HISTORY

Three rival high school, Bethany, Havelock and Jackson, were combined to form the "Northeast High School". It opened the doors September 9, 1941.There were 26 classrooms, a swimming pool and vocational agricultural wing. 196 students in the first senior class and total enrollment for the junior and senior high was 1,027.

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 was to bring about unity. Unity to create and build strong business relationships and a closely knit civic community out of the three settlements.

Black and white was chosen for their 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

• Relocated the cafeteria with a new and improved one

• New Olympic-sized swimming pool

• New band room

• New music and industrial arts area.

• New science wing built to replace the old solarium.

• Ed Johnson gym

• New Media Center

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