1952 Military and politics Brenda Council, long-time North Omaha city councilwoman James W. Fous, Vietnam War veteran; recipient of the Medal of Honor award Peter Hoagland, politician who represented the 2nd Congressional District of Nebraska in the United States House of Representatives Jarvis Offutt, American World War I aviator, namesake of Offutt Air Force Base Seth Rich, employee of Democratic National Committee murdered in 2016 William Marshall Roark, US Navy lieutenant killed in Vietnam; namesake of the USS Roark Robert F. Schoultz (1942), US Navy aviator and vice admiral Kenneth C. Stephan, justice of the Nebraska Supreme Court Edward Zorinsky, Omaha mayor and Nebraska senator Music Peter Buffett, son of Susan and Warren Buffett; musician Wynonie Harris, rhythm & blues singer with 15 top 10 hits Sciences Alan J. Heeger, 2000 Nobel Prize winner in Chemistry John L. Holland, psychologist who developed The Holland Codes Lawrence R. Klein, 1980 Nobel Prize winner in Economic Science Saul A. Kripke, philosopher and Princeton University professor Gerald Weinberg, computer scientist and prolific author Sports Kimera Bartee, Major League Baseball player (Detroit Tigers, Cincinnati Reds, Colorado Rockies) Jason Brilz, mixed martial arts fighter Dwaine Dillard, professional basketball player Ahman Green, football player Harland Gunn, National Football League player Tra-Deon Hollins, NBA G League player Calvin Jones, football player Keith Jones, football player Joe Orduna, National Football League player Jed Ortmeyer, National Hockey League player Shaun Prater, National Football League player Chris Reed, National Football League player Bobby Robertson, football player Hunter Sallis, basketball player for the Gonzaga Bulldogs, former McDonald's All-American Gale Sayers, Pro Football Hall of Fame running back depicted in the movie Brian's Song Larry Station, National Football League player Tre'Shawn Thurman, NBA G League player Pat Venditte, Major League Baseball player Brandon Williams, National Football League player Former principals The list of principals of Omaha High School/Central dates from 1870 to present. John Kellom, 1870–1875 W. H. Merritt, 1875–1877 C. H. Crawford, 1877–1881 Charles Hine, 1881–1882 Homer Lewis, 1882–1896 Irwen Leviston, 1896–1899 A. H. Waterhouse, 1899–1908 E. U. Graff, 1908–1911 Kate McHugh, 1911–1914 Clayton Reed, 1914–1915 Joseph G. Masters, 1915–1939 Fred Hill, 1939–1944 J. Arthur Nelson, 1944–1968 Gaylord “Doc” Moller, 1968–1995 Gary L. Thompson, 1995–2002 Jerry F. Bexten, 2002–2006 Gregory Emmel, 2006–2010 Keith Bigsby, 2010-2013 Ed Bennett, 2013-2021 Dionne Kirksey, 2021- See also Omaha Public Schools References External links Omaha Central High School home page Central High School Foundation Central High