Periodically, we feature the accomplishments of alumni who graduated from Consortium schools. Enjoy the below Q&A with Lou Halamek, from the Holy Cross Class of 1973.  Though he has lived in California for the past 30 years, Lou still values his Omaha Catholic school education. (He’s also in the beginning stages of planning a class […]

In case you missed it inserted into the November 15 issue of the Catholic Voice, please read our latest annual report. Reflecting upon the 2018-2019 school year to put together this report was enjoyable for all. “Our Consortium students are blessed to be educated in schools that help them to see God’s grace and presence […]

Meet Mrs. Ashley Jensen, prekindergarten teacher from Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School If the Jensen last name sounds familiar, it may be because Ashley’s husband, mother-in-law and sister-in-law all work for different Catholic schools in the Omaha Metro area. Her twin daughters also attend a Catholic school. “As you may be able to tell […]

Get to know Mrs. Mariah Barrett Mrs. Barrett (formerly Mrs. Townsend) is a teacher at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic School. She celebrated her marriage this Fall. She said, “It has been really sweet seeing my students share in the many joys of wedding planning and seeing them get so excited about their teacher’s big […]

In a continuing effort to get to know more about those who make up our six Consortium schools, we ask students, teachers and priests to tell us more about themselves and share what they love about their school. Enjoy learning about Mrs. Laura Bergeron, kindergarten teacher at Sts. Peter and Paul. She grew up in […]

In a continuing effort to get to know more about the students and staff who comprise our Consortium schools, we ask them to tell us more about themselves so we may grow with and pray for each other as a large school and faith community. Learn more about Mrs. Sarah Glover, teacher at Our Lady […]

You may recognize his face and name. Sean Callahan has covered Nebraska football since 1999. But did you know, Callahan grew up in Omaha and graduated from Sts. Peter and Paul 1995? He currently is the publisher of HuskerOnline.com, which is a part of the Rivals.com network. In addition, he reports for KETV Channel 7 […]

In a continuing effort to get to know more about the students and staff who comprise our Consortium schools, we ask them to tell us more about themselves so we may grow with and pray for each other as a large school and faith community. Enjoy the bio below about one long-time Holy Cross teacher. […]

In Consortium schools, we administer standardized tests to help us gather data on student achievement – and then apply that data to affect change and growth in our classrooms. The Terra Nova test are designed to assess specific skills and knowledge compared to our Archdiocese of Omaha curriculum standards. We know the following tactics are […]

Nanci Neal, teacher at St. Bernadette Catholic School in Bellevue, has made an impact for countless students throughout her career. Recently, she was asked to be a consultant for a grant that University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) received from the National Science Foundation (NSF). Before being selected, she was interviewed multiple times to ensure […]