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Burke Drill Team Seniors give it their all at Senior Night!

Roslyn (RJ) Wells
February 12, 2024
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The Seniors come together to close out with their group routine to the song "Walk it Out" by Unk

No one can stop this smooth criminal as drummer, James Upshaw II breaks it on down to "Blood On The Dance Floor" by Michael Jackson

Team Captain, Ayana Robbins has no worries when it comes to this dance, performing fourth to "Don't worry Bout It" by Wande and Porsha Love

Three times is the charm when it comes to Aiyana Davis, being the third to perform her solo to "7/11" by Beyoncé

Ollie Wells brings the house down as she solos first to "My House" by Beyoncé

This female drummer can't be beat as Christina Loal follows second, dancing to the song "Tibwe" by Shakalewa

Drill Team Seniors, Olivia Wells, Ayana Robbins, Aiyana Davis, James Upshaw II, and Christina Loal starts the show with a bang!

The official cover of the "Wonka" film.

‘Wonka’ movie surprisingly entertaining

Roslyn (RJ) Wells, Managing Editor
December 22, 2023
This photo was taken at the student restroom near the rockstar room.

Some student bathrooms locked for the year

Roslyn (RJ) Wells and Timothy Iverson II
October 6, 2023
Kate Anderson (12) sings "I Don't Need Your Love" from the Broadway musical, "Six."

Cooper Strickland (12) performs the song "Someone to Fall Back On" from "Wearing Someone Else's Clothes."

Charlee Dow (12) performs the song "You Gotta Die Sometime" from "Falsetto."

Cameron Humlicek (11) sings "Out of My Head" from "Kooman and Diamond."

Maya Bartee (11) and Amariah Wade (12) duet to the song "When I First Saw You" from "Dream Girls."

Arianna Calero Anthis (11) and Joshua Shapiro (9) duet and perform with their own instruments to the song "Only Us" from "Dear Evan Hansen."

Maya Bartee (11) performs a solo to the song "I Don't Need a Roof" from "Big Fish."

Lucy Reid (12) and Keegan Spence (12) duet the song "Time Stops" from "Big Fish."

JaMya Hogan (12) and Aiyana Davis (11) join together to host the Burke Cabaret.

Ollie Wells (11) sings "No Good Deed" from the Broadway musical "Wicked."

Liv Nunamaker (10) performs "Wishing You Were Here Again" from "Phantom of the Opera" with her mother on the piano.

Finishing up with a final performance, Burke "Synergy" performs the theme from "The Wizard of Oz".

Synergy ends their season on a high note

Roslyn (RJ) Wells, Reporter
March 15, 2023

OPS Career Academies need to be rethought

Roslyn (RJ) Wells, Reporter
March 10, 2023
Taking first place at Burke Bonanza, Lincoln East "Express" smile big as they pose around their 1st place trophy.

Papillion-LaVista "Free Spirit" take the place of first runner up.

Taking place as second runner-up, Millard South "South on Stage" accept their award from Burke "Synergy" member Olivia Wells at finals.

[Photo] Second annual Burke Bonanza show choir competition hosts 17 groups

January 25, 2023
Bishop Heelan "Harmonia Mundi" accept their award as third runner-up.

Lincoln East "Express" accept their first award for best ballad.

Lincoln East "Elegance" accepts their award for fourth runner-up.

Papillion-LaVista "Monarchy" accept their award placing as fifth runner up.

Taking sixth runner-up at finals, Ralston "Rush" accepts their award.

Members of "Synergy" gather on stage for the final awards.

Papillion-LaVista "Free Spirit" performs with the theme of news using the different channels of sports, news, and weather.

Being the third and final show choir group to perform from Lincoln East, "Express" performs at Burke Bonanza.

With dark colors but bright spirit, Bishop Heelan "Harmonia Mundi" perform.

Going for gold is the creative theme Millard South "South on Stage" uses to perform at Burke Bonanza.

Schools out for summer and there's no place to be than at camp. Maryville "Spectrum" performs what it's like at summer camp.

Going through the years of what school life was like from the 60’s to now, Omaha North "Explosion" performs.

Through songs and dances, Wahoo "Royalty" reenact the iconic kids monster movie "Hotel Transylvania".

Taking place as second runner-up, Millard South "South on Stage" accept their award from Burke "Synergy" member Olivia Wells at finals.

Second annual Burke Bonanza show choir competition hosts 17 groups

Roslyn (RJ) Wells, Reporter
January 25, 2023
Singing iconic songs from the famous TV series "Stranger Things" along with classic 90’s music, Ralston "Rush" performs.

Omaha Benson “Maple Street Harmonizers” perform at Burke Bonanza; fighting for the injustice in the world.

With a theme of superheroes and fighting crime, Omaha Northwest "Crown Point Majestic's" performance at Burke Bonanza.

Going from black and white to blue and pink, the female group "Stage One" from Millard South performs at Burke Bonanza.

The second show choir group from Lincoln East “Elegance” come together and enjoy their summer at Camp Elegance.

The female group from Ralston High school “Runaway” save the day with their superhero themed performance.

Duchesse Academy “Sacre choir” finish their performance with a pose.

After their performance, Lincoln East “Elevation” gather together in the library and take feedback during their critique.

The first out of three performances by Lincoln East going by the name of “Elevation”.

From Papillion-LaVista, the male show choir “Monarchy” starts off Burke Bonanza enjoying their 4th of July theme on stage.

Helpers for Burke Bonanza set up the cafeteria for so that the guests of Burke Bonanza know what to expect for food and beverages.

Synergy, prepares to host Burke Bonanza, show choir competition

Roslyn (RJ) Wells, Reporter
January 21, 2023
Members of Synergy set up the show choir judges room, using adorable gift bags filled with requested goodies to greet them.

Stella Clark-Kaczmarek and Eli Zagurski, along with the rest of the Burke Bonanza helpers take a break enjoy Little Caesars pizza after a busy afternoon of helping set up for Burke Bonaza

Amariah Wade proudly presents her white board design for the North High show choir team. Multiple small groups of students is assigned a school to host for Burke Bonanza and to design their room to be as festive and welcoming as possible.

Social Media staff member, Olivia Wells is off to post her self-made scavenger hunt in the theme of the Wizard of Oz for the guest attending Burke Bonanza.

Music and choir teacher, David Groth instructs helpers for their next given task.

Kylie Carman is off to go set up Burke Bonanza guest prices with a smiling face and cheerful spirit.

Helpers from Synergy haul dozens of snacks and beverages to serve to the guest that attend Burke Bonanza.

Grace Cannon, Audrey Ngamelue, Alera Blair, and Anorah wade help each other hang signs with directions for the school so the guests of Burke Bonanza can find their way.

Helpers for Burke Bonanza are happy when finished with setting up the critique room in the library. The critique room is where the show choir teams go after finishing their performances to receive feed back and notes from the judges to improve for the future competitions and shows.

Audrey Ngamelue, Alera Blair, and Anorah Wade make a successful trip from David Groths car to retrieve needed items.

New doll-coming-to-life movie doesn’t live up to expectations

Roslyn (RJ) Wells, Reporter
January 11, 2023
Fran Douglass, played by Stella Clark-Kaczmarek gets hoisted in the air by Scubby, played by Michale White. This was first time a student has been hoisted in a production.

[Photo] Ready for take off

December 5, 2022
The cast and set crew of "Flyer" bow to the audience after a successful show

Bessie Coleman, played by Olivia Wells, talks to the audience about how faith plays a large role in flight and how it could even be considered the fifth principle of it.

Fran Douglass and Bessie Coleman, played by Stella Clark-Kaczmarek and Olivia Wells discuss how Fran has sadly failed to pursue her dreams of becoming an astronaut.

Fran Douglass, played by Stella Clark-Kaczmarek, talks to the audience about what it’s like flying a plane and being a pilot. She describes everything a pilot sees, hears, and feels while flying.

Brown and Atkinson who are played by Michael White and Jude Hornstein, enjoy some donuts while discussing why having a female astronaut would or would not NASA

Fran Douglass, played by Stella Clark-Kaczmarek gets yelled at by Bessie Coleman, played by Olivia Wells for considering quitting her pilot career because she failed in becoming an astronaut.

Fran Douglass played by Stella Clark-Kaczmarek has just been told that all the tests for female astronauts have been cancelled. She feels frustrated and upset about it.

Fran Douglass played by Stella Clark-Kaczmarek, and Jerry played my Eli Zagurski share a final dance before Jerry must leave for a brand-new job opportunity.

Fran Douglas, played by Stella Clark-Kaczmarek and Jerry, played by Eli Zagurski say their final goodbyes after they had broken up because they both realized their relationship would get in the way of their dreams.

Scubby played by Michael White explains to the audience how drag helps a planes slow down.

Attacks on books: war waged on intelligence, humanity

Roslyn (RJ) Wells, Reporter
December 8, 2022
Fran Douglass, played by Stella Clark-Kaczmarek gets hoisted in the air by Scubby, played by Michale White. This was first time a student has been hoisted in a production.

Ready for take off

Roslyn (RJ) Wells, Reporter
December 5, 2022

“Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” poignant tribute to Chadwick Boseman

Roslyn (RJ) Wells, Reporter
November 17, 2022
As senior Nathaniel Otten plays doubles against Buena Vista, Coach Shafer pulls Otten and his partner, freshman Robert Peirce aside to talk strategy. Otten finished the talk and ended the match with an amazing swing. “When I talk with coach during matches, I like to point out my opponents playing style and weaknesses and how I want to attack them,” Otten said.

Respected OPS coach, teacher plans to retire

Roslyn (RJ) Wells, Reporter
November 16, 2022
During the start of block three, sign language interpreter Kelsey Stearns, signs with hard of hearing student, junior Chase White about school.

Sign language club returns

Roslyn (RJ) Wells, Reporter
October 18, 2022
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