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 Lincoln North Star
 5801 North 33rd St
 Lincoln NE 68504

 (402) 436-1305

 1 - Attendance
 1 - Registrar
 2 - Main Office
 3 - Counselors
 4 - Athletics
 5 - Special Ed.

 Fax 402.436.1054

 CEEB Code 281304

Lincoln North Star
High School

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Dr Nancy Becker
Principal

 THE FOURTH OF JULY
waving flag animation   North Star wishes you and your family a happy and safe Independence Day!
"Guard the freedom of ideas at all costs. Be alert that dictators have always played on the natural human tendency to blame others and to oversimplify. And don't regard yourself as a guardian of freedom unless you respect and preserve the rights of people you disagree with to free, public, unhampered expression." --Gerard K. O'Neill
 SUMMER HOURS

North Star Main Office Summer Hours are 7:00 am to 3:30 pm, Monday - Friday

 NORTH STAR HIGH HOSTS SUMMER SCHOOL 2009
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LPS Summer School 2009
 "The tragedy in life doesn't lie in not reaching your goal. The tragedy lies in having no goal to reach."  Benjamin Mays
Grades 9-12, Six-Week Session: June 11-July 23
(No School, Friday, July 3rd)
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Pam Robinson,
Principal, LPS Summer School
Summer School Office:
436-1640
Period 1 8:00 - 9:50
Period 2 10:00 - 11:50
  • Mid-quarter grades on July 1, 2009.
  • Final grades on July 23, 2009.

 AP Summer Reading Program
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  • AP Summer 2009 Reading Program
  • North Star’s Advanced Placement program, like other excellent ones, knows that summer reading maintains skills, increases literary repertoire, and builds confidence. Nothing helps you grow intellectually and personally more than wide, responsive reading of challenging literature.
  • Go to the LNS Gifted & High Ability Learner website for details.
 CALENDAR REMINDERS
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 THE TASSLE IS WORTH THE HASSLE!
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“There is a good reason they call these ceremonies 'commencement exercises'. Graduation is not the end, it's the beginning.”
—Orrin Hatch, US Senator
Congratulations Graduating Class of 2009! You did it!
 9TH GRADE STAR STUDENTS
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Jordin Rice
Taylor O'meara
Yasmine Al-Shdifat
Karli Jo Hitz
Michael Dang
  Cheo Rios
Vanessa Williams
Tyson Renshaw
Brett Rettig
Han Ta
  Skyler Jenson
Armin Sulejmanovic
Kiefer Musiel
Lindsey Peppard
Kara Schlegel
  Chandra Marshall
James McNair
Chrisheena Wills
Amanda Wall
Natausha Vodraska
 2009 POST PROM PARTY

"Lights! Camera! Action!"

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  • North Star juniors, seniors, and their dates enjoyed this year's post prom, "Lights! Camera! Action!. Click here to see photos of this year's event. (Docushare login required.)
  • The Parents Post Prom Committee wants to thank the following parents, community members, and businesses for their support of this year's post prom, "Lights! Camera! Action!" Without their generosity, events like post prom would not be possible.

Thank you to all the LNS Volunteers!

  • Barb Grunder
  • Brenda Boufal
  • Brenda Maxwell
  • Brenda Maxwill
  • Brynn Fish
  • Carol Huls
  • Cheri Lenhoff
  • Cindy Zelt
  • Dan Kuhle
  • Danette Scott
  • Deb & Brian McBride
  • Erica Scott
  • Jeff Benne
  • Jeff Coufal
  • Judy Berg
  • Julie Guerra
  • Julie Lewandowski
  • Karen Jackson
  • Karen lamb
  • Kathryn Witte
  • Kathy & Todd Walters
  • Kelsey Rodriguez
  • Larry Yoakum
  • Laurie Nessan
  • LeAnn Vodraska
  • Lisa & Ted Vosta
  • Lisa Henning
  • Lisa Studnicka
  • Lori Crowder
  • Lory & Greg Gose
  • Mari Greer
  • Meri Jacksen
  • Mike Bogus
  • Nina Queen
  • Pete & Liz Rodriguez
  • Pete Krouter
  • Randy Moon
  • Rene & Mick Kovar
  • Rene Policky
  • Robert & Lara Valkmann
  • Rodney Griess
  • Roland & Deb Meirose
  • Ron and Stacia Thayn
  • Scott Hoke
  • Steve & Jaylene Koll
  • Steve & Jennifer Schrodt
  • Susan Frack
  • Teresa Schneider
  • The Whitikers
  • Vera Schneider

Thank you to all the LNS Sponsors!

  • American Family Insurance - Hurlburt
  • Ameritas
  • Anytime Fitness, Slainte Enterprises
  • Applebee's
  • Belmont Veterinary
  • BP Gas Station
  • Brenda Coufal - Mary Kay
  • Burger King
  • Carlos O'Kelly's
  • Carpet Land
  • Central Nebraska Community College
  • Cline, Williams, Wright, Johnson, & Oldfather LLP
  • Coca Cola Bottling Company of the Midwest
  • Colby Ridge
  • Cornhusker Bank
  • Creative Reflections
  • D.Q. Grill & Chill
  • DaVinci's
  • Designers on the Avenue
  • Edgewood Theatre
  • Friedman Law
  • Fud and Tracy's Plumbing
  • Hollywood Video
  • Home Depot
  • Hy Vee
  • Kawasaki
  • KZKX-96 KX
  • Marion Poggemeyer -Mary Kay
  • Menards
  • North Creek Car Wash
  • North Star Custodial Staff
  • North Star Support Staff
  • Pepsico
  • Pinnacle Bank
  • Popeyes
  • QP Ace Hardware
  • Quizno's
  • Ruby Nails
  • Rumors Hair Design
  • Runza
  • Salon Avalon
  • Salon Bravo
  • Sam's Club
  • Sonic Drive Inn
  • Subway
  • Super Saver
  • Sysco Foods
  • Taco Bell
  • Taco Inn
  • The Sower's Club
  • Tips & Toes Nail Salon
  • Union Bank and Trust
  • USA Steak Buffet
  • Walmart
  • Wendy's
  • Winged Foot Printing
 PROM PHOTOGRAPHS
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Prom Photos Courtesy of the Picture Man

Order forms are available in the main office and can be dropped off in the main office, or you can view online proofs and order photos online or by phone at the above link.

 ACT PREP SEMINARS & COLLEGE PREP ACADEMY

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  ACT Prep. Seminars & College Prep. Academy
Thanks to a generous grant from EducationQuest and State Farm Insurance Co. North Star is offering free ACT prep seminars during the school year and a free summer College Prep. Academy. All sessions will be led by LNS teachers and are open to all LNS students who are registered to take the ACT.
 GRADE UPDATES AVAILABLE ONLINE
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North Star would like to remind you that grade updates are available online by 105 participating LNS teachers. This service allows you to securely and privately check on your student's current progress in individual classes over the internet anytime that is convenient for you. Visit this link to learn more.
 ACADEMY DAY
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Academy Day Celebrated
at North Star!

On Academy Day, April 7th, students explored their career interests as the greater North Star community of businesses, colleges, employers, institutions and volunteers came together to help LNS students learn about & plan for their future careers and life after North Star. Students visited booths and talked to speakers & guests who gave their time and expertise.

A big thank you to all the LNS guests!

  • Juli Burney, humorist & motivational speaker
  • Dr. Christian Binek, UNL Physics & Astronomy
  • Academy of Rock - Jason Schmit
  • All Girl Club - Crystal Scholl
  • Army, Army Reserve - Staff Sergent Jason McCarthy
  • Awesome Aquifers The Groundwater Foundation - Susan Seacrest
  • Bright Lights - Barb Hoppe
  • Butherus, Maser, Love Funeral Home - John Love Bryan Block
  • Central Community College Hastings, NE - Dave Engel
  • Ceramic Artist at the Lux Center of the Arts - Potters - Gerit Grimm Ryan LaBar
  • Champion Familly Chiropractic and Mazimized Living - Lacey Stamler
  • Community Blood Bank - Jami Kassebaum
  • Creighton University - Lizz Abrahams
  • Doane College - Matt Huber
  • Dream It! Do It! - Mike Altschuld
  • Explorer Post - Jared Reimers
  • Gallup - Liz Shotkoski
  • Henna Designs - Reetu Singh
  • Husker Divers - Joseph Tyler
  • Joseph's School of Beauty - Carli Israelson
  • Learn to Dream Scholarship - Walter Powell
  • Lincoln Children's Zoo - Rachelle Humiston
  • Lincoln Police Dept. - Officer Shane Alesch
  • Lower Platte South NRD - McKenzie Barry
  • Mary Kay - Marion Poggemeyer
  • NASA Nebraska Space Grant - Michael Sibbernsen
  • Nebraska Air National Guard - Paul Dion
  • Nebraska Career Connections - Bob Smallfoot
  • Nebraska Dept. of Correctional Services - Ava Huber
  • Nebraska State Patrol - Randy Bybee
  • Nebraska Wesleyan University - Gordie Coffin
  • Novartis - Patrick Williams, Microbiologist
  • Pioneer Physical Therapy - Matt Olberding,PT,AtC
  • SCC-Lincoln Automotive Technology Dept. - Barry Smith
  • Square D Company - Alan Bennes
  • Union College - IRR Program - Doug Tallman Leah Schaber
  • University of Nebraska - Lincoln - Michaela Stevens
  • University of Nebraska Medical Center - Sharon Palmer, M.S.
  • UNK at Kearney - Shane P. Stover
  • UNL - Applied Science - Lisa Silberman
  • UNL Animal Science Deartment - Anita Ferrell
  • UNL Biochemistry - Joan Krush
  • UNL Chemistry - Peg Bergmeyer
  • UNL Computer Science & Engineering Department - Jodi Holt
  • UNL Construction Management - John Tinius
  • UNL Department of Agricultural Leadership - Heather Borck
  • UNL Department of Food Science and Technology - Ryan Kawata
  • UNL-Agricultural Economics - Rosalee Swartz
  • UNL-Agronomy and Horticulture - Anne Streich
  • UNL-College of Agricultural Sciences & Natural Resources - Laura Frey
  • UNL-Insect Science - Lisa Silberman
  • UNL- Professional Golf Management - Pam Murray
  • UNL-School of Natural Resources - Sue Ellen Pegg
  • UNL-Veterinary Science - Michael Carlson
  • Videographer Editor NET TV - Brian Seifferlein
  • Wayne State - Makala Dostal
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Ninth Grade Academy

    Health Sciences & Biotechnology Academy

Arts Logo     Human Services Logo
Arts & Communications Academy

    Law, Human Services, & Global Affairs Academy

Business Logo     Science and Engineering Logo
Business & Information Technology Academy

    Science, Engineering, & Technology Academy

Academy Day 2009 High Resoulution Pictures:
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Photos by James Bitz

Photos by Floyd Doughty

Photos by Becca Wunder

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

THANK YOU to our Sponsors who provided prizes!

McDonald's of North Lincoln

The Blend

CiCi's Pizza

HyVee of North Lincoln

DaVinci's

Mr. Doughty

LNS Student Council

 

 

 

         
 "LIVING THE NORTH STAR LOGO" - PRINCIPAL DR. NANCY BECKER
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Principal Dr. Nancy Becker

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  • We are entering our sixth year of existence.  In that time, we have witnessed many exceptional students, events and contributions to the culture of North Star High School.  During this year, we are reminded to keep our sights on the meaning of the North Star logo. 
  • The logo pictures two arched arrows which shows the arrows in constant forward motion to achieve success.  We believe that is exactly what happens every day at North Star High School.  At North Star, students and staff have the opportunity and are challenged to improve their skills and gain new knowledge while always moving in a positive forward motion.
  • This school year more students are living the North Star logo and taking advantage of the opportunities available to them.
  • North Star staff is also taking on the challenge to Navigate the Digital Journey.  We want to be the change that will make a difference for all of our students.  This year all grades will be online as we work to better connect to all 'GATOR families.  Staff agrees we need to live the logo!   
  • Explorers depend on the North Star when there are no other landmarks in sight.  The same relationship exists between you and North Star High School.  Moving in the direction and realization of your full potential is living the logo.  It is our hope that ALL NAVIGATORS will live the North Star logo.
 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
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Student
Council
Initiative
 

Volunteer at North Star!

  • Parents! Guardians! Community members! We need your help! Do you have a special talent that you would be willing share? Are you a caring person looking for a postive way to give back to your community?
  • Volunteering is a perfect way to help out, be appreciated, and have fun too! You could chaperone a dance, sell shirts at a game, help with a play, attend a retreat, or go on a field trip…there are many fun possibilities!
  • It's easy! Just click on the volunteer registration link below and let us know the types of volunteer things that interest you. We'll contact you the next time we have your kind of activity. Get ready, WE WANT YOU!
  • Go to 'Gator Participation Association Volunteer Registration page
 COUNSELING CENTER ANNOUNCEMENTS
Counseling
Center!
 
 SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION
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'Got Cash for College?
Did you know that you DO get paid for all the things you've learned? Scholarship money is just waiting for YOU!
Visit the North Star Scholarship page for more info

 SIGNS OF SUICIDE - SOS
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SOS - Signs of Suicide
SOS is a prevention program for middle schools and high schools in which Lincoln Public Schools participates. SOS highlights the relationship between depression and suicide, and educates students, staff and parents to recognize the warning signs, as well as how to respond to a youth considering suicide.
Visit the SOS website to learn more...

 BEFORE & AFTER SCHOOL PROCEDURES FOR STUDENTS 2008-2009
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  • Mon-Wed-Thu-Fri Before & After School Procedures for Students
    • Bayou Commons area opens at 6:30 a.m.
    • Instructional wing opens at 6:45 a.m. for 7:00 a.m. class students.
    • Instructional wing opens at 7:45 for 2nd period.
    • All students must be supervised by a teacher, sponsor, or coach after the school day, starting at 3:15 p.m. Any student seen without adult supervision in any part of the building is subject to disciplinary action by LNS Administration. All students not involved in activities are expected to leave campus within 15 minutes after the school day ends. All students are expected to be off campus by 4:00 p.m.
  • Tuesday After School Procedures for Students
    • On Tuesdays school dismisses at 1:51 p.m. Students are to be out of the building or in study hall in the upper bayou commons by 2:00 p.m.
    • The building will re-open at 3:15 p.m. for school-sponsored activities.
    • All students must be supervised by a teacher, sponsor, or coach after the school day, starting at 3:15 p.m. Any student seen without adult supervision in any part of the building is subject to disciplinary action by LNS Administration. All students not involved in activities are expected to leave campus within 15 minutes after the school day ends. All students are expected to be off campus by 4:00 p.m.
 KEEP THE FUTURE IN FOCUS! READ THE TELESCOPE!
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The Telescope Newsletter has important school information every parent and student should know. Don't miss out! Read the Telescope!
 LPS TESTING & SCHEDULES
 

LPS District-Wide High School Assessments & Schedules

 ATTENDANCE PROCEDURES
  • A letter will be sent home when a student has reached 3, 5, and 10 unexcused absences (TR) in one or more period. 
  • An attendance failure will be determined by unexcused absences (TR) rather then overall days missed.  Students accumulating 5 unexcused absences (TR) in a quarter class or 10 in a semester class will receive an attendance failure and receive NO CREDIT. 
  • A student can appeal the attendance failure to receive credit, but MUST fill out an appeal form, provide documentation of reason for unexcused absences and show a positive change in attendance in that class.
  • Important Reminder: The district policy states that a students absence must be cleared  within 48 hours, so it is very important that students are called in for appointments, illness etc. within 48 hours.  If a student comes late or leaves school for any reason they must check in/out at the attendance office. Please contact the attendance office with questions: 436-1305 Ext.1. Learn more...
 EARLY RELEASE TUESDAYS
  • Early Release Tuesdays allow teachers time to collaborate on Academy & Department work. Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday classes are extended by a few minutes and Tuesday classes are shortened by a few minutes to make the innovative program possible.
  • Students will be excited to know they still have the same amount of instructional time in their week as other LPS schools. :-)
 
 ATTENTION DRIVERS: DROP-OFF AND PICK-UP FASTER AND SAFER!
  • Help us be safe. Know the traffic flow rules at North Star. It's easy. Just follow the one-way-street signs and the arrows on the traffic flow map.
 STUDENT PHOTO ID CARDS REQUIRED TO BE WORN AT ALL TIMES
id man   Students are required to wear their ID cards on lanyards at all times.
LPS Board of Education policy requires all high school students to visually display their official LPS student photo identification (ID) cards at all times at school.
 BUS SCHEDULES

Below are selected portions of the schedules of the Star Tran bus routes that service North Star High School. Thanks Star Tran!

Bus Name Morning Arrival at LNS
(partial schedules)
Afternoon Departure from LNS
(partial schedules)
Link to Star Tran Official Schedules
#47 Belmont 6:50 am
7:50 am
2:35 pm
3:35 pm
4:05 pm
4:35 pm
5:05 pm
#47 Belmont
#12 Arnold Heights - Highlands Booster 6:45 am
7:45 am
3:10 pm
4:10 pm
#12 Arnold Heights - Highlands Booster
 
 NORTH STAR MISSION STATEMENT
  • Lincoln North Star High School is committed to developing academic excellence, positive relationships, and productive citizens.
 
 NORTH STAR PLANNING GUIDE
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 NORTH STAR ACADEMIES
  • North Star High School is charged with creating smaller learning communities for all students. After numerous meetings with students, parents, teachers, district administrators and community members, it has been decided to incorporate the academy concept at North Star.
  • You can learn more about the North Star High School Academies by visiting our ACADEMIES home page.

 

 

 

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 LNS GRADE SCALE
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 08-09 SCHEDULE
MON WED THU FRI
Per 1 7:00 - 7:52
North Wing Opens  7:45
Per 2 7:57 - 8:49
Per 3 8:54 - 9:46
Per 4 9:51 - 10:43
Per 5 10:48 - 11:40
Per 6 11:45 - 1:07
1st Lunch
Lunch 11:40 - 12:10
Class 12:15 - 1:07
Between 12:11-12:36
2nd Lunch
Class 11:45 - 12:37
Lunch 12:37 - 1:07
Per 7 1:12 - 2:04
Per 8 2:09 - 3:01
 
TUESDAY
Per 1 7:00 - 7:45
North Wing Opens 7:45
Per 2 7:57 - 8:39
Per 3 8:44 - 9:26
Per 4 9:31 - 10:13
Per 5 10:18 - 11:00
Per 6 11:05 - 12:17
1st Lunch
Lunch 11:00 - 11:30
Class 11:35 - 12:17
Between 11:31-11:46
2nd Lunch
Class 11:05 - 11:47
Lunch 11:47 - 12:17
Per 7 12:22 - 1:04
Per 8 1:09 - 1:51
All Wings Clear
of Students 2:00
PLCs Begin 2:00
 
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