Bluejay Bulletin

All volunteers who work with Guardian Angels Central Catholic students (i.e. field trip chaperones, coaches, etc.) must be Safe Environment Certified with the Archdiocese of Omaha. An in-person Safe Environment Certification will be held at St. Mary's Rectory on Monday, September 21, from 6-8 p.m.

If you would like to volunteer for the Elementary or High School and have not been Safe Environment Certified, please contact Renee Eames or St. Mary's Rectory for more information.

Pre-registration is required.

Edge registration forms are due in the High School Office by Monday, September 21.

Should you want to have your child's photo taken again, Digital Solutions will be at Guardian Angels Central Catholic on Thursday, September 24, for photo re-takes.

Please plan to attend Parent-Teacher Conferences for grades 7-12 on Wednesday, October 7, from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the High School. No appointments are necessary.

Please note: in an effort to be good stewards of our resources and conserve paper, Progress Reports will no longer be printed for Parent-Teacher Conferences. You can access your child's grades at any time via your Family Portal on FACTS by clicking on Student, then Student Home, then Grades.

Congratulations to the following students who were selected to represent their House on the Student Advocacy Leadership Team (SALT)!

Not pictured for House of Rocco: Haidan Hakel.

The Guardian Angels Central Catholic 5th Annual Jay Run will be held on Friday, October 2. The Jay Run is fun for students and benefits the GACC Booster Club. The Booster Club funds everything form sports to fine arts to facility upgrades and student activities. Grades K-12 students will once again compete to see who can raise the most for our Booster Club. Watch your email for more information!

Members of the 2026 Guardian Angels Central Catholic football team are, from left,

front: Hunter Steffen, Rexton Stratman, Carter Gentrup, Owen Eby, Daniel Gerrish, Levi Strehle, Clayton Thiele, Rowen Dinslage;

middle: Sam Hass, Henry Wooldrik, Elijah Steffensmeier, Timothy Gerrish, Trevor Steffen, Luke Guenther;

back: Kaidyn Strehle, Thomas Toline, Jaxson Wegner, Joseph Eames, Dylyn Gentrup, Hudson Bramlet, Anthony Jansen, Mason Strehle, Jonathan Karnopp, Landon Schuetze, Keyden Throener and Tucker Steffen.

Photo courtesy of Mike O'Brien/Cuming County News

Download the PDF below for the registration form and return it to the High School or Elementary by September 30.

This year's theme for the Patriot Pen essay contest is "What A Veteran Taught me About America." On Monday, the 7th and 8th grade students had the honor of listening to Veterans Donavon Wascher and Rick Wimer speak about their experience in the military. Students were able to gather information for their essays, while also learning many great life lessons.

Please click the link below to sign up to take admission at one or more home games. Thank you to all of those who have already signed up to help. Your help is greatly appreciated!

Bailey Gerths was named the Kuchar Chiropractic Star Athlete of the Week in honor of her outstanding play in the volleyball games against Humphrey-Lindsay and Boone Central. Congratulations Bailey!

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.

September

21 Safe Environment Training, at St. Mary's Rectory, 6-8 p.m.

23 Edge Kick-Off Night, 7 p.m. at the Activity Center (see flyer)

24 Picture Re-takes PS-12

28 - October 2 Homecoming Week

30 Homecoming Tailgate

October

2 Eucharistic Procession

2 Jay Run, at Neligh Park

2 Homecoming Coronation, approximately 30 minutes after the football game in the old gym

2 Homecoming Dance following the Coronation, dance ends at 11:30 p.m.

6 Harvest Moon Family Night, 5:30-7:30 p.m. (see flyer)

6 Pink Out Volleyball Match, 5 p.m. at the Activity Center

7 Parent Teacher Conferences - NO SCHOOL

8 Staff Development - NO SCHOOL

9 - Staff Development - NO SCHOOL

14 Freshman Retreat, St. Leo's Parish, Snyder

27 Juniors visit UNL

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

On Wednesday, the Sophomores held their Sophomore Retreat at Camp Rivercrest. The sophomore class includes, from left, front row: Megumi Reeson, Damayanti Diaz, Julia Evert, Raygen Olson, Bradey Kindschuh, Riley Wegner, Alli Ritter, Finley Kaup, Nevaeh Kreikemeier, Bailey Knobbe, Kinley Bradfield, Charlotte Ridder, Harper Dinslage;

back: Ethan Gentrup, Joe Eames, Kaidyn Strehle, Tucker Steffen, Jonathon Karnopp, Anthony Jansen, Kutter Prinz, Mason Strehle, Ethan Eisenmenger, Keyden Throener.

The "big swing" was a popular activity during the Retreat.

• School Picture Day was August 26. Digital Solutions of Norfolk has provided proofs with an online ordering code via your email.
• There is an opportunity for a picture re-take on September 24 if you are not satisfied with the first photo.
• 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:

Any students interested in traveling abroad next summer should contact Joan Plagge at 402-380-1343 via call or text message for more information. Travel destinations include Germany, Switzerland, and France on this trip.

Learning and Leading Through Christ

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