Nancy Tomjack • December 17, 2025

Congratulations to the girls and boys basketball teams for their wins over N-O last night.

 

Today:  All School Mass – 8:10 am. Cardinal Buddy Activity in the Grade School from 1:25 – 2 pm. (at 1:20 pm students will go to Homeroom where teacher will send to their respective cardinal buddy classroom).  JHG Basketball at SMH with Creighton – 3 pm. (players are dismissed at 2:15 pm).

 

Books Due:

Mallory Berg             Megan Gleason

Crue Ickes                  Mattie Olsen

Anston Vogt              Camryn Cole

Chris Koehlmoos

Robert Shoemaker

 

Overdue books/fines :

Wyatt Drueke— outstanding fine —10¢

Terrick Shield—overdue book—10¢

Laura Otte—overdue book—10¢

 

These fines need to be paid by the end of the week or demerits will be given!

 

 One Act students meet in Mrs. Spader’s room for Pizza at 5:50 p.m. tonight and the end of the season celebration will be for parents and students at 6:30 pm in the Commons.

 

Semester Finals will be held on Thursday and Friday of this week starting at 8:10 am. Students will need to go to Homeroom at 8:00 am and then be dismissed to their finals. Students are not to be in the halls while exams are being administered. Students need to remain in a classroom during the entire exam period. Students are not to go to the restroom or their lockers, etc. (please use the Break time for this).

Students are required to be at school only during the times they are scheduled for an exam. Students who remain at school between exams must remain in the Comments for the time they are not scheduled in an exam.

 

There will be a Cardinal Pride Day on Thursday and Friday for Semester Finals – Remember on Cardinal Pride days only Cardinal shirts are to be worn. NSAA State Championship shirts and any other shirts that are not specifically Cardinal ones, are not allowed. 

 

Thursday, December 28th: Semester Finals starting at 8:10 am. Noon dismissal. Teacher Inservice 1 – 4 pm.

 

Ticket takers for the Basketball game on Friday, December 19 are Mrs. Spader and Mrs. Schmeichel. Concessions is Mrs. Chohon and the 10th grade.

 

Friday, December 19thSemester Finals beginning at 8:10 am. Noon Dismissal. Basketball at SMH with North Central (VG/VB) – 6::15/8 pm.

 

During half-time of the basketball games on Friday, there will be a Stuffed Animal, Gloves or Sock Toss onto the gyn floor. All donations will go to one of the following – Avera St. Anthony’s Hospital, Bright Horizon’s, Toys for Tots or Local Law Enforcement. If you are unable to come, donations may be left at St. Mary’s Grade or High School.

 

Monday, December 22ndChristmas Break – No School. Basketball at Wynot (JVB/VG/VB) – 4:30/6/7:30 pm. (Bus leaves at 1:30 pm).

 

Wednesday, December 24th through Sunday, December 28th – NSAA Gym Moratorium. No one can be in the high school or grade school gym or the Wrestling room during this time. 

 

Monday, December 29thElkhorn Valley VG/VB Basketball Tournament – SMH girls will play Norfolk Catholic at 2:00 pm, and SMH boys will also play Norfolk Catholic at 3:30 pm. Bus leaves at 12:10 pm.

 

Tuesday, December 30thElkhorn Valley VG/VB Basketball Tournament – TBA.

 

Tuesday, January 6thSchool will resume at 8 am.

 

 Today’s Lunch                   Thursday’s Lunch

Hot Dog on WG Bun             No Hot Lunch

Sun Chips                               Noon Dismissal

Baked Beans

Fruit

 

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By Nancy Tomjack May 4, 2026
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By Nancy Tomjack May 1, 2026
Today: Cardinal Pride Day. NVC Art Show in Grade School Gym from 8 am to 1:30 pm. Books Due Today: Chris Koehlmoos Overdue books/fines : Brooks Kelly—outstanding fine—10¢ Brooklyn Nolan—overdue book—10¢ Cherish Williamson—overdue book—10¢ Terrick Shields—overdue book—10¢ Students – the front of your lockers should be cleaned off before you go home today. Saturday, May 2 nd : Boys Golf at West Holt has been rescheduled to May 12 . NVC HS/JH Track Invite at Bassett – 9:30 am (bus leaves at 7:15 am). There will be a football meeting on Monday, May 4 for all boys going out for football in grades 7-11 at 3:40 pm in the Parish Hall. Monday, May 4 th : Boys Golf (JV) at Ainsworth – 9 am. Tuesday, May 5 th : Senior Exams and last day. High School Boys Conference Golf at Wayne – 9 am. Grade School Program in high school gym – 7 pm. Wednesday, May 6 th : Plainview Track Invite – 9 am. (bus leaves at 7 am). Seniors – remember, all books, fines, fees and bills must be turned in and/or paid before you can check out. Northeast Community College is offering Driver's Education this summer with two separate sessions: the first one will run the week of May 21st, and the second one will run the week of June 15. See Mrs. Atkeson for details and a registration form. Today’s Lunch Monday’s Lunch McRib Spaghetti w/meat sauce Au Gratin Potatoes Garlic Bread California Blend Green Beans Fruit