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- Announcements Tuesday, October 13, 2026October 13, 2026 - 7:53 am
Menu: Tator-Tot Casserole Green Beans Dinner Roll Fruit Milk OR Salad Bar Wednesday: Corndog Smile Fries Baked Beans Fruit Milk OR Salad Bar___________________________________________________________________________ Today is the end of our 1st quarter. DARE will be held this afternoon at 1:50 p.m. until 2:25 p.m. One Act practice at 6:45 this evening. Congratulations to our JV volleyball […]
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October 14, 2026 @ 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Blood Drive - EPPJ Wolfpack (PJ in charge). *Split Units
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October 14, 2026 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Dismissal - inservice
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October 15, 2026
CC Districts @ Neligh (3:00-girls / 3:45-boys)
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October 15, 2026
TBD - Pk-2 Fire Prevention/Tour
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October 15, 2026 @ 8:15 am - 9:15 am
Mass (2nd)
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October 15, 2026 @ 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
C/JV/V VB vs. LCC (PJ) *Senior Day*
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October 16, 2026 @ 1:00 pm - 1:30 pm
1:00 Dismissal - FB vs. Burwell (home)
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October 16, 2026 @ 3:00 pm - 5:30 pm
V FB vs. Burwell *Senior Day for FB & CC

Announcements Wednesday, January 14, 2026
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Menu: BBQ Mr. Rib Mashed Potatoes & Gravy Corn Fruit Milk OR Chef Salad
Thursday: Fish Sticks Macaroni & Cheese Green Beans Fruit Milk OR Chef Salad
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Happy Birthday to Thomas S (5th) celebrating his birthday today.
Congratulations to our JV boys and our varsity basketball teams on their wins over Fullerton yesterday.
Items in our lost and found: black quilted jacket, black jeans, black leggings and a kitten Christmas sweater.
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Announcements Tuesday, January 13, 2026
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Menu: Breaded Chicken Breast Filet Scalloped Potatoes Mixed Vegetables Pudding Fruit Milk OR Chef Salad
Wednesday: BBQ Mr. Rib Mashed Potatoes & Gravy Corn Fruit Milk OR Chef Salad
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Good Luck to our JV and varsity basketball teams as we host Fullerton this afternoon at 5:00 in the EPS Gym. JV boys will play 2 quarters.
Students on 2nd quarter honor roll are asked to come to the front hall at 9:00 this morning for pictures. Please check the list posted in the north hall and if there is an error let Brenda know ASAP.
Congratulations to our JH boys’ basketball teams on their wins over Niobrara-Verdigre yesterday, to Anna D. who placed 3rd and Libby E. 2nd at the Summerland Meet and at the JH girls meet at Randolph Victoria E. placed 2nd, Harper C. placed 3rd and Ava D. 4th.
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Announcements Monday, January 12, 2026
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Menu: Hamburger/Bun Curly Fries Baked Beans Fruit Milk OR Chef Salad
Tuesday: Breaded Chicken Breast Filet Scalloped Potatoes Mixed Vegetables Pudding Fruit Milk OR Chef Salad
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Good Luck to our girls wrestling team competing at Summerland this afternoon at 1:00.
Good Luck to our JH girls wrestling team competing at Randolph at 2:00 this afternoon.
Good Luck to our JH boys basketball team traveling to play Niobrara-Verdigre (@ Verdigre) at 4:00 this afternoon. Team is dismissed at 2:15.
There will be an NHS meeting for all members tomorrow at 7:30 a.m. in the DL room.
High school students should have received an email from Miss Orcutt asking if they want to be involved with the musical, and at what capacity (main role, small role, ensemble, crew, etc.). Please be sure to check your email.
Honor roll pictures will be Tuesday at 9:00 a.m. Please check the list posted in the north hall and if there is an error let Brenda know ASAP.
All PJ students are asked to please park in the main school parking lot & not at the ballfield until further notice. Freshmen and sophomores will park on the west end of the lot.
Congratulations to Landyn V. placing 3rd at the Burwell Meet on Friday and to Grady D. and Landyn V. placing 2nd each at the Summerland Meet on Saturday. Landyn V. posted his 100th career win during his first match at Summerland.
Congratulations to our JV girls and varsity boys basketball teams on their wins over Bloomfield on Saturday.
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Announcements Friday, January 9, 2026
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Menu: Tator Tot Casserole Corn Chocolate Chip Muffin Fruit Milk OR Chef Salad
Monday: Hamburger/Bun Curly Fries Baked Beans Fruit Milk OR Chef Salad
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Happy Birthday to Myles V. celebrating his birthday tomorrow and Kenzley S. and Evelyn A. on Sunday.
Good Luck – Boys Wrestling at Burwell. Meet begins at 10:00 this morning and at Summerland tomorrow beginning at 10:00 a.m.
Good Luck – JV/Varsity girls and boys basketball teams hosting Bloomfield at St. Boniface Gym tomorrow. First game is at 2:15 p.m.
There will be an NHS meeting for all members on Tuesday, January 13 at 7:30 a.m. in the DL room.
High school students should have received an email from Miss Orcutt asking if they want to be involved with the musical, and at what capacity (main role, small role, ensemble, crew etc). Please be sure to check your email.
Congratulations to our JH “A” and varsity girls’ basketball teams on their wins over St. Mary’s yesterday and to Libby E. placing 4th at Columbus yesterday.
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Announcements Thursday, January 8, 2026
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Menu: Rotini & Ham Casserole Peas Dinner Bun Fruit Milk OR Chef Salad
Friday: Tator Tot Casserole Corn Chocolate Chip Muffin Fruit Milk OR Chef Salad
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The Eucharist will be celebrated at 8:15 this morning in the St. Boniface Church.
Good Luck to our girls wrestling team competing at Columbus this morning at 9:45.
Good Luck to our JH and varsity girls’ basketball team traveling to play St. Mary’s beginning at 4:30 this afternoon. Team members are dismissed at 2:40 this afternoon. No JV game.
Grades are due today.
There will be an NHS meeting for all members on Tuesday, January 13 at 7:30 a.m. in the DL room.
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Announcements January 7, 2026
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Menu: Chicken Breast Pattie/Bun Mashed Potatoes Carrots Fruit Milk OR Chef Salad
Thursday: Rotini & Ham Casserole Peas Dinner Bun Pumpkin Bar Fruit Milk OR Chef Salad
Friday: Tator Tot Casserole Corn Chocolate Chip Muffin Fruit Milk OR Chef Salad
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Speech Team meeting Thursday at 7:30 a.m. in Mrs. Klein’s room.
Congratulations to the following students who have been selected as new members of the National Honor Society – Tessa B., Grady D., Kinley D., Matthew K. and Landyn V.! Induction Mass will be held next Thursday, January 15th at 8:15 a.m.
Looking Ahead: football awards on Sunday, January 18th at the EPS Gym.
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Announcements January 6, 2026
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Menu: Corndog Tri-Pattie Green Beans Fruit Milk OR Chef Salad
Wednesday: Chicken Breast Pattie/Bun Mashed Potatoes Carrots Fruit Milk OR Chef Salad
Thursday: Rotini & Ham Casserole Peas Dinner Bun Pumpkin Bar Fruit Milk OR Chef Salad
Friday: Tator Tot Casserole Corn Chocolate Chip Muffin Fruit Milk OR Chef Salad
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Welcome back and hope all had a well-deserved break.
Period 4 Ag students will report to the office for class today (Joseph & Christian).
Congratulations to our athletic teams on their accomplishments over the holidays:
EPPJ Wrestling Invite-Libby placed 2nd, Anna 4th Landyn 1st and Grady 3rd. girls wrestling at Winnebago-Libby 3rd and Anna 6th. Basketball vs. Creighton-JV girls and varsity teams won, Holiday Tournament at Madison both the girls and the boys teams placed first with wins over Madison and Lyons Decatur for the girls and wins over Madison and Riverside for the boys, basketball vs. North Central-varsity girls and boys teams were both victorious.
Students are asked to not tape anything to their locker name sign holder….the tape is hard to remove and damages the plastic.
Looking Ahead: football awards on Sunday, January 18th at the EPS Gym.
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Announcements Friday, December 19, 2025
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Menu: No lunch served
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Wishing everyone a very blessed holiday season and enjoy your break.
Happy Birthday to Quinn D., Molly M., Hayley S. Mrs. Drueke and Clarence S. celebrating over the holidays.
Classes resume Tuesday, January 6th.
Students are reminded to take all clothing articles, etc. out of their lockers and to also clean off the front of your lockers except for your name sign. Grade school students should also check the lost and found basket in the north hall.
Congratulations to our JV and varsity basketball teams on their wins over Boyd County yesterday.
Good Luck to our girls and boys wrestling teams competing our EPPJ Invite in the St. Boniface Gym beginning today with the girls and the boys tomorrow and to the girls competing at Winnebago on January 2nd.
Good Luck to our basketball teams competing at Creighton on Monday, in the Holiday Tournament at Madison on December 29th and 30th, at North Central (Bassett) on January 2nd and to the JH teams hosting CWC on January 5th. Good Luck
Reminder the gym is closed today.
Dress code: jeans with Christmas sweater or Christmas colors for Mass and may change into sweats or Christmas pajamas after.
We are hosting the JH basketball game on Monday, January 5th. Student Council members are to clean up after.
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Announcements Thursday, December 18, 2025
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Menu: Taco Burger/Bun Corn Jell-O Fruit Milk NO Chef’s Salad
Friday: No lunch served
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Finals today periods 1,3,5 & 7.
Students are reminded to take all clothing articles, etc. out of their lockers and to also clean off the front of your lockers except for your name sign.
Good Luck to our JV and varsity girls and boys basketball teams traveling to Spencer to play Boyd County at 4:00 this afternoon. Team members are dismissed at 1:20 p.m. If they are done with finals they are dismissed at 1:05 p.m.
Reminder the gym is closed today.
Tomorrow dress code: jeans with Christmas sweater or Christmas colors for Mass and may change into sweats or Christmas pajamas after.
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Announcements Wednesday, December 17, 2025
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Menu: Chicken Fried Steak Fingers Mashed Potatoes/Gravy Lettuce Bread Fruit Milk OR Chef Salad
Thursday: Taco Burger/Bun Corn Jell-O Fruit Milk NO Chef’s Salad
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Happy Birthday to Mrs. T. Borer and Leighton E. celebrating their birthdays today.
Seniors: please show Brenda your College Algebra and Calculus grades as soon as they are posted.
Congratulations to our boys varsity basketball team on their win over Elkhorn Valley yesterday.
Finals today periods 2,4,6 and 8.
Our Christmas concert will be presented this evening at 7:00 in the St. Boniface Gym. Please come join us in a holiday celebration.
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