Student Awards - October - February, 2008

As awards are announced, they will be posted here. Only awards reported to the webteam are posted.

Date

Award

February

Congratulations to James Davis and Coleman Hunter on signing to play football next year at the college level. James will be playing for Ohio University while Coleman will be at Wayne State College in Nebraska.

January

Congratulations to these students for their performance at the Brownel-Talbot math contest Saturday.

Skyler Lewis was the second place senior and seventh place overall.
Ben Kammerer was the fourth place senior and ninth place overall.
Daniel Geschwender was the first place junior and fourth place overall
Jesse Epperson was the third place sophomore.
Victoria Case was the fourth place sophomore.

Congratulations to these students on being selected for UNO's BOCH (Band, Orchestra, Chorus Honors) music festival January 30-February 1. The women's choir will perform at the UNO Strauss Recital Hall on 1/31 at 4 p.m. and the mixed choir, band and orchestra will perform at the Holland Center on February 1 in a concert beginning at 1 p.m. (Choirs are at 2:30)

Women's choir:
Kaylee Fly, Rachel Overbeck, Emily Adams and Ashley Peterson

Mixed Choir:
Sarah Ward, Alisa Moore, Travis Binkerd and Skyler Lewis

December

Congratulations to the following football players for being appointed to the All-Metro football team:

Player	Position
James Davis	OL - First-Team Offense
Bryant Giles	RB - First-Team Offense
Ronald Coleman	DL - First-Team Defense
Kendall Anderson	DB - Second-Team Defense

November

Congratulations to the following students on their performance at the Science Olympiad district competition on 11/22.

Jarred Byers and Chelsea Raising placed 2nd in the Environmental Chemistry division
Jarred Byers and David Smiley placed 3rd in Egg-o-naut launch division
Drew Dinsmore and Eric Klos placed 3rd in Elevated Bridge division

Omaha North Academy of Finance students top 248 other teams in State Competition

Omaha North Academy of Finance students, under the direction of Mr. Tom Dickey, took the top two places in the Fall 2008 Finance Challenge.

The Nebraska Council on Economic Education at UNL sponsored the state-wide competition for 250 teams and 750 students. Students were tested on financial terms, concepts and literacy. Omaha North team members were:

1st Place in State (each team member wins a $50 gift card):
Kris Martin, Andrew Schroeder, Xavier Schulte

2nd Place in State (each team member wins a $25 gift card):
Jason Combes, Kira Luxon, James Robinson

The Academy of Finance, under the umbrella of the National Academy Foundation, is a two-year program of study at Omaha North High Magnet School. The program includes a 6-week summer internship in an Omaha-based financial institution and an opportunity for students to earn college credit through a dual enrollment agreement with Metropolitan Community College.

Here is the official website for the competition.

Congratulations to Ed Hubbs, senior, on being named the November Nebraska Doctors of Physical Therapy Scholar/Athlete. Ed is now eligible to win the $2,000 scholarship awarded at the end of the school year.

Nov 12

Youth Leadership Omaha Class of 2008 Announced!

Congratulations to sophomores Cassandra Burgdorf, Quamesha Hayes, Diamond Johnson, and David Smiley for being selected to participate in Youth Leadership Omaha this year! for being selected to participate in Youth Leadership Omaha this year!

October

Oct 30

Please congratulate North High Student Council members on a wonderful State Convention this year. On October 17th, we attended the Nebraska Association of Student Council's State Convention at Papillion-LaVista South High School. There, they were recognized with the following:

Outstanding Student Council, Gold Level. This is the highest distinction a council can earn from our state organization. "This award is in praise and recognition of outstanding leadership. Outstanding councils have well-rounded programs, are active at the local, state, and national levels, and have displayed exemplary leadership in their schools."

Make-a-Wish Donor: North Student Council donated $2 for each Homecoming Dance ticket sold this year, which meant we gave $2774 towards a child's trip to a beach side resort in California!

Student Council All-State: Tessa Phillips was one of 20 students from across the state recognized.

Congratulations to our student leaders!

Congratulations to the Omaha North High Magnet School musicians who have been selected for the Nebraska All-State Orchestra, Band and Choir. Sponsored by the Nebraska Music Educators Association, selection as a member of one of these groups is one of the highest musical honors attainable in Nebraska. Over 2,000 musicians from across the state auditioned for fewer than 450 total positions in the all-state groups.

Our All-state musicians are:

Kelsey Schluter, Orchestra Bass Clarinet
Walter Bircher, Orchestra Violin I
Hannah Pinnt, Orchestra Violin II
Nadine Rowen, Orchestra Violin II
Kathleen Porter, Orchestra Viola
Kylin Pass, Orchestra Cello
Maggie Hicks, Orchestra Cello
John Fredrickson, Orchestra Double Bass
Laura Armitage, Band Clarinet
Megan Uehling, Band Clarinet
Caleb Peterson, Choir Bass
Gabriel Taylor, Choir Tenor
Will Stott, Choir Tenor II

John Fredrickson is a three-time all-state selection. Taylor, Schluter, Pinnt, Porter, and Pass were All-State in 2007.

After two days of intense rehearsals, the all-state musicians will perform November 16 at the Lied Center for the Performing Arts on the University of Nebraska-Lincoln campus.

Mr. Hugh Johnson, Orchestra Director
Mr. Joseph Manley, Vocal Music Director
Ms. Erin Bejot, Marching Band and Concert Band Director
Ms. Therese Laux, Jazz Band director

Congratulations to the following students who took 2nd place in the 2008 Mock Presidential Debate:

Justin Asuncion (Candidate)
Mark Bodnar
Jordan Franklin
Doni Klein
Cory Weiner

Coach: Sue Roberts

Congratulations to the following members of the Math Team on their 3rd place finish at the recent Central High Math Contest: Skyler Lewis, Daniel Geschwender, Darin Bierbaum, Kayla Klepper, Emily Adams, Mitchel McGill, Jesse Epperson, Victoria Case and Zigang Chen

Thirteen students from Omaha North High Magnet School have earned recognition by the College Board for their exceptional achievement on the college-level Advanced Placement Program (AP) Exams.

One hundred-eighteen students at Omaha North High Magnet School took 201 AP Exams in May 2008 after completing challenging college-level courses at Omaha North High Magnet School. The College Board recognizes several levels of achievement based on the number of yearlong courses and exams.

Three 2008 Omaha North students were named “AP Scholars with Distinction,” one of the highest honors bestowed by the College Board. Each qualified by earning an average grade of at least 3.5 on all AP Exams taken, and grades of 3 or higher on five or more of these exams. The students are 2008 graduates David Anderson and Lucas Thode. Current senior Caleb Peterson will be eligible for this award and others in 2009.

Three other Omaha North students have been named “AP Scholars with Honor” by earning an average grade of at least 3.25 on all AP Exams taken, and grades of 3 or higher on four or more of these exams. These students are current seniors Casey Griffin and Doni Klein, and 2008 graduate William Conroy.

Seven other students received an AP Scholar Award by completing three or more AP Exams, with grades of three or higher. The AP Scholars are Linda Boamah-Wiafe, Megan Davidson, and Ryan Kilpatrick (all 2008 graduates), current seniors Justin Asuncion, Tessa Phillips, and William Switzer, and former North student Grace Rich. Like Peterson, with AP college-level work this year, Asuncion, Phillips, and Switzer can earn another AP Scholar Award in 2009.

Congratulations of Ben Kammerer for being named a National Merit Semi-Finalist.