| Lincoln Southwest High School | |
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| Lincoln Southwest High School | |
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| Lincoln, Nebraska United States |
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| Information | |
| Type | Public High school |
| Established | 2002 |
| School district | Lincoln Public Schools |
| Principal | Robert Slauson |
| Faculty | 200+ |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Number of students | 1,900 |
| Color(s) | Forest Green and Silver |
| Mascot | Silverhawks |
| Rival | Lincoln Southeast |
| Website | http://lsw.lps.org/ |
Lincoln Southwest High School is a public secondary school located in Lincoln, Nebraska, USA and rests on 74 acres adjacent to Wilderness Park. It is part of the Lincoln Public Schools school district. When the school opened its doors in August 2002, it had 1,150 students from grades 9-12, and 77 teachers. Since its opening, the school has expanded to more than 2,000 students. 40% of the students attending do not live in Southwest's zone of the city; Lincoln Public Schools has an open district which permits students to attend schools outside their section of the school district until it is to capacity. Southwest is the only school in Lincoln to operate on a 4X4 block schedule. It also offers a wide range of classes, including Advanced Placement (AP) courses, and is presently the only high school in Lincoln to offer the Japanese language as a class. The school's colors are forest green and silver, and its mascot is the Silverhawk. In 2005, Lincoln Southwest High School had nine National Merit Scholars, more than any other school in Lincoln.
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In 2006 Southwest was awarded National School of Excellence Award in Debate, being one of only 7 schools honored with the prestigious award nationwide.
The Southwest Golf Team won a team state title for the school in 2007 and repeated again in 2008. The team won again in 2010, the third championship in 4 years.
The softball team was back-to-back state champions in 2008 and 2009.[1]
Almost 400 students participate in theatre and music programs in LSW's "E-Wing," the name of the hallway with all of the performing arts classrooms.
The LSW Music Program quickly established itself as one of the top music programs in the state since the school opened in the Fall of 2002. The choirs, bands, and orchestras have consistently received high ratings at contests and competitions.
The LSW Choral Department involves over 200 students each year. The department has doubled in size since the first year. There are currently 10 Choirs at LSW.
The LSW Band Department involves over 200 students as well. There are 10 Bands at LSW:
The LSW Orchestra Department boasts over 50 students as well. There are 3 Orchestras at LSW: