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Westside High School
Main Campus • 8701 Pacific Street
Omaha, Nebraska • 68114-5200
(402) 343-2600 • (402) 343-2608 FAX
Attendance Office: (402) 343-2626
Normal School Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 3:10 p.m.
Maryanne Ricketts - Principal
(Recognized as an Apple® Distinguished School)
Career Center • 3534 South 108th Street
Omaha, Nebraska • 68144
(402) 390-8214 • (402) 390-8212 FAX
Normal School Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Maria Neesman - Assistant Principal
Westside is a comprehensive high school of over 2,000 students located in the heart of Omaha, Nebraska. We hope you enjoy your visit to our homepage and find it helpful. If you would like more information about our school, please call us at (402) 343-2600.
Headlines and Features
Intersession Spring 2012
Information for the March 15-16 Intersession is now available. Please click here.
U.S. Presidential Scholars
Congratulations to these Westside seniors who were selected as candidates for the United States Presidential Scholars Program: BEN FENWICK, LILLY PHILLIPS, JACOB POOTS, JAKE QUINN, and AISHA WANG. These scholars are chosen for demonstrating academic and artistic success, leadership, and involvement in school and community. These students are invited to Washington, DC in June to participate in National Recognition Weekend.
Course Handbook 2012-2013
The Course Handbook for the 2012-2013 school year is now available to download.
2012-2013 Course Handbook
2012-2013 Course Handbook
WTV & Westside Wired Honored
Congratulations to the 2010-2011 staffs of Lance, WTV and Wired. All three received Cornhusker awards from the Nebraska High School Press Association at the state journalism convention Monday in Lincoln. The Cornhusker award is the highest honor bestowed upon Nebraska high school media through its annual critique service.
In addition, Wired and WTV adviser Matt Rasgorshek was named "Distinguished Adviser" (the year's outstanding journalism teacher) by the NHSPA advisers.
In addition, Wired and WTV adviser Matt Rasgorshek was named "Distinguished Adviser" (the year's outstanding journalism teacher) by the NHSPA advisers.
Dana Christensen Honored by NSCTA
During the recent NSCTA (Nebraska Speech Communication & Theater Association) annual convention in Norfolk, NE, the Dale E. Black Outstanding Young Teacher Award was presented. "Young" is defined as having a maximum of seven years (including the present year) of teaching experience. The award is given for such traits as enthusiasm for work, scholarly integrity, knowledge of subject matter, innovation, ability to motivate and stimulate students, worthy goals in teaching, and professional promise including such areas as involvement in professional associations, research, and writing. Primary emphasis will be given to the individual's classroom performance.
This year's recipient of the Dale E. Black Outstanding Young Teacher Award was Dana Christensen, formerly the Millard South debate coach, now at Omaha Westside. He has been coaching for a total of three years. Over those three years, his students have competed at the state and national level. Rich Brown, who nominated Christensen says that he connects with students that many others would not and trains them to create unique, effective arguments.
Congratulations Dana Christensen!
This year's recipient of the Dale E. Black Outstanding Young Teacher Award was Dana Christensen, formerly the Millard South debate coach, now at Omaha Westside. He has been coaching for a total of three years. Over those three years, his students have competed at the state and national level. Rich Brown, who nominated Christensen says that he connects with students that many others would not and trains them to create unique, effective arguments.
Congratulations Dana Christensen!
Stucky Honored by Air Force Association
Members of the Air Force Association visited the physics large group to award two awards, Ak-Sar-Ben Chapter Teacher of the Year and Nebraska Teacher of the Year, to Judy Stucky. Selection was based on an application and letters of recommendation. The awards recognize STEM teachers that have a positive influence on students attitudes about and interest in Math, Science and Technology.
Podariu Becomes Westside's First Siemens Award Winner
Maria Podariu has been selected as a winner in the 2010-2011 Siemens Awards for Advance Placement and will receive a $2,000 college scholarship. Maria was selected for this award based on exceptional performance on the AP exams in math and science. Only one male and one female student in each of the 50 states are awarded this scholarship. A banner in our entryway is displayed in her honor. Maria is the first Westsider to receive this prestigious award. Congratulations, Maria, we are so proud of your accomplishments!
College Board Honors Westside with a Place on AP Achievement List
The College Board recently honored Westside Community Schools with a place on its AP Achievement List. The District is one of just 388 school districts nationwide selected for this honor. Westside received the recognition for opening advanced placement (AP) classes to a significantly broader pool of students, while maintaining or improving the percentage of students earning scores of 3 or higher. From 2008-2010, Westside High School increased the number of students participating in AP classes from 222 to 288, while improving the percentage of students earning AP Exam scores of 3 or higher, the score typically needed to earn college credit. That percentage of students earning college credit rose to 63 percent in 2010, up from 56 percent in 2008. The College Board's Advanced Placement Program enables students to pursue college-level studies while still in high school.
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