Wichita Southeast High School, known locally as Southeast, is a fully accredited urban high school, serving students in grades 9-12, located in Wichita, Kansas. The school is within the Unified School District 259. The current principal is Leroy Parks. Wichita High School Southeast is one of many high schools located within the city limits of Wichita, KS. The official school colors are gold and black. The enrollment for the 2009-2010 school year is approximately 2,000 students.
Wichita Southeast was established in 1957 in order to help educate the growing population of southeastern Wichita. Wichita Southeast is a member of the Kansas State High School Activities Association and offers a variety of sports programs. Athletic teams compete in the 6A division and are known as the "Golden Buffaloes". Extracurricular activities are also offered in the form of performing arts, school publications, and clubs. Southeast has many notable alumni to include actress, Kirstie Alley, and world-known sculptor, Tom Otterness.
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