Southeast High School is a professional learning community that utilizes collaborative teacher groupings to address issues related to student achievement, teaching and learning. Southeast provides students a positive working and learning climate and an equitable opportunity to acquire the skills and concepts necessary for continued individual growth and to become a productive person in a rapidly changing society.
- Outcomes Accreditation from North Central Association of Schools and Kansas QPA in 2005.
- Extensive extra-curricular program: All sports sanctioned by Kansas State High School Activities Association, 30+ clubs, numerous state championships in both academic and athletic competitions.
- Block schedule: 90 minute classes with a period scheduled for academic assistance during the school day.
- Southeast is one of the most diverse comprehensive high schools in the state of Kansas, with a rich mixture of ethnic and socioeconomic groups, characterized by Distinguished Scholars, and an advanced placement /College Board program.
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Directions
Exit east Kellogg at Edgemoor. Go south on Edgemoor to Southeast High. See Maps for all USD 259 locations.
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Mission
Wichita High School Southeast is a comprehensive high school serving a diverse community. Our mission is to be a professional learning community that provides students with the knowledge and skills to be productive in our society.
Vision Statements
- SEHS will increase the graduation rate to consistently stay above 90%.
- SEHS students will explore postsecondary options that result in a greater percentage of students pursuing continued education.
- SEHS attendance rate will consistently stay above 90%.
- SEHS will meet AYP in all areas with all subgroups.
- SEHS will work to consistently close the achievement gap with all subgroups.
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Campus Improvement Program
- All students will improve performance in reading.
- All students will increase competency in writing.
- All students will improve performance in math problem solving.
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Site Council Information
Each school has a site council, which is a group of parents, community members, business representatives, teachers and other school staff. Site councils identify, consider and discuss educational problems and issues at the school. Councils provide advice and counsel for evaluating state, school district and school site performance goals and objectives. Councils may also recommend methods that may be employed at the school site to meet these goals and objectives.
The Southeast Site Council meets monthly during the school year; times and dates determined annually at the September meeting. Contact the school for more information or if you are interested in serving.
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Programs
AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination)
AVID is a four-year regularly scheduled elective college preparatory class for disadvantaged students with academic potential. Both teachers and tutors are trained to use specific teaching methodologies and materials to work with these students. AVID students will experience support through study groups and individual work, with assistance in all academic areas. Lessons are also offered in note taking, study skills, test taking, time management, SAT and college entrance/placement exam preparation, effective textbook reading and library research skills. Students receive extensive help in preparing college applications and financial aid forms. In addition, on-going home contact and a Parents’ Advisory Board are vital to the success of the program.
- Concurrent College Credit at Wichita State University
- English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) A program consisting of courses in English, Science and Math, which are designed for students whose native language is not English.
- Special Education – Gifted, TMR and Inter-related
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Student Activities
- Business Professionals of America (BPA)
- Professional Learning Communities
- Freshmen Advisory Program (New for 2006)
- Distinguished Scholars (Advanced Placement - College Board Program)
- Distributive Education Club of America (DECA)
- Occupational Family and Consumer Sciences (OFACS)
- International Thespian Society
- JROTC program
- National Honor Society
- Quill and Scroll (Journalism)
- Learning Center (Extended Day Program)
The Wichita Public schools offer a comprehensive interscholastic athletic program for high school students. For more information click here to go to the Athletics website.
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School History
Wichita High School Southeast opened in September 1957 with 1,578 students and a faculty of 67 teachers and three administrators. Designed by the architectural firm of Wendell Parks and Sons, the building was modern in style and was faced with salmon colored bricks accented by exposed concrete structural elements. Built originally on a single level, its 66 classrooms and its auditorium, cafeteria, library and two gymnasiums ranged over a considerable portion of its 60 acres of campus.
A major addition to the building in 1968-69 raised the number of classrooms to 98, and the low line of the building was changed slightly by the addition of a high ceiling library and mezzanine area totaling over 12,000 square feet of floor space and a second-story addition of five classrooms in the inner court area. Also included in the new additions were specialized educable mentally handicapped and reading laboratory facilities as well as classrooms, language laboratories and team teaching rooms. The expansion provided for a student body of 2,480 pupils and required the faculty be expanded to 108.
In the fall of 1988, all ninth graders were moved to high schools. The enrollment has leveled to an average of 1,500 students.
In 1992 alterations were made to the drama area. The boiler was replaced in 1994.
From A History of Wichita Public School Buildings, c 1997 Top