COLOR Page No. Job No.: 003455 School Name: Millard West HS School Name: Millard West HS Page No. Job No.: 003455 23 TCID:PP TCID:PP PFS Date: 02/05/2013 Time: 15:33 PFS Date: 02/05/2013 Time: 15:33 LMCID: Black, None, Registration, Paper RMCID: Black, None, Registration, Paper A fundraiser for the fearless Over the Edge What was supposed to be a week full of sunshine and students going on carnival rides turned into a week of nothing but dark clouds and rain. Millard Days is a week filled with lots activities such as live music, a car show, fireworks, and a parade. Unfortunately, this year, the week was filled with bad weather. “I was disappointed that it rained,” senior Nickalos Wright said. “I had other things I could have done but I sill wanted to go and have fun with my friends .” Although many people didn’t attend the events due to the weather, there were a few student’s who didn’t mind getting wet. “I walked around with my friend and cousin,” senior Emily Werthmann said. “We went around the carnival singing, dancing and had fun talking to one another.” One event the rain couldn’t stop was the parade. Many people turned out to watch the annual event. Although Millard Days didn’t go as many hoped it would have this year, they still enjoyed it and have hope for better weather next year. Richards Daniel Carroll by Allison Davis photos courtesy of Deborah Wente by Aaron Chieply photos courtesy of Deborah Wente SPEEDING : While racing through the water at 40 mph, senior Daniel Carroll enjoys his summer by hanging out at Beaver Lake. “I like to go to there to relax and unwind,” Carroll said. “When I’m at the lake, I hang out with my friends and swim a lot of course. I’ve been going there for about two years now and I plan on going there every summer.” JAMMING : At Omaha’s recently built Guitar Center, playing the electric guitar is senior Nicholas Jaton. Jaton considers Guitar Center one of his favorite places to hang out and explore his music interests. “I like going to Guitar Center to look at gear for my guitar and also when I’m there I can try gear out to see if I like it,” Jaton said. “Also, when I’m there with the other members of my band, we can each try out gear to see what sounds good.” READING : After a long day, junior Megan Leudtke likes to find a nice book to relax with in the library . She enjoyed escaping all of the outside noise and stress and cozied up with a good read. “I like to go to book stores because it’s nice and quiet there,” Luedtke said. ”I like to go there so I can get away from people and relax.” When reading, Luedtke can escape from the real world and go on a epic adventure. STUDYING : To prepare for an upcoming test, junior Mackenzie McGlynn enjoys going to Panera Bread to study with her classmates.“I like to go there with friends so we can study for the tests we have together,” McGlynn said. “ We mostly study for test we have in honors Pre-Calculus. We feel it’s a good study environment.” McGlynn goes to Panera to study, but the food keeps her and her friends coming back. SPEEDING JAMMING READING STUDYING photo courtesy of Daniel Carroll PLACES TO GO, PEOPLE TO SEE 022 STUDENT LIFE: Millard events 023 pages by Aaron Chieply At the top of the second tallest building in downtown Omaha on a cool September day, stands junior Deborah Wente. Most people would’ve seen this as a nightmare, but Wente had shown her excitement through telling friends about the event beforehand. “I was scared for Deb when I found out what she was doing,” junior Daxton Chonis said. “When she told me, I thought she was crazy.” Despite any nerves, Wente stood tall, ready to repel down the 30-floor Woodmen Tower. Wente was one of 63 people who got to participate in the fund-raiser ‘Over The Edge’, hosted by the Boy Scouts of Mid-America. Wente learned about the event from her father and was told that in order to partake, she must raise one thousand dollars. “I went around with my friends and visited family and coworkers to ask for donations,” Wente said. “It took two months to raise all of the money that I needed.” To her surprise, Wente ended up donating more than the required amount, making her involvement in the fund raiser a go. When September 22nd rolled around, Wente was more than prepared. She invited her her mother to go to with her for support. After arriving to the tower, she met with a trainer to get all of the necessary equipment and receive some needed preparation. “The trainer made us practice on a small building in the parking lot for five minutes to get ready,” Wente said. “The safety gear I had would protect me from falling if anything went wrong.” Once they were done practicing, they headed to the highest point of The Woodmen Tower. After some last minute tips, the trainer attached Wente to the safety gear, got her into position, and she started repelling. “At first, I was telling myself not to look down. But once I reached the middle of the tower, I got the courage to,” Wente said. “It was smooth sailing from there. I enjoyed every minute and was exhausted when I got to the bottom.” That day turned out to be a memorable day for everyone involved. Sixty thousand dollars was raised for the Boy Scouts of Mid-American Council. Wente got to do something she had never done before, making for an amazing new experience. photos by Aaron Chieply photo courtesy of Nichas Jaton photo courtesy of Megan Luedtke photo courtesy of Emily Richards Rain, Rain, Go AWAY LCID: None, Black, Process Color Photo, Paper, SP Marigold, OR Slate, SM Frisbee RCID: None, Process Color Photo, Black, SM Frisbee, OR Slate, Paper, SP Marigold, C=0 M=0 Y=0 K=0
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COLORPage No.Job No.: 003455
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A fundraiser for the fearlessOver the Edge
What was supposed to be a week full of sunshine and students going on carnival rides turned into a week of nothing but dark clouds and rain. Millard Days is a week filled with lots activities such as live music, a car show, fireworks, and a parade. Unfortunately, this year, the week was filled with bad weather. “I was disappointed that it rained,” senior Nickalos Wright said. “I had other things I could have done but I sill wanted to go and have fun with my friends .” Although many people didn’t attend the events due to the weather, there were a few student’s who didn’t mind getting wet. “I walked around with my friend and cousin,” senior Emily Werthmann said. “We went around the carnival singing, dancing and had fun talking to one another.” One event the rain couldn’t stop was the parade. Many people turned out to watch the annual event. Although Millard Days didn’t go as many hoped it would have this year, they still enjoyed it and have hope for better weather next year.
“I like to go to the book store because it a quite place to relax and study” said Megan Luedtke
“I like to go to Panera Bread every Tuesday to study because it’s a good study environment.” said Emily Richards
“I like going to guitar center to look at gear, play guitar, and hang out with friends.”said Nicholas Jaton
“ I like to go to beaver lake to relax, hang out with my friends ,and swim with the fish” said Daniel Carroll
by Allison Davis
photos courtesy of Deborah Wente
by Aaron Chieply
photos courtesy of Deborah Wente
SPEEDING : While racing through the water at 40 mph, senior Daniel Carroll enjoys his summer by hanging out at Beaver Lake. “I like to go to there to relax and unwind,” Carroll said. “When I’m at the lake, I hang out with my friends and swim a lot of course. I’ve been going there for about two years now and I plan on going there every summer.”
JAMMING : At Omaha’s recently built Guitar Center, playing the electric guitar is senior Nicholas Jaton. Jaton considers Guitar Center one of his favorite places to hang out and explore his music interests. “I like going to Guitar Center to look at gear for my guitar and also when I’m there I can try gear out to see if I like it,” Jaton said. “Also, when I’m there with the other members of my band, we can each try out gear to see what sounds good.”
READING : After a long day, junior Megan Leudtke likes to find a nice book to relax with in the library . She enjoyed escaping all of the outside noise and stress and cozied up with a good read. “I like to go to book stores because it’s nice and quiet there,” Luedtke said. ”I like to go there so I can get away from people and relax.” When reading, Luedtke can escape from the real world and go on a epic adventure. STUDYING : To prepare for an upcoming test, junior Mackenzie McGlynn enjoys going to Panera Bread to study with her classmates.“I like to go there with friends so we can study for the tests we have together,” McGlynn said. “ We mostly study for test we have in honors Pre-Calculus. We feel it’s a good study environment.” McGlynn goes to Panera to study, but the food keeps her and her friends coming back.
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At the top of the second tallest building in downtown Omaha on a cool September day, stands junior Deborah Wente. Most people would’ve seen this as a nightmare, but Wente had shown her excitement through telling friends about the event beforehand. “I was scared for Deb when I found out what she was doing,” junior Daxton Chonis said. “When she told me, I thought she was crazy.” Despite any nerves, Wente stood tall, ready to repel down the 30-floor Woodmen Tower. Wente was one of 63 people who got to participate in the fund-raiser ‘Over The Edge’, hosted by the Boy Scouts of Mid-America. Wente learned about the event from her father and was told that in order to partake, she must raise one thousand dollars. “I went around with my friends and visited family and coworkers to ask for donations,” Wente said. “It took two months to raise all of the money that I needed.” To her surprise, Wente ended up donating more than the required amount, making her involvement in the fund raiser a go. When September 22nd rolled around, Wente was more than prepared.
She invited her her mother to go to with her for support. After arriving to the tower, she met with a trainer to get all of the necessary equipment and receive some needed preparation. “The trainer made us practice on a small building
in the parking lot for five minutes to get ready,” Wente said. “The safety gear I had would protect me from falling if anything went wrong.” Once they were done practicing, they headed to the highest point of The Woodmen Tower. After some last minute tips, the trainer attached Wente to the safety gear, got her into position, and she started repelling. “At first, I was telling myself not to look down. But once I reached the middle of the tower, I got the courage to,” Wente said. “It was smooth sailing from there. I enjoyed every minute and was exhausted when I got to the
bottom.” That day turned out to be a memorable day for everyone involved. Sixty thousand dollars was raised for the Boy Scouts of Mid-American Council. Wente got to do something she had never done before, making for an amazing new experience.
photos by Aaron Chieply
photo courtesy of Nichas Jaton
photo courtesy of Megan Luedtke photo courtesy of Emily Richards
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Making his 'Mark'
Hipster: “My signature piece that when it comes to my style is definitely my gauges. They make me different and help me stand out from the crowd.”
-Sean Powell ‘15
Edgy: “My mom is hairdresser, so it’s convenient to color and style my hair in a new way whenever I want. I enjoy having different hair than everyone else.”
-Audrey DuBay ‘14
Unique: “I wear the things I do because I don’t believe in following the crowd. My favorite article of clothing is my grey straight legged Rock Revival jeans because they’re edgy.”
-Tyler Patten ‘14
PASSION FOR FASHION
As a member of the Fusion Dance Competition Team, freshman Keegan Holmes has no problem going all out. At the young age of seven, he became inspired by an all boy hip-hop class and signed up to dance right away. After about two years of strictly hip hop, he decided to expand his horizons and sign up for different dance genres. “Dance definitely defines who I am as a person,” Holmes said. “I would be lost without it.” Holmes plans to continue dance throughout high school and perhaps pursue it as a future career.
Appearance: [noun] an impression given by someone
DEFINED BY DANCE
As soon as her pen glides against her notebook, ideas instantly begin flowing as a creative spark is lit inside sophomore Halston Belcastro. Starting the summer before sixth grade, Belcastro began expressing herself through story writing. She has written several different genres of books includ-ing fiction, romance, and some horror. “I love to add crazy plot twists and cliffhangers to make my readers think,” Belcastro said. “I can use my imagination and just write whatever comes to mind. My hope is to eventually become a full-time author in the future.” At this rate, nothing will stop Belcastro with her dream.
Student defines himself through the performance of music Music has the ability to ignite a fire in people, overwhelm-ing them with passion and harmony. For senior Mark Germer, it did this and more. Germer was blessed with the gift of rhythm at a very young age, bringing him relaxation and a sense of comfort. At age 4, Germer was inspired by music when his father introduced him to the movie “Hard Days Night.” With this spark of enthusiasm, he learned to play the guitar at the age of seven. From the instant he picked up the guitar, he knew it was meant to be. He began getting involved in various music programs both in school and out to get as much exposure as he possibly could. If there was any opportunity open for him, he took it. “I wanted to get involved as much as I could,” Germer said. “I may have gotten myself over-committed, but I don’t regret it.” Germer eventually took this hobby and turned it into a job. He started hosting his own shows in 6th grade, and now he can’t even count the number he has done so far. During the summer, he performed every week, and during the school year, he had a show every couple of weeks. This provided great quality time for his friends and family as well as some spending money for himself. “I have the best job in the world because I get paid to do what I love,” Germer said. “I love how music comes naturally to me.” Germer’s family and friends were one hundred percent
supportive along his journey with music. They attended every show they could and even invited other guests. “I go to every one of Mark’s shows when I can,” senior Neil Morrissette said. “Our group goes together to listen to good music while supporting Mark.” Anything his supporters could do to help Germer, they did. His friends would sell tickets and help with admission while his parents helped him with the professional aspects. “I’ve helped Mark by sitting in the auditorium lobby to collect money and give out stamps,” senior Jennifer Gray said. “I am always willing to do whatever Mark needs for his shows.” Music has been the focus with Germer’s plans for the future. His dream is to attend music school in Berklee, Boston, Arizona, or Indiana and wing it from there. “I’m excited to see what music has in store for me,” Germer said. “I will be happy with whatever it turns out to be.” Germer’s faith and devotion for his music overpowers any worries about what obstacles may prevent his success. As long as he has a guitar in hand and an able voice, he will be ready for anything that life brings.
“I like to make a statement with my clothing and express my style in different ways,” Gonzalez said. “Each piece I make is unique to my customers. For example, I made an Aztec vest into a skirt for my friend that fit her perfectly.” There was no stopping Gonzalez once she became inspired. Her
creativity could be sparked from anything as simple as a stitch to something more complex as interior design. Her originality was what made her products stand out from the rest. “I really admire Azure from her design ideas and individuality,” senior Hannah Olson said. “Fashion is the main reason we became friends and it created a strong bond between us.” Although this hobby became something of a job, Gonza-lez didn’t plan to pursue it full-time in the future. She will continue to create on the side for years to come because fash-ion will always have a place in her heart. “The reason I love fashion so much is because it’s a form
of self-identity,” Gonzalez said. “My advice to everyone is to embrace
your own personal style and never be afraid of being bold.”
Crazy: “I like standing out because it grabs peoples’ attention. It is boring to look like everyone else. I get my hair buzzed with different designs every once in a while.”
-Francisco Garcia ‘14
Expressive: “My makeup and clothes are not a costume. They are a form of expression and how I communicate my personality.”
-Cassandra Rand ‘13
Eclectic: “I dress the way I feel each day and I’m very inspired by alternative life-styles. I did my hair like Cyndi Lauper because I really look up to her.”
-Kathryn Bourgeois ‘13
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Fashion and style were more than just appearance for senior Azure Gonzalez; it was a lifestyle. From a young age, she developed a love for design and carried this with her as she pro-gressed with her individuality. Gonzalez found joy in being able to use fashion as a form of outward expression. She loved that she could fully be herself when creating a look; it was like an open canvas. “Fashion is an easy way to express who I am, which is very different and creative,” Gonzalez said. “I don’t really have a certain category of what defines me.” At only seven years old, Gonzalaez found her love for design. Inspired by her grandmother, she grew up curious about the creation of clothing. In order to bring her dreams and ideas to life, she learned to sew in the fifth grade. Gonzalez felt very blessed with the abundance of support from those around her. Not only did she receive encouragment from her family, but also from her friends and colleagues. This boost she obtained from her supporters gave her
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“I want to teach because someday I want to be a coach and I want to get teaching skills.”-Ryan Nielsen ‘14
“I want to teach because I think it’s fun. I really want to teach special education.”-Madeline Boulay ‘14
“It’s been a dream of mine ever since I was in preschool and I like to help people.”-Creighton King ‘14
“I want to teach because I really want to help kids and it’s always been what I have wanted to do.”-Jennifer Griebel ‘14
“I want to teach because I want to be the teacher that kids come to for help and to relate to.”-Nicole Scott ‘14
“I like kids and I want to replace the mean teachers and be a teacher that the kids like.”-Alexis Anderson ‘14
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BUBBLES: While enjoying time with a toddler, senior Jessica Berens blows bubbles along with him. As a project, the students brought in young children to participate in games and practice caring for them. “Toddler day was a really good experience,” Berens said. “It applied what I was learning in class to real life experiences.”
CRAFT: To complete the craft they’re working on, junior Taylor Wallace helps out the toddler she brought to class. Wallace spent time with her little friend along with the other children throughout the day. "I really liked toddler day," Wallace said. "My favorite part was seeing Lydia play with all of the other kids."
CRAYON: In order to finish coloring their picture, junior Marissa Heckerson and the tiny tot she brought to school contemplate which color to use. They did activites and learned how to care for the kids. "My favorite part was interacting with the kids," Heckerson said. "We talked about how they act at different ages and it was interesting to see how they got along."
HELP: Junior Carlie Grieb makes an effort to keep a visiting toddler entertained by help-ing her do a project. The pair enjoyed playing and doing crafts during toddler day. “It was fun seeing the little kids have fun with the activities,” Grieb said. “I brought her because I knew she’d get along with the other children well.”
SMILES: Giggling along with the child that came to her class, junior Madyson Pender-gast participates in arts and crafts projects. The students prepared crafts for the kids beforehand to keep them happy. “We planned games and played them with the kids,” Pendergast said. “It was interesting seeing what we learned apply to the children as they interacted with other kids.”
WAYNE: As she listens to music, junior Allison Hoeft finishes the questions in her packet. All the assignments in high school lead up to a college career and future for each individual student. "After high school I want to go to Wayne State," Hoeft said. "Then after, I want to go into elementary education."
ELEMENTARY: Junior Amanda Perrone remembers why she joined the Education Academy as she quietly finished the task at hand. The class built confidence and skills in the education field for students who wanted to continue with that career. “I want to study elementary education," Perone said. "I would like to become an elementary school teacher."
MILITARY: While working on a class assignment, junior Abigail Slump looks foward to her future career. The education academy gives students a chance to start experiencing the career they invision for themselves. “In the future I would like to be a history teacher," Slum said. "I would also like to teach on military bases."
TEACHER: Researching on her laptop, junior Carly Meier looks up information about child abuse. Caring for children is something that Meier plans to do in the future. “I’m going to be an elementary school teacher,” Meier said. “I’m also interested in being a special education teacher.”
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The catchy slogan “Ready, Set, Teach,” signified more than just teaching for senior Taylor Goblirsch. It was a symbol of her future career and the impact that Goblirsch will make on the children she teaches. Goblirsch went to the State Future Educators of America competition and came home as a state champion. She was one of 18 people that went to the competition through the Education Academy, but only a few State Champion titles were given out. The students listened to speeches, lessons and attended sessions about teaching during the convention. Goblirsch, along with senior Skylar Albers, became the first ever Nebraska State FEA Leadership Members. “The girls got together before the competition and made banners and gave out treats so people would vote for them,” English teacher Jennifer Jerome said. “Taylor probably wouldn’t have ever done FEA senior year if she hadn’t put so much work into it the year before. That was her FEA moment.” Not only did she work hard on preparing for the state competition during FEA meetings, but Goblirsch also participated in many different charities throughout her FEA years. All the students involved in FEA spend time throughout the year giving to different charities and donations. “We donated over 1,000 diapers to the Channel 94.1 diaper drive,” Goblirsch said. “We also had our first ever Chalk Walk, which was an event to honor our teachers in the district. With that, we donated about 1,500 books and over 100 pounds of food.” Education Academy had always been a first choice for Goblirsch. She was enrolled for two years and was successful in many tasks. She also participated in FEA for two years and won many awards, such as an essay contest where she placed second in the nation, and the FEA Moment Speech Competition. “The academy and FEA have honestly made a very large impact on my high school life,” Goblirsch said. “I’m very thankful for that.” During her time in the Education Academy, Goblirsch touched the hearts of the many students she spent time with. She intends to further her education in college and become a full time teacher. “Right now the plan is to go to Peru State College where I have full tuition,” Goblirsch said. “I am going to major in secondary education in English and hopefully find an inner city school to work in.” The past two years were full of different adventures for Goblirsch. Her choice to become a part of FEA and the Education Academy positively affected her life and future plans. Goblirsch had many accomplishments, won several awards for her work in FEA, and was excited for what’s to come in her college years.
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