Lincoln Northeast High School
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Lincoln Northeast High School is a public secondary school located in Lincoln
, Nebraska
, USA. It is part of the Lincoln Public Schools
school district. Lincoln Northeast was founded on September 9, 1941 when three rival schools (Bethany, Havelock and Jackson) were combined into one. The school is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools and has been rated "AA" by the Nebraska Department of Education
since 1943. Approximately 70% of the staff hold master's degrees.
Lincoln Northeast's 1,600 students operate on a traditional 7-period day schedule. Their school colors are black and white and their mascot is the Rocket (Named for a locally famous train, the "Rock Island Rocket").
school", but they have also excelled at football
. The boys basketball program is notable for its four-peat state championship teams from 1995 to 1998. The boys basketball program has 12 total state titles, and 7 state runners-up. The girls basketball team won their first state title in 2005, and were runners-up in 1982 and 2006. In the same school year (1961–62), Lincoln Northeast won Nebraska state championships in football, basketball, and gymnastics
; the latter two on the same day.
Lincoln, Nebraska
The City of Lincoln is the capital and the second-most populous city of the US state of Nebraska. Lincoln is also the county seat of Lancaster County and the home of the University of Nebraska. Lincoln's 2010 Census population was 258,379....
, Nebraska
Nebraska
Nebraska is a state on the Great Plains of the Midwestern United States. The state's capital is Lincoln and its largest city is Omaha, on the Missouri River....
, USA. It is part of the Lincoln Public Schools
Lincoln Public Schools
Lincoln Public Schools is the only public school district in Lincoln, Nebraska, USA. It is the second largest of Nebraska's 596 school districts, surpassed only by Omaha Public Schools. LPS educates more than 35,000 students in 57 schools....
school district. Lincoln Northeast was founded on September 9, 1941 when three rival schools (Bethany, Havelock and Jackson) were combined into one. The school is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools and has been rated "AA" by the Nebraska Department of Education
Nebraska Department of Education
The Nebraska Department of Education is the U.S. State of Nebraska's state education agency responsible for administering public education funding from the U.S. Department of Education and the Nebraska State Legislature. It is headquartered in Lincoln....
since 1943. Approximately 70% of the staff hold master's degrees.
Lincoln Northeast's 1,600 students operate on a traditional 7-period day schedule. Their school colors are black and white and their mascot is the Rocket (Named for a locally famous train, the "Rock Island Rocket").
Notable alumni
- William L. ArmstrongWilliam L. ArmstrongWilliam Lester "Bill" Armstrong is an American businessman and politician. He is member of the Republican party and was a United States Representative and Senator from Colorado. Armstrong was born in Fremont, Nebraska...
, U.S. Senator from ColoradoColoradoColorado is a U.S. state that encompasses much of the Rocky Mountains as well as the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau and the western edge of the Great Plains... - Joba ChamberlainJoba ChamberlainJustin Louis "Joba" Chamberlain is a Major League Baseball pitcher for the New York Yankees.-Early life:Chamberlain was born and grew up in Lincoln, Nebraska. Chamberlain's parents, Harlan Chamberlain and Jackie Standley, were never married and split up when Joba was 18 months old...
, a pitcher for the New York YankeesNew York YankeesThe New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the The Bronx, New York. They compete in Major League Baseball in the American League's East Division... - Maury Damkroger, former player in the National Football League
- Gene V. GlassGene V. GlassGene V Glass is an American statistician and researcher working in educational psychology and the social sciences. He coined the term "meta-analysis" and illustrated its use in 1976 while a faculty member at the University of Colorado Boulder...
, statistician who coined the term "meta-analysis" - Trevor JohnsonTrevor JohnsonTrevor Johnson is an American football defensive end who is currently a free agent of the National Football League. He was drafted by the New York Jets in the seventh round of the 2004 NFL Draft. He played college football at Nebraska.Johnson has also played for the New Orleans Saints and St...
, current player in the National Football League - Joseph Robert "Bob" Kerrey, Medal of HonorMedal of HonorThe Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States government. It is bestowed by the President, in the name of Congress, upon members of the United States Armed Forces who distinguish themselves through "conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his or her...
recipient, President of The New School in New York City, Governor of Nebraska, U.S. Senator from Nebraska, 1992 Democratic Presidential candidate - Peggy Liddick, Australian Women's National Gymnastics coach
- Danny NoonanDanny NoonanDaniel Nicholas Noonan is a former American football defensive end in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys from 1987–1992 and Green Bay Packers also in 1992....
, former player in the National Football League - Shawn BouwensShawn BouwensShawn M. Bouwens is a former professional American football player who played guard for five seasons for the Detroit Lions and Jacksonville Jaguars.-References:...
, former player in the National Football League - Neal AndersonNeal AndersonCharles Neal Anderson is a former American college and professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League for eight seasons in the 1980s and 1990s...
, Ducks Unlimited national wildlife artist of the year
Athletics
Lincoln Northeast is primarily known as a "basketballBasketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
school", but they have also excelled at football
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
. The boys basketball program is notable for its four-peat state championship teams from 1995 to 1998. The boys basketball program has 12 total state titles, and 7 state runners-up. The girls basketball team won their first state title in 2005, and were runners-up in 1982 and 2006. In the same school year (1961–62), Lincoln Northeast won Nebraska state championships in football, basketball, and gymnastics
Gymnastics
Gymnastics is a sport involving performance of exercises requiring physical strength, flexibility, agility, coordination, and balance. Internationally, all of the gymnastic sports are governed by the Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique with each country having its own national governing body...
; the latter two on the same day.
Other Sports State History for Lincoln Northeast
- Basketball - Champions 1949, 1950, 1962, 1967, 1968, 1970, 1973, 1982, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998 (The only Nebraska Class A High School Boy's team four-peat)
- Girl's Basketball - Champions 2005
- Football - Champions 1943, 1950, 1962, 1972 (tie)
- Baseball - Champions 1957
- Gymnastics - Champions 1957, 1958, 1962, 1963, 1965, 1966, 1967
- Boys Golf - Champions 1965.
- Cross Country - Champions 1971.
- Volleyball - Champions 1981, 1984, 1991, 1998
- Bowling - Champions 2003, 2004, 2006