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15 High School Seniors Recognized for Top ACT & SAT Scores
On May 8, Gov. Dave Heineman and Commissioner Roger Breed recognized fifteen Nebraska high school seniors for their academic achievement in earning top scores of 36 on the ACT or a 2400 on the SAT college admissions exam during two events. The ceremonies were held at Central High School in Omaha and Lincoln Southwest High School. “I want to congratulate each of these students on their perfect ACT and SAT score,” Gov. Heineman said. “This is an incredible accomplishment. These students represent the outstanding young people in our state who have distinguished themselves in the classroom, and I’m confident they will build upon their academic accomplishments in the years ahead.” The Governor and Commissioner Breed were joined by a representative of the ACT and a representative of the SAT in honoring seniors earning the highest possible composite scores on the exams. |
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11th Annual Tribute to the Rescures Essay Contest Winners
Essay Contest Winners 11th-12th Grades Honorable Mentions 11th-12th Grades Teacher Awards |
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Nebraska Finance Challenge Competition Winners
State Treasurer Don Stenberg, Trustee of the Nebraska Educational Savings Trust, announced the winners Saturday following regional competitions in Lincoln, Omaha, and North Platte: First-place: Johnson-Brock High School, Teacher: Sylvia Smith, Students: Brandie Westhart, Curtis Karel, and Nicholas Behrends. Each team member received a $2,000 scholarship for a NEST college savings plan. The team will advance to the National Personal Finance Challenge May 2 in St. Louis, Mo. |
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Nebraska FBLA Recognizes State Award Winners
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2013 Nebraska State Geographic Bee Results
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“Niagara-On-The-Lake, which played a central role in the War of 1812, is located in which Canadian province?” By giving a correct answer of "Ontario" during the championship round, Theodore Jansen of Paddock Road Elementary School in Omaha became the winner of the 2013 Nebraska State Geographic Bee. In its 25th year, the Bee competition was sponsored by the National Geographic Society which, coincidentally, is in its 125th year of existence. |
First Place: Theodore Jansen, Grade 5, Paddock Road Elementary School in OmahaRussell Heitmann of Hebron
2013 Nebraska Poetry Out Loud State Champion
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(Omaha, NE) -- A high school senior from Hebron, Russell Heitmann, won the Nebraska Poetry Out Loud state championship on Saturday, March 9th at the Sheldon Museum of Art in Lincoln. Russell is a two-time Poetry Out Loud State Champion, having won state finals in 2012. He also had the honor of placing among nine finalists in the national championship last year. |
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Lincoln Northeast Teacher Snyder to Recieve McAuliffe Award from UNL
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Lincoln, Neb., Feb. 28, 2013 – Inspired teaching has earned Lincoln Northeast High School reading teacher Kimberly Snyder the Christa McAuliffe Prize for Courage and Excellence in Education. |
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Teacher Don Gilpin Recognized
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Can one teacher actually make a difference? Principal Jeff Wiles talks about Don Gilpin: He has truly made the program a "big deal" within our school. Over the course of the past three years Mr. Gilpin has been able to get our student body and community excited about an academic program like never before. Mr. Gilpin has used an approach that makes both the students… |
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Aurora Teacher "Poster Child" for Vocational Rehab
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Zach High knows first-hand the difficulties facing many special education students -- their learning struggles, self-esteem issues, the teasing and taunting they often endure. Born premature, weighing just two pounds, facing nerve damage, hearing loss and a doctor’s prediction he and his twin brother, Nate, would never graduate from high school, High became his own strongest advocate and has beaten the odds to a pulp |
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