Gretna East High School

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

Shoutout to the Gretna East High School Speech Team! Yesterday at the Elkhorn Level Up tournament, we had an amazing showing with 9 events making finals and medaling! Special congrats to the OID event for taking home 1st place!

Congratulations to the Gretna East Wind Ensemble for being selected to perform at the 2025 NSBA conference!! Each year, a group of band directors select two high school concert bands, a middle school band, and a jazz ensemble to perform at the yearly conference.

We have two Griffin of the Week winners this week! This week's winners are Nyssa and Evelyn Arnold! Evelyn and Nyssa have put in countless hours of work outside of rehearsal times on the Griffin Show Choir's light show. Their commitment, effort, and attention to detail consistently go far above and beyond. Their dedication and teamwork skills set a high bar! Congrats Evelyn and Nyssa! #GoGriffs

We are back after the Holiday break with our next Griffin of the Week Award! This week's winner is Sydney Hottovy! Syndey is this week's winner due to her high work ethic and constant positive energy she brings to the Griffin band and classroom! Her teachers report her drive to improve her instrument skills and encouragement of her peers is outstanding. Congrats Sydney! #GoGriffs

A little overdue, but HUGE congratulations to Alyssa Hoscheid and Max Traengan for their incredible performance at last month’s AcDec competition at Bellevue University! Alyssa took home GOLD in Social Science, Music, Science, and Economics, while Max earned SILVER in Science and Economics. We’re also thrilled to host the Regional AcDec competition next Saturday!

Congratulations to these Griffins who earned the NCPA Fall Academic All State!

ANNOUNCEMENT: District office will be closed January 1, 2025

The Week #14 and the final Griffin of the Week winner of the semester goes too... Ashley Dyer! Ashley's constant positivity and kindness to everyone earned her this award! Her teachers report that she is a positive role model and active participant in class and always pushes herself to achieve high levels of success in and out of the classroom. Congrats Ashley! #GoGriffs

Schedule Changes Due to Weather 🌧️ ACT Testing at GHS is postponed (new date TBD). GHS Cheer Competition starts at 11AM. GEHS Dance Competition starts at 12 PM. Thank you for your understanding and flexibility.

Week #13 Griffin of the Week winner is... Maggie Pfaff! Maggie is this week's winner due to her constant 100% effort at everything she does, whether it's in the classroom, on the basketball court, or on the Student Council. Her teachers describe her as a kind, humble, and a hard-working Griffin! Congrats Maggie! #GoGriffs

We took a quick break for Thanksgiving but we are back with this week's Griffin of the Week! This week's winner is Rebekah Carnine! Rebekah is a 9th grader whose leadership, positive attitude, and encouragement of her classmates were quickly noticed by her teachers at GEHS. Even though she was new to the building this year, she quickly became involved in clubs like Green Team and Hope Squad! Her positive attitude and leadership abilities have been a great addition to the Griffin school community! #GoGriffs

There are over 70 scholarships available to GHS and GEHS seniors! Scan the code or learn more here: https://secure.smore.com/n/bhru2

Your Week #11 Griffin of the Week Award winner is... Corey Hansen!! Corey displays daily what it means to be a Griffin student! He is a great role model and consistently leads by example in the classroom through his preparation, participation and push for excellence. Congrats Corey! #GoGriffs

Tonight’s the Night! Join us at Gretna High School for the Community Parent Forum starting at 6 PM! Connect with local organizations dedicated to supporting youth and families. Don’t miss the presentation by Jay Martin, NDE Director of School Safety and Security, on Youth Mental Health. It's not too late to discover valuable resources for your family! We look forward to seeing you there! Location: Gretna High School Time: 6:00 - 8:00 PM #GretnaPublicSchools #CommunityForum #FamilyResources

Dear Parents, Guardians and Community Members, Gretna Public Schools would like to give you a friendly reminder about the upcoming Community Parent Forum, an event we highly recommend for all parents and families in our community. Event Details: Date: Tuesday, November 19, 2024 Time: 6:00 - 8:00 PM Location: Gretna High School, 11335 S 204th St, Gretna, NE 68028 What to Expect: 6:00 PM – Information booths featuring local organizations that provide valuable resources for youth and families. 7:00 PM – Special guest speaker Jay Martin, NDE Director of School Safety and Security, will deliver an insightful talk on the impact of digital platforms on youth mental health. This forum is a fantastic opportunity to connect with community resources and gain important insights into supporting our youth in today’s digital world.We encourage you to attend and take advantage of this valuable event. We look forward to seeing you there! Please see the attached flyer and share with anyone who can benefit from this event.

Week #10 Griffin of the Week award winner is... Zaden Ruffcorn! Zaden has shown a great positive attitude and leadership qualities with the wrestling underclassmen as they prepare for the upcoming season! He is always pushing himself and his teammates around him to get better every day. #GoGriffs