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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 Tuesday, March 31, 2026
Menu: Chicken Alfredo Green Beans Bosco Stix Fruit Milk OR Salad Bar
Wednesday: Bar-b-que Mr. Rib Mashed Potatoes & Gravy Corn Dinner Roll Fruit Milk OR Salad Bar
Thursday: Turkey & Cheese Croissant Sweet Potato Puffs Fruit Milk OR Salad Bar
Lenten Challenge: Talk-less Tuesday-fast from talking at lunch
Good Luck to our golf team members (Raaf, Joseph, Gavin, Michael, Grady, Karson & Landyn) competing at Neligh. Team is dismissed at 2:00 this afternoon.
Reminder that spring sports pictures are in the EPS Gym this morning at 8:00.
All students attending Scholastic Day tomorrow should be sure to check their email this morning from Mrs. Schiltmeyer. It contains all of the important info you need to know before attending!
The Championship Round of donating for Lenten Money Madness ends TOMORROW (Wednesday at dismissal).
Announcements Monday, March 30, 2026
Menu: Corndog French Fries Baked Beans Fruit Milk OR Salad Bar
Tuesday: Chicken Alfredo Green Beans Bosco Stix Fruit Milk OR Salad Bar
Lenten Challenge: Media Monday-fast from all technology that leads you away from God.
Thank you to the students who helped serve and clean up at the Development Dinner last night.
Seniors are attending the Chrism Mass.
Good Luck to our track team competing at West Point today. Meet was rescheduled from tomorrow’s original date.
Congratulations to our State Speech competitors on a fantastic season and ratings at State last Saturday. Aiden K. finished 5th in Entertainment, Aiden K., Brooke K., Matthew K., Camry K., & Tessa B. placed 4th in OID, Jovie B. placed 3rd in Persuasive, Aiden K. & Brooke K. finished as State Runner-up in Duet.
Announcements Friday, March 27, 2026
Menu: Tuna Noodle Casserole Peas Dinner Bun Fruit Milk OR Chef Salad
Monday: Corndog French Fries Baked Beans Fruit Milk OR Salad Bar
Lenten Challenge: Friendship Friday-fast from negativity (unkind words, gossiping, etc.)
Good Luck to Tessa, Jovie, Camry, Aiden, Brooke, Matthew & Lillian who will compete at State Speech tomorrow in Kearney. They will leave at 10:00 this morning.
April calendar items due in the office by dismissal today.
Round 2 of Lenten Money Madness donating ends at 2 this afternoon.
Announcements Thursday, March 26, 2026
Menu: Breaded Chicken Filet Mashed Potatoes/Gravy Green Beans Fruit Milk OR Chef Salad
Friday: Tuna Noodle Casserole Peas Dinner Bun Fruit Milk OR chef Salad
The Eucharist will be celebrated at 8:15 this morning in the St. Boniface Church. Our Penance Service will follow: JH/HS 9:20 a.m. 5-6th 10:00 a.m. 2-4th 10:45 a.m.
April calendar items due in the office by dismissal on Friday.
Announcements Friday, February 27, 2026
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Menu: Fish Sticks Macaroni & Cheese Green Beans Fruit Milk OR Chef Salad
Tuesday: Sliced Ham Au Gratin Potatoes Peas Dinner Roll Fruit Milk OR Chef Salad
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Happy Birthday to Gracie H. celebrating her birthday today, Quinn H. and Brecken C. on Saturday
and Alyssa H. on Monday.
Good Luck to our speech students competing in NVC hosted by Pope John on Monday. No classes will be held.
Congratulations to lots of FFA members for qualifying for State FFA from the District Contests this past Tuesday.
Floriculture: Kylee (District Runner Up Indv.), Sydney, Kynlee (7th Indv.), and Kinley.
Food Science: Libby (District Runner-Up Indv. ), Elizabeth, Madelyn, and Brooke
Nursery/Landscape: Kyndal (Tied for District Runner – Up Indv.), Braelyn, Kierstyn, and Rylen
Livestock Mgt: Haley, Kayton, Gemma, Brystol, Kaidynce, Jayda
Agriscience: Macy (District Runner-Up Indv), John (3rd Indv.), Gentry, Braedon
Good Luck to the members for the 2nd round of contests next Tuesday in Sargent!
Good Luck to our Wolfpack boy’s basketball team as we host Potter-Dix tomorrow in the District final at 3:00pm at EPS gym. Doors will open at 2:00 p.m. No passes will be accepted.
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Announcements Thursday, February 26, 2026
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Menu: Pulled Pork on Bun Potato Wedges Carrots Fruit Milk OR Chef Salad
Friday: Fish Sticks Macaroni & Cheese 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.
Happy Birthday to Emma S. celebrating her birthday today.
There will be a track meeting Tuesday, March 3rd after school in Mrs. Moser’s classroom at EPS.
Good Luck to our boys’ basketball team playing in subdistricts at 6:00 this evening in the EPS Gym vs. St. Mary’s. A friendly reminder that everyone must pay if planning to attend the subdistrict game tonight – it is an NSAA event, so Wolfpack passes are not accepted! Game will be live streamed on Hudl TV. White out for the game also.
March calendar items due in the office today at noon.
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Announcements Wednesday, February 25, 2026
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Menu: Tator Tot Casserole Corn Dinner Roll Fruit Milk OR Chef Salad
Thursday: Pulled Pork on Bun Potato Wedges Carrots Fruit Milk OR Chef Salad
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Lenten Fasting Weekly Challenge: Water Wednesday–fast from all drinks except water (encourage milk for the elementary at lunch). The pop machine is unplugged today and this also includes no chocolate milk at morning break for JH/HS students.
Happy Birthday to Thomas S. (K) celebrating his birthday today.
Good Luck to our high school quiz bowl members (Cameron, Gavin, Matthew, Christian & Raaf) competing in the ESU # 8 event today in Neligh vs. Lutheran High, O’Neill and Stuart.
There will be a track meeting Tuesday, March 3rd after school in Mrs. Moser’s classroom at EPS.
Congratulations to our boys’ basketball team on their win over CWC yesterday. The next game will be Thursday at 6:00 p.m. in the EPS Gym with St. Mary’s.
The Knights of Columbus members are still looking for help at their Fish Fry this Friday. So far only two students have volunteered to help. Please let your house sponsor know if you can help. There are two shifts: 4:30-6:00 (have 2 students for this shift) and 6:00-7:30 p.m. **Help is needed for 2nd shift. Any students with a service project not completed should consider working.
Second round of Legion Baseball signups is tonight from 6:30 to 8:00 at O’Neill High School. Please enter through the Activity Entrance. If you cannot make it or have any questions please contact Ryan Parks at 402-340-4624.
March calendar items due in the office Thursday at noon.
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Announcements Tuesday, February 24, 2026
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Menu: Turkey & Cheese Croissant Sun Chips Oreo Fluff Fruit Milk OR Chef Salad
Wednesday: Tator Tot Casserole Corn Dinner Roll Fruit Milk OR Chef Salad
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Happy Birthday to Mrs. Anderson celebrating her birthday today.
Good Luck to our boys’ basketball team beginning subdistricts tonight at 6:00 in the EPS Gym vs. CWC. Stuart and St. Mary’s will follow at 7:30 p.m. Live stream available on Hudl TV.
Good Luck to our JH Quiz Bowl team (Jory, Jacob, Harmon, Chole, Carter & Anna) competing at the ESU #8 contest today with Elkhorn Valley, Norfolk and St. Mary’s.
FFA members attending CDE’s at NECC today: Raaf, Cielo, Lillian, Brayden, Gavin, Brooke, Elizabeth, Aubrie and Michael.
The Knights of Columbus members are still looking for help at their Fish Fry Friday, February 27th. So far only two students have volunteered to help. Please let your house sponsor know if you can help. There are two shifts: 4:30-6:00 (have 2 students for this shift) and 6:00-7:30 p.m. **Help is needed for 2nd shift.
Second round of Legion Baseball sign ups is this Wednesday, February 25th from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. at O’Neill High School. Please enter through the Activity Entrance. If you cannot make it or have any questions please contact Ryan Parks at 402-340-4624.
March calendar items due in the office Thursday at noon.
Elementary
Absent
Rya E.-ex.
Mick S.-ex.
Tucker M.-ex.
Reid K.-ex. (coming)
Tardy
Early Dismissal
JH/HS
Absent
Cameron K.-ex.
Camry K.-ex. (coming)
Tardy
Early Dismissal
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Announcements Monday, February 23, 2026
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Menu: Rotoni & Ham Casserole Peas Dinner Bun Fruit Milk OR Chef Salad
Tuesday: Turkey & Cheese Croissant Sweet Potato Fries Oreo Fluff Fruit Milk OR Chef Salad
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Happy Birthday to Nathan B. who celebrated his birthday yesterday and to Mr. Tharnish celebrating his today.
The Knights of Columbus members are still looking for help at their Fish Fry Friday, February 27th. So far only two students have volunteered to help. Please let your house sponsor know if you can help. There are two shifts: 4:30-6:00 (have 2 students for this shift) and 6:00-7:30 p.m.
Student Council meeting tomorrow morning at 7:40 in Mrs. L. Borer’s room.
FFA pictures this morning at 8:00 in the EPS Gym.
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Announcements Wednesday, February 18, 2026
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Menu: Cheese Ravioli w/ Tomato Sauce Garlic Bread Green Beans Fruit Milk OR Chef Salad
Thursday: Hamburger/Bun French Fries Baked Beans Fruit Milk OR Chef Salad
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Vending machine will be unable for use today.
Ash Wednesday Eucharist celebration this morning at 8:15 in the St. Boniface Church. Freshmen and sophomores will sit behind the 7th grade on front left, juniors behind the 8th grade on front right and seniors behind the 5th grade.
Spring Raffle tickets go on sale today through March 4th.
Volleyball awards will be this Sunday at 7:00 p.m. in EPS Gym.
The Knights of Columbus members are still looking for help at their Fish Fry Friday, February 27th. So far only two students have volunteered to help. Please let your house sponsor know if you can help. There are two shifts: 4:30-6:00 (have 2 students for this shift) and 6:00-7:30 p.m.
EPS has a 1:00 dismissal today and we have a 1:00 dismissal tomorrow (no p.m. bus for our students using their services.
Accounting class should report to Mr. Kratochvil for class today and tomorrow.
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