Omaha North High Magnet School
May 21st, 2018 Newsletter
The mission of Omaha North High Magnet School is to
prepare all students for success in life-long studies and careers.
LAPTOP CHECK-IN FOR 9TH-11TH GRADERS WILL TAKE PLACE TUESDAY (5/22) & WEDNESDAY (5/23) THIS WEEK DURING VIKING TIME
Class of 2018 Graduation
5/23 GRADUATION REHEARSAL
Graduation rehearsal will take place at Baxter Arena at 9:00 AM.
Wednesday, May 23, 2018, 07:00 PM
Baxter Arena, Omaha, NE, USA
RSVPs are enabled for this event.
Vikings in the News
7-7-7 Challenge
The Digital Media Department had several teams participate in the 7-7-7 Metro High School Video Championship this past April. Student filmmakers from High Schools all over the Metro, submit films and they are judged by industry professionals. The teams had 7 Days or 168 hours to complete their film. The film had to incorporate 7 challenges:
1. Incorporate a Color in a Scene (Variable Drawing) – White/Yellow/Red/Green/Blue/Black
2. Prop: Secret files
3. Line of Dialog: “So, you think you can get away with this”
4. Genre (Team Selected, Declare One Genre) – Thriller/Romance/Comedy/Drama/Action
5. Must have Conflict
6. Must have Minimum 3 Scene Changes
7. Incorporate the #7 Somehow in a Scene
Team #22 - 6th Place Overall
Title: Hard Lesson
Team members:
Lewis Kirke(not pictured)
Samantha Keetle
Molly Schmeits
Kalvin Green
Team 17: Awarded for Best use of Color
Title: Shade
Team Members:
Gabe Kuncl
Jon Stanton
Aaron Wills
Team 19: Awarded for Best Use of the Number 7
Title: Phony Forecast
Team members:
Jose Villanueva-Diego
Liam McKain
Kyle Holtzen
In addition to their award, Team 19 is currently working with Dave Weiss of DM Weiss Productions and writer, director and actor, Jason Levering to create a full feature comedy based on their short film.
Art Club Elects Leadership Positions
On May 1, the National Art Honor Society elected their new officers for the 2018-19 school year.
Elected officials include:
President: Elisa Soto,
Vice-President: Joshua Moore,
Treasurer: Zhenntifer Wheeler
Secretary: Cincere Cooper Stevens and Hayley Johson
Media Director: Hannah Miller
Historian/Parliamentarian: Emily Mann
Honors & AP English Summer Reading Requirements
If your student has signed up to take an honors English class for next year the following summer reading assignments are required as part of the class. See grade specific assignments attached. Students at North during the 17-18 school year were given the assignment.
(10th grade) H. English 3-4 – Choose a book and complete the packet, one document.
(11th grade) AP Language – Close reading assignment, three documents.
(12th grade) AP Literature – Book 1984 and assignment, one document.
https://north.ops.org/Academics/SummerReadingCoursework/tabid/1354/Default.aspx
Omaha North High Magnet School Summer STEM Camps
VEX Robotics Camps
Entering Grades 6th, 7th, or 8th: June 4-8, 2018 8:10-11:10 AM - $85Entering Grades 4th, 5th or 6th: June 11-15, 2018 8:10-11:10 AM - $85
STEM Explorer's Camp
Entering Grades 7th, or 8th: June 18-22, 2018 8:10-11:10 AM - $85
Register Here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfWGnsnYD-k9CzII7awm8h1ae5UlJeHhXR3zhyz7tgZspEXWg/viewform?c=0&w=1
Email: john.vinchattle@ops.org
Website: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfWGnsnYD-k9CzII7awm8h1ae5UlJeHhXR3zhyz7tgZspEXWg/viewform?c=0&w=1
Phone: 402-557-3435
Omaha North High School Annual Golf Tournament
Single Golfer $70
Foursome - $280
To register your team, call Shawn Cox at (402)203-9060 or email Shawn.Cox@aos5.com.
Join us for this great opportunity to get together with alumni, faculty, former faculty and friends while supporting North High students and the Foundation.
GO VIKINGS!
Any questions please contact: David O'Neil 402-616-3359
Sunday, Jun 3, 2018, 02:00 PM
Shoreline Golf Course, Locust Street, Carter Lake, IA, USA
Laptop Insurance Program
Join the Movement!
Have Fun, Food & Chill
New North High Club!
- Faith Based
- Building Character
- Developing Leadership Qualities.
Meets Tuesdays at 5:30 PM in the Viking Center!
Contact Mrs. Hackett with questions.
Email: synthia.hackett@ops.org
Website: CruOmaha.com
Apply Now for 2018 Young Nebraska Scientists Camps!
Applications are open for YNS High School Science Camps throughout the state in 2018!
- CyberCamp, June 6-9 at the University of Nebraska at Kearney
- Life Underground: the Unseen Power of Microbes, June 17-20 at UNL
- Biodiversity Field Science, June 24-30 at UNL Cedar Point Biological Station (Lake McConaughy)
For the past 10 years, each summer more than 100 youths attend YNS camps, which include hands-on science experiences and recreation opportunities at college campuses throughout Nebraska. Need-based scholarships are available. Applications close April 15 for YNS camps. For more information see https://yns.nebraska.edu/.
Email: cwilbeck@nebraska.edu
Website: https://yns.nebraska.edu
Community Counseling Program Aids Students
Methodist Hospital Community Counseling Program provides mental health services to students. Confidential counseling is provided by an experienced, licensed, master’s-level mental health practitioner in office space provided by Omaha North High Magnet School. Acceptable forms of payment include Medicaid, private insurance or self-pay. Foundation and payment plans are available. No one will be denied services due to inability to pay.
The Methodist Hospital Community Counselor at Omaha North High Magnet School is Roxanne Wayne. Roxanne has been working with youth and families in the mental health field, for over 15 years. She works with youth and adults in many areas such as anxiety, depression, developing healthy coping skills, resolving family issues, grief and loss, anger and stress management.
If you have any questions, or would like more information about the Community Counseling Program, please call Roxanne at (402) 557-3482.
Roxanne Wayne MS, LIMHP
Licensed Independent Mental Health Practitioner
Email: Roxanne.Wayne@nmhs.org
Phone: (402) 557-3482
Omaha North High Magnet School
Email: north@ops.org
Website: north.ops.org
Location: 4410 N 36th St, Omaha, NE, United States
Phone: 4025573400
Twitter: @OPS_NorthHigh
Omaha North Athletics
Email: james.savio@ops.org
Website: https://omahanorthvikings.com/
Phone: 402-557-3412
Twitter: @OPS_Vikings
Omaha Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy), marital status, sexual orientation, disability, age, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation or economic status in its programs, activities and employment and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following individual has been designated to accept allegations regarding non-discrimination policies: Superintendent of Schools, 3215 Cuming Street, Omaha, NE 68131 (402-557-2001). The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Director for the Office of Equity and Diversity, 3215 Cuming St, Omaha, NE 68131 (402-557-2790).