Millard South High School
Millard South High School is a fully accredited public high school located in Omaha, Nebraska, United States. The school was established in 1970 as Millard High School. It is one of four high schools within the Millard Public School District.
| Millard South High School | |
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| Address | |
14905 Q. St. , | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Established | 1970 as Millard High School |
| School district | Millard Public Schools |
| Principal | Heidi Weaver |
| Teaching staff | 134.00 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 2,508 (2018–19)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 18.72[1] |
| Color(s) | Red, white, and blue |
| Mascot | Patriots |
| Nickname | Indians (pre-2000), Patriots (post-2000) |
| Website | Millard South High School |
Millard South is a member of the Nebraska School Activities Association. Athletic teams are known as the Patriots. The school colors are red, white and blue.
Athletics
The Patriots have won a number of state championships, listed in the table below.
| State championships[2] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Sport | Number of championships | Year |
| Fall | Football | 2 | 1995, 2009 |
| Cross country, boys' | 2 | 2006, 2013 | |
| Golf, girls' | 1 | 1978 | |
| Softball | 6 | 2005, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016 | |
| Winter | Wrestling | 6 | 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2015, 2016 |
| Basketball, boys' | 5 | 1983, 1984, 1988, 1989, 1991 | |
| Basketball, girls' | 3 | 1989, 1992, 1996 | |
| Spring | Track and field, boys' | 1 | 1993 |
| Track and field, girls' | 1 | 1994 | |
| Cheerleading | 5 | 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017 | |
| Baseball | 2 | 1976, 1980 | |
| Soccer, boys' | 1 | 2008 | |
| Total | 32 | ||
2011 shooting
| Millard South High School shooting | |
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| Location | Omaha, Nebraska, United States |
| Date | January 5, 2011 12:45 pm (UTC-6) |
| Target | Millard South High School |
Attack type | School shooting Murder-suicide |
| Weapons | Glock .40 |
| Deaths | 2 (including the perpetrator) |
| Injured | 2 |
| Perpetrators | Robert Butler Jr. |
On January 5, 2011, Robert Butler Jr., a senior at Millard South, was suspended for trespassing on school grounds after an incident in which he drove his car onto the school's football field on New Year's Day. The suspension was carried out by assistant principal Vicki Kaspar and resulted in Butler being escorted out of the school by security. At 12:45 p.m., Butler returned to the school armed with a Glock .40-caliber pistol that he had stolen from his father's cabinet, and signed in for an appointment with Kaspar. He then walked into her office and shot her.
Moments later, principal Curtis Case ran out into the hallway and was shot several times in the chest and hip. Butler then walked into the front office area, firing randomly; gunshot debris caused minor injuries to the school nurse. Butler then left the school and drove two miles to a parking lot, where he fatally shot himself.[3] It was later reported that Butler had consumed a type of synthetic cannabis known as K2 before the shootings.[4]
During the shooting, Millard South went into a lockdown, which came to include 21,000 students in the Millard School District. Kaspar and Case were hospitalized at Saint Joseph Hospital at Creighton University Medical Center; several hours later, Kaspar died of multiple head and chest wounds.[5]
Notable alumni
- Bruce Benedict, former MLB catcher for the Atlanta Braves
- Adam DeVine, comedian, co-stars on Workaholics
- Brian Duensing, baseball player (pitcher), 2008 USA Olympic Baseball team, Minnesota Twins
- Jake Ellenberger, professional mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter, signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Rick Heiserman, former MLB player (St. Louis Cardinals)
- Timothy J. Kadavy, United States Army Lieutenant General, former Adjutant General of the Nebraska National Guard, Director of the Army National Guard
- Ryan Krause, football player, San Diego Chargers
- Tom Sawyer, Representative, Kansas Legislature
- Jim Vokal, Omaha District 3 City Councilman, 2001-2009
References
- "MILLARD SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
- "Nebraska School Activities Association" (English). Retrieved 2012-06-19.
- Welch, Chris (January 6, 2011). "Slain assistant principal sent student home because of trespass charge". CNN. Retrieved May 14, 2012.
- Stoddard, Martha (February 16, 2011). "K2, guardianship bills OK'd". Omaha World-Herald. Retrieved February 17, 2011.
- "Assistant Principal Dies From Injuries". Omaha, Nebraska: KETV. January 5, 2011. Archived from the original on March 6, 2012. Retrieved 2011-02-17.