Omaha South High School
Public high school in Omaha, Nebraska, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Omaha South High School is an information technology and visual/performing arts magnet school which educates students in grades 9–12. It is located in Omaha, Nebraska, United States. Built in the 1930s, it is one of the largest high school buildings in the state.
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Omaha South High School | |
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4519 S 24th Street , Douglas County , 68107 | |
Coordinates | 41°12′51″N 95°56′47″W |
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Former name | Omaha South Magnet High School |
School type | Public high school |
Motto | Go Packers! |
Established | 1887 |
School district | Omaha Public Schools |
Superintendent | Matthew Ray |
Principal | Jodi Pesek |
Teaching staff | 140.28 (FTE)[1] |
Grades | 9–12 |
Gender | Coeducational |
Enrollment | 2,987 (2023–24)[1] |
Student to teacher ratio | 21.16 [1] |
Color(s) | Red and white |
Fight song | “Hail to the Varsity” |
Athletics conference | NSAA District A-1 |
Mascot | Benny the Bull |
Nickname | South, Omaha South, SHS |
Team name | Packers |
Rival | Bryan High School |
Newspaper | South High Tooter |
Yearbook | SHS Yearbook |
Website | Omaha South Magnet H.S. |
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Students at Omaha South use laptop computers and palmtops as part of their daily classroom activity.[2] The Visual/Performing Arts program offers students the opportunity to create and perform in theatre, music, art, and filmmaking.[3] Community partnerships include Opera Omaha and the Omaha Community Playhouse.[4]