Congratulations to the GACC Softball team on winning the District championship on October 11, and advancing to the State Softball Tournament! Although the State Tournament didn't go our way, Bluejay Nation is extremely proud of you!

The District Champions inlcuded: front row, from left, front: manager Zoe Toline, Elizabeth Hasemann, Brooklyn Steffen, Adyson Luebbert, Shelby Perchal, Kennedy Baumert, Kate Jansen, manager Mia Johnson;

middle: Anna Meiergerd, Emma Engelmeyer, Abi Toline, Josie Ritter, Emerson Baumert, Jena Schlecht, Abby Kreikemeier, Madie Thiele, Candela Abellan, head coach Emily Roeber;

back: coach Jenna Schinstock, coach Erica Wimer, Hannah Roede, Avery Kaup, Amiah Dirkschneider, Ava Cohee, Becca Jansen, Breckyn Haase and coach Rod Schlecht. Photo courtesy of Mike O'Brien/West Point News.

An all-school pep rally was held on Tuesday before sending the softball team off to the State Tournament.

Tuesday, October 22

5:30 to 8:30 p.m.

The WestEnd

1529 South 203rd St., Suite 1

Omaha, NE 68130

Guardian Angels Central Catholic is thriving, and we want you to be part of the Bluejay Nest!

Join us in Omaha for a special alumni-centered event. This is an opportunity to reconnect with fellow alumni and former teachers, mingle with old friends, and learn about all the awesome opportunities happening on the GACC campus.

Meet our current leadership and learn more about Guardian Angel's Central Catholic's immediate and long-term needs as we kick off a new Capital Campaign. Come and visit when it is convenient for you. Campaign presentations will be given at 6:15 and 7:15 p.m.

• Appetizers provided
• Cash bar
• Prize drawings
• Special appearance by the Bluejay Mascot!

Event Coordinators:

Lisa (Eisenmenger) Gulseth, Class of 1990, and Sara (Eisenmenger) Holling, Class of 1991

Once a Bluejay...always a Bluejay!

7th-12th grade students may wear their Halloween costumes on Thursday, October 31, if they choose. Anyone wearing a costume must donate $1.00 to our House program.

Costume Guidelines:

• All costumes must be in good taste and modest contemporary standards for a Catholic High School.
• Masks or costumes must not restrict vision.
• Costumes must not restrict movement to a degree that it prevents students from sitting at their desks or participating in PE.
• Costumes may not promote violence or include weapons as props.
• Make-up or face paints are permitted.
• No bare midriffs or revealing clothing (i.e. shorts of improper length).
• Shoes must be worn.
• Costumes may not promote use of alcohol or drugs.

St. Mary's Family Fun Day will be held on Sunday, November 3. There is a sign-up sheet for Family Fun Day on the counter outside the office. Service hours will be given.

On Saturday, November 9, babysitters are needed at the Christian Women's Conference, held at the Nielsen Center. At least six helpers per shift are needed. Shifts are from 8:15-10:45 a.m., and 10:45 a.m. - 1:15 p.m., but you can work the entire morning. Lunch is provided and service hours will be given. A sign-up sheet is on the counter by the office. Sign up by November 1.

Congratulations to Noah Brichacek on qualifying for the FFA State Land Judging competition on October 16!

Pathways 2 Tomorrow (P2T) has teamed up with Find the Why, a dynamic new platform aimed at helping students connect their skills, talents, and passions while tackling real-world problems. Through this innovative partnership, students in both the Health Science and Education pathways formed teams to address significant real-life challenges. Congratulations to Joelle Peatrowsky and her team for placing 48th in the competition!

Through research and brainstorming, students developed 60- to 90-second pitches to propose innovative solutions—reminiscent of the popular Shark Tank format. The pitches were submitted online, and many P2T students excelled, achieving top placements in the competition. Their outstanding problem-solving skills earned them significant monetary awards, a testament to their creativity and critical thinking.

This exciting initiative not only sharpened the students' critical thinking and collaboration skills, but also provided a unique opportunity for them to earn while they learn.

Find the Why Results:

• 3rd place: pt2-strawberries (Yazuri Lara-LV, Kenidee McClain-BR, Siril Hickey-WPB, Jocelyn Contreras-WPB)

• 14th place: Mrs. Kreikemeier’s Favorites (Tanner Renner-WPB, Sage White-BR, Gretchen Barber-LV)

• 24th place: OutGoingPanthers (Sabin Bales-WPB, Bailey King-LV, Dahlia Hernandez-WBP, Deisy Martinez-WBP)

• 27th place: P2T Watermelon (Karla Saldana-WPB, Martin Saldana-WPB, Deanna Thomsen-BR)

• 29th place: Team P2T (Abril Pascual-Rodriguez-WPB, Jahida Abundes-WPB, Trenody Compton-LD)

• 45th place: Team Bailey (Bailey Paus-HD, Jayden Rose-P, Hailey Recker-WPB, Anay Onate-WPB)

• 48th place: Team Maya (Alonzo Barboza-WPB, Tatiana Beltran-WPB, Joelle Peatrowsky-GACC, Maya Dolliver-P)

October

18 K-8 Cheer & Dance Clinic, 6 p.m. at the Beemer Football Field.

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

22 Bluejay Alumni Night Out, 5:30-8:30 p.m.,The WestEnd, Omaha

23 Freshman Retreat at St. Leo's, Snyder

29 PS - 12 Picture Retakes

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

November

1 Holy Day - NO SCHOOL

13 "Purified" and "Gender" Talks, 6 p.m. in the Activity Center

16 SPA Paper Trailer

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

27 Grandparents Mass, 10:30 a.m.

27 Noon Dismissal

28 Thanksgiving - NO SCHOOL

29 Thanksgiving Break - NO SCHOOL

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.

The Booster Club will have a sample of this backpack at home and conference games. You can order your Bluejay backpack by going to the website listed above.

The Juniors have spent the end of the week Hammering the Grammar with John Baylor. I couldn't convince any of them to take a picture with the ACT test prep guru, but hopefully they will jump their scores now that they know less is more, and to honor thy commas.

Is your child considering enrolling in the John Deere Technician Program at Southeast Community College, Milford, Nebraska OR Lake Area Technician College, Watertown, South Dakota, and seeking sponsorship from Platte Valley Equipment? If so, they should consider applying for the Sam Christensen Legacy Memorial Scholarship. Click the link below for more information and to apply by November 30, 2024.

Do you like to know how things work? Are you interested in designing and making items? Do you like puzzles? Do you like technology? The manufacturing and engineering technology career field has a variety of in demand, high impact, and technology driven careers that will allow you to utilize all these traits! Join us to learn about career opportunities in the manufacturing and engineering technology field.

Participants will learn side-by-side from SCC students, faculty, and industry partners. See first-hand the use of technology and the wide variety of opportunities available in the manufacturing and engineering technology fields.

Want to visit another day?

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

click the link below to register

These group visit days provide the opportunity to explore our health care programs through hands-on activities. Take a tour of campus and meet our faculty, staff and current students.

• October 23 - Hastings - 1-4 p.m.
• October 25 - Lincoln - 1-4 p.m.
• November 8 - Lincloln - 1-4 p.m.

Dates for 9-12th Grade Students: Oct. 30, Nov. 13, Feb. 12, Apr. 23

Dates for 7-8th Grade Students: Oct. 23, Nov. 20, 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.

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

• Loper Preview Days - Nov. 15
• Pre-Law Day - Oct. 28
• Criminal Justice Day - Oct. 30
• UNK Science Day - Nov. 26

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 18
• November 1
• November 15

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.

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.

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.

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