Student and Staff Achievements: May 4, 2026

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

• North High’s robotics team for winning the Sportsmanship Award at the 2026 Vex Robotics World Championship.
• Harper Hoshaw, Lewis & Clark Middle eighth grader, for being selected as a runner-up in Nebraska’s Letters About Literature writing contest.
• Michaela Dailey, North High girls’ basketball coach, for being selected as Coach of the Year by the Metro Basketball Coaches Association.
• Central High’s Esports team for becoming state champions at the Nebraska Schools Esports Association State Tournament.
• Westview High’s boys and girls track teams for winning the Omaha Public Schools Track and Field Invitational.
• All Omaha Public Schools students who were recognized at the Journalists Education Association National Student Media Contests.
  • Delaney Ochsner, Burke High
  • George Whitbeck, Burke High
  • Grace Sunseri, Central High
  • Bradley Smith, Central High
  • Logan Jokumsen, Westview High
  • Mason Burg, Westview High
  • Tessa Wilcox, Westview High
  • Cora Vobejda, Westview High
  • Will Schuler, Westview High
  • Avery Simms, Westview High
• All Omaha Public Schools students who medaled at the 2026 Nebraska SkillsUSA State Leadership and Skills Championships.
  • Maya Coleman, Benson High
  • Maxwell Olney, Benson High
  • Akira Irwin, Benson High
  • Savannah Brown-Harris, North High
  • Isabella Saxton, North High
  • Hassan Whitmore, North High
  • David Arredondo, North High
  • Nesah Ahamad, North High
  • Ash Quist, North High
  • Jesus Hernandez, North High
  • Ricardo Salcedo, North High
  • Michah Miller, North High
  • Anya Barnes, North High
  • Damari Carr, North High