Ralph: Moving on to UNL!

 coming soon

1st day of school 2026-2027

 Yesterday was Henry's first day of school.  He is now a Junior and driving himself to Lincoln East High School. 

This semester he is taking  . . 

AP Calculus

Spanish 4

AP Language/Composition

Advanced Weight Training

AP Macroeconomics

Chemistry D

AP US History

We continued our tradition of a 1st day of school afterschool treat with a visit to the UNL Dairy Store.

Ralph moves into Knoll residence hall Wednesday, August 19 and the 1st day of classes is Monday, August 24.

Summer??

Ralph: Graduation!

Lincoln Public School's Graduation during Memorial Day weekend with Lincoln East High School's graduation being held on Sunday, May 24 at Noon at the Pinnacle Bank Arena.   525 students graduated during the ceremony that lasted close to 100 minutes..   Ralph graduated Summa Cum Laude

Last Day of School: 2025-2025

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Earlier in April, at the Honors Convocation, Henry received an Academic Letter as well as a Certificate of Achievement for achieving Honor Roll with Highest Distinction for both 2nd semester 2024-2025 School Year and 1st semester 2025-2026 School Year.  Henry missed the Honors Convocation to maintain his perfect attendance at spring conditioning.

Another Post yet to be names??

 Not sure . . 

Henry: Court of Honor

 coming soon??

Belated Recap of the Wrestling Season

Henry was Lincoln East's 106# varsity wrestler for the 2025-2026.season.   The varsity team had tournaments in Gardner, Kansas, Council Bluffs, Kearney, Plattsmouth and communities in between.  The season had its challenges but Henry enjoyed being on the varsity team. Henry was 4th for Nearfall: 4 points for the season, he placed 4th at the Heartland Athletic Conference, and he placed 2nd at the Plattsmouth Invitational

Words used to describe Henry at the end of the season banquet were excellence, efficient, and intelligent.

(sophomores wrestlers)

Henry earned a varsity letter, was named a 2026 Scholar Athlete, and to the 2026 HAC Academic All-Conference.  

He also received the Guts Club award for the 2nd year - made it to every practice and competition.

  

Ralph became a student manager for the wrestling team this past season- taking videos at tournaments and producing a video published to youtube after each tournament. Words used to describe Ralph at the end of the season tournament were skilled, mature, and versatile

End of an (Orchestra) Era

Its the end of an (Orchestra) Era.  From the many hours of practice in 4th and 5th grade as he learned the violin to the dedicated class of orchestra in high school Ralph has spent nine years playing the violin.  

This year there were 4 concerts - a fall concert at East, the holiday concert at Gateway Mall, the Cadenza concert with a Big Apple theme, and a spring concert with a guest clinician that is intended to take place prior to the District Music Contest but due to scheduling conflicts it took place after the Contest.

During the Cadenza concert in February the seniors are recognized and presented with awards.  Ralph was one of the students that received the Stradivarious Award for Outstanding Leadership & Service (The Stradivarious violin is an instrument of immeasurable value.  In the same way, your leadership and contributions to your orchestra peers are beyond measure, for you have brought success to others.)  He also received a Senior Certificate of Appreciation in recognition of devoted participation in and excellent contributions to the Lincoln East Orchestra.

Ralph: Celebrating 18 years!

Ralph turned 18 two days ago!  He is now an adult! . . . or is he?!   By some standards, yes.  By other standards, no.

He can vote and register for the selective service along with some other adult "things".  

He has started cooking more and I know he will never go hungry.  For lent he cut out sweets and is currently logging his food intake - his breakfast during the week has been consisting of 3 no sugar added greek yogurts and suppers have been a high protein (chicken, steak, salmon) and a carb (rice, sweet potato, regular potato).  His birthday treat was strawberry shortcake.

His focus has been finishing up his high school career which will be complete in 2 months.   Spring break wrapped up last week; he is currently in the 4th quarter.