North High Newsletter

Greetings Viking Families,

Thank you to everyone who participated in Parent-Teacher Conferences. The 4th Quarter is underway, and we are in the homestretch of the 22-23 school year. Please note the following priorities for the Viking Community:

PTSO Membership/Leadership

Consider joining the PTSO to support student activities and educational opportunities that go beyond the school room doors. We are looking for parents/guardians interested in serving on committees as well as leadership roles. We have enjoyed long-standing support and partnership from this dedicated group of people. We hope you will continue this tradition by giving your time and talent. Anyone interested in learning more about the PTSO can attend the next meeting on Tuesday, April 11th at 6pm in the Harvey Conference Room or contact: OmahaNorthPTSO@gmail.com.

Every Minutes Counts

As we finish the school year strong, remind and encourage students to be on time each day, attend every class and stay engaged until the end of the school day. We continue to support and redirect students who are showing up late, skipping classes or trying to leave before the school day ends. Students must learn that every minute counts and impacts learning, their attendance record, and the overall school climate. Regular attendance and consistent effort are life-skills that will serve students well in college, career, and life.

Be a Viking-Responsible, Respectful and Accountable

We are committed to the academic, social, emotional, and behavioral development of all students. We are working hard to help students develop problem solving, coping, and emotional regulation skills. We know that hurting people hurt people. We have resources available to assist students and ask that you reiterate the importance of making good decisions and being their best selves. If you feel that your student(s) needs additional support, please contact the school to speak with their counselor or our school social worker.

We are proud of our students and look forward to celebrating their accomplishments in the coming weeks culminating with graduation on Tuesday, May 23rd at 7pm at Baxter Arena.

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!

April 4th---------ACT for 11th Graders (No school for 9th, 10th, 12th graders)

April 14th-------No school for all students

April 17th-------No school for all students

Aoril 25th-------Honors Night

April 29th------Junior/Senior Prom

Greeting Vikings,

We are looking forward to a wonderful Prom for Juniors & Seniors and their approved guests on Saturday, April 29th. Beginning Monday, November 28th, students must meet the following expectations to attend:

1. Fewer than the equivalent of 5 unexcused absences.
2. No referrals or suspensions for fighting violations.
3. No referrals or suspensions for substance violations.

The expectations above also apply to guests. Thank you for your careful attention to this matter.

Electronic devices should be out of sight unless used for a teacher directed learning activity. For students not meeting expectations the following steps will be taken:

· 1st Violation: Warning (conversation with the student)

· 2nd Violation: Parent/Guardian Contact

· 3rd Violation: Discipline Referral to the Administrator

On March 10th and 11th, 3 robotics teams (1064A, 1064E and 1064X) represented North High in the Nebraska State VEX Robotics Championships at North. All three teams held their own during the tournament. 1064A and 1064X faced off in the Quarter Finals with 1064X securing the win. 1064X continued their win streak into the Final where they won the best of 3 series to claim the 1st VRC State Championship in 5 years. They will be competing in the VEX World Championships April 25-27th.

1064A

Jonathan Flores-Mondragon

Abdias Marroquin

Cristofer Torres Gaitan

1064E

John Bascom

Sara Basom

Le'Anthony Drake

Ashley Hankel

Jace Williams

1064X

Ivan Aviles-Sebastian

Bryton Bower

Chase Langan

Lore Reick

The Robotics students would also like to thank everyone who volunteered their time to help run the State Championships. Without the help of our volunteers, we would have not been able to run a successful tournament and compete as well as we did.

Fresh off of their State Championship win, 1064X continued their post season run with a stop in Council Bluffs at the Iowa West Field House to compete in the CREATE US Open VEX Robotics Championships. This is the first time since COVID that we have had a team compete in the VEX division of this competition. The competition consisted of over 150 teams from over 40 different states and 7 different countries. The team had a high finish in the Skills Challenge finishing 26th. 1064X continued their success from the State Championships earning a 7-3 record through the Qualification Rounds and a 12th place ranking in their division. The team reformed their State Championship winning Alliance and went on to upset the number one seed of the Division in the Finals.

Congratulations to Vivian Landis, Editor-in-Chief of The North Star, for being named one of Nebraska's 2023 Student Journalist of the Year Runner Up. She submitted a comprehensive portfolio of her work as a student journalist. Judges provided the following feedback: "Vivian’s portfolio demonstrates that she is an exceptionally strong and versatile journalist who excels in news writing, editing and newsroom leadership."

Vivian will be recognized with an award and $500 at the NSAA State Journalism Contest in April. Way to go, Vivian!

The state competition for Educators Rising was yesterday, and the following students placed in the Top 10 and qualified to advance to Nationals in June:

Althanase (Nas) Kalumbula

Corion Beck

Sha'Nai Wellon

Joshyonna Coppage-Dortch

Vincent Minard

Legacy Durham

Dalilah Winford

La'Nie Green

Jayohna Sims

Congratulations to the following students for being named Academic All State during the Winter season. They earned this recognition for having a 3.7 or higher GPA on a 4.0 scale and being a major contributor in their activity.

Girls Basketball

Akazja Foster

Jayohna Sims

Boys Bowling

Boston Jarvis

Leo Preheim

Girls Bowling

Vivian Landis

Girls Swimming

Molly Burk

Naomi Long

Girls Wrestling

Ann Marie Meiman

Boys Wrestling

Jaron Cannon

Tyson Terry

Our Vikings took a trip to Wayne State College this week! Their futures are bright! Go Vikings!

On March 21st, Mr. William Johnson's Honors Humanities class hosted a lecture from Dr. Fred Kader, a local survivor of the Holocaust, as part of the Institute for Holocaust Education's Week of Understanding. Dr. Kader, born in Belgium in 1938, grew up in an orphanage during World War II, never knowing what happened to his Jewish parents and siblings. Later in life, after settling down in Omaha and practicing medicine as a pediatric neurologist, he investigated his past and learned the story of how he was rescued from the genocide by a network of good Samaritans. He shared his story of discovering his heritage and advancing in the field of medicine with other English classes in the school, and took time to personally speak to students after his remarks.

Students from Mr. Zimmer’s AP US History class took a field trip to the Union Pacific Museum in Council Bluffs, Iowa on Tuesday March 21st. The 11 freshmen enjoyed connecting topics from class to artifacts from the railroad industry whose roots are planted just across the river in Council Bluffs. Students were able to take in and enjoy many exhibits as well as creating their own museum exhibits and displaying them for one another.

Anatomy and Physiology students and Human Body Systems students recently had the chance to visit the UNO Biomechanics laboratory to see modern applications for their learning. Pictured here Ayush Bhattarai (11) attempts to use a prosthetic hand to lift a small block as Cameron Fritton (12) looks on.

Students also had the opportunity to see UNO's 6 million dollar virtual reality system. This system is used to simulate environments and observe individual's walking patterns and much more.

Honors French students were able to attend a screening of Petite Maman at Film Streams on March 1st. The screening included a pre-movie discussion on the screenwriter/director and was followed by a post-movie discussion on the themes.

Sawyer Johnson (12), top, conducts a physics demonstration for elementary school students at Ponca elementary school. Cans filled with hot water vapor are placed in an ice bath, causing them to instantly crumple.

Carlo Santos (12), bottom, demonstrates how a hard boiled egg can be pulled into a flask using temperature change.

Axton Jacobs (12) and Aaliyah Farmer (12), middle, check the results of their experiment. Their goal was to break open bacterial DNA and insert a piece of jellyfish DNA. If successful, their bacteria should glow. They succeeded and some students used their glowing bacteria to make "bacteria art"!

For more information, see attached program flyer, and job descriptions for the Teen Teacher and Intern positions. Applications due by April 14, 2023.

To apply, submit a cover letter and resume to Stephanie Thorson, Imagine Science Professional Development Officer, at Stephanie.thorson@unl.edu

The Creighton Health Careers Opportunity Program is currently accepting applications for the HCOP 2023 Online Structured Summer Program which will run from June 20th through July 28th. The summer program application deadline is May 1st.

What is HCOP?

● The Health Careers Opportunity Program (HCOP) is a grant-funded program focused on helping disadvantaged students reach their goal of working in healthcare.

• The 2023 HCOP Structured Summer Program is scheduled to begin on June 20th and end on July 28th.

• It is a virtual, six-week program in which students are able to take part in enrichment courses in subjects key to successful pursuit of a healthcare career such as Chemistry, Physics, Gross Anatomy, Genetics, Writing and others. Students also participate in virtual field trips and attend workshops with health professionals to help build their understanding of a broad range of health careers.

• The program is completely FREE and all students are paid a stipend (high school - $1,620 & undergraduates - $2,640) for their participation in the program!

Who Is Eligible?

The HCOP Structured Summer Program accepts 25 high school rising juniors or seniors and 25 undergraduate students of all levels

Beyond that, students must meet the following requirements:

• 2.5 minimum GPA (on a 4.0 scale)
• United States citizen or permanent resident
• Have a professed interest in health careers
• Educationally or economically “disadvantaged” (1st Generation College Student, High percentage of students in the district receiving free or reduced lunch, parents’ taxable income below 200% of the 2022 Federal Poverty Guidelines, or they live in a Medically-Underserved Area)

How to Apply:

Students can apply online at: https://hipaa.jotform.com/hsmaca/hcop-online-application-system

A completed application will include:

(1) Submitted Application

(2) Official Transcript

(3) One-Page Personal Statement

(4) Letter of Recommendation

(5) Student’s or Parent’s Most Recent Tax Return which shows Taxable Income (for non-OPS students/graduates)

Here is our website: https://www.creighton.edu/healthsciences/diversity/health-careers-opportunity-program-hcop

Contact:

Jonathan R. Saffold, MBA

Program Supervisor

Pipeline to Success – Health Careers Opportunity Program (HCOP)

Health Sciences-Multicultural and Community Affairs

Creighton University

Office: 402-280-4112

The District is recruiting current high school students to assist with reinforcing reading and math lessons for our elementary students. The District will be hosting NLL at 24 elementary sites across our city and has a goal of hiring a student intern for every classroom.

Please note, qualified students must be:

• 16 years or older by June 6th
• 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
• Earn a wage in a positive setting

Please see Ms. Jackson, Curriculum Specialist, for additional questions and/or support.

Each year the Omaha Public Schools conducts a Culture and Climate Survey for families, students and staff. Below is the data from the 2021-22 School Year. We know we have a lot of room to grow and are striving daily to provide the best possible high school experience for all the students in our care. Please use the QR code below to provide your feedback. Give us the good, the bad and the ugly! All of it will help us be better. Thank you in advance for your input throughout the year.

Note: Climate Survey scores are an average rating between 1 (Strong Disagreement) and 5 (Strong Agreement).

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

Website: https://www.ops.org/north
Location: 4410 North 36th Street, Omaha, NE, USA
Phone: 531-299-2700
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OPSNorthHigh
Twitter: @OPS_NorthHigh

To view the activities and athletics schedules and results, visit https://omahanorthvikings.com/

Email: eric.johnson@ops.org
Website: https://omahanorthvikings.com/
Location: 4410 North 36th Street, Omaha, NE, USA
Phone: 531-299-4008
Twitter: @OPS_Vikings

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