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Oct 13 / FootballBurke - 0, Elkhorn South High School - 56
Oct 6 / FootballBurke - 49, Omaha Benson - 0
Oct 5 / SoftballBurke - 3, Millard West - District - 4
Oct 5 / Freshman VolleyballBurke - 0, Papillion-La Vista South High School - 2
Oct 4 / SoftballBurke - 16, Kearney - District - 1
Oct 4 / SoftballBurke - 1, Millard West - District - 10
Oct 3 / Freshman FootballBurke - 0, Elkhorn South High School - 42
Oct 2 / VolleyballBurke - 3, Lincoln (High) - 1
Sep 30 / JV VolleyballBurke - 0, Columbus Discoverers - 2
Sep 30 / JV VolleyballBurke - 0, Bellevue East Senior - 2

Sophomore aims for Olympics, hopes to be youngest American to compete in javelin

By: Alana Coslor, Rhiannon Herrmann-Armsbury and Paige Katz , Contemporary Journalism Contributors|May 19, 2023

Drama department has final performance with Burke Cabaret

On May 5, 15 students from the drama department performed solos and duets in the school auditorium, performing songs from well-known musicals. These s...

Cell phone ban pilot sees success, will be school wide policy for 2023-24 school year

Seniors Avery Christensen and Hudson Miller wait for their name to be picked by the captains for the kickball teams. Captain Brady Sullivan picked both Miller and Christensen.

Seniors celebrate their last day with “Senior Sunset”

Taking place as second runner-up, Millard South South on Stage accept their award from Burke Synergy member Olivia Wells at finals.

Second annual Burke Bonanza show choir competition hosts 17 groups

Burke open house welcomes incoming students

Sports

Blake Cerveny (11) and Landon Washington (12) take a few practice laps around the track before the running events begin at the NSAA state track championships on May 17.

NSAA State Track Championships take place at Burke Stadium

Seniors Ryne Renbarger, Holden Kleveter and Colin White celebrate their team win after defeating Millard North. The Bulldogs won the game with an ending score of 6-5.

Bulldogs take on Mustangs in nail-biter

Standing behind the block for the 100 free at State, Jaden Pospishil looks to the other end of the pool remaining calm before he races.

“It is very tough to say goodbye”

The Omaha Metro Hockey team celebrates after winning their State Championship. The team is made up of boys from 5 different OPS schools and 3 other schools from the metro area. Photo courtesy of Brian White

Omaha Metro wins state hockey championship

As senior Nathaniel Otten plays doubles against Buena Vista, Coach Shafer pulls Otten and his partner, freshman Robert Peirce aside to talk strategy. Otten finished the talk and ended the match with an amazing swing. “When I talk with coach during matches, I like to point out my opponents playing style and weaknesses and how I want to attack them,” Otten said.

Respected OPS coach, teacher plans to retire

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Drama department has final performance with Burke Cabaret
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Cell phone ban pilot sees success, will be school wide policy for 2023-24 school year
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Seniors celebrate their last day with “Senior Sunset”
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Second annual Burke Bonanza show choir competition hosts 17 groups
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Burke open house welcomes incoming students
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Synergy, prepares to host Burke Bonanza, show choir competition
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Ready for take off
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Winter sports season kicked off with pep rally

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Sophomore aims for Olympics, hopes to be youngest American to compete in javelin