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 are less than 30 school days away from the end of the 2021-22 school year. We are so proud of all that our students have accomplished. We have lots to celebrate in the coming weeks. While graduation is our goal for all students, we want everyone to develop critical thinking, social interaction/collaboration, and problem-solving skills along the way.

While much has been written, said, or shared via social media about safety concerns, please know that safety is not a competing priority. Safety is always our top priority. We also recognize that hurting people hurt people and some students are still developing emotional regulation and coping skills to help them become their best selves. I assure you that our team shows up with our heads held high and our hearts wide open ready to support students in need ensuring a safe and secure learning environment for all!

Continue to talk with your student(s) about the importance of being a Viking-being respectful, responsible, and accountable. With everyone working together, we look forward to a strong finish to the school year.

Please read this newsletter carefully for important dates and upcoming events. 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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Scholarship Night, April 26th 7pm MPC

Prom, April 30th Creighton Harper Center

National Honor Society induction, May 4th, 7pm, Auditorium

Vikings of Distinction, May 13th, Auditorium

Senior Last Day, May 13th (Senior finals are May 11th & 12th.)

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

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

Congrats to the Omaha North UNMC Alliance students who received recognition for their science research at the Metro Science and Engineering Fair!

Congratulations to the journalists gathering awards this past month. Shout outs to Nayera Abdessalam, Jonah Backstrom, Elena Gaines, and Anne Rogers for placing in the UNO High School Media Awards. Congratulations to Isabella Booth, Jeremiah Booth, Olivia McCrossin, and Anne Rogers for qualifying for the NSAA state journalism contest April 26! We are so proud of the work you do to tell others' stories.

Members of the AP Literature and Composition classes attended Bluebarn Theatre’s production of _King Lear_ on Thursday, April 14th to celebrate the Bard’s birthday month and the Renaissance unit. Pictured are seniors Ariana Anchondo and Liam Wiig.

On April 7th, 8th, and 9th we had 4 teams compete at the CREATE Open Robotics World Championships. 1064G (Bryton Bower, Damian Corrigan, Octavius Pearson, Yahweh Pena) finished the tournament 4th in the world while 1064A (Jonathan Flores-Mondragon, Christian Gallagher, Mathieu Marcou, Noah Richardson) finished 6th and 1064C (Sara Bascom, Le'Anthony Drake) and 1064X (Cristofer Torres Gaitan, Zane Reick) finished 12th. All 4 teams ranked in the top 40 in the World in the Skills Challenge.

1064C (Sara Bascom, Le'Anthony Drake) partnered up with 3 robotics teams and 1 drone team from around the country and became the World Champions in the CREATE Open Mega-Alliance challenge.

The drone team of Damian Corrigan, Mathieu Marcou, and Octavius Pearson finished 3rd in the World in the CREATE Drone World Championship.

Details:

• At 3:30 on May 6th, the artwalk will start at the Fabric Lab, 2514 N 24th Street.
• Community leaders will take our group on a tour of the Fabric Lab, Great Plains Black History Museum (2221 N 24th St), Culxr House (3014 N 24th St), and The Union for Contemporary Art where we will end and the opening for the senior art show will take place.
• The opening reception for the show will take place from 5-6 pm on Friday, May 6th at the Union for Contemporary Art. Parking is available in a lot just south of the building.
• The show will remain up for public viewing from May 6th until May 20th.

Questions? Contact Stacey.buckley@ops.org or justin.parker@ops.org

North High went to the Joslyn museum on Thursday for a tour of French art in French. Colleen Sariscsany, a former North High French teacher, was the tour guide, helped the students celebrate World Languages Week.

Two students win awards for French Language Learning. Keoni Anding was recognized for French Intermediate Low (Levels 1&2), and Joseph Kinsella won Honors recognition for French Language Learning. Congratulations to Ms. Fernandez de Blas and her two award winning students Keoni and Joseph!

Seven North High Juniors, Iyanna P., Tyrese W., Blessing S., Nyah B., Jaily G., Yasmine A., and Kennedy J., were chosen to be part of the Nebraska Civic Leadership Program. The students learned about state government during a day at the Nebraska State Capitol. The students spent another day at UNO and Omaha City Hall learning about city government and services. They are also visiting the Truman Presidential Library and will visit Washington D.C to learn about the federal government.

Students analyze DNA fragments in Biomedical Innovations and AP Biology to determine if they have successfully added jellyfish glow DNA to a bacterial DNA sample.

On March 30th, two teams from Omaha North presented their updated Luminarium exhibits to ACE Mentor Omaha judges at the JE Dunn Construction Offices. These teams finished in the top four after their 1st semester presentations and were tasked with improving their designs while creating a scaled model of their exhibits. The teams will soon find out if their exhibit is chosen as the top design in the Metro Area.

On March 25th, senior students competing in SAME's SMP program were given the opportunity to work with UNO professors at the Peter Kiewit Institute. Students used different sensors to create a Fitbit type device to count steps, body temperature, and heart rate. They were also treated to a wonderful display of the impact of lighting in the lighting and electrical lab.

The Creighton University Talent Search Program is grant-funded college preparation program. The goal of Talent Search is for students to graduate from high school and then go to college. If your child is planning on going to college in the future, they are encouraged to apply for the program. Talent Search provides students with academic advising, tutoring, college campus visits, career exploration activities, and financial aid and college admissions assistance. All services, activities, and field trips provided by Talent Search are FREE!

Students enrolled in Talent Search are required to have and maintain good grades in school. Students must have and maintain a grade point average of 2.5 or higher. Students are encouraged to participate in Talent Search field trips and activities and are required to meet with a Talent Search representative at their school each quarter. Field trips and activities take place on days when there is no school, on weekends, and during the summer. Meetings at the school take place during school hours and/or after school.

If your child is interested in this opportunity, please complete the online application on our website by April 30. Join now and participate in summer programming and activities!

If you have any questions about Talent Search, please contact

Kim Stevens, Director at 402.280.2115 or by email kimstevens@creighton.edu

Adrian Vega: AdrianVega@creighton.edu

Anitra Townsend: afd@creighton.edu

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*

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
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Location: 4410 N 36th St, Omaha, NE, United States
Phone: 531-299-2700
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To view schedules and results visit https://omahanorthvikings.com/

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