Nancy Tomjack • May 15, 2025

Thursday, May 15, 2025 

Congratulations to the following students who qualified for State Track: Annabelle B., Gage H., Ben B., Max B., Emerson M., Lauren W., and Adyson P. 

Today: High School Awards at church - 8:10 a,m, Boys Golf (V) at Valentine Invite - 10 am. Semester finals for grades 7-11. 11:30 am dismissal. 

Track practice today: Runners/Jumpers immediately after school at the track (this is due to the rain and the Public School Elementary track meet change) 

JH Band performs at the JH Honors Convocation at OHS Today! You need to be there by 2 pm 

Mr Dean reminds Band students to please come and pick up your Black Band Shoes and your instrument if you haven't already. 

All books checked out from the library need to be returned before you can check out of school next week. 

All lunch charges need to be paid before students can check out next week

There are physical and NSAA forms in the HS office for all 7th graders and all athletes in JH/HS next year. Parents/students please grab each form by May 16th. 

Physicals and NSAA forms need to be turned in by August 8th for HS athletes and the first day of school for JH athletes and all 7th graders. 

**Medical clinics are asking to schedule physicals sooner, rather than later, this summer. 

DON'T FORGET- 

SUMMER Girls Golf SCHEDULE: 

Wednesdays and Thursdays 10:00-11:30 AM. 

*Girls Elementary clinic Thursday 6/5 10-11:30AM! (All hands on deck here!) 

Friday, May 16th: Semester Finals for grades 7-11 (report to Homeroom before tests begin). 11:30 a.m. dismissal. 

Satrday, May 17th: JH Nebraska Track Championship at Gothenburg - 11:00 a.m. 

Monday, May 19th & Tuesday, May 20th: District Boys Golf. 

Friday, May 23rd & Saturday, May 24th: State Track in Omaha. 

***All students/families/coaches involved in activities (sports, dance, cheer, speech, one-acts, etc.) are needed to sell $10,000 Raffle Tickets. They can pick them up at the Parish Office or call Jennifer at 402- 336-1602 and she will get packets to you. Literally ONE person has picked up any to sell. This is for ALL activities at St. Mary's and the only fundraiser you are asked to do. There is a simple script for you to use to reach out to people as well. Thank you. Tickets should be returned to Jennifer by May 23. 

By Nancy Tomjack November 21, 2025
Today: Cardinal Pride Day. All State Band in Lincoln. No classes at OHS today. Career Expo at NECC for grades 10/11/12. (these grades will eat at 11:45 am). Bus leaves at 12:15 pm. Pep Rally in high gym at 2:45 pm. Books Due : Wyatt Drueke Colby Shoemaker Hunter Kelly Kolt Sibbel Parker Krugman Madden Sladek Ben Pongratz Overdue books/fines : Knox Ogden—overdue book—40¢ Crue Ickes—outstanding fine—10¢ Brooks Kelly—overdue book—10¢ Evan Cole—overdue book—10¢ Sunday, November 23 rd : Football team leaving at 3 pm for Lincoln. Monday, November 24 th : No School. State Football - St. Mary’s will play Wynot at Memorial Stadium at 2:45 pm. Tuesday, November 25 th : 10:00 a.m. Late Start. JH Wrestling at Ainsworth – 4:30 p.m. HS Girls Basketball Jamboree at Pender – 5:30 pm (girls will be dismissed at 2:15 pm – bus leaves at 2:30 pm). Wednesday, November 26 th : All School Mass in the church – 8:10 am. One Act play performance for the student body – 10:45 am. 11:30 am dismissal. Thursday, November 27 th : No School – Happy Thanksgiving! Friday, November 28 th : No School. Sunday, November 30 th : One Act Public Performance at OHS – 5:00 p.m. Monday, December 1 st : JH Boys Wrestling at N-O 3 pm. Today’s Lunch Tuesday’s Lunch Chicken Nuggets Chili or Chicken Noodle Soup Tater Tots Crackers Green Beans Cinnamon Roll Dinner Roll Fruit Fruit
By Nancy Tomjack November 20, 2025
Today: All State Band in Lincoln – No HS/JH Band at OHS. Books Due: Brooks Kelly Evan Cole Overdue books/fines : Knox Ogden—overdue book—30¢ Crue Ickes—outstanding fine—10¢ Tomorrow is the last day to bring food for the Food Pantry. Remember, one class from the Elementary and one class from the High School with the most food will get a Jeans Day (date TBA). Friday, November 21 st : Cardinal Pride Day. All State Band in Lincoln. No classes at OHS today. Career Expo at NECC for grades 10/11/12. (these grades will eat at 11:45 am). Bus leaves at 12:15 pm. Pep Rally in high gym at 2:45 pm/. Monday, November 24 th : No School. State Football - St. Mary’s will play Wynot at Memorial Stadium at 2:45 pm. Tuesday, November 25 th : 10:00 a.m. Late Start. JH Wrestling at Ainsworth – 4:30 p.m. HS Girls Basketball Jamboree at Pender – 5:30 pm (girls will be dismissed at 2:15 pm – bus leaves at 2:30 pm). Wednesday, November 26 th : All School Mass in the church – 8:10 am. One Act play performance for the student body – 10:45 am. 11:30 am dismissal. Today’s Lunch Friday’s Lunch French Toast Chicken Nuggets Tri Tater Tater Tots Cheese Omelet Green Beans Yogurt Dinner Roll Fruit Fruit
By Nancy Tomjack November 19, 2025
Congratulations to the One Act team for placing 1 st at the NVC One Act East. Congratulations to Outstanding Actors: Ben P., Lauren W., Anna O., Alex O., and Ava Shald. Congratulations to Best Actor: Anna Otte. Today: All School Mass – 8:10 am in the high school gym. One Act workshop in Greely (bus leaves at 8 am). Books Due: Megan Gleason Chris Koehlmoos Overdue books/fines : Knox Ogden—overdue book—20¢ Lily Bulau—overdue book—10¢ Karley Cole—overdue book—10¢ Crue Ickes—overdue book—10¢ St. Mary’s is sponsoring a Food Drive until Friday, Nov. 21. One class from the Elementary and one class from the High School with the most food will get a Jeans Day (date TBA). Food will be given to the Methodist' Church food pantry. Thursday, November 20 th : All State Band in Lincoln – No HS/JH Band. Friday, November 21 st : Cardinal Pride Day. All State Band in Lincoln. No classes at OHS today. Career Expo at NECC for grades 10/11/12. (these grades will eat at 11:45 am). Bus leaves at 12:15 pm. Pep Rally in high gym at 2:45 pm/. Monday, November 24 th : No School. State Football - St. Mary’s will play Wynot at Memorial Stadium at 2:45 pm. Tuesday, November 25 th : 10:00 a.m. Late Start. JH Wrestling at Ainsworth – 4:30 p.m. HS Girls Basketball Jamboree at Pender – 5:30 pm (girls will be dismissed at 2:15 pm – bus leaves at 2:30 pm). Today’s Lunch Thursday’s Lunch Meatball Sub. Sandwich French Toast Sun Chips Tri Tater Broccoli Cheese Omelet Fruit Yogurt Fruit
By Nancy Tomjack November 18, 2025
Congratulations to Colby Shoemaker who placed 2 nd and to Bannon Wecker who placed 3 rd at the JH Wrestling Meet at Randolph yesterday. Today: NVC One Act performance at Verdigre (Bus leaves at 7:30 am). Books Due: Karley Cole Crue Ickes Overdue books/fines : Cameron Vogt—outstanding fine—50¢ Knox Ogden—overdue book—10¢ Lily Bulau—overdue book—10¢ St. Mary’s is sponsoring a Food Drive Nov. 10-21st . One class from the Elementary and one class from the High School with the most food will get a Jeans Day (date TBA). Food will be given to the Methodist' Church food pantry. Wednesday, November 19 th : All School Mass – 8:10 am in the high school gym. One Act workshop in Greely (bus leaves at 8 am). Thursday, November 20 th : All State Band in Lincoln. Friday, November 21 st : Cardinal Pride Day. All State Band in Lincoln. Career Expo at NECC for grades 10/11/12. (these grades will eat at 11:45 am). Bus leaves at 12:15 pm Today’s Lunch Wednesday’s Lunch Irish Nacho’s Meatball Sub. Sandwich Corn Sun Chips Spanish Rice Broccoli Cookie Fruit Fruit
By Nancy Tomjack November 14, 2025
Today: Cardinal Pride Day. Football Semi-finals – St. Mary’s will play Howells-Dodge at 7:00 p.m. (bus leaves at 2:50 pm), players will be dismissed at after 7 th period. Books Due: NONE Overdue books/fines : Terrick Shields—overdue book—20¢ Cameron Vogt—overdue book—40¢ **Please get these fines paid today to avoid a demerit. St. Mary’s is sponsoring a Food Drive Nov. 10-21st . One class from the Elementary and one class from the High School with the most food will get a Jeans Day (date TBA). Food will be given to the Methodist' Church food pantry. Monday, November 17 th : Winter Sports practice starts. JHB Wrestling at Randolph – 2 pm (leaving 11:45 am), dismissed from class at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, November 18 th : NVC One Act performance at Verdigre (Bus leaves at 7:30 am). Wednesday, November 19 th : All School Mass – 8:10 am in the high school gym. One Act workshop in Greely (bus leaves at 8 am). Today’s Lunch Monday’s Lunch Hot Dog on Bun Grilled Cheese Sandwich Sun Chips Tomato Soup Baked Beans Peas Fruit Yogurt
By Nancy Tomjack November 13, 2025
Today: All School Mass in the high school gym – 8:10 am. Books Due: John Mlnarik Overdue books/fines : Mattie Olsen—overdue book—20¢ Terrick Shields—overdue book—20¢ Camryn Cole—overdue book—40¢ Cameron Vogt—overdue book—30¢ **Please get these fines paid by Friday to avoid a demerit. St. Mary’s is sponsoring a Food Drive Nov. 10-21st . One class from the Elementary and one class from the High School with the most food will get a Jeans Day (date TBA). Food will be given to the Methodist' Church food pantry. Friday, November 14 th : Cardinal Pride Day. Football Semi-finals – St. Mary’s will play Howells-Dodge at 7:00 p.m. (bus leaves at 2:50 pm), players will be dismissed at after 7 th period. Monday, November 17 th : Winter Sports practice starts. JHB Wrestling at Randolph – 2 pm (leaving 11:45 am), dismissed from class at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, November 18 th : NVC One Act performance at Verdigre (Bus leaves at 7:30 am). Today’s Lunch Friday’s Lunch Pizza Hot Dog on Bun Bread Stick Sun Chips Peas Baked Beans Fruit Fruit
By Nancy Tomjack November 12, 2025
Today: Lion’s Club Screening in high school gym – 8:10 am. Books Due: Olivia Bauer Overdue books/fines : Mattie Olsen—overdue book—10¢ Terrick Shields—overdue book—10¢ Camryn Cole—overdue book—30¢ Cameron Vogt—overdue book—20¢ St. Mary’s is sponsoring a Food Drive Nov. 10-21st . One class from the Elementary and one class from the High School with the most food will get a Jeans Day (date TBA). Food will be given to the Methodist' Church food pantry. High School choir will sing for mass on Thursday. Please meet at 7:50 am in the high school gym. Thursday, November 13 th : All School Mass in the high school gym – 8:10 am. Friday, November 14 th : Cardinal Pride Day. Football Semi-finals – St. Mary’s will play Howells-Dodge at 7:00 p.m. (bus leaves at 2:50 pm), players will be dismissed at after 7 th period. Today’s Lunch Thursday’s Lunch Mini Corn Dogs Pizza Mac ‘n’ Cheese Bread Stick Mixed Vegetables Peas Fruit Fruit
By Nancy Tomjack November 11, 2025
Today: Veteran’s Day program at St. Mary’s at 10:30 am. There will not be JH/HS Band at OHS today. JH Wrestling Tri. at SMH – 6 pm. Books Due: Charli Eby Olivia Bauer Mattie Olsen Terrick Shields Overdue books/fines : Camryn Cole—overdue book—20¢ Cameron Vogt—overdue book—10¢ Ticket takers for the JH Wrestling Tri. tonight are Mrs. Winkelbauer and Mrs. Atkeson. Concessions - Mrs. Cole and the 11 th grade. Wednesday, November 12 th : Lion’s Club Screening in high school gym – 8:10 am. Thursday, November 13 th : All School Mass in the high school gym – 8:10 am. Friday, November 14 th : Cardinal Pride Day. Football Semi-finals – St. Mary’s will play Howells-Dodge at 7:00 p.m. (bus leaves at 2:50 pm), players will be dismissed at after 7 th period. Today’s Lunch Wednesday’s Lunch McRib Sandwich Mini Corn Dogs Au Gratin Portâtes Mac ‘n’Cheese Green Beans Mixed Vegetables Fruit Fruit
By Nancy Tomjack November 10, 2025
Congratulations to the Football team for their win over Sandhills-Thedford Friday night. Today: All girls going out for HS basketball meet in the HS gym for a short meeting after school today. 7th grade, please remember that you will now go to Pre-Algebra 3rd period and Theology 7th period. Today, please bring something to do or a book to read as we will have a Practice Test over Chapter 4 this morning. Books Due: Keigan Couch Cameron Vogt Overdue books/fines : Camryn Cole—overdue book—10¢ Adyson Petersen—overdue book—10¢ Tuesday, November 11 th : One Act students’trip to Omaha – bus leaves at 5 a.m. Veteran’s Day program at St. Mary’s at 10:30 am. JH Wrestling Tri. at SMH – 6 pm. Ticket takers for the JH Wrestling Tri. on Tuesday, Nov. 11 th are Mrs. Winkelbauer and Mrs. Atkeson. Concessions - Mrs. Cole and the 11 th grade. Wednesday, November 12 th : Lion’s Club Screening in high school gym – 8:10 am. Thursday, November 13 th : All School Mass in the high school gym – 8:10 am. Today’s Lunch Tuesday’s Lunch Creamed Chicken on Biscuit McRib Sandwich Mashed Potatoes Au Gratin Potatoes Corn Green Beans Fruit Fruit
By Nancy Tomjack November 7, 2025
Today: Cardinal Pride Day. Pep Rally in high school gym at 9:30 am. Football Quarter Finals – St. Mary’s will play Sandhills-Thedford at SMH at 5:00 p.m. Books Due: Wyatt Drueke Parker Krugman Kolt Sibbel Camryn Cole Cameron Vogt Colby Shoemaker Madden Sladek Emersyn Wohlert Anston Vogt Adyson Petersen Ben Pongratz Overdue books/fines : NONE Ticket takers for the Quarter final football game are Mrs. Otte, Mrs. Willis, Mrs. Schmeichel and Mrs. Fuhrer. Concessions will be Mrs. Cole and the 11 th /12 th grades. Tuesday, November 11 th : One Act students’trip to Omaha – bus leaves at 5 a.m. Veteran’s Day program at St. Mary’s at 10 am. JH Wrestling Tri. at SMH – 6 pm. Ticket takers for the JH Wrestling Tri. on Tuesday, Nov. 11 are Mrs. Winkelbauer and Mrs. Atkeson. Concessions - Mrs. Cole and the 11 th grade. Wednesday, November 12 th : Lion’s Club Screening in high school gym – 8:10 am. Today’s Lunch Monday’s Lunch Chicken Fajitas w/fixings Creamed Chicken on Biscuit Curly Fries Mashed Potatoes Broccoli Corn Cookie Fruit Fruit