Omaha Benson High School
Omaha Benson High School Magnet, Benson High Magnet, or Benson High, is located at 5120 Maple Street in Omaha, Nebraska, in the Benson community of Omaha. The original site of Benson High was the current building that houses Benson West Elementary School. Founded in 1904, Benson High is one of the oldest high schools in the state. Its enrollment is approximately 1,500 students. The current principal of Omaha Benson High School is Anita Baldwin. The school mascot is the Bunny.
A full renovation of the school was completed in the mid-1990s. Additions included a new science classroom wing, an auditorium for the performing arts, a gymnasium, a student commons area and a track and football field. The football field and track were redone once again during the 2006 summer.
Benson is currently participating in NASA's Student Launch Initiative program.
Omaha Benson High School is also one of the Omaha area schools that participates in the yearly Day of Silence event.
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