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{ }Benson High School >>Knowing what to BE since 1904.

Benson High School has been standing proud for 110 years now. It speaks mountains as a symbol ofanything and everything a person could imagine. Stories start here, history happens, memories are made andall with the freedom to be whatever you want to be.

5120 Maple StreetOmaha, Nebraska 68104

(402) 557-3000

Enrollment: 1,266

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The second you were born, you started yourstory and each new year has presented youwith a chance to create a new chapter. So, instriding through the doorway on the first day ofschool, you did just that. You turned on thelight, you opened the door and you becameresponsible for the greatness that is being aBenson bunny.

So now that you're great, what will you be next?Will you be strong? Intelligent? Charming?Fast? Or will you be different?

The incredible thing about walking into Benson,is that the possible answers to that question arelimitless. These sections are created with thehelp of the school. You have a chance toremember quotes from friends, opinions onclasses, and even the moments that are sotypically high school that they seem to go inslow motion. It is here that you form the idea ofwhat you want to be.

Because at Benson there are no labels, norestrictions. Here you can be anything, atanytime and find that all goals are within reach.

You can be successful.You can be a graduate.You can, and you will.

And in the end when you walk across the stageand recieve your diploma, you will be morethan simply, you.

You will be proud.You will be accomplished.

You will be a bunny.

And you will be Benson High.

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{ }Benson High>>BE a Bunny

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Toni BanksMary Beth Bartek

Darla BatesJohn BeechamAndrew Benker

Larry BierceTara Boyer

Emily AguilarNicole Andersen

Sylvia AngelTanya Archie

Catherine Armbeck-HughesAnita Baldwin

Cassaundra Banks

Andrea BrownRonda Bruggeman

Mel BurrightCasey Campin

Janet CarperSharon Carr

Amy Cerra

Catherine ChapmanGeorge ChristianKris Christianson

Karen ComfortCathy Corcoran

Jason CoulterLynn Curry-Jackson

Laurie DavisMichael DeBolt

Cassandra DeStefanoRaymond DeWaele

Jorge DiazJoseph DiCostanzo

Bruce Draney

Michael DugganAnne Dyke

James EarnhardtJennifer Emanuel

Michael EmmerBarbara EvertsWhitney Fagan

Behind the Bunch...

In August, Ms. Mary Fouts convinced the staff to take their photos looking every whichway. She thought it would be awesome for the staff to look like The Brady Bunch...

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{ }Faculty>>Be the Bunny Bunch

William FordMary FoutsPatricia FramptonLangston Frison

Daniel FalconDon FerreeJanet FlemmerMatt Fisher

Donna GardnerJustine GarmanMichael GarrettMrylian Gauff-Johnson

Larue GilmanRene GochenourIrene GomezAngelina Gradel

Amanda GutierrezEddie HankinsElisabeth Haskell-VorisNicholas Hein

Lisa HelmickCoretta HerveyMarcus HilarioPaul Hinrichs

Front Row (Left to Right): Angela Dawson-Jacobs, MaryBruner, Annie Collins, Sheron Dunbar-Bey and DeniseBrown. Back Row (Left to Right): Allyson White, LeaMcClain, Tywona Dale, Tammy Peterson, Janet Holst,Nicole Demster-Lomgmore, Roxandra Elifrits, Janine Cole,Shamika Mason and Joy Mruz. Not Pictured: Betty Jo Jaffe and Janice Davis.

Tanya Archie, abeloved teacher for 17years received a veryprestigious award,The Alice BuffetAward. Archie received thecall April 2nd andcould barely believewhat she was hearingin fact she eventhought that it was aprank call from afriend. "I didn't evenrealize it was real untilthe woman on the other line asked 'Do youhave any questions?'," said Archie. Benson has made a huge impact on herlife. She believes that all teachers should havethe opportunity to teach in a high school andsee "adolecents grow to adults". "Benson is my home, there is just somethingabout this place," said Archie.

BE an Award Winner!

Story by Elizabeth Ryan

Faculty

Spread By Roshna Shambare, Elizabeth Ryan,Anastacia Schneider and Camille Malory

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{ }Culinary>>BE a Foodie

“I’m excited that my students areexcited! It is a fun environment wherestudents learn and have fun at the sametime,” said Culinary teacher RondaBruggeman. Culinary Art Students had a lot ofcatering for staff meetings, and Friday FunBashes. They also have the JROTC 20thYear Annual Inspection Reception, MonroeMiddle School teacher breakfasts and a co-curricular unit with Mrs. Sharon Carr’sPottery class where they are designingplace settings and culinary students arepreparing the meal. Afterwards, they willjoin together for a luncheon. “I think my students are off to a greatstart! It has been such a positive year andmy culinary kids are amazing!" saidBruggeman. Students in Culinary Art are continuingwith Culinary Club which is a lot of fun.There are approximately of 30 students thatmeet after school once a month to preparedifferent foods.

Catering to Your Every Need

"I am excited to come to Culinary classbecause I get to learn about different typesof foods."

-Silvestre Torres (11)

"My favorite thing to cook was CaramelPopcorn. It was awesome and tastedamazing!"

-Alexis Agee (10)

It is really fun. What I learn here, I use it at home! I can't pick a favorite because Ilike all the sweet foods that we make.

Spread and Photos By Klee Shwe

- Haley Jackson (10)

Above: Laquisha Valentine (12) and Emily Grandgenett (12) pipe delicious creationsonto wax paper.

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"It is really entertaining. The special thingabout it is that I get to cook with my friends,"

--Guadalupe Castillo (10)

"I took this class because I want to learn howto cook American foods! I like to cook cakethe most!"

-Jihwan Shin (12)

- Christopher Bartling (12) -Emily Grandgenett (12)

- Brianna Pruitt (12) -Joshua Gilman (12)

Above: Sean Wagner (9), Calvin O'Dowd (10),Jonathan Garcia (10) and Xavier Reynolds (9)

Above: Jihwan Shin (12)

Above: Samantha Ibis (10) andDeandre Williamson (11)

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Above: "It's time to bake cookies!" -Anthony Hudson (12)

Culinary

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{ }Be Unique.>>Student Life

Every student has two sides to his orher story. We all have to be somethingoutside of school. So what is that youchoose to be? We each have to be apart of the community, leaving ourmark on Benson for the better. Thebest part of of it all? It is up to you.

Be inspiring.Be a leader.Be helpful.

No matter how you spend your timeoutside the brick walls of Benson, youmake your impact. You will be arepresentative, you will beremembered. You will be Benson. Butbecause it is your life, you will

be unique.

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PICS TAKEN BY: Zachary Miller{ }Cross Country>>BE mentally tough

JORDANFASHING (9)"While I run, I justthink about how Ineed to keepgoing."

ATHEING RIING(11)"I try not to think whenI'm running."

NOA JACOBS(11)"I think about how Iwant to quit, but Idon't because it keepsme in shape."

Keep Going Motivating yourself to keep going is probablyone of the hardest things to do. Cross countryrunners really have to do that on a daily basis. "I have my good days and I have my bad dayswhen I'm running," said Moneeka Robinson (12)."It's just great how people can run that long of adistance without stopping. You have to be a toughperson." You have to be able to tell yourself and yourbody that you can make it through and that yourbody can make it.

You must BE mentally tough.

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Casey Simpson (12)

Torrey Pino (11) Bill Oyet (11) and Emily Grandgenett (12)Emily Grandgenett (12)

Christopher Alexander (9)Trey Kowalski (12)Bill Oyet (11)

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BRIAN MILLS(12)"While I run, I singsongs in my head tokeep my mind off ofhow long I've beenrunning."

TORREY PINO(11)"I think about provingeveryone and myselfthat I can make it."

ANTHONYBRENENAN (9) " I think about how Ineed to hurry and getdone."

Schedule

09/05/13 Seward Invite09/14/13 Omaha Central Invite09/20/13 Norfolk Invite09/24/13 Westside High Invite09/30/13 Kearney Invite10/03/13 South Sioux Invite10/10/13 Papio LaVista South (Metro)10/17/13 District10/25/13 NSAA State

No Music: Most people run with music in just to keep them motivated andrunning, but the difference between people that are exercising and crosscountry runners is that cross country runners is that the runners are trying tomake a certain time and they aren't just trying to go the distance. "I just thinkabout making it," said one of the runners on Benson's cross country teamthat listens to music while they run. Trey Kowalski (12). Photo by ZachMiller

The Aftermath: " I feel great after I get done running because I actuallyfinished a race knowing the difficulty and the fact that I didn't come inlast." said Moneeka Robinson (12). I could imagine how great it feelsafter running such a long distance. It's just such a great feeling. Photo byZach Miller

Team Picture: Front Row: Torrey Pino (11), Jordan Fashing (9), AtheingRiing (11), Narto Hussein (10) and John Matthews (12). Back Row: CoachRifner, Trey Kowalski (12), Emily Grandgenett (12), Moneeka Robinson (12),Casey Simpson (12), Kylee Askew (12), Noa Jacobs (11), Bill Oyet (11),Christopher Alexander (9) and Coach Mark Meier. Not Pictured: BrianMIlls (12), DaVida Robinson (12). Photo by Cheyenne Rowe

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Toni BanksMary Beth Bartek

Darla BatesJohn BeechamAndrew Benker

Larry BierceTara Boyer

Emily AguilarNicole Andersen

Sylvia AngelTanya Archie

Catherine Armbeck-HughesAnita Baldwin

Cassaundra Banks

Andrea BrownRonda Bruggeman

Mel BurrightCasey Campin

Janet CarperSharon Carr

Amy Cerra

Catherine ChapmanGeorge ChristianKris Christianson

Karen ComfortCathy Corcoran

Jason CoulterLynn Curry-Jackson

Laurie DavisMichael DeBolt

Cassandra DeStefanoRaymond DeWaele

Jorge DiazJoseph DiCostanzo

Bruce Draney

Michael DugganAnne Dyke

James EarnhardtJennifer Emanuel

Michael EmmerBarbara EvertsWhitney Fagan

Behind the Bunch...

In August, Ms. Mary Fouts convinced the staff to take their photos looking every whichway. She thought it would be awesome for the staff to look like The Brady Bunch...

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{ }Faculty>>Be the Bunny Bunch

William FordMary FoutsPatricia FramptonLangston Frison

Daniel FalconDon FerreeJanet FlemmerMatt Fisher

Donna GardnerJustine GarmanMichael GarrettMrylian Gauff-Johnson

Larue GilmanRene GochenourIrene GomezAngelina Gradel

Amanda GutierrezEddie HankinsElisabeth Haskell-VorisNicholas Hein

Lisa HelmickCoretta HerveyMarcus HilarioPaul Hinrichs

Front Row (Left to Right): Angela Dawson-Jacobs, MaryBruner, Annie Collins, Sheron Dunbar-Bey and DeniseBrown. Back Row (Left to Right): Allyson White, LeaMcClain, Tywona Dale, Tammy Peterson, Janet Holst,Nicole Demster-Lomgmore, Roxandra Elifrits, Janine Cole,Shamika Mason and Joy Mruz. Not Pictured: Betty Jo Jaffe and Janice Davis.

Tanya Archie, abeloved teacher for 17years received a veryprestigious award,The Alice BuffetAward. Archie received thecall April 2nd andcould barely believewhat she was hearingin fact she eventhought that it was aprank call from afriend. "I didn't evenrealize it was real untilthe woman on the other line asked 'Do youhave any questions?'," said Archie. Benson has made a huge impact on herlife. She believes that all teachers should havethe opportunity to teach in a high school andsee "adolecents grow to adults". "Benson is my home, there is just somethingabout this place," said Archie.

BE an Award Winner!

Story by Elizabeth Ryan

Faculty

Spread By Roshna Shambare, Elizabeth Ryan,Anastacia Schneider and Camille Malory

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{ }Advertisements>>Be a Sponsor

To the community Benson High School hasmany reasons for deserving sponsorship.People on the outside don’t see that everyonehere is one great big family. That everyone isaccepted when they come to this building, andthat so much diversity roams through thesehalls every day.

So why sponsor BE a sponsor for Benson?

Maybe you want to BE noticed.

By buying an ad in the yearbook people andbusinesses have proved that they care aboutBenson and its students. These ads help morethan the things they represent, they help thenext generation of students fund theiryearbooks and the program. They help fund thehistory that its being preserved within thesevery pages.

BE supportive.BE a part of Benson.

Sponsors want to BE shown in the Cupola andthey are proud to BE printed in a sectiondedicated to them. With their places, comes acoveted spot in our family of over 1200 people.As a school, Benson High has the backs of thebusinesses in the Benson community. So, it isonly fitting that they reserve the back of ouryearbook. A spot that means that these peopleand places will always BE here for us no matterwhat happens.

On behalf of Benson High School and theyearbook staff, we appreciate your commitmentto

BE a sponsor.

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{ }Mighty Bunnies>>Be a Bunny

What will YOU finally become?

You could be sensational, lyrical, and musical,Like the choirs of Benson.

You could be tough, driven, and motivated,Like the sports teams that went to state.

You could be creative, imaginative, and fearless,Like the artists who put their whole self into their work.You could be disciplined, dedicated, and distinguished,

Like the members of Benson's JROTC.You could be sincere, sophisticated, and sassy,Like the talented thespians who live on stage.

You could be anything that you want to be.

You could be anything because that's what your experiencehere has prepared you for. Through any ups and downs we canperservere. After a win we bask in the triumph that we rightfullyearned. When we're stressed we can rely on our friends here to

lift us up.

Being a Bunny does more than prepare us to take the nextstep in our lives, it gives us a place and people to come backto. Being a Bunny will never leave you, even after you leave

Benson, no matter what you become.

We will always BE the Benson Bunnies.

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