defini signs her name to her commitment papers, making her officially a 'Cowboy'.

Sealing their dreams, student-athletes sign college commitments

Easton Leahy, Reporter November 23, 2024

With pens hitting paper, student-athletes' dreams came true across the country on Nov. 13. Thirteen of those student-athletes were Griffins, and with their family and friends surrounding them, they...

Why news media must stay neutral

Why news media must stay neutral

Aidan McClaren, Reporter November 5, 2024

DISCLOSURE: This is an opinion article. Please note that unsigned editorials represent the collective opinion of The Wingspan student news staff and do not necessarily represent the opinion of the adviser...

Courtesy of the For Feek Forever Foundation

First annual Read for Feek silent book club event set to honor Brad Feeken

Colton Knott, Feature Editor November 4, 2024

The name Brad Feeken stands alone in the Gretna community. His dedication in the classroom as a seventh-grade reading teacher at both Aspen Creek Middle School and Gretna Middle School with his decorated...

After a positive Griffin play, the Griffin mascot claps on the sidelines of the varsity football game against Ralston on Oct. 10. The game ended in a 51-14 victory for East.

Griffin mascot name revealed

Brody Heidemann, Broadcast Editor October 31, 2024

The votes have been tallied. Just over a month after senior Drew Rhoades surprised fans by debuting the school's first mascot and a naming contest, the mascot has been named. With just under 50% of...

Rehearsing in the black box on Oct. 1, juniors Claire Hayworth and Joel Berck, along with seniors Andrew Jones and Elena Bunker discuss the blocking with director Nicole Schlautman.

One Act adapts to the drama of ‘Jekyll and Hyde’

Adelyn Ridley, Reporter October 8, 2024

Leaving behind the comedy of last year's State-winning One Act show, “Lend Me A Tenor,” the cast and crew of this year’s One Act show, “The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde,” has been...

Hyping up the crowd on Sept. 27, the Griffin mascot prepares the student section for the game.

Gretna East unveils mascot

Brody Heidemann, Broadcast Editor October 1, 2024

Leading the team onto the field in grand fashion, a new high flyer for the Griffins was unveiled during Friday night’s football game. The Gretna East mascot, who is yet to be named, got the team excited...

Hope Squad proudly displays their 'Hope Banner' outside of the cafeteria. The banner is filled with positive affirmations written by students and staff alike to help students feel connected and seen in our school.

Hope Squad takes on Suicide Prevention Month in its first year

Colton Knott, Feature Editor September 30, 2024

The month of September was Suicide Prevention Month, which the National Alliance on Mental Illness describes as a month to bring hope to the highly stigmatized issue of suicide. Piggybacking off of that...

Quarterback Chase Grow (27) scrambles for a first down with a Bennington Badger in hot pursuit on Friday, September 6th

Griffins shine in historic shutout, securing first win of season against Grizzlies

Easton Leahy, Reporter September 26, 2024

With a blowout score of 61-0, the Griffins earned their first win of the season against Lincoln Standing Bear on Sept. 19, making history by being the first shutout in varsity Griffin football history.  The...

Listening, Spanish teacher Brooklyn Baldwin hears the Red Cross nurse explain the blood donation process at the blood drive on March 7.

Student Council and Red Cross team up for second annual blood drive

Madeline Petrick, Editor-in-chief September 18, 2024

After Student Council surpassed its goal of donors, by 31 people, at last year’s blood drive, they’re back, coordinating another drive with the American Red Cross on Oct. 3 and hoping for the same...

Sitting in their “family groups”, juniors Easton Roarty, Ava Fink, Elisha Toledo and Madelynn Baker-Klassen and sophomores Riley Critser, Taryn Stastny, act like scientists in their second number, “Thomas Edison/Weird Science.

Equinox Show Choir to take on history in group’s second season

Colton Knott, Feature Editor September 3, 2024

Under the direction of new Show Choir Director, Nathan Wallace, 55 Equinox singer-dancers have been putting in at least six hours a week preparing for their upcoming competition season which will kick...

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