School History
Three rival high schools, Bethany, Havelock and Jackson, were combined to form the "Northeast High School." The doors opened September 9, 1941 with 26 classrooms, a swimming pool and vocational agricultural wing. There were 196 students in the first senior class with a total enrollment of 1,027 in the junior and senior high.
The idea of a high school in northeast Lincoln came about with the help and vision of five civic clubs of Bethany, Havelock and University Place.
This school’s goal was to bring about unity creating and building strong business relationships and a closely-knit civic community out of the three settlements.
Black and white was chosen for the school colors because of their neutrality. Jean Westmorland came up with the name "Rockets" as in "to the moon and the future."
In 1957 the school's official name changed to Lincoln Northeast High School.
Additions to Northeast since 1941 include:
- A west wing was built
- Relocation of a new and improved cafeteria
- Olympic-sized swimming pool
- Band room
- Music and industrial arts area
- Science wing to replace the old solarium
- Ed Johnson gym
- Media Center
Source: Lincoln Northeast Website |
