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

• Austin McGrath, Westview High junior, for winning first place in the Nebraska Federation of Music Clubs Composition Contest with his piano composition "(Waltz of) The Deranged Mind."
• Fiona Bryant, Central High senior, for being awarded the 2025 Outstanding Library Volunteer by the Nebraska Library Association.
• Sarah Nelson Wiese, Bryan Middle science teacher, for being selected as a National STEM Scholar from the National Stem Cell Foundation and The Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science.
• Lauren Loper, Westview High senior, for being named Nebraska Student Journalist of the Year Runner-Up by the Nebraska High School Press Association. 
• Benson High’s Wah Hsee Paw for earning a Gold Key, Gold Medal and the American Visions Award from the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. 
• Jasmine Aguilar Basilio, South High sophomore, for receiving a Gold Key and Silver Medal from the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. 
• The Hale Middle robotics team for qualifying for the 2025 VEX Robotics Worlds Championship. 
• Omaha Public Schools research team for winning a 2025 Qualtrics XM Breakthrough Artist Award. The award recognized the team's innovative use of data to improve the educational environment for staff and students.
• South High for winning first place in the 2025 Nebraska School Breakfast Challenge in the 600-plus enrollment size category. 
• All Omaha Public Schools students for their top five finishes at the 2025 HOSA Nebraska State Leadership Conference. 
  • KheJean Bennett, Benson High
  • Day Pla Htoo, Benson High
  • Ba Blut Moo, Benson High
  • Toy Paw, Benson High
  • Xavier Roderiques, Benson High
  • Cho Cho Than, Benson High
  • Eh Tha Dah Ler Soe, Benson High
  • Bandana Bhujel, Benson High
  • Asmina Gurung, Benson High
  • Achol Mareng, Benson High
  • Kennedy McDougle, Benson High
  • Eh Ler Paw, Benson High
  • Amia Ignowski, Buena Vista High
  • Amaya Bennett, Central High
  • Norah Kovar, Central High
  • Sienna Maskin, Central High
  • Yoal Put, Central High
  • Katie Besancon, Central High
  • Cecilia Taylor, Central High
  • Marissa Williams, North High
  • Cecilia Push, North High
  • Meh Reh, Northwest High
  • Ebony Royster, Northwest High
  • Evelyn Zimmerman, Northwest High
  • Ku Sher Moo, Northwest High
  • Htee Paw, Northwest High
  • Bethsy Rem, Northwest High
  • Isabella Molina, Northwest High
  • Dorcas Ametitovi, Northwest High
  • Ariana Pemberton, Northwest High
  • Madison Hawkins, Northwest High
  • Kaylie Inda, Northwest High
  • Maha Hammouda, Northwest High
  • Ngun Tial, Northwest High