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

• Lucy Rawlinson of Central High for achieving a perfect score on the ACT.
• Bryan High’s Urban Agriculture Academy for achieving Model Academy with Distinction status from the National Career Academy Coalition.
• Benson High’s Design and Construction Academy for achieving Model Academy status from the National Career Academy Coalition.
• Buena Vista High and South High JROTC cadets for competing in the 2023 Raider Challenge National Competition.
• Dan Kirchhevel, Miller Park Elementary principal, for being honored with the 2023 Metropolitan Omaha Education Consortium’s LIGHTS Outstanding Elementary Principal Award from the Lozier Foundation.
• All Omaha Public Schools students who received November 2023 Seals of Biliteracy from the Nebraska Department of Education and the Nebraska International Language Association.
  • Amanda Tran Class, Burke High
  • Brooklynne Costello, Central High
  • Cesar Gomez, South High
  • Jasen Cruz-Espinosa, South High
  • Lucia Marvin-DeBuse, Burke High
  • Melany Bravo Maza, South High
  • Yesenia Ramirez, Central High
  • Bryan Espinosa Alvarez, South High
  • David Garcia, Burke High
  • Jocelyn Martinez, South High
  • Jose Plascencia Lopez, South High
  • Miroslava Hipolito-Gonzalez, Central High
  • Taylor Bartlett, South High
  • Zander Kochen, South High
  • Carmen Wilhelm, South High
  • Emily Martinez-Barrera, Bryan High
  • Josue Saqui, South High