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Before his open heart surgery in 2023, freshman Damon Dauel poses with the Nebraska Men's Basketball Team after being invited to come watch practice by Husker Head Coach Fred Hoiberg. Hoiberg had a special connection with Dauel as he himself had a heart condition which ended his NBA playing career in 2005.

From surgeries to sidelines, freshman finds love for sports while fighting a heart condition

Allyson Sherman, Guest Reporter February 3, 2025

No one chooses to live with a heart condition or learning disabilities, let alone both, but for freshman Damon Dauel, that is the life he lives. While he didn’t choose to have those conditions, they...

Lahood, sister participate in magical race, raise funds for childhood cancer patients

Lahood, sister participate in magical race, raise funds for childhood cancer patients

Brayden Hansen, Managing Editor January 28, 2025

Rounding the corner onto Main Street at Walt Disney World, math teacher Alicia Lahood and her sister, Cydney Granger, pressed on toward Cinderella’s castle. Despite waking up at 1 a.m. and the toll of...

Cybersecurity careers on the rise, teacher encourages students to join fight against digital threats

Aaliyah Camacho Lopez, Contributor January 10, 2025

As the digital world continues to grow, so does the need for cybersecurity professionals. With 480,000- 570,000 open cybersecurity jobs in the U.S. and more expected to open according to the National Center...

On display, Valas apples can be seen in the lunch room on Oct. 22. They are labeled with signs to show how the school locally provides much of its food.

Local farms fuel school lunches

Leena Macklin, Reporter December 17, 2024

As the lunch bell echoes through the halls, a bustling crowd of students spills into the cafeteria, eager to grab their midday meal. Students have many options with steaming trays of today's main dish,...

Explaining the history of vampires, PhD Forensic Anthropologist Katie East gestures to her presentation on Nov. 14.

Folklore and forensics converge at Gretna Public Library

Jada Randecker, Reporter November 20, 2024

Although Halloween was celebrated just a few weeks ago, an eerie event recently occurred at the Gretna Public Library. On Nov. 14, Forensic anthropologist Kaitlyn East, PhD, visited the library and presented...

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...

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...

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”...

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...

At the Gretna Farmer's Market on Aug. 24, shoppers and vendors buy and sell locally made items.

Farmer’s Market provides small-town charm, spirit for growing community

Aidan McClaren, Reporter September 5, 2024

Gretna is growing and the sense of community is growing right along with it. Every Saturday from 8 to 12 p.m., a group of local farmers, bakers and small business owners come together, adding to that sense...

On stage, Zoey Zarling practices her role as Spongebob. Zarling is on the "Sponge" team as the lead.

ACMS’ ‘Spongebob: The Musical’ takes unique approach with help of GEHS students

Onnika Moore, Editor April 20, 2024

Most musicals and plays use one full cast of characters to portray the story, but when more than 50 students audition, it’s hard to not include everyone. “Spongebob: The Musical” at ACMS strives...

Guiding her seventh grade son, Cara Sillman weaves her way through the beeping egg hunt. Drew Sillman won scented putty, tactile/braille books and a free kids meal coupon from Canes.

Boys Town hosts beeping egg hunt for visually impaired children

Onnika Moore, Editor April 15, 2024

When thinking of Easter, memories of bright-colored eggs hidden in fresh-cut grass and the adrenaline rush from running to grab eggs before other children come to mind. Easter egg hunts are a staple for...

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