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#CHSDowntownProud, #GoOCEagles
Today, Dr. Ed Bennett walked out of CHS’ doors for the last time as principal. Thank you, Dr. Bennett, for 8 great years! Once an Eagle, always an Eagle. #downtownproud
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Freshmen Tunnel Walk! Welcome Class of 2023! #EagleWay 🦅
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Congratulations Class of 2016!
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Congratulations to Mrs. Casey Denton, the 2022 CHS Teacher of the Year, presented by @CHSFOmaha! Mrs. Denton’s commitment to CHS is undeniable & her passion for seeing students succeed is fierce and contagious. We are fortunate to have her inspiring students at CHS! #opsproud
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Congratulations to the class of 2017! Make us proud! #CHSGrad
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Congrats to our women’s bball team for advancing to the Metro Holiday Tournament Championship Game! #chsdowntownproud #chseagles @OPSCentralGBB
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It's a beautiful day for a ground breaking!
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CHS alumni Pat Venditte takes time away from the game for a photo opportunity with CHS math teacher Mrs. Goetz! Once an Eagle always an Eagle! It's the #EagleWay
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Central High 2021 Homecoming Queen Jaidyn Bogard and King Justin Davis! 💜🦅👑
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Boys Basketball Metro Champs!!! #EagleWay
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Congratulations to our very own Mr. Wilger - Nebraska Music Education Association Teacher of the Year!
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🎓 Congratulations to the 2022 Central High School Graduates! We are so proud of you! Fly high, Eagles! 🦅 🎓 #opsproud #chsdowntownproud
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A beautiful day for "Purple Feather Day 2017"! It's the #EagleWay
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This morning we honored CHS’ tradition of excellence by celebrating our 44th annual Purple Feather Day! We are so proud of our Eagles! #downtownproud
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Two of Central's finest! Way to go Jimmie & Jodie! Enjoy your evening! Congrats to all of the Outstanding Buffett Teacher Award recipients. #EagleWay. #OPSProud
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MSN voted Creighton as the most beautiful campus in NE. This is a picture they posted. GO EAGLES!!! Proud to be a neighbor! GO BLUEJAYS!
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It all began at Central. A love story between an 07 grad and a foreign exchange student from Germany . . .
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Congrats to Math teacher Mr. Sand for winning the "Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics". #EagleProud
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Downtown PROUD, OPS PROUD & Nebraska Public Schools PROUD! @OmahaPubSchool @NElovesPS @CHSFOmaha #ILovePublicSchools #EagleWay
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Congratulations to the Central High Class of 2023 graduates! We are so proud of all of you! 🦅 🎓💜#opsproud #chsdowntownproud
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Youth Salute to Aniah Wayne on her leadership award and scholarship! #EagleWay
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Purple Feather Day 2018 in the books! #PurpleFeatherDay #Eagleway
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Congratulations to the CHS Class of 2021! We are so proud of all of you! #downtownproud #opsproud
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A big congratulations to Mr. Tom Wagner who was just named Principal of @OPS_BensonHigh GO BUNNIES!
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Class of 2017 leaves some final words of wisdom.
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That's a lot of Eagles! #CHSGrad
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Congratulations to John Ber for being named the 2022 Central High School Outstanding EL Student of the Year!
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Congratulations to the 2018 Homecoming King and Queen! #EagleWay
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For the first time since 1995, CHS won the UNL Math Day Bowl tournament. Congratulations to team members Sam Morris, Orion Schoell-Schafer, Lachlan O'Keefe, Frank Luceri, and Math Club President Maggie Ernst! #CHSDowntownProud
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We miss being at Central High everyday! Check out this video to see how MUCH we really miss our Eagles! #EagleWay ow.ly/8UcA50zdWnW
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Dr. Bennett doing things the #EagleWay. An amazing Principal and he does floors! Happy Friday! @OPSCHSPrin
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Step Team Pop Up during lunch! #EagleWay
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Central’s Admin Team is excited to welcome staff and students back to The Nest for the 2020-2021 school year! #chseagles #downtownproud
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Prom 2021 was an evening to remember!
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These young men brought their own tablecloth, center pieces, glasses, and name cards to help bring the finer things to Central High Lunch. Props young men on your creativity! #TheCentralEagleWay
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On Tues. morning, CHS celebrated 751 Eagle scholars who have maintained a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher over the course of all of their high school semesters. It was a joyous morning in the ☀️ celebrating students’ dedication & hard work! #PurpleFeatherDay #opsproud @OPSCHSPrin
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35 Eagles have been recognized for exemplary Academic Achievement on the ACT by scoring a 30 or higher! They also display overall academic excellence every day! #CHSDowntownProud
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Charlie Yale won State Congress Debate! He is the first CHS debater since 1975 to win a state title (Allen and Hoffman, Policy Debate) and this is the first Congress champion from CHS ever! Henry Carstens and Evalina Sain placed in Octofinals in Public Forum.
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Our freshman first day was a success from beginning to end! Both students and staff enjoyed the pep rally and the popsicles at the end of the day. Go Eagles! #DowntownProud
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Congratulations to CHS students Eliana, Srujan, and Nathan for being named National Merit Scholar Commended Students! #chsdowntownproud
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Couldn't agree more!
Best downtown high school
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Central High is thankful for all of our teachers who, like Ms. Madsen, continue to go above and beyond to make students’ remote learning experiences positive and engaging! #OPSproud #TheEagleWay
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Congratulations to our 2019 Prom King & Queen!
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Congratulations Nick Koehler for being named Class of 2018 Senior Class President! #EagleWay
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Congrats to Jermond Bonner for being selected as a #30WaysToSayYay winner! He goes above & beyond by building relationships with students & making himself available for staff members. CHS is safer because of him & many kids are on a better life path! #OPSProud #CHSDowntownProud
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Congratulations to these Central High student athletes who signed their National Letters of Intent today! 🦅 #chsdowntownproud
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Forty-nine Eagles received a 30 or better on the ACT! And, many more improved their score over 3 points! It's the #EagleWay
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Good luck to Central grads Latrell Wrightsell and Jay Pal in the Sweet 16! @LJWrightsell @AlabamaMBB @JayPal_22 @Aztec_MBB @MarchMadnessMBB #EaglesSoarAbove #CHSDowntownProud #OnceAnEagleAlwaysAnEagle 🏀💜
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Thanks to @CHSFOmaha @OmahaPubSchool and countless others for helping to make our Arts & Library addition a reality!
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Congrats to Senior Art student Tyra Onyango, who received a Gold key on her " ME " drawing. #CHSDowntownProud
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It's Official! Classes and activities are cancelled on Tuesday. Be safe out there Eagles!
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The energy at CHS Seeman Stadium is electric this evening! @OPSCHSFB and @OPSCHS_CHEER have the Eagle crowd on their feet! #chsdowntownproud #opsproud
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Gale Sayers’ statue is unveiled! @OPSCHSFB @UnivOfKansas @ChicagoBears #CHSDowntownProud
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We are screaming with excitement for our pep band as they represent @USDVolleyball at the @NCAAVolleyball Final Four matchup tonight in Omaha! #opsproud #chsdowntownproud #GoToreros
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Hoco Spirit Week 2021! 💜🦅💃🏈🏐🥎🎽🎾⛳📣
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After an intro on being the best "Downtown" High School, Eagle Administrators demonstrate some "Uptown" Funk! #EagleWay
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Central Band marching in to start the tree of lights ceremony!
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Congratulations to Mrs. Nyatawa for earning the AP® Computer Science Female Diversity Award, which recognizes teachers and schools that are prioritizing engaging female students (like these brilliant young ladies) in computer programming. #chsdowntownproud
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Congrats to Julio Dominguez! He is a QuestBridge Scholarship Match Recipient; a four year full ride scholarship at Tufts University in Boston, MA. Out of 15,000 applications, approximately 1000 were selected. Out of those 1000, 15 students were matched to Tufts!
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If the level of fun our staff had yesterday is any indication of what this school year will be like, it will be one of CHS’ best years yet! This family of educators spent time bonding & building our sense of community as we prepare for our students! #chsdowntownproud #opsproud
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Congratulations to our 2023 Homecoming Royals, Alsafa Alkhalil and Lilliana Petersen and our entire court. 💜🦅👑#CHSDowntownProud
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Congratulations to the 30 new O-Club inductees and to Mrs. Evans for all her work with this group.#TheCentralEagleWay
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Never get tired of seeing this beautiful building.
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Congratulations to this distinguished group of CHS scholars who earned scores of 30 or higher on the ACT exam! #chsdowntownproud
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Congrats, Jessi! Runza Student of the Week! Watch the KETV segment Sunday @ 10:00 PM. #EagleWay
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Congrats to Scott Wilson- #30WaysToSayYay winner! He puts his heart & soul into Eagle Nation. He is passionate about History, but especially CHS History. He is the best at continuing CHS traditions, which helps build & maintain our culture & identity. #OPSProud #CHSDowntownProud
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Congrats to our SIX National Merit Finalists! Carolyn Dillman, Eddie Easton, Emily Engel, Anna Festersen, Killian Green & Mila Herszbaum-Harding #EagleWay #DowntownProud
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Today was a record-breaking day! Thanks to our parent organization (PEP) for giving CHS students this opportunity! @GWR #chsdowntownproud #opsproud
More than 1,000 @OPSCentralHigh students attempted to break a Guinness World Record today for the largest water balloon toss at a single venue. Participants earned the opportunity by meeting academic, attendance and behavior goals.
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Congratulations to our very own Ms. Menten for receiving an Honorary Degree- Doctor of Humane Letters from Grinnell College. #EagleWay
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Homecoming Court 2021! 💜👑🦅
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Joy was abounding at our staff social to kick off the 2022-2023 school year! Getting to work alongside such incredible educators is a privilege & we enjoyed an evening reconnecting with one another before the school year begins! #chsdowntownproud @OPSCHSPrin
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Couldn't be more proud of our 2017 National Merit Semifinalists! GO EAGLES! #EagleWay
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This committed group of educators is heading into summer break to rest, recharge & prepare for the 2022-2023 school year! We are so thankful for this crew of vibrant, intentional, returning teachers and leaders who choose CHS! 🦅💜#chsdowntownproud #opsproud
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2022 Girls State Powerlifting Champions! Keke Hadley and Mary Mayberger broke school records!!! Great Job ladies! #champhigh
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Eagle Touchdown! @OPSCHSFB
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Representing Central’s newly resurrected debate team, Charlie Yale is now the first Eagle in roughly 15 years to qualify to the country’s largest academic competition, the @speechanddebate National Tournament. Good luck in Louisville, KY for #Nats22, Charlie!
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Guess what day it is?! The 41st annual #PurpleFeatherDay
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Congratulations to our 3 National Merit Semifinalists - Lachlan O'Keefe, Lucy Rawlinson and Brayden Simpson! @NationalMerit announced more than 16,000 Semifinalists, with 111 being from Nebraska, making our 3 Eagles in the top 1% in the state! #CHSDowntownProud
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Congrats to Simon & Eric for being named National Merit Semi Finalists & Madison for being named National Merit Commend Student! #EagleWay
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Haddix! Haddix is a research opportunity at Creighton where high school students get to work with professors to perform advanced research with an opportunity to receive a scholarship at Creighton. Out of the 20 students that participated 10 are Central students! #EagleWay
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Eagles! Your CHS staff is ready to greet you & give you materials you will need for your remote learning experience! Come on down to the stadium for our distribution event! Thurs.-Fri. 8AM-6PM
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It's official! Central High holds the Guinness World Record for Largest Water Balloon Toss - Single Venue! #EaglesSoarAbove guinnessworldrecords.com/wor…
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Pop up performances during lunch from our Step Team and Drumline! #CHSDowntownProud
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Congratulations to Jordan Boyer, a #30WaystoSayYay winner! He is consistent in his expectations for students, holding them accountable while making space to have fun and build quality relationships, especially during Boyer Trivia! #CHSDowntownProud #OPSProud
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Congratulations to our November Students of the Month! Go Girls! #EagleWay
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Shout out to Jessica Ferguson for being selected 2017-2018 State DECA President! #downtownproud #EagleWay
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Proud of our Eagles! Thanks for an exciting season.
Tough way to end a great season, we appreciate all the love and support along the way from everyone! #family
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2022 State PowerliftingChampions! Boys are 3peat State Champions!!! Ke'Ron Simmons and Dev Biswa broke three school records each. Dev Biswa was named Outstanding Male Lifter of the meet! GREAT JOB GENTLEMEN!!!
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We loved seeing our staff bring their families out to support our Eagles in action at tonight’s homecoming game! Being a part of the CHS experience is truly a family affair! 🦅 💜 🤍
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Eagles are representing at the OPS Back to School Bash! #EagleWay
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Congrats to Marcy Mahoney, a #30WaysToSayYay winner! Her high expectations and standards make her one of the best English teachers at CHS. She always supports teachers & students by working at athletic events, tutoring & teaching recovery classes.  #OPSProud #CHSDowntownProud
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Senior Recognition 2020! Congrats to all! #EagleWay
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Great to have the building full again! Welcome to the class of 2021 and a big thanks to the Senior Class Officers for the warm welcome!
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