Omaha Bryan High School

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1 History
2 25th anniversary
3 School changes
- 3.1 Current schedule
4 Senior classes
5 Faculty
- 5.1 Administrators
- 5.2 Teachers as of 2006-2007
6 Notable Alumni
7 External links

[edit] History

The building for William Jennings Bryan Senior High School was completed in 1971. It was named after the illustrious Nebraska politician. Bryan's history, however, extends back to 1965 when the first students entered what is now the Bryan Middle School building. That building had been designed as a junior-senior high complex. It was from there that the first Bryan senior class graduated in 1968.

Increasing enrollments at the junior-senior high complex gave the Omaha Public School District the incentive to build a separate senior high, and it was thus that Bryan Senior High came to be.

Bryan High's current enrollment averages 1,400 students; there are approximately ninety faculty members. The student body is a mirror of the national population, with students from various ethnic, cultural, and economic backgrounds.

Renovations to the building have been made to prepare it for the addition of computers and other sophisticated pieces of technology. Bryan High has a history of innovation and change. That tradition continues. Now the school has over 1600 students.

[edit] 25th anniversary

In 1993, the school celebrated its 25th Anniversary with a time capsule for future students. The capsule will be opened in 2018.

[edit] School changes

From 2000 to about 2005, Bryan went through some new renovations and addtions. in 2004, the school had a new section built which houses 4 new classrooms: 110a, 111a, 112a, and 113a, since there are already classrooms with those numbers. 4 cottages are outside the building on the left side of the gym. In 2001, 6 more were added to the right side. At that time they added a weight room to the gym. Currently they use the other side as a pratice area for the schools wrestling team. In 2004 they also added 2 addtional cottages on the side of the building. As of about 2001 Bryan High became a member of the AOF ( Academy of Finance).

Also before 2000, the school was on a normal class schedule. Block scheduling was then created, with the 13 Min Advisement between 2nd and 3rd Block. There are 4 blocks and Advisement with 4 lunches during 3rd Block. Each block is 90 mins Long. When the Block scheduling was first Introduce Advisement came first then the 4 classes. Then in 2005 The School Decided to make Advisement in between 2nd and 3rd Blocks.The School Also has other schedules for curtain days. Like Pep Rallys,Half days and Extended Advesements.

[edit] Current schedule

7:45-9:15 Block One (6 minute passing period)

9:21-10:51 Block Two (6 minute passing period)

10:57-11:10 Advisement (4 minute passing period)

11:14-1:14 Block Three and Lunch (6-min. passing period)

1:20-2:50 Block Four

[edit] Senior classes

The senior class has a few meetings which mostly discuss Senior Prom, Class Rings, and Graduation ceremonies. In past years, the graduation ceremony was at Civic Auditorium in downtown Omaha. As of 2006, commencement is held at the newly built Qwest Center.

[edit] Faculty

[edit] Administrators

Collins, Dave (Principal)
Cannon, Tim (Dean of Students)
Fisher, Rebecca (Assistant Principal) (Activities)
Kappas, Joanne (Dean of Students)
Martin, Todd (Assistant Principal) (Athletic Director)
Rasmussen, Darren (Assistant Principal) (Data)

[edit] Teachers as of 2006-2007

Abrahams, Dan Instrumental Music
Albright, Sarah Physical Education
Allen, Tom Social Studies
Andreessen, Carla Curriculum Specialist-Math/Science
Baker, Laura Family & Consumer Science
Boisseree, Paul-Special Education
Bowder, Mark-Industrial Technology
Brachle, Ben-Business/Industrial Technology
Brannen, Jason-Special Education
Brannen, Kellie-Special Education
Brodin, Sherrill-Guidance
Brommer, Alicia-Math
Buresh, Mary-Physical Education
Burke, Carole-Science
Carnazzo, Joseph-Business
Carruthers, Dan-Math
Clark-Kaczmarek, Anthony-Drama/Stagecraft
Collins, Laura-Nurse
Connelly, Clare-Nurse
Cook, Lisa-Social Studies
Cooper, Sharon-JROTC
DeMilia, Mike-Family & Consumer Science
Drickey, Karen-Art
Fargo, Rachelle-Science
Focht, Mary Lynn-English Second Language
Fouquet, Lance-JROTC
Frank, Jessica-English
Franks, Terri-English
Galusha, Debbie-Science
Garcia, Bob-Math
Garcia, Katie-Math
Gardner, Mike-Business
Gates, Melissa-Social Studies
Gehringer, Chris-Math
Green, John-Social Studies
Haney, Stephanie-Family & Consumer Science
Hernandez, Ricardo-International Language (Spanish)
Hodges, Angela-Special Education
Hoefer, Lindsey-Social Studies
Hunter, Danette-Guidance
Jackson, JoAnn-Special Education
Kielniarz, Ken-Computer Technology
Knox, Shannon-English as Second Language
Knutson, Shelley-Special Education
Kolb, Krystal-Family & Consumer Science
Kolb, Scot-Science
Kottich, Kevin-Physical Education
Kreifel, Randy-Industrial Technology
Langdon, Beth-Art
Leising, Amy-Science
Lickteig, Stacy-Librarian
Mabrouk, Gail-English
Machacek, Erinn-Vocal Music
Malone, Scott-Art
Marcoux, Richard-Special Education
Mazzeo, Mary-Family & Consumer Science
McCormick, Emily-Social Studies
McGill, Christopher-English
McKee, Stephanie-Special Education
McNally, Kathy-Guidance
McWilliams, Kathryn-English/Speech & Debate
Meidl, Melinda-Business
Murphy, Rozanne-Curriculum Specialist-Applied Arts
Neuhaus, Gary-Guidance
Nielsen, Candice-Student Support Center
Oakman, Katie-English
O’Hara, Tom-Social Studies
Pastor-Reyes, Ingrid-International Language (Spanish)
Pietsch, Jeff-Science
Prieto-Izquierdo, Maria-International Language. (Spanish)
Raddish, Janet-Journalism
Raybourn, Brendan-Math
Reimers, Don-Vocal Music
Rogers, Mike-Industrial Technology
Sanders, Paul-Math
Scheel, Dave-Social Studies
Schneider, Jennifer-Social Studies
Schnieders, Sallie-Curriculum Specialist-Spec. Education Dept. Chair
Schulte, Jennifer-English
Schulz, Lindsey-International Language (German)
Sedlacek, Dianne-Curriculum Specialist-Humanities
Severson, Patti-Science
Shaw, Stan-English
Sheehey, Gina-Special Education
Shelsta, Matt-Physical Education
Sorensen, Sharen-English Second Language
Splittgerber, Jane-Physical Education
St. Hilaire, Larry-Industrial Technology
Stanek, Theresa-Special Education
Stangl, Jan-International Language (Spanish)
Stansberry, Doug-Guidance Director
Steinbock, Mary-English Second Language
Thiessen, Keith-Math
Thomas, Jackie-Math
Thurston, Ricky-Physical Education
Thye, Christine-English
Tobin, Maureen-English
Trout, Donna-Math
VanOsdel, Ann-Science
Waldron, Susan-Family & Consumer Science
Wattonville, Alyssa-International Language (French)
Wennstedt, Nick-Social Studies
Wilson, Mike-Science
Wiltgen, Dan-Guidance
Wyllie, Kim-Business/Marketing

[edit] Notable Alumni

Charles "Charlie" Volcek (1991-1994)- Famous for driving his mom's car in reverse from 84th Street to Cedar Island Road in Bellevue.

Cody (MOTU) Hansen famous for being the salesman of the school. graduated in 2006. He had been junior class president, Most uniqe woredrobe, and Most Outgoing. He was known for wearing suits to school and selling roses, Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, and dating advice. All knew him as a good friend and confidant.