Lincoln East High School
| Lincoln East High School | |
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| Address | |
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1000 South 70th Street , 68510 United States | |
| Coordinates | 40°48′13″N 96°37′20″W / 40.80361°N 96.62222°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public high school |
| Established | 1967 |
| Principal | Sue Cassata |
| Faculty | 137.80 FTEs[1] |
| Enrollment | 2,215 (2018-19)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 16.07[1] |
| Color(s) | |
| Mascot | Martin the Spartan |
| Website | Lincoln East H.S. |
Lincoln East High School is a public high school located in Lincoln, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Lincoln Public Schools district. The current principal is Sue Cassata.
As of the 2014-15 school year, the school had an enrollment of 1,589 students and 102.1 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 15.6:1. There were 194 students (12.2% of enrollment) eligible for free lunch and 70 (4.4% of students) eligible for reduced-cost lunch.[2]
History
Lincoln East opened in 1967 as the fourth high school in the Lincoln Public Schools system.[citation needed]
Extracurricular activities
Forensics
From 2002 to 2016, the Lincoln East speech team took first place each year at the annual state tournament. The team won 32 of the 40 state titles in speech since the tournament started and the 15 consecutive state championships are the most of any team in the state in any sport or activity.[3]
Performing arts
LEHS has three competitive show choirs, the mixed-gender Express and Elevation and the womens-only Elegance.[4] The school also hosts its own competition, the Spartan Spectacular.[5]
Notable alumni
- Dan Brown, blogger[6]
- Brandon Sanderson, author[7]
- Eric Stokes, former NFL player[8]
- Kent Wells, former NFL player[9]
- Rob Zatechka, former NFL player[10]
- Mike Zentic, former NFL player[11]
References
- ^ a b c "LINCOLN EAST HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
- ^ School data for Lincoln East High School, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed December 12, 2016.
- ^ Kellams, Josh (March 31, 2016). "Lincoln East speech team sets state record, continues dominance". 1011 News. Retrieved October 26, 2017.
- ^ "SCC: Viewing School - Lincoln East High School". Show Choir Community. Retrieved May 31, 2020.
- ^ "SCC: Lincoln East Spartan Spectacular 2020". Show Choir Community. Retrieved May 31, 2020.
- ^ Star, JODIE FAWL / Lincoln Journal. "East senior gains influence, insight through YouTube videos". JournalStar.com.
- ^ "The novels of Nebraska fantasy author Brandon Sanderson". Lincoln Libraries. Retrieved May 31, 2020.
- ^ "Eric Stokes". Retrieved January 12, 2019.
- ^ "Kent Wells". Retrieved January 12, 2019.
- ^ "Rob Zatechka". Retrieved January 12, 2019.
- ^ "Mike Zentic". Retrieved January 12, 2019.