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- Announcements Friday, September 18, 2026September 18, 2026 - 7:12 am
Menu: Goulash Broccoli Bosco Stick Fruit Milk OR Salad Bar Monday: Chicken Fried Steak Mashed Potatoes & Gravy Corn Dinner Roll Fruit Milk OR Salad Bar ___________________________________________________________________________ Happy Birthday to Bryce H. celebrating his birthday on Sunday. Good Luck to our JH and varsity cross-country team traveling to O’Neill for a 10:00 a.m. start. Good […]
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September 21, 2026 @ 4:30 pm - 7:30 pm
JH/JV FB @ Central Valley (Wolbach)
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September 21, 2026 @ 4:30 pm - 7:30 pm
JH/JV VB @ Central Valley (Greeley)
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September 22, 2026 - September 23, 2026 @
State Range Judging @ Lincoln Co.
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September 22, 2026 @ 5:00 pm - 8:30 pm
C/JV/V VB vs. O'Neill (EPS)
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September 22, 2026 - September 23, 2026 @
State Range Judging @ Lincoln Co.
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September 23, 2026 @ 6:45 pm - 7:45 pm
One Act Practice
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September 24, 2026 @ 8:15 am - 9:15 am
Mass (Francis)
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September 24, 2026 @ 8:30 am - 10:30 am
College Fair @ NECC (Gr. 11-12)

Announcements Thursday, October 30, 2025
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Menu : Hot Dog w/ WG Bun Macaroni & Cheese Baked Beans Fruit Milk OR Chef Salad
Friday: Calzone Sun Chips Green Beans Fruit Milk OR Chef Salad
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The Eucharist will be celebrated this morning at 8;15 in the St. Boniface Church.
Volleyball district finals are scheduled for Saturday vs. Southwest (Bartley) at 2:30 p.m.
JH wrestling will meet at EPS period 8 today.
NHS bake sale tomorrow morning at 10:00 in the front hall. All items are $1.
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Announcements Wednesday, October 29, 2025
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Menu : Spaghetti/Meatsauce Corn Cinnamon Twist Fruit Milk OR Chef Salad
Thursday: Hot Dog w/ WG Bun Macaroni & Cheese Baked Beans Fruit Milk OR Chef Salad
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Accounting Class will meet today in our library and work on their assignment.
Congratulations to our volleyball team on their win over Bloomfield last night. Information on District finals
Saturday TBD.
November calendar items are due in the office today at noon.
JH girls basketball meeting period 8 today in the EPS Gym for anyone interested.
PreACT testing this afternoon for grades 7-9th in the library periods 6 & 7. Library will be closed during testing.
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Announcements Tuesday, October 28, 2025
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Menu: Pulled Pork w/ WG Bun Spiral Fries Green Beans Cookie & Cream Salad Fruit Milk
OR Chef Salad
Wednesday: Spaghetti/Meatsauce Corn Cinnamon Twist Fruit Milk OR Chef Salad
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Congratulations to our volleyball team on their win over Creighton last night. Good Luck as they play Bloomfield this evening at 6:30 in the St. Boniface Gym.
November calendar items due in the office this Wednesday at noon.
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Announcements Monday, October 27, 2025
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Menu: Hamburger w/ Bun Mashed Potatoes/Gravy California Blend Fruit Milk OR Chef Salad
Tuesday: Pulled Pork w/ WG Bun Spiral Fries Green Beans Cookie & Cream Salad Fruit Milk
OR Chef Salad
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Congratulations to our NVC volleyball team champs. They defeated St. Mary’s last Friday.
Good Luck as they begin subdistricts at 8:00 tonight in the St. Boniface Gym vs. the winner of the
Creighton/Neligh-Oakdale game.
Honor roll pictures this afternoon at 1:00. Please be sure to check honor roll list in the north hall for any corrections and let Brenda know ASAP.
School photos arrived and are being distributed today. Please be sure to take them home.
November calendar items due in the office this Wednesday at noon.
NHS meeting tomorrow at 7:40 a.m. in the DL room.
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Announcements Thursday, October 23, 2025
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Menu: Bar-b-ques/Bun Sweet Potato Fries Green Beans Fruit Milk OR Chef Salad
Monday:
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The Eucharist will be celebrated this morning at 8:15 in the St. Boniface Church.
Happy Birthday to Cielo K. celebrating her birthday tomorrow, to Anna S. celebrating on Saturday and
Mr. Kratochvil on Sunday.
Reminder-no classes tomorrow. Enjoy the long weekend.
Classes are dismissed at 2:00 this afternoon. We will use our regular schedule with no periods 7 and 8.
Good Luck to our football team as we begin the first round of playoffs at Overton this afternoon. Kickoff
is at 5:00 p.m. Team members are dismissed at 11:30 a.m.
We will send off the football team lining up by the St. Boniface Church fence. Elementary lunch at 11:20
with all having recess at the church playground. JH and high school students will walk to the church fence
at 11:50 a.m. and lunch will be at 12:10 p.m.. P. 5 at 12:43 and P. 6 at 1:20 p.m.
Good Luck to our volleyball team playing in NVC finals tomorrow night at 7:00 at Niobrara with
St. Mary’s.
Honor roll pictures will be Monday at 1:00 p.m. Please be sure to check honor roll list in the north hall for any corrections and let Brenda know ASAP.
November calendar items due in the office Wednesday, October 29th at noon.
NHS meeting Tuesday, October 28 at 7:40 a.m. in the DL room.
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Announcements Wednesday, October 22, 2025
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Menu: Chicken Breast Pattie/Bun Scalloped Potatoes Corn Fruit Milk OR Chef Salad
Thursday: Bar-b-ques/Bun Sweet Potato Fries Green Beans Fruit Milk OR Chef Salad
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The sophomores will be taking the ASVAB test this morning periods 1-3 (approximately) in the Theology room.
We would like to welcome author, Kevin Lovegreen, who is visiting with us today. His presentation will be in the library from 11:15 until 12:15 for grades K-8th. Schedules are adjusted so please refer to previous email.
Lunch: 11:37-PK 11:40 9-12th 12:35 elementary & 6-8th
Accounting class will remain here today and work on assigned problems in the library.
Congratulations to our volleyball team on their win over North Central last night and good luck as they play
St. Mary’s this Friday at Niobrara in NVC finals. Game time is 7:00 p.m.
If anyone would like to order One Act sweatshirts here is the link: The sale ends today.
https://www.customink.com/g/dyq0-00cz-sm3b
Honor roll pictures will be Monday at 1:00 p.m.
November calendar items due in the office Wednesday, October 29th at noon.
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Announcements Monday, October 20, 2025
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Menu: Pizza Tri-Pattie Glazed Carrots Fruit Milk OR Chef Salad
Tuesday: Rotoni & Ham Casserole Peas Dinner Bun Pumpkin Bar Fruit Milk OR Chef Salad
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Congratulations to our “C” volleyball team on their win over Neligh-Oakdale last Saturday.
Congratulations to our football team on their win over Ainsworth last Friday. We now play at Overton this Thursday at 5:00 p.m. Classes will be dismissed at 2:00 p.m.
Good Luck to our volleyball team as they play in the NVC Tournament beginning tonight at 8:00 in the EPS Gym vs. the winner of the Niobrara-Verdigre/CWC game.
JH football will be checking in gear today during 8th period.
If anyone would like to order One Act sweatshirts here is the link: The sale ends October 22nd.
https://www.customink.com/g/dyq0-00cz-sm3b
Here is the link for Playoff shirts. Store closes at 11:00 a.m. today! NO late orders will be accepted!
https://eppjstatefb2025.itemorder.com/shop/home/
Sophomores report to Mrs. L. Borer’s room for testing after homeroom.
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Announcements Friday, October 17, 2025
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Menu: Mr. Rib/Bun Scalloped Potatoes Green Beans Fruit Milk OR Chef Salad
Monday:
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Congratulations to our sophomores and juniors receiving the sacrament of Confirmation this Sunday at St. Bonaventure Church in Raeville. Father Frank will be at Pope John today during periods 6 and 8 for all sophomores and juniors being confirmed to receive the sacrament of Penance.
Good Luck to our “C” volleyball team competing in a quad in Neligh tomorrow.
8:00: Neligh-Oakdale vs. EPPJ 9:00: Norfolk Catholic vs. EPPJ
10:00: Norfolk Catholic vs. Boone Central 11:00: Neligh-Oakdale vs. Boone Central https://fan.hudl.com/usa/ne/neligh/organization/21382/neligh-oakdale-high-school
Good Luck to our football team hosting Ainsworth at 7:00 this evening. Football and cross-country teams will be honored. Football before the starting line up and cross country before the dance team performs.
Congratulations to our cross-country team on their season. Samantha S. placed 19th at districts yesterday setting a new school record, Matthew K. placed 25th and Jovie B. 27th.
Students are asked to please clean out their lockers before leaving school today. There are trash containers
in each hallway to use.
Boys JH wrestling meeting in the little gym at EPS today during 8th period.
JH football will be checking in gear on Monday during 8th period.
If anyone would like to order One Act sweatshirts here is the link: The sale ends October 22nd.
https://www.customink.com/g/dyq0-00cz-sm3b
Thank you to our students, faculty and staff for their generous donations for Annunciation Catholic Schools in Minneapolis. The dress down donations were $395.00 and bake sale proceeds $425.50 making the total being sent at $820.50.
Congratulations to the 2nd grade and 11th grade classes on winning the first quarter Crusader Challenge! Mrs. Schiltmeyer will visit with you about your reward! The 2nd quarter challenge has started – good luck!
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Announcements Thursday, October 16, 2025
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Menu: Cavatini Mixed Vegetables Bosco Sticks Fruit Milk OR Chef Salad
Friday: Mr. Rib/Bun Scalloped Potatoes Green Beans 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 cross-country team competing in districts at Ainsworth today. They will eat lunch at 11:45
and leave after. Girls begin at 4:00 and boys 4:45 p.m.
Good Luck to our C, JV and varsity volleyball teams competing at *Laurel/Concord/Coleridge this afternoon
at 5:30. Team is dismissed at 2:50 this afternoon.
LIVE STREAM: https://fan.hudl.com/usa/ne/laurel/organization/23049/laurel-concord-coler-high-school
Students are asked to please clean out their lockers before leaving school tomorrow. There are trash containers
in each hallway to use.
Boys JH wrestling meeting in the little gym at EPS on Friday during 8th period.
JH football will be checking in gear on Monday during 8th period.
Father Frank will be at Pope John this Friday during periods 6 and 8 for all sophomores and juniors being confirmed to have reconciliation before receiving the sacrament of Confirmation this Sunday.
If anyone would like to order One Act sweatshirts here is the link: The sale ends October 22nd.
https://www.customink.com/g/dyq0-00cz-sm3b
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Announcements Wednesday, October 15, 2025
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Menu: Chicken Strips Mashed Potatoes/Gravy Peas Fruit Milk OR Chef Salad
Thursday: Cavatini Mixed Vegetables Bosco Sticks Fruit Milk OR Chef Salad
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We have a 1:00 dismissal this afternoon (teacher in-service) and will use the shortened period schedule.
Students are asked to please clean out their lockers before leaving school on Friday. There are trash containers
in each hallway to use.
Confirmation practice this evening at 6:00 at St. Bonaventure Church in Raeville.
Pope John seniors are working shifts at the Wolfpack Blood Drive today from 9:00 until 3:00 in the KC Hall.
All Ag students will remain here today. P. 4 to the office, P. 6 to Mr. Nieman , P. 7 to Mr. Fernandez and P. 8 to Mrs. Grundmayer.
If anyone would like to order One Act sweatshirts here is the link: The sale ends on October 22nd.
https://www.customink.com/g/dyq0-00cz-sm3b
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