Burke High School, Omaha, Neb.
The Student News Site of Burke High School

The Burke Beat
  • Jan 26 / Girls Varsity BasketballBurke - 62, Omaha South - 56
  • Jan 26 / Boys Varsity BasketballBurke - 51, Omaha South - 72
  • Jan 23 / Girls Varsity BasketballBurke - 39, Bellevue East - 81
  • Jan 23 / Boys Varsity BasketballBurke - 69, Bellevue East - 63
  • Jan 20 / Girls Varsity BasketballBurke - 64, Omaha Northwest - 50
  • Jan 20 / Boys Varsity BasketballBurke - 75, Omaha Northwest - 69
  • Jan 18 / Girls Varsity BasketballBurke - 25, Papillion-La Vista - 80
  • Jan 18 / Boys Varsity BasketballBurke - 53, Papillion-La Vista - 70
  • Jan 18 / Boys BowlingBurke - 20, Omaha South - 1
  • Jan 18 / Girls BowlingBurke - 18, Omaha South - 3
The Student News Site of Burke High School

The Burke Beat
The Student News Site of Burke High School

The Burke Beat
Kaitlyn Lisko

Kaitlyn Lisko, Editor-in-Chief

Senior Kaitlyn Lisko is beginning her third year on the newspaper staff and second year as editor-in-chief. At school she's also involved in senior senate and African-American history challenge.

All content by Kaitlyn Lisko
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Iowa Caucus chaos

Kaitlyn Lisko, Editor-in-Chief
January 29, 2024
Letter from the editor: Why OPS should support LB1071

Letter from the editor: Why OPS should support LB1071

Kaitlyn Lisko, Editor-in-Chief
January 29, 2024
Former Bulldog football player Xavier Watts runs the ball past defenders in his senior season.

Burke alumni wins Bronko Nagurski award

Kaitlyn Lisko, Editor-in-Chief
December 22, 2023
Left to right: Lexi Rodriguez, Merritt Beason, Laney Choboy, Bekka Allick and Harper Murray. Image courtesy of Nebraska Volleyball by Kassidy Otteman.

OPINION: Can Nebraska put Texas’ horns down?

Kaitlyn Lisko, Editor-in-Chief
December 17, 2023
The view of a sunset from the student section at the homecoming game on Sep. 16.

The transformation of Burke football

Kaitlyn Lisko, Editor-in-Chief
November 10, 2023
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OPINION: 1989 (Taylor’s Version)

Kaitlyn Lisko, Editor-in-Chief
November 6, 2023
Blake Cerveny (11) and Landon Washington (12) take a few practice laps around the track before the running events begin at the NSAA state track championships on May 17.

NSAA State Track Championships take place at Burke Stadium

Kaitlyn Lisko, Editor
May 26, 2023
Students hold walkout in protest of LB 574 and LB 575

Students hold walkout in protest of LB 574 and LB 575

Kaitlyn Lisko, Editor
April 6, 2023
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REVIEW: Lana Del Rey taps into dark emotions on “Did you know that there’s a tunnel under Ocean Blvd”

Kaitlyn Lisko, Editor
March 29, 2023
Safe2Help poster in planetarium hallway.

Mental health resources lacking at school, OPS

Kaitlyn Lisko, Editor
March 27, 2023
Graphic by Kaitlyn Lisko.

Juniors prepare to take the ACT

Kaitlyn Lisko, Editor
March 22, 2023
Starting March 20, students in selected teachers' classes will take part in a no-cell phone pilot program before the program is rolled out for the whole school for the 2023-24 school year.

“No phone” policy starts today as part of pilot

Kaitlyn Lisko, Editor
March 20, 2023
Omaha Bryan students sit in a roundtable discussion in the library with Cardona. They discussed the career academies and pathways and student opportunities that come along with them.

U.S. Secretary of Education visits OPS high school

Kaitlyn Lisko, Editor
February 10, 2023
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Target shooting begs the question, when is enough enough?

Kaitlyn Lisko, Editor
February 2, 2023
Graphic by Kaitlyn Lisko.

Online Black Friday shopping on the rise

Kaitlyn Lisko, Editor
November 25, 2022
House of Representatives candidates Tony Vargas (bottom) and Don Bacon (top). Photos courtesy of Mark Johnson.

Political attack ads target voter’s T.V.’s instead of candidates

Kaitlyn Lisko, Editor
November 7, 2022
Graphic by Erin Carlson.

Adventure awaits in Europe

Kaitlyn Lisko, Editor
October 19, 2022
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“Hocus Pocus 2” enchants viewers

Kaitlyn Lisko, Editor
October 6, 2022
Disco fever catching on at Homecoming

Disco fever catching on at Homecoming

Kaitlyn Lisko, Editor
September 26, 2022
Editorial: Leaving a trail of Crumbls

Editorial: Leaving a trail of Crumbls

Kayla Doll, Sammy Kendeigh, Carly Wilson, and Kaitlyn Lisko
April 19, 2022
Academic achievements recognized at Burke

Academic achievements recognized at Burke

Kaitlyn Lisko, Reporter
April 13, 2022
Photos courtesy of Jay Dalton and Megan King.

DECA gets involved

Kaitlyn Lisko, Reporter
March 31, 2022
Photos of teams and coaches affected by new school openings next year

What’s to come: The future of Burke athletics

Kayla Doll and Kaitlyn Lisko
February 28, 2022
Teacher absences increase amidst ongoing pandemic

Teacher absences increase amidst ongoing pandemic

Kaitlyn Lisko, Reporter
February 15, 2022
Popular TikTok suggestion a must-read

Popular TikTok suggestion a must-read

Kaitlyn Lisko, Reporter
January 19, 2022
Image courtesy of Photos by Clark.

Capitol insurrection; one year later

Kaitlyn Lisko, Reporter
January 11, 2022
Photo by student council

StuCo’s canned food drive benefits local shelter

Kaitlyn Lisko, Reporter
November 30, 2021

Fall Production: Behind the Scenes

Kayla Doll, Sammy Kendeigh, and Kaitlyn Lisko
November 17, 2021
Del Rey's Blue Banisters combines new, old style from singer

Del Rey’s Blue Banisters combines new, old style from singer

Kaitlyn Lisko, Reporter
November 9, 2021
Photo courtesy of Duy Hoang.

Burke students react to increased dress code violations

Kaitlyn Lisko, Reporter
October 25, 2021
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