ABOUT US
Founded in 1992, we are a 501(c)(3) charitable organization that currently has a database of over 20,000 alumni.
We sponsor several fun events throughout the year including:
We publish a newsletter called the Alumni TOOTER twice a year and distribute to all alumni, which contains news about fellow alumni including AlumNotes updates, alumni-related articles and notices of deaths.
SHS football team members celebrating with Marlin Briscoe (1963) during Marlin's Street Dedication Ceremony in 2015. SHSAA was integral in the process of getting a street named after Marlin.
We provide support to reunion committees by running labels, helping with mailings and spreading the word of upcoming reunions in the Alumni TOOTER and on our website and Facebook.
We award scholarships and innovative teacher funds to provide opportunities for students to enhance and continue their education. We have awarded over $700,000 scholarships and innovative funds to teachers to date.
We completed our long term Sports Complex projects which included Brown Park/John Stella Field (boys baseball complex), H.P. Smith Field (girls softball complex) and Collin Field (football, track and soccer field), by partnering with alumni, community leaders and foundations.
We also recognize outstanding alumni, both athletes and all-around outstanding individuals with our Packer Sports Greats and Hall of Fame awards.
We sponsor several fun events throughout the year including:
We publish a newsletter called the Alumni TOOTER twice a year and distribute to all alumni, which contains news about fellow alumni including AlumNotes updates, alumni-related articles and notices of deaths.
SHS football team members celebrating with Marlin Briscoe (1963) during Marlin's Street Dedication Ceremony in 2015. SHSAA was integral in the process of getting a street named after Marlin.
We provide support to reunion committees by running labels, helping with mailings and spreading the word of upcoming reunions in the Alumni TOOTER and on our website and Facebook.
We award scholarships and innovative teacher funds to provide opportunities for students to enhance and continue their education. We have awarded over $700,000 scholarships and innovative funds to teachers to date.
We completed our long term Sports Complex projects which included Brown Park/John Stella Field (boys baseball complex), H.P. Smith Field (girls softball complex) and Collin Field (football, track and soccer field), by partnering with alumni, community leaders and foundations.
We also recognize outstanding alumni, both athletes and all-around outstanding individuals with our Packer Sports Greats and Hall of Fame awards.
OUR MISSION
The South High Alumni Association, chartered in 1992, is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization of alumni and friends of Omaha South High School.
The purpose of our organization is to:
The Alumni Association will:
The Alumni Association's goal is to benefit the school and students through scholarships, promotion and sponsorship of academic contests, musical, debate and drama events, assistance to and encouragement of the athletic programs, and encouragement of the faculty to maintain their high degree of success through teacher special project funds.
The purpose of our organization is to:
- Organize, develop and build a dynamic group of alumni.
- Promote the success of Omaha South High School, its students, and faculty through a variety of events, projects, and scholarships.
The Alumni Association will:
- Present members with opportunities to build lasting relationships with graduates, friends of the school, and teachers and students who currently have the honor of being South High Packers.
- Contribute to the stability of the school and create goodwill for the school within the local and regional community.
- Advance the interests and further the general welfare of our school.
The Alumni Association's goal is to benefit the school and students through scholarships, promotion and sponsorship of academic contests, musical, debate and drama events, assistance to and encouragement of the athletic programs, and encouragement of the faculty to maintain their high degree of success through teacher special project funds.
OUR PEOPLE
EXECUTIVE MEMBERS
Carole Safley-1976, President
Dean Rezac-1963, Vice President
Judy (Renner) Storm-1974, Vice President
Jen Kracher, Secretary
Jodi Winther, Treasurer
Rudy Tesar-1960, Emeritus
John Krayneski-1961, Emeritus
BOARD MEMBERS
Candy (Fahey) Rezac-1963
Christina (Tynski) Zorko-1997
Evelyn (Woodard) Winther-1972
Helene Elsasser-1968
John Mulligan-1985
Judy (Jensen) Tesar-1961
Kelly (Urkevich) Sanko-1984
Laura Galas-Armas-1996
Linda (Gorup) Filipowicz-1976
Paul Kracher-1961
Sam Albino-1977
Tony Huerta-1969
Vic Riha-1961
ALUMNI OFFICE STAFF
Carole Safley-1976
SHS REPRESENTATIVES
Jodi Pesek-1986, Principal
Sam Bojanski-2005, Dean of Students