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| Gross Catholic High School |
 Greetings!
Last Saturday, the Cougar Family joined together to support the students and programs of Gross Catholic with Safari CeleBration 28.
Our chair couples Bruce & Toni Lundak and Phil '86 and Diane Skryja Knicky '86 welcomed 440 alumni, parents, and friends to the big event. The evening was huge success, raising $220,000 for our school.
We wish to thank all the parents, alumni, and students who worked so hard to create such an enjoyable evening. Through their efforts, our school was transformed into a fabulous safari adventure. I am always amazed at the beautiful decorations and the many, many terrific items donated to our auctions.
We also wish to thank the many corporate sponsors who provided gifts, underwriting, or sponsored tables. These acts of stewardship provide a wonderful example for our students and help us model the importance of giving back to our community.
CeleBration is a lovely evening where we join together to support a school close to our hearts. The extraordinary bond of the Cougar Family is never more evident than when we gather together on this night.
On a personal note, I want to thank you for honoring me with the Dux Esto Award. I was very touched by the gesture. I have truly enjoyed working with all students, staff, parents, alumni, and friends I have come to know over my 38-year career at Gross Catholic.
As always, we thank you for supporting our fundraising efforts, benefiting the young men and women of Gross Catholic. We are very grateful for your generosity.
Sincerely,
Beckie Cleveland
President |
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Make Your Gift to the Annual Fund Today!
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The Annual Fund is at $183,717! Thank you for your generosity in supporting scholarships and financial aid for our students. Help us continue to assist families through our Individual Tuition Plan program.
Make your gift to the annual fund today! |
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$24.6 million in college scholarships over the last four years! |
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 Mr. John Schultz Joins the Cougar Family Gross Catholic is pleased to announce the hiring of Mr. John Schultz as principal for the 2012 - 2013 school year. Mr. Schultz will be taking Dr. Dorothy Ostrowski's position as she assumes her role as President of Gross Catholic. Mr. Schultz comes to Gross Catholic from the Omaha Public Schools, where he served as a Supervisor in the Curriculum and Learning Department for the last seven years. His duties included writing a nationally distributed curriculum for the National Academy Foundation and the State of Nebraska Business and Marketing frameworks. He was also responsible for the development and delivery of the Business and Marketing Curriculum in the Omaha Public Schools. These duties included mentoring business and marketing teachers on strategies to increase student achievement. |
 Recognition Day Honors and Awards On May 1, the Cougar Family celebrated the achievements of our students. The seniors began the day with their class Mass, followed by breakfast and their official induction into the Gross Catholic Alumni Association. Special awards were presented to the senior, junior, sophomore, and freshman classes. We also recognized the seniors and their scholarship awards. |
| Provide an Integral, Quality Education |
 College ScholarshipsCongratulations, Seniors!
The guidance center congratulates the Class of 2012 seniors and scholarship recipients. 60% of the class received 255 academic and athletic scholarships and three ROTC scholarships to public and private college and universities totalling over $6.2 million!
For a listing of our graduates and their scholarships, visit our website. |
 Final Exams ScheduleFor Freshmen, Sophomores & Juniors
Wednesday, May 23
Period 1: 8:00 - 8:55 am
Period 2: 9:05 - 10:00 am
Period 3 : 10:10 - 11:05 am
Thursday, May 24
Period 1: 8:00 - 8:55 am
Period 2: 9:05 - 10:00 am
Period 3 : 10:10 - 11:05 am
Friday, May 25
Period 7: 8:00 - 8:55 am
Period 8: 9:05 - 10:00 am
Exam review sheets will be provided to students and posted on Edline no later than Friday, May 18. Students need only be present when they are scheduled for an exam. Exams will only be given at the scheduled time. Students must be in dress code for exams. Lockers must be cleaned and will be assessed for damages. Fines will be assessed for items not returned to the library, etc.
Final grades will be posted on Edline no later than May 30.
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Important Dates
For Seniors
Graduation is right around the corner! Check our special newsletter for seniors and their parents with all the important dates, times, and places.
Click here for more information. |
| Guidance & College Counseling |
 Register for June TestsACT Deadline May 4
The deadline to register for the June 9 ACT is May 4. Students may register online. May 18 is the late deadline and late fees apply.
SAT Deadline May 8
The deadline to register for the June 2 SAT is May 8. Students may register online. May 22 is the late deadline and late fees apply.
For more information contact Gross Catholic guidance conselor Mr. Joe Mlnarik. |
For Your Information
Be Sure!
The National Honor Society of High School Scholars is not connected in any way with our National Honor Society. Whenever you receive something in the mail that requires a fee or purchase to join, belong to, or be honored by, beware!
When in doubt, call or email us and we'll check it out!. |
 Book Buy Back & Rental Return May 25 from 9:00 am to Noon Commons Conference Room Students and parents may choose to sell back any books they have purchased. Don't forget to return any books rented from Follett to avoid their non-return fees.
All texbook loan program books MUST be returned to the teacher that distributed that book in class. A fine in the amount of $65+ will be issued for any texbook loan program books not returned. |
 Summer Drivers Ed June 11 - 22 7:30 - 10:00 am Students will receive 25 hours of driver's education; 20 hours of classroom instruction and 3 - 5 hours of behind-the-wheel driving. Successful completion of this course will qualify students for a Provisional Operator's Permit (POP) and a Driver Education Insurance Certificate. |
 Order Your 2011-2012 Yearbook Preserve Those Precious Memories Now is the time to reserve this year's yearbook! We have very few additional books available for purchase in August, so you'll want to make sure you have your book reserved. The cost for this year's book is $70. Forms are available on the office counter, or you can order online. |
 Volunteer BBQ Friday, May 4 Social Hour at 6:00 pm Dinner at 6:30 pm
Join us for the annual Cougar Volunteer Barbeque on Friday, May 4, 2012. We are grateful for the hours of service that our parents and alumni have devoted to keeping the Cougar Family strong. No matter if you have helped us for just a couple of hours at a game or many hours planning an event, we want to show you our appreciation. We couldn't run our quality programs without you! Volunteers, please make plans to attend. For more information or to RSVP, click here. |
 Teacher Appreciation Day May 8
The Gross Catholic National Honor Society is planning to honor our teachers with a lunch on May 8 as part of Teacher Appreciation Day at Gross Catholic.
The NHS asks any parents who wish to assist with this lunch by contributing soda, side dishes, or a donation towards the lunch, to please contact Mrs. Michele Sweetmon for more details. |
 Summer Camps See What We Have Planned For You! Learn more about Gross Catholic's athletic and extra-curricular activities through our summer camps. We've got 25 different camps to choose from! These camps are designed to provide fun activities and enrichment learning for elementary school-aged children. |
 Junior Cougar Football Sign-ups May 10 & 17 6:00 - 8:00 pm Commons Junior Cougar Football is for students in grades 3-8. Everyone makes a team to have the opportunity to work with high school coaches, learn skills, improve techniques, and find out more about the Cougar football program. |
 Visit Our Website News, Calendars, Activity Schedules & Results Visit us on our Facebook page and subscribe to our Twitter feed, too! That way, you won't miss the latest news stories! Check out our new Cougar Blog to see what our students, alumni & staff have to say! |
| Gross Catholic High School |
  About UsGross Catholic High School is a faith and family based community committed to developing Christian leaders through educational excellence in the Marianist tradition.
We are an Archdiocesan college-preparatory school sponsored by the Marianist Province of the United States.
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