Nancy Tomjack • September 26, 2025

Congratulations to the Softball team for their win over Highway 91 last night.

Congratulations to the Volleyball team for their win over Randolph last night.

Congratulations to the Girls Golf team for placing 5th at the Wayne Meet yesterday.

 

Today:  Cardinal Pride Day.  8th pd – make posters for Homecoming in Grade School Gym. Football at Ainsworth – 7 pm (bus leaves at 4:10 pm).

 

Books Due: 

Colby Shoemaker

Ben Pongratz

 

Overdue books/fines :

Terrick Shields—overdue book—30¢

Chris Koehlmoos—overdue book—10¢

 

*The link will be closed today.

 

Saturday, September 27th: Softball at West Point GACC – 10:00 a.m.

 

HOCO Kickoff and Coronation will be Sunday September 28th at the O'Neill Public Football Field. At 5:30 the Booster Club will start serving the meal. Cornhole will be available to play. At 6:30, we will have class games, cheers, a dance and coronation to round out the evening. Come and help kick off HOCO week!

 

There will be a representative from Wayne State College here on Monday, October 29 at 10:00 a.m. Seniors who would like to visit with the representative, please see Mrs. Atkeson.

 

Monday, September 29th: Homecoming Week – Dress Day “I have nowhere to wear this”. Sidewalk Chalk with Cardinal Buddies in the Grade School at 2:30 pm. Cross Country at UNK – 4 pm. Girls Golf in O’Neill – 4:15 pm. JV Football at Creighton – 6 pm (bus leaves at 3:50 pm). Volleyball (A) at SMH Tri. – 5 pm.

 

Ticket takers for the Volleyball Tri. on Monday, October 29th, is Mrs. Boyle and Mrs. Bertschinger, and Concessions is Mrs. Schaecher and the 12th grade.

 

Tuesday, September 30th: Homecoming Week – Dress Day “Let’s go to the Beach”. Softball (JV/V) at So. Sioux City – 5/6:30 pm (players will be dismissed at 1:30 pm). Trip to Kearney to see stage performance – meet in the Commons at 6:40 a.m. – bus leaves at 6:50 a.m. (8th gr., 9th gr. & One Act participants will be attending) – should be back between 3:30 and 4 p.m.

 

Today’s Lunch                    Monday’s Lunch     

Chicken Fajita; s w/fixings                Chicken Patty on Bun

Broccoli                                  French Fries

Spanish Rice                          Green Beans

Cookie                                  Fruit

Fruit

 

By Nancy Tomjack • November 12, 2026
Today: NDE External Team visit – 1 to 4 pm . JH Boys Wrestling at Plainview Tri. - 5 pm. Books Due Today: NONE Overdue books/fines : None Friday, November 13 th : Cardinal Pride Day. Early College Career Exploration Day at NECC for 10 th & 11 th grade. (bus will leave St. Mary’s at 9:10 am). NDE External Team visit 8am to 4 pm. Student Council will be sponsoring a Food Drive starting November 16 through the 20 th . Bring non-perishable foods to Mrs. Schmeichel’s room. Monday, November 16 th : Start of Winter sports practice. JH Boys Wrestling at Randolph – 4:30 pm. Tuesday, November 17 th : NVC Play Production at Pope John – 8 am. JH Boys Wrestling at EPPJ – 2 pm. Wednesday, November 18 th : All School Mass – 8:10 am. Play Production workshop in Greeley. Rosary at church – 2:25 pm. Today’s Lunch Friday’s Lunch Chicken Sandwich Pizza Tater Tots Bread Stick Broccoli Green Beans Fruit Fruit
By Nancy Tomjack • November 11, 2026
Today: All School Mass – 8:10 am. Veteran’s Day Program at OHS – 10:30 am. (we will be walking over at 10:15 am). Rosary at church at 2:25 pm. High School Band needs to be at OHS at 9:30 am – the bus will pick you up at 9:20 am. Books Due Today: Wes Drueke Brooklyn Nolan Overdue books/fines : Hunter Kelly—overdue book—10¢ Aislynn Hoffman—outstanding fine—10¢ **Outstanding fines need to be paid by today to avoid a demerit. Students – please have the front of your lockers cleaned off by Thursday morning. Thursday, November 12 th : NDE External Team visit – 1 to 4 pm . JH Boys Wrestling at Plainview Tri. - 5 pm. Friday, November 13 th : Cardinal Pride Day. Early College Career Exploration Day at NECC for 10 th & 11 th grade. (bus will leave St. Mary’s at 9:10 am). NDE External Team visit 8am to 4 pm. Student Council will be sponsoring a Food Drive starting November 16 through the 20 th . Bring non-perishable foods to Mrs. Schmeichel’s room. Today’s Lunch Thursday’s Lunch French Toast Chicken Sandwich Omelet Tater Tots Sausage Broccoli Fruit Fruit
By Nancy Tomjack • November 10, 2026
Congratulations to Pyper Ickes on being named to the NEB Preps Live Class D2 State Volleyball All-Tournament Team Students – please have the front of your lockers cleaned off by Thursday morning. Wednesday, November 11 th : All School Mass – 8:10 am. Veteran’s Day Program at OHS – 10:30 am. (bring a coat , we will be walking over). Rosary at church at 2:25 pm. On Wednesday, November 11, the high school band will be going over to the OHS at 9:30 am to get set up for the Veteran’s Day Program. Thursday, November 12 th : JH Boys Wrestling at Plainview Tri. - 5 pm. Student Council will be sponsoring a Food Drive starting November 16 through the 20 th . Bring non-perishable foods to Mrs. Schmeichel’s room. Today’s Lunch Wednesday’s Lunch Irish Nacho’s French Toast Corn Omelet Cookie Sausage/ Fruit Fruit
By Nancy Tomjack • November 9, 2026
Congratulations to the Volleyball team and Coaches for being the State D2 Third place Team. Congratulations to Pyper Ickes on being named to the NEBPrepsLive Class D2 State Volleyball All-Tournament Team Today: No HS or JH Band (HS Band will meet in the Commons). Books Due Today: Stryker Sladek Hunter Kelly Mattie Olsen Colby Shoemaker Lily Bulau Olivia Bauer Overdue books/fines : Brinson Wecker—outstanding fine—30¢ Aislynn Hoffman—outstanding fine—10¢ **Outstanding fines need to be paid by Wednesday to avoid a demerit. Students, please clean off the front of your lockers before Thursday. Wednesday, November 11 th : All School Mass – 8:10 am. Veteran’s Day Program at OHS – 10:30 am. (bring a coat , we will be walking over). Rosary at church at 2:25 pm. On Wednesday, November 11, the high school band will be going over to the OHS at 9:30 am to get set up for the Veteran’s Day Program. Thursday, November 12 th : JH Boys Wrestling at Plainview Tri. - 5 pm. Student Council will be sponsoring a Food Drive starting November 16 through the 20 th . Bring non-perishable foods to Mrs. Schmeichel’s room. Today’s Lunch Tuesday’s Lunch Goulash Irish Nacho’s Garlic Bread Corn Peas Cookie Fruit Fruit
By Nancy Tomjack • November 4, 2026
Today: All School Mass – 8:10 am. 2:23 (when bell rings) students report to Homeroom. 2:25 pm – Pep Rally/Send-off for Volleyball team. Books Due Today: NONE Overdue books/fines : Brinson Wecker—outstanding fine—30¢ Aislynn Hoffman—outstanding fine—10¢ There was a book signed out yesterday--My Friend the Enemy. I cannot read the name of who signed it out. Please let Mrs. Schneider know who has it. When you sign out a book, make sure your name and the barcode is legible. Football players – Remember to take your outside head posters from the Commons home today. There may be something going on in the Commons this week-end and we do not want something to happen to them. Thursday, November 5 th : No School. State Volleyball Tournament in Lincoln – St. Mary’s will play Sandhills-Thedford at 9 am at Pinnacle Bank Arena on the North Court. Friday, November 6 th : No School – Fall Break. State Volleyball at Lincoln Wednesday, November 11 th : All School Mass – 8:10 am. Veteran’s Day Program at OHS – 11 am. Rosary at church at 2:25 pm. Today’s Lunch Monday’s Lunch Creamed Chicken on Biscuit Goulash Mashed Potatoes Garlic Bread Peas Peas Fruit Fruit
By Nancy Tomjack • November 3, 2026
Today: Election Day. Books Due Today: Kinsley Berg Overdue books/fines : Wes Drueke—outstanding fine—10¢ Brinson Wecker—overdue book—30¢ Cherish Williamson—overdue book—30¢ Aislynn Hoffman—overdue book—10¢ Wednesday, November 4 th : All School Mass – 8:10 am. 2:23 (when bell rings) students report to Homeroom. 2:25 pm – Pep Rally/Send-off for Volleyball team. Thursday, November 5 th : No School. State Volleyball Tournament in Lincoln – St. Mary’s will play Sandhills-Thedford at 9 am at Pinnacle Bank Arena on the North Court. Friday, November 6 th : No School – Fall Break. State Volleyball at Lincoln. Today’s Lunch Wednesday’s Lunch Crispito w/sauce Creamed Chicken on Biscuit Spanish Rice Mashed Potatoes Refried Beans Peas Fruit Fruit
By Nancy Tomjack • November 2, 2026
Congratulations to the Volleyball team for defeating South Platte to become the D2 District Champions and punching their ticket to the D2 State Volleyball Tournament. Today: JH Band Festival in Ainsworth – All day. No HS Band (meet in the Commons). Books Due Today: Aislynn Hoffman Aubrie Petersen Overdue books/fines : Wes Drueke—outstanding fine—10¢ Brinson Wecker—overdue book—20¢ Cherish Williamson—overdue book—20¢ Wednesday, November 4 th : All School Mass – 8:10 am. Rosary at church – 2:25 pm. Thursday, November 5 th : No School. State Volleyball Tournament in Lincoln – St. Mary’s will play Sandhills-Thedford at 9 am at Pinnacle Bank Arena on the North Court. Friday, November 6 th : No School – Fall Break. State Volleyball at Lincoln. Today’s Lunch Tuesday’s Lunch Pulled Pork Crispito w/sauce Smiles Spanish Rice Broccoli Refried Beans Fruit Fruit
By Nancy Tomjack • October 30, 2026
Happy 50 th Birthday to Coach Johnson! Today: Cardinal Pride Day Due to OHS running an early dismissal schedule today, students will not be going over for classes HS Band will meet in the Commons 3 rd period. Seniors will be setting up for the Parish Auction at the Community Center at 8:30 am. St. Mary’s Football team will travel to Lawerence to play Lawrence-Nelson at 6:00 p.m. (bus leaves at 1:30 pm). Players will be dismissed at 1:10 pm. (report to your 6 th period class, get your assignment and wait to be dismissed). Books Due Today: NONE Overdue books/fines: Wes Drueke—outstanding fine—10¢ Brinson Wecker—overdue book—10¢ Cherish Williamson—overdue book—10¢ The following people still need to sign up to help at the auction: 8th grade Wes Drueke Emery Lihs Charli Eby 11 th Grade Anston Vogt Alyxandria Lyons Reminder: JH students , you need to have your computers in their cases when you are walking around between classes. Saturday, October 31 st : District Volleyball at St. Mary’s – St. Mary’s will [lay South Platte at 2 pm. Ticket takers for the District Volleyball game on Saturday, October 31 are Ms. Homolka and Mrs. Boyle. Today is the last day for short. Sunday, November 1 st : Parish Auction at the Community Center. Monday, November 2 nd : JH Band Festival in Ainsworth – All day. No HS Band (meet in the Commons). Today’s Lunch Monday’s Lunch Cook’s Choice Pulled Pork Smiles Broccoli Frui
By Nancy Tomjack • October 29, 2026
Today: Volleyball & Football Pep Rally at 3:00 p.m. in the high school gym. Books Due Today: Brinson Wecker Bethany Wecker Cherish Williamson Overdue books/fines : Wes Drueke—outstanding fine—10¢ The following people still need to sign up to help at the auction: 8th grade Wes Drueke Emery Lihs Charli Eby Anston Vogt 11 th Grade Alyxandria Lyons Reminder: JH students , you need to have your computers in their cases when you are walking around between classes. Student Council is sponsoring a Halloween dress up day on Fri. the 30th. Prizes will be awarded for the best costume. Students need to wear their costume through 3rd period so that judges can see them. On Fri. the 30th rolls will be available at NO COST to the student body. Come early to grab your "extra breakfast". Friday, October 30 th : Cardinal Pride Day . Seniors will be setting up for the Parish Auction at the Community Center . St. Mary’s Football team will travel to Lawerence to play Lawrence-Nelson at 6:00 p.m. (bus leaves at 1:30 pm). Players will be dismissed at 1:10 pm. Saturday, October 31 st : District Volleyball at St. Mary’s – St. Mary’s will [lay South Platte at 2 pm. **Reminder: Shorts are not allowed fro m November 1 through the first day of Spring. Friday is the last day for shorts. Sunday, November 1 st : Parish Auction at the Community Center. Monday, November 2 nd : JH Band Festival in Ainsworth – All day. Today’s Lunch Friday’s Lunch Hot Dog on WG Bun Cook’s Choice Sun Chips Baked Beans Fruit
By Nancy Tomjack • October 28, 2026
Congratulations to the Volleyball team for their win over CWC last night. Today: All School Communion Service– 8:10 am. Exposition at church – 2:25 pm. JH Wrestling starts after school today and goes until 4:30 pm. Books Due Today: NONE Overdue books/fines : Wes Drueke—overdue book—10¢ Brooklyn Nolan—overdue book—10¢ The following people still need to sign up to help at the auction: 8th grade Billy Lyons Brooklyn Nolan Wes Drueke Charli Eby Emery Lihs Anston Vogt 10 th Grade 11 th Grade Chris Koehlmoos Alyxandria Lyons Thursday, October 29: Volleyball & Football Pep Rally at 3:00 p.m. in the high school gym. Student Council is sponsoring a Halloween dress up day on Fri. the 30th. Prizes will be awarded for the best costume. Students need to wear their costume through 3rd period so that judges can see them. On Fri. the 30th rolls will be available at NO COST to the student body. Come early to grab your "extra breakfast". Friday, October 30 th : Cardinal Pride Day . St. Mary’s Football team will travel to Lawerence to play Lawrence-Nelson at 6:00 p.m. (bus leaves at 1:30 pm). Players will be dismissed at 1:10 pm. Saturday, October 31 st : District Volleyball at St. Mary’s – TBA. **Reminder: Shorts are not allowed fro m November 1 through the first day of Spring. Today’s Lunch Thursday’s Lunch Popcorn Chicken Hot Dog on WG Bun Au Gratin Potatoes Sun Chips Green Beans Baked Beans Fruit Fruit