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P.O. Box 179
303 Remington
Elgin, NE 68636
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- Announcements Tuesday, September 29, 2026September 29, 2026 - 7:10 am
Menu: Waffle Sticks Sausage Patty Tri Tator’s Fruit Milk OR Salad Bar Wednesday: Hamburger Steak Seasoned Diced Potatoes Carrots Fruit Milk OR Salad Bar___________________________________________________________________________ Homecoming Week: Twister Tuesday (mismatched clothing) Happy Birthday to Diedrick K. celebrating his birthday today. One Act practice at 6:45 this evening in the gym. A reminder that school pictures are […]
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September 30, 2026
Hoco Dress Up Days--> see below!
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September 30, 2026
PJ early out - no EPS bus service at 1pm
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September 30, 2026
Parent-Teacher Conferences
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September 30, 2026
School Picture Day - in Theology Rm
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September 30, 2026 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Dismissal - PT Conferences
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September 30, 2026 @ 6:45 pm - 7:45 pm
One Act Practice
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October 1, 2026
Hoco Dress Up Days--> see below!
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October 1, 2026 @ 8:00 am - 1:30 pm
County Gov't Day - Sr's gone

New St. Boniface Gym Public Use COVID Guidelines
New St. Boniface Gym Public Use COVID Guidelines
Anyone wanting to use the gym must contact Sandi Henn to set up a time. Call 402-843-5325 or email shenn@pjcrusaders.org
Youth Basketball:
1. Coach(es) only, no other parents.
2. Players only, no parents or siblings.
3. No locker room access.
4. Only basketballs will be checked out.
5. Equipment rooms will be locked.
6. Kids wait inside and go to their parents car after practice, parents do not enter the building.
7. Must utilize hand sanitizer when entering the gym area.
8. Door handles (inside of building and outside of building) must be sanitized.
9. Basketballs must be wiped down (sanitized) before and after use.
11. The gym may be used ONLY when the entire team and coach(es) are present. No other outside use of the gym may be conducted.
Adult Basketball
1. Players only, no children or other spectators allowed.
2. Only basketballs will be checked out.
3. Must utilize hand sanitizer when entering and exiting the gym area.
4. Door handles (inside of building and outside of building) must be sanitized.
5. Basketballs must be wiped down (sanitized) before and after use.
Wrestling:
1. Coach(es) only, no other parents.
2. Wrestlers only, no parents or siblings.
3. No locker room access.
4. Kids wait inside and go to their parents car after practice, parents do not enter the building.
5. Must utilize hand sanitizer when entering the gym area.
6. Wrestling mats must be sanitized before and after use.
7. Door handles (inside of building and outside of building) must be sanitized.
8. The wrestling area may be used ONLY when the entire team and coach(es) are present. No other outside use of the gym may be conducted.
** To use Elgin Public’s facilities please contact Michael Becker 402-843-2455 or michael.becker@elgineagles.org ***
Tuesday, February 2, 2021
Menu: Pulled Pork w/WG Bun Baked Fries Peas Fruit Milk OR Chef Salad
Wednesday: Mini Lasagna Broccoli Garlic Bread Fruit Milk OR Chef Salad ___________________________________________________________________________ Catholic Schools Week “Students”
Mini courses this morning for Pope John students and in the afternoon for St. Boniface students. Ice cream sundaes later in the afternoon.
Happy Birthday to Amelia B. who is celebrating her birthday today.
Carmel apple suckers for sale in the library this week for 50 cents. Proceeds go to purchase new library books.
A sack of clothing, shoes, etc. was brought over from the gym. Please check the articles in the front hall and take home what is yours!
Congratulations to our boys’ basketball team on their win over Santee last night. We now play St. Mary’s Thursday at 5:00 p.m. at Boyd County.
Below is the link for the District Wrestling shirts. The link will close Monday, Feb. 8th at 10:00 a.m. Shirts will not be available at the event, only online sales until Feb. 8th! They will be shipped to Elkhorn Valley on Saturday, Feb. 13th. They will be bundled together by school and will be picked up that day. nebraskascreenprinting.com/product/district-d2-wrestling-short-sleeve-t-shirt/
Good Luck to our girls’ basketball team traveling to Wheeler Central to play Summerland at 7:30 tonight. Bus leaves at 5:15 p.m.
For tonight’s games and the rest of any of the NVC games you *DO NOT* need to have a ticket to get in and watch the games. That was only for St. Mary’s because of the small size of their gym. Anyone wanting to come will be able to get into the gym.
The Elgin High Community Club members are selling candy grams for Valentine’s Day. A small candy bar and 12 oz. red Gatorade is $5.00. Add $1 for a 2nd candy bar. Orders are due February 8th. Deliveries will be made Friday, Feb. 12th to anywhere in the town of Elgin. You may pick up a form from either school’s office or you can order online by completing the form and sending your money to the Elgin Public School office.
Monday, February 1, 2021
Menu: Calzone Lettuce Corn Fruit Milk OR Chef Salad
Tuesday: Pulled Pork w/WG Bun Baked Fries Peas Fruit Milk OR Chef Salad ___________________________________________________________________________________ Catholic Schools Week “Community”
All school prayer service at 8:05 this morning in the front hall.
Happy Birthday to Layne B. who is celebrating his birthday today.
Carmel apple suckers for sale in the library this week for 50 cents. Proceeds go to purchase new library books.
Good Luck to our boys’ basketball team as we travel to St. Mary’s to play Santee at 7:30 p.m. Bus leaves at 5:00 p.m. Fans will need a purple pass (collected at gate) to enter the facility. Admission is $5 for adults and $3 for students. EPPJ fans will enter the school using south doors and enter the gym through the west gym doors. EPPJ fans will sit on the south bleachers and NW corner of the North bleachers. All spectators will leave through the same doors they entered. The school will be locked until 15 minutes prior to the game’s start time so fans from the previous game can be cleared out. Masks must be worn from the time you enter the facility until the time you leave. Game will be live-streamed at live.smcards.org <l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Flive.smcards.org%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR26M-dkFCuNcOqfOOYJIgnoJTlnsdCbcgKJgXPK802YPEioVEir2T-XH5g&h=AT1Y0w4ypD63o5BUYR8iCWXrPtR9aqCwMNtngcWXMGDOzLYkoGxxgpq44Ytr_yUUON…> NO CONCESSIONS due to Covid. Water will be available for sale at the ticket booths for $1 a bottle. No outside food allowed in the gym.
Congratulations to our girls basketball team on their win over Neligh-Oakdale on Saturday at NVC and will play Summerland at Wheeler Central tomorrow evening at 7:30 p.m.
Congratulations to Carter B. placing 2nd at the Central Valley Invite last Friday.
Congratulations to our JH boys basketball team on their runner up finish at the EV Tournament last Friday.
Live Stream Links for NVC basketball *Boyd County* *striv.tv/boyd-county <striv.tv/boyd-county>* *St. Mary’s* *live.smcards.org* <live.smcards.org/> *CWC* m.youtube.com/channel/UCF41CfcYDchoaoy4xH9gbIQ/live *North Central* www.youtube.com/…/UCuoP3e8WKKCo5O4zVW_ZKsw/videos *Stuart* bit.ly/stuartbroncos *Elkhorn Valley* bit.my/37cWQ5R
The Elgin High Community Club members are selling candy grams for Valentine’s Day. A small candy bar and 12 oz. red Gatorade is $5.00. Add $1 for a 2nd candy bar. Orders are due February 8th. Deliveries will be made Friday, Feb. 12th to anywhere in the town of Elgin. You may pick up a form from either school’s office or you can order online by completing the form and sending your money to the Elgin Public School office.
Friday, January 29, 2021
Menu: Corndog or Burrito Tortilla Chips w/ Cheese Baked Beans Fruit Milk OR Chef Salad
Monday: ______________________________________________________________________________
School Choice Week
Happy Birthday to Lillian M., Wyatt S. & Darby C. who will celebrate their birthdays tomorrow and Mrs. Lauren Borer who will celebrate on Sunday.
JH students—you are not dismissed from PE until announcements and closing prayer are done. Also, students are reminded not to park in “staff” parking places.
March for Life Retreat for high school students at Raeville. Mass celebrated at 10:00 a.m. and livestream March for Life Rally at 11:00 a.m. March from Raeville to Petersburg to follow with Eucharistic Adoration, Benediction and then return to school.
Good Luck to our wrestling team competing at Central Valley (Greeley) at 11:00 this morning.
Good Luck to our Wolfpack girls wrestling team competing in York today and tomorrow.
Good Luck to our JH boys’ basketball team competing in a tournament at Elkhorn Valley at 4:00 this afternoon. They will leave at 2:15 p.m. EPPJ vs. Neligh in “87 Gym with games to follow.
Good Luck to our girls’ basketball team playing in NVC tomorrow at 4:00 with Neligh-Oakdale at St. Mary’s. NVC Basketball Live Stream Links *Boyd County* *striv.tv/boyd-county <striv.tv/boyd-county>* *St. Mary’s* *live.smcards.org* <live.smcards.org/> *CWC* m.youtube.com/channel/UCF41CfcYDchoaoy4xH9gbIQ/live *North Central* www.youtube.com/…/UCuoP3e8WKKCo5O4zVW_ZKsw/videos *Stuart* bit.ly/stuartbroncos *Elkhorn Valley* bit.my/37cWQ5R
Catholic Schools Week begins on Sunday.
The Elgin High Community Club members are selling candy grams for Valentine’s Day. A small candy bar and 12 oz. red Gatorade is $5.00. Add $1 for a 2nd candy bar. Orders are due February 8th. Deliveries will be made Friday, Feb. 12th to anywhere in the town of Elgin. You may pick up a form from either school’s office or you can order online by completing the form and sending your money to the Elgin Public School office.
KC Free Throw contest this Sunday in the Petersburg Gym at 12:30 p.m. for boys and girls ages 9-14.
Thursday, January 28, 2021
Menu: Bar-b-ques w/ WG Bun Sweet Potato Fries Green Beans Fruit Milk OR Chef Salad
Friday: Corndog or Burrito Tortilla Chips w/ Cheese Baked Beans Fruit Milk OR Chef Salad __________________________________________________________________________
School Choice Week
Good Luck to our JV and varsity basketball teams as we travel to play HHS-LHF at Lindsay. Each player will get 2 tickets for fans to get into the game. Team members dismissed at 2:00 p.m. Here is the livestream link: bit.ly/HPSLiveStream, www.youtube.com/channel/UCtSCKlVKnlQ6Fr6-k1pcA5w
The Elgin High Community Club members are selling candy grams for Valentine’s Day. A small candy bar and 12 oz. red Gatorade is $5.00. Add $1 for a 2nd candy bar. Orders are due February 8th. Deliveries will be made Friday, Feb. 12th to anywhere in the town of Elgin. You may pick up a form from either school’s office or you can order online by completing the form and sending your money to the Elgin Public School office.
KC Free Throw contest this Sunday in the Petersburg Gym at 12:30 p.m. for boys and girls ages 9-14.
Wednesday, January 27, 2021
— Menu: Chicken Breast Fillet w/WG Bun Tri-Pattie Carrots Fruit Milk OR Chef Salad
Thursday: Bar-b-ques w/ WG Bun Sweet Potato Fries Green Beans Fruit Milk OR Chef Salad
Friday: Corndog or Burrito Tortilla Chips w/ Cheese Baked Beans Fruit Milk OR Chef Salad __________________________________________________________________________
School Choice Week
St. Boniface Mass celebration this morning at 8:15 in the St. Boniface Church. JH students will also attend.
Good Luck to our quiz bowl team competing at 9:30 this morning with Hartington CC.
Musical read through for all speaking roles tonight at 7:00 in the St. Boniface Gym.
Congratulations to our speech team and coach for their great performance at the Summerland meet. Linus 1st in Extemp, Jack 5th in Humorous, Emma Lea 6 th in Poetry and sophomore OID 4th (Cale, Linus, Matthew, Taylynne & Skyler). Emma Lea and Ellie received Superiors in Duet.
February calendar items are due in the office today.
Congratulations to our wrestlers placing at the Neligh-Oakdale Invite last Saturday: Carter-3rd, Samuel-4th, Isabella and Kadance-2nd.
Congratulations to our JV boys and varsity girls’ basketball teams on their win over West Holt last week.
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.
Friday, January 22, 2021
Menu: Deli Ham Sandwich w/ WG Bun Tator Tots Baked Beans Fruit Milk OR Chef Salad
Monday: _________________________________________________________________________________
Happy Birthday to Tessa B. who is celebrating her birthday today and to Brayden B. (6th) who will celebrate his tomorrow.
Good Luck to our students competing in the Summerland Speelch Meet tomorrow.
Good Luck to our wrestling team competing at Neligh-Oakdale tomorrow beginning at 10:00.
Good Luck to our JV and varsity basketball teams as we host West Holt in the St. Boniface Gym at 4:00 p.m. JV girls will play 4 quarters and JV boys 3 quarters. Please dismiss Taylynne, Ellie and Emma Lea at 3:10 this afternoon. Francis House members will clean up. Link: www.youtube.com/channel/UCNYKKYl8EzJRWwyzsGD9kGg/featured
Congratulations to our JH girl’s “A” basketball team on their win over Osmond yesterday.
FYI: link for the JH boys’ game in Plainview on Monday. Also, they charge admission for JH games. $2 for adults and $1 for students. www.youtube.com/channel/UCxZC5SjXwyEKN-XLf4oGpAA
Thursday, January 21, 2021
Menu: Chicken Fajitas w/ Soft Shell Green Beans Strawberry Salad Fruit Milk OR Chef Salad
Friday: Deli Ham Sandwich w/ WG Bun Tator Tots Baked Beans Fruit Milk OR Chef Salad ___________________________________________________________________________ Pope John Mass will be celebrated this morning at 8:15 in the St. Boniface Church.
Happy Birthday to Mikaiah H. who is celebrating his birthday today.
Quiz Bowl practice Friday morning at 7:00 due to rosary this morning.
Congratulations to Marissa P. on receiving the K-Hop.
When going to lunch please use the regular door and not the one by the ramp!
Good Luck to our JH girls basketball team as we travel to Osmond. “A” team will play the first game at 1:30 p.m. and team members will eat lunch at 11:30 a.m. and leave at noon.
Good Luck to our wrestlers competing in NVC at 5:00 this afternoon at Elkhorn Valley. They will leave at 2:30 p.m. Wrestling will be live streamed at bit.ly/37cWQ5R
Wednesday, January 20, 2021
Menu: Mr. Rib w/Bun Scalloped Potatoes Broccoli Fruit Milk OR Chef Salad
Thursday: Chicken Fajitas w/ Soft Shell Green Beans Strawberry Salad Fruit Milk OR Chef Salad ____________________________________________________________________________
St. Boniface Mass will be celebrated this morning at 8:15 in the St. Boniface Church.
Happy Birthday to Kinsley S. and Mrs. Bartak who are celebrating birthdays today.
Quiz Bowl practice Friday morning at 7:00 due to rosary on Thursday.
Good Luck to Marissa P. on her K-Hop interview this morning.
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 19, 2021
Menu: Spaghetti w/Meatsauce Corn Cinnamon Roll Fruit Milk OR Chef Salad
Wednesday: Mr. Rib w/Bun Scalloped Potatoes Broccoli Fruit Milk OR Chef Salad _____________________________________________________________________________ Congratulations to our wrestlers who placed at meets last week: Carter 2nd at S-E-M on Friday and at Dunning on Saturday Samuel placed 2nd and Carter 3 rd.
Congratulations to our JV and varsity basketball teams on their wins over Stuart on Friday and Winside on Saturday.
There will be an assembly in the library during Period 5 today for all students in grades 9-12. It is in preparation for our own local “March for Life” taking place on January 29th. Following the assembly, Period 5 classes will meet.