2930 South 37th Street
Lincoln, Nebraska 68506-3298
Telephone number: (402) 436-1304
Fax Number: (402) 436-1357
Lincoln Southeast High School
- Serves approximately 1,900 students with a faculty of 140 and support staff of 50, grades 9-12;
- Approximately 12.93% of the population qualifies for Special Education Services; 41% qualify for the Free and Reduced lunch program. An average of 48% attend LSE from other Lincoln high school attendance areas;
- LSE’s school colors are Black and Gold and the school mascot is the Knight.
Accreditation
North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools, Nebraska State Department of Education, AA Rating.
The District
The Lincoln Public School District includes 41 elementary schools, 12 middle schools, 8 high schools, one alternative school, a Career Academy School and four specialty focus high school programs. The district serves nearly 42,000 students, employs approximately 3,500 teachers and has a total of over 5,000 employees.
City of Lincoln
Population: approximately 300,000; Home of University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Nebraska Wesleyan, Union College, Southeast Community College and several private vocational-technical schools. Major employment includes government, banking, insurance, education, light industry.
The city is considered very livable with an abundance of parks, bike trails and entertainment/recreational venues.
Administration
Principal
- Mr. Tanner Penrod
Associate Principal
- Mr. Jeremy Sevick
- Mr. Rob Baltensperger
- Ms. Crystal Folden
Athletics
- Ms. Kara Graham, Athletic Director
- Mr. Jim Jacobsen, Asst Athletic Director
Coordinators
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Mr. Antonio Horton
Coordinator—Special Education -
Mr. Seth Shanahan
Asst Coordinator—Special Education -
Ms. Kate Sims
Education Coordinator -
Mr. Ryan Gottula
Education Coordinator
Counseling Center Staff
Counselors
- Mrs. ReeAnna Armagost
- Mrs. Jennifer Bass
- Mr. Craig Penner
- Mr. Joe Coleman
- Mrs. Kelsey Lorimer
- Mrs. Liz Rock
- Mrs. Kelley Winter, Team Leader
Registrar
- Ms. Dawn Worrall—(402) 436-1304
School Social Workers
- Jess Moser
- Gretchen Baker
Counseling Secretary
- Kendra Parson
Students: Enrollment (7/15/24)
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Class of 2028 469
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Class of 2027 438
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Class of 2026 465
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Class of 2025 500
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Total 1,872
Students: Ethnic/Racial Background
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Asian/American 1.66%
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Hispanic/American 13.41%
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Native American/Alaskan Native 0.75%
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Native Hawaiian/other Pacific Islander 0.21%
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African American 5.13%
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White 67.57%
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Two or more 11.27%
Graduation Requirements
Students are required to complete 245 credit hours. Lincoln Southeast High School is organized into a semester system including specific quarter classes with eight, fifty-minute periods per day. Students may earn 2.5 credits for successfully completing a quarter class and 5 credits for a semester class. Double period classes and completed classes can earn 10 credits per semester.
REQUIRED AREA | CREDITS REQUIRED |
|---|---|
CTE / Fine Arts | 20 total, including 5 each from Fine Arts and CTE |
Career Planning / Personal Finance | 5 Credits |
Economics | 5 Credits |
English, including Oral Communication | 40 Credits |
Human Behavior | 5 Credits |
Mathematics | 30 Credits |
Physical Education | 10 Credits |
Health | 5 Credits |
Science | 30 Credits |
Social Studies | 30 Credits |
Technology | 5 Credits |
Electives | 60 Credits |
Post Secondary Plans: Class of 2024
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Number of graduates 426
of the graduates responding to this survey:
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Four-Year Colleges/Universities 55%
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One or Two-Year Coll, Community Colleges Vocational-Technical Institutes, etc. 32%
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Immediate Full-Time Employment 10%
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Military Service 2%
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Other 1%
Grading System
Lincoln Public Schools District Wide Grading Scale
LSE | % Equiv | 4.0 Scale all classes |
|---|---|---|
A | 90–100 | 4.0 |
B+ | 85–89 | 3.5 |
B | 80–84 | 3.0 |
C+ | 75–79 | 2.5 |
C | 70–74 | 2.0 |
D+ | 65–69 | 1.5 |
D | 60–64 | 1.0 |
F | Below 60 | 0.0 |
Weighted Grades for Designated Classes
LSE | Reg | Weighted credit |
|---|---|---|
A | 4.0 | 5.0 |
B+ | 3.5 | 4.5 |
B | 3.0 | 4.0 |
C+ | 2.5 | 3.5 |
C | 2.0 | 3.0 |
D+ | 1.5 | (1.5) |
D | 1.0 | (1.0) |
- S = Satisfactory (Credit Earned)
- U = Unsatisfactory (Credit withheld). Grades of S and U are not included in GPA calculations
- INC = Incomplete
In May 2024, 442 AP examinations were administered and 78% received a score of 3, 4 or 5.
Effective for the class of 2021, the Laude Latin model will be used to recognize academic excellence at the conclusion of a student’s high school career. Students will work to compete against the criterion for academic honors – rather than other students. Graduation honors will be determined following the second to last quarter of high school, and the student is required to graduate by the end of the next quarter. The following three levels of academic honors will be used:
- Summa Cum Laude—“with highest distinction”: Students with cumulative GPA of 4.250 and above on a 4.00 weighted scale.
- Magna Cum Laude—“with great distinction” : Students with cumulative BPA of 4.00 to 4.249 on a 4.00 weighted scale.
- Cum Laude—“with distinction”: Students with cumulative GPA of 3.750 to 3.999 on a 4.00 weighted scale.
Special Programs
Career Information Center
Computerized programs to help students study for national tests, investigate careers, select colleges, obtain financial aid and scholarship information, etc.
Experiential Learning
A “for credit” employment designed to help selected students.
Gifted Student
Provides academically gifted students with an opportunity to develop individual educational plans in academic areas, and/or in areas of high interest.
School-Community Intervention Program
A broadly-based school and community program to educate students and parents about drug use and abuse. The program involves identification, intervention, treatment and reintegration strategies.
School-Parent Program
A school-community program for pregnant students and young parents having three components: health, guidance and education focusing on knowledge and skills related to self-empowerment, pregnancy, parenting, healthy lifestyles and economic independence.
Interscholastic Athletic Programs
(F=fall, W=winter, S=spring, B=boys, G=girls,)
Cross Country F/B&G, Football F/B, Tennis F/B & S/G, Golf F/G & S/B, Volleyball F/G, Softball F/G, Basketball W/B&G. Bowling W/B&G, Swimming W/B&G, Wrestling W/B&G, Baseball S/B, Track S/B&G, Soccer S/B&G.
Transcripts
An official Southeast High School transcript is a copy of the student’s confidential Cumulative Scholarship Record. It will carry the school seal and will be dated and signed by a school official. Authorized recipients of a transcript may not release any information contained therein unless they have obtained prior written consent of the parent or of the student who is of legal age.