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303 Remington
Elgin, NE 68636
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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 25, 2026 - June 30, 2026 @
Brenda Gone through the 30th
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June 25, 2026 - June 30, 2026 @
Brenda Gone through the 30th
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June 25, 2026 - June 30, 2026 @
Brenda Gone through the 30th
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June 25, 2026 - June 30, 2026 @
Brenda Gone through the 30th
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June 28, 2026
Fr. John reception - TBD

Announcements Monday, January 12, 2026
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Menu: Hamburger/Bun Curly Fries Baked Beans Fruit Milk OR Chef Salad
Tuesday: Breaded Chicken Breast Filet Scalloped Potatoes Mixed Vegetables Pudding Fruit Milk OR Chef Salad
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Good Luck to our girls wrestling team competing at Summerland this afternoon at 1:00.
Good Luck to our JH girls wrestling team competing at Randolph at 2:00 this afternoon.
Good Luck to our JH boys basketball team traveling to play Niobrara-Verdigre (@ Verdigre) at 4:00 this afternoon. Team is dismissed at 2:15.
There will be an NHS meeting for all members tomorrow at 7:30 a.m. in the DL room.
High school students should have received an email from Miss Orcutt asking if they want to be involved with the musical, and at what capacity (main role, small role, ensemble, crew, etc.). Please be sure to check your email.
Honor roll pictures will be Tuesday at 9:00 a.m. Please check the list posted in the north hall and if there is an error let Brenda know ASAP.
All PJ students are asked to please park in the main school parking lot & not at the ballfield until further notice. Freshmen and sophomores will park on the west end of the lot.
Congratulations to Landyn V. placing 3rd at the Burwell Meet on Friday and to Grady D. and Landyn V. placing 2nd each at the Summerland Meet on Saturday. Landyn V. posted his 100th career win during his first match at Summerland.
Congratulations to our JV girls and varsity boys basketball teams on their wins over Bloomfield on Saturday.
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Announcements Friday, January 9, 2026
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Menu: Tator Tot Casserole Corn Chocolate Chip Muffin Fruit Milk OR Chef Salad
Monday: Hamburger/Bun Curly Fries Baked Beans Fruit Milk OR Chef Salad
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Happy Birthday to Myles V. celebrating his birthday tomorrow and Kenzley S. and Evelyn A. on Sunday.
Good Luck – Boys Wrestling at Burwell. Meet begins at 10:00 this morning and at Summerland tomorrow beginning at 10:00 a.m.
Good Luck – JV/Varsity girls and boys basketball teams hosting Bloomfield at St. Boniface Gym tomorrow. First game is at 2:15 p.m.
There will be an NHS meeting for all members on Tuesday, January 13 at 7:30 a.m. in the DL room.
High school students should have received an email from Miss Orcutt asking if they want to be involved with the musical, and at what capacity (main role, small role, ensemble, crew etc). Please be sure to check your email.
Congratulations to our JH “A” and varsity girls’ basketball teams on their wins over St. Mary’s yesterday and to Libby E. placing 4th at Columbus yesterday.
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Announcements Thursday, January 8, 2026
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Menu: Rotini & Ham Casserole Peas Dinner Bun Fruit Milk OR Chef Salad
Friday: Tator Tot Casserole Corn Chocolate Chip Muffin 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 girls wrestling team competing at Columbus this morning at 9:45.
Good Luck to our JH and varsity girls’ basketball team traveling to play St. Mary’s beginning at 4:30 this afternoon. Team members are dismissed at 2:40 this afternoon. No JV game.
Grades are due today.
There will be an NHS meeting for all members on Tuesday, January 13 at 7:30 a.m. in the DL room.
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Announcements January 7, 2026
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Menu: Chicken Breast Pattie/Bun Mashed Potatoes Carrots Fruit Milk OR Chef Salad
Thursday: Rotini & Ham Casserole Peas Dinner Bun Pumpkin Bar Fruit Milk OR Chef Salad
Friday: Tator Tot Casserole Corn Chocolate Chip Muffin Fruit Milk OR Chef Salad
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Speech Team meeting Thursday at 7:30 a.m. in Mrs. Klein’s room.
Congratulations to the following students who have been selected as new members of the National Honor Society – Tessa B., Grady D., Kinley D., Matthew K. and Landyn V.! Induction Mass will be held next Thursday, January 15th at 8:15 a.m.
Looking Ahead: football awards on Sunday, January 18th at the EPS Gym.
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Announcements January 6, 2026
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Menu: Corndog Tri-Pattie Green Beans Fruit Milk OR Chef Salad
Wednesday: Chicken Breast Pattie/Bun Mashed Potatoes Carrots Fruit Milk OR Chef Salad
Thursday: Rotini & Ham Casserole Peas Dinner Bun Pumpkin Bar Fruit Milk OR Chef Salad
Friday: Tator Tot Casserole Corn Chocolate Chip Muffin Fruit Milk OR Chef Salad
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Welcome back and hope all had a well-deserved break.
Period 4 Ag students will report to the office for class today (Joseph & Christian).
Congratulations to our athletic teams on their accomplishments over the holidays:
EPPJ Wrestling Invite-Libby placed 2nd, Anna 4th Landyn 1st and Grady 3rd. girls wrestling at Winnebago-Libby 3rd and Anna 6th. Basketball vs. Creighton-JV girls and varsity teams won, Holiday Tournament at Madison both the girls and the boys teams placed first with wins over Madison and Lyons Decatur for the girls and wins over Madison and Riverside for the boys, basketball vs. North Central-varsity girls and boys teams were both victorious.
Students are asked to not tape anything to their locker name sign holder….the tape is hard to remove and damages the plastic.
Looking Ahead: football awards on Sunday, January 18th at the EPS Gym.
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Announcements Friday, December 19, 2025
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Menu: No lunch served
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Wishing everyone a very blessed holiday season and enjoy your break.
Happy Birthday to Quinn D., Molly M., Hayley S. Mrs. Drueke and Clarence S. celebrating over the holidays.
Classes resume Tuesday, January 6th.
Students are reminded to take all clothing articles, etc. out of their lockers and to also clean off the front of your lockers except for your name sign. Grade school students should also check the lost and found basket in the north hall.
Congratulations to our JV and varsity basketball teams on their wins over Boyd County yesterday.
Good Luck to our girls and boys wrestling teams competing our EPPJ Invite in the St. Boniface Gym beginning today with the girls and the boys tomorrow and to the girls competing at Winnebago on January 2nd.
Good Luck to our basketball teams competing at Creighton on Monday, in the Holiday Tournament at Madison on December 29th and 30th, at North Central (Bassett) on January 2nd and to the JH teams hosting CWC on January 5th. Good Luck
Reminder the gym is closed today.
Dress code: jeans with Christmas sweater or Christmas colors for Mass and may change into sweats or Christmas pajamas after.
We are hosting the JH basketball game on Monday, January 5th. Student Council members are to clean up after.
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Announcements Thursday, December 18, 2025
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Menu: Taco Burger/Bun Corn Jell-O Fruit Milk NO Chef’s Salad
Friday: No lunch served
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Finals today periods 1,3,5 & 7.
Students are reminded to take all clothing articles, etc. out of their lockers and to also clean off the front of your lockers except for your name sign.
Good Luck to our JV and varsity girls and boys basketball teams traveling to Spencer to play Boyd County at 4:00 this afternoon. Team members are dismissed at 1:20 p.m. If they are done with finals they are dismissed at 1:05 p.m.
Reminder the gym is closed today.
Tomorrow dress code: jeans with Christmas sweater or Christmas colors for Mass and may change into sweats or Christmas pajamas after.
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Announcements Wednesday, December 17, 2025
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Menu: Chicken Fried Steak Fingers Mashed Potatoes/Gravy Lettuce Bread Fruit Milk OR Chef Salad
Thursday: Taco Burger/Bun Corn Jell-O Fruit Milk NO Chef’s Salad
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Happy Birthday to Mrs. T. Borer and Leighton E. celebrating their birthdays today.
Seniors: please show Brenda your College Algebra and Calculus grades as soon as they are posted.
Congratulations to our boys varsity basketball team on their win over Elkhorn Valley yesterday.
Finals today periods 2,4,6 and 8.
Our Christmas concert will be presented this evening at 7:00 in the St. Boniface Gym. Please come join us in a holiday celebration.
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Announcements Tuesday, December 16, 2025
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Menu: Goulash Broccoli Garlic Bread Fruit Milk OR Chef Salad
Wednesday: Chicken Fried Steak Mashed Potatoes/Gravy Peas Bread Fruit Milk OR Chef Salad
Thursday: Taco Burger/Bun Corn Jell-O Fruit Milk NO Chef’s Salad
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Happy Birthday to Sandi H. celebrating her birthday today.
Advent Service this morning at 8:15 in the front hall prepared by the sophomores.
Congratulations to our JH “A” basketball team on their win over Niobrara-Verdigre yesterday.
January calendar items are due in the office today at dismissal.
Good Luck to our JV and varsity basketball teams as we travel to play Elkhorn Valley at 4:00 this afternoon. Team is dismissed at 2:30 p.m. JV’s will play 3 quarters each. During the basketball games the Elkhorn Valley FBLA is hosting a sock drive with all donations going to the Norfolk Rescue Mission. If you would like to help out there are boxes in their commons and the west side of the school office.
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Announcements Monday, December 15, 2025
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Menu: French Bread Pizza Square Tator Tots Green Beans Cookies & Cream Salad Fruit Milk
OR Chef Salad
Tuesday: Goulash Broccoli Garlic Bread Fruit Milk OR Chef Salad
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Ribbon Tree gifts are due today.
Congratulations to Aiden K. on becoming a member of the Knights of Columbus.
Congratulations to Landyn V. placing 1st and Grady D. 2nd at the Sargent wrestling meet last Friday.
Good Luck to our JH girls’ basketball team traveling to Niobrara-*Verdigre for a 4:00 game. They are dismissed at 1:55 & will be picked up here. ”A” team will play the first game and game to be live streamed: https://fan.hudl.com/usa/ne/niobrara/organization/37208/niobrara-hi-high-school
January calendar items are due in the office tomorrow at dismissal.
Congratulations to our varsity basketball teams on their wins over Plainview last Friday to the JV girls and varsity teams on their wins over Wausa.
Congratulations to Libby E. on placing 2nd and Anna D. placing 3rd at the Wood River meet on Saturday.
Tomorrow during our basketball games the Elkhorn Valley FBLA is hosting a sock drive with all donations going to the Norfolk Rescue Mission. If you would like to help out there are boxes in their commons and the west side of the school office.
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