Lincoln Southeast High School is a public government education school located in
Lincoln, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the
Lincoln Public Schools school district.
Lincoln Southeast High School has the highest accreditation from the
Nebraska Department of Education
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. It is a member of, and is accredited by, the
North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. In 1986, Southeast High School was recognized in the
U.S. Department of Education's Secondary School Recognition Program as a "School of Excellence". The school colors are black, gold, and white, and its athletic teams are the Knights. Advanced Placement courses are offered for freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors.
Renovations
As part of a recent $250 million school improvement bond issue, renovations were planned for Southeast and are now finished. Renovations included the expansion of the cafeteria, the replacement of the roofing and windows, renovation of the performing arts wing, new classroom additions, new heating and air conditioning systems, and various exterior fixes. The renovations were started in June 2006 and were expected to be finished in mid-2008, but delays moved it back to early 2009.
Extracurricular activities
Athletics
From 1971 until 2013, Southeast was nominated for twenty All Sport Championships. From its beginning in 1955, Southeast has won 114 state championships for team sports in various athletic fields.
Non-athletic programs
Southeast offers many other non-athletic programs, such as drama, speech, and debate. Southeast's dance team, the Shirettes, have won national competitions since their inception in the 1980s, including in 2015. Southeast's cheerleading competition team won the state title in 2010 and 2016.
Music
Southeast also has a music program that includes three symphonic bands, marching band, three jazz bands and eight choirs that compete in numerous state festivals.
The Nebraska Cornhusker Marching Band was unable to attend the
Holiday Bowl, and the Lincoln Southeast Marching Knights were asked to fill in at the bowl game. They played for the
Nebraska Cornhuskers football team as they took the field on December 30, 2009 and performed during the game.
The Lincoln Southeast Marching Knights will be performing at the halftime show of the 2019 Valero Alamo Bowl in a mass band.
Notable alumni
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Mirsad Bektić, mixed martial artist fighting in the
Ultimate Fighting Championship
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Jon Bruning, 31st
Attorney General of Nebraska
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Bob Green, American college football coach
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Trent Claus
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Originally from Nebraska, he started his first job in a comic b ...
, visual effects artist
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Chris Cooper
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, former NFL player
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Ana Marie Cox, founding editor of
Wonkette
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Deb Fischer, senior
United States senator
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from Nebraska
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Luke Gifford
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Early years
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, NFL player
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Alex Gordon, outfielder for the
Kansas City Royals
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Jon Hesse, former NFL player
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Joshua James, folk singer
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Paige Nielsen, professional soccer player
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Nathan Phillips, a Native American political activist
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Emily Poeschl,
Miss Nebraska USA
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2006
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Andrea Portes
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, bestselling novelist
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Barrett Ruud
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, former NFL
linebacker
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for the
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
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Bo Ruud
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, former NFL player
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Erik Sommer, artist
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Ryland Steen
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, drummer for
Reel Big Fish
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Carel Stith, former NFL player
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Matthew Sweet, musician, songwriter, and singer
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James Valentine, guitarist for
Maroon 5
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References
External links
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Public high schools in Nebraska
Schools in Lincoln, Nebraska