Nancy Tomjack • October 16, 2026
Today: Cardinal Pride Day. Football at Wausa – 3 pm (players will be dismissed at 10:47 am for lunch – then return to class until dismissed to leave) bus leaves at 12:10 pm. 1:30 pm dismissal.
Books Due Today:
NONE
Overdue books/fines :
NONE
Reminder: All students need to sign up for auction help. There are 18 junior high students & 23 high school students that aren't signed up yet. Thank you.
Monday, October 19th: NVC Volleyball Tournament. Santee will play Boyd County – 5:00 pm. EPPJ will play Ainsworth at 6:30 pm and St. Mary’s will play the winner of the Santee/Boyd Co. game at 8 pm, these games will all be played at SMH.
Ticket takers for the NVC Volleyball games on Monday, October 19th are Mrs. Otte and Mrs. Traci Berg.
Concessions for the NVC volleyball games on Monday, October 19 are Ms. Homolka and the 9th grade.
Retake pictures are scheduled for Tuesday, October 20 at 9:45 a.m. If you want your picture retaken, you will need to let the Office know and bring the first pictures and a note from your parent as to why you need the retake.
Tuesday, October 20th: NVC Volleyball semi -Finals at Bartlett – 5:30/7 pm.
Students are reminded to check in with Miss Judy if they have an appointment with a teacher before the 7:45 am bell rings.
Today’s Lunch Monday’s Lunch
Pancakes Chicken Alfredo
Sausage Garlic Bread
Tri Tater Broccoli
Yogurt Fruit
Fruit
Today: JH Volleyball at Summerland (C,B,A) – 3 pm (players are dismissed at 1:30 pm and the bus leaves at 1:40 pm). Books Due Today : Isaac Barlow Brinson Wecker Eli Banks Overdue books/fines : NONE Friday, October 16 th : Cardinal Pride Day. Football at Wausa – 3 pm (players will be dismissed at 11 am for lunch) bus leaves at 12:10 pm. 1:30 pm dismissal. Monday, October 19 th : NVC Volleyball Tournament. Santee will play Boyd County – 5:00 pm. EPPJ will play Ainsworth at 6:30 pm and St. Mary’s will play the winner of the Santee/Boyd Co. game at 8 pm, these games will all be played at SMH. Ticket takers for the NVC Volleyball games on Monday, October 19 th are Mrs. Otte and Mrs. Traci Berg. Concessions for the NVC volleyball games on Monday, October 19 are Ms. Homolka and the 9 th grade. Retake pictures are scheduled for Tuesday, October 20 at 9:45 a.m. If you want your picture retaken, you will need to let the Office know and bring the first pictures and a note from your parent as to why you need the retake. Tuesday, October 20 th : NVC Volleyball semi -Finals at Bartlett – 5:30/7 pm. Today’s Lunch Friday’s Lunch Hamburger on Bun Pancakes Sun Chips Sausage Baked Beans Tri Tater Fruit Yogurt Fruit
to the Volleyball team for their wins over Osmond and Stuart last night. Today: All School Mass – 8:10 am. District Cross Country at Albion (runner will leave at 1:30 pm – dismissed from class at 1:15 pm). JH Volleyball at Creighton (C,B,A)) - 2 pm (players are dismissed for lunch at 11:45 am and the bus leaves at 12:20 pm). Books Due Today: NONE Overdue books/fines : NONE Thursday, October 15 th : JH Volleyball at Summerland (C,B,A) – 3 pm (players are dismissed at 1:30 pm and the bus leaves at 1:40 pm). Friday, October 16 th : Football at Wausa – 3 pm (bus leaves at 12:10 pm). 1:30 pm dismissal. Monday, October 19 th : NVC Volleyball Tournament. Santee will play Boyd County – 5:00 pm. EPPJ will play Ainsworth at 6:30 pm and St. Mary’s will play the winner of the Santee/Boyd Co. game at 8 pm, these games will all be played at SMH. Ticket takers for the NVC Volleyball games on Monday, October 19 th are Mrs. Otte and Mrs. Traci Berg. Concessions for the NVC volleyball games on Monday, October 19 are Ms. Homolka and the 9 th grade. Retake pictures are scheduled for Tuesday, October 20 at 9:45 a.m. If you want your picture retaken, you will need to let the Office know and bring the first pictures and a note from your parent as to why you need the retake. Today’s Lunch Thursday’s Lunch Chicken Nuggets Hamburger on Bun Mashed Potatoes Sun Chips Corn Baked Beans Dinner Roll Fruit Fruit
Congratulations to the Football team for their win over Boyd County Friday night. Today: Girls State Golf at North Platte. Volleyball (A) at SMH Tri. – 5/6:15/7:30 pm. Senior Girls Parent’s Night. Ticket takers for the Volleyball game tonight are Mrs. Fuhrer and Mrs. Reynolds. Concessions for the Volleyball game tonight are Mrs. Traci Berg and the 10 th Grade. Books Due Today: Wes Drueke Brooklyn Nolan Xzavier Parks Overdue books/fines : NONE Reminder: the JH/HS choir sings for mass tomorrow morning. We will meet at 7:30 am in the church. Wednesday, October 14 th : All School Mass – 8:10 am. District Cross Country at Albion (runner will leave at 2 pm). JH Volleyball at Creighton (C,B,A)) - 2 pm (bus leaves at 12:20 pm). Thursday, October 15 th : JH Volleyball at Summerland (C,B,A) – 3 pm (bus leaves at 1:40 pm). Friday, October 16 th : Football at Wausa – 3 pm (bus leaves at 12:10 pm). 1:30 pm dismissal. Retake pictures are scheduled for Tuesday, October 20 at 9:45 a.m. If you want your picture retaken, you will need to let the Office know and bring the first pictures and a note from your parent as to why you need the retake. Today’s Lunch Wednesday’s Lunch Irish Nacho’s Chicken Nuggets Beans Mashed Potatoes Corn Corn Cookie Dinner Roll Fruit Frui
Congratulations to the Volleyball team for their wins over N-V and North Central last night. Today: Football at Boyd County – 7 pm (bus leaves at 4:40 pm). Books Due Today: NONE Overdue books/fines : None Saturday, October 10 th : JH Volleyball at Riverside Tournament – 9 am. Monday, October 12 th : No School. Girls State Golf at North Platte. Volleyball at SMH with Boyd County (JH – 4 pm, JV – 5:30 pm). Football at SMH practice field with Boyd Co. – JH at 4 pm and JV at 5:30 pm. Ticket taker for the Volleyball games on Monday, October 12 is Mrs. Schneider Tuesday, October 13 th : Girls State Golf at North Platte. Volleyball (A) at SMH Tri. – 5/6:15/7:30 pm. Senior Girls Parent’s Night. Ticket takers for the Volleyball game on Tuesday, October 13 th are Mrs. Fuhrer and Mrs. Reynolds. Concessions for the Volleyball game on Tuesday, October 13 th are Mrs. Berg and the 10 th Grade. Today’s Lunch Tuesday’s Lunch Sloppy Joe on Bun Irish Nacho’s Mac ‘n’ Cheese Beans Green Beans Corn Fruit Cookie Fruit
Today: Cross Country – Mid-State Conference at Crofton 4:30 pm.(runners will be dismissed at 12:50 pm). SMH Volleyball Tri – 5 pm. Books Due Today: Colby Shoemaker Overdue books/fines : Bethany Wecker—overdue book—40¢ Lily Bulau—overdue book—10¢ Olivia Bauer—overdue book—10¢ Stryker Sladek—overdue book—10¢ Griffin Dannenbring—outstanding fine—10¢ Brinson Wecker—outstanding fine—10¢ Ticket takers for the games tonight are Mrs. Schmeichel and Mrs. Cole. Concessions for the volleyball games tonight is Mr. Domayer and the 11 th grade. There will be a student council meeting on Friday the 9th at 7:30 a.m. in Rm. 209. Friday, October 9 th : Football at Boyd County – 7 pm (bus leaves at 4:40 pm). Saturday, October 10 th : JH Volleyball at Riverside Tournament – 9 am. Monday, October 12 th : No School. Girls State Golf at North Platte. Volleyball at SMH with Boyd County (JH – 4 pm, JV – 5:30 pm). Football at SMH practice field with Boyd Co. – JH at 4 pm and JV at 5:30 pm. Ticket taker for the Volleyball games on Monday, October 12 is Mrs. Schneider Tuesday, October 13 th : Girls State Golf at North Platte. Volleyball (A) at SMH Tri. – 5/6:15/7:30 pm. Senior Girls Parent’s Night. Ticket takers for the Volleyball game on Tuesday, October 13 th are Mrs. Fuhrer and Mrs. Reynolds. Concessions for the Volleyball game on Tuesday, October 13 th are Mrs. Berg and the 10 th Grade. Today’s Lunch Friday’s Lunch Pizza Sloppy Joe on Bun Bread Stick Mac ‘n’ Cheese Green Beans Green Beans Fruit Fruit
Congratulations to Ben Pongratz on being selected as one of the Nebraska School Activities Association 2026-27 Believers and Achievers! Congratulations to the Volleyball tea for their wins last night over EPPJ and Archangels Catholic. Congratulations to the Girls Golf team for placing 2 nd at Districts and qualifying for State. Today: All School Communion Service – 8:10 am. Rosary at church – 2:25 pm. 2 nd Anniversary of the Parish Center Explosion. Avera St. Anthony Hospital will be providing lunch for the students, faculty and staff of St. Mary’s. Books Due Today: Kass Boettcher Alaina Dvorak Emma Bulau Brooks Kelly Stryker Sladek Hunter Kelly Mattie Olson Lily Bulau Olivia Bauer Overdue books/fines : Camryn Cole—overdue book—60¢ Lincoln Dannenbring—overdue book—60¢ Bethany Wecker—overdue book—30¢ Aubrie Petersen—overdue book—20¢ Griffin Dannenbring—overdue book—10¢ Brinson Wecker—outstanding fine—10¢ **Camryn and Lincoln, you need to renew or return your book and pay your fine before the end of the day today to avoid a demerit. Miss Judy can collect your fines if Mrs. Schneider is not in the library. Thursday, October 8 th : Cross Country – Mid-State Conference at Crofton 4:30 pm.(runners will be dismissed at 12:50 pm). SMH Volleyball Tri – 5 pm. Ticket takers for the games on Thursday, October 8 th are Mrs. Schmeichel and Mrs. Cole. Concessions for the volleyball games on Thursday, October 8 th is Mr. Domayer and the 11 th grade. Friday, October 9 th : Football at Boyd County – 7 pm (bus leaves at 4:40 pm). Saturday, October 10 th : JH Volleyball at Riverside Tournament – 9 am. Today’s Lunch Thursday’s Lunch Provided by Avera Pizza St. Anthony’s Hospital Bread Stick Green Beans Fruit
Today: District Girls Golf. Volleyball (A) at EPPJ (Pope John) Triangular – 5 pm (bus leaves at 3:10 pm). Books Due Today: Griffin Dannenbring Overdue books/fines : Camryn Cole—overdue book—50¢ Lincoln Dannenbring—overdue book—50¢ Kayla Zuhlke—overdue book—40¢ Bethany Wecker—overdue book—20¢ Aubrie Petersen—overdue book—10¢ Brinson Wecker—outstanding fine—10¢ **If your overdue book fine has reached 50¢, you have one more day of grace to take care of this before a demerit is issued. Please renew or return the book and pay your fine before the end of the day on Wednesday. Wednesday, October 7 th : All School Communion Service – 8:10 am. Rosary at church – 2:25 pm. 2 nd Anniversary of the Parish Center Explosion. Avera St. Anthony Hospital will be providing lunch for the students, faculty and staff of St. Mary’s. Thursday, October 8 th : Cross Country – Mid-State Conference at Crofton 4:30 pm.(runners will be dismissed at 12:50 pm). SMH Volleyball Tri – 5 pm. Ticket takers for the games on Thursday, October 8 th are Mrs. Schmeichel and Mrs. Cole. Concessions for the volleyball games on Thursday, October 8 th is Mr. Domayer and the 11 th grade. Today’s Lunch Wednesday’s Lunch Crispito’s Provided by Avera St. Anthony’s Hospital Spanish Rice Green Beans Fruit
Happy Birthday Mrs. Schmeichel! Congratulations to the Football team for their win over Randolph Friday afternoon. Congratulations to the Homecoming Royalty: King – Max Berg, Queen, Pyper Ickes, Prince Pedro Garcia, and Princess Bethany Wecker. Junior Attendants Olivia Bauer and Kyle Zuhlke, Sophomore Attendants Lainey Drueke and Zane Cole and Freshman Attendants Mckenna Mudloff and Jameson Dvorak. Today: District Softball at Wilbur. District Girls Golf. No HS or JH Band . We will run the Mass Schedule this afternoon and have a rosary at church at 2:25 pm . JH Volleyball at No. Central - 6 pm. (bus leaves at 4:20 pm). We will NOT be having the JH and JV Football games that were scheduled for today. Books Due Today: Aubrie Petersen Overdue books/fines : Camryn Cole—overdue book—40¢ Lincoln Dannenbring—overdue book—40¢ Kayla Zuhlke—overdue book—30¢ Brinson Wecker—outstanding fine—10¢ Bethany Wecker--overdue book--10¢ Tuesday, October 6 th : District Girls Golf. Volleyball (A) at EPPJ (Pope John) Triangular – 5 pm (bus leaves at 3:10 pm). Wednesday, October 7 th : All School Communion Service – 8:10 am. Rosary at church – 2:25 pm. 3 rd Anniversary of the Parish Center Explosion. Avera St. Anthony Hospital will be providing lunch for the students, faculty and staff of St. Mary’s. Today’s Lunch Tuesday’s Lunch Corn Dogs Crispito’s Tater Tots Spanish Rice Corn Green Beans Fruit Fruit
Today: Homecoming Week - Wild in Rio. Girls Golf – Mid-State Conference – 9 am. Cross Country – West Holt Invite – 4 pm (runners will be dismissed at 2:15 pm). Volleyball Tri. (A) at SMH – 5:30 pm. Books Due Today: Bethany Wecker Overdue books/fines : Kolt Sibbel—outstanding fine—20¢ Brooks Kelly—outstanding fine—10¢ Wes Drueke—outstanding fine—10¢ Terrick Shields—outstanding fine—30¢ Brooklyn Nolan—outstanding fine—40¢ Camryn Cole—overdue book—30¢ Lincoln Dannenbring—overdue book—30¢ Aislynn Hoffman—overdue book—30¢ Kayla Zuhlke—overdue book—20¢ Aurelia Mlnarik—overdue book—20¢ Brinson Wecker—overdue book—10¢ Eli Banks—overdue book—10¢ Outstanding fines are due TODAY . Demerits issued if not paid by the end of the day on Thursday. If Mrs. Schneider is not in the library, you can pay your fines to Miss Judy in the office. Homecoming Dance – Date sign-in sheet is at the Office. Ticket takers for the Volleyball game tonight are Mrs. Schaecher and Mrs. Willis. Concessions for the Volleyball game tonight is Mrs. Peter and the 9 th grade. Friday, October 2 nd : Homecoming Week – Cardinal Pride Day (Red & White Day/Football jersey’s). All School Mass – 8:10 am. Softball Conference Tournament at Wayne. Pep Rally in high school gym at 10 am. 11:00 am dismissal. Football with Randolph – 2 pm. Homecoming Dance – 8 pm. Ticket takers for the Football game on Friday, October 2 are Mrs. Winkelbauer and Ms. Homolka. Concessions for the Football game on Friday, Oct. 2 are Mrs. Otte, Mr. Bulau and the 7/8 th grade. Chaperones for the Homecoming dance Friday night are Mr. Domayer, Mrs. Otte and Mrs. Bauer. 9 th grade is in charge of clean up after the dance (we have a funeral dinner on Saturday, so everything will need to be taken down, cleaned up and tables and chairs set up. Life Chain is Sunday, October 4 at 2 pm. Meet at Elkhorn Family Medicine parking lot at 1:30 pm Monday, October 5 th : District Softball. District Golf. JH Volleyball at No. Central - 6 pm. (bus leaves at 4:20 pm). JH Football at N-O 4 pm. JV Football at N-O - 5:30 pm (bus leaves at 2 pm). Today’s Lunch Monday’s Lunch McRib Sandwich Corn Dogs Sun Chips Tater Tots Baked Beans Corn Fruit Fruit
Belated Congratulations to the JH/JV Football teams for their wins over Creighton Monday. Congratulations to the A & B JH Volleyball teams for their wins over West Holt yesterday. Today: Homecoming Week – Class Colors War. Mass Schedule in the morning, Regular Schedule in the afternoon. Sidewalk Chaulk at 3 pm. Books Due Today: Brinson Wecker Eli Banks Overdue books/fines : Kolt Sibbel—outstanding fine—20¢ Brooks Kelly—outstanding fine—10¢ Wes Drueke—outstanding fine—10¢ Terrick Shields—outstanding fine—30¢ Brooklyn Nolan—outstanding fine—40¢ Camryn Cole—overdue book—20¢ Lincoln Dannenbring—overdue book—20¢ Aislynn Hoffman—overdue book—20¢ Kayla Zuhlke—overdue book—10¢ Aurelia Mlnarik—overdue book—10¢ Outstanding fines are due tomorrow. Demerits issued if not paid by the end of the day on Thursday. The Intro to Ag class is doing a food drive for the food pantry of O’Neill. They are hosting it until Thursday, October 1 st . The class that brings the most food will win either breakfast pizza or doughnuts. Bring the food to your homeroom. Teachers – remember your items for the Food Pantry. Our box is in the Office, and we are running competition with the students . We only have today and tomorrow morning, so let’s get rolling! Homecoming Dance – Date sign-in sheet is at the Office. Thursday, October 1 st : Homecoming Week - Wild in Rio. Girls Golf – Mid-State Conference – 9 am. Cross Country – West Holt Invite – 4 pm (runners will be dismissed at 2:15 pm). Volleyball Tri. (A) at SMH – 5:30 pm. Ticket takers for the Volleyball game on Thursday, October 1 st are Mrs. Schaecher and Mrs. Willis. Concessions for the Volleyball game on Thursday, October 1 is Mr. Domayer and the 9 th grade. Friday, October 2 nd : Homecoming Week – Cardinal Pride Day (Red & White Day/Football jersey’s). All School Mass – 8:10 am. Softball Conference Tournament at Wayne. Pep Rally in high school gym at 10 am. 11:00 am dismissal. Football with Randolph – 2 pm. Homecoming Dance – 8 pm. Ticket takers for the Football game on Friday, October 2 are Mrs. Winkelbauer and Ms. Homolka. Concessions for the Football game on Friday, Oct. 2 are Mrs. Otte, Mr. Bulau and the 7/8 th grade. Chaperones for the Homecoming dance Friday night are Mr. Domayer, Mrs. Otte and Mrs. Bauer. 9 th grade is in charge of clean up after the dance (we have a funeral dinner on Saturday, so everything will need to be taken down, cleaned up and tables and chairs set up. Today’s Lunch Thursday’s Lunch Breaded Beef Patty on Bun McRib Sandwich Tri Tater Sun Chips Peas Baked Beans Fruit Fruit