All grade 9-12 students will take comprehensive semester tests on December 19-20. Unless an emergency situation arises and is approved by the Administration, semester exams must be taken at the scheduled times. If a student misses a semester exam for reasons not approved by the school, a "0" will be given as the grade for each exam missed. Students registered in one-semester courses, or college credit courses, will also be required to take second semester tests.

Semester Exam Times

8:00-8:57 a.m.: 1st & 5th periods

As a House service project, the House of Rocco will be gift wrapping presents on Sunday, December 15, from 1-3 p.m. Gifts may be dropped off at the north door of the High School.

Members of the 2024-25 Guardian Angels Central Catholic girls basketball team are, from left, front row: Elizabeth Hasemann, Adyson Luebbert, Kate Jansen, Izzy Kreikemeier, Kennedy Baumert;

middle row: Peyton Hutchinson, Emma Cohee, Abi Toline, Ava Nixon, Kara Ridder, Hailey Kreikemeier, Tia Strehle;

back row: Emerson Baumert, Charlie Dinslage, Bailey Gerths, Julianne Ridder, Abby Kreikemeier and Avery Kaup.

The GACC girls basketball team is off and running with a 1-1 record so far this year. "The girls basketball team is working hard to improve every time we step on the court. We hope to learn from our mistakes and continue to find a way to get things done on the defensive end," said Jerry Stracke, GACC head girls basketball coach. "If we learn to play hard on defense and take care of the ball, we should have a good season."

Congratulations to Maddie Thiele, who was recognized last week with an Outstanding Performance Award at the District One Act Play Production Contest!

The Booster Club is selling raffle tickets to win a delicious prime rib! Raffle tickets will be sold at the Thursday, December 12, varsity basketball games, and at the Friday, December 13, varsity wrestling invite.

The 2025 GACC Pro-life calendars are hot off the press, and are available for purchase in the High School and Elementary offices, Flower and Gift Gallery, and St. Mary's rectory. The calendars are $20. Make checks payable to St. Mary's Catholic Church (write Pro-life calendar in the memo). Money raised from the calendars funds local Pro-life activities, speakers, supplies and our fair booth.

Sell Pro-Life Calendars at basketball games and wrestling duels and earn Service Hours. Please sign up on the sign-up sheet outside the office. See Mrs. K. for details

* Please note - the $50 early bird price is good only until January 15, 2025.

Click the link below to place your order online:

There are only a few more basketball gate worker slots to be filled in January and February. If you are able to fill one of these slots, please click the link below to sign up for the game(s) of your choice. We've had a great response from our parents, and your willingness to help is greatly appreciated!

December

13 Staff Professional Development/School of Faith - NO SCHOOL

18 Christmas Program, 6:30 p.m.

19 Finals - Noon Dismissal

20 Finals - Noon Dismissal

21 SPA Paper Trailer

23 - 31 Christmas Break - NO SCHOOL

January

1-3 Christmas Break - NO SCHOOL

10 Corn Hole Tournament

18 SPA Paper Trailer

26-31 Catholic Schools Week

31 School of Faith - NO SCHOOL

The deadline to contribute to the Christmas Teacher Fund has been extended to Monday, December 16.

Northeast Community College will offer Driver's Ed classes in West Point on June 2 - 5, 2025. For more information and to register, download the registration form below.

• Sue Wolff - $150 Simmer Down - a take & bake Kitchen
• Shellie Wietfeld - Family Zoo Membership
• Jolene Peatrowsky - $50 J Nails
• Alice Hunzeker - $500 Sam's Club
• Craig Meister - Birthday Prize

Play the next two games for a chance to win a Blackstone Griddle or a Chick-fil-A gift card!

To get in on the fun, and play to win some great prizes, go to Facebook and search "GACC Fine Arts Fundraising," then click the button to "Join Group."

• Anyone age 18 and older in the United States can participate in the fundraiser. You can conveniently invite ALL your family and friends - no matter where they live in the U.S. - to play fun virtual games that benefit our school and give them a chance to win great prizes!

• Each virtual game offers a limited number of bids to win the specific prize for that game. The bid price is different for each game. Each virtual game is open until all the bids are purchased (details for each game are posted with that game).

• All proceeds benefit the GACC Fine Arts programs, including Band, Speech, One Act, Musical, and Art. If you have any questions, or want to donate a prize for the fundraiser, contact Charissa Steffensmeier at 402-380-9871.

The GACC Capital Campaign is making great strides! Download the pdf below for more details on what has been completed so far during phase I, and plans for the future during phase II.

Registration for the February ACT is now open. This would be a great time for any Juniors thinking of a four-year school to take the ACT if they haven't already taken one already. Getting the test taken twice in the Spring of Junior year is a good goal that helps kids build their scores.

Also, nothing helps scores more than dedicating time outside of school to On to College with John Baylor. It's on the school website, and students log in with their school email address and Sycamore login.

Don't miss out on these scholarship opportunities:

• Nebraska Poultry Education Scholarship: Due - Dec. 15
• Hagan Scholarship: Due - Jan. 15

Applications are open now for the U.S. Department of State's FULL scholarships for U.S. high school students to study abroad!

Dates for 9-12th Grade Students: Feb. 12, Apr. 23

Dates for 7-8th Grade Students: Mar. 12, Apr. 16

Students are invited to join a camp at the University of Nebraska at Kearney from 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. to learn about health sciences, professions in healthcare, UNK scholarships, and other opportunities. There is no cost to attend. Students may come with their school or health science club. Camps will have no more than 50 students.

For questions, reach out to Sara Bruner at 308-865-8144 or bruners@unk.edu.

Share your idea for making a difference and earn a $1,000 scholarship. This is your chance to tackle a challenge and make your mark! Submit your 2-minute video to share your idea - big or small - and earn a $1,000 scholarship.

This competition is open to students in grades 6-11.

Eight winners will be selected to:

• Recieve a "Change Maker" $1,000 Scholarship to be applied when you come to UNL
• Personalized campus visit (in-person or remote)
• Lunch with the Dean of CASNR
• CASNR Team will visit your classroom (in-person or remote) to regonize the Change Maker Winner
• CASNR media feature of the Change Maker

The video needs to address one or more of the following Grand Challenges:

• Feeding the World
• Water for the Future
• New Energy
• Climate and the Future
• Biodiversity, Sustainability and Environment
• Health
• Engaging Diverse Communities
• Developing Tomorrow's Leaders

Contest opens December 1, 2024 -- Deadline is noon on February 1, 2025.

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.

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.

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