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 19th: Semester 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 22nd: Christmas 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 29th: Elkhorn 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 30th: Elkhorn Valley VG/VB Basketball Tournament – TBA.

 

Tuesday, January 6th: School 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

 

September 11, 2026

By Nancy Tomjack • September 11, 2026
Congratulations to the Volleyball team for their win over LCC last night. Today: Cross Country at Norfolk Catholic – 9 am (bus leaves at 7 am). Football at Central Valley (Wolbach) – 7 pm (bus leaves at 4 pm). No JH Band today, but there is HS Band . Saturday, September 12 th : Girls Golf at Pierce Tourn. – 9 am. Softball (V) at Cozad – 9 am. Volleyball (V) at Wakefield Tourn. – 8:30 am (bus leaves at 6:30 am). Monday, September 14 th : Girls Golf at Battle Creek – 9 am. Softball (JV/V) at O’Neill with Central City – 5 pm. JH FB at North Central – 6 pm (bus leaves at 3:45 pm). The city will be shutting off the water to the schools at 3:45 pm today (it may be off for an hour or two). Tuesday, September 15 th : Softball (JV) at Wisner-Pilger 4:30 pm. Volleyball (A) at SMH Tri. – 5:30 pm Ticket takers for the Volleyball game on Tuesday, September 15 th are Mrs. Berg and Mrs. Peter. Concessions for the Volleyball game on Tuesday, September 15 th is Mrs. Spader and the 11 th grade. Wednesday, September 16 th : All School Mass – 8:10 am. Rosary – 2:25 pm Today’s Lunch Monday’s Lunch Pizza Sloppy Joe on a Bun Bread Stick Mac ‘n’ Cheese Broccoli Green Beans Fruit Fruit

Thursday, September 10, 2026

By Nancy Tomjack • September 10, 2026
Today: Girls Golf at Burwell – 4 pm. Softball (JV/V) at Central Valley (Centura) – 5 pm. (players are dismissed at 1:40 pm). Volleyball (A) at Wakefield Tournament – 5 pm (bus leaves at 2:15 pm). Students, this week will be considered a warning week for all students on the ineligible list. If you are on the list this week, you should have gotten an email from me. If you are on the list this week and your grade or grades are still failing on Monday, September 14, you will become ineligible immediately. This includes next Monday's scheduled games. You will continue to be ineligible until ALL of your grades are passing. Students who are ineligible will continue to practice with the team, but will not be allowed to play in any contests. Books Due Today: NONE Overdue books/fines : Wes Drueke—overdue book—30¢ Colby Shoemaker—outstanding fine—10¢ Hunter Kelly—overdue book—30¢ Terrick Shields—outstanding fine—10¢ Brinson Wecker—overdue book—20¢ Olivia Bauer—overdue book—20¢ Friday, September 11 th : Cross Country at Norfolk Catholic – 9 am (bus leaves at 7 am). Football at Central Valley (Wolbach) – 7 pm (bus leaves at 4 pm). Saturday, September 12 th : Girls Golf at Pierce Tourn. – 9 am. Softball (V) at Cozad – 9 am. Volleyball (V) at Wakefield Tourn. – 8:30 am (bus leaves at 6:30 am). Monday, September 14 th : Girls Golf at Battle Creek – 9 am. Softball (JV/V) at O’Neill with Central City – 5 pm. JH FB at North Central – 6 pm (bus leaves at 3:45 pm). Tuesday, September 15 th : Softball (JV) at Wisner-Pilger 4:30 pm. Volleyball (A) at SMH Tri. – 5:30 pm Ticket takers for the Volleyball game on Tuesday, September 15 th are Mrs. Berg and Mrs. Peter. Concessions for the Volleyball game on Tuesday, September 15 th is Mrs. Spader and the 11 th grade. Today’s Lunch Friday’s Lunch Meatball Sub Sandwich Pizza Tater Tots Bread Stick Baked Beans Broccoli Fruit Fruit

Wednesday, September 9, 2026

By Nancy Tomjack • September 9, 2026
Belated Congratulations to Max Berg for placing 1 st at the Boone Central Invite last Friday. Congratulations to the Volleyball team for their win over CWC last night Congratulations to the JH Football team for their win over Ainsworth last night Congratulations to the JH Volleyball teams (A,B,C) for their wins over Ainsworth yesterday. Today: All School Mass 8:10 am. Rosary at 2:25 pm. Students, this week will be considered a warning week for all students on the ineligible list. If you are on the list this week, you should have gotten an email from me. If you are on the list this week and your grade or grades are still failing on Monday, September 14, you will become ineligible immediately. This includes next Monday's scheduled games. You will continue to be ineligible until ALL of your grades are passing. Students who are ineligible will continue to practice with the team, but will not be allowed to play in any contests. Books Due Today: NONE Overdue books/fines : Wes Drueke—overdue book—20¢ Colby Shoemaker—outstanding fine—10¢ Hunter Kelly—overdue book—20¢ Terrick Shields—outstanding fine—10¢ Kolt Sibbel—overdue book—20¢ Brinson Wecker—overdue book—10¢ Olivia Bauer—overdue book—10¢ Teachers/Students: The Kacyl Co. will be working on the main controller today, so if your AC goes out temporarily, don’t worry about it. Thursday, September 10 th : Girls Golf at Burwell – 4 pm. Softball (JV/V) at Central Valley (Centura) – 5 pm. (players are dismissed at 1:40 pm). Volleyball (A) at Wakefield Tournament – 5 pm (bus leaves at 2:15 pm). Friday, September 11 th : Cross Country at Norfolk Catholic – 9 am (bus leaves at 7 am). Football at Central Valley (Wolbach) – 7 pm (bus leaves at 4 pm). Saturday, September 12 th : Girls Golf at Pierce Tourn. – 9 am. Softball (V) at Cozad – 9 am. Volleyball (V) at Wakefield Tourn. – 8:30 am (bus leaves at 6:30 am). Monday, September 14 th : Girls Golf at Battle Creek – 9 am. Softball (JV/V) at O’Neill with Central City – 5 pm. JH FB at North Central – 6 pm (bus leaves at 3:45 pm). Today’s Lunch Thursday’s Lunch Beef Nacho’s Meatball Sub Sandwich Corn Tater Tots Cookie Baked Beans Fruit Fruit

Tuesday, September 8, 2026

By Nancy Tomjack • September 8, 2026
Today: JV Football at St. Mary’s with Crofton – 5 pm. JH Volleyball at Ainsworth – 5 pm.. JH Football Scrimmage at Ainsworth – 6 pm. (bus leaves at 3:00 pm). Volleyball (A) at CWC (Chambers) – 6 pm (bus leaves at 4:40 pm). Softball at O’Neill with Boone Central – 5:30 pm Books Due Today: Kass Boettcher Emma Bulau Olivia Cole Aislynn Hoffman Stryker Sladek Brinson Wecker Lily Bulau Olivia Bauer Overdue books/fines : Wes Drueke—overdue book—10¢ Mattie Olsen—overdue book—10¢ Colby Shoemaker—overdue book—10¢ Memphis Brabec—overdue book—10¢ Hunter Kelly—overdue book—10¢ Terrick Shields—overdue book—10¢ Kolt Sibbel—overdue book—10¢ Wednesday, September 9 th : All School Mass 8:10 am. Rosary at 2:25 pm. Thursday, September 10 th : Girls Golf at Burwell – 4 pm. Softball (JV/V) at Central Valley (Centura) – 5 pm. Volleyball (A) at Wakefield Tournament – 5 pm (bus leaves at 2:15 pm). Friday, September 11 th : Cross Country at Norfolk Catholic – 9 am (bus leaves at 7 am). Football at Central Valley (Wolbach) – 7 pm (bus leaves at 4 pm). Today’s Lunch Wednesday’s Lunch Grilled Cheese Sandwich Beef Nacho’s Tomato Soup Corn Peas Cookie Yogurt Fruit Fruit

Friday, September 4, 2026

By Nancy Tomjack • September 4, 2026
Today: Cardinal Pride Day. No JH Band today . Cross Country at Boone Central Invite – 9 am. Football at Burwell – 7 pm (bus leaves at 4 pm). Books Due Today: Wes Drueke Alaina Dvorak Brooks Kelly Hunter Kelly Billy Lyons Brooklyn Nolan Mattie Olsen Laura Otte Colby Shoemaker Kolt Sibbel Memphis Brabec Amanda Pongratz Cherish Williamson Terrick Shields Overdue books/fines: NONE Saturday, September 5 th : Volleyball (A) at Hartington-New Castle Quad – 9 am (bus leaves at 8:15 am). Monday, September 7 th : No School – Labor Day. Tuesday, September 8 th : JV Football at St. Mary’s with Crofton – 5 pm. JH Volleyball at Ainsworth – 5 pm. (bus leaves at 3:00 pm). Softball at O’Neill with Boone Central – 5:30 pm. JH Football Scrimmage at Ainsworth – 6 pm. Volleyball (A) at CWC (Chambers) – 6 pm (bus leaves at 4:40 pm). Wednesday, September 9 th : All School Mass 8:10 am. Rosary at 2:25 pm. Today’s Lunch Tuesday’s Lunch Irish Nacho’s Grilled Cheese Sandwich Spanish Rice Tomato Soup Corn Peas Cookie Yogurt Fruit Fruit

Thursday, September 3, 2026

By Nancy Tomjack • September 3, 2026
Today: Girls Golf at West Holt – 9 am. Softball (V) at O’Neill Triangular 4 pm. (players dismissed at 2:30 pm). Volleyball (B/A) at Ainsworth – 6/7 pm (bus leaves at 4 pm). Books Due Today: Jaiya Johnson Overdue books/fines : NONE Wyatt Drueke, Cameron Vogt, Remington Risinger, and Xzavier Parks--Madi has your chromebooks done and they are on chargers on the top right shelf of the chrome book cart in the library. 7th grade, please bring your chromebooks to math today. We'll complete the STAR Math test. Also, bring something with you to do when you finish. Friday, September 4 th : Cardinal Pride Day. Cross Country at Boone Central Invite – 10 am. Football at Burwell – 7 pm (bus leaves at 4 pm). Saturday, September 5 th : Volleyball (A) at Hartington-New Castle Quad – 9 am (bus leaves at 8:15 am). Monday, September 7 th : No School – Labor Day. Tuesday, September 8 th : JH Football at St. Mary’s with Crofton – 5 pm. JH Volleyball at Ainsworth – 5 pm. (bus leaves at 3:00 pm). Softball at O’Neill with Boone Central – 5:30 pm. JH Football Scrimmage at Ainsworth – 6 pm. Volleyball (A) at CWC (Chambers) – 6 pm (bus leaves at 4:40 pm). Today’s Lunch Friday’s Lunch Chicken Patty on a Bun Irish Nacho’s Smiles Spanish Rice Broccoli Corn Fruit Cookie Fruit

Wednesday, September 2, 2026

By Nancy Tomjack • September 2, 2026
Today: All School Mass – 8:10 am. Rosary at 2:25 pm. 7th grade please bring your chrome books to math today. Mrs. Schneider will be showing you how to log in to Sycamore and check your grades. We will also be taking the STAR math test this morning. Please make sure you have something to read or do when you finish. Thursday, September 3 rd : Girls Golf at West Holt – 9 am. Softball (V) at O’Neill Triangular 4 pm. (players dismissed at 2:30 pm). Volleyball (B/A) at Ainsworth – 6/7 pm (bus leaves at 4 pm). Friday, September 4 th : Cross Country at Boone Central Invite – 10 am. Football at Burwell – 7 pm (bus leaves at 4 pm). Saturday, September 5 th : Volleyball (A) at Hartington-New Castle Quad – 9 am (bus leaves at 6:30 am). Monday, September 7 th : No School – Labor Day. Today’s Lunch Thursday’s Lunch Ham Chicken Patty on a Bun Au Gratin Potatoes Smiles Green Beans Broccoli Dinner Roll Fruit Fruit

Tuesday, September 1, 2026

By Nancy Tomjack • September 1, 2026
Today: School pictures (Faculty at 7:30 am), Fall Activity and Sports pictures, senior Banner pictures. Softball (V) at Wisner-Pilger – 5 pm (players dismissed at 1:20 pm). Wednesday, September 2 nd : All School Mass – 8:10 am. Rosary at 2:25 pm. Thursday, September 3 rd : Girls Golf at West Holt – 9 am. Softball (V) at O’Neill Triangular 4 pm. (players dismissed at 2:30 pm). Volleyball (B/A) at Ainsworth – 6/7 pm (bus leaves at 4 pm). Friday, September 4 th : Cross Country at Boone Central Invite – 10 am. Football at Burwell – 7 pm (bus leaves at 4 pm). Today’s Lunch Wednesdays Lunch Hot Dog on WG Bun Ham Sun Chips Au Gratin Potatoes Baked Beans Green Beans Fruit Dinner Roll Fruit

Monday, August 31, 2026

By Nancy Tomjack • August 31, 2026
Happy Birthday Ms. Annette Mahony, and Mrs. Cheleigh Sholes. Congratulations to the Football team for their win over N-V Friday night.. Today: Girls Golf (JV/V) at Pierce 4 pm. (players will be dismissed at 1:15 pm). Tuesday, September 1 st : School pictures (Faculty at 7:30 am), Fall Activity and Sports pictures, senior Banner pictures. Softball (V) at Wisner-Pilger – 5 pm Wednesday, September 2 nd : All School Mass – 8:10 am. Rosary at 2:25 pm. Thursday, September 3 rd : Girls Golf at West Holt – 9 am. Softball (V) at O’Neill Triangular 4 pm. (players dismissed at 2:30 pm). Volleyball (B/A) at Ainsworth – 6/7 pm (bus leaves at 4 pm). Today’s Lunch Tuesday’s Lunch Goulash Hot Dog on WG Bun Garlic Bread Sun Chips Peas Baked Beans Yogurt Fruit Fruit

Friday, August 28, 2026

By Jennifer Wallwey • August 28, 2026
Congratulations to the Boys Cross Country team for placing 1 st at the St. Paul Invite yesterday. Congratulations to the Softball team for their win over Ponca-Homer yesterday. Congratulations to the Volleyball team for their win over Wausa last night. Congratulations to the Girls Golf team for placing 4 th at the Ainsworth Invite yesterday. Today: Cardina l Pride Day. Football at SMH with N-V – 7 pm. Ticket takers for the football the game tonight are Mrs. Schmeichel and Ms. Homolka. Concessions for the football game tonight is Mr. Bulau and the 10 th grade. Saturday, August 29 th : NEN Softball Tournament at Wisner – 9 am. Monday, August 31 st : Girls Golf (JV/V) at Pierce 4 pm. Tuesday, September 1 st : School pictures (Faculty at 7:30 am), Fall Activity and Sports pictures, senior Banner pictures. Softball (V) at Wisner-Pilger – 5 pm Wednesday, September 2 nd : All School Mass – 8:10 am. Rosary at 2:25 pm. Today’s Lunch Monday’s Lunch McRib Sandwich Goulash Sun Chips Garlic Bread Broccoli Peas Yogurt Fruit Fruit