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Nationally acclaimed public school district in Omaha, Neb. serving 6,000 learners through innovation, community, and dedication to excellence. #WeAreWestside
Omaha, NE
Joined August 2008
Billy Sharp, a #Westside student in our Young Adult Transition Program, is now working at Underwood Hills Early Learning Center. Every morning, our students start the day with a big hug from Billy. Share this with someone you know you needs a smile! #WeAreWestside
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The Westside Community Schools Board of Education voted unanimously Monday evening to select Dr. Mike Lucas as the next Superintendent of the district. Congratulations, @YorkDukePower, and welcome to #Westside!
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We need to talk about Lademi. 4 gold medals. Perfect ACT. Home Coming Queen. Responsible, practical and humble. She’s a great student-athlete and a better person. It’s Lademi’s world, we’re just living in it. Congrats Lademi, we can’t wait to see what's next!. #WeAreWestside
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In case you haven't heard - THIS WARRIOR HAS MADE HISTORY! CONGRATULATIONS to #Westside's Cole Payton, the FIRST Westside football player to be named the Gatorade Nebraska Football Player of the Year! . #WeAreWestside
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Please help us welcome Dr. Mike Lucas, Superintendent of Westside Community Schools, as he begins his first official day as a Warrior! #WeAreWestside
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CONGRATULATIONS to Westside's NEW Head Baseball Coach: Otis Seals. Seals replaces Bob Greco, who announced his retirement in fall after leading the team for 26 years. DETAILS ➡️ @westsidewired
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#Westside Baseball Coach Bob Greco is retiring from teaching & coaching. One of the most successful HS coaches in Nebraska history, he won 7 NSAA championships, 6 Legion titles, and guided several professional baseball players. #ThankYouGreco . MORE:.
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THEIR TIME IS FINALLY HERE!! Congratulations to the Westside Class of 2020!!! #WeAreWestside
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Swanson Teacher Marlo Tomich has been honored with the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching! She is invited to the White House to receive her honor and $10,000. We are SO PROUD of this incredible educator! DETAILS:
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To the Westside Class of 2020. these lights are for you. #WeAreWestside. @westsidewired @WHSREDSHIELD @jopperma @Lucas4westside @pigsflyview @WCSFoundation66
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CONGRATULATIONS to Haleigh Henry-Fewell, a senior at Westside High School, named Youth of the Year for the Westside Boys & Girls Club!! Haleigh, who volunteered an estimated 1,000 hours in 2017 alone, wins a $2500 scholarship!!. DETAILS:
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TRIPLE DOSE OF CUTENESS!.Congratulations to WHS Teacher and Varsity Baseball Coach Otis Seals and Prairie Lane Kindergarten Teacher Molly Seals on the birth of their triplets over the weekend!. #WeAreWestside
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Olivia is a former #Westside student, loved by people throughout our schools. Details are included on the flyer if you'd like to help!
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Westside High School has been named a 2021 ‘Best High School’ in the US!.The ranking comes from a US News & World Report review of the nation’s high schools. The @usnews ranking system includes graduation rates, demographics and test results. #WeAreWestside #WestsideWarriors
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Today #Westside Nutrition Services handed out more than 12,000 meals to families who needed help during our closures. THANK YOU Director of Nutrition Services, Erin Vik, who started working on a plan weeks ago to ensure this could happen for our students. Photo: @omahamagazine
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Congratulations @Froendtski.Friday’s win not only put our #WestsideWarriors into the Championship Game for the 3rd straight year it also marked a couple of milestones. The win was his 100th and the 24-game winning streak ties the longest in @WHS_WarriorFB history!.#WeAreWestside
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CONGRATULATIONS to Coach Justin Haberman, named Head Boys Track Coach for the Westside Warriors! Coach Haberman takes over for Coach Tobin Ehlers, retiring after 22 years with #Westside Community Schools. DETAILS ▶️
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Congratulations to WHS Coach and Teacher Craig Secora!.He’s been named Nebraska’s 1st Broyles Award Winner for High School Assistant Coach of the Year!. Husker Coach Matt Rhule surprised Secora with the news during a call. Here’s the call: #WeAreWestside
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We are absolutely thrilled to share #Westside Athletic Director Tom Kerkman has been named Athletic Director of the Year by @Nsiaaa1Nsiaaa!!! Simply THE BEST. CONGRATULATIONS, MR. KERKMAN! #WeAreWestside
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ICYMI. #Westside student athlete Cade Haberman putting up 500 POUNDS in summer training. Hard work. Dedication. And a TEAM of supporters backing him up. #WeAreWestside
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Know what’s better than winning the Championship? .Nothing - that’s as good as it gets! .Everyone played great tonight! . Can’t wait for next season! . #WeAreWestside #Westside75
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It's Westside Employee Appreciation Week! THANK YOU @jallday__2, Jaylen & Louie for sharing this special message. Tell us what YOU love about your #Westside staff member! #WeAreWestside .@WestsideHR @Lucas4westside @HoopsWestside @westsidewired @SwansonStars66 @NElovesPS
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Please help us wish a HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Westside Superintendent Dr. Mike Lucas!!! The PERFECT birthday for @Lucas4westside, welcoming our learners back to school! #WeAreWestside
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CONGRATULATIONS to GRANT TAGGE, named 2020 Outstanding Senior Boy for Westside High School!. #WeAreWestside. @GTagge27
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SIMPLY AMAZING. We kicked off our track meet at #Westside Middle School with a 100 yard dash including our special ed athletes. GREAT JOB, WARRIORS!!! We are proud of you!
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In 2019, Eva’s Westside classmates voted her ‘Most Likely To Be An Olympic Star.’.This summer, Eva Houston will represent Team USA at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics. We are so proud of our Olympian, Omaha Girl, and forever Warrior. Good luck, Eva!.#WeAreWestside
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Hey, let’s take a moment to recognize Erin Mardi. She’s spent 10-years working to become a better football player, while showing us the dedication, determination and discipline to succeed in any endeavor. Thank you, Erin, for serving as an example to us all. #WeAreWestside
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Before he was protecting students at Westside High School, Officer Jeff Kilgore was protecting our country, serving in Bosnia, Afghanistan and Iraq. To Ofc Kilgore and ALL of our Veterans at Westside and beyond, THANK YOU for your dedication and sacrifices for our country.
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6 hours in 100+ degree heat. And our #Westside Board of Education and teachers like @jopperma @doranjohnson65 @jtrhodes1 wouldn’t trade this for the world, to honor our graduates in person. #WeAreWestside
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Congratulations to Varsity Assistant Swim Coach Andy Rider, named Metro Conference Boys Swimming and Diving Coach of the Year for 2022. Coach Rider and our Warriors will head to the District and State Swimming Championships later this month. #WeAreWestside #WestsideWarriors
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TO MAKE YOU SMILE!.Julia & Joe Olynyk are #Westside music teachers. Their budding musicians Leo & Dottie are both students at Underwood Hills. This?? PROOF it is a wonderful world. #WeAreWestside
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Think you know show choir? THINK AGAIN. Presenting #Westside @ATSCShowChoir. See you at the Competition of Excellence, January 28th!
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Honoring the Class of 2020: Congratulations Dylan Folda! Dylan, a proud @PL_Panthers grad, plans to major in Fisheries & Wildlife at @UNLincoln. Favorite #Westside memories: leading the @WHSREDSHIELD & hurdling at State Track! #WeAreWestside #SaveTheTurtles @westsidewired
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Big news for Westside Golf Fans! Jered Hellman is named the next Varsity Girls Golf Coach. Award-winning Coach Barry Glanzer is retiring from teaching/coaching in May. Please help us wish both of these Warriors well! #WeAreWestside.⬇️ DETAILS
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Congratulations to Westside Middle School Principal Kim Eymann, named Middle School Principal of the Year, Region 2! .Ms. Eymann will be honored at a special awards ceremony in Ralston on April 21. We are so proud of this extraordinary educator, mentor and leader! #WeAreWestside
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CONGRATULATIONS to Ella Wedergren, recipient of the 2019-2020 NSAA Believers & Achievers Award! Only 48 students are recognized with this honor statewide, representing the very best leaders in our schools and communities. #WeAreWestside.@westsidewired
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CONGRATULATIONS Dr. Lynn Spady, named the 2019 AIM Tech Educator of the Year! Dr. Spady, #Westside Excellence in Youth Curriculum Director, is a CONSTANT source of ingenuity and creativity, securing countless grants and project opportunities for Westside learners. #WeAreWestside
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CONGRATULATIONS to ELLA WEDERGREN, named 2020 Outstanding Senior Girl for Westside High School!. #WeAreWestside
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When COVID precautions & quarantines mean a desperate need for subs, Westside Director of Elementary Teaching & Learning Dr. Greg Betts steps up, returning to the classroom to teach kindergarten. All hands on deck. ONE team working to support kids and each other. #WeAreWestside
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Meet Billy. Hard worker. Funny. Caring. GRADUATE. CONGRATULATIONS to Billy and to all 8 of the #Westside & @RalstonSchools students who celebrated at Project SEARCH graduation today. We are so proud of you!.#WeAreWestside
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CONGRATULATIONS to Samantha Wahl, the newest member of the @UNLincoln Husker Cheer Squad! We can't wait to watch this Warrior on the sidelines at Memorial Stadium! #WeAreWestside @westsidewired
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Westside assistants named to head coaching positions. Andy Rider has been named the new Varsity Swim Coach and Jered Hellman will be taking over as the Varsity Boys Golf Coach at Westside High School. Full story: . #WeAreWestside #WestsideWarriors
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WE ARE ALL Nebraska's public schools. We are so grateful for this wonderful community! THANK YOU @PLCSchools!.
Had to move our football game to Papio South due to electrical issues. 5 Papio South football players saw the move on Twitter & ran to the field to help set everything up! High school kids are AMAZING!! Thank U Papio! @Westside66 @PLSHSTitans
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Honoring the Class of 2020: Congratulations to Ella Wedergren! Ella, a Loveland Lynx, will study Biology/PreMed and play basketball at @RockhurstU. Favorite #Westside memories: starting @westsidegbb for 4 years, a state championship and friendships. #WeAreWestside @westsidewired
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Honoring the Class of 2020: Brooklyn James! This 3rd gen Warrior attended @Westgate66 & @PL_Panthers and plans to study at @UNLincoln. Favorite #Westside memories: winning the State Basketball Championship in 2018 and attending Junior Prom. #WeAreWestside @westsidewired
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Please help us wish a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Westside Superintendent Dr. Mike Lucas! @Lucas4westside - THANK YOU for all you do for our district - have a great day! #WeAreWestside
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CLASS A BOYS ALL-SPORTS WINNER! Congratulations to our talented student athletes & coaches at @athletics66, named #1 by @OWHsports for the 1st time since 1983! A huge thank you to @stuOWH, @MPattersonOWH, @MikeSautterOWH & other local reporters who cover HS sports! #WeAreWestside
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Honoring the Westside Class of 2021: Congratulations Cade Haberman!.Cade will study Pre-Law/Political Science & play football at Northern Illinois. Memories: time w/teammates, winning State Football & earning best #Westside team finish in 20 yrs at State Wrestling. #WeAreWestside
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See you in Memorial Stadium!.Westside comes back to defeat Bellevue West (41-26) to advance to the Championship Game!. The Warriors (12-0) will face Gretna (11-1) in the finals!.Tuesday, Nov. 23.7:15PM.Memorial Stadium.Photo: Eliza Haney.#RollSide #WeAreWestside #WestsideWarriors
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2 weeks from TODAY Westside's Lexi Zeiss will compete at the nationally televised @NastiaLiukin Cup - the FIRST ever Nebraska gymnast to qualify!! REPRESENT, WARRIOR! You are amazing! #WeAreWestside .FEB. 26 1:30pm CST on NBCSN!
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From Westside Community Schools: NO SCHOOL Tuesday January 16 due to extreme cold. Please check email for additional details.
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HUGE NEWS! Congratulations to #Westside Business Teacher Jeanette Kleppinger, named the 2018 Entrepreneurship Educator of the Year!. DETAILS:
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In case you didn't hear. WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS!. CONGRATULATIONS to the Westside Warriors Football Team, 2020 NSAA Class A State Champions. #A414A #WeAreWestside
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The following message is from the Westside Board of Education and Dr. Mike Lucas. We cannot be Westside, unless #weareALLWestside.
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Honoring the Class of 2020: Congratulations David Goodwin! This proud @PaddockRoad66 grad will study Biomedical Engineering at @UMNews. Favorite #Westside memories: @ATSCShowChoir trip to Orlando. Grand Champion and experiences together! #WeAreWestsie @westsidewired
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#WarriorWednesday Josh Militti scored perfect 36 on the ACT! He'll study engineering at MIT Stanford Berkeley or MN
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Mentor. Leader. Student Advocate. COACH OF THE YEAR. Congratulations to #Westside's @MichaelJerniga7: Metro Wrestling Coach of the Year! #WeAreWestside
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Please help us congratulate Westside's newest STATE CHAMPIONS!!! The #Westside Varsity Cheer Squad brought home the Class A State Championship Trophy this weekend for the first time in Westside's history! We are SO PROUD of these amazing Warriors!
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Honoring the Westside Class of 2021: Congratulations to Cole Payton! .This Rockbrook Bulldog plans to study and play football at North Dakota State University. Favorite #Westside memory: winning the 2020 State Football Championship. #WeAreWestside
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Thank you @WHS_WarriorFB for taking us on an exciting journey during this wonderful season!. You’ve formed a brotherhood that will outlast any accomplishments on the field. You will always be #1 in our hearts!.Photo: Zoe Gillespie.#RollSide #WeAreWestside #WestsideWarriors
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Current Warrior, Future Olympian! Check out the incredible Lexi Zeiss, a student at #Westside Middle School recently invited to USA Gymnastics developmental training camp!! GO, LEXI, GO!!!. CLICK HERE to watch Lexi in action!
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This, in no way, impacts the number of snow days in the #WestsideWarrior future. #WeAreWestside #Westside75
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Honoring the Class of 2020: Congratulations to Cal Weidemann! Cal plans on attending @IowaCentral, where he will play football. Favorite #Westside memories: beating Prep twice with @WHS_WarriorFB and @HoopsWestside his senior year. #WeAreWestside @westsidewired
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CONGRATULATIONS and GOOD LUCK to the #Westside student athletes who will represent District 66 at the NSAA State Swim & Dive Championships starting Thursday. Our Warriors will compete in 40 swims - the most for Westside at state in 20 years. #WeAreWestside .@westsidewired
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Honoring the Class of 2020: Congratulations to Jonathan Reinert! Jonathan is a @SwansonStars66 and plans to study a Pre-Health curriculum at @UNLincoln. Favorite #Westside memories: being a @WHSREDSHIELD Leader, Homecoming week, and @whs_varsitybb. #WeAreWestside @westsidewired
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#ClassOf2022! Congrats to Kolby Brown, an Oakdale Tiger, who will study business at Creighton University, while playing collegiate golf on scholarship!.Favorite memories: winning a football state championship, being part of the golf & football teams, & Red Shield!. #WeAreWestside
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Honoring the Class of 2020: Congrats to Michael Finan! Michael, a proud Oakdale grad, will study Business Administration and play Baseball at @IowaWesternCC. Favorite #Westside memory: playing @whs_varsitybb, experiences with teammates and coaches. #WeAreWestside @westsidewired
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In about an hour, Westside Kicker, Tristan Alvano will announce where he will continue his academic and athletic career. Follow Tristan to see his announcement live! .10:30AM.@AlvanoTristan – Twitter .@tristanalvano_ - Instagram. #WeAreWestside #Westside75
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THIS is what Champions look like! CONGRATULATIONS to the Westside Boys Soccer squad, 2018 METRO CHAMPS! Great job Warriors & Coach Brian!
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Homecoming 2023 at Westside High School was truly a magical night! .Congratulations to Kaleb Gass and Mia Rasgorshek – your 2023 Homecoming King & Queen! . #WeAreWestside
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What’s better than when one of Omaha’s most well known actors is also your TEACHER and reads you a story?. Answer: nothing. This is awesome. #WeAreWestside #RiseUp @RayCor3 @Loveland_School
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@PBR_Nebraska Is there even any contest for best HS ballpark in NE? #Westside! We present. the House That Greco Built. Home of champions, and training ground for future Huskers and MLB players. RT if you agree!. Photo courtesy PQ Drone Services.@westsidewired @PBR_Nebraska .@athletics66
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Honoring the Class of 2020: Congratulations Spencer Schneiderman! Spencer, an @OakdaleTigers66 grad, will attend @UnivOfKansas Business School. Favorite #Westside memories: playing Football, Baseball and Diving, and beating Prep 3X in a row! #WeAreWestside @westsidewired
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This. This is a team. Through a season filled with dedication, sacrifice and growth you’ve become one. Though the season didn’t end the way we wanted, you have won our hearts and gratitude. Congratulations on a great season – one that will never be forgotten. #WeAreWestside
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Congratulations, Westside #ClassOf2022! .Jack James, a Prairie Lane Panther, will play football and study Business at Morningside University. Favorite memory: winning the 2020 State Football Championship! . #WeAreWestside
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Soon-to-be Class of 2018 graduates are returning to their #Westside elementary schools to show their first teachers and younger learners the incredible people they’ve become! We LOVE this new tradition! @NElovesPS @NDE_News @BlaneMcCann @Loveland_School @TNolinAP @westsidewired
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Honoring the Class of 2020: Congratulations to Michael Fishburn! Michael plans to study at @UNOmaha. Favorite #Westside memories: playing @westside66rugby and being a 2020 Intramural Champion #KeepClappin #WeAreWestside @westsidewired
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Honoring the Class of 2020: Congrats to Jake Holmstrom! Jake has been a Warrior since Kindergarten, a proud @SunsetHills66 Tiger! He plans to study at @IowaCentral where he will also play rugby. Favorite #Westside memories: playing football & rugby. #WeAreWestside @westsidewired
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Congratulations to Jered Hellman and Andy Rider, named as NFHS and NSAA 2022/2023 Nebraska State Coaches of the Year! . Both Warrior coaches led their teams (Boys Golf, Girls Swimming & Diving) to State Championships! A well-deserved honor!. #WeAreWestside
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We proudly present the 2021 Westside High School Homecoming Court! .#WeAreWestside #HOCO2021 #WestsideWarriors
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FOUR Grand Championships this season for #Westside ATSC!!! Please help us wish our Warriors GOOD LUCK as they travel to Florida for the Heart of America national competition!!
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Signing Day at Westside! .Five Seniors signed their National Letter of Intent this morning at WHS. Kolby Brown is headed to Creighton University to continue his education and play golf. Congratulations Kolby! . #WeAreWestside #WestsideWarriors
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Congratulations to the Gretna Dragons on your 2021 State Football Championship! . Even though it didn’t end the way we would have liked, we couldn’t be more proud of the way our Warriors played this season and how they handled their first defeat in two years. #WeAreWestside
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'A good coach can change a game. A great coach can change lives.'. CONGRATULATIONS to #Westside Football Coach Brett Froendt, named 2019 Head Football Coach of the Year. THANK YOU, Coach!!!. Photo by Emma Rieser for @westsidewired
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YOU ARE INVITED!.Monday May 3, we will honor legendary #Westside Coach Bob Greco. We hope you can join us! PLEASE SHARE with anyone you know who knows & loves Coach Greco! #WeAreWestside . Photo courtesy the Omaha World Herald @OWHnews
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Westside Board member Doug Krenzer is bravely battling cancer for the second time. Friend & Westside grad Rebecca Hansen organized Team Distance For Doug to show Doug support. WE CHALLENGE YOU to 50 miles in September - walking, biking, running - to go the #DistanceForDoug!
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Warriors lose a 5 set heart breaker to Millard West. Thank you @WestsideVball for an exciting year and late season run! .You’ve shown grit and determination, improving every week and we’re proud of you!.You built the foundation so we can ‘Dream Crazy’ forever! .#WeAreWestside
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Give some love to the #Westside Sparkles!! This great program allows ALL students to partner w/ @CheerWestside at games & events! Please RT!
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CONGRATULATIONS to Brennan Zatechka & Grace Johanningsmeier, awarded Gold Keys from National Scholastic Art & Writing! More than 350,000 pieces were submitted - Brennan and Grace are part of the LESS THAN 1% selected!
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Due to popular demand. EVERY DAY we will honor the Westside Class of 2020! #WeAreWestside Congrats to Lily Novak, heading to @UNLincoln. Favorite #Westside memories: Art and being with @CheerWestside for all 4 years!. @westsidewired
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Honoring the Westside Class of 2021: Congratulations to Bo Lucas! Bo plans to study Business at Creighton University. Favorite Westside memory: winning a state football championship with Westside teammates and coaches he loves and will never forget. #WeAreWestside
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The perfect end to a Championship season!. Congratulations @WHS_WarriorFB on a dominant performance! Your teamwork and determination made the 56-0 win possible. Thank you for taking us on this incredible journey with you!.Warriors Forever!. #RollSide
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Honoring the Class of 2020: Congrats to Abigail Hellman! Abby will attend @UNLincoln as a Honors student. Favorite #Westside memories: winning Girls State Basketball w/ @westsidegbb & the come-from-behind District Soccer Championship over LSE. #WeAreWestside @westsidewired
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CONGRATULATIONS to Westside High School Assistant Football Coach (and now Boys Head Track Coach) Justin Haberman, named Assistant Coach of the Year by Fundraising U! Coach Haberman will be honored at next year's Metro Banquet. #WeAreWestside
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Honoring the Class of 2020: Congratulations to Abby Cota! Abby is a proud Swanson Superstar and plans to attend the business school at @UWMadison in the fall. Favorite #Westside memories: being a member of @ATSCShowChoir and @CheerWestside. #WeAreWestside @westsidewired
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