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Seniors Cindy Rodriguez, Josue Cabral,
Mary Woodruff, Stephan Loebus, and
Martje Schwarz enjoy visiting dunng
lunch. These five are great friends. (Photo
by Miranda Benak)

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Seniors Amy Ch;erko and·Jason Stodolka
study their AP European history. Both

Amy and Jason are members of Natio nal
Honor Socie ty . (Photo by Miranda Benak)

: A C T J V J T J G . S... 7 0

Student Council president James Loehr.
a senior, just finishes putting a pie in the
face of counselo r Mr. Tory Juarez. The
pie-in-the-face was part of the Homecom-
ing pep ra lly, and Mr. Juarez had been
selected by a vole of the studenl body.
(Photo by Miranda Be nak)

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Members of South's Varsity football
team await kick-off. The Pack won against
Lincoln High 20 to 11 in the Ho mecoming
game. (Pho to by M iranda Benak)

S 6 N J O R S...1 2 4

T aking part in S pi r it Wt·r k arc ,cninr,,
Juan Va1que1. Cort ney Frank, . Le nIi
Corh..:tl. Ja,on Stodolka. S hanna Rigg,.
Ma rcy Blu va , . Kelli Vomacka. and
Miranda Benak. T hey arc in their AP En-
glish c lass. (Photo courtesy nf M iranda
Be na k )

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Freshmen Sarah Cnrtcr. Megan K..:mpcr. ...144
Jessica Berndt. Rei Calhrelto. and Hope
Puvondra exchange n..:ws aho nt the latest
fashions as they enjoy lunch. (Photo by
Miranda Benak)

F A C I A L T Y...1 6 2

Revealing to his Physics 3 -4 class how 10
find the ve loc ity o f an o bject thrown
through the a ir is Mr. Gerry Brown. This
is his sixth ho ur class. (Photo by Miranda
Be n a k)

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Calling businesses in the hope of selling
adverti sing fo r the yearbook is senior
Miranda Benak. Miranda is a managing
editor fo r this year· s book. (Pho to cour-
tesy of Mira~da Benak)

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2000

m6morl6e

TAURUS

Volume 98
Omaha South High School

4519 South 24th Street
Omaha, NE
(402) 557-3600

Jerry Bartee, Principal

Showing Packer pride by dressing in red and white for Spirit Some of South's seniors take time out of their busy schedules to
Weck. these stude nts cheer our fall athle tes at our Sept. 28 say goodbye to their high school years. After I3 years of school
pep rally. South stude nts support our athletes by e ncouraging they are ready to take the step into their future. (Photo by Miranda
them both o n and off the lield. (Photo by Miranda Be nak) Benak)

1

title page /I

Juniors Liliana Cortes and \ lanh;1 lbltlo,
take take: tilllc: to c hat in \ Ir,. Suh.al,!,.~·,
Spanish 7-8/9-1 0 da"· Thl',l' gi rl, an:
good fric:nd,. ( Photo by Jam ie Pc.:rcaJ

\Jany s tude nts ha\'c walked this path.
,omc.: for longc.:r than oth.:r,. During till'
fir,t w.:c.:k of ,chonl. Var,it~ dt<:<:rk adc.:rs
made: a ,,·omkrful banner ,,·.: lcomi ng th
hack. which wa, h ung O\'c.:r th<: ,dHlol·,
cmranc.:. ( Photo by T amra Brigg, J

At the Homecoming pep ra lly, stll·
de nts get the oppo rtunity to shoW
their school spirit. (Photo by Tarnra
Briggs)

Senior Gary Rachwalik concentrates
hard o n his class work. Gary is in Ms.
Booms' fo urth ho ur English 7-8 class.
(Photo by Tulia Rangel)

21 Iheme pages

Years from now we will look
back on these days and

remember all ofourfriends
and the fun we've had this
year, a year filled with...

2000 m6morl6e,

The beginning of a new school year brings forth
new frie nds. respo nsibilities. and expectations.

The high school ex perience differs from one in-
div idua l to the next-fro m late night study groups to af-
te r-school acti vities and from athletic events to weekend
parties.

Years from now we w ill look back on these times
and re mini sce about the '"good o ld days: · Throughout
these pages. we have captured some of the greatest times
o f o ur li ves. Whe n this year has ended some of us will
sadly say goodbye to our fri ends. family. and the school.
as others will w ave goodbye only to see the same faces
again s the following year.

Altho ugh these memories w ill forever remain in
o ur hearts, we must realize that we only get one goodbye.

Seniors Chris Franks. Jon Sallcnbach. Bruce Yoder.
Marcus Simmons. Lenny Palmcsano. and junior Jake
Bathcn watch as junior Aaron McDaniel works on his
CAD de ign. This class allows students to work with
computer drafting. (Photo by Kelli Vomacka)
Dressing up for "Retro Day'' during Spirit Week. juniors
April Allen and Sara Messenbrink show their school spirit .
This week is an annual celebration leading up to Homecom-
ing. (Photo by Brook Kuenning)

Pages prepared by Ta111ra Briggs /3

Socializing during the lunch hour arc seniors
Jamie Chadek, Danny Masters, Joe Russell,
Be th Edward s, Matt Ramirez, Gary
Rachwalik, a nd juniors Bridget Kilawcc,
Lenny Palmesano, and Nick Brown. Lunc h
provides a welcome break fro m the pressures
of the day. (Pho to courtesy of Beth Edwards)

' 'I went to Washington, Freshmen Jared McConnell and Lucas Campsky work o n the ir computer in CAD 1-
2. Many of the students take advantage of techno logy offeri ngs in the school. (Pho to by
D.C., after winning an Kelli Vomacka)
essay contest through
the Anti-Defamation
League. It was a blast!

-Lenli Corbett, 12

''

4 lstudent life

Junior Amnndn Lnnker, sophomore Lucas
Corbell. and ungraded studen1 J. D.
Mossberg make time 10 helpou1 during Open
House. (Pho10 by Jamie Perea)

/

From the time S~uth High stu-

dents wake u in the morning, their

lives are buzzin with activities:, club

meetings, play r, ctit;t jobs, and

sports. Through l

~ they have fun a more than

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What1 s Fun... What1 s Done...

...in 'O 1

· denimjacket!: tornjean!:
capri pant!: !:Weafer ve!:l!:
pernonalizedjewelry Fila apparel
cuffedjean!: butterfly acce!:!:orie!:
beadedjewelry body glitter
cargo pant!: fadedjean!:
athletic !:uit!: overall !:hort!:
!:port!:wear team coat!:
Adida!:/Nike apparel !:ock!: with !:andal!:
animal print!: corduroyjumpern

Stylin' in denim is senior La Toya Rascoe. Denim jack-
ets can be worn over dresses. \'-neck blou,es. and ,\\'cat-
ers 10 give variety. /Photo by Tamra Briggs)

Seniors J ason VanHaitsma, Tony Gaspard. and Juan
Vasquez stop to talk in between classes. Sweaters and
many different polo shins are especially popu lar among
the guys at South. (Phow by Cherise Eckel)

Senior Rachel Paustian works
diligently on her assignments.
Rachel. like many other South
High students, chooses 10
express herself uniquely; she
dyed her hair blue and purple.
(Photo by Sarah Maddux)

6 /fashion

Btylln' antl profllln' In '01

Students show a Back during the Stone Age. when
touch ofclass and our parents were our age. th~y u~ecl to wear
their own unique lluorescent pants. fringed vests. and those
··not-too-cute·· pastel shirts. We know this
style in their because we· ve seen those pictures they keep
selection ofdaily locked away in the closet.

school apparel This year. though. the.styles are nu-
merous and ful l of \'ariety from denim jackets
and capris to athletic suits and Nike.

Whatever the trend may be. we. as
high schoolers. abide by one rule: dress com-
forta bly and be an indi vidual. Many students
did just that by dressing in the latest fashions.

Senior Lydia Zaragosa. for example.
said. ··1 wear whatever I like. just as long as
it" s comfortable and affordable."·

Just imagine. twenty years from now
our children will be able to pick up this year-
book and smile at us. just as we smile at our
parents now.

Juniors Katie Attebery and .Josh Blake show off some
o f the newest fashions this year. which include denim jack-
ets and print shirts. (Photo by Tamra Briggs)

Tommy shirts can be Senior Lydia Zaragosa is
worn be bo th sexes and comfortable in Ecko. Ca-
give students a variety sual wear is popular among
of style and color. as most of the students at
show n by Dav io n South. (Photo by Tam ra
Wraggs. a junior. Briggs)
(Photo by Tamra
Briggs)

Colorful nail art is o ne of the Capri pants give girls M:111~• s tude nts e njo~'
man y fa sh ions e njoyed b y fe - the com fort o f wearing wearing multiple pieces
males. (Photo by C herise Ecke l) jeans while allowi ng o ur of j ewelry. This student
legs to breather. ( Pho to li kes to wear at least four
by T amra Briggs\ rings on each of he r
hands. (Photo by Cherise
Ec k e l )

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Juniors Nick Brown, Jake Bathen. Lenny
Palmcsano. senior Chad Elsasser, and junior Jon
Franks enjoy the camping trip they took together
this summer. (Photo courtesy of Nick Brown)
Senior Miranda Benak and her co-worker James
Hastings worked at the Henry Doorly Zoo this
summer. The maj ority of students at South ho ld
summer jobs. (Photo courtesy of Miranda Benak)

Seniors Lydia Zaragosa, Liz Peterson, Kelli
Yomacka. Jamie Rytych. and Cortney Franks
spend a day on the beach at Beaver Lake. O maha
provides a number of getaway places j ust for a
day of fun. (Photo courtesy of Ke lli Yomacka)

"I wemnz.tnsgwz.inma-

quarry and
fishing all this
past summer.

-Chad
Elsasser, 12

81summer

6umm6r Prln~e W6loom6 Pr6ak

As soon as thatfinal S ummer...a time to finally escape from
dismissal bell rings, the pressures of school and have some fun and
re laxatio n. Right ?
students shift into
their summer mode Fortunately for most students this is true.
ofrelaxation, fun, but many students fi nd their sun~mer·cale ndars
and part time jobs booked with obligations that don·t really cou nt
as --relaxatio n...

For some students. summer means a
time to volunteer their services a nd time with lo-
cal agenc ies. w hile for othe rs maki°ng money at
part time jobs is what keeps them busy.

For the South High cheerleaders and
dance squad members. the months ofJune. July.
and August provided much needed time to im-
prove their skills a nd routines for the coming year.

Student athletes use the summer for off-
season conditioning. and the baseball and soft-
ball players are us u ally playing in s ummer
leagues.

Many students vvere lucky enough to do
some traveling this s ummer. inc luding Sarah
Glacey who went with her family to England.
··we took this trip to celebrate my sister Katie·s
graduation, a nd it was great!.. she said.

Whatever the case. summer provides a
much needed break from the demands of the
school year.

Taking a break from their cheerleading camp this sum-
mer arc fre shmen Sarah Sheard. Lauren Boettcher. Danielle
Martinez. Ashley Plaza. and Jennifer Perea. Spirit squads
lake advantage o f the summer months to prepare for their
seaso ns. (Photo by Susie Lemo ns)

Juniors Kelly Barrett. . Celebrating their friend's
As hl ey Hofme is ter. birthday are juniors Andrea
Lindsay Blohn. and Gray. Jaynie Kudlacz. and
Becky Mlady spent Letic ia Ledesma. (Photro
many summer nights courtesy of Amber Dahir)
downtown in the Old
Market. (Photo by
Ashley Hofmeiste r)

Having fun during their summer Senior Jackie Heeren Enjoying themselves at
carw as h a re juniors A mbe r and her softbal l team- a su mmer party are jun-
Conklin . Lindsay Blohn. and mates Jamie W hi le and ior Sarah Cumerford and
Celia Remij io. (Photo cou rtesy of Ke lly Heller pose for a senior Mary Woodruff.
Lindsay Blohn) pic ture at Wall Di sney (Photo courtesy of Am-
World where they were ber Dahir)
for a softball tournament.
(Photo courtesy of Jack ie Pages prepared by Kelli Vomacka /9
Heere n)

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Spirit Week Diary

RETRO DAY Stopping to glance at an article before AP E uropean history, senio r
Students were encouraged to raid their parents' and grandparents' Mary Woodruff shows off he r school spirit for C lass C lash Day. Mary is a
closets to find clothing from the 50s, 60s, and 70s. me mber of the band. (Photo by Broo k Kuenning)

HAWAIIAN SHIRTDAY Upper left, on Hawaiian Shirt Day, senior Michel le McGinnis and jun-
Students came to school decked out in their Hawaiian gear. Grass io r Be th Paustian revie w notes in stud y hall. M ichelle part ici pates in drama
skirts and floral shirts were popular. productions. and Beth is a membe r of the Junior Vars ity C hecrk:ading
squad. (Photo by Brook Kue nning)
CLASS a.ASH DAY
Each class had a designated clothing pal1ern to wear. Seniors wore Middle left, seniors Beth Edwa rds and Lindsey Selk he lp German ex-
plaid, juniors polka dots, sophomores stripes, freshmen solids. c hange , tudent S te fan Loebus during psychology class on Retro Day.

RED AND WHllE DAY
Students and staff came in their red and white clothing. Many
students painted their hair and faces to show p ride.

NO SCHOOL!

Students enjoyed the day off for a teacher in-service. Students
took the opportunity to make final arrangements for Saturday.

I0/ spirir week

NutnV6r 1 eplrlt-f1ll6a W66k

Showing their spirit Spirit Week...a lime whe n the e ntire
for Homecoming, sc hool connects. shows pride. and has a blast!

students dress for a Juni or Ke lli Bojanski exp ressed !he na-
variety of days, ture of !his greal wee k whe n she said. "Spirit
Week si a fu n week when people dress up crazy
from Clash to Retro lO show the ir strong school spiri t. The Home-
co mi ng game is !he highl ight of the week because
ii is !he most excit ing game of the year!"

Th is week Spirit Wee ran from Sept.

25 to Sep!. 28. Stude nts and staff me mbers were

encouraged to display their school spirit duri ng
!he week·s festiv ities.

Monday was Retro Day. Senior Jamie
Rytych giggled. " It· s fu n to see everyone dressed
in suc h goofy sty les and show their pride...

T uesday was Hawaiian Shirt Day. Some
sllldems look this a bit fu rther like Cortney Franks.
a senior. who wore a grass skirt and a coconut
b ra .

Wednesday was C lash Day and T hurs-
day was Red a nd W h ite Day. To cele brate the
upcoming Homecoming game. a pep rally was
he ld Thu rsday d uri ng e ighth hour. Student Coun-
c iI sponsored Homecoming.

Seniors Cortney Franks. Liz Peterson. and Jamie Rytych
chat during lunch on Retro Day. All of these students arc
on the Varsity Chccrlcading squad. (Photo by Bridget
Ki lawec)

Re \"iewing his notes Wearing his favorite Ha-
before a math test o n waiian shirt. senior C hris
Retro Day. senior Zach Franks goes over his notes
Braun sports a "usec1·· in pre-calculus class. Chris
lette r sweater. ( Photo is a member of the Varsity
by Brook Kuenning) football a nd wrest ling
teams. (Photo by Broo k
Kuen n ing)

Seni or Edit or-in-Chie f of the Working on her alge- Senior Juanita Wash-
yearbook. Cherise Ecke l. goes all bra . sen ior Tracy Stane- ing ton sto ps to pose for
o ut for Red and W hi te Day by sick shows he r spirit by the camera in her red and
painti ng he r face and hair. (photo weari ng red false eye- white for Spirit Weck.
by Bridget Ki lawec) la shes. (Photo by Brook (Photo by Brook Kuen-
Kue nn i ng ) n ing)

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Pluto takes a minute to give senior Beth Edwards
a hug. Beth went to Disneyworld in Orlando, FL,
this summer. (Photo courtesy of Beth Edwards)
Junior Nam Le visits Universal Studios during
her summer vacation. Hollywood allracts many
visitors each year. (Photo courtesy of Nam Le)

J unior Sarah G lacey and her sister Katie pose
with a guard in traditional clothing o n their sum-
mer trip to England. Sarah and her family made
the trip to celebrate Katie's graduation from South
last May. (Photo courtesy of Sarah Glacey)

"I loved
Worlds of Fun

because of
the Mamba
and the rip-

cord."
-Samantha
Gartin, 11

12/ travel

W6 ~6t arountl...th6 world

From the exotic to South students have seen the world.
the familiar, They know what a small world it really is. where
people of different states and countries share the
vacation destinations same interests. music styles. and clothing_.
draw students away
Each location is di fferent. though. with
from Omaha to learn its own special culture and lifestyle. For South
about the students who leave Omaha to visit other areas,
this difference takes on special meaning.
rest ofthe world
Over the past year. students. visited
other states such as Iowa. Missouri Florida.
Nevada. and California. For others, the journey
was a little longer as they saw England. Haiti.
Israel. Norway. Denmark. Sweden. Finland.
and Germany.

Some went with fami ly and friends. and
some went with student groups. Some went for
famil y vacations. and some went as student
ambassadors. missionaries. or part of exchange
groups.

Regardless of the reasons. each student
took away from the experience a little piece of
the place visited. and the memories are forever.

"I love to travel because it allows me
the opportunity to meet new people and see amaz-
ing new sights,'· said senior Brook Kuenning.

Whether we go to the coasts of our coun-
try or to another land. we leave a part of South
High behind.

Senior Yvonne Sosa tra,•elled to Tel Aviv, Israel. last
year as a youth ambassador. She said she e njoyed learning
about the culture and people there. (Photo courtesy of
Yvonne Sosa)

Senior Jackie Heeren Taking a break from ski-
and he r boyfriend Nick ing in Winter Park. CO. is
Nava1Tcttc vacation to- senior Becky Boggs. Becky
gether in Las Vegas. went to Colorado as part of
Herc they arc in front of the Outdoors Club·s annual
Caesar·s Pa lace. ski trip in January. (Photo
(Photo courtesy of courtesy of Becky Boggs)
Jackie Heeren)

Senior Micah Torgrimson e n- Standing in front of the Smiling from the top of
j oys the com pany of one o f the Empire State Building in a glacier in Norway is
you ng peop le with whom s he New York C ity is senior se ni or N icole B rown .
worked this summer. Micah trav- Jessica He nson. Just like Nicole visited Scandan-
ell ed to Ha iti w ith her c hurch the o the r mi II ions of avia this summer. (Pho to
group. (Photo courtesy of Micah people w ho v is it the cou rtesy of Nico le
T o r grims on ) building each year. Jes- Brown)
s ica was im pressed .
(Photo counesy of Jessica Pages prepared by Nicole Brown I 13
Henson)

Sitting and relaxing in the lower level of Sokol
Hall are seniors Justin Valdez. Juanita Deleon.
Nels Peterson. and Tracy Stanesick. Dancing took
place on the main noor of the hall. (Photo by
Marjorie Waterman)
Homecoming King Nick Yarpc and Queen Kelli
Vomacka enjoy Lheir momc111 on the stage. (Photo
by Marjorie Waterman)

Homecoming Prince Tony Gaspard and Prin-
cess Cortney Franks join the King and Queen on
stage for a formal picture. The royalty was cho-
sen in an all-school election.

"It was a
blast and a

good
chance for
me to shake

my bon-
bon."
-Amy

Cherko, 12

14/ homecoming

'0n6 M6moraPl6 Nt~ht'

Kelli Vomacka, Nick The lights were low except for t.he spot-
Yarpe reign as Quee11 and light as Mrs. Michele McClure read the names
o f thi s year' s candidates fo r Ho,_nec~ming roy-
King ofHomecoming alty. -
2000; Cortney Franks,
Then came the moment o f truth.. .
Tony Gaspard This year' s winners were Pri nce Tony
are Princess, Prince Gaspard. Princess Cort ney Franks. King Nick
Yarpe. and Queen Kelli Yomacka. .
Fo llowing the coronation. Nick and
Ke ll i danced to Savage Garde n' s ..Crash and
Burn.. to start off the eveni ng. Soon after that.
everyone was out on the floor dancing the night
away. The D.J . fon he evening. Mr. Tunes. came
full y equi pped with colored flashing lights.
smoke. bubbles. and a huge video screen where
videos accompanied the songs which were play-
ing. The night' s music ranged from Faith Hill
and Master P to the B-52s and the Backstreet
Boys.
Meanwhile. downstairs. photographers
fro m Arnold Clark Studio we re taking pictures.
The picture background was silver with purple
and sil ver balloons to go with this year·s theme.
..One Memorable Night Under the Stars...
This year·s Homecomi ng was sponsored
by Student Council under the direction of Ms.
Carrie Booms and Ms. Kristi ne Heine.

Students enjoy themsl'lvcs out o n 1he dance tloor at Soko l
Hall. T his year's dance sta11ed at 7 and lasted until 11 p.m.
( Pho to by Ma1jo ric Waterman)

Waiting to go out on Waiting in line to have his
the dance tloor. j unio r p icture take n is j uni or
Le nny Pa lmesano Dway ne Brown. Arnold
watches the huge ,·ideo Clark Studio takes pictures
screen. a new touc h to every year at Homecoming.
the evening. (Photo by (Photo by Marjorie Water-
Ma1jorie Waterman) man)

Seniors James Loehr and Juan Senior Lydia Zaragosa Junior Lindsey Heldt
Vazquez. Student Cou ncil offic- sto ps d o wnstairs at and senior Jamie Perea
ers. make certa in the progra m is take a break from danc-
in o rder b e fore t he coronatio n. Ho mecoming to have her ing to ha\'e a picture
(Photo hy Ma1jorie Wate rman) picture taken by Arno ld take n. Coinc identall y.
Clark Studio. ( Pho to by both girls wore the same
Maijorie Waterman) dress. ( Photo courtesy o r
Jam ie Perea)

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Seniors J essica Zubrod and Jessica Henson and
juniors Christina McCloskey and Sarah Cumcrford
take a time-out for a picture. These four have gath-
ered at a friend's house to hang out together. (Photo
courtesy of Jeannie Ewing)
The South High Dance Squad takes a picture
with " Benny•· the Bull. G oing to Varsity football
games on Friday nights is a traditional way to start
the weekend. (Photo courtesy of M iche llc AIvarcz)

Relaxing at a friend's house o n the weekend arc
seniors Joe Russell and Jeannie Ew ing. These two
have been friends since last year. (Photo courtesy
of Jessica Henson)

"I spend my
weekends hang-

ing out with
friends, sleep-
zng, and going

to movies."
-Gianna Novak,

12

16 / weekends

So llttl6 tlm6, oo muoh to do

Weekends offer a On Fridays at 2:50 p.m.. we are ready
m uch-11eeded break to go! After fi ve long days of unrelenting pres-
from the pressures of sure. the weekend promising relaxation and fun.
looks inviting.
deadlines, home-
work assignnients, ··on the wee kend s I hang out with
fri ends. go out to eat. and go to movies:· said
and tests Tony Gaspard. a senior. ..Even though I need
sleep. I usually don·1 spend my free iime sleep-
in g .

Although Saturdays and Sun"days are
generall y synonymous with fun activities, for
many students they mean more work. Job hours
can be longer on the weekend which means more
money.

For others. weekends are a time to per-
form volunteer community service. either as part

of an organization or on an individual basis.

School sports matches usually draw a
crowd every Friday night during football season
and Fridays and Saturdays du ring the basketball
season. Many students gather at a friend's house
to watch a movie or play video games.

However we spend those precious few
hours. every week as Friday draws to a close,
students throughout South breathe a sigh of re-
lief. The weekend is finally here!

Practicing with their band "American Stir-Fry" are
j uniors Eric Wilson and Joe Meldrum. and 2000 graduate
Chris ·Topper·· Clowers. They have worked together since
March of 2000. (Photo courtesy of Eric Wilson)

Senior Tony Gaspard spends many of his week-
ends working at the zoo. Here he drives through
the faci lity with co-worker Craig Steffensmeier.

(Photo courtesy of Tony Gaspard)

Senior Tulia Rangel a nd sopho more
Sees1a Del eon take time out for a pic-
ture as they are ancnding a friend·s wed-
d ing. (Photo courtesy of T ulia Rangel)

Pages prepared by Cherise Eckel/ 17

Miranda Benak, a senior, volunteers her time
with her church's Booste r Club. Miranda said she
enjoys being involved in her community. (Pho to
by Marcy Bluvas)
Installing drywall a t a Habitat for Hu manity
ho use is senio r Jason Stodo lka. Jason said it
makes him proud when he is able to help others.
(Photo by Marcy Bluvas)

Marcy Bluvas , a senior, spe nt her summer vo l-
unteering her time as a 4-H group leade r and he lp-
ing at the Douglas County Fair. (Photo courtesy
of Marcy Bluvas)

service is im-
portant because
it's a good way

to help others
and to be in-

volved."
-Micah i.-~===~~__J

Torgrimson, 12

18/ community service

Th6 f'aok ~lvln~ l,aok

South High students In this fast-paced world of school.
make time in their homework. jobs. and extracurricular acti vi-
schedules to give ties. it is difficult to set aside time for fun and
back to the relaxation with famil y and friends. Yet. de-
community i11 a spite their busy schedules. several_South High
variety of ways students remain dedicated to theiraommunity.

These s1ude111s expect noth_ing in re-
lllrn. except for the good feeling that they have
when they know that they have helped some-
one or some cause.

Many stude111s spent their time build-
ing houses for Habitat for Humanity, work-
ing with special needs students. supporting
organized activities. and volunteering for
many other acti vities.

Members of National Honor Society
were very involved with community service.
They partnered with the Special Education De-
partment to collect paper around the school to
be recycled. They also participated in Habitat
for Humanity. Homework Helpline. and other
organizations throughout the community.

"I like to perform community ser-
vice because it helps Omaha to be a better place
10 live. I also find that the needy people really
appreciate my he lp." sa id se nio r Rolf
Rasmussen. "This makes me proud of my
work."

As part of the National Honor Society's community ser-

v ice project. senior Rolf Rasmussen e mpties his recycling

box. Ro lf has participated in this activity for two year.

(Photo by Marcy Bluvas) ·

Posing with a camper Senior Brook Kuenning
at the Muscular Dystro- organizes her files. Brook
phy Camp is sen io r volunteers her time with the
Lc nli Corbett. (Photo United Way Chad Cam-
courtesy o f Lenli paign. (Photo by Marcy
Corbett) Bluvas)

Senior CortnC)' Franks has been James Loehr, a senior. Waiting for instruc-
a me mber o f Assumption's Catho- walked for 10 h o urs tions at a Habitat for Hu-
lic youth group ..Godpare nts.. fo r around a track to benefit manity ho use where she
fo ur years. (Pho to courtesy o r Rel ay for Life Cance r volunteered is j unior
Cortney Franks) Researc h. (Photo by Amber Dahir. (Pho to by
Marcy Bluvas) Marcy Bluvas)

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Conversing during passing period, senior Beth
Edwards and jun ior Becky Mlady catch up on the
latest. Both are members of the Dance Squad and
help decorate the halls for home football games.
(Photo by Lindsay Blohn)
Senior Shannon Israel helps senior ClydeII White
with his assignment. Both students play on the
Varsity basketball team. (Photo by Jamie Perea)
Ungraded student J. D. Mossberg gives An-
drew Kozol a "Noogie" in the cafeteria. These
two attended grade school together and have been
best friends for a number of years. (Photo by Lind-
say Blohn)

"Friends
make the day

go by much
faster."
-Miles

Schaefer, 11

20/ friends

The friends we make What is a frie nd or companion? Do you
in higli school give ever wonder w hy you hang out with the people
you do? Many South students believe that a friend
us someo,ie to listen, is someone who is always the re for them, some-
care, and have fun o ne who listens and cares about them.
with...they make
each day better Junior Brittany Kuta said. ·'My friends
play a very big role in my life: they are always
there for me and help me overcome a lot of things,
but only the ones that I' ve known a long time
that I honestly trust do I consider my true friends.''

Friendship is a great gift to receive from
someone. For Katie Elsasser. a sophomore.
friendship is something she tries to share with
everyone she meets. " I just think that everyone
deserves the chance to make a new friend.''

Occasio nally friends may drift apart.
Some claim, however, that the best friends never
forget each other and are always there for each
other. no matter what.

''One of the hardest things to deal with
is becoming close to someone in hig h school and
then something comes between you that ends the
friendship. I think it is the worst feeling to wal k
by someone in the ha11 and act like you never knew
them. But I guess it's just one of those things
you have to live with and learn from," junior Jon
Franks said.

Sophomore Cassie Fora] takes time at lunch to tell junior
Jake Bathen about the incredible softball victory the team
had the night before. Cassie has been on the team since her
freshman year. (Photo by Lindsay Blohn)

Sophomore Katie El- \ \'orking together to com-
sasser and junior Sarah plete their homework. jun-
Tasich enjoy replaying iors Kelli Bojanski and
last night· s softball Bridget Kilawee have been
team victo ry. Both are good friends since their
on the team. (Photo by freshman year. (Photo by
Lindsay Blohn) Lindsay Blohn)

Before eighth hour marksman- Varsity football players Juniors Samantha
s hip, sen iors Cecilio Soto, Jesse Jeff Jo hnson. Jake Gartin and Maria Haile
Meighan. and Bryan Pare nt wait Bathen, and Jon Franks, stop to use the condi-
for '•technique of fire•· to start. All al juniors. take a minute ments at lunch. Since
are a pan of JROTC. (Pho to by to talk about the upcom- they share so man y
Holly Babizke) ing game. Me mbers of classes. these two enjoy
the te am dress up on catching up on the gos-
game days. (Photo by sip. (Photo by Lindsay
Lindsay Blohn) Blohn)

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Seniors Becky Zaragosa and Mau Ramirez walk
to every class side by side. These two make time
to meet afte r every class. (Photo by Beth Edwards)
Senior Clydell White and junior C ilicia Grier stop
to talk o n the founh noor. Clyde ll is a member of
the Varsity basketball team and Ci lic ia is on the
Va rsity Cheerleading squad. (Pho to by Beth
Edwards)
Sitting together at lunch as they do every school
day a re se nio rs Brooke Fo nfara a nd Greg
Christianson. These two have been together for a
year. (Photo by Cherise Eckel)

"Playing the
f ield is the
best way to
date."
-Bridget

Kilawee, 11

22/ dating

Ev6rywh6r6 you look...

Love is in the air as W hat is everyone d oing afte r one class
couples form and on the ir way to a nothe r? Meeting that special
someone.
break up and form
agai•n; it's a natural Regardl ess o f w ha t ·hall wa y you are
walking through. there ,u·e always couples show-
part ofhigh ing they care fo r one anothe r.
school life
At South. just ,1s at any hi gh school.

dating was a big part o f the social scene. W hether
it· s meeting in the cafete ri a "for lunc h. stopp ing
by locke rs between classes. or going out to a
movie toge the r. t11e signs o f dating were obvi-
o us.

..I like being with my boyfriend because
he is always there to hang o ut with or just talk
10 :· se nior Lindsey Selk explained.

O the r stude nts feel the y are not ready to
be locked into a re latio nshi p with all of the other
o bliga tio ns they have in thei r li ves. Also being
..attac hed.. means stude nts don·t really have the
c ha nce to get to know as ma ny othe r people. Kelli
Boj a nski. a j unio r. said. ..Dating is always too
se rio us fo r me . I like to keep my options o pe n:·

So whether you are interested in a seri-
ous commitme nt, or are just looking fo r a casual
social re latio nship. the s ig ns of dating are defi-
nite ly in the air, putting a sparkle in our students·
eyes.

Juniors Ashley Ritchison and C laud io Perez spend their
time hang ing o ut with each o ther and go ing to the movies.
(Photo by Beth Edwards)

Seniors Lindsey Selk Still happy together are se-
and Gary Rachwalik n io rs Juanita Deleon and
B. J. Petersen who met the ir
s tarted hang ing o ut senio r year and are still d at-
their freshman yea r and ing. (Photo by Be th
e nded up being a Ed w a rds )
cou ple. (Photo cour-
tesy o f Lindsey Se lk )

Senior Jamie Perea and her boy- Dating since their fresh- Senior Nick Yarpe and
friend Joe Mani n have been d at- man ye ar, j un io rs Brit- j uni or Ke ll y Barre tt.
ing fo r two years. A lthough they tany Kuta and Le nny shown here at his locker.
a11 end d iffe re nt schools . they Palmesano look forward ha ve been dati ng since
manage 10 have a good re lation- to Friday nig hts whe n last sum mer. (Photo by
ship. (Pho to co urtesy of Jamie Bridget attends a ll of his Beth Edwards)
Pe re a ) footba ll ga mes 10 cheer
him o n. (Photo by Beth Pages prepared b_r Beth Edwards/ 23
Edwards)

Junior Eric Miller and seniors Jon Sallcnbach
and Zach Braun work the Natio nal Honor Socie ty
table at Open House. Several students helped with
displays and presentations on that nig ht. (Photo
by Jeannie Ewing)
Junior Nam Pham and senior Marcy Bluvas talk
with Congressman Lee Terry about teen issues.
The meeting took place at the Youth Leadership
Summit in September. (Photo counesy of Cherise
Eckel)
Working at Open House a nd discussing
fundraising options are senior cheerleading cap-
tains Jamie Perea and Kelli Vomacka with their
sponsor Ms. Corrie Liljedahl. (Photo by Jeannie
Ewi ng)

"Leadership is
knowing what

needs to get
done and ac-
complishing it
the best way
you know how.
-Juan Vazquez,

12

24 /leadership

l.6aa6re of th6 ,paok'

For many South W hen it comes to leadership , South
High students, High students stand above the rest. There are
many students at our school who posses the quali-
school is the training ties of a true leader.
ground for develop-
ing leadership skills A true leader shows respons ibi lity by
they can take attending the meetings his/her organization has
into the future a nd shows dependability by getting things do ne.

Be ing a leader is hard work. As senior
Nicole Brown said, ··1 like being·a c lass officer
because it keeps me busy and allows me to inter-
act wi th my classmates. but it is a big respons i-
b ili ty.'·

National Honor Society, Senior Class
Officers. Student Council. Students Helping Stu-
dents. National Spanish Honor Society...these are
o nl y a few of the o rgani zations in which leader-
ship is expected and developed throughout the
school year.

To be a part of these organizations, or
to take a leadershi p role in another area of the
school li fe, requires commitment, dedication.
the willing ness to work hard. and the ability to
work well with o thers. T hen you will be a leader.

While attending the Youth Leadership Summit in Sep-
tember. South·s representatives j unior Nam Pham and se-
niors Marcy Bluvas. Micah Torgrimson. and Cherise Eckel
have the ir picture take n with Congressman Lee Te rry.
(Photo courtesy of Cherise Eckel)

Senio r Lenli Corbett Seniors Jessica Lad and Beth
talks to National Honor Edwards discuss their dance routine
Soc iety members about for the pep rally with other me mbers
future plans and upcom- of the Poms Squad. These two are
ing e vents. Le nli is captains of the group for the foot-
pres ident of this honor ball season. (Photo by Jeannie
society . (Photo by Ewing)
Jackie Heeren).
Junior Cecilio Soto discusses JROTC
prerequisites with junior Celia Cruz. The ~~,: --.-:.,1:·:·-s::-:i,=.L.i::
JROTC program teaches leadership. co-
operation, and respect. (Photo courtesy ·'.·<~ll!"\- .i../_r,_,i~k-r
of Cherise Eckel) .. ·,
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Wrapping doughnuts in Hy-Vee's bakery is se-
nior Natasha Williamson. Natasha. who has been
employed there for over two years. said that she
enjoys working at Hy-Vee. (Photo by Sarah
Maddux)
Helping a customer who is returning plates to
Target is senior Sara Mengler. Sara has been work-
ing at Target for about six months. (Photo by
A manda Kempnich)

Junior Ben Palmer, who has worked at
McDonalds for about six months. gets an order
ready for a c us tomer. ( Photo by A manda
Ke mpnic h )

"Having a job
shows responsi-
bility and lead-
ership. It's also

a great way to
earn extra
money_ "

-Lisa Bojanski,
12

26/ on rhe job

Mo' mon6y, mo'

Teensfindjobs are a First the re·s a car. The n the re is car in-
part of life as sura nce. The n there is gas. and there are repairs,
and o n and on and o n. And w ho· s going to pay
expenses range for all of this? Not Mom and Dad. that's fo r
from college planning s u re .

to buying a new car This is Lhe reality that hits every 16-year-
to going to a movie o ld in the face som etime around the ir junior year.
Being a tee nager is expensi,1e. A nd because there
are many more expenses besides those associated
w ith an automob ile. being a teenager today also
means finding a job.

Many students at South hold part-time
jobs. even during the school year . This mea ns
jugg ling schedules and fighting exhaustion. But.

as we said. being a tee nager is expensive. If you

want to have a socia l life. order a yearbook. or
go to Homecoming. you w ill need cash ...and lots
of it.

I f you don't want to spend it all now,
and decide instead to save for the future so you
can pay for college o r move into an apartment
afte r graduati on. you will still need some to
spe nd for a pizza or a nig ht at the movies.

Stude nts who do hold jobs a nd have to
juggle all of the ir obligations learn early that
hav ing a j o b is a very big responsibility.

Taking an order at Kentucky Fried Chicken is senior
Amanda Rucker. Amanda has been working at KFC for
over two years. (Photo by Sarah Maddux)

Doing her job in Senior Mark Barta works
drive-through is senior at Walgreens as a cashier.
Jeannie Ewing. She has Mark has worked at
been working at Wa lgreens since the begin-
McDonald's s ince the ning of the year. (Photo by
beginning of the sum- Sarah Maddux)
mer. (Photo by
Amanda Kempnich)

" I really enjoy helping out the Setting a table at Lo Sole Senior Heather Alsman
customers; it's fun when they arc M io is j unior Jared Ross. said she has ··a lot of fun..
happy _-- remarked senior Jerry He has worked there on ly working at Bob's Super-
Bulanda about his j ob al Target. a rew rno111hs. (Photo by market. He re she
(Photo by Amanda Kempnich). Sarah Maddux) sweeps out the back.
(Photo by Sarah
Maddux)

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Republican presidential candidate
George W. Bush and his running mate
Dick Cheney wave to media after
Cheney's arrival at the Governor's man-
sion in Austin, TX. Bush went on to win
the election by a narrow margin and after
a month of recounts in Florida. (AP Photo/
Eric Draper)

The Niagra from Erie, PA, passes by
the Statue of Liberty in New York Harbor
during OpSail 2000 Tuesday, July 4,
2000, in New York. (AP Photo/Ed Betz)

Flooding in India

A father a nd h is four children cross flooded fields at Si tamarhi in the easte rn
Indian state of Bihar. Aug. 6, 2000. Thousands of fam ilies were affected by the
fl oods. (AP PhotoNikram Kumar)

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Performing at the 2000 MTV Video Mus ic Awards Sept. 7, 2000, at Radio
C ity Music Hall in New York, ·NSync has their faces projected on a screen
behind the m as they stood behind the screens. (AP Photo/Suzanne Plunkett)

Democratic hopeful Al Gore and Sen. Fred Durst
Joe Lieberman wave to a crowd gathered
in downtown Nashvi lle, TN, Aug 8, 2000. Rock star Fred Durst from Limp Bizkit arrives at the 2000 MTV Awards at
(A P Photo/Mark Humphrey) Radio City Music Hall in New York City. (Wide World Photoffina Fine berg)

28/ currenl events

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.Jennifer Lopez poses with her Best Dance A contract firelighting plane dumps fire
Video award for her song ··Waiting for retardant o n the roads ide trees near
Tonight"" at the 2000 MTV Video Music Ridgecrest. CA. July 31. to prevent the
Awards. (AP Photo/Dan Lo h) spread of forest fire s. (AP Photo/Michael
Caullficld)

Marion Jones

Sprinter Marion Jones oftJ1e United S ta tes celebrates after winning the gold
medal in the 100 mete rs Bl the Olympics in Sydney. Australia, Sept. 23. Jones
won with a time of 10.75 seconds. (A P Photo/CP. Kevin Frayer)

Maurice Greene Tiger Woods and Jack Nicklaus share a
laugh after completing the first round of
Sprinter Maurice Green from the United States clelebrates as he crosses the the PGA Championship al the Valhalla
finish line to win the gold medal in the 100 meters at the Olympics. Greene·s Golf Club in Louisville. KY. Au!!. 17.
w inning time was 9.87 seconds. (AP Photo/CP. Kevin Frayer) 2000. Woods finished al six und;r and
Nicklaus came in at fi ve over 77. (AP
Lance Armstrong Photo/Dave Martin)
This 1999 image. taken from a video
Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong of Austin, TX, rides down the made available Aug. 17. 2000. shows
Champs Elysees in Paris after the 21 st and final stage of the cycling race, July the crew of the Kursk nuclear submarine
23, 2000. (AP Photo/Laurent Rcbours) which sank trapping I 18 seamen. No one
survived. (AP Photo/NTV-Russian Tele-
vi sion)

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A firefighter monitors a backburn blaze to make certain it doesn' t jump the road
near Kennedy Meadows northwest of Ridgecrest, CA. The summer of 2000 saw
millions of acres of forest go up in flames as fires spread across the northwest. (AP
Photo/Michael Caulfield)

Eminem

Rap artis t Eminem performs at the 2000 MTV Video Mus ic Awards Sept.
7. 2000. at Radio City Music Hall. Amid much controversy regarding his
lyrics, Eminem was also nominated for and won two Grammy Awards. (AP
Photo/Suzanne Plunkett)

Olympic Champion

Rulon Gardner ofthe USA waves the American flag following his gold m edal
win against three-time winner Russia's Alexandre Kare line in the Greco-Ro-
man 130 kg final wrestling match at the XXVll Summer Games in Sydney.
Ausrralfa, Sept. 27, 2000.

"Survivor" show winner Richar d Hatch poses with fellow final ists Rudy Boesch, Michael J. Fox
Susan Hawk, and Kelly Wiglesworth upon their arrival to the show party at C BS
Studios. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian) Actor Michael J. Fox holds his award to Outstanding Lead Actor in a Com-

301 current events edy Series for his work in "Spin City." This was Fox' s last season w ith the
show as he retired to spend time with his family. Fox had announced earlier that
he suffered from Parkinson's Disease. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian)

United Stall's swimmer Tom Dolan cel- Venus Williams of the United States
d iratc , \\'in ning the gold medal in the shows off hc"r trophy after defeating Lind-
men·, -100111 indi\"iu11al 111.:dky ;11 1hc say Da,·cnport in 1he Wo men·s Finals of
O lympic ga n1e, in Sydney. Australia. the U. S. Open Tennis Tournament in New
Dolan ,cl ant:\\' \\'Oriti n:cord with his time York. (A P Pho10/Mark Lennihan)
of-I: 11 ..,6. (A P Plrnto/Rusty Kennedy.

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The ROCK

Pro wrestler "The Rock" talks to the press at the MTV Music Awards 111
Radio City Music Hall in New York. (AP Photo/Dan Loh)

World Series Champs Singer Britney S pears performs at the MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City
Music Hall in New Yo rk. (AP Photo/Suzanne Plunkett)
The New York Yankees celebrate after defeating lhe New York Mets in game
five of the Wo rld Series. The Yankees won 4-2 10 become tl1e 2000 World

Series c hampions O ct. 26 at New York's S hea Stadium. (AP Photo/B ill
Kostroun)

Walter Matthau ....

Much loved and respected actor Walter Matthau died this year at age 79. He EY=.t·rtt~-
is shown here in a Feb 12. 1990, photo take n in Beverly Hills, CA. Matthau
is remembered for his proLific career. and particularly for his work w ith Jack Pages prepared /Jv Jo/y1111 Eme1:,· /3 1
Lemo n in The Odd Couple.

2000 m6morf6f;

Seniors Cindy Rodriguez and Juanita DeLeon
work dilige ntly on their ho mework in study
hall. Completing assignments is a critical part
of succeeding academically. (Photo by Jamie
Pe re a )

' 'My most challenging S tudying ha rd to ace a ll of his classes is freshman Josh Butle r. T he adjustme nt betwcc11
middle school a nd high school can take a fe w weeks. (Pho to by Kelli Yo macka )
classes have been chem-
istry and American his-
tory, but I have learned
a lot from them.

-JeffJohnson, 11

''

32 /academics

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SeniorShaunii Riggs works on her computer in lirst

hour business class.·computers arc'tt·common tool
,:f·/..·for acad~c·succ~!S (
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"South is a lot bigger than my
last school. I've met a lot of
new people. "

-Lucas Campsey, 9

new

kids on the

BLC>CFC_

Freshman year in high to cover than there was in middle
school shines a whole new school.
light on how homework is
taken to another level. And Many freshmen find that by join-
ing clubs and activities they meet new
homework is not the only people. Freshman Virginia Ozmun
thing that is different from said, "I thought
middle school. that I was not
going to make
There are also new any new friends
people to meet, more de- coming to
manding classes to take, and South, but I
a bigger school to find one's was wrong."
way in.
After only a
During the first few few short
weeks of high school, fresh- weeks, fresh-
men realize that in the same men are com-
four-minute passing period fortable again.
there is a lot more distance

Gathering after school to talk about the day are freshmen

Michelle Sedlacek, Nicole Reynolds, Emily Kudlacz, Leah

Cabral. and Tony Barrientos. The girls are all on the softball

team and Tony plays on the foot ba ll team. (Photo by Becky

Mlady) Stopping at her locker during passing period is freshman

Roxanna S il va. Negotiating the lockers and passing period s are all

part o f adjusting to high school. (Photo by C hristina McCloskcy))

34 /freshmen

Freshmen Chris Beck and Brad
Ba rker work 1ogeLher in study ball.
Study Hall is a grem time to finish as-
sig nments. (Photo by C hristina
McC loskey )

Working on bis assignment in Mr.
Doug Clark·s science class is freshman
Wallace Braatz. Biology is a required
class. (Photo by Amber Conklin)

Freshmen Virginia Ozmun and
Ashl ey Taylor help Mrs. Roden-
barger in the Assistant Principals· of-
fice. (Photo by Christina McCloskey)

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"Balancing all of1ny responsi-
bilities is hard. Sometimes it
gets so annoying that I don't
want to do it anymore. "

-James Loehr, 12

right

too many things

In high school, balanc- especially on game days.
ing a schedule in order to get " I think we should o nl y co me to
everything done is a major
problem. Most students at school until 12:30 p.m. and then have
South would probably agree the rest of the day to do ho mework and
that there is never enough practice for sports," said senior Cic ili a
time. G ri e r.

Many stude nts pl ay "I also
sports, take part in clubs, think that we
have jobs, have homework shou ld have
to fini sh, worry about get- time just to so-
ting enough sleep, and cialize w ith
never fi nd enough time to be friends and not
with their friends. worry about
anything else,"
The 2:50 bell is no guar- she added.
antee that it is time to go
home. Many students don' t There was
get home until after 6 p.m., just too much
for us to do.

Senior Teri Victor and junio r Barbie Ruckman have a lesson
o n meal worms with Mr. Doug Clark. Both ag ree that biology
can be an easy class, but it is sometimes hard to understand .
(Photo by Lydia Zaragosa )

During passing period sophomore Kat ie Elsasser and j uniors Tony
De l eon and Becky Mlady find time to talk. These three s pend a lot o f

time w ith extra-curricular activ itie s. (Photo by Lydia Zarago sa)

36 /balancing act

Trying to figure out his calculus is
senior Steve Kulisek. Steve ~aid he
doesn' t find it hard to balance his
homework and job. (Photo by Lydia
Zaragosa)

Catching up on his sleep is junior
John Perea. For John. who is on the
football team, there is never enough
time for him to rest. (Photo by Lydia
Zaragosa)

Working hard at volleyball practiee
is senior Cortney Franks. Cortney not
only participates .in athletics, but is
involved in several activities and takes
honors level classes us well. (Photo
by Lydia Zaragosa)

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Senior Steve Kulisek looks at
his Visual Basic assignment
in computer programming.
(Photo by Tony Gaspard)

we're

ahead of the

In terms of resources, are being used to create a historical
this year South has jumped museum of Omaha at South.
ahead of the pack.
Another addition to the South High
Apple Corporation Computer Depa1tment was offered to the
chose South as one of their four students in A .P. Computer Science.
Beta Sites. As a result, we These four students wrote programs for
received complementary I- a landscaping company on the East
Books and a wireless hub coast. The company's professional pro-
which allows users to go on- grammers
line without being "hooked graded the stu-
up. " dents.

In addition, we received South also
the same software that the had a strong
creators of Star Wars: Epi- year from its
sode I used. programming
team which
Students are now able to took a pair of
make their own movies with first places last
digital cameras. year.

All of these resources

Jason VanHaitsma, a senior, calls to make an appointment for
an interview. Interviews about Omaha and its history are con-
ducted for Computerized History class. (Photo by Matt Bonacci)

Working on his project for Computerized History is se nior
James Loehr. This is the second year the class has been o ffered.
(Photo by Tony Gaspard)

38 /technology

Senior Juan Vazquez proofreads his
CIT program. Juan has been program-
ming for three years. (Photo by Tony
Gaspard)

Working on his program in his com-
puter programming class is junior
Jennonde Bonner. (Photo by Tony
Gaspard)

Seniors Marcy Bluvas and Jamie
Chadek look up infomiation for the
Omaha History class. They are put-
ting together a book about the buiJd-
ings of Omaha. (Photo by To ny
Gaspard)

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·Senior Gary Rachwalik pack-
ages cookies to be sold for the
marketing class. Students in
business classes learn practi-
cal skills which will help them
in the career world. (Photo by
Marcy Bluvas)

for

setting the stage

If you ask South High ment. These classes teach everyday es-

students what kind of class sentials such as planning and cooking a

interests them the most, it meal, sewing and mending clothes, and

would be one that involves money management.

hands-on learning. At the Senior Miranda Benak remarked, "I

same time they are in class, decided to take Computer Applications

they are learning skills they because I know how important

will use for the rest of their know how to

lives. use computers

These classes attract in today' s soci-

both the students who are ety. Taking this

planning to attend college class will help

and those who are not. The me with my

Family and Consumer Sci- plans to attend

ence Department offers college."

classes in foods and nutri- We are set-

tion, family living, cloth- ting the stage for

ing, and housing manage- tomorrow.

The Engineering Technology class draws up plans to make
balsa wood bridges. Shown are senior Bruce Yoder, j unior Jake
Bathen, seniors Justin McGuire, Chris Franks, and junior Lennie
Palmesano. (Photo by Beth Edwards)

Greg Pedersen, a senior, and Tony Va ldez, a freshman work
j ointly on their shop projects. (Photo by Beth Edwards)

40 /preparing for the future

Painting his project in art c lass.
sophomore Eric Orduna concentrates
with intensity. Several of South's nrt
s111dcnLS have their work entered into
area shows. (Photo by Beth Edwards)

Seniors Drew Ayers and Mykesha
Clark work on an assignment on struc-
tures in Housing and Home Manage-
ment. (Photo by Miranda Benak)

Working on a lab in Physics 3-4 are
seniors Tamra Briggs and Jason
Stodolka. College is next fo r these two
students. (Photo by Marcy Bluvas)

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"College is such a big step
before we go out into the
world."

-Bruce Yoder, 12

prep for college

"Preparing yourself for with your homework, and stay on task,"
college takes much time and reminded senior Latesha Ellis. And this
effort," said senior Katie advice holds true for juniors, too.
Campbell.
Junior Jenny Hoegert commented,
Just as with this se- "It's good to prepare yourself for col-
nior, many others also think lege because it's a change in the atmo-
getting ready for college is sphere and the
hard work. Senior Alicia work is going to
Mack stated, "You may feel be very differ-
overwhelmed, but in the ent."
long run it will help you in
your future." Many jun-
iors and seniors
Getting those scholar- visit with Ms.
ships completed by the Karen Cl ark,
deadline can be pressure- our advanced
filled, but the senior year education coun-
is full of this activity. selor, to plan
for college.
"Make sure you keep up

Senior Duranda Strong asks Ms. Karen Clark about scholarship
applications. Ms. C lark he lps many students with their fu ture
education questions. (Photo by Jessica Henson)

Chatting with a college representative in the Guidance office is
senior LaJoy Green. Earning scho larships helps with college

attendance. (Photo by Jessica He nson)

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A Creighton University representa-
tive answers students' questions about
Creighton. Representatives from sev-
eral colleges and universities visit
throughout the school year. (Photo by
Jessica Henson)

Senior Jessica Bates talks to a
Creighton University representative
about college. Many seniors take ad-
vantage of these visits to plan for the
future. (Photo by Jessica Henson)

Secretary for tJ1e Guidance Depart-
ment Mrs. Paula Sedlacekanswers the
question of a parent. Ms. Sedlacek
helps students find out if they are el.i-
gible for scholarships. (Photo by Jes-
sica Henson)

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"I like this class because I en-
joy working with numbers. "

-Cassandra Gray, 12

academy

it's all business

The Academy of Fi- dents learn to write resumes and learn

nance is a class aimed at jun- effective interviewing techniques which

iors and seniors which talces are helpful in finding a job.

a closer look at the world of The class is taught by Ms. Charnella

business. Mims, who said, "I want to commend

The class teaches my seniors for fulfilling the require-

about economics, account- ments of this

ing, financial planning, two-year pro-

banking, and other aspects gram. It took

dealing with business. great dedica-

Students enrolled in this tion, some sac-

class also get hands-on ex- rifices, and a

perience through an intern- few struggles

ship at a local bank between along the way."

their junior and senior years. Junior Sa-

The internship lasts about rah Wrobleski

six to eight weeks. said she en-

While in the class, stu- joyed the class.

Working diligently in class is senior Tracy Stanesick. The
Academy helps students become more prepared for the future. This

year's class was all female. (Photo by Cassandra Gray)

Students in the Academy of Finance work individually to
complete their assignments. This c lass teaches the m about
accounting, financial planning, and other aspects of business.

(Photo by Cassandra Gray)

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