Perhaps the teenagers in your family were once avid readers but now hardly ever open a book, or perhaps they never liked reading in the first place. As an adult, you know that reading is important and you obviously want to make sure that the teenagers in your life grow into adulthood with all the skills they need to succeed. Read more how Reading is Fundamental (RIF) suggests parents can help teenagers decide for themselves that reading is important to their lives.

Gross Catholic's Drama Department proudly presents this wickedly, funny satire.  For play synopsis, show times, & ticket prices, visit the Drama Department on our website!

Advisories will be collecting non-perishable food items to support Operation Others.  Operation Others is a non-profit, student-run organization that provides over 1,600 underprivileged Omaha families with two weeks' worth of food during the Christmas season.
Items needed include: pasta, pasta sauce, tuna, rice, beans, canned chicken, peanut butter, jelly, baby food, green beans, cereal, low-sodium soup, stuffing, gravy mix, oatmeal, corn, dried fruit and applesauce.

 

Please send your donation with your student.  This service project is sponsored by the Pastoral Council & the student Marianist LIFE Community.

Check out the new academic calendar feature on our website.  We will be posting items like ACT registration deadlines and testing for students.  Click on the calendar event to find useful information such as links to registration websites, etc.

 

According to the EducationQuest foundation, the term "college" covers many types of educational opportunities after high school - anything from a four-year university to a community college to a small trade school. Seniors planning to attend a four-year college who have not taken the ACT are encouraged to take the December test.  Students may also retake the test if they feel it could be to their advantage. Many seniors have submitted college applications for counselor review and others are making college visits. 

We encourage all college-bound seniors to apply to their chosen college(s) prior to the Christmas break.

Senior receive the Guidance Center Senior Care Packages (almost) weekly.  This newsletter contains a description of all scholarships that are received by Gross Catholic; notices of visits by college, military and tech/trade school representatives; and other information vital to the future planning process.  This same information is on the Guidance Department Edline page. We also recommend that students and parents visit our new Guidance Department webpages, especially the College Counseling section.  Use the Academic menu on the right or the Academic tab drop-down menu to navigate.

The Willsie Co. will be in the commons during both lunches on Tuesday, Nov. 15 to measure seniors for their cap and gown and to take orders for graduation announcements and other items.  A $40 deposit is required for any order.  Orders will be delivered to school on March 14 with full payment due at that time.  Information packets and order forms were distributed to seniors in October.  Additional packets can be picked up from our school office.

Choose from academic tours and demonstrations by our teachers and students, athletic tours by our coaches, laptop program presentations, Individual Tuition Plan presentations, and an athletic and activity fair.  Learn about our campus ministry and service programs.  Find out how we can help you with your college preparation.  You will have a personalized tour led by one of our teachers and a student ambassador who can answer all your questions.   Enjoy performances by our performing arts groups and spirit squads.  Join us for a free lunch and a day full of fun and prizes!  Check out the Admission section of our website for more information.

5th - 8th grade girls are invited to join the Cougar girls for a fun night in!  Your night includes a t-shirt, pedicure, flip-flops, custom-designed necklace & hair bow, snacks & more!  Sponsored by the Gross Catholic National Honor Society.

Cost:  $18 per girl  Register online by Nov. 11 to secure your t-shirt order!

 

Support Gross Catholic Wrestling at their Alumni Night!  Enjoy Cougar Family camaraderie and have some wings.  All alumni, fans, friends and family are welcome!   A percentage of the sales will support the Cougar Wrestling team. 

The girls' basketball program would like to invite all former basketball players to join us at Gross Catholic for our first alumni night.  Come and check out the current Cougar cagers as they compete against Bennington and then stay for a social hosted by current and former coaches.  We would like to recognize our alumni at half time and in particular acknowledge the state champion team of 1991.  If you know you'll be joining us or would like more information please feel free to contact coach Rich Carey, coach Fr. Steve Emanuel or Liz Schow.

Gross Catholic High School is a faith and family based community committed to developing Christian leaders through educational excellence in the Marianist tradition.

 

Visit our website at www.grosscatholic.org