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As the new school year shifts into full speed, Revive! Omaha Magazine is excited to publish our annual edition celebrating African-American high school students in Omaha Public Schools who have achieved a 3.5 or higher cumulative grade point average during the 2016–2017 school year.
One of the primary reasons we launched Revive! Omaha Magazine nine years ago was to highlight African American students who are excelling in the classroom and beyond. We recognize and honor these students, families, teachers and others who support their success in and outside the classroom. To the seniors who have graduated and moved on to post-secondary opportunities, we wish you well. We trust that you will continue to set the standard and lead by example in your new surroundings. To the underclassmen who are continuing your high school experience, we want to encourage you to continue achieving greatness and to finish strong. We at Revive! and in the community would love to see you in next year’s edition again. And, for those who are just starting high school, set the bar high and use this as inspiration to be listed among these high flying academic champions. Congratulations to all!
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served in the largest spoken 52,304 students 120 languages 2,591 graduates Nebraska school district by students (2016) Scholars our students take a credits 137 AP 82% ofcareer 8,500+ dual-enrollment District-wide readiness course earned by OPS students
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Northwest High Magnet School
1,325 students* Focus Areas: Freshman Academy, Construction & Design Academy, Health Professions Academy and Business & Entrepreneurship Academy • $2.83 million in scholarships • JROTC cadets participated in the 75th Anniversary Pearl Harbor Day Parade • Drama clubs production of “I and You” selected to perform at International Thespians Festival
1,958 students* Focus Areas: Advanced Placement (AP)/Dual Enrollment (DE) Program. FOCUS Academy and Air and Space Academy • $8.21 million in scholarships • African-American History Challenge Winner sponsored by 100 Black Men of Omaha • Dance Team qualified for Universal Dance Association National Competition 1,653 students* Focus Area: Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) • $13.4 million scholarships • SkillsUSA Team qualified for National Competition • Girls track placed 4th in state championships and boys track placed 5th in state championships
1,747 students* Focus Areas: Urban Agriculture and Food Science Academy and Transportation, Distribution and Logistics Academy • $2.92 million in scholarships • Journalism students placed in seven categories at state • An AgroBox was added to the school to enhance agriculture academy students hands-on learning
2,427 students* Focus Area: International Baccalaureate • $17.54 million in scholarships • 33 students qualified for the Nebraska All-State Music Festival • 804 students recognized at Purple Feather Day for GPA of 3.5 or higher
1,691 students* Focus Areas: Law, Government and International Diplomacy • $5.58 million in scholarships • Designated as Department of Education Green Ribbon School • 31 students selected for Academic All-State
South High Magnet School
2,457 students* Focus Areas: Visual Performing Arts, Information Technology and Dual Language • $16.11 million in scholarships • Student Innovation Challenge team placed first in the state • Ambassadors Show Choir represented Nebraska at the FAME National Finals
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*2016-17 official enrollment FOCUS Program is an integration of extra-value standards: Leadership, communication and technology in to English, U.S. History and FACTS (freshman academic career and technical seminar) courses.
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Welcome Back
Welcome back to the 2017–2018 school year! I hope your summer was filled with relaxation, fun, fond memories and quality time spent with your families. I am honored to continue on as a part of the OPS family for another year and would like to take this opportunity to thank the OPS community for your dedication, hard work and commitment to ensure the success of our students. I value every member of the OPS team and our successes during the 2016-2017 school year would not have been possible without their hard work and dedication. I look forward to celebrating further successes this school year. This year we continue to stay focused on our five-year Strategic Plan and achieving the goals we set in 2014. As a team, we have already made significant progress and will continue to do so in the future. Our goals are attainable because we have the talent, the drive and the resources to accomplish them. As you are aware, this year brings with it the following changes: a new student assignment plan, renewed efforts to improve our families’ customer service experience through student transportation, a new standardized grading scale, the expansion of the district’s Virtual School to include ninth graders and the implementation of new middle school alternative programs. If you are unfamiliar with any of these initiatives, I encourage you to access the district’s website at district@ops.org to learn more about them. All are positive steps that will continue to help improve student achievement, develop greater two-way communication and help us use resources efficiently. We have much to be proud of. We ask for your continued support as our Board of Education begins another superintendent search and works to consider a potential second bond referendum to put before the voters. Both will require a united effort on the part of the district, the school board and the Omaha community. As I review all that we have accomplished and all that we endeavor to take on this school year, I’m grateful for our amazing OPS family. They make a difference in the lives of our students each day through infectious enthusiasm, caring attitudes and the ability to know what matters most in the lives of our students. Our dedicated staff are part of the foundation that keeps us grounded as a district and ready to listen and learn each and every day. Thank you for your support of the Omaha Public Schools. All the best in the coming year! Sincerely,
Mark Evans
Superintendent of Schools
Anthony Abboud Burke, 3.58
Brenda Afanwi Northwest, 4.00
Abuk Agoth Burke, 3.73
Kween Alabi Central, 3.75
Arian Alai Central, 3.86
Salena Alderson North, 4.38
Ashari Allen Central, 4.63
Vanessa Amoah Central, 4.07
Alexandria Anding Northwest, 4.57
Achol Apieu Benson, 3.63
Afiwa Assiobo Northwest, 3.94
Gregory Austin Northwest, 3.58
Iyanu Awomolo Burke, 4.19
Tiwajope Awomolo Burke, 3.52
Day’Janae Bach Benson, 3.50
Kennedy Banks Burke, 4.06
Muna Bare Northwest, 3.76
Jordan Barfield Burke, 3.67
Idreis Bari Central, 4.44
Gabrielle Becton Bryan Sr., 4.25
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Dede Benissanh-Date Central, 3.62
Diamon Bennett North, 4.43
Zanobia Bivins Northwest, 3.89
Adia Blackman South, 4.06
Nathaniel Blackman South, 3.82
Amyiia Blake Burke, 3.56
Tyra Blue Central, 3.98
Mia Bonam Burke, 4.06
Anthony Bonner Central, 3.83
Khila Bowling North, 3.76
Nia Brewer Central, 3.67
Mack’Kya Broadway Benson, 3.63
Arionne Brooks Burke, 4.19
Tamario Brooks Burke, 4.02
Arthur Brown Central, 4.00
Destiny Brown North, 3.74
Jayden Brown Burke, 3.85
Jazlyn Brown North, 3.95
Justin Brown North, 4.36
Karah Brown Bryan Sr., 3.90
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Ayriel Brown-Love North, 4.25
Jaydon Bruett Burke, 3.71
Serenity Bryce Burke, 4.32
Julius Buchanan-Goodsell Central, 3.70
Arianna Butler Northwest, 4.31
Tracie Byrd Central, 3.89
Kaelynn Caldwell Central, 4.59
Orlando Carbajal-Imay Bryan Sr., 3.66
Jazzmine Carr Central, 3.62
Mya Carter Central, 4.15
Courtney Chambers Burke, 4.06
Tamia Chatmon Burke, 3.58
Israel Checkley Burke, 4.25
Nolan Christianson Burke, 4.67
Husani Clark Burke, 3.56
Sharieff Clark Northwest, 3.69
Kendyl Clayton Central, 3.51
Kelley Cobbs South, 4.38
Bria Coleman Central, 4.26
Ephraim Collins Burke, 4.38
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Kyla Collins Central, 3.66
Tevin Conley South, 3.58
Dalliya Conway Burke, 4.13
Aubryanna Cooper-Wilborn North, 3.89
Jada Corbin Burke, 4.00
Adriann Cotton Central, 3.69
Travier Craddock South, 3.69
Elaidy D’Blanco North, 3.59
Ashgan Dahia Northwest, 3.69
Ehsan Khogali Dahia Northwest, 4.50
Leonna Dalton-Phillip Burke, 4.02
Dejunae Dandridge North, 3.75
Nyaluak Dar Central, 3.96
Darnel Davis Northwest, 3.62
Derrian Davis Central, 3.90
KaLecia Davis Burke, 4.25
Nyla Dawson-Holliday South, 4.12
Hiwote Debesh Central, 3.76
Brian Demby North, 3.84
Betty Dessie Central, 4.29
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Tysa Dethloff Central, 3.93
DeShawn Dial Central, 3.61
Kimberly Diaz Gutierrez Bryan Sr., 3.68
Kijhiera Dismuke Burke, 3.53
Cubwa Divine Burke, 4.31
Ingrid Domkpo Northwest, 3.83
Tariq Douglas Central, 4.27
Jennifer Dunn Burke, 4.49
Treasure Durden Northwest, 3.67
Madysen Early Bryan Sr., 4.50
Nyaleng Eske Central, 3.59
Aeris Esterly-Tilmon Burke, 3.56
Tylisha Evans Benson, 3.69
Alexis Faulkner-King Burke, 3.87
Caliana Fenceroy Northwest, 3.97
Jordan Flowers Central, 4.38
Jalen Foster Northwest, 3.56
Diego Froiland Northwest, 3.63
Dillon Galloway Central, 3.80
Maurice Garrett Central, 4.25
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KaRahn Gaymon North, 3.80
Daniella Gbetanou Northwest, 3.63
Fabio Gbetanou Northwest, 3.57
Syreece Gibson Burke, 3.73
Bria Gilmore Central, 3.52
Christina Gilmore Central, 4.02
Alexys Goodwin Burke, 4.20
Gabrielle Goodwin Central, 3.97
Lloyd Goodwin Central, 3.71
Sophia Gordon Northwest, 4.66
Kiana Goynes Central, 4.24
Adrian Green North, 4.00
Tiana Greer Northwest, 4.13
Alona Griffin South, 4.71
Tyrece Griggs South, 3.94
William Grixby Bryan Sr., 3.91
Jordan Gulley Central, 3.53
Rianna Gunter North, 4.29
Tyson Gunter Burke, 3.98
Loriane Gunubu Northwest, 4.31
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Antwine Harper North, 3.63
Iesha Harris North, 4.10
Maab Hassan Central, 3.68
Rayann Hawkins Central, 3.65
Emilio Haynes Central, 3.97
Raven Henderson Central, 3.67
Kaitia Henry North, 3.50
Xzavier Herbert Central, 4.78
Da’Quan Hill Northwest, 4.00
Alicia Hogan South, 4.73
Anthony Hogan South, 3.75
Taylor Hogan Central, 4.21
Aiyonna Holland-Givens Central, 3.57
Keiana Hopkins Benson, 3.75
DaNya Horne North, 4.22
Amber Hubbard South, 3.81
Gerald Huey Central, 3.69
Samuel Huff Central, 3.87
Khiana Hume Northwest, 4.31
Sophie Irakoze Northwest, 3.79
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Amanda Jackson Central, 3.60
Clayton Jackson Burke, 3.50
Korey James Central, 3.50
Nathaniel James South, 3.86
Nathaniel Jefferson North, 4.50
Jozlyn Johnson Central, 3.86
Julien Johnson Burke, 4.00
Kayla Johnson Central, 3.75
Kiara Johnson Northwest, 3.94
CeCelia Jones Northwest, 4.19
Cherish Jones Northwest, 3.63
Daenen Jones North, 4.48
Joshua Jones North, 3.53
Maliik Jones North, 3.57
Emmanuel Kate Burke, 3.65
Ta’Yonna Kellogg Burke, 3.63
Mia Kennedy North, 4.21
Ladeja Kent Northwest, 3.84
Lanae Kent Central, 4.00
Achan Kiir Central, 3.63
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Maya Kindle Burke, 4.43
Cameron King Northwest, 3.94
Taviaunna Knight Benson, 3.88
Zerada Knox North, 3.50
Chansa Ngwashi Kongolo Central, 3.50
Mpanga Kiyabo Kongolo Bryan Sr., 3.57
Elisabeth Lacy Central, 3.64
Jelani Ladd North, 4.43
Winnie Ladu Benson, 4.44
LaNeise Latimer Northwest, 4.22
Sierra Leeper Bryan Sr., 4.28
Dallon Lemon Burke, 4.33
Ilana Lewis Central, 4.02
Lauren Lewis Central, 3.93
Nautica Lockett-Barnett North, 4.13
Zachary Love Burke, 4.06
Amanda Marion North, 4.23
Kai-Bryana Marshall South, 3.98
Tyler Mase Burke, 3.75
Olivia Mathews South, 4.00
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K’Lani McComb North, 3.56
Alexxis McDade Bryan Sr., 4.46
Taylor McDonald Hamilton Central, 4.27
Kyndle McDougle Benson, 3.88
Livia McFadden Northwest, 3.88
Dasyn McIntosh Burke, 4.14
Lincoln McIntosh-Perlinger Burke, 3.94
Quincy McKelvy Burke, 4.02
Nevaeh McKinney Northwest, 4.56
RaShawn McNeal-Lee South, 3.69
Negil McPherson III Central, 4.00
Elias Mendyk North, 3.88
Lewise Merriweather-Wilborn North, 3.56
Alexia Mickles Burke, 4.56
Aolani Mickles Burke, 4.19
Jonathan Mickles Burke, 3.58
Shauntee Mims North, 4.36
Jayden Minton Northwest, 3.61
Jhaquayla Mitchell North, 4.00
Malaz Mohamed Central, 3.95
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Safia Abdiqani Mohamud Benson, 3.75
Cymonne Monroe Burke, 3.79
Jabin Moore North, 3.57
Jalen Moore Central, 4.40
Keziah Moore North, 4.07
Zoia Morrow Central, 3.91
Jade Moses Central, 3.51
Sammy Muhia Bryan Sr., 3.98
Darian Murcek-Ellis North, 4.40
Jordan Nash North, 4.14
Brailynn Nero Benson, 4.06
Sehode Noukpozounkou Bryan Sr., 4.06
Nyamar Odol Bryan Sr., 3.79
Jameson Officer-Thurston North, 4.15
Medkwob Olee Burke, 3.84
Sha’lise Oliver North, 4.36
Osama Omer Central, 4.08
Diana Opara Burke, 4.03
Kobe Orf North, 3.88
Sudi Osman Central, 3.86
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Sadia Osman Omar North, 3.55
Ridwan Ouro-Nile Northwest, 3.88
Kendyl Parks North, 3.95
Makenna Parks North, 4.75
OriLana Parks South, 4.12
Angelic Patterson Northwest, 3.68
Nanyal Paul Northwest, 4.33
Adrianny Peralta Rojas Northwest, 3.69
Marisa Perez-Durham Central, 3.61
Cherish Perkins Central, 3.51
William Perkins Bryan Sr., 3.53
Romyn Petersen Central, 4.22
Syriuz Pittman North, 3.79
Cynthia Pollock Central, 3.62
Allana Pommier North, 3.51
Da’Shza Powell North, 4.23
Sydney Prescott Central, 4.41
Peyton Preston Central, 4.14
Sumayyah Rab Central, 4.00
Waw Rangdit Burke, 3.69
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Desiree’ Redick Central, 4.13
Sophia Rhine Central, 3.88
Jacquelyn Richards Northwest, 4.31
Lavounte Richardson North, 3.50
El-Layah Riley North, 3.64
Darmonte Robinson North, 4.00
Marvin Robinson Central, 3.64
Dulce Rodriguez-Tinajero South, 4.13
Sierra Roseby Bryan Sr., 4.49
Sydney Roseby Bryan Sr., 4.53
Truth Ross North, 3.58
Shay Rosseter Central, 3.88
Jailaiyah Rouse Bryan Sr., 4.38
Maylana Russell Burke, 3.97
Devin Safford North, 4.43
Cristina Sagrero Central, 3.57
Zaynab Samatar Benson, 3.63
Alexis Shade Central, 3.60
Abdulnaser Sheikh Central, 3.92
Keion Shelton South, 3.64
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Demi Shepherd Benson, 4.56
Christina Short North, 4.46
Lelanie Singleton-Sealy Burke, 3.87
Brilynne Smith Central, 3.69
Grant Smith Burke, 4.00
Micheal Smith Northwest, 3.59
Nathaniel Smith North, 4.63
Nadia Spurlock North, 3.71
Christopher Stallworth Benson, 4.09
Witney Stanley Central, 4.25
Jayda Starks Burke, 4.75
Jaylen Starks Burke, 4.25
Nia Station Burke, 4.11
Londell Stubblefield North, 3.61
Paradise Sullivan Benson, 4.44
Bianca Swift Burke, 4.03
Da’Jaah Swolley Bryan Sr., 3.80
Eva Taylor Central, 4.07
Kayliana Taylor Central, 4.05
Kayahna Thomas Bryan Sr., 4.21
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Nisa Thomas North, 4.63
Jerome Thomas-Glass North, 3.66
Aaliyah Thompson Central, 3.71
Isaiah Tolbert North, 4.34
Jo Nise Toney Northwest, 3.78
Anna Toppin Benson, 3.96
Junaiya Toussaint Benson, 3.50
Kaylynn Tucker Northwest, 3.69
Naomi Turner Burke, 3.90
Trenton Turner North, 3.53
Asia Tyler Benson, 3.94
Reanna Tyler Burke, 3.50
Raymon Tyree Burke, 4.09
Jaydon Value Central, 3.93
Sydney Vann Northwest, 4.35
Dre’Ya Walker-Williams Central, 3.63
Parnell Walton South, 3.84
JaSia Ward North, 4.13
Lena Ward Northwest, 3.50
Zion Ward Benson, 4.50
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Alexandria Warren Northwest, 3.63
Demond Warren Northwest, 3.94
Ashanti Washington Burke, 4.00
Xavier Watts Burke, 3.75
Todaja Weakley Burke, 4.25
Cheryl Weldon South, 3.81
Davina Westbrook Central, 4.16
MaRaya White North, 3.72
Janette Williams Bryan Sr, 4.13
Kia Williams Central, 3.81
Marissa Williams Northwest, 4.04
Nina Williams Burke, 4.00
Yalemwork Worku Burke, 3.96
Elanna Worlds Central, 3.51
Joseph Wright Burke, 4.38
Tyreece Wynne Burke, 3.63
Sekina Yaseen Central, 4.18
Aaron Young Central, 4.33
Courtney Young Central, 4.78
Andrieanna Youngblood Benson, 3.56
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PHOTOS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE FOLLOWING STUDENTS:
Khalid Yusuf Burke, 3.88
Mahas Ahmed, Central, 3.5 Simret Habte, Central, 4.53 Dionne Henderson, Central, 3.85 Hannah Khama, Burke, 4.0 Nyamal R. Khor, Burke, 4.3 Ciante S. Miller, Northwest, 3.8 Elie Mufungizi, Benson, 3.5
Zakariya Yusuf Burke, 3.97
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