Bluejay Bulletin

On Wednesday, we were privileged to welcome Archbishop Michael McGovern to St. Mary's to celebrate the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi.

Due to technical difficulties with the web-based fundraising system, the Jay Run has been postponed until Spring. Thank you in advance for your continued support of this annual event!

Guardian Angels Central Catholic crowned their Homecoming King and Queen after the October 2 football game. Alaina Eames was named Queen and Luke Guenther was named King. Congratulations!

The Homecoming Court included, from left, Paisley Skoda, Ashley Ruskamp, Queen Alaina Eames, King Luke Guenther, Sam Hass and Barrett Steffen. Congratulations to all!

Thank you to West Point Pizza Hut for donating all the pizza for this year's Homecoming Dance!

Sign up to help at St. Mary's Family Fun Day on November 8 and earn Service Hours. A sign-up sheet is located outside the High School office.

From left, Luke Guenther and Amiah Dirkschneider were elected Co-Vice presidents and Sam Hass was elected President of the Guardian Angels Central Catholic National Honor Society. Congratulations!

Mr. Batenhorst's 8th grade Earth Science class designed their own weather app, complete with an original name, logo, features and interface. Pictured above with their weather app are, form left, Kyler O'Brien, Laker Smith, Ethan Custard and Elijah Woodbury.

From left, Kamille Kaup, Barrett Ridder and Faith Schmid display their weather app.

Students: please consider joining the GACC Academic Decathlon team! Our team needs students, grades 9-12, with varied knowledge and interests along with ALL GPAs. If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity, please talk with Mrs. Knobbe.

Congratulations to Alaina Eames who signed her Letter of Intent to continue her track and field career at Mount Marty University!

October

27 Juniors visit UNL

28 Edge, 7-8:30 p.m. at the Activity Center

November

3 Staff Development - NO SCHOOL

8 St. Mary's Family Fun Day

9 Fall Sports Athletic Banquet

11 Veterans Day Program, at West Point-Beemer High School

12 National Honor Society Induction , 6 p.m. at St. Mary's

18 Edge, 7-8:30 p.m. at the Activity Center

25 Grandparents Mass, at 10:30 a.m., Dismissal after Refreshments in the Cafeteria

26-29 Thanksgiving Break - NO SCHOOL

On Wednesday, the Freshmen held their retreat at St. Leo's Catholic Church in Snyder. The Freshmen class includes, from left, front row: Colin Eisenmenger, Hunter Steffen, Carter Gentrup, Rowen Dinslage, Lucas Ruskamp, Taylor Schold, Daniel Gerrish, Levi Strehle, Owen Eby, Karter Kampschneider;

middle: Emory Woodbury, Kensi Rolf, Grace Guenther, Molly Bracht, Harper Lofgren, Vanessa Praest, Mia Johnson, Greeley Marr, Jaelyn Grimm, Danielle Pieper, Blair Hagedorn, Quinn Dinslage, Bella Doescher, Rexton Stratman;

back: Zoe Toline, Katelyn Bradfield, Mackenzie Steffen, Brianna Nesladek.

The Freshmen enjoyed playing "nine square in the air."

• School Picture Day was August 26. Digital Solutions of Norfolk has provided proofs with an online ordering code via your email.
• ALL ORDERS must be completed online through Digital Solutions.
• The Order DUE DATE will be listed on your proof.
• You can order all of your children's photos on the same online order (Preschool – 12th grade).

Please contact Digital Solutions directly with any questions at 402-844-0004.

Yearbook Order Forms are available in the High School office, or click the link below to order:

Learning and Leading Through Christ

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