Gretna East High School

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.

Weather is back to normal this week and now the Griffin of the Week award is as well! This week's award winner is Alli Miller! Alli is this week's winner due to her amazing leadership as the Thespian Troupe President. She volunteers to lead every activity even when she has hit her group requirement. She invests her time with the younger members to help build the GEHS Troupe. The Thespian Troupe is very lucky to have her! #GoGriffs

Basketball fans: Friendly reminder that since tonight's Gretna East/Gretna game at GEHS is an NSAA Subdistrict game, NO PASSES WILL BE ACCEPTED. Cash or Card Only. #GoGriffs

Gretna Live Broadcasting Students from GEHS and GHS toured Huskervision today and got a preview of the new Tom Osborne Facility. Thanks to Content Director Tyler Rice and UNL. It was a great experience for our students.

The school board has approved updated middle school boundaries for the 2025-2026 school year with the opening of Giles Creek Middle School. These changes help balance enrollment and maintain strong educational opportunities. You can read the full article here: https://www.gpsne.org/article/2048704. Please visit our website and click Boundary Map on the header. View the interactive map and select “Middle 25-26” to see where your student will attend next year: https://www.gpsne.org/page/boundary-map.

NO SCHOOL TOMORROW: Due to the forecasted extreme cold during arrival time, Gretna Public Schools will be closed tomorrow, Wednesday, February 19, 2025. As previously scheduled, there will also be no school on Thursday and Friday. Elementary conferences planned for tomorrow will be rescheduled, with schools providing updated information at a later date.

Another week, another winner! This week's Griffin of the Week Award is Taylor Kubesa! Taylor is this week's winner due to her compassionate leadership and because she leads with her heart and with integrity! She genuinely cares for her tennis teammates, and always offers support, encouragement, and a listening ear. In summary, she is always creating a positive and uplifting team culture on the tennis team. Congrats Taylor! #GoGriffs

🩸 GEHS Blood Drive – February 13! 🩸 Gretna East High School’s Student Council is hosting its third-ever blood drive on Thursday, February 13, in partnership with the American Red Cross! With over 120 individuals committed to donating, we are set to help save more than 360 lives! It’s incredible to see our students eager to make a positive impact and serve the greater good. This event is only possible with the dedication of our teachers, administrators, and staff, who work tirelessly to ensure a smooth and successful drive. Thank you to everyone at Gretna East for making this possible! Blood donors today = lifesavers tomorrow! #GEHSBloodDrive #SaveLives #GEHSProud

School Closure Notice: Due to the Winter Storm Warning and forecasted hazardous conditions, Gretna Public Schools will be CLOSED tomorrow, February 12th. Stay safe.

Schedule Change for tonight's girl's and boy's basketball games against Blair! Times have been moved up 1 hour to avoid any incoming snow. Girls Varsity & Boy's JV- 4:30 PM Senior Night Celebration immediately following Girl's game Boy's Varsity & Girl's JV- immediately following Senior Night #GoGriffs

We have two Griffin of the Week award winners this week! Congrats to Connor and Hailey Levinson! Hailey won this award due to her vocal leadership on the girl's basketball team which has been a big key to their success. She also has been fully committed to self-improvement as a player which has helped improve her teammate's play around her as well. Connor was given this award because of his leadership skills which are beyond what is expected for a sophomore! He is a strong vocal leader on the court and is a great teammate which has been a major part of the boy's basketball team's success this year. Congrats Hailey and Connor! #GoGriffs

Calling all 5th–8th grade students! Join us for the Gretna East High School Track Camp on March 17, 18, and 19. Learn from high school coaches, build your skills, and have fun. Flyer: https://tinyurl.com/3xy4nykc Registration Link: https://gofan.co/event/2858545?schoolId=NE99842

The deadline for local scholarships is TOMORROW. Click the link for additional information. https://secure.smore.com/n/bhru2

Another week... another winner! This week's Griffin of the Week Award goes to Kendall Dobberstein! Kendall set the school bowling record for a game this week with a score of 225. She also broke her own school record for the highest 2-game series with a 415! On top of her amazing performance, she continues to be a great senior leader and role model for the bowling team! Congrats Kendall! #GoGriffs

2025-2026 GPS School Calendar 2026-2027 GPS School Calendar For the first time ever, we are excited to announce that the school calendars for the next two years, 2025-2026 and 2026-2027, are now available! A special thank you to the Calendar Committee for their time and effort in making this possible. These calendars will allow families to plan vacations and time away well in advance, ensuring students can avoid missing valuable school days. You can find the calendars under the "Parents" section on all school websites and are available in Printable Flyers for your convenience.

And this week's winner of the Griffin of the Week Award is.... Sean Apolonio! This past weekend at the Omaha Central Powerlifting Meet, Sean set the state record for the bench press in his weight class! Sean's bench of 165 pounds gave him the state record for the 114-pound weight class. Sean also went on to take 1st place in his weight class as well and helped lead the Griffin Powerlifting team to a 3rd place finish overall! Congrats Sean! #GoGriffs

Congratulations to all of the Gretna East students who qualified for the Honor Roll and Merit Roll during the 1st Semester of the 2024-2025 academic school year! 12th Honor https://tinyurl.com/yswpnu3d 12th Merit https://tinyurl.com/3w62se9c 11th Honor https://tinyurl.com/s7z5haea 11th Merit https://tinyurl.com/cdk6nz5p 10th Honor https://tinyurl.com/ymvts84r 10th Merit https://tinyurl.com/dpf8nv4r 9th Honor https://tinyurl.com/4axf8bzt 9th Merit https://tinyurl.com/4vymk8yk

There are over 70 scholarships available to GPS seniors. The deadline for scholarships is January 31st. Check out the links for for information. Scholarship info: https://secure.smore.com/n/bhru2 Scholarship application portal: https://www.appcentri.com/sign-up/515-713