Jennifer Wallwey • May 14, 2025

Today:    All School Mass – 8:10 a.m. 6th Grade Promotion. District Track at Plainview – 10 am. We will run the Mass Schedule this morning and the Regular Schedule this afternoon.. 

 

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!)

 

JH Band performs at the JH Honors Convocation at OHS on Thursday, May 15th, you need to be there by 2 pm

 

Thursday, May 15th:  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.

 

Friday, May 16th: Semester Finals for grades 7-11. 11:30 a.m. dismissal.

 

***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 December 5, 2025
Congratulations to the Varsity Boys Basketball team for their win over Crofton last night. Today: Cardinal Pride Day. High School girls Wrestling at Crete – 11 am. JHB Wrestling at OHS – 4 p.m. Books Due: Karley Cole Brooks Kelly Parker Krugman Ben Pongratz Overdue books/fines : Halle Boettcher—overdue book—20¢ Robert Shoemaker—outstanding fine—10¢ Saturday, December 6 th : Girls and Boys Wrestling at Creighton – 9:30 am. (leaving at 7:15 am). Basketball with Nebraska Christian at Central City (JVB,VG,VB) – 1/ 2:30/4 pm. Bus leaves at 10 am. Monday, December 8 th : Feast of the Immaculate Conception. All School Mass – 8:10 am. JH Girls Basketball at Summerland – 2 pm. (players leave at 12:40 pm). Rosary at church at 2:25 pm. HS Girls Wrestling at West Holt – 3 pm. Tuesday, December 9 th : JHG Basketball at N-V 3 pm. JVB,VG,VB Basketball at N-V 4:45/6:15/7:45 pm (Bus leaves at 1:15 pm). Wednesday, December 10 th : Pep Rally – 10 am in the gym for the One Act. State One Act Play Production in Norfolk. 1:30 pm Dismissal (we will run the Mass Schedule and have a hard stop at 1:30 pm). Today’s Lunch Monday’s Lunch Mini Corn Dogs Deli Turkey or Ham Sandwich Mac ‘n’ Cheese Sun Chips Green Beans Baked Beans Fruit Fruit
By Nancy Tomjack December 4, 2025
Today: Basketball at Crofton (JVB,VG,VB) 4:30/5:45/7:00 pm (players dismissed at 2:05 pm - bus leaves at 2:20 pm. Books Due: NONE Overdue books/fines : Halle Boettcher—overdue book—10¢ Robert Shoemaker—outstanding fine—10¢ John Mlnarik—overdue book—20¢ Friday, December 5 th : Cardinal Pride Day. High School girls Wrestling at Crete – 11 am. JHB Wrestling at OHS – 4 p.m. Saturday, December 6 th : Girls and Boys Wrestling at Creighton – 9:30 am. (leaving at 7:15 am). Basketball with Nebraska Christian at Central City (JVB,VG,VB) – 1/ 2:30/4 pm. Bus leaves at 10 am. Monday, December 8 th : Feast of the Immaculate Conception. All School Mass – 8:10 am. JH Girls Basketball at Summerland – 2 pm. (players leave at 12:40 pm). Rosary at church at 2:25 pm. HS Girls Wrestling at West Holt – 3 pm. Today’s Lunch Friday’s Lunch Chicken Strips Mini Corn Dogs Potato Bar Mac ‘n’ Cheese Dinner Roll Green Beans Fruit Fruit
By Nancy Tomjack December 3, 2025
Congratulations to the One Act team winning the District Class D2-3 Play Production and going to State. Congratulations to the Technical Crew for winning the NSAA Class D2 Outstanding Award. Congratulations to Anna & Alex Otte for being named Best Actors and to the whole Cast for being named Outstanding Actors. Congratulations to Lane and Gage who were nominated for Nebraska Preps Defensive Player and Offensive Player of the year, and to Gage who was named D2 Player of the Year. Today: All School Mass – 8:10 am. Rosary at church – 2”25 p.m. Books Due: Mallory Berg Camryn Cole Megan Gleason Halle Boettcher Crue Ickes Mattie Olsen Anston Vogt Christopher Koehlmoos Overdue books/fines : Olivia Bauer—outstanding fine—10¢ Hunter Kelly—outstanding fine—10¢ Robert Shoemaker—overdue book—10¢ John Mlnarik—overdue book—10¢ Anybody interested in playing Irish junior or senior legion baseball next summer. Signups are Wednesday, December 3rd from 7-8pm at the OHS commons. Please use the activities entrance. If you can't make or have any questions, contact Ryan Parks @ 402-340-4624 Thursday, December 4 th : Basketball at Crofton (JVB,VG,VB) 4:30/5:45/7:00 pm (players dismissed at 2:05 pm - bus leaves at 2:20 pm. Friday, December 5 th : Cardinal Pride Day. High School girls Wrestling at Crete – 11 am. JHB Wrestling at OHS – 4 p.m. Saturday, December 6 th : Girls and Boys Wrestling at Creighton – 9:30 am. (leaving at 7:15 am). Basketball with Nebraska Christian at Central City (JVB,VG,VB) – 1/ 2:30/4 pm. Bus leaves at 10 am. Today’s Lunch Thursday’s Lunch Spaghetti w/Meat sauce Chicken Strips Garlic Bread Potato Bar California Blend Dinner Roll Fruit Fruit
By Nancy Tomjack December 1, 2025
Today: JH Boys Wrestling at N-O 3 pm. (wrestlers dismissed at 12:55 – leaves at 1:15 pm). Mr. Allen’s 5 th period class, please report to Mr. Bahrij’s room and bring something to work on. Books Due: Olivia Bauer Mattie Olsen Robert Shoemaker Laura Otte Terrick Shields John Mlnarik Ramsee Hofer Cherish Williamson Overdue books/fines : Evan Cole—overdue book—30¢ Hunter Kelly—outstanding fine—10¢ Tuesday, December 2 nd : No School – District One Act at St. Mary’s. Wednesday, December 3 rd : All School Mass – 8:10 am. Rosary at church – 2”25 p.m. Thursday, December 4 th : Basketball at Crofton (JVB,VG,VB) 5:15/6/7:30 pm (players dismissed at 2:05 pm - bus leaves at 2:20 pm. Today’s Lunch Wednesday’s Lunch Chicken Fajita’s w/fixings Spaghetti w/Meat sauce Corn Garlic Bread Cookie California Blend Fruit Fruit
By Nancy Tomjack November 26, 2025
Wednesday, November 26, 2025 Today: All School Mass in the church – 8:10 am. One Act play performance for the student body – 10:45 am. 11:30 am dismissal. Thank you to everyone who brought food for the Food Drive. 535 items of food were collected! Wining class in the High School was the 12 th grade with 74 items. Reminder to students – make sure you get rid of your gum before you go over to Mass. Father does not want gum in the newly renovated church. 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. Tuesday, December 2 nd : No School – District One Act at St. Mary’s. Today’s Lunch Monday, Dec. 1 st Lunch No Hot Lunch Chicken Fajita’s w/fixings Early Dismissal Corn Cookie Fruit
By Nancy Tomjack November 25, 2025
Congratulations to the Football team for finishing up the season as Class D2 8-Man Runner-up. What a Great season! Today: JH Wrestling at Ainsworth – 4:30 p.m. (Bannon & Colby will be dismissed at 2 pm). HS Girls Basketball Jamboree at Pender – 5:30 pm (Basketball girls will be dismissed at 2:10 pm, managers will be dismissed at 2:20 pm – bus leaves at 2:30 pm). Books Due: Kolt Sibbel Keigan Couch Overdue books/fines : Evan Cole—overdue book—20¢ Wyatt Drueke—overdue book—10¢ Colby Shoemaker—overdue book—10¢ Hunter Kelly—overdue book—10¢ Madden Sladek—overdue book—10¢ 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. Reminder to students – make sure you get rid of your gum before you go over to Mass. Father does not want gum in the newly renovated church. 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 Monday, Dec. 1 st Lunch Chili or Chicken Noodle Soup Chicken Fajita’s w/fixings Crackers Corn Cinnamon Roll Cookie Fruit Fruit
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