Nancy Tomjack • September 5, 2025

Today: Cardinal Pride Day. Cross Country (JH/HS) at Boone Central – 10 am. Football at Burwell – 7 pm (Bus leaves at 4:10 pm).

 

Today marks the end of the first 3 full weeks of school. We will do the first grade eligibility check on Monday morning, September 8. If a student has a failing grade in one class only, that student will be given an ineligibility warning notice, and he or she will have one week to improve the grade in that class to a passing grade. If the grade is not improved before the next Monday, that student will become ineligible at that time. If a student is failing two or more classes on Monday, the student becomes ineligible effective immediately. Students become eligible again as soon as all of the grades are passing.

On that note, Seniors who have an early out will lose that privilege immediately if they are failing even one class. If a senior with an early out is failing a class, he or she will not be released for early out, but instead will report to an independent study in Room 209 for 8th period.

 

Students are reminded that their charger does not fit into their computer case, so please do not try to stuff it in with your chromebook. Madi said that some of the hinge issues we're having are due to chargers bending the outside of the chromebooks and she thinks this is due to chargers being stuffed into the cases.

 

No JH Band today, but there will be high school Band.

 

Mr. Bulau’s first period class, please report to Mrs. Spader’s room this morning (bring something to work on).

Mr. Bulau’s 3rd period class will report to the Commons today (bring something to work on).

 

Saturday, September 6th: Volleyball at Hartington-Newcastle Quad. – 10:00 a.m. (bus leaves at 8:10 am).

 

Avera St. Anthony's Hospital will hold Scrubs Camp at Northeast Community College on October 1 for any students grades 9 - 12 who are interested in learning more about careers in health care. If you are interested in attending, stop by Mrs. Atkeson's office and pick up a brochure and a permission form from the table outside her office. Permission forms need to be signed by your parents and returned to school no later than September 12.

 

Monday, September 8th: JV Football at Crofton – 5:30 pm (bus leaves at 2:45 pm), players will be dismissed at 2:30 pm.

 

Tuesday, September 9th: Softball (JV/V) at Boone Central – 5/6:30 pm (players are dismissed at 1:30 p.m.). JH Football Scrimmage at SMH at 4:00 p.m. with Ainsworth. Volleyball (B/A) at SMH with CWC – 6/7 p.m.

 

Ticket takers for the Volleyball game on Tuesday, September 9 are Mrs. Schmeichel and Mrs. Schaecher.

Concessions for the Volleyball game on Tuesday, September 9th is Mrs. Spader and the 11th grade.

 

Wednesday, September 10th: All School Mass at 8:10 am in the high school gym. Bus Drill – 10 am

  

Today’s Lunch                    Monday’s Lunch     

Orange Chicken                     Sloppy Joe on WG Bun

Brown Rice                            Smiles

Broccoli                                  Green Beans

Dinner Roll                            Cookie

  Fruit                        Fruit

Wednesday, October 21, 2026

By Nancy Tomjack • October 21, 2026
Today: All School Mass – 8:10 am. Scrubs Camp at the hospital. Rosary at church – 2:25 pm. Thursday, October 22 nd : No School – Teacher Inservice. Football at Springview – 7 pm (bus leaves at 4 pm). Friday, October 23 rd : No School. Parent-Teacher Conferences from 8 am to 1 pm. Saturday, October 24 th : NVC Volleyball Finals at Ainsworth – St. Mary’s will play North Central at 5 pm. (bus leaves at 2:30 pm). Today’s Lunch Mondays Lunch Chili or Chicken Noodle Soup Grilled Cheese Sandwich Crackers Tomato Soup Cinnamon Roll Peas Fruit Yogurt Fruit

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

By Nancy Tomjack • October 20, 2026
Congratulations to the Volleyball team for their win over Boyd County last night. Today: NVC Volleyball semi -Finals at Bartlett – St. Mary’s will play Ainsworth at 5:30 pm and CWC will play North Central at 7 pm. Books Due Today: Jack Bulau Ava Shald Overdue books/fines : NONE Reminder: All students need to sign up for auction help. Thank you. Wednesday, October 21 st : All School Mass – 8:10 am. Scrubs Camp at the hospital. Rosary at church – 2:25 pm. Students who are attending Scrubs Camp on Wednesday, October 21 must get a foreseen. Thursday, October 22 nd : No School – Teacher Inservice. Football at Springview – 7 pm (bus leaves at 4 pm). Friday, October 23 rd : No School. Parent-Teacher Conferences from 8 am to 1 pm. Saturday, October 24 th : NVC Volleyball Finals at Ainsworth. Today’s Lunch Wednesday’s Lunch Pizza Chili or Chicken Noodle Soup Bread Stick Crackers Green Beans Cinnamon Roll Fruit Fruit

Monday, October 19, 2026

By Nancy Tomjack • October 19, 2026
Today: 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. Books Due Today: Aubrie Petersen Overdue books/fines : NONE Ticket takers for the NVC Volleyball game tonight are Mrs. Otte and Mrs. Traci Berg. Concessions for the NVC volleyball games tonight are Ms. Homolka and the 9 th grade. 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. Tuesday, October 20 th : NVC Volleyball semi -Finals at Bartlett – 5:30/7 pm. 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. Wednesday, October 21 st : All School Mass – 8:10 am. Rosary at church – 2:25 pm. Thursday, October 22 nd : No School – Teacher Inservice. Football at Springview – 7 pm (bus leaves at 4 pm). Today’s Lunch Tuesday’s Lunch Chicken Alfredo Pizza Garlic Bread Bread Stick Broccoli Green Beans Fruit Fruit

Friday, October 16, 2026

By 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 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. 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

Thursday, October 15, 2026

By Nancy Tomjack • October 15, 2026
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

Wednesday, October 14, 2026

By Nancy Tomjack • October 14, 2026
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

Tuesday, October 13, 2026

By Nancy Tomjack • October 13, 2026
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

Friday, October 9, 2026

By Nancy Tomjack • October 9, 2026
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

Thursday, October 8, 2026

By Nancy Tomjack • October 8, 2026
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

Wednesday, October 7, 2026

By Nancy Tomjack • October 7, 2026
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