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  • Support
    • Make a Donation Make a donation to support Central High School.
    • Generation “C” Annual campaign meeting emerging needs and challenges.
    • Honor and Memorial Giving Give in honor of family, friends, or to celebrate special occasions.
    • The Legacy Fund You have the power to share your Legacy.
    • Matching Gifts Double your donation through matching gifts from employers.
    • First Class Challenge An exciting rivalry for classes holding reunions each year.
    • Planned Giving Plan ahead for continuing to give or through an estate.
    • Scholarships Awarding endowed scholarships to graduating seniors.
    • Sponsorships Corporate partners support education in their communities.
    • Emergency Fund Support students and staff through short-term financial difficulties.
  • Impact
  • Events
    • Alumni Luncheon Series Catch up with friends and teachers you haven't seen since first period.
    • Bingo Rocks the Nest Play with friends and family in an interactive bingo competition.
    • Senior Recognition Ceremony Honoring distinguished graduating Central High School seniors.
    • Golf Fore Eagles Play a round of golf with alumni at the Players Club Omaha.
    • Hall of Fame Recognizing distinguished alumni, faculty, and community supporters.
    • Affinity Reunions Reminisce about your favorite Central memories during virtual reunions.
    • StrivTV Watch live events, including games and recognitions, on StrivTV.
  • Newsroom
    • Podcast Listen to interviews of Central alumni on the Eagle Tales podcast.
    • Blog Read the Quill & Feather, the official blog of the Central High School Foundation.
    • Media Read about the Central High School Foundation in local media.
    • Newsletters Catch up on news you might have missed in our newsletter archive.
    • O-Book Archives Relive memories by visiting our searchable yearbook archive.
    • Register Archives Browse the archive of the oldest newspaper west of the Mississippi.
    • Publications Browse historical documents written and researched by alumni.
    • Annual Reports Read our yearly publication detailing accomplishments and stories.
    • Press Releases View statements released to local media.
  • Alumni
    • Reunions We all like to keep in touch, and reunions are a great way to do that.
    • Update Your Record Has your name changed? Mailing address? Update your record today.
    • Lost Alumni We have lost track of these alumni! Help us locate your lost classmates.
    • Deceased Alumni In memory of our classmates who have passed away.
    • Alumni Library Explore the literary and artistic achievements of Central’s alumni.
    • War Casualties In Honor of Those Who Served, In Memory of Those Who Died.
    • Alumni Store Purchase Central merchandise and gifts in our alumni store.
    • CHS Memories Read favorite memories from alumni about their time at Central.
    • Resources Visit this page for preferred vendors of Central High School.
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Student of the Year Application

Online Application

Scholarship Description

The DeEmmett Bradshaw Zerbe, CHS 1943, and Mason Speltz Zerbe, CHS 1948, Central High School Student of the Year Scholarships are named after two brothers who were model students who embodied what it means to be an Eagle at Central High School. Two $2,500 scholarships will be awarded to one Central High School senior male student and one Central High School senior female student who plan to attend a college, university, or trade school and who have spent the past four years demonstrating the same academic, leadership, community and school spirit that Mason and DeEmmett represented during their time at Central. The scholarship recipients will be announced at the Senior Recognition Ceremony, which will be held at Central High School in May 2025.

Selection Process

Applications must be received or postmarked by Monday, March 24, 2025. All competed applications received or postmarked by Monday, March 24, 2025, will be reviewed and considered by the Central High School Foundation Board of Directors. The Central High School Foundation Board of Directors reviews all nominations shortly after the submission deadline, carefully considering each nominee according to the award criteria. The male and female applicants receiving the majority of votes by the CHSF Board of Directors will be selected as the DeEmmett Bradshaw Zerbe (’43) and Mason Speltz Zerbe (’48) Student of the Year Scholarships awardees.

 

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Introduce Yourself

Background details about yourself you would like to share (please limit your comments to the space provided):

Academic Honors
Name of Recognition
Date
 

School Activities
Activity
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Activities Outside School
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Leadership Roles
Organization/Club
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Volunteer Work
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Your Name
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Essay

Please attach a TYPED essay of no more than 1,500 words on the following topic: In reflecting upon your four-year experience at Omaha Central High School, discuss how you have grown as a student and a person and what role has Central High School played in that growth.
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