Congratulations to the 2025 Prom Court!
Celebrating Excellence at Gretna East!
We are proud to announce the induction of over 100 outstanding students into the Gretna East chapter of the National Honor Society! These students exemplify the four pillars of NHS: Scholarship, Leadership, Character, and Service—making a lasting impact in our classrooms, school, and community.
Today, we celebrate their dedication and hard work as they step into this new chapter of leadership and service. Congratulations to all our new inductees!
Photos by Madeline Petrick
Congrats to the Gretna East winter guard: 2025 Region A champions! Great work throughout the entire season. Also great work to the Coop GPS winds group who placed 3rd
Next Friday & Saturday, Gretna East hosts our musical. Make sure to come out and watch these really talented students perform!
We have a new Griffin of the Week winner!
This week, the award goes to.... Madelyn Schaffert!
In their game against Standing Bear this week, Madelyn officially tied the Nebraska All-Class record for shutouts in a career with 49!
Congrats, Madelyn, for an amazing career, and good luck for the rest of the season!
#GoGriffs
Gretna Community,
The GEHS Counseling department would like to invite you to join us for Creighton University’s Out of the Darkness walk on April 5th, 2025. Participation in this event is not confined to a certain campus; this is a community-wide team between Griffins and Dragons alike.
Please click on the link below for more information if you are consider participating in this event. If you choose to register, please join our team (Hope has Wings) and walk with us to promote Mental Health and increase awareness for Suicide Prevention. When you register, it encourages people to raise money for the event, but there is no requirement to raise money to participate in our team. Please note there will be no transportation provided.
https://tinyurl.com/GEHSOutofDarkness
If you have any questions please reach out to Mr. Shostak bshostak@gpsne.org or Kelly McVey kmcvey@gpsne.org
Introducing the 2025 Griffin spring sports! (Track and golf will be next week)
Come on out to Gretna East today for tennis, soccer, and baseball!
Congrats to the GEHS speech team who placed 2nd at District speech today. Many Griffins who qualified for the state meet! Great work!
Get ready to enter the Emerald City! Our 2025 Prom Information for Students & Parents presentation has all the need-to-know details—schedule, location, parking, venue navigation, guest info, dress code, and more.
Check out the link below so you're ready for a night of magic and memories.
There's no place like Prom!
https://gehs.gpsne.org/o/gehs/page/prom-2025
Introducing the first-ever Gretna Playbook! Your one-stop guide to all summer camps at Gretna East & Gretna High Schools. Whether your child is in elementary, middle, or high school, there is a camp for them-based on the grade your child will be entering in 2025-2026. These camps are open to all students-no matter which high school they will attend. QR codes for easy registration! Start planning your summer fun today! You can also find more details on our school websites' News sections. https://tinyurl.com/4csk3k5v #BeGretnaGreat #GretnaPlaybook
It's Griffin Boys Basketball State Day!! 🏀
Students Section 112
Band: 111
General: 117 & 118
🚫 No artificial noisemakers, confetti, banners, or balloons.
Tickets: https://www.ticketmaster.com/artist/3512949?venueId=50513
Let's cheer loud for our Griffins! Go Griffs!
Important Update for Gretna Families Starting in the 2025-2026 school year, Gretna Public Schools will implement a new 10-point grading scale and transition to an A-F reporting system. This change is part of our District Strategic Plan and is backed by research from our K-12 District Grading Committee. Read the full news article on the district and any school website.
New Grading Scale (2025-2026):
A: 90-100
B: 80-89
C: 70-79
D: 60-69
F: Below 60
Why the Change?
• Better alignment with colleges and other schools • Clearer representation of student achievement
Timeline:
• Fall 2025: New grading scale begins
• 2025-2026: Ongoing updates to grading practices
What about past grades?
Grades earned before 2025-2026 will remain the same and not be adjusted.
We’re committed to ensuring a smooth transition for all! For more details, read the full news article on any district and school website or reach out to your school administrator.
#BeGretnaGreat #BuildingAFutureTogether #GradingUpdate
Congratulations to the Equinox show choir, who won Grand Champion at the Omaha North Viking Cup and took home Best Vocals!
What an amazing season: 3 grand champs, 4 best vocals, 3 best choreographies, and 1 best soloist.
Congratulations to the Gretna East Girls Basketball team on an incredible season! Your passion, grit, class, and belief in one another represent the best qualities of high school athletics. You certainly made the Griffin community incredibly proud. Thank you to the seniors for setting a standard of excellence, and to our coaches for the countless hours you spend preparing our athletes. A huge shoutout also goes to our student section, whose positive energy won them the Sportsmanship Award at the tournament! Mark your calendars for this Tuesday at 6:30. We have our spring pep rally in the main gym where all teams who qualified for state, including this amazing girls basketball team, will be recognized. Come out and show your support for all our incredible athletes! Go Griffs!
The Gretna East Griffins are playing for the STATE TITLE TONIGHT at 6:15 PM at PBA, and we need ALL of Griffin Nation there to cheer them on! 🏆
🎟 Tickets: https://www.ticketmaster.com/artist/3512944?venueId=50513
➡️ Select Class C2/B/D2 session
📍 Seating Info:
Students ➡️ Section 112
General Seating ➡️ Sections 117 & 118
Band ➡️ Section 113
💡 WE NEED YOUR HELP! 💡
Before tipoff, the NSAA is putting on a light show, and we want YOU to be part of it! 📱✨
1️⃣ Download the CUE Live app 👉 https://l.ead.me/Live
2️⃣ Open the app when the announcer tells you (when the warm-up clock hits 0:00).
3️⃣ Watch PBA LIGHT UP for our girls!
Let’s pack the stands, bring the energy, and make history! GO GRIFFINS!
It's Griffin Girls Basketball State Day!!
🏀 Student Section: Sec. 112
🎺 Band: Sec. 111
👨👩👧👦 General Spectators: Sec. 117 & 118
🚫 No artificial noisemakers, confetti, banners, or balloons.
🎟️ Get your tickets here:
🔗 Ticketmaster
🔗 NSAA Ticket Info
Let's cheer loud for our Griffins! Go Griffs!
This week's winner of the Griffin of the Week award is...
Drayke Brown!
Drayke helped lead the Griffin basketball team to their first-ever State Tournament last night against Aurora. Drayke played some amazing defense all night against Aurora's best player and was able to score 22 points on top of that! When asked about his performance Drayke replied, "I am just glad I was able to help my teammates out!"
Congrats Drayke and good luck at State!
#GoGriffs
Celebrating Our Oratorical Contest Winners
The Gretna Optimist Club sponsors the annual Oratorical Contest, providing young people with a platform to express their perspectives on the world. This year’s topic, “How Optimism Has Guided Me Through Trying Times,” encouraged students to reflect on personal, national, or historical experiences—helping them develop both written and spoken expression skills while competing for college scholarships.
One of the judges, Kathy Johnson, shared, “I was moved in all sorts of emotional directions by these students’ stories. People just really have no idea of the weight kids carry.”
Theresa Huttman, Oratorical Contest Coordinator, added, “I always look forward to this particular Optimist event. I’m amazed by the bravery these students show in choosing to participate. They share their vulnerabilities in a competitive public speaking format, which most people would never choose to do. We are so very proud of each and every one of them.”
Superintendent Travis Lightle says, “Public speaking is a fear for many, so it’s truly impressive to see four high school students step up and share how optimism has helped them overcome adversity. Our future is in good hands.”
Congratulations to our winners:
Avery Johnson (GEHS) – 1st Place
Makayla Ingram (GHS) – 2nd Place
Alice Drummond (GHS) – 3rd Place
Gavin Luthi (GHS) – 4th Place
Each district-level winner will receive a scholarship to use at a college, university, or trade school.
We are incredibly proud of these students for sharing their voices and embracing the power of optimism. #BeGretnaGreat
🚨Griffin Basketball Fans🚨
Aurora's competition gym is located in their Middle School for tonight's District Final game.
The address for the Middle School is:
300 W. L St. Aurora, NE 68818
#GoGriffs
Due to the possibility of inclement weather on Tuesday, the Aurora vs. Gretna East Boys district final has been moved to tomorrow, Monday, March 3rd. Game time is now 7 pm.
