Student and Staff Achievements: March 9, 2026

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

• Carter Hiley of Central High for winning the boys 200 individual medley at the 2026 NSAA State Swimming & Diving Championships.
• Westview High’s dance team for winning the Class A Hip Hop division at the 2026 Nebraska State Cheer & Dance Championships.
• All Omaha Public Schools 2026 wrestling state champions.
  • Khy’Ree Thomas-Calloway, Bryan High
  • Terrance Crawford Jr., North
  • Kalynn Lyons, Westview High
• All Omaha Public Schools students who earned recognition at the annual Nebraska Winter Journalism Education Association Contest. 
  • Lay Lay Oo, Benson High
  • Maya Apedjinou, Benson High
  • Paw Plo Say, Benson High
  • Hserblut Soe, Benson High
  • Gage Novak, Benson High
  • Francisco Jimenez, Bryan High
  • Chiquita Hayes, Bryan High
  • Andrea Chaparro, Bryan High
  • Hser Htoo, Bryan High
  • Emiah Morris-Blackson, Bryan High
  • Maryann Bautista, Bryan High
  • Arleigh Duran Iribe, Buena Vista High
  • Emmelia Baxter, Buena Vista High
  • Kevin Nuno Lozano, Buena Vista High
  • Ban Puoch, Burke High
  • Jacqueline Juan, Burke High
  • Logan Moraine, Burke High
  • Artemis Wright, Burke High
  • Alex Burn, Burke High
  • Irene Jones, Burke High
  • Leila Callahan, Burke High
  • Callie Huffman, Burke High
  • Damari Carr, North High
  • Ani Seldera, North High
  • Alin Culliver, North High
  • Zareena Abdessalam, North High
  • Lily Kolb, North High
  • Jack Wildrick, South High
  • Brianna Zendejas-Trejo, South High
  • Brooklynn Freeman, Westview High 
  • Tessa Wilcox, Westview High
  • Cora Vobejda, Westview High
  • Avery Simms, Westview High
  • Fenou Zinzindohoue, Westview High
  • Lexi Monaco, Westview High
  • William Schuler, Westview High
  • Brody Rinn, Westview High
  • Danika Leon-Wilson, Westview High
  • Josalyn Rieff, Westview High
  • Eleanor Reid, Westview High
  • Catherine Wagner, Westview High
  • Jocie Bade, Westview High
  • Gwen Annoye, Westview High