Omaha Central High School Foundation

Introducing the 2026 recipient of our Doris & Allen Oglander Scholarship, Ruth! 🦅

“Starting this fall, I will attend the University of Nebraska Omaha (UNO). I will be a social work major in hopes of becoming an immigration social worker. Central is so much more than a high school. It is a building full of teachers with a passion and goal of shaping tomorrow’s leaders. Central teachers push students out of their comfort zones, by getting them to ask the difficult questions and by making them take risks. Thank you to Mr. Jimmie Foster, Mrs. Diane Allen, and Mrs. Martha Omar for preparing me with strong interview and writing skills; thanks to these skills I was able to secure scholarships and a summer internship. I am grateful for all Central teachers. Upon graduation, I may have left the building, but Central will always be with me.”

Congratulations, Ruth, and best of luck! 💜

Today marks 150 years since Central High School's first graduation! CHS History teacher, Scott Wilson, wrote an awesome blog post about this for The Quill and Feather. To learn more about this first graduating class of Eagles, click here: https://chsfomaha.org/newsroom/central-highs-first-graduation-150-years-later/

🎉Celebrating Juneteenth 2026: Embracing Diversity and Excellence!🎉
Today, we join the nation in commemorating Juneteenth, a momentous day in American history that signifies the emancipation of enslaved African Americans. At The Central High School Foundation, we take pride in our diverse community and our longstanding tradition of excellence. Let us come together to honor the achievements and resilience of Black Americans, while fostering a culture of inclusivity, understanding, and unity. Happy Juneteenth! 🦅💜

New episode of Chatting at the C! 🎙️📸

Greg Emmel was principal at Omaha Central High School from 2006-2010. The Sioux Falls native spent 33 years in OPS before retiring into a job where he helps students who are struggling to get back on track. High School valedictorian. Pink Floyd fan. Proud dad and devoted husband. Join them for a conversation with a man who has dedicated his life to helping kids.

Listen to Chatting at the C wherever you get your podcasts, or click here:

Greg Emmel - "A Sense of Purpose" Chatting at the C · Episode

New episode of Eagle Tales, a CHSF podcast! 🚨🎙️🎧

Dr. Jamar Dorsey, Omaha Central High School Class of 2002, joins host Josh Bucy for episode 23 of Eagle Tales. Jamar is a former educator and an Omaha community advocate involved with groups including Imagine Omaha and Capture DCS.

Listen to Eagle Tales wherever you get your podcasts, or click here: https://bit.ly/3QxlGXs

We are so proud to be able to fund these opportunities for our amazing Eagles! Thank you, Eagle Nation, for your support. To continue making an impact, join Generation C today! https://chsfomaha.org/support/generation-c/

These four Eagles represented Central at Cornhusker Girls State in Lincoln this month, a tradition CHS has participated in since 1939.

The Central High School
Foundation provided the funding for these young women to attend! Omaha Central High School Foundation chsfomaha

Eris Rodriguez
Nora Wessel
Raquel Miranda
Nirvana Croffer

A very special thank you to all of the pictured hole sponsors for Golf Fore Eagles this year!
Listed below are the flag pin prize winners:
Front #1 – Longest Drive in Fairway: Brian Walter ’95
Front #2 – Longest Putt Made: Angie Podoll
Front #3 – Closest to Pin: Jason Shearer ’89
Front #4 – Longest Putt Made: Tim Langan ’95
Front #5 – Closest to Pin 2nd Shot: Justin Erspamer
Front #6 – Closest to Pin 2nd Shot: Jeff Wiles
Front #7 – Closest to Pin 2nd Shot: Vicki Wiles
Front #8 – Closest to Pin: Chris Harz ’90
Front #9 – Longest Putt Made: Casey Knight ’90
Back #10 – Closest to Pin 2nd Shot: Jono Bradford ’95
Back #11 – Longest Putt Made: Marcus Polk ’15
Back #12 – Longest Putt Made: Pat Hill ’80
Back #13 – Closest to Pin: Jack Zukaitis ’10
Back #14 – Longest Putt Made: Johnny Farrell ’93
Back #15 – Longest Putt Made: Nick McKenzie
Back #16 – Closest to Pin: Ken Kroeger ’73
Back #17 – Closest to Pin 2nd Shot: Cecilia Taylor ’26
Back #18 – Longest Drive in Fairway: Mike Francl
Highland #1 – Closest to Pin 2nd Shot: Jim Lykke
Highland #2 – Longest Putt Made: Jacob Franco ’19
Highland #3 – Closest to Pin: Decature Banker ’10
Highland #4 – Longest Putt Made: Jabby Bakhit ’05
Highland #5 – Closest to Pin: Cale Dillenberg
Highland #6 – Closest to Pin 2nd Shot: John Ashland
Highland #7 – Longest Drive in Fairway: Will Denton ’05
Highland #8 – Closest to Pin: Jeff Darst ’94
Highland #9 – Longest Putt Made: John Maaske ’92

Congratulations, Eagles, and thank you so much for your support!

More than 170 golfers came together at The Players Club Omaha for the 2026 Golf Fore Eagles presented by Home Pride Contractors Inc., honoring Central’s tradition while investing in the next generation of Eagles 🦅 Thank you to our alumni, parents, sponsors, and supporters for making this incredible day possible 💜
Congratulations to all of this year’s flight winners!
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Flight 1
1st Place – Jamie Stogdill ’96, Paul Swirzinski ’96, Jed Ortmeyer ’97, Justin Erspamer (56 strokes)
2nd Place – Brent Larson, Dave Ory, Damon Wagner, Jake Ahl (57 strokes)
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Flight 2
1st Place – Jake Zukaitis, Connor Happer ’10, Decature Banker ’10, Kline Corey (59 strokes)
2nd Place – Marcus Polk ’15, Jacob Franco ’19, Joel Miller, Adam Turner (60 strokes)
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Flight 3
1st Place – Doug Hegarty ’92, Robert McCormack ’92, Dave Brown ’89, Casey Knight ’90 (55 strokes- won in playoff)
2nd Place – Rob Likes ’91, Chris Harz ’90, Wiff Farrell ’91, Pat Driscoll ’93 (55 strokes)
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Coed Flight
1st Place – Tony Driscoll ’03, Johnny Farrell ’93, Krista Malmos ’06, Steve Hogan ’04 (54 strokes)
2nd Place – Jerry Kohout ’59, Jerry Sweet, Tracie Sweet, Ryan Sweet (60 strokes)
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A special congratulations as well to this year’s honorees, Rob Likes ’91 and Steve Likes ’88! Thank you for helping ensure opportunities for Central students continue for generations to come.

Keep an eye out for pin prize results and an incoming album of all of the golf pictures!