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High School Registration
Monday, April 16, 2007 (87 reads)

High School Registration

By Danisha Kennedy

There are seven different OPS high schools to choose from. They include: North High, Benson High, Northwest High, Central High, Bryan High, Burke High, and South High. These schools offer different activities, sports, and academics. Some offer transportation, some don’t.

CAT testing
Monday, April 16, 2007 (103 reads)

CAT Testing

By Courtney Roberts

In early March seventh and eight graders took the California Achievement Test (CAT). The CAT tests students knowledge from grades second through twelve grades. It covers reading, language, spelling, mathematics, study skills, science, and social studies.

Recycling
Monday, April 16, 2007 (115 reads)

Recycling

Savanna Allen

Every day after school National Junior Honor Society members get a big rolling bucket, travel to each room, and dump paper recyclable items. The students switch off every day so everyone gets a chance. Using a calendar the teachers set up for them.

Pennies for Pasta
Monday, April 16, 2007 (88 reads)

Pennies for Pasta

by Sydney Kalvick

Pennies for Pasta raised money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma society. Pennies for Pasta got the students involved in the process of raising money for a non-profit organization. The money raised aids the costs of research, patient care, and education costs for the cancer patients.

Bridge Club
Monday, April 16, 2007 (116 reads)

Bridge Club

By Jamie Metzer

Bridge Club met after school, Mrs. Figueroa’s classroom. Figueroa helped start Bridge Club, in which students learned how to play the game including tricks. It doesn’t involve other schools. So, Bridge Club hosted their own competition, with Stephen Thacker, 8, as the winner.

NAEP Test
Monday, April 16, 2007 (77 reads)

The NAEP Test

By Darrien Howard

Students took a test in late February. Not just any test, The National Assessment of Educational Progress or NAEP for short. All over the country students from every school took the test.

The Young Women's Club
Monday, April 16, 2007 (77 reads)

The Young Women’s Club

by Chelsea Pounds

Young Women’s Club is a school activity that young women can join after school. The whole point of this activity is to help girls feel better about themselves. The Girl Scouts keep it organized. Ms. Sallis, counselor and sponsor, lets them get together in the cafeteria.

Science in Motion Trip
Monday, April 16, 2007 (147 reads)

Science In Motion Trip

by Tabitha Bostwick

Thirteen people got the opportunity to go on a trip to Orlando, Florida for the Science in Motion trip! The trip lasted for five days. They went to Disney World, Universal Studios, MGM Studios, and other places.

Chess Club
Monday, April 16, 2007 (69 reads)

Chess Club

Tyler Price

The Chess Club was an extra curricular activity for anybody who would like to join. Mr. Walter, the teacher for the Chess Club, really knows how to run the Club. The Chess Club was for everyone who enjoys the game of chess.

SAME Competition
Monday, April 16, 2007 (90 reads)

SAME Competition

by Edward Jessen

The SAME competition is an engineering event that happens every year at Peter Kiewit Institute at University of Nebraska-Omaha. This year the competition happens on April 18. All the middle schools in the region get together and show their engineering prowess. This year, McMillan has entered two teams, the South Omaha Bridge team and the North Omaha Recreational Center team.

NJHS to Belvedere
Monday, April 16, 2007 (84 reads)

NJHS to Belvedere

By Cassie Brumbaugh

On March 9^th National Junior Honor Society took a fieldtrip after school to Belvedere Elementary School. They brought along books to read to the first graders that they then distributed to the students afterwards in honor of Doctor Suess’ birthday. The members of NJHS each read to a small group of first graders.

7th Grade Registration
Monday, April 16, 2007 (102 reads)

7th Grade Registration

By Kassandra Jordan

“I am so glad I’m moving on to the eighth grade,” said Takyra Estell, 7. Many seventh graders are happy to meet new teachers next year. I was told that the seventh grade year was boring, but many are really ready for the new outcome for their eighth grade school year.

8th Grade Dance
Thursday, April 12, 2007 (143 reads)

8th graders want to dance

by Mallary Weingaertner

Should the eighth graders be allowed to have a dance this year? This could be a time that many of the eighth graders will be seeing each other for the last time, and a dance could be a fun way to spend it with them. Many eighth graders would like to have the dance, but it is all up to principal Dr. Bigsby.

The Juggling Club
Thursday, April 12, 2007 (85 reads)

Juggling Club

by Chelsea Pounds

The Juggling Club is an after school activity. It is where kids get taught how to juggle and learn to have a fun time. This event is usually held in the school auditorium.

Chorus Adjudication
Thursday, April 12, 2007 (91 reads)

Chorus Adjudication

By Rachel Kent

On Thursday, March 29^th the chorus students went to the TAC building. These students were judged on how well they know what they were taught. Ms. Simpson has picked her whole B4 class, some of her A3, and some of her B6 students to perform.

Math Club
Thursday, April 12, 2007 (73 reads)

Math Club Competes

By Emily Leisure

There are many kids at McMillan that love math, and there is a special club for them. It’s an after school activity called Math Club. It gives students the opportunity to compete against other schools in math.

The Bohbot Family Fundraiser
Thursday, April 12, 2007 (102 reads)

The Bohbot Family Fundraiser

by Chelsea Pounds

What I am doing is the Bohbot family fundraiser. First I’m going to tell you about Brittney Bohbot and why we are doing this fundraiser. Brittany Bohbot is a student that goes to McMillan Magnet Center.

National History Day
Thursday, April 12, 2007 (105 reads)

National History Day

By Mary Nagel

National History Day is a day in the year where there is a theme given and students have to choose a topic that fits into the theme of that year. This year’s theme was Triumph and Tragedy. Triumph and Tragedy is the good and bad things that happened in history.

Computer Math Lab
Thursday, April 12, 2007 (79 reads)

Computer Math Labs

By Andrew Mabrouk

The Computer Math Lab has been open since the beginning of school and has many opportunities. The Math Lab is after school from 2:30 to 3:30 and is open to all. Ms. Colton, math teacher, is there every Tuesday and Wednesday and Ms. Madsen, math teacher, is there every Thursday.


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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 (32 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 (35 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 (30 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 (44 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.