Friday, March 17, 2023

Menu: French Bread Pizza (menu change) California Blend Tri-Pattie Fruit Milk OR Chef Salad
Monday: ______________________________________________________________________________
Good Luck our speech team competing at State today in Kearney.
Happy Birthday to Brooklyn M. who celebrated her birthday yesterday..
Today is St. Patrick’s Day! Students may wear green shirts with jeans or sweatpants. No leggings, shorts, holes or hoodies.
Students going to class/practices at Elgin Public – do NOT park in front of their bus barns.
Regular Ag classes today.
Due to a funeral, there has been a change in reconciliation plans. Tuesday, March 21 after Mass – HS only (grades 9-12) will go to reconciliation. Wednesday, March 21, at 10:00 a.m. grades 2-8 will go to reconciliation.
Judging of the Antelope County Food Pantry church buildings in the front hall will be this afternoon. Please be sure your churches are created by dismissal. Winners will be announced on Monday, March 20th. Reward for collecting 1000 items is 4 “Comfy Days” in March/April. Reward for best group display is “homemade sweets”
Our almsgiving sacrifice this Lenten season will be donating money to our seminarian Zach Eischeid and Tintern. Each house goal is $250 in hopes of reaching $1000 as a school goal.
City of Elgin is accepting applications for several positions. See the posters throughout the school for more information.
We are in need of 2 students to run the spotlight for the musical. Please step up and help with our fine arts department. See Mr. Schmidt for more information.
Juniors and seniors attending prom next weekend, please get your post prom forms signed and turned into the office ASAP. We’d like to have them all by next Monday, March 20th.

Wednesday, March 15, 2023

Menu: Meatball Sub Sun Chips Lettuce Fruit Milk OR Chef Salad
Thursday: Chicken Fajitas/ Soft Shell Green Beans Brownie Fruit Milk OR Chef Salad ___________________________________________________________________________
Schedule for today (no school for SB) PJ Lunch @ 11:45 a.m. P. 5 12:15-1:05 p.m., etc.
Please meet in the front hall at 3:35 this afternoon for closing prayer and speech team send-off.
Friday is St. Patrick’s Day! Students may wear green shirts with jeans or sweatpants. No leggings, shorts, holes or hoodies.
Students going to class/practices at Elgin Public – do NOT park in front of their bus barns.
State speech qualifiers will all practice today at 6:00 p.m. Supper will be provided.
Ag the rest of the week: P. 3 students will remain here with Mrs. Drueke and 8th period with Mrs. L. Borer due to EPS conferences.
Judging of the Antelope County Food Pantry church buildings in the front hall will be done on Friday afternoon. Please be sure your churches are created by dismissal. Winners will be announced on Monday, March 20th. Reward for collecting 1000 items is 4 “Comfy Days” in March/April. Reward for best group display is “homemade sweets”
Our almsgiving sacrifice this Lenten season will be donating money to our seminarian Zach Eischeid and Tintern. Each house goal is $250 in hopes of reaching $1000 as a school goal.
City of Elgin is accepting applications for several positions. See the posters throughout the school for more information.
Current sophomores, juniors and seniors are invited to a TEC Weekend, March 18-20 at Glad Tidings Bloomfield. Retreat fee is only $75. To register, please pick up an application form from the front office. If you have questions, please contact Becky Kerkman at 843-6043
Juniors and seniors attending prom next weekend, please get your post prom forms signed and turned into the office ASAP. We’d like to have them all by next Monday, March 20th.

Tuesday, March 14, 2023

Menu: Cornbread Sausage Baked Beans Fruit Milk OR Chef Salad
Wednesday: Meatball Sub Sun Chips Lettuce Fruit Milk OR Chef Salad ______________________________________________________________________________
All school Mass celebration this morning at 8:15 in the St. Boniface Church.
Today is the end of the 3rd quarter.
Happy Birthday to Mrs. Henn celebrating her birthday today.
Congratulations to our NVC Quiz Bowl Champions Linus, Matthew, Jack, Sam, Kaitey, Eliza & Aiden and sponsor, Mrs. Bartak.
Friday is St. Patrick’s Day! Students may wear green shirts with jeans or sweatpants. No leggings, shorts, holes or hoodies.
Juniors and seniors attending Retreat at Tintern today. Remember you need a sack lunch and proper attire.
State speech qualifiers will all practice today and tomorrow at 6:00 p.m. Supper will be provided on Wednesday.
P. 8 Ag will meet today. Rest of the week: P. 3 students will remain here with Mrs. Drueke and 8th period with Mrs. L. Borer due to EPS conferences.
Our almsgiving sacrifice this Lenten season will be donating money to our seminarian Zach Eischeid and Tintern. Each house goal is $250 in hopes of reaching $1000 as a school goal.
Pope John and St. Boniface Giving for the Antelope County Food Pantry. Please bring items by Tuesday, March 14th. Reward for 100 items will be a “comfy day”: Reward for Best Display: “homemade sweets” for the group with the most creative display of items. Francis/5th/6th Gonzaga/PK/K Isidore/3rd/4th Joshua/1st/2nd
City of Elgin is accepting applications for several positions. See the posters throughout the school for more information.
Current sophomores, juniors and seniors are invited to a TEC Weekend, March 18-20 at Glad Tidings, Bloomfield. Retreat fee is only $75. To register, please pick up an application form from the front office. If you have questions, please contact Becky Kerkman at 843-6043

Monday, March 13, 2023

Menu: Hot Dog/WG Bun Brew City Fries Corn Fruit Milk OR Chef Salad
Tuesday: Cornbread Sausage Baked Beans Fruit Milk OR Chef Salad ______________________________________________________________________________
Happy Birthday to Paiton H. celebrating his birthday today.
Good Luck to Linus B., Matthew D., Jack B., Sam H., Eliza B., Kaitey S. and Aiden K. competing in NVC Quiz Bowl @ EPS. They will leave at 8:30 a.m.
State speech qualifiers will all practice Tuesday, March 14th and Wednesday, March 15th at 6:00 p.m. Supper will be provided on Wednesday.
Ag this week: Monday-No Ag, Tuesday P. 3 students will remain here and due to EPS schedule Wednesday and Thursday, students will remain here.
Our almsgiving sacrifice this Lenten season will be donating money to our seminarian Zach Eischeid and Tintern. Each house goal is $250 in hopes of reaching $1000 as a school goal.
Musical practice 6:30 this evening.
Pope John and St. Boniface Giving for the Antelope County Food Pantry. Please bring items by Tuesday, March 14th. Reward for 100 items will be a “comfy day”: Reward for Best Display: “homemade sweets” for the group with the most creative display of items. Francis/5th/6th Gonzaga/PK/K Isidore/3rd/4th Joshua/1st/2nd
City of Elgin is accepting applications for several positions. See the posters throughout the school for more information.
Current sophomores, juniors and seniors are invited to a TEC Weekend, March 18-20 at Glad Tidings, Bloomfield. Retreat fee is only $75. To register, please pick up an application form from the front office. If you have questions, please contact Becky Kerkman at 843-6043

Thursday, March 9, 2023

Menu: Mr. Rib/Bun Tator Tots Corn Fruit Milk OR Chef Salad
Monday: ___________________________________________________________________________
Reminder-no classes tomorrow. Enjoy the long weekend.
Happy Birthday to Elise H. celebrating her birthday today and to Liam P. who will celebrate his on Sunday.
State speech qualifiers will all practice Tuesday, March 14th and Wednesday, March 15th at 6:00 p.m. Supper will be provided on Wednesday.
Our almsgiving sacrifice this Lenten season will be donating money to our seminarian Zach Eischeid and Tintern. Each house goal is $250 in hopes of reaching $1000 as a school goal.
Pope John and St. Boniface Giving for the Antelope County Food Pantry. Please bring items by Tuesday, March 14th. Reward for 100 items will be a “comfy day”: Reward for Best Display: “homemade sweets” for the group with the most creative display of items. Francis/5th/6th Gonzaga/PK/K Isidore/3rd/4th Joshua/1st/2nd
City of Elgin is accepting applications for several positions. See the posters throughout the school for more information.
Musical practice immediately after school for leads only.
Congratulations to the following girls’ basketball players for NVC selections: Ashlynne C. and Keyera E. 1st Team NVC Taylynne C. and Skyler M. NVC Honorable Mention
Current sophomores, juniors and seniors are invited to a TEC Weekend, March 18-20 at Glad Tidings, Bloomfield. Retreat fee is only $75. To register, please pick up an application form from the front office. If you have questions, please contact Becky Kerkman at 843-6043

Wednesday, March 8, 2023

Menu: Goulash Green Beans Chocolate Chip Muffin Fruit Milk OR Chef Salad
Thursday: Mr. Rib/Bun Tator Tots Corn Fruit Milk OR Chef Salad ___________________________________________________________________________
Our almsgiving sacrifice this Lenten season will be donating money to our seminarian Zach Eischeid and Tintern. Each house goal is $250 in hopes of reaching $1000 as a school goal.
Pope John and St. Boniface Giving for the Antelope County Food Pantry. Please bring items by Tuesday, March 14th. Reward for 100 items will be a “comfy day”: Reward for Best Display: “homemade sweets” for the group with the most creative display of items. Francis/5th/6th Gonzaga/PK/K Isidore/3rd/4th Joshua/1st/2nd
The Neligh City Pool is hiring……for more information see the poster in the front hall.
The gym will be closed today due to a funeral dinner.
City of Elgin is accepting applications for several positions. See the posters throughout the school for more information.
Musical practice tonight and tomorrow at 6:30 in the music room.
Current sophomores, juniors and seniors are invited to a TEC Weekend, March 18-20 at Glad Tidings, Bloomfield. Retreat fee is only $75. To register, please pick up an application form from the front office. If you have questions, please contact Becky Kerkman at 843-6043

Tuesday, March 7, 2023

Menu: Chicken Fried Steak Mashed Potatoes/Gravy Mixed Vegetables Dinner Bun Fruit Milk OR Chef Salad
Wednesday: Goulash Green Beans Chocolate Chip Muffin Fruit Milk OR Chef Salad ____________________________________________________________________________________ All school Mass celebration this morning at 8:15 in the St. Boniface Church.
The Pope John Speech Crusaders are District D2-2 Champions! Medalists and state qualifiers are as follows: Earning 1st place medals were the oral interpretation of drama (OID) team of Linus B., Matthew D., Cale K., Jack B.,and Aiden K., as well as Linus B. in Extemporaneous speaking. Coming in 2nd place was Matthew D. in entertainment speaking, Linus B. in informative speaking, Reese S. in serious prose, and Eliza B. in persuasive speaking. 3rd place honors go to Olivia K. in persuasive speaking, Jack B. in humorous prose, and Skyler M. in program of interpretation (POI). Also earning 3rd place medals were Jovie V. in poetry, Emma Lea R. in serious prose, and the OID team of Skyler M., Brooklyn M., Emma Lea R., Ashlynne C., and Kaitey S. Also earning district medals in 4th place were Aiden K. in entertainment speaking, the duet of Olivia K. and Juliana M., and Tessa B. in poetry. 5th place medals were earned by Jazmine M. in informative speaking and Eliza B. in humorous prose. Earning a superior rating in their duet acting event were Tessa B. and Jovie V. The team will now focus on the state tournament, to be held at Kearney High School on Friday, March 17th.
Good Luck to students competing in District FFA CDE Contest #2 at Sargent today: Sharon, Carter, Taylynne, Paiton, Sam, Natalie, Kellan, Hudson, Kaiden, Grady, Isaac, Karson, Aiden and Landyn. They will leave @ 9:45 a.m. and return by dismissal.
Happy Birthday to Simon B. who celebrated his birthday yesterday.
Musical practice for Act 1 in the music room at 6:30 tonight.
Our almsgiving sacrifice this Lenten season will be donating money to our seminarian Zach Eischeid and Tintern. Each house goal is $250 in hopes of reaching $1000 as a school goal.
Pope John and St. Boniface Giving for the Antelope County Food Pantry. Please bring items by Tuesday, March 14th. Reward for 100 items will be a “comfy day”: Reward for Best Display: “homemade sweets” for the group with the most creative display of items. Francis/5th/6th Gonzaga/PK/K Isidore/3rd/4th Joshua/1st/2nd
Track meeting today after school in Mrs. Moser’s room and a golf meeting today after school, in Mr. Ostransky’s room.
The Neligh City Pool is hiring……for more information see the poster in the front hall.
Do you need a summer job and enjoy children? Nurses living in/near Albion are in need of summer sitters, but you must have a driver’s license. If interested, please contact Tammy Bode.
Current sophomores, juniors and seniors are invited to a TEC Weekend, March 18-20 at Glad Tidings, Bloomfield. Retreat fee is only $75. To register, please pick up an application form from the front office. If you have questions, please contact Becky Kerkman at 843-6043

Thursday, March 2, 2023

Menu: Chicken Strips Tri-Pattie Green Beans Carrot Cake Fruit Milk OR Chef Salad
Tuesday: Chicken Fried Steak Mashed Potatoes/Gravy Mixed Vegetables Dinner Bun Fruit Milk OR Chef Salad __________________________________________________________________________________
Happy Birthday to Leo S. who will celebrate his birthday tomorrow.
Reminder-no classes tomorrow or Monday.
Senior Theology will meet with Mrs. Klein today.
Congratulations to our girls’ basketball team on the successful season they had this year.
Good Luck to our speech members competing at Districts here on Monday. Students – please take all bags, etc. home today. Only 23 St. Boniface Spring raffle tickets have been sold with a goal of 250. If you would like to purchase one, please contact the office or a St. Boniface student.
Track meeting TUESDAY, MARCH 7th, after school in Mrs. Moser’s room for all students interested in going out.
Do you need a summer job and enjoy children? Nurses living in/near Albion are in need of summer sitters, but you must have a driver’s license. If interested, please contact Tammy Bode.
High School Youth Group will be this Sunday for new or returning students from 5-8:00 p.m. at Tintern Retreat Center with Mass and a meal. The topic this time is “Relational Prayer”. If you have questions, please contact bkerkman@cppnebraska.org

Wednesday, March 1, 2023

Menu: Mini Pizzas Corn Lettuce Fruit Milk OR Chef Salad
Thursday: Chicken Strips Tri-Pattie Green Beans Carrot Cake Fruit Milk OR Chef Salad ___________________________________________________________________________
We will use the 1:00 dismissal schedule today.
Good luck to our high school Quiz Bowl members competing in the ESU 8 competition today….Linus, Matthew, Jack, Sam, Eliza, Kaitey and Aiden.
Good Luck to our girls’ basketball team as they compete at state today with Centura at 6:00 this evening at Devaney. The game will be broadcast on KBRX 102.9.
Fan bus will leave the Pope John parking lot at 2:00 this afternoon. The following are asked to pay $5 (to help cover the cost of fuel) before noon today: Carter B., Jazmine M., Juliana M., Joseph M. and Camry K.
All District Speech Competitors: You MUST sign up for practice time on Sunday, March 5th. (Times begin at 4:00 p.m.) Remember, *IF* you are attending Youth Group you need to keep those times in mind.
High School Youth Group will be held once again for 9-12th graders this Sunday, March 5th for new or returning students. Either way, just show up from 5-8:00 p.m. at Tintern Retreat Center and enjoy Sunday Mass and a meal. The topic this time is “Relational Prayer”. If you have questions, please contact bkerkman@cppnebraska.org
MEETING CHANGE: We are rescheduling the track meeting to TUESDAY, MARCH 7th, after school in Mrs. Moser’s room for all students interested in going out.
Current sophomores, juniors and seniors are invited to the upcoming TEC Weekend, March 18-20 at Glad Tidings, Bloomfield. This intergenerational movement helps youth transition into young adulthood. TEC draws participants into the heart of the Catholic faith: Christ’s Paschal Mystery (His passion, death, and resurrection) lived out in the Church while also reflecting on the person of Christ and who He is in their lives, and experience meaningful relationships with others. Retreat fee is only $75. To register, please pick up an application form from the front office. If you have questions, please contact Becky Kerkman at 843-6043.