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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 Tuesday, December 16, 2025
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Menu: Goulash Broccoli Garlic Bread Fruit Milk OR Chef Salad
Wednesday: Chicken Fried Steak Mashed Potatoes/Gravy Peas 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 Sandi H. celebrating her birthday today.
Advent Service this morning at 8:15 in the front hall prepared by the sophomores.
Congratulations to our JH “A” basketball team on their win over Niobrara-Verdigre yesterday.
January calendar items are due in the office today at dismissal.
Good Luck to our JV and varsity basketball teams as we travel to play Elkhorn Valley at 4:00 this afternoon. Team is dismissed at 2:30 p.m. JV’s will play 3 quarters each. During the basketball games the Elkhorn Valley FBLA is hosting a sock drive with all donations going to the Norfolk Rescue Mission. If you would like to help out there are boxes in their commons and the west side of the school office.
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Announcements Monday, December 15, 2025
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Menu: French Bread Pizza Square Tator Tots Green Beans Cookies & Cream Salad Fruit Milk
OR Chef Salad
Tuesday: Goulash Broccoli Garlic Bread Fruit Milk OR Chef Salad
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Ribbon Tree gifts are due today.
Congratulations to Aiden K. on becoming a member of the Knights of Columbus.
Congratulations to Landyn V. placing 1st and Grady D. 2nd at the Sargent wrestling meet last Friday.
Good Luck to our JH girls’ basketball team traveling to Niobrara-*Verdigre for a 4:00 game. They are dismissed at 1:55 & will be picked up here. ”A” team will play the first game and game to be live streamed: https://fan.hudl.com/usa/ne/niobrara/organization/37208/niobrara-hi-high-school
January calendar items are due in the office tomorrow at dismissal.
Congratulations to our varsity basketball teams on their wins over Plainview last Friday to the JV girls and varsity teams on their wins over Wausa.
Congratulations to Libby E. on placing 2nd and Anna D. placing 3rd at the Wood River meet on Saturday.
Tomorrow during our basketball games the Elkhorn Valley FBLA is hosting a sock drive with all donations going to the Norfolk Rescue Mission. If you would like to help out there are boxes in their commons and the west side of the school office.
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Announcements Friday, December 12, 2025
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Menu Chicken Noodle Soup Pull-a-Part Bread Baby Carrots/Dip Cookie Fruit Milk NO Chef Salad
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Happy Birthday to Benton T. celebrating his birthday today and to Mason F. celebrating his on Saturday.
Freshmen attending Career Day at NECC today.
No chocolate milk until Monday.
January calendar items are due in the office next Tuesday at dismissal.
Congratulations to Anna S. and Chloe K. Anna won first place in the Patriot Pen District Essay Contest and Chloe won second place. Congratulations to both ladies. Anna’s essay will move on to the next level of competition.
Our Reconciliation service is scheduled for this morning in the St. Boniface Church. 7-12th at 9:20 a.m.
and 3-6th at 10:15 a.m.
Good Luck to our boys wrestling team competing at Sargent today. Meet begins at 10:00 this morning.
Good Luck to our JV and varsity basketball teams hosting Plainview this afternoon at 4:30 in the St. Boniface Gym. JV’s will play 2 quarters each. Game live streamed on Hudl TV. Joshua House members will clean up after the games. Good Luck also as we host Wausa tomorrow beginning at 1:00 in the St. Boniface Gym. JV’s will play 3 quarters each.
Good Luck to our girls wrestling team competing at Wood River tomorrow at 10:00 a.m.
Next Tuesday during our basketball games the Elkhorn Valley FBLA is hosting a sock drive with all donations going to the Norfolk Rescue Mission. If you would like to help out there are boxes in their commons and the west side of the school office.
Youth Group this Sunday at Tintern.
P. 2 Guidance report to Mrs. Drueke’s room.
Remember to bring donations for the Isidore House diapers and wipes drive! If you donate diapers and/or wipes by today, you may have a pajama day on December 16th! Give your donations to your classroom/homeroom teacher. Thanks!
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Announcements Thursday, December 11, 2025
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Menu: Spaghetti/Meatsauce Corn Cinnamon Twist Fruit Milk OR Chef Salad
Friday: Chicken Noodle Soup Pull-a-Part Bread Baby Carrots/Dip Cookie Fruit Milk NO Chef Salad
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Good Luck to our JH girls’ basketball team as we host Neligh-Oakdale this afternoon at 4:00 in the St. Boniface Gym. A” team first, followed by 10-minute running clock of “B” team. Games will be livestreamed at: https://fan.hudl.com/usa/ne/elgin/organization/21374/elgin-high-school NHS members will clean up following games.
Joshua House members will clean up after the games tomorrow.
Reconciliation for the freshmen and boys wrestling team only this afternoon from 1:30-2:00.
Remember to bring donations for the Isidore House diapers and wipes drive! If you donate diapers and/or wipes by Friday, December 12th, you may have a pajama day on December 16th! Give your donations to your classroom/homeroom teacher. Thanks!
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Announcements Wednesday, December 10, 2025
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Menu: Breaded Pork Pattie w/Bun Scalloped Potatoes Green Beans Fruit Milk OR Chef Salad
Thursday: Spaghetti/Meatsauce Corn Cinnamon Twist Fruit Milk OR Chef Salad
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There will be NO FFA Supper tonight. FFA members are to bring their gift to the Ag room for the exchange by December18th and then on the 19th if you brought a gift you can take a different one when you go to Ag class. We will have our supper in January.
Congratulations to our JV and varsity basketball teams on their wins over Neligh-Oakdale yesterday.
Remember to bring donations for the Isidore House diapers and wipes drive! If you donate diapers and/or wipes by Friday, December 12th, you may have a pajama day on December 16th! Give your donations to your classroom/homeroom teacher. Thanks!
Students are reminded we should not need to ask you to remove your hoodies, coats in school or Mass.
Students who go to EPS for class, practice, or for games to not park on the east side of the No Parking Sign in our parking lot. We have chains and a sign. We almost couldn’t get a bus out of the bus barn and the students were leaving for a game at the same time. Thank you.
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Announcements Tuesday, December 9, 2025
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Menu: Chicken Strips Mashed Potatoes/Gravy Peas Bread Fruit Milk OR Chef Salad
Wednesday: Breaded Pork Pattie w/Bun Scalloped Potatoes Green Beans Fruit Milk OR Chef Salad
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Happy Birthday to Eleanor B. celebrating her birthday today.
Advent Prayer Service in the front hall at 10:50 a.m. prepared by the juniors.
Good Luck to our JV and varsity basketball teams traveling to play Neligh-Oakdale this afternoon at 4:30. Team is dismissed at 3:15 this afternoon. There will be 2 quarters of JV girls and 3 of JV boys.
FFA Christmas Supper on December 10th at 6:00 p.m. in the EPS Ag room.
Remember to bring donations for the Isidore House diapers and wipes drive! If you donate diapers and/or wipes by Friday, December 12th, you may have a pajama day on December 16th! Give your donations to your classroom/homeroom teacher. Thanks!
Students are reminded we should not need to ask you to remove your hoodies, coats, etc. in school or at Mass.
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Announcements Monday, December 8, 2025
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Menu: Hot Dog w/ WG Bun Sweet Potato Fries Baked Beans Fruit Milk OR Chef Salad
Tuesday: Chicken Strips Mashed Potatoes/Gravy Peas Bread Fruit Milk OR Chef Salad
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Mass in honor of the Immaculate Conception will be celebrated at 8:15 this morning in the St. Boniface Church.
Congratulations to our girls wrestling at O’Neill on Saturday: Libby E. placed 2nd and Anna D. 5th Congratulations to Landyn V. placing 3rd and Grady D. placing 5th at the Howells-Dodge Meet also on Saturday.
Congratulations to our varsity basketball teams on their wins over Niobrara-Verdigre on Friday.
FFA Christmas Supper on December 10th at 6:00 p.m. in the EPS Ag room.
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Announcements Friday, December 5, 2025
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Menu: No Lunch
Monday: Hot Dog w/ WG Bun Sweet Potato Fries Baked Beans Fruit Milk OR Chef Salad
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“Dress Your Best Day”
Welcome to our grandparents and friends spending the morning with us. We will begin with the celebration of the Eucharist at 8:15 this morning in the St. Boniface Church. We will conclude activities with a noon dismissal.
Happy Birthday to Matthew K. celebrating his birthday on Sunday.
Good Luck to our JV boys and our varsity basketball teams traveling to play *Niobrara-Verdigre this afternoon at 5:00 p.m. JV boys will play 3 quarters followed by varsity.
Good Luck to our girls wrestling team competing at O’Neill tomorrow at 9:30 a.m. and to the boys traveling to Howells for a 9:30 a.m. start time.
Congratulations to our JV and varsity basketball teams on their wins over Riverside yesterday.
Book Fair Week: today until noon.
Ticket forms are available in the office for girls and boys state wrestling. They are due today.
FFA Christmas Supper on December 10th at 6:00 p.m. in the EPS Ag room.
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Announcements Thursday, December 3, 2025
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Menu: Mini Lasagna Corn Bosco Stick Fruit Milk OR Chef Salad
Friday: No Lunch
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“Favorite Book Character Day”
Congratulations to our cast, crew and directors of this year’s one act “Virgil’s Wedding” on placing 3rd at districts yesterday at Wheeler Central. Tessa B., Camry K., Brooke K., Jovie B., Matthew K., Christian P., Aiden K., Reese S., Quinn H. and Raaf K. received outstanding actor awards!!
Good Luck to our JV and varsity basketball teams hosting Riverside this afternoon at 4:00 in the St. Boniface Gym. JV girls will play 2 quarters and JV boys 3 quarters followed by varsity games. JV girls are dismissed at 2:50 p.m.
Book Fair Week: today 8:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. and tomorrow 8:00 a.m. until noon.
Ticket forms are available in the office for girls and boys state wrestling.
FFA Christmas Supper on December 10th at 6:00 p.m. in the EPS Ag room.
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Announcements Wednesday, December 3, 2025
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Menu: Hamburger/Bun Smile Fries California Blend Fruit Milk OR Chef Salad
Thursday: Mini Lasagna Corn Bosco Stick Fruit Milk OR Chef Salad
Friday: No Lunch
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“Wacky Wednesday”
Good Luck to our One Act members competing in Districts today at Wheeler Central. Our performance time is 10:45 a.m.
Congratulations to our JH wrestlers who placed on Monday at the Neligh-Oakdale meet: Sawyer V. 1st, Liam P., Jacob N.
and Cecil S.-3rd, Jory and Myles placed 4th.
Congratulations to our JH wrestlers placing yesterday at Battle Creek: Sawyer V. 1st, Myles V. & Cecil S 3rd and Liam P. 4th.
Book Fair Week: today through Thursday 8:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Friday 8:00 a.m. until noon.
Ticket forms are available in the office for girls and boys state wrestling.
FFA Christmas Supper on December 10th at 6:00 p.m. in the EPS Ag room.
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