Whether it’s an energy drink mixed with cream and flavored syrups or a soda blended with fruit purees and lime, “dirty sodas” and customizable, specialty drinks have quickly become one of the metro’s...

To honor and recognize the legacy and achievements of long-time Gretna High School (GHS) one-act director Carole Carraher, the school board voted 5-1 to rename the GHS theater after her at the May 11 board...

In order to replace five departing teachers, Gretna East has acquired 10 new educators to join the staff for the 2026-27 school year. These new staff members range across seven educational departments According...

It’s the end of the four-year cycle for high school student laptops, which means students will turn in their laptops tomorrow before leaving for the summer, and they will receive new laptops in the fall. While...

Last night, the Gretna Public Schools Foundation (GPSF) recognized math teacher Lauren Michal as the 9-12 Educator of the Year at the Educational Excellence Awards. After being nominated by students...

A staple of the ‘80s and ‘90’s has circled its way back into popularity thanks to social media influencers. TikTok saw over a 600% increase in searches for “hacky sack” between April 29...

Room 337 transformed into a student-run food truck festival and competition last week as teachers sampled dishes, ranging from homemade Runzas to comfort food and desserts, which served as the final project...

On Monday, Gretna East Media was named the Class B State Journalism Runner-up at the Nebraska School Activities Association Class B State Journalism Championship in Norfolk, Neb., ending their two-year...

Paintings, pottery and sculptures lined the walls of the Hot Shops Art Center for the Eastern Midlands Conference (EMC) Art Show last Friday, April 24, where 17 Gretna East students competed among 178...

The Book Club and one student’s ideas are turning unused or old books into new opportunities for teens in the foster system, starting this week. A book drive organized by Gretna East Book Club, with...

Four Gretna East students are set to travel to Atlanta, Georgia, this weekend to compete and participate in DECA’s International Career Development Conference (ICDC), one of the largest student business...

Social studies teacher Nathan Geiken has done it again. Earlier this year, Geiken started Walking Club, and now he's come up with another way to keep students active and provide them with a potentially...