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- Announcements Thursday, May 21, 2026May 21, 2026 - 7:19 am
Menu: No Lunch ___________________________________________________________________________ The Eucharist will be celebrated at 8:15 this morning in the St. Boniface Church followed by end of the year activities with a 11:00 dismissal this morning. Happy Birthday to students and faculty who will be celebrating birthdays over the summer. Good Luck to the Wolfpack track state qualifiers competing tomorrow […]
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June 14, 2026
9/10th - Clean Up Ptsb Fireman (9-11 am) - stud & parents
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June 17, 2026
Blood Drive, 11-5 - PJ in charge
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June 17, 2026 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Safe Environment Training - SB basement
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June 28, 2026
Fr. John reception - TBD
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July 7, 2026 - July 8, 2026 @
Gratia for girls - Tintern
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July 7, 2026 - July 8, 2026 @
Gratia for girls - Tintern
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July 14, 2026 - July 17, 2026 @
Gym closed - floor maintenance (tues thru fri)
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July 14, 2026 - July 15, 2026 @
Leg. of Joseph - Tintern

Announcements Tuesday, January 27, 2026
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Menu: Country Style Gravy over Biscuits Sausage Links Tri-Pattie Fruit Milk OR Chef Salad
Wednesday: Sloppy Joe on a Bun Potato Salad Baked Beans Fruit Milk OR Chef Salad
Thursday: Chicken Fried Steak Fingers Mashed Potatoes & Gravy Corn Dinner Bun Fruit Milk
OR Chef Salad
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Catholic Schools Week:
Tuesday-Celebrating Students (dress comfy, no pajamas) We welcome DeMoine Adams as our guest speaker today in the library: K-5th 10:15-10:45 a.m. 6-12th 11:00-11:45 a.m. Speech team presentations 2:20-2:50 p.m.
Wednesday-Celebrating the Nation (wear patriotic colors and jeans with donation of 1 item to Veteran’s Home)
Thursday-Celebrating Vocations (Pope John shirt and jeans w/ no holes, etc.)
Friday-Celebrating Faculty, Staff & Volunteers (dress your best)
Good Luck to our JV boys and varsity basketball teams as travel to play Central Valley @ Greeley. The JV boys will play 2 quarters followed by varsity. Team is dismissed at 3:30 p.m.
Congratulations to our JH boys basketball teams on their wins over Plainview yesterday.
On Friday, students may sit with their parents during Mass. Students will enter through the west doors of Church and locate their parents. Any students who are not sitting with parents will sit in the front north section of Church to allow room for parents and their children in the other sections.
Remember to bring your donations for the Norfolk Veterans Home. If you donate an item, you may have a dress down day on Wednesday of Catholic Schools Week! Requested items: coffee, pre-shave/after-shave, scented body spray, body wash, shampoo, tissues in square boxes, Little Debbie snacks, etc. Give items to your homeroom teacher.”
Thursday Gonzaga House will host “Sweets for Seminarians” bake sale in the library at 10:00. All items are $1 and proceeds will go to the Archdiocese Seminarian Fund.
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Announcements Monday, January 26, 2026
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Menu: Chicken Strips Crinkle Cut Fries Peas Fruit Milk OR Chef Salad
Tuesday: Country Style Gravy over Biscuits Sausage Links Tri-Pattie Fruit Milk OR Chef Salad
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Catholic Schools Week:
Monday-Celebrating Community (dress as a community worker), Prayer Service @ 8:05 a.m. in front hall,
10:00 a.m. Adoration with prayer partners, gift bags delivered to Elgin businesses.
Tuesday-Celebrating Students (dress comfy..no pajamas)
Wednesday-Celebrating the Nation (wear patriotic colors and jeans with donation of 1 item to Veteran’s Home)
Thursday-Celebrating Vocations (Pope John shirt and jeans w/ no holes, etc.)
Friday-Celebrating Faculty, Staff & Volunteers (dress your best)
Good Luck to our JH boys basketball team hosting Plainview this afternoon at 4:00 in the EPS Gym.
Congratulations to our teams competing recently: JH boys basketball placed 1st at the Bloomfield Tournament with wins over Bloomfield and Wynot. At the Neligh-Oakdale Wrestling Meet Landyn placed 3rd and Grady 5th, at the JH Wrestling Meet at Summerland Ava D. placed 3rd and Victoria E. 4th and at the Neligh-Oakdale Wrestling Meet Libby E. placed 1st and Jayda C. 4th.
Remember to bring your donations for the Norfolk Veterans Home. If you donate an item, you may have a dress down day on Wednesday of Catholic Schools Week! Requested items: coffee, pre-shave/after-shave, scented body spray, body wash, shampoo, tissues in square boxes, Little Debbie snacks, etc. Give items to your homeroom teacher.”
Thursday Gonzaga House will host “Sweets for Seminarians” bake sale in the library at 10:00. All items are$1 and proceeds will go to the Archdiocese Seminarian Fund.
February calendar items due in the office today.
Immediately after lunch juniors and senior please report to the front hall to deliver your gift bags to the area businesses.
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Announcements Friday, January 23,2026
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Menu: French Bread Pizza Tator Tots Lettuce Salad Fruit Milk OR Chef Salad
Monday: Chicken Strips Crinkle Cut Fries Peas Fruit Milk OR Chef Salad
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We will use the late start schedule today.
Happy Birthday to Brayden B. celebrating his birthday today and to Cooper D. celebrating his on Sunday.
Students are reminded that if they are scheduled for prayer and will be not be here at the end of the day, please find someone to take your place.
Good Luck to our JH girls wrestling traveling to Summerland for a 4:00 meet. Good Luck to our varsity girls wrestling team competing at Neligh-Oakdale at 2:00 this afternoon. Good Luck to our boys wrestling team competing at Neligh-Oakdale tomorrow at 9:00 a.m.
Good Luck to our JH boys’ basketball team competing in a tournament at Bloomfield tomorrow.
Congratulations to our boys JH basketball teams on their wins over Randolph yesterday.
Accounting class will report to the office for class to work on your assignment.
For Catholic Schools Week we are assembling gift baskets to show our appreciation for Elgin businesses that support our school. Each student/family is asked to bring 1 small snack, drink, pack of gum, or anything that would bring a smile to someone! These items are due by noon today so that baskets may be assembled.
Remember to bring your donations for the Norfolk Veterans Home. If you donate an item, you may have a dress down day on Wednesday of Catholic Schools Week! Requested items: coffee, pre-shave/after-shave, scented body spray, body wash, shampoo, tissues in square boxes, Little Debbie snacks, etc. Give items to your homeroom teacher.”
Catholic Schools Week begins Sunday with a variety of activities next week to celebrate our Catholic school.
Monday-Celebrating Community (dress as a community worker)
Tuesday-Celebrating Students (dress comfy..no pajamas)
Wednesday-Celebrating the Nation (wear patriotic colors and jeans with donation of 1 item to Veteran’s Home)
Thursday-Celebrating Vocations (Pope John shirt and jeans w/ no holes, etc.)
Friday-Celebrating Faculty, Staff & Volunteers (dress your best)
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Announcements Thursday, January 22, 2026
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Menu: Turkey & Cheese Croissant Sweet Potato Fries Oreo Fluff Fruit Milk OR Chef Salad
Friday: French Bread Pizza Tator Tots Lettuce Salad Fruit Milk OR Chef Salad
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The Eucharist will be celebrated at 8:15 this morning in the St. Boniface Church.
Happy Birthday to Tessa B. celebrating her birthday today.
Change of plans—Senior Theology will meet today.
Good Luck to our JH boys basketball team traveling to Randolph for a 2:30 p.m. game. “A” team will play first. Team is dismissed at 12:45 this afternoon.
For Catholic Schools Week we are assembling gift baskets to show our appreciation for Elgin businesses that support our school. Each student/family is asked to bring 1 small snack, drink, pack of gum, or anything that would bring a smile to someone! These items are due by noon this Friday, January 23 so that baskets may be assembled.
Catholic Schools Week begins Sunday. We will have a variety of activities next week to celebrate our Catholic school.
Monday-Celebrating Community (dress as a community worker)
Tuesday-Celebrating Students (dress comfy..no pajamas)
Wednesday-Celebrating the Nation (wear patriotic colors and jeans with donation of 1 item to Veteran’s Home)
Thursday-Celebrating Vocations (Pope John shirt and jeans w/ no holes, etc.)
Friday-Celebrating Faculty, Staff & Volunteers (dress your best)
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Announcements Wednesday, January 21, 2026
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Menu: Meatballs Hashbrown Casserole Corn Dinner Bun Fruit Milk OR Chef Salad
Thursday: Turkey & Cheese Croissant Sweet Potato Fries Oreo Fluff Fruit Milk OR Chef Salad
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Happy Birthday to Mylah S. celebrating her birthday today.
Congratulations to our JH boys basketball teams on their wins over Riverside yesterday and to our varsity boys basketball team on their win over O’Neill High yesterday in 2 OT’s.
For Catholic Schools Week we are assembling gift baskets to show our appreciation for Elgin businesses that support our school. Each student/family is asked to bring 1 small snack, drink, pack of gum, or anything that would bring a smile to someone! These items are due by noon this Friday, January 23 so that baskets may be assembled.
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Announcements Tuesday, January 20, 2026
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Menu: Pulled Pork on Bun Potato Rings Carrots Fruit Milk OR Chef Salad
Wednesday: Meatballs Hashbrown Casserole Corn Dinner Bun Fruit Milk OR Chef Salad
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Happy Birthday to Kinley S. celebrating her birthday today.
Congratulations to our varsity basketball teams on their wins over Stuart last Friday.
Congratulations to our wrestlers with wins: at S-E-M Grady D. placed 2nd and Ethan H. 5th, at Ord Libby E. placed 1st and Anna D. & Jayda C. placed 6th. Plainview meet JH wrestler Ava D. placed 1st and Libby E. 1st, Anna D. 4th and Jayda C. 6th and at Dunning Ethan H. placed 2nd, Grady D. 3rd and John Z. 4th.
Good Luck to our JH basketball teams as they travel to play Riverside (@ Spalding) at 3:00 this afternoon. Team is dismissed at 1:15 this afternoon.
Good Luck to our JV and varsity basketball teams as we host O’Neill this afternoon at 4:00 in the EPS Gym.
For Catholic Schools Week we are assembling gift baskets to show our appreciation for Elgin businesses that support our school. Each student/family is asked to bring 1 small snack, drink, pack of gum, or anything that would bring a smile to someone! These items are due by noon this Friday, January 23 so that baskets may be assembled.
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Announcements Friday, January 16, 2026
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Menu: Mini Lasagna Garlic Bread Broccoli Fruit Milk OR Chef Salad
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In-Service for elementary teachers. Lunch 11:45 a.m. followed by period 5 at 12:20 p.m., etc.
Happy Birthday to Camry K. and Linley S. celebrating their birthdays today and to Hunter K. celebrating his on Sunday.
Congratulations to Kinley D., Matthew K., Tessa B., Grady D. and Landyn V. who were inducted into the National Honor Society yesterday.
Good Luck to our boys wrestling team competing at S-E-M (Sumner) at 10:00 this morning and at Sandhills-Thedford (Dunning) tomorrow beginning at 10:00 a.m.
Good Luck to our girls wrestling team competing at Ord today beginning at 1:00 p.m. and to our JH girls wrestling team competing at Plainview tomorrow.
Good Luck to our JV boys and varsity basketball teams traveling to play Stuart this afternoon at 5:00 p.m. Team members are dismissed at 2:40 p.m. During the games the freshmen class will be hosting a “Pasta Feed” in their school lunchroom. Meal includes pasta, red & white sauce, breadsticks, dessert and drink for $7 per plate.
Accounting class will report to the library period 5 today for class.
Items in our lost and found: black quilted jacket, black jeans, black leggings and a kitten Christmas sweater.
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Announcements Thursday, January 15, 2026
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Menu: Fish Sticks Macaroni & Cheese Green Beans Fruit Milk OR Chef Salad
Friday: Mini Lasagna Garlic Bread Broccoli Fruit Milk OR Chef Salad
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Our new members of the National Honor Society will be inducted during our Eucharistic celebration this morning at 8:15 in the St. Boniface Church. New members are asked to stop in the office after Mass.
Good Luck to our JH girls and boys basketball teams as we host Archangels Catholic this afternoon at 3:00 in the St. Boniface Gym. Team members are dismissed at 2:00 p.m. “A” will play the first game.
Items in our lost and found: black quilted jacket, black jeans & black leggings.
During our basketball games with Stuart tomorrow their freshmen class will be hosting a “Pasta Feed” in their school lunchroom. Meal includes pasta, red & white sauce, breadsticks, dessert and drink for $7 per plate.
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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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