- Omaha South High School
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For schools of a similar name, see South High School (disambiguation).
Omaha South High Magnet School Name Omaha South High Magnet School
Nickname South, Omaha South, SHS
Address 4519 S 24th Street
City Omaha, NE 68107
Established 1901
Community Urban
Type Public Secondary
Religion Secular
Students Coeducational
Enrollment 1,700+
Grades 9 to 12
District Mascot Packers
Colors Red and White
Newspaper South High Tooter
Website Omaha South High School is an Information Technology and Visual/Performing Arts magnet school which educates students in grades 9–12. It is one of the largest high school buildings in Nebraska.
In January 2000, South was named as one of the top twelve Academy of Information Technology sites in the nation due to its innovative programs[citation needed]. Students utilize laptop computers and palm pilots as part of their daily classroom activity. The Visual/Performing Arts program offers students the opportunity to create and perform in theatre, music, art, and filmmaking. Community partnerships include Opera Omaha and the Omaha Community Playhouse.
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Notable alumni
- Chris Bober, former New York Giants and Kansas City Chiefs football player.
- Dave Rimington, namesake of the Rimington award (awarded to the top interior lineman in Division I FBS football, former Nebraska offensive lineman, former Cincinnati Bengals football player [1]
- Jim Hartung, Olympic gold medalist [2]
- Marlin Briscoe, First starting black quarterback in the NFL.
- John Faiman, former Nebraska quarterback and current Bellevue West High School head football coach.
- Jeff Koterba Editorial Cartoonist, Omaha World Herald
- James R. Young Chairman and CEO of Union Pacific Railroad
- Joseph Foreman Editor-in-Chief, Glenwood Opionion Tribune, Columnist for Huskers Illustrated
See also
- Omaha Public Schools
- South Omaha
References
External links
- Omaha South High official website
- Omaha South Alumni official website
- Omaha South High Class of 1998 alumni website
Categories:- Omaha Public Schools
- High schools in Omaha, Nebraska
- Educational institutions established in 1887
- South Omaha, Nebraska
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