Omaha Public Schools is pleased to recognize the following staff and students for their academic, extracurricular and professional achievements:

• Seventh grader Phalen Dahlke of Lewis & Clark Middle and sixth grader Hadley Harrington of Buffett Middle for placing first and second at the District Spelling Bee.
• Tenth grader Salem Wedel of Buena Vista High for qualifying for Speech Nationals. The first to do so at Buena Vista High.
• Central High Students for becoming National Merit Finalists.
  
  • Lucy Rawlinson
  • Lachlan O’Keefe
  • Brayden Simpson
• Omaha Public Schools students who advanced to the state wrestling semi-finals.
  
  • Abdirahman Unle, Bryan High
  • Cree Soe, Bryan High
  • Jermaine Dortch, North High
  • Kevin Boston, Central High
  • Brandon Louis, North High
  • Tyson Terry, North High
  • Chelsey Robinson, North High
  • Kalynn Lyons, Westview High
  • Ann Marie Meiman, North High
  • Narvena Sallom, Central High
• Omaha Public Schools individuals and teams who placed at the wrestling state championship.
  
  • Ann Marie Meiman, North High
  • Abdirahman Unle, Bryan High
  • Kevin Boston, Central High
  • Tyson Terry, North High
  • Kalynn Lyons, Westview High
  • Cree Soe, Bryan High
  • Jermaine Dortch, North High