2006

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learning out social studie

our 1

foundation "I like His- "l like this class beca11se Ms.
Walinski makes it fun !"
Pages and photos by ltzeni N. Lopez tory because -Victoria Cerva ntes, 10
South High School has the best Social Studies depart- is very inter-
ment in Nebraska. The teachers work daily to help the l like this class because
students understand the meaning of "history'', and how it esting." Mr. Ter Beest mnkes tl1i
relates to their everyday lives. Since students are required -Walter class a fun class to lenrn.
to take three and a half years of social studies classes, Ramos, ro -Maytee Zamora, 12
such as America History, Geography, Economics, World
History, and American Government, the teachers play a big
role in their lives.
The teachers from South's Social Studies department
have always been passionate about their subject, which
makes the students eager to learn every day. "I love teach-
ing because it allows me to do things that I enjoy, like
dancing with the information, learning something new
every day. But the best part of teaching is that it is never
boring, because the students are like the lottery - one
would never knows what is coming next," said Ms. Walinski,
the AP Government teacher.
Learning about history helped to build each student's
knowledge - B.,.ic k by B.,.ick.

(Above) Sopliomores Cameroll Kosiske alld Dallielle Ray are listellillg 10 Ms. Walillski, wliile 1/ic'l/ rake ll0tes.
Ms. Wali11ski lallght HiltonJ a11d Governmellt ill 1/,e Social Studies Departmellt.

(Rig/it) Mr. Terbeest alld /,[s studenls from World- Hislory class try 10 re-enact tlie D-day lalldillg ill 1/ie 50111/,
Hig/, pool. Mr. Terbeest's sludenls enjo~ed 1/iis project bemuse 1/,ey 901 to learn alld have fim al 1/,e same time.

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Photo by 0:inic:1 McClure IFrom left) Sei.iors Miclinel Helmers. Mic/1nel Fields nud Roben Ril_ey arc rnki119 uotes iu tlieir
Mrs. Davis co1-rect5 a paper fi'om lie,· U.S. Hisrory elms. Mrs. Davis also conclied rlic swim ream.

Go1•cn1111e11r class. Govcn1me11t was n oue semester class nud was a requirement for nil seniors.

Social Studies Staff

Jay Ball Ruben Cano Ed Castro Matthew Melissa Davis Nathan Maria \•Valinski
Curtis T erbeest

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Susan Kalina Gary Kastrick Stacy Klinger Angela Nichols Ste\'en PulYerenti Travis Brown

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Limits ·1low 1.-itclrin9 ltm• at 5011111 Tiu· swdotts
au gre,u a11d tltf1J make m~ joh 1·0:, ,·njo~-
Pages by Dan McClure able •

When they first come to South, Freshman are re- - teaclzn· Slim 011 Age>s
quired to take a biology class. Here they learn about the hu-
man genome, DNA, plant life, and cellular reproduction. This PhorobyD•n McC/ure "I like scir11ce because it is firn... and Ms.
is the first layer in the wall that is their science education.
· 1took AP Clic111 because Ms. Agm is rite best'"
In their next year at South, students can take ei- Sclu,lrz \\'aS an entertaining - senior l1ze11i Lopez
ther Chemistry 1-2 or Honors Chemistry. Which class they teacher and site explains wn1
take is based on how well they did the year before in Biol- well."
ogy. In this course they learn about electrons, neutrons,
protons, and of course, the infamous mole. Many students - senior Reneta loltnson
enjoyed this class because of the fun experiments that were
performed. Junior Mark Kudlacz said," I like experiments
because they are super-duper!"

In the students' junior year they are required to take
a Physics course. Here they have the choice of regular,
honors, or AP. With the help of many good teachers, stu-
dents learn about sound waves, thermodynamics, light, and
energy.

In completing these three courses, the layers of a
student's science education is laid B,,.ick by B,,.ic k.

Pho<o by Dil!I McOure oto y an Mc urc

freslunen Joseph Newcomb and Al~ssa Mmmnei1 hold rwo of the ball P'Jtlto11s that can befound in one of the Soplio111ores Steven Sevener and Samit Banrett work on a s1oic/1io111etric proportions lab in C/1rn1. , _2 _
biology rooms. Tltry are 1101 riteonl~ twosnakes 1lta1 make their lto111e at South. there is also a seven foot boa Tlte~ 111ade exploding baggies in 11,is lab with rite help of Ms. Schultz.
constrictor.

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St,iior Oma, !\11t1y,1a11,I 11,11ior Pt111ici11 l\ tayo1q11 muly 1111,J (ar rli,, , /i1H !<ntl'lln /i11t1l III AP Pl1ysici

i\i ~·tUas l>ii11q im·oll't'd i11 1111111y 1\P classes horh ,,·,1t' im·oh-t'd i11:--:H t111J nia11y orl1r1 arriliri,i

Phoco by D.1n McClure

f-\ /01191/udi,uz/ wan.· ofsomtd ran dt-m!y be St'c'll
i11 llll l'X/Himl'lll do,11• by Ms. Sl11lro11 A9m.

Site de11101t<1mml 1/tis l'\/Jt'li111e11r i11 111a11y of

It,,,. J1l!J5i(S d tlS.'<'-'·

Photo by D,,n McC/ur Carol James Chris Bruce Doug Ben Margaret
Atwater Ballerin Bartling Chubick Clark Hannah Jayaseeli
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Sharon
Agers

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'Ted Anselma Mike
Bob Sara Cynthia John Stacey
Kaufman
Kues Perez Peterson Point Schultz Tripp Wieseler

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shaping Physical Education

our "l love aerobics witli M rs. Ne-
lives grete. Slie's a great teacher."

Pages by Carolina Martinez -Sam'1 Smitli, 10

Physical Education is a class that students "Aerobics is s11c'1 a fi m "I love weights witli
often look forward to in high school. One reason is class, yo11 learn a lot." Moss especially wlien I
that there is never homework. It's also an oppor- -Amber Tague, 11 do my max."
tunity to get fit and stay in shape throughout the -Cameron Kosiske, 10
-year.
J1111ior Craig Brow11 works 0111 /1is legs 011 the le9 11ress d11ri119 weights. Swdents utilize tire 111arl1ines
There are many classes to choose from in best at tl1ei1 ca11 ro 9e1a good workout.
the PE department. If students like lifting weights
and running there is Weight Training/ Conditioning.
How about sports like flag football, basketball, floor
hockey, or matball? Those are all part of Team
Sports taught by Mr. Rickey Ruffin. If students just
want to focus on losing weight, there's Aerobics.
There's also international sports where students get
to experience some new and thrilling sports from
around the world.

Without Physical education students wouldn't
focus on studies as well. PE does not just help
students stay in shape, it also gives them a break
from just sitting in desks all day and gives a little
more energy to get through the school day. Physi-
cal Education is a part of building students in mind
and body - Brick by Brick.

Photo By Carolina Martinez Teacher Re11ec Sa1111ders s11eak5 witlt a student about /1; grade. "I we,11 inro Pltysical Ed11rnrio11 bccnu
I 1,ave always bee11 in arlrlctics. Coacltin9 a11d reaclri11gallow 111e ro make an infl11e11ce i11 11eoples' li1•eJ, Ii\
Teacher Rick"I/ R11ffi11 takes atte11da11ce i11 011e of his ma11y 9ym classes. "I became a 9y111 reacher to beco111e a 111y coacltcs and teaclters did." said Sm11ulm

coach a11d louclt peoples' lires as 111y football coach, Bill Reed. did witIt me.'

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So,.i ofr/1c bes11i111es in my life were S)lflll ar Br11an High Sc/1001 inl'Oli-ed in arl1le1ics and Pl1ysirnl EdHrnrion.
,Vorking at So111l1 allows me 10 ,·diew 111y 91011.1 years: said 1,·acl1rr Jo·, Moss.

Physical Education Staff

Lieselotte Corbett Ricky Ruffin Lori Negrete-Bobier Renee Saunders Devoderick Ridley

Not Pictured

Joe Moss

Jay Ball Breann Haney

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striving for express 111y creariviry Magnet Program
rltrorrg/1 111y jewelry."
Success -Caprice Ridtard- · 1cltose Arr as an elecrive becarrse I enjoy
son, rr 111akin9 differem rlrings wir/1 111y arrisric
Pages by Allison Jones and Sonja La Puzza ability:
-Jason Weaver, tt
South High is one of two OPS high school magnet
schools. South has been a magnet school since 1984. The "I rook Deskrop prrblislting ro CAP'
person in charge of the Information Technology and Visual/ my knowledge and cr~ariviry 11irh
Performing Arts Magnet is Ms. Linda Wells. Ms. Wells has co111p11rers:
been in charge since 2002. This program is an amazing -Carolyn Slraefer. 12
opportunity for the students because it helps advance the
students in the magnet program they choose. Photo b flllison jono

The Information Technology Magnet if one of twelve
national programs recognized by the White House. These
advanced classes in high tech careers give the students the
opportunity to achieve success at the college and university
level.

The Visual/Performing Ar1s Magnet offers an en-
riched program. There are thirty-six Visual/Performing Arts
courses offered, and sixteen of them are offered as honors
credit. The Visual/Performing Arts Magnet classes focus
on music integrated with technology, national/international
travel, community/ professional partnerships, master classes
with professional artists, and much more.

Every year, there is a Magnet Fair held to show off
the advanced opportunities at South. The more students
this program attracts, the better it is for everyone because
B..-ick by B..-ick, South High is building a stronger school,
community, and Magnet program.

Photo by AllisonJones

Senior Ti111 Rosin and a strrdeJ!I from Jefferson Eleme11tan1 work rogetlter d11rin9 Teclmrates. Teclt111ates 111et Mrs. Linda Wells and O PS Si,perintrndent Dr. Makiel stop for a qrrick pictt<re at tire 2005 OPS
tltrorrgltour tire year ro work 011 different projecrs 11si119 co111p11rers and otl1er teclmical gadgets. Magnet Fair. Wells ltas lrelped pur togetlter tlte Magnet Fait· for forrr years. Makiel attl'nded to sltow
Iris support for tlte magnet pro9rn111s in O PS.

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Parks was also i111·olwd

Photo by Sonj> L> Puzza

Junior Clrantali Corona works 011 a drawing i11 her A n 3-4 class. The drawing tlrat sire was
working 011was a portrait of a person. Sout/1 Hig/r's extensive art program was tl1e best i11 the
metro area.

., o a y on1a :i uzz:i
/enac Hines, O na Ramsey, Michaela Garahrandt , Jcn11ife1 Mo111arez, and Heatl1er Egger;
l1111ior ammulra Poner helps strale111; fi·om ie/Jerso11 Elc111e11rnry work 011 c1 power poi11r i11 Tcd1111r11es. This
practice their scales i11 Trehle Ensemble. T ire Treble E115emhlc was j11St one of tire many different program helps elen1c11rary s111de11rs learn viral reclmological ikills for rlwi, {tmm·,.

classes in tire Prrfon11i119 Arts magnet progrnm offe,w/ at S011rli High.

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breaking Foreign Language
the wall of

silence "$pa11i.s/t c/1155 lS 511)/CI' fim,
we all ger alo11g really well:
Pages By Juan C. Barraga n
-M irna 13la11quel, 12

In Omaha, a city of diversity, being able to speak "l\·e beeu raki11g
a foreign language is a skill that is in high demand. At Foreig11 u 111g11age
South students are given the opportunity to learn foreign all my four years of
languages such as French, German, and Spanish. Students HiJJh Sc/1001. Ir's firn
are required to have at least two years of foreign language a11d I like it a lot.
in order to go on to most colleges.
Me e11ca11ra!"
A number of companies are constantly looking for -Josefi11a Robledo, 12
bilingual students at South to fill job openings where flu-
ent Spanish and English are needed. Most students agree ·we learn a lot of tlii11gs cloi11g
that the best way to learn a second language is by practice.
"Two of the best things that I have done to improve my differe,11 ac1ivi1ies i11 my A P
Spanish have been: studying in Costa Rica and in Mexico Spa11i.s/1 Clrus·
and practicing with a native Spanish speaker in school,"
Mrs. Chambers said. - Lea11dro Lopez, 12

By communicating with others societies and learning Soplto111ore Mara W inter w,ite5 tlte a11swen for a quiz 011 lter blackboard. Tlte f're11c/1m,de11ts pn1r-
their language, people are building bonding relationships riced r/1eir Fre11ch even1 day 011 rlteir blackboard.
- B..-ick by B..-ick.

Se11ior Je11nica Heinold a11d Sophomore Sarah Barnell work 011 a 9ro11p project. French was a pop11lar choice
for sr11c/e11ts who 11eeded 10 fi,lfill 1/ieir Forei911 IA11911a9e 9racl11a1ion req11ire111e11ts.

Photo byJuan C. Barragan

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junior Brenda A911ero and Sopho111orc Willia111 Taylor sliare their answers 11oirre11 011 rheil' hlackboard
Ta~lor enjoyed the 111a11y different activities they had in French Class.

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creating Family Consumer
Science
their
"I was so excited when Mrs.
World Ennel told me my design
was 9oin9 to be published."
Pages & Photos by Sharean Kennedy -Ashly Pecha, 12

The Family Consumer Science department at South "l took Clothing and
offered many opportunities to students. There were many Textiles because l
classes to choose from including: Clothing Textiles, Cre- wanted to learn to make
ative Textiles, Computer Fashion Design, Foods, Sports my own clothes."
Nutrition, Child Development, and Family Living. These -Tod, 10
classes helped many students with life skills and career
choices.

One of the projects the girls in CAD Fashion liked
the most was watching 'Project Runway'. "Mrs. Ermel has
me hooked on this show! It's awesome," said Jaclyn Vil-
lafuerte, senior.

Students looking at food service as a career option
had great opportunities for learning in the various foods
classes offered. Students were also able to compete
against other students at Metro Community College. It
was just another example of the many skills available for
students to build their futures - B.,.ic k by B.,.ic k at South
Hi gh .

(Above) Stude~ts i11 M?·.E~11el's CAD f'ashio11 3/4 class work 011 their projects. Mrs. En11el taught her
students to realize what 15 11 like tobe a real des1g11er lnJ creati11g their ow11 li11e of clothes.

(Riqf11) Se11ior Willie Parks Oefr) is cooki11g pork srir-fnJ Tlie stude111sfrom the r-ood Depal'lmc111had rite op-
portu11i1y to cook as well as 10 learn from their peers. The foods deparrme111 hosted rhe popular Packer Cafe several
times during the year where teachers could e11j01J the great meals pre11ared by the st11de11ts.

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Sophomores, Jas111i11e Loekeu a11d )r11i Ceballos work 011 rheir !t'l-i119 projms i11 Mrs. En11el's ei9IH/1 110111 Clor/1i119
and Texrile.s class. Srudems learned all rlie 11ccessa1 skills or co11srn,cri1t9 111a1ty arrirles of dorh_i,-'19_._____

Oeft) Se11ior Marr/in Henia11dez works Oil a puppet in
her Clrild Del'elop111e11t class.

Seniors Maria Deqa11te and Guadalupe Pedro make puppets for tlieir Child Development class.
T ire class was tauqht by Ms. O'ltarn. •

Family/Consumer Science
Department

Julie Anderson-Harr Deb Lawhead Katie o ·hara
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building (Ri9Ju) •faen; S111de111 Business

for the s/1011/d be req11ired 10 take (Left) ·1e11j<nJ business classes !,,·rnuse tl1f1J
a business class:
Future me Jo,l1elp 10 pi epare 111'!1 fi,1111 ,·."
- J1111ior business 1eaclier
Pages and Photos By Courtney Karnish ,'vis. Mimms - T.J. Do119las. 12

Business classes were a great oppor1unity ·1 enjoy 1,·ad1i11g Affo11111i119 1-2 m·,.,-
for any student to get involved in classes that
could lead to careers. These classes basically 3-..1 hrrnusr I /or,•111 tmrlr ti,,·stnrt
taught students how to deal with economic chal- ofSOllll'llri11g."
lenges in our country. There are many different
classes students could have chose from. AOF and -B11si11ess t,wdra /Vis. Rmn
AOIT was one department that taught business in
a financial and technological aspect.

First time AOF student Sara Lad said about
the teachers, "They made International Finance
fun and interesting and easy to learn." Many stu-
dents agreed.

Whether students were just starting out or if
they were in these classes for four years it was
an experience that helped them learn

- B..-ick by B..-ick.

(A bove) Mrs. Kaipust worb 011 lrer next class assig11111e11/ for lrer 211d lrour class. Kaipust reaclres 111a11y Junior Ida De9a111e takes some nole i11 lier b11si11rn class. Ida cnjo'}ed AOF classes becm,se tliei1 were
comp111er related b11si11ess classes. (J.efi) Teaclrcr M rs. Re1111 1·xµaim 11 new co11cepl to lrer Honors Ac- fi111 and i111eres1i119.
co11mi11g dass. TlriJ is Re1111sf,ftlr 'Jlfll' ofteaclri11g here at 50111/, Higlr.

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Senior Deja Georgl' ll'orks on II romput,r 115sig11111ent in ht'r 1\tf11rk,·ti11g 1-2 dnss. St11d<'nt.< in t/1<'.<t' rlll5S<'S su"IIJ /uniors Brenda and Nicole Peter.<0n sit and listt'n to a g11e.'I sµ,aker in their Junior
economicand l111111nn resourrt' concepts.
AOF da5s. Aglll'ro nnd Peterson l,111·1" bl'en in AOFfor thre,• IJ<1111'S.

Business Department Staff

Not Pictured

Karla Re nn
Elizabeth Rutton

Susan McLaughin Charne lla Mimms Mary Kaipust

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Special Education

Future Clienjl Patrick A lberto Soto works dilige11tly
helps Jl10va11 on a11 assig11111e11c.
Pages By Daniel Nieto
Many people do not realize how much the special Scott work 0111 a Brittany Mayfield a11d S11e
education department does. The special care and extra problem. Giitowksi work together to
help provided by the dedicated staff helped the students solve a worksheet.
build a solid foundation - B ...ick by B ...ick. Students also
help out in numerous ways around the school. Often you .!z1·
could see the students collecting recyclables, working in
the school kitchen, or enjoying the day with their friends. 0
Outside of school the students participated in even
more activities that help get them ready for life beyond
high school. Every morning at Godfather's Pizza on 50th
and Grover, students could be seen getting the restaurant
cleaned and ready for operation. These real life, hands on
experiences were crucial building blocks for their success-
ful future.

oto y Danie Nieto

(Above) Luaren Mandell takes some time off to catch up 011 current events. Free time was im portant duri119
school for s111de111s IO have a chance IO relax.
(Ri9/11) Allison Flor cha119es the salad bar al Godfather's. Flor lta.s been involved i11 rite work force program
for several ~ears.

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Keith Oates dea11s a table at Godfather's Piz.za 011 501/t a11d Grol'er.
s111de111s to help 9iw 1hc111 real world worki119 exprric11ce.

Special Education Staff

Dana Coleman RoyGhirn Tom Jodlowksi Juhe McK.innis Deirdre Milobar

Not Pictured

Laura Lagana

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Randi Nanfito Gabrielle Rickley Trisha Rogers Greg Wilcox

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guiding Counselor·s
the
"Tl1ey lial'c liclped 111c 11~1/i
=, "'Y scliedide JJle,uy of 1i111es:
-Alex Robinson. 10
Best
"T /1e counselo,-s 111ake college stuff
Pages by Courtney Karnish easy."
-Melissa Mahoney, 12
Whether new to South High or if they were two
weeks away from graduating, the counselors were
always there to help. Always smiling, they did numerous
jobs throughout their day. Everything from dealing with
schedule problems and providing college information,
to counting up credits, was handled in the Counseling
Depar1ment. It was a self-less job that students at South
High greatly appreciated.

Once students entered the Counseling Depart-
ment, they were greeted with smiling faces and helpful
answers to their complicated questions. The counselors
helped them to build their futures - Bt4ick by Bt4ic k.

(Above) Ms. Karen Clark helps senior Daftness Guntcl' with her fi,ture plans of college. Ms. Cla,-k has as-
sisted thousands ofstudents with 1l1eir fimfter plans during her years at South High.

(Riqftt) Counselor Ms. Parri Gatzke takes a small pause fi'om lie,· busy day al South. Gatzke was one of the
new counselors at Soutli Hiqh.

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Ms. )t5sen, rakes a nmc/1 11eeded roffre break. This ll'as lier first 'Jear ar Sourh Hiqlt a11d she said rltar
she •enj01J(d rite oppo111111i1y· ro work witl1 ree11s.

c-4- Vicky Munoz Karen Clark

Ms. /Vlo1iarty was always ready wil11 a f,ie11dly s111ile as site helped s111dr11ts d111ing rl,e I Patti Gatzke Micaela Moriarty
day. Moriarty was 1h,· social co1111selor at S0111'1. She l1clped 111a11y sr11dr11rs wirh rheir
e\'eryday proble111s as rh~y work~d towm·ds s11m·ss. Q) I

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leading Administration

the "The carea fair was ven.1 I

Pack interesting. TlmJ [the adminis-

Pages by Erin Mulligan / Photos by Javier Cabrera trators] did a good job get-

The administration was a key part of ting tlie co11mwnity involved."
South High School. Each grade level had an ad-
ministrator assigned to it, except the freshmen -Grace Martinez, 11
class which had two. The administrators helped
build South, not only by keeping things in order ministrator, Julie "The adm inistrators helped
and disciplining, but also by being in charge of Johnson, par- me out a lot this year.
the many activities. Mr. Walker was the athletic ticipates in the Things were crazy and theij
director, Mrs. Johnson was in charge of student fall pep rally's fixed it.
activities, and Mrs. Faber lead the PAC group. -Jessica Evertson, 12
dance off Mrs.
Through long days and busy evening activi- Johnson was in
ties, the South Administrative Team kept the charge ofstudent
school operating smoothly for both students and
staff. They were a key element in building a activities.
successful school year - Bl"ick by Bl"ick.

(Above) Pri11cipal Na11C1J Faber shows her support for S011tlt High football. She stood on rite sidelines and
cheered for rite learn every game d11ri119 the season. Faber also showed her s11ppor1 of the band, cheerleaders,
dance ream, and all rhc orher a1hle1ic reams and ae1ivi1ies a1 SHS.
(Righi) Freshman Admi11is1rator, Tom Wagner, poses for a q11ick picwre in his office before a mee1i119.
·wags' a11d 1/ie oilier administrators worked 10119 hours dwin9 the school year.

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ITOI!! Left. P-,111ri1~1I ~,111n, F11l~•1 «·nim 1\mirn,1 I lt111,111c/,·: 11111im< I lt,11l1t'I R,-yno!J• .-\1,lry F1,·,l1irl1. 111111 1\1l1!.-rir Di11-r101Cliurk Walk<'1 ,•njoy rllt' S,•nior Ni9l11 foo1!,all game. T/1<' ad111i11is11ario11 ll'/15 l"enJ i11l"olred
Ill lfOTIS and orh,·, ,wi1·i11.-s T/1,· _(oml,11II 911111<·, mu/ 01l1t·1 <)10tti119 nnus w,.,,. ,ilw11y< i11w1Jr.l ,1111/ 1he l'lay,•,s r/1,·,·1,·,I 011 hy 111e111!,,,s of1l11· Sour/1 High ad111i11is11arin· ream.

Greg
Brown

- was new to
South High this
year.
~ - collects coins,
paper money sports mem-
orabilia and classic sci-
ence fiction movies

Mr. Huff mu/ Mr. Brown rhar al10111 rl1rir busy day. S01J1h Hi9h hm r/11· fi11,•s1sernriry srnff i11 O 111aha. Tlw11ks
ro S0111h's sernriry sraJJ. 1/wsrmle111s ,111d srnff always feel safe aro1111d 1/ic l•11ildi119.

South High Administration

Nancy Faber Greg Brown Julie Johnson Janette Matney Tom Wagner Charles Walker

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Support "Every day I watch 111y st11de11ts sllive
to 111ake discoveries a11d l attempt to
Staff lzelp tlze111 grow. Yet, tlzrouglz tlzeir
lwnzor, eagerness a11d persistence, tlzelj
Pages and photos by ltzeni N. Lopez have taught 111e tlze invaluable lessonof
lzope."
South High school would never be able to function
from day to day without the support staff. There were - Quin n M. Corbin
over fifty people in the building who's only job is to keep
the school working. The support staff were in many small "Do the right thing
groups that were in charge of different areas of the spike"
school.
-Tony C11rtis
Custodians kept the school shining and clean. In
addition the custodians helped the cafeteria ladies carry ''Tutoring in the ESL depart-
out their work. Another group was the cafeteria workers. 111ent has been a challenging
These dedicated folks were passionate about their work experience, but l have learned
and enjoyed coming every day to prepare food for not a lot abo11t the students!"
only the students and faculty of South, but also a number
of elementary and middle schools. - Mr. Peterson

The office was the central system of the school where Mrs. Sue C11toski helps a st11de11t fi·om tire Special Ed. department. So11t/,·s Special Ed. depar1111e11t lrru
secretaries and office workers kept South's administration wonderfi,I teachers that dedicate tl,eir talents to teacl, and ed11catc st11de,1ts with special needs. "Bci119 at So~t•
and counselors on top of the daily chores of running a feels like family, not work." said M rs. C11toski.
large school.

But what would South be without security? The school
has become one of the safest places to be thanks to the
officers whom every day took care not only of the build-
ing, but of all the students and staff.

All the staff of South worked every day to build a solid
school environment - bl"'ic k by bl"'ic k.

James Ballarin Sue Gutowski Juanita Jacinto Sara Kellerman Rolalee Mohr Lynn Peterson

. ',t, Wanda Smith .~i,. -. '-- ·wendy Pulido- Madlyn Rickley Sylvia
Mendez Simmons
.-:.. ' Fernando Pulido-
Mendez
I,el icia R<~jas-
Larios

66 A(cademics

(Above) Mrs. Juanita Jacinto and Mrs. Leticia Rojas-Larios talk about tlie dual language program
QM the up-coming events. Rojas-Larios was tlie Dual Language Coordinator. She was in charge of
prtpariltlj all tlie meetings for the department. Mrs. Jacinto took rnrc of the ES Ldepartment.

(R~ht) Fernando Pulido-Mendez helps 0111 senior Luis Ban·agan with his algebra lwmc'\l'ork.
Mr.. Pulido-Mendez is a tutor, and tlianks to him, many students imderstand their classes. S011tl1
lwd fi1•e tutors available during study halls. In addition there were tutors after school for a specific
department, s11d1 as Englisl1 and Math.

Lisa Thompson Nicole Eileen Walmer Kathi Webster Ed Huff Charlie Rush
Voycheske

NOT Picture
Carol Young

Tony Curtis Ray Kennedy Connie Vancil James Wilson

Secretaries& "Tl1is has been the most enter-
taining job I eva had"
Office Aids
-A ngie Rodenbarger

"I love helping and being
with the students. Tliey are
so much fun!"

-Cl1e1:1l Broderick

"The opportunities at
South High are wonderfitl"

-Chris Prusha

(Above) Lois Allen prepares paperwork to pl,otocopi;. Allen did a great deal of tl,e COJ11J work needed to
keep South High fimctioning.
(Ri9ht) Mrs. Jennifer Villafi1erte checks attendance. V illafi,erte l,as work at South for about ten year.
Sl1e enj01JS working with tlie staffand in addition she keeps track of all the students who are absents.

Joanne Fast George Meyer Angie Dianna Swanson Lois Allen Alison Campbell
Rodenbarger

NOT Picture

Rita Kavan
Rosemaq· Brown

Sall Arant

Ofelia Jacinto Chris Prusha .Jennife r
Villafuerte

(Top) Carol Yo11119 srarrs the rnpy machine. H1111dred1 ofcopies were made each day by office perso1111el and Dim111c Swanson rakes 011 of 111a11y rery i111porra11t pl1one calls. Swa1L<o11 was the only sco·erary
teacher aids. working in rhe Pri11ripal'1Office. She also lrn11dled all 1/1c 111bs needed at South whe11,wr a 1earl1er
(Above) )0011 Fair 1101only had 111a11y office d111ies, lmr also dis1rib111ed l11rndreds of newspapers ro mrim,s needed to be absent.
1eacl1ers a11d classes every day. She always had a li11le rn11dy 511ack in her 9ia111 hippo head for passing rrarl1m.

Rita Hunter Helen Sliwa Ke ne tta Phillips Sue Gutowski Cheryl Brnclnick

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Cafeteria .J.N.•-r---i "I enjoy doing the BEST I can
& for the students"
-Eileen Walmer
Custodians

has one of the
neatest kitchen
I have ever been
in. Also, the
school is great!!!"
- Irene

Morrison

grow and learn new things
for their future. I also love
to work wit/1students!

-Tam Tran

Mr.. Jim W illiams is clea11i11g the cafeteria after lu11c/1 hour. South High has venJ 11ice mstodia11s, tliat Mrs. Kirste11 Bird is sliciug the ha111 for the salads. Mrs. Kirste11 immigrated fi·o111 Swede11 a11d staned worki119
everyday keepour sc/100I clea11 a11d shi11y!!. at South i11 1981. Sout/1'5 cafeteria departme11t is 011e of the clea11est kitchen i11 O 111al1a.

Tamara Mal')' Ashburn Kirsten Bird Susan Doris Jenkis- Patricia
Aldrich Phillips Riederer Ketelsen
carter
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Joan B1·azda
· . ~,.11!.-'\
Linda Cluis Pn1sha I re11e Morrison Christine
Mc Connick r-.......~._.-8I Pitloun

Crace Pkiler

Dom Je11ki11s always has a s111ile for the studeuts aud staff tliat co111e tl1ro119li lier liuc. )e11ki11s wore 111any - Linda Mc Conuick and Tannny Aldrich prepare the dailyfood. Mrs. Mc Connick and Mrs. Voycheske
different and festive aprons dwin9 tlie year to liven up tl,e at111osphere in tlie cafeteria.
ani1•e very early every day to prepare tlie students' food.

Carol Young Laron T homas Corinea Long Linda Williams Jerome Halsey --· ·"

Bill Kita

Cloria Ve rna Eileen Walme r Helen Jim Williams
Schae c h e r Voyche ske Mc Keig han

A cademics 7l

Pages by Courtney Karnish

Old and new - the ipace rhat is now the
library/ media center at South Hiqh iaw a
great deal ofsport action in former years.
Pichired here are game5 from the 19501 and

how che library looks today. Few people
realize that tire original gym floor is directly

beneath their feet as theiJ 5elect booki.

From Basketball to Books
South High Library/Media Center has a long history

South Higl11927

South High students just take it for granted that the floors (Above) In 1927 the gym was used for physical
in the Media Center creak as they walk through the stacks of education classes and even some·hJping classes. Today
books. What they don't realize is that they are walking on an im- the space uses the high ceilings and larqe windows as
portant part of Packer history - the original gym floor, now cov- special features of South's unique media center.
ered by carpet. The extra high ceilings and large windows that
add to the atmosphere of today's library, fifty years ago echoed South High 2006
with the cheers of fans supporting their beloved Packers.

When the school was first built, Room 31 0 was the gymna-
sium. It was renovated into the library in the early 1990s. There
was no lobby as the actual gym extended all the way to the ex-
terior doors of the library. The locker rooms were directly under
Gym 310 on 2nd floor where the Biology rooms are now.

There were actually two gymnasiums until the 1960s, a
girls and boys gym, as males and females were not to have PE
classes together. The girls gym was located where the inslr u-
mental rooms are now. The wooden floor in the band room is
the original gym floor, as is the floor under the carpet in the
library.

During lunch in the 1950s, students came to tlile gym to
"spin some disks" and dance to their favorite tunes of the day.
Dances were held in the gym, as wen as e citing basketball
games. Today, this same space holds books nd computers and
is a place for readers, students and poets to gather.

B l"ic k Gy B ,•ic k , South was changed through the years into

what it is today.

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Tlte closi119 so119 We Tell r/1e S101!1 e11ded rite sltow wirlt II b11119. Ir w/15 Sllid rltar rlti.s song was II favorite 111110119 rl1c cast.

1~1

Seniors Jackie Skarda, Justin Blackson, Jessica Evertso11, and
j1111ior Sierra Parks plalf rite roles of rite goddesses 011 tl1e
isla11d.

Photo By David Weisser

Soplwmore Lin11 Delong, jttnior Ana 1-IeitlwjJ. senior E111il1j Le11l11j, and j1111ior L1111rn Zeit z worked bel,i,19 rlte scenes of t/1e
m11sical. Tlte stage crew were rite 011es rltar made tire stage come to life.

P~oto By Davi /c1sscr

Senior Kate M1jers (TiM01rne) ltelps lteal J11nior
Alex B11s1illos (Daniel Boel1xomme) and tlten falls in
love wirlt ltim. Borh have been in several prod11ctio11s at
S0111h.

76 Peiforming Arts

Photo By Carolina Martinez once on This Island

Fres/1111a11 Brittl!CIJ Carcia gets read\/ for tlze st1ule11 t 111at i11ee. Page B~ Erin Barber

lvla111/ st11de11ts and teachers supported a11d e11joyed tl1e plalJ. Once On This Island is the carribean tale of a young peasant girl
chosen by the gods for a magical fate. On October 28, 29, and
30, the South High Performing Arts Department put on a show to be
remembered.

TiMoune, played by senior Kate Myers, falls in love with Daniel
Boehxomme, played by junior Alex Bustillos. Complications arise
when it is discoverd that Daniel is promised to Andrea, played by
senior Catie Baker.

Daniel's father, Armand, portrayed by junior Adam Detwiler,
lectures his son and tells him that his love for TiMoune can never be.
The gods, Papa Ge (senior Justin Blackson), Agwe (senior Jessica
Evertson), Erzulie (junior Sierra Parks ), and Asaka (senior Jackie
Skarda) overlook the events of the play.

TiMoune is so in love with Daniel, that when he is near death, she
sells her soul to Papa Ge to keep Daniel alive. After her love is re-
jected by Daniel she turns into a tree and lives on forever.

This was Mr. Jim Eisenhardt's last year at South and his last high
school musical production. He delivered a heart-felt and emotional
good-bye speech on the last performance. Mr. Eisenhardt said he
chose a good play for his last. This way, he could "leave with a

bang".
Eisenhardt added, "Once On This Island was a great way to

end my career as a director at South High because it allowed us to
celebrate the great diversity which is South. It was a story of differ-
ent peoples coming together, finally, after great sadness and discrim-
ination. This production demonstrated everything the theatre pro-
gram has stood for-no one regardless of race, culture, disability or
sexual orientation has ever been denied a role in a production. I am
proud and sure that this philosophy will continue with Mr. Weisser
for many years after I am gone. And WOW, what pe11ormers! "

Aaron Dumas, Gmde 11 laporcha Freeman, Grade 10
W har Do You Like Most AboutSingi11g? What ·s Your Fal'01ite Pan of the Play?

''Warc:hing people enjoy it. " ''The ending was really good..,

Fmlnnan Dauielle Craiue plnys a me111al pacie11c. Her character \\'lll Se11ior Emilio Herrera, jtmior Julia Ma11lr,J, and se11ior Julia Ba1i110 pla'I D0C101 Anrurrui11 ,md :S:111s.• 1es1~•ctil'el') Anastasia frail jusr been alrc:-

tlie ouly oue torec0<J11ize A 11as1asia. red 10 rfre me11ral i11i1irute after arremp1in9 ro commir suicide.

-

J1111ior Tyler Bie1en11a11 a11d se11ior Micaela Garabrandt play Co1111t
and Co1111teis. Many family members of A11astasia'5 were interviewed
in regards to lier a11clte1uici1y.

78 Pei-forming A t1s

T~,~'fivt~o,it:~,,r:~

The Anastasia File was South's second production of the
year. Following close behind the musical, this cast had to work
hard to rise to the level of the musical, but with,such a dramatic
and unique play, this was achieved. This story brings the audi-
ence back to the early 1900s. The story travels from the Soviet
union to Germany, following a girl with a tragic story. After a life-
time of rumors, an aged woman shares the story that has plagued
her life. Is she really the youngest daughter of Tsar Nicolas II?
Or is she just an imposter after the riches that the Tsar left be-
hind?

With a cast of mostly seniors, the play was presented in a
professional manner. Anastasia File was South's one studio play
of the year. This allowed for a more intimate connection with the
audience and for a somber mood to be set. Mr. David Weisser,
director, said, "With only fifteen days of rehearsal time, we were
really pressed to pull everything together. But the cast really came
together, focused in on their parts, and by the end of the run we
had a really stimulating piece of theatre."

Many of the senior casl members chose this as their last theat-
rical piece of there high school career. Senior Julia Bertino said,
"This show was a splendiferous way to close out my theatrical
experience at South High."

Through experiences like this each stw;lent added to their
lives B~ick by B~ick.

Let Us Know!

/-10111 was y ourfirst play experience? What did you enjoy your pan in this play?
"It was a g rear 11c 11• expc ,i cnce because I always "\Venring my musrnche.'!''

111awcd to do ir before but rhe oppn111111ity 11e1•er prese111ed
itse(f. "

Pe,fonn ing A 11s 79

Dede, pla1jed lnJ junior Abbey Locatis, admires RJ,oda's polwody The ca.st and stage crew gather for one last picture after tlte final sltow. Fonner students John-Paul Gurnett and A llie Verclt l'°/1 in rite background•
plant. Locatis' character was obsessed 11itl1plants and squealed say hello.
wlten one was spotted.

Ma"19old, freshman Brienna Hil~. and Diloon.freshman David
Zenc/111/c. plot to create a"miracle· for Ma,wold's motlier Rhoda
lnJ making tlte Sleeping Virgin plant ipeak. Manigold and Diloon
were the trouble makers of tl,e show.

80 Peifonning Arts

So~h D es ~ Little

-•-~'F• _,_}i!!}Lng

Girls of the Garden Club was South's third pr9duction of the year.

• With a predominantly female cast, males were few and far between. This
production was a comedy, with a variety of characters. Cora, played by
senior Catie Baker, was a cynical, judgemental alcoholic who was never satis-
.fied with her life. She was one of the few characters that actually knew and
understood plants. Rhoda Greenleaf, played by senior Jackie Skarda, was a
competitive gardener. She wants nothing more than to beat Lillybelle Lamont,
portrayed by junior Julia Manley, at the flower show.
Rhoda pulls out all the stops and plans to enter the rarest flower in the
world, the Sleeping Virgin. To her surprise, Lillybelle also has bulbs for a
Sleeping Virgin plant. To enhance, or create a miracle, the plant for Rhoda,
Cora's son Dillson, freshman DJ Zenchuk, made the plant "talk" using walkie-
talkies. Dede, junior Abby Locaitis, is a flower freak that screams every time
she sees a beautiful plant. Throughout the play she continually admires
Rhoda's Sleeping Virgin.
Senior TeAnne Teamer has been in South High productions for the last
three years. " I chose South because of the Performing Arts Magnet. I am
very happy with my decision to come here because the The~ter DepaI1ment
is a great part of South for anybody to participate in. I hope more and more
students join each year because of the amazing opportunities."
With each new production, act, and scene, the drama department
adds a layer to each actor's life - B ,·ic k by B ,,•ic k.

Let Us Know!

11 ha, wm it likt' 10 Ix th,• 011c of the onfr mnh-., in the p/tT)· ·,
'' It wo.\ kind weirrl to be• smn)muft.,(/ hy girl,, and I d1d11 ·1

han~ mv own dn·,~,ill_'! room other than tlu· ,~M mom."

lumor..-\ bht·y l.ocuu,.~ 81

Pe1fo1111ing A ,ts

Ril)Jit: Mr. Cla~ Blacknurn conducts l,is concert choir at the
Sou11ds oftlie Seasons Cnncert. Also perfonningtliat night were
the Ambassadors and mixed chorus.

Below: Se11ior J11lia Bertino, j11nior )onatan End1ise, and sop/10-
more Ona Ra,~ l,old a note at tire So11nds of cite Seasons
concert. Tice concert wa.s a bil) hit wit/, the a11dience.

photoby)a"°' c.br<t•

The roncm choir takes aquick breather in between songs. d1oir
was a popular class for man~ So11th mulents.

82 Pe1forming A ,ts Juniors Adam Detwiler and Cod~ Tellgren d1111ce around before tl,eir performance to ease tl,e tension.
also involwd in sports a, So111l1.

{Far riqht) Members of t/,c concert choir applaud a.s So111/r 1-figh al11mni approach tire stage to join in 011 t/,e performance. Tire joining
of tlie alumni at tire perforn,ance is P"rt ofa South High 1raili1ion.

Harmoniously ·
truCturedPages by Javier CabrerS

Singing their way into the hearts of all stu-
dents, the Omaha South Concert Choir hit the right
note every time. Continuing tast year's excellence,
where their adjudication fell one point short from a
supe!'ior rating, the Concert Choir performed flaw-
lessly at all their concerts.

Senior Sara Lad said, "I am really going to
miss being in concert choir because it was a lot of
fun. I am going to miss getting up on stage and
performing" Teacher and director Mr. Clay Black-
man felt that his students performed really well.
Kicking the holiday off at the Sounds of the Sea-

sons concert, the concert choir was a big hit with

the audience. ·
"Most of my students put in a lot of hard work

into learning their music and do a great job of rep-
resenting South High School," said Blackman.

Music was just another way students build
their talents at South - B~•ic k by B~ic k.

fa1:11 11ir/1 Mr Bla,·kmans setback I (.·cl 1lta1 1111· S<mud, ol di,
Sc·d~n.s wuutt wctu \'i..'1-y well' Sie,,·a Patl\

Pe1fo1111i11g A 11s 83

Ambassadors (Left to right) Junior Reneta Johnson, seniors Sara Mackey, and Kate Myers, juniors Adrian McClarty Adam Detwiler, and Andr,•w Ul!!I!"
Pages By Sara Lad sing Rudolp/1 the Red Nose Reindeer at the Winter Concert. The Ambassadors always gm•e crowd pleasing 11,rfonnances witl, song and danct

1110\'ts.

(Below) Senior Breanier Smith catches the audiences attention with ltis
amazing solo. Smith was also named Mr. Btautillion tltis year.

PhotobyJavier Cabrera

Stnior ur.ndts Bwtos ra:1lly !l,ows ltow much ,h, cnfa>-1s rin9in9 with her
faaal ~esswn, TJ,;, WIH Bustos' second 'i"'r as an Ambassadm

84 Peiforming A tts

singing & Performing .
With Packer Heart

,,

After the Ambassadors' teacher Mr. Clay Blackman be-
came ill earlier in the year, it was just a minor sef back for
the students. They still worked hard and pushed to keep each
other motivated and on task. Doing that helped the Ambassa-
dors take competitions by storm. Attending their first competi-
tion this year in Emmetsburg, Iowa, they came home with two
trophies. They were all ecstatic and pumped after hearing that
they had placed 2nd in the first half of the competition and had
a place in the finals. Going against very tough schools in the
finals they took home 6th place.

At their next competition, at the University of South Da-
kota, they dominated once again taking 1st. Their only disap-
pointment was at the North Viking Cup Competition where they
were one out of four of the eight schools that didn't place. Se-
nior Julia Bertino said, "Ambassadors was bucket loads of fun
and I'm going to miss it." All in all, the ambassadors agreed
this was a great year for them with their success building -
B.-.ick by B.-.ick.

Photo byJ.avicr U brcn.

Let Us Know!

\Vluu was yo11rfirs1 ,md la.'it yt!cirlike as cu1 This IJt•ing _\·our let.,;/ ,·,1w: whc11 w ill ,·ou mi.~.,

IJunior A 1111e Rolfso11 da11ces a11d si119s at their Wi11ter Amba'isadnr? ""'"'' )
··1fwd a lot ofJ1111 ,u1tl /'Pally e11joyecl domg it. I
Co11cert. T he A mbassadors p11t i11 a lot of hard work re- ··Prrfomring on ,ttQ:t ,uu/ wu1drin~t: 1'1t·

rne111beri119 tlieir m11sic a11d cl10,-eo9MJ!lry. H'ish I u•ould lmvc joined sooner. ·· t.•11jn_,•mt·111 of ,1,,.. amht·nn-."

Senior Ric:hmrl Soeha11sc11 Snzinr Emifr lrabr

:;,r-,--.../"--........,,,.--....-=-J"""'-------- ~....._ 1----'

Pe1fon11i11g A 11s 85

(Right) The South High Packer Orchestra. Back row from left:
Jessica Rodriguez, Tina Rangel, Lulu Rangel. Elaine Lajferhj, Alex
8115tillos, Elizabeth Riesenberg,Tasha Sl,off. A,yelina Mooma Zitc/1
Nisleym . Carolann Marrero, Nicli Schafer Second row: Ashlee
Underwood,Chad Lewis,Sunny La Pt,zza, Petra Rangel. and Anna
Berlen. Third row: Ashley Moore, Ayla Unvin-Toll, Nataslta
Lippert, Jane Riley, Michaela ]11ngbl111h. Front Ro11, Audree
Ul,larik, and Josh Cutaia.

Junior Alex Bustillos and sophomore Audree Ul,larik practice a
piece 10 be played at aconcert. There were only two cellists in tl,e
orchestra. 811stillos and Uhlarik had both been playing since their

Pictured from the back row from left is Natasl,a Lippert, Ayla Unvin-Toll, A nna Berlett, and Josi, Cutaia. T lie orchestra spent much rim.
0111ofschool pracricingas well.

86 Performing Arts

Perfecting the strings of success

Page by Sunny La Puzza

The South High Packer Orchestra was just one of the many
performing arts programs offered at South. The orchestra had a
busy school year. On December 8, the orchestra played with Marrs
Middle School students in the middle ·school's concert. The stu-
dents played two pieces together, then the South orchestra played
two pieces of their own.

With hard work and determination, the orchestra was able
to produce a wonderful sound. The orchestra spent about three
months preparing for any type of performance.

Another experience orchestra students had was the oppor-
tunity to try out for All State. This consisted of playing a selected
piece of music for judges. This selections were practiced over the
summer and right up to the last minutes before the audition. After
everyone was judged, the judges selected people to perform in a
huge concert at the Lied Center held in Lincoln every year in No-
vember. It is an honor as well as a privilege to be selected for this
concert. Two outstanding orchestra student~ were chosen for the
2005 All State: junior Alex Bustillos, and senior Schalisha Walker.
With these wonderful accomplishments and opportunities, one more
B~•ick has been added to the lives of orchestra students.

What was th, be,1 1hing about being in arrhestra? What W4S ,he best tliing about b<ing in orcht.,m,?
"Playi119 wiih cwryonc e!st and ha,ing lvlrs. Daun,'T All 1h, f"S'wili11,~ ,mJ il i$ d:,1li••~1r.

rnnducl becaus, ii'; ,mier to follow z.u:, ,i$lc:v (,iu.1 o
Elizal,,ih Ricsc11b,,19- Grade 12
Mrs. Mind~ Dm111,r, conc/1,cror, poses for a picrnre wi1I, sophomore )osl,
Cutaia. Mrs. Dauner and Josi, hare known eacl, other erer since Josi, was a
sewmt/1 grader at Nonis J1111io1 High where Mrs. Dmmer also condum.

Pe1fonning Ans 87

Jazz Band

Improvising__-· Soul
-with

Page by Daniel Nieto Photos courtesy ofJudy Obert

Jazz band members spent countless hours this year _.
practicing at home and school to become the great
musicians that they are. Some students, like senior
drummer Sean Owens, even took private lessons in order to

achieve their goals. All the practice paid off when it came

time to perform at home basketball games, pep rallies, or to

march in parades.

Songs that the band played were great for pumping up

the crowd and encouraging team spirit. The

hard work and dedication it took to become

great jazz musicians provided solid foundations

for these students to start building their lives

- B l""ic k by B"'ick.

Freshman saxophonist Colin Riley said, "I

love jazz music. You get to improvise a lot and

play cool songs. I practice an hour and a half a

night." Colin was just one of the many talented

musicians belonging to this group of dedicated

individuals.

(Aoove ri9J11) Senior dn11nmer Sean Owens keeps the beat at a basketball qame.
Pmw.sion i.s an important pan ofmost band.s.

(Ri9h1) Fmhman Colin Ri"', and senior Elizaberlr Riesenberg belt 0111a 11111e 011 tlreir
saxophones. One ofthe fm'OTites 10 play wa.s the tl1eme to "Morral Combat:

W , ,,: , bt<t rr.eillflf1j {l,m Band' Wlwr u the '"''" uurmta1111hi11q you lcnr11,d wlril, ill Ja.n Frrslmre11 Lauren Wilcox aud Pamela Clii)J)J lrarmo11iu 011 rlreir Jl111r.,
Band, Pla~i11q a band i1u1m111e111 rook man~ 11011.-s of11rnctice mul dedica1io11.
88 Pe,fomiing Arts
,'l.1y,,"} Jau can lte a lot o((tm <1nJ 1111pnnilitt9 iau be qrnr,

IJUt'l~l inq

"-~·nim lmn(( ~1oni.

IDrum :line

Can't. Beat .· Beat
Their
Page by Daniel Nieto Photos courtesy ofJudy Obert

The South High Drum LiRe proved they were one of
the best drum units i~ the city. Anyone living within
a few blocks of the school was likely to hear them
pounding away during one of their many practices. With

a lot of talent, the drum' line was able to achieve some

1Jretty amazing feats. They were invited to perform at the

OPS Magnet Fair and also did a Hurricane Katrina Re-

lief performance at Village Point. Efforts like the Katrina

Relief seemed to carry the biggest rewards for many of the

students. "It was a great chance to help out the commu-

nity and demonstrate our skills," said junior

Aaron Dumas.

The Drnm Line also performed at home

football games, pumping up the crowds and

performing with the marching band.

(Alxn·e left) Sophomore Breanna Midrnlnk a11d freshman Jared Fln11agan
pmmd 011 their bass dmms. S111de11ts e11joyed listrning to tlie d,1,m line
perfon11.

(Far left) Junior Aaron Dwnru pr01ides the bass and btat for the perfor-
mance. Dmm line sh,deuts were l'el'J dedicated.

(Left) Freshmen Marquin Collier and Adrian Romero rnjoy tl1ei1 time at
Village Pointe perfom,ance. Ewuts like this ga,ie students time to make new
fiiemlslrips.

(Bottom left) Sophomores Vincent M"'ler and Delin Carp,ntl'I' demonstrate
their slills on tlieir quads. Peifom,ances were a great place to challenge
anotl,ei· line meinber.

Let Us Know!

I Vhnr was yarn fn1•c1ri1e pn/onnance~ \ Vlio 1n<ru,J ~ '11(1;/ I• J Jn,l"OJ,

I km.d J'<•tiinninq di footb,111 q111nc, anJ th,· Ines ,id,, b.icl to
~-fu10l """' 11/w.1115 e>ciriny

Junior ll1,am1.1 I\ h.-lwlak

Peiformi11g A 11s 89

Being titled the Performing Arts Magnet
draws many students to South. The very first
chorus class offered is Mixed Chorus. In this
class, Mr. Clay Blackman teaches students the
proper techniques for singing and performing.

Mixed Chorus learned a variety of songs in
different languages and styles. One of the high-
lights of the year was the class's first perfor-
mance at the "Sounds of the Season" Concert.

This class is mostly composed of fresh-
men and is designed to prepare students for
South's prestigious Concert Choir. B""icl< by
B ""ic k and note by note, the students in this
class prepare for a future in music.

(Abovt ri9h1) Kinsley Kroulek, Trisha Garneu, Thomas Stuart, a11d Ambtr Ver-
million si119 there hearts out al the Sounds ofthe S,aso11 Concert. Tl,ey all enjoyed
sin9in9 and btinq in mixed choms.
(Abovt left) Justina Miller, Anthony Eqqm, Asl,ley Wi11field, Michael Bonar a11d
Tiffany Malfl are conducted In, Mr. Blackman at a concert.
(Ri9ht) Mr. Blackman leads tlie cl,onu d11rin9 a perfonnance. Picnired from left
art: Anthony Eqqers, Asl,ley Winfield, Michael Bonar, Tiffa11y Malfl, Max Zdan.
Veronyca Payton, and Brandon Benne!! are perfonninq i11

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Tn h11G11ml'/I 'Yc.wca Valdi,·iu {Above 119l,r) Mr. Blackma11. Rachelle Sheard, a11d A11gary S11lliva11 Jlhl,
Grade OY for tl,ere pe1fon11a11ce d11ri11g first hour Sliem·d and Sullivan are i11l'Oil'ed i
<;11i,/e 09 Whm tin ,1·011 like mo.11 <Jbo111 mixed clwms I
the all girls choir.
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Pages by Erin Barber and photos byJavier Cabrera

The 05-06 school year was the second year
for Treble Ensmble. Being a fe.m, ale show choir
allowed them to form strong bonds and come
together as a choir. This choir was formed due
to the high number of women interested in this
type of pe1iormance.

With lively tunes and upbeat dances, this
group of girls was a crowd pleaser. The girls
spent many hours working on their dance moves
that went along with the music. "The group
came together and made Treble Ensemble a
great ex per ice," said sophomore Jeane Hines.

(Above left) Raclielle Slteard is si119in9 at tlie Sounds ofrite Season Concert. Sheard is
also i11volved i11 JROTC.
(Above 1i9l11) Treble ememble praai<es some moves 9etri119 ready for a ptrformnnu.
TlrClJ lrad a lot ofclrorro<Jrapliy wlrnr rlrey sa119.
_ (Left) 011a Ramsq, Jeune Hines, a11d Krystal Franco ptrform at tire Sounds of tire
Season (011ml. hr rlre wi111er. Raimey, Hines, and Franco enjoy being in\'olwd in treble
e11semble.

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Senior Micaela Garabra11d1,junior A119a") Sullimn, and se11im l.,1111n I Jcm,i},!r \/cmj an ;:
Ethridge da11ce a11d sing to a song at rlie Sounds of rlrc Seaso11 Co11cen. Cru,I,• I I
E1hrill9e is im·olved in ROTC " '·~p ,, . ""\
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Junior Emily Hernandez and Amanda take a break and pose for the
camera while prru:tirinl) for the night's performance. Tire two really
qot into tire spirit oftire performance and made ir firn to watcl1.

(Riglrr) Tire band prru:tices for a perfonnance. It rook many lro11rs of
practire in the band room to master tire music before tire group e\'er
took rlie field for aperfonnance. .

Freshman Alek Fisher plays tlie xylophone for tire mardrinq band.

Fisher wa.s inl'olved in the drama productions at So-uth-. c= ~

Pholo b-jJudy Obert OtO y Deft

Sctior Sclralislra Walker (center) wanns lier Tire South Higlr Packer dnun line gives a well received pe1for111ance at Village Pointe shopping center. This pe1for111a11ce
hands before plarJi119 tire bass guitar at State. l1elped raise fimds for tire Hurricane Katrina Relief Effort. Soutlr's dnm, line was one of several perfon11i11g groups at this
She has bttn invol,·ed in tire band all four of event.
her years at South.
(119hr) Senior Paige Collins gives it her all at rl,e State Marching Band Contest held in Lincoln. Sire, along with the other
92 Pe,forming A 11s members of the band. battled tire ele111e11ts ofa cold and rai11~ da~ to produce a rewardi119 perfon11a11ce.

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Pages by Dan McClure and Courtney Karnish

The Doors lived again when the Packer Marching Band
took the field to perform some classic ·tunes from the 1960's.

Under the direction of new band instructor Joshua Aus-

.ten, the band went through a lot ofchanges, like having two

drum majors. The Packer Drum line had many well received
performances throughout the season. They performed at places
such as Village Pointe Shopping Center to raise funds for Hur-
ricane Katrina relief, and Westroads Mall for the OPS Magnet
Fair.

The band was a favorite at the football games where their
half-time show was always entertaining. The State Band Mas-
ters competition in Lincoln was held on a cold and wet Satur-
day. The weather did not deter the Packer band as they took
the field and gave a great performance. "I always look forward
to seeing our students at the various band competitions," said

English teacher Judy Obert. "They always make me proud to

be part of South High and its great music tradition. Plus, I

love The Doors."

Photo by Judy Obc:t

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Mand Bells

Making It Ring

Pages by Daniel Nieto

Hand Bells was one of the unique music classes of-
fered at South High that was not offered at any other
Metro area school. Students learned how to work
together to make one large instrument - the bells. Each bell
could be compared to a brick, and if each brick is laid in the
correct spot, it can create something beautiful, B,,.ick by
B.,-ick.

Students enjoyed the class as a time to exercise the
creative side of their brains. It was also an opportunity to be
part of a group that worked together to create
beautiful music. Great care was taken to pro-
tect the bells as each member of the group was
required to wear white gloves whenever han-
dling the instruments. The bells also had to be
cleaned and polished regularly.

Hand Bells was taught by Mr. Clay Black-
man and was just another example of the amaz-
ing opportunities available at South High.

(Above riql,1) Junior John Ruckman demo,~trates l,is skills witl, two large bells.
Handbell students had to Itani to work IO<Jetl,er in order 10 l1an11oniu.

IS.low riql11) N!l"k,,me Reath, Sabrina Rey11olds, a11d Luara Zietz all take 111~ do-
i"9 tl,eir part i11 a song. Each da~ these stude11t.s practiced in order 10 perfonn well.

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Photo byJudy Ob

Senior Michaela Garabrand1 carefi,11~ reads the music for her rnc. listr

and tirnin9 skills were e,sential in handbell choir.

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