Standing Bear High School

Standing Bear High School
Location
11100 S 70th St. Lincoln, Nebraska United States
Coordinates	40°42′04″N96°37′22″W / 40.70106060781029°N 96.62265572793505°W / 40.70106060781029; -96.62265572793505
Information
Type	Public
Established	August 14, 2023;2 years ago (2023-08-14)
School district	Lincoln Public Schools
Principal	Susan Cassata
Grades	9–12
Enrollment	317 (2023–2024) [1]
Campus type	Suburban
Color(s)	Charcoal, Carolina blue, and navy blue
Mascot	Grizzly bear
Nickname	Grizzlies

Standing Bear High School is a public high school in Lincoln, Nebraska. It opened in 2023 and is part of the Lincoln Public Schools system. The school is named after Ponca chief and civil rights activist Standing Bear.

History

Along with Lincoln Northwest High School, Standing Bear High School was built to accommodate the growing student population in the city. Classes at Standing Bear first began on August 14, 2023, opening with an all-underclassmen enrollment of 325 and a 30-person staff. Susan Cassata serves as the school's first principal. ^[2]

Athletics

Standing Bear sponsors 21 varsity sports programs and competes in the Class B division of the Nebraska School Activities Association. ^[3] The school hired former National Football League tight end Adam Schlitz as the first head football coach. ^[4]

References

1. "Standing Bear High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved April 29, 2025.
2. Lanier, Kendall (July 21, 2023). "First Look at Standing Bear High School". KOLN-TV . Retrieved March 1, 2025.
3. "Lincoln Standing Bear Athletics". Standing Bear High School. Lincoln Public Schools. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
4. Carnazzo, Gio (August 20, 2024). "Former NFL Tight End Gives Back at Standing Bear High". Nebraska News Service. University of Nebraska–Lincoln . Retrieved March 1, 2025.