Congratulations to Diego Onate, Alejandro Perez, Dylan Schinstock, Izzy Kreikemeier, Adyson Luebbert and Brooklyn Steffen on being selected for the 2024 GACC Homecoming Court!

The Homecoming Coronation will take place approximately 30 minutes AFTER the end of the Homecoming football game on Friday, September 20, at the Dinklage Building on the Cuming County Fairgrounds.

The Homecoming Dance for freshmen through seniors will follow the Coronation. Students need to pay $10 to the office before the dance, and all out of town guests need to turn in a signed permission form to the office BEFORE September 20.

House points will be awarded for participation

Monday- Decade Days:

Seniors - 2000’s

Juniors - 1990’s

Sophomores - 1980’s

Freshmen - 1970’s

8th Grade - 1960’s

7th Grade - 1950’s

Tuesday - Inside Out: Dress as your favorite emotion

Thursday - Celebrity

Friday - Country vs Country Club

Congratulations to Caleb Ridder on being recognized as a National Merit Scholar Semifinalist. Between now and October 9, Caleb will be preparing his application to be named a National Merit Scholar. Please keep Caleb in your prayers as he prepares his application. We are so proud of you, Caleb!

On Thursday night, Mrs. Kim Knobbe was honored at the 47th Annual Archbishop’s Dinner for Educational Development as the 2024 Rural Secondary Educator of the Year. Mrs. Knobbe is the learning service coordinator/resource teacher at Guardian Angels Central Catholic.

More than 900 people attended the event which consisted of a reception, dinner, videos about each recipient and award presentations.

"I was very much humbled and appreciative, but also the night gave me a positive feeling about the future of Catholic education," said Mrs. Knobbe.

The award honors educators who have dedicated themselves to assisting the archdiocesan families and communities with high-quality Catholic education, and have also gone above and beyond in building strong relationships with students and families, walking alongside students in their faith formation and leading as a role model by being a disciple of Christ.

Archbishop George Lucas and Vickie Kauffold, superintendent of schools for the Archdiocese of Omaha, presented the awards. Also pictured is Fr. James Weeder, St. Mary's pastor.

The 3rd Annual GACC Jay Run will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 2 at Neligh Park in West Point. This annual event is fun for students, and is also a fundraiser to support on-going maintenance for the Activity Center and athletic fields.

Our fundraising goal for this year's Jay Run is $20,000. We are again using a web-based fundraising system that makes it much easier for you to request pledges from your family and friends, and for them to make secure credit card donations online. October 1 is the final day for online donations and paper pledge forms to be turned in and counted toward prizes.

Please download the pdf below for complete information on HOW TO DONATE, prizes and race day schedule.

If you have family members who would prefer to donate using a paper pledge form, instead of donating on-line, download the .pdf below for a paper pledge form. ALL paper forms need to be returned to the school office by October 1.

Members of the 2024 Guardian Angels Central Catholic softball team are, from left,

front row: Elizabeth Hasemann, Brooklyn Steffen, Adyson Luebbert, Kate Jansen, Shelby Perchal, Kennedy Baumert;

middle: Amiah Dirkschneider, Abi Toline, Becca Jansen, Josie Ritter, Breckyn Haase, Ava Cohee, Ava Minnick;

back: Anna Meiergerd, Hannah Roede, Avery Kaup, Emma Engelmeyer, Madie Thiele, Emerson Baumert, Abby Kreikemeier, Jena Schlecht and Candela Abellan Alloza.

Photo courtesy of Mike O'Brien/West Point News

September

16-20 Homecoming Week

18 No School - Archdiocese Staff Development

18 Homecoming Mass, 6 p.m., with Tailgate to follow

20 Homecoming football game Tailgate, serving starts at 5:30 p.m.

20 Homecoming Coronation, approximately 30 minutes after the end of the football game, at the Dinklage Building

21 SPA Paper Trailer, 8-10 a.m.

25 Sophomore Retreat at River Crest, Fremont

25 Edge, 7-8:30 p.m.

25 SPA Drive Thru Supper, GACC cafeteria

October

2 - Staff School of Faith -NOON DISMISSAL

2 Jay Run

2 Grs. PS - 12 wear Life Runner Tshirts with uniform bottoms

9 K-12 Parent Teacher Conference - NO SCHOOL

10-11 Fall Break - NO SCHOOL

14 2nd Quarter begins

19 SPA Paper Trailer, 8-10 a.m.

23 Freshman Retreat at St. Leo's, Snyder

29 PS - 12 Picture Retakes

30 Edge, 7-8:30 p.m.

Starting on Wednesday, October 2, students may wear their Life Runner t-shirts on the first Wednesday of the month, with uniform bottoms.

The tickets are FREE. To reserve your ticket, use the QR code on the poster and it automatically does it. If you register through the GACC website, you will need to enter the code "westpoint".

On Wednesday, November 13, Guardian Angels Central Catholic will host a Double Feature Event with Jason Evert featuring two talks: "Purified" and "Gender & the Theology of Your Body." The presentations are FREE, but a ticket is required to attend. Scan the QR code in the poster above to receive your ticket.

This family-based event invites parents, teens, and all adults to learn about God’s plan for love, and to consider what is the meaning of sex, gender, and the human body? It combines two of Jason Evert’s presentations, "Purified" and "Gender & the Theology of Your Body," with a time of prayer and adoration for everyone, as well as with the sacrament of Reconciliation available.

Free resources will be distributed to every attendee, so that every member of the family can take items home to help them discover how their body as a man or woman reveals their identity and calling, and to live a life of purity.

This week's cartoon was created by Abby Kreikemeier.

• Digital Solutions of Norfolk will provide proofs with online ordering code via email prior to ordering. There is an opportunity to do a retake if you are not satisfied.
• ALL ORDERS must be completed online through Digital Solutions.
• Order DUE DATE will be listed on your proof.
• You can order for ALL of your children on the same online order (Preschool - 12).
• Family Plan: The family plan no longer exists. However, families can request a hardship by speaking with Celina Hall at Digital Solutions.
• Photo re-take day is October 29.
• Please contact Digital Solutions directly with questions at 402-844-0004.

GACC has moved to a new text and email notification system called Flocknote for the 2024-2025 school year. It has replaced the School Beacon (2Hoots Message). Students are already signed up, but parents, grandparents and extended family will need to sign up for Flocknote notifications. If you have not signed up for Flocknote, please click the link below for information on how to sign up.

Looking for a couple creative, fun, caring high school students to work at St. Paul's After School Care program. Please contact Mrs. Quick at 402-372-2355.

There are extra 2023-2024 yearbooks for sale. The cost is $65. See Mrs. Thoene if you would like to purchase one.

Is your junior or senior child considering UNK? Here are some visit days:

• Loper Preview Days - Sept. 13, Oct. 4, Oct. 18, Nov. 15
• Health Careers Fair - Sept. 18
• Educator Explorers Day - Oct. 8 (more details to come)
• Pre-Law Day - Oct. 28
• Criminal Justice Day - Oct. 30
• UNK Science Day - Nov. 26

Career Opportunities & Professions Seminar

Wednesday, September 25, 2024

8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Lifelong Learning Center

If you are a high school student and have an interest in the field of Criminal Justice (Corrections or Law Enforcement) this is the best time to visit Northeast Community College!

This year's event will feature rotating presentations from federal law enforcement agencies including:

Lunch is provided.

Space is limited to 50 students. Register by clicking the link below:

Attending seniors have the opportunity to WIN a $1,000 Northeast tuition waiver.

Application Fee Waiver Aug. 1–Nov.1

Our application for admission is open! First-year students from Nebraska can use the code "HUSKER" to apply for free through November 1. Students who apply for admission by Nov. 1 will be notified of their scholarship awards on Feb. 12. Seniors are encouraged to consider applying to the University of Nebraska–Lincoln for Fall 2025!

Nebraska is test-optional for admission and test-preferred for full scholarship consideration. We encourage students to take the ACT/SAT and submit their test score to maximize their scholarship consideration. Click the link below to apply to UNL.

Expanded Student Visit Opportunities

The best way for students to get a preview of all they can accomplish at Nebraska is to experience it for themselves! During a visit, they will see the spots on campus where they'll spend time studying, living, collaborating, building friendships and making core memories. Plus, they'll learn more about student involvement opportunities and important admission, scholarship and financial aid information.

Husker Weekdays are available Monday-Friday. This option allows students to tour campus with a current Husker and meet with a representative from the college of their choice.

Red Letter Days allow students to tour campus with a current Husker, eat lunch in a dining center, learn about engagement opportunities and explore resources for success.

• October 11
• October 18
• November 1
• November 15

Student and Family Virtual Visit Week

Students and their families are encouraged to attend any of our Virtual Visit Week webinars from September 24–26 to learn about important admissions topics. We'll have sessions for in- and out-of-state scholarships, financial aid and academic sessions with various colleges and the University Honors program.

Learn More »

The Cornhusker Connection

The Cornhusker Connection event on Friday, October 4 is a half-day visit during Nebraska's homecoming week that allows students to visit college open houses, tour the campus, and browse a "Get to Know You" fair featuring various organizations, offices, and college representatives.

Paying for College

The Nebraska First Responder Pledge demonstrates the University of Nebraska–Lincoln's commitment to Nebraska law enforcement officers, firefighters, firefighter-paramedics, and their dependent children by waiving in-state tuition after calculating other scholarships and grants.

Nebraska Promise

The Nebraska Promise covers tuition—not including housing and meals—for students with family incomes of $65,000 or less (AGI) or those who are Pell Grant-eligible. Students will automatically be considered once they submit their complete application and the FAFSA Form. Students should file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Form as early as December, and by June 1, 2025, for consideration.

Supplemental Scholarship Application

Admitted Huskers can further maximize their scholarship consideration by submitting the supplemental Scholarship Application, which opens October 1 in MyRED under the "Financial Aid" tab. The supplemental Scholarship Application is your students' key to be considered for departmental, leadership and service scholarships.

Register for upcoming fall events at SCC. Space is limited - Register today!

Careers in Construction Day

September 18, 2024

click the link below to register

Ag Day

September 25, 2024

click the link below to register

Careers in Manufacturing & Engineering Day

October 22, 2024

click the link below to register

Want to visit another day?

Check out all of the ways to visit Southeast Community College!

click the link below to register

Northeast Community College is hosting Hawk Visit Days once a month this year! This year's dates include morning sessions only (9:30 am - 11:15 am/11:45 am if eating in the cafeteria).

Each session will include a tour of campus and our residence halls, a student panel, a Next Steps presentation, and lunch in our Hawks Point dining hall!

Registration is limited to 150 students per day on a first-come, first-served basis.

** Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024 **

9:15 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

**Hawk Visit Day - Applied Technology Focus **

This Hawk Visit Day will focus on the Applied Technology programs with lab tours led by faculty and current students. Limited space available.

Sept. 18 from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

The UNK Health Careers Fair, one of the largest at the University of Nebraska at Kearney, will be an exceptional event for high school students to discover career possibilities in healthcare and the opportunities at UNK. It’s FREE, so plan ahead and mark your calendar!

Click the link below for more information:

EducationQuest puts out very informative videos and webinars that can help you understand the process. Plus, lucky viewers will win scholarships for watching.

EducationQuest will host virtual events throughout the fall semester focused on financial aid and college planning. Financial Aid Program webinar attendees will have a chance to win one of six $500 scholarships!

Webinars require advance registration. All times are Central.

September

11 Webinar: Financial Aid Program at 6:30 p.m.

16 Webinar: Financial Aid Program at 6:30 p.m.

18 Spanish Webinar: Financial Aid Program at 6:30 p.m.

20 Webinar: Financial Aid Program at 1 p.m.

23 Spanish Webinar: Financial Aid Program at 6:30 p.m.

25 YouTube Livestream: Your Senior To-Do List at 7 p.m.

October

2 Webinar: Financial Aid Program at 6:30 p.m.

16 YouTube Livestream: Scholarships…How to Score Big! at 7 p.m.

Watch at this link: https://educationquest.org/events/?utm_source=Professionals&utm_campaign=ef71b45fce-counselor_bulletin&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-ef71b45fce-%5BLIST_EMAIL_ID%5D&mc_cid=ef71b45fce&mc_eid=03d02f5b9f

The Walter Scott, Jr. Pathway Scholarship supports students pursuing up to a two-year degree in approved skilled and technical fields of study. This scholarship covers full tuition and fees, plus room and board for up to four consecutive semesters. Download the .pdf below for more information.

Application Fee Waiver Aug. 1–Nov.1

The application for admission is open! First-year students from Nebraska can use the code "HUSKER" to apply for FREE through November 1. Students who apply for admission by November 1 will be notified of their scholarship awards on February 12. Encourage your rising seniors to consider applying to the University of Nebraska–Lincoln for Fall 2025! They have the option to apply to all three of the Universities through the one application. If they want to go to UNK, the code is "Lopers." UNO hasn't given out a code yet.

Nebraska Universities are test-optional for admission and test-preferred for full scholarship consideration. I encourage students to take the ACT/SAT and submit their test score to maximize their scholarship consideration. Without an ACT, odds are against receiving a Presidents or Regents Scholarship.

Please click the link below for important technology information for parents and students.

Email: justin.wardyn@gaccbluejays.org
Website: www.gaccbluejays.org
Location: 419 East Decatur St., West Point, NE 68788