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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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August 10, 2026
Fall Practice Begins
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August 11, 2026
Blood Drive, 11-5 - Elgin Comm in charge
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August 11, 2026 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Parent Mtg & Grill Out
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August 13, 2026
First Day of School!
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August 13, 2026
1:00 Dismissal
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August 13, 2026 @ 8:15 am - 9:15 am
Mass (Fac)
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August 14, 2026 @ 7:40 am - 8:00 am
Jr. Right to Life mtg
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August 15, 2026
PJ Golf Tournament @ Antelope Country Club

Friday, January 14, 2022
Monday: ______________________________________________________________________________
Happy Birthday to Thomas S. who is celebrating his birthday today and Camry K. on Sunday.
Confirmation Students, Father Vogel said there* might* need to be a change in the time of your class this Sunday, and if there is, you will receive a message on Google Classrooms. If you receive nothing, then that means the time remains at 11:00 a.m.
Congratulations to our JH girls “B” and boys “A” teams on their wins over Summerland yesterday.
Families please turn in your $25 for the CCPJ Breakfast (Cassandra C. Chelsy D., Jeremy H., Josh Kallhoff, Niki M., Paul R.)
If anyone would like to order district wrestling t-shirts the cost is $14.00, with last name and/or weight on the back the cost is $20.00. Shirts will be delivered the Friday of Districts to each coach to hand out. Here is the link for D-3 District Wrestling online store, *closing down Friday, Jan 21st at noon*: d-3-district-wrestling-2022-burwell.itemorder.com/shop/sale/ After entering info, at checkout the shipping method will pop up once they select the “pick up” bubble and all of the schools participating will show up.
High School students wishing to audition for this year’s musical, (9-5) please pick up an audition sheet in the front office and return to Mr. Schmidt before leaving today.
Good Luck to our Speech team competing in Pierce on Saturday. Bus will leave at 6:30 a.m.
Good Luck to our basketball teams traveling to play Stuart JV girls will play 2 quarters beginning at 4:15 p.m. and JV boys 3 quarters. JV girls are dismissed at 1:45 p.m. and remaining team members at 2:20 p.m. Games will be livestreamed. www.youtube.com/channel/UCF-vZ80MyjfwLLmLGhp0uRw Good Luck to our basketball teams as we host Winside tomorrow at 2:00 in the St. Boniface Gym at 2:00 p.m. JV teams will play 2 quarters each. Seniors will clean up after games.
Good Luck to our wrestling team competing at SEM today at noon and traveling to Dunning on Saturday with a 10:00 a.m. start.
Good Luck to our JH boys’ basketball team competing at Elkhorn Valley on Monday. Game time is 4:00 p.m.
Thursday, January 13, 2022
Friday: Corndog Chips w/ Cheese Baked Beans Fruit Milk OR Chef Salad ___________________________________________________________________________
Good Luck to our JH girls and boys basketball team as they travel to play Summerland at 1:30 this afternoon. Team members will eat at 11:45 a.m.
A reminder that St. Boniface Confirmation Class will be held this Sunday at 11:00 a.m. in the church basement.
Help is still needed in cleaning out a house this Saturday. The family is willing to pay for 8 hours of work, but it should not take that long. Please contact the office if you are willing to help.
Families are reminded to turn in their $25 for the CCPJ Breakfast (Cassandra C. Chelsy D., Jeremy H., Josh Kallhoff, Niki M., Paul R.)
If anyone would like to order district wrestling t-shirts the cost is $14.00, with last name and/or weight on the back the cost is $20.00. Shirts will be delivered the Friday of Districts to each coach to hand out. Here is the link for D-3 District Wrestling online store, *closing down Friday, Jan 21st at noon*: d-3-district-wrestling-2022 burwell.itemorder.com/shop/sale/ <d-3-district-wrestling-2022-burwell.itemorder.com/shop/sale/> After entering info, at checkout the shipping method will pop up once they select the “pick up” bubble and all of the schools participating will show up.
Students in grades 9-12th wishing to audition for this year’s musical, (9-5) please pick up an audition sheet in the front office and return to Mr. Schmidt by this Friday.
The games tomorrow will be livestreamed. www.youtube.com/channel/UCF-vZ80MyjfwLLmLGhp0uRw
Wednesday, January 12, 2022
Thursday: Chicken Casserole Peas Chocolate Chip Muffin Fruit Milk OR Chef Salad __________________________________________________________________________
St. Boniface Mass will be celebrated at 8:15 this morning in the St. Boniface Church.
Happy Birthday to Addison C. who is celebrating her birthday today.
Congratulations to our new members to be inducted into the National Honor Society: Taylynne, Emma Lea, Ashlynne, Brooklyn and Ellie.
Congratulations to our JV and varsity basketball teams on their wins over Fullerton yesterday.
Help is still needed in cleaning out a house this Saturday. The family is willing to pay for 8 hours of work, but it should not take that long. Please contact the office if you are willing to help.
A coat was left near the score table after Saturday’s ballgames and may be picked up in the EPS office.
Families are reminded to turn in their $20 for the CCPJ Breakfast (Stacy C., Cassandra C., Chelsy D., Jeremy H.,Josh Kallhoff, Niki M., Paul R.)
If anyone would like to order district wrestling t-shirts the cost is $14.00, with last name and/or weight on the back the cost is $20.00. Shirts will be delivered the Friday of Districts to each coach to hand out. Here is the link for D-3 District Wrestling online store, *closing down Friday, Jan 21st at noon*: d-3-district-wrestling-2022-burwell.itemorder.com/shop/sale/ After entering info, at checkout the shipping method will pop up once they select the “pick up” bubble and all of the schools participating will show up.
Students in grades 9-12th wishing to audition for this year’s musical, (9-5) please pick up an audition sheet in the front office and return to Mr. Schmidt by this Friday.
P. 2 and 3 Ag classes will remain here today but 8th period Ag class will meet today.
Tuesday, January 11, 2022
Wednesday: Chicken Casserole Peas Chocolate Chip Muffin Fruit Milk OR Chef Salad _____________________________________________________________________________
Pope John Mass will be celebrated at 8:15 this morning in the St. Boniface Church.
Good Luck to our JV and varsity basketball teams as we host Fullerton this afternoon at 4:00 in the St. Boniface Gym. JV girls will play 2 quarters and JV boys will play 4 quarters. Freshmen will clean up after the games.
There is a wide variety of clothing and other items that have been left in the gym. Please check these items out in our front hall to see if any of them belong to you or someone you know.
FFA students participating in LDE’s tomorrow: the bus will need to leave at 6:45 a.m.! Wear the bottom half of your Official dress and change into your jackets when you arrive. Lunch will be provided for you at the event.
Help is still needed in cleaning out a house this Saturday. The family is willing to pay for 8 hours of work, but it should not take that long. Please contact the office if you are willing to help.
A silver diamond like bracelet was found after the Winter Formal and may be claimed in the office.
Families are reminded to turn in their $20 for the CCPJ Breakfast (Stacy C., Cassandra C., Chelsy D., Jeremy H., Josh Kallhoff, Niki M., Paul R.
If anyone would like to order district wrestling t-shirts the cost is $14.00, with last name and/or weight on the back the cost is $20.00. Shirts will be delivered the Friday of Districts to each coach to hand out. Here is the link for D-3 District Wrestling online store, *closing down Friday, Jan 21st at Noon*: d-3-district-wrestling-2022-burwell.itemorder.com/shop/sale/ After entering info, at checkout the shipping method will pop up once they select the “pick up” bubble and all of the schools participating will show up.
Students in grades 9-12th wishing to audition for this year’s musical, (9-5) please pick up an audition sheet in the front office and return to Mr. Schmidt by this Friday.
Monday, January 10, 2021
Tuesday: Enchilada Casserole Lettuce Carrots Fruit Milk OR Chef Salad
Lunch Order: 10,9,8,7,12,11 _____________________________________________________________________________
Happy Birthday to Mrs. Anna M. and Myles V. who are celebrating birthdays today.
Congratulations to our freshmen OID Speech team on their 1st place finish at the Stuart Novice Tournament on Saturday.
FFA students participating in LDE’s this Wednesday: the bus will need to leave at 6:45 a.m.! Wear the bottom half of your Official dress and change into your jackets when you arrive. Lunch will be provided for you at the event.
Congratulations to our JH Girls “B” team on their win over St. Mary’s on Friday and to our JV and varsity basketball teams on their wins over Bloomfield on Saturday.
A family whose mother passed away before Christmas is looking for help cleaning out a house next Saturday, January 15th. They are willing to pay for 8 hours of work, but it should not take that long. Please contact the office if you are willing to help.
Families are reminded to turn in their $20 for the CCPJ Breakfast (Stacy C., Cassandra C., Chelsy D., Jeremy H., Josh Kallhoff, Niki M., Paul R.
If anyone would like to order district wrestling t-shirts the cost is $14.00, with last name and/or weight on the back the cost is $20.00. Shirts will be delivered the Friday of Districts to each coach to hand out. Here is the link for D-3 District Wrestling online store, *closing down Friday, Jan 21st at Noon*: d-3-district-wrestling-2022-burwell.itemorder.com/shop/sale/ After entering info, at checkout the shipping method will pop up once they select the “pick up” bubble and all of the schools participating will show up.
Friday, January 7, 2022
Monday: __________________________________________________________________________________
All school Mass celebration this morning at 8:15 in the St. Boniface Church.
CCPJ breakfast is Sunday from 9:00 until noon in the St. Boniface Gym. Enjoy a hot breakfast and some fellowship.
Good Luck to our JH and varsity girls’ basketball teams as they travel to play St. Mary’s at 4:30 today. Members dismissed at 2:30 this afternoon. Good Luck also to our JV and varsity basketball teams hosting Bloomfield tomorrow at 2:00 p.m. in the EPS Gym.
Good Luck to our wrestling team competing at Burwell today. Meet begins at 11:30 a.m.
Good Luck to our speech team members competing in Stuart tomorrow.
Grades 9-12 are welcome to our Winter Formal tomorrow in the KC Hall from 8:00-11:00 p.m. Dress code is formal and appropriate. Guys-button down and tie, girls-classy dress. No jeans or baseball caps. Cost is $7 per person.
A family whose mother passed away before Christmas is looking for help cleaning out a house next Saturday, January 15th. They are willing to pay for 8 hours of work, but it should not take that long. Please contact the office if you are willing to help.
Families are reminded to turn in their $20 for the CCPJ Breakfast (Stacy C., Cassandra C., Chelsy D., Jeremy H., Josh Kallhoff, Niki M., Paul R.
If anyone would like to order district wrestling t-shirts the cost is $14.00, with last name and/or weight on the back the cost is $20.00. Shirts will be delivered the Friday of Districts to each coach to hand out. Here is the link for D-3 District Wrestling online store, *closing down Friday, Jan 21st at Noon*: d-3-district-wrestling-2022-burwell.itemorder.com/shop/sale/ After entering info, at checkout the shipping method will pop up once they select the “pick up” bubble and all of the schools participating will show up.
Thursday, January 6, 2022
Friday: Chicken Fajitas w/ Soft Shell Corn Jell-O Fruit Milk OR Chef Salad ___________________________________________________________________________ Good Luck to our boys “C’ basketball team as we host Riverside at 6:00 this evening in the EPS Gym.
There will be a mandatory NHS meeting for all current members immediately following Honor Roll pictures today in Mrs. Klein’s room.
Honor Roll pictures today at 1:00 in the front hall. Please check the list posted in the north hall and if you think there is an error contact Brenda ASAP!
Due to extreme cold temperatures, the St. Boniface Eucharistic Day of Prayer, that was scheduled for today, has been moved to NEXT THURSDAY, January 13th. We will still attend Mass tomorrow.
Brenda Kuhlman Administrative Assistant Pope John XXIII Central Catholic High School P O Box 179 Elgin, Nebraska 68636
May every sunrise hold more promise, every sunset hold more peace.
Wednesday, January 5, 2022
Thursday: Deli Turkey w/ WG Bun Sweet Potato Fries Green Beans Fruit Milk OR Chef Salad _____________________________________________________________________________
St. Boniface Mass celebration this morning at 8:15 in the St. Boniface Church.
Congratulations to our JV girls basketball team on their win over Niobrara-Verdigre and to our boys basketball teams on their wins over Spalding Academy yesterday.
Brenda Kuhlman Administrative Assistant Pope John XXIII Central Catholic High School P O Box 179 Elgin, Nebraska 68636
May every sunrise hold more promise, every sunset hold more peace.
Tuesday, January 4, 2022
Wednesday: Rotoni & Ham Casserole Peas Muffin Fruit Milk OR Chef Salad
Lunch Order: 11,10,9,8,7,12 __________________________________________________________________________ Happy Birthday to Mrs. Drueke who is celebrating her birthday today.
Good Luck to our JV and varsity boys basketball team traveling to play Spalding Academy with the first game at 6:00 p.m.
Good Luck to our JV girls basketball team traveling to play at Verdigre. Game time is 6:15 p.m.
Congratulations to our girls’ and boys’ basketball teams on their 1st place wins at the Madison Holiday Tournament. The girls had wins over Madison and Tekamah-Herman and the boys over Madison and Riverside.
Brenda Kuhlman Administrative Assistant Pope John XXIII Central Catholic High School P O Box 179 Elgin, Nebraska 68636
May every sunrise hold more promise, every sunset hold more peace.
Monday, December 20, 2021
Menu: Hot Dog w/ WG Bun Tri-Pattie Baked Beans Fruit Milk OR Chef’s Salad
Tuesday: Chicken Breast Fillet w/ WG Bun Scalloped Potatoes Green Beans Fruit Milk No Salads
Lunch Order: 12,11,10,9,8,7 ___________________________________________________________________________
Today we add the symbol of Mary and the Infant Jesus to the Jesse tree. During these weeks of Advent we have waited for the birth of Jesus in our hearts once again.
Advent Wreath Service will be held tomorrow before our gift exchange in the front hall.
Good Luck to our basketball teams traveling to Creighton. JV girls will play 3 quarters at 4:00 and then JV boys will play 1 or 2 quarters followed by varsity. JV girls dismissed at :10 p.m. and the remaining team at 2:50 p.m.
Semester finals will continue today.
Christmas Concert practices will be held throughout today in the St. Boniface Gym.
Congratulations to Isabella S. on receiving 1st place at our Wolfpack Wresting Invite on Friday.
Congratulations to the Wolfpack Wrestlers placing at our meet last weekend: Isabella S. placed 1st at our tournament on Friday and on Saturday’s meet Carter B. received 1st place, Sam H. 3rd and Kaedean S. 4th.
Congratulations to our basketball teams on their wins over Boyd County also on Saturday.
Ag students, periods 3 & 6 should report to class at your normal class time. (no Ag class for periods 2 or 8 today).
Students—if you have your signed textbook loan form, please bring it to the office after prayer and announcements…..Ashlynne, Dylon & Jacksyn