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Wingspan Weekly (Fifth Edition)

Wingspan Weekly (Fifth Edition)

Madeline Petrick, Editor-in-chief October 17, 2025

This week, actress Diane Keaton died, Alaska is dealing with the effects of Typhoon Halong, Indiana University’s student newspaper was ordered to stop printing and the U.S. government is still shut down....

Visit the library any day during study hall in October to participate in "Chills and Thrills."

Library serves up festive activities with ‘Chills and Thrills’

Brayden Hansen, Managing Editor October 14, 2025

This October, the library isn’t just a place to find a new book, it’s a hub of creativity, competition and community for students with the month-long “Chills and Thrills” event. “October has...

Wingspan Weekly (Fourth Edition)

Wingspan Weekly (Fourth Edition)

Madeline Petrick, Editor-in-chief October 10, 2025

This week, a rare moment of peace emerged in Gaza, the U.S. government shutdown disrupted travel, an Omaha police officer was shot in the head and more happened. Here are our picks for the top stories...

Walking Club will use the main gym but first meet in Geiken's classroom, room 246.

Geiken steps into something new with Walking Club

Madeline Petrick, Editor-in-chief October 7, 2025

When he’s not producing content for his YouTube channel, which features his dad-esque how-to videos and his cats, social studies teacher Nathan Geiken can be found walking around the school listening...

Wingspan Weekly (Third Edition)

Wingspan Weekly (Third Edition)

Madeline Petrick, Editor-in-chief October 3, 2025

This week, Bad Bunny was announced as the Super Bowl LX halftime performer, the government shut down and more happened. Here are our picks for the top stories of the week. U.S. Why the US government...

Wingspan Weekly (Second Edition)

Wingspan Weekly (Second Edition)

Madeline Petrick, Editor-in-chief September 26, 2025

This week, four people were shot at an ICE field office in Dallas, the Terence "Bud" Crawford Victory Parade was announced, world leaders gathered in New York City for the United Nations General Assembly...

Student Council will host Donut Day from 7:20 to 7:50 a.m. in the concessions stand on Monday, Sept. 29.

Student Council to host Donut Day for upcoming blood drive

Aidan McClaren, Reporter September 24, 2025

In order to encourage students to register for the blood drive, student council members will hand out donuts in the cafeteria concession stand on Monday morning from 7:20 to 7:50 a.m. This event is designed...

Members of the Tree Board unload trees from the back of the Great Plains Nursery truck as they prepare to give them away during the Tree Giveaway in 2024.

Tree Board to provide free trees Saturday, plant seeds for a greener future

Aidan McClaren, Reporter September 23, 2025

Gretna residents have the chance to go green this Saturday as the City of Gretna Tree Board hosts its annual Tree Giveaway at Gretna Middle School at 10 a.m.. During the giveaway, the board will distribute...

Wingspan Weekly (First Edition)

Wingspan Weekly (First Edition)

Madeline Petrick, Editor-in-chief September 19, 2025

Here at the Wingspan, we believe in good, quality journalism. No matter which way someone may lean on the political spectrum, we want everyone to be informed on issues affecting them, their community and...

First hour Team Games gets ready for volleyball on Aug. 28.

PE curriculum adds knowledge, performance tests

Lexie Elliott, Opinions Editor September 18, 2025

Due to curriculum changes, running laps and dressing out are no longer the key to how students will be graded in PE. They will now be graded through the use of knowledge and performance assessments. In...

During her computer science basics class, junior Paige Stenneche gets help from her teacher, Adam Schwaninger, to decode a secret message. Using the graph she was given, she matched together letters to create a secret message.

GEHS launching Computer Science Honor Society this fall

Brayden Hansen, Managing Editor September 16, 2025

Gretna East is gearing up to launch its first chapter of the Computer Science Honor Society (CSHS) this October, offering those with a passion for computer science the opportunity to give back to the community. “The...

2025 Homecoming Court announced

2025 Homecoming Court announced

Madeline Petrick, Editor-in-chief September 12, 2025

The 2025 homecoming court was announced this morning. The candidates are as follows: King candidates (from left to right): Carson Hermann, Joel Berck, Andrew Dowd, Connor Sams, Blake Harris, Jensen...

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