volume xxx october 2019 - bishop neumann
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Bishop Neumann Central Catholic Jr./Sr. High School 202 South Linden Avenue, Wahoo, NE 68066 (402) 443-4151
Volume XXX Number 2
October 2019
Over the past few weeks and months I have heard a phrase used multiple times that I thought was an interesting phrase – “Isn’t that why we send our kids to Catholic schools?” I cannot speak to the intention behind the phrase, nor can I speak as to why each individual family decides to send their kids to Catholic schools. However, I would like to express why I hope each family sends their kids to our Catholic schools. I hope you send your children to our schools because you want them to get an excellent education. Year in and year out, we consistently see a high level of educational success for our students. We regularly get reports that our elementary schools are at the top of standardized tests scores, and our ACT scores are always above the state average. While standardized scores are not the be-all-end-all of education, they do help us to see how we compare to other schools. This does not surprise me since we have excellent teachers and the strong family support of our teachers makes it much easier to actually teach the students. I hope you send your children to our schools because you want them to be involved in extra-curricular activities. We have had a great deal of success in extra-curricular activities. Whether it be the girls winning the 2018-2019 NSAA Cup for class C (and the school getting the runner up for girls and boys combined) or the musical receiving the NHSTA 2019 Outstanding Musical Theater Production award (the highest award you can get for a play in Nebraska), we have seen enormous success in our extra-curricular activities. However, I hope that the main reason you have your children participate in extra-curricular activities is not for the great success (although that is nice) but for the high level of discipline that our coaches help to instill in your children. Discipline breeds success not just in activities but in your children’s future lives as well. Most of all I hope you send your children to our schools because you want us to help you in raising
your children in the Faith. That is ultimately what sets us apart from public schools. While I think we outshine them in academics and extra-curricular activities, the truth is a person can get both at a public school. What they cannot get is the Faith. Having the Faith be a central component to our schools is what truly sets us above what other schools can offer. With that said, however, I hope nobody sends their kids to our school as a replacement for what they provide at home. Parents are
the first educators of the faith and if they are not helping their children to grow in the faith, then there is little that we can do here. We only give your child a chance to thrive in the faith when we are an extension of your family’s values. I see so many Catholic school families striving to practice the faith in all aspects of their lives. Keep doing that! Your efforts, with the support of our
Catholic schools, are what will ultimately help your children to choose to be lifelong disciples of Jesus.
Fr. Matthew Zimmer
Choir News: * Scarlet Knights Show Choir will be traveling to Peru State College on Tuesday October 22nd for the Show Choir Contest. Parents watch your emails for more info coming soon. As of right now, it looks like we’ll be performing at 10:20am in the newly renovated auditorium/theatre. * The first Choral Concert of the year is also just around the corner on Wednes-day October 23rd at 7:30pm in the Neumann Gym. All students 7-12, who are in any of the choirs, will be performing. It will be an evening full of a variety of music, and everyone is invited! * Jr. High Choir AND Band parents, make sure your musician has the appropriate attire for the concerts. Students should wear Black Dress Shoes (closed toe – no sneakers, sandals, etc…), Black Dress Pants (the Dennis Black pants would work – no jeans), and a White, Long-sleeve, Wing-Tip, Tuxedo Shirt from Hobby Lobby. You can purchase new ones from Hobby Lobby either in the store or online. Don’t forget to use their 40% off coupon that you can easily look up online or with your smartphones! https://www.hobbylobby.com/Wearable-Art/Adult-Fashions/Tuxedo-Shirts-Ties/Tuxedo-Shirt-With-Black-Bow-Tie/p/BD82340 Or even ask around to see if anybody else has one you could buy from them. * Starting October 31st, Jr. High Show Choir will be meeting on Thursday’s in-stead of Monday’s now that marching band season will have concluded. If your student would still like to try show choir out, they are invited to join us – no audi-tion is needed! *Congratulations to the following students, who were selected for the Midland University A Cappella Honor Choir, which will take place on Saturday November 2nd: Maggie Ehrhorn, Xander Fritz, Amanda Fylstra, Thomas Gokie, Nate Gusman, Rebecca Hart, Grant Jochum, Elizabeth Kastl, Tyler Masek, Cadin McGuigan, Te-resa Quinn, and Lily Spangler! *Congratulations to Cloelia Braunsroth for being auditioning and being selected for the Concordia University Honor Choir being held on Friday November 8th! *On November 11th at 9:45am, all the Sr. High Choirs will be performing at the Veteran’s Day assembly being held at the Wahoo Performance-Learning Center (auditorium). All Veterans and community members are welcome!
MUSIC BOOSTERS NEWS
Music Parents, please go to https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f084dafae2ca7ff2-music to sign up for a time to work and help out at the Music Boosters’ concession stand for Volleyball games and the Band & Choir Christmas Concerts. There are still a few slots open for our last couple concessions and the Choir Concert. All parents/guardians are asked to log on and fill one of the spots if you haven’t already. Thank you in advance! Our next meeting is November 18
th @ 7:00pm in the Music Room.
Campus Ministry Sixty Campus Ministry students attended Pro-life day at Pius High School on September 17th. Students joined students from Pius and Aquinas to listen to Scott Klusendorf, president of Life Training Institute, where he trains pro-life advocates to make a persuasive case for life in the public square. Students later prayed the rosary and the Chaplet of Divine Mercy at Planned Parenthood.
Spiritual Direction is being offered to all sophomores and juniors. Students meet once a month with a priest, sister, or trained faculty member to talk about and grow more deeply in their relationship with Jesus.
Bishop Neumann’s pro-life group, Torch, continues to meet the 1st Wednesday evening of the month. Students learn about and discuss pro-life issues from birth to natural death. Discussions are also held on current topics relating to the faith.
2020 March for Life Registration is now open for the annual March for Life in Washington D.C. January 22 is a day which hundreds of thousands of ardent pro-lifers, Catholic and non-Catholic, attend the National March for Life in Washington, D.C., the unfortunate anniversary of the legalization of abortion by the Supreme Court decision Roe v. Wade. It is a peaceful and prayerful way to give a voice to the voiceless unborn children.
Each year the Diocese of Lincoln participates in standing up for the right to life. The trip is open to all high school students. The trip includes round-trip transportation, housing, some meals, and touring of Washington D.C. monuments and other sites. Dates: January 21-26, 2020 Registration Cost: $450 Trip must be paid in full by December 1, 2019. Registration is open to all high school students. Buses will 6 p.m. from Good Council Retreat House in Waverly on the afternoon of January 21. Arrival back at John XXIII Center will be approximately 5 p.m. on January 26, pending weather and traffic. Chaperone Cost: $250. Must be 21 or older. Contact the Diocesan Youth Ministry Office for additional information at 402-473-0625 or register at https://www.lincolndiocese.org/M4L. Space is limited.
The next Neumann FIRE meeting will be at Bishop Neumann on Sunday, October 20th, from 6:30-8:00 p.m. in the Neu-mann cafeteria. Students will listen to Husker football player, Matt Masker, give a talk on his faith journey and his experi-ences being a part of the University of Nebraska football team. There will also be time for adoration and confession. This is open to all high students.
Bishop Neumann March for Life Scholarship The Bishop Neumann High School March for Life Scholarship is available to students in grades 9 -12. Two $250 scholarships, funded by the Specht-Hoven Family in honor of the sanctity of life, are available annually. The scholarships will be awarded based on financial need, participation in pro-life activities, and the completion of a scholarship essay. The typed essay should include: 1) why attending the March for Life is important, 2) ways the student has supported pro-life issues, and 3) how this pilgrimage will impact their spiritual life. Deadline: November 15th Applications returned to: Gery Kenney
Devon Benes
Champion Feeder Steer Champion Feeder Calf First in class Marker Heifer Purple in Beef Senior Showmanship First in class Breeding Heifer
Haley Meduna Blue ribbon in Senior Showmanship 3rd in Class Breeding Heifer
Lance Meduna 4th Purple in class Market Steer
Marissa Meduna Champion Chianina Breeding Heifer 4th overall in Senior Showmanship 5th in class Market Steer
Miles Hannan
Reserve Champion Crossbreed Breeding Gilt Overall Reserve Champion Breeding Gilt Reserve Champion Middle Weight Market Gilt Overall Reserve Champion Market Gilt
Bryn Hannan 1st Purple in Class Market Barrow
Lauren Kavan 2nd purple in Class Market Barrow 8th place Elite Showmanship Purple in class Market Whether
Colton June Purple in Class Breeding Ewe
Congratulations to all the FFA members that participated at the State Fair!!
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
REMEMBER BISHOP NEUMANN IN YOUR WILL
$250,000
$42,658
FAITH. FAMILY. FOREVER THE NEUMANN FUND ANNUAL APPEAL
The 2019-2020 Neumann Fund campaign is underway! Our goal this year is to reach $250,000 by June 30, 2020. Keep in mind Bishop Neumann has three sources of income to meet our growing expenses: Parish support, tuition and generous donors like you. To learn more about the Neumann Fund and to donate, please visit https://bishopneumann.com/neumann-fund/. We will continue to celebrate #GivingTuesday, on December 3, 2019 and invite everyone to donate to our important cause. Help us make a difference in our Catholic schools! Thank you for your support!
WHO ARE THE ADVISORY BOARD PARISH REPRESENTATIVES? BNHS ADVISORY BOARD PARISH REPRESENTATIVE: As we approach the middle of the school year, please take note that your parish representative to Bishop Neumann High School is available for you to contact with any concerns, questions, and compliments you may have regarding our Catholic Junior-Senior High School. If you have questions about anything that is going on at the school, please feel free to contact the representatives. Stephanie Quinn;[email protected]; St. Joseph's, Colon and St. Mary's, Cedar Bluffs Marian Ingwersen;[email protected]; St. Mary's, Davey Stephanie Carlson; [email protected] St. James, Mead Jordon Kavan [email protected] St. John's, Prague and St. Cyril & Methodius, Plasi Alice and Luke Benes;[email protected] Sts Mary and Joseph, Valparaiso Jim Woita;[email protected] St. John Nepomucene, Weston and St. Vitus, Touhy Steven Sladky [email protected] St. Wenceslaus, Wahoo
School Closing Reminder
In the event the weather creates hazardous conditions, information pertaining to the closing or late start of school will be broadcast by the following KFAB Omaha, 1110 AM; WOW -TV, Omaha, Channel 6; KETV -TV, Omaha, Channel 7; KLKN—TV Lincoln, Channel 8; KOLN—TV Lincoln, Channel 10.
We will also use SCHOOL MESSENGER System. Please update the office with any new information.
Bishop Neumann Dress Requirements for Senior Pictures In order for students to be pictured in a flattering and dignified way in their senior Yearbook and the Graduation Display near the school’s entrance, we ask for adherence to the following requirements. All students must be dressed following these guidelines for the class pictures sections of the Neumann Yearbook and the Graduation Display: Boys and Girls: All pictures should be a head and shoulders type of pose. Hands may be folded and included in the pictures if there are no symbolic gestures of any kind. We do not allow words or symbols on clothing. We will not accept pictures of students in Neumann uniforms and jackets. Photograph backgrounds are to be approved by the Yearbook Coordinator. Pictures with facial hair, any piercing (other than earrings for girls), tattoos or hats are not acceptable and must meet all other Student Handbook guidelines.
Girls: · Tops or dresses must reach the neckline with no obvious cleavage. No
words or symbols on clothing. · Shoulders must be covered. Boys: · Suits or sport coats with long neckties or bowties. · Sport shirts (polo shirts) with top button open; turtlenecks, v-neck sweaters
with shirts or crew neck sweaters. (see 2019-2020 Student Handbook pp.28-29)
Policy Committee Doug Lanik Patricia Meduna Fr. Morin Taylor Schlautman Janiece Sizemore Cody Waldman
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