The Student News Site of Lincoln Southwest High School

The Hawk
The Student News Site of Lincoln Southwest High School

The Hawk
The Student News Site of Lincoln Southwest High School

The Hawk
Aden Niebuhr

Aden Niebuhr, Writer

Hi! My name is Aden Niebuhr and I’m a senior at Southwest. This is my first year in Mass Media and I’m so excited to meet new people and write fun stories. Outside of Mass Media, I participate in choir, orchestra, show band, and NHS. I enjoy winter weather and hanging out with friends, and some of my hobbies are reading and creative writing.

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P.E. Photos

P.E. Photos

Aden Niebuhr, Writer
December 18, 2023
Six Southwest students attended a programming competition on Dec. 1 at the University of Nebraska-Omaha. The two teams of three placed 7 and 9, and 6 and 10 in their events.

Byte-Sized Business

Aden Niebuhr, Writer
December 14, 2023
Students practice in the band room before school. The band, choir, and orchestra will perform in a concert at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 11.

Playing Up the Holiday Spirit

Aden Niebuhr, Writer
December 6, 2023
Unified choir performs at their last concert on Oct. 3. Their upcoming performance will be on Dec. 5 at 1:15 p.m.

Unified in Song

Aden Niebuhr, Writer
November 29, 2023
Secretary Mrs. Michelle Winklepleck poses with a paper turkey. On Monday, Nov. 13 the staff members at Southwest started a game to have one of six turkeys in their pocket by Friday, Nov. 17.

Do You Have A Turkey In Your Pocket?

Aden Niebuhr, Writer
November 16, 2023
Senior Maddie Rink and her family on stage as Rink signs her letter of intent. 11 Southwest seniors signed letters of intent to play collegiate sports on Wednesday, Nov. 8.

The Start of Signing Season

Aden Niebuhr, Writer
November 8, 2023
Students attend the Apply 2 College Week in 2022. The 2023 Apply 2 College Week was held from Oct. 30 - Nov. 3 with themes and prizes every day.

Applying 2 College

Aden Niebuhr, Writer
November 3, 2023
Sophomore Lillian Hong plays the synthesizer during show band practice. The show band will accompany the show choirs in their upcoming season.

Show Band Spins a Tune

Aden Niebuhr, Writer
October 25, 2023
Students eat lunch at one of the new tables in the cafeteria. The 19 new tables were placed there on Wednesday, Oct. 18 for the start of term two.

New Term, New Tables

Aden Niebuhr, Writer
October 20, 2023
Drum major senior Mimi Hoffman poses with the varsity marching band's newest trophies. Southwest took home three awards on Saturday, Oct. 7 from their contest at Lincoln High School.

Marching Band Becomes First Place Medalist

Aden Niebuhr, Writer
October 12, 2023
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[Photo] Marching Band Photos

October 10, 2023
A display about the Mexican holiday Day of the Dead. AP Spanish students put up this display on Friday, Sept. 29 in the Southwest Media Center.

Spanish Students Discover Day of the Dead

Aden Niebuhr, Writer
October 4, 2023
Freshman Brockston Teply prepares to throw the football against Papillion-LaVista on Sept. 15, 2023. The Hawks will play South Sioux City in their Homecoming game on Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023.

[Photo] Dancing Towards a Touchdown

Ram Chauradia, Writer
September 28, 2023
Students visit the College Fair in 2022. The next College Fair will be held on Monday, Oct. 2, 2023.

Looking Forward to the Future

Aden Niebuhr, Writer
September 27, 2023
The Electronics Recycling Drive is a fundraiser for the Southwest music department. It will be held on Saturday, Sept. 23 in the Southwest parking lot.

Recycling Electronics Supports the School

Aden Niebuhr, Writer
September 21, 2023
On Friday, Sept. 8, senior Max Myers broke the school record for the 5000-meter cross country race. With a time of 15:21, Myers earned fourth place.

Breaking Through the School Record

Aden Niebuhr, Writer
September 13, 2023
The Scholastic Art and Writing Awards opened on Sept. 1, 2023, for students to submit their creative works. Exceptional works may earn a gold key, silver key or honorable mention.

Opportunity Arises for Artists and Writers

Aden Niebuhr, Writer
September 11, 2023
The 2023 Nebraska All-State Ensembles include orchestra, choir, band and jazz band. Auditions will be held starting on Sept. 13 and run through Sept. 23.

All-State Auditions Are Actively Approaching

Aden Niebuhr, Writer
September 6, 2023
The album cover for "Mercury - Acts 1 & 2" by pop rock band Imagine Dragons. “Mercury - Act 1” was released on Sept. 3, 2021 and “Mercury - Act 2” was released on July 1, 2022.

“Mercury – Acts 1 & 2” by Imagine Dragons Review

Aden Niebuhr, Writer
September 1, 2023
Mr. Austyn McKee in the black box theatre on Aug. 30. McKee is the new director of Southwest theatre following the retirement of former director Mr. Bob Henrichs.

Theatre Department Recasts Position of Director

Aden Niebuhr, Writer
August 30, 2023
The Genders and Sexualities Alliance Club will have their first meeting on Monday, Aug 28. They will be in the black box after school.

Genders and Sexualities Alliance Begins

Aden Niebuhr, Writer
August 25, 2023
Seniors place their handprints on the Senior Sunrise banner. Senior Sunrise was held Friday, August 18, on the football field at Southwest.

New School Year Dawns with the Senior Sunrise

Aden Niebuhr, Writer
August 21, 2023
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