Making the shift from being an online-only store, the Nest will open for in-person business this Thursday. The store will be open on Thursdays and Fridays during all three lunch periods. Prices can...

Students showcased their football throwing and pool noodle dueling skills to the soundtrack of the Griffin Pride Band at the Fall Pep Rally last Friday. By the end of the night and after two class...

There will be no more five-minute TikTok scrolls, snaps back, or Spotify sessions, as Gretna Public Schools is eliminating the “Green Zone” for high schoolers this year.  Now, students at both...

Early this morning, the first-ever graduating class of Gretna East gathered for Senior Sunrise on their very last day of high school. This new tradition was organized by Student Council. From 7 to...

Filming their last ever "Question of the Week" for Gretna East Media, Drew Rhoades and Peyton Parker wait to begin their introduction.

Making sure to capture the "First Seniors" sign, Savannah Lloyd, Brianna Wozniak and Onnika Moore take a selfie.

All heading to the University of Nebraska Lincoln next year, a group of seniors gather for a future Huskers group photo.

Gretna East Media (GEM) won its second state title on Monday. By becoming the 2025 Class B NSAA State Journalism Champions, GEM is the first program in Gretna East's history to win back-to-back state championships. “Honestly,...

Posing for their "senior photo", the Greasers and Pink Ladies drive their car, "Grease Lightning", onstage for bows.

After they take a trip to the Emerald City at Prom on April 12, juniors and seniors are invited to Gretna East for the Disney-themed Post Prom. From 11 p.m. to 4 a.m., Post Prom attendees will have the...

Before the second half of the girls basketball State finals, Activities Director Ryan Garder talks to students at the front of the student section.

Huddled after their championship loss to Skutt Catholic, head coach Wade Coulter gives a final speech to the team before they received their runner-up medals.

After the clock hit zero and the Skutt Catholic Skyhawks beat the Griffins 37-25 in the finals, senior Hailey Levinson hugs sophomore Sophia Lindsey.

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Getting a taste of different jobs in Husker media from radio broadcasting to marketing and social media, the Broadcasting class took a tour of the Husker Vision offices and Memorial Stadium today. Along...

On the lower level of the press box, senior Maya Thorne looks out at the stadium. The group got to freely walk around the press box and explore different spots.

Leading the team chant before their meet against Omaha South on Jan. 7, senior Cecelia Hansen stands in the middle of the swimmers. As a senior, Hansen had always wanted to lead the chant but this was...

Taking a breath, freshman Aliah Cruz swims the 200 Yard Freestyle against Omaha South on Jan. 7.

Competing in the 200 Yard Freestyle, sophomore Caitlin Rischling takes a breath.

On the breaststroke lap, junior Ryleigh Brandenburgh swims the 200 Individual Medley.

Looking down, junior Gunnar Ridley swims the 100 Yard Breaststroke.

Gliding forward, junior Nicholas Proksel swims the breaststroke portion of the 200 Individual Medley at Grand Island on Jan. 21.

Two-hundred and four. That’s the number of pages in the 2024-25 Guardian yearbook which will be distributed in May; plus there will be a 32-page spring supplement that will come out this summer. Every...

Before some of the Gretna swimmers compete at the Nebraska Activities Association 2025 State Championships in Lincoln on Feb. 28 and March 1, here are the Wingspan's top photos from the combined Dragon...

Gretna East will have a new activities director (AD) starting next school year who brings with him extensive coaching and administrative experience. Coming from Grand Island Northwest High School, Matthew...

With 178 student school days, Gretna Public Schools ranks the highest among schools in the Metro.

After making her 55th goal of the season and breaking the All-State record for most goals in a single season, Sonora DeFini jumps up with her arms in the air as she runs toward teammate Kendall Dobberstein...

Ending out the coronation, seniors Colton Knott, Addison Upton, Addison Larock and Drew Rhoades pose for a photo. Homecoming royalty was crowned as follows: Knott as Prince, Upton as Princess, Larock as...

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”...

To gather donations for the Gretna Neighbors food pantry, Gretna East National Honors Society and Palisades Elementary held their Trunk-or-Treat events on Oct. 24 and Oct. 27. At least two donations were...

Dressed for their western theme, a group of junior girls pose for a picture. The trunk also featured a game where Trunk-or-Treaters threw a bean bag at targets.

Smiling, senior Lily Matya holds a box of donations. As one of the NHS leaders, Matya was tasked with handing out candy to the NHS members and handling donations with sponsor Christina Modrell.

Getting a candy refill for his car, junior Brayden Hansen takes some from seniors Miranda Menousek and Lily Matya.

Posing for the camera, juniors Jaxon Godfrey, Carson Hermann and Seth Kragel, along with seniors Braxton Steenbock and Joseph Costanzo show off their football themed decor and outfits.

Holding onto a "Muffin" stuffed animal, a Trunk-or-Treater gets a smile from senior Ayla Meraz. Along with Ayla, seniors Kaydence Meraz and Alyssa Belitz along with junior Ava Fink had a "Bluey" themed...

Playing cornhole, a Trunk-or-Treater plays the game of a sports themed trunk.

Throwing a ring, a Trunk-or-Treater attempts to land it on senior William Seims' head. This game was popular among the event goers.

Holding up a plastic eyeball, a Trunk-or-Treater shows junior Morgan Zabloudil the number written on it. Participants would pick an eyeball from the bowl and had to find the correct number to earn an extra...

Bouncing the ball between each other, seniors Kendall Dobberstein and Sonora Defini practice their skills near the end of Trunk-or-Treat.

Dancing, a group of junior girls follow along to "The Cha Cha Slide." This trunk had a speaker and played Halloween songs throughout the event.

Holding a number guessing game, junior Morgan Zabloudil watches as a community member helps her son play the game. If they pulled the right number, they won an extra piece of candy.

Sitting in front of their Halloween-themed trunk, this group watches as a Trunk-or-Treater does a sommersault in order to get an extra piece of candy. Participants could "show their dance moves" for extra...

For centuries, romance films have been tasked with crafting stories filled with love, loss and family, and "We Live in Time" was no exception, however the romance film starring Andrew Garfield and Florence...

The theatre was packed with audience members on Oct. 3 for the choir program’s premiere fall concert, which featured performances from all four choral ensembles: Concert Choir, Treble/Bass Choir, East...