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ROOTING FOR A W IN. Senior
Cassie Ratekin pumps up the crowd
wi th fell ow varsity cheerleaders.
STRENGTH I NUMBERS. A Ratekin was one of three girl s that
group of students meet early on a made the varsity squad as a sopho-
Wednesday morning to pray for the more, and she had been on it ever
PICTURE PERFECT. Juniors Jor- school. See You at the Pole was na- since. photo by Denise Schwery
dan Newhouse and Megan Banghart tionally recognized. Students around
wait anxiously to hear their fate of the country participated on Sept. 15.
Homecoming royalt y. Even though photo by Denise Schwery
nei ther received the crown, "all the
events leading up to the coronation
made a memory th at will last a life
time."' Banghart said. photo by
Denise Schwery

Presidential elections and War on Terrorism

.,ave people around the globe-:- );! r-. N ~ :. A"..,

When schoolwork and extracurricular
activities were finished , newspapers and
TV stations provided a chance for
students and staff to become aware and

stay updated with current events.
The War on Terrorism has affected
people not only on a nation level, but also

locally. Family members worried over their loved ones
stationed in Iraq or in other areas around the world training for
the war.
Upperclassmen who had recently turned 18 found it

important to research and listen to debates during the
presidential election. They were encouraged to take part in
the voting process and were assured that their vote really
would make a difference.

country runner, senior Elise Bennett ,
warms up before a meet. The girl s
and boys varsity cross count ry teams
placed first at the Grand Island in-
vite, and Bennett placed fou rth over
all for the girls. photo by Denise
Schwery

Stud~nl I tf.: By Megan Banghart & Michaela Brown