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The camp aims to bring together a diverse group of 75 high school students from Nebraska, South Dakota and Iowa to devel...
10/31/2025

The camp aims to bring together a diverse group of 75 high school students from Nebraska, South Dakota and Iowa to develop students to create inclusive and just communities.

Inclusive Communities is an Omaha nonprofit organization dedicated to confronting prejudice, bigotry and discrimination through education, advocacy and community engagement. This year they are thrilled to invite Eagles to its IncluCity Youth Development Camp 2026, a program designed to empower young...

Central’s 27-7 win over Fremont Oct. 24 allowed the Eagles to have a home game. That game is set to take place on Friday...
10/31/2025

Central’s 27-7 win over Fremont Oct. 24 allowed the Eagles to have a home game. That game is set to take place on Friday at 7 p.m. at Seemann Stadium against Lincoln East.

The high school football season is ending, and playoffs are on the horizon. Central is seeded seventh in the playoff bracket. Central’s 27-7 win over Fremont Oct. 24 allowed the Eagles to have a home game. That game is set to take place on Friday at 7 p.m. at Seeman Stadium against Lincoln East. C...

Benson High School became the first OPS school to adopt a phone ban in the 2024-25 school year, and students and staff r...
10/30/2025

Benson High School became the first OPS school to adopt a phone ban in the 2024-25 school year, and students and staff report promising results.

As Central adjusts to LB 140, which bans student use of personal electronic communication devices on school grounds, one local high school has been banning phone use for over a year now. Benson High School became the first OPS school to adopt a phone ban in the 2024-25 school year, and students and....

Every year since 1999, the Central High School Foundation (CHSF) has inducted 10 people, nine notable alumni and one dis...
10/30/2025

Every year since 1999, the Central High School Foundation (CHSF) has inducted 10 people, nine notable alumni and one distinguished educator, to the Central High School Hall of Fame.

Every year since 1999, the Central High School Foundation (CHSF) has inducted 10 people, nine notable alumni and one distinguished educator, to the Central High School Hall of Fame. These inductees are nominated by anyone in the community and applications are reviewed by the Central High School Alum...

The program, organized by Freshman Academy leads, aims to familiarize students with the high school experience by allowi...
10/03/2025

The program, organized by Freshman Academy leads, aims to familiarize students with the high school experience by allowing exploration opportunities within the pathways.

For many freshmen, starting high school can be overwhelming, presenting new challenges like a bigger campus, more homework and shifting social dynamics. This year, they are also navigating a new state-wide phone ban. It is a wave of change during an important phase of personal development. To help t...

Each year The Nest serves hundreds of Central students and families, and the organization has enabled families to afford...
09/29/2025

Each year The Nest serves hundreds of Central students and families, and the organization has enabled families to afford Christmas presents for their kids, has provided newcomers to the country with resources not only for the student but for their entire family so that their needs are met.

It started in 2015: a student approached school social worker Dawna Hill wanting to create a way to help students and families if they were in need of basic clothing items or shoes. That is when The Nest was born. It is a resource that would allow students who were going through a hard time,...

The message of Pope Leo XIV, a Chicago native with dual American and Peruvian citizenship, resonated strongly within the...
09/29/2025

The message of Pope Leo XIV, a Chicago native with dual American and Peruvian citizenship, resonated strongly within the Central’s Catholic community, sparking reflection on the global role of the Church and its mission.

The message of Pope Leo XIV, a Chicago native with dual American and Peruvian citizenship, resonated strongly within the Central’s Catholic community, sparking reflection on the global role of the Church and its mission. Robert Francis Prevost was elected pope when in the fourth ballot of the conc...

Labubus should just be keychains. I think people are taking the trend too far and miss the point that these are kid toys...
09/29/2025

Labubus should just be keychains. I think people are taking the trend too far and miss the point that these are kid toys.

Labubus should just be keychains. I think people are taking the trend too far and miss the point that these are kid toys. Labubus are weirdly cute creatures that have gained a massive amount of popularity this year due to celebrities’ interest, with celebrities like Lisa from Blackpink, Rhianna, D...

“You’re going to have to win this game,” kicker and receiver coach Nick Webster told Robin Vargas-Pablo. The junior dril...
09/29/2025

“You’re going to have to win this game,” kicker and receiver coach Nick Webster told Robin Vargas-Pablo. The junior drilled a 39-yard field goal to win for the Eagles, 29-28 against Bellevue West High School.

Under the lights at Bellevue West High School on Aug. 29, a perfect storm was brewing as the Thunderbirds led the Eagles 28-26 late in the fourth quarter. With just nine seconds left, only one option remained for Central’s offense, who had just regained possession: a field goal kicked by a kid who...

“I felt like Senior Sunrise went amazing this year. It was super fun being able to hang out and watch the sunrise with m...
09/29/2025

“I felt like Senior Sunrise went amazing this year. It was super fun being able to hang out and watch the sunrise with my friends and take pictures,” Cayetano said. She looks forward to all the other senior events the student officers are planning for this year.

Senior Sunrise was on Aug. 13 in Legacy Plaza outside the east entrance. Seniors arrived around 6 a.m. and left around 7 a.m. In preparation for this event, student officers met at the end of their junior year to figure out what their roles and responsibilities were. They met again in mid-July to fi...

With an average of nine runs a game, the softball team’s offense is proving itself as a powerhouse. The team is currentl...
09/29/2025

With an average of nine runs a game, the softball team’s offense is proving itself as a powerhouse. The team is currently 13-9 with a batting average of .397.

With an average of nine runs a game, the softball team’s offense is proving itself as a powerhouse. The team is currently 9-8 with a batting average of .385. Whether it’s getting on base or running bases, senior Ada Jantzen has proved to be an offensive weapon, scoring 20 runs and a .457 batting...

I should not feel more disheartened than my teachers when I am still looking around and seeing most of my classmates loo...
09/24/2025

I should not feel more disheartened than my teachers when I am still looking around and seeing most of my classmates looking down at their phones while the teacher is lecturing.

Even in the wake of LB140, consistent enforcement of the new phone policy is needed to make it truly successful. While discretion was given to the districts to decide what this meant for them, Omaha Public Schools policy is similar to those in other districts in the Metro area, like Millard Public S...

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