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NJHS
Tuesday, March 20, 2007 (136 reads)

NJHS

By Cassie Brumbaugh

National Junior Honor Society is an organization that recognizes students with high academic achievement. NJHS does projects to help the community, such as raising money to help find a cure for leukemia, serving food at the Siena Francis House, and Recycling projects.

Math Club
Thursday, March 15, 2007 (139 reads)

Math Club

By: Camara Kumm

Math Club is one of the things that is an after school activity. This is basically where people who like math go and compete against other schools. Many of the students here have gone into Ms. Coltons room for one reason or another.

Library Holds Many Surprises Ahead
Thursday, March 15, 2007 (100 reads)

Library Holds Many Surprises Ahead

by Erin Abels

As some of the Book Fairs have promised in the past, this Book Fair will be a fun-filled fair. The Book Fair will be open from Oct. 30-Nov.2. This does mean it will be open during Parent/Teacher Conferences.

Mrs. Bernstein
Thursday, March 15, 2007 (104 reads)

Ms. Bernstein Story

By: Tyler Cook

Ms. Berstein is one of the new teachers. She teaches science. She wanted to be a science teacher because she loves science and the way things work.

Spirit Squad
Thursday, March 15, 2007 (150 reads)

Spirit Squad

by Tyler Cook

The Spirit Squad all started by Mr. Marissett and Ms. Fitch. She went to the dean of students, Mrs. Fitch, and asked her if they could start some kind of dance team.

Hope Skate
Thursday, March 15, 2007 (105 reads)

Hope Skate

By Rachel Kent

Hope Skate opened its doors to the public in January 2005. As the only roller rink in North Omaha, Hope Skate is an outreach program of the HOPECenter for Kids, After School Program.

Snow Days
Thursday, March 15, 2007 (101 reads)

Snow Days

By Mallary Weingaertner

With winter coming, schools will have to prepare for some possible snow days! Kids that are still in school are always looking for days off of school. The winter storm just around the corner could cause some canceled school days.

The Use of Slang in Emails
Thursday, March 15, 2007 (149 reads)

The Use of Slang in Emails

By Darrien Howard

In McMillan Magnet Center they don’t allow the use of slang in our e-mails. Why not I mean what’s wrong with it that’s the way you are supposed to talk in personal e-mail. That’s the way I talk in my everyday life.

High School Selection
Thursday, March 15, 2007 (108 reads)

Highschool Selection

by: Courtney Roberts

For many students 8^th grade is a big step to growing up. Getting ready for high school is very important part of your curriculum.

Ms. Salis says in 8^th grade you should really focus on your academics.

Think Tank
Thursday, March 15, 2007 (101 reads)

Think Tank

By Kayla Rhoten

Think Tank is one of the many after school activities offered to students. Mrs. Figueroa, gifted teacher, is in charge of it. “It took a lot of hard work and practice,” said Lindi Walter.

Drama Night
Thursday, March 15, 2007 (127 reads)

Drama Night

By Darrien Howard

Vaudville 2007 is the name of this year’s drama night. It is the honors drama class’ first performance of the year. Mr.Gellatly, drama teacher, came up with the idea to have Vaudville.

Recycling Program
Thursday, March 15, 2007 (97 reads)

Recycling Program

By: Katelyn O'Brian

Recycling has been a common practice throughout history. It saves energy and creates jobs. It means to treat or process used or waste materials so as to make suitable for reuse.

National Junior Honor Society
Thursday, March 15, 2007 (97 reads)

National Junior Honor Society

By: Katelyn O'Brian

National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) is an organization just for middle school students. NJHS membership is based on a student’s performance in scholarship, service, character, leadership, and citizenship.

Magnet Ambassadors
Thursday, March 15, 2007 (87 reads)

Magnet Ambassadors

By Elizabeth Arnason

The Magnet Ambassadors go to the elementary schools to recruit people. The group is lead by Jill Best, Magnet Coordinator. They go to eighteen different OPS elementary schools and explain to the sixth graders why you should come here.

School Day Leadership Program
Thursday, March 15, 2007 (79 reads)

School Day Leadership Program

By Elizabeth Arnason

The In the School Day Leadership Program is sponsored by the Girl Scouts - Great Plains Council of Omaha. This Program is for females interested in finding their strengths and preparing for life ahead, such as education.

All-City Music Festival
Thursday, March 15, 2007 (103 reads)

All-City Music Festival

By Kassandra Jordan

All-City is a program for sixth through twelfth graders that are selected to attend based their on talent.

“All-City is great for these talented students because they have worked hard to get to this point and should have a place to go where they can show that talent,” said Mrs. Erickson. Mrs. Simpson has an Honors Chorus where she will pick 15 students to attend All-City.


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Ms. O'Neill in the house!
Monday, November 10, 2008 (37 reads)

Ms. O'Neill in the house!

By Andreas Butler

Ms. O’Neill is happy to be a student teacher at McMillan and thinks the students and teachers are fun so far. She student taught under the direction of Ms. Balentine in language arts and journalism first quarter.

Ms. De'Brie
Monday, November 10, 2008 (60 reads)

Ms. De'Brie

by Lauren Vlasek

There is a new staff member at school. Her name is Ms. De’Brie and she teaches language arts. She graduated from a Nebraska Wesleyan in 2003 and she is from Lincoln, Nebraska. She used to teach language arts at a school in Las Vegas. “I decided I wanted to teach at McMillan because I heard really good things about it,” Debrie said.

The New Counseler
Monday, November 10, 2008 (33 reads)

The New Counselor

By ashton Watson -Jones

A new counselor, Ms.Gregor, said she likes the kids, the building and the friendly staff. Gregor used to be a fifth grade teacher at Liberty Elementary. “I like helping kids look toward the future and fix mistakes,” said Greogor.

Ericka Payton
Monday, November 10, 2008 (31 reads)

Ericka Payton

By McKenzie Cook

This year we have a new teacher Ericka Payton. This is Payton’s first year of teaching at McMillan, last year she assisted with Connie Colton. This year she is in room 254 teaching mathematics.

Mr. Bengier, A New Face
Monday, November 10, 2008 (31 reads)

Mr. Bengier, a new face
By Alexandrea O'Donnell

As there have been many new faces in the hallways, one is Mr. Bengier. Mr. Bengier came from North high school where he taught chemistry and human growth and developement.

Andrew Smith
Monday, November 10, 2008 (33 reads)

Andrew Smith

By Emily Jensen

The new eighth grade social studies teacher is Mr. Smith. This is his first year teaching. Smith said he wanted to teach social studies because he loves history and government and he was never really good at math or science. Smith went to Papillion La Vista High School and attended college at UNO.

Race for Kids
Monday, November 10, 2008 (25 reads)

Race for Kids

By Stacia One Feather

The Race for Kids are for kids who run to help donate money for kids in need. Kids run for at least a mile or half a mile. Ms. Madsen, math teacher, was the contact person at the school.

HSP
Monday, November 10, 2008 (36 reads)

Honors Special Projects

By Ashleigh Gildon

Honor Special Projects is a program for the gifted students. These kids have high abilities above most. To get into the class, students have to get high CAT scores.

Science in Motion Trip
Monday, November 10, 2008 (31 reads)

Science in Motion Trip

By Austin Price

The Science in Motion trip will take place in Orlando, Florida. There are about ten people going on the trip. The sponsors for the trip are former science teacher, Mrs. Washington and language arts teacher, Mrs. Smith. This is their third and final year for the trip.

Pride Shirts and Stars
Sunday, November 02, 2008 (53 reads)

Pride Shirts and Stars

By Peyton Suggs

This is the second year for Pride Shirts. Dr. Bigsby, principal, started Pride Shirts so that every student could be branded. When students or teachers wear their shirts in public, people will know they go to McMillan Magnet.

Mrs. Kuti New The Building
Saturday, November 01, 2008 (44 reads)

Mrs. Kuti New To The Building

By Gavrella Dickey

Mrs. Kuti is one of the new paras for the Contained Classroom. This is Kuti’s first year. Before she taught at Nathan Hale, Beveridge, Hartman Elementary, and Adams Elementary. Kuti has been teaching for 17 years.

Trick-or-Treating Teachers
Saturday, November 01, 2008 (45 reads)

Trick-or-Treating Teachers

By Katie Randall

Students aren't the only ones who celebrate Halloween. Teachers do too. Some teachers celebrate with their children, some go to parties, and some simply stay at home and hand out candy.

New Music Teacher
Saturday, November 01, 2008 (43 reads)

New Music Teacher

By Alyssa Mount

Ms. Morgan is a new teacher added to the staff this year. She teaches Music Tech, band, and orchestra. Morgan was born in Omaha, Nebraska. She attended this school and Omaha North High School. She graduated college at the University of Nebraska at Omaha.

Favorite Foods
Saturday, November 01, 2008 (38 reads)

Favorite Foods

by Joi'Lesha White

Every student has a favorite food. Some people like greens and vegetables. Others like pork chops and meats. Everyone is different in their own way.

Not a Student nor a teacher
Friday, October 31, 2008 (39 reads)

Not a Student nor a Teacher

by Joe Jamrozy

There is a person at school that is not a student nor a teacher, she is in fact a paraprofessional. Her name is Ms. Meyers and she is an assistant to Ms. Staley, teacher in the special needs class.

Library News
Tuesday, October 21, 2008 (86 reads)

Library News

by Liz Winkler

There are some new things in store for the library. There are new websites, new books, new clubs and much more. Surely some students have been wondering about laptops for the school.

New Reading Teacher
Tuesday, October 21, 2008 (66 reads)

New Reading Teacher

By Danielle Ishii

New to the school this year is eighth grade reading and literature teacher, Ms. Harkleroad. Born and raised in Bradford, Pennsylvania, Harkleroad attended Buna Vista University. She started college at the age of 21 and attended college for 5 years.


Current Archive

School Rules
Saturday, November 01, 2008 (44 reads)

School Rules

By McKenzie Nienaber

There are many school rules I'm not used to. Lunch is very different, you can't get up to throw away your trash, you have to wait till a teacher comes and takes it to put it in a garbage can. Also, when you sit down at lunch you have to sit with the people in the same class as you.

New snacks at lunch needed Nd Improved Prices!
Saturday, November 01, 2008 (47 reads)

New Snacks Needed

By Justin DeLaRosa

Should there be different choices at lunch that teens would like? For me I think that we need new snack items like pop, energy drinks, and maybe some candy bars. Candy bars I’d like offered would be Snickers, Milky Ways, Babe Ruths, Kit Kats, Hershey’s chocolate (also cookies and cream) bars, Butter Fingers, Twix, M&Ms, Hershey’s Kisses, Dove.

We Need Drinks!
Saturday, November 01, 2008 (40 reads)

We Need Drinks!

by Loren Ransome

Are you thirsty? I know I am. I am sick and tired of milk! Get us some soda and vitamin water. I’m tired of picturing a cow every time I go to lunch.

Violence needs to come to an END!
Monday, May 26, 2008 (104 reads)

Violence needs to come to an END!

By Kibra Watts

Violence in Omaha, is getting worse by the minute. We had 5 weekend shootings not too long ago. Now, that in my opinion is just too much! The first weekend shooting was near 24^th and Lake Streets. A 24 year old man was shot in his car in a parking lot of a convenience store at 2 A.M. The second shooting was Sunday at 2:30 A.M. on 30^th and Ames Ave. A 21- year old man was shot by an off-duty police officer.

Hugs are the drugs
Thursday, April 10, 2008 (199 reads)

Hugs are the drugs

By Samee Callahan

Getting a hug from a good friend in the morning can brighten any ones day, I know it does mine. I probably get around 40 hugs a day, and each one of those hugs makes me feel even more loved. It shows how much my friends really care about me.