Class of 1971 celebrates their 50 year anniversary
By Jackie Ruiz, Editor
Class of 1971 celebrates their 50 year anniversary after COVID-19 changed their reunion plans in 2020.
According to former graduates Tom Welch and Mary Beth Harper, they were supposed to have an in-person reunion in 2020
Fall play tells the story of German soldiers going to war
By Jackie Ruiz, Editor
If you like watching heavy and heartfelt moments on stage,“All Quiet on the Western Front” might be your cup of tea.
Senior High students will be performing “All Quiet on the Western Front” on October 6, 7, and 9 in the school auditorium. Tickets will be five dollars each for adults
GISH 2022 Homecoming
By Kadence Davidson, Reporter
Homecoming is an essential part of the high school experience!
The Homecoming dance was held on Saturday September 10, 2022. It was a great turn- out, some have even called it record breaking.
When students walked in the door there was a black carpet.
New year, new teachers
By Trevor Andrews, Reporter
The Principal of the Business and Communication Academy, Nathan Helzer, has entered his first year at GISH. “Having the communication skill, and having that understanding of how to communicate in different ways is also important,” said Helzer.
Grand Island Senior High changes its dress code
By Xzandra Hoard, Reporter
Most students have said that they don’t have a problem with the way students used to dress because it wasn’t distracting to them in any way. Some teachers, on the other hand, have said that they were upset at how much skin students were
The Northwest High School Saga publication has been brought to an abrupt halt after 54 years of student journalism; some students say the cause was homophobia.
By J Jones, Reporter
Many students said that they have been left saddened by the loss of the Northwest Saga newspaper.
SDOA to feature serious, funny plays
By Jackie Ruiz, Editor Student directors are trying to bring joy not only to students at GISH but to students and parents across the GIPS community, according to senior Timothy Troxel. Troxel, Laila McComb, Aspen Polltack, and Kayden Renner are the student directors for this year’s Senior High SDOAsContinue reading “SDOA to feature serious, funny plays”
Roger Holsinger moving on after six years at Senior High
By Trevor Andrews, reporter English Language Arts instructor, Roger Holsinger, is leaving Senior High and going back to what he began teaching almost 10 years ago. Holsinger began his teaching career at Bayard High School teaching English and speech. He then taught for two years at Minatare Public Schools focusingContinue reading “Roger Holsinger moving on after six years at Senior High”
Maggie Mintken will miss ‘energy’ of Senior High
By Nancy Gongora, Reporter For the last 15 years Maggie Mintken has been a part of the Grand Island Public Schools District and for the last eight years she has served as an assistant principal at Senior High. But while she is leaving the school, she is notContinue reading “Maggie Mintken will miss ‘energy’ of Senior High”
Seniors look back, share memories of GISH
Trevor Andrews, reporter Approximately 550 seniors are counting down the days before they officially become alumni of Grand Island Senior High School. The class of 2022 is the first to have gone through four years of the academy style of learning along with seeing portions of their highContinue reading “Seniors look back, share memories of GISH”
Club working to motivate future scientists
By Emilia Rojo, Reporter If students want to learn more about science then there is a club at Senior High that can do that. The Science Exploration club is an opportunity for students to gain insight, knowledge and motivation for science related fields and maybe pursue a career afterContinue reading “Club working to motivate future scientists”
JAG students raising awareness on human trafficking
By Trevor Andrews, Reporter JAG students at Senior High hosted a human trafficking awareness walk on Monday, April 11. Sherah Piercy, JAG (Jobs for America’s Graduates) instructor, said that students wanted to hold an event to spread awareness about human trafficking. “We had someone from the crisisContinue reading “JAG students raising awareness on human trafficking”
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