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- Announcements Friday, August 21, 2026August 21, 2026 - 7:14 am
Menu: Chicken & Cheese Quesadillas Lettuce Salad Fruit Milk OR Salad Bar Monday: Chicken Pattie w/ WG Bun Waffle Potato Fries California Blend Fruit Milk OR Salad Bar___________________________________________________________________________ K-8th shot and dribble club summer forms need to be turned in at the office before leaving today. Completed and partially completed forms are accepted for those […]
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August 25, 2026 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Board of Ed Mtg
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August 27, 2026 @ 8:15 am - 9:15 am
Mass (Gonzaga)
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August 27, 2026 @ 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm
C/JV/V VB @ LHNE
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August 28, 2026 @ 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
V FB @ Boyd Co (Spencer)
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August 31, 2026 @ 4:30 pm - 7:30 pm
JH/JV FB vs. Fullerton
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August 31, 2026 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
C/JV VB vs. Fullerton (PJ)
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September 1, 2026 @ 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
C/JV/V VB @ Burwell
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September 2, 2026
District Range Judging - South @ Sargent

Announcements Wednesday, February 4, 2026
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Menu: Sliced Ham Au Gratin Potatoes Peas Dinner Roll Fruit Milk OR Chef Salad
Thursday: Chicken Pattie w/ Bun Mashed Potatoes Chicken Gravy Green Beans Fruit Milk
OR Chef Salad
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Happy Birthday to Brooke B. and Anton S. celebrating their birthdays today.
Congratulations to our boys’ basketball team on their win over CWC yesterday. They will play St. Mary’s this Saturday at
6:30 p.m. for the NVC Championship in Niobrara.
The Cross Country banquet will be held Thursday, February 5th right after school in Mrs. Moser’s classroom.
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Announcements Tuesday, February 3, 2026
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Menu: Salisbury Steak Stuffing Brown Gravy Carrots Fruit Milk OR Chef Salad
Wednesday: Sliced Ham Au Gratin Potatoes Peas Dinner Roll Fruit Milk OR Chef Salad
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Congratulations to our girls’ basketball team on their win over Niobrara-Verdigre last night. They now play Santee on Saturday at 5:00 p.m. at Niobrara.
Good Luck to our boys’ basketball team playing CWC tonight at 6:00 p.m. in the St. Boniface Gym.
Students in grades 7-12: we need your help! If you are available to clean up tonight after the basketball games, please sign up on Mrs. Schiltmeyer’s door by noon. If you missed your cleanup date, this is your last chance to make it up! If not enough students volunteer, you will be randomly assigned. Entry to the basketball games tonight will be through the north doors only. The Wolfpack student section will be on the stage tonight at the games. Students are reminded that they need to stay seated in the bleachers or on stage and should not be running back and forth during play.
Congratulations to JH girls wrestlers Anna D. placing 1st and Harper C. & Victoria E. both placing 2nd at
the Boone Central Meet yesterday.
The Cross Country banquet will be held Thursday, February 5th right after school in Mrs. Moser’s classroom.
Students—if you use the copier in the library or any items by the copier for projects, be sure to clean up. Several times this week the area was left a mess for others to clean up.
If anyone is missing items from the DL room please claim them in the office.
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Announcements Monday, February 2, 2026
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Menu: Chicken Alfredo Broccoli Garlic Bread Fruit Milk OR Chef Salad
Tuesday: Salisbury Steak Stuffing Brown Gravy Carrots Fruit Milk OR Chef Salad
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Congratulations to our girls’ basketball team on their win over Ainsworth and the boys’ basketball team on their win over Niobrara-Verdigre. The girls will play Niobrara-Verdigre tonight at 7:30 p.m. at Santee and the boys will play CWC tomorrow night at 6:00 in the St. Boniface Gym.
Congratulations to Landyn V. placing 2nd at the Central Valley Meet last week and to Libby E. placing 1st and Jayda C. placing 6th at the Boone Central Meet.
The Cross Country banquet will be held Thursday, February 5th right after school in Mrs. Moser’s classroom.
Good Luck to our JH girls wrestling team competing at Boone Central this afternoon at 4:00.
Students—if you use the copier in the library or any items by the copier for projects, be sure to clean up. Several times this week the area was left a mess for others to clean up.
Leftover bake sale items for sale in Mrs. L. Borer’s room for 2/$1.00.
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Announcements Friday, January 30, 2026
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Menu: No Lunch
Monday:
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Catholic Schools Week:
Friday-Celebrating Faculty, Staff & Volunteers (dress your best) Parent’s Day, Parents visit classrooms following Mass until 11:25 a.m. Pastry/coffee available to pick up in the front hall A-K 10:00 a.m. L-Z 10:20 a.m., classroom visits 10:40-11:15, Living Rosary in the St. Boniface Gym at 11:30 this morning led by our National Honor Society students. We will dismiss at noon from the gym.
The Eucharist will be celebrated this morning at 8:15 in the St. Boniface Church. 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.
Happy Birthday to Mrs. L. Borer, Wyatt S. and Lillan M. celebrating their birthdays today.
Good Luck to our boys’ wrestling team competing at Greeley this morning at 10:00 and to our girls wrestling team competing at Boone Central tomorrow at 10:00 a.m.
Good Luck to our basketball teams as we begin the NVC Basketball Tournament tomorrow. The girls vs. Ainsworth at 2:00 p.m. and the boys vs. winner of Ainsworth/N-V game at 3:30 p.m. Games will be livestreamed through Hudl
Congratulations to our boys varsity basketball team on their win over Humphrey-LHF in OT last night.
JH Guidance will meet in Mrs. Drueke’s room.
The Cross Country banquet will be held Thursday, February 5th right after school in Mrs. Moser’s classroom.
Students—if you use the copier in the library or any items by the copier for projects, be sure you to clean up. Several times this week the area was left a mess for others to clean up.
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Announcements Thursday, January 29, 2026
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Menu: Chicken Fried Steak Fingers Mashed Potatoes & Gravy Corn Dinner Bun Fruit Milk
OR Chef Salad
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Catholic Schools Week:
Thursday-Celebrating Vocations (Pope John shirt and jeans w/ no holes, etc.), students make appreciation cards for priests and deacons in class, Gonzaga House is hosting a bake sale in the library at 10:00 this morning with proceeds going to the Archdiocese Seminarian Fund. All items are $1.
Friday-Celebrating Faculty, Staff & Volunteers (dress your best) Parent’s Day
Good Luck to our JV and varsity basketball teams as we host Humphrey-Lindsay Holy Family this afternoon beginning at 4:00 in the EPS Gym. JV girls will play 3 quarters and JV boys 2 quarters. Lillian, Kinley and Elizabeth are dismissed at 2:40 p.m.
“A Salute to Veterans” will be held today during our basketball games with free Admission for all Veterans. The Elgin VFW Auxiliary Post #5816 will be collecting items to be donated to the Norfolk Veterans Home: examples Coffee, pre and after shave, body spray/body wash for both men and women, shampoo, Kleenex, snacks, cash.
Tomorrow 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.
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Announcements Wednesday, January 28, 2026
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Menu: 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:
Wednesday-Celebrating the Nation (wear patriotic colors and jeans with donation of 1 item to Veteran’s Home)
PK-12 Bingo in Library period 8. Students play with prayer partners
Thursday-Celebrating Vocations (Pope John shirt and jeans w/ no holes, etc.)
Friday-Celebrating Faculty, Staff & Volunteers (dress your best)
Congratulations to our boys varsity basketball team on their win over Central Valley last night.
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.
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.
“A Salute to Veterans” will be held tomorrow during our basketball games with Humphrey-Lindsay. Free Admission for all Veterans. The Elgin VFW Auxiliary Post #5816 will be collecting items to be donated to the Norfolk Veterans Home: examples Coffee, pre and after shave, body spray/body wash for both men and women, shampoo, Kleenex, snacks, cash.
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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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