1. Portrait of a person

Sibling Sensations: Siblings Hannah and Jacob Hatz smile after claiming victories in their basketball games.

2. The Environment 

Okoboji Lake in Calm Hours: Without boats, Lake Okoboji sits a soft blue, with the only waves coming from an afternoon breeze.

3. Sports/Action photo

Basketball Buckets: Jacob Hatz practices for hours on end to prepare for his club basketball games that upcoming weekend. He shot numerous times and focused in to do this.

4. News/Feature photo

Conversations in the Cove: Kate Lamme ‘28 grabs her materials for class during the passing period. During this time, Kate chatted with her peers and admired her locker decoration made by her Big Sister.

5. Light/Shadow photo

Memorial Stadium Lights Up the Sky: Nebraska fans watch in awe as fireworks fill the sky during the halftime show of a Nebraska home football game.

6. Advertising photo

The Meatball on Top: The spaghetti and meatballs from 402 Eat + Drink in Village Point is a must try. 

7. Pet or Animal Portrait

Brown-Eyed Boy: Ollie, a mini goldendoodle, lays down and thinks about his big day ahead, playing with toys, barking and sleeping.

8. Academic Moment

Making Math Manageable: Ella Hatz ‘27 and Greysen Haynes ‘27 discuss the quadratic formula which they are learning in math. The two friends helped each other understand the concept more fully during homeroom to prepare for class the next period.

9. Marian Spirit or Core Value

Using Compassion to Help Others: Sophomores Ella Hatz and Greysen Haynes help each other while they read their assigned books for Composition and Literature during homeroom. Before class, the girls discussed the premises of their respective books, to help deepen their understanding. 

10. Emotional Response

Ladies with Laughter: Kaylin Peterson ‘27 and Layla Weedin ‘26 laugh together while talking during work time in Journalism I. The girls enjoyed their free time along with each other’s company.

Ethics Statement Jolie Hefflinger: I take photos to capture raw moments or true emotions of things in my community. I hope my photos will tell stories and inspire others to make the world around them beautiful, one step at a time. As a beginner, I will continue exploring the world of journalism and acknowledge the impact photography has on the world.