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Student and Staff Achievements - Nov. 14, 2022

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

  • School Psychologist Beth Wells, Ph.D., for being awarded the Founders Award from the Nebraska School Psychologist Association. Dr. Wells serves Gomez Heritage, Picotte and Washington Elementaries.
  • Buffett Middle teacher Lee Perez for winning the Horace Mann Award for Teaching Excellence. He is one of five educators honored with the award nationwide.
  • Principal MeLitta Wilson of Minne Lusa Elementary for winning the Lozier Foundation Outstanding Principal Award for her work at Lothrop Elementary.
  • Principal Abigail Fehr of Rose Hill Elementary for receiving the Inspire Award for Educational Excellence.
  • Jacobs, Sampson Construction, Perkins & Will and BCDM Architects for earning a CMAA 2022 Project Achievement Award for their work on the Westview High and YMCA Facility.
  • Omaha Public Schools students selected for Nebraska All-State High School Ensembles.
    • All-State Band
      • Amelia Larson, Central High
      • Bennett Lambelet, Central High
      • Xaida Momii, Central High
      • Cameron Barona, South High
      • Adelita Torres, South High
      • Christian Short, Central High
    • All-State Chorus
      • Lilia Howard, Central High
      • Presley Urwin, Central High
      • Joanna Sandquist, Central High
      • Mariana Hernandez, South High
      • Mariah Pappas, South High
      • Olivia Nunamaker, Burke High
      • Nat Remington, Central High\
      • Norah Purcell, Central High
      • Chloe Sheehan, Central High
      • Ella Novak, Central High
      • Mekhi Payne, South High
      • Aiden Ramirez, Central High
      • Brodie Urwin, Central High
      • Valur Jaksha, Central High
      • Callahan Hernandez, Central High
      • Diego Martinez, South High
      • DeVon Richards II, Central High
      • Daniel Kuncl, Central High
      • Brayden Simpson, Central High
    • All-State Orchestra
      • Jonah Koesters, Central High
      • Elliott Conway, Central High
      • Dee-Dee Djon, Burke High
      • Spencer Feldman, Burke High
      • Joshua Bartsh, Central High
      • Daniel Cox, Central High
      • Gracelyn Siford, Central High
      • Comet Smith, Central High
    • All-State Jazz Band
      • Grace Rock, Central High
      • Sebastian Wilson, Central High
      • Tate Grabher, Central High
    • Nebraska All-State Middle Level Orchestra
      • Anna Bartsch, Buffett Middle
      • Eleanor Caughlin, Lewis & Clark Middle
      • Linden Clark, Buffett Middle
      • David Dadabaev, Lewis & Clark Middle
      • David Huett, Lewis & Clark Middle
      • Caleb Rich, Davis Middle
      • Cameron Schlueter, Buffett Middle
      • Mackenzie Simpson, Buffett Middle
      • Oren Smidt, Buffett Middle
    • Nebraska 8th Grade All-State Jazz Band
      • Simon Lowe-Weyand, Lewis & Clark Middle