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Welcome to Bradenton’s Southeast High, Home of the Seminoles.

The 2011-2012 academic, athletic, and student activities are heading toward the end of an exciting year at Southeast High School with awards and victories by our Seminoles. Check out the highlights listed in the “Super Seminoles in the News” as well as on the academic, IB, and athletic sections. Southeast is ranked as a “B” school by the Florida Department of Education. FAQ about Southeast.

Parent News:

Free Computer Classes for Parents With the Opportunity to Sign-up For Internet Services at a Reduced Rate. More.
Clases de Computacion Gratis--Al Completar Las Clases, Podras Obtener Servicio de Internet a Precio Reducido.

Fourth Quarter Progress Reports were distributed on May 11. Last full day for seniors is Monday, May 21. Class of 2012 Senior End-of-Year Events.

End of Course (EOC) testing continues through May for students taking science and math courses. These tests count 30% of the course grade and determine if a student will receive credit for the class.

Semester exams for seniors begin on their LAST FULL DAY OF CLASS, Monday, May 21. Underclassmen exams begin on Monday, June 4.

And remember: Go Noles!

Academic and Student Organization Recognition,
Southeast Newsletters, Academy Spotlight on Success
School Advisory Committee Needs You
Grades/Teacher Contact
Important Dates
Super Seminoles in the News (Highlights)

Advantages of a Southeast High School Education

Interested in knowing the advantages about Southeast High School? The school is well-rounded with strong academic, club, and sport activities and has been the only Manatee County school ranked by Newsweek magazine.

Students can choose to select from multiple AP courses or apply full-time to the International Baccalaureate program. The VPA Academy is the only Visual and Performing Arts Model Academy in Manatee County with high performing groups in art, drama, and music. ECC (Electronic Communications Center) includes Television Production, boasting nationally ranked broadcasting teams, and 3-D Animation programs. ABC (Agriscience, Business, Culinary Arts) is working with local businesses to provide on-campus training and skills to students headed for college or directly to the workplace. Students have the opportunity to earn Industry Certifications in Adobe products and Microsoft Office as well as Culinary’s Certified Food Service.

Student Academic and Technical Organizations, such as A-Team, TSA, SkillsUSA (TV & Culinary), FFA, and FBLA, have won competitions at the district, state, and at the national level. Southeast’s service clubs and and senior projects are reaching out to the Bradenton community and beyond, helping those in need.

Student support groups include 21st Century After School Tutoring (Free) and Enrichment Activities, IB Parent Support Group, and the AVID program, which provides positive support from faculty through organizational and study skills reinforcement.

Contact the school at (941) 741-3366 to learn more about our programs and enrollment.

Academic and Student Organization Recognition For Outstanding Achievement

IB senior, Matt Davis, has been awarded a full four-year scholarship to MIT. Matt is one of only 680 students admitted to MIT through the early admission’s process. While maintaining a 4.5 GPA, Matt has demonstrated his leadership skills as President of the National Honor Society and Lt. Governor of Manatee County’s Key Club (student division of Kiwanis) and is involved with many other clubs at Southeast including Forensics and FBLA. Matt also received the Golden Herald Honorable Mention Award for Citizenship. Outstanding, Matt. Read more.

Congratulations to Max Staebler who was named a National Merit Finalist! This distinct honor is awarded to students who score in the top one percentile on the PSAT. He plans to attend Duke University after graduation. Max was also named an “Academic Ace” by the School District of Manatee County. Way to go, Max!

Zil Patel is the latest Seminole to be recognized by the School District of Manatee County as an “Academic Ace.” As an IB student, she has achieved a 4.75 GPA. Not only is Zil Vice-President of Key Club, but Co-Founder and Vice-President of Humans 4 Humans (human rights club) and a member of the nationally ranked TV Production Broadcast News Program team. With her training in TV production, she was accepted into two internship programs which provided industry experience through interviewing world music talents publishing articles on the company’s web site and helping to market music talents.

Though the smallest high school in Manatee County, Southeast High School also has top-rated student organizations which include: TSA, Key Club, FFA, Forensics, Southeast Players (Drama), the SkillsUSA nationally ranked TV Production Broadcast News Program team, and WORLD CHAMPION Formula 1 race car team and Odyssey of the Mind champions.

School Advisory Committee Needs You

Become involved in Southeast High School! Our next School Advisory Committee (SAC) meeting will be May 15 and begin at 7:00 p.m. in the media center. From 37th Avenue, turn onto Warrior Lane (west driveway). The Eichenberg Media Center is the 2nd building on the right. (Map) Student guardians, alumni, and community partners {present and future}are welcome to attend. Thank you for your involvement whether attending our student activities, volunteering, or participating. We look forward to seeing you there.

Grades/Teacher Contact

FOCUS (the web-based grade book that replaces Pinnacle) is now available for guardians who may wish to access their child’s grades online. The new grading program will have exciting enhancements which allow the student and guardian to see student information that was previously unavailable. Teacher grades may be input up to two weeks after the due date. Contact the individual teacher with questions about course grades.
Link to DOE’s site on End of Course (EOC) testing for courses such as Algebra 1 and 2 and Geometry.

Click for instructions for accessing FOCUS’ grade book. Los padres utilizan las siguientes instrucciones y para tener acceso a las notas/ grados y la asistencia de los estudiantes. For best results, FOCUS should be viewed in the Firefox web browser. Download Firefox browser. Problems? Contact Ms. Lutz at 741-3366, Ext. 2022.

Fill out the Parent Portal Access Authorization form and return it to school. Password information will be available within three school days.
El Formulario “Autorización Acceso Portal de los Padres”
BEFORE accessing FOCUS, register guardian name and information at http://focus.manateeschools.net/auth/.
Para Comenzar: Establezca Su Cuenta a http://focus.manateeschools.net/auth/.
After registering, the guardian can log into the FOCUS web site at http://focus.manateeschools.net/.
Entre a Enfoque “Focus” (acceso a las notas/grados)

Newsletters:

Important Dates:

Listen to the morning announcements for more details or Click for Activities or Senior Activities
Link to 2011-2012 School Board calendar, calendario Español

May 21 -- Last full day of school for seniors
May 21-25 -- Senior exams
May 24 -- Senior picnic
June 2 -- Class of 2012 graduation, 4:30 p.m.

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Catherine D. Smith, Principal
1200 37^th Avenue East, Bradenton, FL 34208
Phone: 941.741.3366 FAX: 941.209.7327

Vision Statement:
Southeast High is an acclaimed learning and nurturing institution with passion for intellectual curiosity,
academic excellence, and technological expertise tailored to students competing in a global economy.

Mission Statement:
Our mission is to educate a diverse student population and empower them with the critical skills needed
to attain their highest potential and to become productive members of society.

District Strategic Plan:EdVantage

[Southeast High] [Proud to be Noles!] [Academics] [Athletics] [Activities]

Super Seminoles in the News

Southeast student video grand prize winner in Mothers Against Drunk Driving & State Farm Insurance contest Read
Southeast students take six of the 2012 Golden Herald Awards Story, Winner’s List
Developing confidence and verbal clarity, Southeast Forensic students prepare for nationals Click
Senior Matt Davis’s interview with My Fox Tampa Bay--Good News Watch it
Junior ROTC Scholarship Recipients--Michael Moricz and Alexandra Baruffi More
Alum Chris Mulholland awarded prestigious Fulbright Scholarship Article
Southeast TSA are State Champions Read more, Press Release
Students intern at Roskamp Institute doing genetic research More
Southeast High School improves school grade to a B Overview
Journalism Next (Special to the Bradenton Herald by SEHS student Kendall Legac) “Southeast proud of its first B school grade”
Tallevast Community Center student Kryshawn Gibbons plans to give back Click for more
Southeast Wrestler Cannon places 3rd at state competition More
Grammy-nominated Singer Sara Bareilles to visit Southeast H.S. Read more here
Southeast principal tackles cancer, education standards head on Click for more
Humans for Humans collects books to send to Africa Read
Rock Out For A Cause concert supports five charities More
Southeast Drum Line drums to a first-place showing at the Manatee County Fair Hear more.
Wyatt Fulghum places first in Showmanship at the Manatee County Fair. Click
Southeast students compete at the Science Fair Showcase at Manatee County Fair More
Yaryura places 2nd in MLK Essay and Speech Contest out of almost 150 entries. Read more
Poole shines in Under Armour All American game Commentary, Highlights
Journalism Next (Special to the Bradenton Herald by SEHS student Arianna Bartolome) “Southeast High students focus on key high-tech areas”
Southeast IB junior exceeds her “Heart and Sole” shoe campaign. More
And the National FFA Chapter Award goes to . . . . Click
Southeast VPA Academy art students win the People's Choice Award at ArtSlam held at the Bradenton Village of the Arts through their body ArtSlam project. Read more
2nd year in a row, a Southeast VPA student wins Best in Show at airport art awards show. Click
Row, row, row -- Southeast’s newest sport Read more