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2025 Prom theme announced, tickets now available

Brayden Hansen, Managing Editor February 5, 2025

Inspired by the musical and recent movie adaptation of “Wicked,” the theme for Gretna East’s first solo prom is “A Night in Emerald City.” The dance will take place on April 12, from 6:30...

Omaha gets second pro volleyball team, Gretna to be home of new training facility

Omaha gets second pro volleyball team, Gretna to be home of new training facility

Kaylin Hinerman, Reporter February 4, 2025

The Pro Volleyball Federation (PVF), the organization that the Omaha Supernovas belong to, is no longer the only professional volleyball league in the country. League One Volleyball (LOVB) pronounced “Love,”...

Cheering on their teammates, the varsity girls cheer from the bench as they watch their teammates on the court. The girls claimed their first win of the season against Duchesne scoring 66-21.

Leveling the playing field

Reese Beery, Sports Editor January 30, 2025

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...

Following the removal of his tumor, junior Kasen Brown begins the process of relearning how to walk inside Houston's MD Anderson Cancer Center.

Photo courtesy of Kasen Brown.

From hospital to home plate, junior fights to make baseball comeback after battling tumor

Easton Leahy, Reporter November 12, 2024

The feeling of sharp stabbing needles in his back was a clear indication that something was wrong. Junior Kasen Brown needed to get help from professionals, and after going through tests locally, Brown...

Meeting for the first time, the student-organized Bible study group listens to junior Lydia Contor read a passage from the Bible before school.

New student Bible group leads to questions of Church vs. State

Jada Randecker, Reporter November 11, 2024

Everyone in America has the freedom of both speech and religion according to the First Amendment, but in a government building, the line between exercising rights and forcing beliefs on others can get...

Getting ready to start their new unit in English 10CP, sophomores Timothy White and Jaylimet Lobaina check out dystopian novels during a class visit to the library on Sept. 6. The library staff pulled hundreds of dystopian books and put them on display for the sophomores to choose from.

Library eliminates fees, new policies implemented

Leena Macklin, Reporter November 5, 2024

Students may have noticed an influx of emails from the library over the past few weeks building up in their inbox. These emails are the result of the school’s decision to not charge library fines for...

During a timeout, the varsity volleyball team huddles around head coach Mike Brandon. They discuss plays and tactics to use when the game resumes. The Griffins won 3-1 against the Gretna Dragons on Oct. 15.

Time for another sister-school showdown

Reese Beery, Sports Editor November 2, 2024

With everything on the line, volleyball districts will come to an end this morning in a head-to-head match that will end the season for one of the two, sister-school teams. The Griffins, who are currently...

To reduce disruptions to the school day, voters assigned to Gretna East as their polling place, will enter and exit through the furthest Northwest doors of the school.

Auxiliary gym to be used as polling place on Election Day

Jada Randecker, Reporter November 1, 2024

As Nov. 5, approaches, public buildings such as K-12 schools, churches, and college campuses throughout the country, including Gretna East, are preparing to open their doors to local citizens so they...

Seniors embrace voting power

Seniors embrace voting power

Madeline Petrick, Editor-in-chief October 31, 2024

Despite only having a single electoral vote, Omaha’s “blue dot” has been a hot topic for months with its potential power. Even prominent, national news organizations have recognized the “dot’s”...

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Joaquin Phoenix, Lady Gaga deliver raw performances in “Joker” sequel

Jada Randecker, Reporter October 28, 2024

-REVIEW- The Joker has been a staple DC villain for decades and has been in dozens of comics, movies and TV shows, but the most recent piece of media featuring the famous clown, “Joker: Folie à Deux,”...

Trunk-or-treat event to support Gretna Neighbors amid rising needs

Trunk-or-treat event to support Gretna Neighbors amid rising needs

Eliza Bunker, Reporter October 27, 2024

The south parking lot of the school will transform into a runway for princesses, superheroes, monsters and other littles dressed in costumes today at 5 p.m. for National Honor Society’s second annual...

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