Omaha North High School
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Omaha North High Magnet School is a public high school
located at 4410 N 36th Street in Omaha, Nebraska. The school is a science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) magnet school
in the Omaha Public Schools
district. North has won several awards, including being named a 2007 Magnet Schools of America
"Magnet School of Excellence". The school's football team won their District championship in 2005 and again in 2008. Gene Haynes is the current principal of North.
called McMillan Magnet Center
. North opened as an eighth through twelfth grade school, and the school began winning district and state awards in academic and athletic competitions in 1926. In 1932 the school earned the top place at a national debate competition. 1,711 North graduates served during World War II
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grant from the U.S. Department of Education. North offers higher-level mathematics courses in Omaha Public Schools and is articulating for accreditation in career and technology education. The staff is dedicated to preparing students for a highly technological, global society. The school has over 1200 networked computers and technology is pervasive
in all curriculum areas. A wide variety of programming languages are offered including C++, HTML, Visual Basic and JAVA. All students and staff are issued email accounts. North's Academic Decathlon recently placed third in the state during the 2005-2006 season.
Omaha North High Magnet School is a certified Project Lead the Way high school. The Service Learning Academy through the University of Nebraska at Omaha has a partnership with North High.
was on the state football champion team in 1948 and the city champion football teams of 1949 and 1950. In 1961 and 1962, Nebraska Hall of Famer Bob Churchich as the quarterback. The team was the district champion in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, and in 2009.
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
located at 4410 N 36th Street in Omaha, Nebraska. The school is a science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) magnet school
Magnet school
In education in the United States, magnet schools are public schools with specialized courses or curricula. "Magnet" refers to how the schools draw students from across the normal boundaries defined by authorities as school zones that feed into certain schools.There are magnet schools at the...
in the Omaha Public Schools
Omaha Public Schools
Omaha Public Schools is the largest school district in the state of Nebraska. This public school district serves a diverse community of more than 46,000 students at over 80 elementary and secondary schools in Omaha, Nebraska...
district. North has won several awards, including being named a 2007 Magnet Schools of America
Magnet Schools of America
Magnet Schools of America is a non-profit organization supporting approximately 2000 magnet schools in the United States. Its main office is located in Washington, D.C.-History:...
"Magnet School of Excellence". The school's football team won their District championship in 2005 and again in 2008. Gene Haynes is the current principal of North.
History
After a false start to construction in 1922 located at North 31st and Ames Avenues, the present North High was completed in 1924. The building's first principal, Edward E. McMillan, was later honored as the namesake of the nearby middle schoolMiddle school
Middle School and Junior High School are levels of schooling between elementary and high schools. Most school systems use one term or the other, not both. The terms are not interchangeable...
called McMillan Magnet Center
McMillan Magnet Center
McMillan Magnet School, formerly known as McMillan Junior High School, is located at 3802 Redick Avenue in north Omaha, Nebraska. McMillan is a magnet school, focusing on technology, mathematics, engineering, and communication arts...
. North opened as an eighth through twelfth grade school, and the school began winning district and state awards in academic and athletic competitions in 1926. In 1932 the school earned the top place at a national debate competition. 1,711 North graduates served during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
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Curriculum
North has won many state and national awards for curriculum innovation. Currently, the school day is extended by a 21st Century Community Learning Center21st Century Community Learning Center
The 21st Century Community Learning Centers initiative is the only federal funding source dedicated exclusively to afterschool programs. The No Child Left Behind Act reauthorized 21st CCLC in 2002, transferring the administration of the grants from the U.S. Department of Education to the state...
grant from the U.S. Department of Education. North offers higher-level mathematics courses in Omaha Public Schools and is articulating for accreditation in career and technology education. The staff is dedicated to preparing students for a highly technological, global society. The school has over 1200 networked computers and technology is pervasive
Technology Integration
Technology Integration is the use of technology tools in general content areas in education in order to allow students to apply computer and technology skills to learning and problem-solving...
in all curriculum areas. A wide variety of programming languages are offered including C++, HTML, Visual Basic and JAVA. All students and staff are issued email accounts. North's Academic Decathlon recently placed third in the state during the 2005-2006 season.
Omaha North High Magnet School is a certified Project Lead the Way high school. The Service Learning Academy through the University of Nebraska at Omaha has a partnership with North High.
Notable graduates
- Scott BostwickScott BostwickScott Bostwick was an American football player and coach in the United States. He served as the defensive coordinator at Northwest Missouri State University from 1994 to 2010 under head coach Mel Tjeerdsma, during which time the Bearcats captured three NCAA Division II National Football...
, 1979, Northwest Missouri Bearcats footballNorthwest Missouri Bearcats footballThe Northwest Missouri State Bearcats football team has appeared in seven NCAA Division II national title games since going 0-11 in Mel Tjeerdsma's first season in 1994.The Bearcats have made the playoffs in 15 seasons...
coach - John A. GaleJohn A. GaleJohn Gale is from North Platte, Nebraska, and has been Nebraska's 26th Secretary of State since 2000. He is a member of the Republican Party.-Early life:...
, Nebraska secretary of state - Neal HeftiNeal HeftiNeal Hefti was an American jazz trumpeter, composer, tune writer, and arranger. He was perhaps best known for composing the theme music for the Batman television series of the 1960s, and for scoring the 1968 film The Odd Couple and the subsequent TV series of the same name.He began arranging...
, jazz musician - Miguel KeithMiguel KeithMiguel Keith was a United States Marine who posthumously received the United States's highest military decoration — the Medal of Honor for heroism in Vietnam in May 1970...
, Medal of HonorMedal of HonorThe Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States government. It is bestowed by the President, in the name of Congress, upon members of the United States Armed Forces who distinguish themselves through "conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his or her...
recipient non-graduate - Charles R. LarsonCharles R. LarsonCharles R. Larson is a retired four-star Admiral of the United States Navy.-Military career:A 1958 graduate of the United States Naval Academy, Larson twice served as Superintendent of the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. He also served as Commander in Chief, United States Pacific...
, retired four-star NavyNavyA navy is the branch of a nation's armed forces principally designated for naval and amphibious warfare; namely, lake- or ocean-borne combat operations and related functions...
admiral - Preston LovePreston LovePreston Haines Love was a renowned alto saxophonist, bandleader and songwriter from Omaha, Nebraska.-Biography:Preston Love grew up in North Omaha and graduated from North High....
, jazz musician - Mike McGeeMike McGee (basketball)Michael "Mike" Ray McGee is an American retired professional basketball player.McGee was born in Tyler, Texas. He then moved to Omaha, Nebraska, where he played high school basketball at Omaha North. McGee scored 916 points during his senior season of high school in 1976-77...
, basketball player with the Los Angeles LakersLos Angeles LakersThe Los Angeles Lakers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California. They play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association... - Jana MurrellJana MurrellJana Murrell is the former morning traffic reporter for television station KETV 7 in Omaha, Nebraska and former beauty queen who has competed in the Miss USA pageant and in the international Miss Earth 2008 beauty pageant.-Biography:...
, beauty pageant winner and television reporter on KETVKETVKETV, digital channel 20 , is the ABC affiliate television station in Omaha, Nebraska and is owned by Hearst Television... - James RaschkeJames RaschkeJames Donald Raschke is a retired professional wrestler best known as Baron von Raschke.-Career:...
, professional wrestler - Niles PaulNiles PaulNiles Paul is an American football wide receiver for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League. He played college football at the University of Nebraska.-College career:...
, American footballAmerican footballAmerican football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
player
Football
The Omaha North High School Vikings football team won their first Nebraska State High School Football Championship in 1929, and later in 1948, 1956, 1961, and 1967. Dewey WadeDewey Wade
Dewey Wade was a NCAA football player and coach, and a player for the National Football League's San Francisco 49ers born in St. Joseph, Missouri.-Biography:...
was on the state football champion team in 1948 and the city champion football teams of 1949 and 1950. In 1961 and 1962, Nebraska Hall of Famer Bob Churchich as the quarterback. The team was the district champion in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, and in 2009.
External links
- Omaha North High Internet, the school's official website
- Omaha North High School-Class Reunion Websites at Classreport.org