High School

Every year, the Bill Burch Humanitarian Award Breakfast starts our end-of-the-year special events. This event recognizes 50 seniors, 30 juniors and 20 sophomores who exemplify commitment to our SEP community and demonstrate compassion, integrity, character, and sincerity....

Southeast Polk Senior Aidan Douglas has been named a finalist in the National Merit Scholarship program! Aiden has made a great showing already. Over 1.3 million students in 21,000 high schools entered the program by taking the...

Jack Deahl, a senior at Southeast Polk High School, was recognized at the School Board meeting for earning the opportunity to join other outstanding musicians from across the nation as part of Music for All’s 2024 Jazz...

Don’t miss your chance to put your favorite baby picture ad in this year’s yearbook! The deadline is Friday, February 16, 2024. Complete this form today! the senior baby ad/dedication form

Our Southeast Polk High School students have so many amazing opportunities! Because of our strong partnership with Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC), we are able to offer students opportunities to earn college certificate program credit at...

Southeast Polk RISE Seniors Parker Strawn, Cael Julander, Ali Brunner, and Ms. Chelsey Sadler are used to being the hosts of their own student-produced podcast, On the Rise. But this week they’re Dr. Dirk Halupnik’s guests on...

Eating local means fresher food for our students and supporting Iowa/Midwest farmers. It’s a win-win! Thanks to all who help our students eat healthier! Southeast Polk Food and Nutrition received two Local Food Grants this year! We’ve...

The Southeast Polk High School RISE class debuted their Culture of Southeast Polk Video at the January 5, 2023, School Board Meeting (starting at the 19:27 mark). The class spent all semester interviewing staff and students to...

Congratulations to the Class of 2022! This class – the class of 2022 – has risen to the high standard set by previous classes and moved that bar even higher for the future.   Numerous academic achievements on...

2022 Senior Graduation Slideshow

Congratulations to our seniors who achieved academic excellence!  You are recognized for your integrity, stewardship and leadership in and out of the classroom. You exemplify our vision and mission to Learn. Lead. Live. Congrats to the Class...

Congratulations to our juniors who have achieved academic excellence!  Keep up the good work! FFA Iowa Degree   National Honor Society Inductees Academic Letter Recipients Lamp of Knowledge   Congrats to all!