Omaha Bryan High School
Omaha Bryan High School is a public high school located in Bellevue, Nebraska, United States. It is a part of Omaha Public Schools.
| Omaha Bryan High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
4700 Giles Road Omaha, Nebraska United States | |
| Coordinates | 41°10′40″N 95°59′06″W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Motto | "Academics, Activities, and Athletics" |
| School district | Omaha Public Schools |
| Principal | Dr. Rony Ortega |
| Faculty | 100.61 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Number of students | 1,932 (2017–18)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 19.20[1] |
| Color(s) | Green and gold |
| Mascot | Bear |
| Website | http://www.ops.org/high/bryan |
History
The building for William Jennings Bryan Senior High School was completed in 1971. It was named after the 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.
Omaha Public School District built the Bryan Senior High as part of the school complex to meet increasing enrollments.
Bryan High's current enrollment averages 1,700 students; there are approximately 90 faculty members.
25th anniversary and other changes
In 1993, the school celebrated its 25th anniversary with a time capsule for future students. The capsule will be opened in 2018.
From 2000 to about 2005, Bryan went through some new renovations and additions. In 2004, the school had a new section built which houses four new classrooms. Four cottages are outside the building. In 2001, six more were added to the right side. At that time a weight room was added to the gym. Currently the other side is used as a practice area by the wrestling team. In 2004 two additional cottages were added on the side of the building.
As of about 2001, Bryan High became a member of the AOF (Academy of Finance).
The school was on a normal class schedule before the fall of 1994, with classes being year-long. Block scheduling was then created, with a 13-minute "Advisement" at the start of the school day. There are now four blocks and Advisement, with four lunches during 3rd block. Each block is 90 minutes long. In August 2012, eight classes a day were added again with A & B classes.
In 2007 Bryan High School added new trees along the front of the building and stones to sit on. The library also went through changes; a section was transformed into rooms for assistant principals, and its entryway was extended into double doors.
Music programs
Omaha Bryan High School offers a variety of musical education programs, including string orchestra, marching band, concert band, jazz band, percussion ensemble, computer music/iPad ensemble, vocal ensembles, and music theater ensemble.
Notable alumni
- Jennifer Churchich (actress) Jennifer Churchich, Notable role in Once Upon A Time In Hollywood
- Ken Clark, former NFL running back and 8th round pick in the 1990 NFL Draft [2]
- SA Martinez, Douglas Vincent Martinez, vocalist and DJ in the band 311
- P-Nut, Aaron Charles Wills, bass guitarist in the band 311
- Lindsay Wagner, Playboy Playmate, November 2007
- Terence Crawford, professional boxer[3]
References
- "BRYAN HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
- http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=CLARKKEN03
- Biga, Leo Adam (2014-02-21). "Terence "Bud" Crawford in the fight of his life for lightweight title". The Reader. Retrieved 2018-09-07.
High school of actress Jennifer Churchich