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

• Brooklynn Pierce, Westview High junior, for becoming the state champion in the Entertainment Review Writing category at the Nebraska School Activities Association (NSAA) State Journalism Competition.
• Central High senior Violet Tran for winning the Nebraska Investwrite Essay Competition.
• South High’s JROTC team for placing first at the Patriot Raider Challenge in Missouri.
• All Omaha Public Schools robotics teams competing at the VEX Robotics World Championships.
• Jason Susnjar of Bryan High for being named the Van Ekfelt Coach of the Year for Class A by the Nebraska State Wrestling Coaches Association.
• All Omaha Public Schools high schools for being recognized as recipients of the 2023-24 Nebraska State Colleges Multi-Activity Student Award from the NSAA and the Nebraska State College System.