The name Wichita High School Southeast was given by the Board
of Education before the school was opened in 1957. Most of
the other traditions were started by a Student Advisory Committee
which was composed of students from other high schools (East
and Planeview) and junior high schools (Robinson and Curtis),
as well as Southeast staff members. The Student Advisory Committee
discussed problems related to school life such as pep assemblies,
student government, colors, symbols, fight song, and alma mater.
In resolving school colors, the committee looked for colors
that would show up well at night and clean well. They decided
that gold and white would work well in all aspects of school
life.
In searching for a symbol, the committee looked for something
that would be characteristic of this part of the country as
well as fit in with the various uniforms. Some of the suggested
names were: Golden Bisons, Golden Buffaloes, Rangers, Wranglers,
Prairie Hawks, and the Golden Raiders. The group, of course,
selected Golden Buffaloes.
