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 nearing the end of 3rd quarter and students are working hard, getting involved and planning for summer/future endeavors. Thank you to everyone who participated in parent-teacher conferences; however, feel free to reach out to teachers when needed throughout the semester.

While OPS has updated the mask wearing policy, please know that health and safety continue to be a top priority. It is important to note our other, layered health and safety precautions:

• We encourage all eligible people to be vaccinated against COVID-19. This includes people due for a booster dose. We have hosted more than 175 vaccine clinics across our district. More vaccine clinics are scheduled in the weeks ahead.
• Enhanced disinfecting procedures will continue.
• Students and staff must continue to stay home if they feel ill.
• Isolation guidance following a positive COVID-19 diagnosis remains the same.
• School communication to staff and families will continue.

Regarding dismissal, as is the case in the mornings, we do not have sufficient staff to supervise students beyond 3:25pm. Students participating in activities must check-in promptly after school. Students waiting for a ride are expected to exit the building. Under harsh conditions (temps below 20, heavy rain, etc.) we will allow students extra time in the building while we confirm a ride is on the way. To avoid students being on campus unsupervised, please be sure to plan for pick-up daily at 3:05pm. We appreciate your assistance with this matter.

We look forward to warmer weather, spring sports/activities and all the celebratory events in the coming weeks and final month of the school year. 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!

Pediatric, adult, and booster shots will be available for all eligible recipients. Walk-ins are welcomed. The next Clinic is from 4-7pm in the Viking Center on March 10th.

Congrats to Omaha North's three National Merit Semi-Finalists. Students pictured are Peter Sukstorf, Anne Rogers, and Zackarea Alhejaj. The National Merit program is based on the PSAT test during their 11th grade year. Approximately 1.5 million students take the test, 50,000 qualify for recognition in the National Merit Scholarship Program. North had the most of any school in OPS this year!!!

Melissa Smith is a senior at Omaha North and has never participated in any high school sport. According to Coach Carlson, he knew her for the last four years because she was in his homeroom. She came to him in the fall and said she would like to give it a try. Coach Carlson honestly was a little discouraging in the beginning because he told her how tough it was and even ask her if she had participated in any competitive sports before and she said nothing at the high school level. Well, she ended up being one of our state qualifiers and it’s just an amazing experience not only for the team but for Mr. Carlson!

Omaha North’s Science Bowl teams competed in Eastern Nebraska’s regional event on February 19th. Twenty-two teams from eastern Nebraska tested their knowledge of science and mathematics in the online competition. Zack Alhejaj, Andrew Bartsch, Ashley Hankel, Anne Rogers, Bowen Steffen, Peter Sukstorf, and Ashton Vukson represented Omaha North, and Team 1--Zack, Anne, Bowen and Peter--advanced to the final round and placed second overall, behind Lincoln East.

North’s team is growing and welcomes students interested in building on this year’s success.Ask your science teacher about joining North’s science bowl teams--we’re reloading and getting ready for next year!

Four Omaha North Students (Left to right: Christina Mora, Liam Wiig, Legacy Durham, and Michael Chandler) sign paperwork to begin their paid internships with research laboratories at UNMC! These students applied for and received this opportunity through a partnership between Omaha North and research labs at UNMC.

Congratulations to the following students that received recognition at the 2022 Nebraska Scholastic Art Awards. Anna Hadan received a silver key and honorable mention for painting. Brenna Jean-Paul received 3 honorable mentions for mixed media, digital art, and painting. Melissa Morrow received an honorable mention for drawing. Sarah Niemann received a gold key for ceramics. The exhibit will be on display at the OPS Teacher Administrative Center from February 23rd to March 31st.

Digital Media: Right now, it is all about 2D animation. Students have been learning how to animate using Adobe Animate.

Audio Visual Technology 1-2: Students are learning how to create special effects in Adobe Premiere, like opening a door to a different location or universe.

Audio Visual Technology 3-4: Students are currently working with Adobe Photoshop and prepping for their next Student Reporting Lab project for PBS.

Kimberlin Alvarado Rodriguez, Ashton Vukson, and Anna Hadan are competing in the ACE National CIRT design competition. The student group chose to focus on limiting or eliminating the use of cement within concrete due to its environmental impacts. The students designed a theoretical solution using Natural Hydraulic Lime in place of cement in sidewalk applications. On February 4th, the students had the opportunity to take their theoretical ideas to the Peter Kiewit Institute to mix their limecrete recipe with the help of Dr. George Morcous. An initial slump test was performed while further testing will be conducted in March when samples cure. The students will submit final posters by March 16th for this capstone design project.

Freshman seminar students learned about the human body after attending the biomedical pathway presentation with Mr. Meysenburg. They learned about the bones in the body and then did a creative activity of putting bones together to create Mr. Skeleton.

April 5 is ACT day - No school for students in grades 9, 10, and 12

This school year, similar to last, all juniors (grade 11) will take the ACT. All juniors are required to take this state assessment. The test takes a little over four hours and requires an environment with no distractions. As a result, 11th graders will be the only students in attendance on that date, including students who take the NSCAS-Alternate Assessment.

The ACT test administration date is Tuesday, April 5, 2022. Attendance is critical on this day. Students who have taken the ACT in the past are still required to participate in this state administration. In order to facilitate the required testing environment, students in grades 9, 10, and 12 will not have school. Breakfast and lunch will be served. Building principals will provide information regarding post-test activities and release information. Busses will arrive at the 3:05 dismissal.

MyACT has free resources that can help students prepare for the ACT. Students can create an account at my.act.org Students may have set-up an account at school already.

Thank you for your continued efforts to assist students in preparing for the ACT on Tuesday, April 5.

Please contact Michelle Porter at michelle.porter@ops.org if you have questions.

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

Join us on the South Dakota Mines campus for our STEM summer camps! The summer camps offer a fun intro to science and engineering. These pre-college experiences are designed to expose students to how science works in the real world by providing exciting hands-on experiences. Day camps are hosted by prestigious faculty whose expertise gives campers a glimpse into STEM careers and gets them excited about their education. Campers participate in on-campus activities and field trips throughout the day. These camps run from June 13-16, 2022.

The submission deadline this year is March 18th 2022. Submission details are included in the attached flyer. This year, for students who wish to participate, there will be a student art exhibit at Kaneko Art Gallery in the late spring.

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.

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
Website: https://omahanorthvikings.com/
Phone: 531-299-4008
Twitter: @OPS_Vikings

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