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...

Eleven Gretna East students are headed to the SkillsUSA state competition from April 9 to 11. They will compete in Grand Island in competitions ranging from welding to medical terminology and baking. Every...

Gretna East students are used to making history, and senior Connor Sams is no exception. Sams, a player for the Gretna East football team since its inception and a captain who led the team to its first...

The deadline to purchase a yearbook is approaching fast. The Guardian yearbook staff only has 43 more books available for order as of this afternoon, and the deadline to purchase is this Sunday. “People...

Yesterday, Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen announced his partnership with Turning Point USA (TPUSA) to bring Club America chapters to all Nebraska high schools.  “Certainly, the goal is very, very achievable,...

President Donald Trump named former Federal Reserve official Kevin Warsh as the next Fed chair, Luigi Mangione will not face the death penalty, the Justice Department says it’s releasing 3 million pages...

A 5-year-old boy was detained by ICE, the U.S. is dealing with a massive winter storm across the country and protests are growing in Minneapolis over ICE presence. Here are our picks for the top stories...

There’s only one thing more infamous than “break a leg” or “M*cbeth” in the Nebraska high school theater world, and that’s Gretna one-act director, Carole Carraher. Her one-act play directing...

Russia launched a major attack on Ukraine and killed four people, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz announced he is not seeking reelection and protests are growing in Minneapolis and Portland over ICE operations....

Timothée Chalamet’s newest movie, “Marty Supreme,” was a Bonnie and Clyde, post-war, adrenaline-pumping, comedy-adventure-thriller smorgasbord that will have you asking, “Is a game of ping pong...

At the State quarterfinals last year, senior (then junior) Maggie Pfaff guards the ball against Lincoln Pius X.

Former Honduran president, Juan Orlando Hernández, was freed from his 45-year drug-trafficking sentence after a pardon from Trump, a college student was deported to Honduras after trying to travel to...

Cast members from this year's One Act, "You Can't Take it With You," seniors Claire Hayworth and Adelaide Horst discuss the making of the production, building their characters and the competition outlook.

This week, President Donald Trump met with the Saudi crown prince, Trump is set to meet with New York City mayor, Zohran Mamdani, today, Pope Leo XIV called for immediate climate action and more happened....

Head Football Coach, Justin Haberman, and varsity players, seniors Connor Sams and Jonathan Rodriguez, reflect on their season, leadership, team culture and State game. Transcript Madie Petrick...

The Supreme Court rejected a call to overturn same-sex marriage, JFK’s grandson, Jack Schlossberg, announced his run for Congress, the Justice Department is suing the California House to block their...

Each year, we all scramble to rack our brains for everything we could want for the holidays. All of your family members request a “finalized list” before Black Friday, and you’re expected to know...

  Sunday marked the opening performance of the fall one-act, You Can’t Take It With You. “I think the show went fairly smoothly,” Director Nicole Schlautman said. “The actors are...

Transcript Nearly 90% of Gretna East students know a veteran. But how many actually know why we celebrate Veterans Day? It all began with World War I. World War I began in 1914 after the assassination...

Police arrest the family after finding messages in their candy boxes reading “Dynamite the Capitol/White House/Supreme Court.” Ed Carmichael (played by senior Eli Reinarz) had simply printed phrases...

Furious with Grandma Vanderhof, Mr. Kirby yells at her after she criticized his business-first lifestyle.

Making his first entrance, Tony Kirby gets surrounded by Penny Sycamore, Paul Sycamore (played by senior Jackson Omel) and Grandma Vanderhof. They immediately begin questioning him about his relationship...

After fighting with Grandma Vanderhof, Henderson, the IRS agent, is frazzled by the family's quirkiness.

At the end of the play the characters come together for dinner.

After wrestling him to the ground, Mrs. Kolenkov (played by sophomore Emmalynn Naylor) holds Mr. Kirby (played by senior Joel Berck) in a headlock. "The performance went really well," Naylor said. "I thought...

Stuck in jail, Paul reflects on how he could've made their daughter proud to Penny.

Before she falls asleep on the couch, actress Gay Wellington (played by junior Joscelyn Giron) laughs hysterically and stumbles around.

Former Vice President Dick Cheney died, Nancy Pelosi announced her retirement, the government shut down became the longest in history, Tom Brady cloned his dog and more happened. Here are our picks for...

In the Haunted Hallway, students look at the decorations during eighth hour.

More arrests were made in connection to the Lourve heist, Trump suggested that he wants to start nuclear testing in the U.S. again, and he also met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in South Korea. Here...

Capping off their season, junior Brayden Jurgensen and sophomore Cooper Williams took third in the #2 Doubles category at the Nebraska Schools Activities Association (NSAA) Class B State Tennis Championship...

The U.S. military struck their eighth boat suspected of drug smuggling, the Trump administration allowed oil and gas drilling on an Arctic wildlife refuge, Trump pardoned former U.S. Rep George Santos...

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....

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...

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...

The Gretna East baton twirling team holds a pose at the end of their "Espresso" routine at the Fall Pep Rally on Aug. 22.

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...

Lacrosse is one of the fastest-growing sports in the U.S., with many schools across the country gaining their own teams, and that is exactly the goal for the Gretna girls playing on the Sarpy County Knights...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Auditions for this year's One Act will be held in the auditorium this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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...

To end the Pep Rally, junior Addison Walker jumps with her pom poms in the air. At the end, both cheer teams, the dance team and band showed off their skills at the same time.

The Griffin Pride Band performs the Gretna East Fight Song at the end of the Pep Rally.

Performing their "Band Chant," the varsity cheerleading team shouts with the crowd. This performance earned the team a first place win at the Universal Cheerleaders Association camp this summer.

During the junior varsity cheer routine, freshman Eliza Hendricks sits on the shoulders of freshman Hudsyn Johnson.

Seniors Caden Annis, Avery Spiker and Evyyn Graver pose after winning the second class competition of the night. Three members from each grade held two pool noodles with plastic cups on the end with the...

Facing off, junior Jaelyn Love is confronted by senior Evynn Graver during the pool noodle competition. Senior Caden Annis ran up and knocked Love's last cup off of her pool noodle and the seniors won....

With arms outstretched, sophomore Marlow Mixan perfoms a dance to "Drops of Jupiter" by Train with the dance team.

Watching the football throwing compeitition, the football team reacts to senior William Miles's throws. The seniors placed last in this compeition.

With his eye on the ball, sophomore Shohjahon Boltaev watches his throw during the football toss competition. The sophomores received 40 points, tying for first with the juniors. Freshmen came in second...

Assisting in the class competitions, senior class officers Ava Croom and Sonia Morales Sanchez hold a hula hoop for each competitor to throw footballs through. The sophomores and juniors won the most points...

Smiling at the crowd, freshman Melanie Benak performs her twirling number.

Girls from Griffin spring activities accept the first place Buckle Up Phone Down Cup from the NSAA. The award, "recognizes high schools having the most successful interscholastic activities programs in...

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.