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Elgin, NE 68636
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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, 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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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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