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Informing the Lincoln High community since 1895

The Advocate
Informing the Lincoln High community since 1895

The Advocate
Zeke Williams

Zeke Williams, Reporter

Yo! I’m Zeke. I’m a staff member here at The Advocate, and I’m a senior this year at the The High. Go Links. I’m one of the Technical Representatives on Lincoln High School’s Theatre Board, and the Technical Director at the Lincoln High School Star Wars Club! If I’m not working on one of the Mainstage Theatre shows, I’m usually at home sleeping or playing video games, or just procrastinating all my Chem homework, Sorry Putnam! I enjoy reading, watching Star Wars, and drinking an unhealthy amount of coffee.

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Student Council President Eric Lesiak (12) accepts an award from Music Department Chair Brett Noser at the Senior Honors Assembly on May 13th, 2019. Photo by Linh Ngo

Graduation practice moved back to Thursday, May 23rd.

By Zeke Williams, Reporter
May 22, 2019
Students, staff, and families gather in the LHS cafeteria on Tuesday, May 7th, 2019, for Spring Signing Day. Ten student-athletes (Max Pearson, Colleen Arnold, Johanna Schubert, Lily Reinke, Boomer Jock, Keyshawn Jenkins, Graham Newton, Ethan Bruha, Morgan Perry, and Dylan McNeil) signed letters of intent to participate in athletics at the colleges and universities of their choice. Photo by Zeke Williams

Spring Signing: student athletes move to the next level

By Zeke Williams, Reporter
May 8, 2019
Students, staff, and families gather in the LHS cafeteria on Tuesday, May 7th, 2019, for spring signing day. 10 students signed, three for swim and dive, one for soccer, three for basketball, two for football, and one for baseball. Photo by Zeke Williams

Samantha Duffy (11) donates blood while Holly Hoang (11) helps the staff with the process at the Fourth Quarter blood drive on May 3rd, 2019. This was the last blood drive of the year. Photo by Zeke Williams

Students dance at the 2018 LHS Prom on April 14th, 2018 at the Pla Mor Ballroom. This year's prom is on Saturday, April 27th, 2019, which starts at 8:30 p.m. Photo by Denny Nelson

Prom is right around the corner! Are you ready?

By Zeke Williams, Reporter
April 16, 2019
Meg Arenz (12) and Ethan Rask (11) both play a Hamlet- Princess Hamlet and King Hamlet. King Hamlet comes back from the dead as a ghost to ask his daughter to avenge him. Photo by Zeke WIlliams

[Photo] The Ultimate (Unofficial) Guide to Hamlet

By Emily Price, Reporter
April 17, 2019
The Slam Poetry team poses for a photo at UNO's Thompson Alumni center after winning their second bout on April 1st. 2019. They will be heading to the Semi Finals where they will compete to perform at the Finals. Photo courtesy of Deborah McGinn

Links Slam their second bout with a win!

By Zeke Williams, Reporter
April 4, 2019
Meg Arenz (12) gives Hamlet's infamous "To Be or Not To Be" speech during rehearsal. Meg plays Hamlet in Lincoln High's first ever adaptation of Shakespeare's "Hamlet". Photo by Zeke Williams

Principal Mark Larson speaks to the Junior class during an assembly on March 28th, 2019. Larson spoke to each class separately in the Ted Sorensen Theatre throughout the morning. With the juniors he discussed ways to prepare for the ACT that they are required to take on Tuesday, April 2nd. Freshmen, sophomores, and seniors will not have to be in attendance on that day. Photo by Zeke Williams

Grade level assemblies today!

By Zeke Williams, Reporter
March 28, 2019
Students attend an ACT prep class, hosted by Educational Talent Search, a program funded by the University of Nebraska Lincoln in the Ted Sorensen Theatre, on March 19th, 2019. Juniors will take the ACT on April 2nd, 2019. Photo by Zeke Williams

[Photo] Time to prep for the ACT

March 19, 2019
Students attend an ACT prep class, hosted by Educational Talent Search, a program funded by the University of Nebraska Lincoln in the Ted Sorensen Theatre, on March 19th, 2019. Juniors will take the ACT on April 2nd, 2019. Photo by Zeke Williams

Time to prep for the ACT

By Zeke Williams, Reporter
March 19, 2019
Isaiah Winston (11) Warms up at State Diving while fellow divers Harper Lawson (11) and Rylee Schneider (11) watch from the deck on February 21st, 2019. Winston received third place at State. Photo by Zeke Williams

Students in Chris Watson's Fourth Period Music Tech class work on their projects despite the WiFi outage on March 4, 2019, because the projects were saved locally. Photo by Meg Boedeker

Disconnected! LPS WiFi goes out district-wide

By Zeke Williams, Reporter
March 4, 2019
Keyshawn Jenkins(12) guards an Omaha Central player on January 12th, 2019. The Links are to play Central tomorrow, February 26th at 6 p.m. at Central. Photo by Zeke Williams

Links Basketball to face Omaha Central again!

By Zeke Williams, Reporter
February 25, 2019
(Left to right) Carl Shack (11), Jackson Mikkelsen (12), Jacob Vanderford (11), Jack Amen (10) and Ryan Ostrander (5) sing "Seize the Day" during dress rehearsal on February 21st, 2019. Photo by Zeke Williams

Seizing the day, one more time!

By Zeke Williams, Reporter
February 25, 2019
Keyshawn Jenkins(12) guards an Omaha Central player on January 12th, 2019. The Links are to play Central tomorrow, February 26th at 6 p.m. at Central. Photo by Zeke Williams

Varsity Cheerleader Logan Larsen (12) speaks to the students and staff at the Joint Cheer and Wrestling State sendoff on February 13th, 2019. Cheer performs in Grand Island Friday Morning, and State Wrestling started today, February 14th, 2019. Photo by Zeke Williams

Cheer and Wrestling to go to State!

By Zeke Williams, Reporter
February 14, 2019
#24 Keyshawn Jenkins (12) attempts a layup at Omaha Bryan High School on February 9th, 2019. Photo by Malachi Detty.

Links Basketball to face Westside this Friday for Senior Night

By Zeke Williams, Reporter
February 14, 2019
Lars Bandholz, 11. Photo by Angel Tran and Meg Boedeker.

Lars Bandholz

By Zeke Williams, Reporter
February 6, 2019
Buomkuoth “Boomer” Jock, 12. Photo by Angel Tran and Meg Boedeker.

Boomer Jock

By Zeke Williams, Reporter
February 6, 2019
The men of Momentum, Lincoln High's varsity show choir, perform "Believer" by Imagine Dragons at the Red Carpet Classic Competition at Elkhorn High School in Elkhorn, Nebraska on Saturday February 2nd, 2019. This was Momentum's first competition of the season. Photo Courtesy of Matt Olberding

First things first

By Zeke Williams, Reporter
February 4, 2019
Senior Colleen Arnold receives a rose from Assistant Coach Sharill Luedtke on Senior Night at the Swimming and Diving meet at LHS on Jan. 29, 2019. Photo by Zeke Williams

[Photo] LHS Swimmer Colleen Arnold brings home Spirit Award

By Neive Rodriguez, Reporter
February 1, 2019
Rinn Rogers (12) prepares to donate blood on January 25th, 2019. This was the Red Cross Club's second blood drive of the year. Photo by Zeke Williams

Blood drive draws on!

By Zeke Williams, Reporter
January 25, 2019
Senior #24 Keyshawn Jenkins gets ready to pass the ball to Senior #50 Graham Newton on January 19th, 2019. The Links lost to the Spartans 81-68. Photo by Zeke Williams

Junior Nyayongah Gony attempts to make a three point shot at Pius X on January 11th, 2019. The Links lost 67-12. Photo by Zeke Williams

Boys and girls varsity basketball teams to face Panthers and Spartans this weekend

By Zeke Williams, Reporter
January 16, 2019
Coach Conrad and other LHS Swimmers cheer on their teammates on January 15th, 2019, at Lincoln East High School. The Links had x new personal records. Photo by Zeke Williams

Attendance Interventionist Montsho Wilson writes tardy passes for students on January 9th, 2019 in Room 103. This was the first day this policy went into effect. Photo by Zeke Williams

[Photo] Time for Change: New tardy policy introduced

By Emily Price, Reporter
January 16, 2019
Freshman #10 Harper Case shoots a layup during the Varsity Girls Basketball game on Saturday, January 12th, 2019 against Omaha Central High School at Lincoln High. The Links defeated the Eagles 52-42. Photo by Zeke Williams

Quarterback Cedric Case (12) signs to Texas State for Football on December 19th, 2018. Case was the starting quarterback for the Links since his sophomore year. Photo by Zeke Williams

Committed

By Zeke Williams, Reporter
December 19, 2018
Monday, November 19th, the LHS Pomalinks knock the socks off of everyones feet dancing at the Star Strutter Showcase, at Northeast High School. Photo by Zeke Williams.

One Act Cast and Crew pose for a photo after the Student Performance on November 29th. Photo by Anthony Torres

Cyrano De Bergerac qualifies for state! Everything you need to “nose” about LHS One Act

By Zeke Williams, Reporter
December 5, 2018
Roxanne (Carmen Blum, 12) talks with the Cadets during Lincoln High’s One Act Play Production of “Cyrano De Bergerac” which opens November 29, 2018 at 7 p.m. in the Ted Sorensen Theatre for one public performance. The cast and crew will compete at districts this weekend. Photo courtesy of Jordan Moore

Cyrano De Bergerac: Hard to Say, Easy to Watch! Lincoln High One Act ready to take stage

By Zeke Williams, Reporter
November 28, 2018
The poster for Lincoln High School's Play Festival. Poster courtesy of Jackson Mikkelsen.

One Act Festival is Tuesday! Plan your hallway route accordingly

By Zeke Williams and Emily Price
November 18, 2018
A banner from the early 1900s lays on a table in the east wing of Lincoln High's Media Center on November 11th, 2018. Photo by Zeke Williams.

[Photo] Lincoln High pays tribute to past and present veterans

By Meg Boedeker, Managing Editor
November 16, 2018
Nebraska Senator Candidate Jane Raybould attends a press briefing organized by the Advocate in room room 302, where she was asked questions about her stances on topics such as education and the environment.

[Photo] Nebraska Senate candidate continues discussion with Advocate staff

By Neive Rodriguez, Reporter
November 5, 2018
Red and Black team attempt to get the ball back after an air ball at Hoops for Hope, on November 1st, 2018. Photo by Zeke Williams

Principal Mark Larson recovers the ball and attempts to get away from the Black teams defense on November 1st, 2018. Photo by Zeke Williams

Social Studies Teacher Lindsey "Half Court" Herting makes a late entrance in the fourth quarter of Hoops for Hope on November 1st, 2018. Photo by Zeke Williams

Principal Mark Larson attempts a three point shot at Hoops for Hope on November 1st, 2018. Photo by Zeke Williams

Math Teacher David Juiliano goes for three at Hoops for Hope on November 1st, 2018. Photo by Zeke Williams

Attendance Technician Montsho Wilson keeps the ball away from the Red team, on November 1st, 2018. Photo by Zeke Williams

Business Teacher Dan Noble attempts to score for the Black Team at Hoops for Hope, November 1st, 2018. Photo by Zeke Williams

Principal Mark Larson takes the ball down the court during Hoops For Hope on Thursday November 1st, 2018. The Black team won 54-49. Photo by Zeke Williams

Lincoln High School Theatre students dress up for the 2017 fall Novel Idea fundraiser. Photo by Carson Allen

LHS Theatre gears up for their first fundraiser of the year

By Zeke Williams, Reporter
November 1, 2018
Faculty members start the 2018 Hoops for Hope game with a jump. Students officiated and coached the teams. Photo by Dat Nguyen.

Staff takes court to raise money for charity

By Zeke Williams, Reporter
October 30, 2018
Center: Salvador Diaz-DeBose (11), and the rest of the LHS Pomalinks, hype up the crowd at the Homecoming pep rally on September 21st, 2018 in the Johnson Gym. Photo by Makenzie Hornby

Male Pomalink challenges gender roles

By Anthony Torres, Zeke Williams, and Emily Price
October 30, 2018
Senior quarterback #10 Cedric Case hands the ball to senior running back #3 Isaiah Alford during the Varsity Football game at Seacrest Field on Friday, October 19, 2018. The Links defeated Lincoln Southwest 43-3. Photo by Zeke Williams

Links Hunt Down Silverhawks 43-3 in District Championship Game

By Zeke Williams, Reporter
October 24, 2018
#10 Cedric Case hands the ball to #3 Isaiah Alford, at Seacrest Field on Friday, October 19th. Photo by Zeke Williams

Lincoln High Varsity Football players #32 Morgan Perry (12) and #3 Isaiah Alford (12) cartwheel and flip across Seacrest Field, Friday October 19th, to celebrate their 43-3 victory against Lincoln Southwest. Photo by Zeke Williams.

A “Flipping” Awesome Game

By Zeke Williams, Reporter
October 20, 2018
#32 Morgan Perry(12) and #3 Isaiah Alford(12) cartwheel and flip across Seacrest field, Friday October 19th, after a 43-3 victory against Lincoln Southwest. Photo by Zeke Williams.

#7 CJ Jones runs the ball down the field in attempt to score another touchdown against the Kearney Bearcats on Friday October 12th at Beechner Athletic Complex. Photo by Zeke Williams

[Photo] Another Lincoln High, First Down! Links defeat Kearney in a heated game

October 17, 2018
#7 CJ Jones runs the ball down the field in attempt to score another touchdown against the Kearney Bearcats on Friday October 12th at Beechner Athletic Complex. Photo by Zeke Williams

Another Lincoln High, First Down! Links defeat Kearney in a heated game

By Zeke Williams, Reporter
October 17, 2018
(From Left to Right) Pomalinks Maddie Behrens (11), Zainab Funnah (9), Bridget Wilson (10), Bailey Hanson (10) and Regan Schneider (11) try to stay warm before performing their halftime show for the varsity football game at Lincoln High on October 12th against the Kearney Bearcats. The Links won 66-31. Lows Friday night reached 38 degrees Fahrenheit. Photo by Zeke Williams

A Cozy Victory

By Zeke Williams, Reporter
October 12, 2018
Merlin (Jacob Vanderford, 11) hesitates to stab Hank Morgan (Carter Yost, 12) due to protests from the rest of the cast.

Hank Morgan (Carter Yost) and Sir Lancelot (Carl Schack) do battle during the Fall Play, “A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court.” The show runs Thursday, Oct. 4 - Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018. Photo by Zeke Williams

Knights of the Round Table take center stage for fall show

By Zeke Williams, Reporter
October 3, 2018
A surprising twist shocks the ensemble during the fall show "A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court". Come see the show October 4th through the 6th.

Dress Your Best! Varsity Football Student Section Themes

Dress Your Best! Varsity Football Student Section Themes

By Zeke Williams, Reporter
September 13, 2018
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