Fourteen smiling students, wearing medals, pose proudly at the 2026 State Journalism Championships. They stand before a black and blue event banner, celebrating their achievements.

LPS students produce state gems in journalism contests

June 1, 2026
Lincoln Public Schools students produced journalistic gems this spring with their efforts in newspaper, yearbook and broadcasting activities. Students from seven high schools mine...
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Three students, two young men and one young woman, lean over a table. They are intently focused on papers, pointing and writing with pens, seemingly collaborating on a task at an event.

LPS students expand economic knowledge at stock market contest

May 13, 2026
Lincoln Public Schools students made exciting educational investments this spring in a fast-paced stock market environment. Investors from all eight LPS high schools took part i...
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A man in a red plaid shirt talks to two women outdoors. One woman wears a skeleton sweater. Behind them, rows of solar panels span a grassy area under a bright sky, with trees and a house in the distance.

Rockets generate energy knowledge from series of solar power lessons

April 22, 2026
Northeast High School students charged up their energy knowledge this spring by learning how solar electricity affects all of the Rockets. Members of the Environmental Studies c...
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From left, JJ Toczek, Kara Graham and Jeff Pierce smile with their award plaques at the Nebraska State Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association awards banquet. JJ is holding his plaque in his right hand and Kara and Jeff are both holding their plaques with both hands. JJ is LPS director of athletics and activities, Graham is Southeast High School director of athletics and activities and Pierce is Northeast High School associate athletic and activities director.

Northeast leader honored with NSIAAA award

April 15, 2026
A Northeast High School athletic administrator was honored for his championship-level leadership talents this spring. The Nebraska State Interscholastic Athletic Administrators A...
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In a science lab, two young women in clear gloves dissect an animal organ in a tray. One, wearing glasses, carefully uses tools while the other observes intently, both focused on the hands-on activity.

CASNR partnership helps Rockets reach new scientific frontiers

April 13, 2026
Northeast High School students expanded their arteries of academic knowledge this semester by studying fresh specimens of animal organs. Members of the Medical Terminology cour...
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Northeast High School senior Tayler performs with the Chamber Singers group in the choir room. He is wearing a cowboy hat and is holding a songbook while he is singing.

Northeast senior Tayler finds his rhythm through Rocket music community

March 23, 2026
Northeast High School senior Tayler has adopted the encouraging songs of the show choir’s 2025-26 performance as a theme for his own life story. Tayler has overcome several lif...
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Michael Mason D'Croz smiles in a classroom. He is wearing a jacket that says Northeast on it.

Staff Spotlight: Michael Mason-D'Croz - Spanish teacher at Lincoln Northeast High School

January 2, 2026
Every week, we shine a spotlight on one Lincoln Public Schools staff member! This week, meet Michael Mason-D'Croz, Spanish teacher at Lincoln Northeast High School. “Mason ma...
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From left, LPS world languages teachers Janine Theiler, Mohammed Alnajem, Brenda Lopez Adame and Sarah Klankey work in their classrooms.

LPS world language teachers win prestigious state awards

November 18, 2025
Four Lincoln Public Schools teachers are speaking the supportive language of providing excellent instruction for their students. The Nebraska Languages Association (NEBLA) honore...
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Northeast High School junior Alexi is smiling in the center of the photo, sitting in a chair at a Northeast High School STEM event with a local company representative.

Engineering Excellence: Local company helps Rockets secure valuable STEM knowledge

October 1, 2025
A locally owned defense contractor helped Northeast High School students explore new engineering blueprints this past week with several engaging activities. Pacific Engineering I...
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A man leans on a car with its hood up, smiling in an auto repair shop.

Staff Spotlight: Mike Boshart - skilled and technical sciences teacher at LNE

May 9, 2025
Every week, we’ll shine a spotlight on one Lincoln Public Schools staff member! Get to know the wonderful people making a positive impact across various areas within LPS. This we...
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A woman offers cookies from a tray using tongs to two other people in a bright, modern building.

USDA grant helps Northeast students turn apples into key learning ingredient

April 25, 2025
Northeast High School students put their own twist on a familiar apple-based saying this spring when they included local crops in a community outreach event. Members of Culinary...
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A young woman with long brown hair, wearing a lavender shirt, stands smiling against a wall beside a rocket-themed locker. A fundraiser poster and Earth Day notice are visible nearby.

Launch at LPS: Northeast senior Millie sets sights on becoming star engineer

April 14, 2025
Northeast High School senior Millie is planning to design a career that will one day take her to the far reaches of the Milky Way galaxy. Millie is setting her sights on landin...
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A Northeast High School student sits at a table and passes a piece of paper to two students standing in front of the table. They are in the main hallway of the high school.

Civics Champions: Northeast student registrars help Rockets receive voting information

March 10, 2025
Nadia, Jocelyn, Chloe and Jaylen opened voting doors for Northeast High School students by playing key roles in a civic engagement event. The four Northeast seniors served as dep...
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