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The Clarion

The Student News Site of Lincoln Southeast High School

The Clarion

The Student News Site of Lincoln Southeast High School

The Clarion

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From Stadiums and Playbooks to Stages and Playbills

Evangeline Ahern, Staff Writer May 16, 2025

The year is 2006; skinny jeans are unavoidable, MySpace has taken over everyone you hold dear, and you can get a tall latte from Starbucks for only $1.40. But most importantly, millions of children are...

Wyman prepares oranges for lunch.

Jess Wyman: A Beacon of Brightness

Lida Prochaska, Staff Writer May 12, 2025

The lunch bell rings and students rush out of their classrooms, eager to see their friends and get some food. They hurry to the commons, hoping to get in line for lunch before their peers. When they get...

Photo courtesy: @LincolnSoutheast on Facebook

Velgersdyk and Weisser: Debate’s Dynamic Duo

Lanna Ramirez Cromer, Staff Writer May 11, 2025

Community, public speaking, involvement and passion have been driving factors to push senior Lexi Velgersdyk and freshman Marin Weisser to secure themselves a spot in debate Nationals. For Velgersdyk,...

Photo credits: @lincolnsoutheast

Wendi Baus-Herbin: Impacting the Classroom

Baran Safa, Staff Writer March 11, 2025

As summer comes to an end and school starts to roll around, all students wait for their schedules to upload. Some students worry about socializing and making new friends, while others are nervous to see...

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Training the Next Generation of Health Care Providers

Lily Deitering, Copy Editor March 8, 2025

From nurses, to doctors, to surgeons, all those in the medical field display immense dedication and diligence to their job. This has been an inspiration to many young students who find themselves eager...

Two of Van Winkle's completed sets, including Charmander

One Brick at a Time

Mary Mckewon, Photo Editor February 10, 2025

Numerous weeks of voluntary torture, but at what cost? Chemotherapy seems like a painful and never ending treatment, but it often results in the halt of cancerous cell division. Ethan Van Winkle went through...

Photo by: Kristina Gevorkova

Braving Behind the Wheel

Kristina Gevorkova, Design Editor February 8, 2025

Hopping into a brand new car, you can feel the smooth steering wheel while sitting on the leather seats. Extending your arm over, you grab the buckle and secure it while the car starts. Contemplating where...

Holiday Events In Lincoln

Holiday Events In Lincoln

Lily Deitering, Copy Editor December 20, 2024

The AP Art History class on their field trip to the Sheldon Art Museum.
Photo Credits: Greg Spangler

Inside LSE’s Hidden Gem

Mollie Moses, Online Editor December 1, 2024

Art; a word that has so many meanings and interpretations. But how do you summarize it? Some might say art is only paintings and drawings, others may include things like dances and songs as art. Overall,...

World Plates Habibi rice bowl with signature spicy sauce.
Photo Credits: Aras Shakir

Bringing the World to your Plate

Mina Jan, Social Media Editor November 30, 2024

As you stroll through the Food Truck event in downtown Lincoln, happy chatter and mouth-watering smells waft out of each food truck you pass. Sniffing the air, colorful aromas of various spices surround...

Unified P.E. members get in starting positions for a game of football

Taking Initiative for Inclusivity

Myla Davis, Copy Editor November 30, 2024

A high five. A fist bump. A smile. A “Go team!” The hallways of Lincoln Southeast (LSE)  bustle with student interactions. Some that stand out the most are ones between special education students...

Photo courtesy: Charlotte Mar

The Making of a Musician

Kristina Gevorkova, Design Editor November 29, 2024

Walking up to the gold-tinted stage, a singer and guitarist sets up her mic and sits down on a chair. Although filled with nerves, she takes a deep breath and sets her passion for music and performance...

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