Omaha South High School

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School type Public high school School district Omaha Public Schools Grades 9–12 Phone +1 402-557-3600 Number of students 2,436 (2015)		Established 1901 Principal Ruben Cano Gender Coeducational Mascot Packers Founded 1901

Address 4519 S 24th St, Omaha, NE 68107, USA Profiles Facebook

Omaha south high school

Omaha South High School is an Information Technology and Visual/Performing Arts magnet school which educates students in grades 9–12. Built in the 1930s, it is one of the largest high school buildings in Nebraska.

Students at Omaha South use laptop computers and palmtops as part of their daily classroom activity. The Visual/Performing Arts program offers students the opportunity to create and perform in theatre, music, art, and filmmaking. Community partnerships include Opera Omaha and the Omaha Community Playhouse.

Notable alumni

Chris Bober, professional American football player

Marlin Briscoe, American football player, first starting black quarterback in the NFL

Phil Cahoy, gymnast

John Faiman, former Nebraska quarterback and current Bellevue West High School head football coach

Johnny Goodman, golfer, won U.S. Open in 1933, last amateur to win title

Jim Hartung, gymnast; on 1984 US Olympic team, which won gold medal

Buddy Hunter, former Major League Baseball player (Boston Red Sox)

Cedric Hunter, professional basketball player

Jeff Koterba, editorial cartoonist, Omaha World Herald

Oudious Lee, American football player

Gail O'Brien, American football player in the NFL for the Boston Redskins

Dave Rimington, college and professional football player

James R. Young, chairman and CEO of Union Pacific Railroad

Johnny Owen, first 4-sport letter winner at South and member of the Nebraska Legislature

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