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The Student News Site of Gretna East High School

The Wingspan

The Student News Site of Gretna East High School

The Wingspan

Onnika Moore

Onnika Moore, Editor

Onnika Moore is a junior at Gretna East High School. She was on the Gretna Media staff at Gretna High School for the past two year, and this year at Gretna East, she has earned an editor position. Her goals for journalism this year are to win State awards and build the program from the ground up. Journalism is the only school activity she is involved in, but with her free time, she enjoys drawing, reading and writing. She also loves to spend time with her two cats, Sprinkles and Cylis. 

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In April Martin's CP Geometry class, student teacher Connor Grant goes over notes from the lesson. In addition to being a Gretna alum, Grant's sister, freshman Morgan Grant, is in Martin's CP Geometry class.

Student teachers to receive stipend in GPS

Onnika Moore, Editor May 6, 2024

Student teaching is a rite of passage for educators everywhere and can be pivotal for all future teachers’ journeys, but it comes at a cost. With fewer teachers than ever statewide, the district hopes...

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...

Helping fundraise for the Griffin band, Cambria Kopetzky (6) and (find name) crochet stuffed frogs, bees and mushrooms at their booth for M.C. Crochet.

Helping fundraise for the Griffin band, Cambria Kopetzky (6) and (find name) crochet stuffed frogs, bees and mushrooms at their booth for M.C. Crochet.

Eyes on the screen, sophomores Jackson Omel, Zachary Thompson and Weldon compete in the "Overwatch 2" finals against York. The team ended up losing 0-2, earning second place.

Esports team sees success, watches out for new competitors

Onnika Moore, Editor February 16, 2024

After the school’s esports varsity “Overwatch 2” team competed in a national winter competition, earning a first-place prize, the team took on their first statewide competition, the Nebraska E-Sports...

Prom, Post-Prom preparations underway, theme announced

Prom, Post-Prom preparations underway, theme announced

Onnika Moore, Editor February 14, 2024

Based on the 2010 Disney classic “Tangled,” this year's theme for the Gretna East and Gretna High combined junior/senior prom, which will be on Apr. 6 from 6:30 - 10 p.m., at the Strategic Air Command...

GPS Director of Curriculum to retire after 25 years

GPS Director of Curriculum to retire after 25 years

Onnika Moore, Editor February 13, 2024

Meeting with grade-level teachers at Thomas Elementary School, working at admin on a new physical education program, voting on upcoming plans at the board meeting: that’s all in a day’s work for a...

Posing for a group photo with the rest of the One Act cast and crew, Colton Knott (11) holds the Class A NSAA Play Production State Championship trophy. Knott was also honored with the Outstanding Male Performer Award.

East triumphs at NSAA Play Production Championships: a tale of tradition, tension, first-year success

Onnika Moore, Editor December 11, 2023

It has long been a tradition for Gretna High School’s cast and crew to hold each other's hands by crossing the right arm over the left as judges presented awards for the NSAA Play Production Championships,...

Before leaving the competition, Nicole Schlautman and Colton Knott (11) hold up the Districts award and coin for the Outstanding Male Performer award.

One Act team takes home top honors, prepares to compete against friends, former teammates at State

Onnika Moore, Editor December 5, 2023

After three community performances, months of practice and the pressure of being a new program, The One Act team’s “Lend Me A Tenor” earned first place against six other schools in the Nebraska...

Alongside Highway 370,  FBLA members, Drew Vetter (11), Aiden Stoakes (11) and Camryn Reeson (11), work together to pick up litter.

FBLA makes connection to community, prepare for competition

Onnika Moore, Editor November 17, 2023

With the sun beating down on their backs, hot black trash bags gripped in their hands, and sweat glistening on their foreheads, members from both high schools’ Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA)...

Devastated, Andrew Jones (11), as Tito Mirelli, finds a note from his wife who says she is leaving him for good. Maria Mirelli, played by Claire Hayworth (10), assumed that Jones was cheating on her with Maggie, played by Ava Fink (10), but instead, she was merely a fan waiting to get his autograph.

Bravo, bravo, bravissimo! One Act cast, crew debuts “Lend Me a Tenor,” prepares for upcoming performances [Photo Gallery]

Onnika Moore, Editor November 15, 2023

The One Act cast and crew premiered their production of "Lend Me a Tenor" on Nov. 12 and  will be perform it again on Nov. 19 and Nov. 26 in the theatre.  “Lend Me a Tenor” is a comedy by...

Reacting to not finding a pulse, Colton Knott (11) who plays Max in "Lend Me a Tenor," acts panicked and presumes Tito Mirelli, played by Andrew Jones (11), is dead during practice on Nov. 7. Making use of the little set equipment they had, the bed Jones uses for the show is a hand-me-down from "Matilda the Musical," which was performed in October.

From set construction to character development, One Act cast, crew gets down to wire

Onnika Moore, Editor November 9, 2023

Blinding stage lights, Italian accents shouting across the stage and weeks of practice in a 1930s fictional opera house are all encompassed in this weekend’s One Act performance of “Lend Me a Tenor”...

After Ferial Pearson's keynote speech, Educators Rising members Savannah Lloyd (11), Katie Albarran (11), Alli Miller (11) and Makayla Campbell (11) spoke with Pearson regarding her stories.

Future teachers gain perspective at Educators Rising Expo

Onnika Moore, Editor October 19, 2023

Grueling long hours, mental health concerns and stress run rampant in the education system. All of these factors have contributed to the local and nationwide teacher shortage. There has been report after...

Netflix’s One Piece: infamous past, present, future of live-action adaptations

Onnika Moore, Editor September 13, 2023

-REVIEW- Since the Writer’s Guild of America (WGA) strike caused creativity to diminish throughout the entertainment industry, one of the few ways to keep viewers engaged is to remake or reboot almost...

 While in Berlin, Brianna Wozniak (11) took a graffiti workshop, and illustrated an outline of the country behind the German flag. Other teens wrote several German phrases along with personalized tags. "Apparently, our instructor at the workshop was from Nebraska," Wozniak said. "He moved over to Berlin after graduating college."

“Auf Wiedersehen” Gretna, “hallo” Germany

Onnika Moore, Editor August 22, 2023

Minute hand ticking, an hour since school ended and words on the exam page start blurring. It is the last day of exams, and Brianna Wozniak sits in an empty room jotting down the written portion of an...

Decorated signs and banners are peppered throughout the streets of downtown Gretna each Saturday as visitors are greeted by the aromas of sweet treats and the sound of chatter of the inaugural season of the Gretna farmers market.

Downtown Gretna buzzes on Saturdays with first annual farmers market

Onnika Moore, Editor July 19, 2023

Morning sun filtering through stands, the smell of fresh caramel corn and the buzzing aura of community throughout Gretna are all sights seen when entering the Gretna farmers market located under...

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