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Lincoln East High School's home of Spartan news

The Oracle

Lincoln East High School's home of Spartan news

The Oracle

The Spartan girls basketball team huddles during a time out to talk things over in their 52-37 win over Lincoln High on Saturday night.

East girls basketball midseason update

Max Nieman, Staff Writer January 23, 2019

During the prolonged winter break, the Lincoln East girls participated in the Heartland Athletic Conference tournament, claiming the first game over Grand Island, but dropping the second to Southwest....

Chang Deng goes in for a layup in game versus Lincoln High on Saturday, January 19th at Lincoln East High School.  East won the game 81-68.

Widespread scoring propels Spartans over Links

Jeremiah Zimmerman, Staff Writer January 23, 2019

The Spartans scored a season-high 81 points on Saturday.  After a postponement due to weather on Friday, East was ready to go versus Lincoln High.  Nine players on East’s roster scored at least one...

East sophomore point guard Carter Glenn attempts to drive the lane in the HAC Tournament against Kearney.

Fourth ranked Spartans head into big weekend

Jeremiah Zimmerman, Staff Writer January 18, 2019

The East High boys basketball team has surprised many through the first half of the season. Ranked fourth amongst Class A teams in Nebraska, the 9-3 Spartans have played in eight games decided by single...

Students line up to test out the new procedure for lunch waste.  This method is meant to help our environment, beginning with schools within the LPS district.

LPS enforces new composting policy

Lilliana Irvine, Voices Editor January 17, 2019

Starting at beginning of this semester, East put a new system of composting and recycling what we can during our lunch periods. This system has been put in place in different high schools, middle schools,...

The stands were, well, packed at Pack the Pool on Tuesday the 15th.

Pack the Pool brings attention to swimming and more

Emily Bray, A&E Editor January 16, 2019

The annual Pack the Pool, a swimming and diving event, was one of the best we’ve ever had in attendance. The stands were filled with students, swimming and dive alumni, parents and relatives, and Spartan...

Elegance performs Well Meet Again.

Show choir starts season off hot at Midwest Cup

Maddie Abele, Staff Writer January 16, 2019

“Midwest Cup, that’s what’s up!” Saturday, January 12 marked the beginning of Lincoln East’s show choir season. The school’s three show choir groups arrived at the Westbrook Music Building...

Cactus is a new restaurant to come to Lincoln thanks to the owners of the Venue.

Embray’s Eats: Cactus–twice the price, quadruple the spice

Emily Bray, A&E Editor January 11, 2019

Restaurants backed by the owners of Venue are expanding around Lincoln. Cactus Modern Mexican & Cantina, located at 56th Street and Highway 2, opened up for business on October 31. The new restaurant...

The annual 8th grade orientation night was held on Tuesday, January 8.  This years class will be the largest on record.

A glimpse of East High: 8th grade orientation

Mady Hoyt, Staff Writer January 11, 2019

Lincoln East held their annual 8th-grade orientation on January 8 in the Lincoln East South gym. Prospective students and their parents gathered for information on what it’s like to be a student here,...

Ryan Lee is one of our four campus supervisors. He has a degree in nutrition, and also works part-time at the Hy-Vee fuel station.

Securing our safety: Spartan campus supervisors

Mady Hoyt, Staff Writer December 17, 2018

At Lincoln East High, we have four campus supervisors that watch over the entire school and keep everything from turning into a war zone. I talked to Ryan Lee and Abby Hall, and asked them both a series...

Two girls study on their Chromebook. As we prepare for finals, do you prefer to use pen/paper. flashcards, or a computer?

How to go from an F to an A: finals study tips

Ella Shiba, Staff Writer December 11, 2018

Dead week is upon us. Which leaves us to the question as to how are we going to salvage our grades and attempt to prepare for finals. Here’s some methods for reviewing the content in mass. Make...

Nominees Alex Petty, Maxx Mayfield, and Justin Reed waiting for votes to be submitted at Sparties.

Annual Sparties awards bring out big crowd

Emily Bray, Staff Writer December 10, 2018

East’s annual Sparties Awards took place Thursday, December 6th. Previously this week, the student body nominated their peers in various categories during all three lunches. All of the votes have led...

Teny Gakdeng works his way to the basket in the 63-40 win over Fremont on Thursday night.

Spartan boys basketball preview

Max Nieman, Staff Writer December 3, 2018

The Spartan basketball season is upon us, as Lincoln East will attempt to fight for a playoff spot for the second year in a row. With the dawn of a new season, it brings a lot of new faces to the team,...

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