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Emely Chairez

Emely Chairez, Editor-in-Chief

Hello! My name is Emely Chairez and I am the Editor-in-Chief this year. I’m a senior and I have been in Mass Media for three years. My favorite thing about it is that I can learn more about the environment around me and am able to express my opinions about the world I live in. Outside of Mass Media, I am a leader in T.I.E. club and GSA. I like to listen to Harry Styles, watch Marvel movies and use 0.7 mm Papermate Felt Flair Tip Medium pens. 

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Student displays sticker received after voting in the mock election. The mock election took place on Wednesday, Nov. 2.

Students Vote in Mock Election

November 4, 2022
ACT preparation book available for students to check out in the Counseling Center. The Counseling Center offers section specific ACT books and SAT books as well.

Sophomores to Take on Pre-ACT

November 1, 2022
Senior Milana Sherman paints a childs face at Trunk-or-Treat. On Thursday, Oct. 27, Student Council hosted Trunk-or-Treat in the Lincoln Southwest parking lot from 5:00-7:30 p.m.

[PHOTO] Trunk-or-Treat Triumph

October 31, 2022
A table by the main entrance at Southwest where students can buy candy. All proceeds will be donated by Student Council to The National Foundation for Suicide Prevention.

Candy For A Cause

October 6, 2022
Members of unified activities accept Unified National Champion Banner School award. Students accepted banner from Special Olympics on Sept. 30.

[PHOTO] Unified Unites as a National Banner School

October 10, 2022
Senator Patty Pansing Brooks speaks to students at Lincoln Southwest High School. She was invited to come speak by the Genders and Sexualities Alliance.

Senator Speaks Her Heart to Students

September 23, 2022
LSW spirit week was Sept. 19-23. Sophomore Emily Frauen dressed up for LSW spirit week.

[PHOTO] Southwest Students Get Into Homecoming Spirit

September 23, 2022
The Amazon Prime Video Edition of the first issue of Invincible. The comics were adapted into a show on Amazone Prime Video in March 2021.

“Invincible” Comic Review

September 2, 2022
Sophomore Megan Baugh runs at the time trial on Aug. 27 at Pioneers Park. The first meet of the season will be on Sept. 3.

Cross Country Season Ticks Closer with a Time Trial

August 31, 2022
Alumni Kinya Kairigi performs at a Resonance show choir competition last year at Elkhorn South High School. Resonance is the varsity division of the show choir groups at Lincoln Southwest.

A New Show Choir Emerges

August 26, 2022
Student puts phone away in the phone caddy. The new phone policy began this year in order to improve grades and lower distractions in the classroom.

No Phones? No Problem

August 22, 2022
Senior Gabriela checks her StudentVue fees. Seniors should pay their fees before May 25.

What Seniors Should Do Before Graduation

May 23, 2022
Charlotte Waldron at rehearsal singing Tomcat Disposables. Waldron preformed again on Friday, May 13 at Flight Night.

[PHOTO] Flight Night Wows the Crowd

May 19, 2022
Juniors Jordyn Frank and Steven Dao at Southwests pep rally on Wednesday, April 20. Both students won junior prom royalty.

[PHOTO] A Bit of Spice to Enchanted Royalty

April 25, 2022
AP U.S. History textbook available for AP U.S. History students. Reading over textbooks and looking over objective questions is recommended to help study for the exam.

AP Testing Days

April 21, 2022
Poster for Pride Prom hanging in hallway which was hung up by GSA members. Pride Prom will be on April 28 from 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. at Lincoln East High School.

Genders and Sexualities Alliance Club Formed at LSW

April 13, 2022
Toni Heimes poses with mentor Janet Rose. Heimes won the Janet Rose NSCTA Coaching Award.

Toni Heimes Wins Janet Rose NSCTA Coaching Award

April 1, 2022
DECA members pose for a picture with medals and awards after State DECA at the Cornhusker Hotel.

LSW DECA Dominates at State

March 24, 2022
Snow flurries falling in the afternoon on Wednesday, March 9.

Spring Set Back

March 9, 2022
Emergency folder containing names of students in class, instructions for emergency situations and emergency routes being lifted from its place for drill.

What’s The Deal With Drills?

March 9, 2022
Junior Neva Shay poses during showchoir performance at Elkhorn South.

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Sophomore Kennadi Williams goes up against player from Waverly.

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Freshman Jackson Carpenter celebrates a point scored during Make-A-Wish charity volleyball game.

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In America We Speak Every Language

In America We Speak Every Language

February 24, 2022
Images of animals up for adoption through the Pieloch Adoption center hanging in the Media Center.

Looking for Puppy Love

February 21, 2022
Principal John Matzen congratulates student during the Fall Honors Convocation.

Spring Honors Convocation to be Held on Feb. 10

February 9, 2022
Student signs up for 2022-2023 school year courses in the Media Center.

Course Request for 2022-2023 School Year due Feb. 4

January 24, 2022
LPS students march during the MLK Jr. Youth Rally in 2019.

No School on Jan. 17 to Celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day

January 13, 2022
Students Together Against Cancer (STAC) representative speaks about club during Future Hawk Night in 2019. Future Hawk Night to be held Jan. 11 this year.

Future Hawk Night to take place on Tuesday, Jan. 11

January 7, 2022
Snow dusting on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2019. Lincoln scheduled for another coating of snow on Friday, Dec. 10.

First Snowfall Scheduled for Friday

December 9, 2021
Indigenous Peoples Day vs Columbus Day

Indigenous People’s Day vs Columbus Day

November 28, 2021
U.S. Coast Guard Academy visit on Nov. 22

U.S. Coast Guard Academy visit on Nov. 22

November 3, 2021
A packet found in the counseling center about the filling out the worksheet before taking the Pre-ACT.

Pre-ACT to take place on Nov. 4

October 27, 2021
A PSAT test guide available in the Counseling Center.

PSAT to Take Place on Oct. 16

October 8, 2021
Resources for deciding on colleges to attend found in the Counseling Center.

Upcoming Northwest Missouri State University College Visit on Oct. 6

September 30, 2021
Posters and pamphlets for several universities, including UNL, are available in the Counseling Center.

University of Nebraska Lincoln College Visit at LSW

September 23, 2021
Teens Influencing Equity (TIE club) attending summer meeting where they made posters for school.

TIE Club First Meeting

September 9, 2021
Logan Finley plays a singles match against a player from Southeast.

Boys JV Tennis Team Starts Off Season

September 3, 2021
Students walk through halls while wearing masks.

New Mask Policy Implemented in Lincoln Public Schools

August 27, 2021
Minorities take big steps towards equality in Congress. Picture from USAToday featuring Representatives Rashida Tlaib, Ilhan Omar, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and Ayanna Pressley.

Minorites in Congress

November 12, 2020
The Issues With Disney : Part 2

The Issues With Disney : Part 2

November 9, 2020
The Issues With Disney : Part 1

The Issues With Disney : Part 1

October 22, 2020
Softball and volleyball teams both finished second place at their tournaments. Both teams played against some of the best teams in the district.

Softball and Volleyball Tournament Recap

October 5, 2020
The lunchroom is now offering free lunch and breakfast. Free meals will last as long as federal funding does.

Free Meals

October 1, 2020
Plastic dividers have been placed at lunch tables. They have been placed to limit contact between students. Image courtesy of interstateplastics.com

Plexiglass Dividers at Lunch

September 21, 2020

The Power of Names

September 21, 2020
The album cover for Open Up Your Head. This is the band Sea Girls first album. Picture courtesy of theguardian.com

“Open Up Your Head” by Sea Girls Review

September 11, 2020
Girls Golf team at the Kearney invite on August 28. The team finished in second place with a score of 308.

Girls Golf Kearney Invite Recap

September 11, 2020
Yearbooks come in three different colors this year. There are still around 150 that need to be picked up.

Yearbook Leftovers

August 26, 2020
Students are now being required to sanitize anything they come into physical contact with. This will help stop the spread of COVID-19.

Keeping School Clean

August 19, 2020
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