Nancy Tomjack • October 14, 2025

Today:  Volleyball at Osmond Tri. (B/A) – 5/6:15/7:30 pm (bus leaves at 3:40 pm). Girls State Golf.

 

Books Due: 

Keigan Couch

 

Overdue books/fines :

Knox Ogden—overdue book—40¢

*This fine needs to be taken care of by Wednesday, or a demerit is issued.

Brooks Kelly —overdue book —10¢

Cherish Williamson—outstanding fine —10¢

Chris Koehlmoos—overdue book —20¢

John Mlnarik—overdue book—10¢

 

Students are reminded that they are not to take food from the lunchroom, and food is not to be kept in their lockers.

 

High school choir sings for mass tomorrow morning. Meet at 7:50 am in HS gym 

 

 Wednesday, October 15th:   All School Mass -8:10 am in high school gym.  Cross Country at Pierce – participants dismissed at 1:15 pm.  JH Volleyball at SMH with Creighton (A/B) – 2 pm. (JH girls will be dismissed at 1:10 pm & HS VB girls will be dismissed at 1:35 pm for clock, lines & riffing). State Softball at Hastings.

 

Thursday, October 16th: Volleyball at GICC (A) – 6 pm (bus leaves at 3:20), players are dismissed at 3:05pm. Football at SMH w/N-O – 7 pm. Parent’s Night.

 

Ticket takers for the Football game on Thursday, October 16th are Mrs. Winkelbauer and Mr. Bulau. Concessions is Mrs. Willis and the 9th grade.

 

Friday, October 17th: Cardinal Pride Day. JH Volleyball at SMH w/Summerland (A/B) – 2 pm, players will be dismissed at 1:10 pm. – HS VB girls will be dismissed at 1:35 pm to help with the officiating of the game.

 

Today’s Lunch                    Wednesday’s Lunch

Orange Chicken                     Chicken Patty on Bun           

Brown Rice                            French Fries

Broccoli                                  Peas

Dinner Roll                            Fruit

Fruit

   

By Nancy Tomjack • October 5, 2026
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
By Nancy Tomjack • October 1, 2026
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
By Nancy Tomjack • September 30, 2026
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
By Nancy Tomjack • September 29, 2026
Congratulations to the Volleyball team for their wins over Stuart and Neligh-Oakdale last night. Congratulations to Londyn Reiser who placed 6 th at the JV Golf Meet yesterday. Today: Homecoming Week – Uniforms . Blue Mass honoring Local First Responders – 8:10 am. We will run the Regular Schedule this afternoon . JH Volleyball at SMH with West Holt (B/A) – 3 pm. Softball (JV/V) in O’Neill with So. Sioux City – 5 pm. Books Due Today: Kayla Zuhlke Aurelia Mlnarik Xzavier Parks Overdue books/fines : Kolt Sibbel—outstanding fine—20¢ Emma Bulau—outstanding fine—10¢ Brooks Kelly—outstanding fine—10¢ Wes Drueke—outstanding fine—10¢ Terrick Shields—outstanding fine—30¢ Aislynn Hoffman—overdue book—10¢ Brooklyn Nolan—overdue book—40¢ Camryn Cole—overdue book—10¢ Lincoln Dannenbring—overdue book—10¢ 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. Wednesday, September 30 th : Homecoming Week – Class Colors War. Mass Schedule in the morning, Regular Schedule in the afternoon. Sidewalk Chaulk at 3 pm. Homecoming Dance – Date sign-in sheet is at the Office. Thursday, October 1 st : Homecoming Week - Wild in Rio. Girls Golf – Mid-State Confernce – 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. Today’s Lunch Wednesday’s Lunch Walking Taco’s Breaded Beef Patty on Bun Corn Tri Tater Cookie Peas Fruit Fruit
By Nancy Tomjack • September 28, 2026
Congratulations to the Homecoming Royalty – King Max Berg, Queen Pyper Ickes, Prince - Pedro Garcia and Princess Bethany Wecker. Today: Homecoming Week – Pajama Day. Running Mass Schedule in the morning and Regular Schedule in the afternoon. Cross Country (V) at UNK – 1:30 pm. No HS/JH Band at OHS . Girls Golf (JV) at OHS – 4:15 pm. (dismissed at 2:45 pm). Volleyball (A) at N-O Tri. – 5 pm (bus leaves at 4:20 pm). JH Football at Creighton – 4:30 pm & JV Football at Creighton – 5:30 pm (bus leaves at 2 pm). Books Due Today: Camryn Cole Lincoln Dannenbring Overdue books/fines : Kolt Sibbel—overdue book—20¢ Emma Bulau—outstanding fine—10¢ Brooks Kelly—outstanding fine—10¢ Brooklyn Nolan—overdue book—30¢ Terrick Shields—overdue book—30¢ Aislynn Hoffman—overdue book—10¢ Wes Drueke—overdue book—10¢ 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. Tuesday, September 29 th : Homecoming Week – Uniforms . Blue Mass honoring Local First Responders – 8:10 am. JH Volleyball at SMH with West Holt (B/A) – 3 pm. Softball (JV/V) in O’Neill with So. Sioux City – 5 pm. Wednesday, September 30 th : Homecoming Week – Class Colors War. Mass Schedule in the morning, Regular Schedule in the afternoon. Sidewalk Chaulk at 3 pm. Homecoming Dance – Date sign-in sheet is at the Office. Today’s Lunch Tuesday’s Lunch Mini Corn Dogs Walking Taco’s Mac “n” Cheese Corn Green Beans Cookie Fruit Fruit
By Jennifer Wallwey • September 25, 2026
Today: Cardinal Pride Day. Football at Wynot – 7 pm (bus leaves at 3:35 pm). There will be a rep here from Southeast Community College at 11 am. Books Due Today : Aislynn Hoffman Wes Drueke Overdue books/fines : Kolt Sibbel—overdue book—20¢ Emma Bulau—outstanding fine—10¢ Brooks Kelly—outstanding fine—10¢ Brooklyn Nolan—overdue book—30¢ Terrick Shields—overdue book—30¢ The Intro to Ag class is doing a food drive for the food pantry of O’Neill. They are hosting it starting this Thursday Sept. 24 through next Thursday of homecoming week. The class that brings the most food will win either breakfast pizza or doughnuts. Bring the food to your homeroom. Saturday, September 26 th : Softball (V) Conference Tournament at Pierce – 10 am. Sunday, September 27 th : Homecoming Kick-Off. Class Color war, food, games and coronation starting at 5:30 pm at Football field ( not the practice field). Monday, September 28 th : Homecoming Week – Pajama Day. Running Mass Schedule in the morning and Regular Schedule in the afternoon. Cross Country (V) at UNK – 1:30 pm. No HS/JH Band at OHS . Girls Golf (JV) at OHS – 4:15 pm. (dismissed at 2:45 pm). Volleyball (A) at N-O Tri. – 5 pm (bus leaves at 4 pm). JH Football at Creighton – 4:30 pm & JV Football at Creighton – 5:30 pm (bus leaves at 2 pm). Tuesday, September 29 th : Homecoming Week – Uniforms . Blue Mass honoring Local First Responders – 8:10 am. JH Volleyball at SMH with West Holt (B/A) – 3 pm. Softball (JV/V) in O’Neill with So. Sioux City – 5 pm. Today’s Lunch Monday’s Lunch Calzones Mini Corn Dogs Mixed Vegetables Mac “n” Cheese Cookie Green Beans Fruit Fruit
By Jennifer Wallwey • September 24, 2026
Today: Girls Golf at Wayne Invite – 9 am. College Fair at OHS for Jr.’s & Sr.’s leaving at 12:45 pm Softball (JV/V) at Highway 91 – 5 pm. Volleyball (B/A) at SMH w/GICC – 6/7 pm. Books Due Today: Ava Shald Overdue books/fines : Kolt Sibbel—overdue book—10¢ Emma Bulau—outstanding fine—10¢ Brooks Kelly—outstanding fine—10¢ Brooklyn Nolan—overdue book—20¢ Terrick Shields—overdue book—20¢ Ticket takers for the Volleyball game tonight are Mrs. Fuhrer and Mrs. Otte. Concessions for the Volleyball game tonight is Mrs. Spader and the 12 th grade class. The Intro to Ag class is doing a food drive for the food pantry of O’Neill. They are hosting it starting this Thursday Sept. 24 through next Thursday of homecoming week. The class that brings the most food will win either breakfast pizza or doughnuts. Bring the food to your homeroom. Student Council Meeting Friday, September 25 at 7:30 am in Room 209. Friday, September 25 th : Cardinal Pride Day. Football at Wynot – 7 pm (bus leaves at 3:35 pm). Saturday, September 26 th : Softball (V) Conference Tournament at Pierce – 10 am. Monday, September 28 th : Homecoming Week – Pajama Day. Cross Country (V) at UNK – 1:30 pm. No HS/JH Band at OHS . Girls Golf (JV) at OHS – 4:15 pm. Volleyball (A) at N-O Tri. – 5 pm (bus leaves at 4 pm). JH Football at Creighton – 4:30 pm & JV Football at Creighton – 5:30 pm (bus leaves at 2 pm). Today’s Lunch Friday’s Lunch Chicken Patty on a Bun Calzones French Fries Mixed Vegetables Baked Beans Cookie Fruit Fruit
By Nancy Tomjack • September 23, 2026
Congratulations to the Volleyball team for their win over North Central and Boyd Co. last night. Congratulations to the Golf Team for placing 1 st at the Valentine Invite yesterday. Today: All School Mass – 8:10 am. Pre-ACT test for Grades 9 & 10 in Room 209 directly after Mass. No HS or JH Band. High School Exposition in church 2:25 – 2:40 pm Students are reminded that if they do not have your phone with you at school, you will need to bring a note from your parents letting the school know. A demerit will be issued if you do not have a note. Books Due Today: Kolt Sibbel Overdue books/fines : Arianna Murphy—outstanding fine—10¢ Jaiya Johnson—overdue book—30¢ Kass Boettcher—overdue book—10¢ Emma Bulau—overdue book—10¢ Stryker Sladek—overdue book—10¢ Brooks Kelly—overdue book—10¢ Brooklyn Nolan—overdue book—10¢ Terrick Shields—overdue book—10¢ Colby Shoemaker—overdue book—10¢ Reminder to JH FB and VB players--jeans are not allowed on game days. Boys can wear their uniform pants or uniform shorts with their FB jerseys, girls--appropriate dress up apparel is fine, but no jeans. If you can't follow the dress code rules for game days, you risk losing the privilege for your teammates. Students in grades 9 - 12 are invited to participate in Scrubs Camp on Wednesday, October 21. Scrubs Camp is hosted by Avera St. Anthony's Hospital, and is intended to showcase careers in healthcare. If you are interested in attending, please pick up a registration/permission form from the table outside my office, and return it to me today ! Reminder: Students need to let Mrs. Otte know today what they will need for their Homecoming posters, so she can have it ready for Friday. If you need a special color of paper, Mrs. Otte needs to also know that today ! Thursday, September 24 th : Girls Golf at Wayne Invite – 9 am. College Fair at OHS for Jr.’s & Sr.’s leaving at 12:45 pm Softball (JV/V) at Highway 91 – 5 pm. Volleyball (B/A) at SMH w/GICC – 6/7 pm. Student Council Meeting Friday, September 25 at 7:30 am in Room 209. Friday, September 25 th : Cardinal Pride Day. Football at Wynot – 7 pm (bus leaves at 3:35 pm). Saturday, September 26 th : Softball (V) Conference Tournament at Pierce – 10 am. Today’s Lunch Thursday’s Lunch Taco’s w/fixings Chicken Patty on a Bun Spanish Rice French Fries Corn Baked Beans Fruit Fruit
By Nancy Tomjack • September 22, 2026
Today: Girls Golf at Valentine – 10 am. Softball (JV/V) at O’Neill with GACC – 4:30 pm .(players will be dismissed at 3:10 pm). Volleyball (A) SMH Tri. – 5 pm. Books Due Today: Kass Boettcher Emma Bulau Stryker Sladek Alaina Dvorak Brooks Kelly Brooklyn Nolan Mattie Olsen Laura Otte Terrick Shields Colby Shoemaker Lily Bulau Olivia Bauer Overdue books/fines : Arianna Murphy—outstanding fine—10¢ Jaiya Johnson—overdue book—20¢ Reminder to JH FB and VB players--jeans are not allowed on game days. Boys can wear their uniform pants or uniform shorts with their FB jerseys, girls--appropriate dress up apparel is fine, but no jeans. If you can't follow the dress code rules for game days, you risk losing the privilege for your teammates. Students in grades 9 - 12 are invited to participate in Scrubs Camp on Wednesday, October 21. Scrubs Camp is hosted by Avera St. Anthony's Hospital, and is intended to showcase careers in healthcare. If you are interested in attending, please pick up a registration/permission form from the table outside my office, and return it to me by Wednesday, September 23 - that's in just two days. Ticket takers for the Volleyball game tonight are Mrs. Traci Berg and Mr. Domayer. Concessions for the volleyball game tonight is Mrs. Reynolds and the 11 th Grade Wednesday, September 23 rd : All School Mass – 8:10 am. Pre-ACT test for Grades 9 & 10 in Room 209 directly after Mass. No HS or JH Band. High School Exposition in church 2:25 – 2:40 pm Thursday, September 24 th : Girls Golf at Wayne Invite – 9 am. College Fair at OHS for Jr.’s & Sr.’s leaving at 11:45 am. Softball (JV/V) at Highway 91 – 5 pm. Volleyball (B/A) at SMH w/GICC – 6/7 pm. Today’s Lunch Wednesday’s Lunch Creamed Chicken on Biscuit Taco’s w/fixings Mashed Potatoes Spanish Rice Peas Corn Fruit Fruit
By Nancy Tomjack • September 21, 2026
Congratulations to the Football team for their win over Ainsworth Friday night. Today: No regular classes at OHS today – High School Band will go over for uniforms. Softball (JV) at O’Neill Tri. – 4:30 p.m.(players will be dismissed at 3:10 pm). JH Football at SMH with CWC – 4pm. JH Volleyball at SMH with CWC – 5:30 pm. No JV Football. Students in grades 9 - 12 are invited to participate in Scrubs Camp on Wednesday, October 21. Scrubs Camp is hosted by Avera St. Anthony's Hospital, and is intended to showcase careers in healthcare. If you are interested in attending, please pick up a registration/permission form from the table outside my office, and return it to me by Wednesday, September 23 - that's in just two days. Books Due Today: NONE Overdue books/fines : Arianna Murphy—outstanding fine—10¢ Jaiya Johnson—overdue book—10¢ Tuesday, September 22 nd : Girls Golf at Valentine – 10 am. Softball (JV/V) at O’Neill with GACC – 4:30 pm .(players will be dismissed at 3:10 pm). Volleyball (A) SMH Tri. – 5 pm. Ticket takers for the Volleyball game on Tuesday, Sept. 22 are Mrs. Traci Berg and Mr. Domayer. Concessions for the volleyball game on Tuesday, September 22 is Mrs. Reynolds and the 11 grade. Wednesday, September 23 rd : All School Mass – 8:10 am. Pre-ACT test for Grades 9 & 10 in Room 209 directly after Mass. No HS or JH Band. High School Exposition in church 2:25 – 2:40 pm Today’s Lunch Tuesday’s Lunch Ham or Turkey Sandwich Creamed Chicken on Biscuit Sun Chips Mashed Potatoes Broccoli Peas Fruit Fruit