Omaha North High Magnet

The mission of Omaha North High Magnet School is to prepare all students for success in lifelong studies and careers.

Greetings Viking Families,

We have 9 instructional days left in the 2021-22 School Year. Seniors last day of school was Friday, May 13th. Although we had a challenging start to the school year, we recovered well and are finishing strong! Please encourage students to hang in there until the end. There is still time to get work done, raise grades and earn credits.

Please speak with your students about behavior expectations for the end of the school year. We do not want students to make impulsive decisions that have a lasting impact on their educational journey. Safety continues to be our top priority and we need everyone to be their best selves and make a positive contribution to our school community. Now more than ever it is important to Be a Viking—Be Respectful, Responsible and Accountable!

Review the rest of the newsletter for the link to watch the Graduation Live Stream (May 26th at 2pm), celebrate student accomplishments, find information on summer activities and other important reminders.

It is an honor to serve as the principal of Omaha North High. I am so grateful to serve this community. I am proud of our graduating class and excited to continue our work with new and returning students next year! Although, there are 9 great options for high school, we believe North High is the #Place2Be!

As always we thank you for your continued support and involvement in the Viking Community. If you have any questions, please call us 531-299-2700.

Go Vikings!

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Attention North Students and Families:

All student lockers at North High need to be cleaned out by Friday, May 20 and will not be in use the last week of school, May 23 to 27. Also, during the last week of school, backpacks will not be allowed at school to protect the learning environment and for school safety. Students will be expected to carry their iPads and other supplies for finals. Students who are leaving OPS must return iPads to the Computer Center during this last week of school. Students who are going to another OPS school will keep their current iPad as they attend their new school. If there are any questions regarding these requests, please call North High at 531-299-2700.

9th-11th Grade Finals Schedule: May 24th & 25th

May 26th is non-student day with Graduation at 2pm at the Baxter Arena

May 27th- Last student day

Omaha North's Science Olympiad team took 7th place overall at the annual state tournament! Stand out results include Andrew Marcoux and Keoni Anding in 5th place for Bridges, Sophia Kolb and Sneha Sengupta in 5th place for Cell Biology, Bowen Steffen and Zackarea Alhejaj in 1st place for Chem Lab, Carlo Santos and Sofia Kiolb in 4th place for Disease Detectives, Sneha Sengupta and Legacy Durham in 5th place for Dynamic Planet, Zackarea Alhejaj and Legacy Durham in 2nd place for Environmental Chemistry, Yasmine Alhejaj and Zackarea Alhejaj in 1st place for Green Generation, Ethan Whitaker and Legacy Durham in 6th place for Remote Sensing, Keoni Anding and Carlo Santos in 5th place for Write it-Do it. Congratulations to these students on their success!

Five Vikings were honored in this year's Omaha World Herald Academic Program. This is a yearly program which recognizes the state's best students academically.

Honorary Mention

Virginia Holtzclaw

Sneha Sengupta

2nd Team All-Metro

Peter Sukstorf (not pictured)

1st Team All-Metro

Kaden Hughes

All-State Academic Award (only 9 students in the state selected)

Anne Rogers

After a two-year hiatus, the Omaha North Skills USA Team traveled to Grand Island to participate in the State Leadership Competition. All participants represented well and medals were earned.

Student awards:

Gold in Digital Cinema, CNC Milling and Cyber Security

Silver in Computer Programming Precision Machining, Sheet Metal

Bronze in First Aid/CPR, Photography Precision Machining, Sheet Metal

Skills USA is a Career and Technical Student Organization that connects students with professionals and trade, technical, and skilled service occupations, including health occupations.

Vikings of Distinction continued this year after a break on Friday, May 13, 2022. Omaha North students were able to attend break-out sessions to listen to the the accomplishments demonstrated by the honorees.

This year's honorees included

Cliff Brunt, Class of 1992

Lester Carter, Class of 1949

Renee Franklin, Class of 1989

Llana Jones, Class of 1966

Roderick H. "Rick" Davis, Northstar, Class of 1963

The Senior Art Show was held at on Friday, May 6th. The art teachers collaborated with the Union for Contemporary Arts to showcase student artwork. Additionally, families had the opportunity to enjoy a walk on the historical 24th street: Culxr House, the Fabric Lab, the Omaha North Star, & the Great Plains Museum. The art will be displayed through May 20th.

A group of students had the opportunity for some small group time at the Omaha Film Festival Streaming studio at the Mastercraft Building. They traveled there to receive their goody bags from the 48 Hour Challenge and to learn a little about lighting and the type of equipment used on a film set.

North Robotics team hosted the Create Jr. World Robotics Championship on April 30th. Despite being scheduled on the same day as Prom, our students were here volunteering. From graphic design, set-up, judging, scoring, technology and cleanup, the students, with the help of the staff, hosted a well-run event.

Ms. Fernandez DeBlas' French students had the privilege of welcoming M r Steven Tamayo. Thanks to him, they were able to learn more about the culture and language of Native Americans. Mr Tamayo is very involved in the dissemination of Native American history and his interventions are always passionate.

It was a great day to be outside and the lighting was perfect. The Digital Media class went outside to find some fun and interesting things to photograph. Using their phones, iPad and digital cameras, they were instructed to find unusual textures, objects, colors, and camera angles. The students will edit their photos in Photoshop and then combine them to create photo mashups.

As the end of the year approaches, students are beginning to be able to harvest their plants at the North High Greenhouse. It has taken dedication, effort, and willingness to learn to be able to get the the point of harvest. Featured is AaGianna Calloway on the day she harvested her cabbage plant in A7 and recent harvest of jalapenos from another student in A1.

The NCPA freshmen and sophomore scholars put together feminine hygiene bags for the Women’s Center for Advancement as part of their community service learning hours (csl). They put together 432 bags that we donated today.

The Alternate Curriculum Program recently visited the Omaha Henry Doorly Zoo and they had a blast! Students had the opportunity to work on reading about animals, practice socialization in the community, and use their math skills to purchase lunch.

The camp will take place from July 18th to 30th, 2022 on the University of Nebraska-Lincoln campus, with field trips to Reller Prairie Field Station. Students will have the chance to explore innovative methods to become the next leaders of the environmental stewardship movement through fun, interactive activities. Housing and meal fees are included in the cost for residential campers on campus. There are need-based scholarships available.

Further questions about the camp? Please reach out to uhon-office@unl.edu or call 402-472-5425.

There are tons of scholarship opportunities available through the Omaha Public Schools Foundations, local universities and many more. Schedule a time to chat with your school counselor for help with your FAFSA and applications.

Vikings,

Are you interested in exploring teaching as a career and getting PAID to do it? Check out the internships taking place this summer.

Qualified students must be:

• 16 years or older by June 8th
• In good academic standing with a 2.0 GPA or above
• Be a positive role model for younger children

Student Intern Program Benefits:

• Resume builder
• Classroom support for teachers during NLL
• Small group and one to one assistance in literacy and math for our elementary students
• Recruitment tool to encourage our students to consider teaching as a profession (or paraprofessional)
• Positive role models
• A regular and reliable work schedule

*Interns must have their own transportation to and from the elementary schools*

• Students who are attending any OPS school next school year will keep their iPads during the summer, unless the family would like the school to store the iPad for the summer. If you’d like to take advantage of this storage option, please drop off the iPad to the Computer Center before dismissal on May 27th.
• Students who are leaving OPS and attending school in a different school district will need to return the iPad to the Computer Center before dismissal on May 27th. Failure to return the iPad will result in a fine of $528 being assessed to the student.
• Broken iPads should be returned to the Computer Center for repair.
• Lost iPads must be reported to the Computer Center within 3 days of the loss. If District Insurance was purchased by the family, we will assist you in filing the necessary paperwork for iPad replacement. Please contact the Computer Center if you have questions regarding lost iPads. (North-TS@ops.org)
• Please remember to regularly update your iPad over the summer – both the system updates and the application updates.
• If you need any iPad assistance during the summer, Computer Center staff can be contacted at North-TS@ops.org.

Reconnect and Recover through joining an Activity or Club today! Did you know that students who are involved in a club or activity or more likely to experience graduation on time earning their 49 credits? We at North High would like to give a push concerning participation in Activities as you look to start second semester. We have a number of clubs and activities that are "walk in any time" that you can be a part of here at North - such as Outdoor Club, Louder than a Bomb, Black Student Leadership Council, GSA, Principal's Advisory Committee, CRU, HOSA, and many others where you can join and become part of the action at any time - even today!

Other clubs/activities will have spring auditions and requirements that can be met looking toward next year, such as Dance Team, Cheerleading, Bands of North, Show Choir, Student Council, and others!

Please stop by the Athletic Office and see Dr. Walters, talk to sponsor listed on the website, or check the halls for signs leading you to sign up and join a club!

https://north.ops.org/Portals/0/ACADEMICS/Activities%202021-22/21-22%20North%20High%20Clubs-Activities.pdf?ver=JEbIVrjXOcxWkhyRq5oYHQ%3d%3d

If you have information you would like to share in the Omaha North High Magnet School Newsletter, please contact LaDeidre Jackson, ladeidre.jackson@ops.org

Email: north@ops.org
Website: ops.org/north
Location: 4410 N 36th St, Omaha, NE, United States
Phone: 531-299-2700
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Twitter: @OPS_NorthHigh

To view schedules and results visit https://omahanorthvikings.com/

Email: eric.johnson@ops.org
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Phone: 531-299-4008
Twitter: @OPS_Vikings

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