The first pep assembly of the year is always really nerve-wracking because it’s the first time the school sees how we perform as a team, but it’s exciting for the new members on varsity to dance with us. junior Johanna Cook Right: Junior Sam Benson performs a back walkover during a gymnastics meet. Benson worked to master back walkovers for two seasons. “It was hard for me because I was scared to go blindly backwards and it requires a lot of timing and strength,” Benson said. “I was really struggling with it and one day I just got it.” Photo by Sam Bolanovich.
Below: As part of an icebreaker activity at freshman orientation day, senior Jeremy Williams participates in a massage line. As a Link Leader, Williams was supposed to help the freshman be more comfortable at East. “I like the idea of Lancer Link Crew because it gives the freshman the chance to make an easy transition,” Williams said. Photo by Karen Boomer.
Left: Senior Max Gabel rallies the students during a pep assembly. As a flagman, Gabel had various jobs for pep assemblies and sports games. “We basically try to get the crowd rallied without being cheerleaders,” Gabel said. “We aren’t a true structure like the female heralders.” Photo by Ellen Frizzell.
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Above: At a meeting before school, seniors Laura Immenschuh, Emily Anderson and Kirby Thomas discuss Schlamingo, a new SHARE project where students purchased flamingos from SHARE to place in friends’ yards. “I thought the flamingo idea was great and I really want to do it,” Anderson said. “I still have the necklace hanging in my car but the glasses were hard to see out of so I don’t have them anymore.” Photo by Kristin Barker.
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